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Del Paso Manor Elementary School community broke ground on new campus

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Oct. 2 to break ground on Del Paso Manor Ele- a brand new campus. mentary School students, Built in 1951, the curteachers and families gath- rent Del Paso Manor camered on the morning of pus has served students for

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more than six decades, but no longer meets San Juan Unified’s 21st-Century standards. Flexible furniture, multiple writing walls for teachers and increased capacity for technology are all part of the district’s updated standards.

“We’re looking forward to new features and tools for learning, with flexible classrooms and a 21stCentury environment,” Principal Damon Smith said.

The new campus, nestled in a tight Arden-Arcade neighborhood with narrow streets, will also feature larger parking lots with more spaces. A dedicated driving lane for pick-

up and drop off times will also alleviate congestion on streets.

The groundbreaking ceremony featured student speakers, some of them refugee students who shared their stories of being new to America and finding a home at Del Paso Manor. “ The diversity and love we have each other make us strong Mustangs,” said fifth grader Naya Winn. “ The new school will make us even stronger.”

Parent Stephen McCarthy, accompanied by his son Tate at the podium, shared how he attended Del Paso Manor in the 1980s. He said he is still close friends with

classmates from Del Paso Manor and they all feel the school’s Rapid Learner program played a great role in their current success.

“Now we need, and our students deserve, a campus that can accomodate the needs of the future,” McCarthy said.

Board of Education President Pam Costa also thanked the San Juan Unified community for supporting the district’s bond measures, which make funding for school improvements possible.

Check for updates on Del Paso Manor’s project and all district construction projects at www.sanjuan. edu/constructionnews.

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One Book Program Presents: One Book Day Sacramento State's One Book Program will be hosting One Book Day with special guests, Wayne and Nicole Maines on Thursday, Oct. 25. Wayne and Nicole and their family are the subject of the book, Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of American Family, written

by Amy Ellis Nut. The book chronicles the family and their story as they come to terms with Nicole, who was assigned male at birth, being transgender.

Nicole knew early on that her assigned gender identity did not match who she is. When she rejected the gender assigned

to her, she was faced with multiple barriers that she and her family addressed both within the family and in her community. For instance, the family resisted when the administrators at Nicole’s elementary school marked her as different and apart by requiring her to use the staff bathroom, rather than the girls’ bathroom. In 2014, Nicole was vindicated by the state of Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court when they decided that the school violated her rights under the Maine Human Rights Act, marking the first time a state high court ruled for trans-

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gender folk to use the bathroom that correlates to their gender identity.

Her battle was featured in the HBO documentary, “ The Trans List”. Nicole continues to make history.

This Fall, she will be TV’s first transgender superhero in season 4 of the CW show “Supergirl”.

There will be two lectures featuring Wayne Maines and Nicole Maines at noon and 7 p.m., both in the University Union Ballroom. Book signings will follow each lecture.

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The One Book Program selects a book each year to bring together the Sac State community and the Sacramento region. Each book selected serves as a catalyst for considered conversations focusing on issues of social justice.

The books chosen tend to just push along the edges, so while people may start conversations with feelings about the book or topic, they soon move into thoughtful, intellectual engagement with one another.

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Friends of the Riverbanks invite you to welcome back salmon

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Sea lion enjoying the view of our FORB event at Sutter’s Landing Park.

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Friends of the Riverbanks invite you on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 10 am, to welcome the salmon back to Sutter’s Landing Park. Salmon are a key species in the American River ecosystem. When the salmon start moving upstream we see amazing sightings, like sea lions coming up to Sutter’s Landing to eat their fill. The group has seen other fascinating creatures: river otters, turtles, egrets, cormorants, ospreys, ducks and geese, etc–you never know who will be there.

This is a casual family-friendly event. The gathering will have activities for kids and time for adults to relax and enjoy the views at the river. There will be people available to answer questions and identify wildlife.

Meet at the Sutter’s Landing parking lot at the very end of 28th St. Bring hats, sunblock,

snacks, and water (and a change of clothes for little ones). All ages welcome. Please leave your dogs at home and walk, bike, or carpool if you are able to.

Our September FORB’s monthly 2nd Saturday Nature Walk was quite special and memorable because naturalist Greg Kareofelas was back to lead our annual “Dragonfly & Damselfly” event again at Sutter’s Landing Park. When Greg and these unique animals come together, there are always amazing new things to learn and discover!

As seen in the excellent images by Kathy Kayner, Greg showed most of the species found in California on this chart. He also recommends the book “Dragonflies and Damselflies of California” by local well-known biologist Tim Manolis.

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Learning about salmon.

Greg caught a few specimens the day before to be released at the event. It was an exciting moment when he delicately removed one at a time from their cage, so each person could get a very upclose look at them. Then, he let a youngster carefully hold and release each one. Two of them took to the sky but the last one headed to the river.

County park rangers came by in support of the event and as you can see, one of them was as excited to see these creatures as were the rest of the group. All who wanted to use insect nets took one and headed down to the river.

On the beach, the group learned that when dragonflies and damselflies emerge from the water, they are most vulnerable to predation and disturbance by humans and dogs because their bodies are soft and they can’t yet fly.

(This disturbance and damage has been seen at previous FORB dragonfly events and other times). Even after their wings are strong enough for first flights, they need to find shelter in nearby woods until their wings have hardened and they have enough strength to hunt.

These animals are among the more ancient creatures still thriving on planet Earth.

They must be doing something right!

Enjoy them where and whenever you are fortunate to see them! Many kudos and thanks to Greg for coming out to SLP to lead this awesome event!

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Naturalist Greg Kareofelas was back to lead FORB’s annual “Dragonfly & Damselfly” event at Sutter’s Landing Park.

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14-year-old boy involved in fatal hit-and-run accident by: Alexis Schreiber

A 14-year-old was in a hitand-run collision while on his bike Wednesday, Sept. 19 at approximately 5:20 a.m. in the Arden Arcade area.

De’Sean Rowe-Manns was a freshman at Mira Loma High School, California Highway Patrol news releases confirmed. “When we heard about De’Sean, it was a shock and overall puzzlement of thinking, why didn’t I see this on the news too much? Why isn’t there this public outrage?� said Danielle Lawrence, program director for the Arden-Arcade community and the Black Child Legacy Campaign.

The Black Child Legacy Campaign is a community-driven movement making stronger efforts of the Steering Committee on Reduction of African American Child Deaths to reduce the number of black child mortalities. As stated by the Sacramento County Child Death Review Team, they found that African-American children died at a rate two times higher than children of other races.

Members of the Arden-Arcade community held a candlelight vigil to honor the life of De’Sean Rowe-Manns on Friday, Sept. 28. “This was a perfect time to just honor De’Sean and then also bring awareness to his death and hopefully create a cry for help or cry for just

someone to come out,� Lawrence said. “Just as his mom says, someone knows something and to ask that you turn yourself in. This was a safe place for his friends to come and connect and to honor his memory, to share memories about him, and then to light candles and to just kinda pray together. It was very organic and light. Lots of youth showed up, which was very great. His mom made a comment around. I knew he was loved but just seeing all this love and support for De’Sean is amazing. It’s just those times in tragedy where you connect with people.�

Heather Gonzalez, who is also with the Black Child Legacy Campaign, said it was a “beautiful� and “emotional� gathering.

The 14-year-old was hit on Watt Avenue near Whitney Avenue. Witnesses have said the “vehicle was possibly a dark colored minivan or SUV type vehicle� but were unable to provide a license plate for the vehicle said CHP North Sacramento spokesman Mike Zerfas.

According to the CHP North Sacramento press release, “The vehicle was last seen turning into a neighborhood on the west side of Watt Ave near Harmony Lane towards E. Country Club Lane.

Officers searched the area and located the [boy] laying in the front yard of a residence unconscious and unresponsive. Officers adminis-

tered CPR until EMS/Fire personnel arrived on scene and transported the [boy] to a hospital where he later died from his injuries.�

Officer Zerfas said an investigation is still ongoing.

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Arden musician goes underground to raise funds for homeless women Arden pianist, vocalist and music director Jennifer Reason has performed at renowned Carnegie Hall, but she is calling her upcoming Sacramento gig “tantalizing” as she goes underground in costume to the Capitol Plaza Ballrooms basement in Downtown Sacramento to fight homelessness. Reason will perform with her group Rogue Music Project on Oct. 27 at Cabaret on K, to raise funds for Women’s Empowerment, which empowers and educates Sacramento women to overcome homelessness and find stable jobs and homes.

“The setting is fantastic,” she said. “You step off the

street into an underground brick setting and are totally transported to another time and place with art, drinks, music and the powerful cause that is Women’s Empowerment. Last year’s event was one of the highlights of my year.”

Ticket sales are open for Cabaret on K, an evening of musical performances with a nod to Halloween, featuring a haunting mix of cabaret, jazz, classical and musical theatre pieces. Guests are welcome to come in costume and will enjoy complimentary desserts and drinks for purchase. At the event sponsored by Capital Public Radio, nearly a dozen local artists will display and sell their

work, with 50 percent of art proceeds donated to Women’s Empowerment. Tickets are $50 at www.womens-empowerment.org. Guests must be age 21 or older.

“Raising money for the homeless is near and dear to my heart,” Reason said. “Music and art are so great for awareness and fundraising.

They speak in a way nothing else can. Any time we get to mix media of expression, inspiration happens and it’s always enriching.”

Reason gave her first solo recital at age 5 and acquired her first staff pianist position at age 12. She recently completed her ninth international festival tour, including twice appearing as a soloist to crit-

ical acclaim at the Interharmony International Music Festival in Germany and the Schlern and Orfeo International Music Festivals in Italy. In 2014, she made her international conducting debut at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Her collaborative interests have allowed her to share the stage with a broad range of artists from classical heavyweight Hope Briggs of the San Francisco Opera to rock artist Jonathan Cain of Journey, Broadway star Eugene Brancoveanu and Governor Jerry Brown.

Closer to home, she participates in two ensembles-inresidence at Townsend Opera Company in Modesto and at her alma mater Sacramento State where she received

her bachelor’s degree in piano performance under the tutelage of renowned Steinway Artist Richard Cionco. Reason is a piano faculty member at William Jessup University and a stand-in classical host at Capital Public Radio. She also has a private studio, and her students have been accepted on scholarship to numerous collegiate music programs. For more information: www.jennifer-reason.com.

Though Reason’s work has taken her around the world, she loves living in the Arden area.

“Arden is a great community, and specifically a great community of women. I come See Empowerment, page 7

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into contact every day with women who are in the position to reach out and assist fellow women who are struggling, and more and more are stepping up to do so every day. I hope that number continues to increase as homeless women and children become more visible and awareness is raised.”

Women’s Empowerment was featured on NBC’s The TODAY Show in 2015 for offering the most comprehensive job-readiness program in the Sacramento area designed specifically for women who are homeless and their children. The award-winning organization has graduated 1,543 homeless women and their

3,710 children.

Last year, 92 percent of graduates found homes and 77 percent found jobs or enrolled in school or training.

The program combines self-esteem courses, job training, health classes and support services to help homeless women across diverse ages, races and cultures. Women’s Empowerment is funded through private donations from the community and receives no government funding except for in-kind rent from the County of Sacramento. To make a donation: www.womens-empowerment.org.

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Jennifer Reason, second from right, performs with her group Rogue Music Project at last year’s Cabaret on K to raise funds for Sacramento homeless women and children at Women’s Empowerment.

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Faces & Places: Founder’s Day - Celebrating 109 Years of Community!

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The Carmichael Recreation and Park District celebrated 109 years of our community at the annual Founder’s Day event on Sept. 22. Held at Carmichael Park, event goers were invited to wander over toward the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion where an annual classic car show, entertainment, food trucks, vendors, a Kids Zone featuring a petting zoo, coconut tree climber, bungee run and more were available to enjoy. Todd Morgan and the Emblems headlined this year’s event. Participating food trucks included: Azteca Street Tacos, It’s Nacho Truck, Kona Ice of Carmichael and Made in the Shade. see Photos page 9

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Sacramento Potter’s Group “Art by Fire Fall Show” Will Take Place in McKinley Park

By Jan Dalske

The Sacramento’s Potter Group (SPG) is presenting an “Art by Fire Premier Exhibit and Sale” in McKinley Park. It will take place in the Shepard Garden and Art Center. This fun one day event will take place on Saturday, October 27th. Doors will open at 10 am and close at 4 pm. This event is free to the public.

Over twenty five exhibitors will be displaying their work for sale. They will have ceramics/hot glass.

Membership in the Sacramento’s Potter Group includes local Sacramento artists, members from the Sierra Foothills, the East Bay, the Yuba/ Chico area and the North San Joaquin Valley.

You will be able to see the broad range of talent in this group. While you are there, pick up a set of plates for a luncheon or

dinner party. You can select a dichroic glass necklace that sparkles. Maybe you will be enchanted with a sculpture that intrigues you. You can purchase a spectacular Raku Vase or a one of a kind coffee mug.

Their website is: www.artbyfire.org There will be a cooking demonstration by Eric Struck from 11:30 to 12:30pm. He will show attendees how to use his specially formulated flame ware. There will also be throwing demonstrations on the potter’s wheel throughout the day.

The SPG Art by Fire was started in the 1970’s with a core group of fulltime potters. Currently their members range from full-time clay, hot glass, and hot metal to committed part-time artists. They create functional art, and unique creations that will add beauty to your life.

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Their handmade jewelry can be created just for you and your taste. Their handmade blown glass is created with a touch of beauty.

Sonya (Peterson) Schumacher first arrived in Sacramento in the 1990’s as a young, aspiring ceramic artist. She had just completed her B.A. in Studio Art at Humboldt State in December of 1989. She was focused on getting a body of work together to show, and she took a job as an assistant at Clouds Porcelain in Folsom. That is where she met her husband-to-be, Bob Schumacher. He was a member of the Sacramento Potters’ Group (SPG) as it was known in the 90’s. (Now known as Art by Fire).

Sonya was serving as the president and was an active member then. Sonya and Bob were both active members until about the early 2000’s. Then, in 2014 she rejoined the group, and soon was on the board. Her mission as well as the current board’s mission has been to get new younger members who are active ceramic/hot glass artist to join, and also active artists who may have fallen off the membership roster who are local active artists.

Members of the Sacramento Potter’s Group that will be attending the showing include: Sandy Feder, Dania Lukey, Sonya (Peterson) Schumacher, Sean Bill, Sharon Bellomo, Gerilyn Maslowski, Sherron Totter, Glenda Burns, Don Jower, Connie Chadwick and many more to be announced.

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By Steve DeBenedetti-Emanuel

I am not a stay-at-home dad! I am not a stay at home dad! Rinse and repeat: I am not an SAHD! It’s not like didn’t spend a ton of time w/ KD when he was little. He was pretty sick as a little kid, so I decreased my work hours and was a semi-SAHD. We have those stories: cumin instead of cinnamon in his applesauce, chugging “gogo Juice” (a.k.a. a large Nalgene bottle of ice coffee,) and other stuff. But those days are memories…

Life has changed a bit, and we’re moving backwards to the early days.

Captain Mommy (my wife Stephanie) is way busier, and KD and I are hanging out again. And I am way out of shape.

545 this a.m. my alarm went off, and I needed to rush KD out of bed, because he had to do his physical therapy and spelling words before we were supposed to called UBER at 650, so he could go to his allergy shots. I don’t drive, so we didn’t have much time to space.

As KD always does, he dilly-dallied in his room and I had to ride him to saddle-up to get going.

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he got wrong and was done with it. Good enough.

CRAP, Captain Mommy was sick and then asked me if I’d sent in the order for the Raley’s pick-up and Whole Foods drop-off. I’d put things on the list, but I didn’t know I sending in the orders and arranging all the timing.

Whew, the Whole Foods went through, but the Raley’s was screwed-up. And then KD popped-in to ask me to go outside to do his physical therapy stuff. And he was supposed to eat.

And he was supposed to do his nose sprays and sunblock. And I melted down.

The clock was moving double time, and things weren’t going well. I told him to blow-off his P.T., because we had all these other things to do.

KD disappeared to talk to Captain Mommy and I melted down even more, since this wasn’t on the time clock. Fortunately, she’d coached him on how to do the Raley’s stuff on the computer, and he got it.

Small victory.

But he still needed to pack his lunch and eat breakfast.

Somewhere along the line, I’d washed his thermos and heated up his food. And he threw together some food for breakfast. I don’t think he had any fruit, but he ate something, and it was time to call UBER to go get his allergy shots. Ok, we were a little behind schedule, but assuming everything went as planned, he’d be at school on-time.

Sadly, I think we had the lowest-rated UBER driver ever. Before we’d buckledin, she burned rubber and wasn’t happy when I asked her to slow down. KD and I hung on for dear life, but we made it in decent time and he got his shots.

Problem was that there were no UBER drivers and we had a wait. We were still ok. And it gave me time to text-back the Raley’s clerk, because they didn’t have something I’d ordered.

Back-and-forth we went, and she was finally clear.

Of course, our driver had a cigarette right before he picked-us up, and he didn’t provide a gas mask. Still, we made good time, and KD was at school 15 minutes early.

Crap, there were the groceries. Captain Mommy usually picks them up, but she was still down for the count. So, I hoofed it down to Raley’s, thinking I’d be able to carry it all. We only live a 10 minute walk, so it’s no big thing. But I couldn’t dilly-dally much, because I knew I had to be home by 10 for the Whole Foods.

The clerk waddled to the front with 5 bags. There was no way I could carry it all. The parking lot has those systems that keep you from taking the carts. But I figured they had to have a cart I could use. After all we’re regular customers, No dice.

So, I sprinted home, sprinted back, and sprinted home with the rest of the groceries. I was home by 10 and had everything put away whenever the Whole Foods came. I put it all away.

However, I couldn’t leave, because I still had to clean the kitchen up and make breakfast for Captain Mommy. The kitchen was hit by a typhoon, and by the time I unloaded, put away, rinsed, and ran the dishwasher, it was 145. Honestly, I don’t know what happened with those last couple of hours; they’re a blur.

With a deep exhale, I was finished, seven hours after

starting my day. And off I went to my easier job. And then my glasses broke. I threw them in my case and headed out the door to the train. Crap, did I put on deodorant?

Until next time Steve DeBenedettiEmanuel is a licensed mar-

riage and family therapist for River City Counseling, located at 1501 28th St., Suite 230. He can be reached at 916-919-0218 or by email at steve@rivercitycounseling.com. His website is www.rivercitycounseling.com

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BEEP BEEP BOOP: ART EXHIBIT AND RECEPTION AT CSUS: John Horton blends art, technology, and humanism in his upcoming art exhibit, Beep Beep Boop. The exhibit will be held in the University Union Gallery from October 22 – November 15 during general Gallery hours.

The Gallery is open Monday-Fridays from 10:30am-3:30pm and Wednesday-Thursdays from 5-8pm during the semester. Horton is a local Sacramento artist who has a strong passion for painting. He describes his art as a mimic of distorted corrupt, digital files. Horton has been featured in the Sacramento annual festival Wide Open Walls, which helps promote and support local artists in the area. He has had his art featured on several locations, including the Artisan Gallery, Infusion, and The Greens Hotel.

The reception for Beep Beep Boop will be held on Thursday, October 25th, 2018 from 6-8 pm in the Gallery, located on the 2nd floor of the University Union. The exhibit, along with its reception, is open to the general public. Attendants are welcome to meet the artist and enjoy appetizers and light refreshments. For more information about upcoming art exhibits and receptions, visit www.theuniversityunion.com/gallery.

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 cal-

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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.

5TH ANNUAL FINE ART EVENT, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (2708 Marconi Ave, Sacramento) GIFTS OF THE EARTH: 10:30 a.m., Effie Yeaw Nature Center (California & Tarshes Dr, Carmichael)

SUNDAY, OCT. 14 SACRAMENTO SYMPHONIC WINDS, A 60-PIECE SYMPHONIC BAND, PRESENTS “… AND THE HEART REPLIES”: Bring the entire family to this extraordinary concert season entitled “… and the heart replies” at the new Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts. The Sacramento Symphonic Winds is a 60-piece adult symphonic band conducted by Music and Artistic Director Timothy M. Smith. The season will include James Sochinski’s epic Legend of Alcobaca, Frank Ticheli’s setting of Amazing Grace, Robert Jager’s inventive Variations on a Theme of Robert Schumann (The Happy Farmer) plus clarinet soloist Robert Mitchell performing Black Dog by Scott McAllister, lyric baritone vocal soloist Omari Tau performing selections from Aaron Copland’s Old American Songs, and our own trombone soloist Thomas Eckert performing Carnival of Venice by Herbert L. Clarke. Visit our <http://www.sacwinds. org> Date/Time: Sundays; October 14 & December 9 (2018) and March 10 & May 5 (2019), 2:30 pm. at Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts, 4540 American River Drive. Tickets sold at the door: Children 10 and under Free; Student/ Senior (65+) $10; General $15. For more information, call 916-489-2576 or visit www. sacwinds.org https://www.google.com/ maps/place/4540+American+River+Dr +95864

TUESDAY, OCT. 16 YOU BE THE JUDGE: A DYNAMIC CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TRAINING: The Sacramento chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women invite members of the public to learn how our federal judiciary works and why courts matter through an interactive experience at the Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave from 7 to 9 p.m.

Hear from special guest presenter Lindsay Morris, Associate Director of Grassroots Advocacy, NCJW Washington DC Head-

quarters Play the part of a federal judge on a panel. Discuss and decide an important case on separation of religion and state. Discover ways to ensure that lifetime appointments to the federal bench will be fair, independent, and diverse. Admission is free. Space is limited. For more information, contact beryl@ ncjwsac.org. Registration required to info@ ncjwsac.org. Visit NCJW Sacramento’s website, www.ncjwsac.org for event updates.

SATURDAY, OCT. 20 ARDEN PARK FALL FESTIVAL: The Arden Park Recreation and Park District invite the public to its first ever Fall Festival at Arden Park on Saturday, October 20th, from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. There will be live music from Arden Park Roots, food trucks, a wine and beer garden by Duke’s Plates and Pints, giant inflatables for the kids (including a 100’ long Zip Line), and a Craft Fair!

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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.

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.

THURSDAY, NOV. 8, SATURDAY, NOV. 10 FALL PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE AMERICAN RIVER: Come discover fall on the American River at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center with accomplished and local nature photographer, Jamieson Scott. The lecture will bring into focus how special the American River Parkway is and where to find seasonal nature photography opportunities. The group will also enjoy a guided field-study in the Nature Preserve. For the lecture, please bring your notebooks, questions, and recommendations for local photography opportunities. For the field day, please bring your cameras, specific questions, and laptops to process.

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Cost: Both Programs: General Admission: $50; Nature Center Member: $45 Seminar Only: General Admission: $25; Nature Center Member: $20 To register, use PayPal menu below, or call (916) 489-4918.

Seminar: Thursday, November 8 at 6:30pm Field Study: Saturday, November 10 at 8:30am

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 Sutter’s 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 Sutter’s 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.

SUNDAY, DEC. 9 SACRAMENTO SYMPHONIC WINDS, A 60-PIECE SYMPHONIC BAND, PRESENTS “… AND THE HEART REPLIES”: Bring the entire family to this extraordinary concert season entitled “… and the heart replies” at the new Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts. The Sacramento Symphonic Winds is a 60-piece adult symphonic band conducted by Music and Artistic Director Timothy M. Smith. The season will include James Sochinski’s epic Legend of Alcobaca, Frank Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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Visit our <http://www.sacwinds.org> Date/Time: Sundays, December 9 (2018) and March 10 & May 5 (2019), 2:30 pm. at Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts, 4540 American River Drive. Tickets sold at the door: Children 10 and under Free; Student/ Senior (65+) $10; General $15. For more information, call 916-4892576 or visit www.sacwinds.org https:// www.google.com/maps/place/4540+Ameri can+River+Dr+95864

2019 JAN. 1 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 Sutter’s 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, FEB. 2 DREAM VARIATIONS: A SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: The Sacramento Youth Symphony presents a major community concert event celebrating the ongoing contributions by African-Americans to our country’s artistic landscape.

Musical selections will include celebrated works by Duke Ellington, William Grant Still, Emmy Award-winning composer John Wineglass, and much more. An impressive roster of special guests will join the orchestra on-stage for this special event. Some of our guests include: Emcee-Omari Tau; Speaker-Courtney Dempsey; Guest Artists-Jay Mason, Chase Spruill 4th, Indigo Moore, Julian Dixon, Leslie Sandefur, & Sheryl Counter. Tickets: General $25, Students/Children/Seniors $20. For more information, visit www.sacramentoyouthsymphony.org

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Visit our <http://www.sacwinds.org> Date/Time: Sundays, March 10 & May 5 (2019), 2:30 pm. at Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts, 4540 American River Drive. Tickets sold at the door: Children 10 and under Free; Student/ Senior (65+) $10; General $15. For more information, call 916-489-2576 or visit www. sacwinds.org https://www.google.com/ maps/place/4540+American+River+Dr +95864

SUNDAY, MAY 5 SACRAMENTO SYMPHONIC WINDS, A 60-PIECE SYMPHONIC BAND, PRESENTS “… AND THE HEART REPLIES”: Bring the entire family to this extraordinary concert season entitled “… and the heart replies” at the new Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts. The Sacramento Symphonic Winds is a 60-piece adult symphonic band conducted by Music and Artistic Director Timothy M. Smith. The season will include James Sochinski’s epic Legend of Alcobaca, Frank Ticheli’s setting of Amazing Grace, Robert Jager’s inventive Variations on a Theme of Robert Schumann (The Happy Farmer) plus clarinet soloist Robert Mitchell performing Black Dog by Scott McAllister, lyric baritone vocal soloist Omari Tau performing selections from Aaron Copland’s Old American Songs, and our own trombone soloist Thomas Eckert performing Carnival of Venice by Herbert L. Clarke.

Visit our <http://www.sacwinds.org> Date/Time: Sunday May 5 (2019), 2:30 pm. at Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts, 4540 American River Drive.

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ONGOING LITERACY LITTLE LEAGUE IN NEED OF READING TUTORS: eading tutors are needed for 40 minutes per week on either Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednes-

days from 1:55 to 2:35 p.m. starting in midSeptember, continuing through May, 2019 (with the same child for the entire academic year, if you wish ). Training/scheduling coffee occurs in late August. Literacy Little League, an award winning tutoring program, lets you get to know a third grade student in need of help with reading comprehension. Tutors work together in the Resource Room with a credentialed teacher present and all materials provided. Substitutes are available if you can’t make it, or you can sign up as a substitute. Tutoring takes place at the Edison Language Institute (at the site of the former Jonas Salk Middle School) at 2950 Hurley Way near Morse Avenue. Contact Dorothy Marshall, retired psychologist, San Juan Unified School District, at 916-488-2578., dorothymarshall@comcast.net for date/time of training session.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP: Every first Monday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Sacramento. Call 916428-3271 for exact location. Description: Is your friend or family member in a domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking situation? This free, dropin group is for you. Learn how to support your loved one, and receive some support yourself among people who are in the same situation. Feel free to call My Sister’s House for more information: 916428-3271. #METOO SUPPORT GROUP: Every third Monday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Sacramento. Call 916428-3271 for exact location. Description: This drop-in support group is free, confidential, open to all genders, and available to sexual assault survivors at any point in their healing. Feel free to call My Sister’s House for more information: 916428-3271.

FAMILIES LEARN ENGLISH – ESL students and their children are welcome at this weekly program. Designed for beginning learners. Tuesdays from 9 a.m. 11 a.m. at Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento.

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 11acre, 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 toe shoes, hat, dress in layers and bring a water bottle, snack and liability form. All youth must be accompanied by their guardian. Please register be-

low, 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%20Release%20 of%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.

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5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid Until After Your Home Closes Your agent keeps telling you not to make big purchases during the home-buying process, but you don’t understand why. A purchase, big or small, can change your credit score and mess up the deal before it’s even closed. Here is a list of the things you should refrain from buying and doing until your new home closes.

1. Don’t quit your job I know you’re excited about your new home, but this is NOT the time to start re-evaluating your entire life.

A new home is enough excitement for one month. Save the job search for next month.

2. Don’t make large purchases It’s really tempting to splurge on big scale purchases like a new car, furniture or appliances to match your new home. It is even more tempting when a store is offering you a $10,000 line of credit with no payments for one year, but just don’t do it. Seriously, no. At least not until the deal has closed and the keys are in your hands.

3. Don’t make large deposits or withdraws If you are going to accept a large amount of money or move a large amount of money from one place

to another, make sure your lender knows. Most of these things can easily be explained and likely will fly under the radar so long as they are brought up before hand and not discovered by your lender later.

4. Don’t open or close lines of credit Opening up new credit cards or closing old ones just before signing on your new home can potentially affect your credit score, and not in a good way. That being said, as mentioned before, wait until your mortgage and title are secure before making any risky moves.

5. Don’t pay your bills late This may seem obvious but it tends to slip some homebuyers’ mind. Stay on top of all your payments and don’t let late fees creep up on you.

Don’t ruin your credit score days before your loan goes through. All in all, don’t forget that from the day you first speak with a lender until the day you sign on the dotted line, they are watching you under a very fine microscope. Any move, big or small, can hinder the closing process and prevent you from moving into that new home.

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