The Pocket News

Pocket News since 1991

November 21, 2013

Community News in Your Hands

www.valcomnews.com

Kennedy Women’s Volleyball

goes down in history Meet the seniors of the team

See pages 20–21

Caroline Wenzel playground rebuild update......... 2 Local history feature............................................ 4 Darrell’s Notes.................................................... 8 Sports....................................................................... 10 Calendar.................................................................. 23

Disco King part 2:

This former Pocket resident discusses military & disco days See page 4

Darrell’s Notes: High water mark sign placed at Garcia Bend See page 8

Anonymous donor to match funds to help rebuild Caroline Wenzel’s playground An anonymous donor recently agreed to match every dollar donated to the playground rebuild fund, which began on Sept. 3 by the Sacramento Unified Education Foundation, SCUSD’s official nonprofit organization.

Earlier this summer, playground structures at Wenzel and John Sloat Elementary School were set ablaze. Damage was extensive and both structures were removed for safety reasons. Sacramento Fire Department in conjunction with the Sacramento Police Department made an arrest in connection with the crimes. Although SCUSD

is moving swiftly to replace the structures, the schools opened on time without them. The district’s insurance deductible is $25,000 for each incident. Without donations, that $50,000 will come out of the general fund budget, further hampering the district’s work to rebound from recessionary budget cuts.

“We are so grateful for these generous contributions,” said SCUSD Superintendent Jonathan Raymond. “Our fundraising has a ways to go, but we have a wonderfully See Playground, page 26

Pocket News w w w. va l c o m n e w s . c o m

E-mail stories & photos to: editor@valcomnews.com Pocket News is published on the first and third Thursdays of the month and delivered by mail and home delivery in the area bounded by Interstate 5 on the east and the Sacramento River on the north, west, and south.

Publisher.................................................................................George Macko General Manager.................................................................... Kathleen Egan Editor.......................................................................................Monica Stark Art Director.................................................................................John Ochoa Graphic Designer........................................................................Ryan Wunn Advertising Executives.................................................................Linda Pohl

Patty Colmer, Melissa Andrews, Jen Henry Distribution/Subscriptions.....................................................George Macko Copyright 2013 by Valley Community Newspapers Inc. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

Vol. XXII • No. 22 2709 Riverside Blvd.

Sacramento, CA 95818 t: (916) 429-9901 f: (916) 429-9906

Cover photo by: Monica Stark Other photos by: Courtesy Courtesy

Pocket News • November 21, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

I can help you save time & money.

One agent for all your insurance needs saves time.

And Allstate’s multi-policy discounts are an easy way to save money. For affordable protection for your car, boat, motorcycle and more, call me first.

Multiple Policies.

One agent.

Robert L. Peterson (916) 421-8191 7210 Greenhaven Drive #C Sacramento, CA 95831 rpeterson@allstate.com CA Insurance Agent #: 0691856

Insurance and discounts subject to terms, conditions and availability. Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company: Northbrook, IL. © 2010 Allstate Insurance Company

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

www.valcomnews.com • November 21, 2013 • Pocket News

Former Pocket area resident recalls his disco, military days

By LANCE ARMSTRONG Lance@valcomnews.com

Editor’s Note: This is part two in a series about former Sacramento disco king, Paul Dale Roberts.

As presented in the first article of this series, during the height of disco in the United States, Paul Dale Roberts experienced much notoriety in the capital city as a disco king.

And during that era, Darwin Mitchell became the city’s first disco king.

In recalling Mitchell, Roberts said, “He was the first disco king, because he won a lot of dance contests. And because of that, he got to be in a (1979) Farrah Fawcett movie (called ‘Sunburn’) in Mexico.”

Roberts added that Sacramento’s second disco king was Steve Vestnes, who gained that title because “he took a lady up on the top of the Tower Bridge and danced with her on top.”

A photo of that event was published in The Sacramento Bee, Roberts recalled.

Roberts became the capital city’s third disco king by dancing for 79 consecutive hours.

In discussing that event, Roberts said, “Gold Mine Shaft (at 2nd and J streets) was an all-African American disco nightclub in Old Sacramento. (In about 1978), it then became The Ritz, where I danced my 79 hours. A lot of paparazzi came, because I was the first person ever that was attempting (to set) a disco dance record.”

Although he later lost his notoriety as Sacramento’s disco king, Roberts explained that he was able to reclaim the title.

“The fourth disco king was some guy named George, who tried to beat my record,” Roberts said. “In fact, he actually (danced for) 89 hours. He beat 79 hours, which was mine. It was still not a Guinness Book of World Records (mark), because there was another guy who did the 185 hours. I became the fifth and last disco king (of Sacramento) with 205 hours, which is eight and a half days.”

Roberts said that his recognition as Sacramento’s disco king came with many perks, privileges and opportunities.

“Because of my disco king status, they sent me down to Los Angeles to try out for (Dick

Pocket News • November 21, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com

Photo courtesy of Paul Dale Roberts

Paul Dale Roberts met actress Suzanne Somers during his disco days in the 1970s.

Clark’s music performance television show) ‘American Bandstand,’” Roberts said. “‘American Bandstand’ said, ‘No,’ because they said I was too old to go on the show. I wasn’t that old. I was probably like 23 at the time.”

And in recalling his opportunity to appear on (the amateur and often absurd talent contest television program)‘The Gong Show,’ Roberts said, “They didn’t think my dance routine was funny enough, and so they said, ‘No.’” However, Roberts did receive an answer of ‘yes,’ as he was accepted for small parts in the 1979 films, “Skatetown USA” and “Roller Boogie.”

In speaking about his role in those films, Roberts said, “I was a dance extra in the movie, ‘Roller Boogie’ (which co-starred Linda Blair, who had gained widespread fame for her role See Disco, page 5

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

Disco:

Continued from page 4

in the 1973 film, ‘The Exorcist’). The new phase was disco on rollerskates. I was just a background type person (in both of the films). I know I was filming ‘Skatetown USA’ (which starred Scott Baio, Flip Wilson and Ron Palillo) before ‘Roller Boogie,’ so I think ‘Skatetown USA’ came out first and then Roller Boogie (came out) just a couple weeks later.”

The 1980 film, “Grad Night,” which was at least partially filmed in Sacramento, also included a glimpse of Roberts.

Roberts also described his part in a commercial for another film.

“I made a dance commercial (with footage from a nightclub),” Roberts said. “The dance commercial was (for) a very popular (1978) disco movie. It was called, ‘Thank God It’s Friday,’ and the nightclub used (it) for that movie.”

“Thank God It’s Friday” included a segment of Donna Summer singing her hit song, “Last Dance.”

Roberts said that he was a big fan of Donna Summer during the disco era.

“Donna Summer, loved her to death,” Roberts said. “I did like Chic a lot, and Gloria Gaynor. I’ve always been a James Brown fan, and James Brown kind of moved into sort of like the disco scene a little bit. I liked the Bee Gees.

They were good.”

Additionally, Roberts enjoyed the music of the disco and soul band, The Trammps.

And in recalling one of that group’s songs, he said, “When I would hear ‘Disco Inferno,’ it reminded me of the tor-

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

ment that I went through during a short time in my life when I worked as a firefighter. I was a firefighter in 1977 with the California Division of Forestry (and Fire Protection – the agency known today as Cal Fire). When trying to put out a spot fire, I turned around and there was a flame 20 feet high behind me. This happened in the Sierra. Feeling the intensity of the heat on my face, hearing my hair crackle and the captain yelling at me to get into the roots of the fire, I threw down the hose, went up on the fire truck and told the captain, ‘I quit.’ Being a firefighter was not in my blood, but I have total respect for the men who have stuck it out as firefighters. They are true American heroes. I salute them all.”

Once again reflecting on his former recognition as a disco king, Roberts explained that this status came with highend cars, a chauffeur and an entourage.

“Anytime I did a dance show in Sacramento, I was always driven by a chauffeur in a Rolls Royce,” Roberts said. “That was a privilege of (being) a disco king. So, my entourage would ride with me. At times, I could have like maybe 12 people with me in my entourage, unless we were riding around in a Rolls Royce, and there would be about four or five people with me.”

As Sacramento’s disco king, Roberts met his fair share of celebrities.

For instance, while dancing with Jeff Kutache’s Dancing Machine in Reno and Lake Tahoe casinos, Roberts had the opportunity to meet Cher.

“We were the first number to Cher,” Roberts recalled.

“Cher just went solo in 1979

and (was) making her debut in the casinos. I was honored to meet her.”

Additionally, because of his former residence in San Bruno, Calif. and his success with disco, Roberts once met San Bruno native and actress Suzanne Somers.

Although the “disco sucks” movement led to the death of disco in the United States, Roberts’ involvement in the genre would continue.

“In 1979, I was sitting in a movie theater and I was watching a James Bond movie,” Roberts recalled. “As I’m watching this (film), in my head, I go, ‘God, I wonder what those military intelligence guys did in the Army.

So, before I knew it, I was talking to an Army recruiter and I was signing on the dotted line and going into military intelligence. So, I get to Korea. I was very, very popular, because my name was in the newspapers all over the place. So, people already knew that I was the disco king in Sacramento and I had (set a) Guinness Book of World Records (mark). So, the soldiers came up to me and they go, ‘Hey, you’re that Paul Dale Roberts guy. You were that Guinness guy.

You had the Guinness Book of World Records (mark).’

And I go, ‘Yeah, yeah, I did that.’ And they go, ‘Oh, my God, there’s a guy at the sportsmen’s club at Seoul, Korea, and he’s this Puerto Rican and he thinks he’s all that. You’ve got to go there and beat (him).’ I go, ‘I’m not doing that. Disco’s dead.’ They looked at me and go, ‘Uh, uh, this is Korea. Disco just started.’ I go,

Photo courtesy of Paul Dale Roberts

While working in the comic book industry, Paul Dale Roberts published his own comic book, “The Legendary Dark Silhouette.”

See Disco, page 6

www.valcomnews.com • November 21, 2013 • Pocket News

Disco:

Continued from page 5

‘What? Oh, my God.’ So, I get over to the sportsmen’s club in Korea at this dance contest, and I whipped his butt.’ So, he was like totally shocked.

“Because of that (contest), I was making Korean disco movies. And I was doing that, and my nickname in Korea or code name was ‘Hollywood,’ because I was making these Korean disco movies on the side.

But it was interfering with my job and my captain came up to me and said to me, ‘Paul, either you do one or the other. Either you do your job in the Army, like you’re supposed to do, or you go over there and become a Korean movie star. Which one is it?’ And I go, ‘I’ll do my job.’ So, that was the end of my disco career in Korea. It was so tempting to (continue taking roles in Korean films), but I didn’t want to get in trouble (with the Army) or anything like that.

“After leaving Korea (in 1982), disco was still vibrant, but it was time for me to head stateside. I left disco behind in Korea.”

Roberts returned to the United States and continued his service in the Army at Fort Knox in Kentucky and Fort Polk in Louisiana.

During that time, which would end in 1986, Roberts received an “H” Identifier, which qualified him as an Army instructor.

The Army placed Roberts in an opposing forces (OPFOR) unit, which allowed him to teach special groups how to use Soviet weapons.

In discussing that work, Roberts said, “The name of the class that I taught was Soviet Threat. I taught elite groups from Navy Seals to U.S. Army airborne Rangers the Soviet threat. I was pretending to be Cpl. Dowbowski with a Soviet uniform, black gloves and a ski mask, and I had a fake Russian ac-

Pocket News • November 21, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com

cent. The WEFT – wing, engine, fuselage, tail (aircraft recognition) system – helped them to identify Soviet aircraft.”

Several years after completing his time in the Army, Roberts became involved in the comic book industry, writing comic book reviews, interviewing comic book creators, including former television stars Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner of “Star Trek” and Bill Mumy of “Lost in Space,” and publishing his own comic book, “ The Legendary Dark Silhouette.”

Roberts, who married his now former wife Patricia Mary Boyd in 1982, eventually lost interest in the comic book scene, and many years have passed since he reigned as Sacramento’s disco king.

But as a person who is constantly pondering his next adventure in life, he has gained notoriety in an entirely different field.

Lights, Camera, Action…

Lighting of the City of Sacramento Christmas Tree in Old Sacramento Known as a magical, electrifying and family-friendly holiday tradition in Old Sacramento, the ever-popular and FREE Theatre of Lights performances return on Wednesday evening, Nov. 27, following an official tree lighting ceremony that begins at 6 p.m. and is open to the public.

Presented by the Old Sacramento Business Association (OSBA) in cooperation with Downtown Sacramento Foundation (DSF), the City of Sacramento and Old Sacramento merchants and small business owners, Theatre of Lights artfully mixes the historic charm of Old Sacramento with state-of-the-art sound and lighting technology to create a memorable and visually-exciting holiday experience for visitors of all ages. With another holiday character from classic American children’s literature incorporated this year, Old Sacramento’s Theatre of Lights blends a symphony of lights, sounds and visual effects that transport the audience back in time with a reading of the famous poem The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore. The narrated reading of the powerful and nostalgic poem is brought to life through theatrical elements and visually-exciting lighting choreography that takes place on the balconies and rooftops of Old Sacramento’s historic buildings located on K Street between Front and 2nd Streets.

Conceived and created by Stage Nine Entertainment’s Troy Carlson, Theatre of Lights is produced by some of California’s finest talents in the field of light and sound: Sacramento Theatrical Lighting (STL), Associated Sound and Skywalker Sound, and professional voice actor Bill Farmer, the voice of Disney’s Goofy.

“With the amazing caliber of talent, lighting and sound expertise amid the backdrop of Old Sacramento’s historic and very unique setting, our Theatre of Lights performances are sure to rival the top light shows available anywhere in the country,” said Chris McSwain, Executive Director of the Old Sacramento Business Association.

After the initial kick-off on November 27, two 20-minute Theatre of Lights performances are offered each scheduled evening at 6:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. with special holiday shows on Christmas Eve at 6:15 p.m. and New Year’s Eve at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (rain or shine). And, as a special -- and often surprising -- treat on many nights, local celebrities and influential community members will entertain the audience in the guest role of “papa,” wearing a stocking cap and oftentimes decked out in holiday pajamas.

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

New Tech High students wrote historical fiction, had reception at the library The juniors from Sacramento New Technology High School, in their American History/English 11 class, wrote historical fiction stories centered around the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. The stories were written in groups and a few of the teams even did all their own illustrations.

The stories highlighted trials and tribulations of their fictional characters as a way to teach about the “Dirty Thirties.” The students presented their work at a reception at the Robbie Waters Pocket Greenhaven Library and the books will be on display at the library through the holidays. Thank you to the Pocket-Greenhaven Friends of the library for hosting the reception for the students and the SNTHS PTA for helping provide refreshments.

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

www.valcomnews.com • November 21, 2013 • Pocket News

Darrell’s Notes November become the captain of the investigations unit. As a retired captain, I know the dedication it takes to do a good job. You atBy tend meetings after-hours, are DARRELL FONG on-call during the evenings and weekends, while managing hunThank you Captain dreds of officers and staff. I can say that Neil has done all of this.

Schneider I know many of us are going to miss having neil at our commuCaptain Neil Schneider is nity meetings and neighborhood leaving us, but before he does, watch groups. Next month, we I want to personally thank him will introduce you to our new for his dedication and hard captain Dave Paletta. work. I have known Neil for many years and when I was told New Business in the he was going to be the Captain for the South Area Com- Pocket mand, I knew we were going I had the opportunity to atto be in good hands. Neil has tend the grand opening and done an outstanding job work- ribbon cutting of iYa Taekwoning with the community, help- do. Xai Lor, the owner of iYa ing us launch new neighbor- Taekwondo provided a warm hood watch groups, and doing reception for those who attendthe small things that make our ed, which looked to be close to neighborhood one of the safest 100 people. It’s great to see new places to live in the City of Sacramento. Neil is moving on to See Darrell’s Notes, page 9

document prep services

help at home

LIVING TRUST/LIVING WILL

HELP AT HOME Senior Care

Legal Document Prep Services: • Trust • Will • Powers of Attorney • Residential Deed Couples $495 Singles $450 Lynda K. Knight (916) 214-1215 1337 Howe Ave., Ste. 103 Sacto 95825

in-home health care

CARE FIRST

Call us today to get answers.

We offer a service to help you navigate through Long Term Care.

• Light housekeeping • Meal preparation • Med reminders • Errands • Dementia care • Bathing & Much More For no-cost/in-home assessment, call

• In Home Care • Nursing Care • Assisted Living • Retirement Communities

Call Hannah Klein (916) 476-7277

877- 404-6636

Senior care

www.CareFirstResources.com ~Always a free service!

loving companionS

@ home

long term care Have Long Term Care Questions?

Caring, In-Home Assistance & Companionship

legal services legal services

rn supervised home care

iYa is located at 7385 Greenhave Dr. Ste. 1.

SeniorS downSizing ServiceS

real estate services

Special alzheimer’S living

Senior Home Care

Reliable Service at Affordable Price

BILINGUAL AVAILABLE

• Light housekeeping • Meal preparation • Bathing and caring by Certified Nurse Assistants

Call 929-2598

FREE IN HOME ASSESSMENT

Pocket News • November 21, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com

Day Club, Respite, Residential, Support Groups & Educational Classes cas@primrosealz.com www.primrosealz.com

(916) 392-3510

7707 Rush River Dr. Sacto, CA 95831 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

Darrell’s Notes: Continued from page 8

businesses open in our community and especially nice to have owners who have roots in our community. Prior to Xai opening her business she helped by volunteering at YPSA Academy. We wish Xai the best and ask that you support a new business in our community.

High Water Mark Initiative Press Conference Earlier this month, my office along with the City of Sacramento, the City of Roseville, Central Valley Flood Protection Board, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers launched the Know Your Line initiative, by placing a high water mark sign at Garcia Bend Park. We were joined by Congresswoman Doris Matsui and former City Manager and current chair of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board Bill Edgar.

The High Water Mark sign is designed to show the height of water (either actual or based on an adjacent river level) on a past date. The Garcia Bend Park location is one of seven in the City of Sacramento. Other locations include Sacramento City Hall, several fire stations as well as at United States Geological Survey building at Sacramento State University. Four

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

A high water mark was placed at Garcia Bend.

high water mark signs were recently installed in Roseville along Dry Creek at Riverside Ave. and Columbia Ave., along Cirby Creek at Tina Way, and along Linda Creek at Champion Oaks Drive.

2013 Veterans’ Day Parade

Veterans’ Day.

Fire Truck out and allowing me to ride with him. The parade is getting bigger every year, so mark you calendar for next year to come downtown and join us.

Leaf Season Update

You can legally place yard waste piles in the street for collection during the City’s desigWe had a great turnout for nated leaf season of Novemthis year’s Veterans’ Day Parade ber, December and January. The downtown. The streets were first day yard waste piles can be lined with families thanking placed on the street for collecour servicemen and women and tion is Friday, Nov. 1, 2013. The wanting to pay tribute to those last day piles can be placed on who have served our country. I the street will be Friday, Jan. 31, want to thank Martin Ashley for 2014. Weekly yard waste conbringing his restored Seagrave tainer collection will continue

year-round on the regular collection day. Leaf pile pickup typically occurs every 7 to 10 days.

From Oct. 28th 2013 through Jan. 31, 2014 customers can get an estimate of when pile collection will occur in their neighborhood by visiting www.sacrecycle.org or calling 311. A new Claw Schedule feature will provide information to users about the last day that piles were collected on their street, and an estimate of when the Claw will return for the next pile pickup.

• Make sure there is space between the curb and pile to allow water to flow to storm drains. Do not place piles in bikelanes.

• Do not put pet waste in any yard waste pile or container.

Pet waste goes into the garbage container.

• Piles should not be in plastic bags.

• Christmas Trees will be accepted in piles • Yard waste piles that are on the street before Nov. 1 or after Jan. may be tagged Leaf Pile Guidelines by code enforcement as il• Place the pile 6 feet from legal dumping and properany obstruction (cars, boats, ty owners may be subject basketball hoops etc.) to fines.

www.valcomnews.com • November 21, 2013 • Pocket News

Kennedy tennis playoffs and metro champs a success

By Anstonia Ma

The John F. Kennedy High School Varsity team, consisting of six seniors Anstonia Ma, Shannon Lee, Tracy Fang, Aloni Onodera, Louise Lee, and Becky Mok; six juniors Elyse Ching, Katrina Jiang, Liz Fung, Nicci Fong, Maddie Loui, and Julie Remen), and 2 sophomores (Karen Tsai and Sharon Wong) made it to the Metro League Championships and Playoffs, following a tradition set a few years back. But making those two accomplishments is not the main focus of today’s story. What really astounds is how two young ladies made it farther than

many of their predecessors and made school history.

It was a cold morning on Halloween as six members of the Kennedy Varsity Team (Anstonia Ma, Aloni Onodera, Becky Mok, Elyse Ching, Liz Fung, Louise Lee, Nicci Fong, Shannon Lee, Tracy Fang) joined their coach (Coach Teweles) to prepare for their battles on the court.. Anstonia and Shannon were the only ones to get past the first round, but Elyse, Tracy, Katrina, and Aloni put up a long fight before losing 2-8 to their strong opponents. Shannon and Anstonia then proceeded to play a Valley team that had beat Rosemont 8-1. What ensued was a drawn out game that re-

Photos courtesy

From left to right: From left to right: Elyse Ching, Liz Fung, Shannon Lee, Anstonia Ma, Tracy Fang, Katrina Jiang, Aloni Onodera, and Coach Teweles   (For Metro League Conference Doubles Championships)

sulted in a first set tiebreaker.

The outcome was a 7-6 and 62 win for Kennedy.

The Semi-Finals was the primary stage where skills were really tested. Kennedy lost the first set 0-6 but rebounded just as fast to win the second set 75. The third set which would determine everything was beyond stressful as neither side was giving up. Finally, after what seemed to be an eternity, Kennedy won the set point leading to the final set count of 6-4. That was the first time that Kennedy had made it to the finals for the Metro League Championships. They became qualified to go to League Sectionals the following Thursday at Johnson Ranch in Ros-

From left to right: Anstonia Ma, Shannon Lee, and Coach Teweles for Tennis Sectionals.

eville to play the finalists from various other regions. On that day, Anstonia and Shannon made Kennedy history as the first doubles team to

disrupt McClatchy’s annual winning streak.  Anstonia Ma plays on the tennis team.

Get A &2%% &)234 %8!-

)T S A RISK FREE WAY FOR YOU TO SEE THE CARE AND SPECIAL ATTENTION WE GIVE TO EACH PET AT 6#! !NIMAL (OSPITALS Complete Wellness Care Preventive Health Care Early Disease Detection Surgery

Dentistry Preventive Care Clinic VCA Best Care Packages Expert Grooming

6#! 3UPPORTS Animal shelters nationwide

*For new clients only. Not to be combined with any other offer. Up to 2 pets per household. Exp. 01/31/15. Cashier Code. 700.500

-ON 7ED !- 0- s 4HU &RI !- 0- s 3AT !- 0- s 3UN !- 0-

VCA GreenhAVen PoCket AnimAl hosPitAl 6ALINE #OURT s 3ACRAMENTO #!

916-245-1600 Pet Owner Empowerment:

facebook.com/VCAanimalhospitals

10

Pocket News • November 21, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com

Celebrate and Showcase

pinterest.com/VCAhospitals

6#!GREENHAVEN COM Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

S LAND PARK HILLS DUPLEX

ON THE RIVER

This is a wonder ful duplex in a great location! Spacious 1500+ square feet units, 3 bedrooms 2 baths with formal living room, family room and master suite on each side.

Central heat and air, dishwasher, disposal, garages and small yards. $400,000

Private levee and Sacramento River in your back yard. Boat dock possible. 3 bedrooms 2 baths, French doors to pool/waterfall, spa. Granite countertops in kitchen and handscraped wood laminate floors. RV parking, walking distance to Didion School. Like vacation living every day! $449,000

Perfect for busy life style, you can walk to grocery store, pharmacy, bank and restaurants. 3 bedroom 2½ baths close to river and parks. Home features 9 ft ceilings, designer tile, granite counter, master suite with huge master bath, low maintenance yard and CAT 5 wiring. $319,000

PAULA SWAYNE 425-9715

CARLA HONEY 719-3319

MONA GERGEN 247-9555

PENDING

NEWER POCKET HOME

PENDING

QUALITY GREENEHAVEN

SPACIOUS HOME

RIVERLAKE

Beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath home with many upgrades in the highly desired Didion school boundaries. New paint in and out, refinished and newly painted cabinets, tile bathroom floor and hardware. Updated kitchen; spacious yard with fruit tree, covered patio, auto sprinklers. Wow!!! $349,000

Here is a rare opportunity to live close to Didion School. This spacious 4 bedroom 2½ bath home, 2264 square feet, has all new interior paint, flooring, light fixtures, granite counter tops in kitchen and baths, new dishwasher, and new gas range. Huge family room is just waiting for fun and games! $360,000

Quiet cul-de-sac location for this custom built 5 bedroom 3 bath home! Features include custom maple cabinets, granite counter tops, rod iron spiraling stair case, two fireplaces, a 4-car tandem garage,1 bedroom and bath downstairs, balcony off master, and more. Wow! $640,000

MONA GERGEN 247-9555

PAULA SWAYNE 425-9715

MONA GERGEN 247-9555

PENDING

PENDING

PENDING

GREENHAVEN CUL-DE-SAC

REMODELED GREENHAVEN

CUSTOM BRICK HOME

Welcome to a relaxing 3 bedroom 2 bath home on a court near a greenbelt. New carpet throughout and in impeccable condition. Friendly curb appeal, light and airy, large breakfast nook and spacious master suite. 3rd bedroom is at front of home and would make a perfect office $250,000

Quality Harris-built 3 bedroom 2 bath home, near the Sacramento River! Many new updates. New items include: exterior stucco, interior/ exterior paint, lighting, skylight, wood laminate floors, baseboards, windows, sliding glass doors, quartz fireplace, and cabinets throughout. Spacious yard with large resurfaced pool! $389,000

Beautiful custom updated 3 bedroom 2 bath home within highly desired Didion K-8th school boundaries. Features include brick exterior, shoji screens, separate living room, family room, with new bathroom cabinets, counters, shower and new carpet and paint. Quality home! $349,000

PAULA SWAYNE 425-9715

MONA GERGEN 247-9555

MONA GERGEN 247-9555

for current home listings, please visit:

DunniganRealtoRs.com 916.484.2030 916.454.5753 Dunnigan is a different kind of Realtor.® Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

www.valcomnews.com • November 21, 2013 • Pocket News

11

Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink schedule The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink has a long history on The Kay. The rink was first established in 1991 by the City of Sacramento. The Downtown Sacramento Partnership assumed operation and management of the rink soon after with the goal of creating a signature holiday experience for the region. Downtown has been a holiday destination ever since.

Holiday Hours: •Thanksgiving week: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

•Thanksgiving day: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

•Christmas break: Dec. 16 to Jan. 3, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

•Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Regular hours: Nov. 8 to Jan. 20 •Christmas day: closed • Monday through Thursday: 2 to 8 p.m.

•New Year’s Eve: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Friday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. •New Year’s Day: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• Sunday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

General Info: Admission: $8, skate rental: $2, Skating Sessions: Sessions start when the lockers, gloves and socks: $2. Children under rink opens and every two hours thereafter. 4: Free admission and $2 skate rental.

(For example, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.) Basically, Parking: Parking is available on the street as if it is an even hour, a session is starting! Skat- well as at the Downtown Plaza East parking ing sessions are 1 hour and 45 minutes. When garage. Make sure to bring your parking ticket the session ends staff will clear the ice for 15 to the ice rink for validation. minutes while the Zamboni makes a sweep For groups over 10, call for group reservation disbefore the next session starts. count: 916-442-8575.

The Pocket Area Churches Together organization is recruiting volunteers for community assistance activities that require your time and talent: • Gardening and general labor talents are needed for the Kennedy High School JV Baseball Field rebuilding project scheduled for Saturday, November 16th from 9am -1pm. Volunteers will be moving sod, rolling the infield and spreading grass seed. Other smaller projects may be addressed dependent upon the number of volunteers attending. Please bring shovels, rakes and work gloves.

• Looking for a way to help bring food to the tables of our community’s needy residents? Donate canned and staple foods only to the South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership emergency food locker. Located at Bethany Presbyterian Church, the food locker program distributes food to families throughout the South Sacramento area. During the weekend of November 23rd and 24th PACT member churches will serve as drop off centers for this Thanksgiving food drive. Please bring your donations to the following member churches: Faith Presbyterian, Greenhaven Lutheran, Riverside Wesleyan, Greenhaven Neighborhood Church, and St. Anthony Catholic. Monetary donations are also welcomed with checks payable to “SSIP”.

For the Thanksgiving food drive organizers are interested in canned and staple foods which are non-perishable such as dry stuffing, instant potatoes, dry/canned gravy, canned pumpkin, canned ham, olives (can or jar) and canned cranberry sauce. Other Canned vegetables and fruit will also be welcomed.

Reneé Catricala, Realtor® Direct: (916) 203-9690

www.ReneeCatricala.com 730 Alhambra Blvd., Suite 150 Sacramento, CA 95816 Lic# 01077144

12

Pocket News • November 21, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

20th annual Run to Feed the Hungry set for Thanksgiving day For two decades, nearly 30,000 runners and walkers pound the pavement for the annual Run to Feed the Hungry that has become Thanksgiving tradition.

The beautiful race that meanders through East Sacramento raises about 20 percent of the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services budget.

The 10- and 5- kilometer run/walk will be held on Nov. 28, rain or shine. The 10-K starts at 8:35 a.m., followed by the 5K at 9 a.m. The race starts on J Street just west of the entrance to the Sacramento State University campus and runs through the beautiful tree lined streets of East Sacramento. The parking plan for 2013 features bike parking and is now available.

Visit www.runtofeedthehungry.com for more information on the details of the event.

The fees are as follows:

Adults

15 & Under

Preregister......................................$35.............................$20 Virtual Runners............................$35.............................$20 Team Members.............................$50.............................$50 Race day Registration...................$40.............................$20

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

www.valcomnews.com • November 21, 2013 • Pocket News

13

14

Pocket News • November 21, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

v

For over 36 years

www.cookrealty.net

PENDING

7608 bRIDgE vIEW • $449,000 mEENA CHAN LEE • 837-9104 PENDING

951 CASILADA WAy

Great home for the entertainer. Large rooms and flowing floor plan. Updated baths and kitchen with stainless appliances. Two cental heat and air systems and whole house fans. Huge spans of window bringing the lush back yard and pool. $620,000

975 CObbLE SHORES DRIvE • $799,000 SUSIE K. PARKER • 768-8494 SOLD

7462 gRIggS WAy

One story home on quiet street.

Newer roof and newer heat and air.

Recently painted in and out, new carpeteting throughout. Re-landscaped front yard, very low maintenance backyard. Big family room w/fireplace and open to the kitchen. $299,000

TREy bONETTI • 768-9360

SUSIE K. PARKER • 768-8494

528 vALIm WAy

7674 RIvER vILLAgE DRIvE

Great curb appeal from the outside with brick entry to courtyard-new landscaping, new lawn. Remodels include new fixtures, upgraded tub.

Huge kitchen w/new stainless steel appliances opens up into the spacious family room. $469,000

mEENA CHAN LEE • 837-9104

Great home in culdesac within walking distance to Matsuyama Elementary. Vaulted ceilings welcome you once you enter the home. Both living rooms have fireplaces. Formal dining room has a bar area with sink and cabinets. $335,000

mEENA CHAN LEE • 837-9104

See all our listings at www.cookrealty.net REAL ESTATE SCHOOL

★ LOw iNTROdUcTORy cOsT ★ sTaRT aNyTiME ★ LiVE cLassEs

Call: Ed Daniels •451-6702 PROPERTy mANAgEmENT

★ MONTHLy casH FLOw ★ TENaNT scREENiNG ★ MaiNTENaNcE

Call: brittany Naucke• 457-4907

ADDITIONAL LISTINgS WOW LOOK AT ALL THIS SQ FEET FOR THIS PRICE AND AN UPDATED SOUTH LAND PARK 1147 FAy CIRCLE KITCHEN!!!!WONDERFUL 2373 CORK CIRCLE 975 CObbLE SHORES DRIvE Many upgrades inSTyLE this PENDING classic ranch Beautiful home in the charming stunning custom home on the RANCH HOmE. UPDATED KITCHEN, NEW CARPET, SOLD PENDING property.Beautful back yard with neighborhood of Fuller Town by Ex- Lake! Very open floor plan that FRONT WAS USED AS FORmAL DININg ecutive airport.

4 spacious bdrms, pool, large trexROOm deck, and pool/guest takes greatROOm. advantage ofSUNthe lake house with bath and kitchenette.

2.5 baths, family & living rooms views.

Unique home and lot with ROOm OFF THE FAmILy ROOm AND ADDED ONTO RECREw/double sided frplc. $259,000. views and privacy. $799,000 $549,500 ATION ROOm W/PELLET STOvE HEAT OR AIR IN THIS KATHERINE HOWES NO 548-3632 SUSIE K. PARKER • 768-8494 ATCHAN vAN PELT 813-5919 LARgE ROOm bUT SELLER WILL LEAvE PERSONAL A/C.

4305 Freeport Boulevard, Sacramento Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

www.cookrealty.net • (916) 451-6702 www.valcomnews.com • November 21, 2013 • Pocket News

15

Who’s reading our newspaper?

Residents of ACC Greenhaven Terrace catch up on a recent issue of the Pocket News.

They look forward to reading about upcoming events in their neighborhood.

Who’s reading our newspaper?

This woman has gone ape over the Pocket News! Reading up on the latest at Kennedy High, and about a Pocket resident who survived a rare operation, she needed to sit down and relax as there was so much to catch up on.

Do you have a story?

Tell it to us.

Call Monica Stark at 916-429-9901

GIFT MAKING WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN Saturday, December 7, 2013 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

CREATIVE GIFTS FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS Bookmarks | Pet Treats | Snow Globes Decorated Ornaments | Coasters | Key Chains Glitter Candles | Cocoa Mix | AND MORE!

All crafts $3 each - cash only, please The Candy Cane Café will be open for food and beverage purchases.

SACRAMENTO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 2636 LATHAM DRIVE Information at 916.481.8811 www.saccds.org 16

Pocket News • November 21, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

www.valcomnews.com • November 21, 2013 • Pocket News

17

18

Pocket News • November 21, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

See answers page 25

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

www.valcomnews.com • November 21, 2013 • Pocket News

19

Kennedy Women’s Varsity Volleyball clinched the Metro Champ Title Photos and story by Monica Stark editor@valcomnews.com

The Kennedy Women’s Varsity Volleyball team clinched the Metro League Championship title at home versus Burbank on Tuesday, Nov. 5. It was Senior Night and the gym was completely decked out with green and yellow and families held up decorated posters with photos of their star players.

It was an expected win for the team that had essentially won just about every game all season. The gym is adorned with scores of pennants and League Championship Banners, but none of them until now have belonged to a women’s volleyball team.

During the first practice of the season, the team used athletic tape to stick a large “FTV” onto the empty wall space behind the bench. The team goal all season has been to “Fill The Void.” On that Tuesday after the big win, Coach Aaron Pollock charged up the stairs and took down that tape, making way for the League Championship banner.

Minutes after beating Burbank, Kayla Nodohara, the team’s libero, which is a defensive specialist position, described the night’s excitement to the Pocket News: “Winning the game was amazing, especially because it was Senior Night. It was the first Metro League Championship for our team ever. It was amazing. The crowd was here. All of our families were here.

It just made everything so much better. It was a big ceremony for us.”

While the historic game was one the team knew they would win, Nodohara said: “Just the pressure of having to win the banner. It was more pressure, but it fueled our fire to have us play harder.”

Nodohara said this year the team’s chemistry couldn’t be beat. “This year, I definitely think we had a lot of team chemistry, which helps on and off the court. Being such good friends off the court makes us better together as a team on the court. I think it works both ways.”

Pollock, who’s also a science teacher at Kennedy, agrees. “This team is truly a team, with great team chemistry.

They all get along with each other, and 20

love playing with each other. We have no selfish attitudes or any of the drama that can destroy team chemistry.

They have all bought into my philosophy of ‘Best Effort Every Time’. They never get down on themselves, they never get down on each other, and they never give up. They have dedicated themselves to getting better every day. I am fortunate to have great leadership in team Captains Kayla Nodohara, Peyton Trotter, and Selesitina Felise,” he said.

Pollock played two years at Kennedy, and three years at Sacramento State University back in the 1990s.

He coached six years of freshmen/ Junior Varsity. This year is his eighth season as varsity coach.

He said he has coached some very skilled volleyball players in his career, but never had this many all-around skilled players with such a high volleyball IQ on one roster.

“This is the first time in my coaching career that I have been able to run the same advanced offensive plays that I ran as a college player. Nothing makes a coach prouder than teaching a skill at practice one day and seeing this team go out and execute the same skill effectively at the next game,” he said.

Being an anatomy and physiology teacher, Pollock said he can’t resist the opportunity to bring science lessons and analogies into practice.

Bringing physics to the court, he explained how they serve with low altitude and high velocity, which refers to forces and torque; for geometry, he explained how they attack and defend with correct angles while controlling the proper arc of the ball; for geography, he said they contact the ball on the North Pole, or Equator. “We also spend a lot of practice time addressing the psychology of sports as well.”

To show her appreciation, she would like to thank her sister Heather for getting her interested in the sport, her mother and father for encouraging her to do her best, her freshmen coach, Kelsey, for helping her figure out what position she would play, her junior varsity coach, Becky, for teaching her how to pass properly, and her varsity coach, coach Pollock for all the encouragement and dedication to his team. Finally she wants to thank all her teammates for everything and to let them know how wonderful they’ve been, because they have made this season her favorite of all time.

would watch Long Beach Women’s Volleyball clips over and over picturing herself playing on that court one day for her dream team. Blake says her team is her family. She will never forget their late night practices when they were all super hyper for no reason. The promise the Lady Cougars made at 1 a.m. in Peyton’s backyard and she will remember messing with Jamie (aka Baby J) during practice and the laughs she and Kesha had watching vine videos of Terio doing the “ooooo kill ‘em dance’. Blake knew her senior year playing volleyball would be special and she always knew she would have her shine. She plans on attending Long Beach State and being Stacey Lee an official college volleyball player. She On Senior Night, Stacey Lee was es- feels blessed for her talent and thanks corted by her parents Eddie Lee and all her coaches, friends and family for Kelli Omoto-Lee and her cousins Niki their support. and Brianna Fujimoto. Stacey has been part of the Kennedy volleyball program for four years. One of her favor- Emeline Koloamatangi ite memories from this year is doing Emeline Koloamatangi was escortthe ropes course with her teammates at ed by her family and her S.P.D. crew.

Sac State. She loves how well everyone Emeline has been a part of the JFK volon the team has bonded and loves how leyball team for all four years and has she can always count on her teammates. played middle hitter the entire time.

Stacey would like to thank her parents She loves being with her family and for driving her to practices and games friends and is the third Koloamatangi in her early years of volleyball and for to go through the volleyball program. being at all of her games to cheer her After high school, she plans to furon. She also would like to give a big ther her education and go to college thanks to all of her coaches for help- where she will major in criminal jusing her improve her skills and for en- tice. Emeline enjoyed being with her couraging her to progress through the team and is very proud of them for volleyball program. She will greatly all the hard work and historic achievemiss all of the fun times she had dur- ment. She wants to thank Coach Poling volleyball and will miss her won- lock and the rest of the coaches for all derful volleyball family. the help. She also wants to thank her family for all the support and thank her S.P.D. crew for cheering her on.

Blake Fletcher MEET THE SENIORS

Natalie Wilson Natalie Wilson has been playing volleyball at Kennedy since her freshmen year and is so glad that she has been able to have the opportunity to play for all four years of high school.

Pocket News • November 21, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com

Blake Fletcher might not have height, but the girl has hops. Being placed as an outside hitter was an amazing experience during her four years of playing high school volleyball. During her games her sister would yell: “Blake, shut it down. Shut it down!” And what did she do? She shut it down. Before her games, she

Kesha Coffee Kesha Coffee stands 5-foot, 10inches as the team’s middle hitter/ blocker. She likes to think that her game is tighter than her spandex. Volleyball is a huge part of Kesha’s life.

See Volleyball, page 21 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

Volleyball: Continued from page 20

She puts 110 percent into her volleyball career. Kesha stated: “Volleyball is my passion and I just want to show the world the gift God gave me. Crushing balls into the ground, blocking the opposing teams’ hits, literally diving and crashing into the ground to save a ball, I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.” She loves her team, and says she wouldn’t have wanted to be on a team with any other players or coaches. She’d like to thank Coach Pollock, Becky, Jeff, Sarah, Serena, Kelsey and Kira for teaching her the game of volleyball over the past five years.

If things go as planned, she hopes to be on the CSU Long Beach team and make the transition from a JFK Cougar to a Long Beach 49er volleyball player after high school. Volleyball is her passion and she just doesn’t play for herself, she plays for the name on the back of her jersey, her team, her coaches and her mother. Kesha is ecstatic about her team being first place in the metro league and getting that banner. All she is ever talking about is a banner, and volleyball. This kid is seriously volleyball obsessed. She says her favorite part of the game besides actually playing is the cheering. Mr. Trotter and his crazy slogans, such as: “Welcome to Kesha’s block party” when she got four consecutive blocks in a row and just her friends cheering her on every game night. This was an amazing year for Kesha in volleyball and she hopes to continue her volleyball career long after high school.

Selesitina Felise As a JFK volleyball player for four years, Selesitina Felise has had so much passion for the game. She was escorted by her grandparents Temukisa and Uiese Vaefaga, her parents David and Elizabeth Felise, her sister Tmukisa Felise, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends who have Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

Go Lady Cougars! been there to support her through out her volleyball career. Starting out as a freshman on JF as captain and starting setter, she learned the basic fundamentals and aspects of volleyball.

Sele’s sophomore year, she was moved up to varsity for playoffs. Junior and Senior year playing for coach Aaron Pollock, she has learned a lot, especially to never ever salute a ref. Playing for JFK volleyball there has never been a dull moment.

on the driveway of Bachan’s house.

And last but not least KK would like to thank her teammates for making her a better player and for creating some of the best memories.

Through blood: like splitting her chin against Pleasant Grove, sweat: starting volleyball season in the middle of July and tears: like losing to Rosemont for the past three years. Her teammates were always there. And of course there were the good times she will never forget like, the ropes course, sleepover and ranKK dom “torque” sessions at practice.

KK was escorted by her mom and KK is thankful for the great experidad at Senior Night. She has played ence she has had playing volleyball volleyball for Kennedy all four years for Kennedy. and has enjoyed every moment. She wanted to thank Coach Pollock for Peyton Trotter coaching her for the past three years and for teaching her more about Peyton was escorted by her parents, volleyball every day. She would also younger brother and additional family like to thank her parents for driving members and her supportive friends. her to all the games and practices This is her fourth year playing voland for supporting her throughout leyball and her third year on varsity. her time as a Kennedy volleyball When she first tried out Peyton said player. KK would also like to thank she never thought she would actually her cousin Alyssa and Uncle Kent like volleyball let alone make the team. for introducing her to volleyball at But with the help of her parents, Jewa young age. She will never forget ell and Todd Trotter, her JV coach, receiving her first volleyball lessons Serena Bockelman and her varsity

coach, Aaron Pollock, she has excelled as an athlete and has grown to love the sport more than she ever thought possible. When she looks back at her last few seasons in this program, one of her favorite memories was when her team was riding the bus back to school after a playoff game her sophomore year and out of nowhere the whole group decided to circle up and have a rap battle the entire two hour ride home.

She said it was so unexpected and so fun that she could never forget that night. Although this was her last season at Kennedy, Peyton will never forget all that she has learned in this program. She wants her coaches to know that she is very thankful for everything they have done for her whether it be on the court or in the classroom. Peyton also wants to thank her teammates for making this year the best it could be considering they are all in position to take home a championship and earn the first women’s volleyball banner every to be hung in JFK’s gym.

Finally Peyton wants to thank her family, especially her little brother Todd, for coming to all her games and cheering her on as she plays the sport she loves the most.

www.valcomnews.com • November 21, 2013 • Pocket News

21

ADDITION SPECIALIST

YOUR AD SHOULD BE HERE!

CLEANING

Call today!

PRIME QUALITY MAINTENANCE • RAIN GUTTER CLEANING • Pressure Washing (house ext/walkways/all concrete areas) • Window Cleaning (inside/out/screens washed) Free Estimates • Hard Water Stain Removal Licensed & Insured • Landscape Maintenance

Your services are needed.

Your ad should be here.

Ad design is free.

Call Jesse (916) 417-4231

YOUR AD SHOULD BE HERE!

Call 429-9901

BUILDING MATERIALS

Call today!

Your services are needed.

Your ad should be here.

Ad design is free.

Call 429-9901 BUILDERS

YOUR AD SHOULD BE HERE!

CONTRACTOR/REMODELS

Call today!

Your services are needed.

Your ad should be here.

Ad design is free.

Call 429-9901 CONTRACTOR

DECKS & FENCES

CREATURE CATCHERS/REMOVAL

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

CAPITOL ELECTRIC

Reasonable Residential & Commercial Work since 1960 Repairs, Trouble Shooting Custom Lighting/FREE Est. Excellent ref from Angie’s List

(916) 451-2300 Cell: 213-3740 Neil McIntire –– C.S.L.# 394307

22

Pocket News • November 21, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com

HANDYMAN

FREEDOM HANDYMAN SERVICE

I specialize in all areas of home improvement !

Quality work the first time, guaranteed!

Carpentry - Electrical –Sprinklers - Plumbing Accepts All Major Credit Cards “Senior Discount” NO JOB TOO SMALL! Licensed and Insured #152902

Call Eric (916) 470-3488 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

pointment, please visit bloodsource.org, call 866-822-5663 or contact Shirley at 453-3027.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

AARP tax aide seeks volunteers for 2014 Send your event announcement for consideration to: editor@valcomnews.com at least two weeks prior to publication.

Ongoing: BloodSource and East Sacramentans geared up to save lives: The East Sacramento Rotary Club is sponsoring the month-long blood drive as a way to help ensure a safe and plentiful blood supply during the upcoming holidays. Bob Deering, East Sacramento Rotary Club states, “Rotary is passionate about helping our community.

Blood donation is just one of the ways we support families, neighbors, co-workers and others who find themselves in challenging medi-

cal situations that necessitate blood. Whether it’s cancer treatments, accident injuries, heart surgeries or childbirth complications, this is something that affects young and old, usually suddenly and unexpectedly. Working with BloodSource to ensure a safe and plentiful blood supply is very important and we hope our community will join with us to make a difference.” The two closest BloodSource Donor Centers in the East Sacramento area are the Sierra Oaks Donor Center (3099 Fair Oaks Blvd.) and Midtown Donor Center (1608 Q St.) Use Donor Club No. 6564 when you register (wherever you donate with BloodSource!) and let’s see what East Sacramentans can do! Blood donors receive MyBloodSource Rewards that can be redeemed for fantastic items. For information or to schedule an ap-

handyman

FALL CLEAN-UP

• Rain gUttER CLEaning Call LESTER • ROtOtiLLing/& SOd PLaCEMEnt • COnCREtE REMOVaL (916) 838-1247 • haULing/SPRinKLER REPaiR lic#128758/Ref • PRESSURE WaShing Pressure wash your driveways clean! your decks, too!

Clean out your garage! Replace that old lawn!

Hard work ---not a problem!

SPECiaLS FOR SEniORS/*SERVing thE aREa FOR OVER 16 yRS*

Painting

The nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service is seeking volunteers for tax assistance/preparation and leadership coordinators. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. Each year from Feb. 1 through April 15, AARP Tax-Aide volunteers prepare federal, state, and local tax returns for low and middle income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older. Volunteers are especially needed to assist with electronic filing of tax returns. You do not need to be an AARP member or retiree to volunteer. For more information on how you can join the AARP Tax-Aide team in Northern California, contact Ron Byrd at NoCalTaxAide@ Outlook.com or visit website at; www.aarp. org/taxaide ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Call michael – (916) 383-8742 lic # 544159/References Available

Painting

Painting

gaRy’S Painting custom residential interior & exterior over 20 years experience with pride

excellent references

The Lodge has officially kicked off the annual Toys for Tots drive. They are collecting new, unwrapped toys for military families in need of our help. Donation barrels are stationed around the Lodge. The final drop Calendar continued on page 24

MIDTOWN Licensed Plumbing Contractor PLUMBING Since 1973

FRee esTimATes

Call (916) 612-3601 PLUMBing

Rooney’s Plumbing

FULL SERViCE PLUMBing

456-7777

McClatchy ‘67

rooneysplumbing.com

“Member BBB”

ROOFing

* shrub removal * Tree roots * Pruning * sprinkler Repairs/Timers * Trouble shooting

725-8781

cContractors Lic. # 734323

(916) 591-5056

tiLE WORK

License #683668

tREE SERViCE

BAXTER TILE EXPERT INSTALLATION REMODELING & REPAIR

Ceramic • Marble • Granite Floors • Counters • Walls

Reasonable Residential Work • Repairs • Re-Pipes Sewers • Water Heaters • Drains • Disposals Etc.

33 Years Experience • FREE Estimates

916-393-2109 Cell 275-8236

916-213-4669 License #668100

CSL # 284755 • Fully Bonded & Insured • Accepts all major credit cards

tREE SERViCE

Elks Lodge No. 6 Toys for Tots drive going on now

landscape Handyman

Specializing in custom trim & moulding!

Color Consultants • Free Estimates

PLUMBing

A men’s Barbershop Harmony group, meets every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Pilgrim Hall (Sierra Arden United Church of Christ), 890 Morse Ave., Sacramento. Info: www.capitolaires.org, call 888-0877-9806, or email info@capitolaires.org ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Hardwood Flooring specializing in installing, sanding, and finishing hardwood flooring or repair and refurbish your current floors.

• Custom Painting • Super clean, neat & fast • Interior/Exterior • Cabinets

In business since 1982 CSL# 432951

The Sacramento Capitolaires meeting

LandSCaPE handyMan

Full Service Company − Start to Finish

& the Holidays!

High school students can win cash prizes and the chance to view their video on the Raley Field Jumbotron by entering the 2014 Water Spots Video Contest. The contest, sponsored by the Regional Water Authority (RWA) and the Sacramento Bee Media in Education (MIE) program, challenges teens to create compelling and original 25-second Public Service Announcement (PSA) videos on a select water efficiency topic. The 2014 water efficiency theme is: Don’t be a gutter flooder: Prevent overspray and runoff. Judging will be based on creativity, entertainment value, accuracy, originality and incorporation of the water efficiency topic. Finalist videos will be displayed on the Raley Field Jumbotron screen and winners announced at a Sacramento River Cats game in April 2014. Winning students and their teachers will also get cash prizes. The grand prize winner’s spot may become part of RWA’s 2014 television ad campaign. Sub-

missions due Feb. 28. Visit www.BeWaterSmart.info for more information and tips on using water more efficiently and to submit entries or get more information about contest rules, judging and prizes, visit www. sacbee.com/water-spots ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

haRdWOOd FLOORing

COOK PAINTING Freshen up for Fall

Attn. students: Submit now for water efficiency video contest

UPhOLStERy

b & T upholstery & Repair Furniture upholstery at its finest * senior Discounts www.bandtupholstery.com

nOW iS thE PERFECt tiME FOR hOME iMPROVEMEntS call Melissa at (916) 429-9901!

1600-B Kitchner Rd., Sacto 95822 916/392-1959 • 916/995-7177

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

www.valcomnews.com • November 21, 2013 • Pocket News

23

Balance and mobility training to reduce falls class

Continued from page 23 off date is Saturday, Dec. 7. This year, more than ever, military families need help. If you are uncertain about what to donate, you can make a donation to the Lodge Christmas Bicycle Fund (by check or cash to the Lodge office).

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Artisan holds Food Drive Artisan Salon is participating in the Spirit of Giving Food Drive. Over the last 17 years, the Spirit of Giving (SOG) drive has helped Sacramento Food Bank collect and distribute over 4.6 million pounds of canned and nonperishable food items for local families in need. Help support families in need by participating in this year’s drive! Artisan Salon is located at 3198 Riverside Blvd.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

handyman handyman SERVICES

No job too small. Make your “to-do” list and give me a call. Electrical, Plumbing, Tile, Sheetrock,Plaster, Stucco, Repairs and Remodeling, you name it! Lic# 908942. Call Steven at 230-2114.

SummER CLEan-up SpECIaLS

Rain Gutter cleaning– Concrete removal (Patio, driveways, borders, etc.) Rain gutter cleaning, pressure washing/power spray, hauling, yard work, painting, tree & shrub removal, clean-up, fence repairs, light tree trimming, & more. Ref avail. Call Les at 838-1247. Specials for seniors. Licensed.

sell your furniture in the classifieds call Melissa at 429-9901

Nutcracker in One Act & Christmas Angels (Family Friendly Performances)

Crockett-Deane Ballet Co & Deane Dance Center

Saturday, December 14, 7 p.m.

Sunday, December 15, 2 p.m.

The Center at 2300 Sierra Blvd.

Tickets at the door and at Deane Dance Center 3385 Lanatt Street (916) 453-0226

Soroptimist International of Sacramento South meetings A service organization dedicated to insure the status of women and girls, the group meets at Aviator’s Restaurant, 6151 Freeport Blvd. for lunch and to discuss the day’s topic. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 12:15 p.m. The meetings discuss our fund raising Projects and Community Service, often with speakers from our community.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Adopt a child for the holidays Help Sunburst Projects bring joy to the lives of children living with HIV/AIDS. Contact Sunburst Projects at 1095 19th St. Suite 1A, Sacramento. 440-0889, ext. 301.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Kelly Ward, Parkside Community Church’s “Fall Prevention Lady” will be presenting a 4week Beginning balance and mobility class on Monday and Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., starting Oct. 2 through Oct. 30 at Parkside Community Church at 5700 Land Park Drive. The one-hour classes will include warm up, balance and mobility training, muscle building exercises, flexibility, and range of motion exercises, followed by a cool down segment to review the day’s lesson. Wear loose comfortable clothing and sneakers. Kelly Ward is a certified fall, balance and mobility instructor and a certified Senior Fitness Training, M.S. Therapeutic Aging. For questions, call 821-5715.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Christian Brothers High School Theatre presents, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ On Nov, 15,16,22, and 23 at 7:00pm and Nov 17 and 24 at 2 p.m. Admission is: $5-students, $10-seniors, $15-general admission. Location: New Helvetia Theatre, 1028 R St. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

haRWood FLooRInG haRdWood FLooRInG

Install, sand & finish hardwood flooring. or repair and refurbish your existing flooring. Call Michael at (916) 383-8742. References available/Lic#544159

pET poRTRaITS oRIGInaL pET poRTRaITS

original Pet Portraiture. Realistic paintings of beloved pets. Perfect gift for animal-lovers! Reasonable prices. Submit photograph–turn around 7-10 days. Email melissa@melissaandrews.com or call 447-4441.

bookkEEpInG #1 BookkEEPER

30 yrs. exp. in industries like Auto, Mechanics, Restaurants, Caterers, Massage, Doctors, Chiropractors, Non-Profit, Retail, Martial Arts, Barber, Construction, Wholesale, Investment Clubs, Corp, Partnerships, Sm Business. We are experts in General Ledger, Payroll, Profit & Loss & Quarterlies. Call for yr specialized appt. Same low 1990 rates. Ask for Irene Senst (916) 640-3820, Nevada (775) 410-3422. www.taxirene.info

adVERTISE youR REnTaLS

sell your car in the classifieds!

call 429-9901

Find that special gift for the holidays at....

Waterford Cove Clubhouse, 7650 Windbridge Drive, Sacramento (Corner of Windbridge & Rush River Drive) There’s something for all ages, homemade candy and sweets, ornaments, dolls, hand bags, NFL lap quilts, jewelry and much more.

Including a Holiday Gift raffle.

Divine Savior Church 9079 Greenback Lane, Orangevale $40 per person/tables seat 8

(916) 717-3517

Kiwanis Club of East SacramentoMidtown Nov. 21: Visitors Welcome, weekly breakfast meeting on first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 AM and Dinner meeting on fourth Thursday at 6:00 PM. Topical weekly speakers and ‘first meal for visitors on us’. Meet at The Kiwanis Family House, (at UCD Med Ctr/ 50th St & Broadway) 2875 50th Street Sacramento, CA 95817. www. eastsacmidtownkiwanis.com, Meeting/ Membership info: 916-761-0984, volunteers always welcome!

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Need Home Improvement?

Check out the Home Improvement Guide in the Pocket News.

For Melissa for Home Improvement ad rates, call 429-9901. drivers: local-Home Nightly Woodland Flatbed Openings.

Great pay, Benefits. CDL-A, 1 yr Exp. Req. Estenson Logistics.

Apply: www.goelc.com 1-866-336-9642

CRAFT FAIRE

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, February 1, 2014 5 – 11 p.m.

Nov. 21: Guest speakers address local, regional and international topics. Visitors welcome. 7:30 a.m., every Thursday. Aviators Restaurant, 6151 Freeport Blvd. (916) 684-6854.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Friday, Dec. 6th, 5-9 p.m. ($3) Saturday, Dec. 7th, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 8th, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Saturday, December 7th

Bella Vista High School Football Boosters

Rotary Club of Pocket/Greenhaven

35th Annual “Holiday Show of Hands”

An “Old-Fashioned” HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

17th Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser

November

Unique, Handcrafted Gifts, Decorator Items, Collectibles, Hot Lunch – Shuttle from Elks Club St. John the Evangelist 5701 Locust Avenue, Carmichael

Rotary Club of South Sacramento meeting Nov. 21: Guest speakers address local, regional and international topics. Visitors welcome. Every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Iron Steaks Restaurant, 2422 13th St, Sacramento, CA 95818.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Bi-Polar Anonymous Nov. 22: Free 12-step program/support group, for people who have Bi-Polar and those who love them. Meets every Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. 4300 Auburn Blvd., Room 106. (916) 889-5786.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Free golf lessons offered at Bing Maloney Golf Complex Nov. 24: Are you interested in starting to play golf, but not sure where to begin? Bing Maloney is offering Free Family Clinics for 2013.

These clinics are family oriented for any level of golfer. Each clinic will be held on Sundays from 1 to 2:15 p.m. at the Bing Maloney Golf Course: 6801 Freeport Blvd. in Sacramento.

Call 808-2283 for more information.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Tax pREpaRER #1 Tax pREpaRER

30 yrs. exp. We specialize in Business Tax returns including Corp & Partnerships. We prepare expertly all past tax returns including all State returns. Get the most deductions allowed to you by law. CTEC Registered & Bonded.

Please call for yr appt. today. Irene Senst (916) 640-3820, Nevada (775) 410-3422. Same low 1990 rates. www.taxirene.info

for a box classified ad Call Melissa

429-9901

CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL Pocket/Greenhaven Banquet Steak and Prawns Dinner

Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 Cocktails 5:30 p.m.– Dinner 7:30 p.m.

Portuguese Hall 6776 Pocket Road

Tickets call Dave @ 916

427-6961

CALL AND PLACE YOUR EVENT TODAY! (916) 429-9901

or Order forms @ www.bellavistafootball.com

24

Pocket News • November 21, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

Harvest Festival 2013 Nov. 22-24: Original art and craft show will be held at the annual Harvest Festival will be held at Cal Expo, Pavilion Hall, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento 95815. It is one of the largest indoor arts and craft shows on the West Coast, offering over 24,000 items that are all handmade in the country. Guests can browse original art, pottery, clothing, photography, jewelry, decor and more. Throughout the weekend there is live music and entertainment, a hands on KidZone, delicious food and prize drawings. The event runs Friday and Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday from 10am-5pm. Tickets are $9 general admission, $7 Seniors and kids 12 and Under are free. Plus, anyone who brings a non perishable food donation to support the Elk Grove Food Bank Services will receive $2 off admission. For tickets and additional details, please visit www.harvestfestival. com or call 800-346-1212.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Free Tree Pruning Clinic Jan. 26: From 1 to 2:30 p.m., learn how to help your trees develop good structure and form. A variety of pruning tools will be presented and discussed. There will be a walkabout on library grounds to look at tree structure and pruning. For more information, visit www.sactree.com/events. Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento, 95822 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Nov. 26: An organization for the betterment of women and children meets at Aviator’s Restaurant, 6151 Freeport Blvd. for lunch and to discuss the day’s topic.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Rotary Clubs of Arden-Arcade, Carmichael Nov. 26: Guest speakers address local, regional and international topics. Visitors welcome, every Tuesday. Arden-Arcade meets

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

at noon, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in the Pavilions on Fair Oaks Blvd. (916) 925-2787.

Carmichael meets at 6:30 p.m., Ancil Hoffman Golf Club. www.rotary.org –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

East Sac Rotary Nov. 27: Meets at 6 p.m., Evan’s Kitchen, 855 57th St. Sacramento. www.eastsacrotary.com.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Rotary Club of Pocket/Greenhaven Nov. 28: Guest speakers address local, regional and international topics. Visitors welcome. 7:30 a.m., every Thursday. Aviators Restaurant, 6151 Freeport Blvd. (916) 684-6854.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Rotary Club of South Sacramento meeting Nov. 28: Guest speakers address local, regional and international topics. Visitors welcome. Every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Iron Steaks Restaurant, 2422 13th St, Sacramento, CA 95818.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Bi-Polar Anonymous Nov. 29: Free 12-step program/support group, for people who have Bi-Polar and those who love them. Meets every Friday, 78:30 p.m. 4300 Auburn Blvd., Room 106.

(916) 889-5786.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

December Rotary Clubs of Arden-Arcade, Carmichael Dec. 3: Guest speakers address local, regional and international topics. Visitors welcome, every Tuesday. Arden-Arcade meets at noon, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in the Pavilions on Fair Oaks Blvd. (916) 925-2787.

Carmichael meets at 6:30 p.m., Ancil Hoffman Golf Club. www.rotary.org ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Soroptimist International of Sacramento North meeting Dec. 3: An organization for the betterment of women and children meets at the atria El Camino Gardens at 2426 Garfield, Carmichael. Call Sheila at 624-4643.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Dec. 3: An organization for the betterment of women and children meets at Aviator’s Restaurant, 6151 Freeport Blvd. for lunch and to discuss the day’s topic.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Rotary Club of Pocket/Greenhaven Dec. 5: Guest speakers address local, regional and international topics. Visitors welcome.

7:30 a.m., every Thursday. Aviators Restaurant, 6151 Freeport Blvd. (916) 684-6854.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Kiwanis Club of East SacramentoMidtown Nov. 29: Visitors Welcome, weekly breakfast meeting on first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 AM and Dinner meeting on fourth Thursday at 6:00 PM. Topical weekly speakers and ‘first meal for visitors on us’.

Meet at The Kiwanis Family House, (at UCD Med Ctr/ 50th St & Broadway) 2875 50th Street Sacramento, CA 95817. www. eastsacmidtownkiwanis.com, Meeting/ Membership info: 916-761-0984, volunteers always welcome!

www.valcomnews.com • November 21, 2013 • Pocket News

25

Wenzel:

Continued from page 2

supportive community that I believe will help us get our kids playing again.”

On July 31, a neighbor of John Sloat Elementary School reported to Sacramento Fire Department that the playground structure was on fire.

The extent of damage caused by the blaze required removal of the entire structure. Fire officials later confirmed that the fire was deliberately set.

The following night, on August 1, the playground structure at Caroline Wenzel Elementary School in the Pocket neighborhood was set ablaze.

Although the damage was not as extensive as that of the John Sloat incident, the structure was torn down for safety reasons.

Visit scusd.edu for more information. Community members can donate to the Sacramento Unified Education Foundation through checks made out to: Sacramento Unified Education Foundation P.O. Box 246353, Sacramento or donate through PayPal.

26

Rotary Club of South Sacramento meeting

Santa’s East Sac Adventure at Theodore Judah

Dec. 5: Guest speakers address local, regional and international topics. Visitors welcome. Every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Iron Steaks Restaurant, 2422 13th St, Sacramento, CA 95818.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Dec. 7: Santa’s East Sac Adventure at Theodore Judah Elementary will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take a picture with Santa for $7 anytime during the event. Visit with Santa and his petting farm ($3); get your picture taken and partake in a gingerbread house making workshop ($15 per house) and holiday boutique featuring local businesses! Plus, there will be a jazz band playing at noon.

Here is the link for buying tickets for the event: http://goog.gl/z9CfLU ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Bi-Polar Anonymous Dec. 6: Free 12-step program/support group, for people who have Bi-Polar and those who love them. Meets every Friday, 78:30 p.m. 4300 Auburn Blvd., Room 106.

(916) 889-5786.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Kiwanis Club of East SacramentoMidtown Dec. 6: Visitors Welcome, weekly breakfast meeting on first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 AM and Dinner meeting on fourth Thursday at 6:00 PM. Topical weekly speakers and ‘first meal for visitors on us’. Meet at The Kiwanis Family House, (at UCD Med Ctr/ 50th St & Broadway) 2875 50th Street Sacramento, CA 95817. www. eastsacmidtownkiwanis.com, Meeting/ Membership info: 916-761-0984, volunteers always welcome!

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Roseville Craft Fair Dec. 7: Photo greeting cards, photo glass cutting boards, photo aprons, photo giclee canvases, photo 8 x 10 matted prints and more from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Maidu Center, 1550 Maidu Dr. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Pocket News • November 21, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com

Messiah Holiday Concert Dec. 7: The Camellia Symphony Orchestra, the Music Society at Cathedral Square, and the Valley Choral Society join together to present Part I (Christmas) of Handel’s beloved Messiah starting at 7:30 p.m. Featuring The Camellia Symphony, three choirs totaling more than 90 voices (Choir of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Capella Antiqua, and the Valley Choral Society), harpsichordist Faythe Vollrath, and additional masterpieces by Telemann and Galuppi, this concert will celebrate the Christmas season in full Baroque glory. The upcoming Christmas concert will take place in the beautiful and resonant Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1017 11th St. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Book Sale and Bazaar at Ella K. McClatchy Library Dec. 7: Fill a bag with books for $6 and shop on the patio for cards, Christmas items, jewelry and more. The event goes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the library is located at 2112 22nd St. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Advent faire and Christmas gift boutique

Holiday Boutique at Parkside Community Church

Dec. 7: Come One—Come All to the Advent Faire in the Social Hall of the Northminster Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join in for a fun day of free crafts to make for all ages, something for everyone. A light lunch will be served at noon. One can decorate a Christmas house, make Christmas decorations, create a Christmas wreath and many more fun projects, with the assistance of Santa’s helpers. You can also shop for gifts at the Gift Boutique in the Chapel, where you will find many and varied types of beautiful handmade items including Christmas stockings, table runners, pot holders, necklaces, pillows, lap robes, and scarves. (A great opportunity to do your Christmas shopping) Raffle tickets can be purchased to win a unique quilt fashioned

by NPC quilters. All monies from sales will go to provide financial assistance to children and youth to attend camps at Westminster Woods, which provide an outstanding spiritual experience and growth for young people.

For more details call 487-5192 or visit northminsteronline.org. The church is located at 3235 Pope Ave., Sacramento.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Dec. 7-8: Do your Christmas shopping early at the Parkside Community Church Holiday Boutique. The event will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 from 11:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Purchase unique items from local artisans and vendors including hand-crafted pottery, turned wooden gifts, jewelry, knitted and crocheted items and much more. In addition, UNICEF items along with reusable SSIP tote bags and t-shirts promoting the South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership food closet will be on sale. A food court will offer delicious soup, bread, homemade desserts and baked goods for lunch or to take home. Bring nonperishable food donations for the SSIP food closet and receive a free raffle ticket for amazing prizes. Parkside Community Church is located at 5700 South Land Park Dr. (one block south of Fruitridge). For more information, call the church office at 421-0492 or e-mail parksideucc@sbcglobal.net.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Holiday Fun for All at the Holiday Fair and Marketplace the Brickhouse Art Gallery

Dec. 7-8: The Brickhouse Art Gallery will host a two-day holiday fair and marketplace on Dec. 7 from noon to 6 p.m. and Dec. 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Brickhouse Art Gallery, 2837 36 St. The holiday marketplace will feature local and regional artisans and vendors selling a variety of items such as: unique handmade dolls, quilts, jewelry, books, ethnic clothing item, ceramic items, and art work. $5 suggested donation to benefit the Brickhouse Art Gallery’s youth summer arts program. For additional information, call Barbara Range, 475-1240, extension 413 or visit: http://www. thebrickhousegallery.net/ .

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Christmas Memories Dec. 7 and 14: Get ready to experience lavishly re-created period décor, an impressive array of live holiday music and captivating storytellers during special “Christmas Memories” events happening on two Saturdays in December at the majestic Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park. Surrounded by docents in period costume, Mansion visitors will be transported back in time to the very place where thirteen of California’s early governors and their families lived, spent Christmas seasons and shared holiday traditions. Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park, 1526 H St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (guided tours depart hourly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Cost: $6 for adults, $4 for youth (ages 6-17), children five and under are free. 323-3047 or www.parks.ca.gov/governorsmansion.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

VASU TEAM

Renie Vasu / Broker BRE #01100600 Vance Vasu / Realtor BRE #01346555 Jennifer Vasu-Hovland / Realtor BRE #01204857 Julie Vasu-Thompson / Realtor BRE #01221444

Your Family Real Estate Team

916 801-5088

PREPARE FOR FLU SEASON Get your seasonal flu shot today

Only $25* At Sutter Express Care next to the pharmacy in Rite Aid. No appointment needed.

Open 7 days a week inside Rite Aid at: Greenhaven 980 Florin Rd. Natomas 2751 Del Paso Rd. Roseville 4004 Foothills Blvd.

Mon.- Fri. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m./ Sat. - Sun. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

1-800-972-5547 / sutterexpresscare.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

www.valcomnews.com • November 21, 2013 • Pocket News

27