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Celebrating 12 Years! Publisher's Desk....................................9
Inside Out – Civic...............................56
Out and About Arden........................12
Inside Out – Car Cruise......................58
In Tune With Carmichael.....................16
Arden Calendar.................................61
Meet Your Neighbors..........................24
Spirit Matters.....................................62
Shop Talk...........................................26
Home Matters....................................65
Local Heroes......................................30
Pets & Their People.............................68
Building Our Future............................34
Artist Spotlight...................................70
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Conversation Piece.............................72
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Doing Good......................................74
Tea Time............................................42
Momservations..................................76
The Eagle Has Landed........................48
River City Previews.............................78
Real Estate Guide...............................51
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Digging a Hole The jury's still out on the downtown arena development
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rom former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown’s column in the San Francisco Chronicle,
July 28: “News that the Transbay Terminal is something like $300 million over budget should not come as a shock to anyone. We always knew the initial estimate was way under the real cost. Just like we never had a real cost for the Central Subway or the Bay Bridge or any other massive construction project. So get off it. “In the world of civic projects, the first budget is really just a down
payment. If people knew the real cost from the start, nothing would ever be approved. “The idea is to get going. Start digging a hole and make it so big, there’s no alternative to coming up with the money to fill it in.” When I read this, my mind immediately went to the sports entertainment complex the city has proposed for downtown—part of the effort to keep the Sacramento Kings from moving. Funny that it took an out-of-office politician like Brown to speak the possible truth about the cost of civic projects. Could this be the case here? Regarding the arena, I am solidly in the camp of ambivalent. I am thrilled as a civic supporter that the Kings will stay in Sacramento with new deep-pocketed owners from the Bay Area. Having a major league basketball team is a great asset to our city. I know many folks who love basketball and are over-the-moon excited that a rejuvenated Kings NBA franchise is staying put. Personally, I have been
to exactly one Kings game, and I have no desire to return. My son, on the other hand, attended several games, had a ball and would go again in an instant. Our whole family has enjoyed concerts over the years, so an entertainment venue downtown is most appealing. Mayor Kevin Johnson deserves the lion’s share of credit for the against-all-odds save. He performed at his absolute finest when all looked lost—the right man with the right skills and connections at just the right time. There are quite a few things to be grateful for with the city’s plans. A big swath of important downtown property will move off the city’s property rolls and into private hands for development. Hopefully, the owners will start paying property taxes, helping to fill the city’s coffers. Lord knows we could use it. The construction of a state-of-theart arena creates numerous shorterterm construction jobs, which in turn will pump money into the local economy.
And the design possibilities are very exciting! I felt a huge sigh of relief that developer Mark Friedman was appointed liaison between the city and the development team. He thoroughly understands design and has one of the most impressive development track records in town. We have one shot to get the arena design right and fix years of mistakes. The arena must fit seamlessly with historic Old Sac and the new developments planned and approved for K Street. More importantly, it needs to reflect the best of what Sacramento has to offer and be a truly spectacular public space. The design process certainly could help the new out-of-town Kings owners learn to appreciate our fine—but often humble—city. Studies show that an arena of this type is likely to enhance development for a block or maybe two around the site. But this is conditioned on whether the downtown development is already making forward progress
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locality to pay mitigation costs of its own developments—dollars that are absent from the arena costs prepared by the city and presented in its term sheet. Lastly, there is the issue of whether voters have a right to have a voice in whether the city contributes (at the very least, according to Willie Brown) $258 million in public subsidies, financed mostly from future parking revenue. (Note: City watchdog Eye on Sacramento’s analysis puts the total city subsidy at $350 million before interest costs.) I wish city leaders had embraced and taken the lead on an advisory vote from the beginning. This could have been part of a process to extend the discussions and make the case to city voters. Instead, many arena supporters shamelessly continue to attack at every turn the group circulating petitions to place the matter on the ballot.
Citizens who want a vote are not necessarily antiarena. Most love the idea of a new arena; they simply don’t want city tax dollars subsidizing billionaire professional sports team owners.
Publisher cont. from page 9 or not. I don’t think K Street really meets this qualifier, despite the city’s expenditure of hundreds of millions of redevelopment dollars over the past 40 years. The city’s self-sabotaging housing policy has kept Single-Room Occupancy zoning downtown, which sadly brings mentally ill persons onto the streets. That in turn scares away prosperous customers for shopping and dining. So the jury is definitely out on this point. Another disappointing point about the arena proposal is that the whole thing was so rushed. I understand that the threat of the NBA allowing the team to move put in place serious deadlines that were miraculously met by Mayor Johnson et al. But to make major land use and development decisions in that type of time frame can’t possibly be helpful to a decent outcome. From the beginning of this effort, there appeared to be just one arena location considered: the downtown
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mall. (There had been, however, years of discussions on various arena locations.) Downtown Plaza was dying on the vine, with no options in sight, and certainly needed something to happen. This solution took care of that problem at the same time, so it’s understandable why the downtown interests are pleased as punch. The location, however, looks to face huge hurdles in terms of traffic congestion—enough to have provoked State Senate pro Tem Darrell Steinberg to shamelessly push forth state legislation to exempt the arena development from a good portion of the state’s onerous environmental review regulations. I say shameless because every other developer in the state is normally subject to these regulations. Indications are that the traffic congestion created on I-5 could come back to haunt the city at a cost of potentially hundreds of millions of dollars for Caltrans to mitigate. Caltrans policy has required the
Even The Sacramento Bee, an ardent arena proponent from the get-go, continues to refer to those wanting a public vote as “anti-arena.” Citizens who want a vote are not necessarily anti-arena. Most love the idea of a new arena; they simply don’t want city tax dollars subsidizing billionaire professional sports team owners. A reliable pollster released a survey last April (mostly ignored by The Bee)
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stating that more than 78 percent of those surveyed want their voices to be heard on any matter involving a public subsidy of this magnitude. Support for a public vote was across the board: those who support the project and those who oppose it; Republicans and Democrats; men and women; young voters and old; and every ethnic group. Questions regarding specifics of the proposed arena project showed that people were almost evenly divided on the public subsidy. My guess is that it would have passed after a campaign. So will Willie Brown’s estimation predict the future in Sacramento? Only time will tell. But don’t say that the possibility hasn’t been raised by those closely studying the details and not caught up in the hype.
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Continuing a Tradition Physical therapist teams up with his 1990s mentor at area clinic
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ifteen years ago, Alex Ray was a high school student at Rio Americano working afternoons and weekends as an aide for Dick Fike at North Area Physical Therapy on El Camino Avenue. He loved the hands-on work with patients recovering from injuries and loved seeing young and old alike being able to get back to daily activities after major setbacks. He decided to dedicate his life to physical therapy, specifically Fike’s approach of bringing a personal and customized treatment plan to each patient. So Ray then went off to college, earning a bachelor’s from UC Davis in exercise science and a doctorate of physical therapy from the University of the Pacific. He then worked at UC Davis Medical Center, at Shriner’s Hospital for Children and at various orthopedic physical therapy clinics in the region. Through it all, he had one goal: to get back to his roots at the Arden-area practice that ignited his life’s passion. And now the tables have turned. Ray is the new owner of NAPT. And the man who started it all for him, Dick Fike, is his No. 1 employee.
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Richard and Tracie Fike, owners of North Area Physical Therapy Sport Center from 19902012, alongside new owners and protoges, Alex and Nicole Ray, of Carmichael. Alex Ray started as an intern for the Fike's more than 15 years ago while a Rio Americano High School student.
In fact, this marks Ray’s one-year anniversary of ownership. Through the transition, however, the practice continues its mission to serve residents of Arden and Carmichael by offering a small-town feel while delivering big-city results. “North Area Physical Therapy is the longest-running privately owned physical therapy and aquatic therapy clinic in the area,” Ray says. “We’ve been serving Sacramento and Carmichael families for 55 years.” The practice treats people of all ages, including student athletes. As an athlete himself (college club lacrosse, high school baseball and football), Ray knows how important it is for athletes to get back in the game after an injury. “We specialize in getting people up and moving and back to the activities they enjoy—their gardening activities, their walking program, their sports,” Ray says. “But the difference between us and other physical therapy practices is we are not a mill cranking
out tons of people every day with assistants putting them on machines. Our physical therapists see all the patients. We continue to function in this insurance environment as a one-on-one personalized care provider by the physical therapist, not only an assistant.” One of the highlights of the practice is a heated indoor pool with a mechanical lift to help patients get safely in and out of the water. The pool, together with customized exercise programs, has helped many patients gain strength, mobility, and healing, Ray says. “A lot of people drive by and don’t know we have this pool.” So if you’re “out and about” in Arden and just cruising down El Camino Avenue, the next time you get near Mission and Walnut avenues, you’ll might want to take a little peek in the door, say “Hi” to Ray and Fike, and see that pool for yourself.
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Sacramento Waldorf School will hold two big events in October. Parents looking ahead to enrollment choices are invited to attend an open house at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7. The community is invited to the school’s signature Children’s Harvest Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. The fair includes food, craft stations, games, storytelling, a second-hand clothing exchange and entertainment, all while students from preschool to 12th grade perform a steady stream of music. “It’s fantastic to hear the singing, the drums, cellos, violins and orchestra-type music performed all day,” says Nick Broad. Waldorf’s admissions coordinator. The school is celebrating 54 years in the Sacramento area with an enrollment of 440 students ranging in age from 8 months old to seniors in high school. Waldorf offers hands-on learning at its all-organic 5-acre working farm complete with pigs, goats, cows, chickens, ponies, sheep and edible crops. “It’s science in action that connects kids to nature and to science, giving them experiential learning with practical application,” Broad says. “That’s one of the reasons 35 percent of our students go into science, math or engineering when they go to college.” The school is nestled in the oak trees tucked down a quiet lane at 3750 Bannister Road, near the intersection of Carmichael and Fair Oaks. It’s situated on the banks of the American River near the San
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Grace Presbyterian Offers Speaker Series Arden’s Grace Presbyterian Church will hold a speaker event on three Fridays this month, beginning with a light dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by exhibitors and a keynote speaker. Katie Valenzuela, manager of programs and communications with Ubuntu Green, will speak on Oct. 4. Robyn Krock of Valley Vision will present on Oct. 11. Kerin Gould, project coordinator for Alchemist
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What a Difference a Dress Makes Arden resident Ronnie Corrick has several hundred Cinderella stories up her sleeve. She’s one of dozens of volunteers helping homeless women get their lives back on track. Corrick spends about 30 hours a week volunteering for the group, Women’s Empowerment, a nonprofit that helps women and their children through an eight-week program that gives them the concrete tools (such as clothing) and intangible assets (such as confidence) needed to find a job and a home and to regain a life as part of mainstream society. Corrick chairs the group’s annual Celebration of Independence Gala, this year set for 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Red Lion Hotel. The gala is essentially a graduation event where graduates
this very magical thing. You really see the dignity that comes out of getting to go out and shop for this beautiful dress. “To see women getting back into the workforce, and to see their children witness this, is so powerful because it’s not just for this generation,” Corrick continues. “It’s for the ones that follow as well. You see this amazing transformation take shape in eight weeks. And it doesn’t end there. We support them throughout their journey with continued career counseling.” Lisa Culp of Loaves Arden Hills tennis player, Collin Altamirano, competed in the 18's 2013 U.S. Open Junior Tennis Championship & Fishes started the in September at Flushing, New York. He has been program in 2001. Since consistently training at JMG Tennis Academy at Arden then, it has grown in size Hills throughout rise to international tennis acclaim. and success. For more information or to sponsor celebrate in grand style with a dinner a graduate so she can attend the gala, dance and auction. That’s where the Cinderella stories go to womensempowerment.org or call 669-2307 come from. Corrick runs a store especially for program participants. It’s made up of donated items, including ball gowns for the gala. The women have the opportunity to shop in the store and keep the items they buy. “We put people back to work,” Corrick says. “They are not asking for a handout; they want to get out of homelessness. In the end, about 400 to 500 ladies come to the gala each year. It’s like Cinderella. Most of them have never gone to prom or homecoming, so getting dressed up is
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St. Philomene Celebrates Plenty of fun is in store for Arden Arcade residents when St. Philomene Parish & School presents its 65th annual Fall Festival on Oct. 5-6 at 2428 Bell St. From an hourly drawing for prizes to dancing, a live auction, live music, a bounce house and international food booths, there should be plenty to keep the whole family entertained. The festival comes as the school is celebrating a big expansion and increase in enrollment, said principal Michele Hamilton. This fall, St. Philomene merged with the north area school, St. Joseph, bringing enrollment from 100 students to 210 for the current school year.
Mariemont Teacher Has a Visitor Congressman Ami Bera made his way over to Arden Park’s Mariemont
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Elementary School to congratulate Sacramento County’s Teacher of the Year Deanna Victor during a lunchtime rally just a few weeks ago. Victor teaches a fourth- and fifth-grade combination class at Mariemont. She is now eligible to advance to the statewide competition, out of which five teachers will be chosen as California Teachers of the Year.
Pavilions Rebirth? Big changes are in store at the Pavilions shopping center, with Studio 55 open for business. Shawna Chrisman’s medical spa, Destination Aesthetics, is just one of the dozens of the area’s businesses moving into the Salon 55, taking advantage of the upscale address and the choice second-floor location above the old Ralph Lauren store. With the shaded brick courtyard below, live music on the weekends and lots of good food and shopping in the center (Cafe Bernardo, Piatti, Ruth’s Chris) and the added traffic that Salon 55’s various tenants will provide, things ought to start to sing at Pavilions just in time for the holidays. Chrisman, a nurse practitioner, couldn’t be more delighted to move her American River Drive practice to Pavilions. “Everything is brand-new and gorgeous with a glass enclosed atrium and all-new construction,” she says. Destination Aesthetics is hosting an open house from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, with food, cocktails, shopping, education in skin transformation and demonstrations of various state-of-the art treatments and products designed to restore youth and vitality to your skin. For more information about the open house, go to destinationaesthetics. com.
Roaring ’20s, Bella Bru-Style Mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 31, when Bella Bru at Five Points will hold a Roaring ’20s party at Five Points with its own October spin on things. It will also be a great
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opportunity to check out the new and expanded outdoor patio at the adjoining Luna Lounge. While Bella Bru is a favorite local coffee and breakfast spot with all sorts of homemade breakfast pasties and egg dishes, the restaurant also offers a variety of great deals throughout each week, including Tuesday nights when, for $24.95, you can devour a large pizza along with a bottle of wine. And look out for Wine Down Wednesdays, where every week you can enjoy your favorite bottle of local wine at half-price. If trivia is your forte, rousing contests begin at 7 p.m. on Sundays.
Soroptimists Host Diabetes Speaker Soroptimist International of Greater Sacramento will have a speaker on diabetes at its noon luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Piatti in the Pavilions shopping center. Christine Lee, the author of “The Essentials of Diabetes” and “The Essentials of Insulin,” will provide information on the causes of diabetes, how it damages the body and how to control it. More than 60 percent of adults in California are overweight, a startling
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statistic that medical experts are scrambling to reverse. The increase in obesity is fueling an increase in diabetes, experts agree. “Knowing how common diabetes is, we were very interested in having Christine Lee speak at our meeting,” says Carolyn Walters, Soroptimist International of Greater Sacramento’s program chair. A doctor of pharmacy, Lee has helped people manage diabetes for the past 20 years. “I knew I could make a difference when I saw people who felt life was passing them by, people who were scared and didn’t know what to do to take control of their health,” says Lee, founder of Optimal Life, a company that provides educational tools for chronic conditions such as diabetes and asthma, among others. Soroptimist International of Greater Sacramento has more than 30 members that provide service and raise awareness about key issues through speaking engagements. Soroptimist International works toward a world where women and girls achieve their individual and collective potential, realize aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide. For more information on Soroptimist International of
Armando Flores of University Village’s Salon 701 is well-known in giving circles as the man who founded a weekend ministry to hand-deliver food to the homeless of downtown Sacramento. But he’s also going strong as a businessman helping send forth a bevy of beauties from his salon behind Bandera. Case in point: Flores is now offering complimentary classes and demonstrations on things such as hair-straighteners, curling irons, no-fuss updos and makeup tricks that will help you quickly take your look from the office to the dance floor. What better time for the classes than Friday nights, when he’ll serve refreshments while live music in the courtyard spices things up and beauty providers demonstrate the latest quick tricks and gadgets. The classes are held on the third Friday of every month. Reservations are encouraged. Call 564-7701.
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United Way in the Arden Area United Way California Capital Region held its first Day of Caring on Sept. 13 that included 26 volunteer projects across the region, including three in the Arden area. Hundreds of volunteers fanned out across the area to paint and restore furniture at Atkinson Youth Services, to maintain buildings at the Developmental Disabilities Service Organization, and sort clothing at WEAVE’s (Women Escaping a Violent Environment) thrift store. The service events are sponsored by Nationwide, based in the Arden area. Day of Caring celebrates Sacramento’s local United Way’s 90th anniversary and kicks off the fall fundraising campaign. The effort will help United Way reach its goal of completing 90 volunteer projects with its certified nonprofit partners across the region in 2013. Duffy Kelly can be reached at duffykelly@comcast.net. l
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Tales of Two Cities Authors present Carmichael and Lodi histories in Nov. 2 talk
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armichael’s 1909 founder spread himself famously thin. His pre-Depression bankruptcy was hastened by too many projects and too little cash. But few Sacramentans know just how widespread Daniel “Bud” Carmichael’s interests were. He dallied in D.C. politics. In his millionaire days, he possessed oil wells in Bakersfield, hotels in San Francisco, real estate in Vallejo and big acreages of Lodi farmland. From political influence to property, he lost it all. In 1936, he died penniless and shamed in a tiny San Francisco apartment that was part of a hotel he once owned. Daniel’s tale, and that of his Carmichael colony, are fascinating studies. On Saturday, Nov. 2, I will share my discoveries in a history talk at the Carmichael Park Clubhouse. The presentation of other local stories and many antique photographs begins at 1 p.m. This talk also offers a new element: a review of Lodi history from Toni Christman. My fellow historian last year published “Our Time to Shine,” an illustrated journey through her native Lodi’s past. Our research overlapped when we discovered my Daniel had footprints
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Daniel Carmichael (bending, right) plays croquet with friends at his Sacramento home on July 4, 1900. His wife, Myrtie, stands fourth from left. (Photo from the Skinner archive)
With wealth from his Carmichael colony sales, the entrepreneur built his downtown Sacramento home for $16,000 in 1910. It is now a senior residence.
in her town. Emigrating from Georgia in his teens, the farm boy labored in the San Joaquin area before conquering Sacramento. His sister married and settled to grow grapes in Lodi. Though Daniel had older half-brothers, Ora Moore was his only full sibling and they were close.
After he made his Sacramento fortune, brother Bud (as the family called him) visited Lodi like touring royalty. Descendants still recall his chauffeured car, his gold watch and cane. They say his wife Myrtie “dripped diamonds” in Ora’s dusty front yard.
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Lodi grape grower Larry Moore (above) is Daniel’s great-nephew. A prized family relic is “Uncle Bud” Carmichael’s goldtopped cane.
This is where I get jealous: Courtesy of Lodi’s Moore family, I have many photos of Uncle Bud playing patriarch in Lodi. I have great studies of the great man in Sacramento. I traveled to Georgia to find the Edwardian July 4 shot (shown here) of gentleman Dan at croquet. I have images of the seven-seater roadster that transported his prospective Carmichael buyers on clay colony roads. I’ve read a report of Daniel and Myrtie opening the first Carmichael school in 1917. I have pictures of his two beautiful Sacramento homes. These are all valuable additions to my archive of historical pictures. But confound it, I have never seen Daniel photographed in the town he gave his name. I will gladly buy lunch for anyone who produces that illusive snap.
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In Tune continued from page 16 Lacking this Holy Grail, Christman and I still promise an illuminating history meeting and many fascinating old Lodi and Carmichael photos on Nov. 2. Christman’s book and mine, “Carmichael—Americana on the Move,” will be available. Admission is free and students of any age are welcome. The Carmichael Park Clubhouse is at 5750 Grant Ave. For more information, call 481-0334.
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If volunteer Cathryn Snow has her way, Carmichael will be in for a clean sweep. Saturday, Oct. 26, is earmarked as the first annual Carmichael Pride Day. Carmichael Chamber of Commerce director Snow has persuaded organizations to sponsor a town tidy-up. The big day occurs in conjunction with the quarterly Fair Oaks Boulevard Brush Up, when volunteers declutter the central street. Pride day encourages merchants and residents to smarten their own territory. Snow formulated her vision in Roseville. “I sat in the Fountains shopping center and thought of Carmichael,” she says. “We don’t have a cute downtown like Fair Oaks. Our corridor and shopping centers are being beautified but another vital step is simply to pull weeds and pick up trash. It’ll be good for the community. As a real estate professional, I know visitors form Cathryn Snow will put muscle behind impressions from Carmichael Pride Day on Oct. 26.
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Lola Warrick, pictured watching the 2008 July 4 parade with daughter-in-law Debby
residential streets. These ought to be clean, too.” Carmichael housekeeping is a goal shared by Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters, whose staff has joined Pride organizers. The Department of Transportation also will make advisers available for landscaping problems. On the street level, promoters hope citizens will roll up sleeves en masse on Oct. 26. “Business people know appearances win customers,” Snow says. “Apartment dwellers can band together to pull weeds. Homeowners can tidy frontages. If you live near a vacant lot, call the owner and have him clean it up.” While Carmichael’s homeless problem fosters much humanitarian sympathy, merchants are daily confronted by messes left by indigent camps. “It’s appalling what store owners have to clean up,” Snow says. “This challenge for Carmichael Pride is a high-priority issue for the county and chamber of commerce. “Most Carmichael people are proud of our community,” she continues. “We want to encourage others to live and do business here. Prettier neighborhoods enhance property values and keep small businesses profitable. Everybody needs to get
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on board to achieve this. It really is a matter of pride.” Carmichael Pride Day sponsors include the county, the chamber of commerce and Kiwanis, Rotary, Elks, Soroptimist and scouting groups. Barrett Hills, Carmichael Colony and Carmichael Creek organizations and Carmichael and Mission Oaks Park Districts also support the project. For information on how to get involved, call the chamber at 481-1002.
Beautiful American’s Final Parade Soon after being celebrated in the 55th Carmichael Elks July 4 Parade, Lola Warrick died from pulmonary illness. For many Carmichaelites, the 90-year-old was as much part of Americana as Betsy Ross. The former McClellan Air Force Base manager was matriarch of a clan that has managed our famous parade for 55 years. She and U.S. Navy veteran Barnie Warrick brought their kids to Sacramento in 1958. “Back then, there wasn’t much happening in Carmichael for July Fourth,” Lola recalled. “So I said: Let’s make a parade!” The Warricks’ project became a staple of area life. Their 1976 bicentennial parade fielded 2,500 participants for Carmichael’s biggestever civic event. Grand marshals
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A retired McClellan AFB G.S. 14 manager and patriot until her final breath, Lola delighted at bedside reports from the last parade of her lifetime. In mobcaps and crinolines, DAR members had named their float for the sister who was too ill to ride. Lola’s banner was cheered from Marconi to Cypress Avenue. As it passed, crowds chanted “Lola, L-OL-A, Lola” in the style of the Kinks’ 1970 hit song. Lola’s son Jim and other Warrick offspring now carry the parade torch. “Beyond being a mom, she did so much,” Jim Warrick says. “Mom was a great role model and a beautiful American.”
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In Tune continued from page 19 by the Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians. A panel of entertainment industry judges chose Sacramento performer Al Skinner for the 2013 title. His victory was applauded by local magicians and fans. Skinner’s prize includes an invitation to join a distinguished cast of Magicians at the Mission Oaks Community Center’s annual Mysteries of Magic on Saturday, Oct. 19. The event is an annual tribute by magic-makers to Harry Houdini, who died in October 1926. At the time, the legendary escapist was national president of SAM. The show is a fundraiser, with proceeds split between SAM and community center programs. Admission is $5. For more information, call SAM president Dale Lorzo at 481-2595 or go to MORPD. com
Hanging Gardens of Carolyn The recession demolished Carolyn Leigh’s construction company. So she became another one of the many business people who reinvented themselves. An idea was planted as she offered craftwork in a senior home: “Residents there said they
missed their gardens,” says the Carmichael entrepreneur. Some were in wheelchairs and could potter only at sitting level. Most could not lift heavy tubs or tools. All were space-challenged. So Leigh— who has worked with hammers and saws all her life—designed, built and patented the mobile shelf garden that is a recent senior hit. It consists of
Al Skinner (second from right) won a trophy from master magician Dale Lorzo (center) in a magic contest at Mission Oaks Community Center. Fellow competitors were Pepe Puglisi, Richard Aylward and Joe Chez.
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adjustable plant boxes attached to a wooden frame. An in-built watering system is optional. She makes the units under her company name: Savory Surroundings. “I knew they had to be freestanding,” says the builder. “You can’t always attach things to apartment walls. I used redwood for the boxes. I wanted them to be attractive even before plants matured. The unit is four feet high—that’s what most seniors are comfortable with. It’s on wheels so you can move it indoors or out.” When filled with plants and soil, Leigh’s adjustable planter boxes weigh about 5 to 9 pounds each. The standard unit price is $229. Customized orders are also obliged. “I just made one with a vintage look,” she says. “I finished the boxes in antique style and attached old door knobs.” She so far has filled more than 40 orders and hopes eventually to have hardware stores carry her product. Employing an extra carpenter is on her bucket list. But
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for now, it’s a one-woman assembly line. “I have orders for Christmas presents,” she says. “I developed the idea for seniors, but it seems now everybody wants one. A vertical garden suits professional offices or small lobbies. On a verandah, it’s perfect for annuals. Succulents, bromeliads, ivy or ferns look wonderful indoors. In restaurants, it can be planted in fresh herbs for the kitchen. If you have space for a shelf, you can have a pretty garden.” To learn more about Leigh’s vertical gardens, call 837-0878 or go to savorysurroundings.com. l Carolyn Leigh displays the shelf garden she created for green-thumbed seniors.
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Napa Know-How Stuart Spoto carefully cultivates high-end wine that’s on the rise
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rom the outside, Stuart Spoto looks like a regular guy, trimming trees and hanging out with his family and big dogs at his Arden Oaks home. He tosses a few branches in a woodchipper then goes into the kitchen to stir something on the stove. He adds a spice or two and pours an iced tea for company on this hot day. Nothing so out of the ordinary in all of that. But follow him downstairs and feel the mystique rise. Follow him to his wine cellar and cold storage rooms where his own gorgeous wooden wine barrels and bottles are filled with his own rare Cabernets and Bordeaux, where the temperature is controlled and constantly monitored with thermostats and timers. Follow him to his gleaming stainless-steel wine presses in his refrigerated garage, where giant shiny tanks with high-tech dials and gauges sit in perfect cleanliness. Follow him to his wine-tasting room for special guests, where beautiful pictures adorn the walls, and barrels surround the room beckoning you to sit and sip some wine. Suddenly, you feel you’re in Italy or France or Napa, anywhere but in the basement of a home off Watt Avenue. Spoto’s wine prowess has become as powerful as this Sacramentan is unassuming. After 35 years making wine, Spoto has become a rising force as a boutique winery among Napa Valley winemakers. His wines are
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threatening to become “cult wines” that fetch hundreds of dollars per bottle. On average, one bottle of his Cabernet sells for about $120. Spoto began specializing in making Napa Valley wine after becoming a commercially licensed winemaker about 10 years ago. In the past decade, he’s grown from being a newcomer to the Napa wine scene to becoming a heavy hitter with the Oakville Wine Growers Association, where he hobnobs with a group of about four dozen of some of the world’s best winemakers, sharing wine-making secrets and ideas to
preserve the integrity and stature of Napa Valley wines. “I specialize in high-quality Napa Bordeaux blends and Cabernets,” he says. “I started buying grapes from different places, but one year we had this opportunity to get grapes from an Oakville source, the best appellation in the country, where some of the best grapes are grown. Oakville is known for producing the finest Cabernets in all of Napa.” At that point, Spoto’s wines took off. “We’ve always been different because we are a Sacramento winery, but our grapes are from Napa Valley,”
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he says. “We are the only winery in Sacramento focusing on highend Napa Valley wine. We are not ashamed of being from Sacramento. Those who understand winemaking know good wine comes from two main starting blocks: good grapes and a certain type of cleanliness.” “Because we are small, and he pays attention to every single detail,” says Spoto’s wife, Christy. “He’s actually a slave-driver when it comes to winemaking. Those bottles go out with our name on it and he wants it to be perfect. He hand-numbers every single bottle just like a piece of artwork that’s hand-numbered and
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signed by the artists because that’s how he feels about his wine. It’s an art.” As a young boy, Spoto learned to make wine from his father, Henry Spoto. “We always had some type of production in our home when I was growing up,” he recalls. “I remember back when I was 7 or 8 years old and we made wine at our ranch in Yuba City. I thought it was so cool, just like those little volcanoes at school. Then we moved to Davis and my dad fine-tuned his skills and I got a formal education in chemical and civil engineering.” While in Davis, the Spoto family developed strong ties with UC Davis’ viticulturists, a relationship that has stayed strong through the years. “If I have a question during the harvest or the process, I can find the answers,” Spoto says.
This year, the Spotos produced about 6,000 bottles of wine. So what does it take to start a winery like he did? “The typical model is to borrow money from the bank, start with a large fortune and end up with a small fortune. But I threw that out,” he says. “I didn’t want to borrow any money. I started with hand-me-down equipment, got through that one vintage, sold some wine, then invested in another piece of equipment. “Everything—my press, tanks, even forklift—I own outright. Little by little, I’ve been building it. Every year I have been investing to make our winery more efficient and more high-end, upping the quality of our equipment and process.” As far as the actual winemaking process goes, come harvest time Spoto will be in the Napa vineyards monitoring and tasting grapes, waiting for the peak of the fruit. When everything is just right, he calls in his trucks and harvesters and
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personally helps hand-sort and select the fruit. “He’s even there in the weeks before harvest, hand-picking dead leaves off the fruit,” his wife says. From there, Spoto hauls about five tons of fruit to his Arden Oaks crush pad, which sits outside his kitchen door. From there, the grapes move to a fancy destemming machine, then a picking bin where they are again hand-sorted and stray stems are picked out. And then it’s time for fermentation. “Once the fermentation is done, it’s a process of aging,” Spoto says. “It’s a very simplistic process, not difficult. The art comes from keeping your equipment clean and blending varietals. My job is then to try to put them together in a blend.” In 2010, Spoto jumped out of corporate life and started working in the wine business full time. “We were still in a major recession, so selling high-end wine was a very scary proposition,” he recalls. “But I said, ‘If not now, when?’ I knew the wine business was starting to grow. Turns out it was just the right time to expand. I went from selling to a half-dozen restaurants to growing exponentially. Sales started exploding. Now I am spending 50 percent of my time in Napa building the brand. People are starting to know our wine.” This year, the Spotos produced about 6,000 bottles of wine. The Spoto family, Stuart along with Christy and their two daughters, Lexi and Arianna, offers weekend tasting events at their Arden Oaks winery, a host of specials for wine club members as well as wine parties, fundraisers and special seasonal pairings and partnerships with some of Sacramento’s finest restaurants such as Matteo’s Pizza & Bistro and Enotria. The Spotos are gearing up for a November fundraiser for women to be held at Plates Cafe. To reserve a spot in the Spoto Wines tasting room or learn more about Spoto wines, go to shop.spotowines. com. Duffy Kelly can be reached at duffykelly@comcast.net. l
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raig and Teresa Higgins’ unofficial motto is, “Don’t ask us what we have, tell us what you want,” and for more than 16 years, the owners of Capital Confections have been living by that delicious creed, creating chocolate confections that would make Willy Wonka’s head spin. “Where else can you order a life-size chocolate leg?” asks Teresa. Her husband—who is the chief chocolatier—adds another layer. “Someone was having a ‘50 Shades of Grey’-themed party,” he recalls, “so we made gray chocolates and chocolate ties and handcuffs—I guess there are handcuffs in the story.” (He professes to have never read the racy book.) “We have more than 800 different molds. I’ve made a chocolate brain for a psychiatrist, and a guy came in wanting to buy his secretary a gift,” Craig continues. “He said she was always talking about her dog, who was a half-black, half-chocolate Lab. I made a dog mold that was half dark chocolate, half milk chocolate. We’ve even done a curling sheet”—the playing space for the obscure Olympic sport—“complete with stones!” It’s clear that Craig is very proud what he and his wife do, and it’s no wonder, considering how much work they’ve put in to make Capital Confections what it is today. “When I was working as a litigation supervisor, I wasn’t seeing my kids as much as I would have liked,” Craig explains. (He and Teresa have
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two daughters, both of whom are in college.) “We decided that if we ran our own business, we could raise our family and be our own bosses.” Teresa, a former legal secretary, chimes in. “There was a small sandwich shop in the building where I worked,” she recalls, “and every day I would think, ‘I have better people skills and know
about better local products. I could do a better job running this deli.’ ” It didn’t take long for the Higginses to take the leap. They found a chocolate shop for sale in the paper and decided to jump in feet first. “The first day, the key to the front door of our house opened the back
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door of the store,” Craig says. “It was destiny.” The determined duo bought the shop in Town & Country Village from a company that let them operate under the original name for 10 years, and they did so happily for a decade. But when the 10 years were up, they were forced to change the name to Capital Confections, which they’ve been operating under ever since. “It was unfortunate that when we changed the name, people thought that we’d sold the business,” Teresa says. “Then the original owners opened a new chocolate shop nearby under the old name and people thought it was us. It wasn’t! We were still in the same place we’d always been. We just had a different name. The old owners even went so far as to say that our shop ‘went by the wayside,’ instead of that they’d sold it to us. Customers were confused for a while, but now people know that we’re still the award-winning chocolate shop we’ve always been.” Capital Confections won the Outstanding Retail Award from the Fulton Avenue Association, and it’s not hard to see why. It makes 80 percent of what it sells in-store, with Craig heading the confectionary and Teresa tackling the marketing. They host birthday parties, conduct trufflemaking classes, lead hands-on tours, make custom wedding and party favors, create client gifts complete with company logos, and are always looking for new and exciting ways to feed their clients’ chocolate cravings. “New this year we’re going to be making hard candy masks for Halloween,” Teresa says. “It’s a large
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lolly on a stick with a skull face you can eat! We also do homemade gelato and sorbet, so we’re looking at putting more tables and chairs outside for people to sit down and enjoy.” The current revitalization project at Town & Country Village will only increase foot traffic, which the Higginses eagerly await. “As Town & Country becomes one of the go-to places in Arden Arcade again, so will Capital Confections,” Teresa says. For two people, however, it’s never not been the go-to place for treats of both the edible and educational variety. “Our daughters grew up here,” Craig says. “They would hide under the tables at bridal fairs or come in here after school and I’d help them do their homework—until they got smarter than me. That was such a luxury as a dad to be able to be with
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them and help them learn about business at the same time.” “Raising the kids here and being a family within our business and becoming well-known in Sacramento for doing great work has been one of our greatest joys,” Teresa says. Second only, maybe, to making a life-size chocolate leg. Need a sweet something to make your senses sing? Head to Capital Confections at 2605 El Paseo Lane in Town & Country Village, or check out the online offerings at capitalconfections.com.
Making a State-Ment If you’ve ever looked into getting a job with the state of California, you know that the search process can be daunting. I have to take a test? What exactly is an Aging Programs Analyst
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At Home in the Brown House by Duffy Kelly
Every now and then you meet someone who makes you feel you’ve known each other forever. If that has not happened to you yet, take a run into Brown House on H (at H and 54th streets) where shop owner Doris Pittell is in her 37th year selling highend sportswear, dresses and jewelry to Sacramentans. Not only is she helping outfit Sacramento, her quick wit and nononsense wisdom invite you to sit on her chaise, eat a chocolate and share a little about your day. Next thing you know, you’ve made a friend you’ll want to visit whether you’re just passing by or whether you have to go out of your way to find her. Pittell’s Brown House on H is new to that location this year, but her shop is in its fourth decade. Pittell got her start in the clothing business in Land Park in 1977 when she and a girlfriend started a boutique from a private home. The house was brown. Hence the name: Brown House. After all these years and four location changes, the name has stuck.
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Doris Pittell recently moved her retail store, Brown House, to East Sac
“In those days two people who were not related could not have a checking account together,” she says. “So when my friend and I started a home business we had to give it a name for our checking account. Brown House it was!” In the beginning, Pittell was a stay-at-home, tennis-playing mom. She knew that women were required to wear tennis clothing when on the court and saw a need for more choices. So at first, her shop carried tennis clothing. It carried a few silk blouses back then as well. But one day there was an ominous knock at the door. “We were quite happy. But we were doing business as residents and it was against the law,” Pittell says. “The police came to the door and told us it was illegal. We didn’t need another warning so we immediately rented office space at The Lanai near the Executive Airport.” After a year at that location, where the pair gradually increased their offerings to include sportswear and dresses, Brown House moved to Alhambra Boulevard and H Street, where they remained for seven years. Gradually their merchandise grew to include designer clothing, dresses, evening wear, jewelry, bags, and mother-of-the-bride/groom dresses, which they are well known for today. Pittell bought out her partner and stayed in business on her own, soon
moving to Loehmann’s Plaza where her business continued to thrive. “As my life has evolved, so has my business,” she says. “In 36 years, a lot has changed. I started as a mom and a housewife and now I am a widow. When my husband, Bud Morris, died last fall, I knew it was time for a change so I decided to bring Brown House back to East Sacramento. “It’s been amazing because a lot of my old customers from Alhambra and H are coming back. They didn’t want to cross over the H Street bridge to get to Loehmann’s. I am actually seeing customers I didn’t see in 20 to 25 years and I think all of my customers from the other side of the river have found their way over here.” This reporter suspected the reason her Arden area customers are following her to H Street has a lot to do with her clothing, but also something to do with Pittell herself, her welcoming comfy chaise, and how easy it is to tell her your life story. (She offers some great home-spun advice, too. No charge!) “Don’t you think the reason customers follow you has something to do with how you make people feel so at home?” I ask. “I hope so!” Pittell responds. “This is my home. My home away from home and people seem to come to visit me in my home. I have customers from out of town, Paris, wherever, who come back and sit a whole
afternoon just chatting and catching up. They usually buy something.” Pittell isn’t afraid of much. Not downturns in the economy. Not the Internet. Not even telling me her age. “Everybody knows I’m 69. I let my hair go gray. I am who I am.” But shoppers, don’t let that gray hair fool you. This petite dynamo promises to be working every day for the next 10 years. “I have to. I am my pension!” Brown House is at 5379 H St. in East Sacramento. l
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Reaching Out to the Homeless Local group provides shoes, sandwiches and more
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t’s amazing how a tiny seed can produce a mighty redwood. When Danielle Williams held an outreach event for the homeless in 2011 as an assignment for her debate class at Sacramento City College, she could not have envisioned the forest that would sprout from that lone seed. She started by handing out two essential items—shoes and sandwiches—to the homeless. Two years later, her nonprofit group, Shoes & Sandwiches, provides food and clothing to the needy and operates a Midtown store that provides the funding for those efforts. “I wanted to do something for the homeless as a community member at the street level,” says Williams, “and that one outreach turned into this organization. Now it has become a huge effort that benefits the community as a whole.” S&S volunteers lend their time and their sweat to projects such as American River Parkway cleanups and the McKinley Park playground rebuild. “If other organizations need
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Danielle Williams operates a nonprofit group, Shoes & Sandwiches, which provides food and clothing to the needy and also operates a Midtown store that provides the funding for those efforts
volunteers, we pull from our team to provide people to fill the slots,” says Williams. The group distributes clothing, shoes, hygiene products and undergarments to those in need and provides blankets and sleeping bags to those who regularly sleep outdoors. The group achieves a lot with very few resources. “We can feed 400 people on just $100,” says Williams. “Philanthropy doesn’t have to be expensive if you do it right.” Because it does not solicit money donations, the organization decided to raise money by recycling items back into the community. In 2012, it
opened The Firefly Exchange at 19th and P streets. Donated clothing and other items are sorted, and the very best items are reserved for the store. The profits go to fund community outreach. People can bring in unwanted clothing and receive store credit, which makes it possible for those on a tight budget to upgrade their wardrobes. The store takes items that nobody wants and gives them a second chance at life by “upcycling,” or altering them to have greater value. It also serves as a showcase for local artists.
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The store, which is open seven days a week, attracts serious shoppers looking for quality goods. “We get a lot of foot traffic and word of mouth,” says Williams. “We’ve evolved from an accidental stumble-upon shop to a destination. It’s really flattering and exciting.” With minors in administration of justice and corrections, Williams is a full-time pre-law student at UC Davis taking five classes a semester and working part time District 3 City Councilmember Steve Cohn.
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different levels of outreach,” she says. “There’s the street level, which is what we’re doing now. But if I can get to the policy level, it will give me a much broader impact. I know that I’ll bring a perspective that other people can’t, because I’ve been in the trenches. I’ve seen the homeless up close.” She continues, “It’s important to remember why you decided to go into that world in the first place. There has to be a place for the homeless. They have to be able to
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he Urban Land Institute got its start in 1936 as the National Real Estate Foundation for Practical Research and Education, and its mission has remained fairly constant for 77 years: to help create better places for people to live and work. Members of the organization’s Sacramento District Council put that credo to use locally, on development projects ranging from the Broadway corridor south of the state Capitol to revitalization efforts in downtown Roseville. “We look to create forums in regards to real estate that allow for an open exchange of ideas and information, (and the) ability to talk about best practices among industry leaders and policymakers,” explained Gladys Cornell, principal of AIM Consulting and chair since July of ULI’s Sacramento District Council. The district council boasts more than 300 members, a mix of developers, real estate agents, urban planners, economic development specialists and others from both the public and private sector. Its agenda is a busy and varied one, with subgroups of members dedicated to studying infrastructure needs, transit planning and other elements of local development in addition to the needs of specific geographic areas. The Sacramento district recently received funding from the national Urban Land Institute to create a vision for downtown Sacramento as the possibility of a new sports arena
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takes shape. “Our district council is really aggressive about going after grant dollars so we can work on cool projects,” Cornell said. “In this case, we are looking at the public spaces
around the entertainment and sports center, and how to … make sure that everything fits in the context of the downtown core and maximize the public spaces for the community.”
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The district council recently helped lead a similar study of Broadway, the commercial corridor that runs from north of Land Park into Oak Park. It undertook the endeavor in conjunction with the Greater Broadway Partnership. Business owners met with ULI members, city planners and others, coming up with a host of recommendations such as tree plantings, public art, outdoor restaurant seating and a plan to make the thoroughfare more pedestrianand bike-friendly. “We create a really good report, almost a how-to manual that an agency or whoever we’re working with can look to implement,” said Cornell, whose firm specializes in public engagement services. The district council also conducted a study, funded by the land institute, of the 240-acre Sacramento railyards. A panel of urban designers and planners from across the country, along with a local host team handpicked by Mayor Kevin Johnson, spent several days touring the site, then issued recommendations a year ago. Chief among the suggestions: that the city consider a transit district as opposed to a single facility, build complete neighborhoods instead of isolated projects and create a strong open-space network and do so in phases. “With the railyards effort, even though the arena part went away, the city is looking at a lot of the other recommendations that were made,” Cornell said.
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They Meet To Eat This group’s members love to cook food and talk about it
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here are all sorts of foodies. There are the Slow Food folks who focus
on preserving heritage foods, the locavores who strive to eat only things grown within their region and the Farm-to-Fork groupies who hunger to know the origin of their food. Add the vegans and the vegetarians, mix them all together in a big bowl and out comes Vira Eison-Hughes, a true foodie who loves it all. At her office job at Morgan Stanley financial services, she’s the first one
Elk Grove Epicurious members share meals and their passion for food
to jump up and volunteer whenever there’s an event or party that needs
spices, foods and flavors and are open
planning. “I just love event planning,
to exploring new cultures through
in September, they decided to have
the challenges of finding recipes and
cooking, learning about food and
food,” says Eison-Hughes. She posted
a potluck at Eison-Hughes’ home in
appropriate ingredients along with
trying new recipes and techniques,”
an invitation on the Meetup website
Elk Grove. The theme was traditional
the difficulty of preparation. Sticking
she said. She dreams of owning her
and instantly 18 people joined. Their
German cuisine. Each member
with the evening’s theme, Eison-
own restaurant or catering business
first meeting was held at LuLu’s
brought a dish to share including
Hughes’ husband, Charles, served
one day, and she has taken classes at
Kitchen in Sacramento. Eison-Hughes
German-style Brussels sprouts,
German wine, beer and mineral
culinary schools in hopes of making it
invited chef Annicette Benson to
Bavarian sauerkraut, schneller
water.
all happen. Until then, she is happy
teach the group how to make Belgian-
rotkohl (red cabbage), wiener
to organize the Elk Grove Epicurious
style frites, which are similar to
schnitzel, potato dumplings, himmel
brave bunch since one of the members
club, which held its first meeting last
French fries but with a crunchy crust.
und erde (mashed potatoes and
is Helmut Kopleck, a retired chef
August.
The meeting was a great success.
apples) and Black Forest cake. Before
trained in Düsseldorf who worked
serving, everyone talked briefly
at Four Seasons Hotel in New York
“I wanted to meet other people who
For the group’s second meeting
about the dish they had prepared,
Personally, I thought they were a
get excited about discovering new
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and had once owned his own German
he looked a tad confused. “Pickle? I
restaurant in Palo Alto. Koplek’s dish
must have liked it because it’s gone,”
was beef rouladen, thin slices of beef
he said with a laugh.
rolled around dill pickles, then braised
Next month, the group will focus
in a thick sauce. I was skeptical, but it
on Asian cuisines, specializing in
was actually quite tasty.
salads. After that, chef Koplek will
Once everyone was served and settled around a big table on the Hugheses’ patio, the real meeting
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teach them how to bone and roast a turkey. “We’d really like to stay small
began. There was lots of talk about
enough to continue meeting in
preparation techniques and flavors.
members’ homes,” said Eison-Hughes.
“I had a challenge making the
“We like the idea of having potlucks
potato dish,” said Eison-Hughes.
and cooking together, but we’ll just
“The recipe said to season to taste.
have to see how it goes.”
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One thing they do need to figure
supposed to taste like, I had no idea.”
out is who does the dishes. For now,
Teri Lewis had problems figuring out
Charles Hughes has stepped up to
how to run noodles through a grater
the sink. He doesn’t seem to mind, as
because she didn’t have one that
long as he is well fed. With this group,
seemed the appropriate size. “I ended
that’s certainly not a problem.
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colander and that seemed to work,”
Grove Epicurious, go to meetup.com
she noted.
and search for Elk Grove Epicurious.
Looking at Charles Hughes’ clean plate, I asked him how he liked the beef rouladen. “It was very good,” he said. When asked how he liked the
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and shorter. Plants that are irrigated or rained upon will establish good root systems before next year’s parching heat. It’s ironic that some nurseries have already reduced their plant inventories in preparation for the holidays when people should be clamoring to buy plants. If you can’t find what you need, there are a few opportunities to buy plants well suited for our climate.
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eople who live in colder climates often say that they prefer to live where there are four seasons. California is reputed to have just two. We are the land of extremes: wet and dry; brown and green; fire and flood. Gardeners know that Sacramento does indeed have spring, summer, fall and winter. Our change of seasons is more subtle than in lands that are frozen and brown from November until April. The seasonal changes happen on a different schedule that is influenced from year to year by rain. California also has a unique time when native plant life seems suspended. Judith Larner Lowry, in her book “The Landscaping Ideas of Jays,” says that the period between summer and fall is a fifth season. Plants are in a holding pattern, waiting for rain to push new growth. Seeds that have scattered on the ground are ready to germinate. Shrubs and trees are poised to send out new roots. Brown grass will soon turn green. Lowry says that people who arrived in California in the spring were “generally delighted with the place,” while summer and fall newcomers were not thrilled by the dry brown hills. That was certainly my experience. Sacramento seemed like a tropical paradise when I moved here from Ohio at the end of March more than 30 years ago. I watched in dismay later that spring and summer as everything that wasn’t irrigated artificially seemed to die. Then, in late
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autumn, the hills came back to life. The plants weren’t dead. They were simply waiting. People who learned to garden where rain and snow fall throughout the year and where ground freezes hard, or who rely on books written for other parts of the world, have to
forget the idea that this is the time of year of final harvest and putting the garden to bed for the winter. For us, October is a time of renewed energy. Fall’s time of renewal is ideal planting time. During the fifth season, the ground is still warm and welcoming, but the days are cooler
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The UC Davis Arboretum will hold two plant sales in October. The first is Saturday, Oct. 5. There is a special members-only sale from 9 to 11 a.m., and the public is welcome from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale on Sunday, Oct. 20, is open to the public. Members get a 10 percent discount, and new members get an additional $10 coupon. The arboretum has developed a list of 100 Valley AllStars. This selection of perennials, grasses, shrubs, trees, groundcovers and vines provides relatively easy, water-efficient beauty in Sacramento Valley conditions. You can see many of them in the arboretum’s gardens and in the water-efficient landscape at Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Many of the arboretum all-stars are natives of California, but others
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On the tall shelf behind the counter were tins labeled Lemon Ginger Rooibos, Kyoto Cherry Rose Festival and Vanilla Lemongrass, to name only a very few. Whichever tea I asked about, Thompson removed the tin from the shelf and lifted the lid to release the aroma from the leaves. I left not only with Iron Goddess, but also with three other packages of loose-leaf teas in small brown paper bags labeled with simple but detailed brewing instructions. Plus a Germanmade infuser.
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uring an interview for a story sometime last year, local poet and art correspondent Victoria Dalkey mentioned that she and her husband, painter Fred Dalkey, take the time to have tea every afternoon. She said they drink a tea called Iron Goddess of Mercy. Iron. Goddess. Of Mercy. Dalkey said they procure the tea from Tea Cozy on R Street in Midtown. Later, when opening a sad little prepackaged teabag from a cardboard box, I wondered about Iron Goddess. How would such a tea taste and smell? My subconscious told me I needed the Goddess. My busy mind ignored the message. Finally, the Goddess won, as Goddesses always do, and I ventured into Tea Cozy on a recent hot afternoon. Surely the Iron Goddess of Mercy would make good iced tea. At Tea Cozy, proprietor Nami Thompson greeted me, then left me free to browse. The clean, welllighted shop sells an array of teas with names like Yorkshire Gold, Vanilla Grenadine, Hot Cinnamon Sunset, Coconut, Monk’s Blend and Buckingham Place Garden Party Tea, along with an assortment of Japanese tea tins, tea pots, infusers and tea biscuits. But there was no Iron Goddess of Mercy tea in sight. I asked about the tea, and Thompson lifted a large tin from a shelf behind the counter. She pulled off the lid, rolled back the wrapping
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said translated to Iron Goddess of Mercy. She said it is an oolong tea and contains caffeine.
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I bought two ounces of Iron Goddess. According to Thompson, one ounce of tea makes about 12 cups. This proved to be not nearly enough and was gone in a couple of weeks as the leaves yielded a brisk, refreshing tea that cuts thirst when poured over ice and sipped on a hot day. The Goddess is indeed merciful. Tea Cozy has been supplying Sacramento with a selection of teas from around the world for 15 years. The shop has been in The Building
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Garden continued from page 40 are from Mediterranean climates throughout the world. Another valley source for terrific perennials and herbs is Morningsun Herb Farm in Vacaville. Elk Grove’s Cornflower Farms offers native plants, and will be open for retail sales on Saturday, Oct 12. There is still time in October to start a winter vegetable garden. This is a good time to plant trendy kale
and other nutritious greens, leeks, onions and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts. Check the Sacramento County Master Gardeners’ Gardening Guide and Calendar for information about the best times to set out plants or directly sow seeds. Will ample rains come this year? A surprise rainstorm passed through on Labor Day. Only a 10th of an inch was recorded, but it cleared the air, freshened the foliage, awoke some seeds and made us hope that it was
a sign of a wet winter. This rainfall wasn’t unusual. We average a third of an inch of rain in September and an inch in October. If we’re lucky, steadier, soaking rains will follow in November and throughout the winter. California is more than a land of extremes. It’s a land of incredible diversity in people, geography and plants. We scoff at the idea of a mere four seasons. We have five! Anita Clevenger is a Sacramento County UC Master Gardener. For
answers to gardening questions, call 875-6913 or go to ucanr. edu/sites/sacmg/, where you will find information about vegetable gardening, how to order a copy of the 2014 Gardening Guide and Calendar, and details about Fair Oaks Horticulture Center’s final open garden of the year on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information about the UC Davis Arboretum All-Star plants and upcoming plant sales, go to arboretum.ucdavis.edu. l
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Neighbors continued from page 42 at 10th and R streets the entire time, starting in a 250-square-foot space (give or take a few feet) that formerly served as a freight elevator. The shop moved into a bigger space in The Building in 2001. Thompson operates the business with her husband, Mike, who encouraged her to open the shop. Born and raised in Sacramento, Nami grew up drinking green tea every evening with dinner. When she met Mike, his British mother introduced her to stronger black teas served with milk. “That’s when I realized there were a lot of different teas out there,” she says. She was 18. She went on to study fashion design in San Francisco and Los Angeles and work in product development for Nordstrom and Eddie Bauer. The couple spent six years in Seattle before returning to Sacramento. When they came back to town, Mike suggested she start her own
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clothing business. “But I knew all of the things that could go wrong,” she says. The couple began thinking of businesses that were missing in Sacramento.
They began small and the enterprise had promise from the start. “We were getting tea through a mail-order service and realized there was no place in Sacramento to buy tea,” Thompson says. They began small and the enterprise had promise from the start. “When we first opened, we thought if we could do $300 a day we would be successful,” she says. Since 1998, Tea Cozy has been offering
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teas from India, China, Sri Lanka, Japan, South Africa, Germany and England. Thompson says Earl Grey, Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearls and Fiji—green tea with papaya and pineapple—were once the best-selling teas. Now, however, tea sales are all over the board. “There are so many choices now—flavored teas, black, green, white and red,” she explains. “There are no clear best sellers.” Thompson admits her business style does not include analyzing a lot of data or focusing on sales strategies. “It’s just that I enjoy tea, the ritual of preparing it, the aroma, having that first cup in the morning,” she says. “The more I read about tea and learn about its history, the more I enjoy sharing this interest and passion with others.” For more information, go to teacozy.net. l
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rchimedes the owl, Spirit the bald eagle, an elk named Tule and a lynx with the moniker of Mukluk will journey to Carmichael’s Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Ancil Hoffman Park on Oct. 6. Their sagas—along with those of bats, snakes, a raccoon called Radar and various raptors—are aimed to educate visitors during the center’s annual Nature Fest event. The celebrity presenter is Gabe Kerschner, a regular guest of NBC’s “Tonight Show.” Kerschner, 59, runs Wild Things Inc. at a 35-acre animal sanctuary in Placer County. He and 60 species of rescued animals annually present hundreds of school programs geared to educate and entertain. Kerschner’s critters constitute a multinational cast. He has shown alligators, lemurs, a kangaroo named Steve (after Australian naturalist Steve Irwin) and Pook—a whiteheaded Thai gibbon—on national television. Nature Fest supporters will view a more regional ménage. “For this event, we’ll show North American animals,” Kerschner says. “An elk, a rattlesnake, a raccoon and a lynx. My bald eagle is Alaskan, so she’s bigger than local ones. Spirit would have a wingspan of over 6.5 feet—if she had both her wings.” The magnificent bird demonstrates a common wilderness travesty. Explains Kerschner: “Since they’ve been protected, bald eagle numbers have rebounded. (But) some fishermen don’t want competition. She was only a year old when she was shot. With one wing, Spirit could not have survived. She’s gentle and awe-
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An Oct. 6 open day at Effie Yeaw Nature Center will feature a 15-pound bald eagle among educational ambassadors. “Tonight Show” veteran Gabe Kerschner (pictured) will present the raptor and other rescued wild animals.
Who? Archimedes the owl is an esteemed teacher despite his own unhappy college experience.
inspiring. When I show her, people get emotional. Children are amazed at her size. They love hearing how eagles dive and use talons to prey.
“Adults often cry. She’s our national emblem. They’re appalled to see what an American maliciously did to her.”
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The 2013 Nature Fest represents homecoming weekend for another wild ambassador. Kerschner’s great horned owl was rescued six years ago at nearby American River College. “He broke a wing falling from a nest in the oaks on campus,” says the naturalist. “We figured he must be an extra wise owl; he went to college. So we called him Archimedes” after the ancient Greek ‘wise one.’” Kerschner’s talks promote serious issues, but punch lines—often of baldeagle/bald-naturalist genre—fly thick and fast. “I try to be entertaining,” he says. “A laugh keeps interest going. You want people to experience a full range of emotions; it makes learning memorable.” Kerschner’s critters are not the only educators at the 2013 Nature Fest. Resident Effie Yeaw raptors and reptiles will interact with visitors. The “Twilight” generation will be open-fanged by bat encounters. Spreading wings under the aegis of Sacramento “bat lady” Corky Quirk, megachiropterans are rescued specimens who improve understanding of gothic fiction’s most maligned mammal. The Effie Yeaw facility is a center for Native American studies. Fine basketry and abalone pendant-making will be demonstrated in the replica Nisenan village at the center on Oct. 6. Children’s crafts, activities and guided walks through the 80-acre wildlife preserve will be conducted. The fundraiser runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $3 for visitors ages 13 and older; younger ones are admitted for free. Parking is included. For more information, go to sacnaturefest.com or call 489-4918. Learn about Gabe Kerschner’s Wild Things Inc. at wildthingsinc.org. l
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95608 CARMICHAEL 5225 ROBERTSON 3110 STEINBRENNER CT 3929 OAK VILLA CIR 5525 KENNETH AVE 2645 NAPOLI CT 2617 CALIFORNIA AVE 6133 MARWICK WAY 2417 GUNN RD 5049 BOWMAN OAKS WAY 1242 JACOB LN 6032 ROSWITHA CT 6030 ELLERSLEE DR 1236 LANTERN CT 4605 STOLLWOOD DR 6125 VAN ALSTINE AVE 6312 RAMPART DR 2009 CLAREMONT RD 3020 WHITEWOOD DR 6430 SANDSTONE ST 2101 ERIC RD 4367 VIRGUSELL CIR 5405 KENNETH AVE 47 RIVERBANK PL 3716 HOLLISTER AVE 1217 MEREDITH WAY 1420 MENDOTA WAY 5107 OLEANDER 4905 SAINT LYNN LN 6372 MARKLEY 2200 MARYWOOD CT 4714 OAKSHIRE CT 5341 GREELEY WAY 4436 JAN DR 3145 OAK CLIFF CIR 4030 POPPLETON WAY 6232 TAMI WAY 6221 TEMPLETON 6454 TEMPLETON DR 6230 VERNON WAY 4750 TALUS WAY 6633 STANLEY AVE 3338 PARKS LN 5822 SHARPS CIR 5907 OAK AVE 4702 ELI CT 5216 MARIONE DR 5638 VEGA CT 5117 KOVANDA AVE 4801 WHITNEY AVE 4921 KEANE DR 5246 MISSION VIEW CT 2952 PANAMA AVE 1741 CARMELO DR 1607 ELSDON CIR 5438 EDGERLY 6036 HOLETON RD 6609 HOLMES LN 2319 FALLWATER LN 5541 ENGLE RD
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95816 EAST SAC, MCKINLEY PARK 2727 G ST 1015 SANTA YNEZ WAY 2111 D ST 3615 MCKINLEY BLVD 592 SANTA YNEZ WAY 2530 O ST 1532 37TH ST 2612 D ST 1525 37TH ST 310 36TH WAY
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95819 EAST SAC, RIVER PARK 1566 52ND ST 941 MISSION WAY 5450 CARLSON DR 47 LUPINE WAY 5124 T ST 410 MESSINA DR 5339 STATE AVE 5236 F ST 3830 BREUNER AVE 5014 TEICHERT AVE 5460 CARLSON DR 1910 49TH ST 5343 STATE AVE 809 43RD ST 324 41ST ST 5317 T ST. ST 668 54TH ST 1900 46TH ST 4723 U ST 424 40TH ST 1641 42ND ST 1146 48TH ST 5400 S ST 1461 51ST ST 1717 47TH ST 4600 FREEMAN WAY 5361 MODDISON AVE
95821 ARDEN-ARCADE 2836 ALAMITOS WAY 2901 TIOGA WAY 3009 HOWE AVE 3000 CLAIRIDGE OAK CT
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3445 LERWICK RD 2801 ASHBOURNE DR 3341 HARMONY LN 2565 ROMANY RD 2833 AVALON DR 3113 CLAIRIDGE WAY 3435 BRAEBURN ST 2816 LACY LN 2809 MORSE AVE 3508 NORRIS AVE 4026 CUEVAS 4424 MARLEY DR 2418 TOWN CIR 4149 WHITNEY AVE 4308 MARLEY DR 2377 RAINBOW AVE 2385 TYROLEAN WAY 2601 DANUBE DR 4408 PARK GREEN CT 2916 TIOGA WAY 3638 FRENCH AVE 3560 WEST WAY 2021 KATHRYN WAY 2505 DUARTE CT 2440 CARLSBAD AVE 3813 PASADENA AVE #15 2005 EDISON AVE 4313 RAVENWOOD AVE
95822 SOUTH LAND PARK 7554 32ND ST 7017 CROMWELL WAY 4601 HILLVIEW WAY 6930 21ST ST 7517 COLLINGWOOD ST 7528 THORPE WAY 2971 TRENTWOOD WAY 2217 16TH AVE 87 QUASAR CIR 2036 16TH AVE 6751 FERRIER CT 2305 68TH AVE AVE 2373 CORK CIR 1420 MCALLISTER AVE 7438 19TH ST 7437 FLORES WAY 1424 SHIRLEY DR 1105 BROWNWYK DR 6700 21ST ST 5716 DORSET WAY 7301 19TH ST 7557 AMHERST ST 2118 60TH AVE 4340 CONSTANCE LN 2191 MEADOWVIEW RD 7556 LEMARSH WAY 4953 VIRGINIA WAY 1177 BROWNWYK DR 4457 FRANCIS CT 4309 ULRICH WAY 2379 25TH AVE 7554 TWILIGHT DR 4836 LINTON PIKE 5921 ANNRUD WAY 1246 NEVIS CT 5110 EUCLID AVE 5906 PARK VILLAGE ST 1404 LOMAS WAY 2121 16TH AVE 2161 SHIELAH WAY 2628 50TH AVE 17 SHADY PARK CT 6971 MIDDLECOFF WAY 1180 13TH AVE
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95831 GREENHAVEN, S LAND PARK 6777 FREEHAVEN DR 8003 LINDA ISLE LN 2 RIVER GLADE CT 1109 SILVER LAKE DR 641 RIVERCREST DR 456 SAILWIND WAY 6861 POCKET RD 1300 LYNETTE WAY 7095 POCKET RD 6845 HAVENHURST DR 7289 HARBOR LIGHT WAY 7442 WINDBRIDGE DR 7045 RIVERCOVE WAY 7224 SWALE RIVER WAY 1 SOUTHCREST CT 1411 SAN CLEMENTE WAY 6240 HAVENSIDE DR #2 6240 HAVENSIDE DR #2 7767 EL RITO WAY 6345 OAKRIDGE WAY 1306 58TH AVE 39 LANYARD CT 11 PARK WEST CT 6967 RIVERBOAT WAY 395 LITTLE RIV 6892 TRUDY WAY 6685 RIVERSIDE BLVD 6321 S LAND PARK DR 6252 FENNWOOD CT
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than 27,000
predictably, the “beverage”
suffered
industry response was that the
mericans seem to have
incapacitating
recommendation was “ludicrous.”
a unique and puzzling
injuries. A
Sarah Longwell, managing director
tolerance for vehicular
study of 2006
of the American Beverage Institute
death caused by impaired drivers.
data estimated
said, “Moving from 0.08 to 0.05 would
Drivers in America are willing to
the annual
criminalize perfectly responsible
share the road with drivers who
economic costs
behavior.” Apparently driving
are distracted, medicated, high,
of these crashes
fatalities are OK, but the possibility
sleepy, reckless and drunk. People
to be $129.7
of reduced alcohol sales is not.
say they are very concerned about
billion. The
Industry worries about income loss
these behaviors but often engage
emotional costs
are probably misplaced. The French
in them themselves. The public
of the deaths
still drink wine and the Germans
applies little pressure on politicians
and injuries are
still drink beer. Scandinavians,
to pass legislation that would make
incalculable.
Spaniards, the Dutch and Italians are
A
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drivers safer. It’s absolutely certain
all known to imbibe. The NTSB notes
that thousands upon thousands
year, the NTSB
that alcohol consumption in Europe
of lives could be saved every year
recommended
declined little after the new BAC
if all drivers were fully alert and
a number of
limit was in place while road deaths
engaged.
actions to
decreased dramatically.
reduce the
During the decade-plus of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, 5,087 U.S. service members lost their lives in hostile action. In that same time, about 140,000 U.S. citizens were killed in alcohol-related driving crashes. Currently, about 10,000
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toll of drunk driving. A central recommendation was for all states to reduce the blood alcohol content (BAC) limit from .08 to .05. BAC is the percentage of alcohol in the blood. The NTSB estimates the lower BAC limit would save 500 to 800 lives a
The United States has one of the highest BAC limits in the world.
year. BAC depends on gender, weight, time, food consumption and other factors. It typically takes the average
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drivers are impaired with a BAC as
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of .05 or less. The European Union
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A 1930 Ford and a 1956 Chevrolet were among vintage vehicles displayed at a recent car show at the Carmichael Elks Lodge.
Broadcaster/ singer Kitty O’Neal and husband Kurt Spataro recently gueststarred with the rock band Numonix at Old Ironsides bar in Sacramento. Numonix lead singer (left) is Jerry Pompei.
The Carmichael Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a “pizza and pops” mixer (above). Ron Greenwood, Supervisor Susan Peters and Carmichael Park Foundation chief Peter Tateishi enjoyed the work of Papa Murphy chefs Pat and Pam Stewart.
Mayoral rivals Virginia Stone (left) and Annie Marszal toasted with tea. The two are contesting the Chamber of Commerce honorary mayoral title. The winner will be named in November.
At a recent Carmichael Park concert, Carmichael musical hero Todd Morgan (second from left) performed with his rock group The Emblems.
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Words&and photos The by Susan Maxwell Skinner Out About Neighborhood RobertScottPhotographer.com Vintage and modern Porches were part of the California Automobile Museum’s Car Cruise and exhibit. Mythical goddess of speed Nike ornaments a 1938 Packard hood.
A century of motoring was reviewed in the recent California Automobile Museum Car Cruise, which ended on Fulton Avenue. Here 400 vintage vehicles parked for inspection. The event raised almost $20,000 to aid the Front Street auto museum. Anyone with a vintage vehicle may join the scheduled 2014 cruise. Find details at calautomuseum.org.
Curb your enthusiasm. An immaculate Ford Model T glares at socializing doggies.
Similar to a model owned by Marilyn Munroe and Arthur Miller, a 1957 Thunderbird was a glamor exhibit.
Challengers Car Club members were oblivious to their ‘57 Chevrolet’s passing accessory, auto fan Anita Zimmerman.
Favored by the Gatsby set, 1920s roadsters recalled glory days of recreational driving.
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ARDEN and CARMICHAEL EVENTS Nature Fest 2013 Sunday, October 6 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Effie Yeaw Nature Center Ancil Hoffman County Park 2850 San Lorenzo Way Join us for the third annual Nature Fest. A great event for everyone. Live animal shows, kids activities, demonstrations, guided nature hikes, food, and a prize raffle and much more. Visit sacnaturecenter.net for more info.
Going Batty Saturday & Sunday October 19 & 20 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Discovery Museum Science & Space Center 3615 Auburn Boulevard This weekend the Museum is highlighting some infamous creatures of the night – bats! Bring your family to explore some of the science behind these nocturnal mammals. A small bat display is setup for this weekend only and children may assemble a “bat clip” craft to take home. Appropriate for ages 4–12 years. Call 808-3942 or visit thediscovery.org for more info about this event and others as well as admission prices.
Celtic Festival Sunday, October 13 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Carmichael Park 5750 Grant Avenue Come check out the Fall Ceilidh, which includes music, food, pipes, dancers & vendors, all representing the Scottish, Welsh and Irish cultures! Sponsored by St. Andrews Society of Sacramento and free for all ages. Visit carmichaelpark. com to find out about other events.
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Children's harvest Fair
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Saturday, October 19 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sacramento Waldorf School 3750 Bannister Road Fair Oaks
Ancil Hoffman County Park 2850 San Lorenzo Way
10 a.m. Carmichael Park Club House 5750 Grant Avebue Learn about hearty perenials and succulents by Fran Clarke, and enjoy a silent auction of plants and pottery. Call 729-3475 to find out more.
Lantern Tours Friday & Saturday October 18 – 19 Friday & Saturday October 25 – 26
The fair includes food, craft stations, games, storytelling, a second-hand clothing exchange, and entertainment all while students from preschool to 12th grade perform a steady stream of music. Admission to the fair is free of charge. For more information call 961-3900 or visit sacwaldorf.org.
Sacramento Symphonic Winds Concert
7, 7:45, 8:30 and 9:15 p.m. Sacramento Historic City Cemetery 1000 Broadway Take a journey through the tombstones at the 2013 Lantern Tours of the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery presented by the Old City Cemetery Committee. On the tour through Sacramento's past, guests will meet some of the cemetery’s eternal residents who will share stories of suspicious deaths, unfortunate accidents and greed. Tickets for this fund raiser are $30 and available only through brownpapertickets.com. Price includes the tour, entertainment and light refreshments. For more information, call 448-0811 or 264-7839.
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2:30 p.m. Crowne Plaza Sacramento Northeast 5321 Date Avenue Bring the entire family to this "big band" concert entitled "Swing!" at the Crowne Plaza Sacramento Northeast. The Sacramento Symphonic Winds, conducted by Dr. Les Lehr, features drum soloist Gary Hobbs, formerly of the Stan Kenton Jazz Orchestra, performing A Tribute to Harry James, Benny Goodman: The King of Swing, Stan Kenton in Concert, and In the Miller Mood. Other selections will include Big Band Signatures arr. John Higgins, Bandstand Boogie by Charles Albertine, and more! Visit sacwinds.org for more info.
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Sunday, October 6 1 – 4 p.m.
Wednesday, October 16 10 a.m. – 1 p.m Fair Oaks Horticulture Center 11549 Fair Oaks Boulevard
Deterding Park 1415 Rushden Drive Join us for an afternoon of celebration and information sharing. This neighborhood, family-friendly event showcases the free services public agencies and private organizations provide. Free admission, free parking. Come for the info, stay for the food, fun, music, raffle and face painting! For more info, call 502-2405.
Learn about growing cover crops. Get tips for protecting sensitive plants from frost damage. Discover UC and Master Gardener resources available to you to help prevent and treat garden pests. Offered by the Sacramento County UC Master Gardeners. Free event. Call 875-6913 for more info or visit ucanr.org/sacmg.
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Saturday, October 5, 10:30 a.m. Things That Slither Some have scaly skin, some have slimy skin, some have legs, and some don’t! Can you guess what they are? Join us if you dare to find out!
Saturday, October 19, 10:30 a.m. Fall Colors Create colorful fall art by making a leaf rubbing for each of the leaf shapes found near the Nature Center. Learning each leaf is the key to identifying the many trees found in this area. All ages welcome.
Saturday, October 26, 10:30 a.m. Spooky Story Time Gear up for Halloween at the Nature Center with some spooky stories told by the Sacramento Storytellers Guild. Stories guaranteed not to cause nightmares!
Sunday, October 27, 1:30 p.m. Whooo’s Awake? Owl’s awake! Find out when owls are most active, what an owl pellet is and more! View a Nature Center owl up close and discover the secret to silent flight. All ages welcome. Park entrance is $5/car or FREE to ARNHA members. Call 489-4918 or visit www.effieyeaw.net.
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s I approach my 56th birthday, I can’t help but recall some unforgettable birthdays, like the surprise party my wife planned for my 50th or the dozen cupcakes I devoured and threw up just prior to my 7th birthday party. But the birthday I’ll never forget was my 45th, when my Air Force supervisor came into my office at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, wearing a strained expression. “I’m sorry to have to tell you this,” he said, “but your name didn’t appear
on the Air Force promotion list to major.” I was unsure how to interpret the news. The pessimist in me said I’d just been fired. If my optimist was saying something, I couldn’t hear it because the pessimist was screaming too loudly. I knew that I had only six months before I would be unemployed and stranded 3,000 miles away from my California home. The only reaction I offered my supervisor was, “And this is my birthday.” It was about that time that a colleague presented me with a helpful book entitled “Who Moved My Cheese?” The author, Spencer Johnson, M.D., seemed to be proclaiming that change was the only certainty in life, so deal with it. The book uses a parable format to depict talking lab mice that work to outsmart the scientists who are constantly moving their cheese into an unfamiliar part of their maze. Somebody had indeed moved my cheese. The military maze I’d
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known for eight years had become an unfriendly place. I spent the next hour hunting through the book’s pages for help. Then, about halfway through the book, I stopped, taken aback by a particularly evocative question that the mice characters found written inside their maze.
“What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” I stopped and looked away, asking the question aloud in a slow and thoughtful repetition. “What would I do if I weren’t so afraid of change?” I asked myself. It was abundantly clear what I normally did when I felt afraid. I got upset, I fretted and I acted rudely toward those who loved me. But the authors were insisting that I answer a very different question: “What would I do if I weren’t afraid?” I stood and went to the copy machine, where I enlarged the quote into a mini poster that I placed above my desk. A few weeks later, as fear melted from the equation, I came to know exactly what I would do. I would return to my California home and to the most rewarding ministry of my life. I decided to resume my previous career in hospital chaplaincy. No, the question didn’t work magic. It didn’t totally suspend my fears. I
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was still scared, but I was determined to keep fear from obscuring my goal. I printed my résumé, scheduled hospital interviews and kept pressing toward the goal. Three months later, I had six job offers and returned to part-time military life as an Air National Guard chaplain (twice since promoted). Eleven years have passed since that harsh announcement. But that day continues to remind me that whenever I’m uncertain, fearful or just plain indecisive, I can reach into my resiliency repertoire for the refrain of that birthday question. When I think about it long enough, the answer usually floats to the top. “What do you do if it doesn’t work?” you ask. That’s easy. I eat a dozen cupcakes. Norris Burkes is a chaplain, syndicated columnist, national speaker and author of the book “No Small Miracles.” He can be reached at ask@thechaplain.net. l
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They gained additional space in the kitchen by pushing the door opening into the laundry/pantry area. A new 10-foot-wide sliding door in the dining room provided additional light and access to the backyard and pool area. Cleaning, staining, and sealing the concrete around the pool with a nonslip compound made the area safe for the small, wet feet of 4-year-old Ellie and her 10-month-old brother, Asher. Two pendant light fixtures from Lumens Light + Living add style to the commodious covered patio. The couple contemplated the idea of redoing the kitchen for some time. The floors were “funky” white linoleum. The original cabinets were
functional yet uninspiring. Because they planned on replacing them at some point, they experimented by painting them random colors, getting a feeling for what they wanted. All the appliances were old. Several of the electric stove’s coils didn’t work. “We were cooking with a toaster oven,” Eben says. The final straw came when the dishwasher malfunctioned and shot water across the kitchen. “We had talked about replacing just the appliances, but that would have meant we would have to run new lines to everything anyway,” Eben says. “We decided to just bite off more than we could chew and do this.”
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Their design inspiration came from a photograph of leaf-patterned tile they saw in a Sunset kitchen magazine. The tile was created by Heath Ceramics in Sausalito in tandem with Dwell magazine. “Once we picked out the tile for the backsplash, all our ideas were built on that,” Eben says. The couple yo-yoed on the layout six times. “Paige was thinking about practicality and how a kitchen should work with the traditional triangle shape and making it really functional for us as a family,” says Eben. “I was thinking about the aesthetic
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perspective. This was one of our major discussion points.� They settled on a simple, elegant Caesarstone-topped island, running nearly the length of the kitchen, as a stylish yet informal place for congregating. The couple wanted a playful feel for the cabinets that would work with the rest of the house, rather than a hard-edged, industrial look. The straightgrain white-oak cabinet frames match the flooring, and the door and drawer colors complement the Heath tile backsplash. The cabinet pulls and the light over the island, a custom design by Rob Zinn of blankblank in Clarksburg, were powder-coated to ensure a perfect match.
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7. Outdoor living space at its best.
“This is a great way to take hardware and make it custom,” says Eben. The couple worked with Kevin Frederick of the local firm Hoosier Home Improvement; Popp Littrell Architecture & Interiors provided design help. “The three- month process went incredibly well,” Eben says. “We are so happy. There isn’t a single thing we would change.” I would like to thank Gretchen Sternberg for help with this story. If you know of a home you think should be featured in Inside Publications, contact Julie Foster at foster.julie91@yahoo.com. l
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Noses for Crime A writer’s real dogs inspire fictional ones
In my first book, “Howling Bloody Murder,” Cruiser sniffs out the first victim while he and Beanie are walking along the Tahoe Rim Trail. He’s been helping Beanie track bad guys (and gals) at Lake Tahoe ever since. Cruiser also offers some comic relief in these tales of murder and mayhem in the High Sierra. My own dogs have never failed to provide me with endless material for my books. They are always doing something amusing or remarkable that finds its way into the plot. Fictional dog
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basset hound, Bubba Gump. Bubba
dog lover has been owned
was a great dog and lived 14 years,
by a barker’s dozen of
which is pretty old for a basset. Like
dogs, it’s reasonable to assume
Cruiser, he loved running along
that they might end up being
the shores of Lake Tahoe, ears and
written about. If that person is
jowls flapping in the breeze. He liked
also a mystery author, one of her
to play Frisbee with a mini bagel
partner in crime. Calamity is aptly
stash of chocolate or her earrings.
dogs might end up as a character
and could fling it like a Wham-O
named because she’s the polar
Daisy once devoured an entire pound
in a book, like Cruiser the canine
master clear across a room. Bubba
opposite of Cruiser. She’s trouble with
of fudge, and she was a champion
sleuth in my Beanie and Cruiser
became Cruiser in my mind, fun and
a capital T. Like all but one of my
counter surfer. We could never leave
Mystery Series. I decided the basset
easygoing but always ready to defend
own bassets, Cruiser and Calamity
a stick of butter too near the edge
hound breed, whose keen scenting
his territory or his mistress if need
are both rescue dogs. Calamity’s
of the kitchen table. I discovered
ability is second only to that of
be. Bubba once chased a paramedic
character is a composite of my two
she also had a fetish for jewelry
the bloodhound, would make the
and ripped the seat of his pants as he
most challenging adopted dogs, Daisy
when my earrings kept mysteriously
perfect sidekick for my human
leapt to safety over our picket fence.
and Peaches. Crazy Daisy, as I still
vanishing. She sure wasn’t wearing
sleuth, Elsie “Beanie” MacBean,
I was shocked! So was the paramedic.
refer to her, left a lasting impression
them, although those long ears of hers
and be easier to follow on steep
Bubba wasn’t about to let that guy
on me, and I’ve written a lot about
would have been perfect for multiple
Tahoe trails. Unlike their taller
take his mom away. Who’d ever have
her. She was paws-down my worst
piercings. Finally, I discovered the
hound ancestors, which ran with
thought a funny-looking basset could
dog ever, but it wasn’t her fault.
Jewels of the Pile in our backyard one
hunters riding horseback, the
be such a fierce guard dog? Bubba was
Daisy was the unfortunate product
day. Truth is stranger than fiction,
short-legged basset was specially
a wonderful, protective companion
of a puppy mill. My current adoptee,
unless you’re referring to a Beanie
bred in France to be followed on
to me, just as Cruiser is for Beanie,
Peaches, also has issues from her
and Cruiser Mystery. It’s all fodder
foot when out on the hunt. It was
a widow who lives alone in her
past, though not as bad as Daisy’s
for my books.
the Marquis de Lafayette who
mountain cabin.
were. Their shenanigans have become
introduced the basset hound to
In my latest mystery, “Braced for
a gold mine for Calamity’s character. For example, Calamity is constantly
After nearly 40 years of living with those wonderful hounds of mine, I doubt I’ll ever exhaust the wealth
America, as a gift to President
Murder,” I introduce another canine
George Washington after the
character to the series. Calamity,
getting into trouble eating things
of inspiration they have provided
a female basset, is Cruiser’s new
she shouldn’t, like Beanie’s secret
for Beanie’s canine companions. My
American Revolution.
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Alexander has an innate ability to make sculpture, said Osborne, noting that he can develop an image in his head and sculpt it. “You don’t see this very often,” said Osborne, who estimated he has taught a few hundred artists in the Sacramento area. “Having an idea of something and being able to create it—that’s the sign of a good artist.”
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hile taking down his recent show of bronze sculpture at the Barton Gallery, David Alexander paused for a few moments to talk about his work. “From the front, this piece looks like a beautiful woman, but if you walk around to the back, it’s something completely different,” he said about a work titled “Beauty,” which depicts a woman’s face framed by long hair in the front, an abstract spiral in the back. As he discussed his work, Alexander, 48, was reflective, recalling the ins and outs of his life, the disappointments and the challenges. He’s worked at numerous jobs in electronics and biotech during his career, and he wistfully recalled not having enough money for art school after spending four years in the Army. But all the while, a quiet energy surfaced as he talked about his sculpture. Alexander has exhibited his work in group shows at galleries throughout the region, including The Brickhouse in Oak Park, Blue Line Arts in Roseville and Kuumba Collective Gallery on Del Paso Boulevard. His recent show of 12 bronze pieces and six paintings was his first solo show, and it was the Barton Gallery’s last. Greg Barton, an artist and sculptor who passed away in 2006, founded the gallery and gave many upstart and midcareer artists the chance to show their work. A lively chapter in Sacramento’s art history ended when
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Alexander has an innate ability to make sculpture.
Sculptor David Alexander at work on a piece
the gallery closed on Aug. 31 after 18 years. While he has been making art most of his life, Alexander renewed his creative focus three years ago. “I was in a near-fatal car accident in 2009, and it really changed me,” he explained. “For the longest time, I was the most negative person. But now I have a different outlook.”
While recovering from the accident, which left him with a broken vertebra in his neck, Alexander discovered that he had time to work on his art. In 2010, he enrolled in a bronze workshop with sculptor Alan Osborne at Art Foundry Gallery. He hasn’t stopped working since. “It’s like turning a corner and knowing you’re going down the right street,” he said.
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In 2011, Alexander began working with sculptor Adam Reeder, which helped take his work to another level. One especially vivid piece of Alexander’s depicts actor Vin Diesel as the science-fiction character Riddick. The finely sculpted bronze head captures the age of the 46-yearold actor as well as his intensity. “My son likes those Riddick movies,” Alexander says by way of explaining how Riddick landed in the show, which includes sculptures of jazz artists and Barack Obama. While he didn’t sell anything at the show, Alexander said people were interested in his work, and he got an inquiry about a potential commission to do a portrait of Muhammad Ali for a traveling exhibit showcasing the former heavyweight boxer. Alexander has received other commissions, including the creation of a helmet and sword for the Sacramento Kings. The real highlight of the Barton show, he said, was an art talk with
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Sac State’s Allan Gordon, a professor emeritus in art history. “A person of his standing at my event really gave the show respectability,” Alexander said. Osborne says this kind of public exposure for artists is what the Barton Gallery excelled at. “It was a really great gallery for emerging artists to exhibit their work in an intimate environment,” he said. “A show gives an artist the chance to write an artist’s statement, price their work and talk to the public
about it. That’s always beneficial for the viewer and the artist.” Alexander plans to continue making sculpture while working full time at Morgan Technical Ceramics in Auburn. “I want to do something worthy of bronze,” he said. “I want to do something important that people will see generations from now and think, ‘Wow, that’s great.’” He stood up to load his bronze sculptures in the truck parked in front of the gallery. “Now the real work begins,” he said. l
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Shelly Willis Her job is helping art to thrive in Sacramento
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he famed red rabbit sculpture at Sacramento International Airport may be the city’s best-known public artwork, but it’s far from our only piece of public art. According to Shelly Willis, director of Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission and its Art in Public Places program, art in Sacramento is alive and well. The commission keeps the city vibrant through arts education and grants and is poised to enrich new development with engaging works of art. Tell me about the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission. The arts commission was established in 1977 to support artists and arts organizations and is overseen by an 11-member commission. It has three major programs: arts education; public art, which funds art in the public realm; and grant program. It really makes a difference to the 55 arts organizations we fund. What’s your background? Before coming to Sacramento, I worked for the University of
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Minnesota, directing the university’s public art program throughout the state. I’ve worked in government and nonprofit organizations for more than 25 years in the city of Fairfield,
Sonoma and the city of Columbus. I studied art history and business administration at Chico State, and my first “real job” was right here in Sacramento at the California
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Arts Council. I remember thinking the public art position at the arts commission would be the capstone of my career. I felt like I was coming home when I was hired to manage the public art program. Shortly after I was hired, the county broke ground on the airport’s new Terminal B. I managed the artist selection, fabrication and installation of the project. We all know about Sacramento Airport’s red rabbit. Tell me about other projects of the Art in Public Places campaign. The public art program was the brainchild of former Sacramento Mayor Phil Isenberg. He was a visionary. Something that’s near and dear to my heart is caring for the hundreds of works that are in the collection. Art must be maintained like anything else. We just conserved 11 sculptures by Dennis Oppenheim (the flying birds) at the airport. And for months we’ve been restoring a beloved work of art located on the west side of the Macy’s parking garage. This piece, by Fred Ball, will be reinstalled in celebration of ARTober—national arts awareness month—along with the Cesar Chavez Memorial. There’s also a new mural by John Pugh on the Elkhorn water tower, and a sculpture by Jenny Hale for Burberry Park. Why is public art important for a community? You really feel the difference in a city that has invested in a public art program. In Sacramento, you encounter art as you move through the city. It provides a reference for the
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With the development that’s planned in the next 10 years, it’s exciting to think about how we might look at our city in terms of art. As the community develops over time, we don’t want to just react to development. To help us be proactive, we are working on the city’s first cultural plan. We are currently engaged in partnerships with business districts to produce public artworks. I hope to continue to expand and grow this program. We also will focus attention on growing and supporting the multicultural arts community and education programs, particularly in the schools. There are incredible leaders in Sacramento, all poised to help advance the arts agenda. I am motivated every day by these leaders and thrilled to be in a position to take the arts and cultural community to the next place.
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A Dollar a Vote Man, woman and student of the year raise money for leukemia society
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hen an organization has a successful fundraiser, what’s next? A bigger and better fundraiser, of course. Take The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This year, it raised $389,000 through its Man, Woman & Student of the Year campaign. The group hopes to raise $450,000 in 2014. Participants vie for the title by raising money for the group. Each dollar raised counts as a vote. This year’s winners were Pat Henry, Hanson McClain Advisors (man of the year); Gloria Torres, Cup With Love (woman of the year); Walker Durant, Jesuit
High School, and Cody Barnes, Elk Grove High School (students of the year). Campaign manager Jennifer Pear has already started work on the 2014 campaign. (You have to start early when the goal has been upped significantly.) Interested candidates should contact Pear. For more information, call 929-4720 or go to lls. org. The society is forming a junior board of youth and young adults. Board members will raise money and advocate on behalf of LLS. To join the board, you must be between the ages of 13 and 22. For more information, contact Pear.
Scholarships and More The Sacramento chapter of National Coalition of 100 Black Women has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships over the past 12 years. The group will hold its next fundraiser, the Women of Excellence awards lunch, on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Sacramento DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Political columnist
and MSNBC host Joy Ann Reid will give the keynote address. For more information, call 888-722-6229 or go to sacncbw.org. Sacramento Life Center, which offers resources and free medical services to women facing an unplanned or unsupported pregnancy, will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Hyatt Regency. The theme of the dinner and auction is Salute Life. For more information, go to saclife.org.
Shooting for a Good Cause HomeAid Sacramento, which builds and renovates transitional housing facilities for homeless people, raised $85,000 at its annual trap shoot in August, held at Coon Creek Trap & Skeet Club in Lincoln. More than 450 people attended the sold-out event. Team winners were Production Framing (first place); Ames-Grenz Insurance Services (second); and Carson Homes (third). Next year’s trap shoot will take place on Aug. 22.
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And Shopping for Another Good Cause Los Niños Service League, which raises funds for Sacramento Children’s Home, will operate a gift boutique on Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26, at Casa Garden Restaurant. Called Gala at the Garden, the event will offer the opportunity to shop for one-of-a-kind gifts. There will be an opening-night party from 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 25. Tickets are $25. The boutique will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 26. Admission is free. Casa Garden Restaurant is at 2760 Sutterville Road. For tickets and more information, call 452-2809 or go to casagardenrestaurant.org.
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Don’t Look at Me Perfecting the art of not-so-perfect parenting
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hat makes me feel so much better to know that you do that, too!” If I had a grande decaf mocha from Starbucks every time someone has told me this, I’d be a very happy girl who needed to use the restroom a lot. It always surprises me when someone, usually a friend, confesses in a gush of gratitude that she is so happy to hear that I just yelled at my kids, lost my temper, thought about selling my kids on eBay or served leftovers for the third night in a row. Knowing this not-so-savory side of my parenting seems to come as a relief to people that this bar I’ve unknowingly set has been lowered. Let’s go ahead and get this out of the way right now: If I have, in any way, by writing this parenting column led you all to believe I am perennially loving, grateful, patient, wise, cheerful and proficient at parenting or given the impression that I have a clue about what I’m doing and am not simply just winging it, I apologize for giving you the wrong impression. I don’t know who put that Bar of Perfect Parenting up there, but it wasn’t me. (And for the record, it
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doesn’t exist.) There are no Mother of the Year trophies on my shelf and, at this point, I’m just hoping for a good consolation prize. I may once a month talk about the ideals of parenting: unconditional love, keeping perspective, gratitude and appreciation, sound and intelligent decision making, patient childrearing, warm family moments and lifelong happy memories. But I’m telling you right here and now, this doesn’t go on on a daily basis. Ideally, yes it would. In theory, you’d hope so. In reality, not a snowball’s chance in hell. If I made you think otherwise, I’m sorry. You obviously have never heard me trying to get my kids out the door in the morning for school. It ain’t pretty. If you need me to pull back the curtain to this Oz I’ve misconstructed for more proof, I’ll give it to you. Here you go: My kids have been making their own lunches since third grade because I got mad at my son for complaining that I wasn’t getting him out of the house for school in a timely enough manner. I said, “Fine! Get yourself up! Pick out your own clothes! Get yourself ready and make your own lunch and breakfast! See if you can get out of the house on time!” He did and he still does it better than me. I have made my kids cry by doing April Fools’ jokes that they didn’t think were funny at all. The first time my daughter broke her arm, I brushed her aside and told her I’d look at it after I saw her brother’s at-bat while concerned people in the bleachers tended to her.
The Tooth Fairy, on more than one occasion, has forgotten to show up. I once threw out a string of expletives when roughhouse play broke a favorite candy dish before storming out of the house for a cooldown walk. Everyone, including the dog, was scared of me when I came back in the door.
I have made my kids cry by doing April Fools’ jokes that they didn’t think were funny at all. My son has to remind me to do things or I forget. He’s been doing it since he was 3. I have yelled at my bickering kids: “Thanks for making me wish school never got out!” and “Go to bed already! I’m done with you!”
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I have a tendency to get mad at my kids when they get hurt, before the compassion kicks in. I have to suppress screeching, “Why did you do this to yourself?!” I will sometimes make brownies while the kids are at school so I don’t have to share the batter with them. So there you go. I’m not the everpatient, everything’s-rose-petals-andcinnamon-sticks parent. But if it’s OK with you, let’s continue keeping it on the down-low. If you do that for me, I promise to believe about you that you’ve never served anything less than a meal that hits all the major food groups. Jell-O counting for fruit and ketchup for vegetables, of course. Kelli Wheeler is a Sacramento mother of two and author of “Momservations—The Fine Print of Parenting.” She can be reached at Momservations.com. l
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Get Your Art on! Performances, exhibits, concerts, festivals and more crowd the calendar
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s many Sacramentans know, it’s time for ARTober—a monthlong celebration of all things artistic in California’s capital. The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau, Sacramento365. com and For Arts’ Sake have teamed up to remind local art lovers of more than 150 local arts events happening each day in our fair city. Check out artobersac.com for up-tothe-minute listings of performances, exhibits, concerts, festivals and more during the month of October. Now get your art on!
Stranger Than Fiction If you’ve never heard of Anne Sexton, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, you’ll be glad you have now. KOLT Run Creations presents “My Own Stranger,” a theatrical production featuring Sexton’s compelling prose at various venues throughout Sacramento during the month of October. Acclaimed as our capital’s favorite fringe theater, KOLT Run Creations has assembled an artistic team of
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KOLT Run Creations presents “My Own Stranger,” a theatrical production featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Anne Sexton's prose. Photo courtesy of TBrindisi Photography.
three adept actresses to represent Sexton’s struggles with family, love, loss and mental illness—culminating in the writer’s untimely suicide at age 47. Adapted from Sexton’s poetry, interviews and letters by Linda Laundra and Marilyn Campbell, “My Own Stranger” is sure to awe, inspire and even tug a few heartstrings—The New York Times describes the piece as “a life’s work celebrated with genius, urgency and humor.” Performances will take place in art galleries across the city, starting on the weekend of Oct. 3 at the Alex Bult Gallery (114 21st St., Suite B), followed by a one-night performance on Oct. 7 at the Sacramento Poetry
Center (located at the R25 complex at 2509 R St.). Performances will continue on Oct. 10 and 11 at Sol Collective (2574 21st St.) and on Oct.17 and 18 at Gallery 2110 (2110 K St.), which will also be featuring the artwork of Stephanie Gardner. The final performance will take place in the historic ballroom at the Crocker Art Museum (216 O St.) on Oct. 24. Due to the intimate nature of these venues, advance ticket purchase is highly recommended. For tickets and more information, visit koltruncreations.com.
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Rhapsody in Two By now you’re probably aware that the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra and the Sacramento Opera have joined forces to become Two in Tune, a performance group featuring the masterful music and opera singing that you’ve come to expect from both organizations. Lend an ear to their first tandem performance at “Here to Stay: The Gershwin Experience” at 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Community Center Theater. This multimedia concert will feature the song stylings of soprano Sylvia McNair, the kinetic conducting of Maestro Michael Morgan (in tie and
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tails, no less), rare Gershwin family archival material and, of course, the iconic music of George and Ira Gershwin, including “I Got Rhythm” and “Rhapsody in Blue.” For tickets and more information, call 808-5181 or go to 2intune.org. The Community Center Theater is at 1301 L St.
Feet of Fire A mythic tale of a mysterious creature. A primitive ritual revisited. A jumpin’ jazz score dripping with jewels. These are just a few of the splendors to be expected at the Sacramento Ballet’s performance of “The Firebird” with “Rite of Spring” Oct. 24-27 at the Community Center Theater. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the iconic and riveting “Rite of Spring,” co-Artistic Director Ron Cunningham retells and reimagines this sensational, sensual ballet. Sharing the program is the tantalizing Russian tale of “The Firebird”: the otherworldly Firebird
springs to life to help Prince Ivan rescue a captive princess and establish a royal empire—all with stunning costumes and choreography. Then comes George Balanchine’s ribald “Rubies:” sizzling steps set to a red-hot jazz score. Don’t walk, run— or pirouette, if you’re so inclined—to get your tickets to this exciting program. For tickets and more information, call 808-5181 or go to sacballet.org. The Community Center Theater is at 1301 L St.
Heart of Glass It’s that time of year again: the Sacramento Choral Society presents the first performance of its Stained Glass Concert series at Fremont Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Oct. 26. The “Inspiring Masterworks” program will feature soprano Yoo Ri Clark, mezzo Amy Stevens, tenor Matt Hidalgo and bass John Martin
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Previews continued from page 79 lending their tremendous vocal talents to compositions that include George Frederic Handel’s Organ Concerto in B-flat (with organist Dr. Ryan Enright), Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Missa Cellensis (Mariazellermesse)” and more. For tickets and more information, call 452-7132 or go to fremontpres. org. Fremont Presbyterian Church is at 5770 Carlson Drive.
Woz Up? Whether you prefer PC or Mac, Microsoft or Apple, both camps can agree that there are few computer connoisseurs as influential as Apple Inc.’s Steve Wozniak. The inventor, engineer and programmer will open the new season of the Sacramento Speakers Series on Oct. 1 at the Community Center Theater. The son of an engineer at Lockheed Martin, Wozniak—known affectionately as Woz—was elated by electronics at an early age (as a kid, he would build electronics from scratch). During a brief stint at UC Berkeley, Woz met a young fellow computer programmer named Steve Jobs—the two co-founded Apple Computer on April 1, 1976, and the rest is history. The self-described “computer geek” will download all the fascinating details of his life as a revolutionary visionary in an engagement you won’t want to miss. For tickets and more information, call 388-1100 or go to sacramentospeakers.com.
Full House Crocker Art Museum is full of fantastic festivities this month: Read on to figure out how you’re going to welcome the arrival of autumn at the museum. First up is a performance at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 of Ross Hammond’s “Humanity Suite,” an original piece performed by Hammond and his sextet to honor the ongoing exhibition “Kara Walker’s Tales of Slavery and Power.” Hammond— the founder of the In the Flow
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music festival and award-winning guitarist—and his talented troupe are sure to inspire and delight. The next week, check out Art Mix and the launch of the Architectural Festival from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10. The Crocker is teaming up with the American Institute of Architects (Central Valley Chapter) to present this one-of-a-kind celebration of structures. Chat with local architects and designers, groove to live music by the instrumental fusionist group Keys on Plastic, participate in a PechaKucha session on architecture and agriculture, ogle building models by local designers, take in a film, and interact with SacDigiFab’s installation Pixel City. The event is free for members and is included in general admission. At 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, soothe your spirit at the Crocker Classical Concert featuring sopranos Leslie Sandefu and Sheryl Counter singing spirituals and select works by Frederic Chopin, Giacomo Puccini and Oscar Peterson, with Theresa Keene on piano. You can even start the day with a Prelude Tour at 1:30 p.m. before you settle in for some moving music. If you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary, don’t miss the Montana Skies concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17. This crazy-cool duo, composed of a guitar and an electric cello, has been called everything from chamber rock to psychedelic strings—their program contains everything from Pink Floyd to Antonio Vivaldi and original compositions combining classical, jazz improv and rock ’n’ roll. Sound confusing? Listen to the boundarybreaking tunes and suss it out for yourself. The latter part of October marks the start of three very different, dynamic exhibitions at the Crocker. First is the Collaboration of the Arts, a community program dedicated to promoting fine art in the greater Auburn area. This exhibit, opening Oct. 17, features fascinating artwork from artists ages 4-21—photography inspired by music, 21st century oil paintings that reference Rembrandt and whimsical watercolors. Shake
hands with the creative youngsters at the special reception from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. To see where this creativity goes as it grows, check out “Sky is Falling: Paintings by Julie Heffernan,” on display from Oct. 20 through Jan. 26. The Yale University School of Art graduate tells various fantastical tales about self and society with versions of her own self-portrait using European oil painting techniques. The result is imaginative and innovative—an exhibit not to be missed. Also opening on Oct. 20 is “Passion and Virtuosity: Hendrick Goltzius and the Art of Engraving.” You’ve probably never heard of him, but Goltzius was a pivotal printmaker at the turn of the 17th century known as much for his engraving as Rembrandt was for etching. Take a look at the stunning and precise technique—in his series “Life of the Virgin” and “Passion of Christ”—that influenced engraving and visual culture for centuries to come. Hoping to get your hands on something sensational and unique? You can’t take anything off the Crocker walls, but you can shop at its Art and Antique Show & Sale being held Oct. 25-27 at the Scottish Rite Center. More than 50 dealers from across the country will be showcasing one-of-a-kind collector items, from vintage jewelry to antique furniture.
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Have a question about a piece you have at home? Specialists will be on hand to answer conservation and restoration questions throughout the event. Admission is $8, parking is free and lunch will be available for purchase. For more information, call 807-0158. The Scottish Rite Center is at 6151 H St. For more information on all Crocker events and exhibits, call 8081182 or go to crockerartmuseum.org. Crocker Art Museum is at 216 O St.
Saddle Up What do horses, policemen and La Raza Galería Posada have in common? Find out at the Saddle Up & Paint event from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at La Raza Galería Posada. This unique fundraiser will raise money and awareness for a variety of causes. The Sacramento Police Mounted Association will present demonstrations to raise funds to support its horses—the saddles currently in use are too old and don’t fit the horses properly—and other SPMA outreach programs. The association will in turn present scholarships to low-income students for English classes at the Casa de Español school in Midtown.
If you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary, don’t miss the Montana Skies concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Crocker Art Museum
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Space Between”; Vince King’s 16foot carved redwood piece, “Living Waterway”; and Wes Horn’s ceramic mosaic chair, “Mantis Seat.” At the event, you can enjoy live music by Proxy Moon, refreshments by Aharona Catering and sample sips from local wineries and breweries while you ogle the art. Riverfront Plaza is at 200 P St.
Well Done, Welden Painter Jay Welden has a way with a paintbrush. Be wowed by his watercolors at Alex Bult Gallery from Oct. 8 through Nov. 2. Welden works his wonder with watercolor landscapes as well as a new series he’s entitled “Muse.” Inspired by 15th century artist Francesco Laurana’s “Bust of a Lady,” Welden’s latest series is a study of the colored marble sculpture on display at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna—only, in the hands of Welden, rendered in vibrant watercolor.
Wave to Welden (or shake his hand) in person at the preview event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, or at the Second Saturday reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 12. For more information, call 4765540 or go to alexbultgalley.com. The Alex Bult Gallery is at 1114 21st St., Suite B, in midtown.
Thanks for the Memories Whether you’re an ardent archivist or a curious curio hunter, don’t miss A Passion to Preserve, the third annual Sacramento Archives Crawl from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 in celebration of National Archives Month. Crawl participants—the event is open to the public—will get the chance to view rarely seen archives from 23 Northern California institutions. The artifacts will be on display for free viewing at
Previews continued on page 83 Check out Riverfront Plaza’s Art on the Plaza open house from 2 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 12 during Second Saturday and enjoy some beautiful artwork
La Raza Galería Posada will be hosting workshops for kids to create Día de los Muertos sugar skulls and paint masks as well as organizing the silent auction of a Carmen Lomas Garza print and a tour of the La Raza complex. The event will include live music by the Josh Macrae Band and the College Fun Band to get you in the mood to groove and give generously. For more information, call Mindy Giles at 447-6508 or go to lrgp.org. La Raza Galería Posada is at 2700 Front St.
Art at Home If you’re looking for a place to call home—or simply want to take a peek inside some pretty condos and take in some sensational art—check out Riverfront Plaza’s Art on the Plaza
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open house from 2 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 12 during Second Saturday. The 90-unit downtown condominium development describes itself as “art friendly”—which is especially fitting considering it’s right next door to the Crocker Art Museum and is the only condo community in the country that has committed funds to purchasing local and regional art for display on the grounds. The complex recently acquired a slew of new artwork by the likes of John Collentine, Stephanie Taylor, Phill Evans, Alan Osborne, Taylor Gutermute, Maria Winkler, Vicki Asp, Donna Billick, William Tuthill, Susan Hoehn, Rhett Neal, Christopher Frisz, Troy Dalton, Maureen Hood, Imi Lehmbrock-Hirshinger and Juanishi Orosco, as well as three large sculptures: Marc Foster’s 5-foot-tall dual column steel structure, “The
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Beyond Sushi Nagato provides a beautiful break from the commonplace
By Greg Sabin
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ave you ever found some element of modern life so ever-present that you no longer notice it? Or even worse, has a new trend or product become so commonplace that it doesn’t stands out? Remember when seeing a Toyota Prius was a strange and exciting occurrence? Similarly, remember when going out for sushi was a unique and special dining experience? Now, you can find an unremarkable sushi restaurant tucked into every strip mall and shopping center. The menus are eerily similar. The omnipresent Hoshizaki refrigerated sushi bars, the saran-wrapped blocks of tuna, the Tupperware containers of day-glo fish eggs all speak to a dull sameness that cheapens a delicate and rare cuisine that should be held to a higher standard. It is a shame, then, that Nagato Japanese Restaurant looks, at first glance, like so many of these common establishments. It is a shame because the culinary skill, precision and history that go into each dish is something to be admired and not overlooked. First of all, Nagato is not a sushi restaurant. Sure, it serves sushi, but more to keep up with expectations and trends than as a focus. Nagato’s true place is as a purveyor of traditional Japanese dishes, those soups, stews, curries, grilled meats and fried goodies that have become underwhelming afterthoughts at the neighborhood sushi joint.
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Rainbow roll from Nagato Japanese Restaurant
Let’s start with tempura. Sure, dipping shrimp and veggies in batter and giving them a swim in the fryolator seems like an easy task. But Nagato uses a 40-year-old batter recipe that gives its fried treats a special zing and a toothy crunch, raising it to a level rarely seen in the deep-fried arts. Next, a simple cucumber salad. My expectations are always low when I order this dish, expecting limp cucumbers and overly sweet dressing. What Nagato serves, however, is a petite and visually beautiful dish that combines crisp cucumber slices with a delicate relish of pickled vegetables
and a light, bracing vinegar dressing. The care obviously taken with this frequent letdown is an obvious sign of thoughtful preparation in the kitchen. How about soup? Once again, at most Japanese establishments, the complimentary miso soup at the beginning of a meal brings with it very little effort or, for that matter, taste. Nagato’s offering gets your attention. It’s a crystal-clear broth with the flavor of a several-day simmer, a pinch of whisper-thin noodles and an overall warmth that speaks of great things to come. Let’s move on to Nagato’s signature dish, sukiyaki. Before my
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first visit to Nagato, I was unfamiliar with this Japanese delicacy. It took an in-depth conversation with my good friend, Pete, to educate me on the finer points of sukiyaki-ology. A Tokyo-trained sushi chef, former Nagato employee and incredible jazz drummer, Pete is a wealth of knowledge. He informed me that sukiyaki is a traditional Japanese hot pot dish, sometimes served with great ceremony and elegance in Japan, but more of a comfort dish here in the States.
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Previews continued from page 81 the California State Archives, the California State Library, the Center for Sacramento History and the Sacramento Public Library—a free shuttle service will be provided among the locations in a 1950s-era transit bus. As you visit each location, get your “passport” stamped to receive a limited-edition set of commemorative coasters depicting reproductions of a Japanese Sen Nin Bari vest, the first Sacramento City Seal, the California State Seal and the earliest known image of Sacramento.
If you’re new to the archive scene, stop by the Preservation Fair at the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria to chat with preservation professionals. If you’re new to the archive scene, stop by the Preservation Fair at the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria to chat with preservation professionals, who will be on hand with suggestions for preserving precious family papers, photographs, art, textiles, home movies and more. For more information, go to sacarchivescrawl.blogspot.com. Archives will be on display at California State Archives (1020 O St.), California State Library (900 N St.), Center for Sacramento History (551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd.) and the Sacramento Public Library’s Sacramento Room (828 I St.).
Time for Storytime Surely you’re familiar with the strange little man who helps a maiden spin straw into gold. Watch the actors of Storytime Theatre do the same with the words of a play when
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Sacramento City College presents “Rumpelstiltskin” from Oct. 12 through Nov. 3. This timeless tale of desperation, deceit and one very unusual talent has been adapted by Doug Lawson and is directed by Matt K. Miller. Bring the whole family. Admission is only $5 for all. For more information, call 5582174. All performances will take place in the Little Theatre at Sacramento City College Performing Arts Center at 3835 Freeport Blvd.
soprano voice—a sound that is sure to be pure magic. For tickets and more information, call 929-6655 or go to camelliasymphony.org. The Sacramento City College Performing Arts Center is at 3835 Freeport Blvd. Parking is available in lots F and G with shuttle service to the PAC.
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“Fore!” Stay alert and keep your eyes peeled when Celebration Arts brings August Wilson’s riveting drama “Radio Golf” to Sacramento, now playing o tr through Oct. es a M hestra phony Orc t n ym le S u p lia o el e 20. Cam ad th aldini will le lk compositions Christian B fo l a ic The ss a rough cl Ready for orchestra th final play some awesome in Wilson’s 10-play cycle orchestral tunes? Camellia chronicling the African American Symphony Orchestra starts its 51st experience in the 20th century, season with “Folk Inspirations” at “Radio Golf” pits politics and real 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the estate against ethics in Pittsburgh in Sacramento City College Performing 1997. The compelling cast features Arts Center. William “Patric” Council, Zarati Maestro Christian Baldini will Depaz, Romann Hodge, Kelton lead the opulent orchestra through Howard and Jeanette Taylor in this classical folk compositions that are thought-provoking and passionate more than just music for him. play. “‘Folk Inspirations’ is a very For tickets and more special program that features four information, call 455-2787 or go to works that borrow musical material mycommunityevents.com. For more from sources outside the concert information on Celebration Arts, go hall,” Baldini says. “I have chosen to celebrationarts.net. Celebration composers who are very close to my Arts is at 4469 D St. heart, and the audience is really in for a treat with a concert program that Jessica Laskey can be reached at offers variety, energy, colors from the goldman.jr@gmail.com. Please e-mail world and very sensual atmospheres.” items for consideration by the first The program also will include of the month, at least one month in soprano Carrie Hennessey singing the advance of the event. l stunning “Bachiana Brasileira No. 5” by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. The piece is written for only the orchestra’s cello and a solo
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Restaurant continued from page 82 It’s part stew, part soup, with special attention given to the finely sliced meats and vegetables added to the amazingly flavorful broth that holds the whole thing together. Nagato’s version is a savory, onionheavy, meaty broth with thinly sliced beef, cabbage, bamboo shoots and a handful of delicate noodles. It is better than almost any French onion soup you have ever had, with more body, more variety of texture and more suggestive moaning noises than you typically make while slurping up soup. The broth has that rich, velvety mouthfeel that one only gets from a not ungenerous helping of butter or meat fat. It’s a hearty meal by itself, but Nagato’s full dinner includes all the items listed above (soup, salad, tempura) as well. Other than the sukiyaki, the simple teriyaki dishes are well prepared and generous. The traditional Japanese curries (typically more savory and
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Sukiyaki is a traditional Japanese hot pot dish
more gravy-like than Thai or Indian curries) are nearly Midwestern in their heartiness, perfect for a winter’s day feasting. Really, anything that comes out of the kitchen is wonderfully prepared and faithful to the Japanese recipes Nagato’s owners brought with them when they opened in the 1970s.
Anything that comes out of the kitchen is wonderfully prepared. It’s a shame that Nagato appears from the outside to be another common sushi place. Perhaps, even more shameful, is that it did
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not appear this way until recently. Nagato’s former home of nearly 40 years—a fun, funky, wood-paneled space on Fulton Avenue—was recently closed down so that developers could build that other banal omnipresence of suburban living, the chain pharmacy. It’s also a little sad that Nagato changed its name during the move. For those nearly 40 years, it was known as Nagato Sukiyaki, proudly stating its expertise in that fine traditional dish. Now, its signage reads “Nagato Japanese Restaurant.” Sure, it has lost some of its identity, but thankfully none of its expertise. Nagato Japanese Restaurant is at 2820 Marconi Ave.; 489-8230; nagatosukiyaki.com. l
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Leatherby’s Family Creamery
Andaloussia
L D $ House-made ice cream and specialties, soups and sandwiches
1537 Howe Ave. 927-1014 L D $-$$ Authentic Moroccan cuisine, lunch & dinner specials, belly dancing weekends • bestmoroccanfood.com
Bandera
2232 Fair Oaks Blvd. 922-3524
D Full Bar $$-$$$ American Cooking served in an all-booth setting. • Houtons.com
Bella Bru Café
5038 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-2883
B L D $-$$ Full Bar Espresso, omelettes, salads, table service from 5 -9 p.m. • bellabrucafe.com
Café Vinoteca
3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 487-1331
L D $$ Full Bar Italian bistro in a casual setting • Cafevinoteca.com
2333 Arden Way 920-8382
Lemon Grass Restaurant 601 Munroe St. 486-4891
L D $$ Full Bar Patio Vietnamese and Thai cuisine in a casual yet elegant setting
The Mandarin Restaurant 4321 Arden Way 488-47794
D $$-$$$ Full Bar Gourmet Chineses food for 32 years • Dine in and take out
Matteo's Pizza
5132 Fair Oaks. Blvd. 779-0727
L D Beer/Wine $$ Neighborhood gathering place for pizza, pasta and grill dishes
Roma's Pizza & Pasta 6530 Fair Oaks Blvd. 488-9800
Chinois City Café
L D $$ Traditional Italian pizza & pasta Family Friendly Catering + Team Parties • romas-pizzaand-pasta.com
L D $$ Full Bar Asian-influenced cuisine in a casual setting • Chinoiscitycafe.com
Roxy
3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-8690
Ettore’s
2376 Fair Oaks Blvd. 482-0708
B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio European-style gourmet café with salads, soup, spit-roasted chicken, and desserts in a bistro setting • Ettores.com
Kilt Pub
4235 Arden Way 487-4979
L D $ Beer/Wine British Pub Grub, Nightly Dinner Specials, Open 7 Days
2381 Fair Oaks Blvd. 489-2000
B L D $$-$$$ Full Bar American cuisine with a Western touch in a creative upscale atmosphere
Ristorante Piatti
571 Pavilions Lane 649-8885
L D $$ Full Bar Contemporary Italian cuisine in a casually elegant setting
Sam's Hof Brau
2500 Watt 482-2175 L D $$ Wine/Beer Fresh quality meats roasted daily • thehofbrau.com
Jackson Dining
1120 Fulton Ave. 483-7300
L D $$ Wine/Beer Creative cuisine in a casual setting • Jacksoncateringevents.com
Jack’s Urban Eats
2535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 481-5225 L D $ Full Bar Made-to-order comfort food in a casual setting • Jacksurbaneats.com
The Kitchen
2225 Hurley Way 568-7171
D $$$ Wine/Beer Five-course gourmet demonstration dinner by reservation only • Thekitchenrestaurant.com
Thai House
527 A Munroe in Loehmann's 485-3888 L D $$ Wine/Beer Featuring the great taste of Thai traditional specialties • sacthaihouse.com
Thai Chef's House
2851 Fulton Ave. 481-9500
L D $$ Thai cusine in a friendly, casual setting
Willie's Burgers
5050 Fair Oaks Blvd. 488-5050 L D $ Great burgers and more
La Rosa Blanca Taqueria 3032 Auburn Blvd. 484-0139 2813 Fulton Ave. 484-6104
L D Full Bar $$-$$ Fresh Mexican food served in a colorful family-friendly setting
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MIDTOWN
Aioli Bodega Espanola 1800 L St. 447-9440
L D $$ Full Bar Patio Andalusian cuisine served in a casual European atmosphere
Biba Ristorante
2801 Capitol Ave. 455-2422 L D $$$ Full Bar Upscale Northern Italian
Lucca Restaurant & Bar 1615 J St. 669-5300
L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Patio Mediterranean cuisine in a casual, chic atmosphere • Luccarestaurant.com
Michelangelo’s Italian Art Restaurant 1725 I St. 446-5012
cuisine served a la carte • Biba-restaurant.com
L D Full Bar $$ Rustic Italian cuisine in an artistic atmosphere • Sacartz.com
Buckhorn Grill
Moxie
1801 L St. 446-3757
L D $$ Wine/Beer A counter service restaurant with high-quality chicken, char-roasted beef, salmon, and entrée salads
Café Bernardo
2726 Capitol Ave. 443-1180 1431 R St. 930-9191
B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio Casual California cuisine with counter service
Centro Cocina Mexicana 2730 J St. 442-2552
L D $$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cooking served in a casual atmosphere • Paragarys.com
Chicago Fire
2416 J St. 443-0440
D $$ Full Bar Chicago-style pizza, salads wings served in a family-friendly atmosphere • Chicagofirerestaurant.com
Crepeville
1730 L St. 444-1100
B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Outdoor Dining Crepes, omelettes, salads, soups and sandwiches served in a casual setting
Ernesto’s Mexican Food 1901 16th St. 441-5850
B L D $-$$ Full Bar Outdoor Dining Fresh Mexican food served in an upscale, yet familyfriendly setting • Ernestosmexicanfood.com
58 Degrees & Holding Co. 1217 18th St. 442-5858
L D $$$ Wine/Beer California cuisine served in a chic, upscale setting • 58degrees.com
Fox & Goose Public House 1001 R St. 443-8825
B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer English Pub favorites in an historic setting • Foxandgoose.com
Harlow’s Restaurant 2708 J Street 441-4693
L D $$ Full Bar Modern Italian/California cuisine with Asian inspirations • Harlows.com
2028 H St. 443-7585
D $$-$$$ Eclectic menu in a boutique neighborhood setting
Mulvaney’s Building & Loan 1215 19th St. 441-6022
L D Full Bar $$$ Modern American cuisine in an upscale historic setting
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Hot City Pizza
Old Soul Co.
3301 Folsom Blvd. 455-2233
D $ Wine/Beer Fresh made to order pizza served in a cozy dining room; or to take out
1501 16th St. 444-5850
B L D $ No table service at this coffee roaster and bakery, also serving creative artisanal sandwiches
Paesano’s Pizzeria
1806 Capitol Ave. 447-8646
L D $$ Gourmet pizza, pasta, salads in casual setting • Paesanos.biz
33rd Street Bistro
B L D $$ Full Bar Patio Pacific Northwest cuisine in a casual bistro setting • 33rdstreetbistro.com
Burr's Fountain 4920 Folsom Blvd. 452-5516
B L D $ Fountain-style diner serving burgers, sandwiches, soup and ice cream specialties
5642 J Street 731-8888
La Bombe Ice Cream & More 3020 H Street 448-2334
L D $ European and American Frozen Confections, sandwiches, soups and espresso
La Trattoria Bohemia 3649 J St. 455-7803
Clarks' Corner Restaurant
L D Wine/Beer $-$$ Italian and Czech specialties in a neighborhood bistro setting
L D Full Bar $$ American cuisine in a casual historic setting
Les Baux
Suzie Burger
Clubhouse 56
BLD $ Wine/Beer Unique boulangerie, café & bistro serving affordable delicious food/drinks all day long • lesbauxbakery.com
L D $ Classic burgers, cheesesteaks, shakes, chili dogs, and other tasty treats • suzieburger.com
BLD Full Bar $$ American cuisine. HD sports, kid's menu, beakfast weekends
Paragary’s Bar & Oven 1401 28th St. 457-5737
D $$ Full Bar Outdoor Patio California cuisine with an Italian touch • Paragarys.com
29th and P Sts. 455-3300
The Streets of London Pub 1804 J St. 498-1388
L D $ Wine/Beer English Pub fare in an authentic casual atmosphere, 17 beers on tap streetsoflondon.net
Tapa The World
2115 J St. 442-4353
L D $-$$ Wine/Beer/Sangria Spanish/world cuisine in a casual authentic atmosphere, live flamenco music - tapathewworld.com
Thai Basil Café
2431 J St. 442-7690
L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio Housemade curries among their authentic Thai specialties Thaibasilrestaurant.com
5641 J St.
723 56th. Street 454-5656
Evan’s Kitchen 855 57th St. 452-3896
B L D Wine/Beer $$ Eclectic California cuisine served in a family-friendly atmosphere, Kid’s menu, winemaker dinners, daily lunch specials, community table for single diners • Chefevan.com
Español 5723 Folsom Blvd. 457-3679
L D Full Bar $-$$ Classic Italian cuisine served in a traditional family-style atmosphere
Formoli's Bistro
3839 J St. 448-5699
B L D Wine/Beer Patio $$ Mediterranean influenced cuisine in a neighborhood setting •
5090 Folsom Blvd. 739-1348
Opa! Opa!
5644 J St. 451-4000
L D Wine/Beer $ Fresh Greek cuisine in a chic, casual setting, counter service
Nopalitos
5530 H St. 452-8226
B L $ Wine/Beer Southwestern fare in a casual diner setting
Selland's Market Cafe 5340 H St. 473-3333
B L D $$-$$$ Wine/Beer High quality handcrafted food to eat in or take out, wine bar
Star Ginger
3101 Folsom Blvd. 231-8888
Asian Grill and Noodle Bar • starginger.com
The Waterboy
Istanbul Bistro
L D Wine/Beer $$ Mediterranean-inspired cuisine in cozy neighborhood bistro setting
2000 Capitol Ave. 498-9891
3260 J Street 449-8810
1827 J Street 442-6678
L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Fine South of France and northern Italian cuisine in a chic neighborhood setting • waterboyrestaurant.com
Jack’s Urban Eats
Zocolo
DOWNTOWN
L D $ Full Bar Made-to-order comfort food in a casual setting • Jacksurbaneats.com
L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cuisine served in an authentic artistic setting • zocolosacramento.com
Italian Importing Company B L $ Italian food in a casual grocery setting
1230 20th St. 444-0307
1801 Capitol Ave. 441-0303
The Broiler Steakhouse 1201 K St. 444-3444
L D $$$ Full Bar Traditional steakhouse in an upscale atmosphere • The broilersteakhouse.com
Kasbah Lounge
2115 J St. 442-4388
D Full Bar $$ Middle Eastern cuisine in a Moroccan setting kasbahlounge.com
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Chops Steak Seafood & Bar 1117 11th St. 447-8900
D $$ Full Bar Relax with drinks and dinner in this stylish downtown space
Downtown & Vine
1110 Front St. Old Sac 442-8226
Educational tasting experience of wines by the taste, flight or glass • downtownandvine.com
Ella Dining Room & Bar 1131 K St. 443-3772
L D $$$ Full Bar Modern American cuisine served family-style in a chic, upscale space • Elladiningroomandbar.com
Esquire Grill 1213 K St. 448-8900
BELLA BRU 485.2883
Fair Oaks Boulevard & Arden Way
10th & J Sts. 448-8960
L D $$$ Full Bar Steakhouse serving dry-aged prime beef and fresh seafood in an upscale club atmosphere • Chopssacramento.com
1200 K Street #8 228-4518
full service brunch Saturday & Sunday on the patio beginning at 9 am Happy Hour drink prices $3 Bloody Mary Bar from 9 am to 4 pm
Parlaré Eurolounge
L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Outdoor Dining Upscale American fare served in an elegant setting • Paragarys.com
Fat's City Bar & Cafe 1001 Front St. 446-6768
D $$-$$$ Full Bar Steaks and Asian specialties served in a casual historic Old Sac location • Fatsrestaurants.com
The Firehouse Restaurant 1112 Second St. 442-4772
L D $$$ Full Bar Global and California cuisine in an upscale historic Old Sac setting • Firehouseoldsac.com
Rio City Café
L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Seasonal menu of favorites in a setting overlooking river • Riocitycafe.com
Ten 22
1022 Second St. 441-2211
L D Wine/Beer $$ American bistro favorites with a modern twist in a casual, Old Sac setting • ten22oldsac.com
LAND PARK Freeport Bakery
2966 Freeport Blvd. 442-4256
B L $ Award-winning baked goods and cakes for eat in or take out • Freeportbakery.com
Iron Grill 13th Street and Broadway 737-5115
L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Upscale neighborhood steakhouse • Ironsteaks.com
Jamie's Bar and Grill
427 Broadway 442-4044
L D $ Full Bar Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Dine in or take out since 1986
Riverside Clubhouse
2633 Riverside Drive 448-9988
Frank Fat’s
L D $$ Full Bar Upscale American cuisine served in a contemporary setting • Riversideclubhouse.com
L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Chinese favorites in an elegant setting • Fatsrestaurants.com
Taylor's Kitchen
Il Fornaio
D $$$ Wine/Beer Dinner served Wed. through Saturday. Reservations suggested but walk-ins welcome.
806 L St. 442-7092
400 Capitol Mall 446-4100
L D Full Bar $$$ Fine Northern Italian cuisine in a chic, upscale atmosphere • Ilfornaio.com
Grange
926 J Street • 492-4450
B L D Full Bar $$$ Simple, seasonal, soulful • grangerestaurant.com
Hock Farm Craft & Provision 1415 L St. 440-8888
L D $$-$$ Full Bar Celebration of the region's rich history and bountiful terrain • Paragarys.com
2924 Freeport Boulevard 443-5154
Tower Café
1518 Broadway 441-0222
B L D $$ Wine/Beer International cuisine with dessert specialties in a casual setting
Willie's Burgers
2415 16th St. 444-2006
L D $ Great burgers and more. Open until 3 am Friday and Saturday l
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant 1111 J St. 442-8200
L D $$ Full Bar Upscale seafood, burgers in a clubby atmosphere • Mccormickandschmicks.com
Mikuni Restaurant and Sushi Bar 1530 J St. 447-2112
L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Japanese cuisine served in an upscale setting • Mikunisushi.com
Morton’s Steakhouse
621 Capitol Mall #100 442-50
D $$$ Full Bar Upscale American steakhouse • Mortons.com
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