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BIG CARMICHAEL HOME 3,777 sf, 6 bedroom, 4 full bathroom home on over ½ acre is located close to the river and great shopping such as the new Milagro shopping center. The property features two kitchens, formal dining and living rooms, two family rooms and more. Beautiful master suite! $559,000 JOHN BYERS 607-0313, LEIGH RUTLEDGE 612-6911

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DEL PASO VIEW HOME Custom single story with many architectural details. 3 bedrooms 3 baths, beautiful moldings, lovely French doors and windows, huge rooms, extraordinary storage, an elegant dining room with beautiful cabinetry. Master suite has a large walk-in closet. Remote bed/bath $556,000 CHRISTINE BALESTERI 996-2244

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CAMPUS COMMONS 4400 This great 2 or 3 bedroom 2½ bath property was freshly painted throughout. It is light and bright, hardwood Àoors, 2 ¿replaces, slate Àooring, den downstairs, possible bedroom. Kitchen has slate Àoors, all windows that bring the outside in. Living room and dining room combo. $379,000 ANGELA HEINZER 212-1881

PRIVATE DESIRABLE LOCATION This lovely 4 bedroom 3 bath family home located on private lane is in the Jesuit and Rio area. Wonderful updates, private location and square footage makes this home a great buying opportunity. Roof and gutters replaced February 2016. Don’t miss the wonderful custom upgrades! $675,000 PATTY BAETA 806-7761

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Divided We Fall CAN DISCOURSE IN OUR PUBLIC SQUARE BE LESS TOXIC?

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n more than two decades of publishing, we’ve covered local issues facing our neighborhoods. Looking back, I’m saddened by what were, in many cases, bitter fights that left both sides of an issue hopelessly divided. Sometimes, large parts of the community took sides and joined the debate. Other times, small groups of loud voices took over and tried to give the impression that the public was in their camp. So my ears perked up when I heard author James Hoggan being interviewed about his new book, “I’m Right and You’re An Idiot.” The title is tongue-in-cheek, but the subtitle, “The Toxic State of Public Discourse and How To Clean It Up,” expresses the book’s real message. Hoggan, a Canadian, is a seasoned public relations consultant. He’s seen his craft change in recent years from one of persuasion to polarization. He calls these newer PR methods “attack dog” techniques. This is the age of the sound bite, fueled by faster and more frequent media cycles that now are on steroids with social media messaging.

Social media by design insures you rarely hear a disagreeing voice. This surely isn't a step forward for our republic, given that traditional journalism at its best seeks to provide contrary opinions. Viciousness is also rampant on Facebook, Twitter and Yelp, as well as in publications’ online comment sections, especially those that allow people to comment anonymously. My experience reflects what Hoggan says happens when one side is losing the argument or feels it’s outgunned. When someone can’t make intelligent argument, they often resort to name-calling and ad hominem attacks. Most local issues we’ve covered—or that I have been involved with personally—are complex and warrant deep discussion. Five years ago, my partner Lisa Schmidt and I decided to run McKinley Rose Garden and Clunie Community Center under a nonprofit model rather than see them closed by the city. We worked diligently to develop a detailed business plan that would work for us, the community and the city. Despite almost universal support in the neighborhood for our actions, criticism came from a couple of loud voices over social media before we could even explain our plans. We were accused of personally profiting from a “sweetheart” deal. That was laughable, as we have easily invested thousands of hours of our time as volunteers. And I’ve donated thousands of dollars of advertising from my business. A sweetheart deal for everybody … but us! Public discourse on land use decisions is probably the greatest source of strife in our neighborhoods

and communities. The most divisive ones in the past decade include Mercy General Hospital’s expansion, Curtis Park Village and, most recently, McKinley Village. The development of Golden 1 Center and the city’s controversial financing plan for it in partnership with the Sacramento Kings posed perhaps the biggest civic point of division in recent history. But dozens of smaller projects have had similar polarizing effects. Hoggan says that as public discourse has become less tolerant and coarser, the gentler art of persuasion has been lost. Rather than giving thoughtful and factual explanations of the issues, some people go into attack mode. If they can’t argue the facts, they offer personal insults instead. This develops out of what Hoggan calls “the advocacy trap.” Let’s say you care deeply about an issue and

speak out publicly. You inevitably start to get criticized. When this happens, it is easy to go from thinking your critics may be wrong to thinking they are wrongdoers or evil. At that point, it becomes intensely personal. My own example of this was during the debate over McKinley Village, a 300-plus home development near East Sacramento. When I refused to join the chorus vehemently against the project, an opponent came up to me at a public meeting and said I must be in favor of what was surely going to become a “ghetto.” I’ll never forget my shock and sadness that the debate had fallen to that level. Hoggan writes that the public mind is beleaguered due to today’s pace of change. When we are filled with fear, we aren’t in the best position to open up our minds. That also reflects what PUBLISHER page 13

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Still Stylin’ After 40 Years ARDEN CLOTHIER CELEBRATES SUCCESS OF RENAISSANCE FINE CONSIGNMENT

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id you know there is only one store in Sacramento to buy a luxury item from Chanel? One of its signature suits, perhaps? Or a handbag with a fancy belt and wallet to match? That place happens to be smack dab in the middle of the Arden area, right next to Ettore’s at Renaissance Fine Consignment. The store is the brainchild of “localgirl-makes-good” Joann Younger, the spirited and creative shop owner who this summer is celebrating 40 years in the retail clothing business. For you ol’ timers, think back to 1975 when University Village was new. You might remember Sak’s Howe Avenue, Younger’s first retail clothing store that offered a fabulous selection of new women’s clothing. Younger then opened Chantilly Lace at Loehmann’s Plaza. One thing led to another and she began studying the power of consignment shopping. It made a lot of sense to her: Women might have a passion for designer duds, but not always the pocketbook to make their high-style dreams a reality. And for those who might own a gorgeous

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Joann Younger is celebrating 40 years in the retail clothing business

Chanel, the size might be wrong. Goodwill is not the place for a Chanel. Younger’s instincts told her that for many women, the closest they may ever come to owning a Chanel bag or a Dolce Gabbana dress would be to buy it second-hand, gently used. So she did her research and looked countrywide to find consignors who had highquality clothing and accessories to sell. And wow, did she find them. “I started with 27 consignors. Now I have 7,000 and two stores in California,” she says. “I travel all over the country to pick up clothing and word has gotten out. Someone might call from New York and ask if I get to

New York. I book the next flight out and pick up clothing the very next day.” Younger knew she was in for a challenge before she started Renaissance Fine Consignment after several attempts at consigning some of her own clothing at another consignment shop failed. Despite her clothing selling, the shop owner never paid her. That gave Younger an idea: “What if I start my own consignment store and build it with integrity? What if I pay the consignors a high percentage of the selling price and bank my

success on repeat, happy shoppers and consignors who trust me?” That’s what she has done and it’s working so well her stores are known by fashionista consignors and shoppers all over the country. First, her Sacramento store’s success prompted her to open a store in Santa Barbara and set up a personal residence there as well. Today both her stores are thriving. “I thought I wanted five or six stores all over the place,” she says. “But after finding a location in Santa Barbara, I realized it was the perfect place to be. It was a huge leap of faith, in fact, probably crazy. “But it’s been an incredible blessing. Santa Barbara has embraced me as a single-woman business owner,” she says. (Younger is on the opera board and very involved in the city’s art community.) Turns out the two locations are opposites but perfectly complementary when it comes to their business operations and the demographics of their shoppers. The posh Southern Cal location lures new tourist consignors and shoppers nearly every day, meaning inventory is always fresh for the one-time tourist. Proximity to Los Angeles means that stylists can quickly run up to Santa Barbara to put their items up for consignment. And guess who benefits from this Santa Barbara location? Sacramentans. It’s not uncommon for a fancy Chanel taken in on Monday in Santa Barbara to wind up in a Sacramento closet on Wednesday. While tourists make up the bulk of the Santa Barbara shoppers, ARDEN page 14

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TEENS FOR TEENS They’ve done it again! High school students from Rio Americano and St. Francis have joined forces this summer to put on a massive garage sale to raise money for homeless teenagers in the community. J.R. Palmer of Arden Park organized the sale as a community service project in 2013. He assembled a group of his peers from Rio Americano and St. Francis high schools and collected items from the community to sell at a garage sale. He has maintained the summer tradition since and raised thousands of

ANTI-BULLYING EVENT As kids head to school it’s fairly simple to get ready for the first day of class. New clothes, pens, paper, maybe a new backpack and all the right supplies. But there’s one thing about school that’s harder to prepare for: the possibility of bullying. Robinson’s Taekwondo is not afraid to tackle the subject of bullying. It is offering a free family event to address many aspects of bullying, how to recognize it, prevent it or peacefully

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farmer, his wife, their workers and a stout hen called Fatty Patty have reason to thank the community for turning disaster into triumph. In June 2015, Rosemarie and Gordon Martell awoke to find their business in ashes. A Winding Way landmark for more than 40 years, the Farmer’s Wife produce stand had been burned to the ground. Rosemarie faced the wreckage with a vanload of fresh strawberries and nowhere to sell them. “I drove to Walmart and bought five tables,” she recalls. “When I got back to the stand, I found customers who’d brought tents and tables. They helped me set up so we could do business. I was crying and hugging people all day long. I realized then they weren’t just customers, they were family.” As it has done since before farmto-fork was fashionable, the Martells’ 7-acre garden produces a cornucopia of vegetables and fruits for roadside sale. Sixteen-year retainer Cirilo Ruiz still tends the suburban oasis. Resident poultry lay fresh eggs. “Fatty Patty is their leader,” smiles

The summer growing season means rekindled trade for Farmer’s Wife co-owner Rosemarie Martell (left) and helpers Astrid Blair and Martell grandson Jacob Tupou. Fire leveled the 40- year-old business a year ago.

Recovered from a serious illness, Gordon Martell treats resident mother hen Fatty Patty

Rosemarie. “She’s so tame she eats berries from our hands. For now, temporary pop-ups shade heirloom and homegrown vegies. Lumber lies on hand; replacing the store’s permanent stand is a $50,000 project scheduled to recommence this summer. “Work stopped last year because of my husband’s illness,” explains Rosemarie. “We didn’t know whether he would recover.” Again, community helped the vendors through their roughest patch. Customers made donations. Children offered lemonade stand proceeds. “My son-in-law’s Mormon church friends came to the hospital and prayed for us,” says Rosemarie. Closing shop for their winter break, the farmer and his wife faced uncertain futures. “But the Lord works in mysterious ways,” considers Rosemarie. “Gordon got better. He still drives our truck to pick up supplies. The Mormon boys help unload produce.” On the Martells’ verdant corner, thriving vegetable beds seem symbolic of the couple’s resilience. “We believe hard work keeps you well,” says Rosemarie. “It’s also good for the soul. We were so happy to see our loyal customers again when the asparagus and strawberries started in April.” Dotted by American flags, a roadside banner announces the Martells’ gratitude for community: “Thank you for making this possible,” is the Carmichael family’s message. Affirms Rosemarie: “People tell us every day they’re grateful we stayed open. That’s why we can never give IN TUNE page 22

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IN TUNE FROM page 20 up. We’re happy to keep going as long as our heath allows. We’ll never be rich but we love our customers and we love what we do. It’s a busy and wonderful life.” Footnote: Sacramento Metropolitan Fire investigators established arson as the cause of the Farmer’s Wife fire. The crime is possibly linked to several other 2015 Arden/Carmichael blazes. Anyone with information on the fires is encouraged to call Sac Metro’s arson tip line: 858-3775.

COPS AND COFFEE Deputy Justin Chaussee aims to make community life a little brighter, one cup at a time. The North Area cop stops every morning at Starbucks (Madison and Manzanita Avenue corner) enroute for work. Paying for his coffee, he also treats the next person in the drivethrough line. Though he seldom meets the beneficiaries, he feels a kinship for fellow early risers. “We’re not all morning people” explains the 30-year-old. “Sometimes buying coffee is your first interaction of the day. I like to think I’m helping to get someone’s day off on the right foot.” Chaussee learned beverage

Rio Americano student Kennedy Champayne last week became one of scores of Starbucks customers Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Chaussee has surprised with a morning cup of coffee

benevolence from a civilian brotherin-law. “He always bought the next-inline person’s cup,” says the deputy.

Carmichael Brothers Larry (left) and Curly Bunfill respectively marked their 99th and 103rd birthdays on Fathers’ Day. For more than 30 years, the patriots have supplied Cadillacs for the July 4 parade.

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“I thought it was a cool thing to do. Plenty of people do it. Sometimes, when I’m off-duty, a stranger picks up my coffee. It always makes my day.” Self-confessed coffee addict Chaussee likes his morning cup strong and black. But he springs for designer brews without complaint. “One time the guy behind me was buying a whole carafe: that was $14,” he says. “I paid. I didn’t mind. It’s not like that happens every day.” The 10-year officer feels his gesture reflects police outreach. “Concern for people is among our department’s vision and values,” explains the father of two. “I’ve lived in this area for 11 years and I have a vested interest in our community. If I can help make someone’s morning better, that makes me happy, too.”

PARADE PATRIARCHS PARTY More than two centuries of patriotism were celebrated on

Father’s Day by Carmichael’s famous Bunfill brothers. Decorated World War II hero Curly just turned 103; baby brother Larry reached 99 on July 8. In their pointed boots and Stetsons, the siblings are cowboys by heritage and heart. Two of eleven Bunfill brothers raised in a travelling Wild West show, they became fist-fighting extras in Hollywood movies and later, builders by trade. Other shared passions include horse racing and allAmerican automobiles. “Our dad bought our first Cadillac in 1941,” Larry Bunfill recalls. “Ever since, we’ve all owned Cadillacs. We like the way they drive.” Including offspring, the Bunfill ménage currently garages six of these iconic autos. Waxed and decorated, the fleet hauled VIPs in Carmichael’s July 4 parade. A 1956 Seville built for Rita Hayworth (bequeathed to Curly in the movie star’s will) also graced the cortege.

Ernesto Delgado will open Mesa Mercado at the Milagro center this month

In keeping with their circus childhood, Larry and Curly rode as soon as they walked. As teens, they haunted California’s burgeoning movie industry for extra roles on cowboy films. “I was in “Skippy” (1931) with Jackie Cooper,” Larry says. “Jackie said something smart to me. We were just kids and we started scrapping. The directors decided to use me for fight scenes.” At their great ages, Curly and Larry now prefer the embrace of a large and close-knit family. Failing eyesight ended Larry’s driving days, but on Curly’s recent 103rd birthday, the old pro got his driver’s license renewed. Both brothers rode shotgun in their cars for the July 4 parade. After decades of auto shows and processions, the Carmichael Cadillac kings still love their hometown pageant. “Next to been honored for my war service, being in the parade is my best honor as an American,” says centenarian Curly. “I love just riding along and seeing everybody so happy.

NEW MERCHANTS ON MILAGRO MENU Sacramento restaurateur Ernesto Delgado’s new Milagro eatery is called Mesa Mercado. Translated roughly as “market to table,” the name echoes

the Carmichael Milagro Centre’s philosophy. “Food should come fresh from the market to your plate,” says Delgado. Napa-raised, Delgado embraced the Oxbow Public Market concept and finds the new Fair Oaks Boulevard eating destination a perfect fit. “It’s all about food,” he says. “My new restaurant showcases the original nature of Mexican cooking.” Traditional methods include milling corn on site for tortillas and tamales, and using freshly ground chili in salsas. Hooked from childhood on his mother’s meals, Ernesto’s culinary passion accelerated after leaving for college in Sacramento. “I was frustrated I couldn’t get food like my mother served,” he recalls. “So I started cooking for myself from her recipes.” Eschewing a design career, he opened El Patron Bar and Grill on Folsom Boulevard in 2002. Later downtown success with Tequila Museo Mayahuel fueled his vision for a combined Mexican restaurant and mercado. “I want people to walk around and experience all a market has to offer,” he explains. “If you don’t want a table, you can sit at my taco bar. Or you can buy food to take home for the family.”

Ovi and Oana Nasui offer hand-made gelato and other treats at Ghiotto

When Milagro Centre space was offered, Ernesto became the project’s first taker. Naming his restaurant was simple: “I was surprised that the name Mesa Mercado hadn’t been taken,” he says. “It was a good sign for me that it was available.” Entrepreneur Allan Davis’ choice of the name Milagro (Spanish for miracle) seemed another omen. “I’m a man of faith,” says Delgado. “A miracle is about love and faith. So is the food industry.” Learn about Mesa Mercado at mesamercado.com.

JUST DESSERTS When fully open, the Milagro culinary center will provide for all food cravings. So a dessert restaurant is necessarily icing on the cake. Opening their artisan business this month, newlyweds Ovi and Oana Nasui will celebrate their love—for sweet treats. Ghiotto translates from Italian to decadence. And when hot caramel melts a hard chocolate dome to reveal strawberries, nuts and gelato within, decadence is molten. The Nasuis created this “Gelato Bombe” and many other desserts. “We share a passion for food,” says Ovi, 30. “We love cooking together. Europe opened our eyes to the dessert experience.”

Both Romanian-born, the couple’s business experience includes his property investing (mainly in Carmichael) and Oana’s work as a lawyer. “We wanted a career together, something we could be passionate about,” says Oana, 25. When they plumped for gelato, a location search led them to their hometown’s Milagro development. “We saw the plans and decided we wanted to be part of it,” recalls Ovi. In line with the center’s farm-to-fork mission, the couple insist on organic ingredients, especially milk. “It’s not just fashionable,” explains Oana. “Milk is the main thing in gelato; its quality makes a big difference to what you taste.” The gelato range continues a fresh-is-best theme. Fruit flavors are seasonal; nuts sourced locally; cones hand-made daily. Customers can opt to sup with silverware from china dishes. Champagne or Italian coffees complete such just desserts. Inventions from the couple’s Arcade kitchen provide the unexpected. “We have a combination of vanilla gelato, Caramel sauce and chocolatecovered potato chip clusters,” Oana confides. “It’s sweet and salty. We love it. We’ve also developed special ‘adult’ gelatos, like our blueberry, IN TUNE page 27

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Sobon. “Without an arts lead, there’s typically no arts education in that VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT school. Most of these schools don’t even offer the art classes kids need to eing creative fills you up,” apply to the UC or CSU system, which says Ingrid Foster. “Getting to means we can’t keep them in state for participate in the arts reminds college.” you how it feels to be a child.” Holben, Foster and Sobon serve Local residents will get to on the board of Friends of the release their inner child at Art Arts Commission, an organization Jam, a party on Aug. 27 that will that supports the Sacramento include interactive art, pop-up art Metropolitan Arts Commission. The installations, food, music and dance. board created Art Jam to involve Art Jam will be held toward the donors in new and exciting ways. end of Sacramento Mural Festival, “Usually at fundraisers, you just a weeklong arts event designed to sit still, have a standard chicken “activate” the alleys around town. dinner, maybe bid at an auction, but Proceeds from the party will go it doesn’t really involve you,” says toward hiring art administrative Foster, who came up with the idea staffers—aka “art leads”—at local for Art Jam after attending a similar public schools. event in Napa. “I was excited that I “Of the 13 school districts in went to an event and actually got to Sacramento, only five have an arts lead,” explains Cheryl Holben, who co- do something. When you get handschaired Art Jam with Foster last year on, it brings out your playfulness, which is not only more interesting. and co-chairs this year’s inaugural festival with charity auctioneer David It’s a direct reminder of why we’re raising money for arts education.”

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Art Jam’s first year was a big success: More than 400 people attended. So it seemed natural to build upon its momentum by planning it to coincide with the mural festival. “The festival was a concept I thought of two years ago,” says Sobon, who runs DSA Events, a benefit auction and event company. “I live in Midtown, and my wife and I like to walk our dog all over the Grid. I got this wild hair to change our focus and walk the alleys instead. Some of the alleys are developed, some of them are still dirt, but I noticed that there was art and graffiti in some of them. I thought it would be cool to ‘activate’ the alleys and make them more of a destination.” Sobon brought his idea to Shelly Willis, executive director of SMAC and the Art in Public Places program. SMAC put out feelers to see if businesses in and near the alleys would be interested in participating in an event in which artists from all over

the world would grace the outdoor walls with murals. “The interest from the business owners has actually been a little overwhelming,” Sobon says. “We’ve had great buildings all over the place coming out of the woodwork to participate, so we’ve decided that every year we’ll have a focus on a specific area.” This year’s focus is Jazz Alley, the alley between J and K streets. After the festival, the murals will remain. There will be trolley tours of the alleys, serving as an educational tool for visitors and residents and a reminder of the significant impact public art can have on a community. “I’ve seen a little of what’s coming. It’s really going to be world class,” Foster says. Art Jam will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at 2015 L St. Tickets are $100 per person, $175 for two. For more information, go to sacramentomuralfestival.com n

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MAYORAL CLEARANCE Many people own more than their jam-packed homes can hold. “I know a family whose house you can hardly move in,” says Carmichael Honorary Mayor Julie Woodworker Hubbs. “They also rent three storage sheds.” Possession overload is not just an issue of affluence. “There seems to be some emotional security in possessions,” she considers. “Perhaps you feel you’re disrespecting your loved ones if you part with inherited things.” Mayor Hubbs, who is also a professional life coach, recently offered free Carmichael “decluttering” clinics and experienced attendee overload.

“More than 60 people came for each of two classes,” she reports. “I would say clutter is a common problem.” Hubbs’ lifeline to the overloaded continues. She and Mission Oaks Park District are offering four-week ‘Got Clutter?’ courses. “Many people with problems are seniors,” observes Hubbs. “Their kids moved out and expect mom to store stuff for them.” Hubbs, 60, overcame her own burdens. “My husband and I inherited items from three households and had to make difficult decisions. My son went to the military; it took 20 years for the last of his things to leave our house.” One recent class attendee’s overstuffed purse was the bane of an otherwise efficient existence. Magazines lay in unread stacks in another’s home. Bulging wardrobes were a problem for many. For the faint-hearted hosting hundreds of ballpoints, Hubbs advises choosing a dozen pens. “Wrap them

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GRAND AUTO EVENT REVS UP SEPT. 10 Question: What’s better than a car show? Answer: A car show and carnival rolled into one souped-up festival. Breaking from tradition, the Fulton Avenue vehicle expo will this year localize its parade and install party pods all along the six-block route. Not

only can visitors view 500 cars, they can do so with a song in their hearts and beer in hand. Food trucks will additionally refuel those running on empty. Now in its eighth year as Sacramento’s biggest car show, the Sept. 10 event is sponsored by the Fulton Avenue Association as a fundraiser for the California Automobile Museum. During cruise time, the vintage phalanx will va-room along the Fulton auto-zone between Marconi Avenue and Cottage Way intersections. The pageant begins at 4 p.m. Star turns will include Keystone-Cop-era fire trucks, languorous Lamborghinis and, foxy if forgettable, Gov. Jerry Brown’s ice-blue 1974 Plymouth Satellite. Brown is not expected at the wheel. Later, thousands of visitors can inspect the parked vehicles. “You’re around nice people,” says Challengers Car Club (Sacramento) member Ed Pimentel. “If you love cars, you love the opportunity to talk about cars.” Registrations and beverage sales will aid the acclaimed California Automobile Museum at 2200 Front St. in Sacramento. The Sept. 10 CruiseFest is free to attend. Vehicle participation costs $44-$49. For more information, go to calautomuseum.org. Susan Maxwell Skinner can be reached at sknrband@aol.com n

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From Eyesore to Eye-Popping MURAL FESTIVAL SUPPORTS PUBLIC ART, ARTISTS AND ARTS IN EDUCATION

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s long as there have been walls, people have decorated them with murals. Now, Sacramento will get a healthy dose of this form of art with Sacramento Mural Festival. During the weeklong festival (Aug. 20-27), local and international artists will create murals on J and K streets, largely centered on Jazz Alley. It’s a unique opportunity for the public to witness murals being made. The festival will conclude on Aug. 27 with Art Jam 2016, an interactive party held in an industrial warehouse in Midtown. Proceeds will help support arts education in local public schools. Guiding the project is David Sobon, founder and co-chair of Sacramento Mural Festival, which is produced by Friends of the Arts Commission, a nonprofit that supports Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission and is a proponent of arts education. Coordinating the mural work and selection of muralists is Beau LeBasse of LeBasse Projects, an international arts consultancy that partners with artists and clients to develop largescale experiential exhibitions and ideas. He specializes in public art and has done similar weeklong large mural projects around the world.

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“We are looking to activate public places,” says LeBasse. “We can reinvigorate alleys and side streets with world-class art from world-class artists. We want to capture the local vibe, voice and culture of Midtown and downtown.” Most of the muralists are nationally and internationally renowned artists. To complete their murals within a week, each muralist will have a team of helpers, including local artists, working day and night. The assistants learn from working with more established muralists. “Assistants can shine,” says LeBasse. “We had an assistant helping with a project in the Philippines. He learned lessons and how to move forward and soon found himself as a lead muralist in New York. It’s amazing stuff.” The international muralists get to showcase their talents while turning

eyesores into beautiful art. “When you take space and add art, it becomes activated as a place for people,” says Sobon, who is involved in Sacramento arts, nonprofits and Midtown activities. “Buildings become known for their art. They are landmarks and attract business, restaurants and customers. Developers get it. It immediately adds value to any development.” Sacramento has many murals already. Some have been around a long time. “It’s a very old art form,” says Shelly Willis, executive director of Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission and director of Friends of the Arts Commission. “Sacramento has always had a trend to support murals. You can see that by all the murals that have popped up over the years.”

Willis, who directs Sacramento’s Art in Public Places program, is excited about the Sacramento Mural Festival and what it means for the community. “This is going to be really interesting. It’s like a performance, as muralists need to complete their work in a concentrated time,” she says. “The public can witness the art being created. It will reveal the artistic process. There will be different styles and techniques, and that’s exciting.” Willis also thinks the festival will help draw attention to the need for arts education and more art in schools. The Art Jam party, now in its second year, will raise money for the arts-in-education program.

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n the catalog of municipal marriages, it would be difficult to find a better example of longsuffering compatibility than the union between the Kings and the city of Sacramento. There have been countless bruises in the relationship, but the discord was soon forgotten. Things never progressed toward long-term estrangement, much less separation and divorce. Ever since the Kings were purchased by a group of Sacramento real estate developers in 1983, the Sacramento City Council has been a faithful defender of the basketball team, lending moral and financial support whenever called upon and showing deference to Kings personnel during moments of City Hall drama over land use and loans. Kings ownerships, executives and players have come and gone. Council members have been voted into and out of City Hall. But the marriage endures. In 33 years, there has never been a negative vote by the city council over the Kings. Most of the positive votes have been unanimous. Even the Maloof family, which as team owner

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assumed the role of philandering husband to the city council’s status as long-suffering wife, failed to motivate City Hall to summon the divorce lawyers. And today, it’s fair to say, the marriage is stronger than ever. For the past two years, the city manager’s office has assigned personnel, led by planner Desmond Parrington, to work full time alongside Kings ownership and staff on the arena. Together they sort out problems and address complications, like a band of brothers. The city will

own the new building and the Kings will operate it. Both will share the challenge of paying the mortgage for 35 years. But there’s one corner of the relationship that will show severe strain once the arena opens for business in October. The potential conflict involves public access— specifically, how sports fans and concertgoers arrive and park near the building. The Kings assume most people will want to drive to Golden 1 Center and park nearby, just like they have been

doing since the original Arco Arena opened in North Natomas. The city council wants those habits to change. In interviews and public statements, several city council members have made it clear they expect people to figure out methods other than personal cars to reach the arena. The council wants Kings fans to arrive via Regional Transit light rail trains and buses before games, or to park bicycles in a sprawling pen designed for cyclists, or even to walk

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The parking nexus of the Kings, their fans and the city of Sacramento will be the most emotional aspect of the new building’s debut. Privately, city staffers have told me they have no clue how people will handle the challenge of moving from familiar parking lots at Sleep Train Arena to the urban jungle around Golden 1 Center. But they sense the public is terrified. The council’s argument—that residents should learn to use light rail trains or buses or bikes or feet—won’t help matters. Relatively few Kings season ticket holders reside in the city of Sacramento, and almost none live within walking distance of the new arena. The majority of fans come from the suburbs, where many have established lifestyles that bring them nowhere near downtown at night. Presumably, these suburbanites have limited affection for light rail and city buses. Between garages and parking meters, there are twice as many spaces in the Golden 1 vicinity as

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roof of a comeback by a onceendangered species, two bald eagles have alighted and nested on the American River’s Lake Natoma. A rich habitat for one of North America’s largest raptors, the 2,000-acre lake and surrounding reserve is north of Carmichael, lying between Folsom and Orangevale. On water and in surrounding suburbs, sightings of the iconic pair are being reported; naturalists hope they will produce chicks in the state park. For this photographer, finding them on lake bluffs rewarded a long local search for the species. Our nation’s proudest symbol, the bald eagle is common in more northern and mountainous parts of California. Ornithologists are now excited to see it soaring above suburbs nearer than ever to Sacramento. “They’re in areas where they’ve never been recorded before,” says Captain Mark Jeter of the California Fish and Wildlife Department. “This shows how well the species is recovering. We’ve also had eagles nesting at Folsom Lake for the last eight or nine years.” The news comes decades after the giant birds seemed close to extinction. In years following World War II, widespread use of the DDT pesticide—absorbed by animals common to eagle diets—caused eggshell weakness and incubation failures. Bald eagles faced a bleak future. By the 1970s, fewer than 50 breeding pairs remained in California. The pesticide was banned in 1972. Protective laws and

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programs were introduced and the birds’ repopulation is a victory for conservation. “Their numbers are on the rise all across the nation,” confirms Jeter. My American River quest to photograph the eagles began years ago. During the 2006 salmon run I heard of a juvenile near Nimbus Dam. More reports came my way over following seasons. Early this spring, my camerafingers itched when I heard a pair had alighted at Carmichael’s William Pond Park. They began a nest but reconsidered, possibly after a weekend when scores of off-leash dogs hit the parkway. Recent buzz from El Dorado Hills sent me to an eyrie that was built not by eagles but by red-tailed hawks—magnificent birds, but not my Holy Grail. Several months ago, Lake Natoma neighbors confirmed gold. A hiker swore point-blank a bald eagle had

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“When I lived in Alaska for seven years in my 20s, some of my best friends were teachers of one kind or another,” says Langstroth, who was born in San Francisco but grew up in Sacramento. “Teachers are teachers, it doesn’t matter what subject. You could be teaching math or intelligent movement. What matters is that you love to impart knowledge to others. That’s why I’m a teacher, not a trainer.” Langstroth encourages this love of shared knowledge in her instructors as well. “My goal is to elevate every single teacher in my studio to a similar level to bring uniformity of teaching,” she says. “Unless you try to do something beyond what you’ve mastered, you’ll never grow, so it’s important that you’re always evolving. And my teachers are such bright, vibrant women, they bring such joy to Nephesh. I firmly believe that happy teachers make a great environment. “It’s exciting to learn when your teacher is excited.”

But lest you think that excitement is reserved for only the most bendy, fit former dancers among us, Langstroth insists that that couldn’t be further from the truth. “Many times, by the time a person has arrived at a Pilates studio, they’re wounded,” she says. “Mostly physically, but sometimes emotionally. It’s all valid and important. I’ve trained my teachers so that we can work with just about any body, whether it’s recovering from an injury, rediscovering strength and well-being or recapturing health. The key is to have fun while getting stronger.” Surely Joseph Pilates would agree. Ready to feel your best? Check out Nephesh Pilates and Rehabiliation at 2020 Hurley Way, Suite 310; call 2207534; or go to nepheshwellness.com. Contact Jessica Laskey at jessrlaskey@gmail.com n

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Showing Up IT’S THE FIRST STEP FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING

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ast Sunday night, my wife noticed me setting our alarm for an early wake-up. She groaned in protest. “You can blame Roger,” I said. “And Roger is…?” Becky asked. I answered by retelling the story of Roger Revay, a patient I met in 2014 while working as a chaplain at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton. “What brings you to our hospital?” I asked him. “I broke my collarbone in a fall on the dance floor,” he said.

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I rechecked the patient notes I carried. Yes, he really was 90 years old. But even more startling, this nonagenarian expressed a single goal: to rehab his injury and return to the dance floor. This goal seemed unrealistic in light of my anecdotal observations of elderly patients who experienced a quick decline after such a hard fall. But Revay had taken a hard fall once before. He piloted a B-29 that was blown from the German sky in World War II on his 30th bombing mission. If anyone could return to his rug-cutting days, Roger had the right stuff. “I remember you wrote his story for Veteran’s Day,” my wife interrupted. “But how is he responsible for waking us so early tomorrow?” I paused long enough to give her the stink eye before continuing my story. A few weeks later, I went to see Roger at his rehab facility across town. I found him in a painful session with his physical therapist.

Afterward, I asked him how he managed to survive this much pain at his age. “Well,” he said, “I just show up.” I gave him a look absent of understanding.

Some days, the only thing we can muster is the strength to show up. He explained that getting started is often the hardest point in the recovery process. So he didn’t think about the pain; he only promised himself that he’d start the treatments. In other words, he’d “show up.” Wow. This classy gent was doing more than just surviving: He was thriving! The reason Roger’s story had me setting an early alarm was because my fitness program began to wane shortly after my military retirement. After a few failed attempts to restart my fitness pledge, Roger’s words took hold: “Just show up.” So I made a pledge that every Monday would become “Show-up Monday.” I promised myself that I would bury my usual excuses: Too tired from weekend with grandkids. More urgent things to do. Too hot or cold outside. Early alarm might wake wife. I determined that I’d simply show up, put on my shorts, leash my dog,

stand on the street and wait for motivation. I did this knowing that Toby-dog wasn’t going to stand still while I stared at my tennis shoes. He would start tugging us to walk. Once we started walking, Toby would start running. And once we started running, we’d run for at least 45 minutes. My theory—or Roger’s theory—was that some days, the only thing we can muster is the strength to show up. However, showing up engages the power of change. Showing up kickstarts our resiliency. The prophet Isaiah was talking about resiliency when he said, “Those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles. They run and don’t get tired. They walk and don’t lag behind.” Those last dozen words remind me that sometimes we can only gather the strength to show up, remain conscious and not faint. Now, 18 months later, I’ve renamed Show-up Monday to something catchier: Make-it Monday. I’ve even calendared additional workouts I call Wake-up Wednesday and Sunrise Saturday. “Does Roger write your corny alliteration?” Becky asked. “Roger doesn’t have time for writing,” I told her. “I called him last week. Apparently he’s going dancing every Friday and Saturday night.” Norris Burkes is a chaplain, syndicated columnist, national speaker and author. He can be reached at norris@thechaplain.net n

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After education, the next tier is physical control. The district has projects to improve rural drainage, clear vegetation and sediment from channels, and do construction to eliminate standing water. Biological control is the use of

in a variety of environments such as rice fields, pastures, fountains, ponds, abandoned swimming pools, even animal watering troughs. The district produces more than 4,000 pounds of mosquitofish per year and gives them free to the

natural predators to eat mosquito larvae in water sources that can’t be eliminated. According to Luz Maria Robles, the district’s public information officer, the district has 23 ponds in Elk Grove where it breeds mosquitofish. Mosquitofish are an ideal biological control method. These fish are small (about 1 to 2 inches), they breed quickly when established in a water source, and they survive Sacramento winters. Each fish consumes 200 to 300 mosquito larvae per day. They require minimal care and can survive

public— all you have to do is ask. They will even deliver the fish to you. The district also stocks guppies, which are useful in polluted water sources and low-oxygen environments. Guppies do an excellent job of controlling mosquito larvae during the summer months but do not survive the cold. The district also uses a method of microbial control to kill mosquito larvae: a naturally occurring soil bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti). Bti bacteria can be applied to water. Mosquito larvae then eat

s I described last month, the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District protects public health by minimizing the spread of infectious diseases carried by mosquitoes and other insect vectors such as ticks. Many local residents know the district for only one thing: mosquito spraying. But chemical spraying to kill adult mosquitoes is one tool in a multipronged strategy called integrated pest management. The primary goal of this strategy is to prevent mosquitoes from maturing in the first place. All species of mosquitoes hatch their eggs in water. Without suitable water sources, mosquitoes can’t breed. Therefore, managing water sources through education and enforcement is a big part of what the district does. For the general public, the main message is to empty any standing water on your property. Farmers are advised to adopt agricultural practices that minimize mosquito breeding, such as proper timing and methods to flood or irrigate a field.

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the bacteria’s spores, which carry natural bacterial toxins into the mosquito’s gut and ultimately kill it. Bti is used all over the world because, unlike most chemical insecticides, its toxicity is very specific to mosquito and blackfly larvae. Other insects and organisms are not affected. Finally, chemical control is a key part of integrated pest management. The district sprays both agricultural and urban insecticides to reduce adult mosquito populations when circumstances require. All products used are registered with the California Environmental Protection Agency. Because the effectiveness of various chemicals can decrease over time, part of the district’s job is to regularly test local mosquitoes for resistance to insecticides. Chemical spraying is done only when the district’s surveillance data indicate a public health threat. Warning signs include finding viruspositive dead birds or mosquitoes; an increase in mosquito abundance; or a rising infection rate in mosquitoes. These signs of a “hot spot” prompt additional testing, as do human cases of mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria or dengue that are reported to the district by the public health department. The district follows up with additional mosquito trapping in the vicinity of where the (unidentified) person lives. Urban spraying is calibrated to match the size of the area where action is needed. Ground spraying is done using backpack foggers, hand sprayers or trucks. If the area is too large for these methods, chemical sprays are delivered by aircraft.

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4419 OTIS CT 4825 HAZELWOOD AVE 5120 ADELINA WAY 4301 FOREST HILL CT 5401 SHELLEY WAY 5717 ROBERTSON AVE 6000 SUTTER AVE 5235 ADELAIDE WAY 2920 EASY WAY 2113 HAMLET PL 5231 GIBBONS DR 6109 MARWICK WAY 6328 HILLRISE DR 6101 RANGER WAY 4717 ARDEN WAY 2526 EL TONAS WAY 5256 MARIONE DR 4000 KNOLL TOP CT 5121 ROBERTSON AVE 3605 COMSTOCK WAY 4432 ROLLINGROCK WAY 5323 DE JOHN AVE 7106 MURDOCK WAY 6102 VIA CASITAS 6549 MADISON AVE 6253 SAINT JAMES DR 6044 CASA ALEGRE 6012 ELLERSLEE DR 5909 BEAUMERE WAY 4061 ALEX LN 6401 TEMPLETON DR 6124 LONGMONT WAY 4775 COURTLAND LN 4232 YOUNGER WAY 6145 SILVERTON WAY 3313 HUNTER LN 2728 LEOLETA WAY 4752 LAKE DR 3957 OAK VILLA CIR 6125 MERRY LN. 5949 DOLLAR LN 6044 RANGER WAY 1616 CARMELO 3442 CALIFORNIA AVE 4024 HOLLOW WOOD CT 5417 OGILBY WAY 6237 MEADOWVISTA DR 3108 MISSION AVE 6137 STANLEY AVE 5125 LOVE WAY 6449 RAMPART DR 2930 EASY WAY 3120 WILKINS WAY 5237 ARDEN WAY 5240 LA SENDITA 4312 GLENRIDGE DR 1801 PARLIAMENT CIR 4026 GROVER CT 6232 TAMI WAY 3227 PETTY LN 4711 LOCH LOMOND DR 4450 BELA WAY 6038 VIA CASITAS 6360 MARKLEY 5017 SCHUYLER DR 3507 CALIFORNIA AVE 3719 BELLA CRUZ CT 3323 MARSHALL AVE 5249 KENNETH AVE 4512 FOSTER WAY

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95811 MIDTOWN 1725 14TH ST #212 1716 W SOCAP WALK 1818 L ST #406 1818 L STREET #615 1526 Q ST

95815 WOODLAKE 186 GLOBE AVE

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95816 E SAC, MCKINLEY PARK 1401 37TH ST 3526 M ST 927 33RD ST 1749 36TH ST. 3158 N ST 3554 C ST 1101 34TH ST 611 24TH ST 3632 MCKINLEY BLVD 3410 C ST 2700 F ST 300 27TH ST 232 33RD ST 1615 34TH ST 2630 I ST 3538 D ST 1901 39TH ST 632 SANTA YNEZ WAY 1457 38TH ST

95817 TAHOE PARK, ELMHURST 3429 TRIO LN 3649 1ST AVENUE 5209 V ST 3409 36TH ST 6160 1ST AVE 2714 SANTA CRUZ 5000 V ST 3338 44TH ST 4310 11TH AVE 3300 41ST ST 3225 9TH AVE 3864 3RD AVE 2929 42ND ST 3600 Y ST 6 DECLAN CT 3949 8 TH AVE 2509 55TH ST 3250 SAN JOSE WAY 3056 9TH AVE

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95818 LAND PK, CURTIS PK 749 8TH AVE 2671 13TH ST 1756 4TH AVE 1950 8TH AVE 2634 14TH ST 2734 MARTY WAY 2021 22ND ST 2194 6TH AVE 1750 CARAMAY WAY 1241 1ST AVE 2211 11TH ST 615 FREMONT WAY

$430,000 $689,900 $457,500 $821,000 $599,000 $600,000 $720,000 $447,900 $415,000 $421,000 $706,000 $435,000

2509 CASTRO WAY 2211 6TH AVE 840 8TH AVE 1750 10TH AVE 2430 V ST 1008 X ST 2265 9TH AVE 2557 20TH ST 1032 FREMONT WAY 2527 COLEMAN WAY 2953 FRANKLIN BLVD 2216 18TH ST 2778 MARTY WAY

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95819 E SAC, RIVER PARK 1400 52ND ST 5339 STATE AVE 5034 C ST 1397 57TH ST 5090 MODDISON AVE 540 SAN MIGUEL WAY 904 45TH ST 809 43RD ST 1512 41ST ST 831 51ST ST 88 COLOMA WAY 5253 H ST 741 50TH ST 1865 40TH ST 1721 41ST ST 5333 S STREET 5148 MODDISON AVE 1538 CHRISTOPHER WAY 5410 SPILMAN AVE

95821 ARDEN-ARCADE 3809 WHITNEY AVE 3913 WINSLOW CT 2120 MARCUS CT 2429 LESLIE LN 2700 PARK HILLS DR 2600 EASTERN 3808 KINGS WAY 3508 NORRIS AVE 3410 CLUB LN 2531 FULTON SQ LN #17 2600 GREENWOOD AVE 3568 LARCHMONT SQ LN 3540 WEST WAY 3500 LARCHMONT SQ LN 3016 WHITNEY AVE 2540 PASEO DEL CAMPO 3913 PASADENA AVE 4008 FULLER WAY 2421 ROLAND RD 3906 PLAINSFIELD WAY 3824 WILLIAM WAY 2512 CATALINA DR 3205 CARNELIAN CT 4205 ENGLE RD 2154 WHIPPOORWILL LN 4336 WHITNEY AVE 4118 WHEAT ST 2750 CARSON WAY 3704 MIRADERA ST 2531 FULTON SQ LN #30 2609 BALL WAY 2915 SANDHURST CT 3401 NORRIS AVE 3625 WICKLOW ST

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95822 SOUTH LAND PARK 2109 16TH AVE 7561 29TH STREET 76 PULSAR CIR 2355 HALDIS WAY 7067 TAMOSHANTER WAY 1311 NORMANDY LN 1460 BIRCHWOOD LN 5 LUNDY CT 2 MIRANDA CT 2970 MELINDA WAY 5408 HELEN WAY 5435 DEL RIO RD 2816 HING AVE 6224 25TH ST 2361 20TH AVE 7572 19TH ST 6841 GOLF VIEW WAY 1618 WENTWORTH AVE #9 1230 42ND AVE 2137 16TH AVE 2112 65TH AVE 5636 LA CAMPANA WAY 2101 ARLISS WAY 7461 WINKLEY WAY 7313 STOCKDALE ST 7529 COLLINGWOOD ST 1238 NEVIS CT 5605 DANA WAY 1721 59TH AVE 5843 ANNRUD WAY 2144 47TH AVE 2160 MURIETA WAY 1581 69TH AVE 2155 VOLLAN WAY 1557 WAKEFIELD WAY 7281 15TH ST 5621 25TH ST 5004 S LAND PARK DR 2081 ARLISS WAY 1500 WAKEFIELD WAY 3257 WATER MILL WAY 7428 TISDALE WAY 6931 GOLF VIEW DR

95825 ARDEN

1019 DORNAJO WAY #128 945 FULTON AVE #519 709 WOODSIDE LANE E #2 2231 EHRBORN WAY 1019 DORNAJO WAY #239 2230 JUANITA LN 304 EAST RANCH RD 2412 PARKWOOD DR 734 COMMONS DR 141 HARTNELL PL 279 MUNROE ST 2900 ANDERSON WAY 2430 SANDRINGHAM RD 2325 AMERICAN RIVER DR 2101 ETHAN WAY 2462 LARKSPUR LN #345 2036 TRIMBLE WAY 2262 WOODSIDE LN #2 873 COMMONS DR 2236 WOODSIDE LN #16 2109 BOWLING GREEN DR 528 WOODSIDE OAKS #5 2137 VIOLET ST 2100 WINAFRED ST 2208 LLOYD LN

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2008 DELMA WAY 2360 LLOYD LN

95831 GREENHAVEN, SOUTH LAND PARK 673 HONEY WAY 400 PIMENTEL WAY 10 TRIUMPH CT 7250 LONG RIVER DR 7717 E PORT DR 1055 JOHNFER WAY 7286 RUSH RIVER DR 307 CRUISE WAY 7960 COLLINS ISLE LN 1391 LOS PADRES WAY 2 TRIUMPH CT 7592 DELTAWIND DR 7010 RIVERSIDE BLVD 99 STARGLOW 6381 EICHLER ST 76 CAVALCADE CIR 401 ROUNDTREE CT 55 LANYARD CT 7766 EL RITO WAY 7741 EL DOURO DR 39 BLUE WATER CIRCLE 67 RAMBLEOAK CIR 7294 RIVER PLACE WAY 6297 LAKE PARK DR 7094 RIVERSIDE BLVD 380 RIVERTREE WAY 6766 PARK RIVIERA WAY 7454 GRIGGS WAY 6841 HARMON DR 6428 LONGRIDGE WAY

95864 ARDEN

1324 SHADOWGLEN RD 1106 STEWART RD 901 SINGINGWOOD RD 4242 BIRGIT WAY 1625 LA PLAYA WAY 4324 VALMONTE DR 2560 MORLEY WAY 2841 BERKSHIRE WAY 3260 WINDSOR DR 2025 DAPHNE AVE 1815 OLYMPUS DR 3136 SOMERSET RD 3405 WELLINGTON DR 1801 CERES WAY 3124 CHURCHILL RD 3127 BAKULA WAY 1001 ENTRADA RD 3660 SAN YSIDRO WAY 1328 WYANT WAY 4213 LAS CRUCES WAY 3860 EL RICON WAY 3651 LOS ALAMOS WAY 2313 CATHAY WAY 4209 BURRELL WAY 2631 MORLEY WAY 1170 CASTEC DR 1709 DEVONSHIRE RD 3744 LAS PASAS WAY 3825 EL RICON WAY 2912 SIERRA MILLS LN 1325 WYANT WAY 1700 ROLLING HILLS RD 2871 NORTHROP AVE 4021 RIDING CLUB LN

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oy, do I miss the days of timeouts. Not sharing? Sit on the timeout bench (one minute for each year of age), learn your lesson, go play again. Didn’t take? Repeat until they get it. It all seemed so simple. Ah, the good old days of disciplining your children, when success in course correction meant your kid didn’t become known in playgroup circles as The Biter. With teenagers, though, so much more is on the line. At this age, with the choices they’re facing involving drugs, drinking, driving, sex and

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every night: “Lord, please let me have done more good than harm.” That’s the hard part with parenting: Until those kids are solidly in their 20s, holding down a job, showing capabilities as sustaining a mature relationship, and generally being a positive contributing member to society, you won’t know if all your hard work to raise mature, responsible, likable adults paid off. But you have to start somewhere. And raising good kids (like training obedient puppies) essentially comes down to one thing: consistency in enforcing boundaries. Reinforce good behavior. Course correct undesired behavior in a way they respond to. And love. Lots and lots of love. Love when you’re so mad at them you scream, “Where’s your receipt? I’m sending you back!” Love when you’re so hurt by them you lock yourself in your room and binge watch “Grey’s Anatomy.” Love when you’re so frustrated by them you fantasize about running away. Love when you’re so disappointed in them you wonder if your perfect child was actually switched at birth. Love because you know if you didn’t love these children with all your soul, you wouldn’t care what happened to them. At some point, you have to trust that it doesn’t matter if you’re doing a good job as a parent, just that you’re doing your job. You’re loving them. You’re disciplining them. You’re setting boundaries and holding them accountable. To paraphrase The World’s Most Interesting Man: I don’t always

parent well, but when I do, I can watch “Lockup: Raw” without worry. Momservations’ Top 10 Rules for Kids Respect yourself and others. This pretty much covers all other rules. But just to be clear … Own it. Quit throwing other people under the bus and take responsibility for your choices. Just ’cause you can doesn’t mean you should. “Seemed like a good idea at the time” should be reserved for tombstones. Lying only throws fuel on the fire. Mess with the fire and you’re going to get burned. Change is inevitable. So quit your complaining and learn to adapt. Don’t be a hater. Ugly attitudes don’t look good on anyone. Let it go—don’t waste energy on carrying a grudge. Remember the Mom Test. If you wouldn’t say it, do it or suggest it with Mom standing next to you, think twice. Do no harm. Keep all hands, feet, arms, legs and other violations of space and privacy to yourself. Do something. Don’t just sit there: Be helpful, thoughtful, considerate, generous, a friend, anything! Everyone’s got something to give. Enjoy the journey. It’s not the destination that counts but how you get there. So you might as well hang on and enjoy the ride. Kelli Wheeler is an author, family columnist and freelance writer. For weekly Momservations or to contact her, go to Momservations.com n

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he lack of funding for transportation maintenance and new infrastructure is a huge and growing problem. A second serious transportation problem is cutting the greenhouse gases generated by cars, trucks and buses. Is there a potential solution that simultaneously addresses both these issues? State and federal gas taxes haven’t kept pace with inflation. They were last raised more than two decades ago. Coupled with the rise in vehicle fuel efficiency and the increase in electric and hybrid cars, static gas taxes mean there is not enough revenue to pay for road maintenance or the replacement of aging infrastructure such as bridges. Local governments, strapped for cash, have increasingly turned to sales taxes to pay for roads, even though sales taxes are not directly related to road use. Meanwhile, global temperatures continue to rise because of greenhouse gases. Warming and more acid oceans have resulted in the massive bleaching and death of coral reefs. Glaciers are melting. Loss of land ice in Antarctica and Greenland contributes to a sea level rise that

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threatens millions of people on islands and in coastal zones. Severe weather events, such as hurricanes and California’s drought, have become more intense and frequent. The federal and state governments have adopted many policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order

to stem further global warming. In April, the United States, along with 194 other countries, committed to the Paris Agreement. The agreement cites the need to have global emissions peak as soon as possible and to reduce emissions rapidly thereafter. California, home of the world’s

sixth largest economy, instituted a carbon cap-and-trade program to cut greenhouse gas output. Both the federal government and California have provided incentives for purchases of electric cars to reduce fossil fuel use in transportation, the economic sector in the Golden State that produces the biggest share of greenhouse gases. It could be relatively easy, at least administratively, to address both the transportation revenue and greenhouse gas problems simultaneously. Federal and state gas tax increases, phased in over a number of years, would restore balance to the federal Highway Trust Fund and allow work to start on billions of dollars of deferred road maintenance in California. Higher gas taxes would reduce the demand for and the burning of fossil fuels. The timing is good for an increase. Oil prices are low. Low gas prices are inducing consumers to drive more and buy gas guzzlers instead of switching to electric cars and hybrids. The New York Times reports demand for trucks, SUVs and vans is back up to historic levels. Having more gas hogs on the road piling up more miles is the exact opposite of the direction in which we should be headed. New transportation infrastructure projects would put people to work. Higher gas prices would help wean us off our profligate use of fossil fuel. Burning gas exacerbates a multitude of social, environmental and political harms, of which greenhouse gas emissions are only one. There’s also air pollution and its health impacts. There’s depletion of a scarce natural resource. National security is involved

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Ryan’s colleague, Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer, said the gimmicks now used to fund transportation drive up the federal deficit. He noted the support for a gas tax increase. “We have a unique alignment between business, labor, local government, professions, small business, truckers, AAA, bicyclists and transit. This is a coalition that’s broader and stronger at the local, state and federal level than any other issue.” Yet the political stalemate over a gas tax increase means we’re once again kicking the can down the road. We’re saddling future generations with problems because we fail to act. Maybe a gas tax would be more palatable if it were called a user fee. Maybe we need to pay for road use in a different way, such as a mileage charge. But we do need to do something soon. The consequences of continued inaction are profound and perilous. Walt Seifert is a bicyclist, driver and transportation writer. He can be reached at bikeguy@surewest.net n

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Second Thoughts THEY PLANNED TO REMODEL AND SELL—UNTIL THEY FELL IN LOVE WITH THE HOUSE

dam Mrotek and Collen Barker had a plan when they purchased a small Land Park cottage in 2014.

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After remodeling the house, they would sell it. But now that the job is complete, they aren’t so sure they want to move. Construction began in 2015 and took nine months. Built in 1940, the two-bedroom house was in good shape but needed updating. “The previous owners took good care of this house,” Mrotek says. “There were no major issues like dry rot or anything like that.”

Barker, a designer and an agent with Lyon Real Estate, designed the 860-square-foot addition. The couple completely remodeled the existing interior while adding a large family room, laundry room, master suite and front courtyard along with a new roof, windows and landscaping. The original bath had green and black tile and a green tub, sink and toilet. Barker chose Carrara marble and beveled subway tile for the room

and used the same classic finishes in the new bath and the kitchen. “The beveled subway tiles make such a difference compared to the flat ones,” she says. “It makes the whole room sparkle.” Beveled mirrors add a touch more sparkle, and two not-side-by-side sinks make the bathroom extremely convenient.

“I think men and women use vanity areas differently,” she says. “This way you are not bumping into each other all the time.” The kitchen, formal dining room and family room were artfully designed with a semi-open layout. The intimate dining room exudes a formal feeling due to the beautiful coffered ceiling and crystal chandelier. The kitchen is all white with subway tile, Carrara marble and white appliances. “When Colleen said we were going to have an all-white kitchen, I was skeptical,” Mrotek says. “Now I really love it.” Instead of stacking the two ovens, Barker separated them. This way, two people can cook at the same time without bumping into each other. Barker also had the nifty idea of installing more than one sink. This kitchen boasts three: one main sink and two smaller ones. Barker says she loves sinks and would recommend having at least two in any kitchen. “With three sinks, everyone has room to work, chopping veggies or making cocktails,” she says. “And they always have disposals.” Adjoining the kitchen is a semicircular breakfast banquette. This was the only feature that caused Barker’s construction crew to question her judgment.

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“They thought it was odd to have this banquette out in the middle of the family room,” she says. “But I said, ‘Just wait. You will see that it works.’” The banquette provides the perfect transition between the intimate formal dining room and the family room with its vaulted tongue-andgroove ceiling. They couple extensively landscaped the front and back yards. “The only things in the back were an overgrown mock orange and bit of grass,” Mrotek explains. The garage was redone with new windows and shutters designed by Barker so it appears to be an extension of the house. The family room’s French doors open to a cozy passageway tucked between the main house and the garage. The couple nicknamed the space, lined with plants and a gurgling fountain, “the

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“THERE IS SO MUCH WE LOVE ABOUT LAND PARK. IT’S LIKE GOING BACK IN TIME WHERE PEOPLE KNEW THEIR NEIGHBORS. PEOPLE TAKE WALKS AND STOP AND CHAT. IT’S SUCH A FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD.”

sanctuary.” Another set of French doors in the master bedroom lead to a covered patio. A pergola on one side of the yard and a cover over the master bedroom patio help define the spaces. New fencing, plants and hardscape complete the scene. The front yard’s new walled courtyard works as a charming seating area, offering the perfect spot for viewing Land Park’s street scene. Whenever Barker and Mrotek are outside working in the yard, they feel the urge to rethink their original plan to sell and move. “There is so much we love about Land Park,” says Barker. “It’s like going back in time where people knew their neighbors. People take walks and stop and chat. It’s such a friendly neighborhood.” If you know of a home you think should be featured in Inside Publications, contact Julie Foster at foster.julie91@yahoo.com n

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Berry Special A FOOD REVOLUTION IS TAKING PLACE IN SACRAMENTO

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t the farmers market, I hold a tiny berry gently between thumb and forefinger, careful not to apply too much pressure so the fruit won’t burst. I fail. Dark ruby juice spreads across my thumb. I’m coddling the tiniest flavor bomb from Patrick’s Garden, a berry and vegetable farm in Apple Hill. It’s a Black Hawk berry that combines the flavor of blackberry and raspberry with the faintest wisp of lavender. It’s something fit for a fairy princess, and I feel lucky to have a pint of them resting in my tote bag. This berry is a single, bite-sized example of the victual innovation that’s taking place in the Sacramento area. We live in the heart of an ever-advancing food system that feeds the nation—and the world. The Sacramento region is experiencing a rhubarb revolution. Food improvements taking shape locally reflect the diversity of skills and passions in our region. In my work at Food Literacy Center, I’ve been fortunate to meet nonprofit

leaders rethinking urban land use for city-based agriculture projects, county employees harnessing technology to improve food distribution to the hungry, chefs rethinking proteins through insect-based recipes, and farmers breeding unique berries and peppers. Even our local basketball business has announced commitments to reshaping sports arena food. Executive chef Michael Tuohy has pledged to source 90 percent of his ingredients from within 150 miles of the arena—a feat that will far exceed the reach of nearby UC Davis Dining Services, which itself has been awarded for sustainable food service and as best college dining program for efforts to source cafeteria ingredients from farms as close to campus as possible. Twenty-nine percent of all their food purchases are from sustainable, often local food sources. Our hometown grocers are leading the way, too. Raley’s was the first store in the nation to commit to reducing food waste by launching a line of “ugly” fruits and vegetables, produce that isn’t perfect enough to otherwise

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find its way to retail shelves yet is completely consumable and often unblemished to the consumer eye. Meanwhile, our community also benefits from innovations in human services. At the Oak Park Farmers Market (and others), CalFresh recipients can not only spend food stamp dollars at the market, but they can also double those dollars through matching grants provided by nonprofits. Sacramento also loves its micro beer, with brewers innovating to grow their own hops, create brews made with local produce and bring home top beer awards, like Track 7’s silver in the Best of Craft Beer Awards last year. Thirty-three percent of all beer sold here is a microbrew. Whether you live in East Sacramento, West Sacramento, Oak Park or Land Park, you can claim a neighborhood brew that’s fit to quench your thirst. If you like to read about food, you’re also in luck. At least two local authors (Elaine Corn and Hank Shaw) have received the coveted James Beard Award, the highest honor in food writing. Meanwhile, Shaw broke records last year by stepping out on his own to self-publish a cookbook called “Buck, Buck, Moose.” His Kickstarter campaign exceeded his fundraising goal the same day he launched it. On the legislative front, community organizers united last year and inspired the city council to pass an urban agriculture ordinance, allowing home gardeners to sell what they grow. This year, organizers are hoping to expand the ordinance, which is being considered by county supervisors. The changes at any one of these institutions are notable. Combine

them regionwide and we become a remarkable model for food systems change. Victual innovation is contagious, just like the berries I found at today’s farmers market. By the time you read this, something even newer will be launched, more change set in motion. There’s still place at the table to join the rutabaga revolution. I’ll be standing by to report it back to you— and I hope you’ll be inspired to pull up a chair. As I leave this morning’s farmers market, I reach into my bag and pop open the pint of berries I’ve purchased. I can hear the farmer shouting to other shoppers from his stall. “Don’t wait on these berries! Last year, our supply lasted only 30 minutes. As soon as local chefs found out about these, they were gone,” she warns. I shake a dozen of the pencil erasersized fruit into my palm, admiring them, then toss them into my mouth. Sweet, subtly perfumed and oozing with juice, these berries dazzle. Sacramento truly is America’s Farmto-Fork Capital, and the revolution around our food system provides proof we can taste. Amber K. Stott is founder and chief food genius of the nonprofit Food Literacy Center, inspiring kids to eat their veggies. She’s a freelance food writer and has been named a Food Revolution Hero by Jamie Oliver Food Foundation, Food Tank’s 20 Innovators Protecting the Planet and a TEDx Sacramento Changemaker Fellow. She can be reached at amber. stott@gmail.com n

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

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n April 2, 1975, a 12-year-

piano performance from Indiana

old boy from Indianapolis

University and a doctorate of musical

named Richard Glazier

arts from Cleveland Institute of

traveled to Beverly Hills to meet

Music.

legendary lyricist Ira Gershwin. Three

In 2001, he married Jan,

years earlier, the boy had written a

artistic director at PianoDisc, an

fan letter after watching the 1943 film

international company based in

“Girl Crazy,” which features a score

Sacramento that manufactures

by Ira and his brother, composer

electronic reproducing systems for

George Gershwin. The pair then

acoustic pianos. “The first time I

struck up a correspondence.

saw him (perform) I didn’t know

In the living room of the grown-up

him,” Jan Glazier says. “I thought

Glazier’s Sacramento home hangs

he was fabulous, and I still think so.”

a photo of his first meeting with Ira

The couple travels together and has

Gershwin, along with a framed yellow

collaborated on PBS shows featuring

sweater given to him last year. “Forty

Glazier. “We’re dedicated to this era,”

years later, I was given the sweater

she says. “We’re interested in the

that Ira wore on that day in Beverly

same things and passionate about this

Hills,” Gershwin explains.

music and history.”

Glazier, a famed pianist, did a

Glazier describes the music

show in San Francisco with Ira

he loves as a uniquely American

Gershwin’s wife’s nephew, the

genre. “I happen to believe that

trustee of his estate. They reminisced,

the American Dream is still alive

showed home movies and bantered.

and well in this country, and that’s

After taking their bows, the nephew

what this music represents,” he

surprised Glazier with a gift: the

says. “These composers were mostly

yellow sweater. “He said nobody

first-generation Americans whose

deserves this more than you for the

parents came to this country for a

devotion you have shown toward the

better life. They heard the melting

Gershwins and their era,” Glazier

pot of the many cultures that came

says, pausing a moment. “I get very

at the turn of the century, and it just

emotional just talking about it.”

Richard Glazier

Glazier, has learned to play the full Gershwin repertoire and the

accomplishments are his multimedia

Great American Songbook—popular

concerts, which incorporate music,

1960s, Glazier practiced on his

standards from the 1920s to the

vintage photographs, film clips and

family’s upright piano and started

1950s, penned by the likes of Cole

stories. He has performed these

taking lessons when he was 6. His

Porter and Irving Berlin. He loves

programs in every U.S. state and at

Aunt Esther introduced him to the

jazz and Broadway musicals. “I’m

the United Nations, Smithsonian

Gershwins’ music, taking him to

an old soul,” he points out. “What

Institute and Carnegie Hall.

the public library to look through

can I say?” Among his greatest

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As a child growing up in the

old sheet music and to Goodwill to

fused together to create these songs that have woven their way into the fabric of our American culture.” The Gershwins, for example, were the children of Jewish immigrants from Russia. Glazier’s vast collection of memorabilia—concert programs, autographed sheet music, signed photographs, records, vintage movie

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This last summer, Glazier played a

and more—demonstrates his deep

show only three hours after learning

appreciation for the era. He speaks

his father had died. “The audience

excitedly when describing an item,

never knew,” he says. “I know the

such as a mint-condition Time

audience comes to hear me. I take

magazine from 1925 with George

that as a tremendous responsibility,

Gershwin on the cover, and signed

because the audience is saying, OK,

lithographs by caricaturist Al

we’re taking a couple hours out of

Hirschfeld. The artist drew Glazier,

our precious time to be entertained

his hair made of lots of tiny bass clefs,

by you, to feel good, to experience

his mouth and chin an upside-down

emotions, to forget ourselves and to

treble clef.

be transported into a magical world.”

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Glazier says his life has come full

cases, played the piano for, many

circle. As that 12-year-old boy, he

of the people who appear in his

played a song for Ira Gershwin on

memorabilia, including actor Mickey

George’s personal piano. When Ira

Rooney. He has surrounded himself

died in 1983, he left the piano to the

with mentors, such as composer Hugh

Library of Congress. A few years ago,

Martin, who wrote “Have Yourself a

Glazier was in Washington, D.C., for a

Merry Little Christmas” and other

show at the Smithsonian Institute. He

songs for Judy Garland in the 1944

visited the Library of Congress with

film “Meet Me in St. Louis.” These

the PBS NewsHour crew. On that

artists inspired him to always seek

piano, he performed “Embraceable

improvement. “Talent is not special,”

You”—the same piece he had played

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for Ira Gershwin so many years ago.

yourself. Once you find it, it’s what you do with it that makes it special.” This, he says, is passion. But he also has plenty of professionalism.

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THIS MONTH'S CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Take Cover “The Human Façade” featuring artwork by John Titus Krempel Aug. 11 through Sept. 6 ARTHOUSE Gallery, 1021 R St. arthouseonr.com

Throughout history, humans have been motivated to hide behind their own façades. Painter John Titus Krempel addresses our emotions and motives in a creative and colorful display of oil paint embedded with metal, paper, fabric and found items. These pieces have been in process for the last ﬁve years of his career and are on display to the public for the ﬁrst time. Meet Krempel in person at the opening reception from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13

Don't miss the “The Human Facade,” a mixed-media exhibit by John Titus Krempel at ARTHOUSE

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Sacramento Sizzle Fire Spectacular: The Ring of Fire Saturday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. William A. Carroll Amphitheatre, 3901 Land Park Drive, 505-5115

The Fire Spectacular is quite literally Sacramento’s hottest festival of the year. Jump into the Ring of Fire to experience an inspiring, mesmerizing, captivating and memorable fire and dance show featuring an epic display of circus arts, fire dance, interesting oddities and enthusiastic feats fit for all ages.

The Party of the Year! Sacramento Walk of Stars Inaugural Gala Aug. 31 at 6:30 p.m. Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J St. 491-3161, SacramentoWalkofStars.com

Sacramento Walk of Stars is celebrating its first year of stars with a bang. Tickets are limited. Experience great food and enjoy the rare opportunity to hear from the five inaugural stars, gathered together in one place together for the first time, as they share their inspirational stories, accomplishments and what Sacramento means to them. Guests will hear from entertainer LeVar Burton, Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit, three-time Olympic gold medalist Debbie Meyer, world-renowned painter Gregory Kondos and breast cancer surgeon and groundbreaking fundraising advocate Dr. Ernie Bodai.

Art for All Selections from the Short Center Exhibit Through Aug. 3 WAL Public Market, 1104 R St. 329-8569

Artistic expression is universal for all of humanity and this selection of artworks from the Short Center South proves that tenfold. From rich layers of texture and color to the simple content of the human person, these aweinspiring artworks will steal your heart. Works are for sale and can be purchased inside Old Gold at the WAL Public Market.

Clockwise from the top: Dr. Ernie Bodai, Timothy B. Schmit (photo courtesy of James Glader), LeVar Burton, Debbie Meyer and Gregory Kondos (center) are the inaugural stars appearing at the Sacramento Walk of Stars Gala

Off the Wall Sacramento Mural Festival and ArtJam Aug. 20-28 (festival); Saturday, Aug. 27, 6:30-10 p.m. (ArtJam) 2015 L St. sacramentomuralfestival.com

Get ready to take in some amazing artistic eye candy during the inaugural year of the Sacramento Mural Festival, a week-long event that will raise money for arts education through the Friends of SMAC. More than a dozen murals will be painted by local and international artists throughout the city to activate the alleys in downtown and midtown. Tours, lectures and conversations about public art will take place throughout the week. End the week on a high note at ArtJam, where you can create interactive art, indulge in artisanal food and libations, revel in extraordinary pop-up art installations, engage with distinctive art experiences and party into the night—all to beneﬁt arts education in local schools.

Fire Spectacular: The Ring of Fire performs on Aug. 13. Photo courtesy of Cedric Sims.

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Capital Dance Project performs at the Crest this month

Behind the Barre Capital Dance Project’s “Behind the Barre: Made in Sacramento” Aug. 26 and 27 at 6:30 p.m.

Group Effort Suzuki International 10-Piano Concert Sunday, Aug. 14, at 2:30 p.m.

Crest Theatre, 1013 K St., 476-3356, capitaldanceproject.org

Sacramento Community Center Theatre, 1301 L St., 966-8893

As Sacramento’s independent, nonproﬁt collective of professional ballet dancers from the Sacramento Ballet and beyond, Capital Dance Project is bringing its fancy footwork back to the Crest Theatre after its sold-out performance last year. The group has teamed up with some of our city’s most exciting visual artists and musicians to create a mind-blowing, multi-media performance featuring nine new works.

This one-of-a-kind concert will be a treat for the eyes and ears. Featuring several series of 10 performers—each on a grand piano playing the same musical piece simultaneously—the event brings together 10 grand pianos, 200 students and 30 teachers from around the world, including the United States, Japan, Canada and Holland. “Over the past 20 years, this event has become a much-anticipated cultural exchange between Japan and the United States for our students as well as for us teachers,” says Dr. Hagberg-Drake, president of Suzuki Piano Basics Foundation. “Dr. Suzuki and Dr. Kataoka (the founder of the Suzuki Piano Basics Method) both viewed the ultimate goal of their teaching to be world peace.”

Feel the Burn ArtMix “Combust” Thursday, Aug. 11, 5-9 p.m. Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St. crockerartmuseum.org

Ready to get your burn on? At the Crocker’s ﬁrst Burning Man pre-party, dance the night away to electronic beats, ogle awesome art cars, shop the Burning Man Marketplace to help you prep your burner style, meet and mix with local groups to check out their projects for the playa and get a dust-free peek into this city in the desert. Enjoy food and drink discounts during happy hour from 5-6 p.m. and $5 drink specials all night (21 and older only).

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For Art’s Sake Race for the Arts 5K, Fun Runs & Arts Festival Saturday, Aug. 27, at 7 a.m. William Land Park raceforthearts.com

Rack up some pledges for your favorite California nonproﬁt visual, performing, cultural, literary arts organizations and school music, drama, literary and art programs and break a sweat to support the arts in your community. The scenic race course is sure to get your blood pumping with performances, characters and plenty of fun along the way. Stop by the Sacramento Philharmonic booth and try out a wind or string instrument, create a hat, get your face painted, learn some new dance steps, experiment at the hands-on activity booths, visit the Sacramento County Library Bookmobile, check out the art for sale, bring a picnic or sample some food, then grab a seat and relax and enjoy the entertainment on the amphitheater stage. “Bangles,” a solo exhibition by artist Lisa Rybovich Crallé, will ﬁll the vertical space of Verge Center for the Arts main gallery this month. Photo courtesy of Makoto Hawkins.

Broadway in Your Backyard

Crocker Concerts

Music Circus presents “Nice Work If You Can Get It” Aug. 9-14

Classical Concert: Mobius Trio Sunday, Aug. 14, at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 Jazz Night featuring the Shawn Thwaites Rebel Quartet (5:30 p.m.) and Anton Schwartz Quintet (6:30 p.m.)

Wells Fargo Pavilion, 1419 H St., 557-1999, californiamusicaltheatre.com

After a smash hit revival run on Broadway in 2012, the song-and-dance spectacular featuring the music of George and Ira Gershwin comes to the “big top” in Sacramento. A songbook of some of the greatest American standards (including “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” “I’ve Got a Crush on You” and “Someone To Watch Over Me”) combined with a cast of bootleggers, chorus girls, playboys and politicians creates a hilarious romp in a Long Island mansion in the rip-roaring 1920s.

On the Verge “Bangles,” artwork by Lisa Rybovich Crallé, and “Rehearsals,” artwork by Richard Haley Through Aug. 21 Verge Center for the Arts, 625 S St. vergeart.com

Talk about a two-fer! “Bangles,” a solo exhibition by Bay Area artist Lisa Rybovich Crallé, will ﬁll the vertical space of Verge’s main gallery with an immersive installation composed of large, suspended sculptures of elongated looping forms that incorporate denim, pleather and coiffed synthetic hair (alluding to an archetypal 1960s “girl gang” aesthetic). Juxtaposed with Crallé’s work is that of “Rehearsals,” a solo exhibition by Detroit-based artist Richard Haley that investigates the use of surrogates in performance as he documents staged events being performed by inanimate proxies such as digital threedimensional renderings. A number of works employ handcrafted miniature sculptures of everyday objects to be used as stand-ins for the original. This exhibition is one of four shows being held in celebration of the partnership between Verge and the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis.

Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St. crockerartmuseum.org

To celebrate the innovative, 21st-century art of the exhibition “Glass for the New Millennium: Masterworks from the Kaplan-Ostergaard Collection,” the three musicians of the dynamic Mobius Trio guitar ensemble will awaken your ears with quick juxtapositions and mixtures of disparate styles, including classical, jazz, metal and folk. Then Jazz Night at the Crocker heads to a new level with acclaimed tenor saxophonist Anton Schwartz’s modern jazz that connects groove with intellect and Shawn Thwaites’s steel drum that pushes the limits of innovation, bringing together elements of jazz, R&B, hip-hop and calypso.

Chip In Buffalo Stampede 10 Mile Run/Walk, a Buffalo Chips Running Club Event Sunday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 a.m. Rio Americano High School, 4540 American River Drive buffalostampederun.com

The race that kicked off Sacramento’s road-racing tradition turns 42 this year! Grab your sneakers and celebrate with music, running-related raffle prizes, finisher medals, a beautiful athletic bag and cash awards for the top finishers. As the sister race to the Urban Cow Half Marathon, the Buffalo Stampede is the perfect training distance, plus it benefits Rio Americano High School’s Track and Cross Country teams, Fit for Girls and the Youth Chips. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Please email items for consideration by the first of the month, at least one month in advance of the event. n

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Art Preview GALLERY ART SHOWS IN AUGUST

The b. sakata garo gallery will exhibit paintings by Tom Schultz. Shown above: Untitled, a 42” by 48” oil on canvas. Through Sept. 3. 923 20th St.; bsakatagaro.com

Tim Collom Gallery will exhibit works by Keith Bachmann, Deborah Ashley and Melinda Cootsona through Aug. 30. Shown above: “Hissing of Summer Lawns I,” 24” x 24”, oil on canvas by Cootsana. 915 20th St.; timcollomgallery.com

DaDas Art Gallery Boutique, in cooperation with microARTCollection, is showing new micro-sized paintings by Kathy Dana; curated by Robert-Jean Ray. Two of Dana’s 2” x 2” works are shown above. Through Sept.3. 3655 J St.

John Natsoulas Gallery will feature “The Hills Are Alive: The 15th Annual California Landscape Exhibition.” Contemporary artists such as Pat Mahony, Marti Walker, Philippe Gandiol, Julie Smiley and Boyd Gavin have taken the multifaceted nature of California and brought new ways of viewing landscapes. Shown above: “Delta Boats” oil on canvas, by Boyd Gavin. 521 First St. in Davis; natsoulas.com

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Beatnik Gallery presents “Vittu Saatana” featuring work by Sacramento artists Kerry Cottle and Jose Di Gregorio. Shown: Portrait of Life Floating in the Wind, Jose Di Gregorio, 2016, mixed media on wood panel, 20 x 30 in. Through Sept. 22. 723 S St.; beatnik-studios.com

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Aimal Formoli and Suzanne Ricci own Formoli's Bistro in East Sacramento

A Banner Year FORMOLI’S BISTRO AND MASULLO PERSIST IN EXCELLENCE FOR NEARLY A DECADE BY GREG SABIN RESTAURANT INSIDER

he year 2008 was a tough one. The markets were sagging (if not outright slumping). The housing bubble had burst. Sacramento and the rest of California were at the forefront of a massive economic dip. Seems like a strange time, then, to open a restaurant. Yet two restaurants opened in 2008, and they remain two of the best restaurants in Sacramento. These two restaurants share a trajectory. Both opened in small, unassuming spaces in quiet neighborhoods that hadn’t seen an aggressive push in fine dining. Both were opened by locals who had left the nest, then returned with

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entrepreneurial aspirations. Both restaurants opened with modest aims of sourcing locally, pleasing their neighborhood regulars and trying to make near-perfect food. Both restaurants succeeded. For the residents of East Sacramento, Formoli’s Bistro continues to succeed by maintaining high standards and an eclectic menu. For the locals of Land Park, Masullo continues to put out world-class pizzas and a host of other gorgeous dishes straight form its wood-fired brick oven. I wrote a review of Formoli’s back in ’08, when its cozy confines were home to great food and fantastic vibes. Since then, Aimal Formoli and his wife, Suzanne Ricci, have moved their petite bistro to a larger space on J Street. While the new space isn’t quite as cozy as the old, the

menu remains solidly excellent and beautifully executed. Some of the same menu favorites from 2008 can still be found at Formoli’s, including the fantastic stuffed dates and endive. The recipe has changed little over the years. The dates are lightly fried and stuffed with goat cheese and crispy pig bits, beautifully perched on ruby-hued endive from Rio Vista. Another holdover from the early days is the whiskey burger, which has won its share of local awards. A rare and rarified patty soaked with an indulgent, high-proof sauce and topped with a significant plank of cheddar, it alone is worth making the trip to Formoli’s. The one time Formoli removed the dish from the menu, his regulars raised a first-class ruckus. Odds are this burger will be a fixture on that menu till the end of days.

plus range and small plates in the mid-teens. For food of this quality prepared with this amount of skill, that’s more than reasonable. Masullo, the namesake restaurant of Robert Masullo, is, at its heart, a pizzeria. A large, wood-fired oven dominates the kitchen, just as pizzas dominate the menu. It is not, however, a traditional pizzeria. The space is ultramodern in design, sparse but effective in decoration, nearly invisible from the street. Each course comes from the kitchen quickly and efficiently, a delight to the eye and a pleasure for the palate. The watermelon salad, a mixture of achingly sweet summer watermelon, feta cheese and roasted seeds, is divine, especially in late summer when the ingredients are at their peak. Meatballs the size of tennis balls, smothered in house-made sauce, are unparalleled. They may be a little heavy for a hot summer day, but they’re exceptional all the same. The pizzas are deftly handled. Each thin-crusted Neapolitan-style creation is delicately crafted, visually delightful and elegantly flavored. A standout on the menu is the 4 Quarters, a doubly bisected pie featuring the best of the season in each quarter, such as roasted red peppers, zucchini and prosciutto. Another treat is the Jacqueline, a Many rotating summer dishes are sauceless pizza layered with tissuelovely, such as the perfectly prepared thin potato slices, fontina, cubes of lamb chops. The chops rest on an slab bacon and oregano. indulgent pile of wilted kale with In its eight years in business, green harissa and a smattering of Masullo has received the kind of fried chickpeas. The summer pasta, accolades that garner most chefs TV a fresh fettuccine with cream sauce contracts and earn them Michelin and a host of fresh vegetables, hits the stars. Yet the small neighborhood spot. eatery remains a bit of a mystery to those outside Land Park. If you haven’t solved this mystery yet, it’s about time you do. This casual spot is much more than a local pizza joint. It might be one of the best restaurants in California. Trust me, it’s a mystery worth solving.

This casual spot is much more than a local pizza joint.

The skill in the kitchen hasn’t waned at Formoli’s, and neither has the service, which is attentive yet leisurely. Prices remain (mostly) reasonable, with entrees in the $20-

Formoli’s is at 3839 J St.; 4485699; formolisbistro.com. Masullo is at 2711 Riverside Blvd.; 443-8929; masullopizza.com. Greg Sabin can be reached at gregsabin@hotmail.com n

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Fat City Bar & Cafe 1001 Front St. 446-6768

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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

Frank Fat’s

806 L St. 442-7092

L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Chinese favorites in an elegant setting • Fatsrestaurants.com

Il Fornaio

400 Capitol Mall 446-4100

L D Full Bar $$$ Fine Northern Italian cuisine in a chic, upscale atmosphere • Ilfornaio.com

Grange

“...Shortly after returning from Italy, we thought we had never come home.” - Gourmet

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

Mikuni Restaurant and Sushi Bar 1530 J St. 447-2112

$4 off any large pizza $3 off any medium pizza Family owned and operated

Arden’s Best Neighborhood Pizza for 22 Years!

4215 Arden Way (Arden and Eastern)

482-1008 Open 7 days a week

Mon - Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 12-9 Dine in,Take Out or Delivery

L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Japanese cuisine served in an upscale setting • Mikunisushi.com

Paragary’s Bar & Oven 1401 28th St. 457-5737

L D $$ Full Bar Outdoor Patio California cuisine with a French touch • Paragarys.com

Parlaré Eurolounge 10th & J Sts. 448-8960

D $$ Full Bar Relax with drinks and dinner in this stylish downtown space

Rio City Café

1110 Front St. Old Sac 442-8226

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 n

New Happy Hour! Monday – Friday 5 - 7 pm 2801 Capitol Av Avenue (916) 455-2422 www.biba-restaurant.com

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This Month @ the Market

A LOOK AT WHAT’S IN SEASON AT LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS IN AUGUST

FIGS

OKRA

PLUMS

This Mediterranean fruit is sweet and chewy, with tiny, crunchy seeds and a smooth skin. It’s a great source of dietary fiber and potassium. To eat: Sacramento’s now-defunct Fat Face restaurant used to serve poached figs inside a grilled brie sandwich.

This vegetable gets a bad rap for its sometimes-slimy texture. It’s a staple in Southern cuisine, particular gumbo. It’s low in calories—as long as you don’t fry it! To eat: Grill, roast or pickle.

This delicious stone fruit is a relative of the peach, nectarine and (surprise) almond. When dried, it’s a prune. To eat: Eat out of hand, or slice and bake for a cobbler, pie or upside-down cake.

GRAPEFRUIT

CARROTS

CANTALOUPE

Pucker up: This citrus fruit is tart and tangy. It’s rich in vitamin C and the antioxidant lycopene. It comes in white, pink and red varieties. To eat: Broil grapefruit slices until warm for a quick, healthful dessert.

This root vegetable is packed with beta carotene. Classically orange in color, it also comes in white, red, yellow and purple varieties. Look for tender baby carrots at the market. To eat: For a cooling summer soup, make carrot vichyssoise.

This melon has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It belongs to the cucurbit family of plants, which includes cucumbers, pumpkins and squashes. To eat: Using cantaloupe, Food Network’s Giada De Laurentiis makes an unusual and tasty dish called Spaghetti al Melone.

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