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Are you frustrated that the church does not seem to be relevant to the issue that we face every day? Are you tired of the old sin and guilt dance? Are you longing for a church that: Speaks to domestic violence and sexual inequality? to global warming and the abuses of our planet? Then Gethsemane is looking for you! Come join us in an Adult Discussion Group called Living the Questions? (LTQ) LTQ is a DVD based discussion group formatted in three seven week segments designed to open up questions about faith and practice in the modern world. It begins with an orientation session on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. January 8th at 7:00 p.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church Come join in the fun, meet new friends, participate in stimulating dialog, add your voice to the mix and become part of the change that makes church and religion relevant once again.

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ur region was shocked and saddened when Sacramento County Deputy Danny Oliver and Placer Deputy Michael Davis Jr. were brutally murdered on Oct. 24. Oliver, a 15-year veteran, cared deeply about the Sacramento neighborhoods he served as a problem-oriented policing deputy. It was in that community-focused role that Oliver lost his life. Authorities say he approached Marcelo Marquez and Janelle Marquez Monroy in their car at a Motel 6 parking lot near Arden Way. Marquez allegedly shot and killed Oliver with a rifle, carjacked another vehicle and later killed Davis in Auburn. A third Placer deputy was injured and a motorist gravely injured in what turned into a 30-mile crime spree. As a result, thousands of schoolchildren spent the day either in lockdown or sheltering in place, and neighborhoods were evacuated. Eventually, sheriffs from Sacramento and Placer counties somberly announced that they both had lost deputies.

Davis’ father, Michael David Davis Sr., was a Riverside sheriff’s deputy killed in the line of duty 26 years earlier to the day. No family should have to endure that amount of pain. As a law enforcement family, we are heartbroken for the family, friends and co-workers of the slain officers. Our son has been a deputy sheriff for just under two years. It was the first law enforcement death in Sacramento since he joined the force, and our emotions are still running high. The following Sunday, our Fremont Presbyterian Church held its annual Scottish-themed service called Kirkin’ of the Tartan. When the service was dedicated to the memory of the slain deputies and the bagpipe band struck up “Amazing Grace,” I lost all control of my emotions. Even as I write this, I am on the verge of tears.

As the holiday season approaches, please keep these devastated law enforcement families in your hearts and prayers. A friend of my son’s from his police academy was shot in the line of duty and later died during his recovery earlier this year. Alex attended the funeral and later said, “Mom, it was the saddest moment of my life.” An employee of ours whose husband is a Sacramento deputy

brought us a blue light bulb to display in our porch light as a memorial—just as they had done. The crime spree dramatically illustrates how dangerous police work can be and how grateful the community needs to be that men and women step up to do this job. In recent months starting with the Ferguson incident last summer, I have listened to those who criticize both law enforcement efforts and even

the officers themselves. But no doubt the thousands of citizens across two counties, terrified in their homes, schools and stores, were happy to have these brave officers protecting them from possible harm on that fated day. But there is another important part of this story. The next day, local officials announced that Marquez was

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authorities not to detain dangerous criminals. On the national front, President Obama will not enforce immigration law, either. Like all the presidents before him, he has not secured our border. This failure has led to chaos, violence and death. Since President Obama was elected, deportations have increased substantially and much of the effort is focused on criminals. About 60 percent of the people deported in 2012 and 2013 had been convicted of a crime. But neither this administration nor previous ones has been able to stop many of those deported from getting back into the country. The nonprofit Migration Policy Institute reports that 1.1 million people removed from the country between 2003 and 2010 had previously been deported. But sanctuary states and cities have decided they are not going to tell the federal government that these criminals have returned. And to be realistic, Attorney General Eric

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political courage to address this critical situation.” Jones has done a great job recruiting, hiring and training officers like Oliver who love working in their communities. Will our political leaders honor these and other fallen law enforcement officers with a change of policy? I wish I were more hopeful. It was reported that Gov. Brown attended the funerals, so maybe he will better understand the life-shattering consequences of his sanctuary policies. As the holiday season approaches, please keep these devastated law enforcement families in your hearts and prayers. And never forget the brave men and women who risk their lives to keep us safe. They rightly deserve every possible honor we can offer for the indescribable courage they offer each and every day. Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher@insidepublications.com n

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Going Back To Give Back HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SHOWS FIFTH-GRADERS THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

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enior year in high school is a big deal. Not only are you the BPOC (Big Person on Campus), but you’re hatching plans for a bright future, one that often includes getting far away from home and marching forward into the unknown. But for Rio Americano High School senior Kayla Johnson, her senior year has been about looking back—looking back to give back to the schools and people that helped shape her childhood and direct her future. Johnson is part of Rio’s Civitas program, a four-year political science and civic learning program. For her cumulative senior project in that program, she chose to focus on giving back to her grade school while also helping teach youngsters about the power of community service. This past fall Johnson organized “Kids Helping Kids,” a potluck dinner hosted by fifth-graders at Arden Park’s Mariemont Elementary School. But this wasn’t your ordinary potluck dinner. Families were asked to bring not just a potluck dish, but also a donation item for children at the Mustard Seed School.

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Rio Americano senior and Civitas student Kayla Johnson helps teach elementary students the power of giving

Johnson taught Mariemont’s fifth-grade class how to promote, organize and staff the event while inspiring them to help children in the community who are struggling. “This event was actually making a difference and introducing Mariemont’s fifth-graders to community service, civic action and the importance of helping others,” she said. “Even better, the fifth-grade students are helping other kids just like them. I think it’s important the kids were exposed to community service early on in their lives.” Johnson’s potluck was a huge success and brought in hundreds of items for Mustard Seed. But it also is a one-of-a-kind sample of how past, present and future came together in the form of a beautiful gift for others. Johnson drew from her past; it was at Mariemont where she decided she wanted to be a teacher. She

drew from the present; it is at Rio Americano where she realized the value of civic action. And she stepped into her future by getting a little taste of her career choice: a teacher. Fifth grade, perhaps?

FATE OF COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA What will become of the old Gottschalks building at Country Club Plaza? If WinCo Foods has its way, the long-vacant Watt Avenue location will soon give way to a 90,000-squarefoot, 24-hour WinCo Foods. But the big box store is in for a big time fight as hundreds of ArdenArcade residents try to keep it out of the center. Residents are bringing their concerns to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 9, at 700 H St. WinCo is on that day’s agenda,

seeking an exemption in code that will allow it to have a liquor license. The phrases “liquor license” and “24-hour” are hot buttons for residents in the neighborhoods surrounding Country Club Plaza, neighborhoods such as Arden Oaks, Del Paso Manor, Country Club and Arcade, said Corrine Morse of the Country Club Alliance of Neighborhoods. “Our group stance is that WinCo is the wrong fit for Country Club,” she said. “While they are entitled to build within the pre-existing zoning for that area, WinCo is not automatically entitled to an exemption for a liquor license. That area is already considered to have an undue concentration of liquor licenses. We don’t need any more in this area. We have enough as it is. “More importantly we don’t want Country Club to be a daily use convenience center. We would like it to become the centerpiece of our community where people can go for entertainment, dining and shopping— something along the lines of the Palladio or Pavilions.” C-CAN has data, letters and the power of the people to back up its stance. Morse said a recent survey of homeowners in the surrounding area brought back more than 500 responses, and fewer than 10 of them indicated approval for WinCo. “It’s overwhelming objection,” Morse said. “Hundreds of people attend our meetings. We have one avenue of hope, though. We’ve written dozens of letters of protest to the ABC (Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control) and a formal protest process is underway. We are

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not necessarily anti-WinCo. We’re anti-WinCo for that corner.” Arden resident Debbie Skalisky said opponents are quick to point out that Walmart and Sam’s Club are directly across the street. Adding a third discount food store will only attract more commotion. “We already have so much traffic on Watt Avenue,” she said. “Walmart is open to 11 p.m. and look what’s happening over there. The crime is terrible.

“Imagine a 24-hour discount store that sells liquor. There will be trucks in and out of there at all times of night. Loitering. Crime. We have so much crime already and this will only bring more. I don’t know if we’ll be able to stop it. “When they put in Walmart, nobody knew it was going in. It’s a nightmare.” The Idaho-based WinCo became interested in the Country Club location after Gottschalks went bankrupt in 2009. In June, new

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THE GIFT OF FOOD Some people just can’t stop. Tony Park is one of them. The Point West Rotarian and owner of River’s Edge Cafe on La Riviera Drive is known to dream up all kinds of charitable events to be held at his restaurant. (Think pancake-eating contests, tree-climbing for a cause, and the like). He’s always volunteering for dirty jobs, the ones nobody else wants, like cleaning up, dressing up and starring in a district-wide public service announcement. Goofy and game is how you might describe him. But as sincere as he is goofy, Park hits a home run come November when he heads up a Thanksgiving Feast to feed the entire student body of Encina High School, which is about 500 people when you count all the extras. He did it again this year on Nov. 18, the fourth time he has headed up the annual T-Day feed at the school. Park arranged for all the food, servers, pies, plates, etc. He delivered everything to the school, and helped cook, carve and create plates with all the trimmings of Thanksgiving. “I love Thanksgiving,” he said. “I love food. And I have so much to be thankful for. I live for this kind of stuff.” Dozens of volunteers from Point West Rotary pitched in for the event.

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SEARCHING FOR MEANING Pastor Vernon Holmes of Arden’s Gethsemane Lutheran Church is offering a program aimed at learning how to read Scripture and incorporate its real messages of love and peace into our daily lives. Beginning in January, Holmes is offering a series of meetings to help those who have given up on the church, turned away from spirituality or become overwhelmed with trying to make Scripture relevant in our busy world. “Have you given up on the church because it remains rooted in the past?” he asked. “Are you frustrated that the church does not seem to be relevant to the issue that we face every day? Are you tired of the old sin and guilt dance? Are you longing for a church that speaks to domestic violence and sexual inequality, to global warming and the abuses of our planet? If so, we are looking for you. “It’s not about the question, ‘Am I going to heaven when I die?’ It’s about how do I live today. Heaven will take care of itself. How do we love one another today? The church has become all about sin, guilt and forgiveness, but it should be about how we live our lives, about whether we taking responsibility for our actions. “It’s not enough to be supportive of issues like women’s rights or homelessness. It’s about standing up and taking action, getting involved.” Holmes is committed to helping community members find relevant meaning in age-old biblical stories,

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meaning that can provide guidance for living a life of love and peaceful understanding of issues and one another. Instead of taking every word of Scripture literally, he focuses on teasing out the main messages that are pertinent to meaningful lives. “What are the true messages and how can we integrate these messages into a life of truth, love and universal peace?” is how Holmes described it. He believes many of us are either searching for something spiritually relevant or we have given up on looking for the role faith can play in our day-to-day life. It’s those of us Holmes wants to bring out of our homes, out of our loneliness and into a community filled with our neighbors who may be struggling with the same questions. By developing a deep understanding of the real messages in Scripture, Holmes believes we can change our lives and emerge from modernday troubles, loss or despair in a meaningful way. The program, “Living The Questions,” begins at 7 p.m. on Jan. 8 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church,

4706 Arden Way. It features a DVDbased discussion group formatted into segments designed to answer questions about faith in the modern world. For more information, contact Gethsemane Lutheran Church at 483-5047, go to glccca.org or email gethsemane@surewest.net

NEW STORE WITHIN A STORE Women Escaping a Violent Environment is opening a low-cost, high-fashion outlet within the WEAVEWorks store on Arden Way. All clothing in the store-within-astore will be 98 cents or less, and all proceeds support programs and services WEAVE provides to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The new store also provides free emergency clothing for victims and professional attire for low-income men and women who are seeking to reenter the workforce.

WEAVEWorks is often the sole resource for job seekers who can’t afford the clothing they need when entering the job market. The store is at 2401 Arden Way and is open from 4 to 6 p.m. weekdays. Donations are always accepted.

that may help them preserve their independence.” The VIP Senior Services Network is a group of professionals with varying specialties dedicated to support seniors in our community. For more information, contact tbollons@ seniorhelpers.com

FREE HOLIDAY CONCERT You’re never too old to toot your own horn. Norma Woodruff knows that quite well. At the age of 93 she’s still got what it takes to play the trumpet for the Sacramento Concert Band. You can hear her and 49 other talented musicians ranging in age from 20 to 93 at a free holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, at Christ Community Church, 5025 Manzanita Ave. in Carmichael. The Sacramento Concert Band formed in 1969. Some of the same musicians who were at the band’s first rehearsal are still performing. Woodruff is an exception. She didn’t start playing the trumpet until she was 70. “Music is what keeps me going,” she said. The holiday concert will include some old-time Christmas favorites as well as Hanukkah music and a singalong. There is no charge but donations will be accepted to feed the hungry. For more information, go to the band’s website, sacramentoconcertband.org

HISTORY HAPPY HOUR Drink up, history buffs! The Sacramento Children’s Museum is hosting History Happy Hour from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 2701 Prospect Park Drive, No. 120. The event features a history trivia game, beverages and snacks, as well as the chance to visit the children’s museum. For more information, go to sackids.org

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SENIORS AND VETERANS VIP Senior Services Network honored veterans Nov. 10 at special ceremony at River’s Edge Campus Commons. Brigadier Gen. (retired) Robert Hipwell provided the keynote address and presented veterans with a commemorative pin and certificate of appreciation. After the ceremony, the veterans, their families and friends enjoyed refreshments and had the opportunity to learn about senior care services regarding health and benefits. “There are more than 300,000 veterans over the age of 65 living in our region who may someday need help with long-term care,” said Terry Bollons, owner of Senior Helpers and member of VIP Senior Services

The Bel Tempo Handbell Choir, sponsored by Northminster Presbyterian Church and directed by Mary Balkow, will present “A Hollyday Celebration” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 3235 Pope Ave. The concert benefits Senior Safe House, which provides sanctuary for senior citizens who have been abused, neglected, exploited or are not safe in their current situation.

Interested in seeing gorgeous, vibrant and inspiring art? Visit the Verge Center for the Arts now through Dec. 21 where "Many Happy Returns: A 35-year Retrospective of Short Center North" will be on display. The collection represents the works of adults with developmental disabilities who have been lovingly guided to express themselves in their artwork. Such well-known artists as Steve Vanoni, Stephanie Skalisky, Kim Scott, Craig Smitt and John Stuart Berger have mentored students over the years. The Verge Center for the Arts is located at 625 S Street. The show is open Wednesday-Saturday, noon - 5 p.m.

The concert is a holiday tradition for music lovers of all ages. In addition to handbell music, Bel Tempo will be joined by soloists on violin and french horn. Audience members will have a chance to try their skills with hand chimes and join in carol sing-a-longs. Guests are encouraged to bring a can of food, toiletry items, or paper towels. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit Senior Safe House. For more information, call 4875192 or go to northminsteronline.org Duffy Kelly can be reached at dk@ insidepublications.com n

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together. It’s a weekend that says hey, it really is Christmastime.” The fair is held at St John the Evangelist School, 5701 Locust Ave., Carmichael. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. Admission is free. Doors open on the evening of Friday, Dec. 5, allowing preview shopping for a $3 donation. For more information, call 481-8845, ext. 216.

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t. John the Evangelist School’s annual blowout, A Holiday Show of Hands, ensures a crafty Christmas for more than 10,000 shoppers. Holiday and entrepreneurial spirit annually soar as crafters install wares for the first weekend of December at the Carmichael campus. In its 36th year, the three-day fundraiser jams Locust Avenue and surrounding streets with shoppers’ cars. Wares are too diverse to list. Suffice to say that whether hand-knitted, jeweled, hammered or turned from a potter’s wheel, desired items will be found at St. John’s. The fundraiser began when organizer Pat Holbus had seven children at St. John’s and noted the school’s struggle to keep costs down for working families. That tuition fees are still among the lowest of Sacramento’s Catholic schools speaks to the event’s continuing success. The 1976 debut event hosted 20 vendors. Booths now sell out at 150 spaces, and prospective crafters are juried so that merchandise is not duplicated. “Every year, we want a good variety of goods and new vendors to keep the show fresh,” Holbus said.

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Pat Holbus, right, runs the holiday craft fair at St. John the Evangelist School. Helpers include principal Tosha Tillotson and Holbus’ grandaughter, St. John’s student Annie Swanson.

She now has 12 grandchildren, most of whom have attended St. John’s. Holbus is aided by three daughters and her friend Carole Czimskey in year-round fair preparations. Handmade goods aside, keeping the Show of Hands in tune with the times is the organizers’ mission. Fair days now offer ATM services for shoppers and, when temperatures dip, sophisticated hot toddies to revive the weary. Hungry customers are not happy customers; volunteer cooks

offer homemade lasagnas and tamales as winter warm-ups. The fair’s own hubble-bubble of industry is heartwarming, too. Knitters’ needles click in tempo with Andy Williams—it’s the most wonderful time of the year for hat and mitten purchases. “Even if it’s cold or raining, customers are determined to enjoy themselves,” Holbus said. “They come from all over Sacramento; some even drive here from out of state. For many, our Holiday Show of Hands is part of a tradition for friends to shop

Before retiring, Canadian-born journalist Peter Hayes took up fishing on the American River. “Too often I was disappointed,” he recalled. “I began paying more attention to the birds and the trees and the swiftflowing river. I eventually became a certified nature lover.” Then employed by the sinceshuttered Sacramento Union, the Arden resident began writing nature essays for the paper. His observations were recycled in the American River Natural History Association’s Acorn newsletter and eventually were collated, with photographs, in “An American River Almanac.” The 2001 book became a nature study resource and evergreen fundraiser for ARNHA. Recently republished with additional content and hardback cover, Hayes’ opus is now reinvented as a $39.99 classic edition. The theme is unchanged: the seasonal moods of our river parkway and its flora and fauna. Such essays are hymns of appreciation for the nurturing artery. In a springtime piece, the 88-year-

old author regards ripening fruit and considers: “Pale pink blossoms presage the juicy sweetness of wild blackberries, a reminder of what the Maidus and pioneers knew, that the best of life is free.” Hayes savors summer’s call of mourning doves, the scent of crushed mugwort and bushtit acrobatics. “July is the cool caress of an ocean breeze that has made its way up the river,” he approves. “July is a very good time.” Hayes views nature with innocence that belies his years of hard-news reporting. A wild flower path in September, he writes, is “a place to let the mind slip into neutral, forgetting about the price of gasoline and other day-to-day irritants. (You) wonder why you can hear a small creature rustle in dry cottonwood leaves but never see it … why a lizard sheds its tail and why we’ve had such a splendidly salubrious summer.” In December, Hayes admires nuthatches that are “suddenly visible

“In my streets, I saw kids in diapers grow up and leave for college,” she said. “They would ambush me, waiting for college acceptances. I’ve attended many birthday parties—and funerals. I’ve felt like part of dozens of families. I loved my customers and I took good care of them.” Despite eternal postman-and-dog clichés, Thomas loves canines and will spend part of her retirement exploring the Sierra Nevada mountains with her husband and their two pooches. “I’ll play lots of golf,” predicted the retiring lady. “I’ll do all the fun things I missed in 31 years without a Saturday.” Author Peter Hayes visits William Pond Park with his republished book, “An American River Almanac.”

on the bare-boned elm.” Though it’s time to rake leaves, the octogenarian prefers to “watch the wind send them tumbling across the ground like a cavalry charge.” Revisiting riverside haunts is now more of a project than in Hayes’

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rambling days of yore. But the great outdoors is still a delight. “It’s like going to a surprise party,” considered the old man of the river. “I never know what kind of wild world I’m entering.” Peter Hayes will sign his book at a holiday sale in the Effie Yeaw Nature Center starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Proceeds benefit ARNHA and the nature center. For more information, call 489-4918.

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Queen for five days, postal worker Phylis Thomas was farewelled and crowned by customers she served for 28 years.

In her last week as a Postal Service mail carrier, Phylis Thomas was feted as a queen for five days. Her ZIP code 95608 customers hosted a dinner, a happy hour and a picnic; co-workers threw a potluck, a night out and a flag presentation. The 5-foot heroine was also paraded up and down Cole Street (Carmichael Colony) in a convertible. “I practiced my wave,” confessed Thomas. “People saw me in a party dress after all those years in uniform. I felt overwhelmed by support and love. I never knew a mail carrier could touch so many lives.” Raised in Grass Valley, Thomas began her government career with a passion to work outdoors. Her first job was in the engineering department of Tahoe National Forest. She then joined the Postal Service in Citrus Heights and, for 28 years, served Carmichael.

A 6-year-old Belgium malinois stole the show during a recent concert at Pioneer Park (Foothill Farms). Supervisor Susan Peters is still getting over it. Their interaction, she confesses, was the most hair-raising experience in her 10 supervisorial years. An outreach by Sacramento County and Sunrise Park District, the annual public day features community agency displays. Twin Rivers Police Department loaned Sgt. Arlin Kocher and, to the delight of dog-loving Peters, a police K9 named Jag. “When his handler asked for help with an attack demonstration, I thought it would be interesting,” Peters said. Handler Kocher admired her courage. “Some police officers won’t volunteer for K9 demonstrations,” he explained. “Having these dogs eyeballing you is scary. They attack at 30 mph and bite with full force. Police dogs know the difference between work and play. When they see the bite sleeve, they know it’s fun time. You don’t need to be afraid.” Peters strapped on padded arm protection. Earlier, Jag had seemed such a nice doggie, playing fetch with children. To save the obliging target from being knocked to the ground, Kocher kept the K9 on a leash. “He’s a sweetheart,” said his boss. “People can’t imagine him going from

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sweet to scary in a second. But that’s what he’s trained to do.” The park audience was salivating. Peters had gone from sanguine to nervous. “When he saw the padded arm,” she recalled, “Jag went on instant alert. Those beautiful brown eyes were all focused and creepy.” On command, he leaped. “Oh, shoot,” Peters yelped, stumbling under a 65-pound blur of ivory incisors and dog. She felt the 1,400-pound-per-square-inch pressure of his bite. At a second command, the attack was over. The demonstration was then repeated, with Twin Rivers school trustee Michael Baker as target. “Afterward, we petted Jag and he was totally friendly,” Peters said. “I had to admire the control of his handler.” All smiles aside, her right arm still felt numb a day later. The supervisor now has advice for bad guys who see a police K9 coming at them. “Just give up,” she says. “Immediately.”

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FAIR OAKS BOULEVARD HAS NEW SENTINELS Planted to acclimate over fall and winter, 22 mature palm trees are a new boost for Fair Oaks Boulevard beautification. Trucked from different parts of California, the costly sentinels herald a huge landscaping project designed for the Milagro Centre. Six 50-foot Canary Island palms now echo profiles of those on nearby Palm Drive. Here Carmichael farmer and matriarch Mary Deterding planted her ranch driveway almost 100 years ago. Her avenue became Palm Drive; now a community landmark. A 2012 county-funded project imported six more of the giants (buying, shipping and planting is estimated at about $1,200 per palm) as adornments for the Fair Oaks and Marconi corner. TUNE page 20

o laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intellingent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to ďŹ nd the best in others; to give of one's self; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived - this is to have succeeded. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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dreamerswelcome.org TUNE FROM page 18 Now under construction and scheduled for a spring 2015 opening, the Milagro Centre will raise a monument archway and add muchlandscape dimension to our main street. Sixteen 25-foot palms already line the promenade that leads to a central dining patio. (Note: To de-stress transplanting, the heavy topknot fronds remain bound for several months.)

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“We’ve chosen plants that are economical with water and suit our building theme.” “We’ve chosen plants that are economical with water and suit our building theme,” said co-developer Allan Davis. “We plan to create an inviting place, with landscaping that enhances all the pleasures of visiting the Milagro Centre. Something that draws the community together is so needed here.” Learn more about Carmichael’s Milagro Center project at milagrocentre.com n

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hen you think about building a school, you have to take a multi-pronged approach,” says Stephen T. Repsher, the headmaster of Sacramento Country Day School. “It’s a combination of a number of things: You have to have strong programs, outstanding, dedicated, enthusiastic teachers and, most important, those teachers must have the ability to inspire enthusiasm in others. That’s what drew me to this school in the first place.” Repsher is now in his 12th year as the head of the Arden-area school, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year of providing independent, academically and culturally enriched education to the Greater Sacramento region. In fact, it’s the only true independent, pre-kindergarten-through-12th-grade school in Sacramento, according to Repsher. Its small class sizes, academically rigorous curriculum and hands-on, experiential learning have drawn hundreds of students since its inception in 1964 (including yours truly; I’m what they call a “lifer,” someone who attended SCDS all the way from kindergarten through high school). “I wanted to work at a school where I saw more opportunity to create something and help the school grow and thrive,” Repsher says. “Here at SCDS, I saw the opportunity to really achieve something special. It clearly had a long and rich tradition

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Stephen T. Repsher is the headmaster of Sacramento Country Day School

in independent school education, and I felt it could become an even stronger school in Sacramento. It was an opportunity I just couldn’t pass up.” Repsher came to SCDS in the summer of 2003 following long stints

at other independent schools around the country. After the upstate New York native earned his bachelor’s degree at Union College, majoring in modern languages and spending a year abroad in Madrid, he moved

on to the graduate program at New York University, where he had the chance to return to Madrid and travel around Europe for nearly three years. But when it came time to start his teaching career, his native state called him home. “I applied to teach in public schools in the mid-Hudson Valley, but I didn’t have a teaching credential,” Repsher recalls. “I lacked just 12 credits, but that turned out to be a blessing because I met a fellow who places educators at independent schools.” His first teaching job was at a boarding school in Colorado Springs, Colo., where he taught Spanish and French for six years. After getting married, he and his new wife moved to Southern California so Repsher could take a position at HarvardWestlake School, where he stayed for five years. He headed the upper school at Viewpoint School in Calabasas for 11 years, where he made the acquaintance of a certain Dr. Dan White, a former SCDS headmaster who would help change the course of Repsher’s career. “Dan served on the board of trustees at Viewpoint when he was head of The Webb Schools,” Repsher says. “Later on, he told me such good things about Country Day. I had landed my first headship in Santa Barbara. I was there for six years. But when the headmaster position at SCDS opened up, I left and came to Sacramento.” Under Repsher’s ambitious leadership, the past 11-plus years have seen significant growth at SCDS, including the development of the physical plant (the campus started out in the 1950s with temporary buildings

that have been steadily replaced with brick-and-mortar classrooms over the past decade) and the continued expansion of the academic program. “I spend a significant amount of my time between December and April looking for the best teachers in the nation,” Repsher says. “It goes hand in hand: First you need an outstanding program/curriculum, but you also need facilities that reflect the quality of your education. At some point, when buildings begin to collapse and the termites take over, you have to do something.” Repsher took action, and now the SCDS campus boasts its own wireless network and school-owned tech devices for all middle and high school students; the multi-lab, state-of-theart Frank Science Center; a two-story Lower School building that houses a library and spacious classrooms; an Early Childhood Center for prekindergartners; updated high school and middle school quads and classrooms; and the newly remodeled middle and high school Matthews Library.

Repsher also has plans to finish work this year on the Center for Science, Mathematics and Technology and a “maker space” where students have access to all kinds of cool equipment, from art supplies and sewing machines to robotics and engineering apparati, with many more projects to come. “Country Day education is experiential,” Repsher explains. “Our students engage actively, use their hands, think and create. All of that together helps us to position the school for the next 50 or 100 years and provide the best possible education. I look forward to many more years to come.” Interested in starting your student at SCDS? Call 481-8811 or go to saccds.org Sacramento Country Day School is at 2636 Latham Drive.

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wo are better than one: This simple truth from Ecclesiastes 4:9 forms the underpinnings of E49, a local organization that’s trying to change the world one life at a time. It began about five years ago when Tammy Vallejo, an East Sac real estate agent with lots of business experience, sat in her church on a Sunday morning and had an epiphany. “I belonged to Restoration Life in Elmhurst,” she says, “and I realized that we needed to take the idea of working in God’s image with purpose into the community and unite people outside of the church to meet the needs of our community.” Vallejo felt that if business and religious leaders were brought together for a common purpose, nothing was impossible. She founded E49 to make and grow those connections. Today she runs it with a staff of five. “Nonprofits and churches exist to meet the needs of the community,” says Vallejo, “but business people are finishers. This needs to be somebody’s business, so we made it ours.” People tend to focus their attention on other parts of the world, says

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Vallejo, when there are critical needs at our own doorstep, such as homelessness, sex trafficking and hunger. “There are 2,500 chronically homeless in Sacramento,” says

Vallejo, “and 85 percent of them would like to be in homes. These are not huge numbers from a business standpoint.” Vallejo has used her Real Estate with Purpose business

to create a private response to homelessness. The company donates a percentage of its gross revenue to subsidize E49. It has partnered with a handful of nonprofits to purchase five homes that provide temporary or permanent housing to homeless individuals. It also matches homeless people with local churches so they can receive the support they need to get back on their feet. Vallejo believes that unless society looks at the bigger picture, such problems will only get worse. “You really can’t make a dent in their problems if you don’t address the whole person, the whole issue,” she says. Vallejo cites the sex-trafficking business. “I was driving my kids to West Campus one day and I saw a 14-year-old out there,” she says. “I thought: This could be my daughter. It’s not OK. The problem is that there are so many other issues wrapped up in it, you need to get to the real root of the issue.” According to Vallejo, the foster care system is part of the homeless problem. Locally, 2,500 children are placed in foster care. At 18, children “age out” of foster care and have no support. “We have a world of adult orphans,” says Vallejo. “They’re homeless on the street at 18. If you rescue them from the street but don’t connect them with a job, then you really haven’t solved the problem.” With about 1,200 churches and thousands of businesses, says Vallejo, the Sacramento region should be able to respond to the crisis in a more meaningful way. “It doesn’t get solved

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SHOPTALK FROM page 23 of a long day, but not every workplace is Grateful Dog Daycare, the only cage-free dog day care and boarding facility in Sacramento. “Dogs are social animals,” says owner Robert Espinosa, who opened Grateful Dog in Midtown in 2009. “They want to interact. It’s my belief that healthy social interactions and regular exercise make for a happier companion. “When I first started Grateful Dog, I looked to model the business on the way I wanted my own dogs to be cared for: free to play all day and sleep in a comfortable room with other dogs and humans, free of cages. “When dogs have freedom, boarding is less stressful. Traditional kennels are incredibly loud, but here, it’s not. There’s so much less barking that people can’t believe we have 80 to 90 dogs onsite every day.” Espinosa has been the “leader of the pack” since the mid-1990s, when he and his wife started doing casual foster and rescue work out of their home in San Francisco. When a Craigslist job for a dog day care employee in the East Bay popped up, Espinosa jumped at the chance to make his love for canines into a career. “The core of my knowledge about dog day care comes from my work with Lauren Westreich at Every Dog Has Its Day Care in Emeryville,” Espinosa says. “I learned how dogs interact, the psychology of dogs, how to safely run group play, and I just fell in love with it. I decided I wanted to open my own.”

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Espinosa and his wife moved to Sacramento in 2000 to be closer to their families, and nine years later Espinosa took the plunge. “In Sacramento, dog day care was not as popular as it was in San Francisco or Los Angeles,” he recalls, “so there was an empty niche to fill. I knew day care really well from doing it for so long, but when I opened, I

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for everything from day care to grooming (there’s even a self-service bath area, if you’re so inclined) to environmentally friendly pet products. The facility boasts multiple play yards, indoors and out, where dogs can hang out. “We separate dogs into different play groups so similar dogs can be together,” Espinosa explains. “That way smaller, mellow dogs can have their space and so can the larger, more physical dogs. Just like humans, dogs are dynamic and always changing. Some dogs are wallflowers, and that’s just fine. We provide for all dogs’ needs.” Potential clients must also undergo a behavior evaluation before they’re admitted to Grateful Dog, which keeps the cage-free atmosphere safe and fight-free. “Dogs must be social and nonaggressive,” Espinosa says. “We also have 24-hour supervision. Our staff is trained to watch the dogs’ behavior to head anything off before it starts. For overnight boarding, we’re the only kennel that has someone sleep with the dogs in every room, making sure everyone is comfortable and safe, like home.” At Grateful Dog, it really is a dog’s life. What could be better than that? Need a place where Fido can feel at home while you’re working or traveling? Contact Espinosa and his staff at 446-2501 or info@ gratefuldogdaycare.com to schedule an evaluation. For more information, go to gratefuldogdaycare.com Grateful Dog Daycare is at 430 17th St.

HAVE MERCY It may seem strange to hear a CEO say that he hopes to be put out of business, but when you’re Kevin Duggan, president and CEO of Mercy Foundation, that goal makes a lot more sense. “Our 60th anniversary tagline is ‘From 1954 until the end of need,” Duggan explains. “It would be wonderful if there were no longer a need, but until that time, Mercy Foundation will continue to work with generous donors to meet our community’s needs.”

to support during its 60 years of operation. “Supporting all of the Sisters’ local ministries is an important part of the foundation’s mission,” Duggan says. “Thanks to an operating grant from Dignity Health, the Sisters’ health care ministry, 100 percent of every gift goes to the program of the donor’s choosing.” In his two-and-half years as CEO, Duggan has overseen some very exciting projects in both the health care and education ministries: the completion this year of Alex G. Spanos Heart and Vascular Center at Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital in East Sacramento and the ongoing campaign to provide Cristo Rey High School, a collegepreparatory school for low-income students, with a much-needed new campus. “Completing the project will be a huge accomplishment,” Duggan says. “It greatly enhances the Sisters’ ministry of education in the region. Kevin Duggan is the president and CEO of Mercy Foundation

“As for me, I’ve been very, very lucky to work on things that are extremely meaningful to me. If you’re philanthropic in nature, it’s very likely that Mercy Foundation supports something you’re interested in. It’s a privilege to serve in this position.” If you’re interested in supporting Mercy Foundation and its many ministries, call 851-2700 or go to supportmercyfoundation.org n

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Fat Success FAMILY IS KEY FOR THIS LEGENDARY RESTAURANT GROUP

BY R.E. GRASWICH

business. We always worked at the

CITY BEAT

restaurant, and for the most part, we hated it. But the most important

thing was for us to get an education.

efore Frank Fat’s banana

Our parents never pushed us into the

cream pie and Frank’s Style

business. Maybe that’s the secret to

New York Steak and boozy

why we’re still here.”

lobbyists and political deals hatched

Education brought the Fat children

on napkins, before the $1.3 million

into professional galaxies far beyond

makeover and suburban expansion,

the kitchen, from law and dentistry

there was Monday Night Dinner.

to computer science. Magically,

Monday was the slow night for

liberated by graduate degrees and the

the Fat family. But it wasn’t slow for

confidence that they weren’t under

Mary, wife of Frank and matriarch

pressure to enlist in the world of

of the clan that created the most

Frank Fat’s, the children ended up

famously enduring collection of

doing the right thing.

restaurants in Sacramento.

Hang around the family today

Each Monday, Mary was busy

for a glimpse of how it works. While

in her own kitchen in Sierra Oaks,

Jerry and eight other Fats constitute

preparing a simple, traditional

the board of directors (the family’s

Chinese meal for family members.

accountant is the only outsider with

Mary didn’t keep head counts. She

a vote), they seem astonishingly

made enough for everybody.

nonchalant with their legacy.

“She never knew if five of us

Poster-sized enlargements of family

would show up or 20,” says Jerry

photos are stacked against a wall in

Fat, recalling his mother’s Monday

the corporate suite, featuring Frank

tradition. “It didn’t matter. We

and Mary at various stages of their

always knew there would be a family

long lives. There are wedding photos

meal at their place on Monday. With

and pictures of the Fats entertaining

Mom and Dad, it was always family

a trove of 20th-century California

first.”

governors. There are shots of Jerry’s

As Frank Fat’s restaurant

brothers, Wing and Tom, now

celebrates 75 years at 8th and L

deceased, and the other children, six

streets in downtown Sacramento,

in all.

the significance of family meals and Jerry and Kevin Fat

traditions becomes paramount to the story behind the restaurant’s longevity. The Fat family, whose numbers

principle of good food, good service

hardworking immigrant founders, but

and good value.

few remain united and prosperous

extend well beyond 30 when great-

In truth, it’s not that simple.

grandchildren and in-laws are

Plenty of restaurants offer good

deep into the third generation. “It’s pretty rare,” says Jerry, who

considered, have always said the

food, service and value, but they don’t

serves as CEO of the family empire.

restaurants succeeded because

survive 75 years. Plenty of families

“My parents didn’t tell any of us

customers responded to Frank’s

inherit successful businesses from

that we had to go into the restaurant

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“I certainly didn’t want to spend

Frank Fat’s, Fat City in Old

customers, reminiscing about visits

family’s holdings are worth many

the rest of my days doing this,” Jerry

Sacramento and Fat’s Asia Bistros in

from Ronald Reagan and John

millions.

says. “And neither did anyone else

Roseville and Folsom—his life.

Wayne. Mary died two years later at

from my generation. So we met as

The Fat concept of time is

age 91. They were married 73 years.

“We’re conservative,” Jerry says. “We avoid trends and don’t like

a family and asked: Do we want to

illustrated by the sense that, among

Longevity, loyalty and success were

paying rent.”

continue? And is there anyone who

senior members of the family, Kevin

not accidents or luck. Neither is 75

can take over for the next 20 years or

is still regarded as something of

years as a successful business.

Yet Jerry is at ease when he

describes how the legacy almost ended so?”

a newcomer. He’s 47. He became

a few years ago, when it seemed there

general manager of his grandfather’s

In Fat family tradition, nobody was

might not be a young Fat to run the

pressured to step forward. But the

restaurant 10 years ago, quitting a

restaurants. Without a Fat in charge,

answers were affirmative. Kevin Fat,

good job at Oracle in San Francisco.

the business would be sold.

son of Ken (Jerry’s brother) and Lina, agreed to make the four restaurants—

Frank Fat lived to 92. He worked

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t’s not hard to tell that the Sacramento Valley Station on the edge of downtown was once a truly beautiful and grand train depot. Built in 1926, the station at 5th and I streets has lost some luster over the years, after decades of deferred maintenance. But it’s set to grow as the second phase begins in a project to create a world-class regional transportation hub. As it now stands, Sacramento’s depot is the seventh-busiest rail passenger terminal in the United States, second only to Los Angeles among the 74 Amtrak stations in California. The city down south sees 1.6 million visitors to its train station yearly, while Sacramento sees nearly 1.2 million. Visitors entering Los Angeles Union Station, which opened in 1939, pass through the exquisite historic concourse on their walk to the tracks, which connect to Amtrak, metro rail and buses. Along the way are opportunities for dining and other commerce. When both of these California depots opened many decades ago, arriving passengers were greeted with a dramatic scene, says local historian William Burg. The city of Sacramento aims to reclaim that excitement. “It’s that sense of drama, that sense of arrival,” says Burg, president of Sacramento Old City Association. “Equally important was (the station’s) historical function.” That recognition—the need for a updated and expanded station to

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Sacramento Valley Station is getting a major overhaul. The depot is the seventh-busiest rail passenger terminal in the United States.

The final plans incorporate the architectural restoration and rehabilitation of the historic Sacramento Valley Station

meet the growing demand for mass transit—motivates efforts to overhaul the historic depot as part of the three-phased Sacramento Intermodal Transportation Facility project,

located on the 240-acre Union Pacific railyards site. Design renderings for the depot’s renovation were unveiled in June; construction is set to begin this summer. The $30 million renovation

is scheduled to be finished in 2016, which coincides with the 90th anniversary of the station’s opening. The third and final phase of the project should be done in 2019. The historic depot will be the gateway to a concourse connecting to all modes of transportation: train, light rail, bus, bicycle, taxi, car and pedestrian. (There are also plans to connect the site to high-speed rail when it becomes a reality.) The original waiting area, ticketing counter and dining room will be restored. “The building, its original design and workmanship, is really remarkable—the more so as one works with it, discovering great details and nuances,” says Sacramento Preservation Commission director Roberta Deering. “In my mind, it is one of Sacramento’s most important buildings. Sacramento is very lucky that such a fine structure was built here.” It’s also fortuitous, Deering said, that the city was able to acquire the building in 2006 and pull funding together from all levels of government to pay for the expensive endeavor. The first phase of the project cost $70 million and involved moving the freight and passenger rail tracks 500 feet north to accommodate longer passenger trains, more efficient travel, safer ways to cross the tracks and connect the downtown with the railyards site. Three passenger tunnels were constructed, and new roofing and abatement of hazardous materials was completed. A $10 million structural retrofit was finished BUILDING page 37

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mechanical and electrical upgrades, artwork preservation, new dining terraces, landscaped seating areas, new bike storage and rental, improved lighting, upgraded ticketing machines and new retail and offices. According to Burg, the association had a lot of foresight to see the value of preserving the historic depot to help meet the growing demand for train transit throughout the United States; Amtrak ridership is at an alltime high. Deering says this second phase will finally open up the entire building again, as the upper floors were left vacant for many years. “(This) is a project that will do justice to this spectacular building, ensuring it will have a strong foundation and systems that will allow it to function for another 90 years or more,” she says. Sena Christian can be reached at sena.c.christian@gmail.com n

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eople have been decking the halls with boughs of holly since ancient times. There’s something about the winter solstice that led Druids and other Europeans to bring greenery inside to celebrate the lengthening of days and promise of spring. Until explorers brought plants from the Americas and Asia, Britain had only four native evergreen trees: holly, Scotch pine, yew and box. No wonder these plants came to symbolize life and hope. Holly, with its shiny leaves and bright berries, was honored the most. In the words of an old Christmas carol, “Of all the trees that are in the wood, the holly bears the crown.” Ancient Romans, too, used holly to decorate for December’s Saturnalia festivities. Romans and Sacramentans may not grasp just how cold, bleak, colorless and forbidding midwinter can be in less temperate zones. Despite the bare branches on our deciduous trees, Sacramento’s winter landscapes are lush with green grass, evergreen plants and flowers. You may already be growing many plants in your yard that can be cut to decorate your house for the season.

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Look for beautiful leaves or needles, berries, flowers, cones or pods. You will probably be surprised at the possibilities. I first became aware of how greens could serve as holiday decorations during an East Sacramento holiday home tour more than 25 years ago. This was the time of Martha Stewart’s ascendancy, and decorators sprayed just about everything from pinecones to magnolia leaves with gold paint. However, they didn’t spray all of the greenery. Swags draped the railings. Wreaths hung in the windows and on the doors. Boughs were piled onto mantels and atop buffets, and branches were stuck into vases. Inspired, I bought a can of

paint, came home, got out the loppers and brought inside everything that was green and potentially decorative. My house looked and smelled wonderful. However, I learned a few lessons. It’s best to wash off the foliage and let it dry outside to remove dust and insects. If you are planning to leave your decorations up for a couple of weeks or more, choose evergreens that hold their berries and leaves. Deodar cedar and Italian cypress shatter quickly, and you’ll be finding their needles for months to come. Pyracantha berries rot. Even holly’s leaves and berries will turn brown after a week inside unless put into water.

I still bring in greenery for the holidays, sometimes scavenging tree lots and green waste piles for promising materials. At home, I cut big, shiny leaves and interesting pods from my southern magnolia, M. grandiflora, and clip bits of pittosporum from my backyard. In recent years, I’ve been inspired by Janice Sutherland, who helps create fragrant, colorful natural decorations lining the center of the tables at the Sacramento Perennial Plant Club’s annual dinner. “I’ve been cutting greens for a long time,” Sutherland says. “I like growing plants that can be used for holiday decorations and as fillers in bouquets. I plant things to have

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easily creating a lavish display. When the season is over, she tucks dried bits of cedar into her boxes of Christmas decorations to keep bugs away. Once you start evaluating your evergreen shrubs and trees for their possible decorative contribution, you may gain a new appreciation for how handsome they look in your landscape. They provide year-round color and form, with the added benefits of flowers for bees and berries and shelter for wildlife. Gold paint went out of style along with big hair and shoulder pads, although I sometimes can’t resist gilding an occasional leaf or cone. Natural greens are always in fashion and make your home look much more festive. “Holly” rhymes with “jolly,” after all. Anita Clevenger is a Sacramento County UC Master Gardener. For answers to gardening questions, call 875-6913 or go to ucanr.edu/sites/ sacmg n

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ne thing I’ve learned about magic tricks is that you just have to go along for the ride. Don’t try to figure out the magic; just let the amazement flow and have fun. At least, that’s what magician Richard LaVergne preaches. “I have this peso,” he said. “I’m going to cover it with a half-dollar coin and put both coins into your hand. Now put your hands behind your back and place one coin in each hand. Without opening your hands, bring them to the front. Which hand has the peso?” I opened my right hand to reveal the half dollar. I opened my left hand to reveal a quarter. No peso. “Well,” he said. “Toss an imaginary quarter into the air and I’ll catch it in my shirt pocket.” Then he reached into his pocket and pulled out the peso. And that’s pretty much how the meeting of the Sacramento Magic Club progressed. Everyone took great delight in tricking me time and time again. At the end of the evening, I was totally confused and just hoped that by the time I got home I still had my house keys and wallet.

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The Sacramento Magic Club is actually called a ring. It is an offshoot of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. The international organization has more than 14,000 members in 73 countries. The Sacramento Ring has 30 members. Of those, about half are professional

magicians; the rest perform magic just for fun. “There are three basic types of magic and most of us have a specialty,” said LaVergne. “Stand-up or close-up is when the magician does card tricks or makes a coin disappear and reappear. Stage effects includes props for things like sawing someone

That brought up a question I’d been wanting to ask. “Do you folks know how Franco pulled off those amazing card tricks and predictions?” I said. “Absolutely,” said LaVergne. “That’s all the magic community talked about, and we were thrilled that a magician won. But we’re not telling the secret.” That’s another thing I learned about magicians: These people know how to keep secrets. The Sacramento Ring, formally called the Victor Saint Leon Ring 192, meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Mission Oaks Community Center CLUB page 47

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Arden Village Ser vice At Scott’s Corner - Arden & Eastern • 489-0494 STAR CERTIFIED SMOG STATION CLUB FROM page 44 (4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael). The meetings are quite fun and entertaining. The first half hour is spent talking about events members of the ring will attend. The group performs at a variety of community events and fundraisers. Recently, for example, they produced an evening of magic for kids at Mission Oaks Community Center and performed a magic show for families at Ronald McDonald House.

Most of the members developed an interest in magic when they were kids and never lost their fascination for the art. After the business meeting, members perform and practice magic tricks and (if there are no guests present) often teach each other how to pull off the tricks they perform. The night I visited, no secrets were spilled. I would, however, have loved to learn how Bill Devon-Hutcheon turned a tomato into a bottle of ketchup, how Mary Mowder (aka Magical Mary) made a bracelet pass through my wrist and how other members cut ropes apart and put them back together and changed the suits of playing cards.

Most of the members developed an interest in magic when they were kids and never lost their fascination for the art. Bob Brown, 93, has been performing magic for 87 years. He was a financial planner by profession, a magician for fun.

You don’t have to be an expert at magic to join this club. You just need an interest in the art and a hunger to learn more. “My reflexes have slowed down a little,” said Brown. “But I still have fun with it. I started at the age of 9 when my mother gave me a Gilbert magic set. That got me hungry to learn more and more.” Brown has traveled all over the world performing magic for dignitaries such as Prince Rainier of Monaco. Like Brown, Devon-Hutcheon began learning magic tricks as a young boy. “I spent five years on crutches,” he said. “When I was about 9, I saw a magician and thought it looked like fun. It was something I could do while on crutches.” You don’t have to be an expert at magic to join this club. You just need an interest in the art and a hunger to learn more. For more information, go to magician.org or contact Rick Hill at rrhill@ucdavis.edu or (707) 6788807. n

Walking on Sunshine, Yeah… My mom. Boy, did she love to dress to the nines to go shopping. She was a stay-at-home mom who didn’t get out much. But when she did, she’d put on her cream coat and patent shoes. When we walked, she swung me by the hand. I still remember that sweet smell of home baked bread, as we walked from storefront to storefront. I treasured having mom all to myself for our “girl time.” Now, “girl time” is still hand-in-hand but that’s because I need to keep her from wandering into traffic. She doesn’t realize where she’s going. She forgets my name and suddenly yells at me. It hurts. Alzheimer’s has stolen a lot of the mom I once knew. Now our walks sometimes break my heart. The signs of memory loss can be difficult to understand. And making healthy decisions for a loved one can lead to feelings of guilt, mixed with denial and stress. If you have concerns, visit Áegis Living. We are the trusted, local senior care provider specializing in assisted living and memory care. We offer the finest service, delivered by the most committed staff. Come in for a tour and have lunch with your parent. Experience our community filled with activities that nurture good health and warm friendships. Call today and we’ll help you understand what memory loss is and how your parent can thrive and enjoy life at Áegis.

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floors? Reggie the comfort dog is also the only county employee that can nuzzle District Attorney Jan Scully’s knees. Now in his sixth year of employment, the towering standard poodle will be part of the farewell delegation, wagging his pom-pom tail, when his boss retires at the end of this year. “I’ll definitely miss Reggie,” admits Scully. “I’m proud of what we’ve achieved with him for crime victims. His temperament; his calmness— everything about him makes him easy to love. I want to take him home every time I see him.” Reggie was donated to the DA’s Victim Witness Unit by the St. Francis Pet Education and Training Center in Fair Oaks. He earned his stripes while still a lolloping pup. “On his first day at work, he came upon a family outside a courtroom,” says Scully. “They were part of a homicide case and they were all in tears. Without being told, Reggie walked over to the mom and put his snout on her lap. She instinctively started to pet him. He was comforting her.” When not in court or pacifying the vulnerable, the poodle mooches freely in Scully’s downtown building. Undaunted by elevators and busy corridors, he visits people throughout the office, favoring those who supply treats.

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Court House employee Reggie nuzzles the boss at retiring District Attorney Jan Scully’s desk

“He’ll come in and lie on my floor while I’m working,” says boss Scully. “Seeing Reggie here is like taking a really big breath and ending up smiling. For my staff, and for victims of crime, he’s a real morale booster.” The canine also wins hearts at civic banquets. Jacketed in black and gold, he upstages most VIPs. “He wanders around the tables, being petted and having his photo taken,” says his DA date. Scully’s office was a California pioneer in providing critter support for crime victims, often in cases of

sexual or violent assault and for intimidated witnesses. Reggie’s service was at first controversial. Some defense attorneys argued jurors might be influenced by chocolate eyes and mute compassion. Recalls Scully: “We suffered what we called ‘Reggie motions.’ One judge banned him. It was a struggle to get him accepted. We had a breakthrough when a judge asked our prosecuting attorney if she feared (the dog’s presence) might lead to trial results being overturned on appeal. Our

attorney answered: ‘I’m not. Are you?’” On appeal, the jury’s conviction indeed held firm. Reggie’s worth was cast in granite. After hours, DA victims advocate Marcia Christian shares her home with the canine staffer. “He‘s comforting and calm,” she says. “If Reggie senses someone’s upset, he pushes himself against them or puts his head in their lap. He’ll shake hands and play with children. “One little girl had been molested and was too petrified to come in our

office door. She saw Reggie and that was it. She hugged him and they lay on the floor, playing.” Part of the pacifying poodle’s duty is accompanying victims or frightened

witnesses when they testify. He then settles near them to wait out the slow process of questioning. Bathroom needs are signaled with a few nosepokes at handlers. After hours, he’s an ordinary dog. “He’s high-energy and he eats anything,” says handler Christian. “He likes playing, preferably with other dogs. His favorite thing is to chase and be chased at the dog park.” While not exactly on the DA’s payroll, Reggie’s “salary” is part of operational expenses. Funding for food, grooming, vet bills—even his Frisbee—comes from confiscated proceeds of crime. Reggie’s champions consider him worth more than his weight in gold, but his actual cost to the DA’s office is about $1,500 per year. “You can’t put a dollar value on the comfort, support and affection he showers on everyone that touches him,” says Scully. “Reggie is priceless.” n

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95816 EAST SACRAMENTO, MCKINLEY PARK 2614 T ST 2320 D ST 2225 O ST 2120 I ST 412 23RD ST

$325,000 $529,000 $325,000 $295,000 $369,900

516 26TH ST 315 36TH WAY 741 36TH ST 513 26TH ST 3350 SERRA WAY 1151 37TH ST

95817 TAHOE PARK, ELMHURST 3525 6TH AVE 2956 34TH ST 2960 32ND ST 3133 4 AVE 2748 59TH ST 4225 8TH AVE 3816 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD 3516 SANTA CRUZ WAY 3985 4TH AVE 3928 1ST AVE 3530 41ST ST 2501 33RD ST 2231 58TH ST

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2168 MARSHALL WAY 2004 VIZCAYA WALK 781 PERKINS WY 1861 CARAMAY 2010 BURNETT WY 2017 4TH ST 2212 7TH AVE 2221 18TH AVE 1825 CASTRO WAY 2638 13TH ST 2016 LARKIN WY 1321 VALLEJO WAY 1425 ROBERTSON WAY 3211 E CURTIS DR 558 JONES WAY 1748 7TH AVE 1825 11TH AVE 2632 28TH ST

$350,000 $685,000 $470,000 $539,000 $195,400 $422,900

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95819 EAST SACRAMENTO, RIVER PARK 865 BEAR FLAG WAY 925 50TH ST 5247 MINERVA 600 SAN ANTONIO WAY 4728 B 5032 T ST 120 COLOMA WAY 5638 SPILMAN AVE 230 TIVOLI WAY 4451 MODDISON AVE 872 41ST ST 5417 T ST

$333,000 $341,000 $365,000 $549,000 $405,000 $360,000 $469,000 $500,000 $565,000 $433,000 $583,000 $447,000

5718 MONALEE AVE 5154 TEICHERT AVE 411 45TH ST 53 TAYLOR WAY 4909 K ST 5276 MINERVA AVE 236 TIVOLI WAY 1848 49TH ST 4117 A ST 450 45TH ST 1372 43RD ST 3801 BREUNER AVE 4108 B ST 5125 J ST 67 TAYLOR WAY

95821 ARDEN-ARCADE 2500 CARLSBAD AVE 2560 VERNA WAY 3903 WHITNEY AVE 3540 BECERRA WAY 2701 TIOGA WAY 2516 BUTANO DR 4443 PARK GREEN CT 2929 BURNECE ST 3301 HARMONY LN 3318 LYNNE WAY 4247 EDISON AVE 3025 POPE AVE 2434 TOWN CIR 3300 RUBICON WAY 2301 CARLSBAD AVE 3000 LERWICK RD 3715 N EDGE DR 2837 KERRIA WAY 3100 CREST HAVEN DR 3246 BROOKWOOD RD 2530 DANUBE DR 3520 WELCH CT 2750 CARSON WAY 3250 BONITA DR 2801 EDISON AVENUE 2160 RED ROBIN LN 3119 WHITNEY AVE 3825 EDISON AVE

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95822 SOUTH LAND PARK 7472 BALFOUR WAY 7366 MILFORD ST 2520 37TH AVE 5517 DORSET 2632 52ND AVE 2142 MONTECITO WAY 7491 GEORGICA WAY 4520 ATTAWA AVE 7381 TISDALE WAY 7384 TISDALE WAY 1120 AIDAN AVE 1068 CAVANAUGH WAY 7001 24TH ST

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5616 EL ARADO WAY 7224 15TH ST 2682 MEADOWVALE AVE 7458 HITHER WAY 2342 25TH AVENUE 4405 23RD ST 3846 BARTLEY DR 7571 SAN FELICE CIR 2981 LOMA VERDE WAY 7208 21ST ST 1443 WACKER WAY 6630 23RD ST 7461 WILLOWWICK WAY 1108 GLENN HOLLY WAY 7220 15TH ST 2740 57TH AVE 4531 S LAND PARK DR 2508 51ST AVE 5608 JAMES WAY 4601 STAGGS WAY 7041 WOODBINE AVE 2629 47TH AVE 7480 TISDALE WAY 5613 NORMAN WAY 7443 GEORGICA WAY 7280 MILFORD ST 2949 BEESTON AVE 4986 VIRGINIA WAY 5708 DORSET WAY 3211 TORRANCE AVE 2378 ANITA AVENUE 1153 LANCASTER 1157 BROWNWYK DR

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1604 HOOD RD #A 2274 SIERRA BLVD #G 939 FULTON AVE #508 1019 DORNAJO WAY #115 2240 JUANNITA LN 2442 LARKSPUR LN #303 2332 LLOYD LN 2266 SWARTHMORE DR 1515 HOOD RD #B 2008 BOWLING GREEN DR 1901 RICHMOND ST 941 FULTON AVENUE #512 2450 LARKSPUR LN #320 2016 RICHMOND ST 2544 EXETER SQUARE LN 100 ELMHURST CIR 540 WOODSIDE OAKS #2 2212 WOODSIDE LN #2 1019 DORNAJO WAY #151 2200 MADERA RD 1909 KINCAID WAY 2349 FIELLEN CT 741 COMMONS DR 922 COMMONS DR 841 WOODSIDE LANE E #1

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95864 ARDEN

2901 KADEMA DR 4420 ARDEN WAY 2130 EDITH ST 4501 JUNO WAY 4220 BERRENDO DR 3852 CRESTA WAY 2411 VERNA WAY 3308 WHITE OAK CT 3201 SOMERSET RD 2009 DAPHNE AVE 1408 ROWENA 1111 LA SIERRA DR 2029 MEDUSA WAY 3715 ATWATER RD 2008 ADONIS WAY 1631 EL NIDO WAY 3153 TRUSSEL WAY 4332 VALMONTE DR 4416 ASHTON DR 4381 ASHTON DR 1200 CARTER ROAD 2020 VENUS DR

$270,000 $391,000 $269,000 $285,000 $329,000 $329,500 $457,000 $567,000 $290,500 $385,000 $392,000 $295,000 $275,000 $285,000 $341,000 $390,000 $410,000 $117,000 $437,000 $670,000 $352,000 $295,000 $373,500 $280,000 $375,000

$665,000 $317,000 $325,000 $386,250 $429,000 $679,900 $358,000 $875,000 $246,500 $295,000 $349,000 $569,000 $275,000 $362,500 $392,000 $540,000 $210,000 $480,000 $601,000 $680,000 $683,500 $314,000

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includes a gift boutique and fashion show. Students from Jesuit and St. Francis high schools serve as models, along with their parents and siblings. The boutique will be open to the public from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 2. For more information, go to jesuithighschool.org

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ake 13 chefs, ask them to prepare their signature dish and what do you have? A successful fundraiser for the March of Dimes. The Signature Chefs Auction, held Oct. 30 at Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, raised $227,000 for the organization. Participating chefs included Deneb Williams (The Firehouse), Michael Thiemann (Mother), Jay Veregge (Ten22), Oliver Ridgeway (Grange), Taro Arai (Mikuni), Molly Hawks (Hawks), Kurt Spataro (Paragary Restaurant Group), Moses Hernandez (Sienna), Nikko Rios (Thunder Valley Casino Resort), Jon Clemons (The Porch), Rob Lind (Ella), Ginger Elizabeth Hahn (Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates) and Patrick Mulvaney (Mulvaney’s Building & Loan).

CHRISTMAS TREE LANE Jesuit High School’s Loyola Guild will hold its 58th annual Christmas Tree Lane fundraiser on Monday, Dec. 1, and Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Red Lion Woodlake Inn. The event

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A MUSICAL APPEAL Orchestras do not survive with the wave of a baton. It takes money. Camellia Symphony Orchestra has established the Artistic Discretionary Fund to help pay the bills for instruments, venue rentals, guest artists and more. To learn more, go to camelliasymphony.org

CARROT KUDOS Oak Park’s Capitol Heights Academy participated in California Food Literacy Center’s Veggie of the Year contest. The winner?

Seventy-five percent of kids don’t consume the recommended daily amounts of fruits and veggies. The carrot, beating out more exotic vegetables such as kohlrabi. “This is all about getting kids excited about

vegetables,” said Amber Stott, the center’s founding director. “These kids are excited and are going to ask their parents for carrots, and we hope more kids in the community will do the same. Seventy-five percent of kids don’t consume the recommended daily amounts of fruits and veggies. This contest draws attention to vegetables and how fun they are to eat.” For more information about the center, go to foodliteracycenter.org

ZOO-TASTIC Sacramento Zoo’s Wild Affair on Oct. 4 proved to be a popular event. It raised about $100,000 and was sold out three weeks in advance. The event included behind-the-scenes tours, dinner by the Fat Family Restaurant Group and auctions hosted by Dave Bender of CBS13. For more information, go to saczoo.org

WOMAN POWER RUNNING FOR FREEDOM On Sept. 27, more than 3,000 people participated in The Race to End Human Trafficking in Folsom, raising more than $100,000 for an organization called Break Free. “Our vision is a world free from human trafficking,” said Ashlie Bryant, the group’s co-founder. Break Free provided human trafficking presentations in middle schools, high schools and colleges. For more information, go to breakfreerun.org

FAIRYTALE TOWN REDO Visitors to Fairytale Town in William Land Park will find a renovated and improved Farmer Brown’s Barn to explore. Included is an expansion of Eeyore’s stall, new stall doors for Eeyore and Daisy, new paint inside and out, an updated barn loft and more. Improvements were made possible in part by Sacramento County supervisor Jimmie Yee, the Spencer and Curry families and J. Steven Carroll.

Women’s Empowerment recently received a $10,000 grant from Bank of America. According to executive director Lisa Culp, the money will help support an eight-week program for homeless women, addressing basic needs such as health and housing. For more information, go to womensempowerment.org

HELP NEEDED Los Ninos Service League always needs volunteers. The group, which raises money Sacramento Children’s Home, does more than just serve lunch at Casa de los Ninos restaurant. Behind the scenes, volunteers work in the kitchen, serve at private events and tend to the garden. For information about the next training session, go to casagardenrestaurant. org or call 452-2809. Gloria Glyer can be reached at gglyer@sbbmail.com n

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1. A Patriots Park ceremony recalled fallen community heroes. Rep. Ami Bera, Assemblyman Ken Cooley and Supervisor Susan Peters joined relatives of honorees named on the Wall of Honor. 2. Carmichael Boy Scouts were among 60 volunteers who recently gave more than 120 work hours to the second annual Beautify Carmichael Day. 3. Pageant winners Tamara Barbu-Brown (as Snow White), Shadi Rezaie and Tonya Perry—and supporter Kaylynn Adams-Geri, 8—enjoyed Oktoberfest at Citrus Heights Community Center. 4. A “Nifty ’50s” theme was hot stuff at Carmichael Oaks Shopping Center. Classic cars formed ranks to help local families via the Bev’s Angel Project. 5. At Carmichael’s Vietnam War Memorial, veterans gathered to honor local men who fell in the 1960s conflict. 6. Twins Gwendolyn and Madeleine Faljean, 7, and cousin Pamela Faljean were among dancers who performed at a recent Celtic Festival in Carmichael.

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s a kid, when time stretched eternal between the holiday candy trifecta of Halloween, Christmas and Easter, the only thing I thought Thanksgiving was good for was signaling the start of the Christmas season. Once I licked the whipped cream from my pumpkin pie before throwing it away otherwise untouched, there were three things in 1970s Monterey that indicated the Christmas season had finally arrived: * Garland would be draped across Lighthouse Drive from every pair of light posts down the length of Pacific Grove’s main street. There would also be a garland spelling “Peace”

hung just before you entered the tunnel at Fisherman’s Wharf heading into downtown Monterey as well as one saying “Feliz Navidad” hanging over Holman Highway heading into Carmel. * Candy Cane Lane would officially light up, every house in the Pacific Grove subdivision decorated for Christmas. With Rudolf and his mechanical reindeer in the sled pulled by a pedaling Santa on his bike, wooden cutouts of favorite Disney characters magically appearing on lawns and roofs, and lit up trains, trees and front yards stretching for blocks, it made all children wish they lived there year-round. * If you rode the escalator up to the second floor of Macy’s in the Del Monte Shopping Center, you would be greeted by a dimly lit furniture department transformed into a forest aglow with Christmas trees. I would beg to be released from my mother’s grasp so I could immerse myself in Christmas, sure that we had found the North Pole and Santa would be hiding behind the rows upon rows

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of twinkling trees dripping with ornaments. It was in Monterey that my first Christmas tradition started. On a drizzly afternoon I stood in the picture window of our living room, a fire burning in the double-sided fire place behind me, wearing my favorite outfit: a mint green polyester twopiece skirt set that made my 4-yearold self feel grown up and pretty. Grandma Silveira was coming to take me and my same-age cousin, Cristi, Christmas shopping.

In an early lesson in budgeting, I was able to buy dime-store gifts for a dozen family members, with change left over. Grandma had already taken my and Cristi’s older brothers shopping at the local dime store. Now it was the girls’ turn to each get 20 whole dollars to shop for our families. Instead of playing make-believe like I did next to my mom with my own miniature ironing board and pretend iron (which I truly believed ironed the wrinkles out), we were allowed, without help, to pick out gifts that we placed in carts we could not see over and pay for out of coin purses that had never held more than 7 cents. In an early lesson in budgeting, I was able to buy dime-store gifts for a dozen family members, with

change left over. Things such as stockings for my great-grandmother, a hairnet for my grandma, and a wire desk sculpture of a man fishing for my fisherman uncle. I was so proud of my thoughtful purchases. I was more excited to see the delight on my family’s faces than what I was going to receive. Then Grandma took us to McDonald’s for lunch. Such a luxurious treat! We were even allowed to splurge with Ronald McDonald cookies! Afterward she took us back to her house where we wrapped each of our Christmas gifts, again, only with help if we wanted it. When I had kids of my own 25 years later, I couldn’t wait for them to discover the excitement and anticipation of Christmas. The coziness of lying under a Christmas tree staring up through the colorfully lit branches dangling glistening bulbs, the delight of eating a Santashaped sugar cookie you frosted and sprinkled yourself, thinking that even traffic lights get in the holiday spirit with its red and green lights. But mostly, I couldn’t wait until my kids were old enough to go dimestore shopping for Christmas presents with their grandparents. Because it doesn’t truly feel like Christmas until the streets are draped with garland, Macy’s turns its furniture department into a Christmas wonderland, and Grandma shows up to take you Christmas shopping. Hurry up, Grandpa. The kids are getting antsy. Kelli Wheeler is a Sacramento mother of two and author of “Momservations—The Fine Print of Parenting.” She can be reached at Momservations.com n

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The Final Play HOW MEASURE L GOT SWATTED AWAY

BY R.E. GRASWICH SPORTS AUTHORITY

wenty-one years ago in Phoenix, Kevin Johnson’s dream of winning an NBA championship ended when he sprinted to the free-throw line and pulled up for a jump shot. Before Johnson could fire, Horace Grant swatted the ball away. The play, in the last instant of Game 6, gave Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls a 99-98 victory over Johnson and his Phoenix Suns and a third consecutive title for Chicago. This November, Sacramento voters handed Johnson another crushing defeat when they rejected his six-year quest to become the city’s executive mayor. Measure L, which would have given budgetary and hiring powers to Johnson and subsequent mayors, was rejected by 57 percent of the voters. In basketball terms, Measure L was a 20-point thumping for Johnson. There will be no Game 7 for strong mayor, and probably no third term for Sacramento’s sportsman-mayor. I spent almost four years working as Johnson’s special assistant during his first term at city hall. I helped smooth out early drafts of Measure L and wasted countless hours fretting over messaging and lobbying and trying to make people believe how

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Mayor Kevin Johnson

Measure L, which would have given budgetary and hiring powers to Johnson and subsequent mayors, was rejected by 57 percent of the voters

wonderful Sacramento might be if the city would just stand back and let Kevin Johnson run things. Yet when the time finally came to me to cast my ballot for Measure L, I voted no. While the concept of

executive mayor delivered an appeal of accountability, I was repelled by the thought of Johnson actually being in charge: no coach to call the play, no referee to blow the whistle, no

Horace Grant to swat the ball away, just Kevin. From experience, I can tell you the mayor’s office would have been a train wreck if we had executive authority when I worked there. I saw no evidence that Kevin had become less stubborn or more willing to compromise over the last two years. He always said he believed strong mayor was best for the city, and he obviously was sincere. But his love for Sacramento and desire to see the city thrive were inevitably overshadowed by his private ambitions. Ambition and self-determination, which carried Johnson from Oak Park to the University of California and into the NBA Finals against Michael Jordan and the Bulls, prevented him from declaring he would let strong mayor take effect with his replacement. He wanted the boss job for himself—that was the whole point.

Johnson once told me he would resign if it would help strong mayor become law in Sacramento, but he didn’t mean it. Instead, he teased around about running for a third term if executive mayor became reality. He couldn’t bear to pass up the strongmayor shot—the game winner—to another player. He wanted it for himself. And that’s why Johnson’s opponents were so effective when they deployed the “power grab” label against Measure L. With its rhetoric and window dressing stripped away and Johnson angling for a third term, Measure L looked an awful lot like a power grab. The voters could smell it, and that was that. With strong mayor dead, now is a good time to begin the assessment of Johnson’s mayoral career. His two terms can be described in sporting terms, which is fitting and ironic.

He couldn’t bear to pass up the strongmayor shot—the game winner—to another player. He wanted it for himself. Of course, his legacy will be the Kings and their new arena, which rises from the rubble of Downtown Plaza. The irony is that Johnson ran for office to prove he was something other than a basketball player,

to demonstrate his leadership, to educate children in neglected neighborhoods and coax distant corporations to set up shop in Sacramento. He ran for mayor to get away from sports, yet wound up right back in the arms of free throws and field goals. In recent months, Johnson warmed to his legacy as our sportsman-mayor. He encouraged several CEO friends to invest in the Sacramento Republic soccer team, which would have been ridiculous a year ago. (Johnson rolled his eyes in 2012 when several interns in the mayor’s office mentioned the idea of a soccer stadium in the railyards.) My guess is he would have helped the Republic arrange some sort of stadium public finance deal had strong mayor passed. It was Johnson’s fate to be a sportsman-mayor. His status as a sports celebrity carried him into office. His competitive intensity— straight from the gym—guided every step at city hall. Even as he ran away from his sports history, he couldn’t let it go. When people asked him about tough political decisions, he would say, “It’s not really that big of a deal compared with trying to guard Michael Jordan in the NBA Finals.” Then along came Measure L, and it was, only worse. R.E. Graswich worked as a special assistant to Mayor Kevin Johnson from 2009 to 2012. He is the author of “Vagrant Kings: David Stern, Kevin Johnson and the NBA’s Orphan Team.” He can be reached at reg@ graswich.com n

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BY JULIE FOSTER HOME INSIGHT

hen Heidi Cordeiro was asked to participate in Sacred Heart’s Holiday Home Tour, she asked her husband Neal what he thought, then consulted with her friend, designer Denyse DesJardin. The timing was perfect.

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“This is a time-honored tradition that supports a good cause, and we tried very hard to represent the tour in the best possible way.”

“It worked out fortuitously. We could just decorate for the tour around what we had already done,” she explains. “This is a time-honored tradition that supports a good cause, and we tried very hard to represent the tour in the best possible way.”

The Cordeiros purchased their East Sacramento home in August 2013. Built in 1926, the original structure was a one-story cottage. “You would never recognize the home from old photos,” Cordeiro says. Over the decades, previous owners extensively remodeled the house. Today, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,000 square feet of living space. But Cordeiro felt the traditionally decorated interior needed a bit of freshening up. “In deciding on a style for the redecorating, we tried very hard to honor living in this fabulous neighborhood using traditional elements yet bringing modern touches into the décor to reflect Neal’s and my style,” she explains. HOME page 66

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Implementing DesJardin’s ideas

her participation in the home tour

meant painting the interior, adding

was minor compared to DesJardin,

new light fixtures for dazzle and pops

comparing herself to a surgical nurse

of color throughout.

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her decorating scheme. A long-held

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of her children decorations every

achieve the look I wanted,” she says.

Christmas. “This was so they could build up their collections when they

Elements of urban-chic style greet tour goers at the front

set up their own homes,” she explains. entryway, where the suspended light So when her children, now young

HOME FROM page 65 Their plan involved paying homage to the formal spaces in the front of the house, such as the entry and living room, while moving toward a more natural, organic and casual feeling for

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the rooms in the rear of the home. They used wood and metal accents

fixture features traditional crystal

adults, recently moved out of the

surrounded by metal. Additional

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and have a theme. She stressed that

tree is draped with models of old cars and planes, antique printing plates and grinders. Mixed in are metal initials representing couple’s names. Splashes of color from traditional Christmas ornaments and antlers tinted a vibrant shade of eggplant complete the look. DesJardin explains that by elevating the tree in a large container, gifts don’t spill out into the room, and you can get by with a smaller tree and fewer ornaments. In the backyard, a living succulent wall is outlined with holiday lights. “Denyse and I have enjoyed every moment working toward this. We hope people enjoy our home as well as all the homes on the tour this year,” says Cordeiro. “We are blessed to be a part of it.” Sacred Heart’s Holiday Home Tour takes place Dec. 5-7. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 on the days of the tour. For more information, go to sacredhearthometour.com If you know of a home you think should be featured in Inside Publications, contact Julie Foster at foster.julie91@yahoo.com n

“The dining room represents a great transition from the more formal living room into the organic and relaxed family room,” Cordeiro explains. The round dining table and chairs coupled with silk drapes provide a classical feeling, while the custommade wall sconces reflect a more modern vibe. Ornaments, both eclectic and traditional, hang from branches suspended from the ceiling. The table setting mixes organic elements such as birch chargers and moss with modern side plates, flatware and glasses. In the living room, a Christmas tree is decorated with old cameras, clocks and abstract art pieces. DesJardin created the eye-catching stockings hung from the fireplace mantle from a burlap table runner from West Elm. Situated in a large planter and topped with cotton balls still on their stems, the family room Christmas

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women opened Shine Wellness Inc. in midtown, where they offer traditional Chinese medicine. “Traditional Chinese medicine is a national treasure, so we feel it’s our honor to introduce this here,” Tsang said. “The easiest thing people can do for themselves is to soak their feet at

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Tsang and Wu offer a line of a cedar foot soaking tubs as well as soaking solutions that are aimed at specific symptoms. “We want to promote the preventative health lifestyle,” Wu said. “Western medicine treats problems after they have started. Eastern medicine prevents problems before they start and promotes whole health. I don’t just treat the headaches, but find out how we developed the headache in the first place and begin to prevent it.” In addition to their midtown pharmacy and spa, the pair have become one of the country’s go-to online sources for cedar foot baths as well as specific products to use for soaking. The soaking product is essentially a tea bag filled with all-natural ingredients. Instructions NEIGHBOR page 73

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Cycling on Sidewalks IT’S NOT AS SAFE AS BICYCLISTS ASSUME

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icycling on the sidewalk has been controversial for a long time. Bikes on sidewalks annoy and endanger pedestrians. A recent Capitol-area crash between a young male cyclist and former Bee reporter Hilary Abramson caused her serious injuries. It prompted articles, opinion pieces and letters to the editor in The Sacramento Bee. The city council and its staff are now reviewing and reevaluating local rules for sidewalk riding. Compared to the carnage on the road in the United States, where each year more than 30,000 motorists, cyclists and pedestrians are killed and more than 2 million people are injured, crashes between cyclists and pedestrians are a minor problem. Yet a single crash anywhere is one too many, and it’s certainly not a minor problem if you are a crash victim. Cyclists ride on the sidewalk because they mistakenly think it’s safer than mixing it up with traffic on the street. It’s true that being on the sidewalk means a rider is well protected from being hit from behind by a car. On the street, such “overtaking” crashes have a high

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fatality rate. It’s the type of crash that many cyclists fear most. But that fear is usually exaggerated, since getting hit from behind happens extremely infrequently. Most car/bike crashes occur at intersections where the paths of vehicles and bikes cross. That’s what makes riding on the sidewalk so dangerous, and not safer, for cyclists. Cyclists on sidewalks enter intersections at places and speeds that motorists don’t expect and don’t look for. Right-turning motorists are looking left for a gap in traffic. They don’t expect a cyclist to be coming from their right on the sidewalk. Further, for cyclists on the sidewalk, every driveway is a brand-new

intersection. Each one is a potential conflict point with a vehicle. Cyclists on sidewalks also must maneuver around (and can be obscured by) benches, trashcans, poles, signs and pedestrians, all while being constrained by tight quarters: the width of the sidewalk. So instead of being safer on sidewalks, bicyclists increase their risks. A number of studies have shown the risk of sidewalk riding ranges from two to nearly 25 times greater than the risks of riding in the street. Most cyclists don’t know about those studies, however. They just want to “avoid” cars and feel safe. Unfortunately, their perception of

what is safe is at odds with what the facts are. Bicycling on sidewalks can be done safely, especially for short distances such a riding half a block to reach a bike rack. If cyclists travel at walking speed, yield to and warn pedestrians and exercise extreme caution at intersections, they reduce their risks. That still doesn’t mean sidewalk cycling is a good idea for adult cyclists. Just as many cyclists don’t know what the relative risks are, they don’t know what the law is regarding bicycling on sidewalks. Part of the problem is that the law is unclear in Sacramento. The law also varies by jurisdiction, since California allows

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The real question for Sacramento is not what the law is, but what it should be. Sacramento’s city ordinance allows biking in a “residence district.” A residence district is not defined in the city’s ordinances, but is in the California Vehicle Code. It turns out a residence district is not the same as a residential area. You have to count buildings and measure street frontages to determine if you are in a residence or business district. That’s

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You can be pretty certain that no matter what the city council decides about local rules, bicycling on sidewalks will remain controversial. Kids younger than 12 or so probably should be allowed to ride on the sidewalk. They aren’t old enough to make good decisions in complicated traffic situations. That doesn’t mean

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Pickup Lines FIVE GREAT ALTERNATIVES TO ‘HOW’S YOUR DAY?’

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ow do people answer you when you ask, “How are you?” My guess is that, no matter how they’re feeling or what difficulty they’re facing, they respond with the obligatory “Just fine. How are you?” That’s because the question doesn’t seek an honest answer. In fact, it often means “I don’t have time for an honest answer, so please just say ‘Fine’ and let’s get on with our day.”

While the salutation is perhaps a cultural nicety, I’d like to suggest some alternatives that I call “spiritual pickup lines.” While the salutation is perhaps a cultural nicety, I’d like to suggest some alternatives that I call “spiritual

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pickup lines.” I’m not talking about the happy hour kind of pickup line. These are intended to “pick up” the spirit of the fellow strugglers we meet in our daily journey. Why this kind of advice in a spiritual column? Because, as Jesus suggested in Matthew 5:47, people of faith should dig deeper into relationships than a typical hello. “If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? Any run-of-the-mill sinner does that.” I propose we adopt these five questions to supplant the traditional “How are you?” 1. What’s new in your world?” This is my daily favorite because it usually prompts people to share a short story about fun, faith or family. If they deflect the question by saying, “Oh, not much,” I prompt them with “Come on, there’s got to be something new.” Stressing the word “new” allows people to share how the sacred has recently intersected their ongoing story. 2. “Tell me about your …” My wife, who spends most of her day greeting schoolchildren, has taught me to start with observations, not conclusions. For instance, instead of asking a child, “What are you drawing?” she’ll say, “Tell me about your drawing.” I sometimes use this greeting on people who appear different than me. I ask them to tell me about their distinctive T-shirt, their religious jewelry or their tattoos. I think it says, “I’ve noticed you are different, but I want to understand and respect your difference.” If you really want to take this greeting to another level, say, “Tell me about your smile today.” Or “Tell me about your tears.”

3. “What’s your plan today?” or “What’s your day looking like?” This is a deeper alternative to the insincere grip-and-grin that often accompanies “What’s up, dude?” This greeting hints that you’d like to help make the other person’s day better. It’s also a question that sets up the last two on my list. 4. “How can I help make this a good day for you?” If you honestly seek to know about a person’s well-being, then you must be willing to help. This is the philosophy Jesus employed when he asked the blind roadside beggars in Matthew 20:32, “What do you want me to do for you?”

a spiritual covenant that will help the person attain his greatest need. If you’ll ask these five questions of five people today, I can almost promise you that, by the end of the day, when someone asks, “How are you?” you’ll be able to say much more than “Just fine.” Norris Burkes is a chaplain, syndicated columnist, national speaker and author of the book “No Small Miracles.” He can be reached at ask@TheChaplain.net n

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Beat of Her Own Drum TIFFANY TAMARIBUCHI BLAZED A PATH AS FOUNDER OF SACRAMENTO TAIKO DAN

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“The reverend at the Japanese United Methodist Church called and said, ‘I heard you want to start a group,’” Tamaribuchi says. “He said I didn’t have to pay rent or insurance until I could.” And thus, Sacramento Taiko Dan was born. When it first started in August, Tamaribuchi had 12 students. By the time October rolled around, she was teaching 40, and the group has only grown from there. “There was a real demand for it at the time,” Tamaribuchi says. “I think it was because a lot of taiko groups in California only allow you to join if you’re a member of their church. With us, you can just come on down.” They did, in droves, and now Tamaribuchi teaches about 80 students ranging in age from 7 to over 70.

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iffany Tamaribuchi’s artistic philosophy can be summed up in four words. “Will drum for food,” she says, laughing. But she’s not joking. As the founder and artistic director of Sacramento Taiko Dan, the region’s premier Japanese drumming group, Tamaribuchi has put in more than her fair share of sweat equity to get the group going. “From childhood, I had wanted to play taiko,” Tamaribuchi says. (In Japan, “taiko” refers to a number of percussion instruments, but outside the country, it’s often used to refer to ensemble taiko drumming.) “There’s a festival called Obon where people gather every summer and drum and dance. From the time I could walk, my mom said I would stand in front of the big drum. I grew up wanting to do it.” But the road was not going to be easy for the aspiring artist. “Back in the early 1970s, everyone said, ‘You’re too young’ and ‘You’re a girl,’” Tamaribuchi recalls. “I tried to join Bay Area taiko groups in high school, but it was too difficult to get back and forth.” Undiscouraged, she remained an avid taiko player and started doing accompaniment at the Odon festival in 1986. A year later, while attending a performance of San Francisco Taiko Dojo at Sacramento State, she had a chance encounter with the group’s founder that set her artistic future in motion.

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“Part of the reason I started this group was because I wanted to do community outreach,” Tamaribuchi says. “I wanted to put a human face on my culture. I wanted to show that it’s accessible, that you can be happy, tapping your feet, having a good time. We’re not silent. We’re vibrant, happy humans. I was kind of weird when I was a kid: I really liked Japanese Taiko drummer Tiffany Tamaribuchi

“I asked if he would consider starting a group here,” Tamaribuchi recalls. “He said, ‘No, but I’ll teach you.’” That’s all the encouragement she needed. Tamaribuchi spent the next year traveling back and forth to San Francisco to learn all she could about the fascinating art form. In 1988, she founded an all-women ensemble

called Jodaiko and, the following year, Sacramento Taiko Dan. “As soon as I started taking classes, I started handing out fliers about the group I wanted to start here,” Tamaribuchi says. “Because I was so young, people kept saying, ‘Who are you, kid? How are you going to pay rent or insurance?’” But her persistence paid off.

cultural things, and I took traditional classes like flower arranging. It’s a real shame other kids aren’t into that stuff anymore, so I was hoping taiko could be the gateway. “It’s an exciting Japanese art form, not long and slow and boring like a tea ceremony,” she continues. “Many of my students have actually gone on to study other Japanese cultural things. Everyone’s looking for a connection to their cultural heritage.”

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Smart Gifts HOW TO CHANNEL YOUR SCIENTIFIC SANTA

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’ll bet science wasn’t on your holiday shopping list last year. This year, how about adding science to the season while supporting local businesses or nonprofts? I present to you my ideas for science-y gifts from Sacramento. At the top of my list is a handson adventure at The Discovery Museum’s Challenger Learning Center (3615 Auburn Blvd.; the discovery.org). Totally entertaining for adults and kids as young as middle school, these Friday-night simulations ($20) let you pretend you’re in Mission Control managing a rendezvous with a comet, or you’re on a spacecraft headed for the Moon. I’ve done it twice with my tweens and we loved it. Reserve tickets for the next mission on Jan. 2 as a one-of-a-kind gift. Parallax Inc. (parallax.com) is a local tech company that makes electronics. While most of its products are for dedicated hobbyists or professionals, the Scribbler 2 robot ($130) is designed for beginners who want to get into robotics. The Scribbler is a sturdy wheeled robot that is prebuilt and preprogrammed

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for eight modes, including the ability to follow a line, avoid objects and draw. If your gift recipient is more interested in machines that fly, you can buy a model rocket or quadcopter at RC Country (6011 Folsom Blvd.; rccountryhobbies.com). Sacramento’s best local science is found in the region’s natural world. Make it easy for a friend or a whole family to explore nature along the American River Parkway. Give an annual Sacramento County

Regional Parks parking pass ($50) or a membership in Effie Yeaw Nature Center ($30; includes parking at the center). The Yolo Basin Foundation (yolobasin.org) offers nature-themed workshops of high quality and limited size. Reserve a place for your loved one who is curious about birdwatching in A Big Day of Birding on Jan. 24 ($75). Or how about a chance to learn how to use that fancy digital camera at the Nature Photography

workshop on Feb. 7 ($100)? Other workshops focus on honey and local pollinators, and the ecology of Putah Creek. You can buy a Yolo Basin bat T-shirt now and promise your giftee an extraordinary Bat Walk and Talk. These sellout events led by local bat celebrity Corky Quirk begin in June with signups months ahead. Technology rules at Midtown’s Hacker Lab (1715 I St.; hackerlab. org). Perhaps your gift recipient would enjoy a one-night introduction

to 3D printing, laser cutting, computer programming or sewing. Your giftee is already part of the maker movement? Buy a month of access to Hacker Lab’s metal and wood shops, welding, soldering and more. For kids, look at Hacker Lab’s ongoing series of classes organized by Kids Electronics Lab.

Sacramento’s best local science is found in the region’s natural world. Books make great gifts. The American River Natural History Association (arnha.org) publishes several nature books of local interest. “An American River Almanac” is its newest release, featuring color photos and essays celebrating local wildlife. “The Outdoor World of the Sacramento Region” is a musthave reference for local naturalists, covering animals and plants you’ll see along the river and in our region. Other great science books with a local focus include “The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada,” “Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region” and “California Rocks: A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Golden State.” For fiction, give a science-themed thriller by local best-selling author James Rollins. His newest actionpacked title “The 6th Extinction” includes settings you might recognize (Bodie, Lee Vining and Yosemite). Or consider “Reversion,” my new science thriller about a rabies virus that both

kills and cures. Looking for a local science book for children? Woodland resident Kristine Duehl writes the Budding Biologist series of accurate, beautifully illustrated books, with titles like “Am I an Insect?” Also, if you have children on your list, you might give them a session at a science-themed camp. Explorit (explorit.org) in Davis offers threehour science exploration workshops during winter break for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade ($45). Effie Yeaw Nature Center (effieyeaw.org) in Carmichael offers Winter Under the Oaks camps for only $25. Got preschoolers? Give a group of up to 10 kids a special storytime at Splash Center (sacsplash. org) with a chance to meet creatures that live in vernal pools ($75). Planning ahead for summer vacation, give a gift certificate for Destination Science (destinationscience.org), which offers weeklong summer day camps at Sac State for kids 5 to 11 years old. For kids ages 7 to 17, consider iD Tech’s computer and technology summer camps (idtech. com), which are also held on the CSUS campus. If none of these works for your inner Santa, go global for your science gifts. Hit the Internet and find DNA earrings, a pi ice cube tray, plush microbes, a chemistry-inspired cocktail set or a periodic-table shower curtain. For presents, science beats sweaters and slippers any day.

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Nuts For ‘Nutcracker BALLET EXTRAVAGANZA, SUGAR PLUM FAIRY TEA MAKE FOR A MAGICAL MONTH

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re visions of sugarplums dancing in your head yet this holiday season? They will be soon: The Sacramento Ballet has two magical entertainment offerings this month, the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea and Ron Cunningham’s legendary production of “The Nutcracker.” If you have an aspiring ballerina or balletomane at home, don’t miss the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the Capital Plaza Ballroom. Guests will be treated to a sandwich and dessert buffet—complete with tea or hot chocolate, of course—and the chance to meet and greet the beloved cast of characters. Take home a beautiful memory book and collector’s ornament as well as your own photo with the Sugar Plum Fairy herself for a $10 donation to keep the magic alive long after you’ve left. Want to see that talented cast in action? Cunningham’s annual production of “The Nutcracker” returns to the Community Center Theater with breathtaking ballet, stunning sets and homegrown talent. Five hundred local children

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The Sacramento Ballet has two magical entertainment offerings this month, the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea and Ron Cunningham’s legendary production of “The Nutcracker.”

perform in the production each year. And back by special request, select performances will be accompanied by a live orchestra. Performances with live music are as follows: at 3 p.m. on Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. on Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. on Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19 and 20, and at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 21. If you happen to fall in love with one of the four-legged cast members you see prancing across the stage, there’s good news: Thanks to a new creative partnership this year between the ballet and the Front Street Animal Shelter, each

performance will feature an adoptable dog from the shelter as well as other shelter pets available for adoption during intermission. Talk about a show souvenir. For tickets and more information for either event, call 552-5800 or go to sacballet.org The Capital Plaza Ballroom is at 1215 J St. The Community Center Theater is at 1301 L St.

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DoofyDoo and Chic Fillet, as well as ornament decoration, five-minute art talks and more to make for one trippy, totally rad Thursday. The event is free for museum members, $10 for nonmembers, with a $2 discount for college students. Drinks are under $5 all night. If you’re yearning for a return to the classics, be sure to check out the Classical Concert featuring the Bel Tempo Ringers at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14. This family-friendly performance by Sacramento’s own handbell choir is sure to “ring your bell” with holiday songs as well as contemporary tunes. Space is limited, so advance reservations are recommended. Call 808-1182. PREVIEWS page 84

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PREVIEWS FROM page 83 Who can resist a few of “My Favorite Things?” Don’t miss the do-re-mi’s that have minted Julie Andrews fans for decades when the Crocker presents “The Sound of Music” Sing-Along at 2 and 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26. This Sacramento tradition includes a screening of the film (singing along is encouraged, of course), a costume contest, door prizes, goodie bags, yodeling and more. The sing-along often sells out early, so avoid being a “Lonely Goatherd” and buy your tickets early. Call 808-1182 or go to the Crocker’s website. Do you struggle to stay awake until the clock chimes midnight on New Year’s Eve? The Crocker has solved that problem with an event that’s sure to please youngsters and yawners alike: Noon Year’s Eve, a Free Family Festival, kicks off at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31 and lasts till 2 p.m. The free noontime fiesta is a nod to the Crocker’s current Latino artist exhibition, so you can be sure the event will be fun and festive. Say “bienvenido” to the new year while enjoying live music and dance performances as well as art activities throughout the museum. (The museum will remain open with free admission until 5 p.m.) For more information on all Crocker events, call 808-1182 or go to crockerartmuseum.org Crocker Art Museum is at 216 O St.

MUSIC FOR (AND BY) ALL AGES Hear young voices rejoice at the Sacramento Children’s Chorus 22nd annual holiday concert, “On This Night,” on Dec. 6 and 7, as well as on Dec. 13 during the Sacramento Choral Society’s “Home for the Holidays” concert at Memorial Auditorium. “On This Night” will feature all five choirs under the direction of SCC founder and artistic director Lynn Stevens, along with Julie Adams and Melanie Huber. “We’ll feature traditional Christmas chants and carols,

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“The Nutcracker” set to Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s score, complete with vibrant costumes and perfect pirouettes. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21. For tickets and more information, call 453-0226 or go to deanedancecenter.com The Center at Twenty-Three Hundred is at 2300 Sierra Blvd.

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some jazz arrangements, a lovely Hanukkah ballad, and lighter offerings such as ‘You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch’ and songs from the movie ‘Frozen,’ ” Stevens says. Just a few days later, keep the holiday glow going with the Sacramento Choral Society’s “Home for the Holidays” concert, featuring the SCC as well as guest artist Julie Miller (a mezzosoprano from the Chicago Lyric Opera), the bell choir from Christ Community Church, a candlelit procession, and an audience sing-along that’s guaranteed to make your spirits bright. The SCC’s “On This Night” concert will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Westminster Presbyterian Church (1300 N St.) and at 4 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Carmichael Seventh Day Adventist Church (4600 Winding Way in Carmichael). For more information on the SCC concert, call 646-1141 or go to sacramentochildrenschorus.org

The Sacramento Choral Society’s “Home for the Holidays” concert will be performed at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium (1515 J St.). For tickets and more information, call 536-9065 or go to sacramentochoral.com

See the magic that happens firsthand when a real-life married couple tackles Stephen Sondheim’s poignant musical “Marry Me a Little,” running Dec. 11-21 at New Helvetia Theatre. Bradford and Kiera Anderson, married stage and screen performers, will portray two urban singles looking for love on a Saturday night. (In fact, it’s a family affair: The show is directed by Kiera’s brother and New Helvetia founder, Connor Mickiewicz.) The bittersweet musical revue features songs that Sondheim culled from his own shows, including “Anyone Can Whistle,” “Follies,” “Company,” “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” and “A Little Night Music.” Due to more mature subject matter, the show is recommended for audience members ages 13 and older. For tickets and more information, call 917-0024 or go to newhelvetia.org New Helvetia Theatre is at 1028 R St.

TUTU-FOR-ONE Who wouldn’t want two terrific ballets at one entertaining event? The Crockett-Deane Ballet Company and the Deane Dance Center will present the tandem production of “Christmas Angels” and “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 20 and 21 at the Center at Twenty-Three Hundred. “Christmas Angels” features the retelling of the nativity through beautiful dance choreographed by one of the company’s founders, Don Schwennesen, to the traditional Christmas carols we all know and love. Next, stay tuned for a narrated, one-act production of

MASTER CLASS Listen to the “masters” of their craft at the Sacramento Master Singers’ performances of their popular holiday concerts, “A Celtic Christmas” on Dec. 13, 14, 18, 21 and 23, and “Jingle All the Way” on Dec. 21. “A Celtic Christmas” will feature beloved Christmas carols as well as special guests Men of Worth, a hilarious Scottish/Irish folk duo. Also on tap are a selection of Irish-

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PREVIEWS FROM page 84 styled ancient chants from Michael McGlynn, regional premieres of work by contemporary British composers Cecilia McDowall and Paul Mealor, and the world premiere of a special arrangement of the Welsh carol “All Through the Night,” composed by Sacramento’s own Clifford Shockney. For young carol connoisseurs, the Sacramento Master Singers will also present the special family concert “Jingle All the Way,” featuring Men of Worth and plenty of tyke-friendly tunes. “A Celtic Christmas” will be performed at 8 p.m. on Dec. 13, and at 7 p.m. on Dec. 18, 21 and 23 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (1066 26th St.), as well as at 7 p.m. on Dec. 14 at Folsom Lake College’s Harris Center for the Arts (10 College Parkway in Folsom). “Jingle All the Way” will be performed at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21 at St. Francis of Assisi. For tickets and more information, call 788-7464 or go to mastersingers. org

HOWDY, NEIGHBOR! Rub elbows with the talented folks behind Celebration Arts at the theater company’s festive Neighbors’ Night from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11. Enjoy complimentary dessert, wine and coffee while chatting with Celebration Arts’ board members, volunteers, artistic staff and the cast of “A New Song For Christmas,” artistic director James Wheatley’s original production just in time for the holidays. Stick around and take in the show for only $8. Just interested in the entertainment? “A New Song for Christmas,” Wheatley’s dramatic musical about a small-town church choir in conflict while its members prepare for their annual Christmas program, runs Dec. 6-21. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Dec. 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20; and at 2 p.m. on Dec. 13, 14 and 21. For tickets, reservations for Neighbors’ Night and more

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a French carol, “Il Est Né Le Divin Enfant.” The chorale is rounded out by Kathy Earl on piano, the musicians of the River City Chorale Orchestra and guest performers from the Bel Tempo Handbells. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 at Christ Community Church in Carmichael (5025 Manzanita Ave.); at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Faith Presbyterian Church in South Sacramento (625 Florin Road); and at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7 at the First Baptist Church of Fair Oaks (4401 San Juan Ave.). For tickets and more information, go to rivercitychorale.org Make like Santa and travel around the world in one magical night at Global Winter Wonderland, a lantern festival and multicultural theme park at Cal Expo through Jan. 4

information, call 455-2787 or go to celebrationarts.net Celebration Arts is at 4469 D St.

AND THE BAND PLAYED ON Looking for a mélange of music to tap your toes to? Look no further than the Sacramento Concert Band’s free holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15 at Christ Community Church in Carmichael. Now in its 46th season, the 50-piece band is composed of members who range in age from 22 to 92, which might explain the group’s eclectic musical selections. The holiday concert will include pieces from musical theater composer Richard Rodgers (“There Is Nothing Like a Dame,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune” and “Climb Every Mountain”), classical tunes, traditional Christmas and Hanukkah music and more. The concert is free of charge, but donations are gladly accepted to help feed the hungry. For tickets and more information, go to sacramentoconcertband.org Christ Community Church is at 5025 Manzanita Ave. in Carmichael.

SEE THE LIGHT Make like Santa and travel around the world in one magical night at

Global Winter Wonderland, a lantern festival and multicultural theme park at Cal Expo through Jan. 4. Feast your eyes on 16 acres of larger-than-life lantern designs of landmarks from around the world, enjoy entertainment on two stages (including Global Winter Wonderland’s Circus of Light), taste delicious international delicacies, shop for unique items at the holiday bazaar, even visit Santa at the North Pole! Global Winter Wonderland is open Dec. 5-7 and Dec. 12-14, and daily starting Dec. 19 through Jan. 4. Hours are 4:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, go to globalwonderland. com Cal Expo is at 1600 Exposition Blvd.

ON THE TOWN Ring in the season right here in River City with the River City Chorale’s holiday concert on Dec. 5, 6 and 7 at various venues throughout the Sacramento area. Under the able baton of director Richard Morrissey, the chorale will perform seasonal pieces in new arrangements, as well as excerpts from John Rutter’s “Magnificat, ” African folk tune “Bethelehemu,” and

DANCE, DANCE REVOLUCIÓN Nothing could be more festive than a program entitled “Festejos!” The Calidanza Dance Company presents this two-hour holiday ballet folklórico at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Crest Theatre. Calidanza’s 22 dancers, under the direction of Steven Valencia, will bring the vibrant movement of Mexico to Sacramento audiences, accompanied by the award-winning San Francisco acoustic folkloric group Vinic-Kay. The feast for the senses will include world premiere dance pieces as well as traditional crowd-pleasers such as “Danza de los Viejitos” (“Dance of the Old Men”) and an audience sing-along to Cantos de Navidad (Christmas songs sung and played by Vinic-Kay). The show ends with a Mariachi Christmas from the state of Jalisco and a postperformance piñata for the kids in the lobby. Small treat bags will be provided by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. For tickets and more information, call 599-3441 or go to calidanza.org The Crest Theatre is at 1013 K St.

ARTISTIC VISION(S) Are you hankering for some good old-fashioned holiday tunes? The Sacramento Symphonic Winds concert “Holiday Visions!” will have just what you need at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday,

Dec. 14 at Crowne Plaza Sacramento Northeast. The 60-piece adult symphonic band directed by Dr. Les Lehr will delight with selections that include “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin, the music and narrations of Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf,” “Tubby the Tuba” by George Kleinsinger, “Carol of the Bells” by Mykola Leontovich, “Christmas Sing-Along” by David Lovrien, and lots more. For tickets and more information, call 489-2576 or go to sacwinds.org Crowne Plaza Sacramento Northeast is at 5321 Date Ave.

AS SEEN ON TV Celebrate the Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus and its 30 years of fantastic entertainment and community support for local gay and lesbian people with the “Holiday Spirit” concert Dec. 5-9 at First United Methodist Church in midtown. This year’s scripted concert, “A Gay-Mation Special,” is a playful

take on the stop-motion and clay animation holiday TV specials of the 1960s and ’70s, including 1964’s “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (based on the song of the same name and narrated by Burl Ives), 1970’s “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” and 1974’s “The Year Without a Santa Claus.” The concert will include a variety of traditional and contemporary holiday classics, including a mash-up arrangement of “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and “Little Drummer Boy” by acclaimed composer/arranger David Maddux. Performances will take place at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5; at 3 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6; at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7; and at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9. For tickets and more information, go to sacgaymenschorus. org First United Methodist Church is at 2199 J St.

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n a recent fall evening, I joined 20 or so Sacramento food fans for a dinner featuring the recipes of a standout California chef. Held at The Porch, the excellent Southern food restaurant on K Street, the event celebrated Tanya Holland, owner/chef of Oakland’s Brown Sugar Kitchen and BSide BBQ. The menu included apple and spinach salad, white gumbo, Creole meatloaf and other creative dishes. The recipes came from Holland’s new book, “Brown Sugar Kitchen: New-Style, Down-Home Recipes from Sweet West Oakland.” The event also featured an opportunity to eat with and chat with Holland herself. The evening was part of the Tasty Books series of cookbookthemed dinners put together by local writer and food expert Ann Martin Rolke. A Land Park resident, Rolke graduated from Duke University with a degree in literature and attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. She spends her time writing restaurant reviews for Sacramento News & Review, editing cookbooks, testing recipes and, with her husband Bob, raising her highspirited daughter Eva. Over the past few years, Rolke has been hosting writers from around the world at various restaurants throughout the Sacramento area. Each event focuses on a chef’s most recent cookbook and pairs that chef with the most capable kitchen in town to bring that chef’s recipes to life. Several of the events have been hosted at Mulvaney’s Building & Loan. The highly regarded Midtown

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winning establishment, and her latest cookbook, “Flour, Too,” offers a variety of creative baked goods as well as innovative savory dishes. Having had the opportunity to visit Flour during my last trip to Boston, I can say with experience that Mulvaney’s takes on Chang’s recipes did them

Rolke teamed up with fellow Sacramento News & Review writer Garrett McCord last year to feature his first cookbook, “Melt: The Art of Macaroni and Cheese.” Taylor’s Kitchen worked with McCord and his co-author, Stephanie Stiavetti, to create a gooey, sumptuous evening of mac-and-cheese overload and wine tasting. While not exactly a doctorapproved evening, nearly every food writer and local food fan was in attendance. Last summer, author Jennie Schacht featured recipes from cookbook “I Scream Sandwich!” at Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates, the unparalleled chocolate maker and RESTAURANT page 91

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1530 J St. 447-2112 L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Japanese cuisine served in an upscale setting • Mikunisushi.com

Parlaré Eurolounge 10th & J Sts. 448-8960

Chops Steak Seafood & Bar 1117 11th St. 447-8900 L D $$$ Full Bar Steakhouse serving dry-aged prime beef and fresh seafood in an upscale club atmosphere • Chopssacramento.com

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Wine Bar, Event Center & Retail Sales, 36 wines by the glass, beer on tap • downtownandvine.com

Ella Dining Room & Bar 1131 K St. 443-3772

L D $$$ Full Bar Modern American cuisine served family-style in a chic, upscale space • Elladiningroomandbar.com

Esquire Grill 1213 K St. 448-8900 L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Outdoor Dining Upscale American fare served in an elegant setting • Paragarys.com

Estelle's Patisserie

901 K St. 916-551-1500 L D $$-$$$ French-inspired Bakery serving fresh pastry & desserts, artisan breads and handcrafted sandwiches. EstellesPatisserie.com

Fat City Bar & Cafe 1001 Front St. 446-6768 D $$-$$$ Full Bar American cuisine served in a casual historic Old Sac location • Fatsrestaurants. com

The Firehouse Restaurant 1112 Second St. 442-4772 L D $$$ Full Bar Global and California cuisine in an upscale historic Old Sac setting • Firehouseoldsac.com

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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

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

LAND PARK Freeport Bakery

2966 Freeport Blvd. 442-4256 B L $ Award-winning baked goods and cakes for eat in or take out • Freeportbakery.com

Iron Grill 13th Street and Broadway 737-5115 L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Upscale neighborhood steakhouse • Ironsteaks.com

Jamie's Bar and Grill 427 Broadway 442-4044 L D $ Full Bar Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Dine in or take out since 1986

Riverside Clubhouse 2633 Riverside Drive 448-9988 L D $$ Full Bar Upscale American cuisine served in a contemporary setting • Riversideclubhouse.com

Taylor's Kitchen 2924 Freeport Boulevard 443-5154 D $$$ Wine/Beer Dinner served Wed. through Saturday. Reservations suggested but walk-ins welcome.

Tower Café 1518 Broadway 441-0222 B L D $$ Wine/Beer International cuisine with dessert specialties in a casual setting

Willie's Burgers 2415 16th St. 444-2006 L D $ Great burgers and more. Open until 3 am Friday and Saturday n

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