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STYLISH ARDEN PARK In the heart of Arden Park 3 bedroom 2 bath home, 2453 sf! Newer wood Àoor, carpet, kitchen cabinets and granite counters. Vaulted ceilings and open great room Àoor plan. Master suite is complete with large walk- in closet, generous bath and door to back yard. A lovely home! $649,000 JAY FEAGLES 204-7756

REBUILT CUSTOM ARDEN PARK With all the details and features! Private master suite; open kitchen family room concept. Chef’s kitchen, professional grade refrigerator, dual fuel cooktop and oven, granite counters, coffered box beam ceiling, red oak Àoors, and cherry cabinets. Lovely heated pool and oversized patio. $779,000 CHRISTINE BALESTRERI 996-2244

WILHAGGIN RANCH HOME Located in a cul-de-sac this home is complete with updated kitchen, stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop, and custom cabinetry. Master suite has 2 walk-in closets, vaulted ceiling, skylights and French doors. Private backyard with brick patio and pool. Plus a 200 sf bonus room. $799,000 CHRISTINE BALESTRERI 996-2244

DEL PASO COUNTRY CLUB CLOSE Recently updated with two master suites - one up and one down. Of¿ce/5th bedroom off upstairs master. Balcony looks over beautiful private yard with waterfall and pond. Front and back yards are both are newly landscaped with lighting, walk ways and irrigation. $597,500 LEIGH RUTLEDGE 612-6911, BILL HAMBRICK 600-6528

EXQUISITE DESIGN & FINISHES On a private gated lane in Sierra Oaks. Handsomely remodeled with sleek limestone Àoors and lots of natural stone throughout. Dramatic open Àoor plan, high ceilings and wonderful architectural details. 3 bedrooms plus of¿ce room. French doors lead to lovely covered patio room with ¿replace. $618,000 JAY FEAGLES 204-7756

REMODELED GARDEN OF THE GODS Lovely 4 bedroom (2 master suites!) 3 bath, approx. 1674 sf home with a refreshing pool. Remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, beautiful hardwood Àoors and dual pane windows. Beautiful landscaping! Great location, easy access to shopping and restaurants. $399,000 LEIGH RUTLEDGE 612-6911, BILL HAMBRICK 600-6528

GARDEN OF THE GODS 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in highly desired neighborhood. Updated kitchen includes cute breakfast nook that Àows nicely into the dining area. Formal living room boasts a beautiful ¿replace; separate family room. Hardwood Àoors, spacious bedrooms, and a sparkling pool! $375,000 JOHN BYERS 607-0313

SERENE RIVERWOOD Country living in the heart of Carmichael. Gated, near river front. 2 master bedrooms, 2 full baths and a half bath. Over 2200sf. Huge Àoor-to-ceiling windows look out at a family of deer grazing across the creek. Total kitchen remodel, new fresh paint, new laminate Àooring and more. $539,000 MIKE PUENTE 395-4727

SPACIOUS HOME & YARD Carmichael 4 bedroom (2 master suites) 3 bath on .41 acre lot with pool and tons of lawn for playing. Real hardwood Àoors, kitchen/family room combo, new carpeting, bonus of¿ce or hobby room...this home has room for everyone! Walk to the river, Rio H.S, Jesuit. $895,000 CARMAH HATCH 765-6210

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e at Inside Publications are proud to announce a mayoral forum on Wednesday, May 11, at Clunie Community Center from 7 to 9 p.m. Mayoral candidates Darrell Steinberg, Angelique Ashby, Tony Lopez and Russell Rawlings will participate in the forum, which we organized and are sponsoring. The moderators will be Inside Publications writer Bob Graswich and KFBK radio personalities Kitty O’Neal and John McGinness. For this event, we partnered with East Sacramento Improvement Association, Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association, Oak Park Neighborhood Association, Land Park Community Association, South Land Park Neighborhood Association, East Sacramento Chamber of Commerce and Eye on Sacramento. These organizations have submitted questions pertaining to their neighborhoods and the city in general. We have incorporated those questions into a challenging format to ask the candidates about neighborhood issues and their plans for the future.

One question we received was whether each candidate, as mayor, would consider neighborhood association advisory councils. From what I understand, this idea has pros and cons. I look forward to learning the candidates’ views. The top two candidates made their way into public service as leaders in their neighborhood associations. Our media partners are KFBK and iHeartRadio. The event will be available via podcast and videocast, both live and after the event. This has been an interesting race so far. However, some people feel the contest lacks the intensity of the 2008 race between Kevin Johnson and incumbent mayor Heather Fargo. This month, Bob Graswich writes a second article about the top two candidates for our city editions. The entire region has a stake in who becomes the next mayor of Sacramento. Unfortunately, voter turnout is typically lower in June than in November in a presidential election year. If one candidate receives 50.1 percent of the vote in June, he or she wins outright. If nobody clears that bar, the top two vote getters will match off again in November. Steinberg and Ashby have raised a lot of money for their campaigns, so look for a flurry of advertising leading up the June 3 election. I believe viewing political ads is the worst way to make an informed decision. I encourage voters to rely on unbiased media coverage as they decide who to vote for. Much is riding on who will lead the city through what I and others hope will be its renaissance years. I think voters will benefit from our mayoral forum. Please join us at

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Much is riding on who will lead the city through what many hope will be its renaissance years. BIG DAY OF GIVING THIS MONTH Sacramento Region Community Foundation and its partners have spent months gearing up for the BIG Day of Giving on Tuesday, May 3. The online giving event starts at midnight at givelocalnow.org. For 24 hours, Sacramentans will be encouraged to donate to local charities. Each gift is tax deductible. Using your credit card, you can donate anywhere from $25 to $10,000 to the organizations of your choice. You will receive email acknowledgement of your gift within an hour. You can also donate using your smartphone. Another benefit is the matching funds that accompany your gifts. Since the event is part of a national day of giving called Give Local America, foundations all over the country participate. Donations are eligible not only for local matching funds but national funds, too. Deciding where to give is the fun part. You may know local nonprofits you want to support. If not, the website allows you to search profiles

of participating organizations. If you have given to nonprofits before, expect them to market to you for this special day. Last year, BIG Day of Giving raised $5,583,619 in donations from 23,216 donors, benefiting 529 local nonprofits. More than 10,000 of the donors were new to the event last year. This year, 570 nonprofits will participate. I recently read an article by Paul Bedard in Washington Examiner about our nation’s giving habits. It gave me another reason to be especially proud to be an American. I wanted to share an excerpt: Americans are a charitable group, in fact the most generous in the world, according to the new Almanac of American Philanthropy. In a first-ofits-kind survey, the almanac found that Americans out-donate Britain and Canada 2 to 1 and nations like Italy and Germany 20 to 1. What’s more, more than half of every single income class except those earning less than $25,000 donate to charity. The much-maligned top 1 percent in the U.S. economy fork over one third of all donations made. Even in death. What’s more, Republicans appear to give bigger gifts, but Democrats pour in the smaller donations in a big number. … Americans also have high hopes for charities, choosing them over government agencies to solve the nation’s social problems, by a margin of 47 percent to 32 percent. And as a result, they want to protect tax deductions for charity, 66 percent to 21 percent. Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher@insidepublications.com n

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Stylin’ at the Barbershop FATHER AND SON TEAM UP TO CUT MEN’S HAIR THE ‘NEW’ OLD-FASHIONED WAY

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ack in the day, the only adornment a man had was his hair. Nowadays they have earrings, tattoos, hooks in their noses. They look like they fell in a tackle box.”—Chuck Centers of Arden’s Classique Barbers Classique Barbers on Fulton Avenue is not your father’s barber shop. But then again, maybe it is. You just might remember the Sacramento man known for bringing the first men’s hair styling salon to Sacramento. Chuck the Fighting Barber, otherwise known as Chuck Centers, is the Arden resident who now owns Classique Barbers just north of Town and Country Village. Back in the ’60s when Centers finished barber school, he brought something new to Sacramento: a men’s hair styling salon. At the time it was cutting-edge to hand-scissor and painstakingly shape men’s hair, styling a cut so that each customer had his own unique look featuring … what else? His own unique hair. This breed of men’s styling was a cut above the typical barber’s one-size-fits-all buzz cuts and flat tops. Centers’ first shop sat near Old Sacramento’s Firehouse and

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The Back Door, drawing some of Sacramento’s elite politicos—heads of state, so to speak. Folks such as Jess Unruh and Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. It’s said Willie Brown would go in for a shave and spruce-up when he was in need. Newt Cope and his staff from The Back Door and Harold Ford were customers, too, says Centers. And

entertainers from Lake Tahoe found a home in his shop. In his early days, Chuck the Barber was also known as Chuck the Fighting Barber and cowboy, because when he wasn’t cutting hair he was pro fighting or riding horses in 100mile endurance rides. “That might have helped me because if I had pointy toe shoes and

a little goatee or something and cut hair, people might have wondered,” Centers says. “But as it was, I was a horseback-riding pro fighter and folks expected a big guy in a cowboy hat with a holster and Levis.” Pro fighting and making a steady living cutting hair didn’t exactly mix. A few too many busted knuckles meant he couldn’t cut hair for a few days, so he traded the gloves for the scissors and operated out of the Old Sacramento shop for the better part of 20 years before getting into commercial real estate. Time has a way of circling back, and today he is back at the barber chair along with his 20-something son, El Camino High School graduate Charlton Centers. Together, father and son are offering up the best of the old and the greatest of the new in men’s hair. Of course, that means a “Royal Shave,” one done the oldfashioned way complete with steamed towels, a premium pre-shaving treatment of warm oil and steam to soften the skin, followed by hot lather. “There’s a big difference with the warmth of hot lather,” Chuck Centers says, “not just something squirted out of a can.” And there’s just something about the aura of an old leather barber chair and a twirling barber pole in the background. Hello, Mayberry. “It’s a little like spoiling yourself once a week,” says one ol’ timer who is just as happy to be anonymous. “I taught my son how to cut hair,” Centers says. “He can do fades and all that new stuff. But he can also really style hair the way I have done, not

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ARDEN FROM page 12 using any clippers, just a sheer and a comb, custom hair cutting. “I had a lot of flat-top haircuts and folks would let them grow out for me to style. I did the opposite of what they are doing today where they’re cutting it all off. Today they have one side skinned up and the other left long. But I can cut any kind of hair.” Centers’ secret sauce? “I cut hair so it doesn’t look like you had a haircut, and you never look like you need one either,” he says. Centers and his son bought Classique Barbers (2114 Fulton Ave.) in 2015. Folks might remember that barber shop as a place where for about 50 years you could get a great haircut while looking at fly rods and reels as decoration. It’s now changed into some new and not-so-new hands. Chuck and Charlton Centers say you don’t need an appointment, and for a limited time they are offering two-for-one haircuts and shaves. To schedule an appointment, call 4838800.

SAIL AWAY, SACRAMENTO If you’re looking for a way to sail off into the sunset, you may have thought Sacramento would not be the best place for that. But think again. Lake Washington at the Port of Sacramento off Harbor Boulevard is your ticket to sailing. The Lake Washington Sailing Club is holding an open house where would-be sailors can experience the joy of sailing all types of boats in some of the best

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inland windy waters west of the San Francisco Bay. The club is offering free sailboat rides to sailors and non-sailors of all ages beginning at 10:30 a.m. on April 30. Many boats are available to try, including SunFish, Lasers, DaySailers, Thistles, Flying J’s and West Wight Potters. These boats are small and easy to trailer. They are usually sailed by one or two people and can be enjoyed in many of the region’s lakes and waterways. As well as free sailing, the event will feature capsize and recovery demonstrations, sailboat races, activities, food, refreshments, fun and games for children, and tours of the facility. Lake Washington Sailing Club is an independent association of individuals and boat owners interested in smallboat sailing and racing. Licensed by the Port of Sacramento, the club is located at the Port of Sacramento at the south end of Harbor Boulevard. Lake Washington Sailing Club has the most consistent winds among the sailing venues nearest Sacramento. Members are allowed daily use of the club facilities located on the Port of Sacramento grounds. This includes access to the waters of the turning basin and Old Lake Washington, the docks, ramp, boat hoist and clubhouse. Dues for a full membership are $140 per year and at least 12 hours of labor to the club, a $50 initiation fee and $25 key deposit. There are reduced fees for student members. Newcomers, boat owners, crew and novice sailors are welcome. For the young who would like to learn more about sailing, the club

also offers learn-to-sail all-day and half-day summer camps and a junior sailboat racing program for the summer. Sailing camps are offered at two levels and teach basic sailing technique, terminology and theory, and are designed for children ages 8 through 18 who have little or no sailing experience. The racing program for juniors is for those who have two or more seasons of experience sailing and feel comfortable racing in close quarters against others. The participants work on racing skills such as starting, tactics and advanced boat handling. It is held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, from May 16 to July 27. New sailors are welcome at any time and the cost is pro-rated. Participants in this class are also encouraged to compete in BAYS (Bay Area Youth Sailing) regattas throughout the summer. All campers must be able to complete a swim test on the first day of class and must wear life jackets while on the docks or in boats. Lake Washington Sailing Club is a member of the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association. PICYA member clubs include Berkeley YC, Corinthian YC, Encinal YC, Folsom Lake YC, Richmond YC, Sacramento YC, San Francisco YC, St. Francis YC and more than 100 others. If you are interested in becoming a member, email newmembers@ lwsailing.

SOCCER SIGNUPS Hard to believe that it’s time to think about what the kids are going

to do in the fall, but if you’re a soccer lover, you just might already know. Right now is the time for parents to get their kids signed up for the teams they want! Online youth soccer signups will be taking place during the month of May for River City Youth Soccer clubs in the Arden area. Clubs such as Arden Park, B.A.C., Del Dayo, Fulton-El Camino, Rosemont, St. Ignatius and Sierra Oaks are all open for signups at their clubs’ online websites: apsoccer.org, bacsoccer. org, deldayosoccer.net, fecsoccer.org, rosemontsoccer.org, sisoccerclub.com and sierraoakssoccer.org. Teams will be formed this spring and practices will be starting in late summer with games beginning at the start of the new school year. Clubs are always in need of parent volunteers to help coach, act as team parents, manage equipment, help with registration, promotion and administration, and take care of the fields.

COUNTRY WEDDINGS NEAR ARDEN Imagine the bride strolling into view on a white horse, the groom galloping up to the altar on a beautiful black stallion. Fields of green are dotted with gleaming chestnuts, bays and sorrels. Horses and ponies nicker in the distance. Soft breezes cool the air. Wildflowers pop beside a creek flowing gently nearby. Sound like a faraway, fanciful fairytale? ARDEN page 17

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Big Day of Giving BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ENCOURAGING PLEDGES TO HELP THE HOMELESS

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ur region’s 24-hour fundraising effort, the Big Day of Giving, is coming May 3, and each member of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors has pledged to match up to $5,000 to support Sacramento Steps Forward (SSF), the lead agency working with those experiencing homelessness. This means that if SSF raises $25,000, the board will collectively donate $25,000 toward helping homeless transients stop living on the streets. This fiscal year, Sacramento County is expect to spend in excess of $40 million on the homeless: $23.9 million on mental health services, $11.3 million on social services including aid payments and shelter, and $1.8 million on criminal justice/law enforcement. Despite these expenditures, homelessness remains a complicated and pressing issue. That’s why I wanted to challenge my fellow board members to raise funds for SSF’s Navigator Program, which reaches out to homeless individuals. These navigators make contact with transients and work to gain their trust to accept services in order to encourage their transition from life on the streets.

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The Board of Supervisors is pledging up to $25,000 in matching funds in connection with May 3rd’s BIG DAY of Giving to support Sacramento Steps Forward

SSF’s program works downtown as well as in the suburbs, including Arden Arcade and Carmichael. More donations and pledges to SSF can increase its outreach staff (the navigators) to work one-on-one with transients to assess needs, find programs they may qualify for, make calls and connect them with services. To learn more, go to sacramentostepsforward.org. The Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour giving challenge that lifts up lives and improves our region. Starting at midnight on May 3, the Big Day allows the Sacramento Region to come together in the spirit of philanthropy to make the place we call home better. For more information, go to bigdayofgiving.org.

DA MEETS WITH COMMUNITY District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert along with members of her community prosecutorial team will

be the featured speakers at my next series of community meetings for the month of May. Recently with support from the Board of Supervisors, the district attorney entered into an agreement with Motel 6 for the company to take corrective measures in response to the excessive number of calls for service the motel chain generated involving domestic abuse, prostitution, drugs, etc. You may recall that in October 2014, Sacramento County Deputy Danny Oliver was murdered at a Motel 6 in Arden Arcade; that motel has since been torn down. As we researched the problem, it became apparent that deputies were frequently being called to respond to many old motels, taking deputies away from patrolling our neighborhoods. One location had in excess of 300 calls for services. On average, Motel 6 had almost 10 calls for each of its 550 rooms in the county.

As a result of the agreement, Motel 6 will be using armed security guards, conduct guest background checks and ban nighttime visitors. The meeting for the Arden Arcade area will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, at the Conzelmann Community Center in Howe Park, 2201 Cottage Way. The meeting for Carmichael will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, at the Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive. I host these community meetings throughout the year to provide residents the opportunity to hear first-hand about programs occurring in the unincorporated area. In January I held meetings in Carmichael and Arden Arcade featuring Sheriff Scott Jones, who discussed his proposal to implement “intelligence-led policing.” In addition to these evening gatherings, I hold morning community coffee meetings at the Fair Oaks Water District on a regular basis. For a complete listing of my all community meetings, go to my webpage at bos.saccounty.net

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Carmichael Park for the annual egg hunt sponsored by the Carmichael

at Milagro. Proceeds will benefit the

Recreation and Park District.

Carmichael Recreation and Parks

During May I will be returning

District’s youth scholarships and

to Carmichael Park, setting up my

beautification projects. The day

“office” at the farmers market from

will feature one-on-one antique

9:30 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 1.

appraisals from accredited appraisers,

Later that afternoon I will move

complimentary bubbles, a brunch

my “office” to Fair Oaks Village

menu from the Milagro Experience,

Park during Fiesta Day, and will be

and a cash bar.

available to meet with residents from

The Carmichael Parks Foundation

1:30 to 3 p.m.

is a nonprofit organization committed

On Saturday, May 14, I will be

entirely to the mission of building

at Swanston Park in Arden Arcade

and maintaining Carmichael’s parks

from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to visit with

and ensuring the community’s

residents, and will hold another

youths have quality recreational activities. For more information, go to

“Office Hours” at Howe Park that day California’s June presidential primary election will be on Tuesday, June 7

carmichaelparksfoundation.org.

from 2 to 3:30 pm. For a complete listing of my “Office Hours” for May, go to my webpage at bos.saccounty.net

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY IS JUNE 7

SHERIFF COMMUNITY MEETINGS

California’s June presidential primary election is Tuesday, June 7. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8

The Sheriff’s Department holds

p.m.

regular community meetings to share

Contests include balloting to

information about trends in crime and

nominate candidates for president,

recent activities. These sessions are

the U.S. House of Representatives,

open to the public and residents are

state Assembly, and Sacramento

encouraged to attend.

County Board of Supervisors. Voters

The Arden Arcade meeting will be

in the city of Sacramento will be

held starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday,

choosing a new mayor.

May 3, at Country Club Lanes in the

All area voters can go online to

Skyroom, 2600 Watt Ave.

confirm that they are registered

The Carmichael meeting will be

by visiting the Sacramento County

held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, at

Elections Office’s website at elections.

the Del Campo High School Library,

saccounty.net

4925 Dewey Drive.

The website also allows you to

Becoming involved by participating

find your polling place. In addition,

in Neighborhood Watch, attending

you can call 875-6451 for more

these meetings, and learning about

information.

recent criminal activities makes us all

Registered voters also may apply

more cognizant about how to better

for a vote-by-mail ballot for the

secure our properties and make our

upcoming election to avoid having to

communities safer.

physically travel to a polling place.

ENJOY THE PARKWAY AND YOUR PARKS

‘OFFICE HOURS’ RETURN In 2005 I debuted “Office Hours,”

The American River Parkway is

an ongoing program that provides residents the opportunity to visit with me at local venues and talk about issues without the need of having to make an appointment downtown at the County Administration Center.

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an asset worth protecting, and you In March, Supervisor Susan Peters kicked off her 2016 “Office Hours” series with a visit to Carmichael Park during the annual egg hunt

can demonstrate your support by purchasing a year-long unlimited Parks Pass.

In March I kicked off my 2016

hosted by the Fulton-El Camino

The pass is great for bicyclists and

“Office Hours” series at the Howe

Recreation and Park District. Later

nature enthusiasts who frequent the

Park during the annual fishing derby

that month I moved my “office” to

parkway. Proceeds go toward our

regional parks and the pass costs only $50 per year—paying for itself after 10 trips. You can purchase a pass at The American River Parkway Foundation Office in the William B. Pond Recreation Area, or by going to arpf.org. If you need quick access online to

roadways and the program will include military honors as well as the laying of the wreath at the memorial in honor of the more than 1,700 veterans at the cemetery. The formal ceremony starts at 10 a.m. For more information, go to fairoakscemetery.com.

find specific recreational facilities such as dog parks, swimming pools (and lessons), community centers, trails, arts and culture, golf, horseback riding, tennis

EFFIE YEAW NATURE CENTER GALA On Saturday, May 21, the Effie

courts and more, remember all

Yeaw Nature Center and The

sorts of information is available at

Sacramento Fine Arts Center will

yoursacparks.com.

present the annual Art Where Wild

This website is a one-stop gateway

Things Are, an art show, auction and

to fun and recreation where you can

gala celebrating interpretations of

reserve a facility for your next family

local nature subjects.

or business function, make a tee time,

This event brings together art

patrons, philanthropists, artists and

improve your health and fitness.

nature-lovers for what has become

The website is the result of a

the most important fundraiser of the

partnership of 19 local recreation and

year for the nature center, a unique

park agencies, including Sacramento

education and visitors center operated

County’s Department of Regional

as a community service through a

Parks.

public/ nonprofit partnership. The evening gala will feature

FAMILY FUN AT THE COUNTY FAIR The 2016 Sacramento County Fair will be held May 26-30 at Cal Expo. Activities include a carnival, food, barn animals, music and shopping. General admission is $5. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free. Separate special entertainment

elegant food, beverages, music and silent and live art auctions. The funds raised by this event will allow the center to continue providing science, history and environmental programs year-round. To learn more about Art Where Wild Things Are and to purchase tickets, go to the sacnaturecenter.net or call 481-3848.

and 27, plus the Stars and Stripes Invitational Bull Riding Event on Saturday night, May 28. For more information about hours, entertainment schedules, tickets to the demolition derby and bull riding competition, etc., go to sacfair.com.

ALCOHOL BAN ON THE PARKWAY If you are planning to enjoy the American River Parkway over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, there will be a complete ban on alcohol consumption and possession both on land and in the water between Hazel and Watt avenues (an exception exists

HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED The Fair Oaks Cemetery District will be holding its annual Memorial Day and Avenue of Flags Ceremony at the cemetery on Saturday, May 28. Located at 7780 Olive St. in Fair Oaks, the cemetery will be decorated with hundreds of flags lining its

The problem was very apparent Fourth of July 2006, when hundreds of rafters and partygoers consuming excessive amounts of alcohol created what one observer called a “chaotic scene” along a portion of the parkway. Besides Memorial Day weekend, the restriction is also applicable for Independence Day Labor Day weekends. In addition, the Board of Supervisors authorized the director of regional parks, in consultation with the county executive, to prohibit alcohol in the parkway on any

includes a Monster Truck Tour on Thursday and Friday nights, May 26

The 2016 Sacramento County Fair will be held May 26-30 at Cal Expo

for Ancil Hoffman Golf Course). In past years summer holiday weekends had become major problems along the American River due to excessive alcohol consumption, making the parkway less of a familyfriendly outing because of fights, public nudity, profanity and littering.

additional days between Memorial Day and Labor Day when such a ban is needed to maintain order to address excessive alcohol consumption encouraged by social media. After the board restored decorum through the ban, families I have talked to have expressed appreciation for making the holiday weekend a time again for everyone to enjoy the parkway.

TOUR THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT Free tours of the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant are available this year on specific Thursdays and Saturdays

between now and October, educating county residents about what happens to their wastewater once it leaves their homes and businesses. The tour explains the treatment process and showcases how the plant keeps our community and the environment healthy and safe. Besides receiving an overview of the treatment process, participants will learn from experts the strict environmental compliance steps required by state and federal regulators in addition to a behindthe-scenes look at the plant’s waterquality-testing laboratory, process areas and control center. These indoor and outdoor facilities are not normally open to the public. Advance registration is required and space is limited. Tour dates and a reservation form are available online at regionalsan.com or by calling 8766120 during regular business hours. Tour attendees must be 16 years of age or older. The tour’s physical activity consists of moderate walking plus stairs. Susan Peters represents the Third District on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. She can be reached at susanpeters@saccounty. net n

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Captain Carrot LONGTIME BROADCASTER STILL PREACHES THE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

BY JEFFREY WEIDEL

Still extremely active and vibrant

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR

at age 70, Nosler could easily be mistaken for someone 20 years

ike many disenfranchised

younger, thanks to a daily regimen

young people growing up in the

that incorporates exercise, strength

turbulent 1960s, Cary Nosler

training, walking, tai chi stretching

had no idea where life was going to

and a meticulous diet.

take him.

He still practices daily what he

Living carefree in the midst of the

preaches: a healthy lifestyle.

countercultural revolution that was

“I hope I’ve been a good role model.

evolving throughout the country,

What I’ve always talked about is

Nosler had few concerns after

who I really am,” says Nosler. “It’s

graduating with a psychology degree

tremendous to see the growth of

from Sacramento State.

organics and how it’s going nuts.

Yet a lingering thought kept

We have the whole farm-to-fork

resurfacing: What would he do for a

movement, and there are lots of

living? A radio ad for a broadcasting

farmers markets where you can buy

school provided the answer for

healthy foods.”

the man who would eventually be

After graduating from Sacramento

identified by his passion for healthy

State University, Nosler lived in

living: Captain Carrot.

the famed Haight-Asbury section of

The celebrity moniker still

San Francisco. He later moved to

resonates nationally and with

Palo Alto, where a light flickered on

longtime Sacramento residents. They

when he heard a radio commercial

remember the self-taught nutritionist

promoting the Columbia School of

who espoused healthy eating and

Broadcasting.

living on local and national TV and

“That sounds like something I

radio, and later as a spokesperson for

might want to do,” Nosler recalls.

Raley’s.

He made his professional debut

Nosler’s revolutionary beliefs were

behind the microphone at KJML, an

gospel for some. But for mainstream

obscure Sacramento underground

folks, he preached a quirky way of

radio station that played Top 40

living that was foreign to the meat-

music of the 1960s. He was lured

and-potato crowd that the Arden

away in 1971 by a whopping

Arcade resident believed ate poorly

$160-a-month salary offer from

and were far too sedentary.

KZAP, a burgeoning free-form rock

“When Cary started doing his Captain Carrot thing, he was a health

Cary Nosler has been on the forefront of the healthy-living movement for decades

guru, a guy who was way out there on the fringe,” says longtime friend Jack Moncrief, who became a personal trainer thanks to Nosler’s influence. “There was no one like Cary, no one even close to where he was coming

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station where the DJs picked their music and were free to create their own on-air identity.

from. He was a nutritionist and saw

that Nosler was on the forefront

where the health business was headed

of a healthy-living movement that

a health food store but returned

a long time ago.”

has swung full circle more than

to the airwaves to do health food

four decades since Captain Carrot

commentary for the old KCRA radio

While he might have hung out on the fringe, there’s no arguing

originated.

Nosler left KZAP and worked at

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Supervisor Susan Peters Trusted Leadership and Proven Results for Our Neighborhoods

Keeping Our Families Safe

Enhancing Our Quality of Life

“I know Susan. I have worked with her over the years, and most importantly, I trust her leadership and decision-making.”

“Now, more than ever, we need an experienced leader like Susan on the Board of Supervisors.”

Growing Our Local Economy & Creating Jobs “Susan’s tireless efforts to promote small businesses and expand local job opportunities is unparalleled.”

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Former Sacramento County Sheriff

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Built three new parks in Carmichael by transforming vacant lots into valued neighborhood additions, and overseeing the expansion of Eastern Oak Community Park in Arden Arcade

Advocated for business reinvestment projects, such as Howe Bout Arden and the Milagro Centre in Carmichael — breathing new life into old storefronts

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NEIGHBOR FROM page 24 station. Afternoon DJ Lee Kirk would

premise was copied by Westinghouse

toss out a health-related question. “I

Broadcasting and rebranded as

would just wing it,” says Nosler.

“PM Magazine.” Nosler joined

When program manager Johnny

“PM Magazine” as a “tipster” and

Hyde suggested naming the segment,

worked out of KPIX Channel 5 in San

“I picked the name Captain Carrot,

Francisco.

mostly as a prank,” Nosler says. Nosler’s tips were so popular that

Although he’s scaled back the work, Nosler still provides healthy

he started doing commercial spots

lifestyle tips. He remains a pitchman

for a health food store and Captain

for Sunrise Natural Foods and can be

Carrot segments for KCRA TV.

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“Cary was very unique. He wasn’t some Jack LaLanne type. He was young, enthusiastic, energetic,” says

morning on “Forever Young Radio Show.” “I never planned any of this.

Tom DuHain, a former KCRA anchor/

I carved out a place for myself,”

reporter. “People liked Cary and

explains Nosler. “It was a

respected what he said. His Captain

combination of things: the hippy

Carrot tips were always a great source

movement, natural foods, people

of information. He’s had a strong

living in communes. Everything was

influence on me and a lot of people in

so new. I had a chance to fit it. The

regard to maintaining a better diet

times were perfect for me.”

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Saving Lives AN INNOVATIVE IDEA FROM A PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST

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n 1999, pediatric cardiologist Dr. Stuart Berger was working at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin when a surge of sudden cardiac death episodes occurred among young athletes in Milwaukee. “Three died; two were resuscitated,” recalls Berger. “We just scratched our heads and asked why, all of a sudden, was this happening?” The majority of cases were due to underlying heart problems that had been undiagnosed. “Five in 11 months in Milwaukee,” says Berger, now the chief of pediatric cardiology at UC Davis Children’s Hospital. “But this was going on all over the United States.” The deaths, though not common, were horrible. “These were athletes in their prime,” he says. “We realized that we needed to be sure that parents and athletic directors were made aware of the things that could indicate cardiac problems.” Berger and his colleagues knew that the best likelihood of survival was linked to immediate CPR and the availability of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). “We pushed to get defibrillators into every school

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Dr. Stuart Berger is a pediatric cardiologist at UC Davis Medical Center

in Wisconsin,” Berger says. The campaign, named Project ADAM in memory of Milwaukee student

athlete Adam Lemel, was launched in November 1999. It had an immediate impact, says Berger: “It saved lives.”

That success inspired Berger to reach out to his cardiology colleagues in other states, starting with Georgia and Pennsylvania. Project ADAM has been adopted in 11 states; Berger’s goal is to implement it in every state in the country. When he was recruited by UC Davis, he saw it as the perfect opportunity to bring Project ADAM to California, starting with Project ADAM Sacramento, the first California affiliate of Project ADAM. The mission of Project ADAM is to mandate an AED in every school and to require that every student is trained and certified to administer CPR before graduating from high school. “Every person in the country ought to be able to perform CPR,” says Berger. “And every school should have at least two people trained to use an AED.” He points out that AEDs can do no harm and that those who step in to render aid are protected by Good Samaritan laws. The cost of installing an AED and conducting training can run about $1,500. Every school that has chosen to make the investment has managed to raise the funds. “There’s always a way to do it, through fundraising, philanthropy, car washes, whatever,” says Berger. “They’ve always come up with the money.” The payoff cannot be quantified. “Over the past seven years, hundreds of lives have been saved directly as a result of CPR and AEDs in the schools,” Berger notes. Antelope resident Angela Vacta can attest to the importance of CPR and AEDs. On May 7, 2015, she received

the worst call of her life about her 7-year-old daughter, Karla. “The main office at school called and said that Karla fell,” Vacta recalls. “They called back and asked how fast I could get there. They called again, but the woman handed the phone to the principal, who was crying.” An ambulance was taking Karla to the hospital; her heart would not start after teachers spent 25 minutes doing CPR. She remained in a coma for four days but miraculously recovered. A

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100 Years Strong LOCAL BOY SCOUT TROOP CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF SERVICE

deacon named Wesley Hetherington took charge. He shaped the troop for the coming decades, and membership grew. In the mid-1950s, the troop hit hard times, and membership shrank to nine Scouts. A group of adult leaders led by Stillman “Duke” Towne asked some former members, now grown, to help build the troop back to its glory days. George Morrow, who’d been an Eagle Scout in the 1940s, took over as scoutmaster, and the troop began to grow again.

BY SCOT CROCKER INSIDE DOWNTOWN

ne hundred years ago, Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States, America was on the verge of entering World War I, and a group of boys from Sacramento’s First United Methodist Church banded together to form the city’s first Boy Scout troop. Today, it is one of the most successful and prosperous troops in the region. To celebrate its centennial, Troop 1 will hold an anniversary celebration for all past and present Troop 1 Scouts, parents and supporters on June 11. The public is invited. The celebration will be a milestone for a troop that began humbly at a Midtown church. It all started when about two dozen boys decided with their parents to start a troop. The Boy Scout movement was sweeping across America at the time. Boy Scouts had started in England just eight years earlier. In 1909, Chicago publisher W.D. Boyce learned of Scouting while visiting London. Back home, he incorporated the Boy Scouts of America in 1910. Founded six years later, Troop 1 is reportedly the oldest continuous Boy Scout unit west of the Mississippi River. Other Scout troops were

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Troop 1 is reportedly the oldest continuous Boy Scout unit west of the Mississippi River.

founded earlier, but none has the same unbroken record of service. In its early years, the troop worked in the community, most notably

selling Liberty Bonds during World War 1. Troop 1 remained a pretty average troop for almost 15 years but really took off in 1929 when a

“There just isn’t any obstacle a troop can’t overcome if it has a bunch of adults who know Scouting and are willing to help,” says Morrow. “Troop 1 has been around for 100 years for two reasons,” Morrow adds. “First, we have solid leadership from parents and adults. Second, we have a great program for the Scouts, from building leadership skills to hiking and camping and advancing in rank, including a focus on Eagle Scout development.” Troop 1 has produced 414 Eagle Scouts, including 322 since 1972, when Eagle Scout service project requirements became more formal. DOWNTOWN page 33

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DOWNTOWN FROM page 30 Each project requires 100 to 120 hours of time by the Eagle candidate and volunteers. The troop estimates that it has invested more than 50,000 hours in community service for Eagle projects. That doesn’t count other community service projects Troop 1 has engaged in over the years, from putting flags out on Veterans Day to visits to nursing homes at the holidays. Arguably, Troop 1 has invested more time into community service than any other Sacramento group. “Boys Scouts have always been about community service and giving back,” says Walter Neal, Troop 1 committee chairperson. “Troop 1 Eagle projects can be found throughout the Sacramento region. They all have made Sacramento a better place. We continue to look for opportunities to help others. It harkens back to the Boy Scouts’ original slogan: Do a good turn daily.” Ask any Scout or parent about the Troop 1 experience, and most will say the highlight was Camp Cody. Nestled in the backwoods off Highway 50 near Kirkwood, the summer camp was built and is operated by Troop 1. Camp Cody, which has three lodge buildings, a lake, meadows and mountains, is used only one week each summer. Older Scouts lead the camp in every way. It’s often said that Camp Cody is the best backwoods camp in the Sierra. This summer will mark Morrow’s 72nd straight year at Camp Cody. Many Scouts know him as the camp

cook. “I’ve seen a lot of boys go through the troop and attend Camp Cody,” says Morrow. Today, Troop 1 is stronger and healthier than ever. It has about 75 Scouts, huge parent and adult leader involvement and an alumni group that represents some of Sacramento’s leading business and community leaders. In its first few years, Troop 1 consisted of members of First United Methodist Church, where the troop met each week. Later, troop members came from around town. Today, Scouts come from Roseville, Carmichael, West Sacramento, Natomas and other parts of the region. It’s not uncommon for the children of Troop 1 alumni to join the troop. “We are very proud of our 100 years of service to our youth and the community,” says Neal. “It’s been a fun and rewarding experience for almost all who attended the weekly meetings at First Methodist Church in Midtown, spent a week at Camp Cody and learned to live by the Scout oath and law.” Troop 1 will hold its 100 Years of Troop 1 celebration starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at The Center at Twenty-Three Hundred at 2300 Sierra Blvd. For more information, go to troop-1.com/100ofone. Scot Crocker can be reached at scot@crockercrocker.com n

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design company by the name of blankblank may give some people reason to pause. Is it possible the founder and creative director of an award-winning company just couldn’t devise a clever enough name for his business—or could he? An industrial designer who was educated at Pratt Institute in New York, Rob Zinn is a gifted sculptor with a grand vision.

He can realize threedimensional form through his fingertips. From his home base in the Sacramento Delta to numerous points around the globe, the Florida native’s blankblank brand enjoys a strong following. Private collectors, architects, interior designers, retailers and corporations in Toronto, Paris, Miami, New York and Saudi Arabia value his unique heirloom-quality lighting, furniture and objects. “Originally, ‘blankblank’ was just a placeholder name to emphasize design, freedom of art, the ability to go from a blank page to a reality,” Zinn says. “Then I realized it conveys how we work with other designers from concept to completion.” Created in 2004, blankblank takes artists’ ideas and brings them to life, using sustainable materials, new technologies and master craftsmen. Welders, painters, water-

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jet cutters of steel and aluminum, master woodworkers and fabricators throughout Northern California collaborate with Zinn and his design partners, Tim Richartz, Mark Goetz and Mike & Maikke. Ninety percent of blankblank’s manufacturing

is done within 50 miles of Zinn’s 100-year-old farmhouse in Courtland; the rest takes place within a 150-mile radius. The company’s approach—using planet-friendly raw materials, small-batch production and nearby

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Hometown Hero FINALLY PLAYING GOLF IN HIS OWN BACKYARD

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ast summer, Kevin Sutherland finally was able to experience something that eluded him for the previous 25 years and roughly 546 professional golf tournaments. The Sacramento golfer not only played in his hometown; he played on his home course.

“I never had a ‘home’ game before, so this was very new and very different.” Venerable Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento played host to the 2015 U.S. Senior Open. That meant Sutherland could comfortably sleep in his own bed every evening, eat dinner at home if he pleased, and sit happily behind the wheel of his aging BMW for the short commute to work each day. “I never had a ‘home’ game before, so this was very new and very different,” said Sutherland, who grew up in Sacramento and lives in a stylish Arden-area home about 10 minutes from Del Paso, where he has been a member for the past decade. “It exceeded all my expectations. The crowds treated me extraordinary. I wasn’t really expecting that. It was a fabulous week.” Sutherland tied for seventh at the U.S. Open and enjoyed a highly

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Local golfer Kevin Sutherland

successful first full season on the Champions Tour, where golfers aren’t eligible until age 50. Sutherland, who turns 52 in July, played 22 tournaments and finished sixth on the

2015 money list ($1,233,715). He had three second-place finishes, one third and eight top-10 finishes. “I’m happy with my season. I would have liked to win, but other

than that, I can’t complain. It was a very good year,” he said. Sutherland’s 2016 season began with two Florida tournaments in February. He expects to play in roughly the same amount of tournaments this year. On any given week, the Champions Tour can include some big-time names like Tom Watson, Fred Couples, Jay Haas, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Rocco Mediate, Mark O’Meara, Vijay Singh and Colin Montgomerie. The names are familiar to Sutherland; he battled them for 15 full seasons on the PGA circuit, where he suffered a serious back and neck injury in 2011 that limited him to only 18 tournaments his final three seasons. He knows their game, knows their personalities, and actually knows them a little better since joining the more sociable Champions Tour. “On the Champions Tour, there are no entourages like the PGA, where you have people like your swing coach, agent and fitness person with you all the time. The golfers all go their own way,” Sutherland said. “On the Champions Tour, it’s just you and your caddy, like it used to be in the old days. There’s more camaraderie. On the PGA, you are defending your job every week—it’s a dog-eat-dog world.” Those “old days” were not always the friendliest environments, where roughly 150 golfers teed it up each week and were often silently rooting against each other. Sutherland doesn’t miss the grind of trying to make the cut every week—the Champions circuit rarely has a cut.

And he knows the feeling of failure, having missed the cut 136 times in 447 PGA tournaments. He won once on the tour, had 48 top-10 finishes and earned $15.6 million. “I really enjoy the Champions Tour. The atmosphere is so casual and relaxed,” Sutherland said. “We’ve all worked hard and grinded for a lot of years on the PGA Tour to get to this point. You build a career on the PGA; the Champions Tour is gravy time.” A switch to the Champions circuit has left Sutherland one of the young guys and also one of the longest hitters. Last season, he ranked sixth off the tee (288 yards) in driving distance, and his usual steady iron play had him fifth on greens in regulation. No one knows that long, graceful swing better than Don Baucom, a longtime Sacramento golf instructor who has been handing out regular swing thoughts to Sutherland since he was a freshman at Fresno State more than three decades ago. “Kevin hits his irons so stinking well it’s crazy. And he’s one of the

longest, straightest hitters on the Champions Tour,” Baucom said. Growing up in Sacramento, brothers Kevin and David Sutherland were inseparable as teenagers, practicing and playing golf as much as possible. Like his big brother, David also played regularly on the PGA Tour before an injury led to his departure and eventually a job as Sacramento State’s director of golf and women’s coach, a position he’s held since 2007. The two brothers are now experiencing deja vu with their teenage sons. Kevin’s son Keaton can often be found playing golf with his cousin Matthew, David’s son. Last year, at age 14, Keaton and Matthew finished in a three-way tie for first place at a First Tee junior tournament. “It’s just fantastic seeing the two of them play together,” Sutherland said. “It reminds me of David and me when we used to play all the time as kids. You were so excited the night before when you knew you were going to play golf the next day. You couldn’t sleep very well.” n

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Moving Toward Better Health FOUNDER STRESSES THAT ‘MOTION IS LOTION’ IN HEALING OUR BODIES

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or Wahida Sharman, “motion is lotion,” which makes sense when you consider the occupational therapist and owner of the EPY Center on Folsom Boulevard since 2002 makes her living helping people move their bodies better. “My motto is ‘motion is lotion’ because the more you move and the more the joints get lubricated, the less you’re capable of injuring yourself,” Sharman explains. “An injury is a temporary glitch, and to get past it, movement is an important component.” Sharman, a native of Uganda whose family fled dictator Idi Amin in 1972 and landed in Wisconsin, found herself taking her own advice after a neck injury she sustained in 1998 was still causing her problems years later, even though she maintained an active life of running, cycling and practicing yoga, giving birth to her son in 2000 and attending physical therapy, acupuncture and chiropractic sessions. “I went down the conventional route of Western medicine and was helped by it initially,” Sharman explains, “but as my symptoms became more chronic, those methods no longer worked. As soon as I returned to strengthening, I would reinjure myself. It wasn’t until I was referred to Pilates that I instantly found relief. I realized that this is what the therapy world was missing for acute trauma treatment.” What Pilates provided Sharman was a way to strengthen her body as a whole, not just limb by injured limb. She was so inspired by the change her

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Wahida Sharman of EPY Center in East Sacramento

practice brought about in her own body that she decided to open the EPY Center to bring her newfound knowledge to others. “I really shifted gears,” she recalls. “To go from medicine to the fitness world and get my complete certification took me about a year.” (Sharman had worked as a certified hand therapist at the UC Davis Medical Center for the past 13 years.) “I tried to incorporate hand therapy into my practice at the center for a couple years, but I found that the

two worlds were too different—the Western therapy world wasn’t ready for the integrated mind-body world of Pilates and Gyrotonic. “And trying to do hand therapy and run a business at the same time proved to be too much at once. There’s a time and a place for everything.” Sharman decided to focus her efforts on building up the EPY Center, which now boasts a healthy client list and a stable of highly qualified trainers, some of whom have

been with her since the beginning, who specialize in Pilates, Gyrotonic and the Franklin Method, three different systems that Sharman believes provide complementary benefits. “Pilates is about finding all these different pathways kinesthetically,” she explains. “It’s about a relationship between different parts of your body, but it’s very linear. Seldom do you do all the movements together. “With Gyrotonic, there’s more flow and not a lot of stop and go. It adds an element of continuity of movement and targets the body as a whole, from the big toe to the top of head. “The Franklin Method brings in the imagery element: You take a movement and imagine it; for example, ‘move your spine like a wave.’ The practice focuses on biomechanics, or the design of the body itself. If you lift your thigh bone, something happens in your pelvis. Once you begin to feel these connections and learn the correct design of the body, you can do exercises better.” Correct form is one thing, but for Sharman, the concentration component is equally important. “The thing they all have in common is the mind-body connection,” she says. “You can’t be on a treadmill reading Time magazine, your mind and body have to be present.” Sharman herself is ever-present in her clients’ practice as well as in her own—she says she constantly learns from her trainers and they from her— and she’s now expanding her learning to include osteopathy at the Canadian Osteopathic Manual Practice program

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the deal hinges on parking. The arena could not have been built without the prospect of parking as a steady revenue source. The city is contributing $212.5 million cash to the arena, a number that provokes anger among certain Sacramento residents. Before the city and the Kings could move forward, several taxpayer lawsuits had to be beaten back. Some taxpayers focused on a much larger number: $625.6 million. That’s what the city will end up paying over the next 35 years to the hedge funds and insurance companies that loaned Sacramento the arena money. Essentially, the city will be writing annual mortgage checks of $18.3 million every year until 2050. Even now, with the building set to open in five months, some people

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e all know the early bird gets the worm. According to garden photographer Saxon Holt, the early photographer gets the sweet light. That’s why we met at the gates of Sacramento Historic City Cemetery just before 7 a.m. and started hurrying through the Historic Rose Garden as soon as the gates swung open. Holt was at the cemetery to shoot garden photos for American Rose magazine, the quarterly publication of American Rose Society. Two companions were there to assist and get a photography lesson. I was along to help decide what photos to take, to trim off dead flowers and to learn whatever I could in the process. The Novato-based photographer advocates shooting garden photos in the first and last two hours of the day. Given a choice, he’ll shoot as the sun comes up. He loves the crisp light, the touches of dew and the freshness of flowers when the day begins. “There’s something lively about the morning,” he said. We were certainly lively, racing against the sun. It’s amazing how fast the light changes. One moment, the sun was “kissing” across the tops of

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trees. Just a bit later, the light was flat and hot. “There is time later to take close-up pictures of flowers,” he said. “Now we want the long shots.” We rushed to find the best vantage points for shots that established the sense of place, but then Holt took his time deciding what he wanted to say with his photographs. He carefully composed each shot, using a tripod, moving the camera up and down and side to side. “Sometimes a few inches make a difference,” he observed. “The tripod really helps to exact the composition.” The viewfinder shows without flinching what a photo will look like. “Too often we focus on what we see,” Holt said. “Focus instead on what’s going into the shot.” Your eye might not notice a dead flower or a telephone pole in the background. The camera sees and records everything. Holt likes to show the complexity of a garden, considering it a tapestry. For that, a photo needs sharp detail both near and far, what is known in

photography terms as “deep depth of field.” That’s achieved by combining a small lens opening (aperture) with a long shutter speed. A tripod is essential because it holds the camera steady so that the photos are sharp. You don’t see much sky in a Saxon Holt photograph. He prefers to fill the frame. “The closer you get, the better it looks,” he said. You can observe what’s in a snapshot in a moment. In a carefully composed photograph, you look longer. Holt knows what draws the eye. He said that we look at the brightest area in a photograph. He uses leading lines, such as a pathway, to direct the eye where to go. He also “stacks up” items of interest throughout the image, so that the eye will look at first one thing and then another. Once you’ve captured the essence of a garden in the landscape shots, it’s time to focus on plants. Holt gives workshops on taking plant portraits. “They aren’t mug shots,” he quips.

Plants don’t have to look drunk and disheveled. Holt is ready to improve their appearance. He studies how they look in the viewfinder and pulls out clippers to remove spent flowers or some leaves that are in the way. Once the plants are ready, he adjusts the lighting. Full direct sun washes out details. A portable sun shade blocks light, and a reflector will bounce it back in if needed. If Holt were shooting alone, he would use a stand to hold a shade or reflector. With three shooting assistants, we held them as he directed, often using blocking and reflecting light at the same time. Before digital photography, film was expensive and photographers carefully chose their shots. In this age of digital cameras, it costs nothing to snap with abandon. We tend to take too many pictures and hope that something good will emerge. Holt uses modern equipment but advocates oldschool restraint. The primary point of his lesson: “Take fewer, better composed shots.” Hurry to get the best light. Slow down and concentrate to get the best photographs. Anita Clevenger is a Sacramento County UC Master Gardener. For answers to gardening questions, call the Master Gardeners at 876-3558, visit their website at ucanr.edu/sites/ sacmg or attend the open garden at Fair Oaks Horticulture Center on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to noon. The center is at 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. For more information about Saxon Holt’s photography, workshops and books, go to photobotanic.com n

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ay 1 is always circled on my calendar. No, it’s not a birthday or anniversary date. That’s the day when the seasonal Certified Farmers Markets open for the year. Sure, I spend countless hours sampling, inhaling and gently pressing my way through year-round farmers markets, but there’s something truly magical about seeing the tents and tables spring to life in Roosevelt Park at 9th and P streets, at Fremont Park at 16th and P and other seasonal markets around town. The farmers arrive with their trucks loaded up with fresh-picked produce. For me, that’s the real beginning of summer. Strawberries, cherries and asparagus are on my mind as I make my shopping list. Shortcake? Strawberry salsa? Grilled asparagus? Chilled asparagus drizzled with olive oil or tossed in a crisp green salad? Since I’ve never made it all the way home with a bag of fresh cherries, I make no plans for them other than gluttony. My mouth is watering just thinking about the possibilities. “Buy two bags of cherries,” is Dan Best’s advice when he hears of my plans. “That could be dangerous,” I admit.

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Best is Sacramento’s go-to guy when it comes to farmers markets. He’s the general counsel of the California Federation of Certified Farmers Markets and a dedicated advocate of supporting small, familyrun, local farms. He can often be found at the Sunday market under the freeway at 8th and W streets. That particular market is a yearround venue that just celebrated 35 years in business. It is now the busiest Certified Farmers Market in the state with more than 100 farmers participating. “It’s all about getting people excited about eating more fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers,” says Best. “The idea of farmers

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bills and coins. Don’t bring your dog. (Most markets don’t allow them, and their leashes can get tangled around displays and other shoppers.) Farmers have a small profit margin, so haggling over prices is not polite unless you are buying a large quantity. If you are looking for something special, ask the farmers. The season might just be a little late and you can look forward to it in a week or so. Tell the farmer if you bought something you really enjoyed. They love to hear from happy customers. As for asparagus, Best says, sadly it might be difficult to find this spring. “It seems to be in short supply this year,” he says. “It’s a labor-intensive crop, so a lot of local growers pulled out their fields. In fact, wine grapes show a lot more profit, so lately quite a few farmers are replacing asparagus and apples with wine grapes.” Well, that’s a disappointment. Maybe I’ll have to start drinking more wine. Gwen Schoen can be reached at gwen.schoen@aol.com n

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Forecasting Floods SCIENTISTS USE SOPHISTICATED MEASURING TOOLS

engineer in the Division of Flood Management at DWR, rainfall data from many locations are fed into mathematical models calibrated to predict timing and magnitude of runoff for the watershed. In some of the smaller watersheds in our area, such as the Cosumnes and Napa rivers, runoff is fast and floods can be sudden after rain. In the American River, runoff from the peaks of the

BY DR. AMY ROGERS

Sierra to Folsom takes less than a day.

SCIENCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Actual, not predicted, flows

loods have plagued Sacramento

are measured by stream gauges

ever since its founding. Folsom

maintained by the U.S. Geological

Dam can stop the American

Survey. Gauges measure the depth

River from flooding Sacramento only

of the water at cross-section points

if there’s enough room in Folsom

along the river or stream and take an

Lake to hold the water. During an

average. For each gauge, such as the

extreme weather event, peak flow

corrugated metal tower you may have

into Folsom can be more than triple

seen just upstream of the I Street

what can be safely released into the

Bridge, scientists have prepared

lower river. To make sure the water

rating tables that translate water

doesn’t overtop the dam, it may be

depth at that specific location to flow

necessary to draw down the reservoir

in cubic feet per second, such as 10

in advance. But not too much: Water

feet = 50,000 cfs. The cfs measure

released now is water the community

then gives planners a flood stage

won’t have in summer.

rating.

Therefore, good flood control

More types of hydrologic data are

requires good forecasting.

collected to improve flood forecasts.

The Bureau of Reclamation, which

If you’ve been hiking in wilderness

manages Folsom Dam and reservoir,

areas of the Sierra or the Trinity

has a Joint Operations Center in Sacramento where the National Weather Service, the California Nevada River Forecast Center and the California Department of Water Resources Flood Operations Center all share one roof. These federal and state agencies work together to collect hydrologic data, build models and make predictions of how much water, where and when.

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Alps, you might have stumbled on Weather forecasting is the first

network of sensors placed throughout

step. At the Joint Operations Center,

the watersheds of the American

meteorologists watch for storms,

and Sacramento rivers. Most of

especially big “pineapple express”

the sensors transmit their data by

systems. Five-day precipitation

satellite directly to the JOC.

forecasts are pretty accurate and

Measuring the amount of rainfall

allow enough time to make room in

doesn’t directly tell you how much

the reservoir if necessary. Actual

the river is going to rise. According to

precipitation is measured by a

Boone Lek, a senior water resources

an odd metal hut, A-frame in shape, 10 or more feet tall, possibly with adjacent towers and antennas. Here, government agencies and also utilities like SMUD and PG&E gather data on temperature, wind, snow depth, snow water content and soil moisture content. All of these factors affect how much water will run off into the rivers. The California Nevada River

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During a flood, the levee-defined

information in visually appealing

main channels of the American

map form on its website. If you’re

and Sacramento rivers carry only a

a weather-watching junkie, you’ll

small fraction (15 to 20 percent) of

love cnrfc.noaa.gov and cdec.water.

the total water. The rest is funneled

ca.gov, which gives hourly details on

into a system of flood basins called

reservoir storage across the state.

bypasses using mini-dams called weirs

Even with thousands of sensors,

that are designed to be overtopped

there are gaps in the data network.

at flood stage. The Sacramento Weir

Citizen scientists can help fill the

is an old (1916) concrete structure

gaps in official sensor reporting via

with manually operated gates located

the Community Collaborative Rain,

about four miles upstream of Tower

Hail & Snow Network (cocorahs.org).

Bridge. When the I Street gauge

Volunteers submit local precipitation

reads 27.5 feet and rising, river

measurements to a national database.

forecasters open the gates of the

To join this group, all you need is a

weir and send floodwater into the

rain gauge and a little training.

Yolo Bypass (part of which is crossed

So what happens when all the signs indicate a flood threat? For every reservoir that serves

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by I-80’s Yolo Causeway bridge) by way of the Sacramento Bypass. (Interestingly, the Sacramento Weir

both as water storage and flood

is located upstream of the mouth of

control, a top of conservation level is

the American River, because during

calculated. This is the level of water

a major flood event American River

predicted to allow enough space for

water entering the Sacramento backs

flood control without wasting storage

up and actually flows upstream.)

water. This level is not constant but

Any decision to evacuate will

is changed depending on time of year,

be broadcast to local residents by

how saturated the watershed is and

reverse 911 calls and by sending

more. If a reservoir is higher than

emergency messages to all cellphones

its TOC level, then water is released,

within range of specific cell towers.

even in periods of apparent drought.

Johnson says, “When they say go,

As the climate changes, choosing

go.” He advises Sacramentans to pay

good TOC levels is getting harder.

attention when large storms come.

Rick Johnson of the Sacramento Area

“People in San Francisco know about

Flood Control Agency says, “In the

earthquakes. In the foothills they

last 25 years, water is coming off the

know about fire. In Sacramento,

watershed differently.” The Sierra

people have to realize we’re living

snowpack is melting earlier, during

behind levees.”

flood season, when the reservoirs must be kept partially empty, so less water is available to store after May.

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“We’re also seeing more outliers, which the infrastructure was not built to handle.”

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4548 BELA WAY $305,000 2416 VIA CAMINO AVE $137,000 3944 OAK VILLA CIR $159,500 3444 GARFIELD AVE $735,000 7100 STELLA LN #8 $120,000 5025 SCHUYLER DR $275,500 4820 DONOVAN DR $279,900 3727 ORANGERIE WAY $300,000 5167 PATTI JO DR $325,000 6001 PALM DR $349,000 4837 MARIETTA WAY $359,900 5132 VON $375,000 2135 MARCHITA $408,000 4851 CYPRESS AVE $449,900 6020 SUTTER $205,000 5553 BARBARA WAY $299,900 2901 CALIFORNIA AVE $685,000 3984 ROCHDALE DR $350,000 2551 LILLIAN LN $205,000 6254 ORSI CIR $277,500 3209 OSBORNE $345,500 6424 SANDSTONE ST $368,483 5210 GLANCY DR $439,000 5241 GIBBONS DR $159,000 5128 PARQUE VISTA WAY $325,000 4733 FOSTER WAY $336,000 3001 STANTON CIR $405,000 2208 GUNN RD $265,000 2553 LOS FELIZ WAY $359,000 6215 VIA CASITAS #6 $149,000 3943 NICKLAUS PL $271,786 7121 STELLA LN #23 $126,000 4022 OAK VILLA CIR $155,000 6138 CHERRELYN WAY $290,000 3607 SARECO CT $307,000 5106 VALE DR $332,000 6440 GRANT AVE $650,000 5345 SONORA WAY $289,000 5947 CASA ALEGRE $155,000 5117 SCHUYLER DR $245,000 5629 SAPUNOR WAY $255,000 5212 SCHUYLER DR $290,000 4344 PARADISE DR $315,000 3825 MAUDRAY WAY $368,000 1366 PARS OAK LN $1,925,000 2512 EL VITA WAY $305,000 4520 LIVE OAK ST $375,000 6417 PERRIN WAY $410,000 4920 STEAMERS LN $505,000 4143 SHERA LN $212,000 6025 CHERRELYN WAY $300,000 4325 KILCHER CT $348,955 4513 NORTHAMPTON DR $440,000 1516 DEL DAYO DR $702,500 4349 GARFIELD AVE $825,000 3997 PARK CIRCLE LN #C $195,000 2628 WALNUT AVE $310,000 6128 HOMESWEET WAY $360,000 3960 HILLGROVE WAY $395,000 3648 VOLEYN ST $495,000 3500 AUTUMN POINT LN $1,400,000 2803 RANDOLPH AVE $235,000 5160 KEANE DR $1,387,000

95811 MIDTOWN 1818 L ST #809 1727 6TH ST

$864,000 $519,000

95816 E SAC, MCKINLEY PARK 1217 35TH ST 816 SANTA YNEZ WAY 1558 33RD ST 1323 E SUTTER WALK 3921 N ST 3324 S ST 565 37TH ST

95817 TAHOE PARK, ELMHURST 3540 43RD ST 3868 7TH AVE 3412 SAN CARLOS WAY 3125 42ND ST 2617 52ND ST 3041 10TH AVE 2948 38TH ST 6128 T ST 3027 44TH ST 2628 36TH ST 2733 42ND ST 3780 Y ST 3720 SHERMAN WAY 2504 58TH ST 3425 35TH ST 3410 38TH ST 2131 51ST ST 2600 61ST ST 3019 4TH AVE

$464,000 $495,000 $390,000 $525,000 $539,000 $293,000 $577,000

$407,000 $485,000 $750,000 $825,000 $370,000 $507,050 $420,000 $343,000 $395,000 $500,000 $540,000 $475,000 $540,000

95821 ARDEN-ARCADE $195,000 $252,000 $299,000 $194,500 $483,000 $450,000 $238,000 $320,000 $240,000 $273,000 $284,000 $350,000 $400,000 $299,000 $185,000 $215,000 $270,000 $313,000 $370,000

95818 LAND PK, CURTIS PK

2217 24TH ST $335,000 2715 S SAN FERNANDO WAY $354,000 559 JONES WAY $390,000 519 DUDLEY WAY $430,000 3090 24TH ST $465,000 1759 7TH AVE $760,000 2767 PORTOLA WAY $340,000 1940 VALLEJO WAY $465,000 2400 9TH AVE $430,000 2815 21ST ST $450,000 2800 RIVERSIDE BLVD $375,000 3520 24TH STREET $482,000 956 3RD AVE $395,000 2016 21ST ST $892,722 2936 HIGHLAND AVE $560,000 1803 BIDWELL WAY $760,000 2221 W ST $361,000 2666 CURTIS WAY $585,000 2920 24TH ST $585,000 1163 MARIAN WAY $1,000,000

95819 E SAC, RIVER PARK 1425 55TH ST 920 SONOMA WAY 834 50TH ST 1613 55TH ST 1841 45TH ST

1331 61ST ST 4250 BREUNER AVE 1449 47TH ST 5500 STATE 1428 63RD ST 4141 MCKINLEY BLVD 80 FALLON LN 5248 J 3798 ERLEWINE CIR 5643 CAMELLIA AVE 4125 D ST 848 52ND ST 4100 FOLSOM BLVD #4D

$377,000 $790,000 $400,000 $380,000 $346,000

4441 EDISON AVE $436,313 2680 WATSON ST $315,000 2020 EL CAMINO $112,000 3941 KINGS WAY $297,500 2640 WATSON ST $300,000 4520 BARON AVE $231,500 3629 SEAN DR $205,119 3633 FRENCH AVE $215,000 2508 EASTERN AVE $297,000 2531 FULTON SQUARE LN #32$135,000 2340 TAMARACK WAY $195,000 2245 TULIP WAY $242,000 3600 WILLIAM WAY $266,000 2720 ECHO WAY $169,500 3028 HOWE AVE $170,000 2501 IONE ST $200,000 2519 CASTLEWOOD DR $307,000 3813 PASADENA AVE #11 $189,000 3049 VALKYRIE WAY $274,900 2730 LACY LN $340,000 2513 BORICA WAY $235,000 3400 COLEEN CT $235,000 2306 GRANITE WAY $246,000 2613 CATALINA $260,000 3616 ARDMORE RD $265,000 3729 WHITNEY AVE $279,000 4013 HILLSWOOD DR $292,000 2611 WATSON ST $300,000 4141 HANCOCK DR $380,000 2920 BRYCE ST $185,000 2929 BURNECE ST $234,900 3351 POTTER LN $269,000 2220 TULIP WAY $241,000 3604 FRENCH AVE $269,000 3505 NORRIS AVE $305,000 2520 CARLSBAD AVE $245,000

95822 SOUTH LAND PARK 1781 HARIAN WAY 5540 ASHLAND WAY 1411 WACKER WAY 2348 MANGRUM AVE 7596 SAN FELICE CIR 1890 60TH AVE 2300 52ND AVE 7049 WILSHIRE CIR 5668 EL GRANERO 2480 45TH AVE 2188 MATSON DR 7597 SAN FELICE CIR

$320,000 $344,000 $195,000 $204,275 $225,000 $259,900 $235,000 $295,000 $272,900 $138,000 $151,000 $159,000

2367 MANGRUM AVE 1440 WACKER WAY 2241 15TH AVE 6759 FERRIER CT 1449 68TH AVE 138 QUASAR CIR 7543 MEADOWAIR WAY 6718 GOLF VIEW DR 4230 CANBY WAY 5210 HARTE WAY 1431 DICKSON ST 7018 REMO WAY 5633 JACKS LN 2512 43RD AVE 5672 JOHNS DR 1471 60TH AVE 2636 52ND AVE 5301 HELEN WAY 1651 POTRERO WAY 5240 25TH ST 2142 MONIFIETH WAY 2800 51ST AVE 15 MIRANDA CT 4540 ATTAWA AVE

$150,000 $217,500 $250,000 $290,000 $211,000 $132,500 $165,000 $216,800 $352,000 $365,000 $160,000 $169,150 $225,000 $157,000 $218,000 $256,000 $275,000 $330,000 $420,000 $186,000 $226,000 $212,500 $325,000 $295,000

95825 ARDEN

2056 JOAN WAY $202,000 3000 LA VIA WAY $285,000 892 WOODSIDE LN #7 $94,000 2191 UNIVERSITY AVE $630,000 2406 LARKSPUR LANE #253 $115,000 2128 WINAFRED ST $200,000 2202 WOODSIDE LN #3 $92,500 3226 CASITAS BONITO $195,000 1921 FLOWERS ST $260,000 2383 LLOYD LN $265,000 3008 LA VIA WAY $329,000 945 FULTON AVE #517 $84,999 167 HARTNELL PL $377,000 2452 LARKSPUR LN #326 $115,000 742 COMMONS DR $365,000 919 FULTON AVE #457 $90,000 3208 MERRYWOOD DR $250,000 2430 PAVILIONS PLACE LN #303 $565,000 2528 EXETER SQUARE LN $275,000 506 HARTNELL PL $370,000 644 WOODSIDE SIERRA #1 $145,000

95831 GREENHAVEN, SOUTH LAND PARK 7712 GEORGE RIVER LN 1133 SPRUCE TREE CIR 7261 STANWOOD WAY 7029 13TH STREET 7409 FLOWERWOOD WAY 1134 CEDAR TREE WAY 308 OUTRIGGER WAY 7160 HAVENSIDE DR 6797 HAVENHURST DR 418 PIMENTEL WAY 6980 GLORIA DR 407 BLUE DOLPHIN WAY 27 VIERRA CT

$250,000 $266,500 $350,000 $387,500 $237,500 $300,000 $430,000 $379,000 $320,000 $470,000 $255,500 $355,000 $390,000

74 HERITAGE WOOD WAY 6501 LAKE PARK DR 7353 RUSH RIVER DR 6808 BUENA TERRA WAY 1080 FOXHALL WAY 446 FLORIN RD 15 PARK WEST CT 27 QUAY CT 1159 ALDER TREE WAY 683 CULLIVAN DR 6644 S LAND PARK DR 360 COUNTRY RIVER WAY 412 LITTLE RIVER WAY 7678 RIVER VILLAGE DR 7687 HOWERTON DR 1308 VALLEY BROOK AVE 1270 SUNLAND VISTA AVE 6443 OAKRIDGE WAY 21 WATERCREST CT 316 CRUISE WAY 6290 LONGRIDGE WAY 1340 SAN CLEMENTE WAY 7726 RIO BARCO WAY 101 MOONLIT CIR 6758 PARK RIVIERA 418 FLORIN RD 7243 RUSH RIVER DR

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95864 ARDEN

913 ENTRADA RD $724,409 2012 VESTA WAY $323,000 1751 ROLLING HILLS RD $499,000 3781 FAIR OAKS BOULEVARD $755,000 1704 ORION WAY $315,000 706 WHITEHALL WAY $625,000 2036 MERCURY WAY $310,000 909 ENTRADA RD $750,000 3005 BERKSHIRE WAY $225,000 2500 AMERICAN RIVER DR $385,000 4547 LAURELWOOD WAY $405,000 3540 LAS PASAS WAY $613,000 2200 MARYAL DR $285,200 3644 LUSK DR $399,990 451 GAYLORD CT $730,000 3635 LUSK DRIVE $200,000 4544 LAURELWOOD WAY $369,000 1309 SEBASTIAN WAY $160,000 925 AMBERWOOD RD $201,000 2413 AVALON DR $235,000 3125 CHELSEA RD $280,000 3501 BODEGA CT $305,000 1401 WYANT WAY $220,000 4300 ULYSSES DR $408,200 4072 CRESTA WAY $500,000 3312 SIERRA OAKS DR $765,000 3920 LUSK DR $299,000 2200 EASTERN AVE $320,000 1040 ENTRADA $477,000 3128 CHURCHILL RD $200,000 1828 VENUS DR $415,000 4640 NICKELS WAY $1,490,000 904 SAVERIEN DR $720,000 3441 WEMBERLEY DR $170,000 2051 IONE $355,000

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Mother’s Day Homecoming A DAUGHTER’S CLOSEST CONNECTION IS FINALLY WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE

BY KELLI WHEELER

MOMSERVATIONS

’ve been waiting thirty-two years for this day. This Mother’s Day I finally

will get to celebrate the honoring of a mother’s love with my mom by my side and living in the same town as me. I won’t have to mail her card from afar. I won’t have to send her flowers over the miles. I won’t have to inevitably kiss her goodbye with an aching in my heart as she tearfully hops on a plane or reluctantly climbs into a car to go back home. Kelly Wheeler and her mother

Home is finally here with me. Home is finally here with me. When I was 14 my parents divorced. My mom moved back to our hometown of Monterey. I moved in with my dad, who was staying in the Bay Area. It was nothing personal, just logistical. After suffering a family tragedy that imploded our family, Mom needed to get back to her

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roots, while as a teenager I felt more

There was never a hesitation when

the birth of my children, a new home

grounded surrounded by my friends.

I needed her. She thought nothing

and new jobs. And she never, ever

Strangely, though the 100-mile

of jumping in her car to barrel up

missed my birthday.

distance separated us, it drew us

the state to be there for me at a

closer. We talked over the phone

moment’s notice. I brought a carload

loving long-distance relationship.

often. She came to see me when she

of girlfriends down to her for spring

We cherished our time together. We

could. I would visit her for summers

break. She drove up to go to mother/

felt the heart-wrenching deficiencies

and holidays. Our relationship

daughter sorority functions. I drove

of it when we had to part. We were

blossomed from mother/daughter to

down to be in her wedding. She drove

grateful only miles separated us. We

friends.

up for my graduation.

dreamed of the day when life would

By the time I left for college we

For twenty years we racked up the

were both on the move again. I

frequent flyer miles, gas card rewards,

traveled an hour north to go to Sac

long-distance phone bills, and spent

State. Mom moved seven hours south

far too many Mother’s Days and

to Palm Springs for a new love and

holidays apart. But she was there for

new life.

all the major milestones: my wedding,

Mom and I had settled into a

shorten the distance. Instead, life sent her to another state. Seven years ago Montana became Mom’s new home. She was now a MOMSERVATIONS page 61

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Who Decides? BILLION-DOLLAR DECISIONS BY THE SEAT OF THE PANTS

BY WALT SEIFERT GETTING THERE

he Sacramento Transportation Authority, whose board consists of elected officials from Sacramento County and the cities within the county, is considering a transportation half-cent sales tax measure that would raise $3.6 billion over 30 years. A draft measure divvies up the tax revenue between roads (75 percent) and transit projects (25 percent) and calls out the construction of specific transportation projects. If placed on the November ballot, twothirds of county voters would have to vote yes for the measure to take effect. How did the funding allocation in the measure get determined? Who picked the transportation projects included? Who decides which projects are viable and should be funded? You might imagine that hordes of faceless technocrats analyze reams and streams of computerized data, weigh transportation options at national, state and local levels and plot their effects on vital issues such as safety, the environment and public health. These technical experts would also examine cost effectiveness, travel times, economic impacts, sustainability and quality-of-life issues to maximize the return on tax dollars.

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If you are of a cynical bent, you might believe that vested business interests, including the housing, road construction, automotive and oil industries, exert profound and disproportionate influence on transportation decisions. Their lobbyists would be promoting projects that benefit them financially. More idealistically, you may suppose transportation consumers weigh in through contacts with their elected representatives, surveys and focus groups. Or that altruistic and well-informed bicycle, pedestrian and public transit advocates, with no profit motive, have sway in what gets planned and built.

At the local level, a little bit of “all of the above” is true, though there is far less of the analytic approach than is possible or prudent. Ultimately, it falls to elected officials to sort everything out. They make the final decisions. They should ask for information, hear from stakeholders, consider staff advice and evaluate all factors. That’s the way our democracy works, but the system certainly has flaws. It’s probably most flawed at the national level, where big-business interests have often dominated the discourse on transportation. The most notable example is the interstate highway system, which fundamentally changed how America traveled.

Automakers pushed the interstate system and forced its massive concrete conduits deep into cities. Justified in part by the idea that they could help city residents flee a nuclear attack, the interstates made long-distance travel by cars between cities far more practical and common. What interstates did inside cities has been disastrous. They divided and decimated neighborhoods and abetted sprawl. They encouraged commutes by auto instead of transit. They made walking and biking more difficult by building hard-to-cross barriers. Local decision making has its own flaws. At a March workshop on the potential transportation sales tax, no STA board or staff member mentioned global warming, the pre-eminent environmental threat of our time. Forty percent of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming come from transportation. No one mentioned safety, though Sacramento fares poorly in traffic-related fatalities, injuries and property damage. No one mentioned public health, though traffic crashes kill people outright. Further, our auto-centric system results in a lack of physical activity through walking and bicycling for short trips, which contributes to the epidemic of diabetes. Instead, board members chiefly seemed to be concerned about ensuring their jurisdictions got a slice of the funding pie and in defending the arbitrary 25 percent allocation of funds to transit. To its credit, the draft plan does have a “fix it first” maintenance orientation and has some bike projects. Yet it also includes hugely expensive road capacity projects and light rail expansions to the hinterlands rather than better

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“Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Board,” even though far more people walk and bike than use transit. Walking and biking are the healthiest and most cost-effective forms of transportation, but no one on the STA board represents those modes in an official capacity. Emil Frankel, former assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Transportation, wrote about making transportation choices: “… decisions are usually made based on immediate needs and political considerations, and decision makers are typically not informed about which projects could provide the greatest returns on investment.” Frankel was writing primarily about economic impacts, but there’s little question that transportation decisions could and should be much better informed. A comprehensive, and far more visionary, approach that considers all important ramifications is sorely needed. Walt Seifert is a bicyclist, driver and transportation writer. He can be reached at bikeguy@surewest.net n

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MOMSERVATIONS FROM page 58 plane ride with no direct flights away. The miles apart and years slipping by were becoming harder to bear. Her grandkids were growing fast and the milestones slipping by: birthdays, games, performances, honors and awards, triumphs and heartaches. She missed my 40th birthday. Enough was enough with the miles that separated us. On Feb. 26, 2016, life finally cooperated. Our decades apart officially became a part of our past. After a 15-hour drive with a trailer full of her possessions, Mom shortened the distance between us from 658 miles to 1. I filled her new home wonderfully and delightfully close to mine with balloons, flowers and a sign that had always hung in my heart for her: Welcome Home. Kelli Wheeler is an author, family columnist and freelance writer. For weekly Momservations or to contact her, visit Momservations.com n

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Urban Delight PALO ALTO TRANSPLANTS TAKE ROOT IN SOUTHSIDE PARK

BY JULIE FOSTER HOME INSIGHT

ollowing their move to Sacramento from Palo Alto in 2010, Anthony Montanino and Catherine O’Brien began searching for a home in East Sacramento. “We looked at a few homes, but everything we made offers on needed so much work,” says Montanino. “Rooms would have to have been knocked down.” When their real estate agent suggested they look at a new house in the Southside Park neighborhood, they were skeptical. They’d

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“We love the location, right in the heart of the art scene.”

both lived in Sacramento before, and Southside Park wasn’t their first choice for a neighborhood. But once they saw the 1,100-squarefoot, twobedroom Mediterraneanstyle house, they changed their minds. It wasn’t just the home’s two balconies, front courtyard and backyard that swayed them. The house, tucked into Uptown Alley, is just steps from Southside Park’s swimming

pool and children’s play area—perfect for their visiting grandchildren. O’Brien enthusiastically lists her neighborhood’s perks: “Southside Park has a great neighborhood association,” she says. “We can walk to the farmers market and the Crocker and Old Town. And Anthony can walk to his studio above the Fox & Goose.” Montanino is an award-winning artist who studied under Gregory Kondos, Jack Ogden, Larry Weldon and Oliver Jackson. The couple’s house is like his paintings: filled with bright color. Because the house had been built just before they moved in, they needed to make only a few changes. “The first thing we tried to do was get some light in here,” says O’Brien. In the kitchen, they added glass inserts to two cabinet doors and removed the doors on another cabinet altogether. They replaced the drab brown granite countertops with sleek white Corian. Knocking out a wall between the kitchen and the staircase opened up the space. New mercury glass

light fixtures created a brighter spot for casual meals. They swapped out the heavy wood front door for one with a large glass panel, bringing in more natural light. In the living room, they installed a large skylight and a gas fireplace. “I hated the idea of a house without a hearth,” says O’Brien. O’Brien, who helps people declutter their homes, says the couple strives for a zerowaste home in all they do. “To that end, we sold everything we replaced or gave it to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore,” she says. In Palo Alto, their refrigerator had been painted with a portrait of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. The couple called it their “Frida fridge.” Leaving that appliance behind, O’Brien received a consolation prize: Montanino painted a replacement Frida on a wall near the staircase. Two balconies provide treehouse views of the neighborhood, and the front courtyard gives them a spot for relaxed Sunday-morning people HOME page 64

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HOME FROM page 63 watching as folks head to the farmers market under the freeway. “We had a patio in Palo Alto and could hardly ever use it except for a couple times a year,” Montanino says. “It was just too cold.” Their Sacramento backyard needed a bit of work. “It was just a patch of green grass with some DG (decomposed granite) around the edges,” says O’Brien. They initially installed pavers and planted baby’s tears between the cracks. After the drought killed the plantings, they opted for a concrete patio. To transform the barren space into a cozy spot with abundant greenery, O’Brien transplanted house plants

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along the fence, and friends stopped by with more plants. They planted a fast-growing morning glory above the fence and let it drape along a wire, creating a flower-laden privacy wall. “We are so happy with what is happening in Sacramento,” says O’Brien, who now writes a blog about life in Southside Park. “And we love the location, right in the heart of the art scene, which is perfect for Anthony.” To read Catherine O’Brien’s blog, Southside Park: Forty-Six City Blocks of Surprise, go to southsidepark.blogspot.com. To view Anthony Montanino’s art, go to anthonymontanino.com. If you know if a home you think should be featured in Inside Publications, contact Julie Foster at foster.julie91@yahoo.com n

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Work at the Fair VOLUNTEERS NEED TO TEACH GARDENING TO KIDS

BY TERRY KAUFMAN

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his is the month to roll up your sleeves and enjoy the great outdoors. Community members will have plenty of opportunities to get dirt under their nails for a good cause, as well as to recognize local stars. Even if you don’t want to grow crops, ride horses or run a race, you can sit back, sip an iced tea and write checks. Every activity reaps its own rewards.

to teach elementary school students about farming. Volunteers will lead tours of the California State Fair Farm’s crops and interactive stations, including a functioning greenhouse, and they will talk about soil, seeds, plant growing, nutrition and drought education. Primarily focused on third- and fourth-graders, the tours will highlight California agricultural history, seeds, crop growing, innovations in farming, soil and worm composting, and tasting farm-fresh produce. California is the country’s largest agricultural producer and exporter, and the State Fair Farm is an essential part of teaching children about careers in agriculture. Tours are offered for six weeks in the spring and fall as students are brought by schools throughout the region. For more information, visit castatefair. com/farmtours.

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HELPING ON HORSEBACK Project R.I.D.E. provides therapeutic recreational horseback riding instruction to more than 500 children and adults with special needs. The Summer Leadership Institute is a program geared toward highly motivated and mature high school student volunteers who would like to learn more about horses and working with kids with special needs. Although applications for the program were due by April 29, the nonprofit is always looking for volunteers. It also welcomes the donation of gentle and mature horses. Visit projectride.org to learn more.

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT WINS FAST PITCH Social Venture Partners of Sacramento announced Women’s Empowerment as the winner of the 2016 SVP Fast Pitch contest. Fourteen nonprofits participated in a three-month boot camp aimed at honing their three-minute pitch. Participants worked with 30 coaches—leaders from the Sacramento business community— through pitch-crafting feedback sessions. On March 5, 10 finalists took to the stage to pitch their stories of impact and innovation. Other winners included Sacramento Mandarins, which won the Random Act of Kindness Award; Improve Your Tomorrow, which received both the Audience and the

Coaches Awards; and Sacramento Urban Debate League, which won the Media Makeover Award.

UNITED WAY RAISES FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS More than 100 young professionals worked together to solve trivia questions over beers while raising $2,663 to increase access to drinking water at Sacramento elementary schools. United Way’s Young Leaders Society Brews & Brains event raised funds for the group’s Hydration Station Initiative, which funds the purchase and installation of hydration stations in Robla School District elementary schools, providing each of the 2,500 students with a reusable water bottle, and partnering with Health Education Council to provide a Rethink Your Drink curriculum that encourages students to choose water over sugary beverages. The stainless steel hydration stations are mounted on walls and include a cooler and bottle filling station in an ADA-compliant design. Each station holds up to 3,000 gallons of filtered water, and an LED light shows students when their bottle is full. United Way’s Young Leaders Society already raised $25,000 to fund the purchase and installation of five hydration stations—one for each school in Robla School District. This year, the group hopes to raise an additional $25,000 to install five more stations in the schools.

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CASA WINS THE PRIZE Casa de Espanol Center for Language and Culture, a local Spanish and English language school, was recently named Small Business of the Year by the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. “We’re honored to even be selected as finalists,” said Maria Harrington, Casa’s founder. “We’ve had incredible support from our friends and family who have done so much for us since day one, our amazing students who aren’t just here to learn Spanish, but believe in our causes and have helped us create a beautiful community of cultural exchange, and our friends within the Sacramento business community: fellow business owners, community leaders and organizations who have guided us along the way."

LADIES IN PRAYER The fifth annual Ladies in Fellowship Together prayer breakfast will take place Saturday, May 21, at Vizcaya Events Center from 9 a.m. to noon.

“It’s an opportunity for us to get together and encourage each other, to meet new people and network while we learn about wellness,” says event organizer Gail Meeks, from City Church of Sacramento. “There will be inspirational speakers, music and even some singing.” The event annually draws around 200 women who share stories of success and empowerment. Speakers will include Donna Romby-McGee of Jubilee Training Center, Lori Bergenstock of Upper Room Community Church and Pamela Hunt of God’s Grace Church of God in Christ. Tickets are $25, which includes breakfast and drinks. Tickets are available online at LIFT2016. eventbrite.com. Vizcaya is at 2019 21st St. For more information, contact Meeks at lift@citychurchsac.org.

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HAVE “INSIDE,” WILL TRAVEL 1. The Bult family's annual Hawaii trip celebrating the lives of Paul Thiebaud and Betty Jean Thiebaud 2. Lauren Morford, Claire Rogers, Delaney Ridenour and Chloe Rogers at Faria Beach in Ventura 3. Mike, Dolores, Nick, Kristine and Blake White at the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Girona, Spain 4. Marc and Vicki Sazaki at the church at Shepards' Field in Bethlehem, Israel 5. Ulla Schreuder at St.Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 6. Harry and Carol Seperas in Hamburg, Germany 7. Sam & Barb Hom, Naomi Turner, Patty & Dave Osaki in Uvdal, Norway in front of a 17th century stave church

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Seeing Into the Future THIS ARTIST SPINS CRAZY IDEAS—AND SOME OF THEM COME TRUE

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teven M. Johnson’s business card reads “Artist, Whimsicalist, Possibilitist.” It’s an apt description of a man who’s spent the better part of six decades drawing what he describes as “cleverly conceived nonsense”: contraptions like the Chaise Lawn (a lawn mower that doubles as outdoor furniture), the Closet Car (“Every girl wants one of these”) and the Portable Fallout Shelter (dreamed up during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962). “My temperament has always been future-oriented,” Johnson explains over lemonade at Bella Bru near his Carmichael home. “I love the idea that you can think into the future—and to what degree you can predict it.” Johnson’s artwork has proven to be fairly prescient over the years. He predicted the trend of pre-torn clothing in a drawing in 1975, as well as computer screens inside a pair of glasses in 1992—long before Google Glass came to be. Johnson even offered up some of his kooky creations—flippers with fish hooks attached, a helmet with a hairstyle, loafers with flashlights in the toes, among others—for a naming contest in 2010 and 2011 as part of his “Museum of Possibilities” feature on Neatorama. com. “Drawing is a format that lets me run with my imagination,” Johnson explains. “Artists don’t mind wasting time thinking things up.” Johnson has hardly been wasting his time. While keeping up a steady side business of inventive illustrations and a witty website called Patent

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Depending, he’s also worked as an urban planner, a newspaper artist for The Sacramento Bee and a future trends analyst for Honda. The Bay Area native studied architecture and journalism at UC Berkeley and Yale University. But it wasn’t until 1973, when Johnson

was 35, that he truly tapped into his creative potential. “Before I began to think of myself as an inventor, I was doing cartoons with an environmental theme for Cry California, The Sierra Club Bulletin and Wilderness,” Johnson recalls. “An editor for Sierra Club asked me to invent future recreation vehicles.

One of those drawings got published in Harper’s when I was 37.” That first foray into predicting the unpredictable proved fruitful for Johnson. Since then, his work has been featured in publications like Road & Track, Utne Reader, Whole Earth Review, Esquire, The Futurist, Design Mind, Good and Fast Company, as

well as Japanese magazines Box and Brutus. Ten Speed Press published three editions of his book “What the World Needs Now: A Resource Book for Daydreamers, Frustrated Inventors, Cranks, Efficiency Experts, Utopians, Gadgeteers, Tinkerers and Just About Everybody Else” in 1984, 2001 and 2012, and St. Martin’s Press published his book “Public Therapy Buses, Information Specialty Bums, Solar Cook-A-Mats and Other Visions of the 21st Century” in 1991. Johnson self-published an expanded second and third edition of “Public Therapy” and a new book, “Have Fun Inventing,” in 2012, as well as his most recent tome, “Patent Depending: Vehicles,” this year. Johnson travels to comic conventions, expos and fairs to hawk his wares and meet other like-minded creatives. “I started getting into expos in 2009,” says Johnson, who has an uncanny ability to recall dates with calendarlike precision. “I love meeting all these different people and artists I

admire. I even shared a booth at the Maker Faire in San Mateo with a UC Berkeley astronomer. I fell into doing fairs, but it’s becoming a lifestyle.” All that travel means lots of long drives, but Johnson is not one to be deterred from working wherever he can. To wit, he invented an automobile drafting board that sits at an angle against the dashboard and is outfitted in black Naugahyde to match the car’s interior. (He points out he’s not aware of any laws prohibiting drawing while driving.) With his sketch pad at hand, his head full of ideas and the open road ahead, the 77-year-old isn’t planning on slowing down anytime soon. “It’s not like I’ve had this master plan at all,” Johnson admits. But if his artwork is any indication, this artist, whimsicalist and possibilitist has the future pretty much figured out. To see the inner workings of Johnson’s creative cranium, visit patentdepending.com n

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Adding to the Latin lasciviousness will be a glimpse into the Cuban heritage of Septime Webre, the artistic director of the Washington Ballet, in his captivating piece of prerevolution Cuba, “Juanita y Alicia.” Craving still more spice? Local artists will take part in select performances to add extra zest to a program that is sure to set you aflame. For tickets and more information, call the ballet box office at 552-5800 or go to sacballet.org. The E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts is at 2420 N St.

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xplore the world between light and dark, life and death in the fascinating exhibition of “Mysterious Theater Forms: The Work of Sha Sha Higby” on display at ARTHOUSE on R from May 14 through June 3. International performance/ sculptural artist Sha Sha Higby is known for her evocative and haunting performances using the exquisite and ephemeral body sculpture she meticulously creates and moves within. Elaborate sculptural costume, dance and puppetry explore magic and emotion, creating an atmospheric world within the borders between death and life. Higby started making dolls and pursued the art of puppetry and sculpture in her early years, which evolved into the “moving sculpture” medium she now performs throughout the United States and in Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Singapore, Australia, Switzerland, England, Belgium, Germany and Holland. She’s also the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including the National Endowment for the Arts Solo Theater Artist

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International performance/sculptural artist Sha Sha Higby is on display at the ARTHOUSE

Fellowship and the California Arts Council New Genre Individual Artist Fellowship. A selection of Higby’s costumes, sculptures, jewelry, working drawings and masks will be on display, and there may even be a surprise performance. Meet Higby in person at the opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. Interested in learning from the master herself? Higby will host workshops on Masks and Movement from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 4, and on Casting a Moving Archetypal Image the same day from 2 to 5 p.m. For more information on Higby, go to shashahigby.com. For more information on the show, go to arthouseonr.com.

ARTHOUSE on R is at 1021 R St.

HOT TO TROT Get ready for some sizzle: The Sacramento Ballet performs its highly anticipated and scintillating program “Latin Nights” on May 5-25 at the E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts. Co-artistic director Carinne Binda, former ballet mistress for the legendary Rudolf Nureyev, will bring the first act of Russian choreographer Marius Petipa’s “Don Quixote” to life like you’ve never seen before. (Petipa, considered the father of classical ballet, is also the creator of “Swan Lake,” “The Sleeping Beauty” and “The Nutcracker,” among others.)

Spring has sprung, which means the strings will strum at the Sacramento Youth Symphony’s Spring Concerts at Sacramento City College, featuring the Premier Orchestra and the Academy of Music ensembles on Sunday, May 1, as part of the venerable organization’s 60th anniversary season. The concerts will include Vivace and Classic Orchestra at 2 p.m., followed by a performance of the Academic String Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble at 4 p.m. Stick around for the 7 p.m. performance of the Premier Orchestra under the tutelage and able baton of SYS artistic director and conductor Michael Neumann. The Premier Orchestra program will include Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Gioachino Rossini’s overture to “William Tell” and selections from John Williams’ score of “Star Wars.” PREVIEWS page 74

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Carmichael’s Milagro Centre recently opened the Milagro Experience event center for a Chamber of Commerce fundraiser. The gala named onetime NBA star and current Kings executive Vlade Divac as Carmichael Person of the Year. Here are snapshots from the glittering night out.

Carmichael Chamber of Commerce directors pose with honoree Vlade Divac

Vlade Divac towered over Milagro owner Allan Davis (second left), son Clayton Davis, and daughter and son-inlaw Kim and Brian Emerson

Carmichael Kiwanis Club was named Nonprofit of the Year. Members befriended emcee Kitty O’Neal.

Commercial real estate specialists Tiner Properties (left) was Business of the Year. Managing Broker Ben Tiner (seated) shared his award with his father, company CEO John Tiner.

State Farm Insurance broker Jennifer Knighten was named Young Professional of the Year. The new mom dined with baby Jerry James, father Scott Monopoli and husband Nathan Knighten.

KFBK personalities Sheriff John McGinness and Kitty O’Neal were the event’s program anchors

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On the beautiful grounds of the Effie Yeaw Nature Center, guests will enjoy a live & silent auction, delicious food, wine and art of the American River Parkway and its wild things.

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RIGHT HERE IN RIVER CITY Looking for a fun way to spend the day with the family on Second Saturday this month before heading off to gallery-hop in the evening? Check out the River City Marketplace from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 14 in Fremont Park and get your hands on some fantastic original finds. This free, family-friendly afternoon will showcase our region’s most talented “makers”: artists, clothing designers such as Ana Apple, and small-batch food creators. While you shop, enjoy live music from local bands, refuel with fare from local food trucks, enter the raffle giveaway for a chance to win cool prizes, and let the little ones blow off steam in the Kids’ Zone with activities for all ages.

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For more information, go to rivercitymarketplace.squarespace. com. Fremont Park is at 1515 Q St.

NINTH TIME’S THE CHARM Surely you know the famous strains of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. (Now it’s in your head, isn’t it?). But did you know he also wrote an opera? Listen up at the Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera’s concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, at the Community Center Theater and learn a thing or two. Grammy Award-winning conductor David Alan Miller will join the SPO to conduct its season finale allBeethoven concert, beginning with dramatic movements from his only opera, “Fidelio,” and concluding joyously with the magnificent Symphony No. 9, “Ode to Joy.” For tickets and more information, call 808-5181 or go to sacphilopera. org.

The wildly popular annual trail run, now in its sixth season, sells out every year. And it’s no wonder. After tackling a course of either 5.8 miles or 10.3 miles, runners will be treated to a pancake breakfast. But be sure to bring a change of clothes, since the name doesn’t lie: You will get filthy! To register or for more information, go to fleetfeetsacramento.com.

The Community Center Theater is at 1301 L St.

SMALL BUT MIGHTY The adage “good things come in small packages” will be proven oh-so-right this month at the microARTCollection show in collaboration with DaDas Art Gallery Boutique. Representing the most extensive selection of contemporary micro art in the Sacramento region, microARTCollection is composed of artwork by established and emerging artists who specialize in drawing, printmaking, collage, painting, mixed media, ceramic and/or sculpture. The kicker? The majority of the pieces showcased in the collection are no larger than a matchbox. Although some of the artwork on view will not be available for

purchase (certain pieces are part of microARTCollection’s inventory that dates back to 1987), there will be a significant number of exceptional pieces that can join your personal collection. Artists represented include RobertJean Ray, Willie Marlowe, Linda Welch, Lou Bermingham, Maureen Hood, Marbo Barnard, Joseph Mele, Pablo Galvan, Carol Dalton, Lisa Neal, Barbetta Lockart, Ken Waterstreet and Ronald Peetz. For more information, call 5381082. DaDas Art Gallery Boutique is at 3655 J St.

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If you have walked into the lobby of the Teel Family Pavilion at the Crocker Art Museum lately, you may have noticed a stunning addition to the museum’s collection. If you looked up, that is. Celebrated glass artist Dale Chihuly’s 8-by-6-foot “Golden Teal Chandelier” has now joined the Crocker’s permanent collection. The subtle tones of bluegreen, blue-gray and gold suit the contemporary look of the Teel Family Pavilion (which opened in 2010) and complement the hues of the museum’s historic building. The aqua and gold tones further allude to Sacramento’s rivers and the gold found therein, referencing both regional history and the artwork for which the Crocker is most famous. “We have long believed that the Crocker should have a statement piece in the museum’s foyer and have wanted a Chihuly chandelier in this location for many years,” says Scott A. Shields, the Crocker’s associate director and chief curator. “We have been looking for the right one: the right shape, the right height, the right color. ‘Golden Teal Chandelier’ is perfect.” The chandelier is a fitting prelude to the Crocker’s three summer glass exhibitions, the first of which, “Little Dreams in Glass and Metal: Enameling in America, 1920 to the Present,” opens June 19. “Glass for the New Millennium: Masterworks from the Kaplan-Ostergaard Collection” (featuring works by Chihuly) opens July 10, and “The Luster of Ages: Ancient Glass from PREVIEWS page 76

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PREVIEWS FROM page 75 the Marcy Friedman Collection” opens July 17. Watch this space for more information! If you have little ones, you probably know that with beautiful weather comes extra energy, so why not channel those toddler heebie-jeebies into an exciting Artful Tot class, held the first Tuesday of every month at the museum (this month from 10:30 a.m. to noon on May 3)? During each class, toddlers explore art-making with different materials in new ways, from printmaking and color mixing to clay and fabric. Adults learn how to encourage experimentation and self-expression while nurturing their child’s creativity. Families are welcome to arrive any time during this drop-in program, and be sure to dress for mess. The program is for children from 19 to 36 months old and their caregivers. Classes are $7 for museum members, $10 for nonmembers (includes one child and one adult) and $5 per additional person. Fun will be had by all family members at the Crocker’s Classical Concert at 3 p.m. on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8. The Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera Brass will perform a program designed to inspire music appreciation and practice in children and let their parents bop along to some beautiful tunes. A question-and-answer session will follow for children to ask the musicians questions about their instruments and experiences. Space is limited and this concert is expected to sell out. Tickets are $6 for museum members, $10 for students, youths and Capital Public Radio members, and $12 for nonmembers. Celebrate Sacramento’s Bike Month in funky fashion with Art Mix: Bike Funk-o-Rama from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. Create pedalpowered art, check out customized rides and be wowed by a Marcel Duchamp-inspired, bike-propelled movie by Kelly O’Connell. Spoketacular bike experts will be on hand to keep you riding right. This event is for guests 21 and over and it’s free for museum members and free with general admission for

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nonmembers. Enjoy food and drink discounts during happy hour from 5 to 6 p.m. and $5 drink specials all night. It’s time for Familypalooza, the Crocker’s free annual family festival for all ages from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 29. Inspired this year by Dr. Seuss’ Whoville, the museum will become an enchanting, colorful land designed to excite and delight. Enjoy games of skill and thrill while the Vegetable Circus gets you singing and dancing. Check out the Mad Science

lab where you can learn the how and why of things. “Who” wouldn’t love that? For tickets and more information for all Crocker events, call 808-1182 or go to crockerartmuseum.org. The Crocker Art Museum is at 216 O St.

YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION It’s the best kind of revolution: the singing kind! Join the Sacramento

Children’s Chorus at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, at the Carmichael Seventh Day Adventist Church for its spring concert, “The Singing Revolution.” Four choirs featuring more than 150 children will sing under the direction of Lynn Stevens and Melanie Huber. The concert will include works associated with Frank Sinatra, The Beatles and Pete Seeger, as well as songs of freedom and peace including the Finlandia theme by Jean Sibelius. Concertgoers will also be treated to a preview of songs scheduled to be performed this summer during the touring choir’s international travel to Helsinki, Finland, as well as Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In fact, the title, “The Singing Revolution,” refers to a time in the late 1980s when song helped restore the independence of these Baltic states. For tickets and more information, call 646-1141 or go to sacramentochildrenschorus.org. Carmichael Seventh Day Adventist Church is at 4600 Winding Way.

TOUR DE FORCE Rarely do you get to see a oneperson musical, and rarely do you get to see a performer tackle such complex material as you will when you see Analise Langford-Clark in “Arlington,” a new chamber musical by Victor Lodato and Polly Pen, presented by California Stage through May 1 at the Three Penny Theater. Fair Oaks Theatre Festival regular Langford-Clark wrestles with our tempestuous times as a contemporary incarnation of Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” heroine Nora Helmer. Musician Jonathon Blum accompanies and Bob Irvin directs this stirring show that has mesmerized audiences in San Francisco and New York. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays, through May 1. For tickets and more information, go to calstage.org. The Three Penny Theater is in the R25 Arts Complex at 1721 25th St.

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ffie Yeaw Nature Center will hold its spring fundraiser—an art show, art auction and gala called Where the Wild Things Are— on Saturday, May 21. The honorary chairpersons are art collectors Estelle Saltzman and Russ Solomon of Tower Records fame. In the past, the event has been chaired by Marcy Friedman, Congresswoman Doris Matsui and artist Greg Kondos. A portion of the proceeds from the event will provide free natural science enrichment programs to schools. Sacramento Fine Arts Center partnered with Effie Yeaw for the art show and live and silent auctions featuring work by Sacramento artists. The show was juried by Shelly Willis, executive

GO WEST Saddle up, pardner, for the best auction of the year from Witherell’s auction house: the Western Design Auction runs through May 11 at Witherell’s showroom on C Street. Giddy-up: You don’t want to miss it! The catalogue features several significant historical stunners, including an Edward Bohlin saddle encrusted in silver, an “Indian Maiden on Buffalo” image from 1901 (a version of which, incidentally, Witherell’s CEO Brian Witherell and his father, Brad, used on the cover of their 1999 book, “California’s Best: Old West Art and Antiques”), a rare life-size zinc Cigar Store Indian, and a study for the recently restored Sacramento Train Station mural from between 1909 and 1941, one of nine studies for murals that were painted in Southern Pacific railroad depots across the West.

Twilight sightings of wildlife are likely at Effie Yeaw’s outdoor gala

director of Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, and Jon Stevenson, owner of Trumpette. Celebrity artists Jian Wang, David Peterson, Gregory Kondos, Maria Winkler and the late

Earl Boley donated works to the live auction. David Sobon will serve as auctioneer, and Fox40 news anchor Bethany Crouch will emcee.

“We hold back items all year long for this auction,” says Witherell, who is also a featured appraiser on “Antiques Roadshow.” “This is the highlight of our auction year, the one that’s always the most fun and exciting.” The Western Design Auction will be on display at Witherell’s showroom through May 1, and highlights from the show will also be exhibited in the entrance-way showroom to Witherell’s annual Old West Show in Grass Valley on May 6 and 7. For more information, call 446-6490 or go to witherells.com. Witherell’s is at 300 20th St. The annual Old West Show will be hosted at the Nevada County Fairgrounds at 11228 McCourtney Road in Grass Valley.

Jewish Heritage Festival from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, at Raley Field. The festival will feature fun for the whole family with a performance by Mikey Pauker, Israeli food, cool stuff for little ones in the Raley Field Kids Corner, shopping, crafts and more. Pre-register and find more information at jewishsac.org or call 486-0906. Raley Field is at 400 Ballpark Drive in West Sacramento.

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MASTERS OF ART Find out what the future art world will look like at “Rudiment Ground,” an exhibition of work from eight artists currently enrolled in the UC Davis Art Studio MFA program on display at Beatnik Studios from May 3-26. The featured artists include Henry Bell, Yuan Chen, Mike Cole, Benjamin Ehrmann, Vincent

The fundraiser takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. at Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Ancil Hoffman Park. Tickets are $75. Valet parking is free. Table sponsors are welcome. For more information, go to sacnaturecenter.net. Art in the silent auction can be viewed before May 21 at Sacramento Fine Arts Center at 5330 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. For more information, go to sacfinearts.org. Administered by the American River Natural History Association, Effie Yeaw gets more than 90,000 visitors per year. “The center has a special history in this community,” says Effie Yeaw fund developer Betty Cooper. “Caring supporters keep us open and available for future generations.” Susan Maxwell Skinner can be reached at Sknrband@aol.com n Pachecho, Arielle Rebek, Muzi Rowe and Faith Sponsler. The Art Studio MFA Program is a two-year, critically engaged studio program that provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary study in the visual arts. As part of a small tight-knit community, students explore a wide range of media and approaches to studio practice, which culminates in an exhibition at the end of their first year prior to working on their theses. Congratulate the candidates in person at the opening reception on Friday, May 6 from 6-9 p.m. For more information, call 400-4281 or visit beatnik-studios.com. Beatnik Studios is located at 723 S Street. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Please email items for consideration at least six weeks before the event. n

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Art Preview GALLERY ART SHOWS IN MAY

Windows to the Soul: The Evolution of Paintings by Jennifer Laurel Kelleris at the University Union Gallery through May 19. Shown: Tenderness in oil and mixed media. University Union, 2nd Floor, Sac State, 6000 J St. jenniferlaurelkeller.com

ARTHOUSE on R presents Mysterious Theater Forms featuring works by Sha Sha Higby. The exhibit runs through June 10. 1021 R Street, arthouseonr.com

A show called Blended Vision will be shown the Special Events gallery at the 33rd Street Bistro in May with works by photographer Aniko Kiezel and painter Michael Bolton. (Bolton won the East Sac Art Contest this past fall.) Shown is a giclee by Kiezel. The 33rd Street Bistro is at 3301 Folsom Blvd.

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All Greek to Me TIME FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET

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hen the hot days of May approach, I invariably find myself leaning toward a Mediterranean diet. Gone are the soups and stews of winter, replaced by the bright, vegetable-rich dishes of the sunny shores of the Aegean. So if you’re in the mood for less pork roast and more pita in your diet, check out this trio of Greek eateries.

OPA! OPA! The variety platter at Opa! Opa! is a great deal and a fantastic way to waltz your way through the most popular dishes of Greek dining. It comes with spanakopita (phyllo triangles filled with spinach and feta) and dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), along with feta cheese, olives, pita, gyro (thinly sliced, seasoned meat) and falafel. One word about falafel: Eat it fast. The deep-fried chickpea fritter is an amazing delicacy, but never have I experienced a food with shorter staying power. Wait 10 minutes to consume your falafel, and instead of a warm, crispy, heartily spiced ball of goodness, you get a dull, sometimes greasy, rock-hard lump not worth digesting. No matter what, never, never eat a falafel that you don’t see come straight out of the fryer and onto your plate. The highlight of the variety platter is the gyro, wonderfully spiced, tender and absolutely fantastic with a little dip of tzatziki. The meat is fantastic. If you go to Opa! Opa!, save room for something sweet from Sweeties, the dessert shop next door. With petite carrot cakes, lemon bars and

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cheesecakes, along with baklava, cupcakes and cappuccinos, Sweeties is the perfect ruination of your otherwise healthy Mediterranean diet. Opa! Opa! offers a limited number of beers in the bottle and wines by the glass, and the service is decidedly doit-yourself, with ordering and pickup at the counter and no table service. But if you’re looking for fast, casual, well-priced (most entrees are under $10), and relatively healthy dining, Opa! Opa! is just what the doctor ordered.

Opa! Opa! is at 5644 J St.; 4514000; eatatopa.com

CAFE EUROPA Tucked away in a strip mall near the corner of Howe and Arden, Cafe Europa is an unprepossessing little gem. Focusing on traditional Greek fare, the menu reads like many other Hellenic hangouts in the area: kabobs, spanakopita, dolmades and all the usual sides. Where Europa really stands out, though, is its gyros. The ubiquitous Mediterranean treat of

seasoned meat and toppings wrapped in a pita becomes more than the sum of its parts in the cafe’s family-run kitchen. The “supreme gyros” packs beef or chicken in a pita with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, fried potatoes, feta and tzatziki sauce. It’s not fancy or clever, but it’s probably the best gyro in town. The meat, tender and flavorful, packs a well-seasoned punch, and the cool tzatziki (yogurt sauce) brings the hearty combo together well.

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If you haven’t had gyro, you’re missing out on one of the finer things in life. Typically served at Greek and Middle Eastern restaurants, gyro is a mixture of ground meat (lamb, beef or chicken) and spices, packed on a rotating spit and cooked slowly, each exterior layer getting shaved off as it’s needed, hot and crispy. Think of it as Mediterranean meatloaf. Cafe Europa has the best baklava I think I’ve ever had. Dense with honey and nuts and uncountable layers of phyllo, this ridiculous treat will sweeten the sourest of days. Cafe Europa is at 1537 Howe Ave.; 779-0737; cafeeuropasac.com

PETRA GREEK This casual, order-at-the-counter place on 16th Street combines the informal nature of a street-side grab-n-go with the cooking chops of a sit-down restaurant.

Sure, this isn’t fine dining. They put French fries in their gyros, which, unless I’m mistaken, isn’t canon. But the chicken souvlaki (chunks of chicken, well seasoned and grilled on skewers) is spot on, with plenty of flavor and no lack of punch. The variety of dishes is impressive. Gyros can be packed with chicken, pork or a mixture of beef and lamb. Plenty of vegetarian dishes are available as well, including grilled halloumi cheese, salads and grilled veggie pita. Petra, which stays open until 3 a.m. Wednesday to Saturday, is a perfect place to end a night of imbibing. Petra caters to the late-night clientele with smothered French fries and burgers guaranteed to soften the next morning’s inevitable hangover. Petra Greek is at 1122 16th St.; 443-1993; petragreek.com Greg Sabin can be reached at gregsabin@hotmail.com n

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ARDENCARMICHAEL Andaloussia

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5038 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-2883

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3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-8690

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2376 Fair Oaks Blvd. 482-0708

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2225 Hurley Way 568-7171

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Roma's Pizza & Pasta 6530 Fair Oaks Blvd. 488-9800

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2851 Fulton Ave. 481-9500

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33rd Street Bistro

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Hot City Pizza 5642 J Street 731-8888

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On the underside of the east and west stretches of Highway 50, there is now a 70,000 square-foot mural called the Full Underbelly which depicts a tree canopy. The design contains references to native birds that currently nest under the freeway, as well as bee swarms depicted in gold leaf. As one travels to different parts of the mural the branches above reflect the changing of the seasons. The mural was created by LC Studio Tutto, which is an art and design team comprised of Sofia Lacin and Hennessy Christophel.

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1111 J St. 442-8200

L D $$ Full Bar Upscale American in a clubby atmosphere

Downtown & Vine 1200 K Street #8 228-4518

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

926 J Street • 492-4450

Hock Farm Craft & Provision 1415 L St. 440-8888

L D $$-$$ Full Bar Celebration of the region's rich history and bountiful terrain • Paragarys.com

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

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

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

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

Parlaré Eurolounge 10th & J Sts. 448-8960

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

Rio City Café

1110 Front St. Old Sac 442-8226

L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Seasonal menu of favorites in a setting overlooking river • Riocitycafe.com

Ten 22

1022 Second St. 441-2211

L D Wine/Beer $$ American bistro favorites with a modern twist in a casual, Old Sac setting • ten22oldsac.com

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.

Frank Fat’s

Tower Café

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

B L D $$ Wine/Beer International cuisine with dessert specialties in a casual setting

806 L St. 442-7092

Il Fornaio

400 Capitol Mall 446-4100

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

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

1518 Broadway 441-0222

Willie's Burgers

2415 16th St. 444-2006

L D $ Great burgers and more. Open until 3 am Friday and Saturday n

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

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May: Farm-to-Fork WHAT’S FRESH THIS MONTH AT OUR LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS

FAVA BEANS

ARUGULA

ENGLISH PEAS

A member of the pea family, these beans have a nutty taste and buttery texture. Look for sturdy green pods with velvety fuzz. They need to be shelled and peeled before eating. Favas are high in protein and dietary fiber. Eat it: Steam them until tender and serve with olive oil, salt and lemon.

This edible annual plant, sometimes known as rocket, belongs to the same family as mustard greens and kale. Its peppery green leaves are green in salads. Arugula is a rich source of certain phytochemicals as well as vitamin A. Eat it: Tossed with extra-virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice and topped with shaved Parmesan.

Also known as shell peas or garden peas, these sweet legumes enjoy a short season in late spring and early summer. Their pods aren’t edible, so shell them immediately before cooking. High in protein, they’re also low in fat. To eat: Boil them briefly until crisp-tender, then add to a pasta salad

GREEN GARLIC

ASPARAGUS

ENDIVE

This perennial is one of the first plants of spring. Its tender young shoots are delicious when steamed, roasted or grilled. Nutrient dense, it’s rich in B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium and iron. Eat it: Toss the spears in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then roast outdoors on a hot grill until charred.

Sown in spring, chicory seeds produce a root that’s harvested and placed in a dark, humid “forcing room.” The result: endive, the second growth of a chicory root. Crisp, with a sweet, nutty flavor, it’s a good source of potassium. To eat: Separate the leaves and top each one with a spoonful of chicken salad or edamame with miso dressing.

Also known as spring garlic or baby garlic, this young plant is a highlight of the spring farmers market. It looks like an overgrown scallion and has a mild yet garlicky flavor. Plants in the garlic family are known to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Eat it: Use it raw in a salad or cooked in a frittata.

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