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‘It Will Just Get Worse’ RECALL VALENZUELA AND SAVE NEIGHBORHOODS, DAN TIBBITTS SAYS

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Combined with a state policy of early release of prisoners, decriminalizing violent offenses and zero bail, Dan Tibbitts may be prophetic when he says everyone will become a victim.

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ate was my sister, but also my close friend. We lived a mile apart and walked several times a week in Land Park with our dogs. And, as of that fateful day last year, my friend is not here anymore. That will be with me forever,” Dan Tibbitts says. Kate Tibbitts was raped and murdered last September in her home on 11th Avenue. Her dogs Molly and Jenny were killed. Her house was torched. The next day police arrested a homeless man named Troy Davis for parole violations and warrants. Murder and rape charges were added when investigators linked Davis to Kate’s death. A history of assault, battery and drug charges follows Davis from at least 2013. The parolee was arrested for car theft three months before Kate was killed. But California’s zero-bail policy put him back on the streets almost immediately. “Kate was taken from us in an extremely violent manner that nobody should ever experience,” Dan says. “Most people have absolutely no idea what victims and their families go through in the aftermath.” Dan is working to recall City Council member Katie Valenzuela, who seeks to defund police while advocating for homeless people. “My issues with Councilmember Valenzuela are simple,” he says. “First, she refuses to hold the homeless community accountable for the crimes they commit, which is a bad thing by itself. Let alone hold them accountable for the crimes they commit against victims in their own community. “This all is made even worse when she wants to drastically defund the police, which disproportionately harms low-income and minority neighborhoods. Folks who in fact want more police presence rather than less. Either one is a bad, but in combination, it’s deadly. My sister Kate paid the ultimate price.” Dan believes more residents will come to share his feelings through tragic experiences. “Eventually we’re all going to be victimized—or be acquaintances, relatives and friends of victims,” he says. “When Prop. 57 passed—I opposed it—I thought it only a matter of time for society to figure out that releasing these bad people from prison has very

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negative consequences for our society. With even more prisoner releases ordered by state COVID policies, there is no doubt it will just get worse.” Proposition 57 increased parole and “good behavior” opportunities for nonviolent criminals. Voters approved the constitutional amendment by 64 percent in 2016. Dan Tibbitts, a civil engineer, was shocked when he reviewed the initiative’s campaign. He says, “Prop. 57 was sold to voters based upon a complete and utter lie. It was supposed to only apply to nonviolent felons. But the state’s policy language also includes violent felons. It’s detailed on the Department of Corrections website. And it was under that exact situation that Kate was murdered.” Before his sister was killed, Dan was skeptical of criminal justice reforms that ignore reality. “There are and have always been horrible people in this world,” he says. “That is why we have laws, law enforcement, district attorneys, judges, juries and prisons. They all exist to protect the rest of us from the danger they bring.” Dan believes his sister’s death demonstrates the “perfect storm” of a broken criminal justice system. He cites Proposition 47, which reduced some nonviolent felonies to misdemeanors in 2014. It passed by 60 percent. “First, (Davis) was released early for his second violent felony under Prop. 57,” Dan says. “Second, (Davis) was arrested for auto theft in June of last year. Prop. 47 recategorized auto theft as a nonviolent crime, so he was released. “Strike three is that zero bail is offered in Sacramento, so when he was released for the auto theft it was with zero bail.”

Supporters of zero bail say the policy helps people who lack financial resources. But transients often have no reason to stay around or report to court. “(Davis) didn’t show up for his arraignment for that car theft,” Dan says. “So it was three strikes, but it’s not about him. It was my sister who was struck out.” Dan Tibbitts believes state government is determined to release convicted felons early. “We need a strong police presence, and defunding the police is going the absolute wrong direction,” he says. The Tibbitts family works with Crime Victims United to support and strengthen public safety and protect the rights of victims. The organization hopes to analyze crime statistics to better understand the damage done by Propositions 47 and 57. Since 2019, the homeless population in Sacramento County has nearly doubled, with almost 10,000 individuals living outdoors. Sacramento has more homeless people than San Francisco, often considered ground zero for the crisis. Combined with a state policy of early release of prisoners, decriminalizing violent offenses and zero bail, Dan Tibbitts may be prophetic when he says everyone will become a victim. Will recalling Valenzuela help? “It’s a great place to start and also will send the message to other politicians who support her dangerous policies destroying our neighborhoods,” Dan says. Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher@insidepublications.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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When I was just starting my professional acting career at Sacramento Theatre Company, I delivered the curtain speech before each performance. In thanking our sponsors, the Harvego Family Foundation was always first on the list. The foundation made dozens of our productions possible. For that, I and the rest of the Sacramento community are eternally grateful.

Lloyd Harvego, founder of The Firehouse Restaurant.

OUTDOOR DINING The city’s temporary Al Fresco Dining program put in place during the pandemic to keep local eateries afloat became permanent July 1. The program now allows owners to build formal patios through a streamlined permitting process to “make it easy for local restaurant owners to create safe, durable and beautiful patios in public right-of-way,” says Matt Eierman, the city’s parking manager. Restaurant owners can browse, choose and customize free engineered layouts on the new permitting webpage at sacpark.org. Applicants will then work with the city to formalize their plans and secure a revocable permit. A formal grant program will launch soon using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to help offset construction costs and establish city fees.

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loyd Harvego, founder of the iconic Firehouse Restaurant, passed away June 13. “He was an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather, business and community leader, and dear friend,” his family said in a statement. Nearly 60 years ago, Harvego opened The Firehouse Restaurant in its distinctive brick building in Old

Sacramento. It’s since become one of the city’s favorite fine dining locations, with a wine list that will make your tongue dance and a beautiful outdoor patio that’s been the site of countless weddings. Harvego was always keen on sharing his success—his extensive philanthropy efforts touched many organizations.

Unseen Heroes has launched a new NeighborGood Market in East Sacramento, open every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at David Lubin Elementary School. Unseen Heroes launched its first NeighborGood Market in Elk Grove in September 2020 as a way to bolster local small businesses that were hurting from the pandemic and safely bring people together to celebrate the good things in life—friends, family, neighbors, food, music and more. The market was so popular that Unseen Heroes launched the East Sac market and a third in West Sacramento outside Sutter Health Park. The family-friendly East Sac market features fresh produce and flowers from local farmers, one-of-a-kind gifts from talented artisans, weekend brunches and pour-over coffee. The market also directly supports David Lubin’s S.T.E.A.M. education program. Now that’s #whatsgood. For more information, visit unseen-heroes.com.

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GREEN FLEET Sacramento County’s Fleet Services Division won three awards this year for its innovation and drive toward cleaner, greener operations. Sacramento County was named the No. 1 Leading Public Fleet at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo Fleet Awards, No. 3 Best Fleet of 2022 by the NAFA Fleet Management Association, and No. 5 leading fleet from Government Fleet and the American Public Works Association at the Government Fleet Expo and Conference. “The county has 2,800 vehicles in its fleet,” says Keith Leech, chief of the Fleet Services Division and Parking Enterprise. “By converting more than 60 percent of our total fuel consumption to renewable fuels and transitioning to advanced hybrid electric technology, we have significantly reduced our carbon footprint while achieving significant ongoing savings in fuel costs.” The Fleet Services Division is currently partnering with SMUD to eventually transition the county’s entire fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles.

CLEAN PARKS To keep our parks as clean as possible, Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks, Waste Management and Save the American River Association have partnered to replace trash barrels in county-owned parks along the American River Parkway.

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The partnership is part of the second phase of Regional Parks’ “Keep Parks Clean” campaign to encourage parkway visitors to protect natural resources by responsibly disposing of their waste. Last year, 100 waste barrels were replaced along the parkway, with another 100 to be replaced over the coming months.

SCHOOL MURALS There are 40 new murals in town. Wide Open Walls unleashed a team of creatives at Tahoe Elementary School on 60th Street during this year’s WOW festival. The creators hope the murals will have a positive impact on the neighboring community, and the attitude and mental health of students, while turning the campus into a place of beauty. WOW will continue its mural-making initiative at area schools during future festivals. For more information, visit wideopenwalls.com.

ANIMAL HOUSE Plan to attend one of the region’s most popular art shows, Animal House, celebrating the beauty and intelligence of animals through oil, acrylic, watercolor, ceramic and more. This annual juried exhibit is showing at Sacramento Fine Arts Center in Carmichael now through Saturday, Aug. 13, when a Second Saturday Reception will be held 5:30–8:30 p.m. For more information, visit sacfinearts.org.

Five area artists from a range of disciplines have been awarded the Gloria Burt Sacramento Region Arts Fellowship. The fellowship, named in honor of late beloved arts advocate Gloria Burt, is a joint project of Sacramento Alliance for Regional Arts, Blue Line Arts and Sacramento Region Community Foundation. Jaya King will collaborate with youth artists from Wellspring Women’s Center to create a large community mural in Oak Park. Omari Tau will work with students from Los Rios community colleges and other collaborators to film a micro-opera that explores the demands of families, jobs and personal needs. Melissa Muganzo Murphy will premiere a documentary exploring the history of obstetrics and gynecology research and practice in relation to Black and LGBTQ+ communities. Teresa Forsyth will develop and perform a play examining historical events in Placer County. Amee Evans Godwin will partner with American River Conservancy and Arts & Culture El Dorado to explore wildfire through visual art and recorded interviews.

ART WALK The Third Saturday Art Walk in Downtown Roseville is fun way to support local artists, musicians, farmers, nonprofits and artisans selling original handcrafted items. This year’s final art walks are Aug. 20 and Sept. 17 from 5–9 p.m. Vernon Street is closed to traffic creating a walkable outdoor corridor for four city blocks. Each event features a public art project, such as mural painting, chalk art competitions, art demonstrations and mixed-media activities for all ages. Stop by Blue Line Arts gallery to view the current exhibition. Enjoy live music up and down Vernon Street, as well as local food trucks. Free parking is available in the garage next to Blue Line Arts and on surrounding streets. For more information visit bluelinearts. org/3rdsaturdays.

SCHOOL BACKPACKS Volunteers of America’s annual Operation Backpack launched last month with a goal of providing 9,000 local students with school supplies for the upcoming school year.

The campaign includes in-person collections hosted by local groups, as well as an online component. With support from donors and businesses, school supplies are distributed directly to students living in shelters, foster homes and low-income housing. “I have seen year after year the relief that Operation Backpack provides to students in need,” says Christie Holderegger, VOA vice president and chief development officer. “Knowing they have all the supplies they need to be successful allows students to focus on their studies and flourish.” Last year, more than 6,000 students in Northern California and Northern Nevada received a new backpack filled with school supplies. For more information, visit voa-ncnn.org/ backpack.

VET ADOPTIONS In a win for both military veterans seeking companion animals and shelter pets needing homes, veterans are eligible for waived adoption fees at our public animal shelters. Under California’s Pets for Vets Act, individuals with a valid driver’s license or ID card with the word “VETERAN” printed on it will have adoption fees waived. Licensing and other fees may apply depending on the shelter. Adoptions under this program are limited to one dog and one cat every six months. Potential adopters still receive standard adoption counseling to ensure a good match between the animal and person. To adopt, visit the county’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter or the city’s Front Street Animal Shelter. For information on adopting, donating or volunteering, visit animalcare.saccounty.gov or frontstreeetshelter.org.

GOLD AWARDS Forty-five Girl Scouts from Girl Scouts Heart of Central California, including 12 from the Sacramento area, were awarded the Gold Award, the organization’s highest achievement recognizing girls who have created sustainable change in their communities and beyond. This year’s class tackled topics such as the historical women at the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, ecological importance of urban bat communities and effect of excessive screen time on schoolchildren. Other projects included podcasts to fight mental health stigma and promote

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The plan is set to start in September and will focus on economically marginalized and at-risk people. It will include job coaching, paid internships through city programs like #SacYouthWorks and Thousand Strong, and job placement in various sectors. The plan also will include neighborhood career navigators at public libraries to help connect people to services, training and jobs. Funding will come from the state’s new Californians For All program (approximately $7 million), mid-year budget (about $5 million) and American Rescue Plan Act ($2.75 million).

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Tahoe Elementary School receives new murals during Wide Open Walls. anti-racism curriculum for high school students. “By earning the Gold Award and doing good work for their communities, these girls have inspired others to do the same,” says Girl Scouts Heart of Central California CEO Dr. Linda Farley.

CHOIR SINGERS Sacramento Valley Concert Choir is looking for singers for its community choir. The group has performed in Sacramento for more than 50 years and welcomes all voices, male and female, especially altos, tenors and basses. Rehearsals are every Tuesday from 7–9 p.m. from Sept. 6 through Dec. 20 at Arden Christian Church. Current COVID protocols are observed. For more information, visit svcchoir.org.

OLD SAC SIGN The Old Sacramento Waterfront has added a bright new sign to its skyline— the largest LED sign of this size and scope in the region. At more than 20 feet tall, the $250,000 sign is clearly visible on I-5 from its perch atop the California State Railroad Museum. The sign was custom-designed by Sacramento-based Pacific Neon

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Company using an environmentally friendly neon alternative. The privately funded project was made possible through the Downtown Sacramento Foundation in partnership with various local businesses and organizations. “This vibrant and eye-catching new LED sign celebrates the Old Sacramento Waterfront as the heart of our city,” says Michael Ault, executive director of Downtown Sacramento Partnership. “The iconic sign will serve as an inviting landmark to literally and figuratively elevate Sacramento’s profile as the center of innovation, commerce, connectivity and culture for our region.”

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JOB TRAINING The City Council has approved a $15 million plan to provide job training, paid internships and workforce readiness training to thousands of Sacramentans between the ages of 16 and 30.

A new report released by the city auditor sheds light on the diversity of the city’s workforce—and where we can improve. The report analyzes employee trends from 2016 through 2021. The percentage of Hispanic or Latino and Asian employees in both nonmanagement and management positions has increased, while the percentage of White and Black or African American employees in both of those categories decreased. Encouragingly, the percentage of women in management positions increased from 34 percent to 40 percent. “The city recognizes that to meet our workforce equity goal requires ongoing, sustained and systemic effort that commits to engaging with staff, leadership and stakeholders throughout the organization,” city staff wrote in a letter to the auditor. To help meet that goal, the city’s Diversity and Equity Manager Aimée Zenzele Barnes launched the Race & Gender Equity Action Plan to

LA FAMILIA The City Council recently approved $2 million to develop La Familia Counseling Center’s latest community project, the Opportunity Center. Located on Franklin Boulevard, the center will provide multicultural services—including a career center and computer lab, parenting classes, health and mental health resources, employment services and collaborative spaces—to the South Sacramento community. The project is expected to break ground by the end of the year. La Familia also recently received a $700,000 grant from the Outdoor Equity Program to fund a Juntos

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The City Council has allocated $1.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to address food insecurity in Sacramento: $1 million for a grant program supported by the Food Justice Task Force and $500,000 to bolster ongoing food distribution through Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. The Food Justice Task Force, led by Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Councilmember Mai Vang, seeks to increase access points to healthy food in

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high-need communities and invest in our local food system economy. With the new funding, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services will purchase approximately 371,900 pounds of food—which equates to about 310,000 meals—to distribute through its partner network of more than 150 food banks, local shelters and community-based organizations. In April, the food bank and its partners served more than 213,570 individuals—a 42-percent increase from pre-pandemic numbers. “The funding has been instrumental in getting us through the pandemic and this additional support comes at a time where we are seeing demand levels continue to rise as inflation adds another layer of challenge,” says food bank President/ CEO Blake Young.

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in unconditional guaranteed income every month for one year. (The current program is providing 100 families with $300 a month for two years.) “To truly end poverty, we must have meaningful policy changes at the local, state and federal level,” says Dr. Dawnté Early, president/CEO of United Way California Capital Region. “The city of Sacramento is making the choice to address poverty directly by giving community members the money they need to meet their basic needs—housing, food cost and child care, for example.” United Way’s Direct Investment Program is the region’s first guaranteed income program. Seventy-two percent of participants are women and people of color, and one in three participants is working multiple jobs. The program aims to invest in 1,000 families by 2025. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Submissions are due six weeks prior to the publication month. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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Not Again YOUTH TAX INITIATIVE DOESN’T GET THE MESSAGE

ever underestimate the arrogance of politicians, even at the local level. They know better than you and me. And they won’t take no for an answer. This summer, the City Council considered a November ballot initiative to steal about $10 million annually from cannabis taxes. The money would flow to private organizations. In theory, they will spend it on kids. Or so they say. If this sounds familiar, it should. Voters rejected two similar schemes, Measure Y in 2016 and Measure G in 2020. Sacramento spends millions on youth programs—$9 million this year.

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Organizations in the youth services industry, eager to expand their budgets, say children need more. Of course they do. Mayor Darrell Steinberg and several City Council colleagues cooked up the newest initiative idea. They based their plans on cannabis taxes, hoping the weed connection might make voters think the money is dirty and in need of cleansing. There’s nothing tainted about the city’s weed tax revenue. The money goes straight into the general fund. City Council spends it on parks and swimming pools and other amenities for young people—without mandates to support the youth services industry. Eager to put a face on why the city needs perpetual funding for youth programs, advocates singled out the Roberts Family Development Center as a stellar example. What a curious choice. The Roberts center is a North Sacramento outfit run by Derrell Roberts, a guy I’ve known for 30

years. I like Roberts, admire his enthusiasm, salesmanship and boundless self-confidence. Would I vote to give him a nickel of public money? No. Every City Council member knows about Roberts and the problems he’s had keeping tax dollars straight. In 2014, Roberts was given $1.4 million in state funds to operate several farmworker housing facilities in San Joaquin County. Apparently, that was more dough than Roberts could handle. When much of the cash disappeared, Xavier Becerra, then California attorney general, filed a civil lawsuit against Roberts and his organization. Becerra figured about $650,000 vanished. Authorities tried to discuss the matter with Roberts, but he “repeatedly used excuses to stall and repeatedly asked for more time to respond,” the suit said. Where did the money go? Personal credit card payments, restaurants, hotels in Los Angeles and Yosemite,

and “unidentified items,” the attorney general said. In 2019, Roberts agreed to pay back $400,000. When I asked about the scandal, Roberts said it was old news. Maybe, but his final restitution payment is due in December. In 2020, city auditor Jorge Oseguera decided to examine the bookkeeping practices at the Roberts Family Development Center. Given the farmworker mess, why not? Roberts was receiving serious city cash to run various programs—$1.2 million between 2016 and 2019. To no one’s surprise, Oseguera discovered “significant material weaknesses” in Roberts’ books. “We found their record keeping was disorganized and contained significant errors,” the auditor told City Council. Among other things, Oseguera said “revenues and expenses are not adequately tracked,” and loans were made “in violation of the California Corporations Code.” The auditor learned transactions with the city “were incorrectly

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recorded.” City grant funds were “commingled” with other funds. Bank reconciliations “in some instances were not completed at all.” When Oseguera realized the depth of trouble at Roberts Family Development Center, the auditor concluded Roberts “may be struggling to meet financial obligations.” To keep the city spigot open, Roberts farmed out his money management chores. City Council rewarded him with $450,000 to remodel his meeting hall. If Steinberg and friends have their way, millions of future tax dollars will escape the general fund and disappear into the youth services industry. The only obstacle is you—the voter, for the third time.

In recent weeks, advocates for the youth services industry worked local media to build support for the ballot measure. Among the advocates was Monica Mares. Oblivious or indifferent to history, she named one remarkable organization that would benefit from a pipeline of city tax dollars: “The Roberts Family Development Center,” she said.

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o you ever wonder why our local authorities allow homeless camps on city sidewalks underneath freeways? Why tents can block pedestrians, including elderly and disabled people, parents with strollers and children trying to walk to school? With these questions in mind, I contacted City Council member Katie Valenzuela, whose district includes Midtown and Downtown. She said sidewalks under freeways are state property controlled by CalTrans, and there’s nothing the city can do about homeless camps blocking those sidewalks. I contacted CalTrans. They told me the opposite—that sidewalks under freeways are city property, and there’s nothing CalTrans can do about camps blocking the way. Last December, our neighborhood held a meeting at 30th and C streets to discuss the homeless camp there

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and crimes committed by people living in the camp. We invited our local representatives. A member of the city manager’s staff joined us to answer questions. When we asked about homeless camps blocking sidewalks under the freeway, he said camps can’t be moved due to an opinion by the city attorney. He told us the city attorney’s interpretation of a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, Martin v. Boise, prevents the city from moving homeless camps from sidewalks, even if they block pedestrians. I read the Martin case multiple times and couldn’t find where it supersedes ADA guidelines, which require a clear path at least 36 inches wide. I didn’t see where Martin allows camps to block city sidewalks. In Sacramento, city code specifies sidewalks must be at least 6 feet wide to accommodate pedestrians. Blocking a sidewalk is a crime, an infraction. But apparently, infractions are no longer enforced in Sacramento.

On a recent walk Downtown, I saw police officers politely ask a homeless person to remove a tent from private property. I asked the officers why they didn’t request homeless people to move tents from public sidewalks. The officers told me the city was being sued by a homeless advocacy group and police were told by Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Valenzuela not to remove tents from public sidewalks. I wondered, could this be true? Our city charter prohibits elected officials from interfering with police business. Only the city manager can discuss policy with police administration. City Council member Jeff Harris recently introduced an amendment to the city’s “sidewalk ordinance.” The amendment would require a 4-foot clearance and make it a misdemeanor if the obstruction isn’t removed. The council is likely to vote on the sidewalk amendment this summer. As a taxpayer and property owner concerned about safety in my neighborhood and city, I am sick and

tired of watching the obvious disregard for laws at homeless camps. Each day I walk under freeways and past homeless camps, where I see garbage illegally dumped, prostitution, drug dealing, drug use and inhumane living conditions. We live in a rich state. Our city spends millions of dollars on homelessness. And these individuals need help! I am frustrated by how local representatives, including the mayor and City Council members, city manager, city attorney and police department, are not on the same page. There are federal ADA guidelines and city codes. Why aren’t they being enforced? Can some city official please provide an accurate answer? Where are the ADA advocates? When did it become normal for homeless camps to take over city sidewalks and prevent neighbors from walking freely and feeling safe? Nick Kufasimes is a lifelong East Sacramento resident and vice president of the East Sacramento Community Association. He can be reached at runsforhealth@gmail.com. n

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hen Carolyn Kay wanted to volunteer after retirement, she chose Meals on Wheels by ACC because of the people. “They were—and still are—dedicated and kind and hard working and helpful and they care about the people they serve,” Kay says. “What more could you want?” Eight years on, those people still inspire Kay on her weekly rounds delivering meals to seniors. “I’ve learned a lot from (my clients),” Kay says. “Usually, nobody sees them. They see the gray hair, they see the wrinkles, that they’re not working and they think they’re just an old goat with gray hair. But I’ve met some lovely people with some great stories.” Meals on Wheels by ACC began in 2010 to provide nutritious meals to seniors age 60 and older in Sacramento County who have a hard time leaving the house or preparing food. The organization serves roughly 2,000 seniors each week with hundreds of volunteers. “At first when considering volunteering, people can be a little frightened off because it’s also your responsibility to make sure the people you deliver to are OK,” Kay says. “We’re required to tell the state if we see something wrong, like a relative who seems to be taking advantage or if the client’s health is going downhill. “That’s not necessarily something you’re going to run into every day, but it’s important. We’re not the main person that takes care of them, but we at least make sure they’re healthy and able to function.” Kay says many Meals on Wheels clients are “senior orphans,” older folks who never

married or had kids, or whose families live far away. “They’re alone,” she says, “and they need somebody checking in on them.” Kay is not dissimilar in age to many clients. She turns 75 this year. A native of Massachusetts, she moved to Sacramento with her husband Bill to follow their daughter Elizabeth, who helped found The Met, the innovative public charter school on V Street. Ten years ago, Kay retired as a software engineer, where she built networks “from the ground up.” Now she’s a watercolor artist who paints “anything in the world. I just paint whatever comes to my crazy little mind.” Kay realized her free time could help others, especially people in her age group who weren’t as lucky to have good health. She delivers meals to an average of seven clients each week on her route in North Natomas. “Meals on Wheels has a kitchen off Route 16 where we all drive in and park,” the Pocket resident says. “If you have a cold meal route like mine, they put boxes of five meals in your car and you take off and deliver them. “You talk to people as much as you can, but you also have to make sure you deliver your meals within two hours so the food doesn’t spoil. (On a hot meal route, food is delivered daily in a heated bag to keep the meal above 140 degrees.) I usually pick up at 9 a.m. and I’m done by 11:30. It’s a morning. I think most people could do it.” For information on volunteering and donating, visit mowsac.org. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Previous profiles can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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Starting such a demanding sport at a mature age amazed his instructors and sparring partners. At 70, he almost achieved his black belt, but for a heartstopping setback: the replacement of an aorta and installation of a pacemaker. Taekwondo forged a link between what Avenell had been doing and what he does now with his senior balance and self-defense classes. “I like to make things better, and now I can make people better,” he says. Illustrating those goals, he led classes at Sunrise Senior Living where he helped two women residents with Parkinson’s park their walkers after he provided them with some simple resistance band exercises. Avenell says the last time he saw one of them, “She was rolling bowling balls in the activities room.” He has led senior exercise classes for Ray Stone, Inc., a commercial real estate company, at three locations. He also has worked with senior housing providers Atria Senior Living and Golden Palms Mobile Home Estates. Teaching self-defense to seniors empowers them physically and psychologically. By releasing tension and reducing stress, seniors become less vulnerable. Avenell’s wife Fiona notes another reason for his success at senior communities: “The residents like you,” she says. “Is 30 Minutes a Day of Exercise Enough?” is the headline of a recent New York Times article. Avenell’s answer: “Listen to your body. If you can’t do 30 reps, do what you can.” There is no nobility in injuries, so Avenell tells students to breathe from their bellies, not their shoulders, and to never give up. To age well, we must keep moving. For a man who has overcome health challenges, he never gives up. He perseveres and embraces life. Avenell sows his energy and reaps the harvest of helping others. “He’s such an inspiration,” Fiona says. LeAne H. Rutherford can be reached at lrutherf@d.umn.edu. Previous profiles can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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Misplaced Danger PARKWAY’S A MESS, BUT IT’S SAFER THAN YOU THINK

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ecent hand wringing about the American River Parkway being destroyed by illegal camping reminds me of the old Yogi Berra line: “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” If you listen to the critiques, including those from such stalwart advocates as the American River Parkway Foundation, you’d think the popular trail is a dangerous place best avoided at all costs. “The parkway is in crisis,” Dustin Luton, president of the foundation’s board, wrote city and county officials this year. “The environmental and public safety impacts of the growing number of incidents of illegal camping threaten the parkway’s beauty and sustainability and are a hazard to communities, schools and businesses that border the parkway.

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This includes fire danger, diminished water quality and hazardous materials resulting from intravenous drug use.” Sometimes it’s necessary to use harsh language to get people’s attention. But this kind of fear-based messaging could result in fewer people using the parkway. Don’t mistake my argument for indifference to the problem of homeless encampments along the American River. I have been a frequent user of the bike trail since coming to Sacramento in 1989 and am distressed to see encampments and the problems they cause. But this is a much bigger problem than protecting the parkway. The 32-mile parkway is one of the most valued and beloved urban amenities in the Sacramento region. Meandering from Folsom Lake to the Sacramento River, it provides a pastoral escape from noise and traffic. It’s one of the longest paved urban bike trails in the nation, passing through lovely and serene landscape in the middle of a major urban area. On crisp summer mornings, you can peacefully run, cycle or stroll along the trail from Discovery Park to Folsom Lake. The most threatening creatures are likely to be wild turkeys, deer, coyotes, jackrabbits, raccoons and skittish squirrels.

Most of the homeless encampments are near Downtown in a relatively isolated area. I’ve had to pedal fast more than a few times when chased by stray dogs from the camps, but head east toward Folsom and you rarely see a homeless person. Last summer, more than 200 fires were set along the trail, fouling our air and burning 15 percent of the parkway. The scars are present still. But the best thing the city and county can do to protect the parkway is to deal effectively with homelessness throughout our community. Other cities, including Houston and San Antonio, have found answers. It takes resources, creativity, cooperation from public and nonprofit entities and residents. People living on the street are a terrible commentary on our society, but progress can be made. For another opinion, I reached out to my friend, Debra Banks, the most passionate cycling advocate I know. She’s executive director of the nonprofit Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates. Banks is adamant that the encampments are harming the parkway and need to be removed. But she also tells me “98 percent of my time spent riding up and down the parkway is good to great, even down to Discovery Park. Mostly I ride during daylight hours, but

I have been on it at night a number of times. I have never felt unsafe while on the parkway. Ever.” She mentioned the fire damage, which she appropriately called “sad to absorb and look at.” And she says, “But paradise lost? No. Paradise on the downslide, sure, but I think it can be restored. Poor management and old policies that need to change and quickly.” Banks continues, “I’d love it if we could relocate everyone off the parkway who is illegally camping on it. I think the land would restore itself and the environment would heal. I don’t see quite how to implement that strategy and I do think that anyone who is relocated off the parkway needs a place to go. We are way behind on that work.” The city and county are pushing measures that could result in an end to illegal encampments later this year. But like Banks says, people rousted from tents will need a place to go. It’s far from clear how that will happen. When that gets solved, the parkway “crisis” will get solved, too. Gary Delsohn can be reached at gdelsohn@gmail.com. Previous columns can be found and shared InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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esperate to manage a homeless population that’s nearly doubled in three years, the Board of Supervisors opened a two-pronged strategy this summer. Board members approved 100 “tiny homes” for a vacant lot in South Sacramento. And the board took preliminary steps to restrict encampments in sensitive places such as sidewalks, waterways, levees and the American River Parkway. In what’s become familiar blowback, supervisors were criticized for doing too much and not doing enough. Homeless advocates applauded the decision to provide the tiny homes, but

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turned around and accused the board of trying to “criminalize homelessness” by preparing to remove camps from critical infrastructure areas. The tiny home site will include 100 pallet sleeping cabins at the corner of Power Inn and Florin roads. The temporary shelter has everything advocates should want: around-theclock security, case management services, on-site power, sanitation facilities and food services. The location will house up to 125 people. The program could expand as county staff evaluates other sites for more pallet homes. But anytime the board makes a decision on homelessness, there’s opportunity for arguments. The easiest attack is to label any effort to regulate the behavior of homeless people as “criminalization of homelessness.” Fresh from a June election that saw supervisors Phil Serna and Patrick Kennedy easily win new terms, the board wasn’t ready to accept the criticism. Serna said the “criminalization” charge “rings hollow” and “falls flat.”

Supervisor Rich Desmond said there were obvious reasons to restrict homeless people from building encampments wherever they please. He said the board “can’t disregard what’s happening to critical infrastructure and sensitive environmental areas” caused by homeless camping. Dianna Poggetto of the American River Parkway Foundation told supervisors the parkway was “ground zero for the number of homeless in the community.” Other people testified about trash and debris left by campers impacting waterways and causing environmental damage. A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision, Martin v. Boise, is often cited as an excuse to prevent authorities from removing homeless people when alternate shelter is not available. But the Martin decision allows communities to remove homeless camps from sensitive locations. County staff is preparing a camping ordinance to address the parkway, levees and other critical infrastructure, including accessibility routes such as sidewalks. Kennedy said the camping ordinance will simply “ask people to live within societal norms.”

Homeless campers have generated tons of trash and debris around campsites. Fires have become common, along with illegal activities such as burglaries, drug sales and prostitution. In the 2022-23 budget, supervisors authorized $5 million to fund new homeless efforts including shelter staffing, weather respite services and behavioral health staffing for encampment teams. Supervisor Don Nottoli conceded a camping ordinance offers “no miracle answer” to the problem. While the county creates homeless policy, the crisis continues to grow. The latest “point in time” count from February shows 9,278 homeless people in Sacramento County. A previous survey three years ago counted 5,570 homeless. Howard Schmidt worked on federal, state and local levels of government, including 16 years for Sacramento County. He can be reached at howardschmidt218@aol.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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l Striplen was remodeling his Carmichael home in 2008 when he met his future wife Connie. While getting to know each other, Al invited Connie over for a visit. She walked in, saw how the work was progressing, and said, “You have my dream kitchen!” The couple married a decade ago. Since then, they created a very interesting, very personal home that reflects their heritage, interests and travels. The ranch home was built in the 1960s, similar to others in the neighborhood. Al purchased the property in 1979. “It was rather inexpensively built and very plain vanilla to the core,” says Al

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of the 1,400-square-foot, threebedroom, two-bath house. The previous owner expanded the kitchen into the attached garage. Before they married, Al and Connie each raised families and were single for 10 years. They met at the State Indian Museum where Connie managed volunteers after a career as a travel agent. Al’s heritage is Native American and Mexican. He worked as a science teacher, counselor, musician and artist before retiring from Sacramento State as a professor of Native American studies. The kitchen remodel came first. The job began as a simple cabinet refacing project. “But the contractor made the case to gut it all and start over. This created a space for the refrigerator and a layout redesign, which is more efficient and spacious,” Al says. While selecting colors and finishes for the kitchen, Al established a color palette that guided the design of the home. The wood cabinets have a warm washed terra-cotta finish, a rope detail and glass doors to highlight colorful pottery collections. Counters are a lively multi-color granite of terra-cotta, gold, burgundy and purple. “The contractor let me know that what they installed was not what I had originally selected. But I told him I loved it and wanted to

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keep it,” Al says. “It was beautiful and totally unique.” Travertine floors in the kitchen and dining area set the stage for the warm Southwestern colors throughout. The couple’s favorite city is Santa Fe, New Mexico. It provided inspiration for furnishing and art choices. A walk through the home reveals art, artifacts, furniture, textiles and decorations from their travels to Mexico, Central and South America. The exterior of the house, once typical and ordinary, has been enhanced with the Stiplens’ stylistic touches. New stucco, windows and tile accents complement a custom-made carved wood entry door. The backyard is a “dry” garden with native plants requiring little water. The backyard pergola was custom made with roughened wood timbers. A natural stone patio extends the entire back of the house. The front

IT’S FITTING THAT THIS COUPLE MET AT A MUSEUM. THEY CREATED A MUSEUM-LIKE EXPERIENCE TO LIVE IN.

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yard is the most recent improvement and features an attractive clay paver driveway, terraced stacked stone walls and native plantings. Connie says her favorite part of the home is the abundance of design. “I like drama of the texture, color and meticulous detail. Everywhere I’ve lived I’ve tried to bring some drama

to it. Whether it’s big or small, new or old,” she says. Al is attracted to color and textural themes. “I like things to be different. Connie’s mom visited one time. She sat and looked at the colorful handwoven living room rug and she said she could look at it all day and never know all of it,” he says.

It’s fitting that this couple met at a museum. They created a museum-like experience to live in. “All the years that I’ve walked through here, there’s always something new that comes to mind. Everything has a story behind it,” Al says.

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Happy Heart TEEN TEACHES KIDS HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR TICKERS

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t age 6, Savanna Karmue decided to become a cardiologist. A visit to her Sunday school teacher, recovering from heart surgery, inspired the career path. When she was 8, Karmue founded Happy Heart Advice, a nonprofit to teach young people about heart health. Today, at the advanced age of 16, the goal is closer than ever, encouraged by Karume’s nonstop research into the mechanics of cardiology and her management of Happy Heart, where she serves as CEO. “When I found out that 2,000 people die every day because of cardiovascular disease—it’s the leading cause of death in the U.S.—I was just heartbroken,” says Karmue, a junior at Sacramento Country Day School. "So my parents said, ‘What are you going to do about it?’ That made me realize I didn’t have to wait to start helping people. I could do it now.” Karmue’s research led her to conclude that lack of education was the primary reason people didn’t take good care of themselves. “Prevention is way better and more effective than a cure,” she says. “Prevention starts with youth. If people learn in the early stages, the information grows up with them. But the available resources were not kidfriendly, so I decided to write from a kid’s perspective.” At age 9, Karmue wrote a book, “Happy Heart Advices, Vol. 1,” and created supportive material she takes to schools in Roseville, Sacramento and Elk Grove to give young people the tools they need to make healthy choices. The program is projected to reach 5,887 elementary schools in California by the end of 2023. In 2017, Happy Heart added a fitness program to fight childhood

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obesity, one of the “major roots” of cardiovascular disease. Karmue developed a one- to two-week program geared toward elementary students that uses workbooks, hands-on activities and exercise to give kids a well-rounded education in heart health. “Fun activities help kids retain what they were taught,” the Tennessee native and Arden-Arcade resident says. “We teach them how to read nutrition labels and then we put a bunch of snacks out on a table. We ask them to read the labels to understand if the snacks are truly healthy or not. Even if they look healthy, they might not be.” As if she wasn’t busy enough, Karmue launched a podcast, “Mental Mondays with Savanna,” to connect with peers on another favorite subject: mental health. “I talk about all kinds of things,” she says. “Being the best version of oneself, the power of habits, the fact that you don’t have to have it all figured out yet, that circumstances don’t define you. I bring in research and my own experiences to connect to listeners and let them know they’re not alone.” When a teacher told Karmue that the Sacramento County Behavioral Health Youth Advisory Board was looking for members, Karmue eagerly applied.

Soon she was elected board chair. Now she plans and hosts bimonthly meetings, consults with the county health department and adult allies, does community outreach such as a wellness survey and listening sessions with high schoolers, and collaborates with fellow board members. “This is the first time Sacramento has had a board like this for youth, and it’s really, really cool,” she says. Looking forward, Karmue plans to study anatomy, physiology and AP microeconomics during her senior year to prepare for medical school. She loves to hang out with friends, read, listen to K-pop and watch anime. But most of all, she loves to help young people feel empowered. “I really like encouraging people, especially kids, and showing them that you don’t have to wait to be a specific age to pursue your dreams,” Karmue says. “You can start now.”

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My Only Sunshine LOCAL SANCTUARY HELPS ANIMALS AND THE COMMUNITY

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ominic is first to greet me when I push open the wooden gate. At 4 months old, this wiry-haired kid goat is playful, curious and sugar-coated. He was found tied up behind a business in Sacramento and taken to the Front Street Animal Shelter before making his way to Only Sunshine Sanctuary in the rural outskirts of Elverta.

Vegetables, a 5-month-old Jersey cow, nudges my thigh, his soft brown head begging to be scratched. “He’s like a giant puppy dog who loves to be petted,” says Kristy Venrick-Mardon, founder of Only Sunshine Sanctuary. Vegetables and his brother Gilligan were born on a dairy farm in Elk Grove. “Males are not useful to the dairy industry,” says

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Venrick-Mardon, who took in the pair when they were one day old. Neapolitan has no interest in meeting me. He’s too busy rooting around the chicken coop. The potbelly pig was abandoned three years ago near the sanctuary with third-degree burns across his back. “Neapolitan is a gentle soul. He wouldn’t hurt a fly,” Venrick-Mardon says. Venrick-Mardon, who works for Kaiser Permanente’s call center, purchased her home on a 1-acre lot in 2013. “I bought the property with the intention of filling it with animals,” she says. “Not necessarily with the intention of a sanctuary. I’ve just always loved animals.” While the house was in escrow, Venrick-Mardon came across Harold, an 11-month-old Vietnamese potbelly pig, on the Sacramento SPCA website.

“They told me he was really shy and not that friendly. I walked in and he rolled over for a belly rub, and I thought OK, you’re coming home with me.” With Harold on board, VenrickMardon built fences and other outdoor necessities for her fur and feathered family. “Slowly, I would find other animals that needed homes in the community.” Next to arrive were three Nigerian dwarf goats—Curly, Moe and Shemp—who were advertised on Craig’s List. “Someone wanted the mom’s milk, but not them,” she says. “They were four hours old. My first bottle-babies.” As Venrick-Mardon became more involved in helping animals, including trapping, neutering and returning feral cats, she decided to take her

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homestead a step further. In 2020, Only Sunshine Sanctuary became a nonprofit 501(c)(3). Among the pigs, cows and goats are three dogs, five cats, six roosters, 15 hens and six pure white domestic ducks. Four ducks were rescued from a park in Los Angeles. VenrickMardon spotted the other two while kayaking on the American River. “I said, ‘Those are not wild ducks.’ Domestic ducks can’t fly. They can’t get away from predators.” Most of the chickens are from backyard flocks—from people who lack the capacity or desire to care for them. Roosters are another issue. “In Sacramento, you can’t keep roosters,” per a noise ordinance, Venrick-Mardon says. “People buy chicks. Their chicks turn out to be roosters. The city says you can’t have them. But Sacramento has no place for them to go. So they get dumped or they go to the shelter.” COVID exacerbated the problem. “People got all these backyard flocks. Six months after that, all the rescues, all the shelters got this boom in roosters. It was like clockwork.” Then there are rabbits. VenrickMardon and her team rescued more than 45 domestic rabbits from a park in Citrus Heights. “Someone probably dumped a few a long time ago,” she says. “People see them and perceive them as thriving out there, so they continue to dump them,” especially after Easter “when their kids are no longer interested.” Helping the community is an important part of Only Sunshine Sanctuary’s work. In June, with a generous donation from a supporter,

the sanctuary hired a mobile vet clinic to serve the homeless community along the Sacramento Northern Bikeway near C Street. The clinic altered two canines, provided emergency care for a dog with a chain embedded in his neck, vaccinated 15 dogs and handed out flea medication, pet food and other supplies. Nikky’s International Meals donated 150 breakfasts. Earlier this year, the sanctuary held two mobile vet clinics, funded by Maginis Roofing in Rancho Cordova, providing free spays and neuters for 20 rabbits. In addition, the sanctuary works with INALLIANCE, a nonprofit serving adults with developmental disabilities. INALLIANCE volunteers visit twice a week to interact with the animals and help with chores. Fundraising includes monthly movie nights, where guests bring blankets and lawn chairs to watch a film projected on the side of the house. The sanctuary hosts the annual Vegan Chef Challenge in October, when area restaurants offer plant-based menus. “This year we are focusing on environmental reasons to try a vegan meal, even once,” Venrick-Mardon says. To donate, volunteer, adopt or foster, visit onlysunshinesanctuary. com. Cathryn Rakich can be reached at crakich@surewest.net. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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Budding Success

BROWN THUMB MAMA MAKES HER MARK IN THE GARDEN

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rown Thumb Mama is a mother of two, garden writer and corporate world escapee who wields her superpowers from a suburban Sacramento home. With her Brown Thumb Mama website (brownthumbmama.com), weekly newsletter, social media sites, videos and TV appearances, Pam Farley recently exceeded a website milestone— more than 1 million annual readers. The next bite of the tomato is her first gardening book. “The First Time Gardener: Container Food Gardening” will be released next spring by Cool Springs Press. “It was a big project and I’ll be excited to see it in print,” Farley says. The Brown Thumb Mama weekly newsletter targets people who want to learn but know little about sustainable lifestyles. Her newsletter offers tips on gardening, kitchen chores and natural living. Topics include nutrition, the environment, saving money and eliminating “hidden toxins” in homes. “But what does everybody ask me about?” she asks. “Gardening!” Trial and error have been her gardening tutors. She’s not shy about discussing failures. The Brown Thumb Mama brand defines Farley’s experiences. “My garden is not always successful,” she says. “The year my russet potatoes were the size of golf balls comes to mind. Folks that can’t grow anything say they have a ‘black thumb’ and those who are great at gardening have a ‘green thumb.’ I’m somewhere in the middle, always learning new things about gardening.” Brown Thumb Mama was created in 2009, but Farley gave it full attention in 2015 following a career change. After 20

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“One $2.50 pack of zucchini seeds can produce 15 plants and each of those plants could produce 10 pounds of zucchini over a season,” she says. “Right now, zucchini is $1.49 a pound at the grocery store. Pretty easy to see big savings there.” Farley says most grocery store vegetables and fruits come from farms and warehouses hundreds, even thousands of miles away. “When you grow your own food, you are helping, in a small way, to reduce shipping pollution. No plastic packaging is required for homegrown foods, which also reduces waste. Plus, when you share with friends and neighbors, you are building community.” Brown thumbs up! Dan Vierria is a University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener for Sacramento County. He can be reached at masterg29@ gmail.com. For answers to gardening questions, contact the UCCE Master Gardeners at (916) 876-5338, email mgsacramento@ucanr.edu or visit sacmg.ucanr.edu. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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NATIVE SON EXPLORES EMOTION THROUGH FILM

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he room is claustrophobic. You can almost smell the tang of sweat and adrenaline. A face appears onscreen, uncomfortably close, marred by a wound. The camera reels as punches are thrown. You don’t know whether to look away or watch through your fingers. Spencer Tsang was able to capture this intense scene on film because he lived it. He and his friends would meet behind a Taco Bell near John F. Kennedy High School to fight. It

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wasn’t until Tsang was in college and won a grant to make “Fight Night,” a short film based on this time in his life, that he realized he could make a living exploring his own experiences through art. “I used to resist my artistic side,” says Tsang, a Sacramento native whose parents emigrated from China. “Being a minority Chinese American, arts are not encouraged. I grew up in a very masculine environment and tried to suppress my artistic side. I was called

names. People would say, ‘You think you’re so deep, you think you’re better than us,’ to try to cut down your ego. I was just trying to figure myself out.” Art became Tsang’s escape. He drew comic books. He daydreamed in class, making up episodes of Power Rangers. He went to the movies so often he’s pretty sure he ran subscription ticket service MoviePass out of business. By high school, Tsang discovered his love for writing, which “literally saved my life.” During a suicidal episode

senior year, he wrote a poem to his late godfather, who had died by suicide. Tsang entered University of San Francisco as a business major, determined to leave art—and Sacramento—behind. But art followed him. Campus MovieFest, the world’s largest student film festival, came to USF his freshman year. Tsang and a friend submitted a short film that was chosen for screening out of 45 entries. Tsang thought, if I can make a short film, what else can I do?

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COVID intervened and Tsang moved back to Sacramento. As his family’s restaurant struggled, Tsang wondered why no one was making ads for them, similar to larger companies. He and some college friends launched GrapePear, a creative marketing company, to tell small business stories. An ad Tsang wrote and directed for San Francisco burger joint Uncle Boy’s was viewed thousands of times and picked up by local media. The restaurant’s sales grew 40 percent. “It was a life-changing moment,” Tsang says. “I had used film to positively impact someone’s life. That was truly what I wanted to do.” Inspired, Tsang decided to try Los Angeles. By the end of 2020, he landed an internship, found a living situation and moved to LA. He worked on film sets, met amazing people and took classes at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting to learn the actor’s art. When he saw an ad for the Allstate Foundation Film Festival fellowship offering a $15,000 grant, Tsang thought it was a scam—but applied anyway. He submitted a script based on a short story he’d written in high school about toxic masculinity, friendship and empathy among people of color. He animated the first three scenes to show

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Fishing For Souls IT’S ALWAYS BEST TO HOOK ’EM WHERE THEY LIVE

think it was Jesus who encouraged followers to become “fishers of men.” Honestly, that task seems easier than fishing for fish. Fishing requires a level of patience I don’t have. You’ll see this if you ever watch me pace the stage during one of my talks. I was recently reminded of my distaste for fishing when I took my grandsons and their parents on a fishing boat in Seward, Alaska. We were fishing for the big halibut we’d seen people bring home the day before, 90-pound prehistoric monsters. To begin the journey, I slap an antimotion sickness patch on my arm and

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plunk down my credit card to charter a boat. Jon Tippit is the captain. I trust Jon because he has mentored my son, Michael, in his dream of being a captain. He’s also my neighbor in Auburn during winter months. Including Jon, Michael and me, the little boat carries my wife Becky, our daughter Brittney, and her husband and two sons. During our one-hour cruise toward the fishing grounds, Jon plays guide, pointing out dolphins, whales, puffins and World War II gun emplacements. When we arrive, he drops anchor about 100 feet from a rock formation and we begin fishing in earnest. On my first cast, I pull up one rockfish. A few minutes later, that little catch takes his revenge when my body begins to ache with sea sickness. My teenage grandsons join me along the side, followed by their dad. Besides the professional fishermen on board, the only other folks who stand their ground are the fisherwomen. The whole experience has me wondering how Jesus was so successful in recruiting fishermen as his first disciples.

The story is told in Mark 1:16-18. “One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!’ And they left their nets at once and followed him.” That passage bothers me because I come from a tradition that preaches how we Christians should always be out trolling for souls. I was taught we must first hook the unsuspecting sinner and convince him he’s doomed. Get him to the church and help him toward the truth. This is the only way to save the poor fish, er, man. But over the years, my chaplain work taught me a different angle. Not all of us are fishermen. It seems more likely that Jesus employed the fishing metaphor to personalize his message to Simon and Andrew. While these anglers understood the fish talk, you and I respond better to metaphors we know. For example, the teacher may hear Jesus say, “Follow me and teach my people.”

The musician hears, “Follow me and sing the joys of the kingdom.” The engineer may hear, “Follow me and help folks solve their most complex issues.” All of us can hear different words that reflect our calling. “Follow me and I will make you (fill in the blank).” In my line of work, it means helping people where they are, rendering the necessary aid. I’m not trying to change them into something they aren’t. In the end, I need to let Jesus do that. Finally, I know the question you’re dying to ask: Did you catch the big one? We missed the elusive halibut, but Brittney caught six rockfish to my one. Yup. I’m definitely not a fisherman. Norris Burkes can be reached at comment@thechaplain.net. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. Burkes is available for public speaking at civic organizations, places of worship, veterans groups and more. For details and fees, visit thechaplain.net. n

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Hatch to Dispatch In tradition with the last six years, a bald eagle pair hatched two babies on the American River in March. Eaglets Phoenix and Flame rapidly grew to adult size and were flying independently by July 4. Nature observer Susan Maxwell Skinner records their passage to flight. Because bald eagles are rare in Sacramento County and to protect this family, the eyrie location is not disclosed.

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Minor Delights HOW SMALLER SPORTS CREATE MEMORABLE MOMENTS

eing a sports fan in Sacramento isn’t completely awful. True, the Kings have exploited the community’s onehorse status for decades. The basketball team sells far more tickets, suites and sponsorships than failure warrants.

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A season or two of home games with 10,000 empty seats would embarrass the Kings, if that’s possible, and provide visual and financial motivation to fix the mess. But there’s a benefit to being a bigleague backwater. Sacramento gets to pursue events other cities won’t bother with, fun stuff that doesn’t qualify as major league but is worth checking out. This spring and summer delivered two examples, the World’s Strongest Man competition in May and the Junior Olympic track and field championships in July. Recent years have seen the U.S. Senior Open golf championship, bicycle races, rugby tournaments and bass fishing contests. Something for everybody.

These aren’t events that attract global audiences and require the Goodyear Blimp to hover overhead. But they beat sitting around pulling weeds. The games may be second-rate and hopelessly irrelevant, but they fill hotel rooms and steer crowds into restaurants. The goal of every professional sport is to generate cash. With luck and decent management, even the most obscure competition spins off dollars to the host city. The World’s Strongest Man competition proves the point. It’s counterintuitive to believe sports fans will want VIP tickets to watch big guys lift heavy objects. But the World’s Strongest Man shows the way, building

a successful franchise atop ridiculous displays of strength. The strong man competition bridges the gap between the primal urge to gawk at muscular prowess and the boredom that comes from sitting in a bar with nothing good on TV. Creatively, the World’s Strongest Man evokes Gaelic hunter-warrior lore. One event involves lifting five logs, each heavier than the last, 375 pounds to 474 pounds. Apparently, lifting logs was a prized skill in ancient Ireland and maybe Scotland and even Iceland. I first encountered the World’s Strongest Man on TV at my local bar. I was hooked from the start. Could Magnus Samuelsson lift five “atlas stones,” which range in weight from

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220 pounds to 353 pounds? Better still, could he deposit those big rocks onto chest-high pedestals? Yes and yes! The World’s Strongest Man was created for TV and thus requires a dramatic backdrop. Last year’s event took place in Old Sacramento. There was an effort to work historic locomotives into the show. This year’s festivities were held at Sacramento’s most iconic location, the middle of Capitol Mall. I prayed for a politically themed challenge. Muscle men, including world champ Tom Stoltman, pulling an armored truck filled with lobbyists and State Senators? Alas, the big guys pulled an empty bus. Lovable concoctions such as World’s Strongest Man arrive courtesy of the Sacramento Sports Commission, a wing of the taxpayer-supported convention marketing outfit, Visit Sacramento. The city budgets $2.3 million for Visit Sacramento. City Hall hopes the investment pays off in hotel nights, restaurant receipts and publicity. But attracting even minor league events can be risky. A scandal nearly killed the Sports Commission in 2012. The group borrowed $400,000 from the city (and $150,000 from the county) to promote an event but couldn’t pay back the money. An audit showed years of

deficit spending, messy bookkeeping and diverted funds, pyramid style. Rather than padlock the commission, the City Council wrapped it into Visit Sacramento and hired new management. In the past decade, the Sports Commission lowered its expectations and chased events appropriate for smaller budgets. By far the biggest catch is the NCAA men’s regional basketball championship first and second rounds, which return to Sacramento next March. The college games will presumably attract upward of 25,000 visitors to Downtown. The NCAA tournament has a history of visiting Sacramento for first and second round games, most recently in 2017. The games return because the town puts on a good, profitable show. Naturally, Sacramento lacks an indoor stadium big enough for the Final Four, so preliminary rounds must suffice. For local sports fans, even a heavy log is better than nothing. R.E. Graswich can be reached at regraswich@icloud.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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Tree Kilpatrick, Jen Hoover and Margot Wilhelm

In The Clover DAVIS FARM TAKES FRUITS TO ANOTHER LEVEL

aste Sacramento in summer: thinly sliced bluefin tuna from Sunh Fish, wedges of Blenheim apricots from Cloverleaf Farm, torn basil, a drizzle of lemon juice and pinch of zest from our backyard, a splash of Bariani early harvest olive oil, black sea salt. The tuna’s red fattiness melts against the orange apricot’s bright tang and basil’s floral aroma. As I walk through Cloverleaf’s 8-acre orchard on the edge of Davis with the owners, our region’s bounty hits me. Looking up at bright red and orange globes of satiation and nourishment, we munch on snow queen nectarines and Robada apricots in prime ripeness. The sweetness and acidity are just right, an indication that Cloverleaf waits until fruit reaches peak ripeness before picking. This patience and demand for top quality contrasts with many fruit farmers who pick early to maintain longer storage times and survive rough deliveries. Collaborative effort is one of Cloverleaf’s many strengths. Tree Sylvan Kilpatrick, Jen Hoover, Emma Torbert and Margot Wilhelm have combined their talents to create a productive and profitable farm. Kilpatrick is majority owner. He came to Davis in his late 20s for graduate school in international agricultural development, with a focus on agroecology and sustainable agriculture. He held various jobs for two decades in Davis, yet none stuck until he worked at Cloverleaf for seven summers. Then, as he says, he “bought the farm.” Wilhelm’s background in plant pathology assists the group’s organic efforts. With a master’s degree in plant pathology, she worked in big ag for many years, but was “looking for something with more purpose,” she says. Cloverleaf helps prepare the next generation of farmers. Tess Kremer, an intern from the Center for Land-Based Learning in Woodland, learned how the farm operates and took on leadership roles.

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Brittany Gold Apricots & Flavor Top Nectarines The commitment to working together reflects in the ownership’s decision to pay living wages to seasonal workers, respect the land and interact with wildlife. Throughout summer, chickens from a neighboring farm are brought in to fertilize the land, devour weeds and control the insect population. On the property’s edge, numerous hedges of California native plants create wildlife and insect habitats. Large owl boxes and bee hives stand like sentinels in the hedges, signaling that this orchard works with nature, welcoming it in partnership. Depending on the season, lacewings, dragonflies and ladybugs thrive in the orchard and hedges. Native elderberry, which the farm uses to make delectable syrups and jams, grows alongside coffeeberry and mugwort. Blue jays click from cottonwoods to Santa Rosa plum trees, which shows how life is cultivated on this small farm.

July Flame Peach Cloverleaf practices deficit irrigation, which restricts water to every 10 days or so during the dry season and uses drip irrigation. The strategy not only saves money and water, it helps concentrate fruit flavor. The orchard’s soil, characteristic of the Davis area which receives fertile Yolo loam from Putah Creek, doesn’t get tilled. It’s replenished each year with a nitrogen fixing cover crop of vetch, bell beans and peas. As an organic farm, Cloverleaf doesn’t use chemical fertilizers or

pesticides. With open air flow, integrate pest management and pheromone disrupters, the farm naturally controls unwanted insects. Minimal use of copper and sulfur sprays in the offseason help to organically control diseases. The health of birds, insects and wildlife on the farm are an indication that Cloverleaf’s practices enhance all life and will benefit humans in untold ways. The collaborative approach can be a model to create a vibrant, sustainable world for everyone.

Find Cloverleaf at the Sacramento and Davis food co-ops, Arden Fair Mall farmers market and in Cloverleaf’s weekly CSA during growing season. Visit thecloverleaffarm.com. Gabrielle Myers can be reached at gabriellemyers11@gmail.com. Her latest book of poetry, “Too Many Seeds,” can be ordered from fishinglinepress.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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Rambunctious Rascals LIVING WITH URBAN RACCOONS CAN BE POSSIBLE

BY LEANE H. RUTHERFORD

ighly adaptable and irresistibly adorable, raccoons abound in Sacramento. Mischievous, clever and cute, yes. But raccoons can quickly become nuisances when they take up room and board in your neighborhood. Ask neighbors about raccoons and stories come tumbling out. Mike and Gail Johnson on 38th Street tell of raccoons using the cat door to access their home and finding their way to a jar of kibble in the kitchen. One unforgettable day, a raccoon followed by two kits charged Gail when she found herself between their exit and the food source. No more cat door. In search of grubs, raccoons neatly rolled up freshly laid sod on three consecutive nights. Mike exclaims, “I can’t believe the amount of sod they worked over, probably 500 square feet.” In Land Park, Diane Bailey tells of raccoons “playing frisbee” with her pool’s skimmer covers. At dusk a friend

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on McKinley Boulevard was startled when a raccoon attacked her Maltese in the backyard. Fortunately, the dog escaped significant injury, but now her owner surveys the area with a flashlight before taking Roxie outside. Another McKinley Boulevard resident watches as they use his fence as a freeway. Rick Kantola in East Sac recounts, “They ate all my cherries and three dozen pears.” Complicating matters, these rambunctious, nocturnal marauders are appealing. Just look down a storm drain some evening to see winsome little masked faces peering up at you. However, while cute, they can have bacterial, viral and parasitic illnesses, and may carry rabies. Particularly concerning are roundworm eggs, which when inhaled or accidentally ingested can cause serious sickness and even death. So keep your children’s sandbox covered securely. Raccoons are often the topic on Nextdoor. Most postings maintain a “live and let live” philosophy. Just leave them alone. Think of them as “part of the

‘hood.” If raccoons are outdoors, living with them is possible. On the other hand, what do you do when raccoons want to live inside your home or outbuildings? These charming pests do not make good housemates. Christine Rodrigues of Land Park laments having to evict raccoons taking up residence and ripping out insulation under her studio. Because the city of Sacramento “does not trap or relocate healthy animals,” she called a wildlife removal service. The technician was careful not to entomb kits when sealing off the raccoons’ entrance under the studio. It took two visits before he said, “You won’t see them again.” Although he was sympathetic to the fate of the animals, euthanasia was probably in the offing. Conversely, the owner/operator of another creature capture company takes a more compassionate approach. Under most circumstances, the state prohibits relocation because the displaced animals might not find food, water or territory. However, he

explains that he can relocate raccoons because he is licensed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which sets the rules on when and how they can be taken or hunted. He says he knows the area where he releases them. When hiring professionals to deal with raccoons, which company and what services are best? Since each firm has its own position on raccoons— vermin or valued—and addresses them accordingly, ask what the business does before contracting for the service. Exterminators exterminate. Wildlife control may liberate them into their current area and seal off home entry points. If raccoons become nuisances in the garden, follow the advice of Sacramento animal control agencies to humanely encourage them to move along. Scare the critters off with motion-detecting lights, water or repellent sprays. Sprinkle red pepper around or put bowls of household ammonia in their favorite haunts, and they may get the idea.

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Don’t feed these omnivores intentionally or unintentionally. Don’t encourage their visits by leaving Snoopy’s supper outside. Don’t attract them with unsecured garbage cans. Exclude them from your home by covering the chimney with a spark arrester. Seal off entry points into your house, barn, shed or garage. Don’t poison them. Don’t try to trap them. According to the city of Sacramento, “The first and best approach to dealing with wildlife in urban environments is to practice tolerance—understanding and acceptance of the natural patterns of animal life and respect and appreciation of wild animals.” For more information on how to live with raccoons in your neighborhood, visit the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources website at ipm.ucanr.edu/pmg/pestnotes/ pn74116.html or the city of Sacramento website at cityofsacramento.org/ community-development/animal-care/ other-stuff/raccoons. LeAne H. Rutherford can be reached at lrutherf@d.umn.edu. More stories can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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Signs of

Life MULTIMEDIA ARTIST LETS HER MATERIALS DO THE TALKING

hen I ask artist Julia Couzens how she comes up with ideas, her answer is swift. “I don’t lead the work, the work leads me,” she says. “I hold the materials in my hand and think, what am I noticing? What is triggering a response in me? The art really comes out of the process of how the materials evolve organically in the studio. It’s not an intellectual practice—the intelligence comes from paying attention to how I respond to what’s in front of me. I’m looking for signs of life.”

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In an expansive career, Couzens works with watercolor, mixed plastics, tape, twine, textiles and more. Her subject matter ranges from the sensual to the surreal—including body parts, DNA, spider webs and linear energy. A critic once referred to her abstract sculpture as “visual piñatas.” But Couzens is clear that art is not all fun and games. “People think, you’re an artist, oh, what fun. But for serious working artists, it isn’t about fun,” she says. “It’s about discovery and having the belief in yourself and the courage to try and understand what your truth is. Sure, there are things about it that are fun, but would you say a surgeon is having fun? It’s hard work. It’s hard to not know and stay in a place of not knowing and have the faith in yourself that you’re going to be able to get to solid ground.” Her faith pays off. Couzens has received numerous grants and fellowships. Her work is exhibited

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globally in museums and galleries, including the 2019 Cheongju Craft Biennale in South Korea. Many institutions have collected her work, including the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, Butler Institute of American Art, Crocker Art Museum,

Manetti Shrem Museum at UC Davis and Yale University Art Gallery. Despite the notoriety, Couzens never stops growing. “The biggest challenge and most important character trait to making art work is to remain teachable,” she says.

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As a child, she knew she was going to be an artist due to an innate creativity and encouragement from a “fantastic” art teacher. She was surrounded by artists thanks to her mother’s job as the founding editor of “West Art,” the West Coast’s first publication dedicated to contemporary art. Because of that exposure, Couzens knew she needed time before entering the art world. “I recognized the force of (the artists’) personalities, and while they were very compelling, I knew I wasn’t ready to jump into that competitive, aggressive social dynamic,” Couzens says. Instead, she got her undergraduate degree in English and philosophy and waited until she had “acquired a couple of barnacles” to attend the California College of Arts and Crafts (now California College of the Arts) in Oakland. After her husband’s job landed them in Sacramento in 1977, she took classes at Sacramento City College, which led to a master’s in fine arts at UC Davis in 1990. “I’ve always been kind of out of synch in my timeline—I didn’t just smoothly go from point A to point B,” says Couzens, who works out of a studio on the ground floor of her

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house on Merritt Island, outside Clarksburg, and a studio in downtown Los Angeles. “It’s been good, actually. It’s meant I haven’t gotten calcified.” While Couzens recognizes she was lucky to arrive when she did, she laments the region doesn’t support up-and-coming artists the way it used to. With no active donor base, critical discussion or consistent media, she’s worried young artists will leave Sacramento for greener pastures. “We need to shine a light on young artists and the gallery spaces that are sprouting up here,” she says. “But we also need critical mass. We

need enough people paying attention and we don’t have that right now. Young artists are a precious resource. They’re the future.” Check out Couzens' upcoming solo exhibition, Me and My Other Me’s, at b. sakata garo gallery at 923 20th St. in October.

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Volunteers, organized and trained by Friends of East Sacramento, began deadheading McKinley Rose Garden’s 1,200 bushes earlier this year. Work continues through November. Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to help clean, rake, weed, prune and maintain the garden. For more information, email friendsofeastsac@aol.com or visit friendsofeastsac.com.

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He’s Got The Blues CELEBRATED MUSICIAN FINDS A HOME IN SACRAMENTO

tart with David Dot Hale’s voice. Not just any voice, but a rich and expressive timbre with a half-smile behind it. Now watch him don his red hat and transform into his blues persona, Blind Lemon Peel. Finally, savor the guttural growl that is the vocalist’s signature. “I call what I do ‘progressive blues,’” says Dot Hale, a native New Yorker who relocated to Sacramento from Los Angeles two years ago. “It’s an evolution. I appreciate the blues, where it came from, what it’s about, what the heritage and ethnicity of that music is. I try to anchor my roots firmly in the past while broadening the genre. Traditional blues and art house cabaret is my thing.” Dot Hale has blues in his blood. His dad toured cruise ships as a saxophonist, his uncle played with Jimmy Dorsey, and his babysitter introduced him to Ray Charles and John Lee Hooker when Dot Hale was 8. With so much music around him, it was only a matter of time before Dot Hale entered the industry. He started playing in blues bands at age 14. To support his blues habit, Dot Hale got a job in advertising, which he calls “very, very fortunate. A lot of my musician friends were struggling— flipping burgers, doing anything they could to make ends meet.”

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He used his musical talents, writing jingles and underscoring advertisements that led to awards and collaborations with big names, including Chubby Checker. “Musicians related well to me because I was also a musician,” Dot Hale says. When not making music for his day job, Dot Hale played every club he could, including famous rooms such as B.B. King’s, Tramps and legendary long-gone New York clubs The Bottom Line and Mikell’s. As his advertising job morphed into TV work, including creation of a musical comedy cartoon called “Generation O” about an 8-year-old girl who’s a famous rock star but still has a bedtime and has to eat her broccoli, Dot Hale found himself in Los Angeles. Having loved California “from the moment I saw it,” Dot Hale moved west and doubled down on his music, performing at LA clubs and festivals as Blind Lemon Peel. “I realized that I really love music and it’s the only thing that ever really made me happy,” he says. “I needed to do what made me happy.” In connecting with West Coast musicians, Dot Hale met tenor saxophonist Bobby Hurricane Spencer, who became the father Dot Hale never had. “He’s a mentor, friend,

confidante,” Dot Hale says. “When we started playing together, it was an incredible evolution. He helped me find my voice and articulate and fulfill my dreams.” Two years ago, Dot Hale and his wife Jasmine, a partner in a Sonoma Creek law firm, moved north, having been told “Northern California is the new Chicago” for blues music. One of the first things they did was take in a concert at The Sofia. Dot Hale fell in love with the venue and told Jasmine, “Someday, I’m gonna play here.” That someday arrives Nov. 4, a testament to Dot Hale’s talent, perseverance and ability to find community. “I’ve never been made to feel as welcome as I have here,” the Pocket resident says. “The Sacramento Blues Society and the musicians who play here really appreciate the music. It’s not a competition. This is what the blues was meant to be, a community.” For more information, visit blindlemonpeel.com.

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Tri-County Home & Garden Show Aug. 19-21 Roebbelen Center, 700 Event Center Drive, Roseville • tri-countyhomegardenshow.com Northern California’s newest home and garden show features tiny homes, state-licensed contractors, local artisan market, garden pavilion, pet expo, gourmet food sampling and more. General admission is $10; seniors 60 and older are $7; kids 12 and younger are free.

Alegría Cirque du Soleil Through Aug. 28 Sutter Health Park, 400 Ballpark Drive cirquedusoleil.com This classic production, reimagined for a modern audience, is complete with acrobatics, tumblers, trapeze artists, fire jugglers, live music and fantastical costumes. Tickets are $49–$59. Parking is $15. Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría at Sutter Health Park.

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“Storyteller” by Helen Cordero at Crocker Art Museum.

Concerts in the Park Carmichael Recreation and Parks District Saturdays, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Ave. • carmichaelpark.com Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to this free event. This month’s acts include Todd Morgan & the Emblems, Fryed Brothers Band, Ticket to Ride and On Air.

Pueblo Pottery and Beyond: A New Gallery of Masterworks Stories on Stage at CLARA Auditorium.

Harvest Day UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County Saturday, Aug. 6, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. • sacmg.ucanr.edu Experience the beauty of nature at this free event featuring flower photo ops, booths, vendors and more. Check out the Water-Efficient Landscape Garden, ask a Master Gardener your questions and listen to horticultural experts speak on topics such as selecting the right trees for our changing climate, building robust soil, growing water-efficient herbs and creating a wildlife-friendly landscape.

Stories on Stage Stories on Stage Sacramento Friday, Aug. 26, 7 p.m. CLARA Auditorium, 2420 N St. • storiesonstagesacramento.com This award-winning literary performance series presents excerpts from authors Shelley Blanton-Stroud’s book “Tomboy” and Catriona McPherson’s “Scot Mist” read aloud by professional actors followed by a Q&A with the authors. Tickets are a $10 suggested donation.

Crocker Art Museum Ongoing 216 O St. • crockerart.org Located in the museum’s second-floor ceramics wing, this new installation features approximately 200 Native American ceramics and accompanying sculptures in clay and other media representing more than 100 years of pottery making.

Fairytale Town Concert Series Thursdays, Aug. 4 & 25, 7–9 p.m. 3901 Land Park Drive • fairytaletown.org This summer concert series continues with DonGato Latin Band (Aug. 4) and Beatles tribute band RevolutionBeat (Aug. 25). Gates open at 6 p.m. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Tickets are $15 for non-members; $10 for members; free for children 12 and younger.

Art by Leslie Hackard & Richard Stein Archival Gallery Aug. 5–27 Second Saturday Reception Aug. 13, 5–8 p.m. 3223 Folsom Blvd. • archivalgallery.com This agricultural-inspired show features Leslie Hackard’s depictions of colorful California fruits and vegetables alongside Richard Stein’s aerials of farms and fields.

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“Fair Oaks Bluffs” by Susan Ballenger at PBS KVIE Gallery.

Go with the Flow Sacramento Fine Arts Center Aug. 16–Sept. 10 5330B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael • sacﬁnearts.org Check out the Watercolor Artists of Sacramento Horizons’ annual open exhibit, featuring work by artists from Northern California and Eastern Nevada with a love for water-based mediums.

Monster Jam Greece series by Thomas Sellas at Elk Grove Fine Arts Center.

The Reclaimist Midtown Farmers Market Saturday, Aug. 13, 11:30 a.m. 20th Street between L and Capitol • midtownfarmersmarketsac.com The Midtown Association has added free monthly second Saturday classes, demos and clinics to its popular Midtown Farmers Market, showcasing the market’s weekly vendors. This month’s featured vendor is The Reclaimist featuring art made with recycled materials.

Aug. 5–7 Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk • monsterjam.com This action-packed motorsports event celebrates its 30th anniversary of intense competitions. Fans can see the massive trucks up close and meet their favorite drivers and crews at the Pit Party on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $15–$90. Pit Passes are $20. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Submissions are due six weeks prior to the publication month. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

Watermark: Paintings by Susan Ballenger PBS KVIE Gallery Aug. 9–Oct. 7 2030 West El Camino Ave. • kvie.org This exhibition includes vivid waterscapes from the winner of the PBS KVIE Art Auction 2021 Best of Show award. Susan Ballenger’s work explores nature in all seasons and times of day, capturing reflections, light and shadows.

American River & Greece Paintings From the Island of Paros Elk Grove Fine Arts Center Aug. 6–25 First Saturday Reception Aug. 6, 4–7 p.m. 9683 Elk Grove Florin Road • elkgroveﬁneartscenter.org This exhibition features paintings of the American River and Greece by artist Thomas Sellas, as well as BIG Art by the center’s member artists that includes oversized landscapes, still-life and figurative paintings. Monster Jam at Golden 1 Center.

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

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

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

The enchanting literary classic is reimagined in brilliant musical style. A compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal, The Secret Garden won three Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards when it premiered on Broadway in 1991. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his disabled son Colin. The estate’s many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and spirits from Mary’s past who guide her through her new life. Note: Very young children may be frightened by elements of the musical, or have difficulty following its plot. Two of the main characters—a recentlyorphaned young girl and her widowed uncle—are struggling to deal with the intense grief that comes from the loss of loved ones. The characters who have died appear as ghosts but not in a menacing way. While dark at times, the musical’s overall message is a positive one, that nature and friendship can help assuage grief.

THE COLOR PURPLE August 23 – 23 UC Davis Health Pavilion 1419 H St, Sac Broadwaysacramento.com With a fresh, Grammy-winning score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues, The Color Purple is an unforgettable, intensely moving musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the Oscar-nominated film. The New York Times calls it “exquisite! A joyous celebration of storytelling.” This stirring family chronicle—a young woman’s epic journey through joy, despair, anguish and hope to discover the power of

love—leaves its mark on the soul. Note: Based on the 1982 Alice Walker novel, The Color Purple tells the story of fourteen-year-old Celie and her life growing up as an African American woman in rural Georgia in the 1930s. Abused by her father, a victim of incest, married off without her consent to a physically and emotionally abusive husband, and separated from her sister and children, Celie perseveres through it all to discover her inner strength and true value.

NUNSENSE Thru August 14 Mills Station Arts & Cultural Center 10191 Mills Station Rd, Rancho Cordova Rise Up Theatre Company Nunsense is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia Child of God. Thus, the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo, streetwise Sister Robert Anne, befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia, the Mother Superior Sister Regina, and mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert – stage a talent show in order to raise the money to bury their dearly departed. With catchy songs and irreverent comedy, Nunsense is sure to keep audiences rolling with laughter. This is a musical comedy in two acts with a 15 minute intermission. Concessions available for purchase prior to the show and during intermission.

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