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CLASSIC BUNGALOW Sweet 2 bedroom in the heart of East Sacramento! Completely remodeled kitchen and bath that blends well with the timeless style of this home. Vintage molding, hardwood Àoors, an elegant ¿replace, and a large dining room perfect for entertaining. Spacious Àoor plan completely landscaped backyard. $399,000 TIM COLLOM 247-8048

WONDERFUL RIVER PARK Desirable 3 bedrooms, remodeled bath, hardwood Àoors and more. The updated kitchen is complete with granite counters, gas cooktop, stainless steel appliances and soft closure cabinets. The large backyard has great shade trees and is very private. The beautiful swimming pool Too! $419,900 CHRISTINE BALESTERI 966-2244

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RIVER PARK 4 BEDROOM A rare, original 4 bedroom 2 bath home with 2,064 square feet. Good bones, large rooms and minimal updating create an opportunity for the right buyer. Bring some creativity, vision and elbow grease to make this one shine. Two spacious living areas, both with ¿replaces, and loads of storage! $479,000 STEPHANIE GALLAGHER 342-2288

FABULOUS McKINLEY PARK 4 bedrooms 2½ baths; spacious Àoor plan for entertaining. Beautiful hardwood Àoors with walnut inlay, updated kitchen, and partial basement with wine storage. Master suite sitting area with a very large master bath and walk-in closet. Private backyard with custom lighting. $835,000 TIM COLLOM 247-8048, PAM VANDERFORD 799-7234

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BRIDGEWAY TOWER PENTHOUSE Enjoy the best of downtown living! Completely remodeled with stunning kitchen and baths. 3rd bedroom now a formal dining room. Living, dining and bedrooms access the full length balcony, walls of glass for amazing southern views off the 15th Àoor. Walk to Kings Arena, restaurants, Capitol. $719,000 NATHAN SHERMAN 969-7379

REMODELED MEDITERRANEAN 3 bedrooms 2 baths with Old World charm. Spacious living room with beamed ceilings and surround sound. Hardwood Àoors. Updated kitchen with stainless appliances and Aga stove. High quality bathrooms remodeled down to studs. Jetted tub. Outdoor kitchen, 2 fountains. $799,000 COLLEEN WIFVAT 719-2324

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PHENOMENAL TUDOR Phenomenal 3 bedroom Tudor on a very popular tree-lined street! Updated kitchen, living room with cozy ¿replace, arch doorway to the formal dining room. Convenient layout and plenty of space for entertaining. Fully landscaped backyard with gorgeous tree. Quarter basement. $595,000 TIM COLLOM 247-8048

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OUTSTANDING CRAFTSMAN Outstanding Craftsman style home in a terri¿c location. 2 or 3 bedroom home with gleaming hardwood Àoors, spacious living and dining rooms, lots of natural light throughout and a two car garage. Back yard stone pathway through lush low maintenance landscaping. $429,500 RICHARD KITOWSKI 261-0811

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SARATOGA TOWNHOME Completely updated 2 bedroom 1½ bath with a spacious kitchen, high end appliances, dual pane windows, hickory wood Àoors and travertine in the bathrooms. Expanded with a bonus of¿ce arena, loft & walk-in-master closet! Attached garage and your own patio oasis. $369,000 NATHAN SHERMAN 969-7379

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EXQUISITE LAND PARK SPANISH COLONIAL! This elegant Spanish Colonial home has been impressively renovated while preserving the original character. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath property boasts formal Living and Dining rooms with hand-carved beams, and a Gourmet Kitchen that opens to a Great Room. The home has been thoroughly remodeled to include new plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and windows. $1,499,950

SPACIOUS SPANISH CONTEMPORARY! This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Spanish contemporary presents a

formal Living & Dining room, a remodeled Kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, a spacious eat-in area, and that looks onto the inviting Family room. The well-manicured backyard looks onto the separate Media room/ Game room. Other amenities include a spacious Master suite, hardwood Áoors, surround sound, and Anderson windows. $919,950

DARLING EAST SAC COTTAGE! This inviting 3 bedroom, 1 bath home boasts a formal Living room with a cozy Àreplace, a formal Dining area, and an updated Galley Kitchen with a gas range and marble countertops. Inviting opportunities to entertain, the lush backyard offers an uncovered patio and mature foliage. Other amenities include hardwood Áoors, dual pane windows, plantation shutters, an indoor laundry room, and a new sewer line (2015). $489,950

IRRESISTABLE CHARM!

Located in the heart of East Sacramento, this 1547 square foot home couples traditional elegance with modern amenities! This 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom property presents spacious formal Living & Dining rooms, and a Kitchen that offers new stainless steel appliances and a cozy banquette. The backyard presents a saltwater pool, patio area, and an area to gather around the Àre pit. Other amenities include a newly built garage, hardwood Áoors, newer HVAC (2014), and an indoor laundry room. $749,950

CHARMING EAST SAC COTTAGE! Nestled near East Sacramento parks, schools, and markets, this darling 2 bedroom, 1 bath cottage is dripping with charm! This 1148 square foot home presents a formal Living room with a cozy Àreplace, a formal Dining room, and an inviting Kitchen with an eat-in area. The backyard presents the opportunity to entertain with a patio area, lawn area, and lush foliage. Other amenities include hardwood Áoors, indoor laundry room, plantation shutters and a two-car garage. $439,950

DRIPPING WITH CHARM! Nestled near East Sac shops, coffee houses and markets, this 2 bedroom, 1 bath East Sac cottage is dripping with charm! This darling home presents a formal Living room with a cozy Àreplace, a formal Dining room with built-ins, and a Galley Kitchen with a gas range and a darling Breakfast Nook. The backyard is a gardener’s delight with incredibly lush foliage and a patio area. Other amenities include hardwood Áoors, an indoor laundry room, and original character! $469,950

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Located in close proximity to East Sac restaurants, shops, and parks, this sprawling 4 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts a formal Living & Dining rooms, an open Kitchen with a large Breakfast Room, and Family room. Even more, the private backyard offers a glistening swimming pool, adjacent to the two-car garage, with alley access, has been converted into a game room and boasts a functional attic. Other amenities include hardwood Áoors, dual pane windows throughout, and incredible storage. $659,950

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Homegrown Business THE HAINES BROTHERS REFLECT ON 20 YEARS OF FEEDING SACRAMENTO

BY CECILY HASTINGS PUBLISHER’S DESK

ny small business that reaches the 20-year mark deserves a celebration. As Inside Publications celebrates its 20th year, so do the Haines brothers, who opened 33rd Street Bistro the same year we started our newspaper company. The restaurant is at 33rd Street and Folsom Boulevard, just a few blocks walk from our home. A few weeks ago, I sat down with Fred and Matt Haines and asked them to reflect on their 20 years in business. Matt, 53, and Fred, 57, grew up in Land Park and attended McClatchy High School. “Growing up, we certainly had no idea we’d end up owning a group of five successful restaurants,” said Fred. “We are both grateful things turned out far better than we ever anticipated.” The brothers are very different. Gregarious, Matt has a ready smile and is a welcoming host. He is also a natural dealmaker. Fred is more quiet and thoughtful. “From the first day, we divided the labor, with Matt working the front of the house while I work the back,” said Fred. “We each have our own distinct roles.”

Fred and Matt Haines. Photo by Brian Spence.

As a young man, Matt worked at a wide variety of jobs and ended up in commercial real estate. Fred worked as a chef for several corporate chains, winding up in the Pacific Northwest in 1994. “I’ve been in the kitchen 42 years now,” said Fred. Working for others, Fred learned valuable lessons about the business, including the importance of location. “My boss at the time was working

with Matt on finding a location for an expansion to Sacramento,” said Fred. When the boss changed his mind, the brothers decided to do it themselves. “Fred had been gone 16 years, and he wanted to come home,” said Matt. The brothers cobbled together startup funds from friends, family and a committed landlord. They both now laugh at how they far they undershot their original startup budget.

The East Sac restaurant scene in 1995 was a far cry from what it is now. 33rd Street Bistro was one of the first revitalized retail operations along Folsom Boulevard. Its hip, urban décor was distinct and exciting, as was its California-based menu with a Pacific Northwest influence. Over the years, it has been the place we always took out-of-town guests. I remember eating my first salmon sandwich there. I was hooked! The bistro helped jump-start the revitalization of the Folsom Boulevard business corridor. Twenty years later, the area now boasts numerous retail shops and restaurants, most with upgraded storefronts. From the day it opened, the bistro was a hit, drawing neighbors seeking a stylish setting and an innovative menu at affordable prices. The Haines brothers worked at the restaurant— with Fred as the chef and Matt at the front door—until 2003, when they decided to branch out into Land Park. They opened Riverside Clubhouse in the building that once housed the Hereford House steakhouse, which was popular when the brothers grew up in Land Park. “We could not resist when that iconic neighborhood building became available,” said Matt. Riverside Clubhouse was quickly embraced by folks excited to have a stylish restaurant in their neighborhood. In 2005, the brothers opened 33rd Street Bistro in Davis in the former city hall building, followed in 2007 by an El Dorado Hills version of the bistro. In 2007, they also opened Suzie Burger, serving classic burgers, PUBLISHER page 13

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For tickets or more information: 916.442.6802 or calautomuseum.org/LSJDinner PUBLISHER FROM page 11 fries and shakes, at the corner of 29th and P streets. They’ve also had several ill-fated restaurant ventures, but with all the risks they’ve taken, it isn’t surprising. The brothers said they have to perform a delicate balancing act with the bistro menu. “We get high praise for being consistent, and we get beat up a bit for not changing the menu,” said Fred. “If we take favorite menu items away, customers get very upset. On the other hand, some of our diners also want to try new things.” So they compromise: About 80 percent of the menu stays the same in all the bistro locations, while the other 20 percent is subject to change. “We are proud to have created basic bistro staples like the Oregon Blue Cheese and Chop Chop salads, and the Pike’s Market and Mt. Hood panini sandwiches that were served our first year,” Fred said. With our city’s restaurant scene exploding (at least 40 new

restaurants are in the works), existing restaurants find it hard to retain customers. “We know folks want to try out new places, and so do we,” said Fred. “But in the end we want them back.”

Because of their success, the brothers have never strayed far from their neighborhood roots. Their latest venture is an ambitious one: The Grove, a 3,600-square-foot eatery with a large patio, at the Pavilions shopping center. The brothers just signed a lease for the space and are excited about

making it a regional draw as an entertainment locale as well as an innovative farm-to-fork dining spot. They hope to open in March. True to form, Matt will work hard to pull the deal together, and Fred will figure out how to make it work. Because of their success, the brothers have never strayed far from their neighborhood roots. Fred lives a few blocks away from the bistro in East Sac and cooks at home every day. Matt lives a few houses down from Riverside Clubhouse in Land Park. The brothers host numerous neighborhood-centered events at each location. Sacramento has gained enormously from their neighborhood ventures. The Haineses employ 300 people. Their restaurants are open seven days a week, 12 to 16 hours a day. With tight profit margins and discerning customers, there is very little room for error.

“The restaurants have always been a completely positive center point of our lives for our families,” said Fred. “As far as working together goes, we’ve really only had a few moments of real disagreement. But at the end of the day, we’re brothers and we work it out and move on.” “It’s simple,” said Matt. “We both love what we do.” After 20 years, Sacramento diners sure seem to love what their partnership has created in our neighborhoods. 33rd Street Bistro will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 14, with an outdoor concert featuring Mercy Me! at 8 p.m. The party starts at 7 p.m. with drink and appetizer specials. The Celebrating East Sac Art Show also opens that evening in the restaurant’s special events room. 33rd Street Bistro is at 3301 Folsom Blvd. Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher@insidepublications.com n

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Leave It in the Street CITY BEGINS ANNUAL LEAF PILE PICKUP SERVICE

country’s largest Thanksgiving Day fun run. For entry forms and other information, including a schedule of street closures, go to runtofeedthehungry.com or call 4561980.

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BY RACHEL MATUSKEY EAST SACRAMENTO LIFE

ity of Sacramento residents can legally place yard waste piles in the street for collection this month. The collection season, which typically runs from November to January, began early this year due to premature drought-related leaf drop. Collection began on Oct. 19 and will run through Jan. 31. Leaf piles should measure no more than 2 cubic yards. Space must be left between the curb and the pile to prevent blockage of storm drains. Piles may not be placed in bike lanes. Leaf pile pickup typically occurs biweekly and may not occur on customers’ regular yard waste collection days. Weekly residential yard waste container collection will continue as usual. The claw also returned to work on Oct. 19. To view the claw schedule and other guidelines, go to cityofsacramento.org

RUN FOR FUN AND FOOD Lace up your running shoes for the 22nd annual Run to Feed the Hungry

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Lace up your sneakers for a worthy cause at the 22nd annual Run to Feed the Hungry benefiting Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services on Thanksgiving Day. Photos courtesy of Steve Harriman.

on Thanksgiving Day, benefiting Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. The run is on Thursday, Nov. 26, rain or shine. This year, groups with as few as four members may register as a team. Start time for the 10k race is 8:15 a.m. The 5k run/walk begins at 9 a.m. The race starts on J Street near the

entrance to the CSUS campus and traverses the tree-lined streets of East Sacramento. Bike parking will be available. Sacramento’s Run to Feed the Hungry began with 796 entrants in 1994 and is expected to draw nearly 30,000 participants this year. It is the

Theodore Judah Elementary continues to focus on health with its annual Jog-a-Thon. From a modest beginning more than 10 years ago, the event has grown into the school’s second-largest fundraiser. It is expected to bring in $35,000 this year. “About a decade ago, Theodore Judah began looking for more health-oriented ways to raise funds and engage the community,” says principal Corrie Celeste. “This fundraiser benefits our schoolwide music program, which improves each year. Without the Jog-a-Thon, we couldn’t have a music teacher at our school.” In addition to music appreciation, history, singing and rhythm, Judah has implemented a progressive note-reading system, which allows students to read and eventually write music as they move through the grades. “We can see the effects of music instruction as it enhances our students’ creativity and criticalthinking abilities,” says Celeste. The event’s title sponsor is real estate agent Pettit Gilwee, an avid runner and Judah parent. Business sponsors include Compton’s Market; Run to Feed the Hungry event producer Rich Hanna; Firefly Art; Fancy Feet; and Full Bleed Screen

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Theodore Judah Elementary continues to focus on health with its annual Jog-a-Thon. From a modest beginning more than 10 years ago, the event has grown into the school’s second-largest fundraiser.

EAST SAC LIFE FROM page 14 Apparel Printing. Three $100 business sponsorship slots remain. “The Jog-a-Thon pulls the community together,” says Cortnie Garis, who has helped with the event for the past four years. “Parents and volunteers make it run smoothly. And the kids love it—the attention, the pride of accomplishing a goal and, of course, the competitive reward of outrunning your best friend.” The Jog-a-Thon happens Friday, Nov. 20. To support your favorite junior athlete or to learn more, go to theodorejudahpta.org.

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East Sac shoppers will have a chance to win prizes this holiday season in a special Shop East

Sac program organized by East Sacramento Chamber of Commerce. “We want to encourage people to check out all the wonderful stores we have right here in the neighborhood,” says chamber board member Janet Mason. “During November, some of our local businesses will even be offering discounts or small gifts to those who are taking part in the program. After the program, everyone who visited 10 of the 17 participating stores will be entered into a drawing to win a $1,000 shopping spree,” says Mason. According to Meg White, owner of Train Hard or Go Home, chamber board member and participant in the East Sac holiday shopping program, “While no purchase is necessary to enter the drawing, we do think that folks will find lots of unique items for

themselves and for gifts in our local shops.” The program runs Nov. 1 to Nov. 29. The winner of the East Sac shopping spree will be announced Dec. 3. Look for the Passport to Local Holiday Shopping insert in this issue of Inside East Sacramento. For more information, email lauren@ eastsacchamber.org or call 947-9403.

OORAH FOR THE MARINES On Tuesday, Nov. 10, present, former and retired Marines will celebrate the 240th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps with a lunch at Sutter Club. “We have a great lunch and an interesting speaker, but we also have our own birthday cake,” says local attorney Tom Knox. “We let the oldest and the youngest Marine in attendance cut the cake.” Sutter Club is at 1220 9th St. For reservations, contact Knox at 4989911 or tknox@klalawfirm.com. A Marine Corps flag-raising ceremony will be held at Clunie Community Center at 9 a.m. that morning. Anyone is welcome to attend.

KIDICAL MASS On Sunday, Nov. 22, join the Kidical Mass Thanksgiving Ride, benefiting Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services. Riders will begin at Grant Park at 22nd and C streets in Midtown and will cruise around the city’s neighborhoods picking up donation bins and delivering them to the SFBFS building. Over the past two years, the group has donated approximately 800 pounds of food and supplies. Keep an eye out for the blue donation bins placed throughout the city, and consider brightening another family’s holiday by making a donation. For more information, visit sackidicalmass.org.

SONGS FOR THE SEASON The CSUS Fall Festival of New American Music will be held Friday,

Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 15. Included this year will be Grateful Dead alums Tom Constanten and Bob Bralove in their duo group Dose Hermanos; clarinetist Jeff Anderle; pianist Geoffrey Burleson; the Lydian String Quartet; and Eco Ensemble. Admission to all festival events is free. For more information, go to csus.edu/ music/fenam or call 278-5191.

WRITE A NOVEL Have you always thought there was a novel lurking in you? Then sharpen your pencils for November’s National Novel Writing Month challenge. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Tuesday, Nov. 17, bring your favorite writing implements—laptop, tablet or even good old paper and pen—and join your fellow novelists-to-be on a journey to write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. McKinley Library will provide the inspiring setting (all those books!), a space for writing, and even free Wi-Fi. Start time is 6 p.m. The library is at 601 Alhambra Blvd. For more information about National Novel Writing Month, go to nanowrimo.org.

VOLUNTEER DAY AT GLENN HALL PARK The River Park Tree Canopy Project planting day is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14. Volunteers are needed to assist with the planting. Interested parties should meet in the parking lot at Glenn Hall Park at 9 a.m. Gloves and hats are recommended. For more information, visit sactree.com or call 924-8733.

TREE PRUNING CLINIC Join the Sacramento Tree Foundation for a free tree pruning clinic at Clunie Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. This class will focus on pruning young shade trees for structure and form. Simple steps taken early can help young shade trees grow healthy, strong and beautiful and allow you to save time and money in the long run. The program includes an indoor presentation and hands-on pruning

practice. Afterward, the group will take a short outdoor walking tour to see pruning examples on real trees. Clunie Community Center is at 601 Alhambra Blvd. For more information, go to sactree.com or call 924-8733.

SACRAMENTO YOUTH COMMISSION City Councilmember Jeff Harris is looking for a Youth Commissioner. This position is designed for teens 14 to 19 who live or attend school in the city of Sacramento, are interested in working with their peers to improve the community, and have ideas about how to get started. Harris is recruiting candidates to serve a two-year city council appointment as a Council District 3 Youth Commissioner. The Sacramento Youth Commission is a youth-led advocacy group whose mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the quality of life for Sacramento youth by advising the city council and the public on

issues relating to youth policies, programs and opportunities. The ideal candidate is civic-minded, energetic and a strong communicator. The candidate must enjoy taking on new challenges and have the will to see projects through to completion. The Youth Commission meets on the first and third Mondays of every month at city hall. Commissioners are required to attend the bimonthly meetings. Commissioners will also meet with Harris on a regular basis. For more information or to apply, go to cityofsacramento.org

SANTA COMES TO JUDAH Santa’s East Sac Adventure and Holiday Boutique returns to Theodore Judah Elementary on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Judah PTA continues to focus on building community, and the scheduled activities aim to bring families together for a day of festive fun. This year, guests can take a ride on the EAST SAC LIFE page 18

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EAST SAC LIFE FROM page 17 all-new TJ Polar Express. The event also boasts a petting zoo, gingerbread house workshop, family photo booth and kid-crafted holiday gifts. Fancy Feet Academy dancers will perform, a string quartet will play holiday favorites, and a live band will fill the halls with cheer. Dozens of vendors will display unique, locally crafted gifts. Food will be available for purchase from Plates Cafe & Catering. “This event brings our community together,” says principal Corrie Celeste. “Inviting business owners and other community members into the school, in an atmosphere of wholesome family fun, is a great way to build strong ties and camaraderie in the neighborhood. The event also has a very sincere element of giving back. Guests can purchase gifts to donate to our giving tree in support of the mothers and children at Saint John’s Program for Real Change. What a great message to share with our children.”

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Santa’s East Sac Adventure and Holiday Boutique returns to Theodore Judah Elementary on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Photo courtesy of Sylvia Morado.

This event is a fundraiser for the Theodore Judah PTA and helps fund the school’s art, music and science programs. Rich Cazneaux of Keller Williams Realty is the presenting sponsor. Sacramento Home Care

Assistance and Niello FIAT are also sponsors. The first 100 guests will receive a free swag bag provided by Courtney Way of Keller Williams. Admission is free. All-inclusive wristbands and

tickets for individual attractions may be purchased at the door or online at theodorejudahpta.org.

TRAGIC DISCOVERY IN MCKINLEY PARK A dead body was pulled from the McKinley Park duck pond on the morning of Monday, Oct. 5. Volunteer Judy McClaver, a member of East Sac Preservation who was removing trash from the pond, discovered the body at about 9 a.m. Police later stated that there was no sign of foul play but declined to state whether there was evidence of trauma or injury. The cause of death was not immediately released. The deceased was described as a man in his 40s.

ESIA GENERAL MEETING The East Sacramento Improvement Association’s fall general membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the Alhambra Room of Clunie Community Center. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. After introductory remarks from ESIA president Paul Noble, CSUS president Robert Nelsen will describe his vision for neighborhood outreach. Assemblymember Kevin McCarty will discuss issues relating to East Sacramento and the city as a whole, followed by a state of the district presentation from City Councilmember Jeff Harris. For more information, go to eastsacimprovement.org.

KINDERGARTEN TOURS AT DAVID LUBIN Kinder Tours are going on now at David Lubin Elementary. Every Tuesday and Friday at 9 a.m., parents or guardians of incoming or prospective kindergartners may drop by for a tour, which includes a look at one of the three Kinder classrooms, a visit to the library and reading room, and a walk through the Peace Garden and the Kinder Garden. Visitors will learn about Lubin’s STEAM-focused curriculum and meet principal Richard Dixon. Tours will continue through the end of the school year. For more information, visit davidlubin.scusd.edu or call 277-6271.

’TIS THE SEASON It’s never too early to start your Christmas shopping! Fremont Presbyterian Church invites you to begin at its Alternative Christmas Market. On Saturday, Nov. 7, Sunday, Nov. 8, and Sunday, Nov. 15, visitors can shop for gifts that make a difference. The Alternative Christmas Market at Fremont Presbyterian sponsors fair-trade vendors and charities and showcases unique gifts crafted by artisans from developing nations. Local and global charities and mission organizations offer opportunities to make donations in lieu of gifts for those hard-to-shop-for loved ones. Purchases made at the Alternative Christmas Market support organizations that seek to improve lives, both locally and internationally. Popular vendors include Healdsburg-based One World Fair Trade, which features sculpture, dishware, clothing, and small crafts; Ecuador’s San Juan de Oriente, with handmade pottery; and local jewelry artisan Mary Minnich. Local charities include Central Downtown Food Basket, Powerhouse Ministries, Earl Warren Elementary School and Greenhouse Ministries. There will also be booths representing global mission partners in Ethiopia, Haiti and Jamaica. The market will open at 9:30 a.m. each day. Closing time on Nov. 7 is 4 p.m. The market will close at 1:30 p.m. on both Sundays. Fremont Presbyterian Church is at 5770 Carlson Drive. For more information, call 452-7132.

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SEASONAL CRAFTING CLASSES Relles Florist will hold two seasonal DIY workshops this month.

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On Saturday, Nov. 21, create your own fall centerpiece bouquet from a variety of fall flowers and foliage. Containers are included in the class fee, but students may bring their own. Tools and expert guidance will be provided. Participants should wear their own aprons. Adult registration is $35 for a standard-size bouquet. Cost for adult plus one child is $45. On Saturday, Nov. 28, learn easy methods to decorate a fresh evergreen wreath. Participants will decorate 24-inch wreaths and learn to make decorative bows. Decorations and tools will be provided. Class fee is $50. Class sizes are limited, so advance registration is required. Both classes will run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Relles Florist is at 2400 J St. For more information, call 441-1478 or visit rellesflorist.com.

NUTCRACKER PREVIEW On Saturday, Nov. 21, enjoy a free preview of the Sacramento Ballet’s The Nutcracker in the auditorium at

Clunie Community Center. After the show, children are invited to stay for a free ballet lesson courtesy of the Sacramento Ballet Company. The performance begins at noon. Clunie Community Center is at 601 Alhambra Blvd.

MERCY GUILD HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Kick off the holiday season at Mercy Guild’s Fabulous Holiday Boutique and Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Dante Club, located at 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd. Creations by Mercy Guild will present handcrafted home décor, gifts and holiday merchandise. Michelle Evans will offer crystal-bedazzled cell phone cases and accessories. Mercy Guild member Gayle Harger will display her seasonal holiday jewelry. Joann Brian’s Jams & Jellies will offer new varieties along with annual favorites, and Laura Cline’s Scentsy Wickless Candles will be available.

The boutique and social hour begin at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. Admission is $28. For lunch menu options, call 424-2628. To reserve a space, send checks payable to Mercy Guild to BeBe Wright, 7247 Havenside Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, Nov. 11.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Mark your calendar for Sacred Heart’s 42nd annual Holiday Home Tour, coming Dec. 4-6. Tickets will be on sale beginning Sunday, Nov. 1. For more information, visit sacredhearthometour.com or check the December edition of East Sac Life. The deadline for inclusion of items in this column is the fifth of the month preceding the month of publication. Rachel Matuskey can be reached at insideeastsac@gmail.com. n

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Sally Day SHE’S A GREAT FRIEND OF THE LIBRARY

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ne of Sally Day’s earliest memories is of McKinley Library. “I remember being about 4 years old, sitting on the floor in the children’s section, engrossed in Dare Wright’s book ‘The Lonely Doll,’ whose black-and-white photographs transported me into an imaginary world,” she says. Now, with three grown children and three granddaughters under the age of 4, Day is back at McKinley Library working hard to make sure there are plenty of books and library programs for other children. For many years, Friends of McKinley Library has been collecting and selling used magazines and previously owned books to raise money for the library. Earlier this year, the Friends group donated funds toward remodeling the foyer of the neighborhood branch library. Day offered to organize and oversee the Friends sale and information table in the foyer. “Libraries exemplify the new mantra: Reduce, reuse, recycle,” Day says. “When you finish with a book you ordered from Amazon or this month’s magazines, you can donate them to the Friends’ sale table. In fact, after buying and reading books or magazines from the sale table, some patrons redonate them to be sold again!” According to Day, “Donations roll in daily. The quality and quantity is staggering.” Recently, someone donated nearly 400 comic books,

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largely from the 1990s. Day’s son checked their value online and arranged for the Friends to sell some of the better ones to a dealer. The sale table at McKinley Library has done a brisk business since Day took over. According to Michael Frayne, treasurer of the Friends group, “This year, with Sally’s

hands-on care, sales are on track for a whopping 33 percent increase over the previous two years.” Managing the sale table is not Day’s first role at a library. She learned about library procedures while volunteering in the Davis school system that her three children attended. When Day and her family

moved to the Sacramento River Delta in 1986, she found that their new school, which had stopped funding a librarian position, still had a solid collection of books stored in an empty classroom. Because the county branch library down the street was unreceptive to class groups, students had neither a school library nor a public library in Courtland. Day offered to resurrect the school’s checkout system so that at least the old library books would not sit idle. “With a group of about 10 volunteers, we had great success in organizing the books, scheduling class visits and helping the students with research projects. The County Office of Education augmented the collection each year, and the group also bought books with donations from the PTA and community members,” Day says. Then, in the early 1990s, Courtland’s branch library was threatened with closure due to funding cuts. The branch library was used by many adults and families in the community and had been a public library since 1909—at one time located in a resident’s living room, at another time on someone’s front porch. Community members felt strongly that if the collection were boxed up and “temporarily” sent to storage, as library administrators planned, they would never again have a Courtland branch library. Day joined with other volunteers to form a Friends of the Library group for the small Delta library. “Before long, many community

supporters and volunteers were on board, and we hatched a workable plan for a volunteer public library branch,” she says. “The notion was unique in Sacramento County, and it took a great deal of persistence and many meetings with library administrators before our idea was accepted, but at last we were launched. To avoid duplicating efforts, we proposed that the school library should merge with the branch library. Throughout our 10 years of volunteer operation, we were known as the Courtland Volunteer Library to differentiate our branch from regular branches.” Day, who retired as a legal assistant in 2014, has also served as a docent at Crocker Art Museum and for the California State Library, where she cataloged history collections. Day is passionate about libraries and their role in the modern age. “Lest anyone think libraries have been replaced by online research and Amazon.com deliveries, I feel the need to expound on their importance,” she says. “From the time they were established in the United States, public libraries have been simultaneously evidence of, and a cornerstone of, our democratic society. They provide everyone free access to information. “Think of the treasure trove: resources for research; free computer access; recreational

reading; nonpartisan voter guides and voter registration cards; public-sector job postings; community events notices; newspapers and magazines. The free information in libraries promotes transparency and accessibility in our society.” Day hopes that her East Sac neighbors will visit McKinley Library’s book sale table this holiday season to shop and perhaps to volunteer. Says Day, “There is a need for a few more folks to come in once a week, for about 20 minutes, to move books from the storage room onto the foyer shelves and tidy the display shelves and magazine racks. If you choose to get more involved, you could spend about an hour each week sorting incoming donations.” And of course, volunteers are encouraged to check out the children’s section of the library, where they might find a little girl (or boy) sitting on the floor, enjoying a book purchased with the money raised at the Friends sale table. For more information about Friends of McKinley Library or to volunteer, stop by McKinley Library at 601 Alhambra Blvd. or call 2642871.

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Potemkin Village THE CITY’S ETHICS REFORM PROPOSALS LACK SUBSTANCE

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s it too much to expect our city council to voluntarily cede power over ethics matters to a city commission beyond its ultimate control? Can our city government effectively reform itself without the external prompting of a citizens’ ballot initiative? These are some of the questions being asked following the city council’s approval in concept last month of a number of good-government reforms, including proposals to create an ethics commission, adopt an ethics code and sunshine ordinance, and place a measure before city voters to create an independent redistricting commission. The ethics/transparency reform movement began last year when Mayor Kevin Johnson bolted a number of innovative but ill-defined good-government reforms to his strong-mayor initiative, the ill-fated Measure L. Dismissed by some as sweeteners to make the medicine of its strong-mayor provisions go down more easily for voters, the measure’s good-government reforms (referred to as “go-go” reforms by some) were universally acclaimed by supporters

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and opponents of Measure L. But there was a reason why the go-go provisions were left incredibly vague: The council did not want to commit itself to adopting specific reforms should L prevail. In the aftermath of Measure L, Eye on Sacramento, the local government watchdog and policy group that I lead, invited the League of Women Voters to join with it in an effort to press the city to enact the go-go reforms. We agreed that we’d promote “four pillars of reform”: an ethics commission, ethics code, sunshine ordinance and redistricting commission. We also agreed to take a dual-track approach: We’d seek to persuade the city council to adopt robust and meaningful reforms, but we would, at the same time, lay the groundwork to qualify a ballot initiative that would enact our reforms by a public vote. Candidly, we held out only slim hope that the council would be willing to adopt the kind of effective reforms that we considered essential to make city officials truly accountable for their conduct or to make city government fully transparent and accessible to the public. At the same time, Mayor Johnson appointed a council ad hoc committee to consider go-go reforms, chaired by Councilmember Allen Warren. While the EOS/League effort was public and included our hosting 10 public forums throughout the city in concert with 23 co-sponsoring community groups, the mayor’s ad hoc committee met only behind closed doors, excluding the public from its deliberations. As you can imagine, our very public approach led to a set of recommendations that were as widely divergent from those

being considered by the council’s committee as night from day. Meanwhile, the city was buffeted by more issues on the ethics and transparency fronts. First, the mayor and Warren were hit with allegations of sexual harassment by city staffers, causing Warren to step down as chair of the ad hoc committee, replaced by member Angelique Ashby. Next, a Superior Court judge issued an injunction halting the city’s proposed deletion of 15 million city emails. Meanwhile, the full extent of the mayor’s private email system, used by him and his staff, was revealed. The private system makes it difficult, if not impossible, for the public and city officials to track the mayor’s email traffic. Next, the mayor took the unusual step of suing his own city, as well as Sacramento News & Review, to halt the city’s release of emails related to his efforts to effect a hostile takeover of a national black mayors group, claiming the emails were protected by attorney/ client privilege. Partial releases of emails from the mayor’s private email system revealed that the mayor’s staff was heavily involved in the planning and execution of the takeover, an effort that critics claimed was of nebulous value to the city at best. Cumulatively, these developments increased political pressure on the mayor and council to take action on the ethics front. Meanwhile, the partnership between EOS and the League was showing signs of fraying. Following our spring public forums, the reform movement went dark, with the League resisting efforts to keep the reform movement in the public eye.

EOS proposed a public call on the city council to postpone the scheduled July 1 mass deletion of 85 million city emails; the League demurred. The League also demurred in joining EOS’s suit to halt the deletions, a suit that led to the court-ordered preservation of 15 million city emails.

Instead of creating an independent ethics commission, the committee proposes that commission members be directly appointed by the mayor and city council— the very officials the commission is charged with monitoring. Major fault lines were developing on strategy. In midsummer, the League proposed that we adopt a negotiating posture in which we’d accept a postponement of a sunshine ordinance in exchange for the council’s agreement to create an ethics commission. Given the interdependent nature of an ethics commission and a sunshine ordinance, this proposal wasn’t acceptable to EOS. CITY HALL page 26

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CITY HALL FROM page 24 We asked the ad hoc committee to meet with all of us in open session so that the public could participate and the media could report on it. Our request was denied. Meanwhile, the League was holding meetings with individual councilmembers (to which EOS was not invited) and reporting back to EOS that city officials were telling them that they wouldn’t negotiate with EOS representatives. Instead of standing by their erstwhile partner, the League joined city officials to exclude EOS representatives from negotiating sessions. They refused to support EOS’s participation in the meetings unless its representatives agreed to remain mute during the meetings. Like that was going to happen. Once an initial negotiating session was scheduled with city officials, EOS insisted that the details of our proposed ethics, transparency and redistricting reforms be released to the media and the public before negotiations begun. During our

10 public forums, we promised attendees that we’d publicly release our proposals and even hold a further forum to receive public comment on them. We also knew that publicly releasing our proposals before beginning negotiations with the city would serve to set the bar high for serious reform and increase pressure on the city council to enact real reform. The League opposed disclosing our proposals, claiming that publicly releasing them before negotiations with the city began would be seen by city negotiators as negotiating in bad faith. EOS took the position that failing to publicly disclose the proposals would be “negotiating malpractice” and a sign of bad faith toward the hundreds of citizens who had attended our public forums. The final straw in the EOS/ League partnership was the League’s last-minute insistence that we drop from our reform package a call for the city to adopt a COIN ordinance (which stands for Civic Openness in Negotiations). COIN ordinances, as

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adopted by Orange County and five cities in Los Angeles and Orange counties, are designed to shine light on contract negotiations between a city and its public employee unions. Ironically, public employee unions managed to effectively snuff out local COIN ordinances in the legislature just last month by securing passage of a bill, SB 331, since signed by the governor, that would impose on every city (and county) with a COIN ordinance such onerous and unbearable mandates on a city’s nonlabor contracting that every city with a COIN ordinance is expected to repeal it to avoid the burdens SB 331 would impose on them. So much for the legislature’s commitment to transparency. The day before closed-door negotiations with the city were set to begin, EOS held a press conference and publicly released summaries of our proposals for ethics, transparency and redistricting reform and reiterated our position that if the city was unwilling to agree to meaningful reform, we were prepared to pursue

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a ballot measure that would seek to enact the reforms we were offering. The proposals can be viewed at eyeonsacramento.org. Just one week later, the ad hoc committee announced that it had reached agreement with the League, Common Cause and Gary Winuk (former enforcement chief of the state’s political watchdog, the California Fair Political Practices Commission) on its proposals to create an ethics commission, adopt an ethics code and sunshine code, and place on the ballot a proposal to create a redistricting commission to draw council district lines. Instead of creating an independent ethics commission, the committee proposes that commission members be directly appointed by the mayor and city council—the very officials the commission is charged with monitoring. Instead of the ethics commission selecting and controlling its own staff and investigator, the committee proposes that a city compliance officer be hired who will

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fining Mayor Johnson for disclosure violations or imposing a heavy fine on the losing bidder for the Kings for secretly bankrolling the initial contribution to the arena initiative. The ad hoc committee’s proposal fails to give the ethics commission the authority it needs to address real problems at city hall: claims against city officials of harassment or bullying city staff; councilmembers who vote on matters that financially benefit major campaign contributors; the problem of corporations buying influence by contributing millions to nonprofits controlled by councilmembers; and city officials who misuse city resources for private gain. Finally, the committee’s ethics commission lacks an enforcement tool that should be available in extreme circumstances: the authority to initiate court proceedings to remove city officials found guilty of engaging in corrupt practices or other egregious misconduct, following a full and fair evidentiary court hearing. Such authority could have helped San

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giraffes number just 400. Because the decline has continued largely out of the public eye, little pressure has been put on African governments to implement protective policies. Ameil is a direct descendant of Los Californianos, the original Spanish settlers of California. To honor a forebear who helped build many of the state’s missions, he founded

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reading stories about the world’s declining giraffe population and becoming alarmed. He’d had no idea that giraffe populations were in rapid decline across Africa and that there were fewer giraffes in the world than elephants. He realized that without protections, giraffes were facing the very real possibility of extinction. No stranger to activism, Ameil— who spent the better part of his career raising money for nonprofits— was so troubled by the statistics that he decided to do something that no one else seemed willing to do: He stuck his neck out for these beautiful animals and founded the World Giraffe Foundation. “Over the past 50 years, the world’s giraffe population has dropped by more than 40 percent because of poaching, habitat loss and overhunting,” Ameil says. “And who doesn’t love giraffes? They’re on everything from T-shirts to

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Richard Ameil is the founder and president of the World Giraffe Foundation

coffee mugs, but nobody knows how

Ameil. “There has been no publicity

threatened they are.”

about this. It’s just been under the

After reading shocking stories about giraffes being killed for their

radar.” He learned that few countries

hides, meat and bone marrow

have policies in place to help slow

(thought by natives to cure AIDS),

giraffes’ quiet extinction. According to

the money paid for giraffe bones and

estimates from the Giraffe Research

heads, and the market for bracelets

& Conservation group, there are

and necklaces made from giraffe

now only 80,000 giraffes in Africa,

hair, Ameil reached out to British

compared to 140,000 in 1999. Certain

researcher Julian Fennessy, a leading

species are close to extinction:

authority on giraffes, to learn what

Worldwide, there are only 700

he could do. “When I asked if I could

Rothschild’s giraffes; West African

help, I got a resounding ‘yes,’” says

Brandon “Baby Giraffe” Belt of the San Francisco Giants has agreed to participate in a public service campaign once the baseball season is over. The World Giraffe Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to the survival of giraffes through science, conservation and education. Since its inception a few months ago, Ameil has attracted to its board of directors heavy hitters including Fennessy; the presidents of the Sacramento, San Francisco and Houston zoos; and Chris Holben, the president of Runyon Saltzman & Einhorn. He would like to add more

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islands. Upon his return to San

lawyers, and possibly a celebrity or

Francisco, he raised money for United

two.

Cerebral Palsy, producing its celebrity

“I’m going after the big bucks,”

telethon, then brought in funds for

says Ameil. “My goal is to raise $25

City of Hope and the American Red

million, and I know we can do it if we

Cross.

have people to get the word out.” He

The World Giraffe Foundation

has sent letters to Bono, Leonardo

is in good hands. The money Ameil

DiCaprio and Betty White, all strong

and his team raise will be used to

animal advocates. Brandon “Baby

conduct a census that will obtain the

Giraffe” Belt of the San Francisco

first accurate count of giraffes in the

Giants has agreed to participate in

wild, then to develop a program for

a public service campaign once the

managing the existing population.

baseball season is over.

“We need to work with African

Ameil has a stellar track record

governments to stop the poaching,”

when it comes to raising funds. He

says Ameil. “We want to shoot with

worked for March of Dimes in Salinas,

cameras, not guns.” Additionally,

doing so well that he was promoted

the funds would be used to support

to head up the organization’s

scholarship and educational programs

fundraising campaigns in San

for giraffe conservation.

Francisco, Marin, Napa and Solano counties. He ran his own successful restaurants in San Francisco and Palm Desert, but when a similar venture in Hawaii was less successful,

To learn more about the World Giraffe Foundation, go to worldgiraffefoundation.org or the organization’s Facebook page.

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’ve known I was an artist from the time I was a child,” Connie Spickelmier says. “I always loved finding a sharp pencil and a little pad of paper around the house. I would draw constantly.” Spickelmier’s strong sense of self has served her well throughout her career as both an artist and educator. The West Texas native—whose subtle drawl still softly accents her sweet speaking voice—taught drawing and painting, ceramics, design, computer animation and video production at San Juan High School for 34 years. (She earned her BFA in studio art and art education from Texas Tech University and her teaching credential from UC Davis.)

Spickelmier’s strong sense of self has served her well throughout her career as both an artist and educator. “My mother was always very supportive of me as an artist,” Spickelmier says. “Unfortunately for her, when I finished at Texas Tech, I literally picked a place on the map, which happened to be Davis, Calif., loaded up a U-Haul truck and moved out here.” Spickelmier’s get-up-and-go spirit has clearly rubbed off on

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calls “whimsical allegories”), as well as with Creative Arts League of Sacramento, for which she’s served as president for the past three years. “I first got involved with CALS in 1986 as a young kid,” says Spickelmier, who was only 24 when she bought the Elmhurst home that she still occupies. “This group of Sacramento women artists took me under their wing, and we worked

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ho doesn’t know Perry Mason? While Erle Stanley Gardner penned numerous stories about the infamous lawyer in the 1930s, ’40s, ’50s and ’60s, it was Raymond Burr’s portrayal of Mason in the classic TV series that made Perry Mason a household name around the world. Perry Mason also had a remarkable influence on Sacramento’s McGeorge School of Law, helping to make it is today. Gardner, Burr and McGeorge intersected in 1960. Back then, McGeorge was an up-and-coming independent night school for lawyers. It was just starting to blossom under a robust and zealous champion, Gordon Schaber, who became dean in 1957 at the age of 29. At the time, he was the youngest law school dean in the country. When people talk about the luminaries who put Sacramento on the map, Schaber often isn’t mentioned. But Schaber was one of Sacramento’s hardest-working, most generous, intelligent and successful civic leaders, one whose community impact was felt far and wide. He cared about McGeorge and the community.

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McGeorge School of Law librarian Harriet Zook holding a Perry Mason script donated to the school by Raymond Burr

In 1960, Schaber came up with an idea to generate money and publicity for McGeorge: He invited Gardner to deliver the law school’s commencement address. At the time, McGeorge hadn’t yet affiliated with University of the Pacific. Schaber hadn’t yet helped Jerry Brown, California’s current governor, pass the bar after he failed the first time. McGeorge hadn’t taught the likes of future State Assemblyman Lloyd Connelly or Sherwood “Shakey” Johnson, the founder of Shakey’s

Pizza. Nor had the school hired future U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy to teach. No. In 1960, McGeorge was small. And a world-famous author was coming to deliver a commencement address to the 16 graduates of the class of 1960. But it didn’t happen. Gardner fell ill with appendicitis. So he offered a substitute: Raymond Burr. Burr delivered the commencement address outdoors in Old Sacramento. It’s said that Burr launched into his

speech with a booming, theatrical voice. But a train engine on a nearby track started noisily switching cars, and Burr could hardly be heard. Burr later claimed that he had given the best commencement address of the year “and no one could prove otherwise.” After the commencement, Burr and Schaber became close friends, and Burr ended up a longstanding supporter of McGeorge. “I sensed that McGeorge, this little evening law college that few beyond Sacramento had ever heard of, was destined for greater things,” he once said. “It didn’t take a Perry Mason to reach that conclusion. All it took was knowing something of the way Gordon Schaber’s mind works and his sharing with me a little of his vision for the future.” “We have many contributions from Burr here at McGeorge,” says Harriet Zook, librarian at McGeorge’s Gordon D. Schaber Law Library. “We have photos, scripts and other memorabilia … a Burr fan across the country sent her Burr collection to us.” Some of the memorabilia is on display in the library’s Rotunda Room. Burr’s personal Perry Mason scripts are bound together. They include notes to himself and other cues. According to Zook, Burr donated a large globe, a desk and credenza and a piano that are still around campus. But Burr’s largest impact on the school was financial: He helped Schaber raise money. Burr sent out donation letters at Schaber’s request and even auctioned off parts of his own art collection to help fund expansion of the school’s law library and other buildings.

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He last visited in 1992 for Schaber’s retirement celebration. Burr’s health was failing, and he needed a wheelchair to get around. Many said he looked the part of his other famous TV character, the wheelchair-bound Robert Ironside. At the Radisson hotel, Burr shared the stage with Supreme Court Associate Justice Kennedy and other luminaries. “I have never met a man or woman whom I admire more than Gordon Schaber,” Burr said that day. “I must also tell you I have never met a man or woman who could so deftly charm you out of every dollar in your pocket.” Burr died 10 months later at the age of 76. Schaber had a remarkable career, transforming McGeorge from a small night school into a prestigious

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

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

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dults who oversee high school sports in Sacramento inhabit a universe of wins and losses and money. They can handle the wins and losses. The money can bury them. There are two problems with money. First, there is never enough. Second, asking for more is always hard. Without money, high school sports teams can’t thrive. They can just barely exist. School districts provide the essential funding, keeping athletes clothed in appropriate gear and covering salaries or stipends for coaches. But there are little things that make a big difference—stuff like tournament entry fees or practice togs or team jackets. This means washing cars and selling cookie dough and asking parents to write checks. It means fundraising. And it means enlisting someone to watch over the money and ensure it’s handled fairly and honestly. At C.K. McClatchy High School, the adults have created a system for combating the negative aspects of fundraising. They’ve managed to make it inclusive, transparent,

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nostalgic, sociable and even fun, all at once. The McClatchy program—called Restore the Roar—is so simple that its wisdom can be transplanted to any campus, public or private. “A few years ago, one of our alums, Bob Sertich, wanted to give back to

the school and help raise money for the football team,” McClatchy athletic director Rob Feickert says. “He wanted to create an account other than the school account. When I came along as athletic director, I said it would be better to make it available

Turning Restore the Roar into an all-encompassing machine for sports fundraising was a stroke of inspiration backed by strict, transparent protocols. First, Sertich incorporated the organization as a nonprofit. Second, coaches for each McClatchy sport were asked to recruit parents who would sit on the Restore the Roar governing board and represent individual programs. Third, each sport could raise (and spend) their own dollars, but all monies would be housed in the Restore the Roar account, which Sertich tracked and shared at monthly board meetings. “The important part is that the teams have access to their own money, but we also have the ability as a group to discuss issues in an open forum,” Sertich says. “RTR provides accounting services for team fundraisers and provides total transparency with where the money

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had Sacramento City Unified School District trustee Jay Hansen come and answer questions. The final inspiration by Sertich was nostalgic: an annual Hall of Fame dinner. McClatchy has a deep legacy bench—the school opened in 1937—and Sertich casts a wide net, inducting upward of 40 ancient Lions each year. He knows they all buy tickets and bring family and friends. This year’s Hall of Fame dinner was Oct. 24 at the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation hall in Elk Grove. Restore the Roar president Rod Kunisaki organized the details. The $45 dinner draws around 500 people. “With the dinner, you get the advantage of the alumni, and you get money separate from money from other fundraisers,” Sertich says. “To connect with alumni is powerful.” Any school can copy the Restore the Road playbook. The only question is why they don’t.

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aybe you have heard of them, and maybe you just wish you hadn’t, but Airbnbs are popping up in neighborhoods across Sacramento. Like the taxi-usurping Uber, Airbnb is part of the new shared economy, providing an alternative to hotels by allowing travelers to stay in people’s homes. It sounds like a great business model for travelers and hosts alike, but some Sacramento residents are concerned that Airbnbs pose a greater problem than the occasional nuisance of random guests. With fewer than 200 Airbnb units in Sacramento, worry over Airbnb’s impact might seem premature. (San Francisco has more than 20,000 Airbnb units.) Still, in September, a community meeting was held at Sacramento city hall to address the concerns of Airbnb hosts and neighbors and to gather data that could be used in drafting a new city ordinance regulating Airbnb operators. According to Randi Knott, the city’s government affairs director, Airbnb puts hotels at a competitive disadvantage. Unlike hotels, Airbnb operators don’t pay the city’s 12 percent transit occupancy tax on short-term rentals (less than 30 days). “In terms of revenue for the city, it’s a matter of covering costs, because everybody who’s in our city drives on our streets, creates trash that needs to be picked up,” Knott says. With this concern in mind, the city council’s law and legislation committee directed city staffers to

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draft an ordinance regulating Airbnb earlier this spring. At the September meeting, attended mostly by Airbnb hosts,

the city revealed a plan (subject to revision) to allow Airbnb hosts to operate up to 30 days yearly before

the city would require a conditionaluse permit, which would entail a fee ($3,000) and a public hearing. Most attending the meeting gasped at the permit’s cost. Thirty days was only a starting point for the discussion. It’s a limit placed on Airbnb hosts by the most restrictive cities. Sacramento referred to a survey conducted by the League of California Cities that showed “extremely tight regulations because they experienced problems,” says Knott—problems that Sacramento hopes to avoid. In the past year, River Park resident Kate Riley noticed an uptick of strangers, “cars I didn’t recognize, and people going in and out of a [nearby] house.” Basically, she says, “I woke up one morning near an international mini-hotel.” “As a neighbor, when there’s a change in use in residential area, I’m supposed to be notified,” she says. But Riley found out her neighbor was hosting Airbnb travelers only after doing some research online. Airbnb is great for the host, she says, but “it has a subtle but pervasive effect on the nature of the neighborhood. The rest of us, we’re not getting anything out of this but congestion and strangers.” A large number of Airbnbs could pose a problem not just for neighbors but for all Sacramentans. During the community meeting’s open discussion, resident Ty Hudson expressed fear that Airbnb home sharing could turn into a “massive unregulated business.” A researcher with Unite Here Local 49, a union representing the hospitality industry, Hudson said BUILDING page 46

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more accountability for tenants and reduce potential nuisances. The most expedient solution for the city is to require Airbnb tenants to pay the transit occupancy tax, which would help cover the costs of increased tourism. When the proposed ordinance will be approved is still up in the air; that there will be an ordinance is not. After going to the law and legislation committee, the proposed ordinance will go to the planning committee before reaching the council for a vote. That means community input is still welcome. Knott encourages hosts and neighbors alike to stay involved: Visit the city website (cityofsacramento.org), email her directly (rknott@cityofsacramento. org) and attend city council meetings. “We are happy to have them,” she says regarding community concerns. Airbnbs aren’t going anywhere. But before Airbnb settles in Sacramento, the city, like any good host readying a room for a guest, needs to tidy up its ordinance first. Jordan Venema can be reached at jordan.venema@gmail.com n

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ny evening, especially a weekend, try to find convenient street parking in the grid, from lower R Street to Midtown and over to East Sacramento. Circle the block. And circle again. There isn’t any convenient street parking, not this evening. Restaurants and shops are crowded. Sidewalks bustle. Laughter spills from patios. People—thousands of them— are out enjoying themselves. The goal to reactivate the grid’s forlorn retail spaces and revitalize working-class neighborhoods from generations past has been hammered into reality, all in less than a decade. The traffic tells the story. Or does it? Beyond the challenge of finding a place to park, the answer is a qualified yes. We’re making progress. The path is clear and true. The future is bright. But there’s still work to be done before Sacramento can honestly qualify as a done deal—a success story for the rest of the state and nation to swoon over. “It’s not San Francisco, where everything’s crazy,” says Aaron Marchand, vice president with Turton

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Commercial Real Estate, a premier force in the urban core retail sales and leasing business. He adds, “We’re moving at a stable speed, but we’re moving in the right direction. People are realistic about what we are in Sacramento. It’s not just about what we want to be.” For decades, the distinction between reality and ambition has been a difficult discussion in Sacramento. From the days when the city was an agriculture and railroad town to its contemporary identity as a government and service industry center, Sacramento has struggled to square its shoulders and face facts: We’re not San Francisco, not Los

Angeles, not San Diego or Silicon Valley. We’re not Denver or Portland or Seattle. We never will be. And that’s OK. While there may not be anything abjectly sexy about farmers, railroads and bureaucrats, many of us have always known a fun, creative, inspiring and wonderful place to live can transcend beach access, bay views, bridges and cable cars. Over the past 10 years—notably since the Great Recession ended and economic recovery gained momentum—Sacramento’s grid has taken evolutionary steps to become that enviable place: first in Midtown and East Sacramento and now along R Street.

Downtown is the missing link, the stubborn holdout to progress that defied redevelopment. It’s the corner of our city where a publicly subsidized mall failed even when reincarnated with a second level, theaters, food courts and new department stores. Chasing customers who fled to the suburbs, downtown hasn’t worked since the 1960s. The arena is supposed to change that. Golden 1 Center, with room for 17,500 people enjoying themselves in an expanse of 745,000 square feet—almost double the size of old Sleep Train Arena—will open a year from now. The arena’s impact on downtown will be obvious and immediate. Question is, how far will the love spread?

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replaced the neighborhoods. Today, developers are working to rebuild the grid’s housing stock, following the example used by Gov. Jerry Brown when he was mayor of Oakland. “The struggle has always been the lack of housing,” Marchand says. “We’re still a government town, which means people come in from 8 to 5 and go. Housing means they stay and create a vibrancy that continues to build on the retail side. Then it all comes full circle.” In Sacramento, where rents and home prices are still relatively low, new infill housing across the grid has been impeded by the inability to charge prices that justify the cost of development. Redevelopment money formerly helped fill the gap. But that avenue has been closed. The full circle can be vicious for developers. Meantime, keep circling the block, looking for that parking spot. Hopefully it materializes in time for dinner reservations.

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The Journey Home LEARNING ABOUT THE BEST GIFT OF ALL

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hen we started out on the trip, I thought I had a pretty decent grasp on my relationship with my dad: what he gave to me, or rather, what I missed out on by his absence in my life. Boy, was I in for a surprise. Going back to Southern Oregon, where our dad spent most of his life, was our way of memorializing his life and his passing. By weaving together our spotty memories, my brother and I hoped we could offer our kids a more complete picture of the grandfather they never knew. The covered bridge in Wimer, the Rogue River schoolhouse, Caveman Bridge in Grants Pass and many houses we called home over the years: That was the tour my younger brother put together for us. Thankfully, he knew where all these sites were, because I sure didn’t. Aside from an occasional reunion or wedding, I left Oregon after graduation and didn’t look back. Taking our kids to explore places that I barely remembered myself was a real experience. The covered bridge that figured so prominently in my memory was just a tiny spot on a winding road. While our kids climbed around on the rocky embankment, my

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younger brother shared a story of how our big brother fished him out of the Rogue River, saving his life. I had no memory of that whatsoever. When we took our kids to the town of Grants Pass, however, the old soda fountain was exactly as we remembered. Our kids loved the town, and we stopped to take pictures as they posed with the various bear statues along old Main Street. I

had forgotten about the times my grandma took me shopping for school clothes when we spent summers with my dad. Surprisingly, some of those old shops were still there. Our home base for this memorial tour was a historic (read: old and quirky) home in the quaint town of Jacksonville. It turned out to be the ideal place to share meals, swap stories and observe wildlife. And

not just the kids—although they did have a great time running amok with their Nerf guns, pretending to be the president’s Secret Service agents. Wild turkeys and families of deer visited us morning and night, much to the delight of the kids. They were raised in the city, so a little time in the country felt like a real treat. The clear air and green hills helped me understand why my dad enjoyed Oregon so much. But it was spending time with my brother and watching our kids together that brought to mind something more significant. Although I didn’t get to know my dad very well, and I acutely felt his absence from my life at times, he gave me a tremendous gift that I hadn’t fully understood until this trip. He gave me my siblings. You can say that this contribution may have taken just a few minutes of his time (or longer, if you’re being generous). But the gift of siblings and shared experiences is irreplaceable. So much of my childhood was spent with these two people: making forts in the backyard, fending off imaginary intruders, playing fantasy World Series games. We learned to multiply by playing Yahtzee. We fried bologna on the coils of our electric stove. We learned self-reliance by making do when we had a problem and there were no adults around to help us. True, growing up in a single-parent household was not ideal. It was hard for our mom, and we did without a lot of the extras that other kids took for granted. However, it was made more bearable, and a lot more fun, with two other people sharing that same reality, even if we did remember things with a slightly different twist. These two people, who would ride

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few months ago, I got the ridiculous notion that the senior pastor in my church

was giving me the stink eye. Problem is, I couldn’t figure out why or what I was feeling. The reason came to me last month when I was paying my bills: I had accidentally stopped making my monthly donations. My oversight occurred after I enrolled in our church’s online contribution system. I began the program by setting up three test payments on my credit

course, I was too much of a coward to tell him directly, so I went to our administrative pastor instead. (Kind of like picking which parent you’ll least disappoint.) “Norris, I’m so glad you mentioned it,” he said. “Our bookkeepers had asked me if you were upset with us.” “No, no,” I insisted. “We’ve been quite happy here for 12 years. Please forgive my senior moment.” “I can understand that,” he said. “Most of us check our credit card and bank statements looking for

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There were no fraudulent charges in my monthly statements, so I had focused only on my healthy bank balance. I hadn’t bothered to ask why the balance was higher than normal. I took the spend-now-auditlater approach. I was looking out for No. 1, thinking about getting what I deserved. Never mind what I ought to be giving to those in need. Instead of limiting my search to fraudulent charges, I should have been looking for the places I’d failed to be generous. I should have been looking to see if I’d shorted someone, not just if someone had shorted me. Jesus told a story in Luke 12:13-21 about a greedy farmer who produced such a terrific crop that he asked himself: “What can I do? My barn isn’t big enough for this harvest.”

Heanswered himself by tearing down his barns to build bigger ones. Then he sat back and said: “Self, you’ve done well! You’ve got it made and can now retire. Take it easy and have the time of your life!” But the next night, the dude died and stood before God to answer this question: “Fool! Who gets your barn full of goods now?” Jesus concluded with a warning: “That’s what happens when you fill your barn with Self and not with God.” After confessing to my pastor and promising to right my wrong, I felt better. The administrative pastor had only one request. “I think your story makes a good point. Can I share it with the congregation? Anonymously, of course.” (For a video of the pastor sharing the story, go to tinyurl.com/ norris-forgot.) I agreed because, while Protestants might do confession, this was a good opportunity to do public penance for such a boneheaded mistake. In the end, the pastor wasn’t giving me the stink eye. Nor was he monitoring my contributions. But after he reads this, he probably should. Norris Burkes is a chaplain, syndicated columnist, national speaker and author of the book “Hero’s Highway,” about his experiences as a hospital chaplain in Iraq. He can be reached at ask@ TheChaplain.net. To download a free chapter from “Hero’s Highway,” go to thechaplain.net n

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“You could immediately

“We are going to get married in the house we built together.”

tell the new part from the original structure,” says McGiff. “We didn’t want that to happen to this house.” Another reason for staying: They love their surroundings.

drew up the plans for a spacious

Caesarstone and a large, glassed-in

bathroom/dressing room.

shower. After 18 months, the project was

“We wanted to stay true to the design of the house, so it was

completed on July 4. In addition to

important to maintain like finishes

the bathroom /dressing room addition,

and create a good transition,” Brown

they refinished the wood floors,

explains.

replaced the baseboards and painted the bedrooms. They painted the unusual diamond-patterned bricks

Homeowners Patrick McGiff and Chris Brown

“We love this neighborhood and

The idea of remodeling began

what it is turning into,” McGiff says.

simply with a desire for a larger

“It’s getting filled in by people like us

master bath. One idea led to another,

who want to preserve what is here.”

quickly enlarging the project.

McGiff admires the workmanship that went into older homes. “It amazes me how well planned

Being on a budget allowed the couple’s creative instincts to bloom. DIY projects coupled with materials

out older houses were and how much

from Amazon or Ikea helped keep

effort previous craftsmen put into

finances in check. Brown, a local

them,” he says.

architect, modeled the project, then

McGiff and Brown felt strongly about remaining true to the home’s original feeling.

around the fireplace a bright white, switched the heat source from wood to gas and added a spiffy new fire screen. McGiff sanded down the original kitchen cabinets and applied a coat of Minwax. Granite countertops and Ikea hinges and cabinet pulls provided the finishing touch. A movable island supplied much-needed space and

The dressing room features a

improved work flow. Stainless steel

skylight for natural lighting and

appliances including a wine fridge and

plenty of storage space, including

dishwasher added convenience and

room for the washer and dryer,

style.

which originally were in the kitchen. The new bathroom features dual

“Now we have solid surfaces to work on, and the island was an easy

sinks, custom cabinets topped with HOME page 56

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HOME FROM page 55 solution to the space issue,” McGiff

With the addition of wraparound

screens, dining and seating areas.

Because they work long hours,

decking, privacy screens, a hot tub,

Local general contractor Jonus Larsen

McGiff and Brown craved a relaxing

fire pit and dining area, the space

of Larsen Designs, whose work has

home environment. Using Asian

evolved into an intimate and colorful

been featured on “Yard Crashers,”

touches, antiques and found objects

multiuse outdoor living area. Brown

built the deck and the bathroom/

they both love, they created a warm

accessible was one important thing we

designed the project, and the twosome

dressing room addition.

home and a welcoming spot for

wanted to do,” says McGiff.

built the pathways, planters, privacy

says. Revamping the backyard came next. “Making the yard usable and

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friends and family. Their philosophy

of reuse rather than building new paid off. The couple would rather fix than throw away objects. An older Baldwin piano in the living room provides McGiff the chance to “just sit down and practice something and get in the zone.”

“The people who helped us did all the work themselves,” he says. “No subcontractors were involved.” Eddy Shimizu, a retired local pharmacist turned woodworker, built the bathroom cabinets and a dining buffet that resembles a Stickley piece. McGiff offers nothing but praise for the individuals who helped with their project.

“The people who helped us did all the work themselves,” he says. “No subcontractors were involved.” Every part of their home is loved and used. They plan on hosting a special celebration in their new digs. “It has been an absolute joy to do this,” says McGiff. “We are going to get married in the house we built together.” If you know of a home you think should be featured in Inside Publications, contact Julie Foster at foster.julie91@ yahoo.com n

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All Cooped Up THIS LOCAL PAIR CREATES WHIMSICAL HOMES FOR BACKYARD CHICKENS

changes, like moving the nesting boxes to the back or side or adding extra ventilation. Coops are made primarily of reclaimed materials such as barn wood or fencing, and all have corrugated tin roofs. They are delivered to us in basic form. Then, customers tell us the theme and colors they’d like and we go to work painting and decorating with weathered signs and odds and ends we find at rummage sales. No two are alike.”

BY GWEN SCHOEN FARM TO FORK

irls need nice things.” At least that’s what it says on a throw pillow at a friend’s house. When she needlepointed the pillow, I’m sure my friend wasn’t thinking about chickens. It does, though, seem like an appropriate motto for Two Flew The Coop, a Sacramento business specializing in whimsical chicken coops. Four years ago, Sacramento passed an ordinance making it legal to have up to three backyard chickens within city limits. That sounds like fun, but having a happy, healthy flock takes some effort. Even city chickens need protection from predators and a clean, dry, ventilated place to sleep at night. Besides, the ordinance requires people who have chickens to keep them in a coop, which could be a problem for people who enjoy a beautifully manicured landscape. “That’s why we decided to turn chicken coops into something special,” said Greg Howes, who co-owns the business with Brian Fikes. The duo’s coops feature all sorts of specialness: One has a pirate ship theme; another, Disney-inspired characters on the walls. There’s a

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“They can take as much or as little time as you want, but they do require a commitment.”

Greg Howes (seated) and Brian Fickes create custom chicken coops

green coop with a giant “Z” on the door, and a red-and-yellow barnshaped coop decorated with “Fresh Eggs” signs. “We even created a Barbie-pink coop trimmed with hearts and butterflies for a little girl down the street,” said Howes. “Another one

was a French theme decorated with bicycles, Eiffel Towers and blue flowers.” Oh la la. The girls must have loved that one. “No two are the same,” said Howes. “We have a basic design, which varies in size depending on how many birds you have. Our builder can make basic

The coops are built on stilts, which the birds like, plus it makes the coops easy to clean, even for someone in a wheelchair. Because chickens like to roost when they sleep, each coop has several roosting poles. At one end are nesting boxes with a hinged door to make it easy to collect eggs. How much would one of these fourstar chicken abodes cost? “A large coop measuring 30 inches by 54 inches would comfortably house four to five chickens, depending on the breed, and could cost as much as $600,” said Howes. Well, girls do need nice things. When Howes and Fikes aren’t personalizing coops, they often hold classes for people interested in having a backyard flock. The partners have a long history raising chickens and

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are considered the local experts on the topic. Classes are offered through Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op and Soil Born Farms. “We also go to people’s homes to help them figure out the best environment,” said Fikes. “We advise them about things like space, where to place the coop and how to protect the chickens from things such as swimming pools and raccoons.” “Their natural habit is to scratch the ground and pick at garden plants,” said Howes. “If possible, it’s best to fence off a portion of the yard and provide a protected area for them and so they won’t ruin your garden. It’s trial and error to figure out

which plants work with the chickens. Primarily woody herbs like rosemary, lavender and some sage do just fine.” According to Howes, chickens can fly a short distance when they are young, but once they begin laying eggs their body shape changes. They become bottom-heavy. They can still fly a bit, but they are happier just staying in the yard and not exploring over the fence. As we sat in the yard behind the pair’s Tahoe Park home, the chickens were clucking away, sounding quite happy as they walked around scratching pine shavings and looking for anything interesting. The yard

cats stayed on their own side of the fence. “They aren’t exactly friends,” explained Fikes. “They have a pecking order. If the cats and chickens come face to face, it’s the cats that back up. I’m not so sure that would happen with a chick, however.” If you are thinking about getting chickens, Fikes and Howes recommend buying them from a hatchery or feed store, preferably one that sexes the chicks so you can be assured you get hens and not roosters. Roosters are not allowed in the city, and it takes an expert to tell the difference with chicks. You should also make sure the chicks and hens are vaccinated for Marek’s disease, which is common and highly contagious. According to Howes, chickens are fairly low maintenance, as long as you have a good setup and an established routine. “They can take as much or as little time as you want, but they do require a commitment. At dusk, they will put themselves to bed in their coop,” said Howes. “You do need to lock the coop at night to keep them safe. So this means you need a coop sitter if you’re going to be out late or out of town. “And as soon as they see daylight, they want out of the coop, so you need to get up early to open the door. They are flock creatures, so they are happier in a group. In Sacramento, three is the legal limit, so we recommend having at least two. But three is better.” Before you get chickens, they recommend checking with your neighbors and any CC&R or HOA restrictions. Most people won’t mind

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chickens, especially if you share the eggs and keep them in a spiffy coop. For more information about owning chickens in Sacramento, go to cityofsacramento.org and search “chickens.” For more information about Two Flew The Coop, check out the company’s Facebook page, email twoflewthecoop@gmail.com or call 737-2043. Gwen Schoen can be reached at gwen.schoen@aol.com. n

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The Age Dilemma WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU CAN NO LONGER DRIVE?

BY WALT SEIFERT GETTING THERE

etting around is important no matter how old you are. For some older people, transportation is a frustrating and worrying problem. Many reach a point where they voluntarily give up driving or restrict their driving to daylight hours or familiar areas. Sometimes, family or friends step in and take away the car keys because of physical or mental limitations. The resulting changes and potential loss of mobility can make for emotionally charged feelings. Driving is often equated with independence and freedom, though it’s hardly the same thing.

Transportation options in rural and suburban areas can be especially limited Becoming a nondriver can have pretty devastating consequences. For a long time, U.S. communities have been built on the assumption

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that everyone drives. Seniors who don’t drive may become housebound, prisoners in their homes. An estimated 15 percent of seniors have gone without food over the past year because of a lack of transportation. Limiting trips can lead to social isolation, loneliness and depression. Older people may not ask for help getting around because they don’t want to be a burden. Even those not too proud to ask for help for trips to the doctor or grocery store may be reluctant to make

requests for “nonessential” trips to the library, movies, restaurants or volunteer activities. Not making those trips diminishes quality of life and limits opportunities for social connections. People on fixed incomes may not be able to afford some forms of transportation. They and their families may not know what transportation options are available. Though mostly hidden from sight, the transportation problem for older people is big and is getting bigger. After health care, transportation is

the major concern facing older people. On average, men outlive their ability to drive by six years and women by 10 years. Twenty percent of people over the age of 65 don’t drive. By 2030, the “silver tsunami” of aging baby boomers will double the number of senior citizens. There are alternatives to getting in a car and driving to get someplace. The alternatives vary considerably in cost, convenience, availability, services provided and how acceptable they are. Ideally, older people and

their families can plan in advance on how to handle transportation during nondriving years and make a smooth transition. The first step is to consider trip needs. Next is to determine what resources are available and where the gaps are. Many older people rely on family and friends to provide transportation. Having a regular schedule of trips, one that fits everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calendar, with specific trip assignments and firm commitments can simplify things. Daughter can take Mom to the grocery store on Thursdays. Grandson can take Granddad to a favorite restaurant. Family members and friends canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always be available, so finding transportation alternatives to fill in the gaps is important. By not paying for car insurance, gas, maintenance and depreciation, older people can free up hundreds of dollars a month for other uses. They can apply this windfall to reimbursing their relatives and friends for rides. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly appropriate to offer reimbursement and to establish clear and mutually agreeable guidelines on compensation for trips. Some older people may want to keep their car and have others drive it. They can still enjoy the status of car owner while cutting the costs of their drivers. The downside is that they are still saddled with substantial car ownership costs and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize the extra savings from being car-free. People who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drive donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to rely on family and friends for rides. There are other transportation options. Public transit is often thought about as the first choice. It is inexpensive and is usually available in urban areas. Riders 62 and older pay only $1.25 for a single trip and $3 for a Sacramento Regional Transit daily pass. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $50 for a monthly pass. But transit is not always available or convenient. Some focus group results show that older people may be intimidated by using transit, concerned about security or feel that its use is beneath them. One statistic indicates only 4 percent of the elderly use transit. Stops may be far away and schedules infrequent. Trips

require waits and may entail stairs, transfers and considerable time. Sacramentoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paratransit provides mobility training to familiarize potential users with RTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bus and light rail system. Training covers how to get to and from stations and stops, fares, determining routes and reading schedules. It includes riding on RTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheelchair-accessible buses and light rail trains. Paratransit is a separate entity from RT. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t serve all the elderly, but it does offer service those who are disabled and unable to use RTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular fixed-route services. Paratransit vans or hired taxis provide a shared ride that is comparable to RT in terms of cost (a single trip is $5) and times of operation, but with door-to-door service. Riders must meet eligibility requirements and be registered with RT. Trip requests have to be made one to two days in advance. Taxis have long been an option for older people. They can be far faster and more flexible than transit, but those advantages, and the individual attention they provide, come at additional cost. Some taxi companies offer discounts for monthly arrangements. Taxi drivers may not be accustomed to dealing with the special needs of older people, and people, especially women, may be wary of revealing where they live. Uber, Lyft and other sharingeconomy ventures provide taxilike services at a generally lower cost than a cab. But these services all require a smartphone. There are also private transportation services that specialize in service to the elderly and nonemergency medical transportation.

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all provide scheduled shuttles or other transportation services. The Asian Community Center provides transportation for those in specific ZIP codes. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a free VA van for Veterans Administration clients. ITNAmerica helps older people remain mobile by hooking them up with volunteer drivers, kind of an ultra-low-cost Uber for the older. As yet, though, there is no ITN Sacramento affiliate. Transportation options in rural and suburban areas can be especially limited. It may be that complex transportation strategies are not be the best way to deal with loss of the ability to drive. Sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better to be closer to goods and services. For those able, living close to frequently visited stores and shops, such as grocery stores, can turn car trips into short walking or bike trips that provide healthy activity and community connections. Compact European city neighborhoods have very high levels of walking, biking and transit use by people of all ages. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly simpler to arrange an occasional longer trip to a doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

office, for example, than frequent and time-consuming long trips for every need. Of course, moving to a new residence, or a new city, is traumatic and not a decision to be made lightly. Suburban retirement communities may offer a variation of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;proximityâ&#x20AC;? principle. Some have social and sports activities (pickleball, anyone?) that can be reached by golf carts or similar Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. Other entertainment, commercial areas and office centers for shopping and medical services may be harder to reach. Not being able to drive is not the end of life. It is possible to get around without a car. Where you live makes a big difference in how easy it is to do. In the not-too-distant future, self-driving cars promise to eliminate many transportation problems, including this one. But for families dealing with the here and now for older people who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drive, more than a promise is needed. Walt Seifert is a bicyclist, driver and transportation writer. He can be reached at bikeguy@surewest.net. n

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Battening Down IT’S TIME TO GET READY FOR WINTER

BY ANITA CLEVENGER GARDEN JABBER

. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time.” California weather certainly puts our intelligence to the test, since we can simultaneously experience flood and drought. This winter, we are told to prepare for El Niño weather conditions but cautioned that it may not deliver above-average snow and rain this far north. Even if it does, there won’t be enough precipitation to replenish groundwater and fill reservoirs. We need to batten down the hatches and continue to save as much water as we can.

It’s time for fall cleanup tasks. Many of our Sacramento streets are prone to flooding, especially during leaf season when green waste is piled next to the curb. In heavy rain, leaves can quickly clog the storm drains. Some of us participate in a winter ritual: watching for rising waters,

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then donning boots and raincoats, shouldering rakes and wading outside to clear the leaves away. While it feels rather heroic, it’s hard on the back and often futile. It would be much better if there were fewer leaves in the street. Keep as many of your leaves on your property as possible, saving them for use as mulch and in your compost pile. If you must dispose of them, first fill up your green-waste container before dumping them loose into the street. Make sure that leaf and debris piles don’t block the gutters so that water can flow freely. Keep them out of bike lanes, too. It’s time for fall cleanup tasks. Clear downspouts and clean out rain gutters so that water doesn’t

damage eaves and pool too close to the house. Make sure that tree branches don’t rub against your roof, house and wires. Trim plants away from foundation vents. Look for broken branches in your trees that could fall during a storm. Reduce the height of roses so that their canes don’t get damaged in the wind, and thin and tie down growth on arbors and trellises. Clear out weeds and insect-infested plants and dispose of diseased leaves. Pick up fallen fruit to discourage rodents. Squirrels and jays are busily burying nuts, so watch for tree seedlings and dig them out as soon as possible. Remove saucers from beneath potted plants so that their roots don’t get waterlogged. Turn

over saucers and other containers that will hold standing water so that you don’t provide breeding sites for mosquitoes.

When it does rain, we need to turn off our irrigation systems and leave them off until the soil begins to dry out. We haven’t had much cold weather in recent winters, but don’t forget

that some plants are frost-tender. If you are growing tender plants in containers, pull them into the garage or under cover. Decide now which plants you will need to cover on a cold night and what you will use. I have a collection of burlap and old sheets at the ready, along with rocks and bricks to hold them in place. Keep an eye on the forecast, remembering that clear nights are often the coldest. Many plants can tolerate a light frost, but a hard freeze (28 degrees F or lower) can do significant damage. On Sunday, Nov. 1, daylight saving time ends, and Sacramento city residents are allowed to run their sprinklers only one weekend day a week. Even if it’s not raining, that should be enough to keep plants alive because the days are shorter and cooler and plant growth is less active. When it does rain, we need to turn off our irrigation systems and leave them off until the soil begins to dry out. If your container plants are under cover, monitor their soil moisture and continue to water as needed. A thick layer of mulch will help conserve

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Banking Blood AFTER YOU DONATE, WHERE DOES IT GO?

BY DR. AMY ROGERS SCIENCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

ast month in this two-part series on blood donation, our story ended with the donor. After blood is collected, where does it go? Dr. David Unold, a Yale-trained specialist in transfusion medicine, knows. As he led me through the spotless white corridors of BloodSource’s laboratories near the VA hospital at Mather, he explained the blood bank’s strict quality control. “This is a tightly regulated industry,” he said. “To begin, each donation is tested for the correct volume. We also assure that the numbers of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are in the proper range.” Blood products are whisked to the bank the same day they’re donated. For plasma donations, speed is essential because the precious clotting factors in plasma decay with time. Once plasma has been tested, it’s frozen and can be stored for up to a year. Platelets, on the other hand, are damaged by the freeze/thaw process and are never frozen. They’re stored at room temperature and must be used within a few days.

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Whole blood, the source of red blood cells (RBCs), is transported to the bank on ice. At the laboratory, the blood is centrifuged. Like a clothes washer spinning out water, a centrifuge separates the RBCs from the liquid part of blood and most other cells. The RBC fraction is then passed through a filter. Red cells navigate the tiny pores, but larger white blood cells are trapped. This process of leukoreduction minimizes the number of white cells that sneak into a red cell transfusion. While white cells aren’t necessarily a problem, they can contribute to fevers in recipients and can cause long-term issues in people

who receive blood frequently. “After leukoreduction, the RBCs go into quarantine,” Unold said. How long? “Twenty-four to 48 hours while we do tests.”

Crucial tests characterize the blood type and screen for blood-borne infections. Crucial tests characterize the blood type and screen for blood-borne infections.

During the quarantine period, donors might fall ill with a cold or flu. They’re asked to call the blood bank if this happens. Unfortunately, in the case of some dangerous infections, donors may not feel sick, so all donated blood must be tested. According to Unold, BloodSource screens for viruses, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS), hepatitis B and C, HTLV (a cancercausing virus) and West Nile. In addition, they test for the sexually transmitted bacteria of syphilis and, in first-time donors only, the parasite that causes Chagas disease (found in South America). How can they tell blood may be contaminated? “We

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has a specialized laboratory that can make highly detailed matches between a particular patient and a particular unit of blood. Some donors have unique blood profiles that make their red cells especially valuable. “Normally we only keep RBCs for a month, refrigerated, but rare units we can freeze for up to 10 years,” Unold said. In the end, every donation is needed. Even units that reach their expiration can be used for certain clinical assays and for research. How willing are Sacramentans to open a vein to help others? According to Unold, “We have a lot of great donors who make sure we have an ample supply of blood for everyone.” Nevertheless, new donors are always needed. Find a center or blood drive near you at bloodsource.org. Amy Rogers is a novelist, scientist and educator. To invite her to speak about the helpful bacteria that live on and in our bodies (the human microbiome) at your public event, email her at Amy@AmyRogers.com n

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95811 MIDTOWN 1902 6TH ST 421 18TH ST 1727 W SOCAP WALK 432 T ST 912 Q ST 1924 10TH STREET 1723 W SOCAP WALK

$555,000 $225,000 $235,000 $299,000 $399,000 $445,000 $356,400 $450,000 $259,990 $369,000 $405,000 $455,000

95816 E SAC, MCKINLEY PARK 2621 N ST 2418 P ST #F 506 39TH ST 1620 23RD ST 221 26TH ST 3535 D ST 3802 FOLSOM BLVD 527 28TH ST 3272 B ST 1609 35TH ST 1311 22ND ST 1545 SANTA YNEZ 1981 36TH ST 334 35TH ST 3563 MCKINLEY BLVD

95817 TAHOE PARK, ELMHURST 3620 44TH ST 3426 TRUCKEE WAY 2642 36TH ST 3425 TRUCKEE WAY 4941 V ST 3400 42ND ST 3055 DONNER WAY 2508 53RD ST 3820 1ST AVE 6128 T ST 3156 W ST 2132 35TH ST 3309 9TH AVE 3449 33RD ST 3451 36TH ST 3040 DONNER WAY 2763 43RD ST 2915 LA SOLIDAD WAY 3786 4TH AVE 3730 1ST AVE 3300 V ST 3425 37TH ST 2025 30TH ST 2751 35TH ST

$629,000 $235,000 $429,950 $350,000 $347,000 $440,000 $858,500 $470,000 $315,000 $690,000 $703,000 $620,000 $235,000 $468,000 $835,000

$724,900 $500,000 $525,000 $689,000 $388,000 $678,000 $377,000 $615,000 $485,000

95819 E SAC, RIVER PARK 801 50TH ST 225 43RD ST 5644 CAMELLIA AVE 5633 SPILMAN AVE 717 42ND ST 833 46TH ST 1600 42ND ST 1631 53RD 5325 S ST 4804 B ST 1404 62ND ST 1908 55TH ST 421 45TH ST 1448 47TH 811 BEAR FLAG WAY 5277 L ST 1332 51ST ST 1849 44TH ST 836 52ND ST 1712 41ST ST 1441 40TH ST

$620,000 $574,900 $392,000 $396,100 $439,000 $779,900 $875,000 $305,000 $292,000 $545,000 $320,000 $435,000 $515,000 $775,000 $464,500 $420,000 $625,000 $350,000 $582,000 $650,000 $1,225,000

95821 ARDEN-ARCADE $111,000 $265,000 $195,000 $263,000 $348,000 $198,205 $375,000 $368,000 $233,500 $235,000 $260,000 $299,000 $135,000 $243,000 $72,000 $197,400 $406,000 $109,900 $260,000 $415,000 $262,000 $265,000 $256,000 $495,000

95818 LAND PK, CURTIS PK 2157 WELLER WAY 900 V ST 1811 11TH AVE 2319 W ST 2611 28TH ST 1576 9TH AVE 2590 18TH 1758 10TH AVENUE 2601 U ST

1411 ROBERTSON WAY 2710 DONNER WAY 700 SWANSTON DR 2011 U ST 2514 MONTGOMERY WAY 1220 MARIAN WAY 2626 MARTY WAY 1016-1016 1/2 U ST 1320 8TH AVE

$342,000 $492,000 $750,000 $280,000 $325,000 $720,000 $400,000 $510,758 $402,000

3267 BACK CIR 3648 CHADSWORTH WAY 4120 ROBERTSON AVE 2215 PYRAMID WAY 3231 LASSEN WAY 3310 BROOKWOOD RD 3217 NORRIS AVE 3408 KEVIN CT 3073 SAND DOLLAR WAY 4159 DENA WAY 2816 MARILONA DR 2343 RAINBOW AVE 3644 SEAN DR 3419 MAUREEN DR 4337 ZEPHYR WAY 2858 SANTA PAULA CT 2320 TYROLEAN WAY 3704 THODE WAY 3630 WEST WAY 2616 ETHAN WAY 3013 TAMALPAIS WAY 3433 VON BAUER WAY 2143 RED ROBIN LN 2561 FULTON SQ LN #59 2684 BALL WAY 3808 FRENCH AVE 3016 WHITNEY AVE 3009 BERTIS DR 3105 TAMALPAIS WAY 4536 EDISON AVE 2537 ANDRADE WAY 3185 YELLOWSTONE LN 3660 E COUNTRY CLUB LN 3541 WEST WAY 3211 ARTHUR WAY 3828 JO ANN DR

$184,000 $218,400 $375,000 $242,000 $265,000 $359,000 $374,000 $300,000 $361,000 $460,000 $225,000 $235,000 $185,000 $228,000 $205,000 $98,000 $195,000 $210,000 $400,000 $145,000 $289,900 $407,500 $91,500 $116,000 $195,000 $285,000 $299,500 $336,500 $286,000 $300,000 $185,000 $300,000 $355,000 $200,000 $219,000 $275,000

2813 DARWIN ST 3511 RONK WAY 3901 WOODPOINTE CIR 4031 NORRIS AVE

$192,000 $285,000 $305,000 $319,000

95822 SOUTH LAND PARK 2737 YREKA AVE 7500 SCHREINER ST 2350 24TH AVE 7316 SPRINGMAN ST 7080 21 ST 6021 MACHADO WAY 1412 66TH AVE 7505 WAINSCOTT WAY 5971 14TH ST 3899 BARTLEY DR 1473 COOLBRITH ST 2319 67TH AVE 7524 GEORGICA WAY 5925 MCLAREN AVE 5648 23RD ST 2017 MEER WAY 2620 EDINGER AVE 7449 WINKLEY WAY 5211 VIRGINIA WAY 2140 MURIETA WAY 2721 LOCK AVE 2197 68TH AVE 2441 EDNA WAY 2167 SARAZEN AVE 1423 27TH AVE 7400 FLORES 7339 WILLOWWICK WAY 4651 23RD ST 7448 TISDALE WAY 1701 OPPER AVE 2001 MATSON DR 2528 37TH AVE 1711 WENTWORTH AVE 7054 TAMOSHANTER WAY 1825 SHERWOOD AVE 2228 15TH AVE 1524 CLAUDIA DR 4725 JOAQUIN WAY 2040 MANGRUM AVE 4942 23RD STREET 1011 SAGAMORE WAY 7232 17TH ST

95825 ARDEN

1019 DORNAJO WAY #120 810 COMMONS DR 302 DUNBARTON CIR 3145 VIA GRANDE 2412 PENNLAND DRIVE 356 RIO DEL ORO LN 2350 ALTA GARDEN LN #A 2444 LARKSPUR LN #309 2229 WOODSIDE LN #3 2332 LANSING WAY 1384 COMMONS DR 2237 WOODSIDE LN #7 2112 UNIVERSITY PARK DR 3233 COTTAGE WAY 1326 OAK TERRACE CT #1 1357 HOOD RD 520 WOODSIDE OAKS #2 502 ELMHURST CIR 1019 DORNAJO WAY #163 2931 ARMSTRONG DR

$145,000 $229,000 $255,000 $196,000 $209,000 $320,000 $209,900 $219,000 $350,000 $600,000 $181,000 $188,000 $273,500 $142,000 $230,000 $330,000 $118,000 $184,000 $239,000 $280,000 $312,500 $140,700 $231,000 $245,000 $276,000 $174,200 $193,000 $222,500 $226,500 $322,500 $185,000 $250,000 $525,000 $166,500 $550,000 $230,000 $241,000 $305,000 $192,000 $255,000 $345,000 $215,000 $78,000 $380,000 $459,000 $164,000 $344,125 $368,000 $60,000 $76,000 $123,000 $158,500 $314,200 $142,000 $315,000 $380,000 $70,150 $123,500 $185,000 $360,000 $77,500 $449,000

2430 PAVILIONS PL LN #801 2201 WOODSIDE LN #8 732 HARTNELL PL 2430 PAVILIONS PL LN #301 2132 TEVIS RD 187 HARTNELL PL

95831 GREENHAVEN, SOUTH LAND PARK 7505 MONTE BRAZIL DR 2 SKYSAIL COURT 10 PARK WEST CT 14 BAJIA CT 461 SPINNAKER WAY 6806 S LAND PARK DR 1216 CEDARBROOK WAY 829 SHORE BREEZE DR 7327 MARANI WAY 7503 LAND PARK 14 HOPLAND CT 7331 PERERA CIR 1132 CEDAR TREE WAY 7438 RUSH RIVER DR 141 FORTADO CIR 6 RIVER VILLAGE CT 24 BINGHAM 7000 GLORIA DR 6920 ARABELLA WAY 18 VIERRA CT 60 LAKESHORE CIR 544 RIVERGATE WAY 679 CAPELA WAY 7471 SUMMERWIND WAY 8700 POCKET RD 581 CORK RIVER WAY 1293 SILVER OAK WAY 1304 LA CUEVA WAY 717 BELL RUSSELL WAY 1261 SILVER OAK WAY 27 GENOA CT 6401 GREENHAVEN DR

95864 ARDEN

$515,000 $80,500 $359,500 $525,000 $259,000 $348,000

$439,000 $650,000 $230,000 $590,000 $335,500 $315,000 $326,000 $439,000 $240,000 $390,000 $579,000 $265,000 $240,000 $246,700 $324,000 $445,000 $225,000 $229,950 $299,900 $329,900 $344,000 $450,000 $268,000 $299,900 $269,000 $310,000 $345,000 $405,000 $630,000 $375,000 $315,000 $320,100

1436 RUSHDEN DR $170,000 937 SIERRA PARK LN $650,000 4305 COTTAGE WAY $374,000 3341 WELLINGTON DR $175,000 4200 BERRENDO DR $460,000 4644 NOTTINGHAM CIR $525,000 825 EL CHORRO WAY $810,000 1115 EVELYN LN $165,500 3811 LAS PASAS WAY $345,000 2917 LATHAM DR $550,000 1905 MARYAL DR $289,000 3604 CODY WAY $318,000 3615 LAS PASAS WAY $600,000 1129 MARIEMONT AVE $935,000 740 SAN RAMON WAY $1,195,000 3862 LAS PASAS WAY $425,000 3911 CAYENTE WAY $449,500 3033 BARBERRY LN $2,100,000 1501 LOS MOLINOS WAY $710,000 1041 ENTRADA RD $475,000 600 CROCKER RD $1,671,250 3112 CHURCHILL RD $185,000 1417 GLENWOOD RD $163,000 3337 NORTHROP AVE $170,000 1845 VENUS DR $320,000 2413 CATHAY WAY $355,000 2656 AMERICAN RIVER DR $585,000

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Thanking by Giving A LOOK AT THIS MONTH’S WAYS TO HELP OTHERS

BY TERRY KAUFMAN DOING GOOD

efore you sit down to your sumptuous turkey (or Tofurky) dinner on Nov. 26, before you begin counting all the blessings for which you are thankful, take a look at all the opportunities you have throughout this month to bless those less fortunate than you.

HELPING KIDS Since 1944, Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento has served as a refuge and first line of defense for children, youth and families affected by abuse, neglect, behavioral health issues and trauma. It has positively changed the lives of thousands of individuals throughout the Sacramento region. It is now easy to support this organization by shopping at Rite Aid. Customers who visit kidcents.com can follow the easy steps to become a Rite Aid wellness+ member (join for free) and enroll in the KidCents program, electing to round up their Rite Aid purchases and donate the change to an official KidCents charity, such as Children’s Receiving Home. Beginning Nov. 6, Children’s Receiving Home will be conducting

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a Parenting of Teenagers class. The class, held at 3555 Auburn Blvd., will cover topics including the Welfare and Institution Code requirements, understanding communication style and changing response, self-esteem in children, defining abuse and neglect, anger management, boundaries, domestic violence and defining misbehavior. Enrollment is limited to 14, and the cost is $20, due before the first day of class. To register, contact Pam McPhail at 482-2370 x 304 or pmcphail@ crhkids.org. Certificates of completion will be issued to those who attend the complete series.

TWO-WHEELED SAFETY Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates is a local nonprofit dedicated to making Sacramento a bike-friendly and safe city. The organization works on behalf of cyclists to promote measures that allow bicycles and cars to better coexist in the urban jungle. Advocates meet with developers and public agencies to discuss proposed projects, identifying potential impacts on bike access and, when appropriate, recommending improvements. They also submit public comments on the environmental review for projects, ensuring that bike riders’ needs are addressed, and they testify at public hearings when necessary to protect the interests of bike riders. One project that has been discussed publicly for more than a year is Sacramento’s first protected bike lane. Barring unforeseen roadblocks, the North 12th Street project appears to be moving close to the design phase. It is one of just three bike-

related projects in the region recently recommended by Caltrans to receive state active transportation grant funding. Another new bike-friendly development is the “parklet” pilot program. By replacing parking places, parklets reduce the hazards cyclists face from cars entering and leaving a parking space and from dooring. Sacramento has already issued two permits for parklets in downtown and Midtown. Whether you prefer to travel on two wheels or four, you can help Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates by volunteering at one of its events, serving as a bike valet or even bartending. Learn more at sacbike.org.

HEALTH FAIR AT WELLSPRING November is Diabetes Awareness month, and Wellspring Women’s Center, located in a historic firehouse in Oak Park, will host a mini-health fair on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with a cooking demonstration and health screenings as well as other activities. Most activities will take place between 9 and 10 a.m. Wellspring provided more than 430 health screenings in 2014. With generous donations from the community, Wellspring serves breakfast and lunch to as many as 200 women and children every weekday. In addition to meals, the organization offers a range of activities, such as art therapy, nutrition classes, jewelry and quilt making, and yoga, as well as chiropractic and counseling services. Preschool learning programs, including arts and crafts and reading

time, are designed to prepare children for success in school. Wellspring is at 3414 4th Ave. For more information, call 454-9688 or go to wellspringwomen.org.

RUNNING FOR GOOD Did you know that you can proactively burn off the calories from your Thanksgiving dinner while helping others enjoy a nutritious meal? For the 22nd consecutive year, runners and walkers will line up bright and early on Thanksgiving morning, rain or shine, to benefit Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. Western Health Advantage’s Run to Feed the Hungry, presented by KCRA 3 and KQCA, will kick off with a 10k at 8:15 a.m., followed by a 5k at 9 a.m. The race is expected, once again, to be the largest Thanksgiving Day run in the country. This year, groups as small as four may register as a team, and team members will be given long-sleeve technical shirts with personalized team names on the sleeve. Fun training socks are also available. The race starts on J Street just west of the entrance to the Sacramento State campus and runs through the beautiful tree-lined streets of East Sacramento. To sign up or learn more, visit runtofeedthehungry.com. If you’ve never before participated in the run, you will discover that, this year, you will have even more to be thankful for. Terry Kaufman can be reached at terry@1greatstory.com. n

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Studio Journey CONTEMPLATIVE PROCESS WEAVES MYSTIC QUALITY INTO PAINTER’S WORK

BY DEBRA BELT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

he appeal of Kristine Bybee’s aesthetic begins before you enter her River Park studio.

It starts curbside as you walk

past the edible garden in the front yard and continues along the row of potted Pittosporum trees beside the house and into the backyard with the lemon tree and peaceful fountain. Everything surrounding the house and garden is a composition.

To nurture this mental readiness, Bybee takes time every day to sit and meditate before starting work. Inside the studio, work is everywhere: on the walls, on shelves, leaning in tidy stacks in the corner. Paintings depict a jaunty orange chair, a mission courtyard in bright sun, a southwest landscape in moonlight, Marie’s Donuts on Artist Kristine Bybee in her studio

Freeport Boulevard. While her work runs the gamut of subjects, the style is singular. Through it all is a calm thread, a subtle light, a mystic quality sometimes enhanced by the addition of silver and gold leaf. The paintings depict the sacred, no matter what the subject. This quality is the result

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of a dedicated process, an art unto

readiness, Bybee takes time every day

itself that relies on contemplation and

to sit and meditate before starting

working,” she says. “As humans, we

intuition.

work. The mental framework is built

can become disconnected from this

by fostering quiet and awareness,

metaphysical, spiritual world. We are

“mental framework, or right frame of

including attention to dreams and

busy with work, getting dinner on the

mind, to be aware of the direction you

that almost subliminal inner voice.

table, paying taxes and all of those

Key to the process, she says, is the

need to go.” To nurture this mental

“The muse is attracted to you

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Art Preview

GALLERY ART SHOWS IN NOVEMBER

B. Sagato Garo Gallery presents presents works by Jennifer Pochinski. The show runs through Nov. 28. Shown right: “Penelope and Artemis,” oil on canvas. 923 20th St.; bsakatagaro.com

SMUD Gallery presents a figurative collage show with work by Susan Tonkin Riegel and Robert-Jean Ray through Jan. 6. Shown above: “Love Letters” by Susan Tonkin Riegel. 6301 S St.

Patris Studio and Gallery presents “Autumn Rhythms” in Nov. Shown right: “Aspen Grove” by Patris. 3460 2nd Ave.; artist-patris.com

Red Dot Gallery presents the work of Northern California multi-media artist Jenny Stepp. Shown above: “Woven Landscape” by Stepp. 2231 J St.; reddotgallery.com “Visions,” 16th Annual Open Juried Photography Show at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center through Nov. 21. Shown right: “Aarhus Museum” by James Klein. 5330B Gibbons Drive,

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teachers at California Middle School and McClatchy High who were so

demands. But if you take the time to

dedicated and professional,” she

listen and work, the muse will arrive.”

says. “They expressed that your

Once, during a meditation, Bybee

work had value.” In the mid ’70s,

saw a flash of a hand pointing to

she shelled out $11 an hour for

a stack of boxes. It was a fleeting

semiprivate lessons with the fabled

moment, but she grabbed it and

Abe Nussbaum, who taught her about

immediately went to work. The result

portraiture and color mixing.

is “Jacob’s Ladder,” an alternately

With these experiences, she had no

realistic and surrealist painting

doubt about the future and headed to

of four carefully balanced boxes

Sacramento City College, where the

beneath a ray of light emitting out

energetic and insightful critiques of

of darkness. The piece shows vitality

Larry Welden heightened her artistic

beyond classic rendering and hints

awareness. She went on to earn an

at the sacred with a symbolic ladder descending from the light and one

art studio degree at UC Davis. In 1978, she married architect Donald

perfect feather floating downward.

Bybee, and the young couple moved to Pasadena, where she tackled the rigors of Art Center College of Design.

“I don’t worry about what to paint,” she says. “It’s the act of painting that’s important.”

An odyssey of art-related jobs included retouching sepia prints at Sirlin Photography studio, assisting with the State Fair art exhibit, working as a designer for The Sacramento Bee and teaching art and design for 14 years at Cosumnes River College. Under the guidance of fellow professors Patricia Wall and Margaret

Another time, during a dream,

Woodcock, Bybee learned the art

Bybee saw herself cut a piece of

of teaching. “I needed to own the

cardboard and scrape it along a

information in such a way that I could

painting. Upon awakening, she

teach it,” she says. “I learned more

went into her studio and used the

from teaching than any thing else.”

technique to add dimension to

All of these things feed into her

Southwestern landscape.

daily practice, where influences of

“I don’t worry about what to

time and place, past and present

paint,” she says. “It’s the act of

weave into her paintings. “I just put

painting that’s important. If I come

myself in the moment and work,” she

in my studio and need something

says. To see Kristine Bybee’s work, go to kristinebybee.com n

to paint, I’ll paint that chair sitting there.” All of this feeds the creative process. “A lot of times, people think painting is a physical process, that it’s about the brushes, the canvas and the pigment,” Bybee says. “But the

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Art Gallery in Davis in 2009 and in

with its two rivers and lush tree

December will branch out to Southern

canopy creates a distinct light and

California with a show at The Hangar

regional atmosphere interpreted by

Gallery in Santa Monica.

generations of painters.

A third-generation Sacramentan,

Sacramento is also the place

Bybee says our location has a deep

where teachers and mentors fueled

influence on her work. This valley

her creative ambitions. “I had

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elebrate the holidays a little early with Jim Brickman’s aptly named concert “Comfort & Joy,” which comes to the Crest Theatre as part of his 2015 Holiday Tour 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28. Heralded as a revolutionary piano soloist, Brickman’s music combines the heart-warming holiday classics you know and love as well as his own beloved hits such as “Valentine,” “If You Believe,” “The Gift” and “Angel Eyes.” The Ohio native has performed internationally and in more than 125 cities across the United States, including at Carnegie Hall and the White House, and has taped five concert specials for PBS. He’s the most charted Billboard Adult Contemporary artist, he’s won two Grammy Awards, put out four gold albums and collaborated with the likes of Martina McBride, Kenny Rogers, Lady Antebellum, Johnny Mathis, Michael W. Smith, Kenny Loggins, Carly Simon, Michael Bolton, Donny Osmond and Olivia NewtonJohn. He clearly knows how to bring the comfort and the joy.

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HAVE “INSIDE,” WILL TRAVEL 1. Sharon and her son, Kyle Sanborn, down under at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia 2. Jesuit Robotics Team right after they won the International Underwater Competition in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada 3. The Tuttle, Hribar, and Schlieman families at the Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon 4. Julie Bowen, Erin Blomberg, Lori Geremia Poindexter, Sharon Geremia McHale, Maureen Reedy-Geremia, Marsha Geremia, Norah Blomberg, and Carolyn Muller Brown in Provence, France 5. George and Bessie Kokkinis celebrating their 50th anniversary in Budapest, Hungary 6. Stephen and Brittany Riggs visited the Colosseum on their honeymoon in Rome, Italy

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PREVIEWS FROM page 74 this concert by the dynamic duo of clarinetist Jeff Anderle and pianist Kate Campbell. For more information about other festival happenings, go to csus.edu/music/fenam The concert is free for museum members and free with general admission, but space is limited, so reserve your seat by calling 808-1182 Delight your eyes and ears with this month’s Art Mix, “Color,” from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12. Be there for the launch of the 22nd Annual Pink Week and get hot to trot the night away with live salsa music from the Simon Rowe Latin Project and beats by DJ Young Aundee, make quick close friends playing Twister or learning new dance moves, and take in the black and white splendor of the Crocker’s new exhibition “The Age of Albrecht Dürer: German Drawings from the École des Beaux Arts, Paris.” Art Mix is free for museum members and free with general admission. Food and drink discounts are available during happy hour from 5 to 6 p.m., and drink specials will be $5 all night. For more information on all Crocker events, call 808-1182 or go to crockerartmuseum.org The Crocker Art Museum is at 216 O St.

At the “ARTful Women” show at ARTHOUSE, you’ll get what you came for: a group of women artists presenting stunning works of fabric and fiber manipulation.

The ARTHOUSE on R Gallery is at 1021 R St.

DUO SOLOS You might wonder what artists Phil Amrhein (he of the “imageless” black paintings) and Susan Tonkin Riegl (she of the raw, multi-media artscapes) have in common. The

answer is artspace1616, the gallery that is featuring both of these accomplished artists’ solo shows this month on Del Paso Boulevard. Educated at UC Berkeley and CSUS, Tonkin Riegl allows her materials to guide her in the creative process, inciting her to draw, paint, cut, rip, paste and sew until she’s satisfied—though always with an

ARTFUL WOMEN At the cleverly named “ARTful Women” show on exhibit at the ARTHOUSE on R Gallery from Nov. 14 through Dec. 8, you’ll get what you came for: a group of women artists presenting stunning works of fabric and fiber manipulation that will take your breath away. Each mixed-media artist—Sandy Poteet, Lin Schiffner, Ann Sanderson, Joan Dyer, Gail Sims and Pam Berry—has brought her own unique technique to bear on this unusual art form. From single to multilayered, the pieces are stitched, painted, dyed, stamped, silk-screened, printed, felted and more, with palettes ranging from subtle and subdued to bold and bright. For more information, go to arthouseonr.com

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Phil Amrhein and Susan Tonkin Riegel (above) have solo exhibits at artspace1616 this month

underlying aspiration to keep each piece raw, direct and underworked. Amrhein, on the other hand, uses black paint on canvas, paper and mylar to create quite literally imageless paintings that challenge the eye. “I’m intrigued by the expressive possibilities of darkness and blackness,” he explains. “I’m drawn to the visual heft of black and the ways black can fill an empty space. If I recognize something, I take it out. I want the paintings to be detached from any literal reference. “Experiencing these black, minimalist paintings can be challenging, difficult and intense, yet their fullness and blackness can evoke feelings and carry some communicative power. I want the paintings to have a life of their own and speak for themselves.” See the work of this dynamic duo juxtaposed on the gallery walls through the end of November and meet them in person at the artist reception at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12. For more information, call 849-1127. Artspace1616 is at 1616 Del Paso Blvd.

A SPACE FOR WASTE Curious about composting but not sure how to dive in? Learn the tricks of the trade of backyard composting at the Recycling and Solid Waste Division’s free composting seminar, presented at both 8 and 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Fremont Community Garden. Backyard composting is a great way to recycle your yard clippings and fruit and vegetable scraps while also improving the quality of your soil. You’ll learn what you can and can’t compost, how to strike the perfect food-air-moisture balance, and even how to vermicompost (or compost with the help of worms). Need a place to collect your compost? City of Sacramento residents who attend the seminar can purchase a GeoBin compost bin for only $10. Advance registration is not required, but help the event planners prepare by RSVPing on their events page at facebook.com/SacRecycle

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Whether you’re looking to own a piece of American “royalty” or add an unusual art piece to your collection, Witherell’s auction house is the place to be this month

PREVIEWS FROM page 77 name tag upon entering the theater, so be prepared to participate. For tickets and more information, call 443-5391 or go to bstreettheatre. org The B Street Theatre is at 2711 B St.

WHITHER? TO WITHERELL’S! Whether you’re looking to own a piece of American “royalty” or add an unusual art piece to your collection, Witherell’s auction house is the place to be this month, with two online auctions running simultaneously from Nov. 4-18. Get a sneak peek at the inventory at the preview from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, at both Witherell’s gallery and annex. The first auction, on display at the gallery at 300 20th St., will feature personal items that belonged to famed movie star Marilyn Monroe, baseball legend Joe DiMaggio and his niece, actress June DiMaggio. “Marilyn and Joe were iconic figures—their marriage was the love story of the century,” says Brian

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Witherell, Witherell’s chief operating officer and one of PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow” appraisers. “They were, and still are, American royalty.” If artwork from contemporary California artists is more your style, check out the collection at the Witherell’s annex at 1925 C St. featuring a “Toy Box” etching by Wayne Thiebaud, a Tony King landscape, a Karl Kasten abstract, a Robert Ransom “man with dog,” and a Clayton Pinkerton satiric painting of the Capitol. “It’s a fun and eclectic mix, and the artists are all well-known,” Witherell says. “The work is inspired by comic books, cartoons, photo realism, Latin art and more.” So what are you waiting for? Get to Witherell’s before the auction items are going … going … gone. For more information, go to witherells.com

BIRD WATCHING Are you an avid bird watcher and an amateur photographer, or vice versa? The Wildlife Care Association (WCA) is challenging you to “give us the bird” this month and next for its

quarterly photo contest featuring the region’s most photogenic fowl. The WCA, a nonprofit provider of rescue, recovery and release of injured, orphaned and displaced birds and small animals, is seeking photos of birds from entrants either under age 12 or older for a chance to win a special prize that will include a guided tour of the Rescue Dome at McClellan Park, and their photo featured in the newsletter and posted at the rescue facility and on Facebook and Instagram. Entries in the Under 12 category are free. Individual entries in the 12 and older category should include a minimum $5 donation to the WCA through the group’s Facebook donation button. Each photo may be entered only once, but individuals may submit more than one each quarter. Submissions should include your email, the location the photo was taken and your best guess as to what type of bird you captured on camera. The contest is open through Dec. 31. For more information, call 965-WILD or go to wildlifecareassociation.com

GAULS ON FILM If you missed the Sacramento French Film Festival in June or just can’t wait for next year’s event, dépêchez-vous (or hurry) to the group’s second annual Mini Fall French Film Fest on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Crest Theatre. The all-day festival will include four feature films (presented in French with English subtitles), a nohost bar and enough European charm to have you shouting “Oui! Oui! Oui!” all the way home. For tickets, more information and a complete program lineup, go to sacramentofrenchfilmfestival.org or call 455-9390. The Crest Theatre is at 1013 K St.

FROM THE MOUTHS OF BABES Get ready for the ear-tickling tunes of the Sacramento Youth Symphony (SYS) and help it ring in its 60th anniversary season with the Fall Premier Orchestra Concert at 7 p.m.

on Sunday, Nov. 8, at Rosemont High School. Eighty of the region’s most talented young musicians, under the direction of SYS Artistic Director and Premier Orchestra Conductor Michael Neumann, will present a program of classical favorites including “ “Symphony from the New World” by Hector Berlioz and “The Moldau” by Bedrich Smetana, among others. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for students and seniors. For tickets and more information, go to sacramentoyouthsymphony.org Rosemont High School is at 9594 Kiefer Blvd.

IT’S MUTUAL Did you know that, according to a UC Davis/Sierra Health Foundation study from 2011, only 23 percent of Sacramento’s students complete courses required to enter the UC or CSU systems, compared with 39 percent statewide? Did you also know that only 39 percent enter a public college or university within a year of high school graduation and that less than 10 percent of middle school students report adult encouragement for exploring careers and college options? Local nonprofit and affordable housing developer Mutual Housing California is hoping to change those statistics through intensive, afterschool academic assistance and career counseling, enrichment activities such as environmental stewardship, art and sports, and celebrations for academic achievements at 10 of their communities in Sacramento and Yolo counties. Help the group reach its goal of helping 500 students by attending its Mutual Housing California Building Up Breakfast fundraiser from 8 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Vizcaya. As you enjoy delectable breakfast eats, Mutual Housing California resource development director AnneMarie Flynn will discuss how to build a “culture of college” for the region’s young people.

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THEATRE GUIDE ADORATION OF DORA

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Thru Nov 14 KOLT Run Creations @ Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th St. Sac 454-1500 In the late 1930s, Paris struggles against Nazi occupation, Spain implodes on itself, Fascism takes a foothold in Italy, and as the world descends into chaos, surrealist photographer Dora Maar faces the camera, her enemies, her art, and the long shadow cast by her lover, Pablo Picasso.

Thru Nov 22 Capital Stage 476-3116 2215 J St. Sac CapStage.org Henrik Ibsen, considered by many to be the father of modern drama, argued that every person, man, and woman, had a right to self-actualization – to be who they wanted to be. Ibsen challenged societal norms of 1879, by making his protagonist, Nora, face the truth about who she is, as opposed to who she should be.

WHITE CHRISTMAS Runaway Stage @ 24th Street Theatre 2791 24th St. Sac 207-1226 Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show at a picturesque Vermont Inn, and finding their soul mates while they’re there. Full of dancing, romance, laughter, and some of the greatest songs ever written.

ELF: THE MUSICAL Nov 6 – Nov 15 Broadway Sacramento @ Community Center Theater 1301 L St. Sac 557-1999 SacramentoCommunityCenterTheater.com Elf is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toymaking abilities cause him to face the truth. This is a modern day Christmas classic!

A STAR IS BORN: A TRIBUTE TO JUDY GARLAND Nov 12 – Nov 15 Sacramento Theatre Company 1419 H St. Sac 443-6722 Sacramento.Theater-Ca.com With a career spanning more than 40 years in film, television, and vaudeville, Judy Garland is one of America’s musical sweethearts. Enjoy selections from her most iconic works, such as The Wizard of Oz and Meet Me in St. Louis, as well as her storied life and career.

5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE Thru Nov 15 B Street Theatre 443-530 2611 B St. Sac BstreetTheatre.org It’s 1956 and the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein are having their annual quiche breakfast. Will they be able to keep their cool when Communists threaten their idyllic town? **On 2nd Saturday (October 10), dress in your best 1950s outfit and get a complimentary drink!

RHINOCEROS Nov 6 – Nov 23 Falcon’s Eye Theatre @ Harris Center for the Arts 10 College Pkwy, Folsom 608-6888 A rhinoceros suddenly appears in a small town, tramping through its peaceful streets. Soon there are two, then three, until the movement is universal; a transformation of average citizens into beasts, as they learn to move with the times. Finally only one person remains, vowing to fight. Rhinoceros is an absurdist dark comedy.

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TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Nov 13 – Dec 12 Big Idea Theatre 960-3036 1616 Del Paso Blvd, Sac BigIdeaTheatre.org In this adaptation of Shakespeare’s protoromance, we meet best friends Proteus and Valentine. When a search for adventure takes them to Las Vegas, they both fall for the same woman, Silvia. What follows is a hilarious, romantic rivalry that pits love against loyalty.

AN ALMOST PERFECT PERSON Nov 20 – Dec 13 EMH Productions @ The Ooley Theatre Tickets: Empros.weebly.com 2007 28th St. Sac 214-6255 It’s the night Irene Porter has lost the election for the democratic nomination for Congress. In her efforts to console herself, she engages in two romantic affairs, within 24 hours of each other. This love triangle points to how we still view woman today, not only in sex and sexuality, but in terms of politics and what it means to be a woman.

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Barnes, Karen Brooks, Charlotte Cooper, Julie Diane, Cherie Hacker, Valery Hacking, Laurie Hopkins, Dave Hodapp, Lisa Neal, Laura Parker, Dianne Poinski, Robert Ray, S.S. Solis, Susan Silvester, Larry Tarkington and Chris Thompson. Between the various techniques and unique styles, you’re sure to find something you love. For more information, call 3333493 or go to gallery2110.com Gallery 2110 is at 1023 Del Paso Blvd.

For more information, go to mutualhousing.com Vizcaya is at 2019 21st St.

DECORATION DIY Sure, you could raid the dollar section at Target for last-minute holiday decorations, or you could have the satisfaction of showing off your very own creations for friends and family with the help of two DIY classes at Relles Florist this month. First up, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, learn how to make a fall bouquet centerpiece that will wow your guests and brighten your table. Bring your own container or buy one for $10 from Relles and fill it with a variety of fall flowers and foliage. (Floral foam will be provided if needed.) Participants are welcome to bring any other decorations they desire and are encouraged to bring an apron to protect their clothes during the creative process. This class is perfect for all ages, so sign up your kid (ages 5-12) to come with you! Class fees are $35 for one adult, $45 for one adult and one child, and $10 for each additional child. If you already have Christmas on the brain, sign up for the evergreen wreath-making class from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 28. Learn the secrets of how to make a ravishing 24-inch evergreen wreath complete with a beautiful bow. Decorations will be provided, but feel free to bring your own and don’t forget your apron. To register for classes or for more information, call 441-1478 or go to rellesflorist.com Relles Florist is at 2400 J St.

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IN THE MIX Get your fix of mixed media at Gallery 2110’s Second Annual Invitational Mixed Media Show, on display Nov. 11 through Dec. 5 with a Second Saturday Artists’ Reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 14. Sacramento artists Debra KreckHarnish and Janet Paluch have selected a quirky collection of 19 masterful mixed media artists, including Michelle Andres, Don

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If you’re tired of the Second Saturday scene, why not try Third Saturday and take a quick jaunt to Fair Oaks to see some art? The ACAI Gallery and Studios will host its Third Saturday Artist Reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 21, complete with wine and appetizers. Featured will be this month’s show, “Boundless,” with works by artists Rebecca Jaggers and Mary Kercher. Whether you’re into watercolors (Jaggers) or oils and sculpture (Kercher), the show is guaranteed to make you grin. If you want an indepth look at how these artists work, don’t miss the studio tour and live demonstration during the reception on Nov. 21. The show continues through Dec. 19. For more information, call 9662453 or go to acaistudios.com ACAI Gallery and Studios is at 7425 Winding Way.

Get your fix of mixed media at Gallery 2110’s Second Annual Invitational Mixed Media Show, on display Nov. 11 through Dec. 5 with a Second Saturday Artists’ Reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 14

With a word like “fabulous” in the title, how could the Mercy General Hospital Guild’s Fabulous Holiday Boutique be anything but? Check out the wonderful wares during the Guild’s annual luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 18, starting at 11 a.m. at the Dante Club. Enjoy entertainment, a luscious lunch of roast turkey with cranberry sauce and honey-glazed pork loin, and a boutique full of fun creations, including handcrafted home décor, gifts, holiday merchandise and

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more (such as bedazzled cellphone cases, seasonal jewelry, candles and homemade jams and jellies). Tickets are $28 and funds benefit the Mercy General Hospital Guild, which coordinates volunteers to assist at the hospital. To purchase tickets, make a check payable to Mercy Guild and send it with your menu selection to BeBe Wright at 7247 Havenside Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831. Reservations must be received by Nov. 11. For more information, call 424-2628. The Dante Club is at 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd.

BEGINNER’S LUCK Come bask in the glow of victory— Lyn St. James’s, to be exact, the first woman to win Rookie of the Year at the Indianapolis 500 in 1992—at a stylish evening featuring farmto-fork dining to benefit California Automobile Museum on Friday, Nov. 13, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Named one of the top 100 female athletes of the century by Sports Illustrated, St. James has set 31

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national and international speed records and set the bar for women in the male-dominated sport of auto racing. The impressive athlete will bring the excitement of the racetrack to the podium when she discusses her life as a racecar driver, coach and mentor, media personality and public speaker. The evening will include a red-carpet VIP reception, dinner, cocktails, live entertainment and a silent and live auction hosted by Sacramento’s own David Sobon, along with special guests KFBK’s Amy Lewis and former KCRA reporter Dann Shively. The VIP hour will start at 5 p.m. and will include complimentary champagne, photo ops and a meet-and-greet with St. James. For tickets and more information, call 442-6802 or visit calautomuseum. org. California Automobile Museum is at 2200 Front St. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Please email items for consideration by the first of the month, at least one month in advance of the event.. n

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Local and Elegant DINING AT LOCALIS IS AN ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE

BY GREG SABIN RESTAURANT INSIDER

t the corner of 21st and S streets in the quiet neighborhood historically referred to as Newton Booth, a small space has housed short-lived but exceptional restaurants for almost a decade. Almost 10 years ago, chef Adam Pechal opened Tuli Bistro, a lively culinary enterprise that pushed amazing flavors and upscale cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Throughout its short stint on the corner, it garnered its fair share of fans, me included. Forced to shut down for less than clear reasons, Tuli left a hole in the local eating landscape. Moving in to fill it was Trick Pony, a Neapolitan pizza- focused joint whose owners made miscues before they even opened, claiming there was no good pizza in Sacramento. Robert Masullo of Masullo and Tony Gemignani from Pizza Rock disagreed—not vocally, mind you, but by turning out some of the best pizza in California and going about their daily business. A brief rebrand of Trick Pony by hastily brought-on partners from the Broderick group, owners of Broderick Roadhouse, Broderick Midtown and Capital Dime (soon to be Saddle Rock), came to naught, and the place shut down after only an abbreviated run. The Broderick folks, not willing to walk away from what could be a quiet yet important culinary spot in the scene, stuck with the 21st and S space and partnered with an impressive young chef to try something elegant.

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Chef Christopher Barnum most recently held the job of executive chef at Cibo 7, the highly regarded Roseville eatery. Looking for a more diverse and challenging cooking experience, Barnum partnered with the Broderick folks to create Localis, a restaurant that embraces fully the Sacramento ethos of farm to fork and local sourcing but eschews the rustic charm of farm-to-table presentation. Instead, Localis treats every dish like a work of art. The dishes at Localis are visually stunning. A simple beet salad is transformed into a vibrantly colored scene, evoking thoughts of a lush rain forest with brilliantly plumed birds

adding dashes of reds, pinks and yellows among the trees. A whimsical dessert of white chocolate brittle and pate des fruits is displayed in an architecturally severe arrangement. To delicately consume each small component feels like eating your way through a Frank Gehry building or a surreal de Chirico cityscape. A seared fillet of black cod is perched atop a structurally sound column of black lentils surrounded by a moat of pale green tomato. It’s a minimalist landscape. This is not modernist cuisine. The plates are not dominated by foams and emulsions and nitro-injected flavor crystals. You will find a few

of the techniques associated with molecular gastronomy, but only when their use adds to the flavor and look of a dish. Barnum adds piquillo pepper “pearls” (involving a puree dropped one drop at a time into a solidifying solution) to his octopus plate, cleverly mimicking the look of fish roe but adding a luscious, savory, vegetal flavor to the wood-smoked octopus. Dessert is more homey. Mexican chocolate mocha comes out in a wide jar; it’s a mash of brownie, horchata cream and vanilla bean ice cream. It looks simple and homemade, but the flavors are complex and engaging, RESTAURANT page 84

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Localis patrons can watch the chefs preparing food while dining

RESTAURANT FROM page 83 playing spicy, savory and sweet elements against one another. Diners can pick and choose from the small but well-curated menu, but the chef’s tasting menu is where the big guns come out. A five-course, $77 selection of dishes truly shows off Barnum and his talented kitchen. If the price tag seems a bit high, it’s not an illusion. Small plates are priced in the mid to high teens, entrees in the high 20s. Portions are small, and the well-chosen wine list doesn’t have many bargain choices. Expect to pay between $150 and $250 for dinner for two. But this will be an exceptional culinary experience, not just another weeknight dinner. The serving staff shows care and delicacy in their suggestions, their

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attentiveness and their presentation. Delivering works of art takes a subdued and steady hand. During my dinner at Localis, I felt taken care of by the staff, not pandered to nor rushed. Reservations are a must. Given the small confines of the restaurant and the languid pace of service, Localis can accommodate a limited number of diners. This is experiential eating. This is delicate eating. This is engagement with artistic vitality. Come with an open mind and expectations of a full evening spent surrounded by culinary creativity. Localis is at 2031 S St.; 737-7699 Greg Sabin can be reached at gregsabin@hotmail.com n

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Aioli Bodega Espanola L D $$ Full Bar Patio Andalusian cuisine served in a casual European atmosphere

Biba Ristorante

2801 Capitol Ave. 455-2422 L D $$$ Full Bar Upscale Northern Italian

cuisine served a la carte • Biba-restaurant.com

Buckhorn Grill

1801 L St. 446-3757

L D $$ Wine/Beer A counter service restaurant with high-quality chicken, char-roasted beef, salmon, and entrée salads

Café Bernardo 2966 Freeport Blvd. 442-4256 freeportbakery.com Please order by Sunday, Nov. 22

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M-Th 3-7pm All Day Friday

November + Football = THANKSGIVING Watch all your NFL at Clubhouse 56

2726 Capitol Ave. 443-1180 1431 R St. 930-9191

B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Casual California cuisine with counter service

Centro Cocina Mexicana L D $$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cooking served in a casual atmosphere • Paragarys.com

Chicago Fire

2416 J St. 443-0440

D $$ Full Bar Chicago-style pizza, salads wings served in a family-friendly atmosphere • Chicagofirerestaurant.com

Crepeville

1730 L St. 444-1100

Clubhouse 56 ō 723 56th Street ō 916.454.5656

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D Full Bar $$ Middle Eastern cuisine in a Moroccan setting

Lucca Restaurant & Bar 1615 J St. 669-5300

L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Patio Mediterranean cuisine in a casual, chic atmosphere • Luccarestaurant.com

Mulvaney’s Building & Loan 1215 19th St. 441-6022

L D Full Bar $$$ Modern American cuisine in an upscale historic setting

Old Soul Co.

1716 L St. 443-7685

B L D $ No table service at this coffee roaster and bakery, also serving creative artisanal sandwiches

Paesano’s Pizzeria

1806 Capitol Ave. 447-8646

L D $$ Gourmet pizza, pasta, salads in casual setting • Paesanos.biz

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

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

Suzie Burger

29th and P Sts. 455-3300

Ernesto’s Mexican Food

Tapa The World

B L D $-$$ Full Bar Outdoor Dining Fresh Mexican food served in an upscale, yet family-friendly setting • Ernestosmexicanfood.com

L D $-$$ Wine/Beer/Sangria Spanish/world cuisine in a casual authentic atmosphere, live flamenco music - tapathewworld.com

58 Degrees & Holding Co.

Thai Basil Café

1901 16th St. 441-5850

1217 18th St. 442-5858

L D $$$ Wine/Beer California cuisine served in a chic, upscale setting • 58degrees.com

B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer English Pub favorites in an historic setting • Foxandgoose.com

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2115 J St. 442-4388

B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Outdoor Dining Crepes, omelets, salads, soups and sandwiches served in a casual setting

1001 R St. 443-8825

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Kasbah Lounge

2730 J St. 442-2552

Fox & Goose Public House

After you cross the ¿nish line for the Run to Feed the Hungry, head over for breakfast and a cold drink. Specials served all day.

1230 20th St. 444-0307

Harlow’s Restaurant 2708 J Street 441-4693

L D $$ Full Bar Modern Italian/California cuisine with Asian inspirations • Harlows.com

Italian Importing Company 1827 J Street 442-6678

B L $ Italian food in a casual grocery setting

L D $ Classic burgers, cheesesteaks, shakes, chili dogs, and other tasty treats • suzieburger.com

2115 J St. 442-4353

2431 J St. 442-7690

L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio Housemade curries among their authentic Thai specialties Thaibasilrestaurant.com

The Coconut Midtown

2502 J Street 440-1088 Lunch Delivery M-F and Happy Hour 4-6

L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Food with Thai Food Flair

The Waterboy

2000 Capitol Ave. 498-9891

L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Fine South of France and northern Italian cuisine in a chic neighborhood setting • waterboyrestaurant.com

Have you had dinner at

Evan’s Kitchen lately?

Come meet our newest staff and visit with some old friends

Taste some new flavors and indulge in familiar favorites

855 57th Street #C • 452-3896 (in the 57th St Antique Row, between H & J)

Open Tuesday - Saturday 8am-9pm • Sundays 8am-3pm

SLOW SMOKED M-Tu: 11 – 9 ∫ F-Sa: 11 – 10 AM

Sun: 10 AM – 8 PM

Buy one entrée and get a second entrée FREE! $15 maximum value. Seniors 55 and older. Must present proof of age. Coupon required. Offer valid 9-8-2015 through 11-25-2015.

Monday through Thursday only. Tax and gratuity not included. May not be combined with any other offer.

1001 Front Street, Historic Old Sacramento 916-446-6768 fatcitybarandcafe.com

BBQ

SUNDAY BRUNCH Smoked Prime Rib and Eggs

7042 Folsom Blvd ∫ (916) 476-4508 ∫ www.fahrenheitbbq.com

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This Month at the Market

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

ARTICHOKE

The edible, immature flower of a cultivated thistle plant, this plant originated in the Mediterranean, but now California grows nearly 100 percent of the country’s crop. Eat it: Steam until tender, then dip the leaves in melted butter or flavored mayonnaise.

MANDARIN ORANGE

This small citrus fruit has few seeds and a loose, puffy orange skin that is easy to peel, making it a popular addition to children’s lunchboxes. Eat it: Peel and enjoy.

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CARROT

BRUSSELS SPROUT

This root vegetable is related to parsnips, fennel, parsley, anise, caraway, cumin and dill. It can be eaten raw or cooked, or even baked in a cake. Eat it: For better flavor, steam, rather than boil, them

A cruciferous vegetable, it’s related to cabbage, kale, collard greens and broccoli. It contains healthful phytonutrients. Eat it: Toss with olive oil and roast in a hot oven with onion and bacon..

CHARD

YELLOW FINN POTATO

This nutritious, hearty green, a relative of the beet, can be blanched, braised, sautéed or steamed. Eat it: Make a quick sauté with onions and garlic..

ThiThis all-purpose potato has yellow flesh, a creamy texture and a slightly sweet, buttery flavor. Eat it:: Mash them with lots of butter and cream, of course!.

Zocolo

La Trattoria Bohemia

L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cuisine served in an authentic artistic setting â&#x20AC;˘ zocolosacramento.com

L D Wine/Beer $-$$ Italian and Czech specialties in a neighborhood bistro setting

1801 Capitol Ave. 441-0303

EAST SAC

3649 J St. 455-7803

Les Baux

5090 Folsom Blvd. 739-1348

33rd Street Bistro

BLD $ Wine/Beer Unique boulangerie, cafĂŠ & bistro serving affordable delicious food/drinks all day long â&#x20AC;˘ lesbauxbakery.com

B L D $$ Full Bar Patio Pacific Northwest cuisine in a casual bistro setting â&#x20AC;˘ 33rdstreetbistro.com

Opa! Opa!

3301 Folsom Blvd. 455-2233

Burr's Fountain 4920 Folsom Blvd. 452-5516

B L D $ Fountain-style diner serving burgers, sandwiches, soup and ice cream specialties

Cabana Winery & Bistro 5610 Elvas 476-5492

LD $$ Wine tasting and paired entrees. Sunday Brunch 10 - 2. â&#x20AC;˘ cabanawine.com

Clubhouse 56

5644 J St. 451-4000

L D Wine/Beer $ Fresh Greek cuisine in a chic, casual setting, counter service

Nopalitos

5530 H St. 452-8226

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5340 H St. 473-3333

B L D $$-$$$ Wine/Beer High quality handcrafted food to eat in or take out, wine bar

BLD Full Bar $$ American. HD sports, kid's menu, breakfast weekends, Late night dining

3101 Folsom Blvd. 231-8888 L D $$ Asian Grill and Noodle Bar

EspaĂąol

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Selland's Market Cafe

Star Ginger

L D Full Bar $-$$ Classic Italian cuisine served in a traditional family-style atmosphere

LUNCH r DINNER r HAPPY HOUR r BANQUETS r PRIVATE PARTIES r GIFT CARDS

B L $ Wine/Beer Southwestern fare in a casual diner setting

723 56th. Street 454-5656

5723 Folsom Blvd. 457-3679

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Foundation

400 L St. 321-9522

L D $$ Full Bar American cooking in an historic atmosphere â&#x20AC;˘ foundationsacramento.com

855 57th St. 452-3896

B L D Wine/Beer $$ Eclectic California cuisine served in a family-friendly atmosphere, Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu, winemaker dinners, daily lunch specials, community table for single diners â&#x20AC;˘ Chefevan. com

Chops Steak Seafood & Bar

Formoli's Bistro

Claim Jumper

B L D Wine/Beer Patio $$ Mediterranean influenced cuisine in a neighborhood setting â&#x20AC;˘

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

3839 J St. 448-5699

Hot City Pizza

5642 J St. 731-8888

L D $ Pizza for Dine In or Take Out or Delivery 100 Beers on tap â&#x20AC;˘ eastsacpizza.com

1117 11th St. 447-8900

L D $$$ Full Bar Steakhouse serving dry-aged prime beef in an upscale club atmosphere

1111 J St. 442-8200

Downtown & Vine 1200 K Street #8 228-4518

Educational tasting experience of wines by the taste, flight or glass â&#x20AC;˘ downtownandvine.com

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

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

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE DINNER MENU ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH 5340 H STREET EAST SACRAMENTO 916.736.3333

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GET UP TO 8 OZ. OF YOGURT FOR FREE! Limit one free 8oz. yogurt per coupon

Shaved Ice & Shaved Snow available!

A combination between ice cream and shaved ice. Fluffy like cotton candy and very refreshing.

HeavenLy’s Yogurt

5535 H Street 11 to 10:30 pm Daily

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Sacramento’s Oldest Restaurant

ESPAÑOL Since 1923

ITALIAN

RESTAURANT

$10 OFF Total DINNER food order of $40 or more

With coupon. Cannot be combined with other discounts. Expires 11/30/15.

$5 OFF

Total LUNCH or DINNER food order of $25 or more With coupon. Cannot be combined with other discounts. Expires 11/30/15.

5723 Folsom Boulevard 457-1936 Dine In & Take Out • Cocktail Lounge • Banquet Room Seats 35 Lunch 11-4 pm • Dinner 4-9 pm Sundays • 11:30-9 pm • Closed Mondays

www.espanolitalian.com

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Esquire Grill

Jamie's Bar and Grill

1213 K St. 448-8900

427 Broadway 442-4044

L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Outdoor Dining Upscale American fare served in an elegant setting • Paragarys.com

L D $ Full Bar Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Dine in or take out since 1986

Estelle's Patisserie

Riverside Clubhouse

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

2633 Riverside Drive 448-9988

Fat City Bar & Cafe

Taylor's Kitchen

1001 Front St. 446-6768

D $$-$$$ Full Bar American cuisine served in a casual historic Old Sac location • Fatsrestaurants.com

The Firehouse Restaurant 1112 Second St. 442-4772

L D $$$ Full Bar Global and California cuisine in an upscale historic Old Sac setting • Firehouseoldsac.com

L D $$ Full Bar Upscale American cuisine served in a contemporary setting • Riversideclubhouse.com

2924 Freeport Boulevard 443-5154

601 Munroe St. 486-4891

Tower Café

Matteo's Pizza

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

L D Beer/Wine $$ Neighborhood gathering place for pizza, pasta and grill dishes

1518 Broadway 441-0222

Frank Fat’s

Willie's Burgers

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

L D $ Great burgers and more. Open until 3 on Friday and Saturday • williesburgers.com

806 L St. 442-7092

Il Fornaio

400 Capitol Mall 446-4100

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

Grange

926 J Street • 492-4450

Lemon Grass Restaurant

D $$$ Wine/Beer Dinner served Wed. through Saturday. Reservations suggested but walk-ins welcome.

2415 16th St. 444-2006

ARDENCARMICHAEL Bella Bru Café

5038 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-2883

L D $$ Full Bar Patio Vietnamese and Thai cuisine in a casual yet elegant setting

5132 Fair Oaks. Blvd. 779-0727

The Mandarin Restaurant 4321 Arden Way 488-47794

D $$-$$$ Full Bar Gourmet Chineses food for 32 years • Dine in and take out

Roxy

2381 Fair Oaks Blvd. 489-2000

B L D $$-$$$ Full Bar American cuisine with a Western touch in a creative upscale atmosphere •

Ristorante Piatti

B L D $-$$ Full Bar Espresso, omelettes, salads, table service from 5 -9 p.m. • bellabrucafe.com

571 Pavilions Lane 649-8885

Hock Farm Craft & Provision

Café Vinoteca

Sam's Hof Brau

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

L D $$ Full Bar Italian bistro in a casual setting • Cafevinoteca.com

B L D Full Bar $$$ Simple, seasonal, soulful • grangerestaurant.com

1415 L St. 440-8888

Mikuni Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar

3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 487-1331

Ettore’s

2376 Fair Oaks Blvd. 482-0708

L D $$ Full Bar Contemporary Italian cuisine in a casually elegant setting • piatti.com

2500 Watt 482-2175 L D $$ Wine/Beer Fresh quality meats roasted daily • thehofbrau.com

Thai House

427 Munroe in Loehmann's 485-3888

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

B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio European-style gourmet café with salads, soup, spit-roasted chicken, and desserts in a bistro setting • Ettores.com

Ten 22

Jackson Dining

Willie's Burgers

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

L D $$ Wine/Beer Creative cuisine in a casual setting • Jacksoncateringevents.com

L D $ Great burgers and more • williesburgers.com n

1530 J St. 447-2112

1022 Second St. 441-2211

1120 Fulton Ave. 483-7300

Jack’s Urban Eats

LAND PARK Casa Garden Restaurant 2760 Sutterville Road 452-2809

L D $$ • D with minimum diners call to inquire $$ Wine/Beer. American cuisine. Operated by volunteers to benefit Sacramento Children's Home. Small and large groups. casagardenrestaurant.org

Freeport Bakery

2966 Freeport Blvd. 442-4256

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

2535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 481-5225

L D $ Full Bar Made-to-order comfort food in a casual setting • Jacksurbaneats.com

The Kitchen

2225 Hurley Way 568-7171

D $$$ Wine/Beer Five-course gourmet demonstration dinner by reservation only • Thekitchenrestaurant.com

La Rosa Blanca Taqueria 3032 Auburn Blvd. 484-0139 2813 Fulton Ave. 484-6104

L D Full Bar $$-$$ Fresh Mexican food served in a colorful family-friendly setting

Iron Grill

Leatherby’s Family Creamery

13th Street and Broadway 737-5115

2333 Arden Way 920-8382

L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Upscale neighborhood steakhouse • Ironsteaks.com

L D $ House-made ice cream and specialties, soups and sandwiches

L D $$ Wine/Beer Featuring the great taste of Thai traditional specialties • sacthaihouse.com

5050 Fair Oaks Blvd. 488-5050

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