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JUDY KNOTT: KVIE ART AUCTION

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JUDY KNOTT This painting by Judy Knott has been selected as part of the annual KVIE Art Auction. Knott has exhibited her work extensively throughout the Sacramento region, including exhibitions at the Crocker Art Museum. The KVIE Art Auction will be live on-air and online Friday, Oct. 4, from 7 to 10 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6, from noon to 10 p.m. Visit kvie. org/events/art-auction and knottjustart.com. Shown: “Persimmon Glow,” oil on canvas, 20 inches by 24 inches, received the KVIE Art Auction Juror Award in the Still Life category.

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Justice for Families FORMER PROSECUTOR BATTLES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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Last year in Sacramento County, there were more than 18,000 domestic violence calls to 911. Our law enforcement agencies respond to more domestic violence-related calls than any other problem. The tragic loss of 26-year-old Sacramento Police Officer Tara O’Sullivan—who in June was fatally shot while responding to a domestic disturbance—is a sad reminder of the danger these situations pose for law enforcement. The Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center, or FJC for short, gives victims and families a “one-stop” facility to report a crime, provide a complete statement taken by a detective or trained child interviewer, get assistance

to obtain temporary restraining orders, find safe housing, and meet the prosecutor and victim advocates to learn what will happen in court. “But most importantly, the center helps them find the support they need to keep them from falling back into the hands of the accused,” says Jan Scully, who led the effort to create the center, which opened three years ago. Scully was the first female elected as Sacramento County District Attorney, serving from 1995 to 2014, a record five terms. She was the first woman to serve as president of the California District Attorneys Association. Scully says the very first center of this type was established in San Diego

in 2002. Over the years, similar facilities have opened across the nation. “I had been involved in family violence issues over my entire career in the DA’s office,” she says. “Even before I was elected in 1994, I approached these issues in a collaborative, multidisciplinary way which is the early FJC model. “As a prosecutor I have always been passionate about family violence, but generally we were only focused on the victim until the case was concluded. The victim generally got support by counselors through the prosecution of their case, but was then left to fend for themselves when the case was over.”

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Dave Kirrene Realtor 916.531.7495 The experience led Scully to recognize the value of a multidisciplinary, holistic approach to working with victims and families— providing hope for survivors to escape the cycle of violence. “The FJC is the community answer to ending violence,” she says. “Over time, the longer-standing FJCs have demonstrated they can profoundly change their communities.” In 2012, Scully established the Sacramento Regional Family Justice Steering Committee and served as its chairperson. Since her retirement in 2014, she has served as chair of the center’s board of directors. It’s an excellent fit given her energy, determination and connections. “We brought together more than 124 community stakeholders to craft a strategic plan that would guide us to make the FJC a reality. Multiple agencies and organizations, including law enforcement, worked hard to make the FJC a reality,” she says. Partner organizations WEAVE and My Sister’s House played significant roles in founding the coalition. “I just served as the captain for the team,” says Scully, eager to share credit. The collaborative approach helps fill cracks in the system, providing early

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support for victims and helping to end domestic violence. The model is catching on: 13 California counties now have their own centers. “The safety and well-being of our men, women and, especially, our children is the foundation of a thriving and prosperous Sacramento region,” Scully says. Like any successful business model, the FJC allows for a coordinated, efficient and effective delivery system of critical services and support, resulting in lives saved and less violence in our community. The model is less bureaucratic than relying on traditional public agencies. Services at the center include individual and group counseling, a mobile civil legal team, personal safety planning and application assistance for temporary restraining orders. “While the victims of family violence are predominantly women, domestic violence also victimizes men, teenagers and the elderly. And the impact on children can really be devastating. Studies show that people who abuse were often abused themselves,” Scully says. “So breaking these intergenerational cycles of abuse is one of the most important challenges we face.”

Each summer the center takes children from the region to participate in Camp HOPE America. For one week they are free to simply be kids and enjoy swimming, zip lines, hikes, campfires and more. “We are still a very young organization with so much more we can do, so many more people we need to tell, so many more partnerships to make and so much more to build,” Scully says. “In the future, I clearly see the center as a one-stop center for family violence victims on a much larger scale than it is today. We currently are provided office space by Sacramento County, but we are hoping to build a home where many more of our public, private and community-based partners are able to co-locate with us under one roof. “Our goal is to move our clients from being victims to being survivors, and from being without hope to full of hope.” The center is holding its annual “Celebration of Hope” gala fundraiser Friday, Nov. 8, at the Sacramento State University Union Ballroom. “This year’s event honors Raley’s owners Julie and Michael Teel, who have been tremendous supporters of the center,” Scully says.

Our entire community should be grateful for Scully’s continued leadership in retirement to help the most vulnerable among us. For information on gala tickets and sponsorships, visit hopethriveshere.org or contact Daniel Iritani at iritanid@ hopethriveshere.org or (916) 296-5897. Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher@insidepublications.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at the all-new InsideSacramento. com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

“BREAKING THESE INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLES OF ABUSE IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CHALLENGES WE FACE.”

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Proud Partner DIGNITY HEALTH GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

Dignity Health’s Mercy General Hospital gives back to the community.

n addition to boasting a tremendous track record of stellar patient care, Mercy General Hospital, owned by Dignity Health, has made it a priority to give back to the community. Mercy General Hospital, located on J Street, donated $10,000 to the recently completed East Lawn Children’s Park restoration project. The hospital is a longtime supporter (with a collective annual investment of $15,000) of Pops in the Park, Friends of East Sacramento— supporting the McKinley Rose Garden, Clunie Community Center and Urban Renaissance Home Tour—and, new this year, Screen on the Green. Mercy also is a proud supporter of the Soroptimist of Sacramento’s annual Edible Gardens Tour, East Sacramento Rotary and Sacred Heart Parish School—providing opportunities for students to visit the hospital campus for events like trick-or-treating, Kindness

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Week (during which students provide patients and guests “prescriptions” for kindness) and caroling during the holidays. In addition, the hospital partners with local officials like City Councilmember Jeff Harris and the East Sacramento Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors to address community issues and make sure the neighborhood is moving in the right direction. “Dignity Health is proud to be part of the East Sacramento community and to maintain our strong commitment to serving and supporting our neighborhood,” says Edmundo Castañeda, Mercy General Hospital president. “We have been fully engaged in this community and look forward to continuing to be a good partner for years to come.”

WOMAN WHO MEANS BUSINESS Shawna Chrisman, co-owner of medical spa Destination Aesthetics, has won this year’s Women Who Mean Business Award from the Sacramento Business Journal.

Chrisman, co-owner Dr. R. David Ferrera (a longtime family physician) and their talented team offer a variety of non-surgical procedures for face and body in their three offices in Sacramento, Folsom and Elk Grove. Services include cosmetic injectables, Vivace microneedling, Ultherapy (a surgery-free facelift) and CoolSculpting for body fat elimination, among others. Chrisman’s interest in the science of beauty comes from her 20-plus years in the health care field, primarily in critical-care medicine. She received her master’s degree in nursing from the University of California, San Francisco, and has worked as a nurse practitioner since 2002. But there came a point in her career when Chrisman decided she needed a change. “I wanted patients to come see me by choice,” Chrisman says. “I like to exude a very happy, positive environment. Switching to the field of aesthetics was the best thing I ever did.” Destination Aesthetics is located at 768 University Ave., 1731 Creekside Drive in Folsom and 9299 Laguna Springs Drive in Elk Grove. For more information, visit destinationaesthetics. com.

RIDE THE PARKWAY Join the American River Parkway Foundation for its annual Ride the Parkway bicycle event on Sunday, Oct. 6. More than 400 riders will enjoy the beautiful views of the American River Parkway as they cruise along the paved Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail, stretching from Downtown to the Nimbus Fish Hatchery. The trail was recently designated as part of the pilot route for the U.S. Bicycle Route System. Three distance options—5 miles, 12 miles and 26-plus miles—will allow cyclists of every ability to participate, beginning at 7 a.m. All routes start and finish at William B. Pond Recreation Area at 5700 Arden Way. Post-ride festivities begin at 11 a.m. with music by the Rod Stinson Band, lunch by Rossi Catering, a beer garden and raffle. Proceeds benefit ARPF programs that remove trash and debris, maintain the multi-use dirt trail, restore habitat and conserve the parkway. For more information or to register, visit ridetheparkway.org.

Join hundreds of bicyclists for Ride the Parkway on Sunday, Oct. 6.

PINK PATCH PROJECT The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and Elk Grove Police Department have partnered with the nonprofit Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation through the Pink Patch Project, a national public-awareness campaign. When you purchase a $10 pink patch, pin or coin, 100 percent of the proceeds will go to fight breast cancer. The program raised $30,000 last year for Albie Aware, which provides education, testing and support for men and women who have been diagnosed with—or are at risk for—breast cancer.

“I lost my mother to cancer when I was 18 years old,” Sgt. Dan Mendoza says. “I really like and appreciate the fact that Albie Aware is local and helps individuals with a breast cancer diagnosis.” To purchase a patch, pin or coin, visit albieaware.org/programs-and-services/ elk-grove-pd-pink-patch-project.

RT FOR STUDENTS Sacramento Regional Transit has partnered with the city to allow K–12 students to use RT services free of charge. Students who attend K–12 schools in the greater Sacramento region will receive a small sticker for their student ID card entitling them to free rides on RT trains and buses for the school year. For route information, maps and tips on etiquette and safety, visit rt4students.com.

OPERATION BACKPACK Operation Backpack— Volunteer of America’s annual drive to raise funds and collect

(From left) Deputy Anna Vo, Sheriff Scott Jones and Sergeant Dan Mendoza promote the Pink Patch Project to ﬁght breast cancer. backpacks and school supplies for students in need—was a smashing success this year. The local drive collected 7,812 backpacks and more than 152,000 school supplies, thanks to a collaborative effort among 73 local businesses, 11 corporate sponsors, 465 volunteers and 818 donors. VOA distributed the backpacks to 65 partner agencies, nonprofits and school districts, including Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance and American Indian Education Program, as well as to students recovering from the Camp Fire in Paradise. “Having a backpack and school supplies provides confidence and helps a child’s self-esteem,” says Ana Bankert, VOA development officer, foundations and corporate giving. “Feeling prepared alongside every other child in the classroom is crucial to their ability to thrive.” For more information, visit voa-ncnn. org/operation-backpack.

TIMELESS TALES On Fairytale Town’s 60th anniversary this year, Sacramento’s favorite play park announced a $4.5 million capital campaign, Timeless

Tales: For Generations of Play, to support the first phase of a half-acre expansion. The initial phase of the project—the first time the park has undertaken an expansion—will include a story center (a flexible, indoor space allowing for allweather programming), new admissions building and entry plaza, and outdoor classroom area. Planning for the expansion began in 2013 and a quiet capital campaign kicked off in late 2016, raising $2.3 million from 154 individuals, corporations, foundations and government. Through the Timeless Tales campaign, Fairytale Town seeks to raise the additional $2.2 million needed to complete the first phase. Subsequent phases of the plan include installing new playsets, gardens and additional restrooms. “This is the most ambitious project Fairytale Town has taken on since it was built 60 years ago,” says executive director Kathy Fleming. “Fairytale Town is a beloved local institution that has served four generations of children well. We hope the public comes out in force to support this project so Fairytale Town can remain as magical for the next four generations of children as it is today.”

Operation Backpack collects school supplies for students in need.

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Fairytale Town launches $4.5 million capital campaign for half-acre expansion. Donations can be made online by visiting fairytaletown.org/timeless-tales, calling (916) 808-5233, mailing a check or visiting Fairytale Town at 3901 Land Park Drive, or texting the word “tales” to 41444.

JOURNEY OF HOPE A collaborative art exhibit that pairs local artists with writers living with mental health challenges will be on view this month at three venues throughout the region. The purpose of “Journey of Hope: Real Life Stories of Living with Mental Health Challenges Portrayed Through Art” is to raise awareness, and inspire insight and understanding by sharing stories of hope and recovery. The project was initiated by the Sacramento County Department of Health Services’ Division of Behavioral Health Services in 2012 to reduce

stigma and discrimination, and promote hope for people living with mental illness. The event will kick off with a public reception at the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. when participating artists and writers will meet in person for the first time. The exhibit will be on display in Elk Grove from Oct. 5–23; at Sacramento Fine Arts Center in Carmichael from Oct. 29–Nov. 17; and Crocker Art Museum from Nov. 28–Jan. 5. For more information, visit stopstigmasacramento.org.

ATRIUM ART PROJECT The Atrium Project will present View+Think+Solve!, an event where artists, nonprofit advocates and the community come together over art to discuss issues important to the

“Journey of Hope” art project pairs artists with writers living with mental health challenges.

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Sacramento area, such as homelessness and environmental sustainability. The walls of the Atrium 916 gallery will be filled with works by artists Esteban Villa, April Ford, Richard Feese, Natana Rose, Marsh Wildman, Randy Pauley, Darya Ryan, John Pemberton, Gale Filter, Suzon Lucore, Ryan Angel Meza and Karlos Rene Ayala. A reception will be held at the gallery at 7300 Folsom Blvd. on Friday, Oct. 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. The gallery will be open for viewing Oct. 12 from noon to 9 p.m. and Oct. 13 from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, visit artniumproject. com.

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Three years after United Way California Capital Region launched its Square One Project, more students at its partner Robla School District are attending school consistently and improving their reading, according to the nonprofit’s recently released annual report. Square One Project aims to end poverty by increasing the number of kids graduating from high school ready for success in college or career. “If we are to make progress on this audacious goal of ending poverty in our region, then we need to work together to address the systemic issues that our communities face,” says Stephanie Bray, president and CEO of United Way California Capital Region. “Schools often are the center of communities, so Square One starts there. But our work and support go beyond education and the school campus to address the whole family.” Kids who are not reading at grade level by fourth grade are more likely to fall behind in all subjects, including math and science. Last year, United Way and its partners helped 415 students with reading—62 percent of those students who were reading below grade level improved their reading and literary performance. In 2018, Robla School District reported that more students were meeting and exceeding standards in English language arts compared to 2017. The rate of annual increase was three times higher than state and county averages. For more information on United Way California Capital Region and its Square One Project, visit yourlocalunitedway. org. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Submissions are due six weeks prior to the publication month. Previous columns can be found and shared at the all-new InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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YES, HOMELESSNESS IS OFTEN THE RESULT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION, MENTAL INFIRMITY, POOR DECISIONS AND FINANCIAL SETBACKS. AT THE SAME TIME, WE CAN’T CONTINUE TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO CONGREGATE IN IMPROVISED TENT CITIES. SIMPLY PUT, THEY ARE DANGEROUS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. Modesto Outdoor Emergency Shelter

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very time I see a homeless encampment, I feel disheartened. They are among the least healthy environments in our city, rife with crime, trash, unsanitary conditions, open drug use, discarded needles and despair. Tent encampments are testaments to our failure as a community and society to deal with the scourge created by drug addiction, mental infirmity and the economic factors that compel people to live on the streets. I know there are solutions, but they are difficult, elusive and expensive. Since being elected to the Sacramento City Council in 2014, a day hasn’t gone by when I wasn’t investigating better ways to mitigate homelessness. The city’s 3rd District, which I represent, includes the neighborhoods most impacted by homelessness, around Richards Boulevard and the banks of the American River. While I have never believed tent encampments were a positive step toward reducing homelessness, my views began to change after a recent visit to Modesto. Accompanied by senior staff from the city manager’s office and departments of solid waste, public works, the city attorney’s office and our homelessness impact team, we discovered an iteration

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of a tent city that actually demonstrates potential. It’s called the Modesto Outdoor Emergency Shelter, or MOES. There are important distinctions between the Modesto facility and the type of unsanctioned tent encampments we see in the River District of Sacramento. Based on those distinctions, I believe the MOES model can teach us some important lessons and even provide a way forward as we strive to assist our homeless population. The Modesto shelter doesn’t have a perfect location. It’s beneath a long highway bridge in an area that could flood in winter. It’s temporary by design—a way station to keep people off the streets until permanent shelters are completed at a Salvation Army building and nearby motel. There are other important differences between MOES and the tent cities we commonly find on our streets. Portable toilets and showers were brought in to serve the 450 people who live in 261 tents, all erected by the city. Fences secure the perimeter. Security guards maintain the peace around the clock. There are heath care professionals to provide mental health assessments and minor emergency medical aid. We saw plenty of evidence that MOES works: Trash was picked up. Food distribution was orderly. Drug

sales were curtailed. Toilets and showers made a big difference in hygiene. And people had opportunities to navigate away from the streets. Modesto authorities were extremely forthcoming as we inspected the outdoor emergency shelter. They showed us their books and explained several problems. For starters, they said the facility was too large—they should have broken the site into smaller locations and limited capacity to 200. The shelter is low-barrier, meaning people can bring possessions and animals, which can be difficult to manage. Such problems come with the territory. And there’s the cost: Security around the clock is expensive. They also said it’s essential to make the project temporary. If people become acclimated to living in a sanctioned outdoor emergency center, they may tend to decline treatment for addictions and mental issues. They will not want to leave. Before visiting MOES, my experience with tent cities had been uniformly negative. I’ve seen mounds of garbage left behind after street feeders, who believe they are helping the homeless, deliver food to people living on the street. The garbage attracts rats, which multiply and exacerbate the health and sanitary problems. I’ve seen the

environmental damage caused by human waste, trash and fires. And I’ve seen the predatory behavior of criminals who prey upon defenseless people living on the streets, especially women and juveniles. I am now searching for a suitable location around the River District that might serve as a temporary emergency outdoor shelter, based on what our group learned in Modesto. I wouldn’t have said this a year ago, and I’m not pleased to say it today. But as a city we have to face facts. Yes, homelessness is often the result of drug and alcohol addiction, mental infirmity, poor decisions and financial setbacks. At the same time, we can’t continue to allow people to congregate in improvised tent cities. Simply put, they are dangerous to public health and safety. With winter coming, we must bring emergency intervention to the human disaster that continues to grow on our streets. A temporary system similar to the Modesto Outdoor Emergency Shelter model may provide some shortterm relief. Jeff Harris represents District 3 on the Sacramento City Council. He can be reached at jsharris@cityofsacramento. org. n

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Take a Hike WHY WALKING MAY BE YOUR BEST EXERCISE

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ere’s one cheap and easy way for sports fans to improve their chances of living longer and healthier lives: Park on 15th Street and walk to an event at Golden 1 Center. The secret to longevity can be found in each step. October may be the perfect month for walking in Sacramento. The blazing summer heat has eased. The dreary skies and soaking winter rains

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have not arrived. Pollen counts are reasonable. And the benefits of a hearty walk improve each time a new medical research study is published. “We were created to be physiologically active creatures,” says Dr. Jason Gritti, who practices internal medicine at Kaiser South Sacramento Medical Center. “Just getting up and moving and walking every day, that’s beneficial. When we are inactive, it doesn’t take long for our bodies to start breaking down.” Gritti describes himself as “passionate” about walking. His personal exercise regimen covers a wide spectrum and includes gym equipment, weights and cycling. But pound for pound, few physical activities beat the

timeless and sublime activity of placing one foot in front of the other and repeating. “There’s a research study that I often quote to patients, and it shows that 50 percent of your health is exercise,” he says. “Anywhere from 30 to 40 percent is diet. These numbers don’t apply to everyone, but they apply to the majority of people in terms of lowering mortality and disease rates.” Sports fans are perfect candidates to improve their health by walking. Fans study team trends and statistical nuances. They know—and endlessly discuss—why some players perform better than others. Vast amounts of research confirm the benefits of physical activity. Those studies should be catnip for sports fans. Walking provides an opportunity to put those passions to healthy use. For example, research shows 150 minutes of exercise per week can add years to your life. Gritti can break those minutes into categories relevant to weight, height and body mass, and estimate how much longer an obese, slightly obese or not obese person can expect to live if they embrace the elixir of a daily, substantial, brisk walk. “For all the interest in olive oil and vitamins C and D, it comes down to this: Walking helps you live longer,” he says. Walking performs countless positive chores for the body. It improves circulation and balance, strengthens joints and bones, slows memory loss, lowers risk of Alzheimer’s disease and

arthritis, assists with mood swings and sleep, boosts the immune system and helps the body combat cancer. Not bad for something that’s free and always available. Here’s another something that’s free: Sacramento Heritage Walking Tours. The app connects browsers to three walking tours curated to cover the J and K street commercial boulevards, the neighborhood around City Hall, and the politically charged sidewalks surrounding the Capitol building. The tours are self-guided via smartphone. They provide insight into the history, housing, construction, preservation and money side of various landmarks. Along with this historical treat, Sac Heritage Walking Tours can help keep you healthy. Walking knows few boundaries, but there’s no such thing as a perfect number of steps. Gritti does not encourage patients to set records. “What we want is for you to look forward to walking everyday,” he says. “People have different passions. You should do what you like to do. Any exercise is better than none.” Yes, and every time I visit Golden 1 Center, there is parking available on 15th Street. R.E. Graswich can be reached at regraswich@icloud.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at the all-new InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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Achieving His Goals LAND PARK SOCCER CLUB LEADER KNOWS IT’S MORE THAN JUST A GAME

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f Bruce Mattos could encourage Sacramentans to do one thing, it would be to join a sports team. “If we got more people involved in sports, we’d have a better sense of community,” says Mattos, longtime manager and now referee assignor of the Land Park Soccer Club. “Sports bring fellowship and comradery. Children are too

connected to their devices—they need to build relationships.” Mattos has made quite a career— both as a professional and as a volunteer—of building relationships through sports. The son of the late, beloved Sac State football player and coach Bob Mattos, Bruce Mattos grew up playing sports, including soccer at Mira Loma High School and

“CREATING A QUALITY SOCCER EXPERIENCE IS OUR MISSION,” MATTOS SAYS. “WE WANT KIDS TO BE ABLE TO CREATE MEMORIES AND FRIENDSHIPS AND LEARN GOOD HABITS. ABOVE ALL ELSE, WE’RE A LEARNING ORGANIZATION.” football at Sac State. While helping the athletic department run youth programs as an undergrad, he discovered a love of teaching that led him to return to the school as a coach and recruiter after serving in the Army. When Mattos’ daughters—all three of whom play soccer, two at the college level—started participating in the Land Park Soccer Club, it didn’t take long for the group to recognize Mattos’ skills as a leader on and off the field. He was asked to coach in 2000, to join the board in 2002 and by 2003 to be club manager—a volunteer position he held until January of this year. “When I started to get involved in coaching, my wife—who was already coaching one of our daughters—told me, ‘It’s not for you as a coach to win, it’s to teach and develop the kids—and for fun,’” Mattos reports. “It’s been very rewarding, but you don’t get involved just for the kids. You get involved to help your community.” During Mattos’ 16-year tenure as manager, the club grew from 800 to 1,500 kids; added a competitive program; hosted tournaments, clinics and classes; and offered more than 100 scholarships a year totaling nearly $10,000. “Our goal as an organization is to make soccer accessible to all,” says Mattos, who also serves on several boards, including the California Youth Soccer Association and Sacramento Youth Soccer League. “People look at Land Park and think it’s a super wealthy area, but we have a wide draw and we do outreach to keep it diverse—it’s a team sport, after all.” The club has also been instrumental in the redevelopment of local school fields at California Middle, Crocker/Riverside Elementary, Leonardo da Vinci K-8 and others through fundraising and smart money management. After the scholarships are accounted for, the club reinvests its money into seeding and fertilizing the fields since schools often don’t have the resources to do it themselves. The Land Park Soccer Club offers free camps and clinics (often with players from Sac State and Sacramento Republic) to teach kids about fitness, health and collaborative skills. Mattos has also been instrumental in developing a code of conduct for the proper training and development of children at the recreational level, which includes a zero-tolerance referee-abuse policy. (He reports hearing mostly positive encouragement from the sidelines now.) In addition, Mattos has helped create a refereedevelopment program to train the next generation of officials (the only paid job throughout

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Youth Fund or Boondoggle? BALLOT MEASURE WOULD EAT INTO CITY BUDGET

he name evokes innocence and generosity. Sacramento Children’s Fund Act of 2020. But the details quickly congeal into something more prosaic: money, about $12.5 million a year in city taxpayer dollars, destined for parts unknown. In March, Sacramento voters may be asked to amend the City Charter and dedicate 2.5 percent of the general fund to a private revenue pool for youthoriented nonprofit organizations. If the measure passes, the City Council will lose control over the money—about $12.5 million per year. A politically appointed commission, 49 percent of whose members must be younger than the age of 25, will spread the cash around. Every three years, the City Council will review how the money is being

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spent. But councilmembers have no say in where those taxpayer dollars will go. “It’s not that we didn’t want the City Council to directly have a say in how the funds would be used,” says Leesai Yang, spokesperson for a group of 23 nonprofits called Sac Kids First, sponsor of the ballot measure. “This measure was generated by young people. It’s based on a measure passed in Oakland in 1996, which has been successful.” A Berkeley nonprofit, the East Bay Asian Youth Center, drove the Oakland measure. The same group, today called EBAYC, is helping with the Sacramento charter amendment. An EBAYC office on Franklin Boulevard houses Sac Kids First. The proposal is making City Hall nervous. City Council members know they would have to cut core services, including police, fire and parks, to accommodate Sac Kids First. If the measure passes, the annual $12.5 million must come from somewhere. The Children’s Fund doesn’t generate money—it only spends. Also nervous are the city’s public employee unions. They see $12.5 million in salaries and benefits vanishing into the nonprofit netherworld. “It puts a lock box on a significant portion of the general fund,” City

Councilmember Jeff Harris says. “In the event of a recession, we would have to make very tough decisions with fewer resources. It’s ballot-box budgeting, and that’s not the best way to manage the city.” Moreover, Sacramento already spends about $12 million on youth services, Harris says. He insists, “There’s no need for this.” City Councilmember Steve Hansen hasn’t made a decision on whether to support the measure. But he sounds similar to Harris, saying, “The city has done a great deal to invest in our children, including this year’s major investment in our Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment Department and successful programs like 4th R.” Mayor Darrell Steinberg says he has “some serious questions about the actual impact of the initiative.” While the mayor has not made up his mind on the Children’s Fund Act, he adds, “We need to make sure we maintain our commitment to law enforcement, fire protection and parks.” The nonprofit coalition had no problem gathering signatures to qualify the charter amendment for the ballot. More than 39,000 valid signatures were collected. The words “Children’s Fund” were an easy pitch.

The City Council will decide in December whether to place the measure on the March or November ballot. “No one from the City Council has come forward to support us,” Yang says. “I honestly don’t know if they will.” Taxpayer groups are preparing for a fight. They have two major concerns: First, the City Council should not abdicate control over the general fund. Second, an unelected committee of 17 people would be neither effective nor accountable. Even with credible voices shouting in opposition, the Children’s Fund will be tough to defeat. The EBAYC has political experience and a compelling story. It knows how to get the message across. If passed, the charter amendment will expire in 2034. That will mean around $162 million in city dollars scattered across the nonprofit universe—maybe accountable, maybe not. R.E. Graswich can be reached at regraswich@icloud.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at the all-new InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento.com. n

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On The Waterfront CAN DREAMS TURN INTO REALITY ON FRONT STREET?

arrell Steinberg isn’t from Chicago, which is known around the world for its inspiring skyline and lakefront. Nor, as he reminds people, is he “a design guy or an architect.” But the Sacramento mayor instinctively understands the iconic words of Chicago’s great urban planner of the early 1900s, Daniel Burnham, whose Progressive Era blueprint for downtown continues to provide the Windy City with its defining form and spirit. “Make no little plans,” Burnham advised. “They have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering

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that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will never die.” How else to explain Steinberg, even before he was sworn in as mayor, asking the City Council to delay plans for upgrading the Memorial Auditorium, Convention Center and Community Center Theater? Steinberg supported the upgrades. But he yearned for something transformative. Those projects were to be financed with debt capacity from the city’s hotel room tax. When hotel owners agreed to assess themselves $50 million for part of the work, a bigger and bolder plan became possible. In Sacramento, bigger and bolder means taking advantage of the waterfront. The most logical place is Downtown—specifically Old Sacramento. The river runs through the historic district, but we barely notice it. “The waterfront has been both a source of pride and also an object of, ‘Wouldn’t it be great, if?’” Steinberg says. “Always with the ‘if.’ But this should be the first place people think of when asking what should we do Saturday night?”

Old Sacramento needed its own upgrade, Steinberg argued, so it was not just the place “you bring your cousins when they’re visiting and you never really go back again.” Sacramento is not alone among cities that turned away from its waterfront. Rivers were dirty. They flooded. They were industrial thoroughfares best walled off and avoided. Sacramento embraced that concept when it allowed Interstate 5 to be built between the river and the rest of Downtown in the late 1960s. That’s when cities such as San Antonio, Louisville and Chattanooga began to realize their riverfronts had something to offer. They could be magnets for tourists and residents. The Willamette in downtown Portland attracted commerce, hotels, restaurants and places to gather and celebrate the advantages of city life. People enjoy being around water when it’s safe and clean. Sacramento began to imagine something different for its primary waterfront, but it didn’t have the will or wherewithal to make the river a more central part of daily life.

“What’s changed now,” says Richard Rich, the city’s waterfront manager, “is we have a mayor who is interested in doing something and has an ability to reach into state government and take advantage of some of the relationships he has.” Exactly what we will eventually see along the river is unknown. The city has promoted some of the best concepts in the Waterfront Idea Makers contest that drew votes from about 10,000 people on what they would like to see along the riverfront. The ideas include a large grassy area, a concert and entertainment venue, hotel rooms, swimming pools built into the river so people can actually touch the water, a water fountain feature and play area for kids, and a floating terrace for events. California owns the successful State Railroad Museum and controls additional land in the area. City officials have talked with the state about becoming a partner in making the big waterfront vision a reality. “Once you get started, you tend to go a lot faster than what it took to get

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or a jazzman of the world like saxophonist, composer and educator Jacam Manricks, it seems almost inevitable that his music would offer a fusion of influences. Manricks grew up in Australia, and his parents played classical music at the symphony in his hometown of Brisbane. However, Manricks’ grandfather led a swing band in Sri Lanka, and Manricks fell in love with jazz through his father’s vinyl collection. Jazz and classical music come together in Manricks’ music, but he also points out influences of hip-hop and heavy metal. “Those influences are all in there,” says Manricks, a New York jazz-scene veteran and recording artist who also plays locally in Super Saxramento. “The music is primarily a jazz-classical hybrid, but it’s contemporary sounding. It’s meant to explore a wide spectrum of emotions.” Manricks will gather his wide spectrum of emotions and influences,

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as well as 19 of the region’s top jazz musicians, Oct. 13 for the premiere of the Jacam Manricks Orchestra. Sponsored by the Capital Jazz Project, the event is part of the Midtown Vanguard Jazz Series at The Auditorium at CLARA in Midtown. Manricks helped get the series off the ground by curating and performing in shows at CLARA. “People can expect to have their minds blown,” Manricks says. “It’s going to be 19 of the best musicians in the region playing original compositions and arrangements. It will be a big sound, and there will be some exceptional playing.” Of course, that big sound doesn’t come without logistical issues. It’s not easy gathering 19 of the busiest musicians in the area for a single performance, much less getting them all to rehearsals. The monetary investment is also considerable, and Manricks hopes to supplement his budget through a Kickstarter campaign. “It’s going to be a live recording, and we’re going to have a videographer there as well,” he says. Performing in front of a crowd is second nature to Manricks, who would often watch his parents play classical music in Brisbane. Manricks started playing piano as a 6-year-old, but when he got his first saxophone four years later, there was no looking back. He played in the school jazz band, finding

early influences in alto saxophonists like Charlie Parker and Paul Desmond. In 2001, Manricks moved to New York, eventually earning a doctor of musical arts degree from the Manhattan School of Music. Manricks made New York City his home base for 13 years. He performed at local venues like the Jazz Standard and Cornelia Street Café in between annual tours across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Despite his extensive performing experience, Manricks says his favorite place to play is his recording studio. “I love playing in front of an audience because you get that immediate counter-response,” he says. “But there’s something Zen about being in a recording studio and getting in a meditative state and feeling as though you’re spontaneously making something beautiful.” Some of Manricks’ albums include Cloud Nine (2012) and Chamber Jazz (2016). Five years ago, Manricks moved to the Sacramento area to work as a jazz instructor at UC Davis. He also recently started teaching in the jazz department at Sacramento State. Manricks previously taught at The New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, University of Toronto and Sydney Conservatorium of Music,

among many other institutions around the globe. Although Manricks felt a slight culture shock upon moving from Manhattan to Sacramento, he remains enthusiastic about the local jazz scene. “It’s like chocolate and cheese. You can’t even compare the two,” he says. “But the jazz scene is thriving here and it’s growing.” When we spoke, Manricks just wrapped up his first week of classes at Sac State, and he was “blown away by the enthusiasm and knowledge” of his students. “Jazz is a great art form for young people because it requires so much skill, and also the ability to improvise and be spontaneous,” he says. “It also teaches them that you can only get out of life what you put into it.” Jacam Manricks Orchestra will perform Sunday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. at The Auditorium at CLARA (E. Claire Riley Studios for the Performing Arts) at 1425 24th St. Daniel Barnes can be reached at danielebarnes@hotmail.com. Previous profiles can be found and shared at the all-new InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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WASTE NOT SANITATION DISTRICT MAINTAINS SAFE HAVEN FOR WILDLIFE

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rom a distance, the open field, carpeted with thousands of tiny yellow blossoms, appears as one continuous buttery blanket warming the earth under a flawless sky. Even better, we are about to walk on it—an ocean of goldfields, sibling to the sunflower and one of many native flora we will encounter. I have joined a group of Master Gardeners to tour the habitat preserve encircling the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in Elk Grove. As we stroll through the vast tapestry of blooming goldfields, not a paved roadway or concrete building in sight, it is difficult to imagine this oasis is in the midst of suburbia. This is Bufferlands. When the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, known as

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Regional San, purchased 1,050 acres in the late 1970s for the treatment plant, it also acquired 2,150 acres of surrounding real estate to serve as a buffer between the wastewater facility and nearby homes and businesses. Instead of ignoring the land, Regional San elected to maintain the property as a mix of dryland, wetland and riparian forests that now support an abundance of animal and plant wildlife. “This may not be something you would expect from a sanitation district,” says Bryan Young, natural resource supervisor for Bufferlands. “Why is the sanitation district going to such lengths to be a responsible steward of its land and not just put up a fence around the whole area? “We are actually putting resources into habitat restoration, enhancement and management.” A short way down the dirt road we spot a few cottontails in the tall meadow grass. Bufferlands supports 25 species of native mammals—fox, coyotes, jackrabbits and aquatic animals, such as beavers, otters and muskrats. “Our mammals are what you would expect to see in this part of the valley,” says

Young, who has been with Regional San for 26 years. Because Bufferlands is surrounded by urban and suburban development, with Interstate 5 on one side and major thoroughfares on the other, “We are kind of isolated,” Young says. But he notes there are natural passages onto the property, with creeks to the east and west. The first deer sighted probably came from Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge to the south. Moving along on our tour, two highpower spotting scopes allow us to zoom in across one of Bufferlands’ five lakes for a close-up view of nesting great egrets, double-crested cormorants and great blue herons. This trio of birds, which return every February, nest side by side among more than a dozen trees spanning a quarter mile. “We call it the rookery,” Young says. This year, “we counted 162 nests, something we’ve seen grow every year.” The latest bird count is 241 different species. The last noted was the northern shrike, a predatory songbird that winters in North America. “One of our staff members is probably one of the best birders in the state,” Young

says. “He is always on the lookout for the next new bird to come in.” Because Bufferlands lies along the Pacific Flyway, ducks and geese traveling south for the winter or north in the spring pass over the preserve. “It’s a pit stop for these guys,” Young notes. One bird that comes back every year is the Canvasback duck. “We get 1,000 to 2,000 a season.” The fish species on Bufferlands hovers around 20, but most are nonnative. “A lot of folks don’t realize that the largemouth bass, crappie and catfish are introduced sport fish,” Young points out. “The native fish are the ones people are not familiar with, like the Sacramento blackfish.” Lizards, turtles and snakes are common, but no rattlers. “We have never come across venomous snakes,” Young says. “We are too low of an elevation and a good portion of our property floods in the winter time.” Bufferlands is home to several threatened species, including fairy shrimp, which live in the vernal pools, and Swainson’s hawk, which winters in South America but returns to the Central Valley to nest. Other nesting raptors include the red-tail hawk,

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Cooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hawk, kestrel, barn owl and great horned owl. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not uncommon to have 50 or 60 nests of various raptors.â&#x20AC;? Bufferlands leases out about 1,000 acres for cattle grazing and hay and row crops, such as tomatoes, cucumbers and alfalfa, which is the No. 1 crop for harboring rodents. Alfalfa â&#x20AC;&#x153;attracts a good prey baseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a lot of small rodents feed a lot of raptors,â&#x20AC;? Young says. While Bufferlands is not open to the public on a regular basis, community groups and schools can schedule private tours. Several outreach events are held each year, including Open Trail Day,

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Saturday, Oct. 19. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People check in and get to explore Bufferlands at their leisure,â&#x20AC;? Young says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as close to unsupervised access as they get out here.â&#x20AC;? Tones of Fall is an escorted tour on Saturday, Nov. 9. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fall is a really fun timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;there are some brilliant fall colors,â&#x20AC;? Young says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good time to be out here. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a good time to be out here.â&#x20AC;? For more information and a calendar of events, visit regionalsan.com/ bufferlands. Cathryn Rakich can be reached at crakich@surewest.net. n

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ot many of us think about what happens when we flush. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite interesting. Much of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sewage travels through thousands of miles of underground pipes to the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, the largest treatment plant in California, on more than 1,000 acres in Elk Grove. Every day, 130 million gallons of wastewater are scientifically and methodically cleaned before being discharged into the Sacramento River. The goal is to safely clean our wastewater. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our mission is very green, very environmentally conscious,â&#x20AC;? says Bryan Young, natural resource supervisor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are taking dirty water from across the region and cleaning it up to a level that can be put back into the environment.â&#x20AC;? The facility serves 383 square miles, including unincorporated Sacramento County; the cities of Sacramento, West Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom and Rancho Cordova; and the communities of Courtland and Walnut Grove. After World War II, wastewater treatment plants began popping up along the Sacramento and American rivers to serve the growing population. By the 1970s, more than 20 separate wastewater collection and treatment systems were operating. But as more people began to enjoy the river parkways, concerns grew over sewage being discharged into the waterways. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the 1970s a decision was made to consolidate the 22 small treatment plants around the region,â&#x20AC;? Young says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get rid of all the wastewater discharges off the American River and create this one regional facility in the southern part of Sacramento County.â&#x20AC;? Regional San was formed in 1973. Construction of the treatment plant and the vast pipeline system to link all the local sewer systems took nearly 10 years to complete. The Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant came online in 1982. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how it works: Incoming wastewater flows through a sedimentation process where most of the solids settle to the bottom of tanks and are removed. Oxygen is added to grow microscopic organisms that eat particles in the wastewater. The wastewater then moves along to secondary clarifiers where the organisms settle to the bottom and are removed. The water is chlorinated to eliminate any remaining harmful organisms while it travels to the Sacramento River near the town of Freeport. Before entering the Sacramento River, sulfur dioxide is added to neutralize the chlorine making the water environmentally safe. Want to see for yourself? Sign up for a free tour at regionalsan.com/tourtreatment-plant. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Cathryn Rakich

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If Walls Could Talk COUPLE PAYS TRIBUTE TO HISTORY, UNIQUENESS OF LAND PARK DUPLEX

hen partners Peter Weight and Manny Kwahk broke through the walls of their newly purchased Land Park duplex, they found a bit of history tucked away behind the lath and plaster. Aged and tattered copies of The Sacramento Union dating to 1936 and 1937 were left in the walls by Depression-era construction workers. But instead of discarding the relics like yesterday’s news, Weight framed the old newspapers to display on those

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same walls as a tribute to the home’s historical past. Before the couple sealed the walls, they deposited their own letters and photographs for future homeowners to discover. “Who knows, in 80 years someone else will find them,” Weight says. Weight and Kwahk purchased the duplex in 2017 and moved in following a complete renovation of both the main house and smaller side unit. “They were in terrible condition,” Weight says. “Things were falling apart.” But despite

all the deferred maintenance, “we liked the bones of the house,” Kwahk adds. The couple increased the kitchen by 190 square feet in the primary unit, now 1,840 square feet. They turned an upstairs bedroom into a second bathroom, and a downstairs closet and cubby into a half bath—to create a twobedroom, two-and-a-half-bath abode. The smaller unit, which will be used as a rental, stayed the same at 1,450 square feet with two bedrooms and one and a half baths.

“If you look up and down Land Park Drive and streets surrounding this area, there’s a lot of duplexes,” Weight says. “Duplexes were in fashion.” During the renovation, the couple strived to preserve the home’s historical features. They stripped seven layers of paint off the fireplaces in both units to reveal the original red brick and tongueand-groove molding. “We had to use a heat gun and tools to pull the paint out of those little grooves,” Weight says. They also saved the striking molding on the dining room ceiling.

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Eye-catching in both units are the impressive lower- and upper-level corner windows. The couple scraped, sanded and powder-coated the metal, and replaced the 1/8-inch glass with 1/4inch. “It was months’ worth of work. But they really make a statement,” Weight says. The large corner windows allow the couple to wake up to a towering sycamore tree outside their upstairs master bedroom. “You feel like you’re in a treehouse,” says Weight, who uses Alexa to electronically open and close the honeycomb shades from the comfort of bed. Weight and Kwahk rehabbed all the doors, stripping layers of paint off the front door, mail slot and doorknocker. A local craftsman refurbished the broken

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stained-glass panels in the built-in cabinets. Arches played an important role in the original architecture, so Weight and Kwahk created additional archways throughout the home, including over the bathtubs. On the genius level, the duo turned a defunct air return under the staircase into what they call the “cats’ bathroom quarters” by creating a small door, arched (of course) for easy access. “We can bring the litter box in and out—now they have their own private place,” Weight says. As a bonus, they installed a vent to eradicate the aromatic aftermath. “Flip the switch and it takes it all outside.” The couple removed a downstairs quarter bathroom and moved the laundry room upstairs to expand “a very

narrow” kitchen. Soapstone countertops are a sophisticated contrast to the marble-topped island, which sports a wine fridge, sink and microwave drawer. A second sink next to the stovetop allows for multiple chefs. “We like to cook, so we each have our own workspace,” Weight points out. They expanded the shower in the upstairs guest bathroom by reducing the size of a closet, and saved the original bathtub and sink, which were re-glazed. White subway tiles decorate the walls. Marble hexagon tiles enhance the floors. The backyard was one open area shared by both units. “We wanted our own space so we decided to divide the backyard,” Weight says. They also wanted a pool, but with such a small footprint they had to get creative. After some research, they opted for a bench-style “spool”—a combo spa/small swimming pool. The new backyard deck is paved with tumbled brick. Grape-stake fencing, suggested by contractor Scott Schuring with SR Enterprises, was “popular in the 1940s and ’50s,” Weight says. “I wanted something that feels like it would have

been the fence when they built the house.” The masonry on the exterior—an eclectic pattern of bricks, stones, cement and other found objects—was crumbling down. The couple hired a mason who spent weeks repairing the iconic stonework, which included integrating rocks from Weight’s mother’s ranch in New Mexico. “It’s a little piece of my family history.” The homeowners credit designer Elizabeth Lake, who was integral at planning the layout of the remodel. “She helped us talk through decisions and work through ideas,” Weight says. Sarah Ellis with Ellis Architects was “great as a sounding board.”

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Body & Soul RIVER CITY FOOD BANK PROVIDES MORE THAN NUTRITION

(From left) Erika Fatula, Amanda McCarthy, Jena Robinson and Fred Gorsira with River City Food Bank in Arden-Arcade.

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iver City Food Bank has been providing the community with nourishment and compassion since 1968. Two years ago this month, the nonprofit opened an additional site in Arden-Arcade at The Center at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church on Edison Avenue to further alleviate hunger in the Sacramento community. “We planned to serve 15,000 clients (at the St. Matthew’s site),” says Amanda McCarthy, executive director of River City Food Bank. “But we served 44,000 in 2018, half of them children.” This year, the food bank

expects to distribute 450,000 pounds of food and serve 70,000 clients. The Center at St. Matthew’s is serving a record number of people, likely due to increased housing prices and low-wage jobs, McCarthy says. Many of those in need are working poor— individuals who have jobs but sometimes cannot pay for the necessities. “Hunger is one of those things you don’t always see,” McCarthy says. “People are having to make choices between paying for rent, utility bills, medicines and food. They’re coming to us to help ease some of those burdens.” With one site in Midtown and one in Arden-Arcade, the food bank can extend its reach wider to be the link between food and people experiencing hunger. The food bank receives donations from local grocery stores and food vendors, including Whole Foods Market, Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, farmers markets, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, food drives, CalFresh and Emergency Food Assistance Program. The organization is a client-choice food bank, which means people receive more of a shopping experience than a box of preselected items. But there’s no junk-food shelf in this pantry. The food bank does not give out soda, candy or sugary treats. “Healthy food is a fuel for all the things we need to thrive,” McCarthy says. Children especially need fresh produce and protein to concentrate, learn and grow. The Center at St. Matthew’s is building several raised garden beds to help families learn about growing fresh produce and reaping the benefits of gardening. While the food bank’s primary goal is to provide the community with healthy nourishment, it is also fertile ground for nourishing lives. Many of the food bank’s clients at St. Matthew’s are refugees. “We treat everyone who walks through our door with dignity, compassion and respect,” McCarthy says. Many refugee families have struggles beyond food insecurity, such as lack of transportation, limited knowledge of communityassistance programs and the need to learn a new language. Fred Gorsira, program coordinator at River City Food Bank, recalls a day when he was approached by a mother with her two children and a friend. “The family had just arrived from Russia and literally had nothing but the clothes on their backs,” Gorsira says. In addition to fresh produce, the food bank provided the family with shelf-stable food and diapers. “Despite a lot of uncertainty, they had healthy food to eat and the mother had assurance that she could come back to

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movies and from friends. “It was a very good thing for me,” Haydar says. “I helped for the first time.” Haydar is now employed, but still volunteers at the food bank every Saturday. McCarthy appreciates the contribution of volunteers to strengthen the food bank’s efforts to bring fresh healthy food to community tables. “We’re growing and trying to meet the need,” McCarthy says. “Anyone interested in serving the community and getting involved with the River City Food Bank is welcome to volunteer. It’s more than just food—it’s wellbeing.” For more information, visit rivercityfoodbank.org. For volunteer opportunities, contact Jena Robinson, program and operations manager, at jrobinson@rivercityfoodbank.org. Tessa Marguerite Outland can be reached at tessa.m.outland@gmail.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at the all-new InsideSacramento. com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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The Art of Espalier MASTER FLAT TECHNIQUE FOR FRUITFUL, DECORATIVE GARDENING

began seeing espaliered plants long before I knew the word “espalier,” and certainly before I knew how to pronounce it (either es-pal-YAY or es-pal-YER is correct). However you say it, the practice of training woody plants, such as fruit trees or ornamental shrubs, flat against a wall or support can be decorative and interesting, produce more and better flowers and fruit, and allow you to grow otherwise too-large plants in a limited space. The art of espalier is said to have begun in Roman times and perfected in medieval European gardens. It is still being used. I’ve seen espaliered plants in European orchards and historic or formal gardens in many parts of the world. In Switzerland, I was so

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intrigued by hundreds of espaliered apple trees that I made my husband stop the car so that I could examine and photograph them. Their neatly spread branches satisfied the Swiss need for order and ensured that fruit would ripen with as much sunlight as possible. Pear trees are espaliered against the walls in the gardens at The Cloisters in New York City, adding to their air of antiquity. In the upper garden at Mount Vernon, espaliered fruit trees grow just as they did in George Washington’s time. At Descanso Gardens in Southern California, ornamental pear trees are grown in overlapping V-shapes to form a striking “Belgian Fence.” You can espalier on a much less formal and ambitious scale. Inspired by a row of lemon trees that I saw trained next to a driveway in my neighborhood, I now grow an espaliered camellia tied onto trellises along my narrow side yard. At the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, UC Master Gardeners have espaliered apple, Asian pear, peach, citrus, cherry and pomegranate trees, training tree shoots along wires or spreading them out in a fan shape while

carefully selecting and maintaining fruiting spurs. My favorite way to grow climbing roses is to espalier them against a wall or fence. Roses, like many plants, tend to grow straight up, producing flowers at the end of their canes. If you cut off the tips of canes and train them horizontally or at an angle, they will produce flowering lateral canes at growth buds all along their length. An espaliered rose is a great feature at the back of a planting bed or along a path. During the growing season, be sure to protect strong new canes. In the winter, cut out unproductive or damaged old canes, tie in new ones and cut back lateral growth to two or three buds. You can buy trees or shrubs already trained as an espalier but you can’t just plant and forget them. Espaliered plants aren’t exactly low-maintenance. You must have a pair of pruning shears and not be afraid to use them. Once you

master the technique, you may begin viewing every wall and fence as an opportunity to espalier another plant. Interested in becoming a Master Gardener? Applications are being accepted for the 2020 training class through Oct. 18. Visit sacmg.ucanr.edu/ master_gardener_training. The last Open Garden of the year will be Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m.–noon at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. in Fair Oaks. Anita Clevenger is a platinum Sacramento County Master Gardener. For answers to gardening questions, visit sacmg.ucanr.edu. Contact the UC Master Gardeners at (916) 876-5338 or mgsacramento@ucanr.edu. Previous columns can be found and shared at the all-new InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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know you’re busy, so in this month’s column I ask for only a few minutes for you to consider two questions. First question: Feel like taking a trip with me? If so, I’m inviting you to join my wife and me March 8–15, 2020, as we return to Honduras. “Why would I use my vacation dollars to go to a third-world country?” you ask. Well, if you’ve been following my column for the last five years, you know I’ve been to Honduras several times to help Chispa Project start libraries in public schools. Chispa Project is a 501(c)3 started by my daughter, Sara, to share the choice of education. It’s pronounced cheezpah, meaning “spark” in Spanish. It’s a word Hondurans use to describe people with spark or drive. What is better than education to spark sustainable change? I know a lot of my readers have that kind of spark because last year 12

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volunteered to go and returned with life-changing experiences. Half will return this year as veterans. (Ask me for references.) Chispa has a simple mission: Sponsor children’s libraries and equip them with quality books in Spanish by working side by side with Honduran community leaders and educators. In the 60 schools where Chispa is established, their secret to success is building alliances with local communities to design, fund and manage their own libraries. The local people raise a symbolic portion of the funding because self-help ensures sustainability and ownership. Chispa Project, like Hondurans, wants to see children educated so they can grow up with their families and have choices in their future. They want to see Honduran children dreaming the American dream. No, not the U.S. dream, but the true American dream that belongs to all people everywhere. It’s a God-given belief that all people should have the power to prosper anywhere through hard work and community that isn’t stifled by lack of health care, stolen tax money or violence. But most of all, I see Hondurans working for a better education. Their public schools are overcrowded, underfunded and poorly staffed.

Children are required to buy costly uniforms and have little hope of progressing past sixth grade because advanced education requires expensive private schools. Now, I’m guessing you have questions like, “What will I do in Honduras?” As a volunteer, you will paint, label and inventory books, and help with library-inauguration festival activities and decorations. You do not need to know Spanish or have any great art skills, just enjoy working with kids! If you can’t go, consider this second question: Would you become one of 50 people who will give $100 this year to help fund a library with 1,000 books? Chispa will match your donation dollar for dollar. Finally, I’ve had people tell me that Chispa Project struggles against impossible odds. “Why do you do it?” they ask. Melissa Rush, a returning volunteer from Charleston, sums it up the best.

“The end result proves it’s worth the risk. We need to risk it for the children. Risk being afraid. If the children can read a book and see something beyond their neighborhood, I can put up with discomfort. We come for a week, but they have a lifetime.” To donate or join the trip, email Burkes at norris@thechaplain.net, leave a voicemail at (843) 608-9715 or write to 10566 Combie Road, Suite 6643, Auburn 95602. For more information, go to chispaproject.org. Norris Burkes can be reached at comment@thechaplain.net. Previous columns can be found and shared at the all-new InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. Burkes is available for public speaking at civic organizations, places of worship, veterans groups and more. For details and fees, visit thechaplain.net. n

CHISPA HAS A SIMPLE MISSION: SPONSOR CHILDREN’S LIBRARIES AND EQUIP THEM WITH QUALITY BOOKS IN SPANISH BY WORKING SIDE BY SIDE WITH HONDURAN COMMUNITY LEADERS AND EDUCATORS.

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Out of the Dark RETIRING SHELTER LEADER ISN’T DONE WITH FRONT STREET

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y her own admission, Gina Knepp didn’t know a pit bull from a Pomeranian. “But I knew how to motivate people. How to get energy behind the mission,” says Knepp, who took over as animal care services manager at the city’s Front Street shelter in 2011.

Her mission was to turn around a failing facility with an abysmal 20 percent “live release rate”—the percentage of animals leaving the shelter alive. Fast forward to July 2019. The city shelter hit an all-time-high live release rate of 91 percent. “We did a complete flip, but it took a lot of work,” Knepp says. “Now how do you hold onto it?” How indeed—especially with Knepp retiring this month after 33 years with the city of Sacramento, including 20 years with the Sacramento Police Department 911 call center. After Sac PD, Knepp managed the city’s 311 service center. Then she was given a temporary assignment at Front Street. “My boss sent me over here to close the place down,” she says. The city planned to outsource shelter operations. After three months, Knepp knew “we can do better than this. I was motivated by the 31 employees that were potentially going to lose their jobs.” “At the time Gina stepped in as the acting manager, the shelter seemed broken in spirit and functionality,” says Ellen Nakata-Harper, a volunteer since 2007. “Gina brought leadership to the shelter. She listened, motivated, valued and empowered staff and volunteers. “I always say that Gina brought Front Street out of the dark ages into a shelter renaissance.” Under Knepp’s leadership, shelter staff has increased to 53 employees. The budget has grown from $3.2 million to $5.9 million. “The City Council and city manager have paid attention to the good work we do,” Knepp says. “It’s expensive. Saving lives is not cheap. Especially all the medical care we do,” which includes going above and beyond to save each pet. “When a dog comes in with a fractured leg, in the old days we would euthanize it. Not today. We are getting the orthopedic surgeon who is going to fix that fracture. And the dog is going to go into foster until he’s well enough. Then he’s going to a new home. But it’s not cheap. Tax dollars don’t cover that.” The former culture was to euthanize all animals that failed their behavior tests, as well

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Knepp’s creative endeavors to gain recognition and community support have included jumping out of an airplane, off-site adoption events and sleeping in a dog kennel all night for the Big Day of Giving. “On the Big Day of Giving we have been on the top of the leader board for the last three years with the most individual donors. We don’t have the richest ones, but we have the most. That means we have a very broad reach of support in the community.” Born in Sacramento, Knepp lives in her childhood home in Hollywood Park with husband, Chris, two dogs and a cat. “Before I got this job, I wasn’t a crazy animal person. But my husband was. I never quite understood it—but I understand it now.” Their dog, Coal, is an 8-year-old black lab that came to the shelter as a puppy soon after Knepp took over. Charlotte is an 11-year-old blind English Cocker Spaniel who Knepp fostered (and ultimately kept) through NorCal Cocker Rescue. “I have an affection for cockers,” she says. Kit T Kat is a 17-pound Maine Coon who is “more like a dog.” Two of the Knepp family dogs died last year. “That was hard. But I believe in getting another one. “This is my theory—God didn’t make animals to live as long as we do so we could save lots of them in our lifetime. We are capable of a lot of love.” Though Knepp is retiring this month, she is not done with Front Street. In her first year out, her personal goal is to raise $1 million for the shelter. Fundraising is critical. “We can’t survive without it. The tax base is simply not enough to do what the community expects us to do. “I’ve done everything I can personally to bring Front Street to this level. The next person can take it to the next level. And I’ll be in the wings supporting them.”

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as cats considered feral, and puppies and kittens that weighed less than 2 pounds. “That was one of the things I didn’t understand,” Knepp says. “This box of kittens would come in. They weighed 1.9 pounds and they automatically got euthanized. That’s not the way it is any more.” How does the shelter save lives with limited capacity? More than 100 dogs and approximately 600 kittens are in foster homes. “We bring in about 3,400 kittens that are 8 weeks or under every year. Just think, all of those kittens used to die, but they don’t anymore because people help us by fostering. How cool is that?” Also key to positive change has been “rebranding,” Knepp explains, which included ditching the old name, City Animal Care and Control, and switching to Front Street Animal Shelter. “That was one of the first things we did. I told everybody here we would never call ourselves anything but Front Street. “Where are we? We’re on Front Street. People weren’t coming here. Now this place is a vibrant hub of activity.” Under Interstate 5 and off the beaten path, the city shelter has been at the same spot since 1910. “We don’t have the nicest, newest shelter. We’re overcrowded. We don’t have the biggest budget. But we have the biggest heart.” Knepp visualizes a second larger location in a retail area with higher visibility. “We know that concept works. We could have a tap room on one side and play with puppies. On the other side have tea or ice cream and play with kittens.” Knepp has found success in the power of creative thinking, community outreach and social media. “Social media is the most amazing thing ever invented,” she says. “We have 190,000 followers” on Facebook, where staff routinely post heartwarming videos of shelter animals. “It’s all about telling stories. People want to know what you’re doing. What are your struggles? What are your successes?”

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No Need for Speed

IN SMART MOVE, CITY SLOWS TRAFFIC IN SCHOOL ZONES he city of Sacramento is trying to make streets safer for our children. The city has reduced speed limits to 15 mph around 115 schools and put up 400 new school zone speed-limit signs. It’s needed. The city’s press release says, “According to the Office of Traffic Safety’s collision rankings, Sacramento in 2016 had the highest rate of speedrelated traffic fatalities of any city in the state. Sacramento also was the worst city in California for collisions in which a pedestrian under the age of 15 was killed or severely injured.” The new speed limits are part of the city’s Vision Zero program, which

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aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2027. The Vision Zero concept is a huge cultural change underway in many places across the globe. Reaching its goals will require a transformation in how we drive as individuals, and how collectively we plan our cities and roads. If 110 people a day died and another 8,000 a day were injured while playing soccer, buying groceries or eating at restaurants, it would be viewed as a gigantic crisis. Yet those numbers prompt complacency when they stem from traffic collisions. They are tolerated as the cost of getting around. But such carnage should be unacceptable. Speed is a primary factor in road deaths, accounting for about a quarter to a third of traffic fatalities. Speed kills. Yet almost everyone speeds. It’s a cultural norm despite its danger. Minimizing speeding would be one of the quickest and surest ways to cut traffic crashes and the number of victims. Reducing speeds not only

helps prevent crashes, it decreases their severity. The city’s new school zone speed limits are a small step. By state law, lower speed limits can only apply to schools on residential streets that have one travel lane in each direction and an existing speed limit of no more than 30 mph. The World Health Organization recommends urban speed limits of 30 mph or less and lower limits around schools and in busy pedestrian zones. The group says a 5-percent cut in average traffic speed can result in a reduction of 30 percent in the number of fatal crashes. A number of U.S. cities have taken a far more comprehensive approach to speed limits than Sacramento’s initial school-focused effort. Boston cut default speed limits citywide to 25 mph and may drop them to 20 mph. Portland set limits of 20 mph for all residential streets and launched a “Twenty is Plenty” campaign. New York City has neighborhood slow zones with 20 mph limits.

Those are all great models for Sacramento. Lowering speed limits helps improve safety, but simply putting up new signs doesn’t stop all people from exceeding limits or driving too fast for conditions. More needs to be done. The public needs education. Enforcement needs to be improved. And streets need to be engineered for safety, not speed. Instead of stigmatizing speeding, popular culture and car commercials glorify it. Education about the real life and death consequences of speeding is needed to deglamorize it. Mothers Against Drunk Driving succeeded in changing public perceptions about it being OK to drive drunk. A similar change in attitudes is overdue for speeding. Speed cameras have proved highly effective in reducing speeding. They work 24/7. But California law enforcement groups have opposed speed cameras. The opposition looks suspiciously like it’s based on a concern for police jobs rather than a regard for community safety.

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t might seem strange that an instrument as old as the harpsichord is something musician Faythe Vollrath thinks of as “new in many ways,” but the accomplished harpsichordist, based in Placerville, m maintains that there’s a method to t madness. the “It’s still very much ‘create y your own adventure’ with the h harpsichord,” says Vollrath, who performs as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the U.S. and abroad (she recently performed a concert of new music in Serbia as part of the Belgrade Harpsichord Festival). “The instrument still doesn’t have a big modern performance history—a lot of the music is still being rediscovered, so you might be playing something from the 17th century that no one’s ever heard. I love that there’s freedom of interpretation.” That freedom is what first drew Vollrath to the instrument after studying piano performance as an undergrad at Sacramento State University. She started playing the harpsichord just for fun, but she discovered that the flexibility and creativity it provided was a perfect fit for her artistic interests. The harpsichord was most likely invented in the Middle Ages, and all but disappeared from the music scene in the 18th century with the piano’s rise in popularity. Vollrath went on to receive her doctoral diploma from Stony Brook University in New York under Arthur Haas and her artist diploma from the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign under Charlotte Mattax Moersch in harpsichord performance. She’s since become a beloved local fixture, playing with Capella Antiqua—the choral group based at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on 11th Street—and the Sacramento Baroque Soloists, as well as a celebrated performer across the country at venues such as MusicSources in Berkeley, Gotham Early Music Scene in New York City and Bruton Parish Church in Colonial Williamsburg. “What I love best about performing is educating people about this amazing instrument,” the 37-yearold says. “I love when people ask me

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regularly performs new music written for the historic instrument at the Festival of New American Music hosted at the Crocker Art Museum each year and the Center for New Music in San Francisco. But no matter where you see Vollrath perform, you’ll most likely see her playing Bubba, one of two harpsichords she owns—she’s in the market for a third—that she uses when she travels. Though the beautiful turquoise Bubba is heavy (hence the name), it’s more travel friendly than the larger one Vollrath keeps at home, seeing as how the musician usually has to provide her own instrument when performing out of town. “Sometimes I can borrow one from someone who lives nearby,” Vollrath says. “But more often than not it’s ‘have harpsichord, will travel.’” When Vollrath isn’t touring, she plays organ and leads the choir at

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Faith Lutheran Church in Fair Oaks and has served as the program director for the past eight years of Shoshone Mountain Retreat, a Christian summer camp in northern Idaho. “I love outdoor ministry and sending kids out into the wilderness,” Vollrath says. “Their cellphones don’t work up there, so they have to actually interact and talk. That process really appeals to me—getting people out of their comfort zone and giving them a new experience.” Just like with her beloved harpsichord. For more information, visit faythevollrath.com. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Previous profiles can be found and shared at the all-new InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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restaurant in the district for chef Tom Schnetz, whose La Venadita, a popular Mexican restaurant just a block away, seemed to be the only nearby eatery able to hold on. There were questions as to whether or not the Triangle District and surrounding Oak Park businesses could make a go of it. Well, here we are a year later and the action on Broadway, especially around 35th and 36th streets, seems to be in

full force. No one doubts the draw of the neighborhood now. In June of this year, a new ownership group of local standouts reopened Oak Park Brewing Co., retooled for success. The various partners and hands involved bring experience from a host of popular Sacramento kitchens and brewing outlets. Partner Chris Jarosz is known for his chain of Broderick restaurantsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Broderick Roadhouse in West

with local artists both in decorating the historical building and designing can labels for the many new beer releases slated for the next few months. One of the collaborations she’s most excited about is a craft malt liquor set to release this fall. Keep an eye on the website and social media for more details. Most importantly, though, when I asked Rebecca why not start from scratch with a new restaurant idea rather than reopen as OPB, she said, “This is the neighborhood’s brewery; this is Oak Park’s brewery. From the musicians to the artists to the brewers, we want this to be a grassroots kind of thing.” Oak Park Brewing Co. is at 3514 Broadway; (916) 389-0726; opbrewco. com. Greg Sabin can be reached at gregsabin@hotmail.com. Our Inside Sacramento Restaurant Guide and previous columns can be found and shared at the all-new InsideSacramento. com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

Sacramento, Broderick Midtown, and locations in Folsom, Roseville and Walnut Creek—as well as prior roles with Localis, Saddle Rock and the food truck Wicked ‘Wich. On the brewing side, Rebecca Scott and her husband Geoff were founding partners of the popular Track 7 Brewing Company in Curtis Park. They’ve already built a substantial lineup of beers for OPB and plan many more in the months to come. There will be an IPA or two as is mandated by unofficial California brewing rules. But Geoff is already putting out a solid lineup of drinkable, low-alcohol offerings like Not a Robot Red, Dance When the Music Stops Blonde and Dead of Night Stout. Not a one is more than 5.7 percent alcohol by volume. Not unlike the previous iteration of OPB, this brewer isn’t afraid to share the wealth, and features other local beers on tap alongside his own. On my last visit, a special treat of Brewer’s Pale was on tap from Anchor Brewing in San Francisco. I admire a brewer who shares his shelf space with what a less-confident purveyor would think of as a competitor, but what he thinks of as a compatriot. The OPB kitchen started with a menu decisively aimed south, featuring dishes like crawfish etouffee fries and fried shrimp po boys. But the opening of Fixins, a new Southern restaurant just

down the street, caused a rethink. Now the OPB menu is a solid barbecue and pub-grub affair, with hearty burgers, substantial wings and meats from the smoker. Snacks like the deep-fried cheese curds are a perfect thirst-inducing treat. They’re indulgent paired with a harissa aioli. Add to that a side of sweet potato chips with house-made caramelized onion dip and you’ve got a good start to a good night. The spicy chicken sandwich takes a slightly more barbecue tilt than the over-the-top Nashville style that some restaurants favor. Paired with plenty of pickles and slaw to cut the heat, the spicy fried chicken hits just the right notes. Rebecca Scott tells me that the vegan “cheesesteak” made with grilled oyster mushrooms is as popular as any of the meat items. It’s one of three vegan sandwiches on the updated menu. As of this writing, the menu is still undergoing a few tweaks so I wasn’t able to try the soon-to-be-released PB&J burger, but just the description makes me think that this might be a signature dish. Tell me that you’re not just a bit curious: chunky peanut butter, blackberry jam, sweet pickled jalapeno, smoked bacon, seeded brioche bun. I mean seriously—that’s some next-level burger art right there. Speaking of art, Rebecca tells me that OPB is more than excited to partner

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Sacramento Ballet’s Mozart in Motion. Photo courtesy of Keith Sutter.

Disco InFURno Fall Gala Sacramento SPCA Saturday, Oct. 26, 6–10 p.m. 6201 Florin Perkins Road sspca.org Grab your disco shoes and boogie for the animals at this 1970s-themed fundraiser for the SSPCA. Tickets are $175.

Mozart in Motion Sacramento Ballet Oct. 3–6 Soﬁa Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts, 2700 Capitol Ave. sacballet.org Mozart’s melodies inspire three ballets: “Embellish” by Jodie Gates, “Requiem” by Amy Seiwert and a world premiere by Darrell Grand Moultrie featuring live performances by soprano Carrie Hennessey, flautist Cathie Apple and pianist Jennifer Reason.

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We Are Here: A Festival of Contemporary Native American Art Crocker Art Museum Sunday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. 216 O St. crockerart.org Experience and celebrate Native American culture during this free afternoon of dance, music, art demonstrations, hands-on activities, gallery interactives and artisan marketplace.

Open Trail Day Edwin Forrest Beatnik Studios Oct. 1–31 Opening Reception: Friday, Oct. 4 723 S St. beatnikstudios.com Master stone mason Edwin Forrest introduces a diverse body of new work of large-scale paintings at his first solo show.

CruiseFest California Auto Museum Saturday, Oct. 5, 3–7:30 p.m. Fulton Avenue calautomuseum.org Northern California’s biggest and best car cruise returns with 400 custom, classic and novelty vehicles and more than 5,000 attendees. This free event includes music, food trucks and beer vendors.

Arthur Sordillo Remembrance Archival Gallery Oct. 5–26 3223 Folsom Blvd. archivalgallery.com Enjoy a retrospective of the late Arthur Sordillo’s work. Proceeds will benefit the Artists in Crisis fund. Sean Royal will also present works in acrylic in honor of Sordillo.

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Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey Sacramento Theatre Company Oct. 2–27 1419 H St. sactheatre.org STC kicks off its 75th anniversary season with an original adaptation by local actress Carissa Meagher of Jane Austen’s novel. Tickets are $30 general; $25 seniors; $20 students.

Premier Orchestra Fall Concert Sacramento Youth Symphony Sunday, Oct. 27, 3 p.m. CK McClatchy Performing Arts Center, 3066 Freeport Blvd. sacramentoyouthsymphony.org The Premier Orchestra—under the direction of Michael Neumann in his final season—will perform works by Mendelssohn, Rossini, Smetana and Beethoven. Tickets are $20 general; $15 students/seniors; free for kids 10 and younger.

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Richard Stein: The Delta Paintings and Other Works Tim Collom Gallery Oct. 8–31 Opening Reception: Saturday, Oct. 12, 5:30–8:30 p.m. 915 20th St. timcollomgallery.com Richard Stein’s paintings examine the interpretation and manipulation of landscapes seen from above.

Bonsai & Suiseki Show Jessica Lahey: The Gift of Failure Sacramento Country Day School Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. 2636 Latham Drive saccds.org Join SCDS for a keynote talk, Q&A, book signing and reception with educator and best-selling author Jessica Lahey about her book “The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed.”

Capital City Bonsai Association Oct. 19–20, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd. pbholtzen@sbcglobal.net This collaborative 20th anniversary fundraiser will feature bonsai tree exhibitions, demonstrations, prize drawings, a silent auction and more to benefit the GSBF Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt.

Pie, Suffrage & Song The Renaissance Society 19th Amendment Centennial Committee Sunday, Oct. 6, 2–3:30 p.m. Carmichael Presbyterian Church, 5645 Marconi Ave. csus.edu/org/rensoc Enjoy original songs about women’s fight to win the vote by folksinger and songwriter Linda Allen, as well as pie and ice cream. Tickets are $15.

Hubble Traveling Exhibit: New Views of the Universe Aerospace Museum of California Oct. 1–Dec. 29 3200 Freedom Park Drive, McClellan Park aerospaceca.org This 2,200-square-foot NASA-designed exhibit immerses visitors in the magnificence and mystery of the Hubble mission with the James Webb Space Telescope and a scale model of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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The Kitchen Restaurant 5-course prix ﬁxe seasonal dinner menu 2225 Hurley Way • 916.568.7171 thekitchenrestaurant.com

Kru Contemporary Japanese A unique and imaginative culinary experience 3145 Folsom Boulevard • 916.551.1559 krurestaurant.com

Nopalitos Southwestern Café Southwestern cooking for breakfast & lunch 5530 H Street • 916.452.8226 nopalitoscafe.com

The simple, nourishing ﬂavors of Italy 3145 Folsom Blvd. • 916.822-8720 oboitalian.com

OneSpeed Bike-themed neighborhood pizza cafe 4818 Folsom Blvd. • 916.706.1748 onespeedpizza.com

Opa! Opa!

Full bar, top-notch food and family friendly! Clubhouse 56 features two movie theater screens, numerous HD TVs, a state-of-the-art sound system, and all major DIRECTV sports packages. Daily Specials. Happy Hour: Mon - Fri 3 - 6pm 723 56th Street

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Classic Mediterranean dishes 5644 J Street • 916.451.4000 eatatopa.com

Selland’s Market-Café Family-friendly neighborhood café 5340 H Street • 916.736.3333 sellands.com

V. Miller Meats Traditional butcher shop - nose to tail! 4801 Folsom Blvd. #2 • 916.400.4127 vmillermeats.com

Classic Italian cuisine served in a traditional familystyle atmosphere 5723 Folsom Blvd. • 916.457.1936 espanol-italian.com

The Wienery

Hawks Provisions & Public House

Woodlake Tavern

A locally-inspired creative menu by Molly Hawks 1525 Alhambra Blvd. • 916.588.4440 hawkspublichouse.com

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OBO’ Italian Table & Bar

The humble dog at its ﬁnest. 715 56th Street • 916.455.0497 thewienersysacramento.com

1431 Del Paso Blvd • 916.514.0405 woodlaketavern.com

DOWNTOWN Cafeteria 15L Classic American dishes with millennial ﬂavor 1116 15th Street • 916.492.1960 cafeteria15l.com

Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters Award-winning roasters 3rd and Q Sts. • chocolateﬁshcoffee.com

de Vere’s Irish Pub A lively and authentic Irish family pub 1521 L Street • 916.231.9947 deverespub.com

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Downtown & Vine Taste and compare the region’s best wines 1200 K Street, #8 • 916.228.4518 downtownandvine.com

Ella Dining Room & Bar New American farm-to-fork cuisine 1131 K Street • 916.443.3772 elladiningroomandbar.com

Willie’s Burgers A quirky burger joint 110 K Street • 916.444.2006 williesburgers.com

R STREET Café Bernardo

Esquire Grill

European inspired casual café 1431 R Street • 916.930.9191 paragarys.com

Classic dishes in a sleek urban design setting 1213 K Street • 916.448.8900 paragarys.com

Fish Face Poke Bar

Firestone Public House

Humble Hawaiian poke breaks free 1104 R St. #100 • 916.706.0605 ﬁshfacepokebar.com

Hip and happy sports bar with great food 1132 16th Street • 916.446.0888 ﬁrestonepublichouse.com

Hook & Ladder Co.

Frank Fat’s Fine Chinese dining in an elegant interior 806 L Street • 916.442.7092 frankfats.com

Grange Restaurant & Bar The city’s quintessential dining destination 926 J St. • 916.492.4450 grangesacramento.com

Hot Italian Remarkable pizza in modern Italian setting 1627 16th Street • 916.492.4450 hotitalian.net

La Cosecha by Mayahuel Casual Mexican in a lovely park setting 917 9th Street • 916.970.5354 lacosechasacramento.com

Ma Jong Asian Diner A colorful & casual spot for all food Asian 1431 L Street • 916.442.7555 majongs.com

Mayahuel Mexican cuisine with a wide-ranging tequila menu 1200 K Street • 916.441.7200 experiencemayahuel.com

Old Soul Artisan pastries and roasted coffee 555 Capitol Mall • oldsoulco.com

Preservation & Company Preserving delicious produce from local farms 1717 19th Street #B • 916.706.1044 preservationandco.com

Hearty food and drink in an old ﬁrehouse setting 1630 S Street • 916. 442.4885 hookandladder916.com

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Iron Horse Tavern Gastropub menu in an industrial setting 1800 15th Street • 916.448.4488 ironhorsetavern.net

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Local sourcing becomes a culinary art form 2031 S Street • 916.737.7699 localissacramento.com

Magpie Café Seasonal menus, locally sourced ingredients 1601 16th Street • 916.452.7594 magpiecafe.com

Shoki Ramen House Ramen becomes a culinary art form 1201 R Street • 916.441.0011 shokiramenhouse.com

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Unmatched sweet sophistication 1801 L Street, #60 • 916.706.1738 gingerelizabeth.com

Mulvaney’s Building & Loan Farm-fresh New American cuisine 1215 19th Street • 916.441.6022 mulvaneysbl.com

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Old Soul Artisan pastries and roasted coffee 1716 L Street (rear alley) • oldsoulco.com

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The Rind

South Timeless traditions of Southern cooking 2005 11th Street • 916.382.9722 weheartfriedchicken.com

OLD SAC Fat City Bar & Cafe American cuisine served in a casual historic Old Sac location 1001 Front Street • 916.446.6768 fatsrestaurants.com

A cheese-centric food and wine bar 1801 L Street # 40 • 916.441.7463 therindsacramento.com

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Tastes inspired by the town square of Mexico City 1801 Capitol Avenue • 916.441.0303 zocalosacramento.com

MIDTOWN Biba Ristorante Italiano

The Firehouse Restaurant The premiere dining destination in historic setting 1112 2nd Street • 916.442.4772 ﬁrehouseoldsac.com

Rio City Café California-inspired menu on the riverfront 1110 Front Street • 916.442.8226 riocitycafe.com

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Legendary chef, cookbook author Biba Caggiano 2801 Capitol Avenue • 916.455.2422 biba-restaurant.com

Block Butcher Bar Specializing in housemade salumi and cocktails 1050 20th Street • 916.476.6306 blockbutcherbar.com

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Dr. Paul Phillips & Dr. Barry Dunn Serving East Sacramento since 1991 1273 32 Street 916-452-7874

Centro Cocina Mexicana Mexican cuisine in a festive, colorful setting 2730 J Street • 916.442.2552 paragarys.com

OAK PARK

Federalist Public House

Hot spot for creative Mexican cuisine 3501 3rd Avenue • 916.400.4676 lavenaditasac.com

Signature woodﬁred pizzas and local craft beers 2009 Matsui Alley • 916.661.6134 federalistpublichouse.com

Lowbrau Bierhalle Modern-rustic German beer hall 1050 20th Street • 916.452.7594 lowbrausacramento.com

Old Soul at The Weatherstone Artisan pastries and roasted coffee 812 21st Street • oldsoulco.com

La Venadita

Old Soul Artisan pastries and roasted coffee 3434 Broadway • oldsoulco.com

Vibe Health Bar Clean, lean and healthy breakfast and snacks 3515 Broadway • 916.382.9723 vibehealthbar.com

LAND PARK

Paragary’s

Freeport Bar & Grill

French inspired bistro in chic new environment 1401 28th Street • 916.457.5737 • paragarys.com

Classic American fare for breakfast, lunch & dinner 8259 Freeport Blvd. • 916.665.1169 freeportbarandgrill.com

The Red Rabbit Kitchen & Bar A focus on all things local 2718 J Street • 916.706.2275 • theredrabbit.net

Revolution Wines Urban winery and kitchen 2831 S Street • 916.444.7711 • rev.wine

Sac Natural Foods Co-Op Omnivore, vegan, raw, paleo, organic, glutenfree and carnivore sustenance 2820 R Street • 916.455.2667 • sac.coop

Sun & Soil Juice Company

Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters 2940 Freeport Blvd. chocolateﬁshcoffee.com

Freeport Bakery Award-winning neighborhood bakery 2966 Freeport Blvd. • 916.442.4256 freeportbakery.com

Iron Grill A mecca to hearty eating 2422 13th Street • 916.737.5115 irongrillsacramento.com

Raw, organic nutrition from local farms 1912 P Street • 916.341.0327 • sunandsoiljuice.com

Riverside Clubhouse

Suzie Burger

Traditional Amercian classic menu 2633 Riverside Blvd. • 916.448.9988 riversideclubhouse.com

Burgers, cheesesteaks and other delights 2820 P Street • 916.455.3500 • suzieburger.com

Tapa the World Traditional Spanish & world cuisine 2115 J Street • 916.442.4353 tapatheworld.com

Temple Coffee Roasters 2200 K Street • 2829 S Street 1010 9th Street • templecoffee.com

The Waterboy Classic European with locally sourced ingredients 2000 Capitol Ave. • 916.498.9891 waterboyrestaurant.com

Selland’s Market-Café Family-friendly neighborhood café 915 Broadway • 916. 732.3390 sellands.com

Taylor’s Market & Kitchen A reputation for service & quality 2900 & 2924 Freeport Blvd • 916.443.5154 taylorsmarket.com

Vic’s Ice Cream & Café Family owned since 1947 3199 Riverside Blvd. • 916.448.0892 vicsicecream.com

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Ettore’s Bakery & Cafe 2376 Fair Oaks Blvd. • (916) 482-0708 B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio European-style gourmet café with salads, soup, spit-roasted chicken, and desserts in a bistro setting • ettores.com

The Kitchen 2225 Hurley Wy. • (916) 568-7171 D $$$ Wine/Beer Five-course gourmet demonstration dinner by reservation only • thekitchenrestaurant.com

La Rosa Blanca 2813 Fulton Ave. • (916) 484-6104 L D $$ Full Bar Fresh Mexican food served in a colorful family-friendly setting • larosablancarestaurant.com

Luna Lounge 5026 Fair Oaks Blvd. • (916) 485-2883

Bella Bru Café Willie’s Burgers

5038 Fair Oaks Blvd. • (916) 485-2883

A quirky burger joint 2415 16th Street • 916.444.2006 williesburgers.com

B L D $-$$ Full bar Casual, locally owned European style café with table service from 5 pm and patio dining • bellabrucafe.com

Woodlake Tavern

Cafe Bernardo

B L D $-$$ Full neighborhood bar serving dinner nightly. Open at 11 am daily. Weekend breakfast • lunaloungeandbar.com

The Mandarin Restaurant 4321 Arden Way • (916) 488-4794

1431 Del Paso Blvd • 916.514.0405 woodlaketavern.com

ARDEN AREA 500F Pizza x Taphouse 4341 Arden Way • 916.486.4006 500fpizza.com

515 Pavilions Lane • (916) 922-2870 B L D $$ Full Bar Outdoor Patio Seasonal, European-inﬂuenced comfort food • paragarys.com

Café Vinoteca 3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. • (916) 487-1331 L D $$ Full Bar Italian bistro in a casual setting • cafevinoteca.com

L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Gourmet Chinese food for 32 years • Dine in and take out • themandarinrestaurant.com

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

Roxy Restaurant & Bar 2381 Fair Oaks Blvd. • (916) 489-2000 B L D $$-$$$ Full Bar American cuisine with a Western touch in a creative upscale atmosphere • roxyrestaurantandbar.com

Sam’s Hof Brau 2500 Watt Ave. • (916) 482-2175 L D $$ Wine/Beer Fresh quality meats roasted daily • originalsamshofbrau.com

Wildwood Kitchen & Bar 556 Pavilions Lane • (916) 922.2858 L D $$-$$$ Wine/Beer Featuring the creative ﬂavors of California • Weekend Brunch & Patio Dining • wildwoodpavilions.com n

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5132 Fair Oaks Blvd. • (916) 779-0727 L D $$ Full Bar Neighborhood gathering place for pizza, pasta and grill dishes • pizzamatteo.com

Pita Kitchen Plus L D $$ Authentic Mediterranean cuisine made from scratch on site • pitakitchenplus.com

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Matteo’s Pizza & Bistro

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