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SUPER RENOVATION 4 bedroom 3 bath Fabulous 40’s home where old world charm meets all the modern amenities! 2722 square feet with an open Àoor plan concept connecting the living room and dining room to kitchen with quartz counter tops, and leading to family room that opens to a beautiful backyard. $1,199,900 JAMIE RICH 612-4000
FABULOUS FOUNDRY HOUSE! Historically Unique East Sacramento property - originally a brass foundry established prior to 1915. This amazing 3 bedroom 3½ bath home includes a new outdoor kitchen, wine cellar, gourmet kitchen, designer landscaping, pristine pool, large loft, and all of this on an unusually large lot!!! $1,495,000 TIM COLLOM 247-8048
SPACIOUS TUTOR STYLE Spacious East Sacramento Tudor at its best! 4 bedroom home is on a very large lot and is minutes from coffee shops, downtown, and restaurants. Notice the charming living room, formal dining, a large kitchen, and a family room that opens to a large sun room. $649,500 TIM COLLOM 247-8048
McKINLEY PARK McKinley Park at its best! This 3 bedroom 2 bath home offers a remodeled kitchen, re¿nished hardwood Àoors, a vintage ¿replace, a spacious Àoor plan, a wine cellar in the basement, and a large formal dining room. Remodeling garage and studio/art/of¿ce space. $729,000 TIM COLLOM 247-8048
IMMACULATE HOME 3 Bedrooms 2 baths downstairs plus loft, and bedroom, bath and bonus room upstairs. Beautiful wood Àooring in living area, downstairs bedrooms, and new laminate Àooring in kitchen, laundry room and loft. Large living room with ¿replace, formal dining, large kitchen and laundry room with pantry closet. $549,000 LINDA WOOD 802-8042
WONDERFUL RIVER PARK Open Àoor plan with hardwood Àoors, updated kitchen, granite counters and stainless appliances. Contemporary bath has a tub shower combination with subway tile. The master bedroom is spacious. The backyard area has a covered patio for entertaining. Plus a 2 car attached garage. $369,000 CHRIS BALESTRERI 996-2244
QUINTESSENTIAL E SACRAMENTO This charming East Sacramento three bedroom home is minutes from Mckinley Park and is on a great street. This home includes a gourmet kitchen, hardwood Àoors, a vintage ¿replace, a spacious Àoor plan, and a large indoor laundry. The backyard is perfect for family BBQs and entertaining. $419,000 TIM COLLOM 247-8048
MEDITERRANEAN MASTERPIECE One of East Sacramento’s ¿nest homes! Wake up to the tree tops ¿ltering the morning sun or entertain in rooms that invite the outdoors in. Unique features, a spacious artist’s studio, guest wing complete with kitchen and an apartment over the 3 car garage. $1,150,000 CHRIS BRIGGS 834-6483
STEPS TO EAST PORTAL PARK Fantastic 2 bedroom home has a brand new central heat and air system, a spacious Àoor plan, a large open kitchen, and a quarter basement, perfect for storage and a possible wine cellar. Close to restaurants and coffee shops. Don’t miss this lovely East Sacramento home! $329,900 TIM COLLOM 247-8048
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IN THE HEART OF ELMHURST! Located within close proximity to UCDMC and various East Sacramento establishments, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts spacious living. This 1722 square foot home offers formal Living and Dining rooms, a Family room with a brick Àreplace, and a bright Kitchen with an eating bar. The backyard offers two covered patios, a lawn area and mature foliage. Other amenities include hardwood Áoors, dual pane windows, and a two-car garage. $419,950
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lot (.2144 acres) but found in East Sacramento, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home will stop you in your tracks! This 1710 square foot property boasts formal Living and Dining rooms, an updated Kitchen with granite countertops, walk- in pantry, and eat-in area, and an expansive Family room. Nestled at the rear of the home, the Master offers a peaceful sanctuary, including a walk-in closet, a remodeled spa-like bathroom, and a private deck. $539,950
quintessential tree-lined street, this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath Tudor boasts the traditional charm of East Sacramento living. This 2648 home offers formal Living and Dining rooms, and a spacious den. The open Kitchen has been updated to include modern amenities: Dacor 48” dual fuel Epicure series range with professional grade venting system, granite countertops, and a bright eat-in area that offers ample storage. The backyard is ideal for entertaining with a covered brick patio, a generous lawn area, and mature foliage. Other amenities include two Master ensuites, Loewen windows, new sewer line, hardwood Áoors, and a two-car garage. $1,093,000
Midtown Sacramento, this 2 bedroom, 2 bath halfplex provides both the convenience of urban living and a peaceful place to call “Home”.This 1098 square foot property offers a bright Living room and Dining room combination that opens to a cozy Kitchen. Both the upstairs and downstairs present a bedroom and full bathroom. Other amenities include hardwood Áoors, plantation shutters, a private courtyard, and off-street parking. $339,950 per unit.
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Each neighborhood has a “lead”: a member who agrees to help keep the website running smoothly by organizing information and removing inappropriate posts. Last summer, the police department held community meetings on the partnership in all eight of the city’s council districts. I attended one in my East Sac neighborhood to learn more. I joined Nextdoor in 2011 but never really engaged with it. My initial registration brought about a flurry of emails that either seemed disconnected from my neighborhood or were too commercially oriented for me. I already get a lot of email and just couldn’t handle any more “connections.” But when the police department partnered with Nextdoor, I decided to give it another try. More recently, I learned how to manage the settings so I view safety and crime information exclusively.
Most Sacramento neighborhoods are now established on the site. Each neighborhood has a “lead”: a member who agrees to help keep the website running smoothly by organizing information and removing inappropriate posts. In East Sacramento, real estate agent Ed Gatejen serves as the lead. When members have information to share, they post it to the site. The private nature of Nextdoor assures that people from outside the neighborhood can’t browse the network. Users can see detailed information only about people in their own neighborhood. They can opt to display their home address or just the name of the street where they live. Nextdoor also lets users tweak how many email updates they get and how often they receive them. You can opt out of email, choosing only to read the website posts. Another useful feature is an urgent alert system that sends text messages to people in the case of emergencies. According to the site’s mission statement, Nextdoor challenges members to hold themselves, and each other, to the highest standard of neighborly behavior. This includes treating others with respect, giving others the benefit of the doubt, focusing on issues and not engaging in personal attacks. The city’s police department partnership brought huge growth to the Sacramento site. According to Swafford, the site now has more than 20,000 users citywide, up from just 1,500 a year ago. And 86 percent of Sacramento’s neighborhoods are now represented on Nextdoor.
The partnership helps Sacramento police do their work. The department utilizes a geographic model of policing, in which officers take ownership of specific geographical areas, getting to know both the crime patterns and the residents of the community. “Nextdoor has worked extremely well for officers in their sectors to communicate directly with the neighbors,” says Swafford. “But it is important to understand that officers do not monitor the neighborhood site. Instead, neighbors send personal messages directly to the officers, or the officers respond to a post.”
“Nextdoor has worked extremely well for officers in their sectors to communicate directly with the neighbors, but it is important to understand that officers do not monitor the neighborhood site. ” Swafford says residents should not use Nextdoor to report crimes in progress. Instead, they should use 911 or the nonemergency police line. The site is also not the place to officially report a crime that has taken place. PUBLISHER page 10
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A Reason To Dine PASSPORT EVENT CELEBRATES THE NEIGHBORHOOD’S THRIVING FOOD SCENE
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Eat & Drink East Sac, will feature 20 local restaurants, bars and coffee houses including Opa! Opa! Marianne and Phil Courey, owners of Opa! Opa! (center) and Robert Paese, Ted Kappel, Janet Mason and Sean Jones of the East Sacramento Chamber of Commerce.
Evan’s Kitchen, Fahrenheit 250, La Trattoria Bohemia and Limelight Bar & Cafe. The winner of the drawing will be announced on Sept. 5. Look for the Passport to Eat & Drink East Sacramento insert in this issue of Inside East Sacramento. Passports will also be available at participating businesses. For more information, call 452-8011.
ICE CREAM AND MAGIC Friends of McKinley Library will hold its annual free ice cream social on Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 5:30 to
7 p.m. on the grounds of McKinley Park. Magician Mike Della Penna will perform. Della Penna is an illusionist whose shows include make-believe and interaction with the audience. “Children of all ages will enjoy the program,” says Barb Byrne, president of the Friends group. Ice cream from East Sac’s What’s the Scoop? will be served. There will be outdoor games and crafts for children and face painting by members of the Hiram Johnson High School Key Club. Byrne encourages families to bring a picnic dinner.
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MOVIE UNDER THE STARS On Saturday, Aug. 9, the animated movie “The Nut Job” will be shown at Glenn Hall Park as part of the Screen on the Green program. The movie, which follows the escapades of a mischievous squirrel and his rat friend, is rated G. Sponsors include City Councilmember Steve Cohn, Inside Publications and real estate agent
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BIKE LANES FOR J STREET Last month, the city council approved a plan to establish a noparking zone on J Street between most of 41st and 55th streets to provide more roadway space for cyclists. In summer 2013, city traffic engineers converted Folsom Boulevard (between 34th and 47th streets) and J Street (between 42nd and 56th streets) from two lanes going each way to one lane each way with a two-way left-turn lane in the middle. The change was intended to reduce the volume and speed of traffic, improve safety and encourage more bicycling and walking. According to a city report issued in June, most of
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AND BIKING ON H STREET The city council also approved a plan that makes it easier on H Street cyclists going downtown on workday mornings by eliminating parking Monday through Friday from 7 to 9 a.m. on the north (McKinley Park) side of H Street between 33rd Street and Alhambra Boulevard. According to Ed Cox, the city’s bike and pedestrian coordinator, “The reason for this proposal is
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A NEW PRESIDENT FOR SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL Phyllis Hayashi is the new president of Soroptimist International of Sacramento, Inc. She was installed as the group’s 92nd president at a celebration in June. Hayashi is a real estate agent with Lyon Realty. Idelle Claypool is the group’s new vice president. “The mission of Soroptimist is to support disadvantaged women and youth,” says Hayashi. For more information on the club or the tour, go to soroptimistsacramento.com
A VOLUNTEER DAY FOR GLENN HALL PARK On Saturday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers are needed to help improve Glenn Hall Park. Projects will include pruning and trimming the hedges and planting the flowerbeds. While some equipment and garden supplies will be provided, volunteers are asked to bring a pair of garden gloves, a hat and a water bottle. Refreshments and coffee will be available. R.S.V.P.s are requested, though drop-in help will also be appreciated. For more information, email cadence@surewest.net
STOP BY YOUR LOCAL FIRE STATION On Saturday, Aug. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m., Fire Station #8 in River Park will host an open house. The public can meet firefighters, tour the station and learn about fire safety and emergency preparedness. The station houses an engine company that doubles as a boat company on the American River when needed. The firehouse is at 5990 H St. For more information, call 8081011 or go to sacfire.org
ART GALLERY GRAND OPENING Capitol Folk Gallery will celebrate its move from Midtown to East Sac’s 57th Street Antique Row with a reception on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. The first show in the new location, “Cow Abunga,” will feature a campy celebration of California coastal coolness with works by William J. Hughes, Colin Keiner and Patrick Powers. Owner/curator Rosemary Keiner moved the gallery to East Sac when it outgrew the previous location. She curates three to four shows a year and includes works from artists nationwide. The gallery is at 855 57th St. For more information, contact Keiner at 996-8411 or capitolfolk@gmail.com EAST SAC LIFE page 16
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City Councilmember Steve Cohn took a tumble from a ladder over the Fourth of July weekend and broke a few bones. While his injury prevented him from attending some city meetings, according to his chief of staff Sue Brown, Cohn has not stopped working and has been responding to constituents through emails and phone calls. “I’m disappointed that I will have to cut back on my city hall activities for the next few weeks,” Cohn says. “But I do have a new appreciation for health care.”
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MERCY HOSPITAL TO HOLD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE MEETING Mercy General Hospital will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 5:30 p.m. to address residents’ questions and concerns about construction at the hospital’s East Sac campus. One topic expected to be addressed at the meeting is a request from residents on the west side of 41st between H and J streets that the hospital raise the wall between the hospital and the homes from 6 feet to 8 feet. The hospital hosts quarterly meetings that are open to the public. The meeting will be held in the conference room, Greenhouse A & B. The hospital is at 4001 J St.
This meeting was originally to be held in July but was postponed. The hospital has also established a construction information hotline, 5526931, for residents with constructionrelated questions.
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BLOCKS JOIN TOGETHER FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT The 31st annual National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 6 to 10 p.m. The event is designed to foster community spirit and fight back against crime. Local neighborhoods participate by throwing block parties and hosting barbecues and ice cream socials. Last year, more than 37 million people in 16,124 U.S. communities participated in National Night Out.
Last year, more than 37 million people in 16,124 U.S. communities participated in National Night Out. The goals of the National Night Out program are to heighten crimeand drug-prevention awareness; generate support for and participation in local anti-crime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. According to Deane Dana, president of McKinley East Sacramento Neighborhood Association, “The important theme is to get neighbors involved in some aspect of community policing and for neighbors to get to know their fellow neighbors. I have been actively involved in neighborhood watch programs and our own homegrown crime reporting site, EastSacWatch. com, for many years and can honestly say that resident participation in local crime prevention does make a difference.”
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Mayor Kevin Johnson at a National Night Out event. Photo courtesy East Sacramento Preservation.
East Sacramento Preservation will hold its National Night Out event from 6 to 8 p.m. at 926 43rd St. The group has invited local elected officials and representatives from the police and fire departments. They will serve free ice cream. Participating neighborhoods can block off their streets, get city block party fees waived and request a visit by the police by completing the block party form on the city’s website, cityofsacramento.org For more information, contact Jeannette Bonner at jbonner@ pd.cityofsacramento.org or 808-6467.
TASTE OF EAST SAC BENEFITS THE PARKS The sixth annual Taste of East Sacramento, a wine and food tasting event held in June, raised $2,500 for neighborhood parks and pools. East Sacramento Chamber of Commerce presented the sold-out event. “We are especially proud that all the money we raised will go to the
parks, pools and programs right here in East Sacramento,” says chamber president Brad Smith. “We were honored by all the participation from the restaurants and wineries,” says Bill Kuyper, who chaired the fundraiser. “We are already planning next year’s event, which is scheduled for Sunday, June 28, 2015.” The event’s sponsors included Clubhouse 56; Dr. Jenny Apekian of Midtown Dental; City Councilmember Steve Cohn; East Sacramento
On Monday, Aug. 4, Sacramento Tree Foundation will sponsor an after-work volunteer evening in McKinley Park. Volunteers will apply mulch rings around the park’s trees. The volunteer session is scheduled to run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Attendees will meet at the tennis court picnic tables. The tree foundation will provide wheelbarrows, gloves and rakes but asks volunteers to bring these items if they have them. The effort is supported by the city’s parks and recreation department and the tree foundation. The city’s urban forestry service will provide the mulch. For more information or to register, go to sactree.com/events
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EAST SAC LIFE FROM page 17 The tour will be led by a certified arborist. Attendees are invited to bring a tablet or smartphone if they would like to learn how to use Greenprint Maps, a tree mapping app. The tour begins at Shepard Garden and Arts Center (3330 McKinley Blvd.). For more information or to sign up, go to sactree.com or call 9248733.
SUPPORT FOR THE CAREGIVERS The Sacramento chapter of Well Spouse Association is creating a support group for people who are caring for an ill or disabled spouse or partner. The association is a national organization dedicated to offering emotional support to the wives, husbands and partners of the chronically ill or disabled. Capital City Well Spouse meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. For location and more information, contact Cathy Hackett
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Westminster Presbyterian Church will hold Vacation Bible School for children from age 3 through fifth grade the week of Aug. 4–8. Classes will be held daily from 9 a.m. to noon. “It’s a fun-filled week of treasurehunting adventures, music, games, crafts, awesome art, stories and scrumptious snacks," says Michelle Mosnier of the church. The program is open to children of all denominations. The cost is $25 per child. To register, go to westminsac. org Westminster Presbyterian Church is at 1300 N St.
IT’S ALL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Soroptimist International of Sacramento will hold its fourth
annual Edible Gardens Tour on Saturday, Sept.13. Six gardens will be open for the tour. Among the highlights will be a garden with more than 10 fruit trees, including a banana tree. Another garden has raised beds and a backyard kitchen and bar. Master Gardeners will be in each garden at various times of the day to answer questions. Entertainment will be provided by The Sacramento Symphonic Winds. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 the day of the tour. Proceeds will go to St. John’s Shelter Program for Real Change and Sierra Forever Families’ Camp Wonder. For more information, go to ediblegardensac.org
HOME TOURS COMING IN SEPTEMBER The Urban Renaissance Home Tour (formerly known as the East Sacramento Home Remodeling Tour) will be held on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Five recently remodeled or new homes will be on the tour, which is sponsored by Friends of East Sacramento. Tickets go on sale Aug. 15. To purchase tickets online or for more information, go to sacurbanhometour. com Proceeds support the McKinley Park Renewal Fund. To volunteer as a tour docent or for more information, call 452-8011 or email friendsofeastsac@aol.com Sacramento Old City Association’s Historic Home Tour will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20. Tickets cost $30 on the day of the event, $25 in advance. To purchase tickets, go to soca2014hometour. brownpapertickets.com The deadline for inclusion of items in this column is the fifth of the month preceding the month of publication. Lisa Schmidt can be reached at eastsaclife@aol.com n
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Best Volunteer Job Ever MCKINLEY ROSE GARDEN VOLUNTEERS GIVE JOB THE HIGHEST MARKS
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Linda Jayne enjoys working each week in the McKinley Rose Garden
private sponsors fund the more than $10,000 a year need to underwrite the care of the garden. Colorful banners on light poles along H Street recognize major donors. “But one vital job that we simply could not afford to hire is the deadheading of the roses while they are in bloom,” says Hastings. “Roses typically start blooming heavily in April and go through the later fall now that we have established a regular fertilization program,” says Ellie Longenecker, a Master Gardener and rosarian who provides advice on the care of the roses. “It is vital that
the dead blooms be cut off each week in order to encourage new blooms.” “In the last few years, we have been recruiting volunteers to help with this job,” says Hastings. “We had a kickoff breakfast in May with more than 35 people in attendance.” After receiving about 30 minutes of training, each volunteer commits to spend about an hour a week in the garden on his or her own schedule. Volunteers report their progress via email each week. “We now only have about 10 regulars working weekly. We need to double that amount in order to keep
up with more mature roses and better fertilizing,” says Hastings. New volunteer recruitment signs have already helped. “We try to snag their interest while they are walking in the garden or around the park.” Linda Jayne responded to the call and works weekly in the garden, usually in the early morning hours. “I love this job because I can do it any time and I don’t have to do much cleanup,” she says. “I actually find this work kind of addicting. It is so beautiful and peaceful, and I feel exhilarated when I’m done.” Volunteer Luci Schwartz, a retired College Glen resident, finds the work a great escape from her home life. “I find that working in the garden refreshes my spirit,” she says. “I feel lucky to have found this opportunity. It is the best volunteer job in the world.” Schwartz likes that she can set her own hours. She also says that the feeling of community created through the experience is a “true gift.” “I had forgotten what an important part of Sacramento our city parks have always been,” she says. “Watching the families interact and the weddings being planned, I know that I am both giving back of my time and, at the same time, meeting wonderful people.” Erenne Hedges is an experienced gardener who drives from her home in Gold River to help in the garden. She combines her volunteer work with fitness walks around the park. She often brings a friend and an extra pair of gloves and clippers, and the two talk while working together in a rose bed. “It is so exciting to
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Police and Pension Reform BURDEN OF NEW CONTRIBUTIONS ERASED BY PAY HIKES
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fter three long years of informal and formal bargaining, mediation, more formal bargaining and, finally, a binding determination by an arbitrator, the city has a new labor contract with the Sacramento Police Officers Association. City police will finally join all other major city bargaining unions and be required to contribute the full employee’s share into the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (9 percent of their salaries)— and then some. In addition, city cops will be required to pony up another 3 percent of their salary to pension contributions—replacing a portion of the city’s existing contribution to cop pensions— for a total contribution by cops of 12 percent of their salary. In contrast, members of the next highest contributing city union, the firefighters, contribute 9.2 percent of their salaries to pensions. To ease the pain of such a major reduction in take-home pay, the arbitrator awarded the police salary hikes, starting next year, of 3 percent in each of the next 3 years, totaling
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9.3 percent once fully implemented. (Sergeants will get 7 percent raises.) The new contract’s near-term impact on the city’s general fund budget: a savings of $1.25 million in the current fiscal year and $2.24 million in 2014-2015, shifting to a net cost of $300,000 in 2016-2017 and $1.59 million in 2017-2018. The arbitrator’s decision caps off a three-year effort by city manager John Shirey to require all city employees to contribute 100 percent of the employee’s share of their pensions. Until Shirey’s initiative, most nonpublic-safety city employees paid between 3 and 4 percent of their salaries to their pensions, while police, firefighters and city managers paid zip toward pensions. Shirey kicked off his campaign to require full contributions by setting a good personal example: He insisted that his own employment agreement require him to make a full 7 percent pension contribution. (Of course, that’s a little easier when you are making $258,000 per year.) Next, he required all nonrepresented city employees, including all city managers, to pony up. Then, as each city union contract expired, he insisted that each contract require workers to make full contributions. This was easier with the nonpublicsafety unions, which were being asked to kick up their pension contributions from 3 or 4 percent to 7 percent. But it was a tougher ask of the police and fire unions, which had been paying nothing toward their pensions, with the city picking up the city’s share as well as the workers’ share of 9 percent for cops and 9.2 percent for firefighters.
His task was made a great deal tougher by a controversial city charter provision that requires labor disputes between the city and its public safety unions to be resolved through binding arbitration. In negotiating agreements with all other city unions, the city, if it reaches an impasse, can unilaterally impose its “last, best and final” offer on a union. But with binding arbitration, a third-party arbitrator sets the terms of a disputed contract, which commonly results in higher awards to unions than would otherwise be the case. So Shirey held the negotiating hammer over the city’s nonpublic-safety unions and used it to force them to make their full pension contributions, but he had to take a different tack with police and fire unions. He struck a deal with the firefighters union that required firefighters to increase their pension contribution up to 9.2 percent in steps over two years in exchange for salary hikes. At the same time Shirey was pressing employees to pony up their full share of pension contributions, he was also trying to eliminate the city’s retiree health care benefit for new hires (which may do little to reduce the city’s massive $470 million outstanding liability for such costs but keeps it from getting much worse). He successfully pressed every union into dropping the retiree health benefit for new hires—except for the firefighters, who resisted. (SPOA agreed last year to drop the benefit for new hires in exchange for the city’s lifting a hiring freeze on new police officers.) Firefighters had more to lose: Firefighters get actual health insurance coverage in retirement,
while all other city employees are given a much more modest $300 to $350 monthly retiree health care allowance.
City police will finally join all other major city bargaining unions and be required to contribute the full employee’s share into the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (9 percent of their salaries)—and then some. So when the time came to press city firefighters to pay their full pension contribution, Shirey cut a deal with them that gave them offsetting salary hikes and also allowed new firefighters to continue to receive health care coverage in retirement. But a deal with the SPOA proved elusive. Traditionally, the city has had an easier time coming to terms with city police than, say, with city firefighters. In 2009, when the Great Recession was slamming the city budget and the city was pressing unions to agree to salary concessions in the middle of multiyear labor contracts (a tough sell), the SPOA agreed to defer scheduled salary hikes CITY HALL page 24
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CITY HALL FROM page 22 in order to avoid police layoffs. That deal set the tone of labor negotiations with other city unions that year. All city unions agreed that year to open up their contracts and accept salary concessions with the exception of Local 39, the city’s largest union, which elected to take layoffs of its members instead (which is why we lost so many park workers during the recession). When the city’s tax revenues failed to turn around and, instead, continued to fall, the city went back to the SPOA and asked for a further deferral of salary hikes and other concessions to avoid police layoffs. But the SPOA refused to accept further concessions and accepted, instead, major police layoffs from which the city is only now starting to recover. Then, in 2012, Gov. Brown decided to dip his toe into pension reform and signed into law the Public Employees Pension Reform Act, which gives local governments the power to require current employees to start coughing up one-half of the “normal” costs of their pensions starting in Jan. 1, 2018. Based on actuarial numbers, the present annual normal cost of a Sacramento police pension comes in at 24.5 percent of police salaries. So the police have had something of a legal gun to their heads: Whether they agree to it or not, beginning in 2018, the city can invoke PEPRA to compel SPOA members to contribute 12 percent of their salaries to their pensions. The SPOA has seen the handwriting on the wall for some time. SPOA president Dustin Smith
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reports that all the informal and formal contract offers the union has made to the city over the past three years have included offers to pay between 9 percent and 12 percent of police salaries to their pensions. The stumbling block has been SPOA’s insistence that the city give its members salary hikes to wholly or substantially offset their big new pension contributions. The arbitrator settled that issue for the parties last month. What’s the fallout from the new SPOA contract? The contract gives the city some fiscal breathing room, particularly as it faces a serious “fiscal cliff” in 2018 when the Measure U one-half-cent sales tax expires, the city’s contributions to CalPERS continue to ramp up and the full (and uncertain) effect of the new arena bonds kicks in. The city will also face an uncertain echo effect from the 9.3 percent aggregate salary hike that it will be paying to city police under the new contract. The salary hikes will increase the “pensionable pay” of each police officer, which in turn will increase the annual pension payout that each retired police officer will receive. (An officer’s payout is typically based on the average pensionable pay in the last three years of employment.) So if the average pay of a senior police officer in his last three years as a cop increases from $120,000 to $131,160 due to the 9.3 percent pay raises, and assuming he retires after 30 years of service at 52 with a standard police
pension equal to 90 percent of his pensionable pay, his annual pension payout will increase from $108,000 to 118,044 for life. That $10,000 hike in annual pension payouts he will receive for, say, 35 years would add up to $350,000 in additional pension payouts. Based on a discount rate of 5 percent, that would add $163,742 to the city’s current pension liabilities. The normal annual pension cost attributable to an $11,160 increase in salary, at 24 percent, would amount to $2,678 per year, half of which, under the new contract and PEPRA, will likely be borne by the police officer and the other half borne by the city.
“Sacramento has some of the highest hiring standards in the state ... It will be increasingly difficult for us to hire recruits who will continue to meet our high standards when we’ll be offering net pay that is the lowest of all police forces in our region except one.” Smith believes that the echo effect of the new SPOA contract on the city’s pension liabilities will be modest. It is unfortunate that the city has not publicly released its internal calculation of the anticipated increase in its pension liabilities and normal cost as a result of the 9.3 percent salary hike. I have asked pension specialist Marcia Fritz to calculate the likely hike in the city’s pension liabilities from the new contract and will report on her findings in a future column. The first I heard of the arbitrator’s decision was from an Eye on Sacramento board member who had
spoken with a neighbor who happened to be an SPOA member. The officer was in shock over the looming 12 percent reduction in her take-home pay and worried about its effect on her family. Smith said the impact will be particularly hard on single-parent households. He’s also worried about the impact of the new contract on police recruiting. “Sacramento has some of the highest hiring standards in the state, some of the highest education standards and the most stringent background standards. Well over 90 percent of applicants are rejected. It will be increasingly difficult for us to hire recruits who will continue to meet our high standards when we’ll be offering net pay that is the lowest of all police forces in our region except one,” Smith said. When I asked him about the impact of the contract on morale within the police department, Smith said, “Many are feeling underappreciated by city government, but they know that the community still appreciates us.” He added, “Morale will remain strong because police officers are not motivated by money but by a desire to serve the community.”
STRONG-MAYOR INITIATIVE After six years of false starts, the strong-mayor measure will be decided by city voters this November. Unlike earlier iterations (this is Version 4.0), the latest version has not yet received the degree of media attention that prior versions received. In an effort to rectify the situation, Eye on Sacramento will prepare and publish a study of the measure. Look for a recap of the EOS study in these pages in October or sign up for updates at eyeonsacramento.org Craig Powell is a local attorney, businessman, community activist and president of Eye on Sacramento, a civic watchdog and policy group. He can be reached at craig@ eyeonsacramento.org or 718-3030. n
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“I can ride my bike 80, 90, 100 miles, but I have trouble walking three blocks.” The power cycling has been so inspiring to Slagle that he dreamed up a nighttime bike ride fundraiser for Point West Rotary. It’s called Lunar Lunacy.
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“I can ride my bike 80, 90, 100 miles, but I have trouble walking three blocks.”
had to quit. Doctors ruled out bad hips and things such as pinched nerves, and said there was nothing structurally wrong with him. But over the course of about five years, walking also became so challenging that Slagle limped with every step. More medical testing revealed the problem. He had multiple sclerosis. There was no cure. His body would continue to deteriorate.
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Tom Slagle turned into an avid bike rider after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
and was not in the physical condition that I was used to.” He was also forced to give up his furniture wholesale business that he had spent 35 years building to be the largest of its kind in the state. One day, however, his daughter suggested a bike ride. “I’ve got MS, I can’t go on a bike ride,” Slagle said to her. But she insisted. That one ride changed the rest of his life.
“Walking is a very difficult thing,” he said. “There’s a lot of process in walking, but on a bicycle you basically pedal. It’s so much easier than even walking. All at once I stared riding and increased my distance. I lost 15 pounds and today my heart rate is in the 50s or 60s. My health is excellent other than I have MS. For me, it’s been a life-changer.
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Historic Couple THIS PAIR WORKS TO PRESERVE SACRAMENTO’S STORIED PAST
BY SENA CHRISTIAN
She spent her childhood visiting the
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de Young Museum in San Francisco and learning from her father, an
rchitectural historian Paula
artist. “I grew up in an atmosphere
Boghosian still remembers
that encouraged an interest in and
the school project by a pair
exposure to a lot of great stuff,” she
of sixth-grade classmates that
says.
sparked her interest in historic structures. It was on ancient
Cox and Boghosian are committed to sharing the value of the old and the interesting stories contained within these structures.
monuments of the world, and she was riveted. “This was back in the Middle Ages, when I was in grammar school,” she says, laughing and sitting in the family room of her midcenturymodern house in Carmichael. The home was built in 1972 by Streng Brothers and Carter Sparks, a wellknown local builder/architect duo. Near her is a lounge chair by Charles Eames, a famed designer of the mid-
Boghosian studied painting and
20th century who acted as a visiting
art history at UC Berkeley and later
instructor at UC Berkeley when
earned two teaching credentials and
Boghosian was enrolled there and
a master’s degree in community
who inspired her with his functional
development. Upon moving to
yet visually compelling modern
Sacramento, she joined the local
designs.
chapter of the American Association
Since 1977, Boghosian has run
of University Women and took trips
Historic Environment Consultants
to New York and Chicago. In those
in Sacramento. In 1990, marketing
metropolises, she marveled at the
and advertising specialist Donald
modern architectural masterpieces
Cox joined her. The couple—since married—have played a big role in the preservation of some of the city’s
of Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Married couple Donald Cox and Paula Boghosian share a love of historical buildings
In 1973, she wrote a book,
most historic buildings. “These (buildings) are a part of our history and a part of our evolution,” Boghosian says. “You can go into a city and see what areas were important to that city’s history. It gives you a picture of the past that’s unattainable in any other way.” Simply walking down a street in Midtown can give a visitor a
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sense of when and how the city’s
Remodeling Tour) on Sept. 28. Cox
economy grew and the materials and
and Boghosian are committed to
craftsmanship of times past.
sharing the value of the old and the
Cox is involved with two upcoming home tours: Sacramento Old City Association’s tour on Sept. 20 and
interesting stories contained within these structures. “We have so much fun revealing
Friends of East Sacramento’s Urban
the stories of the past,” Boghosian
Renaissance Home Tour (formerly
says. “It’s never boring.”
known as the East Sacramento Home
“Vanishing Victorians: A Guide to the Historic Homes of Sacramento.” According to Cox, houses built from the 1850s to 1900s were considered the projects of carpenters and nothing special. The book helped change that perception, he says. Boghosian served for five years on the Sacramento City Preservation
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When not working, Cox gardens
board of directors of Sacramento
a maid in the Crocker household who
and writes. He has five books
Heritage, Inc., the city’s nonprofit
was tried for stealing from Aimee.
in progress, including one on
preservation organization. She
She was found innocent. Incensed,
the preservation movement in
was also a staff administrator of
Margaret Crocker, the family
Sacramento. Cox and Boghosian
the National Register of Historic
matriarch, left Sacramento for good.
read historical books, hang out with
Places and the California Historical
But she deeded both the mansion and
historian friends and take historically
Landmarks Program for the state’s
gallery to the city before her death.
themed vacations. Cox explained that
Office of Historic Preservation.
Boghosian was also involved in the
their professional work often bleeds
renovation of Memorial Auditorium, a
into the types of hobbies they pursue.
her to the State Historical Resources
much-debated project that ultimately
“This is not so much an occupation as
Commission. Much later, in 2005,
resulted in the passage of a ballot
a lifestyle,” he says. n
she served as interim preservation
measure to retain certain historical
director for the city of Sacramento. In
aspects, including the ceiling.
Gov. George Deukmejian appointed
2006, Cox and Boghosian wrote the
Cox was introduced to Boghosian
book “Sacramento’s Boulevard Park,”
through his landlady. In this new
for Arcadia Publishing.
friend, he discovered shared interests
After she started her own
in history and architecture. Cox grew
consulting firm, one of her major
up all over the western United States,
projects involved completing the
and during family road trips his
environmental impact report for
dad would tell stories about various
Crocker Art Museum and Crocker
places along the way, cementing
House. In doing so, she learned much
his son’s fascination with historical
about the people who once resided
anecdotes. Cox had planned to become
there, including Aimee Crocker, a
an architect until falling in love
“typical heiress” who traveled the
with writing and earning a degree in
world, gallivanting with princes.
journalism.
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Driven To Succeed BERTOLUCCI’S ENDURES WHILE FIVE OF HIS KIDS WORK IN HIS BODY SHOP
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ot many people have to be told to stop drag racing at the age of 82, but then, not many people are like Richard Bertolucci. The founder of Bertolucci’s Body and Fender Shop is unique in lots of ways, not the least of which is in his almost single-minded love of all things automotive. “My dad started working in his father’s garage at 19, but eventually the neighbors made him move,” Terri Parra (née Bertolucci) says. “He grew up at 39th and U streets—he still owns the home—and opened up little (repair shop) locations right around here. He bought the shop on 34th Street in 1955 or 1956 and bought this location (on Stockton Boulevard) in 1970. I remember when it was being remodeled; it’s been a part of my whole life.” Terri Parra is the daughter of Richard Bertolucci, the founder of Bertolucci’s Body and Fender Shop
“Collision repair is our bread and butter, but we’re really proud of our restored Chevys museum.” Most of Bertolucci’s children can say that, actually, considering five of them work at the auto body shop, and have since they were young. “My brother started out washing cars, and now he runs the estimating,” Parra says. “Dad made me come to work here in the summer
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between my junior and senior years. I didn’t want to, but now here I am. My sisters Tina, Tami and Tracy started popping in and out and for them, too, it evolved. Now we’re all working here.” Even while actively engaged in the collision repair business, Bertolucci started restoring vintage Chevrolets and customizing and drag racing Corvettes, for which he won several awards at the Sacramento Autorama. “In fact, there’s a special award given every year at the Autorama in my dad’s name,” Parra says proudly. “It goes to the owner of a car that my dad has hand-picked himself.
This car has the best fit and finish of all of the cars of the show. It’s quite a prestigious award.” At age 45, Bertolucci stepped down from the shop, but that didn’t mean his car career was over. He still rebuilt and raced nostalgic drag racing cars well into his 70s, and at 85, he still restores the vintage Chevys that are on display at the body shop, which takes up one whole city block. “Collision repair is our bread and butter,” Parra says, “but we’re really proud of our restored Chevys museum.” Sixty-six years into the business, Bertolucci’s boasts 33 employees,
many of whom are either literally family or feel like it. “We have a lot of employees who’ve worked here for more than 20 years,” Parra says. “Our operations manager, Rick, and our receptionist, Michele, have worked here for 30 years. The good ones stay.” The same could be said of their customers, who keep coming back for the Bertolucci’s experience and expertise. “We’re really thankful for our faithful customers,” Parra says. “Thanks to our local neighbors who continue coming back to us and the SHOPTALK page 32
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gorgeous, that has such a wonderful fragrance and texture.” And Relles isn’t the only one. “There’s a lot of research coming out of Rutgers University about how flowers make you feel better, that they’re healing,” Relles says. “It’s nice to get that reaffirmed, but we already knew that. We get feedback from customers and delivery drivers all the time. The response is really gratifying.” In order to keep this positive momentum going, the shop is starting to offer more hands-on classes for floral enthusiasts, including doit-yourself flower arranging for weddings, how to make a succulent garden (the first class is on Aug. 16), how to build a terrarium, how to make a cornucopia for the fall, wreath decorating, and basic flower care, with lots more to come.
Greater Sacramento community, business has been great for 66 years.” That’s sure to get Richard Bertolucci’s motor running. Is your car in need of repair? Bring it to the family of experts at Bertolucci’s Body and Fender Shop at 1717 Stockton Blvd., call the shop at 454-4433, or go to bertoluccis.com
FLOWERY LANGUAGE “In business, either you grow or you wither,” Jim Relles says. That’s a particularly apt statement considering he works with perishable products on a daily basis as the owner of Sacramento’s Relles Florist. Relles and his siblings grew up working at the shop under the watchful eye of their father, who founded the business in 1946. At age 13, the Relles boys were already hard at work in the shop, and, once they were of age, driving deliveries all over the city. Though the boys also pursued other interests, they were never far from the family business. Jim Relles earned a degree at Sacramento State University, in environmental resources with a business minor. He worked for the Sacramento County Parks Department but eventually quit and returned to work for his father while working on his master’s degree in recreation at CSUS. His brother, Tom Relles, earned a degree in agricultural economics at Berkeley and worked for a broker in town, but he was back at Relles Florist by 1970, helping their dad upgrade the bookkeeping system. Jim’s other brother, Ross Relles, earned a degree in floral culture at San Francisco City College and worked for their dad for four years before going into insurance. When the Relles patriarch died in January 1972, the siblings had to decide how and if to continue the family floral legacy. “We made it through Valentine’s Day,” Jim Relles recalls. “then my older brothers and I got together and talked and decided, ‘We’re going to keep the business going.’”
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“Having a willingness to make changes is how you stay in business. We listen to our employees and try new ideas. That’s why I think we’ve been successful.” Jim Relles is the owner of Sacramento’s Relles Florist
To do so, their sister, JoAnn, their mother and Jim’s wife, Marilyn—a former teacher and plant store owner—all jumped in to help, and Jim Relles set to educating himself in a hurry. He attended various floral industry seminars in business and design and completed a summer program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to keep his father’s legacy alive. The family’s dedication paid off, as the ensuing years not only saw survival but also major growth for the beloved floral shop, which eventually boasted a total of four locations around the city before the economic downturn in 2008. “The downshift of the economy meant that we didn’t need brick-andmortar stores everywhere,” Relles
says. “We kept the Howe Avenue location open until June 2013—it had been there for 30 years—but you have to have a presence on the Internet if you want to survive, so that’s what we did. Having a willingness to make changes is how you stay in business. We listen to our employees and try new ideas. That’s why I think we’ve been successful.” Sixty-seven years on, Relles Florist’s midtown storefront at 24th and J streets has once again become the hub for the floral hubbub. “When you walk into the store, the fragrance is overwhelming,” Relles says. “What makes my life so enjoyable is that I’m very fortunate to work with a product that is so
“You’re working with a perishable product, so we work very hard on the care and handling of our flowers,” Relles says. “They’re a living thing, so we try to educate the consumer on how to handle them. Flowers don’t last forever, but they have a good life. They brighten up everybody’s day.” Need a nosegay in your life? Visit Relles Florist at 2400 J St., give the store a call at 441-1478, or order online at rellesflorist.com
MAKING A SPLASH “I love the notion of owning your own business and taking control of your destiny,” says Janie Desmond Ison. SHOPTALK page 34
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SHOPTALK FROM page 32 Desmond Ison certainly has had plenty of practice over the years making her own way as a smallbusiness owner with her husband and business partner, Jim. They own Steamers Bakery and Cafe in Old Sacramento (which Desmond Ison opened 20 years ago this summer), Cafe Vinoteca on Fair Oaks Boulevard and, celebrating its third anniversary this month, Puddles—A Children’s Shoppe in Lyon Village. As you might imagine, the latter was quite a change for Desmond Ison’s eatery-focused experience. “I had been in the restaurant business for the last 20 years, so the idea of retail was intriguing,” Desmond Ison says. “Since becoming grandparents four years ago, my husband and I always tried to find things for our grandson when we’d travel that we couldn’t find in Sacramento. But being a native of Sacramento, I take a lot of pride in my city. I just thought, ‘We need a unique children’s store in our area that carries things we can’t find anywhere else in town.’ ” Like any good business owner, Desmond Ison did her research before leaping into Puddles. “I started thinking about the store in 2010,” Desmond Ison recalls. “If I was going to open a children’s store, the most important thing would be location, where you put it. If I could get the right place, I would open the store.” That perfect place opened up in Lyon Village at exactly the right moment, and Desmond Ison knew that an available storefront in the popular Fair Oaks Boulevard shopping center would not last long. “Lyon Village was still at almost full capacity, which was unusual at the time (coming out of the 2008 recession),” Desmond Ison says. “It’s a phenomenal, solid location and we know area and demographic well, since Cafe Vinoteca is the next major intersection down. It all fell into place and we haven’t looked back.” Desmond Ison quickly found that the niche she’d identified for unique children’s clothes was one that Sacramento shoppers desperately
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Puddles owner Janie Desmond Ison and her daughter, Maddy Spitz
craved. Her store is now abuzz with clients looking for gifts for the tykes in their life. Puddles specializes in kids’ clothes and accessories from hard-to-reach and local vendors for a wide range of prices, everything from screen-printed T-shirts to Petit Bateau to locally made hair accessories that benefit Sacramento nonprofits. You won’t find common kids’ ware here: Desmond Ison stocks her store with an eye toward what she knows her customers will like—and some things they don’t even know they love yet. “You fill a niche, listen to your customers, then redefine the niche,” Desmond Ison explains. “You can’t be everything to everybody, which can be frustrating. But because you’re always changing your model or your product offerings, you have to leave your ego at door. It’s not about what I think and what I want. This is about keeping the business going. You have to be able to change on a dime.” Whatever Desmond Ison is doing seems to be working. One of those savvy decisions was hiring her daughter, Madeline Spitz, to help out in the store. When Puddles first
opened, Desmond Ison found that it “wasn’t the piece of cake I thought it would be.” Lucky for her, Madeline, whom she and Puddles customers affectionately call “Maddy,” had just moved back from Washington, D.C. and was willing to work.
“You fill a niche, listen to your customers, then redefine the niche.” “Now, for all intents and purposes, Maddy owns Puddles,” Desmond Ison says with a laugh. “She never forgets a child’s name, their age, when their birthday is, who they’re related to. I’ll be in there when she’s off and people will come in and say, ‘Who are you? I’ll come back when Maddy’s here.’ She’s my daughter, but she’s also incredible at what she does.” In fact, it’s a family affair: Desmond Ison’s other daughter, Jessica Spitz Biller, goes on buying trips with her mom and sister, and seeing as how she’s the one who made Desmond Ison a grandparent, “She’s
been a great resource—kind of like the boots on the ground!” Desmond Ison says. The 1,000-square-foot storefront stocks a rotating roster of seasonspecific items, such as organic backpacks and school clothes for the fall, as well as educational toys, books (many by local authors), games and shoes with plenty of inhouse promotions and partnerships with local companies that benefit Sacramento children’s causes Desmond Ison and daughters certainly have their hands full. But then again, that’s what being a small-business owner is all about. “No matter how hard it gets, the small business mindset is that you can always do better,” Desmond Ison says. “It keeps us getting out of bed every day.” Looking for something special for the tyke in your life? Check out Puddles—A Children’s Shoppe in Lyon Village at 2580 Fair Oaks Blvd. You can also reach them by phone at 481-KIDS, online at puddlesshoppe. com or on their Facebook page. And don’t forget to check out their anniversary sale the weekend after Labor Day. n
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Unstoried History IT TAKES SOME DIGGING TO LEARN THE SECRETS OF LAND PARK GOLF COURSE
circa 1970, looked promising but contained only scrapbooks of women’s club activities from recent decades. What we needed were papers yellowed by time, referencing mashies and niblicks. We needed to know who built Land Park Golf Course, what it cost the city, and why they stopped at nine holes.
BY R.E. GRASWICH
City hall was efficient in 1923. The city council approved $150 per month for golf planning on May 10, and the heroic sum of $10,000 was set aside for construction.
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urrounded by trees, homes and businesses and blessed with maturity, William Land Park Golf Course would seem an iconic monument that needs no introduction. But dig a little deeper and learn something else: While everybody has heard of Land Park Golf Course, nobody really knows much about it. This includes people who play there, work there and love the place. Take Robert Seney, event coordinator at the golf course. Seney spends his days at Sacramento’s original public golf links. He begins his mornings with a cup of coffee from Mulligan’s Cafe, next to the practice green. He can often be found seated behind the counter in the pro shop, booking events and greeting customers. Despite his admiration for Land Park Golf Course, Seney realized his historical knowledge could be transcribed onto the face of a 9-iron with room to spare. He found a 2005 book called “Sacramento’s Land Park,” by Jocelyn Munroe Isidro, which makes brief mention of the golf course. The book, with a tantalizing reference to the original clubhouse,
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Robert Seney
launched Seney on a mission to learn more. “It’s such an interesting place,” Seney says. “In my research, I realized the club was turning 90 this year, so I started asking some of the older players about it.” Land Park reflects the city’s history. Surrounded by farmland in the 1920s, the golf course has kept pace and stayed relevant over the
decades. It’s home to The First Tee, where children learn the game. This spring, Land Park introduced foot golf, where rounds are played with a soccer ball. The course is as vibrant today as it was 90 years ago. Not long ago, I wandered into the pro shop and asked if there were any historical documents lying about to put the golf course into perspective. There was nothing. A file cabinet,
Recollections of older players proved as circumspect as a hole-inone without witnesses. The original clubhouse was a good example. An elder golfer recalled it stood on the site now occupied by Funderland Amusement Park. The Isidro book indicates the clubhouse stood where Fairytale Town rises today. Local newspaper archives weren’t much help. The Sacramento Bee published a timeline that claimed Land Park Golf Course opened in 1929—a divot in Seney’s belief that the club turned 90 years old in 2014. In the Sacramento Room of the public library, we discovered an aerial photograph of Land Park from SPORTS page 38
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4201 H Street • 416-LOAN (5626) SPORTS FROM page 36 1925. The shutter snapped as the pilot banked south over Freeport Boulevard. College Avenue is newly paved but not leafy. In the photo, today’s massive trees are shrubs. There’s a cluster of five new homes surrounded by empty lots and farms. In the distance: Land Park Golf Course, fairway Nos. 7 and 8 ready for action. Electronic archives at city hall held our buried treasure. Within those files rests the story of Land Park Golf Course. The first reference came at a city council meeting on Jan. 4, 1923, when the city manager was asked to report on acreage required for an 18hole course at Land Park. One week later, Neil Petrie appeared before the council, representing 200 golfers and “urging construction.â€? L.C. Upson offered $1,000 to hire an architect. (Thank you, Mr. Upson!) City hall was efficient in 1923. The city council approved $150 per month for golf planning on May 10, and the heroic sum of $10,000 was set aside for construction. On Dec. 27, the council was told, “The golf course is
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now practically complete and will be ready for use in the early spring.� Land Park Golf Course opened without a clubhouse. Councilman John H. Miller invited his colleagues “to attend the opening ceremonies of the William Land Park Golf Course, May 25, 1924, at the hour of 8 o’clock, A.M.� Builder F.A. Holdener finished the clubhouse four months later and billed the city $8,264.68. It cost 25 cents to play nine holes, 75 cents for twice around on Sunday. Talk of adding a second nine continued until March 1946, when Walter Strand of the Sacramento Golf Commission withdrew an expansion plan “in view of the many protests.� Among the many were Crocker PTA, Land Park District Improvement Association, Legion Post 392 and the Camellia Society. By July 1958, with the expansion of the city zoo and Fairytale Town, opportunity arrived for a new clubhouse. Paul Christman won the bid for $34,497. His handy work is what you see today. R.E. Graswich can be reached at reg@graswich.com n
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Do-Over for Oak Park BROADWAY TRIANGLE COULD BE CATALYST FOR HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD
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project also aims to bring jobs to the community. Boyd, who serves as president of Oak Park Neighborhood Association, says the Broadway Triangle project will give people another reason to venture to the north part of the neighborhood, which has seen an upsurge in activity in the past few years. “I don’t remember any project with this much potential to bring a new spark of life to the community,” says Boyd, who has worked and played in Oak Park on and off for 40 years. “It brings a place for the community to get together and it gives us a better vision of ourselves.”
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hen Michael Boyd saw the architecture of the Fourth Avenue Lofts in Oak Park, he knew immediately he wanted to leave Land Park and buy a unit in this historic neighborhood. “I’ve lived in two dozen communities in my life. Oak Park is by far the friendliest I’ve been involved with,” says Boyd, who moved into his loft in 2007.
Vrilakas says he hopes the project will bring activity to the core of Oak Park’s business district with shops, restaurants, new residents and a pedestrian-friendly design. Now, Boyd is excited for another Oak Park project by Sacramento architect Ron Vrilakas: the $12 million Broadway Triangle development, a mixed-use infill project at 35th Street and Broadway. Once complete, the development will include 29 residential units, averaging 1,300 square feet each, and 9,000 square feet of commercial, retail space and restaurant space.
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“It’s just not the place people think it is. I hope people in other communities will give us a fresh look.”
The Broadway Triangle development is a mixed-use infill project at 35th Street and Broadway in Oak Park
“I have long appreciated the history and historic architecture in Oak Park,” says Vrilakas. “As an architect with a focus on urban placemaking, I have looked for opportunities to work in Oak Park and add to its story, help it evolve its commercial center and
emerge as the destination it deserves to be.” Vrilakas says he hopes the project will bring activity to the core of Oak Park’s business district with shops, restaurants, new residents and a pedestrian-friendly design. The
Vrilakas engaged with residents early in the process, in part through presentations at neighborhood association meetings, where he talked about his dreams and goals for the area. He asked the residents what they wanted to see. “He’s set the bar and the standard very high for developers who want to build in Oak Park,” says Boyd. Oak Park resident Dustin Littrell, an architect, believes Broadway Triangle will be a catalyst project for the neighborhood. He and his wife BUILDING page 40
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BUILDING FROM page 38 moved to Vrilakas’ Fourth Avenue Lofts in 2007, and they recently moved a few blocks away into a Craftsman-style house.
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Land Park, if our finances allowed for it,” Littrell says. “But we have since changed our tune and see the area as a great place to live, a fantastic value, very walkable, as well as an amazing and engaged neighborhood and business association.” Established in 1889, Oak Park thrived throughout the first half of the 20th century, before an interstate freeway expansion in the 1960s subdivided the neighborhood and split it off from other parts of the city. As revitalization projects continue, those leading the effort are ever-cognizant of the G-word: gentrification. That’s one of the reasons the Broadway Triangle housing units will be sold at market rate, which is made possible with the help of $8 million in redevelopment money from the city of Sacramento. “The idea is to elevate everyone with new projects like this, not to push anyone out or limit who can
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On a Roll UNITED WAY COLLECTS PAPER PRODUCTS FOR A GOOD CAUSE
25,122 rolls, Enterprise Rent-ACar at 21,037 rolls and Nationwide Insurance at 18,900 rolls. One week after collection day, the rolls were distributed to many of United Way’s 160 nonprofit partners in Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties. For more information, go to yourlocalunitedway.org
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t the top of many charitable organizations’ lists of most needed items is toilet paper. Once a year, United Way holds a toilet paper drive to benefit local nonprofits. In June, residents and companies donated 161,058 rolls of TP during United Way’s sixth annual toilet paper drive. Since 2009, more than 765,000 rolls have been collected for local nonprofits, saving them thousands of dollars they would otherwise spend on this household staple. “This is about so much more than toilet paper,” says United Way president and CEO Stephanie McLemore Bray. “Every roll of toilet paper means a nonprofit saves a dollar to spend on vital programs. Five years ago, when we learned there was a need for toilet paper, we did what United Way does best: We brought community members together to meet the need. By collecting 765,000 rolls of toilet paper over the last five years, this community helped local nonprofits invest $765,000 into lifechanging programs instead of toilet paper budgets.” This year’s top donor was Sac-Val Janitorial Supply, which donated 40,000 rolls of toilet paper. Other big donors included Intel at
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BACK TO SCHOOL It’s August, which means school is right around the corner. With that in mind, Stanford Youth Solutions is looking to provide 600 or more needy local kids with new backpacks stuffed with school supplies. If you want to donate a backpack and supplies, check out Stanford’s lists of age- and grade-appropriate items. If you prefer, you can donate money at Stanford’s Virtual Back-to-School Store and leave the shopping to them. For more information on the backpack drive, go to youthsolutions.org or call 344-0199.
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AUCTION ACTION Stanford Youth Solutions raised more than $100,000 at its annual vintage wine auction in May. The money will be used to help youths and families in crisis. For more than a year, Stanford Youth Solutions has worked with The Annie E. Casey Foundation on a national effort to transform the child welfare system. The agency was selected as one of four to participate in this critical effort. Stanford Youth Solutions serves at-risk youth with a variety of community-based programs, including intensive one-onone therapeutic behavioral services, family-centered wraparound services, a juvenile justice crime prevention program and a family partnerships program. For more information, go to youthsolutions.org or call 344-0199.
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the honor, was recognized for his exceptional service to veterans, students and underserved community members. The annual honor recognizes world-class physicians for their dedication to community service, public health and patient care. Hunter founded three Northern California nonprofits: Community Veterans Alliance, Sacramento Community Cancer Coalition and Dr. Ernest and Arthella Hunter Foundation. Rob Lynch of VSP Global received the 21st annual humanitarian of the year award from UCP (United Cerebral Palsy) of Sacramento and Norther California. The award goes to individuals who have displayed a passion for life and desire to work toward enhancing the lives of others. Zachary Wandell, the owner of Sacramento Allstate, received three Hands in the Community awards for his commitment to helping others. The awards came with $1,000 grants from the Allstate Foundation for the nonprofits where Wandell volunteers, including Donut Dash and Sutter Medical Center Foundation.
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What’s the Word? SOME WORDS ARE ONLY A LITTLE BAD, BUT THEY CAN LEAD TO WORSE
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itty” was my brother’s first word. I read that in his blue satin baby book. He also has a navy-blue one, which is bursting at the seams, and one that has the word “memories” in script font across the cover. I’ve fawned over all the precious details in Tim’s threadbare baby books because my pink satin baby book is in perfect condition.
The R word (retarded) is at the top of the don’t-you-dare words. My oldest child actually threatened a kid with a lacrosse stick for using it in junior high. No, seriously, perfect condition. My name is written inside it, but aside from the hospital bracelet my mom wore when I was born, the rest of the book is brand spanking new (read: empty). Pity the youngest kid in the
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family. My brother’s book still has the shrink wrap on it. All three of us claim “kitty” as our first word. My mom is cool with that, because she knows there are a lot of other alternatives, and this one seems pretty safe. When children start talking it’s a big deal. Erin’s first word was “done.” Emma’s was “no.” With my son Nick, his first word was a huge deal because he needed years of speech therapy before we could jot down his first word. Not surprisingly, it was not “kitty.” You see, the K sound is typically a later-developing sound. This knowledge calls into question my parents’ reporting about my brother’s language skills, but don’t tell my mom. She had three kids, after all. I’m sure she was tired. During those early, preverbal years, Miss Karen, Nick’s perky speech therapist, would tell me, “Someday you will actually ask him to stop talking.” What she should have said was “Be careful what you ask for! He is going to say things you wish you’d never heard.” She was talking about cuss words and their little brothers, the gateway cuss words. Just as some believe that pot is a gateway to harder stuff, some parents and teachers believe that certain moderately offensive words open the door to worse language down the line. In our family, those taboo words include “fat,” “stupid,” “hate” and “shut up.” My kids once had a babysitter who taught them to say “zip it” as an alternative to “shut up.” That’s a gateway term with a meanspirited twist.
The kids also had a teenage sitter who sang in a band called The F-Bombs. Note to Elena’s mom: See what happens when you don’t nip those gateway words early? The R word (retarded) is at the top of the don’t-you-dare words. My oldest child actually threatened a kid with a lacrosse stick for using it in junior high. We take our language very seriously.
Before she was out of diapers she could be heard yelling beauties such as “That lady is smoking and will die” across the Nugget Market parking lot. No matter how often you caution kids about bad words of any ilk, they find a way to work them into conversation, or at least tattle on their siblings who do. It’s an uphill battle, with or without a lacrosse stick. I blame Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” for introducing the word “idiot” into our home. “Stupid” is in virtually every television and movie my kids have ever seen. The first time I heard Nick say “crap,” I had to stop myself in the middle of praising him for producing the ever-difficult K sound to remind him that was a bad word. When your child is in speech therapy, it doesn’t seem that there is
such a thing as a bad word, but step onto the playground with other kids and their moms and every word is scrutinized. Since becoming a parent and hearing the colorful words kids come up with, I can see why parents everywhere have a hard time remembering their kids’ first words. The words that come later are the zingers that no one can forget. My youngest, Emma, was an early talker. By some accounts, she started before her first birthday and hasn’t stopped for nine years. She uttered “no” at 9 months, and before she was out of diapers she could be heard yelling beauties such as “That lady is smoking and will die” across the Nugget Market parking lot. She can spot a cuss word a mile away. I will never forget when she came running to me, breathless: “Mom, the character on that show used the F word.” You’ve never seen a mom put down a bowl of bonbons and a Cosmopolitan as fast as I did that day. (I’m talking about the magazine, of course.) Shuffling into the family room in my marabou slippers, I found my kindergartner watching “Caillou.” You know, the PBS show about the bald Canadian kid who whines all the time? I struggled to figure out how public broadcasting would allow the F word, until I heard him say the “little” F word: fat. A-ha, at least I know someone was listening to my rules about the gateway cuss words. I’m going to put that story in Emma’s baby book as soon as I take it out of the shrink wrap. n
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Tears welled in her eyes. We both choked up over the news of my pending retirement. The
moment. “You’re really, really done?” she asked. “Yes, sweetheart. We’re really, really done.”
officer, the Mess Dress uniform. room, where an extraordinary French
bathroom to do her hair and makeup,
effective 1 Sept. 2014.”
if he should capture such a serious Thirty minutes later, like a kid on
harm’s way, my latest orders allowed
That perfect moment came last
and assigned to the retired reserve list
photographer paused, wondering
last set of military orders. Unlike
After Becky excused herself to the
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Classes Thursdays at 12
I then read the words she’s waited to hear for at least 10 years.
A few months ago, I received one previous orders that sent me into
“Now I have one last set of orders
very bewildered wife. As I had prearranged, the ship’s
Like most military retirees, I’ve replaced one suit with another. Epilogue: Like most military retirees, I’ve replaced one suit with
photographer arrived and started
another. Last month, I started as
taking pictures. Becky was more
a full-time chaplain at St. Joseph’s
than bemused, but she returned her
Medical Center in Stockton. My
attention toward me as I pulled a
responsibilities now include the
piece of paper from my pocket and
cardiac, pediatric, maternity and
started my rehearsed speech.
neonatal units.
“Becky, during the past 28 years, you’ve remained home while the military sent me to nice hotels for schools and conferences. More than that, though, you’ve waited and prayed for me to come home safely from places like Saudi Arabia, Panama and Iraq.
Norris Burkes is a chaplain, syndicated columnist, national speaker and author of the book “No Small Miracles.” He can be reached at ask@TheChaplain.net n
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A House Reborn BIGGER WASN'T NECESSARILY BETTER FOR THIS CAPE COD COTTAGE BY JULIE FOSTER HOME INSIGHT
“We were committed to not creating a McMansion in East Sacramento.”
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isa and Scott Setzer loved the style and size of their East Sac home. But after living there for more than two decades, they felt it was time for some changes.
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Built in 1934, the house needed an overall updating, and the layout wasn’t particularly functional. But the couple didn’t want to overbuild for the neighborhood, and they felt
it was important to maintain the considerable curb appeal of their charming, Cape Cod-style home.
“We were committed to not creating a McMansion in East Sacramento,” says Lisa Setzer. HOME page 56
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Remodeling literally began at the front steps of the house with new supersized slate steppingstones leading to an enlarged and much-used front porch.
HOME FROM page 54 Working with architect Dennis Greenbaum and builder TMS Construction, they achieved their goals—and then some. The revamped house will be featured on the Urban Renaissance Home Tour in September. Proceeds from the tour (previously known as the East Sacramento Home Remodeling Tour) will benefit the McKinley Park Renewal Fund. The couple rejected their architect’s first set of plans because it envisioned a space that was too big for the couple. “We don’t need big,” says Setzer. “We had a responsibility as homeowners to be responsible to our neighbors.” Once they settled on a design, the couple received a building permit on June 1, 2013. Construction took six months. They felt the timeline was entirely reasonable given the scope of the work, which required gutting the house down to the studs. With the addition of a new garage and guest quarters, they now have 3,500 square feet of living space. Remodeling literally began at the front steps of the house with new supersized slate steppingstones leading to an enlarged and much-used front porch. The dining room also needed enlarging. According to Setzer, it always felt too small when guests came over. Pushing out one wall just a bit eliminated the issue. Vaulting the ceiling added to the sense of spaciousness.
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The house possessed a feature common to many older homes in East Sacramento: a steep, narrow staircase. The couple eliminated the “death staircase” and replaced it with a new, wider and less precipitous one to provide a safer route to the master bedroom. Replacing all the windows resulted in something Setzer hadn’t anticipated: a deafeningly quiet interior. Eliminating one interior wall and a hallway altered the house’s traffic pattern and opened up the first floor. The change created enough space for another bedroom and bath. The couple added a laundry room and turned the office/den into a spacious guest room. Setzer chose a simple palette of classic black and white with a few accent colors for the home’s interior. “It’s not that I love white so much,” she says. “But I was traumatized by all the decisions that needed to be made. So when it came to the paint color, I couldn’t come up with one.” Installing six sets of French doors in the family room allowed for easy access to the backyard. Once dominated by a very large pool, the backyard has become much more useful for the couple, who enjoy entertaining. “Getting rid of the pool was a feat,” says Setzer. The original garage was falling down. So the couple built a new structure with a ground-floor garage
topped with spiffy second-story guest quarters featuring a full kitchen, a loft and two built-in twin beds that resemble train berths. The bathroom boasts quartzite countertops and basket-weave tile in the shower. A balcony off the guest quarters provides a bird’s-eye view of the new backyard entertainment area. With an indoor/outdoor TV, barbecue, outdoor fireplace, sink, refrigerator, icemaker, smaller pool and full stereo system, guests can relax and enjoy the numerous amenities. The Setzers moved out of the house during the remodel. Relocating for a short time helped lower the couple’s stress levels, she says. “Whatever we spent in rent, it was worth it.” Setzer notes that working with an architect and general contractor they
felt comfortable with was essential to their project’s success. “In our house, there is not one spot that we can’t use,” she says. “It has been an epic journey.” The Urban Renaissance Home Tour, featuring five remodeled homes in East Sacramento, takes place on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 if purchased before Sept. 1, $25 on or after Sept. 1, $30 on the day of the tour. For more information, go to sacurbanhometour. com If you know of a home you think should be featured in Inside Publications, contact Julie Foster at foster.julie91@yahoo.com n
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Grown-up Fun YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A KID TO PLAY WITH MODEL TRAINS
rounds to visit a dozen yards in the Sacramento area. Well over 100 people made the tour, driving from one end of the county to the other, just to see and learn how members set up their year-round, outdoor railroads. This club specializes in G scale (garden scale) or 1:22, which means a life-size train is 22 times the size of the model train. In other words, it’s bigger than the little trains most people run around Christmas trees, but not big enough to ride. Cars are about 12 to 14 inches long. When asked how he made the transition from little Christmas train to a much larger garden railroad, Friedman blamed his wife.
BY GWEN SCHOEN THE CLUB LIFE
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ichard Friedman has always had a passion for model railroads. “My dad gave me a little HO scale train when I was a kid,” he said. “But honestly, I think he bought it for himself and used me as an excuse. So really, I’ve loved trains as long as I can remember.” We were standing in his Rancho Cordova backyard watching his garden railroad chug and whistle through the bushes and along the fence. It made a turn at the end of the yard, passing in front of a dinosaur that reared up and roared as the train passed. Doesn’t the dinosaur time frame seem a bit off, I asked Friedman, who was clearly enjoying the giggles of the children clustered nearby. “Well, we do usually try to keep things semirealistic and to scale,” he said. “But during the club’s open house, we add a few special touches just for the kids.” It was a hot Saturday afternoon when the Sacramento Valley Garden Railway Society hosted its annual garden tour, but that certainly didn’t keep enthusiasts from making the
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“I used to have my trains in the spare bedroom. When we had kids, my wife told me I had to move my stuff outside. I’ve been out here ever since.”
Richard Friedman's G scale train is his Rancho Cordova backyard was included in the Sacramento Valley Garden Railway Society's annual garden tour. The club specializes in year-round outdoor 1:22 railroads.
“I used to have my trains in the spare bedroom,” he said. “When we had kids, my wife told me I had to move my stuff outside. I’ve been out here ever since.” His sons are 34 and 43, so Friedman has been outdoors a long time. Over in Granite Bay, Gary Grenfell, whose railway was also on the openhouse tour, said his love affair with
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garden railroads and sweetheart Virginia Vandemeer all happened at the same time. “Fifteen years ago, she gave me a railroad, which she decorated for Christmas,” said Grenfell. “I took it home and set it up in the dining room and ran it for eight hours straight. I loved it. Shortly after, we took a train trip from Germany to Austria and saw all sorts of trains. By the time we got home, I had big plans to build a garden railroad in the backyard.” Over the years, the Grenfell railyard has gone through several transitions. “I started with a simple layout with a few buildings,” he said. “My goal was a Europeanstyle railroad.” Then a neighbor got involved. Eventually, they put together a railroad with waterfalls, bridges, tunnels and switchbacks. “Now, part of it is Western and part is European, and I’m wishing I had more space,” said Grenfell. “I told Virginia we could make a loop past the swimming pool and back to the railyard, but she wasn’t too excited about the expansion.”
During the tour, there was a lot of interest in solutions to layout problems, including the best plants to grow near tracks, converting to battery operation, building recirculating waterfalls and dealing with wildlife such as wild turkeys
and moles, which cause small-scale earthquakes. “Most of our club meetings address issues like that,” said Friedman. “We generally have monthly meetings at someone’s home, often helping to solve some sort of problem. Or someone might have a program
on designing or changing a layout. Occasionally, someone does a program on gardening because, after all, this hobby is actually a combination of two interests: gardening and railroading.” If your spouse has sent you and your model railroad outdoors, you might consider joining the Sacramento Valley Garden Railway Society. Check the club’s website at svgrs.org to find meeting and event dates and locations and a membership application. Annual dues are $35 per family the first year and $25 for renewals. Otherwise, look for club members and displays at Colfax Railroad Days (Sept. 13-14), Folsom RailFest (Sept. 27-28), Roseville International Railfair (Nov. 8-9), and The Toy Train Holiday at the California Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento (Nov. 28-29). If you know of an interesting club in the area, contact Gwen Schoen at gwensclubs@aol.com n
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Fly Me Away GETTING TO THE AIRPORT MAY BE THE HARDEST PART OF YOUR TRAVELS
BY WALT SEIFERT GETTING THERE
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he longest journey starts with a single step. After that first step, the longest journey for Sacramentans usually involves getting to the airport before heading off into the wild blue yonder.
An airport spokesperson says 1.5 million cars used the airport parking lots in its last fiscal year, and 22,000 passengers arrived by cab between May 2013 and May 2014. In 2012, nearly 9 million passengers used Sacramento International Airport. Exactly how many arrived and departed by car, taxi, van, bus or bike is not known. An airport spokesperson says 1.5 million cars used the airport parking
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lots in its last fiscal year, 22,000 passengers arrived by cab between May 2013 and May 2014, and SuperShuttle made nearly 59,000 trips leaving the airport in 2013. In addition, some 500 van, limo and car service companies had permits to do business at the airport. Yolobus did not provide data on passengers using its airport service. Ideally, getting to an airport should be fast, reliable, low stress and inexpensive. Transportation to the terminals should be secure in terms of personal safety and that of your possessions, including your car, if you drive. Transit options should be easy to get to and use (for you and your luggage), not require too many transfers and provide frequent
service during the hours of aircraft departures and arrivals. Sacramento does well on getting to the airport by private car, taxi or van in terms of reliability and time on the road. The airport is not so close to the central city that traffic congestion is often an issue. It’s not so far from downtown that driving time is excessive. At the airport, there are three parking options. The “economy” parking lot can be hot, dusty and far away. The airport’s website warns it may take a whopping 45 minutes from the time you park to get to a terminal via shuttle bus. Walking instead of waiting for a shuttle is not an option from the economy lot. There is no pedestrian connection
to the terminals. The “daily” lot just south of the parking garage has more frequent shuttle service. Daily parking in the garage is connected by sky bridges to the two terminals. A close-in “hourly” parking lot for Terminal B charges $29 a day. If you don’t want to pay for parking, you can bum a ride from a friend or family member. That means two round trips to the airport instead of just one. It also means being dropped off or picked up directly at a terminal—no shuttles or walking required. Motorists often ignore operating costs, but they add up. If you have a friend supplying airport transportation, you might want to take him or her out for a dinner or
two. It’s your call on taking advantage of relatives. There are also cabs and vans. The airport has a contract with the Sacramento Independent Taxi Owners Association for on-demand taxi service. SuperShuttle is the exclusive provider of on-demand van service. Other taxi companies or van services with an airport permit may drop off passengers. Any permitted taxi or van can pick up passengers at the airport if passengers have made arrangements with them. Shared car services Lyft, Uber and UberX compete with taxis, some say unfairly, and offer varying levels of service. In June, the California Public Utilities Commission warned transportation network companies that they would be shut down if they continued to drop off or pick up riders at any California airport without permission. It’s not clear how this would be enforced.
According to an American Public Transportation Association study, rail links to airports result in local economic benefits including higher hotel occupancy and room rates. Sacramento is poor in offering transit options to the airport. Regional Transit does not provide bus or light rail service. Rail directly to terminals is convenient and unaffected by traffic. Many major cities in Europe have direct rail connections to their airports. Travelers to London’s Heathrow airport (admittedly far larger than Sacramento’s) can choose from three different rail connections! In the United States, transit rail service to airports is limited to Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis,
Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. Philadelphia has a heavy-rail connection. A $484 million BART-operated people-mover link to Oakland International Airport and a Dallas/Fort Worth airport light rail extension are slated to open this year. Sacramento is one of a few U.S. cities with an airport rail connection planned. RT’s light-rail Green Line extension is probably a decade or more away. The capital costs for rail are typically huge, but there are offsets such as traffic reduction and less air pollution. According to an American Public Transportation Association study, rail links to airports result in local economic benefits including higher hotel occupancy and room rates. I think few Sacramentans know that Yolobus provides service to the airport from stops along L Street downtown. The trip takes less than 20 minutes, and the bus stops at both airport terminals. The service is cheap but not totally customer friendly. All luggage must be carried aboard the bus in one trip. Luggage has to be stowed in between seats since there is no rack. The fare is only $2. Exact change is required. If you miss the bus, you must wait an hour until the next one. (Note: Downtown arena construction will affect Yolobus stops on L Street. Check with Yolobus for more information.) It seems odd the bus doesn’t stop at the Sacramento Valley train station where there would be direct connections to Capitol Corridor heavy rail and Regional Transit light rail. However, light-rail lines on K Street are only a block away from the L Street bus route. While biking to the airport is not practical for most, quite a few airports, such as Chicago’s O’Hare, provide information on their websites about biking. Sacramento International does not. Deciding on what’s the best way to get to the airport means weighing costs, time, reliability, stress, security and convenience. How do you want to start your big trip? Walt Seifert is a bicyclist, driver and transportation writer. He can be reached at bikeguy@surewest.net n
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The Virtue of Patience GARDENERS MUST SLOW DOWN BEFORE THEY CAN EXPECT TO SMELL THE ROSES
BY ANITA CLEVENGER GARDEN JABBER
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early 10 years ago, I decided to plant clematis in my garden to mix with climbing roses. I loved the purple star-shaped flowers on the oldfashioned ‘Jackmanii’ that my grandmother grew over an archway in her Ohio farmhouse garden. I planted a few varieties and waited. And waited. And waited. They grew a little, produced a flower or two, and that was it. Was it my pruning, watering or feeding? Nothing seemed to help. Clematis was yet another gardening disappointment. A few years ago, one clematis exploded into bloom, covering a back wall with big, purple-blue stars. The repeat-blooming ‘Lasurstern’ had finally matured. It’s gotten bigger and better every year since. It just needed time. I recently shared my clematis story with some gardeners from around the world, and they agreed that you have to be patient with many plants. Clematis usually take at least two or three years to bloom well, they said. Wisteria can take years longer. One of them told of a pot where he’d planted a rare clematis. It died, so he set it aside and forgot about it. Six years later, it started to grow. Others said they routinely wait for at least two
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years for certain types of seeds, such as roses, to germinate. I was amazed at their patience. They were amazed that I was so impatient. We Americans live in a world of instant gratification. Television shows and garden magazines demonstrate how to create immediate curb appeal by planting too many big plants too close together. In our mobile society, we may move before a plant is mature enough to bloom, bear fruit or provide shade. If we stay put, we may quickly dig out a plant that doesn’t live up to our expectations. How about slowing down and taking our time? Shade trees require the most patience. A Greek proverb says, “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they will never sit in.” It’s tempting to buy the biggest tree possible or to choose species that will grow quickly. Many studies have shown, however, that trees in smaller containers will develop better root systems and grow to match larger plants in just a few years. Fast-growing trees often are short-lived, with weak branches and poor structure. With shade trees, choose little plants with healthy root systems, plant them well and care for them properly. They are a gift to future generations. Flowering trees such as magnolias may take many years to bloom. Their natural habitat is woodland, where they first grow up into the light before spreading out and blooming. Fruit trees can take two, five or more years to bear well. Nut trees may take even longer. If you want fruit in a year or two, citrus is your best bet. Rose lovers say that it takes three years for a rose to demonstrate what it will do. The first year it sleeps. The
next year it creeps, and the third it leaps. In old-fashioned and modern shrub varieties, there is often a gawky adolescent stage with one or two strong new canes poking out at strange angles. Resist the temptation to lop them off. I’ve heard it said that the plant can be “all knees and elbows” until the rest of the plant catches up. If a flowering plant doesn’t bloom the first year that you plant its seeds, that may be just how nature intended it. Biennial plants such as most hollyhocks, foxglove, forget-me-nots and Sweet William will grow foliage one year, then bloom, set seed and die the next. They generally spread so many seeds that they return in following years, but the original plants just live for two years. Plants bought in a nursery may have been forced into flower by generous use of chemicals and perfect greenhouse growing conditions. In your garden, they may take years to bloom again. Don’t take it personally.
Peonies and camellias are examples of two types of plants that take time to settle in. Patience is not the same thing as neglect. Many essential gardening tasks are urgent. Plants need water, pest control and the right amount of sunlight and drainage. Trees must be staked until they are able to stand on their own and carefully pruned so that they develop a good structure. If you own mature trees, shrubs or vines, treasure them. It took a long time for them to grow to their present size. New plantings just won’t provide as much shade and presence. Consult an arborist about tree care, and read about how best to rejuvenate shrubs over several years of careful pruning. It may be tempting to whack things back, but remember: Patience is a virtue. Anita Clevenger is a Sacramento County Lifetime Master Gardener. For answers to gardening questions, call 875-6913 or go to ucanr.edu/sites/ sacmg. n
Is Evangelicalism the only way to view God? University Presbyterian Church invites you to join their new pastor Bob Azzarito for his sermon series entitled “Another Way of Seeing.”
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Beautiful 3Bd / 1Ba. Move-in ready. Hardwood CH&A, new paint in and out. Newer roof $369,000 Kathy Pardun 916-247-7030
Gorgeous-Remodeled 3bd 2ba, new kitchen & Roof, Wd Árs throughout, so many amenities! $535,000 Susan Hurst 916-719-2042
Campus Commons best! Upgrades galore. Dead end st. 3bd 2.5ba, new H&A, more! $415,000 Elena Friedman 916-606-0821
Impressive ¾ acre 3 bed 2 bath, bsmt, gateed access to back of property to Diggs Park Dr. $276,500 Caroline Carolan 916-508-0063
Freshly painted 2 bed Land Park cottage. Attached garage and spacious yard. $345,500 Dave Philipp 212-1322 Liz Edmonds 838-1208
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Arden Bluffs gtd community. Gorgeous 3 bd / 2 ba home w/many luxury features. Great location! A must see! $649,000 Elena Friedman/Roz Levy 916-606-0821
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East Sac darling 3bd / 1 ba, wood Áoors, Àreplace, 1 car attached garage $379,900 Dan & Terri Wakabayashi 916-835-5702
Midtown remodeled 2 bed/3 bath with the bonus of two rental Áats. Deep lot and garage. $575,000 Liz Edmonds 838-1208 / Dave Philipp 212-1322
Charming Tudor near McKinley Park. 3 bed 2 bath + family room and ofÀce $729,000 Annette Black 916-826-6902
Vintage remodel retains character yet offers modern conveniences. 3/2, sep master suite on 2nd Á, much more! $619,000 Elizabeth Weintraub 916-233-6759
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4719 GOOD CT $173,000 3119 MAYER $315,000 4244 GOLD FLOWER CT $367,000 4601 CHARLESTON $370,000 4951 KIPLING DR $840,000 3224 SMATHERS WAY $280,000 4811 ANDREW CIR $325,000 5105 APPLETON CT $325,000 4768 OLIVE OAK WAY $305,000 5750 CLASSIC PL $580,000 5921 RIVER OAK WAY $1,282,500 1748 HAGGIN GROVE WY $998,000 3954 OAK VILLA CIR $126,500 4804 ROBERTSON AVE $269,500 6210 COLE $340,000 4553 STONEY WAY $375,000 5481 WILDFLOWER CIR $425,000 2341 GUNN RD $206,000 5907 HIGGINS ST $230,000 5116 LOVE WAY $295,000 6016 MULDROW $300,000 2545 WINSFORD LN $308,000 3516 CALIFORNIA AVE $325,000 3933 SAN JUAN AVE $365,000 6406 LINCOLN AVE* $304,500 5631 ENGLE RD* $215,000 2404 FALLWATER LN* $273,000 6935 LINCOLN CREEK CIR* $419,000 2366 VIA CAMINO AVE* $132,000 3824 HOLLOWAY LN* $162,500 4109 GEYSER LN* $420,000 6536 MILES LN* $140,000 3216 PETTY LN* $158,000 2425 GUNN RD* $161,000 4834 CAMDEN CT* $340,000 4647 LADERA WAY* $359,000 5500 WYNDHAM HILL CT* $475,000 4727 OAK TWIG WAY* $380,000 4961 OLIVE OAK WAY* $465,000 4249 GLENRIDGE DR* $260,000 5314 ANGELINA AVE* $276,000 5305 BAUMGART WAY* $280,000 3700 GORDON WAY* $850,000 6034 WINDING WAY* $279,000 3700 ORANGERIE WAY* $284,500 2917 PALM ESTATES CT* $465,000 6907 LINCOLN AVE* $376,000 5205 WHISPER OAKS LN* $426,500 5541 DYE WAY* $454,000 7110 STELLA LN #15* $104,000 2436 VIA CAMINO AVE* $125,000 5858 SHARPS CIR* $249,900 4817 MELVIN DR* $270,000 4720 MARGUERITE WAY* $575,000 6425 MADISON AVE* $199,000 6606 TEMPLETON DR* $240,000 5162 KIPP WAY* $350,000
95816 EAST SACRAMENTO, MCKINLEY PARK 2402 I ST 824 38TH ST 2631 F ST 3577 D ST 2504 H ST* 3708 S ST* 253 39TH ST* 601 34TH ST* 3117 C ST* 1116 22ND ST* 317 27TH ST*
95817 TAHOE PARK, ELMHURST 3216 6TH AVE 3509 SANTA CRUZ WAY 5116 U ST 4308 4TH AVE 6271 TAHOE WAY 3715 3RD AVE 3725 9TH AVE 2964 43RD ST* 3985 SHERMAN WAY* 2935 32ND ST* 4717 V ST* 4020 4TH AVE* 4882 U ST* 2511 33RD ST*
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1714 3RD AVE $576,200 2872 MARSHALL WAY $329,900 2600 HARKNESS ST $514,000 2525 10TH AVE $427,000 2701 12TH ST $400,000 3771 COLLEGE AVE $695,000 1401 VALLEJO WAY $529,000 2760 SAN LUIS CT $319,000 2705 22ND ST $430,000 1281 8TH AVE $508,000 2898 MARSHALL WAY $230,000 3640 24TH ST $270,000 2559 SAN FERNANDO WY$295,000 3401 FRANKLIN $310,000 2009 26TH ST $322,000 1521 W ST* $297,500 1845 CARAMAY WAY* $360,000 2816 4TH AVE* $429,000 2801 14TH ST* $545,000 1545 11TH AVE* $672,500 2661 DONNER WAY* $369,000 1630 9TH AVE* $434,700 1020 U ST* $435,000 2725 DONNER* $679,000
95819 EAST SACRAMENTO, RIVER PARK 5607 MCADOO AVE 1709 50TH ST 5080 F ST 833 51ST ST 1732 42ND ST 1216 64TH ST 142 COLOMA WAY 140 43RD ST 1857 48TH ST* 5740 MODDISON AVE* 544 36TH STREET* 5669 ELVAS* 282 40TH ST* 710 50TH ST* 1425 57TH ST* 5190 MODDISON WAY* 401 SAN ANTONIO* 530 SANDBURG DR* 658 41ST ST* 95 51ST ST* 1352 61ST ST* 221 SAN MIGUEL WAY*
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2850 WRENDALE WAY $340,000 4000 LAS NINAS CT $409,000 2837 DARWIN ST $189,900 3974 WOODPOINTE CIR $366,000 2836 AVALON DR $175,500 3722 LAURA CT $325,000 3808 SUNNYVALE AVE $155,000 3233 BROOKWOOD RD $280,000 3430 MONTCLAIRE ST $349,950 2808 BECERRA WAY $155,000 2613 BUTANO DR $215,000 3824 BROWNSON ST $279,000 3710 SUNNYVALE AVE $280,000 4512 KILDARE CT $285,000 3631 MIAMI ST $335,000 4609 MULFORD AVE $351,950 3700 NORRIS AVE $449,000 3230 FIELDCREST DR* $620,000 3240 LERWICK RD* $210,000 2570 VERNA WAY* $234,000 4618 BRIARWOOD DR* $360,000 4434 PARK GREEN CT* $330,000 3204 CARNELIAN CT* $415,000 2440 MICHELLE DR* $173,800 2710 WRIGHT* $179,000 3301 CHENU AVE* $325,000 3834 COUNTRY HAVEN CT* $417,000 3300 ARBOR WAY* $199,000 3500 GABILAN WAY* $330,000 3809 SUNNYVALE AVE* $217,500 2509 DARWIN* $98,500 2541 DANUBE DR* $275,000
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7252 LOMA VERDE WAY $120,000 7465 CANDLEWOOD WAY $120,000 5905 GLORIA DR #1 $120,000 2404 39TH AVE $210,000 1425 SHERWOOD AVE $415,000 5655 EL ARADO WAY $168,000 5645 MILNER WAY $175,000 5160 RIVERSIDE BLVD $191,500 5321 CARMEN WAY $249,000 5840 HOLSTEIN WAY $427,000 1970 68TH AVE $178,000 7499 CARELLA DR $161,500 2245 MURIETA WAY $299,000 4630 FRANCIS CT $695,000 2040 FLORIN RD $132,000 6911 DEMARET DR $149,000 2211 VALKO AVE $168,000 1301 35TH AVE $275,000 7528 BOWEN CIR* $168,000 5661 CAZADERO WAY* $220,000 3181 TORRANCE AVE* $115,000 924 LINVALE CT* $447,000 6017 HOLSTEIN WAY* $480,000 2181 57TH AVE* $175,000 5617 BRADD WAY* $190,000 1230 27TH AVE* $555,000 4925 CARMEN WAY* $265,000 2436 37TH AVE* $229,000 7537 19TH ST* $110,000 7538 TAMOSHANTER WY*$156,000 4129 23RD* $160,000 1830 59TH AVE* $234,000 2216 IRVIN WAY* $310,000 2405 40TH AVE* $224,000
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628 COMMONS DR $326,000 510 ELMHURST CIR $421,000 535 WOODSIDE OAKS #6 $95,000 2446 LARKSPUR LN #312 $109,000 2929 COTTAGE WAY $165,000 2384 ALTA GARDEN LN #B $59,500 2280 HURLEY #58 $81,000 316 ELMHURST CIR $300,000 545 HARTNELL PL $430,765 2229 WOODSIDE LN #4 $95,000 536 WOODSIDE OAKS DR #1 $87,000 2005 JOAN WAY $130,000 3108 PENNLAND DR $220,000 2850 EL PRADO WAY $265,000 1242 VANDERBILT WAY $275,000 817 COMMONS DR $347,000 144 HARTNELL PL* $290,000 2472 LARKSPUR LN #363* $101,000 933 VANDERBILT WAY* $260,900 1901 BELL ST* $244,000 874 WOODSIDE LN #3* $131,000
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Tasty Decay TO RIPEN FRUITS, LET THEM TALK TO EACH OTHER
BY DR. AMY ROGERS SCIENCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
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h, the glory of summer produce in Sacramento. Fresh local strawberries, peaches, plums, figs, melons, tomatoes and more fill our farmers markets and grocery stores. Each of these delights has a moment of peak perfection, when the fruit is fully ripe but not yet mushy, brown or syrupy. Unfortunately, produce headed for retail is generally picked before it’s ripe. Unripe fruit is less delicate and better suited to the rigors of packing and transport. How can a fruit lover get around this problem? Of course, the best way to get perfectly ripened fruit is to grow it yourself. Letting fruit ripen on the counter will never be as good as harvesting a just-right tomato directly from the plant. If gardening isn’t for you, Kerri Williams, produce manager for Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, advises people to buy fruit at different stages of ripeness and eat it as it becomes ready. “If you’re not going to consume fresh produce within one to three days, don’t buy it,” she says. “Produce is a living organism. It’s not meant to hang around.”
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But let’s say you visit the farmers market at Country Club Plaza on Saturday, or downtown under the freeway on Sunday. Your favorite vendor has special nectarines that you want to enjoy all week. The nectarines are firm but not ripe. Can you regulate the speed at which the fruit ripens so that some are ready to eat the next day, others peak a little later, and the rest are still OK toward the end of the week? You can. Ripening is a series of chemical reactions. The rate of these reactions is affected by how the fruit is stored. What we call “ripening” is actually just one phase of the decay process that we later call “rot.” Fruits are part of the reproductive cycle of plants. They have seeds. This is in contrast to vegetables, which
technically are edible plant parts that don’t play a role in reproduction—for example, leaves and stems such as spinach or broccoli. (Elementaryschool kids will gleefully tell you that tomatoes, avocados, even zucchini are “fruits” by this definition.) True vegetables don’t ripen. Fruits do because their job is to prepare and then disperse seeds. The chemical changes of ripening make fruits tastier for animals and birds, encouraging them to pick and eat the fruit and spread the seeds. Three things happen when fruit ripens: It becomes softer and sweeter, and it changes color. These effects are caused by enzymes that break down big molecules in the plant into something smaller. Pectinase enzymes degrade plant cell walls, making them soft. Amylase enzymes split starch
into simple sugars, which taste sweet. Hydrolase enzymes disintegrate green-colored chlorophyll, bringing out more orange and yellow hues. This is the interesting part: Ripening fruits actually communicate with each other and encourage their neighbors to ripen, too. You may have heard the saying, “One bad apple spoils the bunch.” This is why. An overripe apple or banana strong-arms nearby fruits into rapid ripening and then rot (an extension of the same process) by turning on gene expression of the necessary enzymes. So how does a banana talk to a peach? By releasing a gas into the air. Almost all the fruits you eat are sensitive to this gas, and most produce it as well. The ripening gas is ethylene, an odorless, colorless,
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harmless gas naturally produced by plants. (Oddly enough, in the 1920s, ethylene was used as a general anesthetic during surgery.)
Can you regulate the speed at which the fruit ripens so that some are ready to eat the next day, others peak a little later, and the rest are still OK toward the end of the week? You can use ethylene at home to control the ripening of your fruit. Here’s how. Place the nectarines you want to eat as soon as possible in a paper bag along with a yellow or brown banana. Ripe bananas crank out a lot of ethylene gas, but other ripe
fruits would work as well (apple, cantaloupe, peach, fig, plum, etc.). You can further increase ethylene production by damaging the banana with a bruise or cut. (Fruits respond to injury with a desperate attempt to fast-ripen their seeds before they die.) The nectarines you’d like to ripen a bit later should go in a paper bag by themselves. They will eventually produce their own ethylene and get ripe, but not as fast as those stuck with a screaming banana. When some of the nectarines are ripe, store them in the refrigerator. Cold slows down chemical reactions, including those in the ripening process. Your ripe nectarines will eventually progress from ripe to rotten in the refrigerator, but more slowly than on the counter. Just make sure you don’t have any overripe fruit in the same drawer, as ethylene gas will build up and make everything decay rapidly. Amy Rogers is an author, scientist and educator. Contact her at amy@ sciencethrillers.com or learn more at her website, ScienceThrillers.com. n
Marat/Sade
Thru Aug 10 California Stage Theatre 2509 R St 451-5822 CalStage.org See what happens when 1% goes too far and takes too much: the eruption of bloody violence and revolution. This play is set to music and song by the Marquis de Sade, in a madhouse south of Paris.
The Flu Season
Thru Aug 10 Threepenny Playhouse 1721 25th St, Sac 448-0312 Ovationstage.com It’s frightening. It’s intoxicating and it’s very funny. The Flu Season is a different kind of flu. In this story, a man and a woman, patients in a psychiatric ward – fall in love. This smart and absurdist drama, reminds us that we all too often talk past each other, without listening.
Why I Died, A Comedy!
Aug 8, Aug 9 Capital Stage Company 2215 J St 476-3116 Capstage.org KATIE RUBIN returns to Capital Stage with her hit comedy show. Audience favorite and nationally touring solo artist and comedienne, premieres her fourth and most recent show. In her signature style. Rubin tells a story, 12 different characters, a song, a poem and much hilarity to confront us with the raw, emotionally vulnerable truth of things.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Thru Aug 10 B Street Theatre 2711 B St 443-5300 Bstreettheatre.org Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most celebrated Sherlock Holmes tale gets a hilarious makeover. When Baskerville is found dead with the paw prints of a gigantic hound beside his body, Sherlock Holmes is summoned to unravel the mysteries surrounding his death.
It’s Only a Play
Thru Aug 16 Geery Theatre 2130 L St, Sac 222-4932 ClosetDoorTheatre.org At opening night, at a lavish party thrown by the publisher, a group have staked themselves in the bedroom, waiting for reviews to come in. Included are the excitable young author, brilliant but unstable director, pill popping leading lady, and insecure comic actor. When bad reviews come in, euphoria slides into despair, narcissism and childishness.
The Language Archive
Thru Aug 23 Big Idea Theatre 1616 Del Paso Blvd, Sac 960-3036 BigIdeaTheatre.com George has spent his life documenting languages, but words fail him when his wife tells him she is leaving him. Same day, the last two speakers of a vanishing tongue arrive to work with George and his love-struck assistant, Emma, to record their language for posterity. This magical tale is filled with love and loss, beginning and endings and examines the force and failings of language.
Little Women
Aug 15 – Aug 17 24th Street Theatre 2791 24th St, Sac 872-7697 It is a beautifully dramatized adaptation of the classic novel, even as illness and sibling rivalry cast their shadows, each girl strives to find her true self.
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Funny Man THIS RENAISSANCE GUY IS COMEDIAN, WRITER AND FINANCIAL PLANNER
BY JESSICA LASKEY MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR
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f you’re an Inside Publications reader (and since you’re reading this sentence, I’ll assume you are), you know Greg Sabin’s work. He writes the pithy restaurant reviews in the back of the paper. But did you know that Sabin is also a certified financial planner, comedian and musician? “I’ve been called a bizarro Renaissance man,” Sabin says with an easy laugh over beer at The Shack in East Sacramento—one of his favorite hangouts for its Wednesday-night trivia games. (In fact, two of his friends join our table as trivia time draws near.) “Everything in my life has sprouted from being comfortable in front of people.” That’s not hard to imagine, considering his affability and quick wit. When you discover that he’s a performer—both of comedy and music—it seems to fit his personality. But finances? “I kind of fell into it,” he admits. “I’m a licensed stockbroker and a certified financial planner. I’ve been in the financial industry for 13 years now.” That’s the same amount of time he’s been playing the banjo, though if you get him talking, you’ll be able to tell which one gets his blood pumping more. “I’m a product of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society,” Sabin says proudly. “I got into it as a high school student and they gave me a lot as a kid. Now I work as a teacher
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and counselor every year at their jazz camp for kids in Sly Park.” Another talent the Sacramento native discovered as a Jesuit High School student was improvisational comedy, but he’s quick to admit why he chose it over other forms of funny. “I was very bad at stand-up,” Sabin says, grinning. “Stand-up demands
that you repeat the same thing over and over. You have to have an act that’s well-honed and rehearsed. In improv, you don’t have to memorize lines. You just make it up.” His love of comedy and jazz stuck with him through college at UC Berkeley, where he earned a degree
in Russian history. Yes, you read that right. “There’s a ton of writing in history,” Sabin clarifies, “so it was just as good as any other major for someone who likes to write.” Once out of school, Sabin decided to pursue his “first love” of comedy, so he headed to Los Angeles for two years to make a go of making people laugh for a living. “I wouldn’t say I was successful,” Sabin says with a shrug. “But I met people who became successful. I just didn’t dig the hustle. I figured that doing it on the side would be just as rewarding.” Sticking to his skill set has worked out quite well for Sabin. When he’s not being a financial whiz at work, he’s performing at Sacramento Comedy Spot in Midtown or at Shady Lady Saloon with Greg Sabin his two bands, The FreeBadge Serenaders and The Crescent Katz. “The Sacramento Comedy Spot is a good home,” Sabin says. “I’ve worked with [owner] Brian Crall for seven years. I feel like I’m close to a founding member. Top L.A. talent are always blown away by the work we do there.” Top Sacramento talent, too. Every Saturday night, Sabin and his troupe,
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Anti-Cooperation League, interview local celebrities and perform a long-form comedy routine involving vignettes riffing on those local celebs. Familiar faces like KCRA-3’s Gulstan Dart and Edie Lambert and Mark S. Allen of “Good Day Sacramento” have all been victims—er, subjects. “We can’t keep Mark away,” Sabin laughs.
“I come from a foodobsessed family.” With all that stage time, it’s impressive that Sabin also serves as this paper’s Restaurant Insider and regular contributor each month. But he’s apparently so used to talking about this part of his career that he readily spouts off answers to the usual questions. “My favorite restaurants in Sacramento are Sam’s Hof Brau and
Flaming Grill, which is in a parking lot across from what used to be Loretto High School,” Sabin says. “You didn’t ask me that … but I get that question all the time.” Though he doesn’t have any formal culinary training, Sabin’s inquisitive palate makes him a formidable food writer. “I come from a food-obsessed family,” he says, “but I’m a very mediocre cook. I like to say that I’m an eating enthusiast. I also love Sacramento’s food scene. It’s calm and competent. No one’s trying to out-creative each other or be cutting edge. That’s just not the personality of the town. We’re surrounded by the world’s greatest agriculture. That’s who we are.” You can be sure that once he’s worked up an appetite selling stocks, getting toes tapping with his banjo or trombone and making people guffaw into their beer, Sabin knows where to get some good eats. n
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Vital Space VISION BECOMES REALITY AT PATRIS STUDIO AND GALLERY IN OAK PARK
BY DEBRA BELT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
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atris arrives early at the 2nd Avenue studio and gallery bearing her name. Nearly two hours before the first class of the day begins, she is there sweeping the floor. As a painter who teaches, hangs the shows, schedules classes and workshops, organizes painting sessions and keeps the space tidy, Patris has carved a vibrant niche in Oak Park by asking a simple question. “I just started visualizing and asking what if?” she says. “What if I had a space in Oak Park to house an art school, studio, gallery and event space? I saw the potential.” Patris, dressed in a magenta windbreaker and a pale blue turtleneck that is almost the same color as her eyes, sits down at a table in the studio. The space is lively and organized, but without any fussiness. The work of 10 different artists hangs on the walls, a mix of landscapes, city views, portraits and still-life paintings. The studio has more than a dozen easels and taborets arranged in a loose half circle, ready for artists to go to work. The studio and gallery opened a year and a half ago. “Getting things going the first year was a little rough, but people are becoming familiar with the quality teachers and studio we have here,” she says. “The hardest thing has been not rushing, persevering and keeping positive that we will thrive.” Perseverance is key in Patris’ case. The path to her current success at age 51 was no shortcut. Born near Glacier Park in Montana as Patti
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Artist and teacher Patris offers workshops and painting sessions at her Oak Park studio
Miller, she describes her youth as troubled. Once out of high school, she considered art school but opted to go to Crown College in Minnesota. She hoped to benefit from the structured environment. Graduating with a degree in communications and cross-cultural studies, she moved to Minneapolis to work and pay off student loans. “I was living all alone in Minneapolis and it was 20 below,” she says. When her aunt invited her to come to California in 1986, she jumped on the offer. In Sacramento,
she earned a master’s in English language development and a teaching credential. While working as a language development specialist, she and her husband bought a condemned house in Oak Park in 1996, and she got involved in neighborhood improvement projects. She appreciated the neighborhood’s old buildings, mature trees and bohemian vibe. Her love of Oak Park and dormant desire to make art merged when she began to contemplate her life’s purpose after the death of her
mother. She enrolled in art classes at Sacramento City College in 1998, studying with Fred Dalkey and Frank Zamora. To confirm her identity as an artist, she changed her name to Patris and worked fervently. She painted what she saw in the neighborhood: alleyways, rooftops, homes, buildings and stately palm trees with long blue shadows. She discovered local drawing groups around town and eventually began running sessions and workshops at S12 studio and gallery in Midtown.
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After leaving S12, she started looking at buildings in Oak Park, asking, “What if?”
“I just started visualizing and asking what if ? What if I had a space in Oak Park to house an art school, studio, gallery and event space? I saw the potential.” When she found the circa 1915 building at the corner of 35th Street and 2nd Avenue, she knew it was the place. “It was like the final puzzle piece fitting into place,” she says. She rents the space from Terre Johnson and Michael Luna. Johnson is the executive director of Oak Park
Business Association and Stockton Boulevard Partnership. “They get the vision,” Patris says. The studio is around the corner from the Broadway Triangle, a housing and retail development under construction that is anticipated to further revitalize the stretch of Broadway near Old Soul coffee and the historic Guild Theater. Patris says the workshops and painting sessions at the studio bring new people into the neighborhood. “We have artists coming from the Bay Area, El Dorado Hills, Placerville and Napa.” Ultimately, the studio offers a destination for creative focus and fulfillment. “In our lives, we run around a lot and are bombarded with a number of outside factors,” she says. “When a person has the chance to create and tap into art, that nourishes something within. It’s rewarding.”
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Portrait of Perseverance EXHIBIT AND FUNDRAISER SPOTLIGHTS TALENT OF PAINTER WHO HAS SCHIZOPHRENIA
By Jessica Laskey RIVER CITY PREVIEWS
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hether you’re an art lover or a supporter of worthy causes, or both, you won’t want to miss the retrospective of Sacramento artist Ray Franklin at Gallery 2110 from Aug. 6 through Sept. 6. The exhibit will feature 20 drawings and paintings chronologically from throughout Franklin’s life, which began in 1948. The son of prominent Bay Area artist Raymond Howell, Franklin was born to be creative, but he remained self-taught until he graduated from Sacramento High School. Due to hallucinatory episodes that came on after graduation, Franklin was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, which led to his treatment and hospitalization at De Witt State Hospital until 1981. Once released, Franklin enrolled in Short Center South, a fine arts program in Sacramento for adults with developmental disabilities, where he paints and draws to this day. Franklin’s evocative work ranges from abstract to technical—he draws cityscapes of Sacramento, San Francisco and Oakland from his
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The Ray Franklin retrospecticve is on exhibit at Gallery 2110 from Aug. 6 through Sept. 6
photographic memory—to portraiture in various media (pen, pen and ink over watercolor and acrylic). If you’d like to help a cause that helps people such as Franklin remain artistic and productive, don’t miss the silent auction at the gallery from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7 that will benefit the Developmental Disabilities Service Organization. For more information on the event, go to ddso. org. Meet the remarkable artist in person at the Second Saturday reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 9.
Gallery 2110 is at 2110 K St. For more information, call 476-5500 or go to gallery2110.com
THE ‘CAGE’ BIRDS SING IN Let the Sacramento Music Circus production of “Brigadoon” transport you to a faraway land that only appears once every hundred years (though thank goodness they revive it more often than that) Aug. 5-10 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion.
The mythical, miraculous village appears in the Scottish Highlands just long enough each century to teach its characters, and audiences, about love and enchantment, with songs by the dynamic duo Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe (who also wrote “Camelot” and “My Fair Lady”). Looking for something with a little more … je ne sais quoi? Don’t miss the raunchy, rowdy, bawdy and sweet production of “La Cage Aux Folles” Aug. 19-24. The hilarious show, which PREVIEWS page 74
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GALLERY ART SHOWS IN AUGUST
The b. sakata garo gallery will exhibit works by Kristine BranscombFitzgerald and Sarah Haba Aug. 5 to 30. Shown: “Books” by Sarah Haba. 923 20th St.; bsakatagaro.com
Viewpoint Photographic Art Center will present the photographs of Santa Barbara artist David Gordon Aug. 5 to Sept. 6 in an exhibition titled “Reconfigured Architecture.” Shown: “Reconfigured Architecture #6.” 2015 J St.; viewpointgallery.org
Smith Gallery presents “Scenes From Downtown Sacramento” by Steve Memering through Aug. 31. Shown: “Alhambra Nights.” 1020 11th St.; smithgallery.com
“Sparking Creativity,” an exhibition of artwork by SMUD employees, will be at SMUD Art Gallery through Sept. 17. Participating artists include Kimberley Adams, Leilani Boyer, Desiree Burk, Robin Kaminski, Ron Lehman, Judy LewLoose, Christine Meighan, Scott Pierson, Sheila Raya, Bastian Reinhart and Frank Weber. Shown: “Celebrating Splashy Color” by Judy LewLoose. 6301 S St.; smud.org
Sacramento Fine Arts Center presents Magnum Opus XXV, an annual juried art show that includes sculpture, photography and paintings by local artists. The show runs through Aug. 16. Shown: 2013 Best of Show, Cutting Board by Leslie DuPratt. 5330B Gibbons Drive; sacfinearts.org
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P r oceeds Proceeds d s to t o Benefit Bene f i t Youth You t h Prog Programs P r og r a m s of of The 16th annual Race for the Arts is Saturday, Aug. 23 in William Land Park
won Tony Awards both the year it premiered and the year it was revived on Broadway, is full of colorful characters with hearts of gold, dazzling dancing and plenty of lavish costumes to have you seeing sequins. The Wells Fargo Pavilion is at 1419 H St. For tickets and more information, call 557-1999 or go to californiamusicaltheatre.com
ART FOR THE HEART Run for your heart in more ways than one at the 16th annual Race for the Arts 5K & Fun Runs on Saturday, Aug. 23 in William Land Park. This yearly event allows runners— or walkers, or lollygaggers—to raise money for their favorite local nonprofit visual, performing, cultural or literary arts organizations and/or school music, drama or literary art programs through pledges (through pledges aren’t required to participate in the race). Once you’ve broken a sweat in the morning (the 5K Run/Walk is at 8:30 a.m., the Kids’ Fun Runs start at 9:30 a.m.), check out the Race for the Arts Festival that will be bursting with more than 40 interactive booths, food, entertainment and fun. Check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s octopus puppet display, lend a hand (and a brushstroke) to the interactive mural, groove to performances by Voices of California (a 50-man a capella chorus), clap for Woodcreek High School’s Dance Team, browse the Sacramento County Library Bookmobile, grab a bite from some of Sacramento’s favorite food trucks, and lots, lots more. For registration and more information, go to raceforthearts.com
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THE CROCKER AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ As usual, Crocker Art Museum promises to “wow” this month with exciting exhibitions and events that are sure to grab your attention. First up is the Courtyard Classic Film Series screening of “Stormy Weather” at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7 (seating begins at 7 p.m.). The 1943 film features legendary performers Lena Horne, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Cab Calloway and Fats Waller in lead roles that were rare for African American performers to land at the time. The film also features unforgettable musical numbers such as Waller’s “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” Horne’s rendition of “Stormy Weather,” and the Nicholas Brothers’ mind-blowing tap dancing in “Jumping Jive.” The screening will take place in the museum’s E. Kendell Davis Courtyard. Bring a chair or a blanket, buy some food and settle in for an evening of entertainment under the stars. Tickets are $5 for museum members, $6 for students/youths, and $8 for nonmembers and include admission to the museum the day of the event. For fans of Tien Hsieh, good news: Hsieh’s back at the Crocker for another Classical Concert on piano at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10. The program will exclusively feature the work of Franz Liszt as an accompaniment to the artwork of Irving Norman on display in the museum’s permanent collection. Tickets are $6 for museum members, $10 for students/youths, and $12 for nonmembers. PREVIEWS page 76
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The Susan B. Anthony 5K is the best women’s race in California. Lace up your shoes and participate at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 9 at Glen Hall Park.
PREVIEWS FROM page 74 Wanna get inked? Check out Art Mix/Ink from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14 and see just how powerful ink can be, whether it’s on paper, on skin or in print. The evening will include live tattoo demonstrations by local artists and tattoo shops, a culinary demonstration by Squid Ink, a Zine-it workshop presented by Third Space and Phonoselect Records and stations where you can create a postcard on an antique letterpress (with Delta Workshop) and burlesque life drawings (with Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School). Drink specials are under $5 all night and admission is free for museum members, $10 for nonmembers, and college students receive a $2 discount. Are the kids ready to hit the books again? (More importantly, are you ready for them to be out of the house again?) The Crocker’s Back-to-School Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17 is the place to be for parents, teachers and students of all kinds. The event will include a performance by Calidanza Dance Company, a SketchCrawl through the galleries, a preview of new Tour + Art Workshop themes, a visit to the Art Ark, Homeschool Day discovery
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stations, and a lecture for parents and teachers on effective discipline strategies from Kim John Payne, author of “Simplicity Parenting.” Museum admission is free this day thanks to “Pay What You Wish Sunday.” Getting jazzed for more jazz? Jazz in the Courtyard will present Marcus Shelby, an award-winning composer, arranger, educator and bassist who is nationally recognized for his commitment to using music to narrate the rich history of African Americans, and his quartet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21. Tickets are $6 for museum members, $10 for students/youths, and $12 for nonmembers. Crocker Art Museum is at 216 O St. For more information on all Crocker events, call 808-1182 or go to crockerartmuseum.org
COOL AND COLLECTED Ever wondered what kind of art artists collect? You’ll get a chance to find out on Aug. 7 through Sept. 6 when the extensive sculpture collections of Wayne and Betty Jean Thiebaud and Matt and Maria Bult are on display at Alex Bult Gallery in midtown.
The exhibition will feature ceramic, wood, metal, plaster and bronze works from Native American, African, Oceanic, Mexican and contemporary artists including Manuel Neri, Mark Di Suvero, John Chamberlain, Frederic Remington, William Wiley and Robert Mallary, as well as works by Tony Berlant, Maria Bult, Tio Giambruni and Wayne Thiebaud. Meet the collectors themselves at the preview reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 7 or at the Second Saturday reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 9. Alex Bult Gallery is at 1114 21st St. For more information, call 476-5540 or go to alexbultgallery.com
YOU GO, GIRL! Susan B. Anthony played a pivotal role in the women’s suffrage movement, so it seems only appropriate that the race named after her, the Susan B. Anthony 5K, is the best women’s race in California. Lace up your shoes and participate at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 9 at Glen Hall Park (next to the American River. Founded in 1976, the race is small (fewer than 1,000 runners) so that participants get plenty of space to park, warm up and use the PortaPotty without fighting long lines. The course is USATF-certified and
boasts a shady, flat topography that attracts some of Northern California’s top competitive women runners. It’s a nice bonus that the course winds through River Park, so you’ll have a lovely landscape to look at while you jog. Do you have little ones in tow? They can have a ball at 8 a.m. before the big race at the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Kids’ Half-Miler (named after another pioneering leader of the women’s rights movement). Kids can go it alone or be accompanied by a parent and they’ll receive a ribbon and a treat upon completion of the course. Then they can head to the jump house while Mom runs the SBA 5K. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. The race is followed by an awards ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Glen Hall Park is at 5415 Sandburg Drive. For more information, visit the Buffalo Chips Running Club website (the group that sponsors the run) at buffalochips.com/ sba5k
TREASURE HUNT Looking for something old that’s new (to you)? Check out the Sacramento Antique Faire every second Sunday (rain or shine) at 2300 Front St. from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This month, shop till you drop on Sunday, Aug. 10. Dig for antique treasure that includes art, vintage clothing, jewelry, furniture, housewares, military antiques and more from various vendors. Parking is free (a free shuttle is available the whole day to and from parking areas along Front Street, at the California Auto Museum, Miller Park and at 1801 Third St.) and food is for sale, so you’ll have everything you need for a productive day of antiquing. General admission is $3; kids 16 and under are admitted for free. For more information, call 600-9770 or go to sacantiquefaire.com
THE POWER OF 10 See something one-of-a-kind here in Sacramento that you’d have to travel thousands of miles to see
2014 Lasher Polo Classic Benefiting the Sacramento SPCA
Equestrian demonstrations | Champagne divot stomp | Silent auction Hat parade | Shops | Music | Exhibition match | Food & wine tasting
Chamberlain Ranch | Wilton, Calif. September , | noon– p.m.
TICKETS $35 | $85 | $165 ✦ TABLES from $850 ✦ Sponsorship opportunities INFO (916) 504-2802 | events@sspca.org | www.sspca.org
otherwise: the Suzuki Piano Basics International 10-Piano Concert (straight from Matsumoto, Japan) will perform at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 at the Community Center Theater. Performers range in age from 4 to early 20s, but age is not what you’ll notice: Instead, feast your ears on a concert that features a series of 10 performers each playing the same piece of music on their own individual grand piano. Can’t picture it? You’ll have to see it, and hear it, to believe it. But buy your tickets soon—
Sacramento is the only city in the world to host this concert outside of Matsumoto, so it’s now or (probably) never. The Community Center Theater is at 1301 L St. For tickets and more information, call 801-5181 or go to sacramentoconventioncenter.com Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Please email items for consideration by the first of the month, at least one month in advance of the event. n
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’Cueing Up GET IN LINE FOR THESE LOCAL BARBECUE STANDOUTS
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alifornia is known internationally as one of the great dining destinations in the United States. From the originators of farm-to-fork dining like Berkeley’s Alice Waters to wine-country innovators like Thomas Keller, from the sweeping variety of international foods to the homegrown concept of “California cuisine,” from Petaluma chickens to Monterey sand dabs, there is no lack of world-class food culture in the Golden State. Yet one of the most American of culinary traditions has never really taken root here. While it may be popular, iconic even, in places like Texas, Memphis, Kansas City and the Carolinas, barbecue has never been something that Californians were particularly good at. Sure, there’s that whole Santa Maria barbecue thing popular on the Central Coast, but any barbecue purist will tell you that Santa Maria style involves grilling, which is just outdoor cooking. Barbecue, traditional American barbecue, is something completely different. It involves smoke, and lots of it. Ask a Texan and she’ll tell you that unless your meat is smoked, it ain’t barbecue. So it’s a brave restaurateur who opens a barbecue restaurant in California. That bravery should be lauded. Here are a few establishments worth checking out.
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TANK HOUSE BBQ AND BAR Located in the belly of Midtown, Tank House BBQ and Bar has upped the scene quite a bit when it comes to barbecue on the grid. In the year it’s been open, the frequently belching outdoor smoker and packed patio of revelers have drawn plenty of eyes to Tank’s conspicuous location at 20th and J. Put in your order at the bar, pub style, then grab a seat at the bar, at a cozy table in the eclectically decorated dining room or out at one of the communal tables on the patio. Menu choices include smoked brisket, ribs and turkey with sides of greens, mac and cheese, tater tots and slaw. The bar is well stocked with local brews and premium booze, and the service is saucy. Unlike most barbecue joints, this one serves weekend brunch, doling out pancakes, mimosas sket hash. and a drool-worthy brisket A few specialties on the menu include “dirty” mac and cheese, featuring the already-good mac with
tater tots topped with pulled pork then topped with cheese sauce. If you’re looking for a party with good food and good drinks, this is the place. However, if you’re not looking to tie one on and raise four sheets to the wind, best clear out by 10 p.m. on weekends as Tank House tends to cater to a particularly soused crowd. Tank House BBQ and Bar is at 1925 J St; 431-7199; tankhousebbq.com
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a generous mix-in of smoked chicken; the smoked turkey sandwich; and the absolutely guilt-inducing “dirty” tots:
Every now and then, you walk into a new restaurant and think that everything is a little too perfect to be authentic, that the place is too spotless, that the decorations too safe, that the menus too well printed for there to be any room left for the food. Fahrenheit 250 BBQ is one of those rare cases where all the little things,
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from decor to floor polish, seem to be taken care of with chainlike precision without putting a dent in the menu. Each dish on the menu is crafted well, with some true standouts. The ribs are some of the best I’ve tasted in California. The corn and crawfish fritters are tiny dollops of ecstasy, easily overlooked on the apps menu, but once eaten not easily forgotten.
And unlike almost any other barbecue joint I’ve been to, this one has a pretty decent selection for vegetarian and vegan diners. Some of the sides are otherworldly, including an absolutely ridiculous serving of green beans, buttery and crunchy. They’re enough to make any fussy child eat his vegetables. The grits are a thing of beauty, rough milled and dense, chock-full of more butter and cheese than is probably legal. And unlike almost any other barbecue joint I’ve been to, this one has a pretty decent selection for vegetarian and vegan diners. With
options like a smoked vegan meatloaf sandwich, there’s something on the menu for everyone. Fahrenheit 250 is at 7042 Folsom Blvd.; 476-4508, fahrenheitbbq.com
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MO MO’S MEAT MARKET It should say a lot that when we wanted to get food for my wife’s birthday party, we went straight to Mo Mo’s. The Tahoe Park favorite has been serving up some darn good meat for almost four years out of a little strip mall on Broadway and 57th Street. When you see the smoker outside, you’ll know you’ve come to the right place. If you’re lucky, there’ll be no line, but be prepared to wait a few minutes to get your order filled. The highlights of the menu are, without a doubt, the hot links and the ribs. They are standout meats and deserve their own spotlight. Heck, they might deserve their own sitcom. Finally, don’t leave without a bundt cake from Spirit of Jazz Cakes. These little rounds of joy are the perfect tasty treats to finish off any meaty meal. Mo Mo’s Meat Market is at 5776 Broadway; 452-0202 Greg Sabin can be reached at gregsabin@hotmail.com n
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1800 L St. 447-9440
L D $ Full Bar Made-to-order comfort food in a casual setting • Jacksurbaneats.com
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1801 L St. 446-3757
L D $$ Wine/Beer A counter service restaurant with high-quality chicken, char-roasted beef, salmon, and entrée salads
Café Bernardo
2726 Capitol Ave. 443-1180 1431 R St. 930-9191
2730 J St. 442-2552
Crepeville
1730 L St. 444-1100
B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Outdoor Dining Crepes, omelets, salads, soups and sandwiches served in a casual setting
Ernesto’s Mexican Food 1901 16th St. 441-5850
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Lucca Restaurant & Bar 1615 J St. 669-5300
L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Patio Mediterranean cuisine in a casual, chic atmosphere • Luccarestaurant.com
Mulvaney’s Building & Loan 1215 19th St. 441-6022
L D Full Bar $$$ Modern American cuisine in an upscale historic setting
B L D $ No table service at this coffee roaster and bakery, also serving creative artisanal sandwiches
D $$ Full Bar Chicago-style pizza, salads wings served in a family-friendly atmosphere • Chicagofirerestaurant.com
Doughnut Day
D Full Bar $$ Middle Eastern cuisine in a Moroccan setting
Centro Cocina Mexicana
2416 J St. 443-0440
FRENCH TEA SERVICE
2115 J St. 442-4388
Old Soul Co.
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Kasbah Lounge
B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Casual California cuisine with counter service
L D $$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cooking served in a casual atmosphere • Paragarys.com
French-inspired pastries, cakes and breads handcrafted on-site every morning by artisan bakers and chefs!
1230 20th St. 444-0307
B L D $-$$ Full Bar Outdoor Dining Fresh Mexican food served in an upscale, yet family-friendly setting • Ernestosmexicanfood.com
58 Degrees & Holding Co.
1716 L St. 443-7685
Paesano’s Pizzeria
1806 Capitol Ave. 447-8646
L D $$ Gourmet pizza, pasta, salads in casual setting • Paesanos.biz
Paragary’s Bar & Oven 1401 28th St. 457-5737
D $$ Full Bar Outdoor Patio California cuisine with an Italian touch • Paragarys.com
Suzie Burger
29th and P Sts. 455-3300
L D $ Classic burgers, cheesesteaks, shakes, chili dogs, and other tasty treats • suzieburger.com
Tapa The World 2115 J St. 442-4353
L D $-$$ Wine/Beer/Sangria Spanish/world cuisine in a casual authentic atmosphere, live flamenco music - tapathewworld.com
1217 18th St. 442-5858
Thai Basil Café
Fox & Goose Public House
L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio Housemade curries among their authentic Thai specialties Thaibasilrestaurant.com
L D $$$ Wine/Beer California cuisine served in a chic, upscale setting • 58degrees.com
1001 R St. 443-8825
2431 J St. 442-7690
B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer English Pub favorites in an historic setting • Foxandgoose.com
The Coconut Midtown
Harlow’s Restaurant
L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Food with Thai Food Flair
2502 J Street 440-1088 Lunch Delivery M-F and Happy Hour 4-6
2708 J Street 441-4693
L D $$ Full Bar Modern Italian/California cuisine with Asian inspirations • Harlows.com
The Waterboy
Italian Importing Company
L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Fine South of France and northern Italian cuisine in a chic neighborhood setting • waterboyrestaurant.com
1827 J Street 442-6678
B L $ Italian food in a casual grocery setting
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La Trattoria Bohemia
L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cuisine served in an authentic artistic setting • zocolosacramento.com
L D Wine/Beer $-$$ Italian and Czech specialties in a neighborhood bistro setting
1801 Capitol Ave. 441-0303
EAST SAC 33rd Street Bistro
3301 Folsom Blvd. 455-2233
B L D $$ Full Bar Patio Pacific Northwest cuisine in a casual bistro setting • 33rdstreetbistro.com
Burr's Fountain 4920 Folsom Blvd. 452-5516
B L D $ Fountain-style diner serving burgers, sandwiches, soup and ice cream specialties
Clark's Corner Restaurant 5641 J St.
B L D Full Bar $$ American cuisine in a casual historic setting. Breakfast on weekends.
Clubhouse 56
723 56th. Street 454-5656
BLD Full Bar $$ American. HD sports, kid's menu, breakfast weekends, Late night dining
Evan’s Kitchen 855 57th St. 452-3896
B L D Wine/Beer $$ Eclectic California cuisine served in a family-friendly atmosphere, Kid’s menu, winemaker dinners, daily lunch specials, community table for single diners • Chefevan.com
Español 5723 Folsom Blvd. 457-3679
L D Full Bar $-$$ Classic Italian cuisine served in a traditional family-style atmosphere
Formoli's Bistro 3839 J St. 448-5699
B L D Wine/Beer Patio $$ Mediterranean influenced cuisine in a neighborhood setting •
Hot City Pizza
5642 J St. 731-8888
L D $ Pizza for Dine In or Take Out or Delivery 100 Beers on tap • eastsacpizza.com
Italian Stallion
3260B J St. 449-8810
L D $-$$ Thin-Crust Pizza, Deserts and Beer in an intimate setting and popular location
3649 J St. 455-7803
Les Baux
5090 Folsom Blvd. 739-1348
BLD $ Wine/Beer Unique boulangerie, café & bistro serving affordable delicious food/drinks all day long • lesbauxbakery.com
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Roasted Mission Figs with Pomegranate Balsamic & Chevre Buttermilk Summer Squash Soup Summer Pasta with Housemade Ricotta Porchetta with Tiger’s Eye Beans Summerset Peach Fruit Crisp with Housemade Peppermint Ice Cream
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Tomato Soup with Summer Pepper Salsa Verde & Cheesy Frico
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5644 J St. 451-4000
L D Wine/Beer $ Fresh Greek cuisine in a chic, casual setting, counter service
Nopalitos
5530 H St. 452-8226
B L $ Wine/Beer Southwestern fare in a casual diner setting
Selland's Market Cafe 5340 H St. 473-3333
B L D $$-$$$ Wine/Beer High quality handcrafted food to eat in or take out, wine bar
Star Ginger
3101 Folsom Blvd. 231-8888
L D $$ Asian Grill and Noodle Bar
Subway 5539 H Street 451-6500
LD $ Healthy, fresh choice for the neighborhood.
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400 L St. 321-9522
L D $$ Full Bar American cooking in an historic atmosphere • foundationsacramento.com
Chops Steak Seafood & Bar 1117 11th St. 447-8900
L D $$$ Full Bar Steakhouse serving dry-aged prime beef in an upscale club atmosphere Chop
Downtown & Vine 1200 K Street #8 228-4518
Educational tasting experience of wines by the taste, flight or glass • downtownandvine.com
Ella Dining Room & Bar 1131 K St. 443-3772
L D $$$ Full Bar Modern American cuisine served family-style in a chic, upscale space • Elladiningroomandbar.com
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Esquire Grill 1213 K St. 448-8900
L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Outdoor Dining Upscale American fare served in an elegant setting • Paragarys.com
Estelle's Patisserie
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901 K St. 916-551-1500 L D $$-$$$ French-inspired Bakery serving fresh pastry & desserts, artisan breads and handcrafted sandwiches. EstellesPatisserie.com
Fat's City Bar & Cafe 1001 Front St. 446-6768
D $$-$$$ Full Bar Steaks and Asian specialties served in a casual historic Old Sac location • Fatsrestaurants.com
The Firehouse Restaurant 1112 Second St. 442-4772
L D $$$ Full Bar Global and California cuisine in an upscale historic Old Sac setting • Firehouseoldsac.com
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Frank Fat’s
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Il Fornaio
806 L St. 442-7092
L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Chinese favorites in an elegant setting • Fatsrestaurants.com
400 Capitol Mall 446-4100
5535 H Street
L D Full Bar $$$ Fine Northern Italian cuisine in a chic, upscale atmosphere • Ilfornaio.com
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B L D Full Bar $$$ Simple, seasonal, soulful • grangerestaurant.com
1415 L St. 440-8888
L D $$-$$ Full Bar Celebration of the region's rich history and bountiful terrain • Paragarys.com
Mikuni Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar 1530 J St. 447-2112
L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Japanese cuisine served in an upscale setting • Mikunisushi.com
Ten 22
1022 Second St. 441-2211
L D Wine/Beer $$ American bistro favorites with a modern twist in a casual, Old Sac setting • ten22oldsac.com
LAND PARK Casa Garden Restaurant 2760 Sutterville Road 452-2809
L D $$ • D with minimum diners call to inquire $$ Wine/Beer. Elegantly presented American cuisine. Operated by volunteers to benefit Sacramento Children's Home. Small and large groups. casagardenrestaurant.org
Dine In & Take Out • Cocktail Lounge • Banquet Room Seats 35
B L $ Award-winning baked goods and cakes for eat in or take out • Freeportbakery.com
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Riverside Clubhouse
2633 Riverside Drive 448-9988
L D $$ Full Bar Upscale American cuisine served in a contemporary setting • Riversideclubhouse.com
Taylor's Kitchen
2924 Freeport Boulevard 443-5154
D $$$ Wine/Beer Dinner served Wed. through Saturday. Reservations suggested but walk-ins welcome.
Tower Café
1518 Broadway 441-0222
B L D $$ Wine/Beer International cuisine with dessert specialties in a casual setting
Willie's Burgers
2415 16th St. 444-2006
2966 Freeport Blvd. 442-4256
13th Street and Broadway 737-5115
L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Upscale neighborhood steakhouse • Ironsteaks.com
La Rosa Blanca Taqueria 3032 Auburn Blvd. 484-0139 2813 Fulton Ave. 484-6104
L D Full Bar $$-$$ Fresh Mexican food served in a colorful family-friendly setting
Leatherby’s Family Creamery 2333 Arden Way 920-8382
L D $ House-made ice cream and specialties, soups and sandwiches
Lemon Grass Restaurant 601 Munroe St. 486-4891
L D $$ Full Bar Patio Vietnamese and Thai cuisine in a casual yet elegant setting
Matteo's Pizza
L D $ Great burgers and more. Open until 3 on Friday and Saturday • williesburgers.com
5132 Fair Oaks. Blvd. 779-0727
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Bella Bru Café
5038 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-2883
B L D $-$$ Full Bar Espresso, omelettes, salads, table service from 5 -9 p.m. • bellabrucafe.com
Café Vinoteca
3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 487-1331
L D $$ Full Bar Italian bistro in a casual setting • Cafevinoteca.com
Ettore’s
2376 Fair Oaks Blvd. 482-0708
Freeport Bakery
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427 Broadway 442-4044
Hock Farm Craft & Provision
5723 Folsom Boulevard 457-1936
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Jamie's Bar and Grill
B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio European-style gourmet café with salads, soup, spit-roasted chicken, and desserts in a bistro setting • Ettores.com
Jackson Dining
1120 Fulton Ave. 483-7300
L D $$ Wine/Beer Creative cuisine in a casual setting • Jacksoncateringevents.com
Jack’s Urban Eats
2535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 481-5225
L D $ Full Bar Made-to-order comfort food in a casual setting • Jacksurbaneats.com
The Kitchen
2225 Hurley Way 568-7171
D $$$ Wine/Beer Five-course gourmet demonstration dinner by reservation only • Thekitchenrestaurant.com
L D Beer/Wine $$ Neighborhood gathering place for pizza, pasta and grill dishes
4321 Arden Way 488-47794
D $$-$$$ Full Bar Gourmet Chineses food for 32 years • Dine in and take out
Roxy
2381 Fair Oaks Blvd. 489-2000
B L D $$-$$$ Full Bar American cuisine with a Western touch in a creative upscale atmosphere •
Ristorante Piatti
571 Pavilions Lane 649-8885
L D $$ Full Bar Contemporary Italian cuisine in a casually elegant setting • piatti.com
Sam's Hof Brau
2500 Watt 482-2175 L D $$ Wine/Beer Fresh quality meats roasted daily • thehofbrau.com
Thai House
427 Munroe in Loehmann's 485-3888 L D $$ Wine/Beer Featuring the great taste of Thai traditional specialties • sacthaihouse.com
Willie's Burgers
5050 Fair Oaks Blvd. 488-5050 L D $ Great burgers and more • williesburgers.com n
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