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COVER ARTIST Patricia Altschul "Archival Gallery presents the newest paintings of Patricia Altschul during the month of April. This exciting new work will feature the romantic ﬁgures that make this Land Park artist a local favorite. Archival Gallery is at 3223 Folsom Blvd. Visit archivalgallery.com

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Construction Coming Soon The City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities and its construction contractors will soon begin construction on water meters, water mains, and water service lines in the area. Visit www.MetersMatter.org to learn more about the project and to ﬁnd out what may be happening in and around your neighborhood. This work may result in: • Traﬃc delays • Sidewalk closures • Construction-related dust and noise This work addresses the State’s mandate for water meters to be installed on all water services.

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Identity Crisis SACRAMENTO HAS TO KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER

big motivation behind the book we released last year, “Inside Sacramento: The Most Interesting Neighborhood Places in America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital,” was helping the efforts to better market our city through our yearround growing, ranching and culinary heritage, combined with our vibrant neighborhood experiences. When the city adopted the farmto-fork moniker a few years ago, it wasn’t the result of a carefully developed marketing and branding campaign. It grew organically from

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local chefs and growers, spearheaded by my friend, Josh Nelson, CEO of Selland Family Restaurants. At the time, Nelson told me that the mayor and the city’s visitors bureau weren’t especially easy to convince. Experts say that the best slogans are usually grown from within the community, rather than forced from the top down as the result of careful study. One of my favorite cities is Austin, Texas, whose homegrown slogan is “Keep Austin Weird,” a theme that encompasses the vast collection of unique, small, locally owned retail shops and restaurants. Thankfully, there has been little resistance to the farm-to-fork theme, especially as its reach has grown and events during the month of September have become more plentiful, accessible and diverse. But last month, when the visitors bureau had the words “America’s

Farm-to-Fork Capital” painted on the huge I-5 water tower, protests began. The logo replaced the City of Trees sign that had been there since 2005. I think those protesting the change are misguided. First of all, “City of Trees” is used by dozens of other U.S. cities. And while I have no problem with the sentiment, it is not a destination driver for tourists or those considering moving here. While much of our tree canopy disappears five months of the year, our farmto-fork culture is alive, growing and accessible year-round. The first protest was lodged on social media by Ray Tretheway, leader of the Sacramento Tree Foundation. Then, sadly, came a barrage of anger at the change. Some even claimed the farm-to-fork slogan was being “forced down our throats.” Geez! On a side note, our urban forest has been seriously degraded with the

recent multiple-year drought. Up to 1,000 trees have been lost in city parks alone. I wrote about this crisis a couple of years ago, asking citizens to step up and help with deep watering. The response from the community was silence. City parks’ management at the time was unable to figure out a watering plan using volunteers. Ultimately, park watering increased, which helped somewhat. But the damage was done and hundreds of park trees had to be removed. And there is still no plan or funding for tree replacement on the horizon. The Friends of East Sacramento nonprofit (founded by my friend Lisa Schmidt and me in 2011) planted more than a dozen trees in McKinley Park in 2015, after the city said that existing sprinklers were adequate to get their roots started. That turned PUBLISHER page 9

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Egg-Cellent Fun SIERRA CURTIS ANNUAL EASTER-INSPIRED EVENT IS APRIL 15

othing says that spring has sprung quite like the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association’s annual Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15. This fun, free event for the whole family will start at William Curtis Park with the Pajama Parade beginning at 9:30 a.m., then participants can hop over to Curtis Hall in the Sierra 2 Center where children can enjoy face painting and a variety of crafts. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for a photo for $5, and the Egg Hunt will follow on the Sierra 2 Green at 10:30 a.m. The hunt will be divided into three age groups (0-2, 3-4 and 5+ years old) and will be held simultaneously. For more information, call 4523005, email faith@sierra2.org or go to sierra2.org. William Curtis Park is at 3349 W. Curtis Drive. The Sierra 2 Center for the Arts and Community is at 2791 24th St.

HOMES SWEET HOMES The Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association festivities continue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at the highly anticipated 31st annual SCNA Home and Garden Tour.

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The annual Curtis Park home tour is this month. Enjoy a self-guided tour of several spectacular homes and gardens in the Curtis Park neighborhood. Meander the tree-lined trees to soak in the stunning 1920s architecture and interiors modeled after Spanish Revival, Tudor and Storybook designs. After you’ve ogled, groove to live music, go hog wild at the food trucks and check out the information booths at William Curtis Park. Advanced tickets are $20 for SCNA members and $25 for non-members. On-site sales will be $25 for members and $30 for non-members.

For more information, go to sierra2.org. William Curtis Park is at 3349 W. Curtis Drive.

PUPPETS, PLAYGROUNDS AND PLAYS—OH, MY! As the weather heats up, so, too, will the activity at Fairytale Town. Check out the plethora of kid-friendly performances and special events all month long. First up is the newest offering from the Puppet Art Theater Company, “Tale of the Dragon’s Tail,” at 12:30,

1:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2. Princess Penny is happy to be home from her world travels—until she discovers there are problems in the kingdom. A dragon has been spotted in the hills above the castle and her father has been giving the kingdom’s gold to a wizard who claims he can keep the dragon away. But can he? Will Penny get to the bottom of the mystery? Is there really a dragon? Find out in the Children’s Theater! Tickets are $2 for non-members in addition to park admission and $1 for members. Are the little ones craving some creative outdoor time? Then don’t miss Community Day at the Sacramento Adventure Playground from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 8. All ages are invited for a day of play where participants can create their own play structures and spaces by repurposing everyday items such as cardboard boxes, household wares, natural elements and unexpected items. The playground is a fun and safe environment where kids can use their imagination and creativity to direct their own play. Plus, it’s open rain or shine and admission is free. It’s a win-win for all! The Sacramento Adventure Playground is at the Maple Neighborhood Center (3301 37th Ave.). For more information, call 2223831 or go to sacadventureplay.org. Eager for Easter? Check out the Spring Eggstravaganza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 15 and 16.

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Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association’s annual Spring Egg Hunt is on Saturday, April 15. This fun-filled family weekend features egg hunts, prizes, springthemed hands-on activities, and visits with Peter Cottontail. Daily egg hunts are held promptly at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. and are separated by age group (0-3, 4-6 and 7-12 years old). Puppet Art Theater Company will perform “Bunny Bootcamp” in the Children’s Theater at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Theater tickets are $2 for non-members and $1 for members. Spring Eggstravaganza tickets are $7 per person. Children ages 1 and under and Fairytale Town members are free. The play’s the thing when the Fairytale Town Troupers present “Snow White and Rose Red” at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, April 22, 23, 29 and 30. In celebration of their 10th anniversary season, the Troupers will present the first original play they produced way back in 2007. This classic story from the Brothers Grimm tells the tale of two little sisters in the woods, the magical bond they share with a friendly bear, and their annoying misadventures with a grumpy old dwarf. Magic, mischief and more await all ages in this new staging of one of our favorite oldfashioned fairytales.

Tickets are $2 for non-members in addition to paid park admission and $1 for members. It may seem early to be thinking about summer, but Fairytale Town is already gearing up for months of fun with its Summer FunCamps. Starting in June, Fairytale Town will offer 16 exciting and educational weeklong camps for children ages 4-9 in either morning sessions from 9 a.m. to noon, or Afternoon Adventures sessions from noon to 4 p.m. Each camp is designed for a specific age group and features a unique theme, including visual and theater arts, literature, puppetry, animals, gardening and more. Registration has already begun, so don’t wait to get your child enrolled for some awesome summer activities! For more information on all Fairytale Town events, call 808-7462 or go to fairytaletown.org. Fairytale Town is at 3901 Land Park Drive.

PARTY FOR THE PLANET The Sacramento Zoo is getting fun and festive this month, so don’t miss these exciting events.

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PUBLISHER FROM page 7 out to not be true, and we had to organize volunteers to deep-water them through the following two summers. As for citizens who claim to love our trees above all else, we found few were interested in helping. I recently went for a week to a fitness resort where there were folks from all over the country. I learned a lot about the perception of our city after people asked where I was from. Those from the East Coast or Midwest who hadn’t ever visited asked what Sacramento is all about, other than being the state capital. I explained our farm-to-fork development and the bountiful collection of farms, ranches and rivers within a 100-mile radius. This was always received with fascination and interest. People from California who had visited our city many years ago recalled it as being “kind of bland.” They, too, showed interest in visiting when I told them about our culinary and neighborhood virtues. I also met a lovely cookbook author and chef who lives in LA. She drives

through our city to visit her mom and dad in Lake County every couple of months. She has even catered events in Sacramento. She told me she loves the city, specifically our new Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op. (I agree!) She learned about our city from her culinary-community pals who live here. Her folks now travel here specifically for the dining and exploring. She was thrilled when I sent them our book, and she told me she had totally underestimated our city before reading it! Thinking back on this experience, if I had made the civic conversation about being a “City of Trees,” I don’t think I would have been able to engage any interest. About a year ago, when I was working with a Vancouver company on printing color photo proofs for our book, the owner called to say he’d had no idea Sacramento was such a compelling destination. He said he and his family travel to the States every year and were moving

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Sacramento Zoo is hosting a stuffed animal clinic this month. LIFE FROM page 9 First, it’s a Party for the Planet during Earth Fest from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. Learn about the environment and conservation both locally and globally and how you can have an impact on the world around you right from home. Enjoy face painting, crafts, handson activities and games all focused on the planet we call home. Get the scoop on some of the zoo’s animals and how to make the world a better place for them through Keeper Chats and Stage Shows, and be sure to visit the zoo’s backyard to learn about native plants and explore the garden. Is your teddy bear feeling under the weather? Rush him or her to the zoo’s Stuffed Animal Clinic during Earth Fest. A Stuffed Animal Veterinarian will assess the overall health of your fluffy friend and make a diagnosis based on the symptoms. Donations are gladly accepted and proceeds benefit the zoo’s Conservation Fund. Visit a galaxy far, far away without leaving Sacramento from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, when the zoo celebrates “Star Wars Day: May the Force Be With You.” Bring your camera and pose for free photos with your favorite costumed characters from noon to 2 p.m. (Costumed characters are members of the 501st Legion, Central California Garrison, a group of “Star Wars” fans who

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contribute to the local community through costumed charity and volunteer work.) Visitors will also learn how animal adaptations and behaviors in our galaxy relate to the creatures from the “Star Wars” universe through stage shows, crafts and other activities. The animals will join in on the fun as they enjoy special “Star Wars”-themed enrichment items throughout the day. If you have a future zookeeper or veterinarian on your hands, be sure to attend Nature Explorers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the last Saturday of every month (Saturday, April 29, this time around). Thanks to a grant from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Sacramento Zoo and the Sacramento Library are excited to offer a new way for young nature explorers and their grownups to investigate the wilderness in their own backyard by reading stories, playing and exploring the wonders of the natural world with a new topic each month. Activities are free with paid zoo admission. For more information, call 808-5888 or go to saczoo.org. The Sacramento Zoo is at 3930 W. Land Park Drive.

DON’T BE A FOOL No, it’s not a prank: The next Land Park Volunteer Corps work day falls

The Spring Eggstravaganza at Fairytale Town is Saturday and Sunday, April 15 and 16. Photo courtesy of Greg Flagg. on April Fools’ Day (Saturday, April 1) at 9 a.m. No kidding! Roll up your sleeves and help the corps keep Land Park looking its best by weeding, mulching, sweeping and more after a hearty breakfast provided by Espresso Metro. Check-in will be at 9 a.m. at the corps’ Base Camp, located in the picnic grounds directly behind Fairytale Town. For more information, check out the corps’ Facebook page at facebook. com/LandParkVolunteerCorps, or call Lead Coordinator Craig Powell at 718-3030. Fairytale Town is at 3901 Land Park Drive.

BOOK IT TO THE LIBRARY Whether you’re a basketball fan, a railroad junkie or an avid artist, the Sacramento Public Libraries have lots of entertaining events this month to keep all you busy bees buzzing. The Ella K. McClatchy Library will be hosting the event “The Kings ‘Golden’ Age’ with author Barry Martin” from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4. Local author Martin offers an entertaining and positive look at the Kings history in his book, “Bob Davies: A Basketball Legend.” The book documents the life of Davies, one of the most influential players in the first century of college basketball and one of the 10 best

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Sacramento to the top of their list of places to visit. Genealogical Association of Last year when we created Inside Sacramento is from 12:30 to 2:45 the Grid, an all-new magazine for p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, so don’t the central city, it took us no time to miss this opportunity to hear guest decide to sub-headline every cover speaker Katheryn Marshall’s insights with “The Most Interesting People, about “Changing Boundaries and Lost Places and Culture in America’s Ancestors.” Farm-to-Fork Capital.” The GAS works to encourage the I’m now a member of the research, publication and preservation Civic Amenities Committee at of genealogical and historical the Sacramento Metro Chamber material. It offers many educational of Commerce. We’re looking at opportunities to attend seminars and inventorying the amenities our classes in genealogy-related subjects region has to offer and trying to for everyone from the beginner to formulate a path forward to enhance the more experienced genealogist. our region’s image in some manner. At a recent meeting, I suggested Check it out; you just might learn we focus our efforts on creating a something! Belle Cooledge Library is at 5600 S. simple, overarching regional theme that would help describe what we Land Park Drive. already have. Others had their For more information on all Sacramento Public Library events, go own ideas—and we are still in the formative stage—but I am excited to saclibrary.org. about the possibilities. There is also Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s initiative Jessica Laskey can be reached at to establish Sacramento as a hub jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n for art, food and tech. I recently met

you know that they started as the Rochester Royals, a team that not only won the NBA championship but also signed an African American player, Dolley King, before Jackie Robinson played major league baseball?) The Ella K. McClatchy Library is at 2112 22nd St. Belle Cooledge is sure to get your engine running with its “Model Railroad Party” from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 1. Experience the history of America through the magic of model trains with the help of the American River Model Railroad Society. You may even meet Thomas and Friends! Next at Belle Cooledge is a meeting of its “Grown Up Coloring Club” from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays, April 15 and 29. Join your fellow coloring enthusiasts for an hour of relaxing music and light refreshments. Coloring pages and pencils will be

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Mora Rowe, director of Placer County Visitors Bureau, which also focuses on its terrific farm-to-fork amenities as a draw. Recently, longtime civic leader Sandy Smoley has been leading the efforts to upgrade the golden-hued Tower Bridge lighting with energyefficient colored LEDs using private funds. Lighting color changes would be reserved for special occasions. I love Sacramento. We are blessed with many great civic-minded folks who call it home. When it comes to change, there are always a few, but loud, naysayers. Social media amplifies their voices and local media eagerly picks up the negativity. The Bee recently opined that city slogans are meaningless. I totally disagree. Cities all over the country—and the world—are moving forward with change and improvement. When I revisit a major city, I am often struck with how much more it has to offer than on my last visit. We must keep making our city better. Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher @insidepublications.com. n

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A Talk With the Mayor ON TRANSPORTATION, TAXES, HOUSING AND MORE

had a chance recently to sit down with Mayor Darrell Steinberg for a wide-ranging discussion on his approach to city issues. This month’s column covers part one of our discussion; look for part two next month. In the interview, the mayor’s body language was telling. When discussing launching and funding new programs, he was highly engaged, dynamic, even animated. He’s deeply steeped in the minute details of his proposed programs. However, whenever the conversation turned to fiscal constraints, eliminating inefficiencies and the like, he became reticent, reluctant to delve into specifics. This is a politician who clearly relishes launching new programs more than he does reining in spending or economizing. How well this attitude serves Sacramento in the years to come is a very big question. He comes to the job with unprecedented political support from his mayoral colleagues, most having endorsed his candidacy. Even his erstwhile election opponent, North Natomas Councilmember Angelique Ashby, is doing her best to work collaboratively with him while politely disagreeing with him on issues from time to time. Steinberg also seems to have an almost preternatural ability to tap

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Mayor Darrell Steinberg is featured in this portrait by Marcy Friedman titled “Considering All the Options,” oil on canvas, 40” x 30.” The painting is part of New Figurative Work by Marcy Friedman through April 15 at John Natsoulas Gallery in Davis. state government funding for city projects, drawing on contacts and calling in favors built up over his long tenure in the Legislature. But his de facto declaration of war against the new Trump administration over immigration issues and

Sacramento’s status as a “sanctuary city” threatens to imperil major federal funding for Sacramento on a number of fronts: transportation funding, housing vouchers, public safety, community block grants, etc. While publicly declaring his willingness

to “lead the fight” against Trump on immigration and his defiant (if legally shaky) stance that “civil rights are more important than money,” Steinberg is at the same time making lobbying trips to D.C. seeking financial favors for the city from Trump administration officials. The phrase “don’t bite the hand that feeds you” comes immediately to mind. Is stalwartly standing up for Sacramento’s status as a sanctuary city—a largely symbolic stance since real immigration law enforcement seeks the cooperation of local jails, which are a county, not a city, responsibility—and repeatedly poking a finger in the eye of the notoriously sensitive Donald Trump worth the very real risk of losing potentially hundreds of millions of federal funding for Sacramento that it might otherwise receive? City voters might have a very different opinion on this issue from the mayor. To this observer, he appears to be burnishing his political brand with California’s anti-Trump voters while possibly putting the city at risk. Sacramento is facing huge fiscal challenges in the future. Labor costs, and particularly pension costs, continue to escalate, with the city’s annual pension bill projected to increase by $29.4 million by 2022, according to city finance director Leyne Milstein. Rising city revenues from the economic recovery are being quickly spent, with only modest additions to the city’s emergency reserves, which are a third of the level they were when the last recession struck. Even with rapidly rising annual payments to CalPERS, the city continues to accrue large unfunded costs for both pension and retiree health care benefits, bills that will

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-Kathy & Andy Russick 6WHIIDQ %URZQ ł ł 6WHIIDQ%URZQ FRP slam the city in the not-too-distant future. One-time general fund budget surpluses are now being spent to kick-start new programs, such as the mayor’s homeless initiative, instead of being socked away in emergency reserves or used to fund long-term investments as they once were. The city’s total debt was nearly $2.5 billion as of June 30, 2016. Total city debt has more than doubled in the past five years, increasing by more than $1.3 billion. The increase is due to bond sales to fund a variety projects, including Golden 1 Center, water meter installations and other utilities infrastructure, as well as ballooning retiree obligations, which are now nearly $1 billion. Meanwhile, the city is facing the challenge of dealing with its increasing homeless population, a knotty problem that was widely studied but not aggressively dealt with during Kevin Johnson’s eight-year mayoralty. High youth unemployment, stagnant family incomes and a fairly weak local job market are perhaps our city’s biggest challenges, exacerbated by a less-thanstellar performance by city schools, gangs and unsafe neighborhoods. Rising housing costs are making it harder for folks to buy or rent and play a role both in increasing homelessness and in driving the poor and working families out of California. Transportation issues are also a big concern, with local traffic congestion and a beleaguered, high-cost transit system, Regional Transit, trying to regain its mojo under the direction of its new general manager, Henry Li. We started our conversation talking about ways to improve local

governance. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. Craig Powell: County Supervisor Patrick Kennedy recently told me that he concurrently serves on 31 different boards and commissions. City councilmembers serve on a dozen to 20 such boards, making it virtually impossible for even the most diligent officeholder to provide responsible oversight over them all. Would you be supportive of an effort to rein back the number of boards councilmembers serve on and replacing them with qualified private citizens experienced in overseeing large, complex organizations? Mayor Steinberg: I’d actually think we should move to a combination of both elected officials and private citizens. Regional Transit is a good example. Up until 1992, RT board was populated by private-citizen stakeholders and it did pretty well. Now, we’ve swung 180 degrees the other way. We need to move the pendulum back to the middle. RT could benefit from people with business acumen, representatives of the disabled and the like. It’s unfair to both elected officials and the public to have officeholders serve on so many boards that they don’t have the time to provide good oversight. I look forward to diversifying my appointments to these various boards in the future to include private citizens. We also need a greater and more effective means of communication between such boards and their “bodies of origin,” which are local cities and county government.

Last November, voters in Sacramento County narrowly defeated Measure B, a proposal to double the county’s transportation sales tax. There is some discussion of putting it on the ballot again in 2018 or 2020. Is it smart to launch a major infrastructure push in transportation right now, when we’re in the middle of major technological transformations like the advent of autonomous, self-driving cars and the widespread adoption of ridesharing services? There are many transportation infrastructure needs currently, both on the road and the transit side. The key is to draft a measure that anticipates rapid technological change. It should contemplate autonomous vehicles and other innovative changes in transportation. I’d love to see Sacramento become the center of research and development in autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles and alternative fuels technology. There is no reason why the next ballot measure can’t have some funding set aside for supporting the local growth in such industries. According to the U.S. Census, real family incomes fell 12 percent in Sacramento County between 2000 and 2014. While local incomes have picked up some since, they are still below what they were in 2000. Is it fair to impose the burden of a regressive transportation sales tax hike on people who are still suffering

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from a significant loss of income in recent years? It’s always a balance. Raising taxes isn’t a positive in itself. While the sales tax has its faults, local governments don’t have a lot of flexibility in the types of taxes they can levy or can even ask voters to consider. The question for voters is: Will they benefit from the tax? Will they have safer roadways, reduced car maintenance, easier access to quality public transportation? That’s how you make your case. Then you let the voters decide. There’s been some discussion of breaking a transportation tax measure into two separate proposals: one for the city, which would be more focused on transit funding, and one for the county, more focused on road maintenance and freeway improvements. City voters seem to be more supportive of transit funding, while county voters seem to be more supportive of roadway funding. Would you support such a bifurcated proposal? I start with the presumption that it’s better to approach things regionally because our challenges know no artificial boundaries. I’m trying to start a new era of city/county cooperation. A recent article in The Bee reported on the large number of poor people and working families who have left California for other states. Are we doing something to stop it? Or are we doing things that make it more likely that they CITY HALL page 14

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CITY HALL FROM page 13 flee? Are we driving the poor out of California? It’s a multifaceted question. I want to focus on one crisis that plays a disproportionate role in this problem, and that’s the affordable housing crisis. Now, I’m not a rent-control proponent because I think that inhibits the potential to produce more housing. I do think that incentivizing production is a big part of it, but it’s not the only part of it. There are really three ways to reduce housing costs: reduce the tax and fee burden, reduce the burden of land-use restrictions and provide subsidies for development of affordable housing. We need to pursue all three. I do think making it easier to build is part of the answer, but I also think that subsidies are part of the answer. Affordable housing projects often need a subsidy to make the numbers work. You know Gov. Brown came to the conclusion that subsidies really weren’t the solution because of the extremely high cost of building a typical subsidized affordable housing unit and available funds would produce such a small number of units that they would be a drop in the bucket in terms of the overall housing market. I don’t completely agree. Look at Nikky Mohanna’s project at 19th and J streets. She’s creating, at last report, $950-per-month apartments by building smaller units. But that’s a project that’s being privately built. SHRA’s average cost of renovating an apartment unit is about $300,000 per apartment, which is an astonishingly high cost. So the question is: Do subsidy deals, since they do involve the government as an intermediary in developing these deals, produce an overpriced product that doesn’t generate the number of units we all want in the way of affordable housing? Isn’t it better to simply lower private-sector costs and let the private sector, which is more cost conscious than government, do the job? Isn’t that

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a better, more effective use of a finite amount of money? I’m all for unleashing the private sector. But sometimes, it’s the private sector asking for help. But they always ask for help. Everybody wants free money from the government. That’s not surprising. In researching an article I wrote last year on housing costs, I was astonished to find out that California is an outlier in terms of charging very substantial impact fees on housing construction, a practice which is almost unheard of east of Rockies. But other states don’t have Prop. 13, which limits the ways local governments can raise money. That’s true. Mello-Roos taxes are another way to raise money for infrastructure. I want to point out that we did pass a major ordinance several weeks ago that allows development fees to be paid at the end of the development process instead of at the beginning, which sends a positive signal to the business community. Secondly, we’ve asked city planners to expedite the delivery of the Downtown Specific Plan. Under legislation I drafted in the State Senate, cities that approve specific plans can “tier” off development based on that plan, allowing developers to build projects consistent with the plan without having to conduct any further environmental reviews. We hope that developers take full advantage of this new opportunity, sooner rather than later. Next month, the mayor and I discuss his aggressive strategy for dealing with homelessness, city budget issues, possible reforms in the Fire Department and his evolving plans for what to do with the convention center. Craig Powell is a retired 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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Art as Connector CITY WANTS PUBLIC INPUT ON RIVER CROSSING PROJECT

ost rivers require a bridge to traverse them, but the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento have begun to view the river between them as a bridge itself—one built by the arts. Thanks to a $250,000 federal grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the cities in conjunction with Crocker Art Museum have begun hosting a series of town hall meetings that will explore how public art can better connect the neighboring cities as laid out in the Sacramento River Crossing project. The so-called River Crossing project is a plan to connect Downtown Sacramento with West Sac’s Washington District by creating pedestrian-friendly pathways linked by art, entertainment and recreation. Since the project specifically lays out plans for public art, city officials are looking for public input. On Feb. 8, Crocker Art Museum hosted a town hall meeting that included talks by Sacramento planning director Kate Gillespie, Crocker director Lial Jones and city consultant Neal Payton, an architect from Torti Gallas + Partners. The purpose of the meeting was both simple and straightforward: to identify areas where the city should develop art. As Gillespie said to the 40

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a city block that had been leveled in the late ’50s and early ’60s and purchased by the museum in 1973. According to Jones, the Crocker would like the park to incorporate art, entertainment, food and a playground—something “awe inspiring and meditative,” she said.

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Capitol Mall or so people in attendance, “We are looking for your inspiration.” By a show of hands, only about half the audience previously had attended a town hall meeting, so the first half of the 90-minute schedule was dedicated to defining the River Crossing project and potential locations for new art. The city would like to focus art around a proposed 3.3-mile circular streetcar route that will extend from

City Hall in West Sacramento past Raley Field, across the river and by the Sacramento Valley Station, loop around the Convention Center and include stops between L and H streets. The design for the 21-station route should be finalized by April 2018. At the meeting, Jones said the Crocker would like to begin designing a public park in the empty lot across the street from the museum,

Once city officials delineated the locations being considered for public art, Payton introduced himself. “Now the fun starts,” he said, adding that the rest of the agenda “is mostly going to be you helping identify areas where you think public art will be appropriate.” Payton described the purpose of public art: to generate tourism, create civic pride and identity and provide publicity. And, he said, “I’m just going to throw this out there: It could also unify two cities that are on either side of a river.” Payton offered examples of types of public art: ground and aerial structures, lighting, infrastructure, wall surface, temporary and ephemeral art, performance and literary pieces, play structures and inhabitable art. With those categories defined, audience members broke into

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Not even two miles south of the meeting, Sacramento artists were busy curating one of the most intriguing art installations in Sacramento’s history. While more than 100 artists contributed to the wildly successful ArtStreet, which ran most of February, only one of its contributors was present at the workshop. It may be that most of the artists didn’t know about the workshop. But what better opportunity would there be for their voices to be heard—in fact, for all our voices to be heard: city officials, artists, art appreciators and appraisers, cynics and idealists, conservatives and liberals, every Sacramentan? There’s one more town hall to come on April 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Sacramento Convention Center, room 203. To stay abreast of future meetings about art in Sacramento, go to Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission’s website: sacmetroarts.org. Jordan Venema can be reached at jordan.venema@gmail.com. n

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Brilliant Bridge LOCAL GROUP WANTS TO BATHE TOWER BRIDGE IN BRIGHT COLORED LIGHTS

ny new idea around changing an iconic civic amenity in Sacramento is bound to stir lots of thoughts, ideas and even some controversy. So why would changing the lighting on the notable Tower Bridge connecting Sacramento to West Sacramento be any different? The project is the brainstorm of longtime community leader Sandy Smoley and other local leaders who thought a change would bring a welcome new look and some excitement to a bridge with an everchanging history. Smoley got the idea when attending the annual Tower Bridge Dinner, one of the region’s most popular events and a finale to the community’s Farmto-Fork Celebration. She banded together with Daniel Ramos, vice president of Ramco Enterprises, Inc., and other community leaders known for raising money and moving projects to completion. They include Jeanne Reaves, Philip MacDougall, Starr Hurley and others. The project, called RePower the Tower, has received support from Caltrans, the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento, and community organizations like Downtown Sacramento Partnership. The group has a fundraising goal of $700,000 to $900,000, which could be lowered

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through donated products and services. Smoley thinks the actual cost may be as low as $550,000. The project started gaining momentum in February with news and media reports. The organizing group kicked into gear. “Our goal is to

keep this totally funded with private dollars,” said Smoley. “We don’t plan to use government funds.” However, the group does have to work with government agencies. Tower Bridge is owned by

Caltrans, which handles operations, maintenance and repairs. “Sandy Smoley came and pitched us the idea of the lighting on the bridge,” said Andrew Brandt, a Caltrans deputy district director for maintenance and traffic operations. “We thought it was good idea and wanted to work with her.” LED lighting is not new to Caltrans. The agency uses energyefficient LEDs on the San Francisco Bay Bridge and in traffic lights. LED lighting transforms bland, gray infrastructures into works of art. Sacramento has done four similar LED lighting projects, from the parking garage near City Hall to the tunnel connecting DOCO to Old Sacramento. The new underpass built for the entrance into the McKinley Village neighborhood in East Sacramento also has a colorful and creative LED lighting display that was designed by Michael Sestak. There have been discussions about eventually transferring ownership of Tower Bridge to the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento. Smoley doesn’t think those negotiations will have any impact on efforts to add LED lighting to the bridge. She thinks community interest and support will grow as more people learn about the lighting enhancement, which could be done as early as this year. “I love imaginative and bold ideas for our city,” said Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg. “This is another example of the type of creativity we should engender and promote. Having more lights throughout our city, whether on the Tower Bridge,

throughout our business corridors or across the skyline, would help with our city’s vibrancy.” “Great idea,” said Mark Johannessen, mayor pro tem of West Sacramento. “We have worked on having an ‘alive’ riverfront, and lighting the bridge will help. Just imagine what the riverfront will be in five years. It’s going to be hopping.” Smoley is the driver for community support for the project. At 80, she is still going strong on a variety of projects to improve the community. A former Sacramento County supervisor, she also served under Gov. Pete Wilson as the state’s health and human services secretary. She’s run her own consulting company. As a volunteer, she’s been instrumental in the arts, working with the philharmonic, opera, ballet and theater, and she has supported UC Davis Medical Center. Her interest in Tower Bridge didn’t start a few months ago. Smoley led the charge to add display lighting to the bridge in 1989. “Back then, I had walked out of a fashion show near the Capitol and looked down the Capitol Mall and the bridge, and all I saw was a black hole,” she remembered. “I thought lighting would make for a dramatic addition and could be done as part of the sesquicentennial in Sacramento.” She felt lights would add personality to the city and provide an important connection between Sacramento and West Sac. “Where there are lights, there’s action,” she said. “If you have no lights on, you’re just giving the impression that no one is home. That’s not the impression we want to give to visitors coming to Sacramento.” Tower Bridge has a history of change and evolution. The original M Street Bridge, constructed in 1911, was a through-truss bridge able to swing open for passing boats. As the city grew, it was clear an update was needed to handle heavy traffic and provide a better river crossing. In 1935, Tower Bridge opened with pedestrian traffic on its outer edges, two lanes of vehicle traffic and a railroad line running down the middle. The first vertical lift bridge

in the California Highway System, it won national design and construction awards. The railroad tracks were removed in 1963, and the bridge became a fourlane connection between Sacramento and West Sac. For many years, the bridge was painted silver, but in 1976 it was painted yellow-ochre to match the Capitol’s gold-leafed cupola. In 2002, the bridge was repainted gold, but there was controversy and debate over the color. Some people wanted a more brilliant gilded gold and felt that the new color didn’t live up to promises. Tower Bridge is an iconic landmark in Sacramento. It’s often the main image in print materials that represent the city. When TV anchor Lester Holt came to Sacramento recently to broadcast “NBC Nightly News,” video and imagery of Tower Bridge opened and closed his reports. Networks coming to Sacramento to cover sporting events often capture images of the bridge and river. “It’s simply iconic,” said Smoley. “I know there are people in the community who think lighting and color will make the bridge look like something out of Disneyland. But that’s not our intent at all.” The committee’s plan is to light the bridge in only one color at a time. The special lighting may happen only a dozen times or so a year to honor holidays and special events. “It might be colored purple for the Kings’ opening game, but not for every game,” said Smoley. “Or we could color it red for Valentine’s Day, green on St. Patrick’s Day. It won’t be multicolored. We’d plan just one color during those special times. When it’s not colored, it would be white lights on gold as it looks now.” Smoley is excited about what the lighting project could do for the bridge and city. “I’m 80 years old, worked a lot of community projects, and this might be my last hurrah,” she said.

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Slow Down NEW MAYOR TAKES A CAUTIOUS APPROACH TO DOWNTOWN EXPANSION

arrell Steinberg has done Sacramento a big favor simply by pressing down on the brakes. Behind the scenes, without headlines or public proclamations, Steinberg quietly slowed a runaway white elephant that was threatening to consume about $170 million in taxpayer funds. I’m talking about the Sacramento Convention Center, where a goldplated expansion scheme was on track to win city funding before Steinberg became mayor in December. Thanks to Steinberg, the $170 million expansion is now on hold. Struck dumb by comparisons to San Jose and Long Beach and pressured by the city’s tourist industry, the Sacramento City Council was hurtling forward with a massive convention center investment. Alarmingly, the council lacked a factbased answer to the question “why?” Steinberg used his popularity and persuasiveness to convince the council to slow down, calm its impulses, and think things over. The story behind the scenes demonstrates the wisdom of city voters in their decision to make Steinberg mayor. On the campaign trail, he presented himself as a leader for the common good. He promised a strong voice for neighborhood interests and homeless people.

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Mike McKeever Fair enough, but Steinberg’s real value lies behind the curtain, where his decades in politics and experience as an Assemblymember and State Senate leader are put to use gently coaching his naive, misguided or overeager city council colleagues. The convention center expansion is a textbook case. Back in October, the city council tripped over itself as it rushed to end the lengthy standoff

on the aging convention center and Community Center Theater. Faced with a court order to bring the theater up to federal disability standards, the council voted to prepare for an $83.4 million theater rehab. There’s no way around it: The theater has to be fixed or closed. Then the council turned to the convention center, which sits next door to the theater along 13th Street.

Driving the discussion was the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau, a nonprofit organization supported by taxpayers, but run as a marketing tool for the local hotel and tourism industry. The convention bureau wants to expand the convention center, hoping to draw more hotel guests and compete with cities like San Jose, Long Beach and Reno. Knowing Sacramento had to remodel its theater, the convention bureau wrapped two projects into one. It sold the city council on linking the new theater with a newly enlarged convention center. The price tag is staggering— about $270 million, including $16 million for an upgrade to Memorial Auditorium—and would wipe out the city’s borrowing capacity for a generation. No matter, the council unanimously supported the tourism bureau’s scheme. Into this done deal stepped Steinberg. Fearing the city council was blundering toward a 30-year commitment without sufficient study, the mayor convinced his colleagues to slow down and gather facts—data beyond the numbers supplied by the convention bureau. “We want to get this right,” says Mike McKeever, Steinberg’s chief of staff. “It’s a lot of money.” Here’s where things get tricky. Steinberg understands the allure of a new convention center. He understands the pressure placed on city council members by the convention bureau and tourism industry. He’s not like his CITY page 22

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and-egg question. Which comes first?” McKeever says. “It comes down to understanding the relationship among our convention facilities, hotel capacity and marketing strategy.” Steinberg and his chief make a point of not defending the old convention center. The convention bureau and tourism industry built their expansion argument on the fact that the convention center is outdated. Loading access and electrical outlets are limited. Ceilings

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ate Vanderslice is the recently-appointed volunteer coordinator for Wildlife Care Association, a nonprofit, volunteerbased association that rescues and rehabilitates wild animals. Here, Vanderslice describes her daily duties.

Volunteers are responsible for intake and the everyday cleaning and upkeep of our facility. We couldn’t do it without them.

Volunteers provide 98 percent of our wildlife care, support and maintenance.

What drew you to working with Wildlife Care Association? My parents are very active people, so I went hiking and camping as much as we could get away with when I was a kid. But I didn’t fall in love with being outside until doing field work after earning my bachelor’s degree in biology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. I did field work with plants, rattlesnake research, worked a little bit with birds and collected data on the behavior of small mammals. Having background knowledge about what’s going on in the environment around you brings out the wonder and joy of it all. It sounds like the WCA is the perfect place for you. It is! I had just moved back to Sacramento after completing a job in Indiana and started volunteering for the WCA and sort of got lucky. I had an email bounce back from the volunteer coordinator address because the position was open, so I applied and started the job in late October last year.

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Kate Vanderslice with one of the Wildlife Care Association animal ambassadors. What do volunteers do at the WCA? Volunteers provide 98 percent of our wildlife care, support and

maintenance. Last season, we took in more than 5,000 critters from more than 140 species to be cared for and released back into the environment.

When an animal is brought to the WCA, how does it make it back into the wild? If you notice that a wild animal is sick or injured, you can call our hotline and get information about how to safely catch it and bring it in— but only if it’s actually a wild animal and not someone’s pet that wandered or flew away. (If someone brings us a domestic animal, we encourage the rescuer to take it to the local SPCA.) After intake, the animal is taken to triage to get a moment of peace and calm down after being manhandled. The triage staff then examines them. Depending on how old animal is and what it needs, the staff will determine next steps and develop a long-term care plan. We provide the animal food, water and medical treatment to the best of our ability and give it enrichment once it’s well enough to keep its mind and body active. But the best part is when we get to release the animal back into the wild, which is our main goal. To put so much love and care into an animal and then

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Second Chance

ONE COUPLE GETS TO BUY AND FIX THE HOUSE OF THEIR DREAMS

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hen Krystin and Jeff Leonhardt decided to move out of Midtown, they began exploring Sacramento’s other neighborhoods. After hearing good things about Curtis Park, they discovered a charming two-bedroom, one-bath brick-and-stucco house across the street from the park. Built in 1926, the 1,450-square-foot Craftsman instantly made an impression. Even

with a Sale Pending sign posted, the couple indulged their curiosity. “We looked through the front door and the windows,” Krystin says. “We knew this was our house.” They loved the numerous built-ins, the breakfast nook and the leaded glass doors. Six months later, during their first day with a real estate agent and after looking at four houses that didn’t suit them, they drove by the Curtis Park Craftsman and noticed it

was still for sale. They made an offer on the spot. In 2000, when the couple moved in, they had plenty of room. By 2015, with two children, they needed more space. “Basically all of 2015 was devoted to planning and construction,” says Krystin. “It was all we thought about. We didn’t remodel with resale in mind. It was for our family.”

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Jeff, a commercial architect, drafted numerous plans. After contemplating construction costs and the equity they had in the house, the couple decided adding a second story was their best bet. “From the first pen to paper, our final construction took just over 10 months,” he explains. This included design work, planning submittal, construction documentation, permit review and construction. “In hindsight, many small miracles took place, one after the other, to

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make it happen,” he says. “Tenacity and cunningness are great, but a little luck never hurts, either.” They took the house down to the studs. About the only thing unchanged was the cozy breakfast nook off what was a very small galley kitchen. They moved the laundry room to the second floor for more kitchen space. Removing a large builtin breakfront, which neither liked too much, created a line of sight from the back of the house to the front door. Installing brass V-shaped gaskets on

the original windows made them more airtight. “It helps a little bit. and we wanted to keep the original windows for the character of the house,” Jeff explains. It was possible to keep the coved ceiling in the dining room, but the addition of the stairway for the new second floor necessitated eliminating the coved ceiling in the living room. The brick fireplace in the living room was painted white. Sandblasting off the paint revealed both smooth and rusticated bricks in a stylish

pattern. The wood floors, once a honey color, were refinished in a darker tone. They rebuilt the cabinets adjacent to the fireplace and added leaded glass doors. Adding a second story to an older home is complex. The process involved reinforcing the first-floor exterior walls and adding a new roof even over the first-floor areas that did not change. “There was almost no portion of the existing house that didn’t get touched or impacted in one way

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or another,” Jeff explains. “It was almost like the entire house had to be rebuilt to add a second floor.” Upstairs, the stylish new master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and a balcony facing the park. Natural light from a window filters into the large walk-in closet. The master bath has a supersized Roman shower. The heated floor is a welcome cold-weather treat. Jeff particularly loves the shower. “It is the first time in years I did not have to take a shower in the tub,” he

says. “Now, I can get myself under the shower, outstretch my arms, do a full circle and not touch anything.” The couple wanted to honor the original character of the house by matching the new roof slopes to the existing ones. The second-story windows, though not wood, resemble the original windows. “We didn’t want it to look like a McMansion,” says Jeff. “We didn’t want to put a 2015 house in a 1926 neighborhood. “

Outside, the new picket fence adds another level of detail while creating a safe space for the couple’s son and the dogs. “The fence was a game changer,” Jeff says. Living across the street from the park is awesome, according to Jeff. He appreciates how the green space creates the opportunity for random interactions. “You start to see people, get to know them and then become friends,” he says. “It really enriches your life.

The Leonhardt home will be featured on the 31st annual Curtis Park Home & Garden Tour, which takes place Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information about tickets, go to sierra2.org or call 452-3005. 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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Swim, Bike, Run HE TRAINS THE TOUGHEST OF THE TOUGH TO BE TRIATHLETES

hen people reach a certain age, many of them decide to take up a sport. Some will follow the advice of friends and join a cycling group. Very quickly, they spend $2,000 on a bicycle, plus a few hundred more on helmet, lights, shoes, shirts with pockets in the back and pants with padded seats. They meet for weekend rides and pedal 50 miles without a second thought. Other people join a gym with a pool. They buy a cap and goggles and the briefest of swimsuits and start swimming. Soon they are doing flip turns and swimming hundreds of yards with machinelike ease. And some people keep it simple. They buy shoes and go running, first short distances—three or four miles— then twice that far and finally half or even full marathons. At some point, a few of these athletes decide they want new challenges. Swimmers decide to try cycling. Runners seek a soothing counterweight to the pounding of road work in a lap pool. Cyclists, weary of the responsibilities that come with hauling a bike around, go for a run. That’s when they call Bill Driskill. A fitness trainer, coach and race organizer, Driskill runs Total Body Fitness. He is the Sacramento region’s ambassador to the triathlon, a three-headed hydra that

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training regimen to more sedentary friends and colleagues. Often, when a colleague hears the word “triathlon,” they assume it means the world’s most famous triathlon: the Ironman competition in Hawaii.

Driskill has been involved with triathlons for 22 years. He has trained hundreds of competitors in all three disciplines.

Bill Driskill of Total Body Fitness encompasses an open-water swim, a long bike ride, and an exhausting run, in that precise order, all in a matter of hours. “We get every kind of person attracted to triathlons,” he says. “But many have fallen into sedentary lifestyles and basically decide they wanted to make a change. Tritraining and competition is a great way do it.”

Driskill has been involved with triathlons for 22 years. He has trained hundreds of competitors in all three disciplines. Each year he organizes 17 or so triathlons at Rancho Seco Park, Granite Bay, and Discovery Park. There’s a special pride that goes with being able to compete in three sports. And there’s enormous pride when a triathlete describes his or her

That’s one good thing about triathlons. All races are not created equal. Most triathlons are not Ironman competitions. They cover a much shorter territory. Two popular triathlon distances are Sprint and Olympic. In Sprint, competitors swim a half mile, bike 12.4 miles and run 3.1 miles. In Olympic, they swim just under one mile, bike 25 miles and run 6.2 miles. Ironman distances are from another world: 2.4-mile swim, 112mile bike ride, 26.2-mile run. “The fact is, there are tri distances for everybody,” Driskill says. “And when you say you’re training for a tri, a lot of people are going to assume you mean Ironman. That’s the beauty of it.”

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Unfortunately, cars and cyclists have an antagonistic relationship, and we work on that. Safety is key.” Running is the toughest sport for newcomers, hard on the body and solitary. He says, “Running is what makes the sedentary person discouraged or injured and drop out.” Triathlon popularity swings like a pendulum, relying on weather and trends. The surge of gimmicky events such as Tough Mudder, Spartan, and Color Run hurt triathlon attendance. The drought ran a few races aground due to a lack of water. But the pendulum is starting to swing back. Sacramento supports several triathlon clubs, and Driskill is promoting a popular category of children’s triathlons over short distances. “Participation is up on all levels,” he says. “People like the idea of telling their friends they’re training for a triathlon.” R.E. Graswich can be reached at reg@graswich.com. n

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Telling Stories SHE FINDS POWER IN CREATIVE NONFICTION

he philosophy behind Under the

could publish my own.” So she started

Gum Tree—the literary-arts

Under the Gum Tree in 2011.

micro magazine that writer and

“What I loved about magazine

editor Janna Marlies Maron started

publishing was the design and layout

in 2011—is “Tell stories without

and the glossy, full-color treatment

shame.” This philosophy not only

of the content,” Maron says. “There

informs the creative nonfiction and

aren’t a lot of publications focusing

visual artwork featured in Maron’s

on creative nonfiction and certainly

beautiful quarterly publication, but

no other publications that are doing

also her own life and career.

a glossy, full-color product. I realized

“When I was in grad school at

that I could bring my background in

Sac State for creative writing, I was

magazine publishing to the literary

introduced to the genre of creative

space and converge both of my

nonfiction,” says Maron, who

interests.”

moved to Sacramento in 2001 and

The response to Maron’s magazine

gradually fell in love with Midtown

has been wonderful. But she didn’t

after growing up in the Bay Area.

realize how important that support

“Everybody goes to grad school

would be until she was diagnosed with

and writes fiction and poetry. I

multiple sclerosis eight months after

was writing really bad biographical

the first edition of Under the Gum

fiction. When I write fiction, it feels

Tree was published.

contrived. It’s not who I am as a

“The diagnosis was a huge shock

person or a writer. When I was

and surprise,” says Maron, who

introduced to creative nonfiction,

started experiencing mysterious

I was blown away by the concept.

symptoms in 2012. “My biggest

I thought, ‘I can write true stories

symptom was fatigue. I could barely

in the manner of fiction and call

make it up the stairs of our building. I

it nonfiction? That’s a thing?’ It

would go to bed at 6 p.m. and sleep till

unlocked my voice as a writer. The

9 or 10 the next day and not realize

freedom to write nonfiction in a

I was sleeping that long. I thought,

literary form was really liberating.”

‘What’s wrong with me? I’m young,

This creative liberation was a long time coming for Maron, who

relatively healthy, I jog and practice

Writer and editor Janna Marlies Maron

wrote for a newspaper in El Dorado Hills after college, then worked in magazine publishing and eventually

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came when I was only 33.” got involved in the coworking

at William Jessup University. But

movement in town with a space

something was still missing for the

called ThinkHouse Collective that

dedicated wordsmith.

she co-owned with her husband

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“By the time I graduated from Sac

for four years. After earning her

State, I’d become obsessed with the

master’s degree, Maron also ran a

creative nonfiction genre,” Maron

Meetup group called Shut Up and

recalls. “But aside from reading

Write for fellow artists. She teaches

memoirs, I was desperately searching

at Sacramento City College and in

for where to read more of this kind

private writing workshops and acts

of writing and wondering where I

as the adviser for the literary journal

yoga.’ My official diagnosis of MS Maron refused to be beaten by extreme fatigue. She pared back on what she could, and she and her husband closed the coworking space in 2015. But she says it wasn’t even a question whether or not she would continue the literary magazine. “I wanted desperately to see how far I could take it, and I had only just started,” says Maron, who manages

her condition holistically (without

of storytelling, even in the face of

drugs) and has been symptom free for

debilitating illness.

two years. “Having my own magazine

“I feel passionately about the

is the culmination of everything I’ve

healing process,” Maron explains.

ever done. I’m really proud of it.

“When a writer writes a story and

My amazing staff—all of whom are

shares it with an audience, there’s

volunteers—remind me that what I’m

a powerful synergy that comes from

doing is much bigger than I am. If it

sharing and owning the experience.

had been just me all these five years,

It’s a way of saying, ‘This is my truth.

it wouldn’t have lasted this long.”

This is what has happened to me in

Under the Gum Tree also serves

Your image is everything to us

my life.’ It’s empowering.”

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f you love to garden, it’s tempting to cram too many plants into too little room. Maybe you only need two eggplants, but the price of a sixpack is only slightly higher and seems like such a bargain. It’s hard to resist trying new tomato varieties, attracted by their array of colors and even more colorful names and descriptions. Seed packets usually have far more seeds than you need. It’s hard to sow just the right amount of seeds, and harder yet to thin them out when they’ve sprouted. If you love ornamental plants, any open spot is an invitation to tuck in yet another plant, no matter how big it may grow. When you’re installing new landscaping, properly spaced plants look mighty lonely. In the interest of curb appeal, you plant more. When I was learning about plants many years ago, we were taught that they need air, water, light and nutrients. Today’s schoolchildren learn that they also need space to grow. Plants compete with one another for precious resources. Overcrowded plants may be stunted and develop diseases from lack of air circulation. Information about how big plants will get and how far apart to plant them is often marked on their containers or seed packets. You can learn more from books or online, but make sure that advice applies to our

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region. Plants often get considerably larger in Sacramento with our mild winters and sunny summer days. I take a yardstick along into the garden to make sure that I am planting my veggies at least the minimum recommended space apart. I also consider the direction of the sun and how high plants will get. Taller plants may shade out shorter ones. If you are growing vegetables from seeds, the instructions will usually tell you to plant more closely together and then to thin out seedlings. That always seems like an unnecessary extra step to me. Why not just plant at the desired mature spacing? Planting more densely ensures that enough seeds germinate and allows you to select the more vigorous seedlings. I’ve had problems dislodging the roots of plants that I want to keep during the thinning

process. Alternatively, you can just cut unwanted seedlings to the ground after their first one or two sets of leaves emerge. That seems much easier than painstakingly plucking them out. Baby greens are delicious in salads, so the plants that you are thinning out don’t need to go to waste. If you decide to put excess plants into containers, make sure that the pots are sufficiently wide and deep. Some vegetables have shallow roots and will do just fine in smaller containers or a half wine barrel. Tomato roots penetrate deeply. I find that 15-gallon nursery pots are a good shape and size, although they get very hot in the sun. I put mulch on the surface of the soil, check the soil moisture every day and water deeply when needed, and wrap them in shade cloth to keep them cooler. It is

possible to paint them white to reflect the light, too. Plant hybridizers have developed smaller plants to accommodate containers and little gardens. It’s possible to get patio-sized tomatoes and dwarf ornamentals such as pomegranates, grasses, butterfly bushes and an almost baffling array of miniature, mini-flora and patio roses. Often, so-called dwarf plants grow bigger than expected. Many gardeners scoff at planting small. They love to wield their loppers and show a plant who’s the boss. To me, that wastes time and energy, produces unneeded green waste and can make a plant weaker or misshapen. It’s far better to plant the right-sized plant in the right-sized space. While waiting for plants in your landscape to grow to their mature size, you can add annuals or perennials for the first few seasons. At some point, you will need to reevaluate spacing no matter how well you’ve planned and planted. Plants can spread over time and overwhelm less aggressive plants. You may need to remove nearby plants or rescue plants that are lost in the crowd. Tempting as it is to squeeze yet another plant into your garden, your motto should be, “All the plants that fit, we plant.” And no more! Anita Clevenger is a Lifetime Sacramento County UC D Master Gardener. For answers to gardening questions, call the Master Gardeners office at 876-5338, visit their website at sacmg.ucanr.edu or come to their next open garden at Fair Oaks Horticulture Center on Wednesday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. The center is at 11579 Fair Oaks Blvd. n

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Slow Food Down LOCAL ORGANIZATION SHINES A LIGHT ON GOOD, FAIR FOOD

ary Rousseve likes her food slow. When she was a kid, Rousseve’s mom made sure she understood the importance of healthy eating. Today, Rousseve carries on those lessons in her day job in public health and her volunteer role as the new president of Slow Food Sacramento. Rousseve has a recipe to bring slower food to her community. Rousseve grew up in Sacramento as one of eight siblings. Her dad was a land appraiser who helped set aside acreage for conservation, while her mom lived by the code of Adelle Davis, author of “Let’s Cook It Right” and “Let’s Eat Right To Keep Fit.” In the 1970s, Davis was a leader in recognizing the connection between diet and chronic disease. “It was practical,” Rousseve recalls of her mother’s commitment to healthy eating. While Rousseve wasn’t allowed to eat junk food at home, she never felt deprived. She recalls sleepovers at friends’ houses where eating Pop-Tarts felt like a real treat, but she equally enjoyed the foods her mom prepared with love at home. “That whole-wheat bread lasted all week,” she says. “She made it fun.” When Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op first opened, Rousseve’s mom was a loyal shopper. It was this slowfood ethic that stuck with Rousseve long after she finished college with

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Rousseve keeps her day job separate from her volunteer work, yet she loves the intersection the two have on creating a healthier community. Seven years ago, she met Slow Food Sacramento board member Charity Kenyon, and she’s served on the organization’s board ever since. Slow Food Sacramento is one of the international group’s largest chapters due to the community’s interest in the farm-to-fork movement. This year, Rousseve and her board hope to tap into that passion for sustainable eating though several key programs.

Slow Food Sacramento is one of the international group’s largest chapters due to the community’s interest in the farm-to-fork movement.

Mary Rousseve, president of Slow Food Sacramento a degree in English and started her career in marketing. She got a job working with the state of California to launch its five-a-day campaign, which encouraged the consumption of five fruits and vegetables per

day. This eventually led to her current role as communications lead with the Department of Public Health, working on chronic disease prevention.

The Sacramento chapter leads the national movement through its Snail of Approval program, which it designed and helped other chapters across the country to replicate. The program celebrates local food-based businesses for fulfilling the Slow Food mission: to create good, clean and fair food for all. Sacramento recipients of the Snail of Approval include restaurants

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ack in the 1950s, my father was part of a tennis team at the University of Portland that won an Oregon state championship. He has since been inducted into the university’s sports hall of fame. In the mid-1960s, when my older sister, Shauna, and I were roughly 10 and 7 years old respectively, my father tried to pass his tennis skills onto us. My father was a CPA. He had very little spare time on weekdays, so our lessons always took place on Saturdays and Sundays, early in the morning—very early in the morning. He would wake us up at about 5 a.m. (or so I seem to recall) so that we could be out on the local public courts at 5:30, before the crowds arrived. This was in Portland, Ore. My dad must have begun our tennis instruction either in the late fall or early spring, because it was always bitterly cold whenever he dragged Shauna and me up to Laurelhurst Park for our lessons. Rain falls on about half of all spring and autumn days in Portland. If my father had allowed rainfall to deter his coaching efforts, we never would have left the house. Unless it was “raining pitchforks,” as we used to say up in Portland, my father went ahead with our lessons. Thus, we quite often got our tennis instruction in a cold drizzle, not the ideal weather for playing tennis.

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My father gave both Shauna and me individual instruction. While he was working with one of us, the other was required to run around and “shag balls.” My father wasn’t a rich man. He didn’t bring dozens of practice balls to the court. At most, he brought maybe six tennis balls with him, which meant that the shagger got a heck of a lot more exercise than the child being instructed in the fine art of hitting a tennis ball. It was hard work running all over the court shagging balls. But in some ways, it was better than being the recipient of my father’s tennis instruction. While receiving instruction from my father, Shauna and I would mostly just stand in one place and attempt to return balls that our father hit in our direction. Chasing after stray tennis

balls on a wet and chilly morning is not much fun, but at least it tends to keep the body warm. And so I was always glad when my turn to hit was over and I could warm up by shagging stray tennis balls for Shauna and my father. My father was not one of those wicked tennis parents who duct-tapes a racquet to their child’s hand when the kid is still too young to walk (as Andre Agassi’s father is reported to have done). When, after a few months of instruction, he saw that both Shauna and I were still not thrilled with our early-morning tennis sessions, he dropped the lessons for good. Shauna hasn’t picked up a racket since. I took it up again about 12 years ago. Although I will never be a great, or even good tennis player,

I enjoy the game for its beauty and its strategy. A lot of the things that I have learned about tennis have larger applications beyond the tennis court. In a 1952 instructional book called “Tennis Techniques Illustrated,” author Wynn Mace wrote: “Tennis is still a battle for the net … Incidentally, when you are there, never be defensive.” The first part of this advice is no longer strictly true. Plenty of professional tennis players have serves so powerful and ground strokes so strong that they needn’t establish dominance at the net in order to win a match. The second part of the advice, however, remains as true as it ever was. You go to the net in order to attack your opponent. You should never behave defensively at the net. This advice can be extrapolated into more fields

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of endeavor than just tennis. In just about any avenue of life, when you make a full-frontal assault on a problem, it is almost never wise to allow any timidity into your approach. If you are feeling timid, it’s best not to attack the problem at all. Wait until your adrenaline is high and your courage is screwed to the sticking place. Remember this little couplet: “Once you commit to a plan of attack/ Nothing good can derive from holding back.” In 2011, while watching a match between Dominka Cibulkova and Caroline Wozniaki, I heard TV commentator Martina Navratilova say, “It’s better that you hit the ball too long than to hit a shot that doesn’t make it over the net.” At first, this seemed nonsensical to me. A shot that comes down beyond the baseline is going to lose you a point just as surely as a shot that is hit into the net. But after a moment’s reflection, I realized that Navratilova was correct. If you hit the ball too long, you won’t necessarily lose the point. Your opponent might foolishly

decide to take the shot on the volley without letting it hit the ground, thus keeping the point alive. A sudden gust of wind might come up and cause the long shot to drop in bounds at the last second. Fan interference or some other freak occurrence may cause the umpire to bring the point to an end before the ball can hit the ground. To be sure, these are all highly unlikely events, but the ball hit directly into the net is a complete lost cause. In life, as in tennis, fortune tends to favor the bold. Being over prepared is generally better than being underprepared. It’s better to overshoot a fundraising goal than to undershoot it. It’s better to perform beyond expectations than below them. On a tennis court, too much time to think can be more dangerous than too little. My own best shots usually come when I have to react quickly to a ball speeding my way. When the ball is coming my way high and slow and I have time to decide between half a dozen different return strategies, I often become hesitant and indecisive. I end up torn between two different

options and executing a shot that is halfway between the two of them, which is a recipe for disaster. In life, we often find ourselves faced with tough questions for which there are no obvious correct answers. In these situations, it’s often best to trust your instincts rather than to torment yourself with a Hamlet-like bout of indecision. Yes, over prepared is better than underprepared, but overthinking is not always better than trusting your instincts. If you’re on familiar ground (like Roger Federer

at Wimbledon), trust your instincts. If you’re out of your element, seek outside counsel. But if the decision has to be made in a second or two, pick an option and stick with it. He who hesitates is lost. Or, as a tennis pro once put it to me, “There are two kinds of tennis players: the quick and the dead.” Kevin Mims lives in Land Park. He can be reached at kevinmims@ sbcglobal.net. n

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Beyond Broccoli MIDTOWN FARMERS MARKET OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

ou can get fast food at the farmers market. I’m not talking about a Double Whopper with cheese. This fast food comes in the form of a prepackaged meal, made by local vendors from locally sourced ingredients, which can be prepared quickly at home. That’s just one of the many delightful things you’ll discover at the Midtown

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Farmers Market, which takes place every Saturday morning on 20th Street between J and K. Case in point: The pasta dinner kit from The Pasta Queen. Fork over a twenty and a few dollar bills and you’ll have the fixings to feed four hungry people in a hurry. About 20 minutes is all it takes to whip up a decadent meal of traditional bucatini, beef and pork meatballs, and Alfredo sauce. Add another 10 minutes if you serve it with tender Brussels sprouts—freshly picked in Half Moon Bay the previous morning—and sliced oranges from J&J Ramos Farms. Hide the Pasta Queen containers and your

friends will think you’re the next Chopped Champion. There’s something for everybody and every generation at the market, including treats with a local twist. The line forms early in front of Sweet Dozen for good reason. Does a lemon poppy seed doughnut sound delicious? You bet! VolksWaffle serves waffles out of an impossibly cute Volkswagen van, and you can satisfy your taco cravings at Crazy Gringo Taco Wagon. The soothing smell of lavender from El Dorado Lavender Farm wafts through the market while the women at Contreras Farm whip together bouquets. Little people can burn off weekend energy (or that doughnut

high) at the mini park set up in the middle of the market, with its green AstroTurf and red bouncy toys (the toys have cow-shaped heads), while their parents supervise from the comfort of plastic Adirondack-style chairs. Bring your kitchen knives and Mike Reno at Proscopics will get them ready for chopping, dicing and slicing; at $5 per item, it’s a steal. Got a dog? Your pedigreed and nonpedigreed mutt will beg for a sample from VibraPet, along with the other neighborhood pooches that visit the market on a regular basis. But the main idea behind this yearround market was to give shoppers

The vendors themselves are also quick to offer handy tips. Romanesco, a formidable seasonal offering from the brassica family, looks like cauliflower turned green around the gills. It’s seriously cool and intimidating. The knowledgeable people at Capay Organic patiently demystified this weird vegetable and created a romanesco convert.

This year, the popular Midtown market celebrates its third anniversary.

VolksWaffle serves up sweet treats to shoppers. the opportunity to buy enough healthy food to make meals at home, explains Maritza Davis. She’s one of the co-founders of Unseen Heroes, the local marketing agency that manages this bustling market. “You can go there and (then) prepare dinner,” Davis says. A healthy case in point: the meal-in-a-Kerr-jar from Kimberly’s Kitchen. Add kale, chicken broth

and sautéed apple-chicken sausage to Kimberly’s Very English French Lentil Stew (one of many choices) and you’ll have a filling lunch or dinner for four in less than an hour. Made without the meat or broth, it’s a vegetarian delight of lentils, onions, sweet potatoes, carrots, celery and spices. Cost? $13. Return the jar and you’ll get a buck off your next purchase.

This year, the popular Midtown market celebrates its third anniversary and will expand another half block. You’ll find even more vendors (there’s a waiting list, according to Davis), and a rotating selection of handmade goods for sale, such as large bath towels from Tunisia and modern brass jewelry made by Noelle Walsh. Along with offering weekend shoppers everything they need to make healthy meals, the Midtown Farmers Market holds regular food demonstrations, often featuring local chefs, in order to inspire people to try different produce, Davis says.

Aren’t farmers markets for people who have a lot of money to spend? That’s where volunteer Marieflor Bauzon comes in. Every Saturday, you’ll find her at a quiet booth at the front of the market, waiting to help folks fill out applications for CalFresh’s Connecting Families to Farmers program. Depending on their gross income, families may qualify for vouchers (formerly called food stamps) that they can use at the market. It’s another way to encourage people to eat fruits and vegetables instead of fast food, Bauzon says. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday. For more information, visit exploremidtown.org. Angela Knight can be reached at knight@mcn.org. n

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The Will to Live THE FINAL ANSWER AND THE ONE AFTER THAT

once had a conversation with a hospital patient that reminded me of that moment on the TV game show “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?” when the host asks the guest, “Is that your final answer?” The man was nearly 60 years old with a fixable heart problem. He hadn’t made many friends in life; no one was visiting him. He’d worked odd jobs, but said he’d derived little purpose from work. The man’s only surviving brother had invited him to live in another state with him, but the patient didn’t believe the invitation was sincere. Eventually, I broached the subject of an advance health care directive. Commonly known as a living will, the document tells the doctors what you want done if you become incapacitated. Without the directive, doctors are obligated to do everything possible to save your life, even if those life-saving measures only delay your death. “No,” he said, “but I guess I should get one. I don’t want to live on a machine.” With this assurance that he had given his “final answer,” I prayerfully concluded our visit and requested that a social worker bring him a directive. Twenty minutes later, I was visiting another patient when I heard it.

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respiratory therapist shouted, “We have a rhythm!” With that, the man rejoined the living. The incident gave me pause. Had our staff given him back a life he didn’t want? In hopes of getting some answers, I returned the next day and discovered the incident had given him a new perspective. It was a perspective few of us get.

“Code Blue, 4 East! Code Blue, 4 East!” The code means someone’s heart has stopped. What were the odds it was him? I asked myself. Surely not. He wasn’t anywhere near death. It had to be a coincidence. Nevertheless, I quickly finished my visit and rushed to his wing. I found the nursing supervisor standing in the same 60 year old patient’s doorway. She and I stood watching staff perform CPR, a procedure that often involves a respiratory therapist straddling the patient with palms flat on the patient’s chest, compressing the chest cavity until a rhythmic pulse shows up. Ribs can crack. The body often expels waste. From the doorway, I heard questions that hinted at ending CPR. “How long?” a doctor asked. “We’ve been at it 20 minutes,” came the reply.

“Does he have a directive?” called another. “No,” said the nursing supervisor. As they slowed their fervent pace, I told the nursing supervisor of my earlier conversation with the man. “I don’t think he wanted all of this,” I said, voicing my final answer. The supervisor shot back to the staff, “The chaplain says the man wouldn’t want this.” I shuddered at the sound of my assessment being repeated with such finality. I didn’t know the patient very well—I’d only had one conversation with him. Yet I was the person in the room with the best information. There definitely was something wrong with this picture. The attending staff gave a few understanding nods, and the doctor seemed ready to end CPR when a

He’d decided that he was the best one to make his future life (and death) decisions, not the chaplain or the hospital staff. He had peered over the edge of life and decided he didn’t like the alternative. More importantly, perhaps, he’d decided that he was the best one to make his future life (and death) decisions, not the chaplain or the hospital staff. Three days later, he went home with a pacemaker and medication. I don’t know if he found a new will to live, but I know he left with a living will that truly gave his final answers. Norris Burkes is a chaplain, syndicated columnist, national speaker and book author. He can be reached at norris@thechaplain.net. n

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3142 W ST 3511 7TH AVE 2024 58TH ST 2201 59TH ST 3517 10TH AVE 3865 12TH AVE 2774 43RD ST 2841 39TH ST 2105 GERBER AVE 4007 BROADWAY 2768 43RD ST 4055 12TH AVE 2938 39TH 5820 2ND AVE 3734 1ST AVE 2245 36TH ST 4133 3RD AVE 2364 39TH ST 3025 SAN RAFAEL CT 3967 2ND AVE 3148 W ST 4116 4TH AVE 3501 1ST AVE 3225 12TH AVE 3988 N 2ND AVE 2949 34TH ST 2 DECLAN CT 4079 4TH AVE 3011 10TH AVE

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2609 20TH ST 1701 11TH AVE 2900 LAND PARK DR 655 PERKINS WAY 322 TOMATO ALY 2789 LAND PARK DR 2632 HARKNESS ST 2416 6TH AVE 3185 CROCKER DR 2560 2ND AVE 3209 CROCKER DR 3645 CROCKER 617 FLINT WAY 2767 PORTOLA WAY 2239 MARSHALL WAY 1030 9TH AVE 2620 X ST 2600 20TH ST 2414 19TH ST

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5281 K ST 1536 48TH ST 3970 BREUNER AVE 5206 C ST 841 43RD STREET 1900 DISCOVERY WAY 944 SONOMA WAY 1065 47TH ST 5639 BALBOA CIR 3928 MCKINLEY BLVD 1217 40TH ST 1511 54TH ST 816 47TH ST

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2654 26TH AVE 4134 SOLEDAD AVE 7121 21ST AVE 4218 55TH ST 5345 10TH AVE 5400 SAMPSON BLVD

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5205 62ND ST $253,000 4940 MCGLASHAN ST $288,000 3120 KROY WAY $312,000 5361 64TH ST $210,000 4524 12TH AVE $195,000 4806 17TH AVE $90,000 3520 24TH AVE $165,000 4240 26TH AVE $195,000 5301 NELSON STREET $230,000 4501 77TH $269,000 5313 57TH ST $259,900 4929 ORTEGA ST $225,000 6015 13TH AVE $234,400 4208 35TH ST $245,000 5324 21ST AVE $360,000 5521 BRADFORD DR $227,000 3624 53RD ST $315,000 4900 10TH AVE $200,000 3724 55TH ST $323,500 5540 ALCOTT $181,000 5310 78TH ST $270,000 5311 58TH ST $225,000 3927 42ND ST $200,000 4024 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD $207,000 4635 61ST $325,000 2741 ATLAS AVE $120,000 4412 W NICHOLS AVE $160,000 4216 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD $200,000 4310 71ST ST $235,000 4408 12TH AVE $237,000 5460 DEL NORTE BLVD $90,000 3816 38TH $200,000 5520 21ST AVE $268,000 3360 27TH AVE $270,000 3883 14TH AVE $245,000 5400 ALCOTT DR $165,000 2641 23RD AVE $250,000 5921 18TH AVE $295,000 5812 RAYMOND WAY $365,000

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7440 AMHERST ST 2595 MEADOW WOOD CIR 2313 WORSHAM AVE 2600 51ST AVE 7338 SPRINGMAN ST 1555 38TH AVE 1842 68TH AVE 7448 HENRIETTA DR 1405 43RD AVE 7507 WAINSCOTT WAY 5301 ROSITA WAY 2700 SWIFT 7484 WINKLEY WAY 6123 25TH ST 2163 VOLLAN WAY 2508 FERNANDEZ DR 2433 50TH AVE 7429 CARELLA DR 7515 LOMA VERDE WAY 1787 MATSON DR 1542 ZELDA WAY 7478 29TH ST 2730 YREKA AVE 7518 19TH ST 1437 38TH AVE 2725 52ND AVE 2513 MEADOW WOOD CIR 2158 60TH AVE 5520 DORSET WAY 2101 BERG AVE 7532 18TH ST 5652 CAZADERO WAY 1521 SHIRLEY DR 6748 DEMARET DR 7489 GEORGICA 1030 RIO LN 7367 21ST ST 6691 GOLF VIEW DR 6320 25TH ST 1168 35TH AVE 6706 GOLF VIEW DR 912 ROEDER WAY 7534 TAMOSHANTER WAY 7457 19TH ST 2949 BEESTON 5220 S LAND PARK DR

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A New Discovery MUSEUM AIMS TO GET KIDS INTERESTED IN SCIENCE

’ve been a member of Sacramento’s Discovery Museum, a hands-on science center on Auburn Boulevard, since the early 2000s when my kids were young. While reading the museum’s email newsletter recently, I was struck by the exciting changes taking place and decided it was time to check in with the latest news from this local gem. First, I needed to get my terminology up to date. What used to be called Discovery Museum Science

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and Space Center is now Powerhouse Science Center-Discovery Campus, or just Powerhouse Science Center until the Powerhouse Campus gets built. If you search for it online with the old name, you’ll be redirected to the new website, powerhousesc.org. A rebranded name isn’t the only thing new. According to Melanie Jensen, marketing and community relations manager, over the past two and a half years Powerhouse has experienced some changes in leadership with the new people bringing fresh direction. While the Discovery always had a science emphasis, Jensen says at Powerhouse, “We’re trying to transition into a more STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) focus curriculum to set ourselves apart from your typical museum experience.”

They’re doing this in a myriad of ways. Powerhouse’s bread and butter is its hands-on, interactive exhibits primarily targeting elementary and middle school children. “Our goal is to get kids engaged in science and have an approachable connection with science, to spark their interest in perhaps pursuing STEM fields later on. Or at least make science less scary than in school,” Jensen says. “Textbooks are a lot less fun than getting hands-on.” The museum typically hosts two interactive exhibits per year. In the past, exhibits were often recycled, but now Powerhouse is trying to consistently bring in new material. “We don’t want families to feel like, ‘Hey, I’ve already seen these dinosaurs,’” says Jensen. Running until August is Eat Well, Play

Well, Live Well, a traveling exhibit that Powerhouse rented from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry thanks to sponsorship by Raley’s, Blue Diamond Growers, and Sacramento Republic FC. According to Jensen, “Eat Well is a snapshot for families on how making smarter food choices and incorporating physical activity can help them live overall better lives.” Activities in the exhibit relate this theme to everyday life. For example, visitors can pedal a bike with their arms. A display shows how long it would take to burn off the calories in a bowl of strawberries, or in a chocolate bar. “The screen says you still have an hour left,” Jensen says. “It’s a great visual on how making smarter food choices is healthier.” Another interactive station allows

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more to come. Powerhouse is close to reaching its funding goal for groundbreaking on Powerhouse Science Center on Sacramentoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s riverfront. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at about $35 million. When we hit $41 million, we can get a date on the books,â&#x20AC;? Jensen says. Sacramentoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new mayor, Darrell Steinberg, is a powerful advocate for the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He mentioned it in his State of Downtown address and made a personal appearance at an event we

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kids to go grocery shopping. They put their food items on a sensor. The sensor rings it up and tells them how much fiber, calcium, vitamin A, fat, calories, etc. are in their choices. In addition to the ongoing exhibit, Powerhouse hosts special activities for families every Saturday and Sunday afternoon. These are included with admission. In February, kids learned about the structure and function of the heart using actual animal hearts brought in from a local butcher. During an engineering-themed weekend, kids were given tools, tape and a bunch of cardboard boxes to construct a cardboard city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you give a kid a box,â&#x20AC;? says Jensen, â&#x20AC;&#x153;theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll think of things no adult would.â&#x20AC;? As it has done for many years, Powerhouse features planetarium shows on weekends. The Challenger Learning Center, one of my personal favorites, continues to give a participatory experience in the many aspects of a mission to space. The Challenger missions are open to middle school and other groups and also the public on community mission nights. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new: Micronauts,

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Happy Anniversary TWENTY YEARS AFTER TRAFFIC CALMING, MIDTOWN IS A BETTER PLACE

t’s been 20 years since construction started on the Neighborhood Preservation Traffic Plan in Midtown. At the time, the plan was called the largest trafficcalming project in the United States. Traffic calming aims to reduce the volume and speed of vehicular traffic. The plan was in the works nearly another two decades prior to its approval by the city council and start of construction. It was hugely controversial, pitting at various times city residents against city officials, neighbor against neighbor, and neighborhood against neighborhood. In his memoir, former Councilmember Steve Cohn wrote, “A novel could be written about the Midtown Traffic Plan.” He said that during his 20-year tenure on the council, “More than any other issue I ever worked on, this one engendered passion on both sides.” Many Midtown residents were fed up with traffic. They viewed the one-way G and H streets as freeway on- and off-ramps, with themselves caught in the middle. The streets were busy, noisy and unsafe. Fast, cut-through traffic bedeviled other streets, though some parallel streets had very little traffic. Cohn described Midtown as “what was once a very walkable neighborhood … sacrificed

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to automobile traffic and economic opportunism.” The centerpiece of the plan was conversion of G and H streets from three-lane, one-way streets to twolane, two-way streets with bike lanes. But the plan also included traffic circles to slow traffic and pedestrian islands and curb extensions to ease crossings. Among all the features, the most vilified were half-street closures that prevented through traffic. Opposition to the plan came from East Sacramento and River Park residents and freeway commuters who complained about the “maze” and inconvenience created by the halfstreet closures. Some vowed never to drive into Midtown again. Other opponents were Midtown residents

who worried about the impacts of changing traffic patterns. They didn’t want to get more traffic than they already had. After two decades of experience and with a bit more perspective, what’s been the outcome? Steve Brown was the city’s director of transportation planning at the time. He’s now a senior principal with Fehr & Peers, a transportation engineering firm in Orange County, and co-author of a book on traffic calming. He believes the plan did what it was supposed to: preserve the character and values of Midtown. He still visits Sacramento and notes that the new “liveliness and energy along J, K and L streets has happened

without adversely affecting the neighborhood to the north.” Margaret Buss, a Midtown activist intensely involved in the plan, believes the plan has been a success overall—that it was worth the years of effort and lingering emotional toll it took on people. Before the plan, “crossing G and H streets meant taking your life into your hands,” she said. “The plan was meant to redistribute and slow traffic.” It did that. Now, families with small children can make homes in a more livable Midtown. She also believes that plan served as a model. Addressing neighborhood traffic concerns “became the norm for the city.”

Besides opinions, there are objective data. There are online measures for walkability and bikeability. Walk and Bike Scores range from zero to 100 points. Midtown scores are 91 for walking and 100 for biking, making them â&#x20AC;&#x153;paradiseâ&#x20AC;? for walkers and bikers. Walk Scores are â&#x20AC;&#x153;based on the distance to nearby places and pedestrian friendliness,â&#x20AC;? not on sidewalk quality, ease of street crossing or general safety. So it may be an imperfect measure. Bike Scores are â&#x20AC;&#x153;based on bike lanes and trails, hills, road connectivity and destinations.â&#x20AC;? (In comparison, Walk and Bike Scores for the city as a whole are 46 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;car dependentâ&#x20AC;?) and 69 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;bikeableâ&#x20AC;?).

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The original traffic plan, and a subsequent south Midtown plan, werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only factors in Midtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transformation, but I think the traffic changes were fundamental to the success of other efforts. Second Saturdays, hip new developments, a firm commitment to the R Street Corridor Plan, and the farm-tofork movement with high-quality new restaurants have all played a role. But the Midtown traffic plans changed the feel of Midtown. It made neighborhoods more walkable, bikeable and, ultimately, more livable and desirable. Current property values and rents reflect that. Steve Cohn, neighborhood activists and business owners deserve a lot of credit and praise for the changes. Since the Midtown plan, other streets in the city have undergone traffic calming or gone on â&#x20AC;&#x153;road dietsâ&#x20AC;? (lane reductions). In addition to south Midtown efforts, there have been road diets on J Street and Folsom Boulevard in East Sacramento, 19th and 21st streets in Midtown, and 21st Street and Freeport Boulevard south of Broadway. Broadway itself is on the

cusp of major changes. The city also instituted a neighborhood trafficcalming program. There will probably always be quibbles, if not outrage, about aspects of the Midtown plan, as with almost any change that affects daily lives. Buss feels some of the compromises made during the formulation of the plan and then later, when more tweaks were made, hurt the overall effect. Others still rail against the difficulty of navigating the area and being surprised by half-street closures. Some millennial D Street residents I know believe the halfstreet closures on that street are stupid, frustrating their desire for convenient access. Cohn felt early on, and still feels, that the half-street closures were â&#x20AC;&#x153;a step too far,â&#x20AC;? but that it might be better to accede to activistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; desires and perhaps to do too much rather than too little. Happy Anniversary, Midtown. Walt Seifert is a bicyclist, driver and transportation writer. He can be reached at bikeguy@surewest.net. n

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Art Preview GALLERY ART SHOWS IN APRIL

Through April, Tim Collom Gallery will show works by several landscape painters, including Sue Chapman. Shown above: Chapman’s “Sierra Vineyards.” 915 20th St.; timcollomgallery.com

At SMUD Art Gallery, an exhibition featuring works by 19 SMUD employees, retirees and their family members runs through May 10. Shown above: a work by Philip Roina. 6301 S St.; smud.org

Recent ﬁgurative work by Patricia Altschul will be on display at Archival Gallery in April. Shown above: a painting by Altschul. 3223 Folsom Blvd.; archivalframe.com

Viewpoint Photographic Art Center presents “Italia Bella,” featuring the work of Donald Satterlee and Michael Dunlavey, through May 6. Shown: “Symbols” by Dunlavey. 2015 J St.; viewpointgallery.org .

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This month, ARTHOUSE on R partners with Habitat for Humanity for The Habitat Door Project, for which local artists created art on recycled doors to bring attention to the need for affordable housing. Shown above: a work by Kerri Warner. 1021 R St.; arthouseonr.com

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any thanks for R.E. Graswich’s piece on the lower American River Parkway (“The Pity of the Parkway,” March). The overwhelming presence of homeless camps indeed makes this part of our “crown jewel” a no-go zone for law-abiding folks, but portraying the situation as athletes versus bums which can be solved by more law enforcement is a bit too simple. Would-be runners and nature lovers are not even the biggest losers in this saga; that distinction belongs to the environment. But no amount of law enforcement presence alone can change this

situation, certainly not with the current rules of engagement, which require rangers to post a 48-hour notice before removing a camp. (If the campers move 100 feet down the trail, the clock starts again.) Regional programs to provide housing would probably cost less, be more effective and be more humane. Thankfully, the county and the city are now working together on this. But even that will not be enough. Clearing unwanted people out of the parkway without adding sanctioned users has failed for 35 years. We need new groups of law-abiding folks who are willing venture in.

For 15 years, off-road cycling groups have been trying to implement a mountain bike program in this area. Every year we inch closer, but we have been impeded every step of the way by entrenched stakeholder groups who obsess about every fat tire track. We have been working with the county to implement an off-road bicycle pilot program allowed in the 2009 Parkway Plan. Unfortunately, the Parkway Plan was commandeered by the same entrenched groups and is loaded with so many poison pills that the bike program is nearly unworkable,

which was exactly what they intended. The downtown zone cannot be managed as if it were a remote wildlife sanctuary. If cycling groups were allowed to build the types of trails that people want to ride, we can slowly make this area a little less scary. Once that happens, we can actually start rebuilding the shattered environment. Similar programs have worked in places like Boston, Minneapolis and even Manhattan. Bob Horowitz

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Sacramento Ballet is presenting Snap Shots II in April. Photo courtesy of Keith Sutter.

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“Snap Shots II” presented by the Sacramento Ballet April 28 through May 14 Fry-Paoletti Stage at CLARA (E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts), 2420 N St. sacballet.org Last season’s production of “Snap Shots” stunned audiences with powerful passages from Sacramento Ballet co-artistic director Ron Cunningham’s storehouse of masterful choreography. “Snap Shots II” delves even deeper into the archives of his works and choreographer Darrell Grand Moultrie returns to create another selection of mesmerizing, intimate dance portraits of the troupe’s all-star dancers.

Food and Film Sacramento Food Film Festival April 1-8 Various locations foodliteracycenter.org The Sacramento Food Film Festival is back, offering a unique series of events for food and film lovers! Created in 2012 by the Food Literacy Center, the Sacramento Food Film Festival was born from the desire to educate the public about our food system and work collaboratively to create positive change. The eight-day festival will showcase award-winning short films and documentaries, food by the area’s best chefs from Nixtaco, Lucca, Localis, and more, drinks by the area’s best bartenders (beer and bourbon and wine, oh, my!), “VIPea” experiences, and more.

Bonsai Bonanza! Bonsai Sekiyu Kai 40th Annual Bonsai Show and Demonstration April 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buddhist Church of Sacramento, 2401 Riverside Blvd. bonsaisekiyukai@gmail.com If you’re a budding fan of bonsai or you’re already an avid tree trimmer, this event is sure to delight. Enjoy demonstrations at 2 p.m. each day by Yuzo Maruyama as well as a benefit raffle, grub from food vendor Haole Pig BBQ, and plenty of trees and bonsai materials for sale. Admission and parking are free.

Shaun Burner is on display at Beatnik Studios.

Courage and Valor “Courage and Valor” Concert Saluting Law Enforcement and Fireﬁghters presented by the Sacramento Youth Symphony Premier Orchestra and Community Chorus Sunday, April 2, at 3 p.m.

Bonzai fans won't want to miss the Bonsai Sekiyu Kai Bonsai Show and Demonstration.

Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J St. 808-5181, sacramentoyouthsymphony.org The Premier Orchestra of the Sacramento Youth Symphony performs this highly anticipated concert saluting the work of men and women in law enforcement and firefighting under the direction of Artistic Director Michael Neumann. The program will feature guest performers Liz Tubbs of the Sacramento Pipe Band and tenor Jaeho Lee. Guest conductors Ralph Hughes and Daniel Paulson will conduct patriotic favorites by John Philip Souza, Giuseppe Verdi, Leonard Bernstein, John Williams, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Kitty O’Neal from KFBK will emcee the event and Mayor Darrell Steinberg will address the crowd. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for students and seniors, and $10 for law enforcement and fire department personnel.

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In Good Faythe Crocker Classical Concert featuring Faythe Vollrath on harpsichord Sunday, April 9, at 3 p.m. Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St. 808-1182, crockerart.org In celebration of the Crocker Art Museum exhibitions “JapanAmerica: Points of Contact, 1876-1970” and “Into the Fold: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection,” harpsichordist Faythe Vollrath has created a program of contemporary compositions by Japanese and Japanese American composers that honors and challenges the distinctive sounds of the harpsichord, a traditionally Baroque instrument. Included in the program will be works by Japanese American composer Asako Hirabayashi, who brings a blend of East and West tonalities to her music. Space is limited and advance registration is recommended.

Tomato, To-Mah-To National tour of comedy “You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up!” Through April 9

Crockett-Deane Ballet is presenting “The Magic Flute.”

Veronica’s Room “Veronica’s Room,” a play presented by Errant Phoenix Productions April 6-15

24th Street Theater at the Sierra 2 Center, 2791 24th St. 855-HIT-SHOW, tomatoplay.com After 15 years of marriage, writers, actors and real-life married couple Annabelle Gurwitch and Emmy Award-winner Jeff Kahn have adapted their hilarious and often moving memoir “You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up!” for the stage. Another real-life married couple, Michael and Mara Greer, star in the Sacramento production. The play takes a hilarious look at a relationship that seems challenged from the start by two powerful, opposing personalities. After trials and tribulations, Jeff and Annabelle learn to navigate the conflicts that come with romance, money, and children by embracing each other’s differences.

William J. Geery Theater, 2130 L St. facebook.com/errantphoenix, errantphoenix-veronicasroom.bpt.me (tickets) Errant Phoenix Productions (formerly The Alternative Arts Collective) presents this psychological thriller written by Ira Levin, author of “Rosemary’s Baby,” “Deathtrap” and “The Stepford Wives.” A middle-aged Irish couple, John and Maureen Mackey, approach young couple Susan and Larry at a local restaurant due to Susan’s uncanny resemblance to a dead woman, Veronica. The Mackeys explain that Veronica's elderly, senile sister, Cissie, is now in their charge, and convince Susan to come to their suburban Boston home and to dress up as Veronica in an effort to bring Cissie a sense of closure. But once dressed in Veronica’s clothes, Susan finds herself in trouble.

The Magic Flute Don Schwennesen’s “The Magic Flute” presented by Crockett-Deane Ballet Saturday, April 8, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, April 9, at 2 p.m. The Center at Twenty-Three Hundred, 2300 Sierra Blvd. 453-0226, deanedancecenter.com This new ballet, loosely based on the plot of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved opera “The Magic Flute,” will receive its world premiere thanks to Crockett-Deane Ballet. That is quite fitting, considering it was created by the company’s director, Don Schwennesen! The ballet tells the tale of a young prince who encounters a magical land and falls in love with a beautiful princess held captive in a mysterious temple. Can the prince obtain the virtue to free her and wed her? Perhaps he’ll succeed with the help of the Magic Flute. This production features dancers Gabriela Smith as the Princess and Quinn Francis as the Queen of the Night.

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Michelle Champoux plays the Woman in "Veronica's Room."

“Courage and Valor,” a concert saluting law enforcement and ﬁreﬁghters, takes place on April 2. Harpsichordist Faythe Vollrath will perform at Crocker Art Museum on Sunday, April 9.

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“Forms in Flux,” artwork by Shaun Burner April 4-27 (opening reception on Friday, April 7 from 6-9 p.m.)

“Voices of Hope: A Choral Collaboration” Sunday, April 23 at 5 p.m.

Beatnik Studios, 723 S St. 400-4281, beatnik-studios.com Beatnik Studios presents new works from Sacramento-based artist Shaun Burner, whose passion lies in all forms of art, including music, carpentry and murals. A master of various media and styles, Burner’s work can be described as abstract realism that exudes esoteric connection. Also at Beatnik continuing through April 20 is “Repose,” Marc Foster and Micah Crandall-Bear’s collaborative installation exploring “abstract simplicity.”

Beatnik Studios, 723 S St. voxmusica.net Local all-women’s choral group Vox Musica, under Music Director Daniel Paulson, will be collaborating with the acclaimed San Jose-based choral ensemble The Choral Project in this not-to-be-missed collaboration. The project will bring these two talented choral ensembles together in a rare concert performance of literature that seeks to find light in the dark and hope in times of despair. The centerpiece of the program will be a world premiere by The Choral Project conductor Daniel Hughes.

The Donner Party “The Donner Party: A New American Musical” presented by the Sacramento Theatre Company April 19 through May 14 Sacramento Theatre Company, 1419 H St. 443-6722, sactheatre.org Specially commissioned and developed by the Sacramento Theatre Company, this dramatic new musical chronicles the true story of the harrowing travels of pioneers who faced unspeakable trials when trapped in the high Sierra Nevada in the winter of 1846. Written by Eric Rockwell and Margaret Rose (California natives and authors of STC’s 2013 production of “A Little Princess”), this world premiere is sure to delight musical theater fans and history buffs alike.

Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n National tour of comedy “You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up!” will play through April 9.

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Faux Real THIS DECORATIVE PAINTER PUTS THE ACCURACY IN FAUX FINISHES

heryl Leamer’s business name could very well describe her whole life. Working Artist Decorating, the residential and commercial decorative painting business Leamer started in 2002, was named for a line in an article about the late, great playwright Wendy Wasserstein. “The article was talking about how Wendy had a woman come in to help her decorate her apartment,” Leamer recalls. “She was described as a ‘working artist,’ and I thought, ‘That’s just like me.’ Something about that phrase really appealed to me.” Leamer has been an artist at work for most of her life. (She admits to being “that kid in the back of the classroom drawing horses instead of paying attention.”) In the 1980s, the Connecticut native discovered her passion for the “faux marbre” painting trend, in which an artist makes a plain wall appear to be made of stone, particularly marble. She quickly made it her niche. “I was stunned at the transformative power of paint,” Leamer says. “So I grabbed it and ran with it.” Leamer went to The Isabel O’Neil Studio Workshop in New York, where she studied painted finishes in 1986, and to Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan, Conn. In 1987, she started

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“I like the variety,” says Leamer, who moved to California in 2008 to get away from the snow and cold of Connecticut. “Each job is totally different and exciting, so I bring what I know to it. And yet there’s always some peculiar little twist you have to figure out. I talk to the client to get as much detail as possible and then start a computer file for them. Thank God for Google Images search. I pick images that speak to me that will accomplish what I want. Then, I go to pencil and paper and draw up a scale sketch of each wall to figure out what’s going where.”

“Artist statements make me want to hurl. I’m not ‘expressing my vision.’ I’m talking to my clients to ﬁnd out what they want.”

Artist Sheryl Leamer painted a large mural at St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School. her first business, Fofo—a clever take on the word “faux.” Leamer met interior designers who loved her work and hired her for increasingly challenging commissions, proving to Leamer that she was definitely up to the task. “They stretched me, and as I gained more confidence, I started stretching myself,” she says.

Though Fofo eventually, as Leamer puts it, “went the way of all flesh,” she didn’t stop painting. On the contrary, she was more prolific than ever and found that, in addition to beautifying interior and exterior walls with her large-scale murals, she had an eye for interior design. Hence Working Artist Decorating was born.

Leamer puts her clients’ desires first. “Artists tend to be thought of as effete,” Leamer says. “Artist statements make me want to hurl. I’m not ‘expressing my vision.’ I’m talking to my clients to find out what they want. I try to involve them in the process from start to finish.” Clients clearly appreciate her process, considering Leamer’s been quite busy since landing in Sacramento almost eight years ago. (She lives on the cusp of Curtis Park and Land Park.) In that time, she’s

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For the Kids in all of us... a unique addition to this theater’s family of fine Original Theatre producers and from The Mad Creature Lab of Peter Bond’s Mischievous World of Puppetry will perform “Galaxy Express” two days, April 8 & 9. Tickets are $12 and this includes a delicious dessert!!!

When John takes a break from his boyfriend, he accidentally meets the girl of his dreams. Filled with guilt and indecision, he decides there is only one way to straighten this out…Mike Bartlett’s punchy new story takes a playful, candid look at one man’s sexuality and the difficulties that arise when you realize you have a choice. This cheekily titled play about an unconventional love triangle earned rave reviews in London and New York, picking up an Olivier Award in the process. It premieres in Sacramento filled with young talent and produced by an award-winning production team founded in New York City.

April 8 & 9 The Thistle Dew Dessert Theatre 1901 P St, Sac Reservations: tddtheatre@aol.com

THE GLASS MENAGERIE

Thru April 30 Sacramento Theatre Company 1419 H St, Sac 443-6722

VISIT insidepublications.com completed projects for the California Automobile Museum, California Welcome Center, Geiger Chiropractic, Riverside Wesleyan Church, Trader Joe’s and, most recently, St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School in Midtown, as well as dozens of residential bathrooms, bedrooms, kids’ rooms, foyers, dining rooms and living rooms all over the region. You’d think that with so many assignments, Leamer’s inspiration would wear thin, but she begs to differ.

“People sometimes ask me, ‘What do you do when you run out of inspiration?’” she says with a trace of disbelief in her voice. “The answer is I just keep painting and working. Sometimes I make things up out of whole cloth, or I find an image that speaks to me. Things just happen. It’s sort of magical.” To see photos of Leamer’s work, go to workingartistdecorating.com or call her at 616-7512. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n

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In 1648 India, two Imperial Guards watch from their post as the sun rises for the first time on the newly completed Taj Mahal – an event that shakes their respective worlds. When they are ordered to perform an unthinkable task, the aftermath forces them to question the concepts of friendship, beauty, and duty, and changes them forever.

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When it premiered in 1944, The Glass Menagerie was a triumph for the American playwright Tennessee Williams, as his first major work to appear on Broadway. The play has strong autobiographical elements, featuring characters based on Williams himself, his dramatic mother, and his fragile sister, Laura. As the audience travels through Williams’ “memory play”, we learn that the Wingfield family’s lives are much like Laura’s glass menagerie—fanciful and delicate illusions.

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A real life love story - zany, hectic and uproariously funny! Whether you have been married forever, thinking about marriage, or still looking for the “perfect” relationship, you will laugh at the hilarious, romantic rollercoaster ride towards Happily Ever After, which proves there is Hope & Happiness for even the most incompatible of Lovers, Husbands & Wives.

Intreped Theater Lab April 27 – May 6 2837 36th St, Sac Intrepedtheatrelab.org

ANTIGONE BY SOPHOCLES

Big Idea April 7 – May 6 1616 Del Paso Blvd, Sac 960-3036 BigIdeaTheatre.org In the aftermath of a civil war over the throne of Thebes, two belligerent brothers are dead, and the newly anointed ruler, Creon, has decreed one of them a traitor whose body shall remain unburied. Antigone, sister to the slain brothers, openly defies Creon’s orders, setting the stage for a battle of wills that pits national allegiance against family loyalty. In this adaptation of the Sophocles play, classic authoritarian and civilly disobedient figures take on modern sociopolitical resonance, as pride and ideological obstinacy preclude compromise and beget a cycle of destruction.

THE DONNER PARTY

Sacramento Theatre Company April 19 – May 14 1419 H St, Sac 443-6722 SacTheatre.org Specially commissioned and developed by Sacramento Theatre Company (STC), this dramatic new musical chronicles the true story of the harrowing travels of pioneers who faced unspeakable trials when trapped in the high Sierra Nevada in the winter of 1846 to 1847. Written by Eric Rockwell and Margaret Rose, California natives and authors of STC’s 2013 production of A Little Princess, this world premiere musical continues STC’s commitment to produce new, locally-relevant works each season.

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Food Destination NEW MILAGRO CENTRE ATTRACTS STANDOUT FOOD

y parents live near a stretch of Fair Oaks Boulevard that has been bereft of glitz and glamour for quite a while. For as long as I can remember, the area south of Marconi Avenue was taken up by a retail center that at different times housed thrift stores, karate studios, discount shoe stores, a particularly notorious drink-and-dance spot, and a storefront with blacked-out windows that almost certainly was a front for something nefarious. To have called this stretch a blight would have been generous. But several years ago, some bold thinkers saw past the area’s mundane suburban trappings and imagined

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it as a regional food-centered destination. Inspired by nearby successes like San Francisco’s Ferry Building and Oxbow Market in Napa, they wanted to turn this sluggish area of Carmichael into a food center befitting our region’s farm-to-table-tofork-to-mouth reputation. The new Milagro Centre is an ambitious project that combines restaurants, markets, coffee counters, outdoor dining, indoor dining, whiskey, beer, produce, and everything in between. It is definitely a work in progress. The two largest tenants, River City Brewing Company and Mesa Mercado, have been open since late last summer. Several smaller outlets, like Insight Coffee Roasters and Ghiotto Artisan Gelato, recently opened. This is the fifth location of the popular Insight Coffee, and the first outlet for Ghiotto. Also newly opened is Fish Face Poke Bar, the second outlet of the successful R Street poke shop coowned by Kru’s Billy Ngo. This new

Fish Face features a full bar, hot dishes like loco moco and a sliced-toorder fish counter. Set to open in the next few months is a restaurant called Patriot, which I’m told will feature steaks and whiskey.

Service is quick and friendly. Mesa Mercado is the second local restaurant of Ernesto Delgado, the owner of Tequila Museo Mayahuel on K Street. To this new establishment, Delgado brings a more casual approach and more familiar dishes while serving up bold, unrestrained flavors and Oaxacan-inspired cooking. Though casual, Mesa is a step above a neighborhood taqueria. The food is carefully prepared and beautifully presented. Small touches let you know that things are just a

little special at Mesa Mercado. Instead of chips and salsa at your table, you get a small dish of salted mango chunks. The traditional soups and stews are handled with care. Pozole rojo, the classic neon-red chile broth laden with pork and hominy, is treated with reverence. Garnishes are served with a flourish; the flavors are on point. A trio of enchiladas, each one sporting a different richly colored sauce, hits the spot. The rich, brown mole steals the show, its complex, earthy flavors outshining the more common green and red enchilada toppings we’ve come to know so well. The bar menu includes a host of mescal-spiked drinks, as well as more traditional margaritas and tequila drinks. Unlike Museo on K Street, the selection is reserved and not quite so gaudy. Everyone from the tequila connoisseur to the novice, though, can find something to their liking. Service is quick and friendly, and the open floor plan means that noise levels are a little on the high side.

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musical theatre camp Your chile en nogada is served! Currently, Mesa Mercado serves lunch and dinner, but there are plans to have a separate taco bar and Mexican market attached to the restaurant running throughout the day. River City Brewing Company is an old favorite of mine. Open since 1993 in Downtown Plaza and forced to relocate with the building of Golden 1 Center, River City was brewing beer before brewing beer was cool. Its flagship brew, Woodenhead Ale, is one of the best beers this town ever produced. River City recently started brewing again at its new Carmichael

location, and I can’t wait to sample the fare as it starts to flow from the tap. River City offers a decent pub menu with burgers, fries, pizzas, sandwiches, and other staples you’d expect to find at an old-school brewpub. The food isn’t the main reason you go, but it hits the spot when you’re throwing back a few. Whether you’re looking for fresh produce or fresh fish, expertly crafted Mexican fare, or a bowl of Hawaiian poke, Milagro Centre might be the place for you.

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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

Educational tasting experience of wines by the taste, ﬂight or glass • downtownandvine.com

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L D Wine/Beer $$ Bistro favorites with a distinctively Sacramento feeling in a riverfront setting • riocitycafe.com

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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

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

Willie’s Burgers 110 K Street L D $ Great burgers and more. • williesburgers.com

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Café Bernardo

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

Firestone Public House 1132 16th Street L D $$ Full Bar Sports bar with a classical american menu• ﬁrestonepublichouse.com

1431 R St. 930-9191 B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Casual California cuisine with counter service

Fish Face Poke Bar 1104 R Street Suite 100 L D $$ Humble Hawaiian poke breaks free • ﬁshfacepokebar.com

Frank Fat’s 806 L St. 442-7092 L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Chinese favorites in an elegant setting • Fatsrestaurants.com

Ma Jong’s 1431 L Street L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Cuisine from Japan, Thailand, China ad Vietnam. • majongs.com

Grange 926 J Street • 492-4450 B L D Full Bar $$$ Simple, seasonal, soulful • grangerestaurant.com

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

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

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1116 15th Street L D $-$$ Full Bar Gastro-pub cuisine in a stylish industrial setting • ironhorsetavern.net

Old Soul & Pullman Bar 12th & R Streets B L D $ Full-service cafe with artisan coffee roasts, bakery goods and sandwiches • oldsoulco.com

Magpie Cafe 1601 16th Street L D $$-$$$ Wine/Beer Seasonal menu using the best local ingredients • magpiecafe.com

Nido Bakery

1409 R Street Suite 102 L D $ Bakery treats and seasonal specialities • hellonido.com

2005 11th Street 382-9722 L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Timeless traditional Southern cuisine, counter service • weheartfriedchicken.com

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Iron Horse Tavern

1001 Front St. 446-6768 D $$-$$$ Full Bar American cuisine served in a casual historic Old Sac location • Fatsrestaurants.com

Shoki Ramen House 1201 R Street L D $$ Japanese ﬁne dining using the best local ingredients • sshokiramenhouse.com

THE HANDLE The Rind 1801 L Street #40 441-7463 L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Cheese-centric menu paired with select wine and beer • therindsacramento.com

Zocolo 1801 Capitol Ave. 441-0303 L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cuisine served in an authentic artistic setting • zocolosacramento.com

Revolution Wines 2831 S Street L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Urban winery and tasting room with a creative menu using local sources • rwwinery. com

Skool 2315 K Street D $$ Inventive Japansese-inspired seafood dishes • skoolonkstreet.com

Suzie Burger 29th and P. Sts. 455-3300

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

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

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

Jamie’s Bar and Grill

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

Thai Basil Café

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

Centro Cocina Mexicana

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

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2730 J St. 442-2552 L D $$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cooking served in a casual atmosphere • Paragarys.com

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The Waterboy 2000 Capitol Ave. 498-9891

Federalist Public House 2009 N Street L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Wood-ﬁred pizzas in an inventive urban alley setting • federalistpublichouse.com

Hot Italian 1627 16th Street 444-3000 L D Full Bar $$ Authentic hand-crafted pizzas with inventive ingredients, Gelato• hotitalian.net

Mulvaney’s Building & Loan 1215 19th St. 441-6022 L D Full Bar $$$ Modern American cuisine in an upscale historic setting

Red Rabbit 2718 J Street

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

LAND PARK Casa Garden Restaurant 2760 Sutterville Road 452-2809 L D $$ • D with minimum diners call to inquire Wine/Beer. Operated by volunteers to beneﬁt Sacramento Children’s Home. • casagardenrestaurant.org

Freeport Bakery 2966 Freeport Blvd. 442-4256 B L $ Award-winning baked goods and cakes for eat in or take out • Freeportbakery.com

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Paragary’s Bar & Oven 1401 28th St. 457-5737 L D $$ Full Bar Fabulous Outdoor Patio, California cuisine with a French touch • Paragarys.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.

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Willie’s Burgers 2415 16th St. 444-2006 L D $ Great burgers and more. Open until 3 on Friday and Saturday • williesburgers.com

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Café Dantorele 2700 24th St. 451-2200 B L D $$ Beer /Wine Outdoor Patio Seasonal menu features crepes and more in a colorful setting • cafedantorels.com

Pangaea Bier Café 2743 Franklin Blvd. 454-4942 L D Sunday Brunch $$ Beer /Wine Outdoor Patio A curated tap list dedicated to only the ﬁnest of brews • pangaeabiercafe.com

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This Month @ the Market

A LOOK AT WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IN SEASON AT LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS IN APRIL

STRAWBERRIES

ENGLISH PEAS

MUSTARD GREENS

This popular fruit, with its fresh aroma, bright red color and sweetness, is a sure sign that spring has arrived in Sacramento. To eat: Eat right out of the basket, or serve with whipped cream or ice cream for dessert.

The pods are not edible, so you must shuck the sweet, tender peas before eating them either raw or cooked. To eat: Steam, boil, blanch or sautĂŠ them. They are delicious in pasta with a light, lemony mascarpone sauce.

The leaves of the mustard plant are highly nutritious and have a peppery flavor. To eat: Add a small amount of raw greens to a salad.

MORELS

FAVA GREENS

LEEKS

This mushroom has a strong, nutty, earthy flavor. Its harvest season is short, but you can find dried morels year-round. To eat: Saute gently in butter with chopped shallots, then add cream for a lovely, light sauce.

This vegetable, which is related to onions and garlic, is sweet and delicately flavored. Trim the tough green leaves and use the white stalk. To eat: Use to add flavor to stocks, soups or stews.

Commonly found in Asian dishes, these greens are mildly sweet and buttery. Early in the season, they are tender enough to eat raw. To eat: Use to wrap fish or seafood before cooking.

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Shoki Ramen House 2530 21st Street 905-1911 L D $$ Beer/Wine Japanese ﬁne dining using the best local ingredients • shokiramenhouse.com

Gunther’s Ice Cream 2801 Franklin Blvd. 457-6646 Long-standing landmark with retro decor supplying homemade ice cream in a variety of ﬂavors • gunthersicecream.com

Opa! Opa! 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

Roxie Deli & Barbeque 3340 C St. 443-5402

EAST SAC

B L D $ Deli sandwiches, salads & BBQ made fresh. Large selection of craft Beer • roxiedeli.com

33rd Street Bistro

3301 Folsom Blvd. 455-2233 B L D $$ Full Bar Patio Paciﬁc Northwest cuisine in a casual bistro setting • 33rdstreetbistro.com

Selland’s Market Cafe 5340 H St. 736-3333 B L D $$ Wine/Beer High quality handcrafted food to eat in or take out, bakery, wine bar • sellands.com

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Burr’s Fountain

4920 Folsom Blvd. 452-5516 B L D $ Fountain-style diner serving burgers, sandwiches, soup and ice cream specialties

OAK PARK La Venadita

Cabana Winery & Bistro 5610 Elvas 476-5492 LD $$ Wine tasting and paired entrees. Sunday Brunch 10 - 2. • cabanawine.com

Clubhouse 56 723 56th. St. 454-5656 BLD Full Bar $$ American. HD sports, kid's menu, breakfast weekends, Late night dining

OBO Italian 3145 Folsom Blvd. L D Full Bar $$ The rustic, seasonal, and nourishing ﬂavors of Italy. Counter service and patio • oboitalian. com

Español

3501 Thurd Ave. 4000-4676 L D $$ Full Bar Authentic Mexican cuisine with simple tasty menu in a colorful historic setting • lavenaditasac.com

Oak Park Brewing Company 3514 Broadway L D $$ Full Bar Award-winning beers and a creative pub-style menu in an historic setting • opbrewco.com

Vibe Health Bar 3515 Broadway B L D $-$$ Clean, lean & healthy snacks. Acai bowls are speciality. Kombucha on tap • vibehealthbar.com

ARDEN AREA

5723 Folsom Blvd. 457-3679

Bella Bru Café

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

5038 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-2883

Evan’s Kitchen 855 57th St. 452-3896 B L D Wine/Beer $$ Eclectic California cuisine served in a family-friendly atmosphere, community table for single diners • Chefevan.com

Formoli’s Bistro

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

Cafe Bernardo Pavilions Shopping Center

Hawks Public House 1525 Alhambra Blvd. 558-4440 L D $$-$$$ Familiar classics combined with specialty ingredients by chefs Molly Hawks and Mike Fagnoni • hawkspublichouse.com

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3839 J St. 448-5699 B L D Wine/Beer $$-$$$ Mediterranean inﬂuenced cuisine in a stylish neighborhood setting • formolisbistro.com

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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

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

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La Trattoria Bohemia 3649 J St. 455-7803 L D Wine/Beer $-$$ Italian and Czech specialties in a neighborhood bistro setting

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

Luna Lounge 5026 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-2883 B L D $-$$ Full neighborhood bar serving dinner nightly. Open at 11am daily. Weekend breakfast. • bellabrucafe.com n

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THE ICONIC L STREET LOFTS! West Penthouse approx. 1600sf, 18’ ceilings, 2 baths, ﬁreplace, balcony. $994,000 MICHAEL ONSTEAD 601-5699 CaBRE#: 01222608

COMING SOON! Tree lined 10th Avenue. A Diamond in the rough. Oversized liv & din rms, 2bd/2ba upstairs w/ downstairs master suite, brick patio, 2 car garage. $795,000 SUE OLSON 601-8834 CaBRE#: 00784986

VERY NICE HALFPLEX! 3bd/2ba w/open floor plan, liv rm w/frplc & 16’ ceilings, kit w/ corian counters, range & blt-in microwave, lrg master suite, triple pane windows & doors thru out, solar attic fans added for energy efficiency. $295,900 PALOMA BEGIN 628-8561 CaBRE#: 01254423 L STREET LOFTS PENTHOUSE! CORNER PENTHOUSE, most prestigious in city, 3600sf, 3+bds/3ba, sauna, deck, doorman, 4 car parking. $3,000,000 MICHAEL ONSTEAD 601-5699 CaBRE#: 01222608 A CLASSIC IN DOWNTOWN’S ALKALI FLATS! Charm & Function w/pocket doors, blt-in pass thru hutch, frml din rm, period lite fixtures, dbl hung ornate windows, clawfoot tub, CH&A in 2016, lrg porches front & back. $415,900 STEPHANIE BAKER 775-3447 CaBRE#: 01402254

LAND PARK CLASSIC! Enjoy the European ﬂair of this Land Park classic, located on a leafy stretch in one of the greenest cities in the world! MARK PETERS 600-2039 CaBRE#: 01424396

SUPER-SIZED TAHOE PARK! 3br/2ba ranch w/fam rm, updated tile kitchen w/island on a sleepy circle. 2 car garage features 2nd story in-law quarters w/kitchenette & bathroom. STEPHANIE BAKER 775-3447 CaBRE#: 01402254

EXCEPTIONAL LAND PARK HOME! 3bd/3ba,fam rm, hugh dining rm, updated kit & bath, 2 master suites & 2 frplcs, pool & much more. $899,000 DOUG COVILL 764-5042 CaBRE#: 00800308

NEW HOMES AT RENAISSANCE AT DRY CREEK! New Faze brings a blend of style, charm & innovation. Great ﬁrst release pricing. 3-4 bedrooms/ 1318sf—1628sf. CECIL WILLIAMS 718-8865 CaBRE#: 01122760 SUPERB VALUE IN WEST SAC! Wonderful 4 bdrm home approx. 2220sf boasts an open ﬂoor concept, vaulted ceil, charming porches, spacious kit w/loads of cabinets & beautiful master suite. $359,000 MAGGIE SEKUL 224-5418 CaBRE#: 01296369

LITTLE POCKET CHARMER! Sophisticated hm features a newly remodeled bathroom, hdwd ﬂoors, RV parking & updated kitchen. $429,000 POLLY SANDERS & ELISE BROWN 715-0213 CaBRE#: 01158787, 01781942

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COZY COTTAGE! Located in Tahoe Park with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, hardwood ﬂoors, ﬁreplace, updated kitchen and bath. $399,000 MIKE OWNBEY 616-1607 CaBRE#: 01146313

SWEET CRAFTSMAN IN CURTIS PARK! With your rocking chair on its spacious porch, this hm will delight its new owner. Updtd kitch, glamorous bathrm, & party-worthy bckyrd. STEPH BAKER 775-3447 CaBRE#: 01402254

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CUTE RANCH STYLE HOME! 2bd/1ba, great room, ﬁreplace, indoor laundry, 3 ceiling fans, freshly painted interior & exterior, beautifully landscaped yard, tool shed & detached 2 car garage. $214,500 JERRY SCHAROSCH 719-5122 CaBRE#: 00330532

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HANDSOMELY UPDATED! Dutra Bend hm designed for easy living & entertainment. 4-5 bds, 3 full baths, loft & game rm plus “designer” garage, pool/spa. $754,000 SABRA SANCHEZ 508-5313 CaBRE#: 01820635

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