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ADORABLE LAND PARK 2 bedroom on quiet street; a blank canvas for your personal touches! You will love the spacious living room and formal dining area, built-ins, composition roof, new concrete driveway, exterior recently painted, 2-car detached garage, cute backyard. $275,000 ERIN STUMPF 342-1372

SPACIOUS ELEGANCE Unique 3 or 4 bedroom 3 bath home with a lovely garden and pool; that also includes an additional lot in rear. Downstairs master with sitting area, ¿replace, walk-in closets. Large separate family room marvelous sunroom and remodeled kitchen with great storage. $1,200,000 PAMELA RICHARDS 716-3615

EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTY The “Didion House” in Poverty Ridge! 4 bedrooms 2 full baths and 2 half baths with 3rd Àoor media room that features state-of-the art equipment. Turn of the century woodwork and detailing; new kitchen and full basement. Beautifully updated! $1,650,000 SHEILA VAN NOY 505-5395

4 BEDROOM LAND PARK Super clean, close in, and ready to go! Hard to ¿nd 4 bedroom home with 2½ baths in Land Park! Energy ef¿cient and beautifully maintained. Conveniently located, an easy walk to Land Park, Vic’s Ice Cream and Crocker Riverside Elementary School. $329,000 SHEILA VAN NOY 505-5395, ERIN STUMPT 342-1372

CHARMING ORIGINAL What a fabulous opportunity to get your hands on this charming original Land Park home. Conveniently located 2 bedroom close to Taylor’s Market. You can keep it as is for that nostalgic feel or treat it as a blank canvas to create your dream home. $298,999 MISKA PEARSON 206-3402, MATTHEW MARQUEZ 692-0903

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HOLLYWOOD PARK CHARM Hard to ¿nd updated 3 bedroom charmer with central heat and air. Country kitchen is large with granite counters, new cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Dual pane windows, hardwood Àoors and a wonderful ¿replace. Big backyard a garden delight! $244,900 LISA McCAULEY 601-5474

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POVERTY RIDGE 4 bedrooms 3 baths, box beam ceilings, stained glass built-ins, wainscoting picture railing, big front porch. Lots of original hardware throughout - even a laundry chute. Easy in-law quarter or separate apartment with ¿replace, kitchen, bathroom and a separate entrance. 3-4 car garage with alley access. $524,000 LISA McCAULEY 601-5474

LAND PARK TUDOR Fantastic 3 bedroom in a sweet location. This charming home has hardwood Àoors, newer windows, a large formal dining room, brand new custom gate, a remodeled bathroom and a spacious kitchen. The front and backyard have been fully landscaped. $459,000 TIM COLLOM 248-8048

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CURTIS PARK DUPLEX Wonderful two story duplex that is move in ready! 2 bedroom 1 bath units with nice sized yard. Downstairs has been completely updated with new kitchen, new bath (both with granite counters and new tile), new Àoors and fresh paint. Upstairs has had some updating. $259,000 PAULA SWAYNE 425-9715

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Growing Pains CHANGE IS HARD BUT NECESSARY AND INEVITABLE

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or eight years, the economic recession and the sluggish recovery that followed, kept many new building projects from moving forward in our city and region. But in the past year, that pent-up demand is releasing and many new projects are seeking approval. During the past decade, local governments have updated their general plans and planning codes, mostly to bolster the concept of “smart growth,” an urban planning and transportation theory that concentrates growth in compact, walkable urban centers to avoid suburban sprawl. The city of Sacramento’s policy has been changing to promote more urban density and mixed land uses and to forgive what were once more stringent parking requirements for commercial projects. But while smart growth is usually lauded as a concept, it is often another story when specific projects are proposed. As projects in dense urban areas work their way through the approval process, conflicts

with residents can become very contentious. In the past 15 years, local governments have engaged in more open communication about projects with residents and associations. That, coupled with the ability for neighbors to communicate with each other far more easily than in the past, has empowered people to fight against projects they feel will bring them harm. Frankly, most people hate change. They’d rather things stay the same. Many residents in older neighborhoods have lived in their homes for decades. Part of the problem with new growth in older neighborhoods is that most people cannot visualize what something will be like before it’s built. They just assume the worst.

Frankly, most people hate change. My husband and I went through the process of designing and building a new home seven years ago, and it was a real learning experience. I was trained as a designer and have betterthan-average ability to visualize a project’s design. Our empty lot—just six houses down the street from the home where we lived for 16 years— was in a city design review area, which sent us through the area’s planning process. We hired an experienced architect with an extensive track record of beautifully integrating new homes

into older neighborhoods. The neighbors on our street appreciated that we shared the plans with them so they could understand what we were building. The city architectural review staff approved our project because we had followed every height and setback requirement. But the city code allowed people to appeal the city’s decision. A neighbor from another street thought the design was out of scale and inappropriate for the streetscape facing McKinley Park. An appeal filed eight weeks later brought us to the city’s design review panel for further review. We brought detailed drawings and photographs showing the scale of our proposed home with regard to the houses on either side. There were no surprises as our architect had carefully considered the surrounding homes with his design. We were grateful when the board unanimously denied the appeal, and we were granted a permit to start construction. But I will never forget how divisive the process was for us and our architect. In effect, one person’s inability to visualize the design and scale of our project triggered extensive delays and additional costs for us. Not to sound like a braggart, but people walk by all the time and tell us how beautifully our home fits in on our street. In my own East Sacramento neighborhood, there are two commercial projects—one small, one large—that repeat this same story on a much bigger scale. Recently, the city council heard an appeal of the approval of a small senior assisted living and memory care center on I Street, not far from

McKinley Park. The project was proposed for a lot that was once a church hall. The neighborhood is a mix of smaller homes, apartments, schools and commercial uses. The developer and architect followed all city codes for height and setback requirements. The site lacks adequate parking for staff, so they leased spaces in a commercial parking lot nearby.

This project utilized smart-growth principles and was unanimously approved by the planning commission. In the process, the developer made significant concessions to lessen the impact on the neighborhood. All the neighborhood associations approved of the project in its final form. But that did not satisfy several neighbors and apartment building owners who thought it was too large and worried about on-street parking limitations. They prepared for a lawsuit and appealed the project to the city council. Before the council meeting, the group waged a fullblown campaign against the project with a phone bank, the collection of names on a petition using paid signature gatherers, and more. After reviewing the testimony, the council

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impacts, and they could very well end up supporting the project as a result. But other smaller groups are fighting to have the city flat-out deny the project. That seems very unlikely, given that the project was designed with smart-growth principles—and given the city’s need to develop its tax base and create jobs. A generally very favorable planning commission hearing on the project last fall didn’t help the opposition. One of my first experiences as a neighborhood association leader 20 years ago was a proposal to convert a vacant church Sunday school building into a commercially run preschool. We had a toddler at the time and thought it would be a great addition to the neighborhood. Families were flocking to our East Sac neighborhood, and preschool options were limited. But to proceed with the conversion, the church needed a special permit. Much to our surprise, many neighbors near the church—which was located in the heart of a residential area—were opposed.

We listened to their fears, which included too much traffic congestion, speeding by parents late to pick up their kids, disruptive noise, even the smell of dirty diapers wafting into nearby homes. Our board was split, so we presented both views to the planning commission. With a few reasonable conditions, the commission unanimously approved the preschool’s permit. Years later, even the neighbors who objected would probably admit their fears were overblown. But I learned that it’s human nature to overstate the potential impacts of change. Certainly, unintended consequences can result from almost any decision. But it seems to me that deliberative bodies these days—subject to regulations that they are charged to enforce—in most cases reach the right decision. Change is going to happen, especially to older neighborhoods. In the 24 years we’ve lived in our historic neighborhood, the changes

have been very substantial and for the most part improved the neighborhood. An acquaintance who was on the front line against the expansion of Mercy Hospital and Sacred Heart Parish School five years ago told me recently that the fight—which he ultimately lost—left him drained and exhausted. He vowed not to go through that again. But others who feel passionately against something will take his place. When I ultimately supported the Mercy project after numerous mitigations, some opponents called me a corporate sellout, and worse. Demonizing those who disagree with us divides us further and ends up making our communities weaker. It seems like a good idea to evaluate neighborhood changes with an open mind and try to understand the reasonable views of others. Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher@insidepublications.com. n

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Taxing Times A COMEBACK FOR CITY LIBRARIES, BUT CASH CRUNCH LOOMS

BY CRAIG POWELL INSIDE CITY HALL

hen the city council recently considered a June ballot measure to boost the current $29 annual library parcel tax by $12 to $41, it proved once again that children are the most effective props in politics. Even jaded politicos pretty much melted when two brothers, Dominic O’Toole (a first-grader) and his brother Joseph (a third-grader), presented their reasons why adults should support a hike in the city’s library tax (a two-thirds vote will be required for passage).

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Dominic’s most memorable (and touching) line was “When libraries are closed, it makes us sad.” His older brother spoke of how he couldn’t have done his book report without the resources of the Belle Cooledge branch library (the busiest in the system) and bemoaned the impact of “staff cutbacks and furloughs.” An incredulous Mayor Johnson put him on the spot: “Do you even know what a furlough is?” Joseph immediately shot back the correct answer. “How did he know that?” an astonished Johnson asked. Some wag in the audience immediately chimed in: “He goes to the library a lot.” But the children’s parade didn’t end with the O’Toole brothers. Kathi Windheim with the group Friends of the Robbie Waters PocketGreenhaven Library introduced a dozen bright high school and middle school students. Each approached the rostrum and delivered memorable one-sentence quotes from favorite books by esteemed authors, not a few on the importance of libraries in our lives and our culture. It was masterful

stagecraft. To no one’s surprise, the council voted unanimously to place the library tax-hike measure on the June 3 ballot. I’m a bibliophile and longtime patron of the Sacramento Public Library. I did my book reports at Belle Coolidge Library (a zillion years ago), then located in the Lanai Shops shopping center on Freeport Boulevard, and even did a brief stint as vice president of Friends of Belle Cooledge Library. So I admit to a little personal bias on the subject of public libraries. But I recently put my green eyeshade on and took a close look at this latest proposal to hike the library parcel tax. The Sacramento Public Library has had its share of problems and challenges. It was hammered by an embezzlement scandal a few years ago that led to convictions of a library maintenance manager and the owners of a private maintenance firm for bilking the public via inflated and bogus repair billings in one of the few public corruption cases brought by the Sacramento district attorney. In 2008, the Sacramento County civil grand jury issued a blistering report on systemic problems at the library, including library management, inadequate oversight by the library’s governing board, weak financial controls and misuse and misappropriation of funds. A shakeup in library management ensued. The recent recession led to a 12.6 percent reduction in staffing from 2008 levels. But much has changed in recent years. The current director of the library system, Rivkah Sass, has received strong reviews for righting a listing ship. Operational tempo at

the library has increased markedly since 2008, with an 86 percent increase in program attendance, a 30 percent increase in the number of library cards issued and an 11 percent increase in visits to the library—all achieved with reduced staff and, in some cases, reduced hours. Statewide surveys of libraries in other large cities place Sacramento’s libraries among the most efficient. Sacramento has the fewest number of librarians per capita of all of the cities surveyed at .06 librarians per 1,000 residents. San Francisco has .22 librarians per 1,000 residents. Sacramento’s per-capita spending on libraries places it third lowest in the state at $26.38 per resident annually. San Diego spends $54.91, while bigspending San Francisco spends an astonishing $100.17 per resident. Councilmember Angelique Ashby is perhaps the council’s biggest cheerleader for libraries, as well as the proposed library parcel tax hike. She is currently vice chair of the library’s governing board and is expected to become its chair sometime this year. “The problem we face is that the city has built three new libraries since the library parcel tax was approved in 2004, but the city hasn’t added any additional funding to operate the new libraries,” Ashby said. The three new branches—in North Natomas, Pocket-Greenhaven and Valley Hi-Laguna—increased the total number of city libraries from nine to 12. “Our libraries are now centers of literacy programs, GED instruction, new-mother programs, tutoring CITY HALL page 13

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Friends of East Sacramento and the Sacramento Rose Society partnered for the annual winter pruning of the McKinley Rose Garden on January 4. More than 100 volunteers participated, many from the McKinley Park Volunteer Corps wto help maintain McKinley Park. The nonprofit Friends of East Sacramento leases the public garden from the city and manages weddings and other event rentals. The group also maintains the gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1,200 rosebushes and eight perennial gardens. Visit mckineyparkcenter.org.

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OPPOSING VIEW

Arena Opposition Misguides Public BY JOHN DANGBERG

he January edition of Inside Publications featured an opinion column entitled “Declaring War: Phony Land Values and Early Arena Bond Sales” by Craig Powell regarding Sacramento’s plans for a downtown entertainment and sports center. Powell makes several erroneous and negligent claims in the column. He says the city abruptly amended its development schedule in an effort to thwart a potential future ballot measure and that the land included in the preliminary term sheet between Sacramento Basketball Holdings (the Kings ownership group) and the city was purposefully undervalued. That’s not correct. The city is committed to delivering under the project schedule and budget as outlined in the preliminary term sheet while maintaining a transparent, community-based process. Our transparency includes meeting with stakeholders like Powell to answer their questions and provide

background information. Weeks before his column, we provided Powell with information specifically about the finance schedule and land values. Building a major structure in the heart of downtown by fall 2016 requires a focused effort. The development process is complicated and nuanced. However, it is irresponsible for Powell to characterize these complicated issues and nuances as deceptive strategy. Our preliminary term sheet developed last March guides us. While it does not bind the city to approve or finance the ESC project, it outlines the framework for the schedule, location, financing, ownership, design, development, construction, use and occupancy of a new, firstrate, state-of-the-art, multipurpose entertainment and sports center. The need to complete construction by September 2016 drives the schedule. Demolition of the existing buildings and construction of the arena will take approximately 29 months. The finance and

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environmental schedules are based off the construction schedule. Contrary to claims in the column, the city is proceeding according to finance and environmental schedules developed late last spring. Those have not significantly changed. The finance schedule, outlining the sale of bonds in May, is available at http://portal. cityofsacramento.org/Arena/Reportsand-Resources. Powell also included a misguided attack on city treasurer Russell Fehr’s recent testimony to the city council, claiming Fehr “admitted that the acceleration of the bond sale date was in response to the arena initiative” with a “stunning new city strategy to unhorse the [ballot] measure.” Fehr said nothing close to what Powell characterizes. In fact, Fehr stated several times during his Dec. 10 council presentation that the financing schedule is subject to change due to external factors “such as a ballot measure.” Powell was present at this council meeting. It is hard to understand why Powell would choose to so blatantly misrepresent the treasurer’s straightforward, transparent and factual testimony, testimony that is available for review. Powell questions our land valuations. The preliminary term sheet provides for SBH’s purchase of seven properties from the city for a negotiated price of $38 million. The city will allocate proceeds from the sale toward the city’s $258 million of project financing. One of the seven properties was a 60-acre site at Haggin Oaks Golf Course along Highway 160. The assigned value to that property was $3.9 million.

The $3.9 million value was based on historical data, prior studies and research by CBRE commercial real estate services, providing a Broker’s Opinion of Value for the purposes of a negotiated sale. The value considers many site limitations, significantly diminishing its value for commercial use including: the need for zoning and planning approvals;the need and cost for Fulton Avenue interchange upgrades;the lack of adequate or nearby utilities and roadways;limitations from the existing long-term lease between the city and the private Haggin Oaks Golf Course operator; andthe cost to redesign and reconstruct impacted portions of the golf course.

Contrary to claims in the column, the city is proceeding according to finance and environmental schedules developed late last spring. Powell falsely stated that the 60-acre site is commercially zoned land. It is not zoned for commercial uses, nor could it be developed with commercial uses or any uses other than golf and open space without rezoning and planning approvals that address the numerous issues listed above. Those issues, along with time,

risk and cost, significantly reduce the value of this undeveloped site. Powell referenced nearby property sales as comparable properties to support his theory of undervalued land. The problem with his comparable sales is that they are not comparable. The properties Powell used for comparison are commercially zoned with street frontage, utilities and planning approvals with no outstanding mitigations for items such as freeway interchange improvements. The Haggin Oaks site does not have equal commercial value by simply being near to properly zoned and entitled commercial land. Powell states that two unidentified prominent local developers privately told him that the Haggin Oaks land was worth $15 million to $18 million. SBH and its development partners also completed a review of this site and reached a very different conclusion. Due to site constraints, they were not interested in acquiring the site, even at $3.9 million. For that reason and to further downtown revitalization, the city and SBH have tentatively agreed to substitute the 60-acre Haggin Oaks site for three small downtown sites totaling less than 1 acre. The estimated value of the three substitute sites is approximately $3 million. SBH’s land payment for all the properties remains at $38 million. We understand and appreciate the need for all voices, both in support and opposition, to share their feedback to this project. But when opponents resort to publicizing false and blatantly flawed information that confuses and misguides the public, everyone loses. In the meantime, the city is working to uphold the councilapproved term-sheet agreements in a transparent manner. We encourage the community to stay informed through regular updates at cityofsacramento.org/arena. John Dangberg is an assistant city manager for the city of Sacramento. He is the city’s lead executive overseeing the finance and development of a new downtown sports and entertainment center. n

CITY HALL FROM page 10 programs, book clubs, author lectures and much more,” Ashby noted. She reported that the kids’ summer reading program at North Natomas Library led to 10,000 books being read. She noted studies that show summer reading arrests the typical loss of educational attainment over long summer vacations. City libraries receive a total of $13.4 million in funding each year, including $4.8 million from the current $29-a-year parcel tax and $7.6 million from the city’s general fund. Support from the city’s general fund was cut $500,000 during the recession, but that cut was restored with passage of the Measure U halfcent city-sales-tax hike in 2012. But the strain of operating 12 libraries with operating funding designed for running nine libraries is taking its toll on the library system’s reserves, which the library has been tapping to fund operating shortfalls. The three new libraries cost a total of $2.9 million per year to operate. And the library’s operating shortfalls are mounting with ongoing major hikes in employee pension and health-care costs. (Does this sound a little familiar?) It has been controlling some costs via layoffs, furloughs and shorter hours of operation, but the taps to its reserves are still expected to grow from $464,500 this year to $993,000 next year and $1.3 million the year after that, at which point its reserves will be exhausted. The proposed $12 hike in the parcel tax would bring an additional $1.9 million into the system annually and would prevent staff cuts and perhaps library closures. If the system is required to close branches, it would likely be older branch libraries that would get the ax, since the newer libraries were financed by outstanding bonds that prohibit closure without triggering full repayment of the outstanding bonds. This would not be good news for older communities where some of Sacramento’s neediest residents live, folks who are often heavily rely on library resources for

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Celia Sertich VOLUNTEERING IS A FAMILY TRADITION

hen Celia Sertich says that giving back has always been a part of her life, she’s not exaggerating. A Land Park resident since 1976, Sertich volunteers as one of the docents at Sacramento Zoo—those friendly folks in bright yellow shirts who eagerly share educational tidbits— but she comes from a long line of do-gooders. Literally. “My mom and nd dad always volunteered,” Sertich says. “My mom served on the school board when I was growing up. My husband volunteers. His parents volunteered. It’ss just something we do. We’re not ones to sit at home.” Sertich has been a zoo docent nt zoo since 2009, not long after she retired as a seventh-grade English and social studies teacher. Her husband retired the same year and, after a bit of traveling, the two got back to work helping their community. “My husband grew up in Land Park,” Sertich says, “and he wanted to give back to the neighborhood, so he volunteers at McClatchy High School, at the Croatian club. He even cooks for the Boy Scouts every summer. He’s a great guy.” In fact, Sertich is so keen on her husband’s kindness that she was reluctant to be interviewed about her own good works, insisting that her husband of more than 40 years was the better candidate. Dig a little deeper, though, and it turns out that Sertich is just as motivated. “I love being a docent,” she says. “Living in Land Park, the zoo was

in our backyard, so it made sense to volunteer there. It’s my happy place. My favorite part of the job is talking to kids and telling them things they didn’t know before.” Sertich completed an intensive docent training program (which occurs every January through March) that included a mini-biology course and practice in effective teaching methods—a snap for Sertich. The program p culminated in a culmi big test, te which would woul have been intimidating if intim it weren’t so w much muc fun. “At “ first, I thought th all of the information in was wa going to be b kind of a lot,” lo Sertich says, “but s the t people at the zoo are so wonderful, it ended u up being wonderful really fun.” So much fun, in fact, that Sertich has served as treasurer of the docent council for the past two years. And even when she’s not donning her yellow shirt and sharing fascinating facts about zoo critters, she’s finding a way to help others. “I get together with a group of women I’ve known since high school for a ‘book club,’” she says, quotes intended. “We get together every month and talk and laugh. We ‘come for the pizza,’ like that ad used to say, but we also collect dues every month. At the end of the year, we donate the money to a family in need.” Whether docenting or donating, Sertich maintains that she’s just doing her part to give back to the community she loves. It’s a family tradition, after all. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n

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11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Clarksburg’s Old Sugar Mill (35265 Willow Ave.). For more information about all things zoo, call 808-5888 or go to saczoo.org. The Sacramento Zoo is at 3930 W. Land Park Drive.

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ave you been itching to explore Sacramento’s museums but worrying about the cost? Then don’t miss Sacramento Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 1, which offers halfprice or free admission to nearly 30 local museums, including Fairytale Town. Fairytale Town will offer half-price admission all day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. That’s $2.50 for adults and kids ages 2 and older—tiny tykes 1 and under are still free. Museum Day is designed to encourage everyone in the Sacramento region to discover the diverse wealth of art, history, science and wildlife our area has to offer at little to no cost. So what are you waiting for? Go explore! If you’re looking to play in the park for a better price during the rest of the month, check out Fairytale Town’s holiday pricing ($5 for adults and kids 2 and older) on Lincoln’s Birthday (Monday, Feb. 10) and Presidents Day (Monday, Feb. 17). Both days, the park will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. For more information, call 8087462 or go to fairytaletown.org. Fairytale Town is at 3901 Land Park Drive.

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Fairytale Town will offer half-price admission all day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sacramento Museum Day Feb. 1

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE With the return of spring comes the return of the Sacramento Zoo’s standard hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., which means you have even more daylight to enjoy the zoo’s magnificent menagerie of critters. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. from Feb. 14 through April 13, sit yourself down in the amphitheater for the Wildlife Stage Show. The educational show will give you an up-close and personal look at some of the residents of the zoo’s Interpretive Center. Hoping to learn more about specific zoo denizens? Check out the weekend Keeper Chats on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:15, 2:30 and 2:45 p.m. in front of your favorite animals’ enclosures and learn how the zookeepers care for these rare and

beautiful creatures. Check the zoo website for Keeper Chat locations. Gearing up for Valentine’s Day, the zoo will hold an event called I Heart Sacramento Zoo on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teen volunteers will be on hand with valentine-themed animal enrichments, informative talks and activity tables, all included with general admission. Still stuck on what to give your special someone on Feb. 14? A Zoo Parent Package allows your loved one to “adopt” a zoo animal (no, you don’t get to take it home), learn fascinating facts and important information about conservation. To order your Zoo Parent Package in time for Valentine’s Day, call 8085888. Think you have a perfect poker face? Bring you’re A game to the zoo’s first-ever Poker Tournament fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 23, from

Shhhh. Listen. Can you hear that tiny voice? Horton the elephant sure can—and he’s pretty sure he hears a Who! Join Horton and a collection of characters from Dr. Seuss’s memorable children’s books when Runaway Stage Productions presents “Seussical The Musical” from Feb. 28 through March 23 at 24th Street Theatre. Full of furry, feathery and fluffy creatures from the imagination of everyone’s favorite doctor, “Seussical” is sure to please kids and kids-atheart with its catchy tunes and eyepopping costumes. Watch as Horton saves the Whos living on a speck of dust with the help of Jojo, Mayzie LaBird, Gertrude McFuzz and a menagerie of other fun-loving friends. For tickets and more information, call 207-1226 or go to runawaystage. com. 24th Street Theatre is at 2791 24th St.

GREASE IS THE WORD Ready to revel in some sweet nostalgia? Don’t miss Flying Monkey Productions’ presentation of the hit musical “Grease” from Feb. 7 to Feb. 15 at 24th Street Theatre. The tale of teenage love sung is sure to have you tapping your toes and remembering those steamy “Summer Nights.” Perhaps most appropriate? The show is performed and produced by a talented young

Join Horton and a collection of characters from Dr. Seuss’s memorable children’s books when Runaway Stage Productions presents "Seussical The Musical" from Feb. 28 through March 23 at 24th Street Theatre

cadre of kids not much older than Danny and Sandy themselves. For tickets and more information, call 712-1264 or go to flyingmonkeyproductions.org. 24th Street Theatre is at 2791 24th St.

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If you’re a Sacramento resident who lives in the vicinity of Franklin Boulevard and its popular Mercado Loco store, you might have caught wind of some controversy sparked by the news that a CVS Pharmacy might be taking over the land at the end of Mercado Loco’s lease in 2015. According to The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento Children’s Home (which owns the property that Mercado Loco leases) will look to fill the space with a new tenant come the end of the current contract. At that time, it’s possible that a 16,500-square-foot CVS will be built on the site.

This has area residents— specifically those of North City Farms, Hollywood Park and Curtis Park—up at arms about the change. Hollywood Park resident Sarah Singleton is doing something about it. “We love living here in the central, older part of Sacramento for its charm and individuality—not for big-box stores,” Singleton said via email. “The central city is already overrun with pharmacies. Between Rite Aid, Walgreens and CVS, there is practically a pharmacy on every corner. There does not seem to be a dire need for a big-box pharmacy in this area. A market selling food and fresh produce [like Mercado Loco] is better for the community overall.” Singleton knew she wasn’t the only one who had strong feelings about the potential CVS plan, so she created a petition at Change.org to help likeminded neighbors voice their displeasure. “I think that residents and neighbors being able to successfully voice their opinions about what is going on in their community is a success,” Singleton says. “CVS and the Children’s Home should have gotten neighbors’ input before they tried to make this kind of major change. I knew others would be as mad as I am. Our petition sends emails to the CEO and COO of the Sacramento Children’s Home, public relations and community relations at CVS, city and county elected leadership, as well as the neighborhood association and neighborhood business district association.” With 400 signatures to date, Singleton is hoping to take the petition by hand to residents of the North City Farms area (where Mercado Loco is located) to round up even more support. Then, she hopes the landlords and developers will reconsider their plans and leave the building—a majestic model of midcentury architecture designed by architect Tod Hart in 1961—standing. Sans CVS. For more information, go to change.org/petitions. Mercado Loco is at 3710 Franklin Blvd.

EAT YOUR HEART OUT Don’t miss out on two delicious endeavors at Casa Garden Restaurant this month. First, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, enjoy a Wine Social lunch featuring red and white varietals by Heringer Estates (located in nearby Clarksburg) paired with hors d’oeuvres, braised beef or Asian chicken salad for an entree and Apple Hill walnut cobbler for dessert. One seating is available at 11:30 a.m. Then, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, party hearty at the Girls Just Want to Have Fun lunch featuring a Red Hat fashion show, spinach-stuffed chicken or tostada salad and a decadent chocolate torte for dessert. Two seatings are available: 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. For reservations, call 452-2809. Proceeds benefit Sacramento Children’s Home. Casa Garden Restaurant is at 2760 Sutterville Road. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n

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We love being back on H Street! CITY HALL FROM page 13 computer/Internet access and other library services. But the proposed $12 hike will, at best, be a stopgap measure. Library deficits are projected to return in four years’ time as operating costs are expected to continue to rise. In addition, Measure U is set to expire shortly thereafter, which will likely lead to pressure to cut back the city’s general fund support for libraries (again).

But the proposed $12 hike will, at best, be a stopgap measure. There are a lot of questions that should be answered by library leaders as the campaign for the library parcel-tax hike gears up. Has the library been diligent about controlling employee salary and benefit levels in contract negotiations with its unions? Has it secured adequate concessions from its bargaining units as city and county governments have done (or are trying to do)? Are its employees required to pay the full employee’s share of their PERS contributions? Are new hires being placed in lowercost (and risk) 401(k) plans as the city has done? Have retiree health-care costs been controlled? Has the library thoughtfully examined the option of contracting out some library functions to private contractors to avoid rising salary, pension and health-care costs,

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as some California communities have done to eliminate deficits? But to be frank, the severity of the short- and medium-term cash-flow problems the library system is facing probably does not provide enough time for the library to fully assess, let alone deploy, such cost-savings solutions before its cash problems reach the crisis point. However, the city does plan to come back to voters in two years and ask for an early renewal (and perhaps an increase) of the existing $29 library parcel tax, which expires in 2017. While Sacramento voters are famously supportive of their libraries (the 2007 parcel tax measure was approved by 72 percent of voters, and recent polls show that the proposed $12 hike enjoys similar support), library management and its governing board would be wise to fully examine and implement some of these economy moves before they return to the voters in 2016. Another open question is the impact of the proposed hike on those in the real estate business: residential, commercial and industrial property owners who bear a disproportionate burden of new real estate levies. (Why not levies on stock portfolios or other asset types?) Will the levy discourage new development and construction, or is it modest enough to be swallowed by the real estate industry without major objection? One unique feature of this latest parcel-tax proposal is that it would offer parcel-tax rebates to families with incomes that are 80 percent or less of the median Sacramento family income, turning a fairly regressive

tax into a somewhat more progressive tax. But is it good public policy to relieve perhaps as many as onequarter of city homeowners from any responsibility for paying a tax they will be voting on? The parcel tax already skips renters (except to the extent such taxes are passed on by landlords). The basic problem with the parcel tax is that it singles out one class of asset holders—real property owners—to bear the entire burden of supporting a public good that benefits all residents. If perhaps a majority of residents (all renters and, say, a quarter of homeowners) are disconnected from the burden they are voting to impose, what implications does that have for society? If the majority is no longer “invested” in the tax hikes they approve, why wouldn’t they vote for every tax hike that provides them with cost-free benefits and services? Where does this end? With an overburdened middle class fleeing to lower-cost places to live. Some believe we are already there. But the proposed $12 hike in the library parcel tax is not likely to lead to further middle-class flight anytime soon. After all, it’s the cost of three mocha grandes at Starbucks, my personal barometer of cost burdens. The city established a precedent of income-based exemption from new levies when it adopted a utility rebate program in 2012 to insulate lowincome homeowners from the impact of double-digit, three-year hikes in city water and sewer rates that started in 2012. One appealing feature of the proposed tax hike is that it reduces, to some degree, the library’s reliance on the city’s general fund for operating funds. To protect quality-of-life services like libraries and parks from the corrosive impact of boom and bust budget cycles (OK, mostly bust cycles, at least in recent years), it would be smart to develop independent sources of funding for such core government functions. Police and fire services allow us to survive, but libraries and parks help us thrive. One of the big questions on the public’s mind should be: Is the city

library system well positioned to adapt to the new era of e-books? Does the system have a business plan in place that will allow it to afford e-book license charges imposed by e-book publishers? Will e-book publishers price their license fees too high out of fear of libraries competing with them for the business of e-book readers? (Sacramento library patrons already can acquire a library card and download an e-book from the library without even entering the library.)

Why is that a good move? Because in times of city budget crises— and the city’s budget is usually in crisis—the libraries, like city parks, are always the losers in budget fights with public-safety services like police and fire over the shrinking fiscal pie. Will branch libraries with stacks of books and heavy facility costs become obsolete in the coming years (an idea that makes a bibliophile like me shudder)? There are library systems in the country that are now opening branch libraries that have no books, just computer terminals. It’s a brave new world for libraries, and the leadership of our library will have to have a conversation with Sacramento voters about its future—since its future, to a significant degree, is Sacramento’s future, as I’m sure the O’Toole brothers would heartily agree. Craig Powell is a local attorney, businessman, community activist and president of Eye on Sacramento, a civic watchdog and policy group. He can be reached at craig@ eyeonsacramento.org or 7183030. For more information, go to eyeonsacramento.org. n

Broadway Unbound SHEPHERDING THE BOULEVARD INTO A NEW ERA OF PROSPERITY

BY R.E. GRASWICH CITY BEAT

eresa Rocha has a curious constituency. She represents more than 200 property owners along the Broadway spine, but she must be careful not to ignore the dead. Watching over Rocha are 528 souls who perished in the Sacramento cholera epidemic of 1850, along with other ghostly residents of Historic City Cemetery. The silent neighbors at 1000 Broadway are eternal reminders that the Greater Broadway District is a special place. “The city owns the cemetery and is a major stakeholder for us,” Rocha says. “It’s part of the diversity that makes Broadway unique.” Rocha is executive director of the Greater Broadway Partnership, and unique is the right word. Downtown may get more attention, with its promise of a new arena and redeveloped railyards. And Midtown gets the party crowd, with its nightclubs, bars and bouncers. But Broadway is unique among Sacramento’s central business districts, diverse yet balanced, always evolving, celebrating a mix of enterprise, success and stability found nowhere else in the region.

Teresa Rocha is the executive director of the Greater Broadway Partnership

Rocha is a worthy representative. It would be difficult to conjure a business partnership director with a more diverse background. As a youngster in Kansas City, she marched with her elders in political protests. She studied public policy at UC Berkeley. As a bureaucrat, she took on the ultimate hardnosed job: warden of Folsom Prison, an assignment that included staff outbursts and death threats inspired by her gender and non-jailhouse background. “You can say I bring lots of policy and management experience to my job with the partnership,” she said. “Working with Broadway property owners, residents and business

community has been a perfect fit for me.” Broadway is old and new, pliable and hard. The Greater Broadway District, which runs along Broadway and X Street from the riverfront to 28th Street, can be subtle as it envelops you. It’s part of Sacramento’s soul, the original southern boundary of the newly mapped city in 1849, separated from the grid by a mid-20th-century conveyance, the elevated W-X freeway. Now the Broadway district includes 38 restaurants, a global soufflé of gastronomy ranging from McDonald’s to Kathmandu Kitchen. (Make my Chicken McSaagwala spicy, please.) It includes six Chinese restaurants, four

Thai, two Japanese, four Mexican and one Ethiopian. The taste that can’t be teased on Broadway is beyond hope. The Broadway spine holds the renowned Tower Theatre, the waterfront and boat marina, the News10 TV studios and the headquarters of the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Adjacent to Broadway are public housing projects and million-dollar homes. “Our diversity is what makes us so unique,” Rocha says. “We are always changing, yet we have real stability.” That stability comes from several sources. Unlike other city-authorized property and business development districts in Sacramento, the Greater BEAT page 18

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success has been the longevity of our families and the respect their names Broadway group did not begin life as carry in the community,” Rocha says. a sanctioned body. Local property business In 1982, low-rider cars moved to improvement districts, called PBIDs the foot of Broadway at Miller Park at city hall, typically have mundane after residents in Tahoe Park and functions. They provide graffiti and Land Park complained about lowtrash removal, post security guards rider noise and trash. For two years, and nudge city leaders to improve life was peaceful, with gleaming cars lighting and streetscapes. They rolling from Franklin Boulevard create logos and do some marketing. down Broadway and into the park. Commercial property Then, over two owners pay in. weekends, four While those are gang-related critical duties, Rocha shootings has grander ambitions erupted. for Broadway. “That’s An example is an what caused upcoming virtual some of the art walk, Broadway most prominent Augmented, a $20,000 business owners project funded by the in the Broadway National Endowment district to realize for the Arts that they had to will create digital organize and artworks viewable make their voices on smartphones and heard,” says ip sh er rtn Pa ay tablets as people walk Greater Broadw rrell Greater Broadway president Bill Ha around the Broadway Partnership neighborhood. president Bill “There’s a wonderful blend of the Harrell, an architect whose family historic and the new in the Broadway owns commercial property on the district,” Rocha says. “The Broadway boulevard. “It began from need and Augmented project will be one more grew organically.” attraction.” Today, several of those original Digital art displays will speak families are still represented on to Broadway’s eclectic future. The the Greater Broadway Partnership booming New Helvetia Brewing Co. board—families with names such speaks to the now. The ghosts of 1000 as Saccani, Ruhkala and Setzer, Broadway just listen. legendary families that have been doing business in Sacramento for R.E. Graswich can be reached at generations. reg@graswich.com. n “We have newer members as well, but one of the critical factors in our

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Letters of Law DOWNTOWN LIBRARY IS A FREE PUBLIC RESOURCE FOR LEGAL INFORMATION

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o child has ever said, ‘I want to be a law librarian when I grow up,” says Coral Henning, the director of the Sacramento County Public Law Library downtown. “There’s no direct path to law librarianship.” Henning’s path to her current position, however, sounds about as straight as it could be. In college, Henning needed a job, so her brother, who was already a lawyer, got her a job at the Marin County Law Library locking up at night and directing visitors as best she could. “I didn’t know much,” Henning admits with a chuckle. “I would call my brother and ask him, ‘Where’s this book?’ I was pretty much just a warm body.” As it turns out, she was actually just warming up. Henning went on to attend law school at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. During her first year, a fellow law student suggested she get a job at the San Francisco Law Library, a position that was usually reserved for secondyear law students but, thanks to her previous experience in Marin, was Henning’s for the taking. She remained there for all three years of law school and, upon graduating, was offered the assistant directorship. “I have some sort of aptitude for this, apparently,” Henning says. She does indeed. After 12 years in San Francisco, the information maven decided to open her own business, providing online research for law practitioners as the Internet

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Coral Henning is the director of the Sacramento County Public Law Library

was, as she puts it, “just coming of age.” When a job at the Sacramento Public Law Library came open in 1996, however, she put her business plans on hold to return to her familiar stamping grounds. “I’ve worn a lot of hats (here) over the years,” Henning says. “I started as a reference librarian and worked in computer services—basic IT stuff. Since most people didn’t have their own home computers, the library was a novelty. I then did full-time reference when we were located in the basement of the courthouse—we were like mushrooms down there, it was damp and it always seemed like it was

raining outside—until we moved to the Hall of Justice building. “I became the training coordinator for mandatory legal education when they built the training center on-site. Then the library director retired in 2005. I applied for the job and got it. The library has certainly taken me in lots of new directions.” For more than 120 years, the Sacramento Public Law Library has served as the nexus between the courts and the public, providing free access to legal information in a variety of formats. Want to know how to legally change your name? Fight a traffic ticket? Adopt a stepchild? Draft a will? Patent an invention?

Incorporate your business? Henning and her team can help, and do so for free. “We’re very forward-thinking,” Henning says. “We have lots of content on our website, a YouTube channel with how-to videos, podcasts. It’s our ‘virtual branch,’ if you will, and it’s open 24/7, 365. We have to keep evolving to stay relevant. We’re not just a warehouse for books.” Henning and her team, which consists of a staff attorney and paralegal, security, IT support services, technical services (the “behind-the-scenes” folks who manage acquisition and cataloging) and public services for reference

and circulation, all work toward one common goal: to help anyone who crosses their threshold find the information they’re seeking. “Eighty percent of our usage is public,” Henning says. “In the ’90s, it was more like 50-50, but as the economy changes, we’ve become a more do-it-yourself culture. People who can’t afford an attorney can do research here to get solutions for realworld legal problems.” There’s one thing that Henning can’t help you with, however. Do you have a legal query for Henning and her team? Contact them at 874-6012 or through saclaw.org. The Sacramento County Public Law Library is at 609 Ninth St.

EYE FOR ART For Donna Natsoulas, the Crocker Art Museum store is more than just a shop full of fun and functional gifts. It’s a destination. “People tell me that even if they’ve traveled all over the world, our museum store is the most unique and has the best inventory,” Natsoulas says proudly. This fact is not a fluke: In her two years as manager and buyer, Natsoulas has made it her mission to take the venerable museum store from institutional necessity to gathering spot for shoppers and art aficionados alike. “It’s a given that once you’re in the museum, you’re probably going to go to the store,” Natsoulas says. “But in order to survive, we need customers from the outside, too. I want the store to be a destination spot. When you need a gift, think of the Crocker.” Natsoulas’ extensive experience in both art and retail management has come in handy during this process. An artist in her own right, Natsoulas is also married to Tony Natsoulas, the celebrated Sacramento ceramic sculptor. During the couple’s travels as art vendors, Natsoulas got to know craftspeople from all over the country, collecting business cards as well as friends. When the museum job opened up, she knew she was up to the task. “Most museum store managers don’t have an art background,” Natsoulas says, clearly puzzled by that fact. “I’ve been in the art business all my life, so I know tons of

Donna Natsoulas is the manager of the Crocker Art Museum store

artists all over the U.S. I contacted people I’d met along the way and asked if I could show their work in the store. My total focus has been on carrying things that are made here, so you can take a little bit of Sacramento and Northern California with you.” With her slew of contacts, Natsoulas has the difficult job of deciding who and what grace the shelves of the new-and-improved store that’s housed on the main floor of the Teel Family Pavilion, which opened in October 2010. The eagle-eyed buyer keeps her requirements short and simple. “The pieces have to be wellmade, well-done, well-designed and affordable,” she says. “I want people to feel like they can take a piece of the Crocker collection home with them. I like to tie inventory in with the exhibition themes. We’ll even have some of the artists in the collection make pieces specifically to sell in the store. “The bottom line is making sure we have beautiful pieces that are up

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Terri Rehg is the proprietor of Art of Toys, a specialty shop in Midtown

SHOPTALK FROM page 21 to the caliber of the Crocker, and still affordable.” Natsoulas has amassed an impressive array of merchandise that runs the gamut from the wearable (hand-knit hats, silk scarves, handmade jewelry) to the fun (toys, tabletop decorations, greeting cards) to the functional (ceramics, pottery, hand-blown glass and fiber art). Accessories abound, as do stunning art books that make you want to stand and stare for a spell. It’s no wonder that the store has become a shopping hot spot. “We have lots of people who come in who don’t live in Sacramento,” Natoulas says. “People bus in from the Bay Area and we get a lot of first-time visitors. I love that they’re discovering artisans from right here in Sacramento. We’ve

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gotten a beautiful response from the community.” Beautiful—just like the contents of the Crocker store itself. Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift? Check out the Crocker Art Museum store on the first floor of the Teel Family Pavilion (no admission required to shop) at 216 O St. Questions? Call 808-5531 or go to crockerartmuseum.org/store.

WHAT A DOLL! Terri Rehg has been collecting toys since the age of 5, when her Air Force pilot father suggested that each of his eight children collect something— dolls, coins, stamps—that he could bring them from abroad. Rehg took her collecting seriously, documenting each doll with discipline … and eventually making it her career.

Rehg is the sole proprietor of Art of Toys, a specialty shop in midtown that carries—you guessed it—art and toys. My mission has always been to represent toys as art and art as toys,” Rehg says. “I wanted to create a place where the art of the toy designer can be displayed, appreciated and sold as art and also offer an environment for the collector to explore.” Creating this kind of environment in a bricks-and-mortar store has been a lifelong dream for Rehg. Her first job out of college was as a sales manager for a line of sheepskin toys from New Zealand. “No one else was selling sheepskin teddy bears,” Rehg says. Then she spent 14 years in wholesale toys and eventually worked her way into sales for Disney collectibles. “For a short while, Disney made its own collectibles” as opposed to licensing them to outside manufacturers, Rehg says. “It was my favorite job ever, until the new CEO closed our division.” Her Disney dreams dashed, Rehg turned to her attention to art. She served as the national sales manager for an art company and, in 1989, curated the show that put her on her current career path. “I was the guest curator at the State of California History Museum for a show I created called California Doll Artists Making History,” Rehg recalls. “This show was the

springboard for me to open my own gallery. I started saving stuff to use in the store.” In 2010, Rehg made Art of Toys a reality, first as an online retailer (she still has an extensive website) and then as a stand-up store where she could gather her goodies: artwork, vintage toys, gifts, desk decorations, stocking stuffers—“tchotchkes of all kinds,” as Rehg puts it. As you might imagine, this “unretirement job” keeps her busy buying toys from all over the world and giving local artisans a place to show their work. “I have local artists as well as international artists showing all the time,” Rehg says. “I like to feature artists that use toys in their art or their final art is a toy. Every month, the front gallery changes theme and I rotate the artists, art and gifts to respect the theme.” For Rehg, rotating her playful inventory is essential to keeping the cozy 425-square-foot store packed with the best and brightest that the worlds of art and toys has to offer, and to keeping her customers happy. “I have people who work in the neighborhood who come in every week,” Rehg says, laughing. “I think people look at the website at work and then come into the store on their lunch breaks to buy something specific they saw. They keep me on my toes!” Which just goes to show that you’re never too old to enjoy a good toy. Is your inner child begging to go toy shopping? Let her loose at Art of Toys at 1126 18th St., go to artoftoys.com or call 446-0673. n

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combat domestic violence, she created a local program called Family Shalom. Reuben didn’t just fill slots; she envisioned new ones. She imagined a program, called Touch of Shabbat, that for more than 25 years has been delivering chicken soup, braided egg bread and applesauce to housebound AIDS patients. She expanded the NCJW domestic abuse program to address elderly abuse, human trafficking and access to health care. “Betty decided that our chapter should do this, and she called a group of us who couldn’t say no,” says Anne Eisenberg.

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often think to myself that I never had a plan for my life,” says 91-yearold Betty Reuben as she recalls a lifetime of community service and activism. “I just lived it.” Her life has had more impact and substance than most people’s, and she’s still living it every day with every ounce of her being. She has more energy than many half her age, and she uses it to nurture family, foster friendships and change the world one life at a time. Born in Flint, Mich., Reuben watched her mother support those in need and knew that this would be her path. “My parents told me I could do it, and I believed I could,” she says. When she moved to Southern California with her first husband, she found opportunities to get involved. “Things just fell into place, where it was possible for me to help out. And I did.” Did she ever: She led Scout troops for her children, chaired her synagogue’s board of education and was active in the Western Division of Jewish Family Service. Her toddler daughter helped out, delivering political pamphlets door to door in Santa Monica.

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“We continue to meet at her house because she feeds us. Family Shalom has become an incubator for a lot of social justice programs in our area.” Since moving to Sacramento in 1965, Betty Reuben has been Involved in community service

Upon moving to Sacramento in 1965 with her husband, Jack, and four children, she leapt into community service, serving on the boards of JFS, Congregation B’nai Israel, the Jewish Community Relations Council and the Sacramento Valley Association for the Education of Young Children. When no one would take on the presidency of B’nai Israel’s Sisterhood, she stepped in. As an organizing member of the Committee of Concern, she

worked with others to fight hunger in the community. For more than 10 years, she served as California public affairs chair for the National Council of Jewish Women, testifying before the legislature and authoring a monthly newsletter for state NCJW chapters on issues related to women, children and the underprivileged. When NCJW introduced a nationwide initiative to

As if she didn’t have enough on her plate, Reuben decided at the age of 47 to enroll in college, starting at Sacramento City College in 1969 and moving on to Sac State, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science and a master’s in early education. “I hadn’t completed college,” she recalls, “and Jack, who has a Ph.D., said, ‘You have time. You need to see that you’re as smart as everyone else.’ He was right.” As an adjunct professor at City College,

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she trained licensed preschool caregivers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Betty and I went to college together and we became the best of friends,â&#x20AC;? says Carol Merritt, who also taught with Reuben in the child development program at City College. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was a marvelous teacher, but she was always learning as well.â&#x20AC;? Reuben volunteered in the first-grade classroom at Jedediah Smith, an underprivileged elementary school, and taught in the Head Start program at a government-funded housing project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I learned more from the parents in that program than they learned from me,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were survivors, very smart.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Betty is amazing at her age,â&#x20AC;? says Merritt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a magnificent person, with a love of family and a strong faith. All of us who are her friends feel blessed.â&#x20AC;? Reubenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends are legion, and they know that â&#x20AC;&#x153;if you cough or sneeze anywhere near her, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get homemade chicken soup,â&#x20AC;? says Merritt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine my world without her,â&#x20AC;? says Eisenberg. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has contributed more to this

community than anyone I know, and she has an incredible gift for friendship.â&#x20AC;? Even California Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg sings her praises. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Countless children, teens, families and elders have had their lives made better through the direct efforts of Betty Reuben,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have known Betty for some 30 years, and she has been my role model for public service, inspiring me to ensure there is a voice for those who are disenfranchised and underprivileged. Betty leads the way wherever people gather to push for social justice, and I am forever grateful for her dedicated work.â&#x20AC;? Reuben shrugs off the accolades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatever I was doing always dovetailed with something I wanted to do, so things were easy for me,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been fortunate to do things that mean a great deal to me. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so appreciative of what I have.â&#x20AC;? She cites the Jewish maxim tikkun olam, which means â&#x20AC;&#x153;repairing the world.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always felt responsible to make the world a better place,â&#x20AC;? she explains. n

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ugina and his wife, Corinne, designed their own Pocketarea home 15 years ago with that thought in mind. The 3,400-square-foot house has a large dining room and a large, familyfriendly kitchen—but no living room. Instead, nestled between kitchen and dining room is a comfortable family room with a fireplace. “After 15 years, there is not one thing I would really change,” says Fugina, president of the architecture and interior design firm Donald Joseph Inc. He designs gorgeous rooms meant to be lived in, not roped off for company. Referring to the oncecommon practice of covering “good furniture” with plastic slipcovers, he says, “If you are going to make beautiful rooms, make sure you can use them.” Designing a house suited to a corner lot dotted with large trees was a challenge even for Fugina, a Sacramento native who has worked as an architect for 35 years. By using

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one of his trademarks—tucking the garage off to the side of the house rather than putting it out front—he was able to create more space for outdoor living on the house’s street side. “We already give up enough for the car,” he says. In addition to offering the Fuginas’ a splendid view of a spectacular 300-year-old Valley oak across the street while relaxing in their yard, that decision also allows the couple to cement neighborhood bonds.

“We sit out here and visit with the neighbors as they walk their dogs,” he says. Inside the house, two arched windows—one in the family room, the other in the kitchen—bring in views of the large neighborhood trees while providing plenty of natural light. The trees dotting the couple’s

lot provide the additional benefit of shade, nature’s own air conditioning. Even on Sacramento’s hottest days, they rarely have to resort to turning on the A.C. The kitchen window overlooks the backyard swimming pool and seating/ dining areas. An arched doorway tucked under a staircase opens into a spacious walk-in pantry. Corinne and one of the couple’s three sons enjoy cooking. The spacious, well-organized kitchen offers plenty of workspace, a necessity when there is more than one cook in the kitchen. Fugina designed appliance garages to limit kitchen clutter. Situated along one wall, five large cubbyholes hold electrical gizmos and miscellaneous utensils. Diminutive cabinet doors keep the tools out of sight and the counters clear. Many people think they need extra-large kitchens in order to cook and entertain well. But, says Fugina, a solution can be found in the old adage “A place for everything and everything in its place.”

Items used in daily food prep are stored in the kitchen. The walk-in pantry holds bulk items. Around the corner, counters with storage below serve as a butler’s pantry and bar when the couple entertains. In the dining room, a built-in china cabinet holds Corinne’s family china and serving pieces.

The house has eyecatching hardware and elegant finishes and furnishings that work together harmoniously. Along with soothing paint colors, lots of large windows and 10-foot ceilings, the house has eye-catching hardware and elegant finishes and furnishings that work together harmoniously. Objects on display, such as a set of three wooden boxes and an antique wooden bread mold,

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Yes Woman WHEN LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS NEED HELP, CARLIN NAIFY DOESN’T SAY NO

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er first day on the job, Carlin Naify passed the supreme test for a rookie Crocker Art Museum docent. Before she could share the allegorical wonders of Charles Christian Nahl’s “Sunday Morning in the Mines,” a child on a school field trip threw up on her shoes. “Docents love to share first-day stories,” Naify says. “I warn them it will be hard to top mine.” That first day at the Crocker came in 1995. Naify—wife, mom, teacher, businesswoman, bookshop proprietor, Greenhaven homeowner, charitable foundation whirlwind—became a museum docent for the same reason she does so many other things: A friend asked, and she said yes. In the 19 years since Naify was introduced to the hazards and joys of life at the Crocker, many things have changed. The museum completed a $100 million expansion. It transformed itself into a major California cultural destination. And Naify went from wearing a docent’s badge to serving on the museum’s board of directors, where she helped open the doors of the new building. Other things didn’t change. Friends still ask her to volunteer. She still says yes. “I really enjoy leadership roles,” Naify says. “And of course I believe it’s essential that we support the arts and culture in our community. When I take on a project, I become, well, somewhat forceful. Some people say I’m a steamroller.” She doesn’t look like a steamroller. Petite and comfortable in a wintry

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Carlin Naify is an avid art collector and has artwork from all over the world on display in her home

brown sweater and warm wool pants, she speaks softly and with precision. She smiles easily, never interrupts and listens closely. But when Naify talks, she is a woman who must be heard. Since quitting her job as a sixthgrade teacher in Rio Linda several decades ago to raise her own three children, Naify has become one of the most formidable personalities in the Sacramento arts community. In 2013, she won the Individual Leadership Award from the Arts and Business Council of Sacramento. Her success comes from a rare convergence of artistic passion and practical business acumen. Naify

loves the arts—after cleaning her shoes that first day at the Crocker, she never broke stride as a docent. But she also knows how to read a balance sheet. Many arts institutions in Sacramento (and elsewhere) have suffered from the challenges presented by shotgun marriages between cultural ambition and financial reality. Naify bridges the treacherous gulf. She reconciles her appreciation for all things beautiful with her knowledge that somebody must pay the bills. “I spent a year in Italy when I was in college, and we took our children to Europe every year,” says Naify,

recalling the sunlit inspiration of Florence. “But my husband and I own commercial real estate, so I know what it costs to pay for janitorial services and to replace an elevator and the HVAC system.” The bridge between art and accounts receivable can be viewed in the business endeavors of Naify’s life. Since 1985, she and her husband, James, have owned a beloved Sacramento literary institution, Beers Books, at 915 S St. They also own the Sutter II Medical Office Building, a less poetic but important Midtown landmark. With her children Anna, Christina and Andrew grown and independent,

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SEASON Naify has taken on a new challenge, smaller in scale than the Crocker but no less daunting. Two years ago, she became president of the nonprofit board of directors for Verge Center for the Arts. Verge is one of those projects that cities dream about in abstract terms but find almost impossible to transfer into a business model. Essentially, it’s a place to house, create and celebrate the most adventuresome local artists and their inspirations. That’s the easy

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She began by raising seed money. But she knew that one-time generosities were not sustainable. She connected with a San Francisco institution that loans money to nonprofits—with strings attached. She began to work those strings, plucking, caressing and snapping, until a loan came through. Verge cobbled together the resources to buy the abandoned Scofield’s furniture warehouse at Seventh and S streets. In a move that was pure Naify, she suggested a way to cover the

payments, charging reasonable rents to 40 artists with studios at Verge. “I realized we could pull it off if we charged artists $250 a month, which seems low,” she says. “But multiply that by 40 and you have a workable number.” Now Verge is invigorating the city by promoting Sacramento’s most creative forces. And Naify is applauding, with an eye on the HVAC and a clean pair of shoes if necessary. R.E. Graswich can be reached at reg@graswich.com. n

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En Garde LOCAL FENCING CLUB ATTRACTS WOULD-BE JEDI WARRIORS

chivalrous to injure an opponent’s horse. Today, bouts take place in a strip of space to replicate combat in confined quarters such as a castle hallway.

“A lot of it is mental work,” Lee said. BY GWEN SCHOEN THE CLUB LIFE

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avid Lee had a scratch on his cheek. “A fencing injury?” I asked. “Shaving,” he said, a bit sheepishly. Apparently the razor is mightier than the sword. Lee and his wife, Jeanette Strumillo, operate Sacramento Saber Fencing, a private fencing club in Rancho Cordova. Until I came across a couple of teenage boys fencing in Carmichael Park last December, I had no idea such clubs existed. I’ve watched fencing competitions during the Summer Olympics, and I’m aware that some colleges have fencing teams, but a local fencing club? “Sure,” said the boys. “It’s been cool ever since the ‘Star Wars’ movies.” You never know what you’ll learn on a Sunday walk in the park. “Actually, ‘Star Wars’ is what gets a lot of people interested in fencing,” said Lee. He, however, began fencing in college and has always loved the sport. Just like the boys in the park, Strumillo saw “Star Wars” and thought it looked like fun. Of course,

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Members of the Sacramento Saber Fencing club work on their technique during a recent training session at their Rancho Cordova facility

the Jedi warriors in the movie use lightsabers. At Sacramento Saber Fencing, they use more contemporary weapons. As Lee explained, there’s a lot more to fencing than waving sabers around and trying not to get hit. Fencing was a sport in the original Olympic Games in Ancient Greece. In modern-day competition, a fencer scores by touching an opponent with the sword. Points are based on where the hit occurred. No points are scored for a hit below the waist because historically it was not

as important is physical ability and technical skill. The sport requires strength, stamina and good handeye coordination. Learning proper footwork is essential, as well as blade work.” I would have added grace and fluidity to the list after watching Lee glide across the floor like a ballet dancer. He wanted me to try a proper fencing stance, en garde, then quickly glide my front foot, then my back foot, forward in an advance. Honestly, I was glad I wasn’t wearing the correct

kind of shoes so I had a good excuse for my clumpy gallop across the floor. I was also thankful the only thing in my hand was a ballpoint pen. At the other end of the room was a beginning class of young teenagers learning footwork.

They did appear to be having a lot of fun, especially as they crashed into each other. Fortunately, they were still in the air-saber stage and had not yet advanced to the real thing. Cheri Paizis was waiting for her 13-year-old son to finish his class. “Roman loves fencing,” she said. “He tried it at a summer camp in Folsom and he thought it was fun. He has

tried a lot of other sports and he really likes fencing best.” The club has about 100 members, ranging in age from 6 to 79 and skill level from beginner to competitive. “One of the great things about fencing is that you can continue to be active in the sport through your advanced years,” Lee said. “It doesn’t have the injury problems you have in team sports, and it helps you stay fit and limber.” If you think you might want to give it a try, the club has equipment available for loan. Classes are held evenings and weekends. For more information, call 635-6867, visit the club at 11320 Trade Center Drive, suite B, Rancho Cordova or go to sacramentosaberfencing.com. Depending on the classes you take, membership is about $90 a month. May the force be with you. If you know of an interesting club in the area, contact Gwen Schoen at gwesclubs@aol.com. n

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A Big Day for Sac State GIVING TUESDAY IS A CHARITABLE ANTIDOTE TO SHOPPERS’ BLACK FRIDAY

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acramento State Alumni Association recently launched a new fundraiser called Giving Tuesday, so named because it takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Giving Tuesday is a national initiative designed to counter Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the biggest shopping days of the year. More than 6,500 corporate and nonprofit organizations participate in Giving Tuesday. Alum exec Jennifer Barber said the one-day event was a success, raising $55,394 for the association and adding 175 new contributors to the association’s roster of regular donors. Students did their part, making polite, friendly telephone calls to alumni and writing thankyou notes to contributors. For more information, go to SacStateAlumni. com or call 278-5124.

RED CROSS HONORS The Capital Region Chapter of the American Red Cross honored local everyday heroes at its 13th annual Red Cross Heroes Luncheon in December. Among those honored was

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Bodie, a 5-year-old German shepherd and member of the Sacramento police K-9 unit who was shot in the line of duty in May 2012. (Don’t worry: He’s fine now.) Other honorees included Linda Jiminez, who saved the life of a wounded neighbor; Mary Schlosser, who performed CPR when a fellow tennis player collapsed during a game; Steve Kelleher and Peter Craig, who aided a stranger injured in a bike accident; Laquan Allen, who saved a drowning child; Tayler Burkhat, a 6-year-old who called 911 when her mom collapsed from an allergic reaction; Dr. Jackie Agee, who ministered to a colleague having a seizure; Ryan Padgett, a member of the U.S. Air Force who works with the Red Cross to educate students; Max Fregoso, the founder of Fregoso Outdoor Foundation, which helps military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and other physical disabilities; Jason LeBlanc, who performed CPR on a fellow shopper at Costco; Zandra Guiten-Bellard, who assisted a man after he was hit by an Amtrak train; Malik Bennet, who extinguished an apartment fire; and Mark Divittorio, who saved a family from drowning after their SUV fell into a river near Kyburz.

THOSE PENNIES ADD UP Toby Johnson Middle School in Elk Grove has students who care. During a 10-day event, students and faculty conducted a fundraiser called Pennies for the Philippines to support Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts. They raised $2,863.04, which they presented to the American Red Cross.

NEWS FROM LOS NINOS Los Ninos Service League operates Casa Garden Restaurant, which raises money for Sacramento Children’s Home on Sutterville Road. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the league is planning special activities for May 5 through 8. In the meantime, the league raised a little more than $10,500 at its October gala, up nearly $3,000 from the year before. Mary Weaver chaired the event, assisted by Jean Bell, Fayne Caffrey, Marilyn FerrisSteed, Marilyn Macvicar, Marlene Oehler, Janine Orsi, Kathy Randall, Polly Schack, Sue Scotland and Joan Simmons. Los Ninos will hold its volunteer Valentine’s dinner on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Each member planning to attend may bring one guest. Just a reminder: Los Ninos always needs volunteers to work in the kitchen, serve the diners (and clear the tables, too) and keep the garden seasonally attractive. Call 452-2809 for the next volunteer training session.

SURGING ON Serotonin Surge Charities puts energy into its annual fundraiser. Through the years, SSC has raised nearly $3 million (!) for medical clinics serving the underinsured and uninsured, as well as for Cure Breast Cancer and the Serotonin Surge Thrive scholarship fund. Interested in helping out? Circle May 16 on your calendar for the 2014 Spring Surge, an evening of food, wine and fashion. Proceeds will support safety-net

medical clinics in the Sacramento region. For more information, go to serotoninsurge.org or call (530) 7574114.

GIVING TIME Need a place to put in some volunteer time? Consider Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails. The organization welcomes students looking for ways to fulfill their community service commitment. Nonteens also are welcome. Whatever your age, call 444-5900 ext. 209 to find out how to donate time (or money, if that works better). For more information, go to sacbreathe. org.

FOR THE YOUNG Sunburst Projects provides support services to families affected by HIV/AIDS. During the holidays, the organization provided gifts for children and grocery store gift certificates for their families. For more information, call 440-8889 or go to sunburstprojects.org.

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n December, ghostly shapes materialized throughout our city after we covered our plants to protect them from a sudden hard freeze. Christmas may have been coming, but it looked more like Halloween. We employed sheets, burlap and special fabric designed for frost protection. Some people added a festive touch by running old-school incandescent Christmas lights underneath to add a few more degrees of warmth, an especially good idea for tender citrus. Smart gardeners also watered their plants and pulled tender potted plants under shelter or inside. Despite all of this effort, did some of your plants suffer freeze damage this winter? If so, you are not alone. The weather turned very cold, very quickly, after weeks of unusually balmy fall weather that encouraged plants to keep on growing and blooming. Plant growth usually slows down and hardens off before really cold weather hits, but not this winter. The drought also took a toll. Many of us had turned off our irrigation systems, anticipating rain that never fell. Last-minute watering may not have been enough for alreadydehydrated plants, whose leaves, buds

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and twigs are especially vulnerable to freezing weather. On a windy day, frozen leaves will dry out in a matter of hours. Repeated frigid nights followed by dry, warm, sunny days make matters worse. While the freeze was early and abrupt, it wasn’t especially cold. December is usually our coldest month of the year, as anybody taking a bike ride to go look at holiday lights can attest. Sacramento experiences at least a few hard freezes (several hours at or below 28 degrees Fahrenheit) every year. At such temperatures, many plants need some protection or ice crystals will form in their cells and cause them to rupture.

It’s not always easy to tell if a plant can be saved after a freeze. Annuals die every winter, and frostbitten succulents, tropical and other tender plants may have perished. Damaged evergreen plants may grow more leaves, and perennials will most likely come back from their roots. Unless you are absolutely sure, wait to clear away dead vegetation and see if new growth emerges at the base or along the branches. Before you cut off apparently dead growth, scrape a bit of the stem to see if there is a green layer underneath. If there is, it may regrow. If not, cut it off just above a live bud or flush with the nearest

live branch. Don’t do it too soon. According to UC Davis, the average date of Sacramento’s last freeze is Feb. 10, and there is still a chance of frost through mid-March. I’ve learned to appreciate the structure of bare branches against a winter sky and the forms of pruned roses, brown grasses and spent perennials. However, some damaged plants are just plain ugly. If a plant suffers so much freeze damage that it isn’t beautiful or productive, it needs to go. My variegated Eureka lemon suffered major frost damage nearly every year, perhaps because its decorative greenand-white foliage had less protective chlorophyll. This semi-dwarf tree was too big to cover. Sick of seeing its dead growth and brown leaves, I cut it to the ground. Good riddance. I’ve also given up on brugmansia, known as Angel’s Trumpet. The huge, dangling, dramatic flowers are magnificent and powerfully fragrant, but the plants would freeze shortly after the flowers began to bloom, leaving nothing but nasty shriveled stalks. We live in Zone 14, an area with chilly winters and hot summers, tempered by some marine influence. I want plants that will grow in my yard with a minimum of babying. If they are tender, require better drainage than my soil provides or need a lot of water, they don’t come home with me. Nurseries and catalogs often speak in terms of the U. S. Department of Agriculture climate zone. Sunset has 24 western zones, plus two for Hawaii. The USDA has 13 major zones for the entire country. It GARDEN page 39

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Words on Walls POETS AND DESIGNERS GET TO THE HEART OF DEL PASO BOULEVARD

& Walls, the poems are monumental works that visitors Del Paso Boulevard can see every day. Poet Susan Kelly-DeWitt participated in the project, she says, because she loves the idea of incorporating poetry into the everyday lives of everyday people: residents, visitors, merchants, passersby, pedestrians and kids on their way to and from school. She sees it as “poetry as part of the neighborhood.” Part of the power of Words & Walls is that the meaning of the words builds upon repeated viewing. “You might drive by and think, ‘What does that mean?’ Then you drive by again and think about it again,” Willis says. “It’s a gradual build.” Using repeated viewing of artwork to spark deeper thoughts about humanity and life is one of the main goals and challenges of public art, according to Willis. “You want something that isn’t a one-liner,” she says. “You don’t want people to see it once and say, ‘Oh, I get it.’

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bit of mystery is catching the eyes of commuters and passersby on Del Paso Boulevard in North Sacramento. Lines of poetry and paintings by graphic designers appear on the walls of five buildings along the boulevard, inviting thoughts about the meaning of the phrases. The works are the product of the Del Paso Words & Walls Project, a joint venture between the city of Sacramento and Del Paso Boulevard Partnership to brand the boulevard as a design district. Words & Walls paired five local poets with five graphic designers to create site-specific poems and artworks for the boulevard. The result is a series of visual poems that bring heart and an increased connection to the Del Paso strip. The phrase “I like your scene” is incorporated into a design-savvy mural on the side of a building along the 1700 block. Another line, “A thing of beauty, shining in her eyes,” appears in a painting along the 2100 block. Hauntingly, the phrase “In scarcity, we bare the teeth” is painted in large, elegant script and dominates a wall on the 1500 block. According to Shelly Willis, executive director of Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, the use of poetry brings strength to the works and creates a sense of Del Paso as a place and a neighborhood. “The poems create a window to a place that you normally wouldn’t get,” she says. “Poems typically take effort to seek out. You have to go to a library, bookstore or poetry center to find them.” In Words

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You want works that have the power to create an experience over a period of time. All of these works have that power.” Lines of poetry and paintings by graphic designers appear on the walls of five buildings along Del Paso Boulevard, part of the Del Paso Words & Walls Project.

The project is part of a longrunning effort to revitalize Del Paso Boulevard. Successful businesses

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such as Enotria and Mama Kim’s restaurants and Big Idea Theatre have moved into the neighborhood alongside institutions such as Iceland, Stoney Inn, Lil Joe’s steakhouse and Ace Hardware. Still, many still think of the boulevard as less than perfect, making it fodder for writers and artists. About the boulevard, poet Catherine French writes: “Here, we know how to resurrect/What others throw away/And hardware lives next to drama.” French’s poetry is matched up with the design work of Barbara Hennelly in the Words & Walls artwork at 2203 Del Paso Blvd. Other participants include the poet-graphic designer teams of Susan Kelly-DeWitt and Benjamin Della Rosa (“I like your scene” at 1721 Del Paso), Tim Kahl and William Leung (“In scarcity, we bare the teeth” at 1516 Del Paso),

Danny Romero and Laura EdmistenMatranga (“A thing of beauty, shining in her eyes” at 2138 Del Paso) and Paco Marquez and Hans Bennewitz (“You silver spark the sapphirebouquet mind” at 2308 Del Paso). The works debuted last fall and will stay up at least six months, although Willis says she hopes the building owners will want to keep the artworks longer. “Artists help us understand other people and our place in the world,” Willis says about the works. “Words & Walls considers the diversity of area from the scarcity of it to the joy of it. When you look at the poems together, they communicate the depth of the area. That’s why we have artists, to translate the emotional connection to life.” Debra Belt can be reached at fab. studio@att.net.

considers Sacramento to be in subzone 9b, with average annual extreme minimum temperatures of 25 to 30 F. While many winters don’t get colder than this, it happened in both January and December last year. My garden is in a low spot where cold air settles. Plants that are badly damaged for me may do just fine in other microclimates in Sacramento. In your yard, look for cold and warm pockets and plan accordingly. If you really covet a too-tender plant, find

the warmest spot possible and be prepared to protect it from freezing. If you don’t shroud it like a ghost, it will probably die and haunt you. Anita Clevenger is a Sacramento County UC Master Gardener. For answers to gardening questions, call 875-6913, go to ucanr.edu/sites/sacmg/ or attend Fair Oaks Horticulture Center’s open garden on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. The center is at 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. n

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Happy To See You DOGS WEAR THEIR EMOTIONS ON THEIR FACES

to a recent study in Japan, they can and do. Using high-speed cameras, researchers studied the reactions of dogs in various situations. Results showed that their eyebrows moved more when the owner was present.

The research also found that dogs cock their left ear back slightly when meeting a stranger for the first time.

BY SUE OWENS WRIGHT PETS & THEIR PEOPLE

ntil I was 12, I had no siblings, but I was fortunate to have a dog. A small brown mongrel named Dusty was my best friend and constant companion in a rather solitary childhood. He was always there when I fell off my bike or skinned my knees while rollerskating. Hearing my distressed cries, he’d instantly be at my side, licking away the tears. When I saw his furrowed brow and genuine display of concern, I felt he was truly sympathizing. The dogs that followed Dusty have done the same throughout my life. Scientists are now discovering that dogs not only feel emotions; they communicate those feelings in their facial expressions. When your dog is happy to see you, he shows it in many more ways than by wagging his tail. Some of us already knew that. Until fairly recently, it was generally accepted that humans are the only creatures on the planet capable of feeling and showing

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emotion. Many people still scoff at the idea of animals having any emotions or being able to express them. It’s understandable they would choose to believe that when you consider how horribly some animals are treated. But it’s become more apparent that animals do exhibit “human” emotions like sympathy, grief or pain. You’ve probably heard of dogs that mourn the loss of a canine companion killed by a car and refuse to abandon the body. Similar examples abound in the animal kingdom. I’ve seen my own pets grieve deeply for the loss of another. Daisy was my worst dog ever in many ways, but she possessed an

exceptional quality: She cried. I’m not talking about runny eyes from allergies but real tears streaming down her muzzle. The only thing sadder looking than a basset hound is a basset that cries. When I shed tears, she understood that I was hurting about something, like my old friend Dusty did. A paw upon my knee or a lick on the hand was the usual assurance at such times with my other dogs. But Daisy offered something extra that let me know she was truly sad I was hurting. Whenever I turned on the waterworks, so did she. Can animals express what they are feeling in other ways? According

Raising the right ear is a reaction to something they don’t like, such as nail clippers. The study discovered that specific facial movements reflect brain activity that controls various emotions. Psychologists have determined that people are able to detect emotions in their pets’ facial expressions. Because we know our own pets so well, we notice the nuances in their demeanor that convey sadness, surprise or fear, according to Dr. Tina Bloom from Walden University in Minneapolis. She concluded that, over our long association with canines, humans have developed a natural empathy for dogs, which suggests we may be attributing emotions to them that are merely a reflection of our own. Perhaps they also have developed a natural empathy for us. It’s easy to tell when a dog is glad or sad. You don’t have to be a behavioral scientist to tell the difference between the sad-sack look

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For an animal lover, it’s something that speaks to the heart. After observing the behavior of my pets over a lifetime, I have no doubt that animals do feel many of our same

emotions and express them more sincerely than many humans can. Recent studies claim that dogs are even beginning to think like humans. If that’s true, we may be in trouble. From what I’ve observed, they can already outthink us. When you consider that we have been associating with canines for 60,000 years and how closely connected we have become to this domesticated wolf, some of our behavior has to have rubbed off on them. Whether that’s a good thing for dogs is hard to say. We probably have much more to learn from our canine companions than they do from us.

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The Dash WHAT WILL YOU DO BETWEEN THE BEGINNING OF LIFE AND THE END?

Recently, I was making my rounds

doctor and the man leaned forward,

to ask, but of course no one could

coming from the room directly across

squinting to read my name badge.

answer that.

threshold, I saw a man holding his chest and rocking back and forth on his bed.

ike most hospital chaplains, I spend my day walking long hallways, going room to room

and introducing myself to patients who have been admitted with a wide variety of ailments. My introductions feel a lot like speed dating, a process through which a large number of busy folks meet in a bar for a series of short “dates” usually lasting about five minutes apiece. Only in my case, I am doing speed assessments designed to determine a patient’s spiritual needs.

hospital chaplains.” In the acute ICU environment,

day in the hospital—namely, that no

I’m careful about my introductions,

doctor can predict when life will begin or when it will end. Therefore, the only choice we have about our lives is

uncanny resemblance with me. While

patients to blurt out, “Am I dying?”

what to do between our first breath

we weren’t exactly long-lost twins,

At that point, I usually try to

and our last.

he was a tall white male who was

assure the frightened patient that

reasonably slim. His receding gray

I am only making a routine visit.

Dash,” illustrates this point

hair argued for more than the 56

My answer tends to belay the fear

beautifully.

years stated on his chart.

that I’m the Grim Reaper wearing a

“Hello,” I said. “Sounds like you’re

colorful necktie.

Linda Ellis’ 1996 poem, “The

The poem describes the simple mark carved on every tombstone.

in quite a bit of pain. Should I call a

It’s the dash between the year of our

nurse?”

birth and the year of our death. We

“She’s already working on it,” he replied. “Good. You’re in compassionate hands,” I said. Just then, the nurse leaned through the doorway and asked him to estimate his pain level using a sliding scale of 1 to 10. “Ten out of 10!” he said, grimacing, as if hoping to raise his bid.

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The man's condition once again confirmed for me a truth I see every day in the hospital-namely, that no doctor can predict when life will begin or when it will end. This assurance must have worked, because the patient asked me to stick around. “I may need you later,” he So I stood my ground. In between waves of moaning, the man explained that “years of rough living” had severely limited his time on earth.

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have absolutely no impact on either of those dates, but the dash represents the far-reaching impact we all have on the time between those dates. Ellis closes her poem with these lines: “So, when your eulogy is being read,/with your life’s actions to rehash …/would you be proud of the things they say/about how you spent YOUR dash?” The most appropriate question is not the one we often ask our doctors: How much longer? The only viable question about life is the one we ask

said.

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a room can prompt chaplain-phobic

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The man’s condition once again

because my random entrance into

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“I’m Norris,” I said. “I’m one of the

myself to someone who shared an

Inside the room, I introduced

SPIRIT MATTERS

“How much more time?” I wanted

in the ICU when I heard moans from the nurses’ station. At the door’s

BY NORRIS BURKES

The nurse withdrew in search of a

ourselves: Are we making a difference with the dash between our dates? Norris Burkes is a chaplain, syndicated columnist, national speaker and author of the book “No Small Miracles.” He can be reached at ask@thechaplain.net. n

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GALLERY ART SHOWS THIS MONTH

The Archival Gallery presents the newest works of two of Sacramento’s most popular artists: Eric Dahlin and Maureen Hood. Shown is one of Hood’s collages from “Friends and Acquaintances.” Archival Gallery is at 3223 Folsom Blvd. (archivalframe.com)

Alex Bult Gallery welcomes the return of Bay Area figurative artist Ursula O’Farrell. The solo exhibition, “Inner Light,” features new paintings by the nationally recognized painter. The show runs from Feb. 4 through March 1. Alex Bult Gallery is at 1114 21st St. (alexbultgallery.com)

David Wetzl has spent the better part of two decades unwinding in pictures the knot of human consciousness. This JAYJAY exhibit celebrates his retirement with a survey of his work that spans 20-plus years, including never-beforeseen drawings from the early ’90s, a selection of work from private collections, available recent works and a grand new painting that indicates that Wetzel is entering a phenomenal period of creativity. The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment. JAYJAY is at 5520 Elvas Ave. (jayjayart.com)

More than 300 artworks from all types of media will be shown at “Animal House,” an annual animal-themed art show from Feb. 19 through March 8 at Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Expect to see pets, zoo animals and birds of all kinds. Shown is a painting by Pat Jones of Fair Oaks. Sacramento Fine Arts Center is at 5330B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael (sacfinearts.org).

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THEATRE GUIDE When the Rain Stops Falling

Thru Feb 8 Big Idea Theatre 1616 Del Paso Blvd, Sac 960-3036 Bigideatheatre.com It’s raining. Gabriel York is anxiously awaiting the arrival of the son he abandoned decades ago. “I know what he wants. He wants what all young men want from their fathers. He wants to know who he is. Where he comes from. Where he belongs. And for the life of me I don’t know what to tell him.” Thus begins this compelling family saga that brings us on an intricate, heart-breaking journey from one generation to another, from 1959 to 2039, from London to Australia. Telling the story of four generations of fathers and sons, their mothers, lovers and wives.

The Real Thing

Thru Feb 23 Capital Stage Company 2215 J St 995-5464 Capstage.org Tom Stoppard combines his characteristically brilliant wordplay and wit with poignant insights about the nature and mystery of love, commitment and authenticity creating a multi-toned play that challenges the mind while searching out the innermost secrets of the heart and asks that question, when it comes to love, how do we know when it’s the “real thing?”

The Trojan Women

Thru Feb 15 California Stage Theatre 2509 R St, Sac Resurrectiontheatre.com Troy has fallen. The city has been destroyed and its people slaughtered. The few survivors are prisoners of the Greek Army which is waiting to sail back to Greece. This army is disintegrating in the wake of its victory, but the killing continues. The fate of the women hangs in the balance. The Trojan Woman is a play by Seneca, adapted by Howard Colyer and directed by Margaret Morneau.

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Seussical the Musical

Feb 28 – March 23 24th Street Theatre Runawaystage.com 207-1226 Runaway Stage Productions brings you this perfect musical for families and theategoers of all ages. The incredible Cat in the Hat narrates a magical story featuring the very best of Dr. Seuss characters and stories. “There is Horton the Elephant, Jojo, Mazie and Gertrude” RSP Producing Director Bob Baster said. “We have great characters that jump off the page and come to life on the stage. Dr. Seuss has a message that everyone can relate to. It is a kind, humorous and sincere message.”

JUNE 24 - 29

A multiple Tony-winning singular sensation! Featuring music by the brilliant Marvin Hamlisch, this emotional behind-thescenes look at the Broadway world is a celebration of what it means to be a professional dancer, fervently pursuing the passion to perform onstage. Featuring “What I Did For Love,” “I Hope I Get It,” and the show-stopping “One.”

JULY 8 - 13

Using a little bit of discipline, a spoonful of sugar and a whole lot of magic, the quintessential nanny reacquaints the Banks family with the things that really matter in life. Like The Little Mermaid at Music Circus in 2012, this Disney classic is fun for all ages. With “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” “Step In Time.”

Around the World in 80 Days

Feb 11 – Feb 15 B Street Theatre 2711 B St, Sac 443-5300 Bstreettheatre.org Danger, romance, and comic surprises abound in this whirlwind of a show as five actors portraying 39 characters traverse seven continents in Mark Brown’s adaptation of one of the great adventures of all time. * The final two showings will be a Valentine’s Day and Company Bon Voyage! Enjoy champagne, chocolate, Indian Food, and a meet and greet with the cast before they head off to India.

JULY 22 - 27

Closer Than Ever

Thru Feb 16 Sacramento Theatre Company 1419 H St, Sac 443-6722 Sactheatre.org This is a contemporary musical about love, friendship, security, happiness and the value of those important little things as we are pulled in different directions as we grow older. Music by David shire, Lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr. This show will take place in the Pollock Stage at Sacramento Theatre Company.

This Rodgers and Hammerstein classic features some of the most beautiful music ever composed for theatre. Love transcends both the harsh realities of war and social stereotypes in this sweeping tale that won a Pulitzer Prize and 10 Tonys. With “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Bali Ha’i,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair.”

AUGUST 5 - 10

Travel to the mystical Scottish Highlands village of Brigadoon where, with true love, anything is possible, even miracles. The traditions of two worlds collide in this enchanting tale by Lerner and Loewe (Camelot, My Fair Lady), with a soaring score featuring “Almost Like Being In Love,” “From This Day On,” “The Heather on the Hill.”

AUGUST 19 - 24

This hilarious, bawdy musical comedy by Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein won six Tony Awards in 1984, and both subsequent productions won the Tony for Best Revival. Centered in a bustling nightclub on the French Riviera teeming with song, dance and laughter, it features “The Best of Times,” “I Am What I Am,” “Song on the Sand.”

Angels in America Part 2: Perestroika

Thru Feb 16 The Alternative Arts Collective 481 Arden Way, Sac Taactheatre.com Tom Kushner’s “Angels in America” is a political epic about the AIDS crisis during the mid-eighties which will change you. The TAAC is honored to bring it to Sacramento.

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DOING WHAT YOU LOVE BEATS DOING SOMETHING JUST FOR THE MONEY

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henever I sit at my computer to write, I feel as if I have a beachfront home in Sonoma County. This happens because a large painting depicting a coastal scene at Sea Ranch hangs just above my monitor. The painting is an original oil on canvas, and it projects a mood that is somber but tranquil, soothing but oddly mysterious. Like most good art, the painting is difficult to describe accurately. It portrays no people at all, just a lovely but lonely expanse of grass, rock, ocean, cliff and a single strange-looking cypress tree.

It was painted by my wife, Julie. It may not be a museum-quality masterpiece, but you can look at it every day and never grow tired of it. Last November, a painting called “Apocalypse Now,” by contemporary artist Christopher Wool, sold at auction for $26.4 million. The painting consists of a white background with the following words stenciled in black upon it: SELL THE HOUSE SELL THE CAR SELL THE KIDS. If you’d like one identical to it, buy yourself some white paint, some black paint, some stencils and a large canvas. With those ingredients, you can put together an exact replica of Wool’s masterpiece in about an hour. At a garage sale, you might be able to get $5 for it. If you’d like to create a miniature reproduction of a Jeff Koons sculpture that recently sold for $58 million, simply purchase a long, skinny orange balloon and twist it into the shape of a standard balloon dog. Alas, not all great and/or expensive art is so easily re-created. If you want a lifelike reproduction of Botticelli’s Venus, you’re probably

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bring out a second edition yet, and so “The Undiscovered Island” remains largely, well, undiscovered by the reading public. Darrell has published a short-story collection with the same small publisher and has put out two full-length albums of original songs on CD. But most of his work remains out of sight, ignored by the publishing and recording industries. His closets and his computer disks groan under the weight of all the operas, poems, plays, novels, short stories and songs that he has written but never managed to find a distributor for. This lack of commercial success annoys Darrell but hasn’t diminished his productivity one bit. I read a lot of biographies and memoirs of celebrated writers, artists and other creative types. Invariably, the early parts of these books, the parts dealing with the artists’ struggles and hard times, are far more interesting than the latter parts, which deal with the artists’ triumphs. Patti Smith’s “Just Kids,” a memoir of her relationship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe, wisely avoids this trap by focusing almost exclusively on the couple’s early years of hunger, struggle, obscurity and disappointment. In it, she writes about how, during their time together, she was the practical one who put her dreams in temporary abeyance in order to keep food on the table and a roof overhead. Mapplethorpe was too much of a dreamer to succeed in the workaday world of timecards and hourly wages. He could rarely hold a job for more than a week or two. After yet another of these brushes with gainful employment had left Mapplethorpe

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Unfortunately for Julie, I am no Robert Mapplethorpe. He became hugely successful and wealthy before his death at 42. After he died, an auction of his personal belongings generated $8 million in sales. His work hangs in of some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prestigious art galleries and sells for hundreds of thousands of dollars. I am still in the struggling-to-getnoticed phase of my writing career. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m OK with that. My appetite for biographies and memoirs has taught me that struggles are far more interesting than triumphs. In a recent New York Times profile of NFL Hall of Famer Mike Ditka, the football legend was asked why neither the 1963 Chicago Bears team (for which Ditka played) or the 1985 Bears team (which he coached) managed to repeat as champions in the following season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, you see, right there, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve put your finger on the big question,â&#x20AC;? Ditka told writer Rich Cohen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe winning is the

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Our deal was that she would support me until my writing began to pay off. Then, I would support her so that she could pursue her interest in painting full time.

greatest thing that can happen to a team and also the biggest disaster. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never the same after you win.â&#x20AC;? What is true of NFL teams is also true of many artists. Their first success is often their most interesting. After that, they often tend to become mere imitators of themselves. Robert Mapplethorpe once said that his greatest fear wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t failure but mediocrity. Better to remain an obscure nobody with an apartment full of books no one ever published, artworks no one ever put on display and songs that no one gave any airtime to than to become a mere commercial commodity, appreciated mainly by those who make money from your output. Neither Julie nor I really envies the success of people like Jeff Koons. I can imagine nothing duller than turning out oversized replicas of balloon animals year after year. One of the happiest scenes in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just Kidsâ&#x20AC;? details how Smith and Mapplethorpe used to spend hours in art-supply stores and bookshops, trying to decide whether to spend their scant resources on an inspiring piece of literature (for her) or some tool of the graphic artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trade (for him). Julie and I have acted out that scene a thousand times in our own lives. With luck, we will live long enough to act it out another thousand times. We are no longer just kids. Most months, the majority of our income arrives in the form of a Social Security check. But we are still chasing our dreams. Still happier failing at something we love than succeeding at something more remunerative. In short, we are still blockheads. n

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too dispirited to produce art, Smith writes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I implored him to quit. His job and scant paycheck were not worth the sacrifice. After nights of discussion, he reluctantly agreed. In return, he worked diligently, always anxious to show me what he had accomplished while I was at Scribnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s [the bookstore where she worked]. I had no regrets taking on the job as breadwinner. My temperment was sturdier.â&#x20AC;? Those words could almost have been written by Julie. When we met, I was an aspiring writer and she an aspiring artist.

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Scott Syphax MENTORING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO BE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW

and 100 are invited to apply. From there, we narrow it to 30 to 40 for an all-day selection interview. We have a cross section of leaders from business to politics who hold the interviews, everyone from judges to CEOs to elected officials. It is the leadership of this region who chose these people. Ultimately, we choose between 11 and 16 individuals. The people who make it through the selection process are the Delta Force of young people within this community.

BY KELLIE RANDLE CONVERSATION PIECE

s president and CEO of Nehemiah Corporation of America, Scott Syphax works to promote homeownership for underserved populations. He also mentors young professionals through Nehemiah’s Emerging Leaders Program. He sees a bright future for young people and a region he loves.

Tell me about the Nehemiah organization. Nehemiah is a national financial services enterprise that focuses on prosperity creation for underserved communities and individuals. Our mission is based on the biblical example of feeding a person a fish when they are in distress, but ultimately teaching them how to fish for themselves so they can feed themselves for a lifetime. Through our various initiatives, we empower individuals and communities through different means to achieve prosperity: financial, educational and community. Describe the Emerging Leaders Program and how it began. It began in 2009 as an idea that my wife and I had in honoring my father, who had always tried to mentor young professionals and help

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Scott Syphax is the president and CEO of Nehemiah Corporation of America

them move into senior management. What we found was that many young professionals who came from underserved communities, or were the first in their families to go to college, didn’t have the social networks or the polish in terms of leadership development skills in order for their opportunities to meet their aspirations. So I created a program to take young high-potential people who could achieve and could be trained to give back through civic volunteerism.

And the Emerging Leaders Program was born. We are celebrating our fifth year. Our graduates now serve on over 120 different boards and commissions in this region. How are the participants chosen? It is the world’s most grueling interview. We solicit nominations from community leaders from throughout the region. We get over 300 nominations. They are screened,

What type of training do the participants receive? It is a 10-month program. We have McGeorge come in and teach modules on negotiations. We have people teach about building your own brand. Lina Fat teaches etiquette training. The Nonprofit Resource Center teaches a course on board leadership and board service. We have the head of the California Association of Financial Planners come in to teach a course on financial management. They learn everything from presentations to public speaking. During this time, we give them three mentors: one for professional development; a civic engagement mentor; and a life coach. There is a strong public-service component to the program. Why is that important for Sacramento? We give them a mix of curriculum training that positions them to be able to effectively move into leadership positions in business, government, politics and the nonprofit sectors. In addition, we instill an ethic of giving back and instilling community. We want these young people to learn how to be peers with the people who run this region.

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How do you see the future of Nehemiah and Sacramento in the next five years? We are on the cusp of the most exciting time Sacramento has ever seen. I think the most important thing thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happened to this area is the Kings win by Mayor Johnson. Sacramento has always thought of itself as a second-class townâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Avis to San Franciscoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hertz. We beat impossible odds because this region pulled together. And we won! Now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all of our jobs to double down on that victory and that breakthrough of confidence to drive investment and opportunity into the region for the benefit of our children and grandchildren to come. Nehemiah wants to be a part of that in both empowering young people through our Emerging Leaders Program and through direct investmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;going in and proving there is a market for private-sector capital where others may have written it off. Because that is what we do. Kellie Randle can be reached at KellieR@me.com. n

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Reading the Signs DO YOU KNOW WHAT THOSE MYSTERIOUS MARKINGS MEAN?

BY WALT SEIFERT

GETTING THERE

o you know what to do when you are driving and come across white shark’s teeth or a “sharrow” on the pavement? Do you know what these mysterious markings mean? We see pavement markings and traffic signs every day. These “devices” are intended to provide useful information to travelers and make roads safer. But sometimes they can befuddle motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. As a result, otherwiselaw-abiding citizens may not heed their messages. That decidedly unintentional response can be just as dangerous as the behavior of scofflaws.

Ideally, the meanings of signs and markings would be intuitively obvious in a world that bombards drivers with impressions. Ideally, the meanings of signs and markings would be intuitively

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obvious in a world that bombards drivers with impressions. Signs and markings have to be noticed and convey their messages quickly and concisely. There’s no time or space for long essays—a couple of words, a pictogram or simply a painted line will have to do. Stop lines (sometimes called stop bars) are broad white stripes, 1 to 2 feet wide, that are placed across approaches to “controlled” intersections. Controlled intersections typically have a traffic signal or STOP sign. The intent of stop lines is for

motorists to stop behind them. The line lets motorists know they should yield to pedestrians in advance of crosswalks. They help keep drivers from rolling into and blocking crosswalks, practices that can endanger, inconvenience and infuriate pedestrians. If there is no marked crosswalk (crosswalks always exist at intersections even if unmarked), the stop line is set back at least 4 feet from the intersecting street. If there is a marked crosswalk, the stop line is set back at least 4 feet from the crosswalk line.

Shark’s teeth are a series of painted white triangles running across a lane. They represent a yield line that should be set back 4 to 30 feet from a pedestrian crossing. Yield lines give motorists a better view of crossing pedestrians and reduce the threat of a common type of collision. When a pedestrian has to cross more than one lane in each direction, a car in one lane may stop and block the view of a motorist in the adjacent lane. If the motorist in the adjacent lane then passes the stopped car, she

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Small But Mighty A GLIMPSE INTO ROBERT-JEAN RAY’S 2-BY-1½-INCH WORLD

BY VANESSA MORGANSTERN ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

n a world of supersize everything, Robert-Jean Ray delightfully bucks the bigger-isbetter mentality. The French-born, Sacramento-based artist specializes in small-format drawings, collages and mixed-media works—none of them larger than 2 inches by 1½ inches—that have been exhibited in galleries throughout the United States. He also curates a very popular small-format art show in Sacramento. Ray began focusing on small-format work in 1984, during a two-year assignment with the U.S. Air Force in Sicily. Although his tiny living quarters weren’t conducive to largescale painting, he wasn’t discouraged in the least. Determined to make a go of it, Ray adapted by using a pocketsized sketchbook, several drawing tools and a watercolor kit. His first collage was done on an Italian postage stamp—the size of our first-class postage stamp. The prolific artist’s familiarity with Sacramento is twofold: After he graduated from high school in Germany, Ray’s mother brought him and his younger sister to Sacramento, where French friends of hers were already living. (Had she not left Europe, Ray would have been conscripted into the French army.) Upon turning 18, Ray joined the U.S. Air Force, putting in eight years of military service. His Italian tour of duty behind him, Ray returned to the river city in 1986 and began doing small-format figure drawing and

Robert Ray with some very small artwork

printmaking. “Eventually, I wanted to change up my imagery a bit, so I started working more extensively in collage,” he says. “With collage, I was able to develop abstract surfaces that served as backdrops for my drawings and prints of heads.” This new series not only garnered recognition but led to exhibits at local galleries such as Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Exploding Head Gallery and b. sakata garo. While working primarily as an artist, Ray also pursued curatorial projects. In 1987, he curated his first show, Reaching Back, Stepping Forward, followed by a show called Bad A’s: Apartheid, AIDS, and Armament. “This is when I really caught the curatorial bug,” he recalls. “I started recognizing the amazing work that was being created by Sacramento-based artists. My next goal was to get Sacramento artists

into the Bay Area, and bring Bay Area artists to Sacramento by developing theme-oriented group shows that brought together Bay Area, Central Valley and Sierra Foothill artists.” His first small-format art exhibition was at Axis Gallery (formerly 750 Gallery) in 1996. “The response was amazing,” says Ray. At the beginning of his career, Ray was influenced by the works of early-20th-century modernists Paul Klee, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Henry Matisse. He later discovered the collage of abstract expressionism, Italian Arte Povera and neoexpressionism. Inspired by urban street graphics since the early 2000s, Ray takes great joy in merging human depictions with mixed-media collage compositions. While many artists display their creations on canvas, Ray

wants his artwork to “fit in the palm of your hand.” When asked about a typical workday, Ray congenially holds forth about his routine. “I’m always looking for interesting scraps of paper that I can incorporate into my pieces. I prefer to work in my studio. However, since my work is so small, I can work anywhere I choose. Before cafes became really popular, I would spend a lot of time [in them] drinking coffee or beer, and work on art. When I’m creating, I’m usually working on approximately seven pieces at a time. At any given moment, I’m equipped with a glue stick, scissors, paper scraps and an ink pen—my tools of choice.” His current exhibition, Micro Visions: Smaller Than Small, will run from Feb. 4 through March 1 at Red ARTIST page 59

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Love Takes Center Stage SACRAMENTO BALLET MARKS VALENTINE’S DAY WITH ROMANCE-INSPIRING WORKS

By Jessica Laskey RIVER CITY PREVIEWS

hat better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a sensuous, stunning spectacle at the Sacramento Ballet? “Wild Sweet Love” will be performed Feb. 13-16 at the Community Center Theater. Contemporary choreographer Trey McIntyre’s work incorporates music and movement with themes as varied as the Partridge Family and Felix Mendelssohn’s famous “Wedding March” to show us the many fascinating facets of love. Also on the program will be the world premiere of famed up-and-coming choreographer Ma Cong’s “Cupid’s Bow” and the return of the 2011 “Modern Masters” hit “Wunderland” by Edwaard Liang. So give your valentine a present they’ll never forget—a wild, sweet night at the ballet. For tickets and more information, call 808-5181 or go to sacballet.org. The Community Center Theater is at 1301 L St.

GYPSY LOVE A curse, a duel, a passionate duet … That sounds just right for the month of St. Valentine. See and hear

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What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a sensuous, stunning spectacle at the Sacramento Ballet? "Wild Sweet Love" will be performed Feb. 13–16 at the Community Center Theater.

it all unfold at the Two in Tune (a partnership between the Sacramento Opera and the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra) performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2 at the Community Center Theater. Verdi’s twisted tale full of gypsy fires, fiery love affairs and vibrant vocals is sure to impress, as will the cast that includes soprano Kristen Lewis, known for her “beautiful pianissimi” and “solid and beautiful middle register”; Tichina Vaughn, who brings “great bravura” to her role as Azucena; and tenor Arnold Rawls, who stepped into the role of Manrico mid-performance at the

Met—cementing his place in the opera pantheon. Catch these rising stars and purchase tickets by calling 8085181 or visiting 2intune.org. The Community Center Theater is located at 1301 L Street.

A HELPING HAND In February, more than 1,500 students from low-income communities will have the opportunity to attend a dress rehearsal performance of Two in Tune’s “Il Trovatore,” thanks to new partnership with Hank Fisher Senior Communities. “What was a staple education program for regional orchestras

and opera companies across the country 30 years ago, have, for the most part, disappeared,” says Robert Tannenbaum, general director of the Sacramento Region Performing Arts Alliance. “This generous donation from Nancy Fisher (president and CEO of Hank Fisher Properties) and Hank Fisher Senior Communities helps to restore that great education program here in our community.” “When I first heard of this partnership opportunity, it had an electric sense of potential behind it,” Fisher recalls. “Who knows what future talent will find its original inspiration from attending one of these performances? Most importantly, however, this program

can help schools reverse the financially driven decline in their ability to connect young people with different art forms.” Without this kind of support, school systems are unable to provide access to live, local performances like those of Two in Tune due to the prohibitively high cost of transporting students to and from the venues. Now, with the aid of Hank Fisher Senior Communities and other local organizations, underprivileged kids will be connected to eye- and earopening experiences. “Many of these children have never heard a symphonic or operatic performance, let alone attended one,” Tannenbaum says. “It’s exciting to open up another artistic dimension to kids who may perceive music only from an iTunes list, or CD, or video.” For more information about Two in Tune, go to 2intune.org. For more information about Hank Fisher Senior Communities, go to hankfisherproperties.com.

PREACHING TO THE CHOIR Gospel lovers rejoice. The Sacramento Community Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church will have you raising your hands to the heavens with joy. Singer-actor Darron Flagg will lend his legendary bel-canto tenor voice to a rousing repertoire alongside vocal artist Candace Johnson. And that’s only Part I of the program. Part II will present the UC Berkeley Gospel Chorus, under the direction of D. Mark Wilson, performing a selection of both traditional and modern gospel music, spirituals and gospel anthems. For tickets and more information, call 400-4634 or go to sccaconcerts. org. Westminster Presbyterian Church is at 1300 N St.

C’EST MAGNIFIQUE! You know you’ve made your mark as an artist when your work is enjoyed worldwide. Renowned watercolor portraitist and all-around awe-inspiring artist David Lobenberg was given just such an honor when his work graced the pages of French art magazine Pratique des Arts

in January. He was one of three international portrait artists chosen for the piece. The magazine featured Lobenberg’s portraiture pieces in an article titled “Dossier spécial portrait: 3 artistes, 3 styles, 3 méthodes” (rough translation: “A folder of portraits: three artists, three styles, three methods”) that dissected Lobenberg’s singular way with a paintbrush as well as the techniques of fellow artists Keinyo White and Peggi Habets. For more information on Lobenberg, his artwork and classes available at Studio L (5523 F St.), call 737-2311 or go to lobenbergart. com.

Where Music meets Passion.

duet…and that’s just the first act! Don’t miss this stirring Trovatore, an unforgettable tale of love and vengeance featuring the world-famous Anvil Chorus. Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at 8:00 pm Sunday, Mar. 2, 2014 at 2:00 pm

If you’re in trouble, you want Judy Smith on your team. The founder and president of Smith & Co., a crisis management firm in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles that helps high-profile clients out of sticky situations, will offer some sage advice

Community Center Theater 1301 L Street, Sacramento

Visit 2inTune.org or call 916.808.5181 for tickets.

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may hit the unsuspecting pedestrian. It appears to me that there are many crosswalks in Midtown and elsewhere in the city that could use some shark’s teeth to make them safer. Sharrows, more formally called shared lane markings, consist of a bicycle logo under a pair of chevrons. They look like a bike under a roof. For streets without bike lanes, sharrows are intended to alert motorists where on the street they are likely to encounter cyclists. Where lanes are too narrow for motorists and bicyclists to travel side by side, sharrows should encourage motorists to wait to pass and to pass at a safe distance. The positioning of sharrows should prompt bicyclists to ride more in the middle of a traffic lane. That is away from the door zone where an opening car door can seriously injure a passing cyclist. The arrow design of sharrows gives bicyclists a hint to ride in the same direction as motor vehicle traffic. Some time last year, driving on H Street in East Sacramento during an evening trip with my wife and

A curse, a duel, a passionate

performance of Verdi’s II

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Giuseppe Verdi’s II Trovatore

son, I encountered a diamondshaped warning sign with yellow flashing lights. “That’s new,” I said. “I wonder what the flashing lights mean.” “Dad, stop!” my son cried. An unseen (at least by me) pedestrian was in the crosswalk marked by the sign. I should have figured out what the lights were indicating, but since they weren’t red, they failed to communicate to me to stop. Xing seems like a Chinese name. What’s it doing on an American traffic sign? But there it is on PED XING warning signs. Teri Duarte, executive director of WALKSacramento, asks, “How are people supposed to know what ped ‘zing’ means?” She wonders if nonnative English speakers can figure this sign out. PED XING is abbreviated jargon for pedestrian crossing. Often this same message is better conveyed by a picture of a man walking. SHARE THE ROAD placards may be mounted under bicycle warning signs. Some motorists misinterpret this combination of signs as directed at bicyclists—meaning bicyclists

should get out of their way or that a lane is safe to share side by side. Some bicyclists see it as telling motorists to stay away from them or that the road is a preferred route for cyclists. Can’t we all just get along? The message of this sign is essentially that all road users should cooperate and respect one another. Europeans and other countries use different sign conventions than the United States. European signs are more likely to use symbols than words. They are probably more universal and less ambiguous because of it. They also have different pavement markings, including zigzag lines near curbs that are just as mysterious as anything in the United States. With the Internet at our fingertips, we have the resources to find out the meaning of any sign or marking. For everyone’s well-being, we should know what they mean. Walt Seifert is a bicyclist, driver and transportation writer. He can be reached at bikeguy@surewest.net. n

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PREVIEWS FROM page 55 at the Sacramento Speakers series at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Community Center Theater. Some of Smith’s clients include Monica Lewinsky, former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig, Wesley Snipes, the family of Chandra Levy, and Michael Vick. With her expertise in handling hot water, Smith serves as a co-executive producer on the hit ABC drama “Scandal,” in which Kerry Washington plays a character suspiciously similar to Smith. For tickets and more information, call 388-1100 or go to sacramentospeakers.com. The Community Center Theater is at 1301 L St.

DA, DARLING! This month, the Camellia Symphony Orchestra is bringing Russian folktales to life in its “Russian Fantasy” program on Feb. 8 and 9 at the Sacramento City College Performing Arts Center. The program will include excerpts from the fantastical ballet score “The Firebird” by Igor Stravinsky, as well as a work by the composer who was originally intended to write the music to accompany the beloved ballet, Anatoly Lyadov. Sergei Prokofiev’s First Violin Concerto will round out the evening, performed by a

special guest: San Francisco native Alina Kobialka, who is not only tremendously talented, but she’s also only 16 years old! For tickets and more information, call 929-6655 or go to camelliasymphony.org. The Sacramento City College Performing Arts Center is at 3835 Freeport Blvd.

THAT’S ALL FOLK Looking for something classic, classical or “ki ho‘alu” this month? The Crocker Art Museum has just what you need. Start at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9 with the Classical Concert featuring Amber Liao on piano. The talented pianist will tickle the ivories with fun and funky folk music from Eastern European composers Leos Janacek, Bela Bartok and George Enescu. Before settling in to listen to Liao play, enjoy a Prelude Tour at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 for members, $12 for nonmembers. Next up is Art Mix’s nostalgic, and perhaps harrowing, look back at the high school dance with Midtown Prom from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13. Art Mix and Unseen Heroes have teamed up to bring you a night to remember (and one you’ll probably want to this time), complete with spiked punch, music spun by special guest DJs, corsage and boutonniere making stations, a photo booth to

Inner Light: "New Paintings by Ursula O’Farrell" comes to the Alex Bult Gallery from Tuesday, Feb. 4 through Saturday, March 1

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The exhibition Jules Tavernier: "Artist and Adventurer", will be on display at Crocker through May 11

retake those embarrassing photos of yore and an art talk on the glamorous gowns in the Crocker’s collection. Dig out your actual prom attire for a chance to win a prize for best ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s prom ensembles. Unlike a prom, the event is free for museum members, $10 for nonmembers (you get two bucks off if you’re in college) and drinks are under $5 all night. Bring on the awkward dancing! On Sunday, Feb. 16, continue your time travel with the opening of the exhibition “Jules Tavernier: Artist and Adventurer,” on display through May 11. As the first museum exhibition to survey Parisian-born Tavernier’s work, the Crocker’s artistic amalgam includes Tavernier’s Barbizon-inspired scenes of the American West, illustrations for Harper’s Weekly, scenes of the San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey Peninsula (where he founded a local art colony in 1875) and his iconic paintings depicting erupting volcanoes in Hawaii, where he worked until his death at age 45. Continuing the Hawaiian theme, lend an ear to Patrick Kahakauwila Kamaholelani Landeza, a leading performer of the Hawaiian slack key guitar, or “ki ho‘alu,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. The awardwinning musician, songwriter, producer and educator will share his singular musical mastery in what is considered one of the world’s greatest acoustic guitar traditions. Tickets are $6 for members, $12 for nonmembers.

Space is limited, so reserve your tickets early by calling 808-1182. See it here first: “Hatch” returns at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 in the Setzer Foundation Auditorium. In its third year at the Crocker, “Hatch” features new and in-progress contemporary dance pieces curated by Lorelei Bayne. Take a peek, then give post-performance feedback to the artists. For tickets and more information for all Crocker events, call 808-1182 or go to crockerartmuseum.org. The Crocker Art Museum is at 216 O St.

YOU DON’T KNOW JACK Or maybe you do, considering comedian and rock ’n’ roll raconteur, and Land Park resident, Jack Gallagher has performed frequently in Sacramento, becoming one of our city’s favorite funny guys. Don’t miss his fourth annual (in five years, he’s quick to point out) one-night-only concert “The Joke’s on Me” at 5 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the 24th Street Theatre. Though Gallagher is perhaps best known as a performer—he’s made numerous appearances on “The Tonight Show” with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, NBC’s “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” as well as in his own ABC sitcom “Bringing Up Jack” —his one-man shows commissioned by the B Street Theatre have created some serious Sacramento fans. But it’s Gallagher’s rock ’n’ roll persona who gets to take the stage this time.

“This is an amazing band of Bay Area musicians,” Gallagher says of his concert cohorts. “(We have) The Rubinoos’ Tommy Dunbar and Al Chan, drummer Kevin Hayes (who’s played with Robert Cray, John Lee Hooker and Van Morrison), keyboardist Allen Leong and the legendary maestro himself, Dick Bright.”

Both funny bones and ivories will be tickled on what is guaranteed to be a night to remember. Gallagher says that the lineup this time around “will include a Rascals’ medley, some Warren Zevon gems, Marshall Crenshaw and a few chestnuts from 1960s various mammal/bird bands.” Both funny bones and ivories will be tickled on what is guaranteed to be a night to remember. Get your tickets now (they sell out quickly) by calling 457-7553 or going to swellproductions.com. The 24th Street Theatre/Sierra 2 Center for the Arts & Community is at 2791 24th St.

GO TOWARD THE LIGHT The inner light, that is, when the stunning solo exhibition “Inner Light: New Paintings by Ursula O’Farrell” comes to the Alex Bult gallery from Tuesday, Feb. 4 through Saturday, March 1. Considered an heir of the German Expressionist movement by her eminent art instructors and colleagues, O’Farrell examines the inner light that people possess through her paintings, a study she continued through her years earning a bachelor’s degree in painting and drawing from Loyola Marymount University, a master’s degree in fine art from San Jose State University, studying painting in Florence, Italy, and traveling with the Eugene Escallier Scholarship for the study of German and Austrian Expressionism.

“Perhaps modern life has created an environment of hyper-speed which causes us to forget what it is to be fully human,” O’Farrell says. “I think we work too much in our minds, trusting science over our emotional intelligence. In effect, I think we turn our backs on the abundance available to us if we just learn to listen to whatever we call that voice of our soul.” Listen up at the preview from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6 or at the artist’s reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8. For more information, call 476-5540 or go to alexbultgallery.com. The Alex Bult Gallery is at 1114 21st St., Suite B.

CALL FOR YOUNG ARTISTS Do you know a young person in grades 9 through 12 who is an exceptional artist in the areas of dance, music, theatre, visual arts, creative writing, film or animation? Get them to a computer to fill out an application for the California State Summer School for the Arts by Friday, Feb. 28. Every summer from July 12 through Aug. 8, the CSSSA takes over the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia for a four-week, intensive pre-college program for high school students who hope to pursue a career in the arts. The summer school hosts about 500 young artists per year, with 40 percent of those receiving financial aid; CSSSA never denies admission based on financial need. For one month, CSSSA students will participate in rigorous classes that will prepare them to pursue their particular fields of interest. Upon completion, students are eligible to receive three units of California State University course credit, giving them a leg up in their college careers—and a summer full of memories. Sound like something that’s just right for your aspiring young artist? Apply online at csssa.ca.gov.

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from their shells and served on top of an inverted portobello mushroom cap, the tasty little snails sparkled with a glossy concoction of shallots, chives, chevre and what tastes like a touch of dry sherry. If you turn up your nose at our delicious one-footed friends, be aware that the dish is like a gateway drug: a luscious, meaty presentation that will turn you into a snail zealot in no time.

BY GREG SABIN RESTAURANT INSIDER

he Pocket is not what you would call a dining destination. Other than a few casual eateries, a little sushi and the hot counter at Nugget Market, there aren’t too many reasons to travel to the Pocket to eat if you don’t already live there. There is at least one exception, however: a small storefront tucked away in the Riverlake Village shopping center at the corner of Pocket and Greenhaven roads. Other than the fact that the idea of a “riverlake” makes no sense whatsoever (unless, of course, “mountaintopvalley” and “meadowocean” are things, too), the destination is one that Sacramento restaurant historians will talk about for years to come. The fine French restaurant Plan B, now located at Watt and Fair Oaks and soon to open a second location in Midtown, got its start in Riverlake Village. When Plan B moved onto plan C, Matt Helms moved in and opened a little restaurant called Ravenous Cafe. Helms has since moved on to East Sac, where he now runs Juno Kitchen & Delicatessen. When Helms left Ravenous, Wade Sawaya, took over, keeping the name and maintaining the high standards of cuisine and service that had made the place a destination in the first place. Sawaya is an old hand in the restaurant business. He’s managed several fine-dining establishments, and he’s acted as sommelier at a fair share as well. He took the great

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The petite dining room is as cozy as ever, with space for about eight tables.

Portabella sandwich with fresh fruit

reputation that Helms established several years ago and did the best thing possible: He added to it. The petite dining room is as cozy as ever, with space for about eight tables. When the restaurant is full, it’s a tight fit, requiring a coordinated effort from the servers (who just

happened to be Sawaya himself and his son-in-law during our last visit). Intimacy is the name of the game at this neighborhood bistro. The menu abounds with standout dishes. A starter called Escargot & Portabella ($12) worked as well as any I’ve had in recent memory. Removed

The small plate of duck breast and Brussels sprouts ($17) highlighted the two ingredients simply and elegantly. Childishly put, if you like duck and Brussels sprouts, you’ll love this dish because it’s so darn ducky and Brussels sprouty. On the lighter side, the beet salad ($9) was a gorgeous presentation of the colorful little treats. Sliced thinly and topped with a half handful of pomegranate seeds, the beets sang with natural flavor. A fair critique could be made, however, that some of the menu relies too heavily on fruits and vegetables that are well out of season. For a chef so deft at highlighting his primary ingredients, it’s risky and not always successful to feature tomatoes, asparagus and berries on the menu just a week short of winter. The dishes made with these ingredients—

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burrata and tomatoes; prosciutto and asparagus; berries and fresh cream— were the restaurant’s weakest offerings, out of touch with the rest of the menu and not nearly as flavorful as they could be. The family team of servers worked well as a unit. Both seemed intimately familiar with the menu and the wine list, handling requests with ease and humor and making spot-on recommendations. Casual conversation with diners and a little swagger made both a treat to dine with. Some good friends dined with us at Ravenous Cafe on one occasion and brought a couple of bottles of vino with them, saying that dealing with corkage is one of the toughest things for a restaurant to do right.

They did it right at Ravenous, bringing separate glasses for the two wines, discussing with my good friend Hoss in which order he’d like the wine served and bringing out our food to match the pace of our sipping. After eating out in our fair city for so many years, it’s rare that I’m surprised when dining. I didn’t expect food so elegant or lovely, or an evening so convivial and comfortable. It turns out that the Pocket might be a destination for dining after all. Ravenous Cafe is at 7600 Greenhaven Drive; 399-9309; ravenouscafe.com. Greg Sabin can be reached at gregsabin@hotmail.com. n

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Fox & Goose Public House

1800 L St. 447-9440

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

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

Biba Ristorante

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

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Buckhorn Grill

1801 L St. 446-3757

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

Café Bernardo

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

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

Centro Cocina Mexicana 2730 J St. 442-2552

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Chicago Fire

2416 J St. 443-0440

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

Crepeville

1730 L St. 444-1100

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Harlow’s Restaurant 2708 J Street 441-4693

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

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Jack’s Urban Eats

1230 20th St. 444-0307

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2115 J St. 442-4388

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

Lucca Restaurant & Bar 1615 J St. 669-5300

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

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2028 H St. 443-7585

The Streets of London Pub

East Sac-Midtown Taqueria

L D $ Wine/Beer English Pub fare in an authentic casual atmosphere, 17 beers on tap

B L D $ Authentic Mexican specialties in a Southwestern setting

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Tapa The World

2115 J St. 442-4353

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Thai Basil Café

2431 J St. 442-7690

The Waterboy

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

2000 Capitol Ave. 498-9891

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

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1801 Capitol Ave. 441-0303

3301 Folsom Blvd. 455-2233

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

D $$ Full Bar Outdoor Patio California cuisine with an Italian touch • Paragarys.com

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

Clark's Corner Restaurant 5641 J St.

L D Full Bar $$ American cuisine in a casual historic setting

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BLD Full Bar $$ American cuisine. HD sports, kid's menu, beakfast weekends

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29th and P Sts. 455-3300

855 57th St. 452-3896

B L D Wine/Beer $$ Eclectic California cuisine served in a family-friendly atmosphere, Kid’s menu, winemaker dinners • Chefevan.com

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33rd Street Bistro

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3839 J St. 448-5699

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

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L D $ European and American Frozen Confections, sandwiches, soups and espresso

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

Paesano’s Pizzeria

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

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Les Baux

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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

Selland's Market Cafe 5340 H St. 473-3333

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3101 Folsom Blvd. 231-8888

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Thai Palace Restaurant 3262 J St. 446-5353

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400 Capitol Mall 446-4100

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926 J Street • 492-4450

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Hock Farm Craft & Provision 1415 L St. 440-8888 L D $$-$$ Full Bar Celebration of the region's rich history and bountiful terrain • Paragarys.com

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Mikuni Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar 1530 J St. 447-2112

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

Morton’s Steakhouse

621 Capitol Mall #100 442-50

D $$$ Full Bar Upscale American steakhouse • Mortons.com

Parlaré Eurolounge 10th & J Sts. 448-8960

Downtown & Vine 1200 K Street #8 228-4518

D $$ Full Bar Relax with drinks and dinner in this stylish downtown space

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Rio City Café

Ella Dining Room & Bar

L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Seasonal menu of favorites in a setting overlooking river • Riocitycafe.com

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1131 K St. 443-3772

Esquire Grill 1213 K St. 448-8900

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1022 Second St. 441-2211

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

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2760 Sutterville Road 452-2809

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

Fat's City Bar & Cafe 1001 Front St. 446-6768

D $$-$$$ Full Bar Steaks and Asian specialties served in a casual historic Old Sac location • Fatsrestaurants.com

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

Freeport Bakery

2966 Freeport Blvd. 442-4256

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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 $$S Wine/Beer Dinner served Wed. through Saturday. Reservations suggested.

Tower Café

1518 Broadway 441-0222

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

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2415 16th St.444-2006

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Leatherby’s Family Creamery 2333 Arden Way 920-8382 L D $ House-made ice cream and specialties, soups and sandwiches

Lemon Grass Restaurant 601 Munroe St. 486-4891 L D $$ Full Bar Patio Vietnamese and Thai cuisine in a casual yet elegant setting

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5132 Fair Oaks. Blvd. 779-0727

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The Mandarin Restaurant 4321 Arden Way 488-47794

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Roma's Pizzeria & Pasta 6530 Fair Oaks Blvd. 488-9800

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RANDY PARKS HOME READY FOR YOU NOW! Gleaming hardwood floors set the stage for this superclean, charming, and updated 3 bedroom and 1.5 bath floor plan, close to great shopping at Town and Country village. $239,000 THE POLLY SANDERS TEAM 341-7865 CaBRE: 01158787 MID-CENTURY ERA AND CUSTOM BUILT! 5bd+extra rm off lndry, 4 bath. LR w/frplce w/mantle, frml DR, kitch/fam rm combo looks out to backyard. 2 car garage. $875,000 SUE OLSON 601-8834 CaBRE: 00784986 THE L STREET LOFTS! City living w/great views, concierge, quality finishes! Four unique loft flr plans from $329,000. Midtown Models Open W-M, 10a-5p. MICHAEL ONSTEAD 601-5699 CaBRE#: 01222608

METRO OFFICE 730 Alhambra Boulevard, Sacramento 916.447.5900

SITUATED IN A PRIME MIDTOWN LOCATION! Elegant rmdld 3bdrms w/CH&A and plenty of off street parking. Stunning kitch w/a gas stove & lots of cooking space. Open ﬂr plan w/a LR & DR combo. $550,000 GINA BORGES-VALDEZ 505-4242 CaBRE#: 01397123

BEAUTIFUL MIDTOWN MANSION! 4 lrg bd/3ba, 3rd ﬂr guest qrtrs w/its own bath & kitch area, ﬁnished bsemnt w/a freplce. Gated parking for at least 12 cars. $1,300,000 TIM STEIN 806-9685 CaBRE: 01322397

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