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A BYGONE ERA Beautifully renovated from head to toe - The Didion House - Rich wood, ¿ne detailing and spacious rooms. Historical in in both style, heritage and culture. 4 bedrooms 2 full baths and 2 half baths with new kitchen, three Àoors, including media room, and a full basement. $1,395,000 SHEILA VAN NOY 505-5395

BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH TUDOR Fabulous 44th Street! 1920’s charm preserved while many modern upgrades were added, including remodeled bathrooms, kitchen and den. 4 or 5 bedrooms 2½ baths, Newer roof, instant hot water system with tank-less heater. Relax in front courtyard and lovely backyard with beamed patio cover. $1,025,000 DAVID KIRRENE 531-7495

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SOUTH LAND PARK HILLS Wonderfully spacious ranch style home in desirable South Land Park. Double doors open to a beautiful entry and inviting family room with plantation shutters and view of backyard. 3 or 4 bedrooms 2½ baths, kitchen pantry living room w/ wood burning ¿replace insert. $459,000 BETH SHERMAN 800-4343

SOUTH LAND PARK TERRACE Mid-century ranch in the hills of South Land Park Terrace. Living area opens to beautiful backyard and pool. 3 bedroom, 1½ bath family home; bright and light and oh so charming. Perfect for entertaining. Convenient location. New roof! $449,500 SHEILA VAN NOY 505-5395

CLASSIC SPANISH IN LAND PARK Traditional features include hardwood Àoors, beautiful front picture window, vaulted ceilings, gas ¿replace, formal dining room, custom kitchen tile, one-of-a-kind decorative stairway, tile roof, dual pane windows and storage galore! 3 or 4 bedrooms 2 baths and drought tolerant landscaping! $575,000 KELLIE SWAYNE 206-1458

HANDSOME LAND PARK Spanish style home in the heart of Old Land Park. 3 bedrooms 2 baths, spacious rooms, great Àoor plan, full basement and a backyard made for entertaining... One of a kind detailing and style. Paradise is personal but I think you might just ¿nd it here. $799,500 SHEILA VAN NOY 505-5395

4 BEDROOM HOME 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. It’s waiting for you! $325,000 SHEILA VAN NOY 505-5395, ERIN STUMPF 342-1372

MED CENTER Location! Location! Location! This Med Center cutie makes a great investment property or the perfect spot to call home. Walk to UCD, shops restaurants and more. 2 bedrooms, spacious kitchen and nook. Newer carpet and paint, nice back yard and off-street parking. $299,900 JAMIE RICH 612-4000

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CUTE CURTIS PARK CRAFTSMAN 2 or 3 bedrooms 1½ baths, high boxed-beamed living room ceiling open to the dining room (shared gas log see-through ¿replace) with French doors opening to private deck and enchanting yard with winding paths, cute guest cottage and storage shed. Extra of¿ce or 3rd bedroom. $385,000 DAVID KIRRENE 531-7495, JERRY KIRRENE 455-1001

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ast month, my 97-year-old neighbor Hazel died peacefully in her home. Amazingly, she had lived on our street for about 80 years. Her folks originally built the house, and she stayed after they passed on. Her fondest wish was to die in her home. She was able to make that happen thanks to the exceptional care of her best friend, Helen, who is 10 years younger than Hazel. They had worked together and been friends for 60 years. I first met both ladies a few years after we moved to the street in 1989. But it wasn’t until seven years ago that I really got to know them. They had come to my backyard block barbecue the summer before, and Hazel told everyone she was going to be 90 two days after Christmas. Sue, my neighbor at the time, marked her calendar and arranged a little birthday party for Hazel. A few of us neighbors took a cake and visited with her that evening. The house was filled to the brim with travel mementoes, magazines and books. It turned out that she had

traveled the world, visiting every continent and almost every country, including 16 trips to Africa. The next week, I visited again to learn more about her travels. I love to travel and learned the joys from my own mother, who traveled the world later in her life. My mother, who was Hazel’s exact age, had died the year before, and I was left with a hole that I can only guess needed filling. At 90, Hazel was still able to fill me in on some of her trips, but she had trouble remembering the years, which was understandable. I discovered we were both members of Fremont Presbyterian Church, even though she hadn’t been able to attend for a long time.

Hazel and my mother were completely different personalities, but their interests were so similar, it comforted me to be around her. We soon found out she loved The Wall Street Journal but didn’t know you could get home delivery. We had just started getting it at home, so my husband took it down to her house every day and placed it on her doorstep after we finished reading. She called Jim the world’s best paperboy. At Christmas, she’d take us to dinner at The Waterboy, her favorite restaurant, as a thank-you.

During our visits, I learned other things about her. She loved literature, history, foreign affairs and politics, all interests of my mother’s. Hazel and my mother were completely different personalities, but their interests were so similar, it comforted me to be around her. I once shared this with her and she said, “I am so happy to be able to do something meaningful for you!” When Hazel's friend Helen needed hip replacement surgery two years ago, we found a short-term assisted living facility for Hazel. We visited, brought mail and watched the home front until Hazel could move back. After that, we arranged for home care assistants to help her out. I kept up our weekly chats until the past year, when she began spending more and more time in her den and talking took too much energy. A year ago, we got a puppy named McKinley, and I started taking him to see Hazel, who loved dogs. It was perfect. She’d hold him on her lap, petting him and feeding him treats. He’d lick her face with joy, and she’d giggle like a little girl. She’d recall how much she’d loved her cocker spaniel, Jerry. Hazel had been widowed twice and never had any children, nor did Helen. Hazel had no siblings, and her relatives lived a considerable distance away. Hazel’s and Helen’s friendship served them both very well. Helen dutifully cared for her friend, doing shopping and meal prep and, most importantly, providing companionship. I know no better friend than Helen. Our friendship with Helen will most certainly continue.

While we were friends with them in recent years, their immediate neighbor family provided help for more than 25 years. Kay used to take her boys—now grown—to visit and help with chores. Kay’s family dutifully watched Hazel’s house when she went on all those trips abroad.

She’d hold McKinley on her lap, petting him and feeding him treats. He’d lick her face with joy, and she’d giggle like a little girl. When I was growing up, my mom took me along on her visits to elderly relatives. It wasn’t always my favorite thing to do, especially visiting Uncle Harry, who was extremely grumpy. I remember my mom saying in the car on the way home, “The lesson here is that as you get older, you have to work hard to be especially nice to others and show an interest in them. Otherwise, you’ll spend a lot of time alone.” I’m grateful my mom took her own advice. In her later years, she was always upbeat and interested in others. My friends wanted to visit her—sometimes, they said, more than they wanted to visit their own parents! Hazel certainly shared that philosophy. She and Helen loved PUBLISHER page 9

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After Measure L CITY ETHICS AND TRANSPARENCY REFORM GAINS MOMENTUM

BY CRAIG POWELL INSIDE CITY HALL

redistricting commission to draw the

in 2011, to which he greatly objected.

Sacramento County jointly announced

lines of city council districts, stripping

The idea for a city budget analyst

last month that they are launching

the city council of such authority.

answerable to the city council came

an initiative to develop city ethics

Second is the creation of a city

from the mayor. In fact, the mayor

and transparency reforms with

ethics code defining acceptable (and

has been the most consistent voice

the greatest possible public input

unacceptable) standards of behavior

on the council calling for audits and

and involvement. They announced

by city officials. Third is the creation

reform of city departments, at least

a schedule of three public forums

of an ethics committee or commission,

in his first term. (In his second term,

over the next few months: Feb. 19

presumably to enforce the city’s ethics

he’s been pretty preoccupied with

at Clunie Community Center in

code and other standards of conduct.

keeping the Kings in Sacramento

McKinley Park; March 12 at South

Fourth is the adoption of a sunshine

and developing the downtown arena

Natomas Library; and March 25 at

or transparency ordinance that would

project.)

Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven

set in law specific requirements to

In fact, within a week of Measure

Library. (The forums start at 6:30

ne of the ironies of

ensure that city government operates

L’s loss at the polls, the mayor

p.m.) Additional forums in other

voters’ sound rejection of

in an open and accessible manner.

appointed a four-member ad hoc

Sacramento neighborhoods are

Measure L (the strong-

Measure L also called for a city budget

council committee, made up of his

anticipated.

mayor measure) in November is

analyst answerable to the city council.

closest allies on the council, to flush

that its defeat has proven to be

Provision for such a position already

out a timeline for consideration

are conducting a joint study of similar

a powerful catalyst for adoption

exists in the city code, although the

of the reforms and to presumably

reforms adopted in other California

of the ethics and transparency

position has never been funded by the

bring them back to council for future

cities and around the country and will

reforms that were part of Measure

city council.

adoption. But, as I mentioned in last

be releasing a report on their findings.

L. Why is there strong support

In the interim, EOS and the league

month’s column, ad hoc committees

Their report will also indentify

for components of a failed ballot

characterized its reform provisions as

of the council are not an open and

possible options for discussion at

measure? Because in the course

“sweeteners” to attract voter support

transparent way to develop policy

the upcoming forums. The public

of the Measure L campaign,

for the measure, pointing to the

or legislation. Meetings of ad hoc

will be provided an almost unlimited

proponents including Mayor

Some of the critics of Measure L

almost complete lack of specificity as

committees are not open to the public

opportunity to weigh in with their

Kevin Johnson and opponents

evidence of a lack of serious mayoral

or media as they are not subject to

ideas and viewpoints

each invariably expressed strong

commitment to such reforms. Given

the Brown Act, the state’s iconic

support for such reforms. In fact,

the mountain of money spent to pass

open-meeting law. They don’t publish

the league will prepare legislative

no one, to my knowledge, expressed

the measure, it is almost certainly

agendas or minutes according to city

proposals reflective of the public’s

any opposition to them. The only

true that the mayor’s Measure L

clerk Shirley Concolino.

wishes. These proposals will then be

critique came from those who felt

campaign poll-tested the appeal

It’s not hard to spot the irony

vetted by another round of public

that Measure L was not specific

of the reforms to voters. But the

of charging a committee closed to

forums before being finalized for

enough in its treatment of reforms,

fact that it may have been smart

public view with the responsibility

formal presentation to the city council

providing only a bare-bones

political strategy to include them in

for developing proposals for

for action. Some components of the

mandate that the city council flush

Measure L doesn’t mean that the

improving ethics and transparency

reform package can be adopted as

out the reforms with implementing

mayor lacks commitment to follow

in city government. The best way

city ordinances by a simple vote of

legislation following passage of

through with adoption of robust

to develop ethics and transparency

the city council this year, while other

Measure L.

ethics and transparency reform. He

reforms, clearly, is to do so with the

parts will require the council to place

What reforms are finding new life

Following the forums, EOS and

has supported the creation of an

involvement of the public. It’s their

charter amendments before the voters

after Measure L’s demise? First is a

independent redistricting commission

government, after all.

in 2016.

proposal to create an independent

ever since the city council’s gerrymander of council district lines

To that end, Eye on Sacramento and the League of Women Voters of CITY HALL page 10

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My goal for each visit was to get them to laugh as much as possible, which was fairly easy as they both had a fun sense of humor. Just about every street in our neighborhoods has elderly folks who

could use some companionship. It’s easy to think that someone else is providing it, but oftentimes there is no one. Even those with family members nearby may have unfulfilled needs. I don’t believe we were put in this world to be alone. Some adapt to being alone better than others, but most of us are healthier, physically and emotionally, when we have regular positive interaction with others. The New Year brings us new opportunities to reach out to others and strengthen the sense of friendship in our communities.

NEW COLUMN This month, writer Gwen Schoen stops writing her column on local clubs and begins covering topics related to the local farm-to-fork movement. Look for great new stories from Gwen in the New Year. Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher@insidepublications.com n

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CITY HALL FROM page 8 If you or your organization would like to participate in the effort to bring effective ethics and transparency reforms to city government, please contact either me or the league’s president, Paula Lee, at paula.lee@comcast.net

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL I thought I would be a bit presumptuous this year and suggest some excellent New Year’s resolutions that members of the city council should make for the coming year. First, try real hard not to repeat the past mistake of splitting into council factions, which leads invariably to reflex voting based on who on the council is supporting or opposing a measure, rather than the merits of the proposal itself. If you’re already identified as part of a faction, declare your independence

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from time to time. Remember, you’re there to represent your constituents, not a faction. Just because we are in the state capitol doesn’t mean you have to emulate the conflict-ridden, factionalized State Legislature or behave like a cast member of “Survivor.” Place a Post-it above your bathroom mirror that reads “I will collaborate today.” Second, you will hear incessant pleading from special interests, ranging from unions seeking higher pay to developers seeking taxpayer subsidies to city staff seeking expanded powers over, well, darn near everything. What you will not hear nearly as much are the voices of average residents in your district who haven’t the time or the energy to trudge down to city hall on Tuesday nights to tell you their concerns in the two minutes they’re allotted. You are their lobbyist. You are there in their place. Resolve that in every vote you cast and every decision you make, you will place their interests ahead of all

others. Add a second Post-it note to your mirror: “I will put the public’s interest first.” Third, you owe nothing to the individuals, businesses, labor unions and parties that may have contributed to your campaign, other than the same open door and open mind you ought to extend to all of your constituents, no matter how high or humble they may be. Analyses show that the candidates who raise the most money in city council races rarely win. Instead, it is the hardestworking candidates who effectively connect with average voters at their front doors who prevail. Your debt is to them and only them. Most contributors who supported you did so because they thought you’d make a fine councilmember and they liked your stands on issues. As to those contributors who expect special favors for their contributions or other support, resolve to show them the door. Fourth, check your political ambitions at the door of the council chambers. The city council has long been exploited as a steppingstone for ambitious Capitol staffers looking for their first chance to run for higher office. In this town, that traditionally means competing in a Democratic primary where base voters are very liberal and government unions hold the whip hand. But if you genuflect to left-wing voters and government unions while on the council, you’ll miss out on opportunities to enact smart solutions and implement needed reforms that require independence, political courage, pragmatism, compromise and a nonideological, open-minded approach to legislating. Instead, resolve to seek higher office with a record of collaborative, centrist accomplishment under your belt, which may become the new pathway to higher office by appealing to the growing ranks of independent voters and heretofore disenfranchised Republicans under California’s open primary system. Resolve to be nonideological, pragmatic and solution-oriented in your approach to issues.

Fifth, stay connected with your constituents and your district by hiring highly effective staffers who can competently and respectfully handle constituent requests for help (Steve Cohn’s office was the gold standard in constituent service) while keeping an open door to voters, neighborhood groups, business folks and others, including those who opposed your election. The end of your campaign was not the end of spending great gobs of face time with voters. It was just the beginning. Spend much more time listening to your constituents than speaking to them. They’ll give you honest feedback on how you’re doing in office, while the tassel-loafered lobbyists of special interests and fawning city staffers will mostly tell you what you want to hear. Resolve to humbly listen to your constituents. Sixth, give your hard-pressed constituents and businesses a break this year from three straight years of double-digit hikes in water and sewer rates by funding further utility system improvements from major savings in the water meter installation project (i.e., by ending the uber-expensive policy of abandoning fully functional backyard water mains and installing water meters in people’s yards instead of in city sidewalks). Resolve not to raise water and sewer rates this year. Seventh, acknowledge that the greatest problem facing Sacramento today is lagging economic growth resulting in stagnant income growth and continuing high levels of unemployment and underemployment. If we don’t solve our economic problem, we’ll have little success in solving other problems. Resolve to take the issue of improving our business climate very seriously by seeking ways to reduce excessive regulatory burdens and permitting delays while moderating mandates, exactions and utility rates. Eighth and finally, put on your green eyeshade and sharpen up your No. 9 pencils, as the city budget is approaching a fiscal cliff in the next few years that will cause major CITY HALL page 13

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disruptions of city services (and cries for more taxes) if the city council fails to rein in rapidly escalating pension costs and retiree health care costs. Today, the city has only a fraction of the $110 million in reserves it had when it dealt with the Great Recession, providing it with almost no cushion to deal with its coming fiscal problems. Eye on Sacramento will be preparing a comprehensive report this year on the city’s exploding costs for retiree health care costs, which will include ways the city can get them under control. Resolve to read it. Twice. As a matter of fact, you might want to post it on your bathroom mirror. Happy New Year to one and all! Craig Powell is a local attorney, businessman, community activist and president of Eye on Sacramento, a civic watchdog and policy group. He can be reached at craig@ eyeonsacramento.org or 718-3030. n

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Hot Handel CHURCH CONCERT PITS HARPIST AGAINST ORGANIST

BY JESSICA LASKEY LIFE IN THE CITY

t’s not a common competition— harp versus organ—but in the case of Handel’s Concerto in B flat, Op. 4 No. 6, the jury’s still out on which instrument was meant to play this stunning piece. Decide where your loyalties lie when All Saints Episcopal Church presents Can You Handel This?, a concert featuring harp and organ soloists, on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 4 p.m. Under the baton of conductor Thomas Derthick, the Sacramento Chamber Ensemble will feature both harp soloist Emily Mader and organ soloist Ryan Enright playing this thrilling tune. Once the concert is complete, it’s up to you whether you think Handel intended the notes to be played by strings or keys. Either way, your ears are in for a treat! The concert is free with a $20 donation suggested at the door. For more information, visit allsaintssacramento.org. All Saints Episcopal Church is at 2076 Sutterville Road.

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Sacramento Chamber Ensemble will feature both harp soloist Emily Mader at the All Saints Episcopal Church's Can You Handel This?, a concert featuring harp and organ soloists, on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 4 p.m.

you’re wondering what to do with the first, fresh day of January. Why not stop by Sacramento Zoo to see some animals celebrating the start of 2015 on Jan. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.? While others may be snoozing, the zoo is up and at ’em—those lions won’t

feed themselves (and you certainly don’t want them to). If you’re looking for activities to keep the kiddies occupied, the zoo’s Animal Encounters will take place every Saturday and Sunday from Jan. 3 through Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. on

the Reptile House lawn. You’ll get up close and personal with some of the zoo’s adorable ambassadors, and docents will be on hand to answers all your animal questions. If you’re interested in the zoo’s behind-thescenes routines, check out Keeper Chats on Saturdays and Sundays at 2:15, 2:30 and 2:45 p.m. For important information in the human realm, don’t miss the free estate planning seminar presented by local attorney and estate planning specialist Mark S. Drobny on Friday, Jan. 16, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. He’ll help you navigate through a jungle of topics regarding your financial future. While you’re wandering around, stop by the newly expanded Small Wonders of Africa exhibit to see the zoo’s newest residents: two fennec foxes. The big-eared sisters, Nymeria and Serafina, weigh about 3 pounds each (making them mostly ears), but their hilarious antics will have you in stitches. Just make sure you’re not too loud, as their large ears are very sensitive to sound, and they make a quick escape to the safety of their off-exhibit habitat if anyone knocks on the glass. You’d be sensitive, too, if your ears were your biggest body part! The other new addition to the zoo is as local as they come: A female yellow-backed duiker calf was born at the zoo on Nov. 7. Though she’s still spending much of her time in the barn while she grows, you might be lucky enough to catch a sighting when she follows mom and dad onto the exhibit to explore before taking shelter once more. The Sacramento Zoo is at 3930 West Land Park Drive. For more LIFE IN THE CITY page 16

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CIRCLE THE WAGONS If you’re of a certain age, you probably played the computer game Oregon Trail as a kid—or maybe your own kids did. Find out about the real people behind the wagon train travails when speaker Cheryl Stapp addresses the Genealogical Association of Sacramento on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at noon at Belle Cooledge Library. Stapp is a Sacramento native who specializes in California history, particularly the women who made California’s capital what it is today. She’s the author of “Disaster & Triumph: Sacramento Women, Gold Rush Through the Civil War,” which presents the true stories of women who helped build our city; “Sacramento Chronicles: A Golden Past,” which explores more recent events in our favorite town; and “The Stagecoach in Northern California: Rough Rides, Gold Camps & Daring Drivers.” She’ll speak about women and wagon trains. For more information, call 3831221. Belle Cooledge Library is at 5600 South Land Park Drive.

SNAP, SNAP It’s way past Halloween, but the Addams Family doesn’t mind— they’re spooky all the time! Don’t miss “The Addams Family” musical presented by Runaway Stage

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Productions Jan. 2-25 at 24th Street Theatre. The musical features an original story that will be new to fans of the freaky family. Wednesday Addams— everyone’s favorite stone-faced, creepy kid—has fallen in love with a sweet young man from a respectable family, but she’s loath to introduce him to her parents. Complications abound when Gomez must keep a secret from his beloved wife Morticia, and the family hosts a fateful dinner for the boyfriend and his parents. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. 24th Street Theatre is at 2791 24th Street. For tickets and more information, call 207-1226 or visit runawaystage.com

HOLIDAY FUN Wondering what to do with the kids when they’re home from school for Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Why not head to Fairytale Town and let them run off some of that school stress? The park is open Monday, Jan. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with holiday admission rates ($5.50 for adults and children ages 2 and older). As always, children ages 1 and under are admitted free. Fairytale Town is at 3901 Land Park Drive. For more information, call 808-7462 or visit fairytaletown. org

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FAST FOOD Meals on wheels never tasted better—bring your appetite to this month’s installment of Food Truck Mania in Land Park on Sunday, Jan. 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. This monthly event brings the neighborhood together over delicious dishes from SactoMoFo (Sacramento Mobile Food), a collection of local food trucks that make a monthly stop in Land Park thanks to a partnership with Land Park Community Association. The trucks will gather at the corner of Freeport Boulevard and Sutterville Road (4000 South Land Park Drive). For more information, visit sactomofo.com

BATTER UP! Calling all aspiring ballplayers! Open registration for Land Park Pacific Little League will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the California Middle School auditorium. Registration for next season will be walk-in only, which gives everyone

a fair shake and allows the league to get all the necessary documents and information in one place at one time. Cal Middle School is at 1600 Vallejo Drive. For more information, visit lppll.com.

ROCK THAT SHAMROCK If you’ve been wanting to get into running, no more excuses: the Shamrock’n 5k training program starts with an information session hosted by Fleet Feet Sports Sacramento on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. This training and conditioning program leading up to the Shamrock’n 5k race on March 14 is designed for beginners of all levels who are looking for a supportive, noncompetitive workout environment. Twice-weekly training sessions will build your strength and confidence and connect you with likeminded participants. The registration fee of $99 will earn you access to nine weekly workouts on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. at William Land Park; a $15 Fleet Feet

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This yearly fundraiser for the Land Park K-8 school will feature no-host cocktails starting at 6 p.m., followed by a delectable dinner of crab, shrimp, pasta and salad, plus live music and dancing and the highly anticipated basket raffle. Holy Spirit Parish School is at 3920 West Land Park Drive. For tickets or more information, call 448-5663 or visit hs-ps.com

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FEED YOUR FACE Bring your bib and stuff your craw with all the crustaceans you can at Holy Spirit Parish School’s annual crab feed on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 6 p.m.

PIECE OF CAKE When we profiled Freeport Bakery owner Marlene Goetzeler a few years back, she mentioned that in her new role as president of the Retail Bakers of America, she hoped to bring one of the association’s nationally renowned tradeshows to Sacramento. Well, she’s done it! The RBA Roadshow will arrive at American River College on Sunday, Jan. 18. Whether you’re a baker, cake decorator, vendor, student or educator, the show is designed to give

you an immersive experience full of tips, tricks, tours and more. Bakery tours will take place from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Hands-on classes will run from 8 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a buffet lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature vendor showcases from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and afternoon educational sessions— broken into a business track, baker track and cake track—from 1 to 5 p.m. To do a little networking before the big day, check out the RBA Meet & Greet on Saturday, Jan. 17, at Ettore’s European Bakery (2376 Fair Oaks Blvd.). Reserve your $20 spot before Friday, Jan. 16. American River College is at 4700 College Oak Drive. For more information, visit retailbakersofamerica.org Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com n

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Amy Salmon WANT SOMETHING DONE? ASK A MOTHER

BY JESSICA LASKEY VOLUNTEER PROFILE

hen you’re the mother of eight children, it’s no surprise that you’re going to be busy. But for Land Park resident Amy Salmon, being busy is hardly the point.

Salmon herself deserves a great deal of kudos for her years of volunteering, even though the thought of it makes her squeamish. “It always feels right to support the organizations and people that are helping to mold your children,” Salmon says. “And for me, it’s always fun to meet new people, especially since I’ve been a stay-athome mom. Getting involved with outside activities expands our circle of friends in such a positive way. Parental involvement is a big part of what makes our neighborhood and schools great. Helping our children’s teachers and coaches as much as we’re able is always a priority. We’re grateful they’re giving so much of themselves to teach and guide our kids. It’s only natural to want to help them as a small thanks.”

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Salmon herself deserves a great deal of kudos for her years of volunteering, even though the thought of it makes her squeamish. She insists, “I know some parents do so much for one organization. I tend to spread myself to several groups, doing a little here and there.” Modesty aside, the list of what Salmon’s been up to for the last nearly three decades—her eldest child is 26, her youngest in sixth grade—is enough to exhaust you just reading it. “I’ve managed baseball teams in Land Park’s Little League,” Salmon begins, “been an art docent and room parent and chaperoned overnight field trips with my kids’ schools. I’ve helped hem costumes and done makeup for the Sacramento Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’—this is our family’s 17th year being involved with the production—and sewed costumes for my kids’ dance studio and for their theatrical productions at companies like the Sacramento Theatre Company, Runaway Stage, Davis Musical Theatre Company and the Woodland Opera House. We were also involved with the Sacramento Youth

Volunteer Amy Salmon surrounded by her family

Symphony years ago when our three older children were string players.”

“We’ve met some of our best friends in the neighborhood through our involvement with soccer, baseball, dance, theater and school, If the Sacramento native sounds like she revels in all this activity, it’s because she loves lending a hand if it

means her kids and her community will benefit. “We’ve met some of our best friends in the neighborhood through our involvement with soccer, baseball, dance, theater and school,” Salmon says. “We’ve spent over 20 years in Old Land Park, and for the past five years we’ve been in South Land Park. Land Park really is our village. It’s where our history is, where most of our friends live. Even my adult children hope to eventually settle here to raise their families.” Salmon’s sure to have an even crazier schedule when that time comes, but it sounds like nothing would make her happier. n

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our decades removed from Kilkenny, Ireland, and the banks of the River Nore, Elizabeth Cassin still speaks with the light, lyrical rhythms and firm consonants of her birthplace. And while her Irish accent charms a Sacramento ear, her voice rings with the authenticity of someone who came from a place far away, someone who never can be indifferent or wholly indigenous in her adopted home. Being an outsider has formed the baseline of Cassin’s mission in Northern California. As CEO of Elica Health Centers, a nonprofit serving our region’s poorest and least secure residents, Cassin brings professional medical treatment to immigrants, homeless people and their children. In other words, to Sacramento’s outsiders. Using tents and backpacks and empty 5-gallon buckets for chairs, or rolling around in a new, $380,000 bus that serves as a medical clinic on wheels, Cassin and her doctors and nurses move beyond their brick-andmortar clinics in Midtown and West Sacramento and go where the need is, from homeless camps and transient

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motels to school parking lots in Arden Arcade. “The people we deal with often can’t get where they need to go for medical treatment,” Cassin says. “For many of them, it’s extremely

challenging to get across town. Doing things we take for granted is essentially impossible. So we bring the services to them.” It’s an old idea: street-corner, neighborhood-based medicine

and mobile clinics, providing care to underserved residents and communities. But even such obvious ideas can be remarkably hard to move from concept to reality. After meeting up with four Sacramento-area physicians who inspired her with their willingness to carry their skills to where the need was, Cassin spent a dozen years lining up federal authorizations to fund and sustain Elica Health. Highly educated (she graduated from l’Universite Paris-Sorbonne in comparative legal studies and taught at UC Berkeley), Cassin faced one vexing bureaucratic hurdle after another. There were days when she wondered if she would ever succeed. “The holidays were hardest,” she says. “We would have spent so much time and energy working for approved status during the year, but the holidays would arrive and we never knew if we had to wait another year.” Two summers ago, federal authorities at last decreed Elica Health Centers qualified for service reimbursements. Cassin was overjoyed. Floating on a sense of relief and filled with appreciation, she wanted to thank the person responsible. But she had no idea whose hand she should shake. “It’s strange, but there was no single person or agency to thank,” she says. “There were so many of them. I thought it was important to express our thanks to someone, but the only person I could think of was the president of the United States. I thought I should go shake his hand if I ever got the chance.” A grateful Cassin has not had the opportunity to shake President

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Where Sacramento Gets Engaged! Cassin realized her work would require her to dismantle cultural barriers, especially among Slavic and Eastern European communities in Sacramento. Today, she converses in five languages. The language of poverty is Cassin’s true fluency. When she speaks of serving homeless people, the mission to bring health care to camps, shelters and motels becomes a passion revealed in soft Irish vowels. She has delivered medical services to homeless communities since meeting two rough sleepers at a coffee shop in West Sacramento. “I offered them coffee and doughnuts and we began to talk,” she says. “One day, they asked me to help their friend. I went to their camp and saw she was dying, and she did die that day. They have incredible needs but very little ability to ask for help.” With Cassin and Elica Health, outsiders don’t have to ask.

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hawna Chrisman has been in the business of making patients feel like people for almost two decades, first as an intensive care nurse practitioner and now as the owner of Destination Aesthetics, a medical spa that specializes in noninvasive rejuvenation inside Studio 55 at Pavilions shopping center. “I’m so fulfilled making other people feel beautiful and happy,” Chrisman says. “We take such pride in what we do.” Chrisman and her team specialize in the use of noninvasive procedures such as injectables (dermal fillers or Botox), cosmetic lasers, CoolSculpting (“It literally freezes your fat away,” Chrisman says), chemical peels, Ultherapy (an ultrasound skintightening technique), lash lifts and more to give clients a look that Chrisman calls “the new natural.” “People who come to see us are looking for little to no downtime and a natural outcome,” Chrisman explains. “We’re more conservative with our treatments because we want our patients to look exactly the same as they did before, only more rejuvenated.” Patient satisfaction has always been an important aspect of Chrisman’s career. After attending the nursing program at Sacramento State University, she married her high school sweetheart, Josh, whom she met as a sophomore at El Camino High School. She went on to graduate school at UC San Francisco, where she earned her master’s degree in

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Shawna Chrisman, owner of Destination Aesthetics, has been in the business of making patients feel like people for almost two decades

nursing and her nurse practitioner license. During the next 17 years, she worked for Kaiser Permanente, Pulmonary Medicine Associates and Sutter General Hospital, assisting with the management of intensive care patients—not exactly a stressfree work life.

“I decided that I needed something more flexible for family reasons and something that provided a nonhospital, positive, happy environment,” Chrisman says. The Korea native was adopted from her home country at 8 months old and lived in Minnesota until the age of 7,

when her parents moved the family to Carmichael to pursue sunshine and swimming pools. For her career, she decided she needed a different way to be fulfilled as both a medical professional and mom to her two kids, Josiah and Elyse. A medical spa seemed like the way to go. So over the next year, Chrisman traveled all over the country, while still working long hours at the hospital, to earn the myriad certifications that would give her the necessary knowledge to open the practice of her dreams. When it came time to select a location and officially open, however, fate intervened. “In the fall of 2011, my previous medical director had a change of heart while I was looking for a location to start the spa,” Chrisman recalls. “One of my son’s friends happens to be the granddaughter of Dr. David Ferrera, who had a suite in his building that he was looking to fill. “I stopped by the space to check it out, and Dr. Ferrera popped out of his office to ask who I was and what I was looking for. When I explained, he said he might be able to help. Without knowing me, he offered to partner with me and start Destination Aesthetics Inc., and fulfill the role as medical director. He is one very generous and humble man.” Thus, Chrisman’s vision came to fast fruition, first in a suite on American River Drive and now, since 2013, in the Studio 55 Salon Suites in Pavilions. For the past three years, Chrisman has made it her mission to offer the newest and most innovative med spa procedures on the market, including medical weight loss, and to educate her patients in the process.

“I’m constantly traveling, attending seminars and certification programs,” Chrisman says. “Just like medicine, the field is always evolving. Noninvasive techniques especially have gained ground over the past few years, and I’m always looking for new technology to add to our menus to complement our patients and keep us on the cutting edge. “We do a lot of educational seminars because people are often afraid to tread into this area, so we offer live demos where people can see how easy some of the treatments are. We do a side-by-side comparison where we treat one side of the face and not the other so people can see the difference. “The evidence is very impactful. We want them to see the outcomes they’re looking for. Our goal is 100 percent satisfaction.” With the competent and compassionate Chrisman in charge, we wouldn’t expect anything less. Interested in learning more about Destination Aesthetics’ one-stop shop of noninvasive beauty boosters? Check out destinationaesthetics.com or call 844-4913. Destination Aesthetics is at 530 Pavilions Lane.

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managed Andy Penn’s Drum & Guitar City for many years, and was two years into being the road rep for St. Louis Music when he decided to try his luck at entrepreneurship. “I was sick of being on the road, so I opened Guitar Workshop,” Lynch recalls. “I put every penny I had into it and was just starting to break even at the three-year mark, when new people bought the building I was in and doubled my rent.” A setback like that could deter even the most determined of businessmen, but not Lynch. “I was sitting on the curb in front of the shop, gazing off into space in anguish, when I noticed that a unit right across the way had opened up,” Lynch says. “I walked over to the Raven Club next door and asked if anyone knew who owned the building. The owner of the club said he did. I asked him how much he wanted for it and I ended up getting the space. We’ve been here since 1999.” Guitar Workshop is a mecca for all things guitar-related, which is no coincidence considering its owner has

been in love with the instrument for much of his life. “I’m a classic obsessive-compulsive about guitar playing,” Lynch says. “I had a plastic guitar in my hands starting at age 6. Now, as a guitar technician, you’re doing major surgery on something you love, and not a lot of people do the level of work we do. “Where do you go to get an instrument repaired and have it come out playing better than ever and looking like nothing ever happened? At Guitar Workshop, we bring an

extremely high level of instrument repair, customization, knowledge and education to the community.” Lynch’s passion extends well beyond fixing frets, however. He has invented several tools of his trade that are now patented and mass-produced as well as the Guitdoorbell, a clever contraption that features a tiny, real guitar affixed over a doorway that strums a chord when the door opens, thanks to a strategically placed pick.

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“There are few things in life more fulfilling than setting your sights on a distant star, blazing your own trail and making people smile with the quality of your work,” says Dave Lynch, the owner of Guitar Workshop Enterprises since 1996 and all-around cool cat since, well, his birth. (He turned 58 last month.) Lynch has spent the better part of four decades working as a guitar repair technician, professional guitarist and music educator in Sacramento, though he’s been blazing his own trail since long before that. The Texas native studied woodcraft, electrics and welding in high school (“I wanted to work with power tools”), then brought that hands-on experience to Sacramento in 1976, where he trained with guitar building and repair expert Gary Cooper. Lynch also spent stints at Sacramento City College and the prestigious Berklee College of Music,

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SHOPTALK FROM page 23 “I originally put one up in the shop to know if people came in when I was back in the bathroom or something,” Lynch says. “So many people asked about it that I thought I should get a patent and see what happens. “Well, 10 years and a king’s ransom later, we’ve been featured in the SkyMall magazine, the Hammacher Schlemmer catalogue and on a TV show in Australia. You never know until you try.” That can-do attitude is something Lynch passes on to his students, who flock to the J Street space for lessons from Lynch and his staff of accomplish, talented teachers. “All of us at the shop love to play and teach music,” Lynch says. “I love when I’m teaching a kid and I see that light go on in their eyes. It’s amazing to see them accomplish something they thought they couldn’t. To show them that if you’re patient with yourself, there’s nothing you can’t do. “Being a kid is such a special time in life, and I believe that music and creativity are the keys to education. There’s no better way to learn the art of listening than to play music.” Between repairing beloved instruments, coming up with ingenious inventions, playing gigs as often as he can, teaching aspiring musicians, and continuing to improve his workshop facilities, Lynch certainly has his hands full. But he prefers it that way. “At the end of the day, I hope I’ve made the world a better place because of what I do,” Lynch says, then chuckles to himself. “So I guess that’s the mission of Guitar Workshop: to save the world.” One guitar at a time. Are you a guitar aficionado? Head to Guitar Workshop Enterprises at 3248 J St. Questions? Call Lynch at 441-6555 or go to guitarworkshoponline.com

CHEERS! When you’re a fourth-generation Sacramentan, it seems only fitting that you name your brewery after the city’s original moniker created by John Sutter in 1839. Dave Gull

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did just that when he founded New Helvetia Brewing Company two years ago, but the company’s historical roots go even deeper than that. “I wanted to relaunch the historic Buffalo Brewing Company (under a new name) because it reminded me of a time when Sacramento accomplished big things with far fewer resources,” Gull says. “We seemed to have lost that. For a very long time, Sacramento didn’t seem to be getting much done. There wasn’t a lot of risk-taking or entrepreneurial spirit. But I’ve seen a shift in the attitude lately.” One of the most significant shifts in the Sacramento food and culture landscape has been the rapid expansion of the city’s craft brewery scene, with Gull and others like him leading the charge. “Founding New Helvetia was a way of reclaiming something from our history for Sacramento,” the former commercial real estate developer says. “Our name, our beers, our tasting room décor with its historic maps and images, even our building is historic.” Gull’s inspiration, Buffalo Brewing Company, was established in 1890— Gull’s great-grandfather was friends with the original owners—and it quickly became one of the largest beer operations west of the Mississippi, with distribution throughout California, Nevada and Hawaii as well as parts of Asia and Central America. The company managed to survive Prohibition but ceased operations in 1945 when national breweries made it impossible for small, local brands to get the distribution they needed, a problem Gull himself knows all too well. “Beer is still mostly pretty regional,” Gull explains. “Craft breweries don’t usually push their products far away from home. The logistics are too difficult. So that’s why we’ve started bottling our beer. You can ship bottles farther away than you can move a keg, which means we now have the ability to reach more people in stores and restaurants.” With an eye toward a fruitful future, Gull hopes to not only increase production but to also add a kitchen to his brew house, with his cousin,

Dave Gull founded New Helvetia Brewing Company two years ago

chef Steve McKay, at the helm. Gull intends to capitalize on what he calls the Broadway “food corridor.” While the plans have been complete for a while, nailing down construction finances and moving the project along have taken longer than Gull anticipated. But the lack of a cooking space hasn’t stopped New Helvetia from becoming a nexus for beer lovers on a neighborhood and even national scale: It recently won a coveted gold medal at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival in the Historical Beer category, the only Sacramento-area brewery to do so. Also, New Helvetia draws a special kind of foot traffic. “We’re the home of the Sloppy Moose Running Club,” Gull says proudly, “which has turned out to be

the greatest thing about our Thursday nights. “When we first started the brewery, we thought about forming a running team so people could meet here and train for races around town wearing gear with our name on it. Along the way, we were approached by a customer who’d been part of a running club like that in Spokane, so we teamed up … and now we sponsor them and promote them. We’re their home.” So whether you’re looking to learn about Sacramento’s bygone beers, taste an award-winning ale or pull on a pint after a long jog, New Helvetia is the place to be. Thirsty? New Helvetia Brewing Company is at 1730 Broadway. For more information, call 469-9889 or go to newhelvetiabrew.com n

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Spreading Joy THIS ‘CHIEF HAPPINESS OFFICER’ BELIEVES WE ALL HAVE BLESSINGS

BY TERRY KAUFMAN LOCAL HEROES

dwin Edebiri has played many roles over the course of his career: pilot, business owner, radio show host. But the title he’s most proud of is his current one: chief happiness Officer. Edebiri is the CHO of the I Am Happy project and its sister organization, the Happy Neighborhood project.

He began asking everyone he met to rate their happiness level and identify what made them happy. As a child growing up in Nigeria, Edebiri competed with his siblings to see who could leave the most food on their plate; their mother rewarded the child who contributed the most toward their next meal. When he came to the United States, Edebiri had accumulated enough college credits from his travels through Europe to earn a degree quickly. He then completed an aeronautical MBA

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Edwin Edebiri is the chief happiness officer of the I Am Happy project

program while piloting planes on the side. He proceeded to build and run a string of businesses, culminating with an Internet business that was sold in 2009, just before the economic bubble popped. Not yet ready to start another business, he hosted a call-in radio

show in the Sacramento area. It was an eye-opener. “I realized that a lot of people were struggling with low energy,” he says. “I was in a good place, so I didn’t understand what they were going through. I saw that people were being affected by the economic meltdown,

and through daily meditation I came to the realization that I couldn’t do anything about the big picture, but I could do something on an individual level.” One day, Edebiri overheard a couple having an argument at a Starbucks. He injected himself into the altercation, asking each to tell him, on a scale of 1 to 10, how happy they were. Surprisingly, their numbers were both relatively high. When asked to write down the reasons they were happy, both wrote the same reasons, in the same order. “Everybody in Starbucks was clapping,” he recalls. “I went out to my car and just started processing.” He began asking everyone he met to rate their happiness level and identify what made them happy. Then he approached a stranger in Oakland’s Jack London Square. “I said, ‘Can I ask you a question?’ and he said, ‘No.’ I persisted, and he saw that I wasn’t going to give up, so he let me. On a scale of 1 to 10, he gave me the lowest number I had ever gotten. I asked if I could share a quick story, and he said, ‘No.’ He realized I wasn’t going to let him go, so he nodded. I started talking fast, but toward the end, I saw that he was calming down. I asked if I could share another story. I ended up sharing nine stories with him over the course of 30 minutes. “He reached for my hand and wouldn’t let go. He asked for my name. I said as a rule I don’t give my name, but he said, ‘You had me here for 30 minutes. The least you could do is give me your name.’ I wanted my hand back, so I gave it to him. The next day, he called me to say thank

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students about happiness. He has seen significant declines in gang membership and delinquency as a result. “They see that they have control,” he says. “People can be empowered to make decisions about their own happiness.” An annual scholarship will go to high school seniors chosen by their peers as the happiest at their schools. This year, he launched the Happy Neighborhood project, which brings businesses into the happiness equation. The “Happy Button App” identifies local businesses that have invested in promoting happiness, rewarding them in both financial and intangible ways. The next stage will embrace nonprofits, providing revenue to organizations that often struggle to make ends meet. “The more we share with others, the more we are blessed,” says Edebiri. “We all have blessings.” Go to iamhappyproject.org or happyneighborhoodproject.com to learn more. Download the free Happy Button App at happybuttonapp.com n

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Rehab Addicts THIS LAND PARK COUPLE EMBARKED ON A MULTIPHASE REMODELING PLAN BY JULIE FOSTER HOME INSIGHT

im and Kim Dobrinski are selfproclaimed rehab addicts. But when they bought their 1930s Land Park home in 2011, they took their time before launching into a remodel of the 2,800-square-foot house. “We lived in it for a little while beginning with cosmetic work

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“It’s an old-fashioned neighborhood where we can walk, visit local eateries and enjoy the park. We know our neighbors and never hesitate to borrow a cup of sugar. What’s not to love about Land Park!”

in the basement so we would have a sanctuary to go to during construction,” Jim says. While the couple spruced up the basement’s existing bathroom and laundry room, they waited for approval of their remodeling plans. Today, a large new window floods the basement with natural light, making

the yellow walls even sunnier. “You can come down here during the day and you don’t even need to turn on any lights,” Jim says. Next, they rebuilt the garage. Says Jim, “We spent a lot of time deciding on the look since it is visible from the living room.” A sleek commercial aluminum roll-up garage door set the tone. Since the home’s exterior doors were in bad shape, the couple used the same commercial style for the replacement doors, visually tying the two structures together. Once the garage was complete, Jim, an electrical contractor for 20 years and a licensed contractor since 2002, had the staging area he needed for the house remodel. A stunning welded stainless steel and cable staircase inside the front door replaced the very traditional “Father Knows Best” stair railing. The Dobrinskis used Brazilian HOME page 30

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HOME FROM page 29 cherry for the handrails, treads and risers. Though the staircase took a lot of time to construct, it was well worth the effort. “The railings proved to be challenging to the metal fabricator (Eduardo Lopez of Quality Steel Fabricators) because of all the angles involved and since it was a one-piece assembly,” Jim says. Rather than replace the original divided-light windows throughout the house, the pair refreshed them. “There were a gazillion coats of paint on them, which we had to strip off. It took a lot of time,” Jim says. The couple salvaged three similar windows from a neighborhood home

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undergoing a redo and installed them as well. In the living room, the original fireplace surround, made of ribbed wood, was painted a soft gray. A new gas fireplace sparkles with tempered and crushed fire glass. The Dobrinskis kept the pedestal sink in the downstairs powder room but replaced the green-and-white checkered tiles with more neutral tile and stonework. The home’s new decorative accents and furniture are colorful and eyecatching. After locating a railroadmining cart in Reno, Kim cut it down and topped it with a sheet of glass to create a one-of-a-kind coffee table for the living room.

“I am the Craigslist queen,” she explains. “I love to find old things and repurpose them, but the hunt is the most fun.” Upstairs, the couple converted two existing balconies into bedrooms and turned the original master bedroom into a walk-in closet. The resulting reconfiguration netted

them an additional bedroom, giving the house four bedrooms. The couple added two new balconies, one at the home’s front, the other off the master bedroom overlooking the magazinecover-worthy backyard, which needed a total overhaul. “Once the inside of the house was livable, we started putting together

the backyard, which took about a year to complete,” Jim says. He installed artificial turf interspersed with large concrete steppingstones. The backyard is divided into three distinct outdoor rooms that delight the senses. Just off the living room, a covered porch with a TV, barbecue grill, ceiling fan and seating is the perfect place for friends and family to gather. A conversation pit offers comfy seating around a gas fireplace. Nearby is a gurgling fountain made from a grinding stone that once belonged to Kim’s uncle. Beyond that is the outdoor dining room. Kim advises those considering remodeling an older home to double the time they think it will take as well as the amount of money it might cost.

“You will open up spaces and find something you didn’t plan on at all,” she says. Jim always checks the dependability of the electrical and plumbing systems. “I just feel more comfortable knowing that the electrical and plumbing will hold up,” he says. They love their new home and praise its location. “It’s an old-fashioned neighborhood where we can walk, visit local eateries and enjoy the park,” Jim says. “We know our neighbors and never hesitate to borrow a cup of sugar. What’s not to love about Land Park!” If you know of a home you think should be featured in Inside Publications, contact Julie Foster at foster.julie91@yahoo.com n

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Let It Snow LAND PARK SKI SHOP THRIVES DESPITE THE FICKLE WEATHER

to the credit departments of every manufacturer in the industry and explained things. They understood what was happening. We usually plan inventories a year in advance. No longer. Now we have to be ready to receive FedEx inventory on a 48-hour basis, once the storms start coming.” Proffit, a former schoolteacher, has been skiing for 60 years, going

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back to the days when an alpine skier

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could expect to hang onto rope tows to reach the highest peaks. As a retailer,

or concrete evidence that

he has enjoyed fine winters—a few

Land Park Ski & Sports

years ago, he had two seasons in one,

knows how to adapt and

thanks to a late batch of storms—and

endure, consider the building

he has endured droughts, but none

that contains the alpine ski shop

like the parched winter of 2013-14.

on Freeport Boulevard and 16th

The fickle weather that hovers like

Avenue, just down the street from

a constant shadow over his business

City College.

has left Proffit with an impressively

Framed by a steeply pitched

relaxed persona. As he sits in one

wooden A-frame roof and tall,

of the movie-theater chairs where

triangular windows, the place looks

customers try on boots, he succinctly

like a cozy Squaw Valley chalet.

explains why the typical complaints of

Inside, open rafters present display

a small-business owner—encroaching

space for various old alpine skis, long

power centers, big-box stores and

and skinny ones, made from hickory

cutthroat pricing—hardly cause a

and Bakelite, the sort of equipment

ripple at Land Park Ski & Sports.

that would terrify a modern skier.

“Our business is all about niches,”

Yet the building’s true provenance

he says. “We create niches. And we

has zero connection with alpine

give service. We provide the kind of

skiing. It was a Woody’s hamburger

service that chains simply can’t or

joint, more George Foreman than

won’t provide. We bring the entire

Jean-Claude Killy.

family together by selling skis for

Where burgers and fries once sizzled, skis and snowboards are now tuned and waxed. Somehow, Land

beginners with a junior trade-in Land Park Ski owner Bill Proffit

program, and we sell snowboards so families can ski and snowboard

Park Ski & Sports manages to make

together. We have people coming into

the space work like a purpose-built

attempts to sell similar merchandise.

showroom in Zermatt, Switzerland.

Land Park Ski & Sports doesn’t worry

seen in 35 years in this business,”

those are the same people who first

Adaptation and endurance are

much about the competition. The real

says Bill Proffit, the shop’s owner.

came in when they were children with

essential in the alpine ski equipment

source of worry is far more eternal:

“With California in a drought, people

their parents.”

business, and not just because a

the whim and fury of nature.

weren’t buying ski equipment. I went

few chain stores make half-hearted

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“The industry hadn’t done much

reciprocates and reflects the

to change the shape of skis for

community’s loyalty. Proffit has

something like 100 years,” Proffit

stuck with South Sacramento and

says, exaggerating only a little. “A

its ever-changing stretch of Freeport

great skier could ski on fence boards,

Boulevard through good and bad.

but most people couldn’t. Then,

The ski shop began at the

around the mid-’90s, the designers

southwestern arm of Freeport and

and manufacturers suddenly figured

Sutterville, then expanded into the

out they could make it easier for

cursed old Crossroads shopping center

people to ski and turn with some

when Corti Brothers was there. When

pretty simple changes, basically with

the legendary wine merchant and

deeper sidecuts.”

specialty grocer left Freeport, Proffit

better than ever. And in recent

hamburger joint in 1994.

years, Lake Tahoe-area resorts ownership groups investing heavily in

designs, some of them inspired

lodges, hotels, lifts and snowmaking

by the acrobatic expectations of

machinery. The ability to make snow

snowboarding, made the classic alpine

is a huge plus for skiers and retailers

sport more accessible and affordable

who cater to them.

Suddenly, a skier with generously

“Lift tickets are obviously more expensive these days, but with new

shaped skis could be also be

amenities, the experience is far better

generously shaped, more George

than it used to be,” Proffit says. “All

Foreman than Jean-Claude Killy, and

we need is a good long winter.”

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Poetry Man CANCER ENDED ONE CAREER BUT STARTED ANOTHER

BY MARY PARRA MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS

ou will rarely catch Lance Pyle walking around the Land Park neighborhood without a notebook and pencil in his hand. It’s here that this 66-yearold grandfather of four gathers inspiration for the poems he writes and illustrates under the pen name Peter Blueberry. An architect by trade, Pyle faced a life-changing experience a little over five years ago when he found out he had stage IV squamous cell cancer in his lymph nodes. He had the cancerous lump removed and underwent radiation treatments. A year and a half later, the cancer came back with a vengeance, this time on his tongue. After doctors removed part of his tongue to get rid of the cancer, Pyle didn’t know if he’d ever be able to speak again. He retired when it became too difficult for him to communicate with people on the phone. He thought his life was over until his then-7-year-old grandson stepped in. “One day he was taking a shower and asked if I would tell him a story or a poem,” recalls Pyle, who lives in Citrus Heights but spends at least four days a week in Land Park helping out with his grandkids at the house he designed for his daughter. “He enjoyed it so much, he told me I should write poetry.”

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Poet Lance Pyle shares a story with his grandkids and their friend. A book illustration is on the left.

In the past four years, Pyle has written more than 300 poems. Many include illustrations, which Pyle sketches in pencil. The poems, which are short and simple, echo the style of the late poet Shel Silverstein. They appeal to readers of all ages, from young children to senior citizens, with subject matter

that includes nature, family values, bathroom mishaps and monsters. He likes to include a lesson in a poem whenever he can. Take, for instance, his poem “Are You Ready To Be My Friend?”: You don’t have to build me up, Or tell me how great I am. You don’t have to buy me anything. Sometimes, just hold my hand.

You don’t have to pat me on the back. Just be someone I can depend. Always tell me the truth. Are you ready to be my friend? Other poems are funny. In one, called “Toilet Trees,” a little boy is mortified when his mom asks a simple question at the grocery store: I’ve used up all the toothpaste, And the paper cups are all gone.

My toothbrush is looking cruddy, And I have no hair gel to put on. My shower is looking dingy, And the floor has spots of goo. The toilet paper is all used up, So I don’t know what I’m going to do. Now, my mom just said, “Come on, Billy, we’re going to the store. We’re going to get some supplies, And come back and clean your floor.” But when we finally got to the store I nearly fell to my knees, Because the first thing that my mom asked was, “Where do you keep your toilet trees?” While Pyle enjoys writing poems,

was at Crocker Riverside Elementary School in Land Park. Now he is invited to read at schools,

into a big book called “The Rainbow

libraries and senior citizen centers

Makers.” It’s available at Barnes &

all over Sacramento and beyond,

Noble, on Amazon and through his

going as far as Marysville and Tracy.

blog, peterblueberry.com.

And while his second cancer surgery

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While Pyle enjoys writing poems, he wanted to bring his words to people to make them smile.

he wanted to bring his words to

names. He started with Peter and put a few words after it, but each time the word was taken. Then he typed in Blueberry. It wasn’t taken, and he had a new name. Pyle looks at his cancer diagnoses as a rebirth. “As strange as it seems, I’m glad I got cancer,” he says. “If I never got cancer, I never would be on this road.”

people to make them smile. So he emailed elementary schools in the

He’s written and illustrated seven books of poems that he compiled

“I’ve made it back and performed

Sacramento area, asking if he could

to more than 15,000 people in the

come read to the students. Several

past three years,” says Pyle. “This

accepted his request. His first reading

is a very strange and very rewarding journey I’m on.”

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participated in the event, including 25 transplant recipients, 12 bone marrow donors and 54 teams. Also at the event, 29 potential donors were swabbed and added to the registry. For more information, go to bethematchwalkrun.org.

BY GLORIA GLYER DOING GOOD

ig Brothers Big Sisters of Sacramento had a bit of competition with its 2014 Big Event, which happened to take place on the same night as Game 4 of the World Series. Good news: The event raised more than $60,000 for the organization. It was held at Lions Gate Hotel, with David Sobon as auctioneer and music by The Ray Iaea Jazz Project. Nearly 40 vendors participated. Money’s nice, but Big Brothers Big Sisters always needs volunteers for its mentorship program, especially male volunteers. Its site-based program is designed for volunteers with limited time. It takes only one hour a week to mentor a young boy at his school site. The volunteer can choose the day, the hour and the school. For more information, go to bbbs-sac.org or call 646-9300.

BONE MARROW NEWS Be the Match is a walk/run that raises money for bonemarrow transplant research and treatment. In November, 713 people

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FUNDS FOR LIFE Sacramento Life Center supporters—650 of them—raised more than $300,000 for the center at the Nov. 8 Salute to Life Dinner & Auction. The center provides free medical care, counseling and education services for teens and adults facing an unexpected pregnancy. “We rely on this event for the funding to continue the work we are doing. Last year, we saw nearly double the number of women and teens than we expected,” said executive director Marie Leatherby. For more information, go to saclife. org or call 451-2273.

HELPING FOSTER YOUTH At United Way’s annual Women in Philanthropy luncheon on Oct. 24, 20 foster youth took to the ramp to model fashions to the delight of the 270 in attendance. The lunch raised $11,000 for young people in foster care. The event, held at Arden Fair mall, included presentations by current and former foster youth. For more information, go to yourlocalunitedway.org or call 3683000.

WINE AUCTION KUDOS Supporters of Stanford Youth Solutions raised more than $100,000 for youth and families in crisis at the Vintage 2014 wine auction, where the Antelope High School Titan marching band and color guard provided musical entertainment. Honored at the auction was Dr. Darryl Hunter, founder of a coalition that provides cancer screenings, vision exams and dental care. He also is co-founder of an alliance to connect military veterans to health care benefits. A note on the Titan band: It has been selected to participate in the 2015 National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. For more information on Stanford Youth Solutions, go to youthsolutions. org or call 344-0199.

GETTING HOMELESS WOMEN READY TO WORK Women’s Empowerment recently received a check for $25,000 from Save Mart C.A.R.E.S. The money will be used to help homeless women find homes and jobs to support their families through a comprehensive job-readiness program. The mission of Women’s Empowerment aligns closely with that of Save Mart C.A.R.E.S., which supports programs that have a record of results and contribute to the advancement of community, arts, recreation, education and/or sports. Women’s Empowerment offers an eight-week program for homeless women to address basic needs such as health, mental health and housing

while preparing them to become ready for work. Once women graduate, they can join the advanced job-readiness program, which includes paid jobtraining programs, certifications, financial literacy and more. For more information, visit womens-empowerment.org or call 669-2307.

INDEPENDENT LIVING Bank of American recently awarded a $15,000 grant to UCP of America to help people with developmental disabilities get affordable housing and develop financial skills. The grant will aid UCP’s Community Living Arrangements Services and Programs, which empowers people with developmental disabilities to live life without limits. Doug Bergman, UCP’s president and CEO, said, “Too often, when someone is diagnosed with a disability, society assumes the only option is to forever lock that person into a life of dependency, which can be a drain on society and on the spirit of that person. We are grateful to Bank of America for recognizing that people with disabilities can live life without limits when they are empowered with the right tools.” For more information, visit ucpsacto.org or call 565-7700. Gloria Glyer can be reached at gglyer@sbbmail.com or (530) 4775331 n

HAVE “INSIDE,” WILL TRAVEL 1. Bill and Linda Sweeney along with Linda’s son, Kevin Roberts, his wife, Emilia, and children, Kian and Elyse, on safari at Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia, Africa 2. Rob and Cynthia Boriskin participated in a 5-day Cowboy Academy at V6 Ranch in Parkﬁeld, California 3. Bill Pieper and Cathy Holden visited Alcobaca Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Alcobaca, Portugal 4. Jack Burkhardt at Burnt Cedar Beach on Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nevada 5. Emily & Jacob Brezinski taking in the sun at Napili Kai in Maui, Hawaii 6. Remy Garrigan with her grandparents, Lynn & Wayne Stokes, celebrating her 10th birthday in Nashville, Tennessee

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Get Fit EXTRA POUNDS MAKE GARDEN CHORES MORE WORK, LESS FUN

BY ANITA CLEVENGER GARDEN JABBER

re you making any New Year’s resolutions this year? How about deciding

to get in better shape so that you can garden more easily? Many of us resolve, year after year, to lose weight for health or to improve our appearance. But we may not be aware just how much the extra pounds limit our ability to do the

Writer Anita Clevenger enjoys a hike

things that we love. Can you readily bend over to pull a weed or plant a

rather than just trudging around the

were embarrassingly tight over my

fried, fatty or sweet food. I went to

seed? Can you carry a bag of mulch

block.

beefy arms. I love to hike, but it was

the gym five days a week and bicycled

or dig a hole? If you get down on

a challenge just to walk around the

on errands around town. The weight

the ground, can you get back up

Sacramento Historic City Cemetery’s

came off gradually. I was 25 pounds

rose garden where I volunteer. My

lighter when my husband, son and I

left hip developed painful bursitis,

reached Mt. Rose’s summit in July

both feet hurt and my knees were so

2012.

without a struggle? If you can’t do these things or other activities as well as you like, you may be able to improve. You can’t get younger, but it’s possible to feel better and become fitter, stronger and healthier.

The number on the scale didn’t motivate me, but setting some tangible goals did.

fit. Spreading mulch, digging, lifting I’ve always gardened and been

Since then, I’ve lost another

My blood pressure crept higher.

15 pounds, ascended a few more

Then, alarmingly, I was diagnosed as

mountains and continue to eat well

prediabetic.

and work out. My blood sugar and

The number on the scale didn’t

Gardening can help you get or stay and raking are great exercise. Every

stiff that it was hard to go downstairs.

blood pressure are normal, and I feel

motivate me, but setting some

the best that I have in more than a

tangible goals did. I vowed to lower

decade. The bursitis is gone and my

minute on our feet is good for us. Our

fairly active, but sometimes you

my fasting glucose to a normal level

knees are surprisingly flexible and

bodies are meant to move. Studies

need to do more. Four years ago, my

(under 100) and to hike up Nevada’s

pain-free. Five extra pounds still cling

show that the more we sit, the shorter

physical condition was deteriorating.

Mt. Rose, a 10,778-foot peak that

to my short, stocky frame. I’d like to

our lives. We are encouraged to take

Forty-five extra pounds were in my

overlooks Lake Tahoe. I read about

lose them, but my doctor says it’s not

10,000 steps a day. It’s more fun to do

way. I tried not to get down because it

diet and exercise, changing my habits

necessary. In fact, he congratulated

them during your favorite activities

was hard to get back up. Long garden

a little at a time. I ate many more

gauntlets, essential to a rose lover,

vegetables and fruits and cut out most

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n its day, the historic home at 2131 H St. in Midtown was undoubtedly a thing of beauty.

Today, however, the front and

rear doors and a rear window are boarded up with plywood. A balcony is sagging. The lawn is brown, dead long before drought made that fashionable. According to Margaret Buss of Boulevard Park Neighborhood Association, the house has been unoccupied since the mid1980s. The house has history: It was built in 1907 for Aden C. Hart, a Sacramento physician and a founder of Sutter Hospital. It’s one of the largest houses in a neighborhood filled with large houses. The lot on which it sits is easily twice the size of its neighbors’. Lion heads guard the front of the

The Hart house in Midtown

house. Recently, the leonine security was added to with a wrought-iron

In June 2014, the city’s housing and

“The purpose of the group is to

repurposing an old warehouse

fence, surveillance camera and

dangerous buildings staff tagged the

provide a public event where public

building on the R Street corridor into

security system. Someone is spending

home as unsafe. A permit for minor

history and historic preservation

housing and retail space.

money on the house, but not to

repairs was issued in September, but

organizations, neighborhood

maintain it.

the $800 value of the work covered

groups, developers and builders,

Street between 11th and 12th

by the permit is surely inadequate to

and Sacramento city staff can share

streets, will feature parking at the

repair all the problems.

information and updates about

basement level, retail stores on

You can only guess at the exterior’s original color scheme. The paint (where there is paint) is so worn and

In August, Buss gave a talk

The six-story building, on R

what they are doing and upcoming

the first floor and 10 to 12 housing

faded that the color is unrecognizable.

about the house, along with a slide

projects,” says Burg. The group

units on floors 2 through 6. The old

In places, the siding is missing

show, at Sacramento Preservation

focuses on historic preservation issues

warehouse’s concrete framing has

altogether.

Roundtable, a quarterly gathering of

and urban planning and development.

been reinforced with steel for seismic

According to William Burg,

local history and historic preservation

Not all of the roundtable

safety. Additional units will be

president of Sacramento Old

organizations. Meetings are open to

presentations are devoted to

constructed on an empty lot next to

City Association, there used to be

the public and are generally held on

preserving old homes. At one meeting,

the warehouse.

numerous historic houses in similar

the second Saturday of February,

Ali Youssefi with CFY Development

condition. Today, only a few remain.

May, August and November.

described his company’s Warehouse

offer 116 residential units, most

Artist Lofts project. Youssefi is

of them designated as affordable

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housing. Qualified artists will be

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allowed to rent the units for between $370 and $570 per month. Other

me and shook my hand during my last

units will be offered at market rates.

appointment.

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It’s not possible to heal damaged

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Another item presented at the

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Exercise increases joint mobility,

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Googling Schoolgirls IT’S AN INNOCENT PURSUIT, BUT TRY EXPLAINING THAT TO THE FBI

BY KEVIN MIMS WRITING LIFE

’m forever threatening to embrace some new enthusiasm. Some of these threats are more frightening than others. My wife lives in terror of my someday making good on my lifelong promise to take up the drums. On the other hand, whenever I mention that I’d like to learn to knit, she offers nothing but encouragement. And she was perfectly happy last year when I decided to take up kayaking. She got to enjoy roughly 20 Saturdays of peaceful solitude in 2014 because I was off paddling on Tomales Bay or Lake Tahoe or Slab Creek or Cosumnes River. I think it’s important, as we age, to continue learning new skills. It keeps the mind active and the joints limber. My wife is generally happy to see me attempting to master some new discipline, provided it doesn’t cost a fortune or involve beating on a percussion instrument with wooden sticks. “Think of the neighbors,” she says whenever I gaze longingly at the drum kits in the window of a local pawn shop. She always pretends that her concern is merely for the neighbors. Recently I attempted to take up drawing. This wasn’t exactly by

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choice. For years I have been writing the texts for children’s picture books. Some of these stories are rhymed in the manner of Dr. Seuss’s “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish,” and some are written in straightforward prose in the manner of Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree.” Alas, I don’t possess the illustrating skills of either Dr. Seuss or Shel Silverstein. Truth be told, I possess almost no illustrating skills whatsoever. And a children’s picture book with no pictures is impossible to market. Whenever I complain to one of my fellow struggling writers about this predicament, they seem perplexed. “But your wife is a talented oil painter,” they remind me. “Why not have her illustrate your children’s stories?” If only. My wife is, indeed, a talented oil painter, but she’s one of those meticulous craftspeople who can spend months and months working on a single painting. She once attempted to illustrate a children’s story for me but after six months had completed only the cover. Finally, I took pity on her and absolved her of the responsibility of providing illustrations for my book. She loves to paint, but she doesn’t enjoy fulfilling painting assignments. She’d prefer to paint whatever strikes her fancy rather than whatever strikes mine. And I don’t blame her. Personally, I don’t much enjoy fulfilling writing assignments. I prefer to write whatever strikes my fancy. Which may account for the fact that I make so little money from my literary efforts. I have several friends and acquaintances with various degrees of skill in the graphic arts, but they

always seem to find an excuse to cut the conversation short whenever I broach the subject of my unillustrated children’s books. As a result, I was recently forced to conclude that, if I ever wanted to submit any of those books for publication, I would have to learn how to illustrate them myself. I am not entirely without training in the graphic arts. In high school, I took several drawing classes and was never the worst student in the room. What’s more, I used to enjoy drawing cartoons and caricatures as a kid, and I still have an old Grumbacher artist’s sketchpad left over from my high-school days that’s filled with not-horrible celebrity portraits that I drew. I figured that, with a bit of hard work and dedication, I ought to be able to regain the exceedingly mediocre drawing skills I possessed when I left high school nearly 40 years ago. The first story I decided to illustrate was called “Agatha’s Ribbon.” It’s an 800-word tale of a girl who feels very generic. Everywhere she looks, she sees girls of her own approximate age and height and weight, girls who share her hair and skin color, girls who love vampire stories, and so forth. Agatha makes several failed attempts to distinguish herself from the crowd before finally hitting upon the idea of tying a colorful ribbon around her right leg, just above the knee, every day before she leaves the house for school. At first, this merely elicits amusement from her peers. But eventually, the knee ribbon catches on and becomes a national fashion sensation. Now, nearly every schoolgirl in America is wearing a colorful ribbon above her

knee, and once again Agatha is feeling generic. The first obstacle I faced when trying to illustrate this story was the fact that I had no models to work with. I can’t draw a decent cow or car or hockey stick without looking at an example of the actual object. (Well, perhaps I could do the hockey stick without an aide-memoire, but certainly not the cow or the car.) Fortunately, in the age of the Internet, it’s easy to find a visual reference for almost anything you might want to draw. All you have to do is visit Google Images and type in whatever it is you want a picture of. Fire engines, woodchucks, Spanish caravels: Google Images can summon hundreds of photographic examples of any item you want. And so, with the help of Google, I began to illustrate “Agatha’s Ribbon.” One day, during this process, I took a break from my drawing pad to play tennis with a friend of mine at Sacramento City College. While we took a breather between sets, my friend, a fellow writer, asked me what I had been up to lately. I told him I was attempting to illustrate a children’s book. “How’s that going?” he asked me. “OK,” I told him, and then explained how I was using Google Images to find models for the drawings I was making. I told him I felt a bit uncomfortable because, for days, I had been Googling phrases like “schoolgirls in uniforms” and “schoolgirls on a playground” and “young girls in skirts and knee socks.” None of the images Google retrieved for me had been in the least bit indecent, but I nonetheless

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felt vaguely worried about all the schoolgirl searches I had done in the past few days. “My IT guy is a friend of mine and has the ability to access my computer from his house at any time via a program called pcAnywhere,” I explained to my tennis partner. “I hope he’s not accessing the computer right now, because I left two or three schoolgirl-related searches on the screen when I left the house.” My tennis partner was appalled by this news. “Have you learned nothing from the Edward Snowden incident?” he asked me. “The NRA, the FBI, the Secret Service—the government has people monitoring Internet traffic 24/7.” “So what?” I responded defensively. “I’m not looking for naked girls. I’m looking for modestly dressed girls.” “Try telling that to the FBI when they kick down your front door and demand to take possession of your computer,” said my friend, shaking his head in disbelief over my naivete. “There will probably be a SWAT team parked outside your house when you get home.”

Fortunately, there was no SWAT team waiting for me. But my tennis partner’s warning had made me hesitant about pursuing my Google searches. I went ahead and finished illustrating my book, but my uneasiness about Big Brother only served to make my hand less steady and my mind less focused on the task. The results were pretty awful. Perhaps they would have been awful even without my anxieties about the surveillance state in which we live. At any rate, I’ve decided that children’sbook illustration will not be the next discipline I pursue in earnest. I’ll leave that to the experts. Now, despite the protests of my wife, I am once again eyeing the drum kits in the local pawn shop. To heck with the neighbors. Let ’em buy earplugs. The good thing about drums is that, if they should happen to draw the police to your door, it’s probably only because of a noise complaint. I can live with that. Kevin Mims can be reached at kevinmims@sbcglobal.net n

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5517 WHITFIELD $259,000 4155 SCRANTON CIR $370,000 5905 OAK AVE $395,000 5951 VIA CASITAS $122,500 4118 NORTHGREEN CT $229,000 3700 CHAMBERLAIN WAY $230,000 4706 PAXTON CT $295,000 6306 DATE PALM WAY $520,000 1615 ELSDON CIR $865,000 5464 EDGERLY WAY $177,500 2236 BOYER DR $289,500 6442 ROLLING WAY $306,500 5456 LOCUST AVE $325,000 1132 MCCLAREN $549,000 6400 ORANGE HILL LN $640,000 2736 ZACHMAN WAY $225,000 4112 ALEX LN $167,000 6140 VIA CASITAS $105,000 5600 SAPUNOR WAY $151,000 5427 CEDARHURST WAY $273,000 6815 STANLEY AVE $505,000 4015 EASTWOOD VILLAGE LN $237,000 4032 MARSHALL AVE $375,000 5345 SONORA WAY $258,000 6317 MEADOWVISTA DR $400,000 5100 VALE DR $225,000 4823 ENGLE RD $180,000 5830 SHARPS CIR $219,000 6732 RAPPAHANNOCK WY $369,900 5649 ANGELINA AVE $370,000 3207 OSBORNE CT $400,000 4028 MASON LN $419,000 1077 SAND BAR CIR $365,000 5025 NORTH AVE $280,000 3131 OZZIE COURT $350,000 1412 ELSDON CIR $535,000 4037 OAK VILLA CIR $145,000 4780 AMERICAN RIVER DR $692,900 6225 WILDOMAR WAY $195,000 5216 LINDA LOU DR $297,000 5094 TONYA WAY $300,000 4123 SHARWOOD WAY $325,000 4500 COLBY WAY $338,800 7123 MURDOCK WAY $350,000 4984 SAN MARQUE CIR $296,564 4200 SHARWOOD WAY $338,000 5633 KENNETH AVE $175,000 6508 MILES LN $180,000 3912 OAK VILLA CIR $136,000 6106 VIA CASITAS $189,900 4225 MARSHALL AVE $230,000 4220 KENYON CT $280,000 4624 SHAFTESBURY CT $355,000 2030 SHELFIELD DR $495,000

95816 EAST SACRAMENTO, MCKINLEY PARK 1817 25TH ST 2417 D ST 1305 36TH ST 1322 E SUTTER WALK

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$396,000 $387,500 $410,000 $418,500

1924 23RD ST 818 38TH ST 3241 L ST 220 25TH ST 432 33RD ST 542 38TH ST

95817 TAHOE PARK, ELMHURST 2948 38TH ST 3524 35TH ST 3040 10TH AVE 3209 11TH AVE 3630 6TH AVE 3629 9TH AVE 2521 33RD ST 3335 42ND ST 3127 32ND ST 2815 42ND ST 5624 V ST 4040 11TH AVE 2408 37TH ST 2608 59TH ST 3427 9TH AVE 3432 37TH ST 2967 39TH ST 2602 52ND ST 3461 1ST AVE 3739 3RD AVE 4201 U ST 3509 SANTA CRUZ WAY 5935 2ND AVE

95818 LAND PARK, CURTIS PARK 562 ROBERTSON WAY 2768 18TH ST 3058 17TH ST 2660 PORTOLA WAY 1024 X ST 3085 FREEPORT BLVD 1009 YALE ST 2541 9TH AVE 2031 16TH ST 1824 1ST AVE 1935 2ND AVE 1326 MARIAN WAY 2227 PORTOLA WAY 2898 MUIR WAY 1112 10TH AVE 1770 7TH AVE 2672 17TH ST

$325,000 $545,000 $275,000 $310,000 $420,000 $579,000

$144,000 $174,500 $400,000 $189,900 $155,000 $103,000 $138,500 $199,995 $85,000 $199,900 $285,000 $86,000 $236,500 $270,000 $101,000 $108,000 $136,000 $315,000 $160,000 $300,000 $332,230 $190,000 $210,000

$395,000 $285,000 $565,000 $512,500 $253,000 $362,500 $257,000 $417,000 $485,000 $360,000 $286,000 $699,000 $361,000 $455,000 $497,000 $465,000 $351,000

95819 EAST SACRAMENTO, RIVER PARK 1322 62ND ST 1026 43RD ST 5632 MCADOO AVE 700 50TH ST 5360 MONALEE AVE 4719 B ST 73 50TH STREET

$285,000 $1,050,000 $309,500 $475,000 $435,000 $551,000 $393,500

5521 D ST 82 PRIMROSE WAY 1372 56TH ST 620 53RD ST 5021 JENNINGS WAY 1927 47TH ST 1533 52ND ST 5250 N ST 909 46TH ST 248 SAN ANTONIO WAY 88 43RD ST 5000 MODDISON AVE

95821 ARDEN-ARCADE 3813 PASADENA AVE #40 2325 RAINBOW AVE 4101 STILLMEADOW WAY 3001 CLAIRIDGE OAK CT 2409 LESLIE LN 2581 VERNA WAY 2824 BECERRA WAY 2557 HOWE AVE 2235 PYRAMID WAY 3837 PASADENA AVE 4508 EL CAMINO AVE 3219 KENTFIELD DR 3248 LIBBY WAY 2804 ANNA WAY 4436 WYMAN DR 2960 HOWE AVE 4143 WHEAT ST 3701 DURAN CIR 3616 SEAN DR 3920 HILLCREST LN 2509 DARWIN ST 3330 BLUEGRASS RD 3437 KENTFIELD DR 3705 HILLCREST LN 2264 RALSTON RD 3712 GRATIA AVE 2712-2714 EDISON AVE

$360,000 $440,000 $344,000 $415,000 $470,000 $299,000 $350,000 $505,000 $774,900 $469,000 $595,000 $379,000 $170,000 $175,000 $282,000 $532,500 $180,000 $229,000 $248,000 $110,000 $199,000 $400,000 $244,000 $225,000 $385,000 $150,000 $260,000 $130,500 $334,000 $235,000 $205,000 $340,000 $150,000 $182,500 $222,000 $226,000 $357,000 $235,000 $140,000

95822 SOUTH LAND PARK 7564 TWILIGHT DR 4500 BABICH AVE 4630 22ND ST 2342 ANITA AVE 2180 IRVIN 7447 GEORGICA WAY 7527 WAINSCOTT WAY 4540 CAPRI WAY 7561 19TH ST 17 CASA LINDA CT 2781 PROVO WAY 2103 57TH AVE 7400 TISDALE WAY 2167 IRVIN WAY 4860 ALTA DR 7470 CANDLEWOOD WAY 2319 IRVIN WAY 1160 THEO WAY 5901 MCLAREN AVE 7407 FLORES

$179,000 $255,000 $286,000 $200,000 $258,000 $259,921 $275,000 $535,000 $94,375 $130,000 $165,000 $215,900 $219,000 $385,000 $482,000 $183,000 $285,000 $405,000 $146,000 $170,000

7333 STOCKDALE ST 4819 S LAND PARK DR 1290 NOONAN DR 7451 GEORGICA WAY 3948 BARTLEY DR 1409 STODDARD ST 1957 65TH AVE 1631 6OTH AVE 5820 GLORIA DR 1226 NOONAN DR 1449 COOLBRITH ST 5825 MCLAREN AVE 2601 FERNANDEZ DR 2124 68TH AVE 1809 63RD AVE 7089 2OTH ST 7520 29TH ST 2324 24TH AVE 7573 19TH ST 6790 MIDDLECOFF WAY 8491 HOGAN DR 7517 SCHREINER ST 5637 HAROLD WAY 5689 NORMAN WAY 4628 JOAQUIN

$199,000 $425,000 $450,000 $226,388 $729,900 $108,000 $190,000 $218,000 $275,000 $405,000 $150,000 $170,000 $215,000 $129,550 $164,000 $185,000 $225,000 $257,000 $147,000 $165,000 $150,000 $155,000 $165,375 $189,900 $276,500

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989 FULTON AVE #480 $52,000 708 ELMHURST CIRCLE $385,000 2280 HURLEY WAY #39 $91,300 2204 MEADOWBROOK RD $160,000 3104 VALENCIA WAY $230,000 1911 TERRACE DR $265,000 195 HARTNELL PL $360,000 843 E WOODSIDE LN #16 $140,000 700 HARTNELL PL $267,000 602 EAST RANCH RD $350,000 2329 LLOYD LN $210,000 2045 ERNEST WAY $237,500 820 ELMHURST CIR $455,000 2454 LARKSPUR LN #327 $75,000 1725 WRIGHT ST $170,000 2430 PAVILIONS PL LN #502 $480,000 1461 UNIVERSITY AVE $369,000 704 HARTNELL PI $345,000 3116 PENNLAND DR $234,000 985 FULTON AVE #471 $65,000 1019 DORNAJO WAY #263 $100,000 2436 BRENTWOOD RD $227,000

95831 GREENHAVEN, S LAND PARK

7248 HAVENSIDE DR $370,000 6473 S LAND PARK DR $494,000 7116 EL SERENO CIR $330,000 7134 POCKET RD $835,000 19 HIDDEN LAKE CIR $286,850 15 WINDUBEY CIR $319,900 1415 LOS PADRES WAY $443,500 737 RIVERCREST DR $365,000 6811 WILLOWWOOD WAY $420,000 402 ROUNDTREE CT $100,000 7716 ROBERTS RIVER WAY $352,500

581 LEEWARD WAY $154,000 7543 DELTAWIND DR $249,900 75 CACHE RIVER CIR $270,000 6733 BREAKWATER WAY $340,000 423 NASCA WAY $360,000 618 RIVERCREST DR $366,888 781 HARVEY WAY $263,000 371 RIVERTREE WAY $385,000 6730 RIVERSIDE BLVD $387,500 7664 HOWERTON DR $415,000 38 STARLIT CIR $385,000 8000 LINDA ISLE LANE LN $399,000 7312 IDLE WILD WAY $343,000 7503 S LAND PARK DR $375,000 7679 EL RITO WAY $400,000 19 SAND RIVER CT $484,000 1204 SPRUCE TREE CIR $251,500 23 SEASIDE CT $241,000 6312 OAKRIDGE WAY $537,000 7600 DELTAWIND DR $224,000 6647 SWENSON WAY $432,000 7461 SPICEWOOD DR $250,000 45 FARALLON CIR $300,000 570 DE MAR DR $212,000 6667 WESTMORELAND WY $289,000 85 STARLIT CIR $420,000 1408 SAN CLEMENTE WAY $501,000

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1324 SEBASTIAN WAY $175,000 901-901 HAMPTON RD $175,000 712 COLUMBIA DR $839,000 1849 VESTA WAY $192,500 2013 ADONIS WAY $315,000 1931 ROCKWOOD DR $730,000 3901 AMERICAN RIVER DR $869,000 3385 SIERRA OAKS DR $1,560,000 2071 MAPLE GLEN RD $1,530,000 4520 MILLRACE RD $345,000 3635 LAS PASAS WAY $495,000 160 MIDDLETON WAY $550,000 3555 LAS PASAS WAY $755,000 1679 EL NIDO $360,000 1465 EL TEJON WAY $375,000 384 WYNDGATE RD $575,000 139 MERRITT WAY $680,000 495 BRET HARTE RD $1,410,000 3892 EXMOOR CIR $680,000 3848 ARDEN WAY $795,000 3545 LAS PASAS WAY $402,000 3125 MORELAND CT $605,000 920 PATRICIA WAY $212,000 3859 LAS PASAS WAY $415,000 328 CLAYDON WAY $860,000 2500 MORLEY WAY $725,000 1129 RIVARA CIR $155,000 1108 HAMPTON RD $205,000 1409 EASTERN AVENUE $589,000 1345 JONAS AVE $187,000 1508 LA SIERRA DR $521,000 2408 CATHAY WAY $215,000 1129 AMBERWOOD RD $180,000

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aybe you’ve heard the old joke about a man who resisted his wife’s urging to get out of bed for Sunday church services. “Give me three good reasons I should get out of this warm bed,” he demands. “First,” she says, arms folded, “I’m your wife, and you should respect my wishes.” He doesn’t move. “Second,” she says in a pious whisper, “God wants you to go to church.”

No effect. “Finally,” she lets loose with the voice of a drill sergeant, “you’re the pastor, and the congregation is expecting a sermon!” As a hospital chaplain, I can relate sometimes. It happened just last month as I lay in bed recalling several patients I had visited the previous week. I thought about the nice grandmother diagnosed with a painful bone cancer. Across the hall from her was a mother who’d inexplicably died before her 12-year-old daughter could come for a visit. Then I thought of the family of the college student who’d mysteriously drowned alone in a pool. They were all imprinted in my mind as I lay motionless, suffering from what felt like a very cluttered soul. Like the pastor in the joke, I asked God for one good reason I should go to work: “What do I have to offer these patients today? And who am I to assure their families that You are present and in control?” It’s amazing how self-centered one becomes under a warm down

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Not in the way televangelists hear from God; I’ve never heard God tell me to build a television network or a prayer tower, but I do experience a guiding presence from time to time. It had become all about me as I sang several choruses of “me, my, mine, me.” Then I heard from God. Not in the way televangelists hear from God; I’ve never heard God tell me to build a television network or a prayer tower, but I do experience a guiding presence from time to time. I sensed God telling me: “No wonder you feel inadequate. Guess what? You are inadequate. However, I’m not.” “Now,” said this voice or presence, “shake yourself out of this funk and

ask me to guide you to someone besides yourself.” “OK, God,” I prayed. “Guide me to someone I can support through their troubled day. Take me beside those who are feeling alone.” As my prayer took shape, the echo of my words was enough to help me hear the message I needed to reaffirm. Namely, “The best way out of yourself is through someone else.” That is to say, God works best on our problems when we show a willingness to become the process of healing for another. At that point, I felt a renewed awakening. So I rolled over and greeted my second-grade-teacher wife with a kiss. “Time to get up, sweetie.” “Give me three good reasons,” she said as she turned to hit the snooze button one more time. 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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No Excuses AT LOCAL MARKETS, FARMERS MAKE HAY EVEN WHEN THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE

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ain pounding on the window woke me up before dawn a few Saturdays ago. My first thought was to pull up the quilt and snuggle down deep, but I had promised to meet Danielle Best, market manager of the certified farmers market at Country Club Plaza. When I’d made the promise, it seemed like fun to watch the farmers arrive and set up their stands. But that morning, as my little dog curled up in the warm spot I’d left under the quilt, I so wanted to take back the promise. “We’ll be there rain or shine,” said Best. And so, at 6:30 in the morning, as I sat waiting for the traffic signal to change at the corner of Watt and El Camino avenues, the windshield wipers running full tilt, I wondered if Best and I would be the only ones there. Ten farm trucks were already circled in the market space as I pulled into the lot behind Macy’s. A few merchants were still in their trucks, probably waiting for a break in the weather, or maybe daylight, before

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Farmer Ana Juarez of Salinas gets her produce stand ready for business

they unloaded their crops and set up their stands. Jason Cuff, of Hearty Fork Farm in Winters, wasn’t going to let the weather deter his efforts. He leaned

into the wind, assembling his tent. As soon as he let go, the tent, like a giant tumbleweed, rolled through the market space. He dragged it back to his designated spot and set

it up again. It collapsed. Finally, he weighted it down with boxes of produce and display tables. “It’s going to be a fun day,” he said with an enthusiastic laugh as the hood on his jacket flipped over his face. To be that cheerful, under the circumstances, was impressive. Across the market, Ana Juarez was setting up displays and readying the scale and cash register for the day’s business. She, too, was smiling and humming to herself as she arranged bundles of carrots and beets, fluffed red-stemmed greens, stacked up cabbage and fanned out huge branches of Brussels sprouts. Her stand was a beautiful pop of color on such a dreary, gray morning. “I left home at 2 a.m.,” said Juarez, who lives in Salinas. “It usually takes three hours, but I left early today because of the weather.” She does this three days a week, which made me feel guilty about wanting to stay in bed that morning. Juarez and her husband, Eleazar, own Rio de Parras Organics, a 47-acre farm about 60 miles north of Salinas. He runs the farm with the help of a few family members and friends. She sells what they grow at various farmers markets between Salinas and South Lake Tahoe. They grow an amazing variety of produce. “In the spring, strawberries, cucumber, zucchini, tomatoes. In the fall, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, onions and a lot more,” she said. When I commented on how beautiful the produce was, she beamed with pride. “We grow all organic with no synthetic chemicals or fertilizers,” she said. “We started out with 22

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“Do you think you’ll have many customers today?” I shouted after her. “There are always a few brave shoppers, no matter what the weather is like,” she answered. She was right. As the market officially opened at 8 a.m., the parking lot began to fill. People clutched their canvas bags as they darted from stand to stand, buying apples, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and a few persimmons. A couple of hours later, the sun came out, and the farmers gave a cheer as even more shoppers arrived. The market wouldn’t be a bust after all. When I got home, my clothes soaked and hair matted from rain and wind, my little dog was still in bed. The lazy mutt. For a list of certified farmers markets in the Sacramento area, along with seasons and times, visit california-grown.com

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Green Streets THEY MINIMIZE RAINWATER AND MAKE LIFE SAFER FOR EVERYONE

BY WALT SEIFERT GETTING THERE

e take wide paved streets for granted. Except for backcountry gravel or dirt roads, smooth paved roads are almost universal. It was not always so. Not having had the benefit of the Roman Empire’s road crews, U.S. country roads through the 1800s were bumpy and rutted, dusty when dry and muddy messes when wet. The Good Roads Movement in the late 1800s, spearheaded by bicyclists, changed how roads were built. Later, the advent of motorized vehicles made smooth, paved roads even more important to goods movement and human mobility. State-of-the-art construction methods changed from macadam roads (small stones over larger stones) to tarmac (tar spread over macadam) to asphalt and concrete. It’s been boom times for pavement ever since. Estimates are that from 30 to more than 60 percent of the land area in cities is now paved over. All those concrete and asphalt streets, sidewalks and parking lots capping the earth have side effects. More pavement means less open space for parks and less land available for

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agriculture. Runoff is a problem. Runoff from an acre of pavement is 10 to 20 times greater than the runoff from an acre of grassland. As I write this, Sacramentans are still cleaning up from the storm that dumped two inches of rain on Dec. 3. Streets were flooded across the city as torrents of storm water overwhelmed the drainage system. Since parts of the city have a combined sanitary sewer and storm-water system, overflows create a health hazard. Storm-water surges inundate sewage treatment plants. Flash flooding of streets disrupts transportation and can even threaten lives.

Reducing storm-water quantity and improving its quality are main features of “green streets.” Imposing man-made drainage on the earth can be a fruitless struggle against nature. Green streets cooperate with nature by mimicking natural drainage and retaining storm water on site. The result is less runoff, recharged aquifers and cleaner runoff through filtering of pollutants. Stream and river habitats are protected. Street designers have used a variety of methods to minimize stormwater runoff. They’ve narrowed streets to create less impervious surface area. Another option, though

infrequently used in the United States, is pervious concrete or asphalt that allows rainwater to percolate through to the soil. In addition to changing the amount and type of pavement, designers can use landscaping to manage storm water. Instead of going right down the drain, storm water can be directed to retention ponds or, through gaps in the curb, to planted swales in medians and alongside streets. Swales are gently sloped, low tracts of land built to channel runoff and increase rainwater infiltration. Traffic-calming features, such as curb extensions and traffic islands, can be used as sites

Green streets can do a lot more than minimize storm water. Green streets complement Complete Streets efforts to make streets more accessible for all users, including pedestrians, cyclists, the disabled and the young and old. Narrow streets are slower streets that are safer for all, including motorists. Wide planting areas provide more room for trees, an improvement over narrow landscape strips. Curb extensions reduce pedestrian crossing distances. Tree canopies provide welcome shade for pedestrians and cyclists, an especially important feature given Sacramento’s sizzling summers. Shade extends pavement service life and saves on maintenance costs. Shade (and light-colored “cool” streets) also reduces the urban heat island effect, significantly cooling the whole city. Street trees and swale plantings are pleasing to the eye. The Sacramento area has two green streets. One is Dixianne Avenue near Del Paso Boulevard in the city. The other is Freedom Park Drive in the county near McClellan Park. Both streets employ ways to reduce stormwater runoff and improve conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists. They were completed in 2009 and 2012 respectively, and officials consider them successes. Cities across the country, led by aggressive programs in Portland and Philadelphia, are pursuing green street programs, primarily as a way to save money. By reducing the size of streets, the size of drainage infrastructure and

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amounts, are essential for life. Human blood is salty, and the fluid inside cells is loaded with electrolytes. In the body, electrolytes are necessary for fluid balance, muscle contraction, nerve impulses, heartbeats, transporting chemicals into and out of cells, and much more. Regulating the amount of these ions in the blood is the job of the kidneys, which control

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how much water and electrolytes are

SCIENCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

dumped in urine and how much are retained.

t fitness clubs around

Electrolytes lost through sweat are

the region, new faces are

replaced in the diet. As anyone who

turning up as people resolve

is trying to limit sodium intake can

to improve their health in the

testify, salt is abundant in the foods

New Year. They’ll find a plethora

we eat. After exercise, normal food

of choices. Within the Arden

plus plenty of tap water will replenish

Arcade area, clubs offer dance

losses without the need for a special

fitness (Latin-inspired Zumba and

rehydrating beverage. For example,

Cardio Dance at California Family

Gatorade is a solution of sodium,

Fitness), Les Mills programs

potassium and phosphate salts with

(BodyAttack and BodyPump at Del

sugar, food coloring and artificial

Norte), cycling and power yoga

flavors added. A 12-ounce bottle

(Arden Hills), and even Spiderman

contains 160 milligrams of sodium.

moves on ropes (Bodyweb at

That’s about the amount of sodium

Crunch Gym). While sweating and

in an equal volume of milk, or a cup

panting through a group exercise

of raisin bran cereal, or maybe 10

class, participants are likely to get

dry-roasted peanuts. Twelve ounces

thirsty.

of Gatorade provides 45 milligrams of

During exertion, our bodies lose water. We exhale humid air in our breath, and we sweat to control our body temperature. To prevent dehydration, the lost water must be replaced by drinking. By drinking what? Water or a sports drink? Many people nowadays are choosing commercial sports drinks over old-fashioned water. Beyond marketing, the logic is this. Fluid lost

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potassium. An average banana packs more than 420 milligrams.

through sweat isn’t pure water. It

apart into separate atoms of sodium

contains salt. Because both water and

and chloride. The sodium and chloride

salt leave the body in sweat, it makes

become ions. That is, they carry an

snack is just as good—or better—than

sense that a drink that contains both

electrical charge (sodium positive,

Gatorade for replacing electrolytes. Is

is the best choice to replenish them.

chloride negative). Because these ions

there any reason to consume a sports

are charged particles in water, they

drink during exercise?

But is a sports drink really superior to water for hydration? Sports drinks contain electrolytes. This is a fancy word for dissolved

can carry an electric current. Hence the term electrolytes. The electrolytes sodium, potassium

So after a workout, water plus a

Yes, but only during vigorous, prolonged activity. As a general guideline, sports drinks have no

salts. When a grain of table salt

and chloride, along with calcium,

advantage over plain water during

(sodium chloride) enters water, it falls

magnesium and others in smaller

the first hour of exercise. As long

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as you’re drinking water and have

the circulation. Water follows along.

healthy kidneys, your body can

Thus, adding sugar to an electrolyte

manage quite a bit of sodium loss.

drink helps the body to absorb salt

Even among marathon runners,

and water.

hyponatremia (the condition of

The sugar benefit can be overdone.

having too little salt in the blood) is

If the concentration of sugar in a

rare. If you’re doing one group class

drink is more than about 8 percent,

at the gym, water is all you need, and

it slows the rate at which fluid

you can avoid the extra calories found

leaves the stomach. This impairs

in sports drinks.

rehydration. So high-sugar beverages

For athletes who are going harder

like soft drinks and fruit juices are

and longer, or who are exercising

not a good choice for hydration during

in hot, dry conditions that promote

a workout. (Plus, they have few

a lot of sweating, sports drinks can

electrolytes.)

be useful. In addition to replacing

The most important part of

electrolytes (salt), sports drinks

staying hydrated during exercise is

include sugar (carbohydrate) in

the “hydra” part: water. Whether

the mix. Sugar water gives a jolt of

you choose to fill your bottle at the

easily absorbed energy. As a bonus,

tap for free or pay several dollars for

sugar also helps with hydration. One

a colorful, brand name sugar-salt

important transport protein located

solution at the store, keep drinking to

in the lining of the small intestine

stay in peak form.

only absorbs salt when sugar is present. The protein systematically grabs one glucose molecule and one sodium ion from the gut and moves both of them simultaneously into

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Presented by Runaway Stage Productions @ 24th Street Theater Jan 2 – Jan 25 24th Street Theater 2791 24th St. Sac 207-1226 Experience both laughs and chills -- possibly at the same time -- as the wickedly witty Addams family comes to life in an all-new musical comedy. When the grown-up Wednesday Addams falls head over heels for a normal boy, she invites his parents to the family mansion for a meet-and-greet gone gothic. Sit back and savor the horrific hospitality of Gomez, Morticia, Pugsley, Grandma, Lurch and everyone’s favorite weirdo, Uncle Fester, as the special occasion brings out the best -and worst -- in everyone involved.

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Jan 13 – Jan 14 Community Center Theater 1301 L St. Sac (888) 633-6999 Shen Yun takes you on an extraordinary journey to the lost land of the ancient Middle Kingdom. Discover classical Chinese dance and feel the joy as ethnic and folk dances fill the stage with color and energy. Stunning animated backdrops and exquisite costumes transport you to another world. Be inspired by magical legends and heavenly realms with 5,000 years of civilization. Live on Stage!!

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Jan 15 – Jan 18 Sacramento Theater Company 1419 H St. Sac 446-7501 Set against the backdrop of the French Riviera, this romantic spoof of 1920s musical comedies tells the story of English heiress Polly, who is longing for only one thing: a BOYFRIEND. Polly’s father, convinced any boy who isn’t wealthy will court Polly strictly for her financial situation, forbids her to engage any potential suitors. Polly explains to Tony, the messenger boy with whom she’s fallen in love, that she is no rich girl. This is just the tip of the mistaken identity iceberg as love proceeds to charmingly find its way through nearly every member of the cast and bring them all to a happy ending.

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Jan 16 – Jan 17 Community Center Theater 1301 L St. Sac 808-5181 Another one of C.S. Lewis’ fascinating fantasies, The Great Divorce brims with Lewis’s signature wit and imagination as it follows several colorful characters on a bus ride from a suburb in hell to the outskirts of heaven, while exploring the vagaries of human nature and the divide between good and evil.

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By Aaron Loeb, directe4d by Michael Stevenson Jan 21- Feb 22 Capital Stage 2215 J St. Sac 995-5464 This is a psychological suspense thriller in which a group of corporate consultants work together on a mysterious and ethically ambiguous project. Written with a darkly comic edge, the lines between right and wrong are blurred and these characters must navigate the cognitive dissonances and more dilemmas to decide for themselves if everything is as it really seems.

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Music in Her Soul LOCAL PROMOTER STRIVES TO CREATE COMMUNITY THROUGH SONG

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mothers and sons of the blues,” she says. “It was like Chicago just said, ‘Soak this up.’”

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hen a singer like New York’s Catherine Russell comes to town, it’s a pretty sure bet who arranged the performance. Swell Productions is the quiet powerhouse bringing a vast world of music to Sacramento. From artists like Russell to piano phenomenon Marcia Ball to sacred steel players like The Campbell Brothers, Swell Productions rocks River City. “Remarkable music. Live” is Swell’s motto, and business partners Mindy Giles and Steve Nikkel draw upon deep experience in the music industry to land top acts in local venues. “The music business is a small world,” Giles says. “It’s a lot about keeping relationships alive.” Giles has established a treasure trove of relationships over the years through her work with labels such as Alligator in Chicago, Black Top in New Orleans and Tower Records distributor Bayside Entertainment. Giles has connected with music as long as she can remember. She was the kid playing records for the play in the neighbor’s garage in her hometown of Columbus, Ind. “I have detailed memories of making posters and tickets and picking the records,” she recalls. “It has always been a consistent thing in my life.” She listened hard to the music played by her parents and older brother, including Bobby Charles, Fats Domino and Lloyd Price. As soon as she was old enough, Giles landed a job at a local record store. It was 1969; she made about $1.50 an hour. When she went off to college in Bloomington, she found work at

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Giles says we are “hardwired” to respond to music. “It’s something elemental. The voice is the most human thing we relate to.You see it in kids. They are the always the ones right up by the stage dancing around. As we get older, we slip away from that nature.”

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Discount Records, a “deep catalog” store where she could really dig into the music. When she was offered an assistant manager position in Chicago at age 19, Giles quit college and hightailed it to the Windy City.

She remembers getting her first free tickets to a show, which turned out to be Muddy Waters and Friends and included, in part, Dr. John, Johnny Winter and Paul Butterfield. “In one fell swoop, I saw the fathers,

She eventually returned to Bloomington to finish her degree in psychology and journalism. After a stint in film school, Giles was hired by PolyGram Records just in time to get swept up in “Saturday Night Fever,” which turned the recording industry on its ear. “Sales figures exploded,” she says. Then it happened again with “Grease.” After a year and a half of watching decision making at PolyGram that was centered in New York, Giles grew frustrated. “I was hearing young acts like Tom Petty and Graham Parker, but there was no interest in recording them,” she says.

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Register online right now at Sacfit.com Register in person on January, 3rd , 10th, and 17th Questions? Call us at (916) SACFIT1 (722-3481) Deciding to find a situation closer to the artists, Giles began meeting with a group of independent record label owners. The sole woman in the group, she learned more about blues, folk and jazz and found her comfort zone with “the creative, feisty and underdog” small labels. In 1978, she answered a classified ad for someone to pour long hours, blood, sweat and tears into a blues label. “I knew it was Bruce Iglauer at Alligator,” she says. “The ad said ‘no phone calls.’ I called him.” Iglauer hired her to book all of Alligator’s artists in North America. Working in an upstairs office in Iglauer’s house and sharing a plywood desk, Giles booked Koko Taylor, Albert Collins, Lonnie Brooks, Johnny Winter and Professor Longhair. She threw record release parties, attended national booking conventions and discovered a young musician named Stevie Ray Vaughan, whom Iglauer did not want to sign. “I was crushed,” Giles says. “And I had to tell Stevie.” Deciding it was time to move on, Giles left Alligator and went to work for Rounder, another independent

label and distributor. Specializing in marketing for a few smaller labels distributed by Rounder, including New Orleans’ Black Top Records, she organized the Black Top Blues-ARama train tour from New Orleans to Chicago in 1994. When Black Top began litigation with Rounder, Giles found herself out of work and moved to Sacramento in 1997 to become marketing director for Tower Records’ Bayside Entertainment Distribution. However, in a few years, Tower began to crumble due to the Internet, larger chain stores and a depressed world economy, and Bayside was bought by another distribution company. Giles was once again out of work and once again took a leap of faith. In 2004, she started Swell Productions with Nikkel, a former Tower marketing manager. “First thing, I went straight to the executive director of Sierra 2 Center for the Arts to talk about upgrading the 24th Street Theater for live music,” she says. A fundraiser soon ensued. Using 24th Street Theater and other venues, Swell Productions has presented

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Heritage Festival, she orchestrated a competitive festival in our own delta. About her eternal quest to bring live music to town, Giles says we are “hardwired” to respond to music. “It’s something elemental. The voice is the most human thing we relate to,” she explains. “You see it in kids. They are the always the ones right up by the stage dancing around. As we get older, we slip away from that nature.” For more information, go to swellproductions.com n

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America The Tutu-ful SACRAMENTO BALLET PLANS A PATRIOTIC PROGRAM FOR MID-JANUARY

BY JESSICA LASKEY RIVER CITY PREVIEWS

hen you think stars and stripes, you might think July, but Sacramento Ballet is bringing some sizzling patriotism to the stage with Inside the Director’s Studio “Made in America” at 6 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the dance troupe’s midtown studio. Listen in as John Clifford, a protégé of the great George Balanchine, explains the magic behind “Stars and Stripes,” the choreographer’s dazzling love letter to America with music by John Phillip Sousa. The evening will include dance excerpts and rare insider stories that you won’t want to miss. For tickets and more information, call 552-5800 or visit sacballet.org. Sacramento Ballet is located at 1631 K Street.

IN LIVING ‘COLOUR’ You might not remember how to spell Polish artist Zbigniew Kozikowski’s name, but you’ll certainly remember his vibrant art pieces on display from Jan. 8 through Feb. 10 at Arthouse on R Street.

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Polish artist Zbigniew Kozikowski’s colorful artwork will be on display from Jan. 8 through Feb. 10 at Arthouse on R Street

The solo exhibition, entitled Colour, will feature Kozikowski’s brilliant cityscapes and other eyepopping paintings inspired by his love of light and color. “I believe that what we perceive as a visual world is only a phenomenon, repeatedly created by light,” he says. “In light, we find the deepest meaning of existence. Its immateriality is the source of materiality for our senses. My aim is to change it into colored spots so harmonized that they become

the materialization of light, called color.” Kozikowski came to the United States in 1993 after earning his master of fine arts degree from the distinguished Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow; he was one of only 13 students admitted. He and his wife, Barbara, arrived here seeking freedom and artistic success, which Kozikowski has most certainly achieved. The artist’s work will be on display in the Arthouse main gallery, which occupies the former Fuller building

next to the Fox & Goose pub, as well as in his open studio during the opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10. For more information, call 212-4988. To see more of Kozikowski’s work, go to kozart.com Arthouse is at 1021 R St.

IN WITH THE NEW If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to take in more art, why

not make Crocker Art Museum your first stop in 2015? From Jan. 8 through Feb. 22, the Crocker will present Peace and Hope, a joint exhibition with A Community for Peace that features the work of children, teens, women and men affected by violence, abuse and trauma. See the healing effects of art for yourself in this inspiring show. To continue your quest for a new year and a new you, check out Art Mix Renewal from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8. The party will start with an exclusive record release from Be Calm Honcho presented by Crossbill Records, as well as guest DJs, art-making stations, $10 New Look consultations with local fashion gurus and talks by Crossfit experts and healthful cooking demonstrations to help you keep those resolutions. Drinks are under $5 all night—which should ease your interactions during the “mix and mingle” games—and college students receive a $2 discount. The event is free for museum members, $10 for nonmembers.

Hoping to just chill out to some classic tunes? The Crocker’s Classical Concert has you covered at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11. Are you or is someone you love suffering from chronic pain? Perhaps a painting a day will keep the pain away. At least that’s what the Crocker hopes to do with Art Rx from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 10. Individuals with chronic pain and their families or caregivers are invited to enjoy a special tour of the museum with facilitated discussion to provide a positive experience that could reduce the burden of chronic pain. Advance registration is required, so call 808-1182 or email education@ crockerartmuseum.org Hoping to just chill out to some classic tunes? The Crocker’s Classical

To see something truly inspiring, be sure to stop by Artists’ Collaborative Gallery in Old Sacramento between Jan. 6 and Feb. 10 to catch its Children’s Art Show in collaboration with the nonprofit organization I Can Do That!

Concert has you covered at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11 with a performance by the Saturday Club, the oldest musical organization in Sacramento. You’re probably already a member of the Crocker, but if you’re also a member of Capital Public Radio, you can get the special reduced tickets price of $6. Interested in the offerings at the Sacramento Japanese Film Festival but don’t know where to start? The festival and the Crocker have joined forces for a special screening of “The Burmese Harp” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22. The film responds to the aftermath of World War II much like the ongoing Crocker photography exhibit Provoke Era: It explores the chaos and wreckage left behind in the wake of the war through the eyes of a Japanese army officer who remained in Burma after the surrender. “The Burmese Harp” won the 1956 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film and the 1956 Venice Film Festival San Giorgio Prize. Space is limited, so reserve your tickets early by calling 808-1182. Are you craving an evening of spirit-stirring music? Then make sure you don’t miss Iván Nájera’s Tribute to Los Panchos concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29. As one of the

region’s best-loved Latin Jazz artists, Nájera and his award-winning band will pay tribute to Mexico’s famed Los Panchos, an internationally acclaimed Latin “trío romántico” famed for its romantic ballads and boleros, as well as perform some of his own work. If you’re looking for further inspiration, check out the Crocker’s ongoing exhibition Arte Mexicano: Legacy of the Masters before the concert. For tickets and more information on all events and exhibitions, call 8081182 or go to crockerartmuseum.org Crocker Art Museum is at 216 O St.

CAN-DO SPIRIT To see something truly inspiring, be sure to stop by Artists’ Collaborative Gallery in Old Sacramento between Jan. 6 and Feb. 10 to catch its Children’s Art Show in collaboration with the nonprofit organization I Can Do That! I Can Do That! provides arts programming throughout the community to children of all abilities as a member of the international Very Special Arts network. In fact, it’s the local role-model site for VSA California. See the stunning art and meet some of the amazing artists themselves at the Second Saturday reception from 2 to 5 p.m. on Jan. 10.

For more information about I Can Do That!, go to icandothat-arts4all. org For more information on Artists’ Collaborative Gallery, go to artcollab. com Artists’ Collaborative Gallery is at 129 K St.

SISTERS OF JERSEY This is a show that’ll have you shouting “Hallelujah!” from your seats: “Nunsense” comes to Sacramento Theatre Company’s Pollock Stage from Jan. 7 through Feb. 14. The zany musical comedy by Dan Goggin is based on a line of greeting cards that Goggin created in the 1980s featuring nuns offering tart, clerical quips that proved to be wildly popular. Encouraged by the cards’ success, Goggin created a cabaret called “The Nunsense Story,” which opened for a four-day run in Manhattan and instead ran for 38 weeks. Goggin expanded the show into a full, five-woman musical, which opened Off-Broadway in 1985 and has since become the second-longestrunning Off-Broadway musical in history. The plot involves the five PREVIEWS page 58

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PREVIEWS FROM page 57 kooky Little Sisters of Hoboken, an accidental murder, nuns in the freezer and a variety show to raise funds for funeral costs—you’re probably laughing already! For tickets and more information, call 443-6722 or go to sactheatre.org Sacramento Theatre Company is at 1419 H St.

Who is Watson? Trusty sidekick to Sherlock Holmes? Engineer who built Bell’s first telephone? The supercomputer that became the reigning “Jeopardy!” champion? Amiable techno-dweeb looking for love? All of these Watsons come together in the time-bending comedy “The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence,” playing Jan. 6 through Feb. 7 at B Street Theatre. Part of the company’s cutting-edge B3 series, the show earned playwright Madeleine George a Pulitzer Prize nomination following its world premiere at Playwrights Horizon in 2013. The cautionary tale of love and machines is sure to make you laugh and think. For tickets and more information, call 443-5300 or go to bstreettheatre. org B Street Theatre is at 2711 B St.

GOING ONCE … GOING TWICE … Looking for something to spruce up your interior for 2015? Brian Witherell might have what you’re looking for at Witherell’s live estate auction, the first of its kind for the local auction house, on Saturday, Jan. 10. “We are excited to finally be able to make furniture—including midcentury modern—silver, jewelry, Asian art, paintings and décor from estates in the region available to local residents at very reasonable prices,” Witherell says, whom you might recognize from his appearances as an appraiser on PBS’s “Antiques Roadshow.” The auction starts at 10 a.m. in the warehouse across from Witherell’s showroom and will continue until all items are sold. Get a sneak peek at the merchandise at the same-day preview from 8 to 10 a.m. For more information, go to witherells.com Witherell’s showroom is at 300 20th St.

GO TOWARD THE LIGHT If you’ve always been curious about Tibetan Buddhism, you’ll have a rare opportunity to hear one of the rising stars of its international practice, Jhado Rinpoche, speak about the steps to happiness and enlightenment at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9 at Kim Quang Temple in the Arden area. Born in 1954 to a nomadic family in Tibet, Jhado Rinpoche was recognized as the incarnation of the abbot of the Jhado Monastery at age 3. After fleeing Tibet in 1959, Rinpoche spent several years studying in India, and in

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1964 he took vows as a monk from the Dalai Lama to become fully ordained in 1973.

For more than a decade, Rinpoche served as a teacher and abbot of the Dalai Lama’s private monastery. For more than a decade, Rinpoche served as a teacher and abbot of the Dalai Lama’s private monastery,

Namgyal, and he’s currently working with the Dalai Lama’s International Kalachakra Network. This fascinating guru will be speaking on Lam Rim, the stages of the path to happiness and enlightenment. Couldn’t we all use a little schooling in how to be happy? The event is free (though donations are welcome) and is presented in partnership by the local Buddhist nonprofit Lion’s Road Dharma Center and the local Mongolian Buddhist temple Zanabazar Dharma Center. For more information, go to lionsroaddharmacenter.org Kim Quang Temple is at 3119 Alta Arden Expressway.

Ever wondered what artwork created by African adzes, Japanese saws, Native American crook knives and high-powered sandblasters looks like? Check out the solo exhibition by artist Sam Hernández entitled “Sculptures/Paintings,” on display at Alex Bult Gallery from Jan. 8 through Feb. 7, and see for yourself. Hernández and his innovative, free-standing work have been the recipients of numerous honors, including a National Endowment for the Arts Visual Artist Fellowship and a Senior Fulbright Scholar Award. His pieces have been featured in numerous books, exhibition catalogues, museums and galleries around the world. His totemic pieces, primarily sculpted out of wood, are also included in numerous distinguished public collections, including Yale University Art Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Contemporary Museum in Honolulu, Museum of Contemporary Art in Macedonia and New Orleans Museum of Art. Meet the man behind the tools of his trade at the preview reception

You’ll have a rare opportunity to hear one of the rising stars of its international practice, Jhado Rinpoche, speak about the steps to happiness and enlightenment

from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, or at the opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10. For more information, call 4765540 or go to alexbultgallery.com Alex Bult Gallery is at 1114 21st St., Suite B.

COUCH SURFING Have you ever been wandering through an art gallery and wished there was somewhere to sit? Couchbleachers, a new exhibition at Verge Center for the Arts from Jan. 10 through March 22, is your wish fulfilled. The interactive exhibit by Los Angeles-based visual and performing artist Nate Page is a clever artistic examination of seating as both art and functional object. Visitors will be able to not only view the various seating arrangements as sculpture,

but, Page hopes, “they’ll also be able to touch it, move through it and climb on it.” Throughout the run of the exhibition, Verge will also facilitate a series of community dialogues, events and activities with the goal of generating a crowd-sourced history of contemporary art in the Sacramento region—a result of their recent merger with the Center for Contemporary Art Sacramento. Don’t miss the opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10. For more information and a complete list of events, go to vergeart. com or call 448-2985. Verge Center for the Arts is at 625 S Street. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Please email items for consideration by the first of the month, at least one month in advance of the event. n

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Start the Day Right BREAKFAST SPECIALIST BACON & BUTTER RELOCATES TO TAHOE PARK

BY GREG SABIN RESTAURANT INSIDER

f breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then choosing the right place

to eat breakfast can be the most important food decision of your day. A day can be ruined by crumbly pancakes, shattered by soggy waffles, obliterated by overdone eggs. Conversely, a fine plate of biscuits and gravy can brighten up the whole day and make the sun shine that much brighter. So, if you’re wondering where to breakfast, turn your gaze to daybreak standout Bacon & Butter. Opened in 2012 in Midtown, the breakfast eatery recently relocated to Tahoe Park in a larger, more inviting space. Unlike its somewhat awkward Midtown location on 21st Street (restaurant by day, nightclub by night), the new Bacon & Butter feels warm and casual. Dressed up with light colors and chalkboards and centered on a substantial L-shaped counter, the space is open

Start the day with a plate of biscuits and bacon gravy from bacon & butter at Broadway and 59th Street

and bright, lending itself to a lovely with a strong cup of Old Soul coffee

fruity, it goes way beyond the handful

the cookies are top-notch. The apple

or a morning eye-opener. (My

of trail mix you’ve come to expect

and bacon fritter, despite being the

on arriving is the line out the door.

favorite is the Ciderosa, a mixture

when it comes to granola.

best-sounding thing I’ve ever heard

Whether it’s 11 a.m. on a Thursday or

of hard cider and orange juice.) The

8 a.m. on a Saturday, you’re likely to

menu is compact but wide ranging.

plate of gut-busting breakfast fun,

wait anywhere from 15 minutes to an

Nothing will jump out as particularly

B&B’s rotating selection of freshly

But let’s face it. You didn’t wait

hour for a table. The folks of Tahoe

adventurous or outside your comfort

baked breads and pastries might be

in line for an hour so that you could

Park and surrounding neighborhoods

zone. This is America, after all, and

just the thing to get your morning

eat light. Dig into a stack of flapjacks

are eating up the new businesses that

this is breakfast we’re talking about.

started. The cupcakes are amazing,

($9), solid but not leaden, sweet

morning meal. The first thing you might notice

If you’re not in the mood for a full

of, is a bit of a letdown, too doughy and dense.

have opened in just the past year,

On the lighter side, you can’t miss

the best I’ve had in memory. For

and satisfying. Plain will do, but do

including B&B and Public House

with the housemade granola ($7.50).

the holidays, the eggnog cupcake

yourself a favor and order the Meyer

Theater, a movie theater and bar.

My mother, who fancies herself a

was a particularly incredible bite,

lemon and poppy seed version ($13).

If you’ve got time for the wait,

granola aficionado, claims it’s the best

topped with cream cheese frosting

Just take note that you’ll need to

then you’ll most likely be rewarded

in town. Rich and sweet, crunchy and

and filled with eggnog custard. Also,

split them between three people if

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The dining room at bacon & butter

you want to leave the restaurant in

function. Yet each plate is also well

anything other than a wheelbarrow.

thought out and well crafted. Owner

Feeling like eggs and bacon? Then

and chef Billy Zoellin might be a little

order the grilled cheese Benedict

overzealous with his portions and a

($14). Two mighty stacks of challah,

bit gratuitous with his cheese/gravy/

four different cheeses, bacon,

bacon additions to most dishes, but

poached egg and hollandaise make

the flavors are strong and exciting,

for a mighty start to your day. And, if

bright and seasonal.

consumed with a side of potatoes, it

You can taste the care and the work

might constitute the end of your day

going into each dish. This isn’t diner

as well.

food. This isn’t greasy-spoon fare.

Did you say biscuits? I did. Try

Nor is it white-tablecloth brunch.

the biscuit sandwich ($11), a dense

This is hearty, seasonal food cooked

tower of dough, egg, caramelized

with an attentive eye and a steady

onion, mascarpone and a cheese skirt

hand. These are carefully sourced

a la Squeeze Inn. I know what you’re

ingredients and expert preparations.

thinking. “This sounds too light and

Bacon & Butter is, then, a pretty

insubstantial for my breakfast needs.”

darned good place for breakfast.

Don’t fear: You can add a smothering of bacon gravy for just $2 more. Almost every dish at Bacon & Butter is perfectly suitable for

Bacon & Butter is at 5913 Broadway; 346-4445; baconandbuttersac.com

splitting. Each plate comes teetering with more food than a non-Olympicathlete could consume and still

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Biba Ristorante

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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

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1901 16th St. 441-5850

806 L Street Sacramento 916-442-7092

1615 J St. 669-5300

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

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2585 Iron Point Road Folsom 916-983-1133

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

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ASIA BISTRO

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

Centro Cocina Mexicana

1730 L St. 444-1100

F A T ’S

2115 J St. 442-4388

Mulvaney’s Building & Loan

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Asian Cuisine: Delicious, Fresh and Healthful Since 2700 B.C.

Kasbah Lounge

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2115 J St. 442-4353

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2708 J Street 441-4693

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Italian Importing Company

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

1827 J Street 442-6678

B L $ Italian food in a casual grocery setting

2431 J St. 442-7690

CIRCULATION MARKET OVERVIEW

EAST SACRAMENTO

L A N D PA R K

ARDEN

POCKET

TOTAL MONTHLY CIRCULATION

DIRECT MAILED TO HOMES

NEWSTAND DELIVERED

TOTAL MONTHLY READERS

AVERAGE INCOME

INSIDE EAST SACRAMENTO

18,500

16,200

2,300

37,000

$98,400

INSIDE LAND PARK

17,400

13,200

4,200

35,000

$97,042

INSIDE ARDEN

22,300

20,200

2,100

46,000

$116,500

INSIDE POCKET

11,325

9,300

2,025

22,000

$94,750

69,525

58,900

10,625

140,000

$105,523

MONTHLY TOTALS

*Average Household Income $54,800 in Sacramento County

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The Firehouse Restaurant

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

5644 J St. 451-4000

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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1112 Second St. 442-4772

Frank Fat’s

806 L St. 442-7092

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

Il Fornaio

400 Capitol Mall 446-4100

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

Grange

926 J Street • 492-4450

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

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

Star Ginger

3101 Folsom Blvd. 231-8888

Asian Grill and Noodle Bar • starginger.com

Thai Palace Restaurant 3262 J St. 446-5353

L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Authentic Thai cuisine in a casual setting

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant 1111 J St. 442-8200

L D $$ Full Bar Upscale seafood, burgers in a clubby atmosphere • Mccormickandschmicks.com

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

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400 L St. 321-9522

Morton’s Steakhouse

Foundation

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Chops Steak Seafood & Bar 1117 11th St. 447-8900

Rio City Café

1131 K St. 443-3772

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

Esquire Grill 1213 K St. 448-8900

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

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10th & J Sts. 448-8960

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621 Capitol Mall #100 442-50

L D $$$ Full Bar Steakhouse serving dry-aged prime beef and fresh seafood in an upscale club atmosphere • Chopssacramento.com

1200 K Street #8 228-4518

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

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1110 Front St. Old Sac 442-8226

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

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Ten 22

1022 Second St. 441-2211

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

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Casa Garden Restaurant

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2760 Sutterville Road 452-2809

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

Freeport Bakery

2966 Freeport Blvd. 442-4256

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

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Iron Grill 13th Street and Broadway 737-5115

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

Jamie's Bar and Grill

427 Broadway 442-4044

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2633 Riverside Drive 448-9988

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

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Tower Café

1518 Broadway 441-0222

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

Willie's Burgers

2415 16th St.444-2006

2535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 481-5225 L D $ Full Bar Made-to-order comfort food in a casual setting • Jacksurbaneats.com

The Kitchen

2225 Hurley Way 568-7171

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

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

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

Leatherby’s Family Creamery 2333 Arden Way 920-8382

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

Lemon Grass Restaurant 601 Munroe St. 486-4891

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

Matteo's Pizza

5132 Fair Oaks. Blvd. 779-0727

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

The Mandarin Restaurant 4321 Arden Way 488-47794

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

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

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L D $$ Traditional Italian pizza & pasta Family Friendly Catering + Team Parties • romas-pizzaand-pasta.com

2381 Fair Oaks Blvd. 489-2000

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

1537 Howe Ave. 927-1014 L D $-$$ Authentic Moroccan cuisine, lunch &

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dinner specials, belly dancing weekends • bestmoroccanfood.com

L D $$ Full Bar Contemporary Italian cuisine in a casually elegant setting

Bella Bru Café

Sam's Hof Brau

571 Pavilions Lane 649-8885

5038 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-2883

2500 Watt 482-2175

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

L D $$ Wine/Beer Fresh quality meats roasted daily • thehofbrau.com

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Thai House

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

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

3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 487-1331

Chinois City Café

3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-8690

L D $$ Full Bar Asian-influenced cuisine in a casual setting • Chinoiscitycafe.com

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L D $ Great burgers and more. Open until 3 am weekends

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2376 Fair Oaks Blvd. 482-0708

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