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Work It Out OUR COMMUNITY SUFFERS WHEN LOCAL POLITICAL LEADERS CLASH
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n March, the city council approved retention bonuses for the city’s police officers. In recent years, police staffing levels have dropped as city officers left for better pay and work conditions elsewhere. Looming in the coming months are contract negotiations between the city and its police union. On March 22, The Sacramento Bee published an op-ed by Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones suggesting the council has established policies that do not support law enforcement, particularly interim police chief Brian Louie. Jones made some decent points that no doubt left the mayor and council peeved. But Jones, with decades of law enforcement experience, has the right to express his views. As the mother of a son in
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law enforcement, I can understand his position. Jones considers the city police department to be top-notch. His concern is that the council has developed policies that placate law enforcement detractors. Jones also called out the untenable position that Chief Louie is in as he seeks to have his position made permanent.
My hope is that Jones and Steinberg can forge a positive relationship based upon what they agree on. As an example, Jones pointed out that the city established a police commission in recent years, appointing members with little law enforcement experience or understanding.
Jones believes that even with retention bonus payments, the officer exodus will continue. In the process, innovation will falter and self-initiated, proactive police work will decline, leading to a mediocre Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones department and less safe communities. Not long after that op-ed appeared, “mean.” Steinberg and de Leon sat in the front row of the packed house and Jones hosted a town hall meeting asked questions and made statements with Thomas Homan, acting director that seemed designed to incite a of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Jones stated that crowd that was already ramped up his goal was to provide a public forum emotionally. Many people, including me, were turned away from the to allay deportation fears and dispel forum. I ended up watching it online. misinformation in the community. Jones and Steinberg actually agree Mayor Darrell Steinberg, on a number of things. Both favor a accompanied by state Senate path to legalization for undocumented president pro tem Kevin de Leon, immigrants who have not committed participated in a protest rally outside crimes. Both are sympathetic to the the immigration forum. Steinberg children of immigrants who were called Jones’ decision to host the meeting with Homan “cynical” and
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‘WEST SIDE STORY’ ON STAGE Young Actors Stage will present Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story” May 19–28 at 24th Street Theatre. The musical, directed by Liorah Singerman, features a cast of high school and college students and adults. Performances are on Fridays, May 19 and May 26, at 7 p.m.; Saturdays, May 20 and May 27, at 2 p.m.; and Sundays, May 21 and May 28, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets are $15. 24th Street Theatre is at 2791 24th St. For tickets and more
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Young Actors Stage performs "West Side Story" this month. information, go to youngactorsstage. com.
NEW PLAY STRUCTURE PLANNED FOR FAIRYTALE TOWN Fairytale Town is getting its first new play structure in 20 years. Fairytale Town selected Sacramento artist Garr Ugalde to design, create and install a new interactive play set called Anansi’s Web. It will feature three vertical
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climbing webs featuring characters from the West African folktales of Anansi the spider: a leopard, a python, a turtle and a monkey. A sculpture of Anansi sitting on his basket of wisdom will sit in the center of the exhibit. “We are delighted to add the Anansi’s Web play set to Fairytale Town,” says Kathy Fleming, executive director of Fairytale Town. “Ugalde’s play set will introduce a popular folktale to our young guests as well as add a new and challenging play area to the park. Like all the play sets in our storybook park, the new set is story-based, interactive and powered by the imagination.” Ugalde is an accomplished sculptor who has exhibited locally and across the country. His most recent local public work, a three-sculpture series called “Agora’s Light,” was installed last year at American River College. Work on Anansi’s Web will begin in the artist’s studio this summer. The play set will be installed by March 1, 2018.
and breweries will be served, and food will be available for purchase from food trucks. There will be a live auction and music. Tickets are $45 through May 7, $55 after May 7. Proceeds benefit the zoo.
The zoo will serve Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 14. The zoo will serve Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 14. Seatings are at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The menu includes French toast, bacon, eggs and bottomless mimosas. Tickets are $28 for adults, $23 for children through May 8, $30 for adults, $25 for children after May 8. The Sacramento Zoo is at 3930 W. Land Park Drive. For more information, call 808-5888 or visit saczoo.org.
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The Sacramento Zoo will present Wine & Brew on Saturday, May 13, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Samples of wine and beer from local wineries
Ever wonder what your grandmother’s illegible scrawl said about your family history? Join the Genealogical Association of
Sacramento on Wednesday, May 17, at 12:15 p.m. at Belle Cooledge Library for “Reading Your Ancestor’s Handwriting,” a presentation by speaker Glenda Lloyd.
The meeting is free and open to the public. Belle Cooledge Library is at 5600 S. Land Park Drive. For more information, call 383-1221 or visit gensac.org.
DIG DEEP Land Park Volunteer Corps is looking for volunteers to assist with park cleanup on Saturday, May 6, at 9 a.m. Volunteers will help weed, mulch, sweep and more. Espresso Metro will supply breakfast. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. in the picnic grounds directly behind Fairytale Town. For more information, check out the corps’ Facebook page or call lead coordinator Craig Powell at 7183030. Fairytale Town is at 3901 Land Park Drive. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n
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PUBLISHER FROM page 7 brought to the United States without documentation by their parents. And both agree that the nation’s immigration system is broken and needs comprehensive reform. At the meeting, Jones pledged that he would never allow his officers to be deputized by the federal government as de facto immigration officers. Homan told the audience that “we prioritize criminals” for deportation, focusing on those who are a threat to public safety, not people who abide
by our laws. This point was clearly lost on the hyper-agitated audience, including on a skeptical Steinberg. Like just about everything else in our highly polarized nation right now, sadly there appears no middle ground on this subject. I know and respect Jones and believe what he says. With a member of law enforcement in our family, we have a perspective that others may not be able to fully understand. It has been a very rough few years for those in blue, along with their families.
I have no doubt that the mayor and council believe they are being supportive of law enforcement by approving the retention bonus plan. But they need to be careful as their actions in other areas regarding police department policy at times appear as trying to satisfy members of the vocal fringe who view law enforcement only as the enemy. They need to keep in mind that there is widespread support in our community for the officers— and their leaders—who carry out the difficult task of enforcing our laws. My hope is that Jones and Steinberg can forge a positive relationship based upon what they agree on, rather than simply reflecting the rigid left-right axis that has sadly gripped just about every issue in our city, state and country. The men and women risking their lives every day to keep our streets and communities safe certainly deserve
it. So do the residents of the poor and minority communities that have the most to lose when police officers pull back, sensing that local politicians don’t seem to have their backs. Note: Thank you to the many folks who wrote me in support of our city’s efforts to brand itself as America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital. I want to clarify that Visit Sacramento decided, in conjunction with Councilmember Rick Jennings, to repaint the I-5 water-tower slogan. The agency also paid all the costs associated with the renaming. Artist Bob Miller sent me this rendering of what he thinks should be painted on the water tower. In my mind this is a terrific idea. Thanks Bob! Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher@insidepublications.com. n
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More With the Mayor HOMELESSNESS, THE RIVERFRONT AND TAX DOLLARS
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ast month in this space, I ran an interview with Mayor Darrell Steinberg in which he talked about his ideas for reforming local government and funding transportation needs, as well as his multipronged approach to building more housing in Sacramento. This month, the interview concludes with questions on the mayor’s aggressive plans to reduce homelessness, his grappling over what to do about the convention center and his thoughts on developing Sacramento’s riverfront. First, however, there’s a major update on the mayor’s ideas for addressing housing affordability in Sacramento. You may recall from last month that the mayor and the governor have sharply divergent views on the value of subsidies for new housing construction: The mayor views such subsidies favorably, while the governor considers them a very expensive way to build new housing and one likely to produce too few housing units to have much, if any, impact on the problem of affordable housing. The mayor recently convened a closed-door meeting of local leaders in the construction and real estate industries to discuss his idea for the city to subsidize the construction of affordable housing. According to my sources, the mayor laid out his plan
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city voters have an appetite for such a measure. Steinberg is also expected to float his housing bond idea at upcoming city council meetings. Another recent development that might also impact your local taxes is the recent blockbuster package of transportation tax hikes (gas taxes, vehicle registration fees, etc.) and transportation spending (local and state road repair and construction, as well as local transit funding) that sailed through the legislature and was signed into law by the governor.
It’s expected to cost the average car owner $120 a year in higher fees and taxes.
Mayor Darrell Steinberg to put a measure before city voters (presumably in 2018) that would authorize the city to sell housing bonds to subsidize affordable housing construction. Bond payments would likely be financed by either a hike in the local sales tax rate, a new parcel
tax or a property tax hike. The bond issuance and tax would require a two-thirds majority vote of city taxpayers—a tall order. Steinberg pressed the business leaders to pony up the cash needed to commission a public opinion poll to assess whether
The package is expected to bring in $11 million a year for the repair of Sacramento’s roads, $10 million a year in additional funding for Regional Transit operations and about $28 million a year for county government’s road repair projects. It’s expected to cost the average car owner $120 a year in higher fees and taxes. In total, it should deliver nearly $60 million annually for road repair and transit funding to local governments in Sacramento County, which is more than half as much as the $110 million that would have been raised for local roads and transit had Measure B (the proposal to double the county’s transportation sales tax)
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-John Murray Steffan Brown ł 717-7217 ł SteffanBrown.com been approved by voters in November. Measure B lost narrowly. But local taxing agencies are publicly (and misleadingly) characterizing this gusher of new local transportation funding as a mere pittance and aren’t slowing down their efforts to put before voters in 2018 another ballot measure to double the transportation sales tax. Meanwhile, the city council will almost certainly ask city voters in 2018 to extend the city’s one-halfpercent “temporary” Measure U sales tax hike that voters approved in 2012 and that is set to expire in 2019. In recent years, the council has rejected proposals by former city manager John Shirey that it set aside a portion of the $40 million that Measure U brings in annually to soften the impact on the city budget when the tax expires. The $64,000 question: How much appetite will city voters have for a tax hike to fund payments on city housing bonds when they’re likely to be asked to approve an extension of the Measure U sales tax hike and a doubling of the transportation sales tax? If all of the tax measures pass, will that exacerbate the exodus of poor, working-class and retired residents from increasingly highcost Sacramento? Further, will an increasing tax burden impair Sacramento’s ability to attract and retain businesses, grow the local economy and create new jobs that pay well? My interview with the mayor has been edited for length and clarity. Craig Powell: I know you’re in the middle of a major debate
over whether homeless folks ought to move to the front of the line in getting Section 8 housing vouchers. Mayor Steinberg: Sacramento is the only place among large regions of the state that says specifically that homeless people don’t get any preference when it comes to vouchers. The current law in Sacramento requires the demonstration of a “rent burden” when it comes to qualifying for the voucher. People on the street, by definition, are not “rent burdened.” So it’s almost a de facto elimination of the people who, arguably, need the help the most. I know a lot of landlords are on the bubble on whether they wish to participate in the Section 8 voucher program because of existing federal regulations, which they’re not always happy with. How do you think private landlords will react to the idea that all of their future Section 8 tenants will not be people who are employed and earning incomes, but are people who are coming straight from the streets? Two things. The biggest criticism of my proposal has been “Well, you can’t just put people who’ve been homeless into apartments and expect that they’re going to succeed without any help or support.” And you know what the answer to that is? They’re right. But that’s not what Housing First is all about. It is housing combined with services and support. So we put together a services and case management budget. Our Budget & Audit Committee set aside $5 million of one-time money. Sutter Health
came forward and said they’d put in $5 million and said they’d raise another $5 million. Then I got a call from one of Gov. Brown’s top health deputies who invited us to apply for a state grant that would match whatever we locally put up, publicly or privately, on a dollar-for-dollar basis. So that’s double $15 million, or $30 million. We then had our team do a budget for what it would take to match the 1,600 people who would gain public voucher units with the services necessary to keep them in housing and help them reclaim their lives. Our staff concluded that it would cost about $14.5 million over two years, including not just the services but additional rental subsidies, in addition to the voucher amount, to induce landlords to participate in the program. But is the problem that there’s not enough subsidy for the landlord or is it the nature of the tenants that they’re concerned about? Both. So we provide enough subsidy but, in addition, we provide enough case management so that the landlord can be confident that the individual has a good chance of success. In addition to the $14.5 million to get 1,600 people off the streets, we’ll set aside another $4 million to prevent another group of people from entering homelessness, through rental subsidies, services, whatever it takes. So is any of that perfect? No. But it would be the most robust and comprehensive effort to actually reduce the numbers of [homeless] people. Everybody is dealing with the
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impact of this crisis. This is no longer just a downtown Sacramento issue. Is there moral hazard in what you’re doing? It appears that the most politically progressive cities, the ones putting the most effort into services and support, are also the ones experiencing the largest increases in homelessness. So is the human principle at work that, as you make people more comfortable, you’ll have more of them come to you? Whereas, if they are less comfortable, you will have fewer come to you? Is that basic attribute of human nature at work on the question of whether we’re attracting more homeless by making services more plentiful and easily available? On the margins, I’m sure you can point to some anecdotes that are consistent with that theory, but I don’t buy it. First of all, we don’t have nearly enough permanent housing. And under that scenario, the problem is getting worse here. I know that there are the people who are treatment resistant. I’m not talking about people who are schizophrenic who aren’t capable of making logical decisions about such things. Depending on how you draw your boundaries, you can always argue that people come across the borders. To me, that can’t be an excuse for inaction, because the suffering is too great and the impact on our
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NARI of Sacramento’s most award-winning remodeling company! CITY HALL FROM page 13 communities stares us in the face every day. You’ve done an extraordinary job of community outreach with stakeholders on what to do about the convention center. You’ve already held four of five public meetings on the issue. You have laid out three options. One would be to expand the convention center for a cost of $170 million to $190 million. The second would be to renovate the center at a cost that was originally estimated to cost about $95 million, but you’re now talking about $110 million. The third option would be to do nothing with the facility. Since the work would be financed by the city’s hotel taxes, what is the highest and best use of those tax dollars? Can hotel taxes be put to better use to attract more visitors than expanding or renovating the convention center would? You’ve raised some interesting alternative ideas, including one that’s been knocking about for years with no discernable progress: developing Sacramento’s riverfront. I think we can do both. I think it’s important, at least for me as the new mayor, to take this from where we started. There was a live proposal before the city council a week before I took office to spend $170 million on a convention center renovation plan, which would have spent 100 percent of the city’s hotel tax borrowing capacity on a single asset. And I asked for a timeout so I’d have a chance to
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lead a stakeholder conversation to compare this option to other options and to determine what’s the best way to use these dollars to attract more visitors. I’ve become convinced that we need a convention center expansion/renovation. We do have some significant capacity issues. We don’t have nearly enough meeting space. And the way the expansion was done in the 1990s meant that there’s not nearly enough contiguous meeting space. We now have a new proposal that expands meeting space, makes it more contiguous and allows for holding more than one convention at a time, and can be done for $110 million [plus interest]. Depending on interest rates and debt capacity, that gives us the ability to create what I call a Destination Sacramento fund. I would like the fund to be leveraged a minimum of 3 to 1 with private financing. If it were a $50 million fund and it was leveraged 3 to 1, that’s $150 million of public/ private investment. At that point, we can begin a community conversation around what’s next. In my view, despite the excitement around the Golden 1 Center, we lack sufficient amenities to draw more people here. And I start with the riverfront. I think we should examine targets of opportunity for increasing visitor amenities along the entire riverfront. Craig Powell is a retired attorney, businessman, community activist and president of Eye on Sacramento, a civic watchdog and policy group. He can be reached at craig@ eyeonsacramento.org or 718-3030. n
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Versailles, The Bank could prove one of Sacramento’s most aesthetically intriguing dining experiences. In 1992, the family of Alison Cameron Ulshoffer purchased the building, and Ulshoffer’s father used it for his private offices until he retired. The building continued to host proms and weddings in a space called the Sacramento Grand Ballroom. “These walls are full of history,” Ulshoffer says. “There have been millions of people through these doors.” When the city announced plans for the Golden 1 Center, Ulshoffer’s family decided to renovate and rebrand the building as a restaurant and gathering space, somewhat inspired by their travels.
“We traveled a bit, and there is a square in Marrakesh that my father is obsessed with,” says Ulshoffer. “It’s just this gathering spot, and the thought of people sitting in the square, the environment of coming together—my father loved that community feel.” As Yolo County residents for three generations, Ulshoffer’s family hopes to facilitate community in this unique space. “We really want it to be like a neighborhood bar in a beautiful setting,” she says. “So we’re designing it not to fight the building, because it’s
phenomenal as it is. Every piece of marble that comes off the wall is saved, and anything we find is put in our archive room. We’re preserving absolutely everything that we can.” Renovation of a 100-year-old building comes with challenges, from plumbing to electrical power, but preservation is a priority, says Ulshoffer. The result will be a threestory, 30,000-square-foot restaurant with a capacity of just over 1,000 people. According to Ulshoffer, The Bank won’t feel crowded. “We’ve put almost two years into planning,” she says, “and we want it to be a little bit of everything for everybody.” That means guests can sip champagne on the mezzanine, drink craft beer in the vaults below or enjoy one of many cuisines on the main floor. For some of The Bank’s 12 chefs, this will be their first brickand-mortar restaurant. “We want people to come here and get things they can’t get anywhere else,” says Ulshoffer. “So if you feel like oysters or pizza or Italian, there is
Photos courtesy of Andy Duong. definitely diversity, and we’ve really gathered a group with exciting talent.” Diners will order at individual counters for each chef, and food will be brought to their tables. The Bank, Ulshoffer says, will be neither a food court nor a sports bar, and it won’t turn into a club afterhours. There will be TVs throughout the main and lower floors, and bars unique to each space. “We’re just really trying to cultivate something where everybody is welcome.” The mezzanine bar will specialize in craft cocktails, and the bar on the main floor “is going to have the most wells in town,” says Ulshoffer. A taproom with more than 70 beers on tap will occupy the lower floor, where the bank’s original
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Kim Scott of Mama Kim’s will become the first food vendor in The Bank. Photo courtesy of Chantel Elder.
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Dreams Come True COMPETITION BRINGS RETAIL STORES TO THE DOWNTOWN CORE
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owntown Sacramento Partnership’s Calling All Dreamers contest has been a boon for local would-be entrepreneurs. Each year, the winner receives more than $100,000 in free services and $10,000 in startup cash. But even many competitors who don’t win end up starting their own businesses. In the four years since the contest began, it has changed downtown’s retail environment and created jobs. According to DSP, the competition has added 15 retail businesses to the downtown core. Those businesses account for more than 18,000 square feet of leased space and 57 part-time and 20 full-time jobs. Each year, 30 to 40 entrepreneurs apply for the program. The competition is open to people who want to start a retail business or who have an existing retail business and want to expand or open a new concept in downtown Sacramento. This year’s finalists will be announced on May 18. The public will vote for their favorites until June 26. The public’s vote is taken into consideration by a group of judges who will announce the winner on July 10. Competing in Calling All Dreamers is a grueling process. Five of the contestants are chosen to go through
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Andy Paul is the owner of Andy’s Candy Apothecary. a three-month business development course that focuses on business planning, marketing research, proof of financial sustainability and other key performance indicators. The winner is selected from the final five. “Our original intent with the competition was to accelerate groundfloor retail in the downtown area,” says Valerie Mamone, DSP’s senior manager of business development. “We wanted to diversify the mix and look for something other than restaurants and set them up for success.” By most accounts, they’ve succeeded. Three of the first four winners are still going strong: Andy’s Candy Apothecary, The Allspicery and Oblivion Comics & Coffee. The
fourth, children’s apparel store Ana Apple in Old Sacramento, closed when owner Ana Manzano moved out of Sacramento. “I think we’ve done very well with the businesses that won the contest and with the finalists who worked hard to forge a unique business model,” says Mamone. “We’ve had people who didn’t win the competition but still opened a business because they had the opportunity to work with experts and business counselors for months to focus their business plan, figure out marketing and understand finances.” Last year’s winner was Oblivion, which sells new, vintage and independent comics along with Chocolate Fish coffee. The store,
whose name is a nod to Oblivion Bar in the DC Universe comic books, caters to comic lovers and coffee lovers alike. The business impressed the judges and received more votes from the public than any other in the competition’s history. Initially, judges look at the business concept, financial feasibility, marketing plan, management plan, value proposition and people behind the concept. “From the submittal, their plans will be refined by experts, but they have to show us some real thinking why their concept will work,” Mamone says. “And even if they win the $10,000, we want to see other investment. We want them to have skin in the game, too.”
‘The Profit,’” he says. “It’s very educational. My kids love it, too. I’ll watch it a second time and learn even more.” Business at Andy’s Candy Apothecary is steady. Paul and Esch are thinking about growing the business through online sales targeting business gifts. They may also open a second store.
“This competition will drive many to throw their hat in the ring.”
Heather Wong runs The Allspicery. “I think the process was great,” says Andy Paul, owner of Andy’s Candy Apothecary, who won the competition in 2013. “It was hard work and challenging.” Paul had been thinking about opening a business for a few years. “I wasn’t thinking about a storefront at all,” he says. “I was going for something more tame.” But when he heard about Calling All Dreamers, he began to think big. “Many people think they may start a business someday,” he says. “This competition will drive many to throw their hat in the ring.” Paul and his wife, Camille Esch, spent hours building a business plan around a candy-store concept Paul had been thinking about. He wanted
to open a candy store selling unique products that aren’t readily available. “We’ve had our ups and downs,” says Paul. “We had to react to the seasonality of the candy business and how much to have on hand. We got slammed in our first Christmas. It was hard to keep up with demand. Then we ran out of product on Valentine’s Day. But we see it coming now and can orderly properly.” Paul gives a lot of credit to his wife, who is very involved in shop design and merchandising. He also appreciates the free legal, branding, advertising and construction help that he received as the competition winner. He continues to study business through podcasts and television. “I love watching the TV show
If not for the Calling All Dreamers contest, Heather Wong might never have opened The Allspicery, which sells spices, spice blends and teas. Wong left behind the pressures of traveling around the country as a successful energy-sector corporate sales professional for a different kind of pressure as a first-time entrepreneur and storeowner. “I’ve embraced the freedom in this job,” she says. “It’s not an 8-to-5 job, but I’m the boss and I call the shots.” Wong won in 2015 and opened her shop in April 2016. “I’m not sure I would have opened my shop without this contest,” she says. “There was so much support. As a winner, the services were critical.” Her advice to anyone thinking about entering the competition? “Go for it.” “There is a strong tailwind for entrepreneurs and innovation in downtown Sacramento,” says Jack Crawford, general partner at Impact Venture Capital and a leader in Sacramento’s entrepreneurial community. “The Calling All Dreamers program is yet another valuable contributor in the evolution of our ecosystem. It’s exciting to see and even more exciting to roll up your sleeves and jump in.” For more information about Calling All Dreamers, go to downtownsac.org. Scot Crocker can be reached at scot@crockercrocker.com. n
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Selling Sacramento BRINGING TOURISTS TO TOWN IS A TOUGH JOB
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elling Sacramento should be easy. The city has beautiful weather, gorgeous neighborhoods, sophisticated merchants and friendly people. But it turns out there’s nothing easy about marketing Sacramento. Sacramento’s convention and visitors bureau spends about $9.1 million each year to promote the city and encourage people to visit. That sounds like a lot of money, but it’s not enough to keep the region’s hotels and restaurants filled or the convention center fully booked. The bureau, which goes by the name Visit Sacramento, is a nonprofit organization. Unlike many nonprofits, Visit Sacramento doesn’t reach out and raise money to keep the doors open. It essentially has one benefactor: local government. The city and county of Sacramento collect hotel fees and pass the money along to Visit Sacramento under a tax model called the Sacramento Tourism Marketing District. Every hotel in the county—there are 108—pays from 1 to 3 percent of room revenues to the district. This amounts to about $6 million each year. The city throws in another $1.8 million from occupancy taxes. Altogether, government grants covered $8,951,213 of Visit
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Steve Hammond is the outgoing CEO of Visit Sacramento. Sacramento’s budget in 2015. Membership dues accounted for most of the rest. The organization is advised by a 29-member board of directors mostly made up of hotel
executives, as well as some city officials and business leaders. In my wanderings around town, I asked friends if they knew about Visit Sacramento or understood
how the convention and visitors bureau worked. Nobody had a precise understanding about the organization that for 85 years has been responsible for making Sacramento a tourist draw. I asked Steve Hammond, Visit Sacramento’s CEO, if he could help me prepare a primer for local readers who might be curious about how the tourist bureau sells the city. Hammond, who will retire in June, did not respond. But that’s OK. As luck would have it, I’ve done enough work with Hammond and his organization to be familiar with Visit Sacramento. Even better, since the organization is a nonprofit, I was able to check out its tax returns. I got hold of the bureau’s 2015 tax returns, which were filed by Hammond in February 2016. I know city documents claim its convention services bring in around 800,000 visitors per year, which would suggest Visit Sacramento spends $11.30 for every tourist. Not surprisingly, Visit Sacramento’s tax returns suggest the tourism game isn’t that simple. For starters, the bureau spends not quite half its budget—$4.3 million—on salaries and benefits for about 45 employees. As the boss, Hammond gets the biggest paycheck. Tax returns show his base pay at $250,907, plus a $78,507 bonus. With benefits, Hammond makes $375,539. If you think that’s good money for a person who runs a tourist bureau and oversees 45 people, you’re right. The city manager of Sacramento, Howard Chan, is paid $262,627 and CITY page 22
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CITY FROM page 20 has about 6,000 employees. One guy who works across L Street from the convention center, Gov. Jerry Brown, makes $173,987. The CEO isn’t the only well-paid executive at Visit Sacramento. Other executives also earn six figures. The organization’s board is searching for a new CEO, who should be named soon. Tax returns require nonprofits to explain their business. About its mission, Visit Sacramento says, “To strengthen the positive awareness of the City and County of Sacramento as a convention and visitors destination, to increase revenue and stimulate economic development and growth for the community.” Visit Sacramento’s tax returns don’t provide specific evidence of hitting those goals. As noted, almost all of the organization’s revenue comes from local government. After salaries and benefits, the biggest bunch of dollars is spent on trade shows, conventions and meetings ($1.6 million), event sponsorships
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($1.5 million) and advertising ($663,432). Reduced to their forms and schedules, the tax returns show Visit Sacramento does four basic things: attend meetings, sponsor events, buy ads and keep 45 people employed. Of course, that’s neither fair nor a complete picture. Visit Sacramento is essential in helping the city book large blocks of downtown hotel rooms for convention guests. Marketing efforts by Visit Sacramento help keep the convention center busy. The group also runs a volunteer organization to staff its own events. Mike Testa, COO and vice president of sales for Visit Sacramento, recently provided us with an impressive number of online links to media placements they have generated in print and on the web, along with numerous links to television spots at stations all over the country. He just returned from a trip to New York City that he says should generate even more media coverage in the future.
Revenue from the Community Center Theater, Memorial Auditorium and convention center is estimated at $13.7 million in the city budget. Without hard work by Visit Sacramento, that number would likely decline. When I talked to Hammond last year, he told me that Visit Sacramento and the city were a partnership. Visit Sacramento handles the city’s tourism
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Pam Whitehead HELPING CANCER SURVIVORS TRIUMPH THROUGH EXERCISE
Pam Whitehead (holding the yellow sign) on Mount Tallac
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am Whitehead’s screensaver is a photo of eight people on a mountaintop, all grinning and holding signs that proclaim “I am triumph.” Those ear-to-ear smiles aren’t just because the climbers reached the top of Mount Tallac some 9,700-plus feet above sea level, but also because they’d achieved something far greater: beating cancer. Whitehead is the executive director and founder of Triumph Cancer
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Foundation. It supports the work of Triumph Fitness, which she started to help adult cancer survivors regain their strength and stamina through exercise. After being diagnosed in 2000 with uterine cancer (caught early thanks to a pap smear), Whitehead realized that the struggle for survivors lay not in the physically, emotionally and often financially taxing cancer treatment itself, but in the misconception that after treatment, your life goes back to normal. “The more rigorous the cancer treatment, the more difficult it is on your body and the more difficult it is to recover,” Whitehead explains. “There was nothing out there when I started developing the Triumph
Fitness program to help survivors regain their strength and give them back their confidence. The common language at the time was ‘just rest and take it easy and then assimilate back into life.’ There was no notion of the benefits of exercise for survivors.” Whitehead discovered the power of exercise when she took up road biking to help raise funds for Livestrong (the cancer organization formerly known as the Lance Armstrong Foundation) after her diagnosis and radical hysterectomy. “The more I rode my bike, the more I felt I was regaining control of my life after treatment,” she says. “It was very empowering. I realized I had this opportunity to create something to help people recapture their lives.”
Whitehead set about creating a program for small groups of survivors to work out together under the guidance of professional instructors trained in cancer recovery. “It’s incredibly important that our instructors understand the issues that survivors face—they’re not dealing with the ‘normal’ population,” says Whitehead. “Survivors deal with a host of issues like neuropathy (pain, numbness or weakness in the hands and feet), lymphedema (swelling in the arms and legs) and the loss of muscle tissue, in addition to the general loss of confidence.” The program started in 2005 as a partnership with UC Davis. Through the 12-week program, twice-weekly
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“It was very empowering. I realized I had this opportunity to create something to help people recapture their lives.” To raise money, Triumph Cancer Foundation will hold its seventh annual Triumph Uncorked event on Saturday, June 17, at Helwig Winery. There will be live music, a gourmet picnic dinner and live and silent auctions. Proceeds will go toward the fitness program and other activities, like assembling teams of Triumph graduates to run local 5k and 10k races or summit peaks like Mount Tallac.
“Everyone knows someone who’s been diagnosed with cancer,” Whitehead says. “When they’re picking up the pieces after treatment, that’s where Triumph comes in. We put them on a proper path and give them that boost of confidence. It’s incredibly transformative.” For more information on Triumph Cancer Foundation and the Triumph Uncorked fundraiser on June 17, go to triumphfound.org. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n
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Meant To Be A TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY HOME GETS MODERN UPDATES
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ometimes things happen right on schedule. In 2012, Laney and Cori Preheim were renting a house on Land Park Drive when a home down the street went up for sale. Laney was pregnant with the couple’s first child, and the couple questioned whether they could afford the property. Rather than be disappointed, they chose not to look at the house. But on Laney’s due date, they decided to take a peek. The 2,000-square-foot home’s nice layout, big front porch, ample lot and plenty of large windows all
contributed to the couple’s decision to make an offer. “The minute we walked in, we knew it was the right house,” Laney says. But they were unsuccessful; another offer had been accepted. Seven days past Laney’s due date, their daughter was born. Three days later, the real estate agent called. The first offer had fallen through. Did they want the house? This time they scored. The house has an unusual history. Originally built in Elk Grove in
1911, it was later moved to Land Park Drive, where it was one of the first homes in the area. Many of its original features remain, including the glass lights between the living and dining rooms, a wood-burning fireplace, wainscoting, coved ceilings and an oversized front door with beveled glass. But the house needed refreshing. “Older homes always have ‘a list,’ one that seems to never end,” Laney says. “If we wanted a turnkey, no-project house, we wouldn’t have chosen this one.”
ORIGINALLY BUILT IN ELK GROVE IN 1911, IT WAS LATER MOVED TO LAND PARK DRIVE.
Remodeling took place in stages. The living room and dining room received cosmetic upgrades, including paint. A new marble hearth and glassfronted doors on shelves spiffed up the living room. The wood floors were refinished and both bathrooms were redone. Last year, the couple remodeled the kitchen with help from Curtis Popp and Dustin Littrell, owners of Popp Littrell Architecture + Interiors. “They guided us every step of the way: obtaining permits, selecting finishes and helping us pick a general contractor,” says Laney. “This was our biggest project and the most money we were going to spend, so we really wanted to do it right.” The rehabbed kitchen gets high marks for style and familyfriendliness. White marble tops the counters. Mike Ward of River Park built the stunning custom cabinets. White cabinet panels camouflage the refrigerator and two freezers. “The white has been a game changer,” says Laney. “It makes everything feel clean and open.”
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THINK ABOUT INCORPORATING NEW MATERIALS WHILE STILL RETAINING THE HISTORIC FEEL OF THE HOME.
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A comfy corner window seat provides a spot for socializing during meal preparation. Transom windows above the farmhouse sink drench the room in sunlight. The light bounces off glazed backsplash tiles by Heath Ceramics of Sausalito. Previously, the only eating space in the kitchen was a small, dropped-ceiling area with an inconvenient booth. Now, it’s a spacious pantry with whimsical birdand-butterfly-patterned wallpaper. Though Laney chose a sophisticated neutral palette throughout the home, the wallpaper provides a pop of color that Cori appreciates. “Cori laughs at me, saying, ‘Why can’t we have some color in here?”’ Laney explains. “But I think it is very relaxing.”
Off the kitchen, a once-drafty laundry room was transformed into a bright, sunny laundry room with another delightful window seat. A new deck off the back door allows easy access to the backyard. The covered sand box lets kids play outside all year, while the outdoor shower refreshes on hot summer days. Neither cavelike nor drab, the reclaimed basement is well lit, useful and snug. A coat of epoxy brightens the floor. The couple painted the ceiling and added a wine rack. By repurposing an old door from upstairs and adding a wall, they created a utility closet for the new tankless water heater and HVAC. Reusing two of the original single-paned windows from the house, they built a custom
bookcase. Recycled kitchen drawers from the original cabinets evolved into a nifty cabinet for odds and ends. Two original windows were reworked so natural light illuminates the room. A tidy desk completes the scene. “I can come down here, close the door and work a bit,” Laney says. She advises hiring a general contractor or designer with an appreciation for the older components of a house. Also, think about incorporating new materials while retaining the historic feel of the home. “If you look around here, it’s definitely modern,” she says. “But it’s an older home, and that’s why we bought the house.” Laney notes it’s tempting to “open up” a house and take down multiple
walls. The couple took a different route, choosing light paint colors, lots of white woodwork, glass pocket doors in the kitchen and French doors between the dining room and the kitchen to let light travel through the house. “We found ways to keep it open feeling but still traditional. We love our home, and the minute I come in I feel good,” she says. “That’s what’s most important. You want to feel good in your own home, and we definitely feel good here.” 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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Cracks Showing IT’S NOT EASY TO BE A KINGS FAN
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s the clock ran out on the Kings this spring, people rich or connected enough to have
floor seats at Golden 1 Center might have seen something ominous when they walked the hallways beneath the concourse. The concrete is cracking. Not tiny cracks, but long, jagged cracks, lots of them. As anyone who lives near a sidewalk knows, just about all concrete cracks. But Golden 1 Center’s polished floors didn’t survive six months without fissures. The cracked concrete is probably due to the building’s settling and fast construction schedule. Concrete needs months to set up properly, but the Kings’ work crews didn’t have months to spare. They did a remarkable job getting the new arena up in two years. Instantly cracked concrete is one fate the owners must endure. Cracked floors are an appropriate metaphor for the team. The Kings
Kings game at Golden 1
are now selling season tickets for the fall campaign, which will memorialize This past season, the Kings gained
I attended a Golden 1 game in
at all. Milwaukee laughed its way to a
Ticket prices have never been higher
immeasurable box office momentum
late March against the Milwaukee
116-98 victory after running off with
and the team has never been worse.
from their new home. Aside from
Bucks. It was one of the worst I’ve
a 19-point lead in the second quarter.
The ball club is cracked and broken,
the cracked concrete, the building
ever witnessed. And that’s saying
cluttered with depreciated assets. If
performed brilliantly. It was far more
something, as I’ve attended around
Milwaukee game (and other games
the NBA ran a pick-and-pull scrap
than just a backdrop for the show—it
700 Kings games since 1985 and
like it) were victims of a cynical
yard, the Kings would be the best
was the show.
traveled with them during the Bill
phenomenon that haunts professional
their 33rd season in Sacramento.
From the arena’s classic
customers.
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Fans who paid to attend the
Russell and Dick Motta years, when
sports. It happens when teams make
Sacramento neon sign collection and
the Kings set league records for inept
no real effort to win, but instead
diverse food options, flavored with
play.
play to lose. They rest their stars, or
marquees from local restaurants, to
The Milwaukee game was
the sparkling jumbo video screens,
reminiscent of those miserable
upcoming draft, which rewards failure
Golden 1 Center rewarded the
campaigns. The Bucks encountered
by letting the worst actors pick first.
community for its faith and support.
token defensive resistance. A
The community responded by paying
perceptive observer could see the
strategy for three decades. It might
good money to watch some truly
visitors laughing at the Kings, who
be excusable if it worked. But it never
awful basketball.
weren’t trying to be funny—or trying
works. This much is certain about the
seek to enhance their status in the
The Kings have deployed this
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2017 draft: The Kings’ choices will
“Each day, it’s very frustrating
be irrelevant, cursed by the doomed
and hard to deal with because I’m a
legacy of a franchise that hasn’t won
competitor and I want to be out there
an NBA title since 1951.
on the court at all times,” he says. “I
Even when the Kings manage to
want to play at all times, but I have to
land a decent prospect (remember
look at the bigger picture. That’s why
DeMarcus Cousins?), the hopeful
I’ve got to have more patience.”
resurrection soon collapses amidst
the loyal customer: the person who
mistakes, bungled maneuvers by the
buys or shares season tickets, collects
front office and clumsy interference
and wears Kings gear, supports the
by the owner.
sponsors and pays $13 for a can of
their best and most valuable player,
beer at Golden 1 Center. That March night reminded me
at the All-Star break, they abandoned
about the wondrous tenacity of Kings
their pride, relapsed into their worst
fans, and how lucky the team is to
habits and began the familiar descent
have them. Fans heckled Milwaukee
to rock bottom. Not that they should
players and celebrated the communal
have kept Cousins—the Kings were
atmosphere, enjoying themselves
perpetually mediocre with him. But
despite the score. I could imagine
they should have traded him sooner,
people happily jumping over the
when his value was inflated.
cracks in the concrete floor. When the
Kings guard Darren Collison admits it’s not easy to play for a team
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Heart of Glass SHE LEADS TOURS THAT CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE THE WORLD
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hen Chelsea Glass opened her boutique travel agency, The Heart of Travel, last November, the name was more than just a clever riff on the oft-repeated phrase “the art of travel.” It perfectly captures what Glass loves about seeing the world. “The name embodies the experience I’m trying to create with my guided tours,” says Glass, who leads groups of intrepid travelers on intimate explorations of countries like Guatemala, Cuba, Mexico and Peru. “It’s not just a vacation. Hopefully, the trip they take with me has a bigger impact. It hits you deeper—in the heart.”
new people. It changed my perspective on the world.” This feeling of discovery and wonder is what Glass seeks to achieve with the five-day to two-week tours she offers through The Heart of Travel. She prides herself on curating “authentic and ethical” experiences for her clients, including lodging, transportation inside the country, meals and entrance fees to activities and landmarks. “I don’t want the tour to feel generic—we don’t travel on a big tour bus,” says Glass, who learned the complexities of coordinating travel while working for four years at Casa de Español, a Spanish language school in Sacramento. “I want people to feel like they’re traveling with a friend who happens to know a bunch of people in the country we’re visiting.”
She’s found that word of mouth from former clients is often the best endorsement. An East Sac native, Glass was 19 when she flew to Guatemala by herself for the first time to volunteer in health care. (She didn’t know until she arrived that she was going to be working in an infant malnutrition ward.) She was eager to see more of
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Glass calls on the many contacts she’s made over the years in Latin America to connect her clients to the true essence of the environment.
Chelsea Glass is the founder and owner of Heart of Travel. the world and expand her language base from the Italian she’d studied in school to the Spanish she was rapidly acquiring out of necessity. After finishing her volunteer stint, she planned to go back for two months
over the summer to further get to know Guatemala. Instead, she ended up staying for three years. “It just kind of snowballed,” Glass admits. “I got offered a job as a tour guide and I fell in love with meeting
Glass calls on the many contacts she’s made over the years living and traveling in Latin America to connect her clients to the true essence of the environment.
“When I take people to Mexico City, we have happy hour at my friends’ house and show them around the neighborhood so people can get an idea of what it would be like if they were to just pick up and move there,” Glass says. “In Guatemala, we live with an indigenous family on the lake.” This focus on an authentic experience also dovetails nicely with Glass’ interest in sustainable agriculture, which was her area of study before she moved abroad. (She’s
about to earn her master’s degree in Spanish from Sacramento State.) “Developing nations are very dependent on the tourism industry, but that has its downsides,” Glass explains. “Dropping Westerners who aren’t informed of the cultural norms into small, indigenous communities can cause big problems. I want my presence and that of my clients to not have a negative impact on the culture or the economy, so we keep our tourism as sustainable as possible. In each country, I work directly
with a local community for the best opportunity for cultural exchange and to boost the economy of that specific community.” Like many 20-somethings, Glass relies on her internet presence to spread the word about her business, blogging and posting on Instagram while traveling. But she’s found that word of mouth from former clients is often the best endorsement. “Once you’ve immersed yourself in a culture, you gain a new appreciation and respect,” Glass says. “I like to
open people’s eyes in a fun way. A friend in Lima, Peru, was gathering donations after a huge flood, and many of the clients I’d taken there donated because they felt connected to him and to the location. I love that travel created that possibility.” For more information about The Heart of Travel, go to theheartoftravel. org. Follow Chelsea Glass’ adventures on Instagram @heart_of_travel. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n
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Meters Matter to The City
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acramentans have witnessed Mother Nature’s water show offer up its most dramatic, full spectrum display of possibilities. Years of crackling, fire-breeding dryness followed by a sudden series of tropic-like deluges have cast water issues center stage, making it more clear than ever the power water has over our lives and landscape. The dramatics have taught us all something to be sure. For the City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities, it’s reinforced the need for care, conscientiousness and conservation around the City’s water infrastructure. To that end, city officials, engineers, water planners and countless crews are accelerating efforts to install water meters well ahead of the state mandate which calls for all California cities to be fully metered by 2025. But ahead of schedule, Sacramento’s stepped up efforts aimed to insure all residential and commercial city properties will be fully metered by 2020, according to Ian Pietz, program manager for the city’s Accelerated Water Meter Program. Construction crews have just broken ground on the final 40,000 properties to be metered. The process will take about three years and is underway now in portions of Elmhurst, Oak Park, Colonial Heights and Tahoe Park neighborhoods. So far, approximately 95,000 meters in the city have been installed. Pietz says one of the most important things to the city is for residents to know exactly what to expect when their meter is installed so there are no surprises. “The biggest issue we are trying to minimize is the impact on the customer so that when the contractor is out there customers are inconvenienced as little as possible.” he said. The city will be giving residents plenty of notice, at least five different types of notices in the form of letters in the mail to door hangers to knocks on the door by the construction crew. There is also an information phone line (916) 808-5870, a 24-hour construction inspector number residents will receive just prior to construction at their home, as well as online access
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Ian Pietz (center) and Rhea Salvador (right) of the City of Sacramento usher in construction crews via www.MetersMatter.org where residents can track construction plans to see when their street is slated to be metered. In addition, residents are invited to attend informational open houses in advance of the construction to learn more about the construction process. Residents will receive a postcard in the mail to inform them of the time and location of these open houses. “The open houses are a great way for the City to connect one-on-one with residents, prepare them for the construction that is coming and help them understand the importance of this project,” said Councilmember Eric Guerra. “I just hosted two open houses for the neighborhoods in my districtElmhurst and Tahoe Park/Colonial Heights/Oak Park- and received positive feedback on the City’s preparation and transparency around this effort.”
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? - Meters Matter notices will be mailed in advance of construction. Additional notices will also be distributed by construction crews approximately one week and one day before construction is expected to start. - Crews will give residents a 4-hour time frame when water will be shut off to their home or business, but most work is done in about 30 minutes. - Crews may start as early 7 a.m. by staging the area near your home. They will not shut off your water until after 9 a.m., and only after knocking on your door to make sure you’re not running a load of wash. - Before work is to begin on your meter, the city will provide a 24-hour phone number for the construction inspector responsible for your property. Any
questions or special concerns can be directed here. - All landscaping associated with the digging will be replaced as it was. In the unlikely event any plants are destroyed, the city will replace them. - Digging can occur at various locations depending on where the water main and line to home exist. Crews may dig in the side yard, back yard, park strip between the street and sidewalk or behind the sidewalk. - Crews will make individual arrangements with businesses such as restaurants, spas and office complexes so that work is done at the most convenient time. Extended, after-hours arrangements are possible to minimize impact. - Traffic will be shut down only where necessary and in such a way as to leave at least one lane open for through traffic. - Some water mains and worn pipes may need to be replaced, but not all. This will take additional time in the areas where its deemed necessary. All crews will notify homeowners if more time is needed for water to be shut off. - Approximately three months after the meter is installed, customers will begin receiving a “comparative bill.” The comparative bill shows the flat rate amount due, as well as the actual water usage and what the metered bill would be. Customers will receive a comparative bill for 12 months, and then will be automatically rolled over to metered billing. Any time during the 12-month comparative billing period, customers can opt in to metered billing. Water meters are important to create overall water use awareness and conservation as well as helping establish fair billing practices so that customers pay for the water they use, said Rhea Salvador of the City of Sacramento. “Replacing worn out 100-year-old pipelines and water mains will also help the city continue to offer a reliable water source for years to come,” she said.
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Still a City of Trees ONLY YOU CAN MAKE AN URBAN FOREST
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hether or not the water tower south of town proudly proclaims us to be a city of trees, Sacramento’s urban forest is still one of our defining characteristics. Its shade makes life worth living during searing summer heat waves. The poet Joyce Kilmer famously wrote, “only God can make a tree,” but it’s up to us to plant and maintain trees on our properties as a gift to our family, community and future generations. We can’t take our precious tree canopy for granted. We all need to play our part.
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Every time I hear a chain saw in my neighborhood, I worry that another mature tree is being removed or topped (the practice of stubbing back branches, stimulating an ugly thicket of weakly attached branches). I’ve lived in East Sacramento for nearly 40 years, and I remember dozens of large shade trees that have been disfigured by improper pruning or lost altogether. It takes decades for another one to fill its space. Too often, people don’t replant any tree at all, or replace a majestic sycamore, gingko or oak tree with a much smaller tree. Neighbors have told me that big trees are more effort than they are worth and that they are glad to be free from dealing with their leaves or worrying about maintaining them. How much effort does a tree take, anyway? By choosing the right size and type of tree, you can minimize
future care requirements. A young tree needs to be properly planted, staked, mulched, watered and trained so that it develops a good structure. A mature tree continues to need periodic deep watering and regular inspections to look for dead or hanging branches or signs of disease or insect infestation. If you spot a problem, hire a qualified tree service to help resolve it. City arborist Kevin Hocker says he doesn’t understand why people don’t maintain their trees. “You maintain your car,” he says. “Why not take care of your trees as well?” Local governments maintain some control over what is done to privately owned trees. Special protection is given to native oaks and other varieties, but any big tree may require a permit before pruning or removal commences.
While trees are indeed a bit of trouble, the consensus is that their benefits are much greater. Trees are beautiful and make neighborhoods more attractive and livable. Many studies document their environmental and economic benefits, too. They clean the air, filter and replenish groundwater, lower air temperature, sequester carbon and provide habitat. A carefully placed shade tree will reduce your utility bills. Trees give our children places to climb and swing. Mature trees can increase your property value and make your house easier to sell. Hocker says that trees also produce “quantifiable health benefits.” In Japan, studies have shown that “forest bathing,” going out among trees on a regular basis, has both physical and psychological benefits. Trees exude airborne oils to protect themselves
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over the years. Most recently, SMUD removed a supposedly dwarf, fruitless purple leaf plum that grew into the utility lines and produced a heavy crop of sour fruits that attracted rodents and made a mess in our yard. I miss its beautiful dark-red leaves and intensely fragrant pale-pink spring flowers, and I plan to start over with the right variety. We need to plant our new plum tree close to where the old one grew. We must first deal with the stump and underground roots. We arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t willing
to wait for the stump to decay, so my husband has been doggedly chopping at it. If we have it ground out, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to remove the wood chips and sawdust and replace them with soil before planting. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make sure that we can dig a big enough planting hole, which guidelines say should be three times as wide as the root ball. SMUD customers may qualify for free shade trees under the Sacramento Tree Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sacramento Shade program. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to purchase our new plum tree, but the
benefits are worth it. After all, my yard is part of our precious urban forest. Anita Clevenger is a Lifetime Sacramento County UC D Master Gardener. For answers to gardening questions, call the Master Gardeners office at 876-5338, visit their website at sacmg.ucanr.edu or come to their next open garden at Fair Oaks Horticulture Center on Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to noon. The center is at 11579 Fair Oaks Blvd. For information on tree care, go to sactree.org. n
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Healed by Healing A POCKET WOMAN FINDS HER NEW CALLING
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ana Din’s life changed the day someone set fire to her car. Din, a lifelong Pocket resident and a popular teacher at Galt High School, recalled the long-ago event that started her spiritual and healing quest. We were in one of the treatment rooms at the Tao Center for Healing, the Sacramento-based business she co-founded with her husband. The center offers a range of services, from acupressure to chiropractic treatments. On that life-changing day, someone snuck into Din’s Galt High classroom and took the TV/VCR, the photocopier and her purse. The thief also stole her car and later torched it. Although the police never found the culprit, Din says, “I felt terrible that someone who knew me would do this.” That event, which happened around the four-year anniversary of her mother’s death from cancer, altered her life. Around that time, Din started a sixyear apprenticeship with a shamanic healer. Her mother’s death, along with the trauma from having her car stolen, compelled her to explore alternative healing practices. In 2005, she began offering shamanic sessions to clients, often using a percussive instrument along with guided imagery to promote healing energy in the mind, body and soul. She had found her second calling even though she never pictured herself doing healing work.
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Jana Din Before that eventful day, Din, now 55, said her life was “traditional.” She grew up with her sisters in a house on Seamus and Fruitridge. “We used the river as a playground,” Din said. She attended John F. Kennedy High School and received a teaching degree from San Francisco State University in 1984. In 2011, the Galt Joint Union
High School District named her teacher of the year. She has taught there for more than 30 years. Dr. David Steinhorn, who was an attending physician at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, contacted Din’s healing mentor three years ago. He wanted to start a volunteer program to provide alternative healing services
to his critically ill patients and their parents. Din fit the bill. Din started volunteering at UC Davis, working with Steinhorn to “treat the whole person” by integrating Western medicine with ancient shamanic practices. She uses her drum to induce a relaxed state of mind, which has a calming effect on patients, and guided imagery to promote healing. Din showed me a scrapbook she’d made for Steinhorn. It is a heartbreaking and heartwarming collection of photos and stories of children she and Steinhorn worked with. Here’s a photo of Raiden. He was left brain-dead after a car accident, and his parents had to remove him from life support. Here’s Xavier; he was born with Type 2 Gaucher disease and spent his short life attached to a ventilator. Xavier’s parents devoted his last days to holding him close, something they were not able to do when he was on the ventilator. “It was the most beautiful thing I’ve witnessed,” Din said. Din understands that many people are skeptical about alternative healing. “I was really uncomfortable about the parents at school finding out,” she said. “What I realized was that it was my own discomfort at acknowledging that this was something I was called to do, just like teaching. They actually wove themselves together pretty easily.” She shares her patients’ stories with her students, and they create getwell cards for the children and their families. Before he moved out of the area last fall, Steinhorn praised Din in a letter: “While it is not yet a
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of Lauren, a young girl placed in an induced coma after kidney failure. Din said she used guided imagery and drumming to lower Lauren’s blood pressure. Lauren is healthy now, the recipient of a new kidney. She is one of the lucky ones. Din would say she is lucky as well, despite the traumatic event that changed her life. She considers it a privilege to help others through lifealtering events. “I wasn’t able to do this with my mother,” she says. “I get to do it with other people.” n
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traditional part of institutional medicine to write a medical ‘order’ for a ‘shamanic practitioner consultation,’ you were able to effortlessly win over all of the families I saw you work with as if you were simply part of their extended community.” In 2015, “Healing Quest,” a television program that airs on public television stations, filmed an episode featuring the collaboration between Steinhorn and Din. The show, called “Shamans in the ICU,” told the story
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Fitting Words FAREWELL TO A MAN WHO LIVED BY THEM
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ast May, one of my mentors died. His name was Robert Hartwell Fiske. He was a lover of the English language, a strict grammarian and the editor of an online publication called The Vocabula Review, which was dedicated to the promotion of good writing in English. Beginning in 2007, I wrote a column for Vocabula every month for roughly seven years. Robert was a great editor who gave me the freedom to write about nearly anything I wanted to, so long as my column reflected in some way on the English language. I wrote columns about the use of language in old 1950s horror movies, the use of language in the sitcom “The Office” and the use of language in a Victoria’s Secret catalog, to cite just a few examples. I wrote about profanity and I wrote about found writings. I wrote about reduplicative words, like “higgledy-piggledy,” “mishmash” and “hodgepodge.” Robert was 68 years old when he succumbed to cancer. He had written (not “authored”; he hated that verb) numerous books on the English language. These were not dry, scholarly tomes, nor were they upbeat “Write That Novel Now!” kind of books. These were crotchety screeds against bad writing, and they bore titles such as “The Dimwit’s
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Dictionary,” “The Dictionary of Disagreeable English” and “The Dictionary of Unendurable English.” Robert was a kind, easygoing guy in person, but in print he could be an absolute nightmare for those he felt had abused or misused the English language. In an obituary/memorial written for The Wall Street Journal shortly after Robert’s death, noted essayist Joseph Epstein observed: “In monitoring contemporary language, Robert Hartwell Fiske was doing the Lord’s work. I only hope that when he gets to the gates of heaven, St. Peter, in interviewing him, doesn’t split an infinitive or misuse the word ‘precipitous,’ and Robert, feeling the need to correct him, blows everything.”
Though I communicated with him frequently by email, I met Robert only once. Back in 2008, my wife and I were making plans to spend my 50th birthday in New York City. When I mentioned this to Robert, he suggested meeting us in the city for a friendly get-together. He and his girlfriend at the time joined us for a performance of “South Pacific” on Broadway, and afterward we dined at Tavern on the Green in Central Park. It was a memorable day, and I still think of it whenever I hear the song “Some Enchanted Evening.” The most memorable project I ever worked on with Robert was one that never saw the light of publication. Back in 2008, Robert and I got the idea of compiling a collection of
unfamiliar quotations. The reference shelves are full of books that collect familiar quotations, but Robert and I were forever encountering in print fascinating observations and witticisms that, to our knowledge, had never been collected in a book of quotations. Thus, Robert and I created a joint Word document, and whenever we encountered an interesting sentence or paragraph that we felt ought to be shared with a wider audience, we fed it into our document. Because Robert’s name was fairly well known in the world of lexicography, we were going to call our book “Fiske’s Book of Unfamiliar Quotations.” At one point, Robert even managed to snag us a publishing contract with a small reference-book publishing house. The contract called for us to share credit for the book and to share equally in any financial rewards. Alas, before we could get enough quotations to fill a decent-sized book, our publishing house went belly up. Robert and I were undiscouraged. We continued to add to our collection of unfamiliar quotations, confident that we would someday find another publisher. It never happened. As it stands, our Word document is now 111 pages and 45,300 words long. It contains a lot of gems culled by Robert and me during the course of our casual reading. Every now and then I like to pull up the file and browse through it for words of wisdom. Here are a few of the gems we culled during the course of the project: From Peter De Vries: “The trouble with treating people as equals is that the first thing you
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From Tom Robbins: “Outlaws are not members of society. However, they may be important to society. Poets remember our dreams. Outlaws act them out.” “In the haunted house of life, art is the only stair that doesn’t creak.” From Elizabeth Bowen: “Love is the only thing that can go on mattering once it has stopped hurting.” From Jean Webster: “It isn’t the big troubles in life that require character. Anybody can rise to a crisis and face a crushing tragedy with courage, but to meet the petty hazards of the day with a laugh—I really think that requires spirit.” From E.L. Konigsburg: “Flattery is as important a machine as the lever … Give it a proper place to rest, and it can move the world.” “The only two ways to get to know someone are to live with him or play cards with him.” “Happiness is excitement that has found a settling down place, but there is always a little corner that keeps flapping around.”
Robert wouldn’t allow me to include any quotations from his work in our collection. He thought quoting himself would make him look selfimportant. But now that he’s gone, I find myself unable to resist offering up a few of his choicest observations:
know they may be doing the same thing to you.” “The fastest way to know somebody is to lend them money.” “What people believe is a measure of what they suffer.” “There is a point when life, having showered us with jewels for nothing, begins to exact our life’s blood for paste.” From Thornton Wilder: “No man can be a good father until he has understood his own.” “The great persuaders are those without principles; sincerity stammers.” From Cormac McCarthy: “It takes very little to govern good people … and bad people can’t be governed at all.” “You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.” “If there ain’t nothing to be done about it, it ain’t even a problem. It’s just an aggravation.” “When you die, it’s the same as if everybody else did, too.” “There is no god and we are his prophets.”
Robert and I were forever encountering in print fascinating observations and witticisms that, to our knowledge, had never been collected in a book of quotations. “Life is measured by its meaning, and a good deal of that meaning is inherent in the words we use. If so
many of our words are superfluous— and thus do not signify—so much of our life is, ineluctably, meaningless.” “Swear words are among the least expressive words available to us. They are boring and boorish at once. Using scatological phrases and swear words no longer shocks anyone and suggests only that you are not clever enough to think of better, more meaningful words. Very likely your writing is no more readable than you yourself are companionable.” “Since how a person speaks and writes is a fair reflection of how a person thinks and feels, shoddy language may imply a careless and inconsiderate people—a public whose ideals have been discarded and whose ideas have been distorted. And in a society of this sort, easiness and mediocrity are much esteemed.” “Be silent and all you neglected to consider, all you failed to feel, all you hoped to say will unfold before you.” Rest in peace, old pal. Kevin Mims lives in Land Park. He can be reached at kevinmims@ sbcglobal.net. n
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Joany Titherington is the manager of Oak Park Farmers Market.
Hungry for Change FARMERS MARKET FILLS A NEED FOR FRESH FOOD IN OAK PARK
J
a “local girl.” She’s also the
providing fresh food to the Oak Park
wanted to dispel the stigma that poor
made with cheaper cuts of meat and
manager of Oak Park Farmers
community. You have to go back in
people don’t eat or want healthy food.”
readily available ingredients like ham
Market, which takes place Saturdays
time to fully appreciate this vibrant
The youngest of six children,
in historic James McClatchy Park. On
farmers market, as well as the work
she was raised by a single mother
May 6, the start of the market’s eighth
Titherington and others in the
who often worked long hours. Her
food to Oak Park included a small
season, close to 20 vendors will be on
community put into creating it.
grandmother was Mary Barden. She
urban farm stand and a community
designed many houses and other
garden, but a second survey produced
oany Titherington calls herself
Titherington is passionate about
people don’t want that,’” she recalls. “I
stamps. To get by, her family ate meals
hocks and potatoes. Early efforts to provide fresh, local
hand, including some from Oak Park,
Ten years ago, Titherington
offering everything from fish to grain-
was the president of Oak Park
buildings in the area, but her talent
another emphatic response: Oak
free baked goods, cold-brew coffee and
Neighborhood Association. The
for creating architecture was often
Park residents wanted a farmers
Australian-style hand pies.
community was struggling with
described as a hobby, Titherington
market. Titherington was charged
crime and neighborhood blight. Oak
says. Frank “Squeaky” Williams, the
with setting it up. As a consultant
Park was a food desert. After the
builder behind some of Sacramento’s
for NeighborWorks Sacramento,
association polled folks to find out
most sought-after homes, was
the organization that founded and
what changes they wanted to see, one
Titherington’s great-grandfather.
currently sponsors Oak Park’s farmers
answer was clear. “The community
“A lot of Oak Park was built by my
market, Titherington checked out
was interested in finding fresh, local
family,” she says.
several local markets. She fell in love
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food,” Titherington says. Despite the
She still remembers the negative
evidence, she had to convince financial
comments people made when her
backers it was true. “They said, ‘Those
mother used government-issued food
with the Davis Farmers Market—the
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or tai chi and yoga classes offered by
peas tasted like candy and offered to
and used it as a model.
Oak Park Healing Arts Center. What
share his bag of peas with her. She
about a walk through the market with
likes the immediate gratification that
that first year. Eight vendors were
an undergraduate medical student
comes when people eat together. “It’s
on hand on opening day, but 1,000
from UC Davis’s RIVER program?
the glue that connects us all.”
shoppers showed up. “What a
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But she struggled to find vendors
she says. The market had $1,200 in
and diabetes while you shop for fresh
EBT sales. (EBT—electronic benefit
food.
transfer—is a debit card that replaced
The Word of the Week is a popular
the paper version of food stamps).
program that teaches people about
Last season, EBT sales reached about
specialty crops, like kohlrabi and taro.
$25,000.
The word is posted in advance on the
Today, the farmers market is a
Oak Park Farmers Market takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays from May through October in James McClatchy Park at 3500 5th Ave. Angela Knight can be reached at knight@mcn.org. n
A book signing for “Inside Sacramento: The Most Interesting Neighborhood Places in America’s Farm-toFork Capital” will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. at Oak Park Farmers Market on Saturday, May 6. A portion of the proceeds from that day’s book sales will go to the Oak Park nonprofit NeighborWorks Sacramento.
market’s Facebook page, along with
one-stop shopping space, Titherington
recipes and nutrition information. If
says, and a social gathering spot
you know the word, you could receive
for Oak Park because it is centrally
$5 to spend on fruit and vegetables;
located. She’s careful to share credit
you have to get to the market early
for this successful farmers market with
because the vouchers go fast. “It drives
a long list of people and organizations,
people to experiment with things they
including the Oak Park community.
don’t normally try,” Titherington says.
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people show up. Some people are
who visit the market and take part
attracted to the market for the cooking
in “passport play,” involving puzzles,
demos, called Food for Thought, by
mazes and craft projects. “They’re
local chefs including like Adam Pechal
actually teaching their parents” about
and Patrick Mulvaney. Others come
making healthy food choices, she says.
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Perfect Day IT’S MORE THAN SUNSHINE AND SONG LYRICS
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o you ever have such good start to your day that you could describe it with the Mary Poppins phrase “practically perfect in every way”? In the years I served as a pediatric chaplain, those days were hard to find. However, I remember starting one such “practically perfect” day by finding a perfectly shaded spot in the hospital parking lot. Though there wasn’t a cloud in the sky, I was overwhelmed with such synchronicity that my head filled with the syrupy lyrics of “Singin’ in the Rain.” When my day starts this well, I like to reward myself with a cup of hot chocolate. Sure enough, the perfect cup was served with a greeting as sweet as the chocolate itself: “Chaplain, is that a new tie? Very cool!” On the go with cocoa, I took a tooslow elevator to the pediatric floor for a visit with my 5-year-old friend, Opal. Dressed in street clothes, Opal was awaiting discharge orders. She greeted me with the largest smile ever pasted on such a small face. “Swing me! Swing me!” she said, seizing my fingers with a full-handed grip. As we swung, I caught a glimpse of two nurses giving us one of those “aren’t they perfectly cute!” smiles. Just then, Opal’s doctor arrived. I said my goodbyes to pediatrics and wandered off toward the pediatric
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intensive care unit (which we pronounce “pick-u”). Why can’t every day be as flawless as this one? I thought. The PICU would give me a new perspective on the “perfect day” when I met a 13-year-old boy named Alex. Alex’s mom explained to me how they’d recently learned on a not-soperfect Mother’s Day that their son’s cancer had returned. I motioned for her to step out of the room to say more as Alex slept. Just then, an alarm called her back to his bedside. I followed. The bloodoxygen indicator told us that Alex’s oxygen levels had fallen dangerously low. Mom was the wife of a military officer, and she found her voice by issuing an urgent motherly command: “Breathe, Alex. Breathe. Take a deep breath.” Her son followed the orders, and we watched his chest rise and fall a few times. The indicator showed Alex’s blood oxygen returning to normal levels, but this mom wasn’t taking anything for granted. “Take one more,” she urged through a deep inhale she hoped he would mimic. She placed an approving hand on Alex’s forehead and said, “There, that’s perfect. Just perfect.” Suddenly, the syrupy “Singin’ in the Rain” lyrics vanished from my head and were replaced with a new song: “Holy, Holy, Holy.” I knew I was standing in the presence of perfect and holy love, and my understanding of a perfect day was instantly transformed. Who was I kidding? There was no rain in my life that I could sing in. There had been only sunshine and a slow elevator to mar my morning. Here was a mom huddled under a
downpour of anguish, holding such a full heart of loving sunshine that it transformed all who witnessed it. I was humbled to be in the presence of such holy love. It was obvious now that a perfect day needn’t be defined by events that happen or don’t happen. Nope. “Perfect” is about knowing the kind of love this young man knew, love that was there for him, no matter what, to help him in the most basic things, to love him through the best and the worst parts of his life. While Alex lived only a few more months, he gave me new perspective on what makes a perfect day, a perspective I will always hold close to my heart. A perfect day is not what happens around you; it’s what happens within you. If you spend your days loving someone and being loved, then no matter how difficult the circumstances, the day will always be a perfect day. My prayer for this week is that we find opportunities to share such perfect and holy love.
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The oldest farmers market in town, Sacramento Central Farmers Market is open year-round regardless of weather. Every Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon shoppers fill their bags with fresh produce, flowers, meat and fish. The market is located at 8th and W streets with plenty of free parking.
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Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Sales Closed February 12 - March 20, 2017 95608
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Change of Seasons SUMMER-BLEND GASOLINE NOW ON THE MARKET
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his time of year, the price of gasoline typically rises. Part of the reason is supply and demand: Americans consume more gas for travel in warm weather. Another reason is regulatory, based on science: Summer-blend gasoline costs more. What is summer-blend gas, and why do we use it? First, some background. Gasoline is not a single pure thing like water. It’s a blend of different hydrocarbons derived from crude oil. Refineries adjust the blend and include nonhydrocarbon additives to meet desired specifications for the gas. For example, depending on the “recipe,” they can change the octane rating to produce the different grades of gasoline you see at the pump. Another property of gasoline they can change with the recipe is vapor pressure. Vapor pressure is a measure of how much of a liquid spontaneously evaporates into the air. In a closed container, you could measure how much the vapor rising from a liquid adds to the air pressure. A volatile liquid produces a lot of vapor and has a high vapor pressure. (Examples: rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover.) A liquid that doesn’t evaporate much has a low vapor pressure. (Example: cooking oil.) Intuitively, you know that vapor pressure rises with temperature. Hot liquids
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evaporate faster than cold ones. If the temperature rises enough, a liquid will reach its boiling point—the point at which the vapor pressure is greater than the atmospheric pressure. For gasoline to ignite properly in your car’s engine, the vapor pressure (called Reid vapor pressure or RVP) must not be too low. On the other hand, if the Reid vapor pressure is too high, the gas will evaporate. Evaporated gasoline is a nasty air pollutant. It also costs the consumer money in lost product. Therefore, federal and state laws require refineries to adjust their gasoline blends to keep the RVP below a certain threshold. That regulatory threshold varies with the seasons. In winter, low temperatures naturally reduce the
vapor pressure of all liquids. That means refineries can blend their gasoline with components that have a greater tendency to evaporate. One such component is butane. Butane is volatile, but it’s also cheap and abundant. As long as it’s cold outside, supplementing with butane is an economical way to produce more gasoline as cheaply as possible. At warmer temperatures, winter blend is unacceptably volatile. On a 100-degree day, the butane component would escape into the air. A different blend, one with a lower vapor pressure, is needed to minimize evaporation of the gasoline in summer. Therefore, in early spring, refineries reset their facilities to produce summer-blend gas. Summer blend is less volatile than winter
blend. It’s also a little more expensive, because refineries cannot blend in cheap butane as a supplement.
Gasoline is not a single pure thing like water. It’s a blend of different hydrocarbons derived from crude oil. For Sacramento residents, the higher cost at the pump comes with one minor and one major benefit. Summer blend is slightly more energy
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oliticians frequently tout a balanced transportation system. Such talk often occurs when new taxes are being considered. It may include a variation on the theme—namely, a call for “balanced investments” in transportation. Those notions were certainly floated during the formulation of California’s recently approved legislation to raise gas taxes and vehicle registration fees. You can bet the word “balanced” will come up again when a successor to last November’s defeated Measure B sales tax for transportation in Sacramento County is considered for 2018 or 2020. What is a balanced transportation system? Is having a balanced system a worthy goal? If it is, is a balanced investment of new tax dollars the best way to get to a balanced system? Voters should think about these questions the next time they go to the polls with a chance to make a decision on how tax dollars are spent. State legislators and city officials should think about them all the time. There is no standard definition of a balanced transportation system. Ideally, transportation systems should meet the mobility needs of all citizens, including the young, old, poor and disabled. Transportation should be both efficient and cost effective, getting people where they
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want to go quickly, conveniently and inexpensively. Generally, when people talk about a balanced system, it seems they mean multimodal transportation: a system that gives people a choice on how they get around. For a long time, the main travel modes have been walking, biking, taking public transit or driving. More lately, there’s using a ride-hailing service such as Uber or Lyft, the latest version of private transit. Do we have a balanced transportation system now? Are you kidding? To our detriment, transportation in the United States is incredibly autocentric and auto dependent. Most trips are made by car. In most cars, only the driver’s seat is occupied. Aside from a few
exceptions, cities have spotty transit service that is infrequent, slow and available only at limited times.
Walking and biking get a pittance, far less than their share of trips. In most places, there are significant barriers to walking and biking because of how we design our cities and because of all that automobile traffic. Sprawl, gated communities, big-box stores and single-use zoning
make trip distances too long to walk or bike. Many people are intimidated by the thought of bicycling or walking near fast, heavy traffic or fear having their kids cross a wide, busy street. Is having a balanced transportation system a good idea? About one in nine adults does not have a driver’s license. Further, some people with a license don’t own a car or have stopped driving because of age or disability. Children under 16 can’t drive. All told, about a third of the population needs to get around by some other means than driving themselves. For all those people, other transportation options are essential. In addition, auto dependence has many other consequences. An unbalanced system means high oil consumption, depleting a limited resource. It also means environmental damage and less physical activity, contributing to the obesity and diabetes epidemics and increasing health care costs. A system focused on automobility is costly for governments to build and maintain. Car ownership is expensive for individuals, who get saddled with taxes, depreciation, gas, parking, insurance and repairs. Having a multimodal system is both necessary and desirable. Not everyone drives, and walking, biking and transit are far better for the environment and public health. They cost less, too. Will a balanced investment in transportation result in a balanced transportation system? If you are using a balance scale and one side is heavily weighted, do you put more weight on the side that has already bottomed out? No, you add weight only to the light side. The American transportation system is severely
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JAYJAY presents the work of Mary Warner and Kris Lyons through May 27. Shown right: Mary Warner’s “Through the Trees,” an oil on linen. 5524 Elvas Ave.; jayjayart.com
GALLERY ART SHOWS IN MAY Sparrow Gallery presents mixed-media photography by Dianne Poinski through June 2. Shown left: “Iridescence.” 2418 K St.; sparrowgallerysacramento.com
B. Sakato Garo presents the work of Robert Brady through June 3. Shown left: “Return #2.” 923 20th St.; bsakatagaro.com
Through May, Tim Collom Gallery will exhibit the ceramic work of Cindy Wilson. Shown above: “Canoe Girl.” 915 20th St.; timcollomgallery.com
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Northern California Arts presents a juried membership show called Artistic Journey through May 14 at Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Shown above: 2017 Best of Show “Song of the Woods” by Daphne Stammer. 5330 Gibbons Drive; sacfinearts.org/nca
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Don't miss the vocal ensemble Vox Musica's last performance of the season.
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“Voices in Harmony: Music From Appalachia”
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Vox Musica Sunday, May 21, at 5 p.m. Beatnik Studios, 723 S St. voxmusica.net All-female vocal ensemble Vox Musica closes its season with a combination of bluegrass songs and folk melodies from Appalachia, including music from The Wailin’ Jennys, Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss, accompanied by the Davisbased bluegrass ensemble The Narrow Gauge String Band. Local breweries will serve craft beers before the concert.
“Snap Shots II” The Sacramento Ballet Through May 14 E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts, 2420 N St. sacballet.org “Snap Shots II” delves into the archives of co-artistic director Ron Cunningham’s storehouse of masterful choreography, with sketches from “The Great Gatsby,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “The Donner Party.”
Jewish Heritage Festival Celebrating Israel The Jewish Federation Sunday, May 7, from 1–5 p.m. Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H St. jewishsac.org Come party with The Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region at this annual festival celebrating Israel. This family-friendly event will include food, crafts and more.
Sacramento Ballet is presenting Snap Shots II through May 14. Photo courtesy of Keith Sutter.
“Songs I’ll Never Get To Sing” Jessica Laskey and Friends Friday, May 26, and Saturday, May 27, at 7 p.m. William J. Geery Theater, 2130 L St. theatergalatea.com Yours truly (Jessica Laskey) will perform a cabaret of Broadway classics with a twist with fellow singers Jennifer Kirkham Smith, Natalie Jones, Analise Langford, Orlana Van Zandt and Jessica Futrell accompanied by Sam Schieber. The show will feature songs from musicals “The Producers,” “The Book of Mormon,” “Man of La Mancha,” “My Fair Lady” and more in ways you’ve never heard them sung before.
Have Choral, Will Travel “European Masterworks” Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra Saturday, May 6 at 8 p.m. Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street 808-5181, sacramentochoral.com Get a sneak peek of the programming set for the SCSO’s June 2017 international tour to Latvia, Estonia and Finland at this musical preview concert featuring Mendelssohn’s “Psalm 42,” Rossini’s “Stabat Mater,” solos by singers Marina Harris, Layna Chianakas, Kirk Dougherty, Chester Pidduck, Malcolm McKenzie and Shawn Spiess and a guest appeareance by the Sacramento State University Chorus.
Concert Celebrating Women Reconciliation Singers Voices of Peace Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1701 L St. rsvpchoir.org The RSVP vocal ensemble will present a concert featuring female composers and arrangers in a variety of musical styles (jazz, gospel and classical) to benefit Saint John’s Program for Real Change. Saxophonist Keith Bohm will perform at Crocker Art Museum.
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Sunday Dinner for Two Every Sunday evening Hawks Public House, 1525 Alhambra Blvd. hawkspublichouse.com Get your week started right with good food and a bottle of wine. Hawks Public House now offers Sunday Dinner for Two, a special fixed-price menu by chef Dane Blom (formerly of Grange): Caesar salad, garlic bread and chef’s choice pasta for $45.
“How Do I Love Thee?” Sacramento Master Singers Saturday, May 20, 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 21, at 3 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 2100 J St. mastersingers.org Sacramento Master Singers present a concert that explores the highs and lows of romantic love. The program will include compositions by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Eric Nelson and David Bednall, texts by William Shakespeare and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and tunes like “Go, Lovely Rose” by Z. Randall Stroope.
“Gears” Thursday, May 11, from 6–10 p.m. Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St. crockerart.org Celebrate Bike Month in Steampunk style at this ArtMix event featuring a new installation by Pedal Theory and retro-futuristic inventions, workshops and fashions presented by Sacramento Steampunk Society and The League of Proper Villains. Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates will provide free bike valet service. Must be 21 or over to attend.
Celebrate Bike Month at Crocker Art Museum. Photo courtesy of George Young, Crocker Art Museum.
“Field Notes” UC Davis Art Studio MFA Program May 5–25 Beatnik Studios, 723 S St. beatnik-studios.com Beatnik Studios presents eight artists currently enrolled in the Art Studio MFA program at UC Davis, a two-year studio program. The featured artists from the class of 2018 include Noah Greene, Emily Clark-Kramer, Doug Loree, Joy Miller, Jodi Connelly, Ryan Meyer, Tavarus Blackmonster and Darcy Padilla working in painting, sculpture, photography and video. The opening reception takes place May 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. A student-hosted event will be held Wednesday, May 24, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Enjoy Sunday Dinner for Two at Hawks Public House, a special fixed-price menu. Photo courtesy of Esra Okar.
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The RSVP vocal ensemble presents a concert to benefit Saint John’s Program for Real Change.
Big Day of Giving Thursday, May 4 Midnight–11:59 p.m. bigdayofgiving.org Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour online giving challenge that helps raise funds for local nonprofits. The event has raised more than $16 million for local nonprofits from more than 36,000 donors since it began. Mark your calendar to join the charitable challenge. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n
Sacramento Master Singers will perform two concerts at First United Methodist Church this month.
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Letting Go THIS ARTIST PAINTS LIKE SHE LIVES
he title of Jennifer Keller’s art class at University Art—Let Go & Layer—is something of a metaphor for how she approaches both art and life. She subscribes to the theory of “intuitive painting,” which is as much about putting paint to canvas as it is about exploring one’s innate creativity. “The intuitive painting technique is all about trusting your inner guidance as it comes up and not having a preconceived idea of how you want things to turn out,” Keller explains. “It can be a very healing technique to use, because as you build layer by layer, some really interesting insights can come up during the course of the painting experience.” Keller has expressed herself through visual art for most of her life. She comes from a long line of teachers and creative types, and her parents met in art school. Her dad taught ceramics his whole career; her mom is a ceramicist who creates plates pressed with vintage lace. After earning an art degree with a focus on museum and gallery practices at Humboldt State, the Sacramento native went to work at a vintage photography gallery in San Francisco’s Ghirardelli Square. “Lot of tourists, lots of pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge,” Keller says. Back in Sacramento, she worked at the now-defunct Solomon Dubnick Gallery and as a volunteer for the KVIE Art Auction. Keller now helps other artists with their framing and supply needs at University Art while keeping up with her own creative output and teaching others along the way.
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“I’ve tried a lot of different mediums over the years,” says Keller, who specializes in bright, intricately layered acrylic artwork that is organic and otherworldly. “I focused on photography and drawing in college, and I’ve also worked with found objects. But I discovered that acrylic paint suits me best. It’s fast, you don’t need as long an attention span and it really lends itself to the intuitive painting style because it dries quickly, so it layers really well. Once I figured that out, I was hooked.” Keller also collects vintage objects, which she sells on the website Chairish in her online shop, Harmony Rogue Interiors. She opened a brick-and-mortar store two years ago but closed it one year later. “I realized that I missed working with co-workers and the public and being inspired by other people’s energy,” Keller explains. She also experimented with a service called Creative Care Packages,
in which participants would receive a surprise bundle of art supplies and found objects in the mail each month to challenge themselves to think outside the proverbial box, but the idea never quite got off the ground. “I’ve always enjoyed seeking out interesting things. There’s a sense of adventure going picking for cool, styled items,” Keller says. “We have a society now that creates too many throwaway items that break, which just becomes landfill. There’s a holistic side to vintage decor. You’re appreciating the craftsmanship of an item and the fact that it’s still functional, whether in your home or when used in art.” This ability to see the beauty in everyday objects is no accident: Keller tries to maintain a sense of wonder and awareness in everything she does, which she’s found can facilitate creativity. “The first online art course I ever created is all about overcoming
artist’s block,” she says. “I always thought I had to come up with something completely unique, to pull an idea out of thin air for it to be good. But that’s not the case—that’s not how inspiration works. You have to go out and be inspired and set up your life and space and time to be able to facilitate creating. Everything is a metaphor for living a more inspired and intuitive life. By being mindful,
you can cultivate positivity in your life. It’s an inner journey as much as a creative one.” To see Jennifer Keller’s artwork or subscribe to her newsletter, go to jenniferlaurelkeller.com. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n
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Amaro Does Italian Right NEW R STREET RESTAURANT DESERVES A ‘BRAVO!’
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am sometimes surprised at how few Italian restaurants there are in the Sacramento region. Sure, we have our share of pizza places— Masullo, Hot Italian, Pizza Rock and OneSpeed come to mind—that transcend the pizza-parlor genre and creep into the remarkable-dining category. And we have some classic Chianti-and-two-pounds-of-pasta places like Espanol and Serritella’s. What we lack are restaurants that combine Sacramento’s farm-to-fork ethos with exquisite Italian cooking. Excluding a few prominent chains, the only name that comes to mind is
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Biba. But now we have a new entry to add to the list: Amaro Italian Bistro & Bar.
When it comes to the menu, the dishes put out at Amaro are absolutely lovely. The latest enterprise from the team behind Shady Lady Saloon, B-Side, Field House American Sports Pub and Sail Inn, Amaro combines modern design with classic Italian cuisine. Perched in the middle of the bustling R Street Corridor, the space carves out a lovely corner next to WAL Public Market and across 11th Street
from a shuttered building that has “potential” written all over it. Compared to the nouveau-hip industrial exterior, the interior is a bit tongue-in-cheek. A simple smattering of tables and a large, open kitchen take up the ground floor, while above the diners’ heads are gorgeous reproduction Renaissance portraits and a library of leather-bound Italian classics, all so fraudulent as to be a sardonic comment in itself. The only thing that doesn’t fit the slick atmosphere is the music—1980s pop tunes and reggae numbers—piped through the sound system. The food at Amaro is absolutely lovely. The scratch cooking, housemade pastas, freshly baked breads and high-quality desserts speak to a kitchen that is staffed by mature hands and talented veterans. The word “maturity” came to mind more than once while I was eating at Amaro. A less experienced
group of restaurant owners and a less confident kitchen staff may have tried to reinvent the Italian classics. They would have been miles too clever. Instead, the group seems to have centered the culinary enterprise on quality: quality ingredients, quality staff, quality recipes.
The vibe may be hip, but the food on the plate shows maturity and precision. Take, for example, the Caesar salad. Amaro’s version is simple and beautiful, made with polenta croutons and some of the best anchovy fillets I’ve ever enjoyed. Those fillets aren’t
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Or take the lasagna. The chef could have eschewed the basic lasagna and gone for something more refined or creative. He might have tried to
emulate Biba’s lasagna, which is still the finest plate of food a diner can eat within a 100-mile radius of Sacramento. Instead, the kitchen turns out a traditional, nonnastyle piece of lasagna, made with Bolognese, béchamel, fontina and locally sourced ricotta from Orland Farmstead Creamery, all heartily packed between layers of house-made pasta. The result is a dense, oversized, luscious square of decadence. It’s no more sophisticated than Mom’s potluck lasagna—it’s simply made with more care.
The sweets on Amaro’s menu are something to behold. Another standout dish is orecchiette con salsiccia, the classic combo of ear-shaped pasta, sausage, rapini, garlic and chili that attracts my eye on every Italian menu. Amaro’s version is on point and balanced to perfection. Also worth ordering are the melt-in-yourmouth gnocchi in brown butter, the
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Gourmet Picnic Dinner
Concert in Amphitheater
The Supper Club
Fleetwood Mask & The Big Mac Show
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An aspiring young director rages against the art created by his mother’s generation. A nubile young actress wrestles with an aging Hollywood star for the affections of a renowned novelist. And everyone discovers just how disappointing love, art, and growing up can be. In this irreverent, contemporary, and very funny remix of Chekhov’s The Seagull, Aaron Posner stages a timeless battle between young and old, past and present, in search of the true meaning of it all.
Specially commissioned and developed by Sacramento Theatre Company (STC), this dramatic new musical chronicles the true story of the harrowing travels of pioneers who faced unspeakable trials when trapped in the high Sierra Nevada in the winter of 1846 to 1847.
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A black mother’s desire to assure her daughter escapes life’s tragic results from a poor education schemes to get the girl into a “good” school. That school is predominately white, in another school district, and is helmed by an interim principal who is a well-educated black woman. The mother finesses the principal into the effort but that relationship is rocked when a private investigator, implicates the principal in a scheme to keep the young girl in the school illegally.
Capital Stage May 3 – June 4 2215 J St, Sac 995-5464 Capstage.org
Big Idea April 7 – May 6 1616 Del Paso Blvd, Sac 960-3036 BigIdeaTheatre.org In the aftermath of a civil war over the throne of Thebes, two belligerent brothers are dead, and the newly anointed ruler, Creon, has decreed one of them a traitor whose body shall remain unburied. Antigone, sister to the slain brothers, openly defies Creon’s orders, setting the stage for a battle of wills that pits national allegiance against family loyalty.
BROADWAY SACRAMENTO PRESENTS: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Sacramento Community Theater May 17 – May 28 1301 L St, Sac 808-5181 Californiamusicaltheatre.com
Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera will come to Sacramento as part of a brand new North American Tour. Critics are raving that this breathtaking production is “bigger and better than ever before” and features a brilliant new scenic design, lighting design, new choreography, and new staging. The production, overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh, boasts many exciting special effects including the show’s legendary chandelier.
Sacramento Theatre Company April 19 – May 14 1419 H St, Sac 443-6722 SacTheatre.org
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B Street Theatre Thru June 4 2711 B St, Sac 443-5300 Bstreettheatre.org Three long-time friends go on a camping trip to reconnect with hilarious results! In this original work by B Street Theatre company members, secrets are revealed, alliances are formed and the messiness of life is celebrated as the power of friendship proves to heal all wounds.
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L D $$$ Full Bar Global and California cuisine in an upscale historic Old Sac setting • Firehouseoldsac.com
CHAMPAGNE BUFFET BRUNCH
Folsom 916-983-1133|Roseville 916-787-3287 www.fatsbistro.com
Ella Dining Room & Bar 1131 K St. 443-3772 L D $$$ Full Bar Modern American cuisine served family-style in a chic, upscale space Elladiningroomandbar.com
Ten 22 1022 Second St. 441-2211 L D Wine/Beer $$ American bistro favorites with a modern twist in a casual, Old Sac setting • ten22oldsac.com
Willie’s Burgers 110 K Street L D $ Great burgers and more. • williesburgers.com
Esquire Grill
R STREET
1213 K St. 448-8900
Café Bernardo
L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Outdoor Dining Upscale American fare served in an elegant setting • Paragarys.com
Who Loves Their Garage Door Guy?
The Firehouse Restaurant 1112 Second St. 442-4772
Educational tasting experience of wines by the taste, flight or glass • downtownandvine.com
Mother’s Day, May 14, 2017 Father’s Day, June 18, 2017 Make your reservations early.
L D Wine/Beer $$ Bistro favorites with a distinctively Sacramento feeling in a riverfront setting • riocitycafe.com
L D Full Bar $$ Family-run authentic Irish pub with a classic menu to match • deverespub.com
1200 K Street #8 228-4518
ASIA BISTRO
1110 Front Street 442-8226
1521 L Street
Downtown & Vine
F A T 'S
Rio City Cafe
Firestone Public House 1132 16th Street L D $$ Full Bar Sports bar with a classical american menu• firestonepublichouse.com
1431 R St. 930-9191 B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Casual California cuisine with counter service
Fish Face Poke Bar 1104 R Street Suite 100 L D $$ Humble Hawaiian poke breaks free • fishfacepokebar.com
Frank Fat’s 806 L St. 442-7092 L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Chinese favorites in an elegant setting • Fatsrestaurants.com
Ma Jong’s 1431 L Street L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Cuisine from Japan, Thailand, China ad Vietnam. • majongs.com
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e called Russ, and he was there in two hours. It was determined our system was too old to be Àxed so he gave us a couple of quotes for new systems and actually recommended the one that cost less. He did not charge us for that visit because he was unable to Àx the problem! The following Monday we received a call from Russ saying he had found a system that he thought would Àt and he could come the next day to install. Well, he came the next day, the system did NOT Àt and he had to return it but did Ànd one that eventually did! The operative word here is eventually. Russ was at our home all day! He did not charge any extra and now we have a garage door and opener that WORKS!!!! I want to thank Russ and let him know I would recommend him to anyone needing garage door services. I only wish I knew more people that did. - Donna R. on
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Grange 926 J Street • 492-4450 B L D Full Bar $$$ 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
South
Iron Horse Tavern 1116 15th Street L D $-$$ Full Bar Gastro-pub cuisine in a stylish industrial setting • ironhorsetavern.net
Old Soul & Pullman Bar 12th & R Streets B L D $ Full-service cafe with artisan coffee roasts, bakery goods and sandwiches • oldsoulco.com
Magpie Cafe 1601 16th Street L D $$-$$$ Wine/Beer Seasonal menu using the best local ingredients • magpiecafe.com
Nido Bakery
1409 R Street Suite 102 L D $ Bakery treats and seasonal specialities • hellonido.com
2005 11th Street 382-9722 L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Timeless traditional Southern cuisine, counter service • weheartfriedchicken.com
OLD SAC Fat City Bar & Cafe 1001 Front St. 446-6768 D $$-$$$ Full Bar American cuisine served in a casual historic Old Sac location • Fatsrestaurants.com
Shoki Ramen House 1201 R Street L D $$ Japanese fine dining using the best local ingredients • sshokiramenhouse.com
THE HANDLE The Rind 1801 L Street #40 441-7463 L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Cheese-centric menu paired with select wine and beer • therindsacramento.com
Zocolo 1801 Capitol Ave. 441-0303 L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cuisine served in an authentic artistic setting • zocolosacramento.com
Revolution Wines 2831 S Street L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Urban winery and tasting room with a creative menu using local sources • rwwinery. com
Skool 2315 K Street D $$ Inventive Japansese-inspired seafood dishes • skoolonkstreet.com
Suzie Burger 29th and P. Sts. 455-3300
MIDTOWN
L D $ Classic burgers, cheesesteaks, shakes, chili dogs, and other tasty treats • suzieburger.com
Biba Ristorante 2801 Capitol Ave. 455-2422 L D $$$ Full Bar Upscale Northern Italian cuisine
Tapa The World
served a la carte • Biba-restaurant.com
L D $-$$ Wine/Beer/Sangria Spanish/world cuisine in a casual authentic atmosphere, live flamenco music - tapathewworld.com
Jamie’s Bar and Grill
Willie’s Burgers
427 Broadway 442-4044
B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Casual California cuisine with counter service
Thai Basil Café
L D $ Full Bar Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Dine in or take out since 1986
2415 16th St. 444-2006 L D $ Great burgers and more. Open until 3 on Friday and Saturday • williesburgers.com
Centro Cocina Mexicana
L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio Housemade curries among their authentic Thai specialties Thaibasilrestaurant.com
Café Bernardo
2115 J St. 442-4353
2726 Capitol Ave. 443-1180
2730 J St. 442-2552 L D $$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cooking served in a casual atmosphere • Paragarys.com
2431 J St. 442-7690
The Waterboy 2000 Capitol Ave. 498-9891
Federalist Public House 2009 N Street L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Wood-fired pizzas in an inventive urban alley setting • federalistpublichouse.com
Hot Italian 1627 16th Street 444-3000 L D Full Bar $$ Authentic hand-crafted pizzas with inventive ingredients, Gelato• hotitalian.net
Mulvaney’s Building & Loan 1215 19th St. 441-6022 L D Full Bar $$$ Modern American cuisine in an upscale historic setting
Red Rabbit 2718 J Street
L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Fine South of France and northern Italian cuisine in a chic neighborhood setting • waterboyrestaurant.com
LAND PARK Casa Garden Restaurant L D $$ • D with minimum diners call to inquire Wine/Beer. Operated by volunteers to benefit Sacramento Children’s Home. • casagardenrestaurant.org
Freeport Bakery 2966 Freeport Blvd. 442-4256 B L $ Award-winning baked goods and cakes for eat in or take out • Freeportbakery.com
sophisticated urban menu • theredrabbit.net
L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Upscale neighborhood steakhouse • Ironsteaks.com
L D $$ Full Bar Fabulous Outdoor Patio, California cuisine with a French touch • Paragarys.com
L D $$ Full Bar Upscale American cuisine served in a contemporary setting • Riversideclubhouse.com
Taylor’s Kitchen 2924 Freeport Boulevard 443-5154 D $$$ Wine/Beer Dinner served Wed. through Saturday. Reservations suggested but walk-ins welcome.
Café Dantorele 2700 24th St. 451-2200 B L D $$ Beer /Wine Outdoor Patio Seasonal menu features crepes and more in a colorful setting • cafedantorels.com
Pangaea Bier Café 2743 Franklin Blvd. 454-4942 L D Sunday Brunch $$ Beer /Wine Outdoor Patio A curated tap list dedicated to only the finest of brews • pangaeabiercafe.com
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Iron Grill 13th Street and Broadway 737-5115
1401 28th St. 457-5737
2633 Riverside Drive 448-9988
2760 Sutterville Road 452-2809
L D $$ Full Bar All things local contribute to a
Paragary’s Bar & Oven
CURTIS PARK
Riverside Clubhouse
5535 H Street | 455-6000 heavenlysyogurt.com 11 to 10:30 Daily
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Sahil Sethi, DMD Comprehensive, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry “I believe that the real gift of dentistry is the
1 th Annual East Sac Garden Tour Mother's Day Weekend — May 13 & 14 Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. — 4 p.m.
opportunity to serve my patients through a partnership, giving them options to maintain their oral health in comfort and aesthetic beauty for life."
A good place to find great dentists. • Children & Adults • Cosmetic Dentistry • Dental Implants
Treat Mom to a tour of seven beautiful East Sac gardens, shop at the Boutique, and enjoy a delicious lunch at the historic Sutter Lawn Tennis Club.
Always accepting new patients.
44-SMILE or visit us at
www.sutterterracedental.com
East Sac
3001 P St. Sacramento, CA
All proceeds benefit David Lubin Elementary School Tour $20 through May 12 — $25 Weekend of Event
If it’s creative... it’s here! art supplies custom framing decorative papers greeting cards
photo frames ready-made frames classes, workshops demos– and more!
Garden Tour
Luncheon $15 www.eastsacgardentour.com
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UArt Sacramento 2601 J Street 916-443-5721 UniversityArt.com
Not only do we ensure your medical images are the best quality, we keep compassion and humanity alive in healthcare. If your doctor recommends an MRI or X-ray, give us a call. You’ll be glad you did!
3.0T MRI | Digital X-Ray | 500 University Ave | 922-6747 | umimri.com
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Shoki Ramen House 2530 21st Street 905-1911 L D $$ Beer/Wine Japanese ďŹ ne dining using the best local ingredients â&#x20AC;˘ shokiramenhouse.com
Guntherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ice Cream 2801 Franklin Blvd. 457-6646 Long-standing landmark with retro decor supplying homemade ice cream in a variety of ďŹ&#x201A;avors â&#x20AC;˘ gunthersicecream.com
Opa! Opa! 5644 J St. 451-4000 L D Wine/Beer $ Fresh Greek cuisine in a chic, casual setting, counter service
Nopalitos 5530 H St. 452-8226 B L $ Wine/Beer Southwestern fare in a casual diner setting
Roxie Deli & Barbeque 3340 C St. 443-5402
EAST SAC
B L D $ Deli sandwiches, salads & BBQ made fresh. Large selection of craft Beer â&#x20AC;˘ roxiedeli.com
33rd Street Bistro
3301 Folsom Blvd. 455-2233 B L D $$ Full Bar Patio PaciďŹ c Northwest cuisine in a casual bistro setting â&#x20AC;˘ 33rdstreetbistro.com
Sellandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market Cafe 5340 H St. 736-3333 B L D $$ Wine/Beer High quality handcrafted food to eat in or take out, bakery, wine bar â&#x20AC;˘ sellands.com
Graduation Cakes Mother's Day â&#x20AC;˘ Father's Day Cakes Macarons â&#x20AC;˘ Cookies Cupcakes â&#x20AC;˘ Pies Cakepops â&#x20AC;˘ HandPies
Burrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fountain
4920 Folsom Blvd. 452-5516 B L D $ Fountain-style diner serving burgers, sandwiches, soup and ice cream specialties
OAK PARK La Venadita
Cabana Winery & Bistro 5610 Elvas 476-5492 LD $$ Wine tasting and paired entrees. Sunday Brunch 10 - 2. â&#x20AC;˘ cabanawine.com
Clubhouse 56 723 56th. St. 454-5656 BLD Full Bar $$ American. HD sports, kid's menu, breakfast weekends, Late night dining
OBO Italian 3145 Folsom Blvd. L D Full Bar $$ The rustic, seasonal, and nourishing ďŹ&#x201A;avors of Italy. Counter service and patio â&#x20AC;˘ oboitalian. com
EspaĂąol
3501 Thurd Ave. 4000-4676 L D $$ Full Bar Authentic Mexican cuisine with simple tasty menu in a colorful historic setting â&#x20AC;˘ lavenaditasac.com
3514 Broadway L D $$ Full Bar Award-winning beers and a creative pub-style menu in an historic setting â&#x20AC;˘ opbrewco.com
3515 Broadway B L D $-$$ Clean, lean & healthy snacks. Acai bowls are speciality. Kombucha on tap â&#x20AC;˘ vibehealthbar.com
ARDEN AREA Bella Bru CafĂŠ
L D Full Bar $-$$ Classic Italian cuisine served in a traditional family-style atmosphere
5038 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-2883
855 57th St. 452-3896 B L D Wine/Beer $$ Eclectic California cuisine served in a family-friendly atmosphere, community table for single diners â&#x20AC;˘ Chefevan.com
Formoliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bistro
442-4256
Vibe Health Bar
5723 Folsom Blvd. 457-3679
Evanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen
2966 Freeport Boulevard Freeportbakery.com
Oak Park Brewing Company
B L D $-$$ Full bar, casual, locally owned European style cafĂŠ with table service from 5 pm and patio dining â&#x20AC;˘ bellabrucafe.com
Cafe Bernardo
Sunday â&#x20AC;˘ May 21 â&#x20AC;˘ 10am - 3pm American River Ranch ¡ Next to Hagan Park ¡ Rancho Cordova
Pavilions Shopping Center
Classes & Workshops Farm Tours & Nature Walks Garden Activities & Games Face Painting & Entertainment Community Education Tables Live Music with Mind X Fun for Babies & Toddlers Morning Food, Snacks & Lunch
B L D $$ Full Bar Outdoor Patio Seasonal, European-inďŹ&#x201A;uenced comfort food â&#x20AC;˘ Paragarys.com
3839 J St. 448-5699 B L D Wine/Beer $$-$$$ Mediterranean inďŹ&#x201A;uenced cuisine in a stylish neighborhood setting â&#x20AC;˘ formolisbistro.com
Hawks Public House 1525 Alhambra Blvd. 558-4440 L D $$-$$$ Familiar classics combined with specialty ingredients by chefs Molly Hawks and Mike Fagnoni â&#x20AC;˘ hawkspublichouse.com
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CafĂŠ Vinoteca 3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 487-1331 L D $$ Full Bar Italian bistro in a casual setting â&#x20AC;˘ Cafevinoteca.com
Ettoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
The Kitchen 2225 Hurley Way 568-7171
L D Wine/Beer $-$$ Italian and Czech specialties in a neighborhood bistro setting
6DWXUGD\V DP SP ¡ May 27-Nov. 18
B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer European-style gourmet cafĂŠ with salads, soup, and desserts in a bistro setting â&#x20AC;˘ Ettores.com
L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Raw and reďŹ ned, traditional Japanese cuisine and sushi â&#x20AC;˘ krurestaurant.com
3649 J St. 455-7803
Farmstand
2376 Fair Oaks Blvd. 482-0708
3145 Folsom Blvd. 551-1559
La Trattoria Bohemia
Opening Day! American River Ranch
D $$$ Wine/Beer Five-course gourmet demonstration dinner by reservation only â&#x20AC;˘ Thekitchenrestaurant.com
Create the garden of your dreams! Select from a host of organic vegetables, culinary PHGLFLQDO KHUEV Ă RZHU VWDUWV DQG QDWLYH SODQWV Directions & Parking â&#x20AC;˘ 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova 95670
Luna Lounge 5026 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-2883 B L D $-$$ Full neighborhood bar serving dinner nightly. Open at 11am daily. Weekend breakfast. â&#x20AC;˘ bellabrucafe.com n
Â&#x2021; 5RDG OHDGLQJ WR WKH IDUP ZLOO EH FORVHG WR WUDIĂ&#x20AC;F â&#x20AC;˘ Walking & bicycling encouraged (bike valet available) â&#x20AC;˘ Parking available at the Soccer Field or in Hagan Park
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