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The Wisdom of Dogs

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Help Your Smelly Cat

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Reader Pet Pics

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Why We Love Horror Films

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The Sac G&L Center has announced that Eileen Sealock will be interning with the Center to help create new programs and services, while supplementing existing ones, to meet the needs of LGBTI elders.

Sealock is a gerontology student at Sacramento State University and will be interning until May 2013.

The Center will be hosting “Meet and Greet Eileen” on Wednesday, October 31 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Bring any suggestions for programming or services to the meeting, or email her at eileen@saccenter.org.

Don’t Be a Jailbird for Halloween

In keeping with its long-time commitment to keeping drunk drivers off the road, Berg Injury Lawyers will host its ongoing Safe and Sober Free Cab Ride Home program this Halloween.

The program will be offered from 10 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, through 3 a.m. on Thursday, November 1. Due to the program’s popularity, a cap of $35 will be placed on each ride home.

For a ride home, call Yellow Cab Company of Sacramento at 916-444-2222 and tell them the ride is on Berg Injury Lawyers.

Patrons must be picked up at a restaurant, hotel, or bar within Downtown Sacramento to qualify for a free ride.

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Thanks for a Great Red Dress Party

Dear Outword Readers, Thank-you so much to everyone who attended our first Sacramento Red Dress Party! Close to 350 people turned out in creatively inspired RED DRESS style to support HIV/AIDS education, prevention and testing efforts at the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center.

We hope all our guests were impressed with our entertainment lineup as DJ’s Grind and Lee Decker shared the hottest beats of the year with the crowd; our aerialist Benn Mendoza spun and contorted himself in mid-air; our drag queens Susie Belucci, Zamora Pussy, Kima Laru and MonA lot MooRe who tore it up on stage; and our go-go boys and girls who kept the night red hot — thanks to them all for making it a night to remember.

With funds from the Red Dress Party, the Center will train support group facilitators and staff in prevention and education practices — increasing and improving the STD education received by more than 7,000 LGBTQ individuals who enter our doors each year.

We owe a huge thanks to TJ Bruce and the entire Badlands family for being a fantastic host and partner in producing the event this year.

Thank-you also to our volunteers, hosts and staff from the Center who helped sell tickets, set up the event, and make magic happen on Saturday night.

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Married Lesbian Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

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.S. Army Staff Sergeant Donna R. Johnson has become the first known married lesbian soldier killed in action.

SSG Johnson was one of three soldiers killed by a suicide bomber in Khost, Afghanistan, on October 1. SSG Johnson is survived by her wife, Tracy Dice.

About 60 Afghan civilians were also injured.

“She is a soldier,” Rene Johnson, Sgt. Johnson’s sister told WRAL.com. “She went over there to fight, not because she was gay or lesbian.” WRAL.com also reported that Johnson came from “a long, proud tradition of military service that dates back to the Revolutionary War.” In an interview with the local ABC affiliate, Johnson’s mother said her daughter will be buried with full military honors.

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U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Donna R. Johnson was killed while on patrol in Afghanistan on Oct. 1.

“Our nation has changed. SSG Johnson was able to marry her wife and serve openly in the U.S. Army,” said Danny Ingram, National President of the American Veterans for Equal Rights. “But SSG Johnson’s widow will receive no benefits from the U.S. military for the loss of her spouse. She will not receive the flag. There is still work to be done.”

According to a report from The Army Times, the bomber struck about 9 a.m., shortly after the troops got out of their vehicles to walk through a market area in Khost, located in the eastern part of the country.

Also killed in the blast were Sgt. Jeremy F. Hardison, 23, of Browns Summit and Sgt. Thomas J. Butler IV, 25, of Leland. Sgt. Johnson, 29, was from Raeford and all three were members of the North Carolina Army National Guard. An Afghan translator working with the American troops, four local police officers and six civilians were also killed.

Three more American soldiers were wounded, according to a military spokesman.

Midtown Loses a Friend and Furry Protector

For many years, patrons and guests to Midtown’s Kennedy Gallery were greeted

by Michael’s beloved Pomeranian, Charlie, who greeted everyone with a friendly tail wag as he watched over the gallery.

Michael and Charlie shared 13 wonderful years together, and we share in his loss.

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LGBTIQ Pride Days Come to Sierra College

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ierra College is hosting their second annual LGBTIQ Pride Days, with events that include ten academic presentations, two movie nights, informational booths in the college quad and a keynote address by former Senator Carole Migden, preceded by a faculty/student drag show.

Speakers for the November 6 – 8 event include Ann Bannon, author of the Lesbian pulp-fiction novels Odd Girl Out and The Beebo Brinker Chronicles; Dana Rivers, a transgender high school teacher; and David Del Valle, author of numerous memoirs on gay culture and the entertainment industry.

A link to the schedule of events can be found at sierracollegepride.wetpaint.com/ and the presentations are free and open to the public. There is a $5 donation request for the keynote address.

Sierra College has been leading statewide community colleges in advocacy for LGBTIQ students and staff. During the fall semester of 2011, Sierra’s Academic Senate created a standing committee dedicated to the success of LGBTIQ students. This committee, the Spectrum Committee, works closely with the Rainbow Alliance, Sierra’s GSA, to improve campus climate.

Given decimating budget cuts to

community colleges in California, the Spectrum Committee funds its activities through grassroots fundraising and community partnerships. Spectrum has worked closely with Greater Placer County PFLAG and has been the recipient of book/ magazine donations from the Lavender Library.

They are currently seeking donations of archival materials — LGBTIQ themed books, early LGBTIQ rights magazines, posters, political buttons, LGBTIQ entertainment memorabilia, etc. and have also recently applied for a grant to purchase professional video equipment to initiate a video project entitled “We were Here!”, a project that would document the LGBTIQ lives that intersected with the college’s history.

For more information on the Sierra College Spectrum Committee, Pride Center, Rainbow Alliance or Pride Days events, contact the Spectrum Committee Chair, Johnnie Terry, at 916-660-8055.

Gay Officer’s Lawsuit Against UC Davis Police to Go to Trial

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Sacramento Superior Court Judge has denied UC Davis’ sixth attempt to dismiss the lawsuit filed by former UC Davis Police Officer Calvin Chang. In denying the 361 page “Motion for Summary Judgment,” Superior Court Judge Shelleyanne Chang ruled on October 4, that there is sufficient evidence for a jury trial to proceed against UC Davis.

The trial is scheduled to begin on November 5. UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi and former UC Davis Police Lieutenant John Pike (“pepper spray cop”) are among those on the witness list.

Chang, the first openly gay officer on the campus police force, filed his lawsuit in 2009, alleging that he was subjected to discrimination because of his sexual orientation and race.

Chang alleges that he was subjected to homophobic slurs and a homophobic death threat, while serving as a police officer for UC Davis Police Department and that after the campus police department discovered his sexual orientation, his supervisor, referred to him as a “fucking fag.”

When Chang, a UC Davis alumnus, joined the UC Davis police force in 2002, he was also the only Asian-American officer on a campus that was nearly forty percent Asian.

During his first year, he alleges that his supervisor broadcast an anti-Asian racial slur over the police radio directed at him.

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“beat up” a gay student on campus. Chang alleges that he was subjected to retaliation and that the Chancellor’s office covered up his complaints.

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Giving Back Is Key Motivator For SMUD Candidate

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y mother taught me that you must give back to your family, your friends and the community,” said Ben Phillips, candidate for SMUD Board Ward Five. “She instilled in me a deep commitment to community service and that’s one of the reasons why I’m running for the SMUD Board.”

Phillips was just six years old when his Phillips, along with retired General Manager mother decided to leave his father and five Jan Schori and State Insurance siblings in the Philippines and immigrate to Commissioner Dave Jones. the United States. He never understood why The Ward includes the neighborhoods of his mother chose him to go with her instead of one of the other kids. To this day, it remains a mystery to him.

“It’s an odd feeling not to know why my mother picked me over my other brothers and sisters,” says Phillips. “Even though my mom has passed away, I’m still trying to understand it,” he said with a smile.

Phillips has served for three years on the “I will lead a new energy SMUD Community Advisory Panel (CAP) and is now the Vice Chair of the committee. efficiency charge at The CAP supports SMUD’s strategic goals of local economic development, contracting SMUD to better engage inclusiveness and small business community all the communities empowerment.

“The Community Advisory Panel has given SMUD serves.” me an opportunity to advocate for small businesses at SMUD,” said Phillips. “What I’d like to do now is expand that advocacy to residential customers.”

Ward Five was previously represented by Rob Kerth who is running for the Sacramento City Council. Kerth and two other SMUD Board members have endorsed

Midtown, Downtown, South Natomas, Northgate, Gardenland, Willow Creek, Gateway West, Sundance Lake, Westlake, North Natomas, Rio Linda, Elverta, Robla, Del Paso Heights, Hagginwood, Strawberry Manor, North Sacramento, Woodlake, Swanson Estates, Point West and others.

Phillips said that he would be an advocate for residential customers. “We must stay focused on keeping SMUD rates low,” said Phillips. “That means opposing the Governor’s plan to drain the Delta with the peripheral canal. We also need to do a better job of connecting with customers and showing them how SMUD’s programs will save them money.”

Phillips said that SMUD is generally well run, but its biggest challenge is reaching the average customer.

“SMUD basically asks you to come to their website and they will share information with you about how you can save money,” Phillips said. “Since research shows that customers spend about six to eight minutes each year thinking about their electric bill, we need to turn that approach on its head.”

“I will lead a new energy efficiency charge at SMUD to better engage all the communities SMUD serves. Check out my website to see how you could save $100 each year on your SMUD bill: benphillipsforsmud. com.”

“I also want SMUD to build more local energy generating projects, like solar farms,

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Benjamin Phillips-Leseñana, his full given name, is listed on the election ballot as “Ben Phillips, Municipal Utility Advisor,” and he promises to be an advocate for SMUD customers.

wind projects and biomass plants, so we can create more local jobs and continue to be a steward for the environment,” said Phillips.

Phillips also serves on the boards of the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, the Sacramento Metropolitan Lion’s Club and the Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center.

On Thursday, November 1, it will be a whole year since my Mom’s passing,” said Phillips. “Regardless of how the campaign turns out, I think my Mom would be proud of her legacy.”

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Out & About

Sacramento Valley Aids Run/Walk Hosted by the Capital City AIDS Fund, this year’s Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk was held

Saturday, October 13, with runners and walkers braving the early morning chill to raise funds for Sacramento HIV/AIDS charities and service organizations. Sacramento Supervisor Phil Serna was the featured speaker and the Sacramento Men’s Chorus was on hand to perform the National Anthem. Congratulations to Liem Nguyen (#51) for finishing first; to Mario Guerrero (#31) for finishing second; and to Sarah Marshall (45), the first woman finisher and fifth overall. Visit CapCityAIDSFund.org

Sacramento Museums Host Halloween & Harvest Fun

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n October, many of the 30 members of Sacramento Association of Museums (SAM) are offering fun Halloween and harvestrelated events and activities sure to get guests in a festive spirit, including: Spookomotive Train Rides at the Railroad Museum -- October 27 & 28 All aboard for some Halloween fun Old Sacramento style, onboard The California State Railroad Museum’s “Spookomotive,” a whimsically decorated train crawling with spiders, cobwebs and cornstalks while staffed with an entertaining “skeleton crew.” Visit CaliforniaStateRailroadMuseum.org.

Wee Halloween at the Crocker Art Museum – October 31 Celebrate the “wee” in Halloween with this fright-free alternative to trick-ortreating. Start by decorating treat bags, then small groups will encounter gentle surprises in the form of music, poetry and

history-rich streets and re-live 19th century lore and a bit of the dark side of California’s history (not appropriate for very young children). HhistoricOldSac.org.

Trick-or-Treating in Old Sacramento – October 27 The Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum is a great place to start Trick-ortreating, in a safe and friendly environment. scoe.net/oldsacschoolhouse.

Boo at the Zoo – October 30 & 31 Ghoulish family fun, rain or shine, with safe trick-or-treat around the lake at 25 different candy stations, magic shows, costume dance party, ghoulish games and lots of family fun. Ride the Spooky Train or

The Front Street Shelter’s Haunted Open House, from Noon - 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 28, will have dogs in costumes (vote for your favorite), live entertainment with Roni & the Flight, free hot dogs and sodas and lot’s of kid activities. That’s the treat, the trick? Deciding which animal to adopt and take home. SacPetSearch.com

dance, ending with a delicious celebration.

CrockerArtMuseum.org.

A Grimm Halloween at Fairytale Town – October 26, 27 & 28 Trick-or-treat at 17 candy stations as you wander through the Grimm Brothers’ classic fairytales! Plus hands-on activities, a costume parade and performances of Goldilocks and the Three Sharks by Puppet Art Theater Company (additional cost). FairyTaleTown.org.

The Governor’s Mansion After Dark – October 26 & 27 For the younger crowd, “Mansion After Dark” activities take place upstairs and offer a spooky good time with scary music to set the mood, dim lighting, fortune tellers, darkened rooms and even “coffin corners.” For the 13 and over crowd, “Mayhem Manor” activities will take on a full scale “Steampunk” theme showcasing gravestones, mannequins, taxidermy and other oddities that offer a scary good time.

Parks.ca.gov/governorsmansion.

Ghost Tours at the Sacramento History Museum – October 26 & 27 Old Sacramento guests can journey back in time to hear ghostly tales and spooky stories as they walk through the 8

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Creepy Carousel for an additional fee. www.saczoo.org.

Sutter’s Haunted Fort – October 26 & 27 A special Halloween program based in fact but with a decidedly creepy twist, amid the glow of campfire and guided tours through the darkened rooms with unusual and intriguing tales of California’s early pioneers. SuttersFort.org.

Haunted Library Stacks – October 26, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A screening of a classic scary movie and escorted haunted tours, plus a visit from re-enactor ghosts of 1900’s Sacramento. www.saclibrary.org Zombie Scavenger Hunt II at the Central Library – October 27 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Combining the spirit of Halloween with the coming zombie apocalypse, the entire Central Library will be used for an adventure to survive, find useful items and save the world. For ages 14 – 24. www. saclibrary.org For more information about SAM, its partners and/or these and other events and activities, visit www.sacmuseums.org. outwordmagazine.com

Live-in Therapists: The Wisdom of Dogs

by Tom Moon, MFT, The Examined Life

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n a recent talk, spiritual teacher Jack Kornfield said, “If you can sit quietly after difficult news, if in financial downturns you remain perfectly calm, if you can see your neighbors travel to fantastic places without a twinge of jealousy, if you can happily eat whatever is put on your plate and fall asleep after a day of running around without a drink or a pill, if you can always find contentment just where you are, you are probably a dog.”

He meant this as a humorous reminder to the group to lighten up on themselves, but I also saw another meaning in his words.

Maybe one of the reasons so many of us love our dogs so much is that they have so much to teach us.

When people achieve balance and contentment (usually after years of struggle!) we call it wisdom, but so many dogs seem to have these qualities without any effort at all.

We humans find each other complicated and unpredictable, and everyone has experienced betrayal and duplicity from our own kind; but our dogs offer us the security of unconditional loyalty and uncomplicated love.

We tell ourselves to live in the present and take life one day at a time; and some of us do daily meditation practices to arrive in the here and now – a place dogs inhabit naturally for a lifetime. We spend so much of our lives wondering what will make us happy, while our dogs find happiness running after a ball.

Everyone knows how important service dogs are for people with physical disabilities, Orbitz_OutwardAD_NoBleed_10.8125x6.35.pdf but many are unaware that federal, state and

The staff at Outword is lucky enough to have two live in therapists, Scooter and Betty, who remind us daily that this too will pass.

local10/5/12 laws also recognize another class of 2:47 PM service animals, called “companion dogs.”

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Unlike service dogs, companion dogs aren’t trained for any specific tasks, but instead provide company for people dealing with emotional problems such as post-traumatic stress, panic and anxiety disorders, depression, etc.

They provide their owners with many healing benefits, including relief from feelings of isolation; an increased sense of well-being; security, self-esteem, and optimism; improved mood; healthier daily habits and a sense of purpose; reliable affection and around-theclock support. It’s because of these demonstrated healing abilities that landlords are required to allow them to live in pet-free housing, just as they are required to do with service dogs.

The other day I ran into a neighbor who was taking his new dog out for a walk, and he said to me “I’d like you to meet my new live-in therapist.” It’s touching to see people on the street and in the parks caring for their dogs with a level of devotion equal to what parents feel for their children, and it’s not hard to understand why they do it.

We may be the smartest beings on the planet in some ways, but when it comes to emotional intelligence and natural wisdom our pets have a lot to teach us.

Tom Moon is a psychotherapist in San Francisco. His website is tommoon.net.

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The Men Interview Pro Bowler, Scott Norton

by Eric Carlyle & Matt Fish, Men on Sports

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n the world of professional sports very few athletes have come out during their career. Scott Norton is an exception. As a Championship bowler on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) tour, Norton is out and happily married.

Scott, why bowling?

I grew up around the sport. My mother, Virginia Norton, is in nearly every bowling Hall of Fame. I grew up watching her so I spent most of my childhood inside a bowling center! She inspired me to shoot for the stars and to work hard to achieve my goals. And of course, it didn’t hurt to have a Hall of Famer as a coach.

With a bowling legend for a mother, did that make it easier or harder for you when you decided to pursue a career as a professional bowler?

Having a mother, my mother, as a bowling legend did make it more difficult in the beginning. People expected the best out of me because of my pedigree. So when I didn’t perform well, people would be very critical; but if I performed well, it was merely expected. As I have progressed in my career, however, it has become easier and easier to shed those thoughts as people are beginning to look at me as being separate from my mother. Now, instead of “Oh, you’re Virginia’s son,” I even hear some people saying “Oh, you’re Scott’s mom.” It is a nice change to be recognized on my own merit.

Speaking of things being easier, do you think it was easier to come out as a bowler than say, if you played a team sport?

It’s hard to say that it’s easier. First, bowling is traditionally a little more bluecollar, and as such, it tends to have a lot of those personalities involved. Additionally, we go to small town USA much more often for bowling tournaments than the MLB or NFL does since most of their teams are in metropolitan areas.

Bowling is also very lonely. In a team sport you think you’d have the support of your teammates whereas I’m on my own out there, literally. I’m the only out professional male bowler so sometimes I do feel like I’m living on a bit of an island. When I bowled

in college, I was in a team environment.

Being out to them and having them accept and support me helped me be even stronger than I was by myself because I knew I had people behind me.

How accepting is the professional bowling community of your husband, Craig? What about the fans and sponsors?

Most people are great with us. Craig gets to be a spectator and he gets along with most of the tour players’ wives very well.

Whenever he’s not there, I always get the question “where’s your hubby?” so it’s nice to see that people enjoy both of us. I do get a fair amount of LGBT fans that come out just to see me, as well. That’s nice to help foster a competitive spirit in them to achieve their goals, too. It’s also nice to see that coming out did have a positive impact on their lives.

Sponsors, for the most part, have been great although there have been exceptions.

What would you tell other gay professional athletes who want to come out to their teammates but haven’t done it yet?

The biggest thing I would say to gay athletes who perhaps haven’t come out is that you’re only hurting yourself. It does make life a little more difficult being out, but it certainly must be worse hearing some of the homophobic slurs and macho talk going on in the locker room and just having to shake them off, pretending you didn’t hear it.

Today most teams would be super supportive of any athlete on their team, and I would think it would be a liberating experience for the gay athlete. It certainly was for me.

Being gay aside, you were the PBA’s 2010/2011 Rookie of the Year. What does 2013 look like for you?

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Coming Out in Professional Sports Explored in The First Out

When a high school baseball player is drafted by a big league team, he hides his homosexuality to preserve his career, then struggles to maintain his dignity and gain acceptance in the traditional world of professional baseball in The First Out. Although still being filmed and edited, you can see the trailer at www.T heFirstOut.com.

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Get Your Digits on Your Dog

by Gina E. Knepp

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acramento’s local animal shelters are bursting at the seams with lost dogs and cats. Sadly, every year, nearly 35,000 animals wind up in our shelters, most are strays found wandering our streets completely naked.

Yes, I said naked. No microchip, no license tag, no rabies tag, no phone number and no California driver’s license number — completely and utterly naked. As silly as it may sound, it’s true.

Most of us would never lose our dogs, this

Animal licensing is a lot like getting your car registered at DMV. Revenue for animal licensing ensures there are adequate Animal Control Officers patrolling the streets looking for Fido. Some of the money is set aside to pay for low cost spay and neuter

We may look like Larry, Curly & Moe, but you’d be the stooge if you don’t get us a microchip or ID tag — and put your phone number on it!

could not possibly happen to us, but it does.

Animals get lost for a variety of reasons, many of which are accidents and not the result of being a bad pet owner.

If you have ever lost a pet, you understand immediately the horrible panic that ensues, imagining your little buddy lost, scared and darting through traffic.

The issue of lost pets should be relatively straightforward, but every day tearful souls arrive at the steps of Sacramento’s animal shelters looking for Fido. Shelter staff immediately begin the litany of questions, was your dog microchipped? Was your dog wearing a collar? Was your dog licensed and vaccinated for rabies? Was your phone number on the collar?

All too often, the questions are responded to in the negative. A myriad of reasons are given. Most pet owners simply do not understand the rules and better yet, naively believe they could never possibly lose their animal.

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programs. But most importantly, a license tag on your dog’s collar is a sure fire way to get your beloved Fido back if he ends up at a shelter.

A microchip is another safeguard to making sure you are reunited with Fido if he gets lost. That, coupled with simply putting your phone number on his collar is even better. Most people who find an animal will call a phone number before calling Animal Control.

ID tags are free at some shelters and are no more expensive than a Grande Latte from Starbucks. Skip the mocha this week and get your digits on your dog!

Gina E. Knepp is the Animal Care Services Manager for the City of Sacramento. She can be reached at 916-8088333 or www.sacpetsearch.com. You can also see some of the pets available for Permanent Homes at www.facebook.com/#!/ CityofSacramentoFrontStreetAnimalShelter.

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Help Your Smelly Cat Get Greener and Healthier

by EarthTalk, E - The Environmental Magazine

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t makes sense that environmentally enlightened cat owners would want cat litter made from natural products that will not potentially compromise their own health or that of their beloved pets, and fortunately, thanks to increased concern for cats’ health and the environment, there are plenty of greener options out there.

Many mass-market cat litters contain significant amounts of silica dust, which has been linked to upper respiratory issues in cats and even humans. Likewise, the chemical fragrances in many cat litters can also be toxic to cats.

Yet another issue is the sodium bentonite clay in “clumping” cat litters. The fact that this type of clay can swell up to 15 times its original volume when a cat urinates or defecates into it makes it an excellent cat litter substrate, as waste clumps can be scooped out and filled in without changing the entire litter box. But when cats ingest this material it can cause gastrointestinal distress that in some cases can lead to death. Also, the clay commonly used can be derived from environmentally destructive strip mining.

To wit, Yesterday’s News (www. yesterdaysnews.com) cat litter is made from recycled newspaper and is reportedly three times more absorbent than clay. It is non-toxic and contains no scented fragrances, but its

makers say it is still tough on odors, and is 99.7 percent dust-free. It also comes in recyclable paper packaging.

Wood shavings and sawdust also make good cat litter substrates. NEPCO’s Cedarific Natural Cat Litter (www.nep-co.com ) is a blend of hardwood and cedar chips with no clay or silica dust. Besides being inexpensive, it is easy to handle, has a pleasant odor, and is biodegradable and compostable.

SwheatScoop Natural Wheat Litter keeps odors at bay through the power of natural enzymes in renewable wheat crops; it is low-dust and low-tracking besides being biodegradable and compostable. Meanwhile, World’s Best Cat Litter is made from whole kernel corn. And Benevo Cat Litter is made from non-genetically modified maize and other vegetable derivatives.

Frugal eco-conscious cat owners might consider making their own cat litter by repurposing everyday materials that would otherwise end up in the waste stream. Plain

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Reader Pet Pics

With a Little Attitude and a Lot Of Love, Outword’s Pets and the People They Tolerate

“Don’t even think of it!” Mimi warns Robert Woodward snapping this shot of her and Robert’s partner Adam Hennessy.

“Just a few more belly rubs and I’ll be good.

Promise!” Roxie tells George Hansen III.

“I did all that walking at the SVARW, and YOU get the Target T-shirt?” Shelbie asks Russell Ozawa.

“Aren’t you supposed to be fixing my dinner?” Lucy asks Ron Tackitt.

“Where’s the ball, I’m ready to play!” Jed tells Erin Lawrence.

“Pink becomes me, and it tastes good, too,” Ellie Mae tells Roy Gilmore.

“Hey, what do I have to do to get the Big Guy’s office?” Lord Wallace Alford Mays, aka. Wally, asks Evan Mays

“So I’ll hang out at the fire hydrants and we’ll wrap up the K9 vote!” Oreo tells Steve Hansen.

“Does HE really have to be in the shot?

Really??” asks Stephanie Slagel’s, Dennis.

“I think I see a SheBeagle over there, let’s go!” Phineas tells Arvin Magusara.

“Ah, finally, a good nap in the lap of luxury,” say Jon Benorden’s Buster and Jack.

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“Darling, if you want me to do that, you are going to have to put a bigger gem in this collar,” Teddy Bear tells Cindy Ajay.

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Out & About

Sacramento’s Red Dress Party Was Flaming Over 350 people attended Sacramento’s first Red Dress Party, brought to Sacramento by Sac.

G&L Board President, David Heitstuman, and hosted by TJ Bruce’s Badlands on Saturday, October 6. Although not a drag event, some folks did go the extra mile, and all the fun was to raise money to support the G&L Center’s HIV/AIDS programs and services. Visit www.SacCenter.org

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COAST MODERN A visually stunning documentary showcases the pioneers of West Coast Modernist architecture, and the homes that have become their legacies.

Renowned architects Henrik Bull and Pierluigi Serraino, both featured in the film, will talk after the screening. $14. 7 p.m. Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St. Info: 916-808-1182 crockerartmuseum.org

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off your carving skills. 10 p.m. No cover.

The Bolt, 2560 Boxwood St. Info: 916-6498420 SacBolt.com FUR! FALL! FUN! A fun Haunted Open House at the animal shelter, with dog costume contests, free A GRIMM HALLOWEEN Fairytales come to life during three nights hot dogs & sodas, Roni & the Flight performing and all kinds of games and of trick-or-treating and family fun, with thematic decor, fun hands-on activities, a treats for the kids. Free. Noon - 4 p.m.

Front St. Animal Shelter, 2127 Front St. costume parade and the Puppet Art Info: SacPetSearch.com Theater Company. 5 - 9 p.m. Info: 916808-7462 fairytaletown.org PORTALS OF HEAVEN Inspiring masterworks of comfort and joy OLD CITY CEMETERY LANTERN TOUR including Faure’s Requiem and Vivaldi’s Costumed docents, and some lost souls, share the stories of the untimely deaths by Gloria. 3 p.m. Sacramento Choral Society, Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1017 murder, mayhem, or the unusual of our historic and notable cemetery residents by 11th St. Info: 916-536-9065 lantern light. $30. 7, 7:45, 8:30 & 9:15 p.m. SacramentoChoral.com Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway.

Info: 916.264-7839 OldCityCemetery.com

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CAPITAL CITY VOLLEYBALL Come cheer on your favorites, six games to choose from in two divisions, starting at HOLLYWOOD 6 FT UNDER It’s “A Dead Celebrity Halloween,” so dress 7, 8 & 9 p.m. Jackson Sports Academy, 5237 Walnut Ave. Info: SacVBall.com up as your favorite dead celebrity for a chance to win the contest costume, plus a best overall contest, both at midnight.

Badlands, 2003 K St. Info: 916-448-8790 PUMPKIN HELL NIGHT BOO AT THE ZOO Halloween gets a friendly kick off with a Kids can safely trick-or-treat and enjoy Pumpkin Carving Contest, come and show BLACK PARTY 7 spooky entertainment, creepy creature The best decorated bar is celebrating with encounters, fun crafts and tons of ghoulish a costume contest with big prizes and goodies in a traffic free, safe environment happy hour prices for those in costume. 10 5 - 8 p.m. Info: SacZoo.org p.m. No cover. The Bolt, 2560 Boxwood St. Info: 916-649-8420 SacBolt.com HOLLYWOOD 6 FT UNDER It’s being called “A Dead Celebrity Halloween,” but RuPaul contestant and Cher’s alter ego Chad Michaels will be live to keep you entertained. 8 p.m. Badlands, 2003 K St. Info: 916-448-8790

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JO’S HALLOWEEN DANCE NIGHT From Hip-Hop to Country, Jo will be spinning your favorites. 7 p.m. $10.

Country Club Lanes Ballroom, 2600 Watt Ave. Info: JamminJo.com FREE COMPUTER REPAIR Certified professionals from The Stride Center will be on hand to give that old clunker a tune-up, a $70 value, for free!

Hosted by the Lavender Angels. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sac G&L Center, 1927 L St. TRICK-OR-TREAT & POOCH PARADE Midtown merchants brew up a bewitching good time for kiddos and pooch, with Trick-Or-Treating and family friendly activities including pumpkin decorating, face painting and a magic show. Free. 20th & J Sts. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Info: ExploreMidtown.org ZOMBIE 5K OBSTACLE RUN Zombies will be nipping at your heels at this fun run, and after the race there will be food, drink and of course, a monster mash. 8 a.m. Miller Park. Info: SacramentoZombieRun.com

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DEPOT HALLOWEEN Come early for a Rocky Horror sing-along at 8 p.m., then stick around for the Depot’s 15th annual Halloween Costume Contest at 11 .p.m. The Depot, 2001 K St. Info: 916-448-8790

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DRAG QUEEN BINGO Join Hamburger Patties and Outword for a night of very fun Bingo to support the Sacramento G&L Center. Eight games, $15. Come early for cocktails and dinner and to get a great seat, first game at 7 p.m.

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Shocktoberfest 13: The Bride of Death, Plus Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson by Chris Narloch

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he massive Halloween-in-the-Castro street party may be a thing of the past, but you will still see people dressed (if not undressed) for the occasion throughout that San Francisco ‘gayborhood’ on All Hallows Eve.

Flynn DeMarco & Russell Balckwood in Shocktoberfest 13: The Bride of Death.

The bars are still open for business that night, but the streets of the Castro are no longer closed for drunken revelry on Halloween, thanks to a shooting a few years back that prompted concerns for public safety.

Here are a couple other ideas to consider if you are thinking of taking a drive over to the Bay Area in late October (or November).

Shocktoberfest 13

One of my favorite NorCal theater troupes presents its 13th annual scare-fest, running through November 17 at the Hypnodrome, the theatrical home to San Francisco’s Thrillpeddlers.

Billed as “an evening of horror and unhinged comedy,” Shocktoberfest 13: The Bride of Death includes one classic Grand Guignol thriller, two world-premiere one-act plays, a ghastly musical spectacle by Scrumbly Koldewyn, and the famous lights-out spook-show finale.

If you want to scare the wits out of your date, ask for a “shock box” in the back of the house,

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and be prepared for a hands-on theatrical experience. Visit www.thrillpeddlers.com.

Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson

One of my favorite new musicals of recent years is this off-Broadway smash that made it to Broadway for a short but sexy run in late 2010. Not to be confused with Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, BBAJ did originally star the same actor (Benjamin Walker) as that ill-fated big screen movie.

Although I haven’t seen their production yet, SF Playhouse has a successful track record and should know just what to do with this hip rock musical, which has crazy comedic fun with American history.

The musical redefines Andrew Jackson, our controversial seventh President, as an Emo rock star and focuses on populism, the Indian Removal Act and the founding of the Democratic Party.

Through November 24. Visit www.sfplayhouse.org.

Why We Love Horror Films

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hy do we pay to watch scary movies? Irwin Yablans, creator of the Halloween films that forever changed the genre, says the answer’s easy.

“When done right, a horror movie evokes Paramount Pictures and head of Orion an involuntary response involving fear, Pictures. (www.irwinyablans.com). excitement, repulsion and fascination,” says Yablans. His masked creepster Michael Myers debuted in 1978 and has spawned a wave of iconic horror characters.

Horror will always tantalize the masses because it touches a visceral emotional response within everyone – unlike other genres. Not everyone finds the same things funny, for example, but just about everyone finds the same things scary, he says.

“Horror connects on that most fundamental level. A truly frightening boogieman, a likeable protagonist and sympathetic victims puts audiences right in the shoes of the characters being chased,” says Yablans.

Another important aspect is knowing the difference between horror and horrible. As a boy, Yablans grew up in a poor tenement in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, listening to radio shows that relied on “theater of Irwin Yablans, the creator of the Halloween the mind” narratives, which captured series, says horror movies evoke an involuntary the imaginations of listeners. He used this response involving fear, excitement, repulsion and fascination — and that’s why we love them. approach with the Halloween film series.

“Too many of today’s horror films rely on blood and guts to coax gross-out responses from audiences,” Yablans says. “Halloween was successful, in large part, because it played more on the mind, where fear lives.”

Yablans’ legendary horror series appropriated a children’s holiday, Halloween, and made it exciting for adults. “Everyone wants to be young again – at least sometimes,” he says. Other successful horror franchises – Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th and Scary Movie copied Yablans’ branded approach: recognizable titles, costumes or makeup and theme music.

Yablans talks more about the secrets of making a great horror film in his new memoir, The Man Who Created Halloween, and details his rise as a successful independent producer, sales chief for

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How To Survive A Plague Is a David Sedaris at Mondavi Must-see Plus Dan Savage in Berkeley

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ocumentaries are alive and well at Sacramento’s Crest, and that midtown movie palace has been showing some great ones this year.

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wo very different gay role models will have speaking engagements in Northern California this November when David Sedaris and Dan Savage appear separately, in Davis and Berkeley, respectively.

David Sedaris

Don’t miss the latest, and one of the most important, docs to reach Sacramento, when How To Survive A Plague opens at the Crest on Friday, October 26.

There’s no guarantee that the movie will play for more than a week so don’t wait.

Every gay person in Sacramento should see this riveting, important film.

How To Survive A Plague is the story of two coalitions — ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) -- whose activism and innovation helped turn AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition.

Despite having no scientific training, these self-made activists infiltrated the pharmaceutical industry and helped identify promising new drugs, moving them from experimental trials to patients in record time.

The outspoken queer writer Larry Kramer and many other brave men and women,

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both gay and straight, who took to the streets to protest the silence surrounding the crisis during this period were some of the bravest allies the LGBT community has ever seen.

Those warriors deserve our respect, and with this powerful documentary film directed by David France, they are at last receiving the recognition they deserve.

With unlimited access to a treasure trove of never-before-seen archival footage from the 1980s and ‘90s, France puts the viewer smack in the middle of the controversial actions, the heated meetings, the heartbreaking failures, and the exciting breakthroughs.

For show times and information about How To Survive A Plague , visit www. thecrest.com. For more movie reviews, visit www.outwordmagazine.com.

Funnyman David Sedaris is one of America’s preeminent humorists. A master of satire and observational writing, he addresses the human condition with his own wonderfully warped perspective.

Sedaris’s pieces, which appear regularly in The New Yorker and have twice been included in The Best American Essays, deftly slice through cultural euphemisms and political correctness.

The author’s recent bestseller, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, was released in the fall of 2010. David Sedaris will appear on Friday, November 16 at the Mondavi Center in Davis. Visit www. mondaviarts.org.

2010. By asking people to film and upload short, positive videos about their experiences in the LGBT community, Savage aimed to reduce the rate of gay teen suicide.

Advertising Age called It Gets Better one of the nation’s top social media campaigns.

Savage will appear on the Berkeley campus as part of Cal Performances current season, on Saturday, November 3. Visit www.calperformances.org.

Dan Savage

A regular contributor to The New York Times and public radio’s This American Life, the very outspoken Dan Savage appeals to countless fans with his frank and funny discussions of sexuality and sexual orientation.

Savage’s It Gets Better campaign on YouTube has gained immense popularity since its creation in

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Cirque du Soleil’s IRIS Dazzles at the Dolby Theatre in L.A.

by Chris Narloch

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may not qualify as a Cirque du Soleil expert, but I have seen all of their shows in Las Vegas – with the exception of Believe starring magician Criss Angel – and also many of the touring shows.

Those touring productions can sometimes feel somewhat similar to each other, but the “sit-down” Cirque du Soleil shows – resident productions like the big-budget ones in Las Vegas – are usually uniquely spectacular, for obvious reasons.

O, for instance, utilizes a large pool of water built especially for that Bellagio-based Las Vegas show, making it impossible to take on tour.

While in Los Angeles recently to visit family, I was excited to see a new resident Cirque du Soleil production, created exclusively for the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard (formerly known as the Kodak).

IRIS is about the history and art of the movies, which makes it the perfect show to play in the heart of Hollywood, on the same block as Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, where celebrity hand and footprints, and those stars on the sidewalk, still draw countless tourists each day from all over the world.

IRIS utilizes the basic Cirque du Soleil structure of stringing together a series of animal-free circus acts – acrobats, contortionists, and aerialists, etc. – using a theme or thin plot.

This time out that plot is a little thicker than usual, utilizing the rich concept of cinema history and featuring a love story involving a budding composer in romantic pursuit of an aspiring actress.

The title of the show refers to both the iris of the eye and of the camera, and IRIS successfully mines its cinematic subject

matter in its set design, its costumes, and its lovely score, which was composed by Danny Elfman, a frequent collaborator on director Tim Burton’s movies.

My favorite of the many ingenious design elements in the show is a skirt — worn by a dark-haired, French-looking woman — that resembles a film reel and turns into a silent film projector known as a praxinoscope as it spins around her body.

Several of the set pieces in the show are similarly stunning, especially a beautifully detailed movie studio sequence and a rooftop cityscape with trampolines hidden in the tops of the buildings.

Unlike some Cirque du Soleil shows (and early movies), IRIS is a “talkie” – it contains dialogue, in addition to the aforementioned music. It also sings and dances and makes you laugh, although I could have done without the extended “audience participation” portion of the show, which features a very masculine drag queen behaving badly at an awards show.

The musicians are cleverly ensconced in plush box seats on either side of the stage, and they become part of the show, which is fortunate to take place in the gorgeous Dolby Theatre, the permanent home of the Academy Awards ceremony since 2002.

Of the many talented acts in IRIS, I especially enjoyed both the aerialists, who perform over the heads of patrons in the orchestra section at several points in the show, and the brightly-colored “bug” men, whose precision front flips and back flips on to each other displayed remarkable balance

One of the many spectacular costumes in IRIS is this one, a film reel that turns into a silent film projector known as a praxinoscope as it spins around the singers body.

and strength.

There is almost too much to take in at a couple points, what with different performers all around and above the stage simultaneously, but any show that features a

man with a whip attached to the top of his head is the show for me.

IRIS is playing indefinitely at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.

Broadway Sacramento Hosts Memphis, Plus The Kitchen Witches & The Price

by Chris Narloch

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he latest Broadway touring show brings some fiery Memphis soul to Sacramento. Elsewhere, Sacramento stages showcase The Price, an acclaimed family drama by Arthur Miller, and The Kitchen Witches, a comedic catfight between two cooking queens.

Memphis

Felicia Boswell (Felicia), Rhett George (Gator), Bryan Fenkart (Huey) and Will Mann (Bobby) in the National Touring Production of MEMPHIS presented by Broadway Sacramento at The Community Center Theater Oct 30 – Nov 4. Photo by Paul Kolnik.

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You may have already seen the original Broadway cast on PBS’s Great Performances, but that taped production can’t compare to the thrill of seeing this 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Musical live on stage.

You’ll have your chance when Memphis sings and dances its way in to Sacramento for eight performances, Oct. 30-Nov. 4 at the Community Center Theater.

The show’s story centers on a romance

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The Spills and Thrills of Drag Queens On Ice Returns

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ell, there may be more spills then thrills, but that’s what makes it fun, isn’t it? Of course, you don’t have to be in Drag to join the fun, that’s what Rusty, Felicity and DoMe specialize in, you can just come for the fun and laughs!

Last year’s event was a big success, with plenty of skaters showing off their moves and scurrying around the rink to the tunes of our own playlist. We also had a mobiltruck vendor on hand providing hot beverages and snacks.

This year’s Drag Queens on Ice is sponsored by Outword Magazine and the Downtown Sacramento Partnership (downtownsac.org), and will be held on Wednesday, November 7 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Downtown Sacramento Partnerships Ice Rink, located at St. Rose Of Lima Park at the corner of 7th and K Streets.

The cost is only $5, a donation that includes your skate rental, and this year organizers have assured us that there will be plenty of skates on hand for girls and boys and men and women of all sizes, including muy grande.

Three organizations, the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center, CGNIE-La Kish Scholarship Fund and NorCal AIDS Cycle, will be on hand as beneficiaries for the evening, and will be asking you for donations and selling raffle tickets as well. 100 percent of all money raised will go to the charities.

Advance tickets can be purchased from any of the three organizations or at the door the evening of the skate.

Precious Cargo, DoMeMoore, Felicity Diamond and Gary Silvey show how it is done at Drag Queens on Ice 2010.

The Price Is Right Adds First Male Model

The Price Is Right just may become one of our favorite shows, now that they’ve added actor/ model Rob Wilson of Boston to their bevy of beauties. Wilson had to win the role, competing against 26 hopefuls who were put through their paces, including writing and singing original lyrics to the show’s iconic theme music, showing their excitement as they were each called to “come on down” and experiencing the frantic pace of a costume change. Thanks to our friends at gay.net, you can see more photos of Wilson at www.gay.net/entertainment/tv/2012/10/08/meet-first-male-model-price-right#slide-1

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possible – Stoli, Hoppy Brewing Company, Paragary’s Restaurant Group, the Sacramento Kings, Made in the Shade Tent Rentals, Ryan Greenleaf Photography, Zocalo, Icing on the Cupcake, Rockstar, Bar West, TreyBCakes, Mr. Pickles Sandwiches, Outword Magazine, Badlands Night Club, the California Endowment, Empathy Therapy, the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, and the Capital City AIDS Fund Play Safe Campaign – we salute you!

Finally, thank you SO MUCH to the entire

RDP Team – Spencer Tschida, Josh Klein, Donny Vasquez, Ryan Greenleaf, George Raya, Ryan Brough, Ronnie Scharffer, Jonathan Cameron and Brett Anderson — we did this together, and I can’t wait to see what you inspire for next year!

Check out photos at: www.ryangreenleaf. smugmug.com or www.facebook.com/media/ set/?set=a.296248443823641.69574.2708699 69694822&type=3 David Heitstuman, Board President Sac G&L Center

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2013 promises to be an exciting year. I will be travelling around the world for many different tournaments as the PBA looks to expand into a global market with their partnership with the World Bowling Tour (WBT). I am leaving Oct. 1, 2012 to go to Vienna for a WBT event, and will be going to Japan in January for a tournament there in addition to the normal tour schedule.

Keep an eye out – I predict things are going to get interesting, and hopefully with some personal success, we can bring more attention to the equality discussion and inspire youth around the world to accept and love themselves for who they are.

Men on Sports is a collaboration between Compete Magazine co-founder, Eric Carlyle, and former NBA athlete and LGBT sports ally, Matt Fish. Visit Compete Magazine at www.

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sawdust makes great cat litter, but doesn’t control odor as well as other substrates and might be hard to find in urban areas. The web site treehugger.com offers instructions on how to turn old newspapers into cat litter; the process is a bit involved but can save money while extending the life of discarded newsprint.

Cat litter made from natural materials can also be composted as a way to reduce waste while creating rich soil for the garden. The Glenbrook North Zero Waste Blog in Vancouver, BC provides instructions on how to get healthy compost from cat litter derived from wood, sawdust or vegetable products. (glenbrookzerowaste.wordpress. com/2010/03/30/how-to-compost-your-catslitter.)

EarthTalk is written and edited by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss (www.emagazine.com).

Department of Fair Employment and Housing and a complaint filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the University reinstated Chang, later citing an issue of “some confusion.”

Chang also alleges that following his reinstatement, he reported continuing harassment and a death threat to the University. However, former Chief Annette Spicuzza concluded she “could not identify” which officer wrote the threat, even though the threat was written in the officer’s own handwriting.

Chang alleges that in response to his discrimination complaint, Spicuzza stated to Chang, “Why don’t you leave?”

Chang’s lawsuit seeks reinstatement to his

position as a UC Davis Police Officer, “general damages” for the loss of his career and public safety pension.

During the course of Chang’s discrimination complaints over his six years of employment, UC Davis never conducted any internal affairs investigation nor imposed discipline against any officer for any of the homophobic harassment and retaliation committed against him. Instead, UC Davis has employed six different law firms to defend against Chang’s complaints.

Broadway continued from page 19 production of Arthur Miller’s rarely staged (at least in these parts) drama about a battle between two estranged brothers over some family furniture.

If the glowing reviews weren’t enough to get me to the theater, the cast would cinch the deal. Local powerhouses Dave Pierini, Elizabeth Nunziato, David Silberman and Brian Dykstra star, with Buck Busfield in the director’s chair. Through November 3. Visit www.bstreettheatre.org.

The Kitchen Witches

dedicated to you and hosted by the SVL. 9 p.m. No cover. Bolt Bar, 2560 Boxwood St. Info: 916-649-8420 SacBolt.com sacvllylthrcorp.org

Eyed Hens: Living in the Fringe to Joshua Breese: Star Trek: The Next Generation— Queerly Going Where No Gender Binary Dares to Go. For full schedule of events, visit sierracollegepride.wetpaint.com

Saturday, 3

PALM SPRINGS PRIDE An amazing 128 performers on seven stages and three dance venues including Andy Bell, Karmin and Kimberly Caldwell.

Info: PSPride.org

Sunday, 4

FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING The Sacramento Library hosts Full Circle: An Exploration of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series, with this month’s book The Return of the King. Plus, there will be a Lord of the Rings fashion show, photo showing of locations from the Lord of the Rings film series and a sword fighting demonstration (events vary per date.). 2 p.m. Central Library, 828 I St. Info: 916-264-2920 saclibrary.org.

Monday, 5

CAPITAL CITY VOLLEYBALL Come cheer on your favorites, six games to choose from in two divisions, starting at 7, 8 & 9 p.m. Jackson Sports Academy, 5237 Walnut Ave. Info: SacVBall.com

Tuesday, 6

I have never seen this intriguing comedy, but that will change when it returns to Sacramento courtesy of Ovation Stage. The premise, involving two cable-access cooking queens who detest each other, sounds irresistible.

Of course, the pair is forced to star in a show together, and faster than you can flip a flapjack, their catfight turns in to a food fight. The Kitchen Witches plays Oct. 27-Nov. 18 at California Stage on R Street. Visit www. ovationstage.com.

Wednesday, 7

DRAG QUEENS ON ICE It’s a gay ice skating night, and Rusty, Felicity and DoMe will be on hand to show you they ain’t just Bingo Bimbos. It’s all for charity and $5 gets you on the ice, including skate rental. 6 - 8 p.m. The Downtown Sacramento Partnership Ice Rink at St. Rose of Lima Park, 7th & K Sts.

KRISTEN CHENOWETH The Emmy and Tony award winner in a rare concert appearance featuring songs from her new CD Some Lessons Learned.

7:30 p.m. Community Center Theatre, 1301 L St. Info: 916-808-5181 Tickets.com

Friday, 9

OUTWORD’S HAPPY HOUR It’s been a long week, so come and unwind with a very special Happy Hour at The Depot. We will have some great raffle prizes and of course TJ has some great drink specials. 5:30 - 7 p.m. The Depot, 2001 K St. Info: OutwordMagazine.com

SIERRA COLLEGE PRIDE DAYS A full day of presentations, from Kim Bateman: On Ugly Ducklings and Cross22

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Out & About SIGLFF Celebrates 21 Years The Sacramento International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival celebrated 21 years of

bringing quality LGBT films to Sacramento the weekend of October 11 - 13. Continuing its tradition of giving, some of the proceeds from this year’s festival will be donated to Golden Rule Services (GoldenRules.info) and the Closet Door Theatre Company (ClosetDoorTheatre.org). Visit www.SIGLFF.org

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