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Carmichael egg hunt and
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Police Log The news items below are collected from police dispatchers’ notes and arrest reports. The information in them has often not been verified beyond the initial reports. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Reporting date: March 23 (Domestic Violence): 400 block of Arcade Boulevard at 9 p.m. Officers responded to the above residence regarding the call of a domestic violence in progress. The male suspect fled in a vehicle prior to officers arriving on scene. The victim sustained a non-life threatening injury. A report was generated.
stolen vehicle in the area. Officers quickly located the suspect vehicle and detained the driver who was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle. Reporting date: March 28 (Domestic Violence - Weapon Involved): 1100 block of Alamos Avenue at 12:57 a.m. Officers responded to a residence on reports of domestic violence where the male suspect had discharged a firearm during the incident. The victim was not injured. The suspect then left the home with the couple’s one-year-old daughter. Officers received a return call to the home a few hours later after the female victim reported that the suspect had returned. The SWAT and Negotiations teams responded to the residence. The suspect eventually exited the home voluntarily and the child was located inside unharmed. The suspect was arrested on domestic violence charges and transported to an area hospital for medical evaluation.
(Traffic Stop): West El Camino Avenue / Erin Drive at 11:16 p.m. Officers were patrolling in the above area when they observed a vehicle being driven recklessly. Officers stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver and two passengers. Officers located a loaded firearm in the vehicle. The driver was arrested for multiple charges. (Negligent Discharge): 3200 block of Rancho Silva Drive Reporting date: March 25 at 12:29 a.m. (POD Arrest: Stolen VehiOfficers responded to a rescle): Grand Avenue at Dry idence on reports of a known Creek Road at 12:17 a.m. subject who had discharged a Officers were patrolling in firearm into the air during an the above area when they re- argument. Officers arrived on ceived a POD (Police Ob- scene and located evidence of servation Device) alert of a the crime. The suspect was
arrested for negligent discharge of a firearm. Reporting date: March 29 (Hit & Run: DUI): 1600 block of Arden Way at 1938 hours. Officers responded to the call of a hit and run incident with the suspect still nearby. When officers arrived on scene, it was determined the suspect driver struck a parked vehicle and continued driving. No injuries were reported. After further investigation, the driver was booked into the Sacramento County main jail for suspicion of driving under the influence. Reporting date: March 30 (Missing Person): 1000 block of Acacia Ave at 2139 hours. Officers responded to the report of a missing person. The male adult left his assisted living residence and did not return. He is considered at-risk due to a medical condition. Officers checked multiple locations for the missing person. A report was generated. Reporting date: March 31 (Robbery): 1900 block of Arden Way at 4:05 p.m. The victim was in the area when she was approached by an unknown male suspect who reportedly needed See Police log, page 10
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‘The Messiah’ performed by the Camerata California Photos by Maggie Rose McGurk Special to the East Sacramento News
The Camerata California presented The Messiah on Sunday, April 10 at the First United Methodist Church at 21st and J streets. Mary Wesley, General Director and founder had an after the concert dinner at her lovely and interesting home in Carmichael for many guests.
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Carmichael Egg Hunt & Pancake Breakfast Photos by Monica Stark editor@valcomnews.com
Down the rabbit trail the youngest bunnies got their fill of candy filled eggs at the annual Carmichael Park general egg hunt and pancake breakfast on March 26. A limited number of special golden eggs were available for collection in each hunt area. The event also featured vendors, visits with the Easter Bunny himself and more family fun! Sacramento Fine Arts Center was also on hand providing a hands-on arts and crafts activity for event goers. The Pancake Breakfast was hosted by the Carmichael Kiwanis Club.
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Bird and Breakfast
at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center By Gary and Pam Baker Photos by Gary Baker
Not sure where all the excitement was coming from, but you could sense the anticipation in the air. Maybe it was coming from the birders who had been there the week before for sightings or maybe it was from the birds themselves, knowing that they would be on display for the weekend. The mornings’ excitement centered on guided bird watching at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Collaboration between the American River Natural History Association (ARNHA) and the Sacramento Audubon Society brings this very popular event to life each year. It features a morning of birdwatching guided by some of Sacramento’s best birders. The guides lead groups on a 90 minute walk through the nature study
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area followed by a delicious breakfast buffet provided by volunteer staff from the Nature Center. Held this year on March 19th and 20th, the event is a fundraiser for the benefit of the Nature Center. A lot of effort goes into this annual event with 75 volunteers hosting 130 guests over the weekend. For several weeks prior to the event, volunteer guides from Sacramento Audubon and Effie Yeaw scout the nature study area for nests, migrating species and sightings of local rarities. Our walk started at 8:00 am in the cool quiet of the oak wooded meadows along the American River. Small groups of ten people were assigned to each birder, who then guided them along a half dozen different dirt trails that cut through the native grasses, plants and trees of the riparian habitat. Scanning
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the tree tops, the guides look for birds and call out their types whenever they spot one. As we walked the trails, our guide encouraged us to listen for bird songs, ask questions and smell the fresh aroma of the spring plants and wildflowers. Our guide that morning, Richard Barbieri, was knowledgeable and friendly, with over 30 years of bird watching experience and nearly as many years volunteering with the Audubon Society. Aided by an app on his phone, Barbieri was quickly able to pull up a picture of each bird we were watching and play a recording of the bird’s song. While on the trail, it really started to get exciting. The deeper we walked into the woods, the more the treetops came alive See Bird watching, page 7
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with birds until we found ourselves surrounded by several different species, some squawking, some jabbering and chattering amongst themselves. The rapid staccato outburst of an acorn woodpecker frequently punctuated the air. We sighted a red tailed hawk, along with its unkempt nest. It is one of the largest hawks common to this area. Next we saw, with the aid of a scope, Anna’s Hummingbird, sitting on a nest the size of a walnut. Starlings were quite abundant. The Ruby Crowned Kinglet is only here in the winter. Hutton’s Vireo, also ruby crowned, doesn’t show its red top until it decides to flash it. Cavity dwellers, like Tree Swallows, go south for the winter and come back in the spring. House wrens, also cavity dwellers, make all kinds of chatter. Our guide was quite impressed with finding a Cooper’s Hawk, a bird as big as a cat, sitting on a branch way above us, staring down quite contentedly. Stationed out along the many trails, volunteers had set up scopes on tripods aimed at the nests of active birds. The nest of a Bush tit hangs from a tree branch and looks like a dirty sock, except it quivered with life of baby birds inside. After the walk, our guide returned us to the Effie Yeaw event hall where we dined on a scrumptious buffet breakfast, excellent coffee and enjoyed the warm camaraderie of the volunteer
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staff. The recipe for the breakfast casserole, a main feature of the buffet, has been handed down for 30 years with explicit instructions not to change a thing. After breakfast, we bid on baskets full of bird watching essentials, bird statutes, sculptures and feeders in a silent auction set up on the porch outside of the event hall. Raffle tickets were on sale for a chance to win a bird watching scope donated by Mendocino based Out of This World Optics. Betty Cooper, the Development Director estimated that close to $8,000 would be raised by the weekend’s fundraiser. We asked Cooper what she thought makes this event so popular. She said “it’s beautiful and all the birds are singing. With the help of the Audubon volunteers and the scopes set up throughout the nature area, folks can get a really good look at the birds.” An avid birder herself, Cooper added “ and I love it.” Although the recent recipient of a one-time only $5,000 check from Sacramento County, the Nature Center is reliant solely on donations, grants and fundraisers to remain open. The Bird and Breakfast event will be followed by ARNHA’s largest fundraiser, a Gala and Art Auction. This year’s event is entitled “Art Where Wild Things Are” and is scheduled for Saturday, May 21st from 5 pm to 8 pm on the beautiful grounds of the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. It benefits the Center and its environmental education programs for youth. To learn more, visit sacnaturecenter.com or call (916) 489-4918.
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Says goodbye Hello Country Club Lanes
to the Fred Flinstones of bowling alleys and
to modern bowling
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Saying goodbye to the Fred Flintstones of bowling alleys, County Club Lanes president and general manager David Haness tells his staff: “Don’t call this an alley; it’s an entertainment center.” Besides laser tag, two large arcade rooms, food and sports bar, today, when bowlers at Country Club Lanes roll the ball and knock down a pin, they can be virtually in an archery match with their friends, catapulting boulders at a wall, racing cars or building robots over the course of five frames, instead of the traditional 10. The days of hitting 10 pins for the sake of hitting 10 pins at the local center aren’t completely gone from County Club, but with $250,000 invested into this virtual system, known as BES X, much interest amongst families, casual and even advanced bowlers have driven the changing customer base. “ The score is not relevant in these games,” explains Haness. “Other types of entertainment creep in when you roll a strike. It’s a fascinating approach.
“When a 10 year old has an opportunity to play one of these games, he will run up to mom and dad and say, ‘Look at this monster I built’ or ‘I knocked down Johnny’s fort.’ How many kids say, ‘I just bowled a 70’? Not too many unless they’re skilled bowlers.” In a race to complete the BES X overhaul before Thanksgiving of last year, Haness wanted renovations finished before El Nino hit, a time when families began looking for fun indoor activities. Having taken eight years to develop, QubicaAMF’s new system creates a whole new way to participate in bowling, and proud of the fact Country Club Lanes is the first one in the Greater Sacramento to install BES X, Dave goes on describing his excitement for the technology: “It entails many different games of bowling other than the traditional game of bowling that seasoned bowlers can utilize as well as a whole set of games a casual bowler can enjoy. And there are four games that were developed for the youth to enjoy. They are probably the most novel.” Slowly veering more away from bowling as a competitive sport, and more toward a fun, social experience in which the score is secondary, has
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been Haness’s business model ever since he took a management role in 1977. And, to him, BES X really endears itself to that thought process. For many competing bowling centers Haness thinks getting BES X will be cost prohibitive. “Only bowling centers that have had the vision that we’ve had to make bowling social and recreational would be the centers that would be serious about putting BES X in. Bowling centers that think of bowling as a sport, as competitive, that get most of its money from league and tournaments would have less application for this. This makes bowling fun.” Integrated into the bowling community on a statewide and national basis up until a few years ago, Haness for 20 years served on the board of directors for the Northern California Bowling Proprietors Association. Because of that involvement, he attended a seminar that showcased BES X. “It hit me immediately; I’ve never seen anything like it before.” As bowling alleys across Sacramento have closed over the years, Haness believes that widSee Country Club Lanes, page 9 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.
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ening the interest of the sport beyond league play has ensured his long-term success. “When I started here, we were the old traditional bowling alley that Fred Flintstone liked to bowl in. It was all leagues. Starting at 7 p.m. we would have leagues until midnight.” Haness saw the writing on the wall; teaching bowling as a competitive sport was going to create a difficult way to grow his business. In the 1980s, he led the effort to cut back on league play, leaving some lanes available every night for the general public. So he stretched his wings and expanded his customer base conveniently ahead of the curve. “In the ‘90s, the fabric of American society started to switch; people had much more variety of things to do. League play became less and less popular. A lot of centers suffered. As less people wanted to sign up for leagues, they became vacant with lanes not being used,” he said. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.
Back 30 years ago, readers may recall bowling at such locations as: Alhambra Bowl, Sunset Lanes, South Bowl, Cordova Lanes, Birdcage Lanes, Alpine Lanes, Cherokee Lanes and Crestview Lanes. Woodhaven Lanes (in Woodland) closed in the last 10 years, but has since reopened. “Virtually every one of those bowling centers was a league play, sport playing business and there just weren’t enough league bowlers to go around to sustain their businesses; it was just sad.” Haness started to run the facility as general manager in 1977 and in 1991 he became president of the company as well. “I have invested almost my entire life in what I think as the betterment of our business here.” Growing up actually playing at Country Club Lanes, Haness loved to bowl casually there as a kid. He’d come with his dad and brother on Sundays when discount rates applied. “I enjoyed it a lot, I joined a youth bowling league at Country Club Lanes. From that, our youth director then was the most famous Bob Blackley. He became a friend of mine. He made me a youth coach.”
Presently the bowling center features 48 lanes, Glo Bowl glow-in-the-dark bowling, a billiards room, a prize arcade, a video game room, a cocktail lounge and accommodations for children’s parties. “Because we own them ourselves, we repair them ourselves. We keep the equipment functional and operational. Other bowling alleys still use a middle man that shares revenue and they could never get that immediate response. We have the people on staff. Customers appreciate that our arcade equipment runs at higher levels of efficiency than at other arcades,” he said. With Haness as general manager and a tightknit staff, the business will continue its success. So, take the kids out for a good time. Country Club Lanes is located at 2600 Watt Ave., 95812. For more information, call 483-5105. Cover photo courtesy Robert Couse-Baker w w w . f l i c k r. c o m / p h o t o s / 2 9 2 3 3 6 4 0 @ n07/12543988004
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Reporting date: April 1 (Robbery): 2200 block of Continued from page 2 Beaumont Street at 6:17 p.m. to borrow a cell phone. The The victim was confrontsuspect fled in a vehicle with ed by two known suspects. A the victim’s phone. When fight ensued and the suspects the victim tried to stop the stole the victim’s property and man, he displayed a firearm assaulted the victim causing and fled in the vehicle. No a non-life threatening injury. injuries were reported. Of- The suspects fled prior to offificers arrived on scene and cers arriving on scene. The inchecked the area for the sus- vestigation remains active. pect vehicle. A report was generated. Reporting date: April 3 (Hit and Run): Rivera Drive and Branch Street at 2:49 a.m. Officers responded to the area on reports of a hit and run collision involving an unknown vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers determined that the woman sustained a non-life-threatening injury. A hit and run report was generated.
Reporting date: April 5 (Suspicious Circumstances): 1200 block of Acacia Avenue at 2:34 p.m. The victim was inside the above residence when an unknown male suspect entered the home armed with a firearm. The suspect quickly fled on foot. No injuries were reported. Officers arrived on scene and canvassed the area for evidence. The investigation remains active to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident. Reporting date: April 8 (Shooting): 3800 block of Cypress Street at 3:10 p.m. Officers responded to a report that a subject had been shot. The victim was uncooperative with officers in providing any information as to what had happened. The investigation revealed that the shooting stemmed from an argument between two parties. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to his lower leg and was treated at a local hospital. The suspect fled the area in a vehicle. No arrests have been made at this time but the investigation remains active.
(Criminal Threats): 100 block of Bell Avenue at 3:01 p.m. Officers responded to the location regarding an argument between adult family members. One family member had armed himself with a knife and threatened the victim. Officers located the armed individual as he was leaving the home and arrested him on threats charges. No persons were injured during Reporting date: April 9 the incident. (Intoxicated Subject & Assault): 1600 block of West El Reporting date: April 4 Camino Avenue at 1:15 a.m. (Domestic Violence): 2200 Officers responded to a block of Beaumont Street at fight between patrons. One 12:46 a.m. half was very cooperative Officers responded to the and didn’t want any proseculocation on reports of domes- tion. The other half, was extic violence. Upon arrival, offi- tremely intoxicated and uncers attempted contact but re- cooperative. The intoxicated ceived no answer at the door. male was arrested for being Officers entered the home drunk in public. Once deand located multiple persons tained, the subject reared his inside including the domestic head back and struck the ofviolence victim who had sus- ficer in the face causing mitained a non-life-threatening nor injury to the officer. The injury. Officers arrested the subject also spit in the offiadult suspect, who was also cer’s face and assaulted a depon scene, and charged him uty at jail. The male was adwith domestic violence and ditionally booked for assault false imprisonment. related charges.
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Sacramento to celebrate more than 40 years of historic preservation By LANCE ARMSTRONG Lance@valcomnews.com
In celebration of more than 40 years of historic preservation in Sacramento, the city’s Preservation Commission and the Sacramento Heritage Board are presenting several events and activities. Among those events is a photographic exhibit dedicated to the city’s historic preservation. The exhibit will be presented at New City Hall at 915 I St. from May through August, and at the Ella K. McClatchy Library at 2112 22nd St. from November through December. On May 21, a celebratory reception highlighting Sacramento’s historic preservation efforts will be held at the historic Elks Building’s Rail Bridge Cellars at 921 11th St. The two-hour event, which will recognize local preservationists, contributors and sponsors, will begin at 6 p.m. Due to limited space at the reception, early reservations are recommended.
In another special event in May, Sacramento City Council Member Steve Hansen will present a city resolution recognizing Sacramento’s longtime dedication to historic preservation. Sacramento Heritage, Inc. and Preservation Sacramento have partnered to host a series of semimonthly, casual social hours, which will be presented at various locations. Venues and times will be announced on Sacramento Heritage’s Facebook page. A special opportunity for Sacramento City Unified School District students to creatively become involved in the recognition of the city’s longtime architectural preservation efforts is currently offered through a drawing contest for prizes. Details about the contest are available through the website www.sacramentoheritage.com. To attract additional attention to the citywide celebration of Sacramento’s architectural and historic preservation, banners will be displayed at 10 down-
town locations throughout the month of May. Roberta Deering, the city’s preservation director, commented about the topic of local historic preservation. “Sacramento has a great history,” she said. “The places that reflect that history are recognized and celebrated through efforts of the public to support historic preservation.” Sacramento, which has a history dating back to the mid-19th century, adopted its first historic preservation ordinance in 1974. The city’s first historic preservation board and Sacramento Heritage, Inc. were established during the following year. The city’s current historic preservation celebration coincides with the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, which federally governs the preservation of cultural and historic resources in the United States. Additional information about Sacramento’s historic preservation celebration events and activities can be obtained at www. sacramentoheritage.com.
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Among the more notable historic landmarks in Sacramento is the Elks Building, which was home to Sacramento Elks Lodge No. 6 from 1926 to 1977. The local Elks met in this downtown structure at 11th and J streets until moving into their current Pocket area home at Riverside Boulevard and Florin Road.
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ined as an epic space adventure in an action-packed setting. Once upon a time, a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a benevolent group of star fairies discover a very special child adrift in deep space and decide to raise her as one of their own. By the age of 16, Princess Deja has become a master of martial arts and mind control— and an expert with a “Star-Sword”. But she is plagued by mysterious dreams— dreams that link her to a handsome young astronaut on a faraway planet called Earth. The two star-crossed lovers are fi-
nally united, even as galactic turmoil ensues. Dark invaders appear from a planet of evil to threaten cosmic peace. Princess Deja must face her destiny and vanquish the Dark Forces before she and her Prince can live happily ever after. Sleeping Beauty in Space is a fast-paced, family-friendly adventure featuring stirring music, comedy, romance, and thrilling lightsaber duels in the dark. Tickets are a $1 for members and $2 for nonmembers, in addition to paid park admission. Tickets can be purchased at the Fairytale Town Box Office or at the entrance to the Children’s Theater 15 minutes prior to show time. All performances take place in Fairytale Town’s indoor Children’s Theater. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Kaiser Permanente to offer eye screenings for free cataract surgeries April 16: Kaiser Permanente physicians and staff in Sacramento will offer screenings for area residents who may be eligible for free cataract surgeries that will be performed this spring. The screenings, by appointment only, will be on Saturday, April 16 at the Kaiser Permanente Point West Medical Offices, 1650 Response Road. The surgeries are part of Mission Cataract USA, an annual program in which participating doctors provide the sight-restoring procedure to hundreds of people across the nation who have no health insurance and can’t afford the operation. This is Kaiser Permanente’s 21th year in the program. Kaiser Permanente physicians and staff will perform as many as 20 free cataract surgeries on eligible individuals in early May. Annual service is for Sacramentoarea residents who are uninsured. Screening appointments can be made until the available slots fill up. To sign up for the screening, or to request more information, call: (916) 973-7159. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Music at noon April 20: Free music programs, offered at Westminster Presbyterian Church at noon on Wednesdays. This week enjoy music by Men of Worth with James Keigher and Donnie Macdonald; Irish. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
To the members of the 1966 class of C.K. McClatchy High School 50 year REUNION is in October 2016. We are looking for you, PLEASE contact us
McClatchyreunion66@yahoo.com Facebook: McClatchy High school class of 1966
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Saturday, September 10, 2016 11 A.m. - 3 p.m. Contacts: Joyce Cowan at cowan_j@sbcglobal.net and Vera Malkovich at borka@comcast.net
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Crockett-Deane Ballet & Deane Dance Center present… “The Story of Sleeping Beauty” Fri. April 15 at 8 a.m. (Act III only) Sat April 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sun April 17 at 2 p.m. The Center at 2300 Sierra Blvd. (916) 453-0226 DeaneDanceCenter.com
Birding in Alaska to be topic at Audubon meeting April 21: Planning a birding trip to Alaska? Ed Harper, an expert birder who has made many trips to the 49th state, will present a program on the more accessible hot spots and the birds and other creatures you’re likely to see there at the April 21 meeting of the Sacramento Audubon Society. In addition to learning about the Spectacled Eider, Northern Wheatear, and Arctic Warbler, be prepared for Moose, Musk Ox, and Grizzly Bear! He’ll cover visits to Seward, Homer, and Denali National Park, a boat excursion to Kenai Fjords National Park, and trips to other good birding places. The public is invited to the 7 p.m. meeting at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Ancil Hoffman Park (For directions, see sacnaturecenter. com.) There will be no charge for the program, and no park entry fee. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Land Park Pacific Little League presents Movie on the Mound April 22: Movie On The Mound has been rescheduled due to the weather to this date. The movie will be “You’re Killing Me Smalls!” Don’t have movie and dinner tickets, but now you wish to join on April 22? Contact our fundraising chairs to get your reservations and payment in for new date: See Calendar, page 15
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Diabetes academy educational series April 22: Diabetes 101 is a series of three classes dealing with diabetes. The first class to be held on April 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. will be an overview of diabetes and its management. The second class to be held on May 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will be on checking, managing and coping with your blood sugar and diabetes. The third class to be held on June 7 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. will be on meal planning and carb counting. Free of charge. Pre-registration required. Class will be held at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more details, call (916)393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Sutter Children’s Center Wellness Festival at Fairytale Town April 23: Free Admission! Celebrate active and healthy living at the Sutter Children’s Center Wellness Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Enjoy free play, games, healthy fun and more. Sutter’s medical personnel will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on healthy child development. Plus, local health organizations will be offering activities, games and information on healthy lifestyles. Take part in fun games and activities throughout the day! Ride the smoothie bike and blend your own yummy fruit smoothie, and join us on the hour at the Mother Goose Stage for active fun, games and dancing. Plus enjoy performances of The Adventures of Sir Enamel by Puppet Art Theater Company in the Children’s Theater. In this special wellness-themed show, there is a battle going on inside Johnny’s mouth. King Sugar Bug and his Sugar Bug Army are attacking Johnny’s teeth. The only thing protecting Johnny’s teeth is Sir Enamel! Will Sir Enamel be defeated by the Sugar Bug Army? Find out in The Adventures of Sir Enamel! Show times are at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Puppet show tickets are a $1 for members and $2 for nonmembers. Tickets are available 15 minutes prior to each showtime at the theater doors or at the box office. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
SacSings!Sacramento choral festival April 23-24: Nine hundred singers in 20 regional choruses will be assembling in Sacramento City College’s Performing Arts Center on April 23 and 24 to celebrate the third annual SacSings Sacramento choral festival. Seven of the 20 choruses will be participating in SacSings for the first time, and besides Sacramento-based groups, sing-
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ers will be coming from Woodland, Grass Valley, Auburn, Placerville, and even Calaveras County. New this year will be the appearance of 3 college choirs. Participating choruses include some of the biggest names on the Sacramento choral scene, such as the Voices of California, the Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Sacramento Master Singers. But one of the purposes of SacSings is to showcase the many choruses that are not so well known. For a full list of participating organizations, visit the www.SacSings.org. This third year of SacSings represents two important changes. First, the festival is taking place before the heart of the spring choral season, instead of after it. Now when someone hears a chorus that appeals to them, they will be able to attend its full concert in late April, May and June. Second, SacSings has been moved from Folsom to the heart of Sacramento to give prospective audiences a shorter drive. Tickets will be available starting March 1. For details, visit the SacSings! Website ( www.SacSings.org/Tickets), Facebook page (http:// www.facebook.com/sacsings), and on Twitter @SacSings. General Event Website: http://sacsings.org Sacramento City College Performing Arts Center, 3835 Freeport Blvd. Saturday April 23 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; and shows on Sunday, April 24 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. The Sacramento Valley Choral Coalition, a non-profit organization, empowers the joy of singing with sustaining resources for vocal arts organizations. General seating tickets are $20 for premium seating tickets $25 (front rows) www.SacSings.org/Tickets or call 916-9052467. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Understanding the real estate process and role of title/escrow company April 26: Learn what a Title/Escrow company does, understand the importance of documents generated by them and what to do with the documents. Free of charge. Preregistration required. Class will be held on Tuesday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more details, call (916)393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Music at noon April 27: Free music programs, offered at Westminster Presbyterian Church at noon on Wednesdays. This week enjoy music by The Vocal Art Ensemble; Tracia Barbieri, director. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Free VA Home Buyers Workshop: April 28: From 6 to 7 p.m. at Dunnigan Realtors, 4215 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento 95822, there will be a free workshop for veterans, service members, and their spouses regarding the process of buy-
ing a home using the VA home loan program. Mortgage Loan Specialist, Jai Jett of Pacific National Lending will go over the eligibility requirements, process, and benefits of using the VA home loan program. Realtor Beth Sherman of Dunnigan Realtors will go over the home buying process. Reference materials will be provided to take home and any questions attendees may have are welcomed. For more information, contact either Jai Jett at JJett@PacificNationalLending.com or Beth Sherman at Beth@LiveInSac.com.
May Music at noon May 4: Free music programs, offered at Westminster Presbyterian Church at noon on Wednesdays. This week enjoy music by Chanteuses Vocal Ensemble; Chris Alford, director. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
20th Annual Race for the Cure Susan G. Komen Sacramento Valley May 7: Komen Sacramento 2016 Race for the Cure is the enduring symbol of the fight against breast cancer. This year marks the 20th Annual Race for the Cure in the Sacramento region. Since the initial race, $19 million has been granted to deserving local programs serving 19 counties. This year’s theme, “ There’s a Hero in All of Us”, celebrates our participants – survivors, teams, individuals and sponsors – each who help Komen Sacramento move one step closer to ending breast cancer. Join us on May 7 at Cal Expo for the 20th Annual Race for the Cure. For more information or to register for the race, visit: komensacramento.org and click Events/Race for the Cure. The event will be held at Cal Expo Fairgrounds. 9 a.m. Race Start. Questions? Call 231-3148 or email info@komensacramento.org. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
grams, equipment, and materials local libraries need but can’t afford. With more books constantly needed, the Friends will be glad to have yours, too. See a staff member on how to donate. The book store will also be open during the sale as well as weekly on Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Items there are priced from $1 up. With Memorial Day coming up, books on war will be discounted at the book store by 30 to 40 percent to members.For more information, call (916) 731-8493 or go to bookden@saclibfriends.org. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Hansel and Gretel Puppet Show at Fairytale Town May 7-8: Puppet Art Theater Company presents the classic tale Hansel & Gretel in the Children’s Theater with showtimes at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. In this version, Gretel overhears her stepmother convince her father to lead she and her brother into the forest and leave them there for good. Hansel’s plan to leave a trail of bread crumbs to find their way home fails miserably and he and Gretel are left in the forest to fend for themselves. It is there that they discover a house made of Gingerbread. Little did they know the house belongs to a Wicked Old Witch. Will Hansel and Gretel escape the Witch and find their way home? Tickets are a $1 for members and $2 for nonmembers, in addition to paid park admission. Tickets can be purchased at the Fairytale Town Box Office or at the en-
trance to the Children’s Theater 15 minutes prior to show time. All performances take place in Fairytale Town’s indoor Children’s Theater. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Music at noon May 11: Free music programs, offered at Westminster Presbyterian Church at noon on Wednesdays. This week enjoy music by the Sacramento Guitar Society. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
“Mental Illness: It’s not always what you think”: Stigma Free 2016: We’re All in This Together May 14: The “Mental Illness: It’s not always what you think” project is hosting a Sacramento County mental health celebration, “Stigma Free 2016,” in recognition of Mental Health Month. All ages, from youth to seniors, are invited to attend this free event. The event will feature a resource fair, health screenings, live art demonstration, spoken word performances, prize drawings, selfie station and more. Stigma Free 2016: We’re All in This Together will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clunie Community Center at McKinley Park, 601 Alhambra Blvd. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Music at noon May 18: Free music programs, offered at Westminster Presbyterian Church at noon on Wednesdays. This week enjoy music by Cellist Susan Lamb Cook and Friends play more Brahms. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Friends of Library Book Warehouse Sale May 7: An ever-changing inventory of more than 100,000 “gently used” books, videos, and audio books will be offered for prices from 50 cents to $2 at the Saturday May 7 sale at the warehouse of the Friends of the Sacramento Public Library. The warehouse is at the rear of the Friends’ “Book Den” store at Suite E, 8250 Belvedere Ave., just south of 14th Ave. between Power Inn and Florin-Perkins roads. Plenty of parking is available, but visitors should be careful not to park between the “No Parking” signs on the south side of Belvedere. Sale hours on Saturday will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a preview and sale on Friday, May 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Friends members only (You can join at the door for $15). Income from the sale helps pay for pro-
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