Arden-Carmichael News - June 9, 2016

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Koobs Nature Area in Carmichael now open to public once a month Visitors to the Koobs Nature Area can enjoy trails like this. Families looking to enjoy and study nature in the Carmichael community are invited to check out the Koobs Nature Area, a 4.7-acre parcel of native trees and other plants newly available to the public for free once a month.

Located on Engle Road, the Koobs Nature Area offers many ways to have a meaningful interaction with nature: It can be for families wanting to visit and enjoy the nature trails. It can be for students and individuals using the self-guided tour books to learn about the variety of native species. It can be for those interested doing projects or bird watching, or for scouts meeting requirements for environmental badges.

The Koobs Nature Area is a community treasure for its preservation of native habitat for environmental study. It began many years ago with the vision of science teacher Earl Koobs to provide a place for environmental study and served as outdoor learning for the adjacent high school and elementary school. Students

learned through guided tours as well as projects and interaction with the diverse ecosystems and biodiversity found in the area. Koobs’ vision has been carried forward through the dedication, commitment, and hard work of local resident Linda Jones and the support of the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael, Foothill Key Club, Del Campo Key Club, and other community groups.

With the closures of the two adjacent schools, the Nature Area became a hidden treasure - still active for some special events, but relatively unknown to the community, and not open to the public. This year, the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael created a signature project to open the

Nature Area to the public, starting with once per month. They obtained grants and budgeted funds to make improvements and enhance security. They continue to schedule work days to maintain the area, keep trails clear, and help native plants thrive.

The Koobs Nature Area will be open on the second Saturday of each month ( June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 10, Oct. 8) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Kiwanis Club hopes to increase access in the future.

Please come out to the nature area to enjoy, and tell others. There is no cost to visitors. Binoculars are available to be loaned for birding. Self-guided tour books are available for the 30 markers throughout the acreage.

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June 2016 Events at the Carmichael Library Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Ave., are as follows: Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.; Monday: Closed; Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday: 1 to 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For details, telephone the Sacramento Public Library at (916) 264-2920 or visit www.saclibrary.org.

Preschool Storytime (Early Childhood (0-5)) Thursday, June 9 at 10:15 a.m.

Join Ms. Kathy for storytime! We will share books, songs, make a simple craft and have loads of fun! All children must be accompanied by an adult.

12 computers available in up to 30-min intervals. *Children under the age of 8 must have parent supervision.

After School Book Club (School Age (6-12)) Friday, June 10 at 4 p.m.

Join us on the second Friday of every month to discuss the book, play trivia games and have fun!

Carmichael Second Saturday Audio Book Club Saturday, June 11 at 10 a.m.

Is this a good book? Is this a good audio book? Bring a snack and your perceptions to share as we discuss the story.

This month’s title is Unbroken: a World War II story of Survival, Resilience, and ReCarmichael Movie Matinee demption by Laura Hillen(Family/All Ages) brand; read by Edward HerThursday, June 9 at 3 p.m. rmann.

Bring your friends and enjoy a movie - Free! Visit Car- Tech & eReader Help michael Library for a list of Saturday, June 11 at 2 p.m. up-coming movie titles Need help with your computer, tablet or other mobile Knitwits (Adult) device? Want to learn how Friday, June 10 at 11 a.m. to read or listen to books & Do you knit? Crochet? Do magazines on your device? needlework? Want to learn? Come and get help from our Are you an expert who can Tech Assistant! Walk-ins help others? Bring a project to welcome! No appointment work on and a snack to share required. **Please come with as we learn together! any account information & passwords related to your deMinecraft Library (School vice (library card, email, etc).

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Read to a Dog (School Age Join us at the Carmichael (6-12)) Library for Minecraft!! Kids Tuesday, June 14 at 3:30 p.m. & teens of all ages welcome!

Specially trained therapy Battle it out in Survival mode dogs are waiting for children or explore your imagination in to come read to them. For Creative mode. This event is first-come, first-served. Only See Library events, page 4

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Library events:

Want to learn how to read or listen to books & magazines on your deContinued from page 3 vice? Come and get help from our school age children that can read. We Tech Assistant! Walk-ins welcome! supply the books or you may bring No appointment required. **Please your own book to read to the dogs. come with any account information The books should be able to be read in & passwords related to your device 5 - 10 minutes. After 10 sessions, the (library card, email, etc). reader is awarded a free book.

Preschool Storytime (Early ChildTech & eReader Help hood (0-5)) Tuesday, June 14 at 5 p.m.

Thursday, June 16 at 10:15 Need help with your comput- a.m.: Join Ms. Kathy for storytime! er, tablet or other mobile device? We will share books, songs, make a Want to learn how to read or listen simple craft and have loads of fun! to books & magazines on your de- All children must be accompanied vice? Come and get help from our by an adult.

Tech Assistant! Walk-ins welcome!

No appointment required. **Please Carmichael Movie Matinee (Famicome with any account information ly/All Ages) & passwords related to your device Thursday, June 16 at 3 p.m.: Bring (library card, email, etc). your friends and enjoy a movie - Free!

Visit Carmichael Library for a list of Puppet Art Summer Reading, up-coming movie titles (School Age (6-12)) Wednesday, June 15 at 2 p.m.: Knitwits (Adult) Puppet Art presents their own take Friday, June at 11 a.m. on the classic tales of the “Tortoise Do you knit? Crochet? Do needleand the Hare” and “The Three Bil- work? Want to learn? Are you an exly Goats Gruff.” This fun puppetry pert who can help others? Bring a projadventure is suitable for all ages, but ect to work on and a snack to share as children under 8 must be accompa- we learn together! nied by an adult.

Carmichael Manga Cafe (Teen) Tech & eReader Help Friday, June 17, Friday, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 15 at 5 p.m.

Calling all manga/anime enthusiNeed help with your comput- asts. Come hang out and discuss your er, tablet or other mobile device? likes. Food, crafts and fun!

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Minecraft for Teens Library (Teen) Friday, June 17 at 6:15 p.m.

Come play Minecraft at the library AFTER WE CLOSE! Battle one another in Survival Mode or build your own world in Creative Mode.

Ages 12-19 welcome, any and all experience levels. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. ONLY 23 SPOTS AVAILABLE. Registration begins 1 month in advance.

Registration is required.

can read. We supply the books or you may bring your own book to read to the dogs. The books should be able to be read in 5 - 10 minutes. After 10 sessions, the reader is awarded a free book.

Tech & eReader Help Tuesday, June 21 at 5 p.m.

Need help with your computer, tablet or other mobile device?

Want to learn how to read or listen to books & magazines on your deCarmichael Library Book Club vice? Come and get help from our Saturday, June 18 at 10 a.m.

Tech Assistant! Walk-ins welcome!

Please bring a snack and your No appointment required. **Please opinions to share as we discuss the come with any account information book. This month’s title is Almost & passwords related to your device Famous Women by Megan Mayhew (library card, email, etc).

Bergman.

Teen Maker Camp (Teen) Tech & eReader Help Wednesday, June 22 at 4 p.m.

Saturday, June 18 at 2 p.m.

Teen program for building, tinkerNeed help with your computer, tablet ing and exploring. This is a Summer or other mobile device? Want to learn Reading Program. how to read or listen to books & magazines on your device? Come and get Tech & eReader Help help from our Tech Assistant! Walk-ins Wednesday, June 22 at 5 p.m. welcome! No appointment required.

Need help with your comput**Please come with any account infor- er, tablet or other mobile device? mation & passwords related to your de- Want to learn how to read or listen vice (library card, email, etc). to books & magazines on your device? Come and get help from our Read to a Dog (School Age (6-12)) Tech Assistant! Walk-ins welcome!

Tuesday, June 21 at 3:30 p.m.

No appointment required. **Please Specially trained therapy dogs are come with any account information waiting for children to come read to & passwords related to your device them. For school age children that (library card, email, etc).

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Ay Chihuahua:

Sacramento Taco Festival featured the cute babies that are native to Mexico Photos and story by Monica Stark editor@valcomnews.com

On that muggy and hot Saturday of late, June 3, authentically delicious tacos filled hungry tummies, as the toughest Lucha Libre fighters and the cutest Chihuahuas around converged on Del Paso Boulevard for the third annual Sacramento Taco Festival. “ They’re not dogs, they’re not pets.

They’re babies,” announced Adrian Perez at the start of the Chihuahua Beauty Contest. Knowing Sacramento is doggedly different compared to L.A. and other cities that have taco festivals, a street festival featuring a mascot that is native to Mexico, the chihuahua.

Assisted by Miss City Sacramento Teen Violet Joy Hansen, Perez, helped introduce 14 pups. Winning by popular vote, the one who generated the loudest applause got the crown. There was P Diddy from Sacramento; Davis resident Lily who was dressed as a taco; a 5-year-old two pound baby named Chavalita; a cute little diva girl Gracie; donning a pearl necklace was the absolutely special Lily; Candy, a kiss-loving baby with a crooked tail; the super cool Teddy who likes to wear his bow-tie; Kylie, a North Highlands therapy dog; Diego, a sweet little cry baby; Navia, 10, a returning competitor who’s on a casting list for a dog model; Sandy; Chance, whose owner likes to say: “This is my Chance;” another baby named Chance whose mother while birthing punctured a sibling’s stomach. But the little girl made it and got her chance to live, hence her name. Lastly there was the cat loving Chase who wants to play with all cats even if they don’t like him too much.

He came with the name Chance but responded better to Chase.

Pearl-wearing Lilly won second runnerup; first runner up is Lily the taco and the winner is Chavalita.

The event, held on Del Paso Boulevard between El Camino and Arden Way, sold thousands of tacos made by different taco makers. Vegetarian, chicken, carnitas, adobada, and asada tacos were available, as were more exotic tacos, for those with iron stomachs, made from stomach, intestines, and heads.

The wrestlers are professional and can be seen on a variety of levels from World Wrestling Entertainment to local wrestling events. As for the taco eating contest, the winner stated to prepare for the big day he just “eats like crazy all day long.”

Beating the average of eating three tacos in a minute, he ate five and earned a trophy and a cash prize. Another contestant said to prepare for the contest, he’s had 28 years of his abuelita (little grandmother) feeding him tacos.

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Hillary Clinton supporters pack city college’s north gym

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presidency as the first woman Photos by STEPHEn CRoWLEY president.

After the event, Sacrastephen@valcomnews.com mento City Unified School “A house divided is a house that District trustee Jessie Ryan cannot stand.” Democratic pres- relayed on social media idential candidate quoting past- about how in 1984 when president Abe Lincoln she was just 6 years old, her mother took her to see Just two days prior to the vice presidential candidate June 7 California primary, Geraldine Ferraro speak. “I Hillary Clinton support- was six years-old and I will ers braved the 100 degree never forget my mother’s heat to see the presidential words, ‘If she can run for hopeful inside the North Vice President, Jessie, you Gym at Sacramento City can be anything you want to College. The venue was too be.’ Life has come full cirsmall to accommodate the cle because tonight I whishundreds left outside wait- pered in my six year-old ing to see Clinton. daughter’s ear, ‘Brooklyn, Mothers and daughters, if Hillary can run for Presyoung and old came arrived ident, you can be anything together donning Madame you want to be!’”

President buttons and othHollywood Park resier regalia because for many dents, the Scolaris, got left of them it was a historic mo- out in the heat unable to ment as the former First Lady participate in the event bebecame closer to reaching the cause the line was too long. “ The good news: Hillary is super popular in Sacramento! The bad news: the line was too long and the weather too hot to wait an hour with a baby and a 4 year old. The 4 year old left screaming and crying ‘I want to meet Hillary!!

I want to meet Hillary.’ It was heartbreaking,” wrote mother Melissa Scolari on Facebook. editor@valcomnews.com

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Adding to the festive nature of the rally, the Grant Union High School drumline played a few times that afternoon and the who’s who of Sacramento politicians and celebrities arrived in support of Clinton, including Kevin McCarty and his family, Steve Hansen, Eric Guerra, Darrell Steinberg, Dave Jones and Phil Angelides. Mayor Kevin Johnson and Congresswoman Doris Matsui were amongst those who intro-

duced Clinton, the first of whom received an audible ‘boo’ from the audience.

Of all those who took the stage to introduce Clinton perhaps the greatest response came from a St. Francis High School graduating senior who voted in her first election this year.

Proud to be passing her vote for Clinton, she volunteered with the campaign in Nevada and California because to her, the presidential hopeful “represents more than just herself. She is the voice for those who are not heard” and “gives voice to the marginalized” from “children who do not receive adequate education” to “women who are still subject to pay gap,” the “LGBT community. She understands the struggles in all people,” she said.

“She has given me a voice that would otherwise not be heard. Hillary is transcendent in that she can relate to people in different generations, backgrounds and cultures. My grandmother wants nothing more than to see Hillary in the White House. She wants me to do everything I can to help her get there.”

Since Gov. Jerry Brown endorsed Clinton May 31, his chief of staff Nancy McFadden took the microphone to support the Democrat’s tenacity and effectiveness. “(Brown) knows she wants to bring all of us

together and not divide us.”

Repeated throughout the afternoon, that message comparing Clinton’s bridge building to Republican nominee’s tactics, McFadden refused to say his name “because he likes his name.

He who shall not be named … called climate change a hoax and wants to deport immigrants.”

Having had the privilege of knowing Clinton for a long time as a friend and a colleague, Congresswoman Doris Matsui described the nominee as “absolutely remarkable” while noting “she is a lot of fun.” After the congresswoman’s husband Bob Matsui passed away on Jan. 1, 2005, Clinton was one of first people who called and said, “Doris I am so sorry.

I know how much you and Bob are so close.” Doris recalled saying what if their granddaughter, who at the time was just a baby, won’t remember Bob Matsui. Quoting Clinton (who was sharing the stage with her) Doris said, “We will continue talking about him through her stories about him.”

When Clinton took the stage she applauded California for its progressive ideals. “My husband and I crisscrossed this state which we love. We have a lot of folks that are working hard. Everything I just said, Donald Trump disagrees with.

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He thinks climate change is a hoax, a Chinese hoax. Well he doesn’t know he’s not a scientist. He could come here, talk to science professors. I talk about raising minimum wage, which he doesn’t agree with. He accuses me of playing the woman’s card. If (that means) standing up for raising the minimum wage and equal pay, if so deal me in.”

Having started his campaign with insults on Mexican immigrants, followed by insults on Muslims, Trump, according to Clinton, continued attacks with assaults on people with disabilities, 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, and women every chance he gets. “ That’s not what I call unified leadership. That is solely discord and division and a house divided is a house that cannot stand... I will defend women’s right to make her healthcare (decisions). I will defend Planned Parenthood. I will stand up and fight for voting rights and appoint justices that will overturn citizens united. I will bargain collectively, take on the gun lobby.”

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Shingle Springs resident Cecilia Maida, 56, said Sunday’s rally was the first political rally she ever wanted to attend in her life because she realizes how high the stakes are. Disabled from a genetic kidney disease, Maida said she also saw Bill Clinton speak in Sacramento State a few weeks ago. When the pastpresident mentioned disabled rights, Maida was brought to tears. “He mentioned it and I cried.”

Originally from Texas, Maida keeps in touch with old family and friends who relay more recent stories of Planned Parenthood facilities being shut down. “How many of those (who chose to self-abort) died because they were trying to shut down Planned Parenthood?” Maida grew up before the legalization of abortion. “Anyone who wants to set women back to 1969 (Roe v. Wade was 1973), it’s a slap in the face… This is the election to me for the women.”

“We need to put egotistical men in their place… and (Clinton) stands for everything that is right in this country.”

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Milagro Centre opens to the public Gathering spot offers a variety of dining options, more

By LANCE ARMSTRONG Lance@valcomnews.com

The long-awaited, multimillion dollar Milagro Centre at 6241 Fair Oaks Blvd. is finally open, as its earliest tenants recently began serving the public.

This community, regional gathering spot, featuring higher-end cuisine, was the dream of Carmichael resident Allan Davis and his late wife, Nancy, who was the daughter of the late Sacramento developer Joe Benvenuti.

Allan, who grew up in the area and graduated from Encina High School in 1964, commented about that dream during an interview with this publication earlier this week.

“Our dream was to create an upscale, yet relaxed environment for the region for people to have choices and a fun place to hang out with friends,” he said. “We wanted to create a diverse culinary experience for the area.”

Allan said that dream began in about 1993 while he and Nancy were visiting Los Angeles.

“We came upon an indoor, open market facility in L.A. and thought it was an intriguing concept that we would like to explore

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sometime in the future,” he said. “We were always looking for the right place to establish that dream.”

It was not until 2011 that Allan and Nancy located a property that would accommodate their vision.

At that time, they learned from a realtor friend named Max Werking that about a 4-acre site, with a dilapidated shopping center, on Fair Oaks Boulevard, south of Marconi Avenue, had become available.

The former shopping center, which was known as the Hillside Shopping Center, was located in a 360-foot-long building that was constructed by Kauffman Enterprises.

Among the original tenants of the shopping center, which opened in 1960, were Jet TV, Appliances and Hardware, Sacramento Sporting Goods, The Toy Shop, Sylvan Jewelry, Children’s Bootery and the Fabric Center.

Upon hearing about the availability of the old shopping center building and its property, Allan and Nancy quickly made an offer on the property, and only a few days later, their offer was accepted.

With a site for the project arranged, plans were made with a team of designers for

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Carmichael resident Allan Davis stands in front of the recently opened Milagro Centre, which he envisioned establishing with his late wife, Nancy, more than 20 years ago.

the creation of what would become the Milagro Centre.

Allan commented about the name, Milagro Centre.

“Milagro, which means ‘miracle’ (in Spanish) was because Nancy and I have had several miracles in our lives, and we thought this (center) was just another miracle for Carmichael and the region,” he said. “ That’s how we came up with the name. It just sounded good

and we appreciate all the miracles we had and continue to have.”

On Nov. 7, 2013 at 4 p.m., a special ceremony occurred at the site with Supervisor Susan Peters, Esteban Nava, Carmichael’s honorary mayor, and Linda Melody, executive director of the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce.

Prior to the ceremony, Nancy spoke about the event.

“We like to think outside the box at Milagro Properties, so we’re holding an ungroundbreaking,” she said.

“We will have shovels, but they’ll be pointed up to represent the direction we want to take Carmichael.”

A day later, work crews began demolition to create the future Milagro Centre using the shell of the old shopping center.

The next step in the project was to find a suitable mix of tenants.

Allan spoke about the process of selecting those tenants.

“We wanted a good mix of tenants where the patrons would have a variety of food choices,” he said. “A concept of the project is for patrons to purchase different types of food and bring

it to a common eating area where they gather with friends and family.”

Seating is also available inside each of the businesses in the 46,000-squarefoot, two-building center.

The first spot to open was the Milagro Experience event center on the north side of the Milagro Centre, at the former site of the El Dorado Saloon, which was a very popular nightclub during the 1980s and 1990s.

The River City Brewing Co., which formerly operated at the Downtown Plaza, was the second of the Milagro Centre’s businesses to open and the first of the site’s food and beverage businesses to serve the public.

Another space has been readied to become home to the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce.

Allan mentioned that Mesa Mercado, a Mexican restaurant and taco bar, and a gelateria, called Ghiotto Gelato, will “open soon.”

Other tenants that have signed leases to operate at the Milagro are Hunt and Gather organic food co-op, See Milagro, page 11 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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The Patriot restaurant, Fish Face Poke Bar, Insight Coffee Roasters and Jaynee Cakes custom cakery.

The aforementioned common eating area is about a 4,000-square-foot gathering space that divides the north and south buildings of the new center.

Allan described this area, which has an indoor-outdoor approach with a large fireplace feature, decorative tile walls and small pool of water at its east end, a concrete floor, tables, chairs, and a sofa and padded chair seating section. “(The skylight) creates a greenhouse effect and we introduced these (large, highpowered) fans,” he said.” “We just wanted to create a comfortable area (through a central dining space with various features) for everybody.”

Among the people who have played essential roles in the project is Lani Gannon, business director of the Milagro Centre.

Using her background in commercial signage, real estate, design and construction, she assisted with a variety of enhancement projects for the center, including some of its tenant signage and illuminated addresses.

The most notable signage on the property is located at the top of the large arch at the main entrance along Fair Oaks Boulevard.

Allan stated that placing an arch at that entrance was not the original plan that was presented to him. “ The designer came up with kind of a mundane entrance that I wasn’t excited about,” he said. “So, I said, ‘Can’t we do something a little more grand to get some attention in this direction?’

And he said, ‘How about a big arch?’ And I said, ‘Ok, we’ll work that into it.’

“And then our logo that we came up with (for the top of the arch), it just had an ‘O’ at the end for ‘Milagro.’ I said, ‘Can’t we change the ‘O’ periodically and put something in there other than (an image of a) pizza?’ And he said, ‘Oh, yeah, that’s a good idea.’ So, now we change it and put things in for the season.”

In one instance, a photograph of Nancy, who graduated from Encina High in 1962 and died at the age of 70 on March 19, 2015, was placed at the center of the ‘O’ of the Milagro logo.

The logo can also be seen in other places around the new center, as well as on advertising material.

Also attracting attention to the site are various trees,

Photo by Lance Armstrong

The Milagro Centre’s common eating area is about a 4,000-square-foot gathering space between the north and south buildings.

including 22 palms, six of which line Fair Oaks Boulevard in front of the center. The other palms flank a dining strip, with small tables and chairs, at the center of the parking lot.

While enjoying a moment under the breeze created by the large overhead fans in the common dining area, Allan expressed his satisfaction with the dream of the Milagro Centre finally becoming a reality.

“It’s very satisfying to have this dream of ours fiR A Y

nally come to fruition,” he said. “It’s very rewarding to see the enthusiasm and excitement from all the pa-

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Matias Bombal’s Hollywood The Lobster The MPAA has rated this R A24, the distributor that brings you the most creative and original films is releasing Greek writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos’ first movie in English, “ The Lobster”. Far from what may be considered a traditional movie narrative, this movie dares to do what it likes in the face of the commercial movie world, and frankly I find it a bit of fresh air. The movie is absurd without excuse and fascinating for the moviegoer that wants something to provoke thought and conversation as great art always should.

We are shown a world in which society demands that one finds a suitable life partner in an allotted time or

they will be turned into an animal of their choice. If individuals in this society fail to do so, they are given a last chance to find a partner during a short stay at a hotel, which much resembles a sanitarium. This is the last chance for anyone to find a partner, which may be either a male and female or same sex partnership, but as we find out early in the movie, a bi-sexual partnership is no longer an available option.

David, played by Colin Farrell has just been dumped and deserted by his female life partner, and faces being turned into an animal before he is even able to grieve the loss of his last relationship.

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As things become weirder and weirder for David at the hotel, he awaits his chance a target practice, a skill that will be needed for a sinister reason soon to be revealed in the story line.

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Other movies I have seen that produced similar reactions from me in the past and that I would classify in similar vein as this production include the cinematic surrealism two of Luis Buñuel’s films, the 1972 release “ The Discrete Charm of the Bourgeoisie” and “ The Exterminating Angel” of 1962.

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The use of music in the movie is remarkable, not only in selection, but in placement. A string quartet and quintet by Alfred Schnitke, another by Shostakovich and works by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Richard Strauss and Benjamin Britten, this is not a movie for those wishing a light entertainment. This is cinema as art with much to consider intellectually, to be followed by lengthy discussion with your favorite movie going friends. Some scenes may be very uncomfortable for some viewers. This is not a movie for children. I found it a brilliant, yet odd social commentary.

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Senior scam stopper seminar

Time to put paper in its place June 15: Have you ever looked at a stack of papers on your desk or kitchen counter and wondered how they all got there? Do you have a “To File” file that nevers get filed? Join us for this 1 hour introductory training session and learn simple things that will make it easier to file. Free of charge. Pre-registration required. Class will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City. For more details, call (916)393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Music at noon

June 17: Assembly member Jim Cooper and the Contractors State License Board invite you to attend a FREE Senior Scam Stopper seminar. One in five seniors has been a victim of fraud and seniors are the most targeted group. New scams are developed constantly. Join us and learn how to protect yourself.

Seniors, their families, and caregivers are welcome to attend this seminar. Free of charge.

Pre-registration required. Class will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more details and/or RSVP, contact Assembly member Cooper’s office at 670-7888.

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Invest in real estate June 21: Learn how to set criteria and strategies: 1) buy to live, 2) buy to sell and 3) buy to hold. Free of charge. Pre-registration required. Class will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park

June 15: Free music programs, offered at Westminster Presbyterian Church at noon on Wednesdays. This week enjoy music by guitarist Matthew Grasso and Friends.

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St. Michael’s

Indoor Yard Sale

Best prices in town!!

Rolled flank steak

City Drive. For more details, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org.

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June 23: Learn how to make a delicious rolled flank steak stuffed with a savory filling. The flank steak will be served with vegetables, a salad , an apple dip appetizer with flour tortilla chip and an apple pie cookie made with pie crust and apples. Pre-registration and pre-payment of $12 required by June 16. Limit 9 students. Class will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more details, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org.

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Music at noon June 22: Free music programs, offered at Westminster Presbyterian Church at noon on Wednesdays. This week enjoy music by jazz pianist Jim Martinez and Friends.

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The ABCs of LTCI: An overview of long-term care insurance June 22: In this workshop, you will learn the difference between Medicare coverage and Long Term Care Insurance. Explore who will provide care and where it is offered. The workshop will help you learn the features, pros and cons of LTCI as well as understanding the role of LTCI and the HICAP counselor. Free of charge. Pre-registration required. Class will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more details, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org.

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Planning ahead for the inevitable June 24: A 25-minute presentation on why everyone should pre-plan funeral arrangements. Eliminate stress and relieve your family of the burden, know all available choices, get what you want, ensure every detail is covered, and save money! Free of charge.

Pre-registration required. Class will be held from 11 to noon at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more details, call (916)393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org

15th Annual

Father Daughter Dance

FRIDAY, JUNE 17th

7-9pm

$5 per person All Ages Invited D.J. Music, Games, Prizes, and Refreshments

Summer Youth Camps

All ages

Collectibles · Jewelry · Art Silver · China • Decorator Items Books · Linens • Kitchen Items Toys • Sports • Clothing for All Ages and MUCH MORE!

Saturday, June 18 , 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

register now for camp at

www.morpd.com

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St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

2140 Mission Ave, Carmichael (El Camino & Cottage)

Mission Oaks Community Center l (916) 972-0336 4701 Gibbons Dr. Carmichael, Ca 95608 | MORPD.com

Boy Scouts of America Be Prepared for More Join Boy Scouts. Troop 328, chartered by Our Lady of Assumption, is now accepting applications. Boys 11 years and older, no previous scouting experience necessary.

Boy Scouts in High School Statistics Total percentage of senior class presidents that were boy scouts ············· 89% Total percentage of Student Council Presidents that were scouts ············· Total percentage of football captains that were scouts ································ Total percentage of basketball captains that were scouts ·························· Total percentage of school newspaper editors that were scouts ················

85% 71% 64% 88%

Accomplishment Total percentage of Air Force graduates ························································· 64% Total percentage of West Point graduates ······················································ 58% Total percentage of Annapolis graduates ······················································· 70% Total percentage of Rhodes Scholars ······························································· 72% Total percentage of U.S. astronaut ···································································· 57%

For more information contact Suzy Namba at (916) 995-6864 email: jnamba@winfirst.com Tracy Tooley at (916) 397-2005 email: tktooley@surewest.net Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

www.valcomnews.com • June 9, 2016 • Arden-Carmichael News

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Meet Our Top 10 REALTORS for May ®

Lyon Real Estate Fair Oaks Office

8814 Madison Ave., Fair Oaks

(916) 962-0111

Tree Studded Lot • 8670 Equus Lane

Becky Lund 531-7124

4 Bed • 4 Baths • 3,432 Sq. Ft. • $824,900 blund@golyon.com • www.teamlund.com • CalBRE# 01297999

Stately Gated Community • 8862 Tahan Lane

Tamara Sogard 310-612-6806

SOLD

SOLD

4 Beds • 4 Baths • 3,007 Sq. Ft. • $752,000 SDunbar@golyon.com • www.sallydunbar.com • CalBRE# 00809499

Sally Dunbar

524-1548

4 Beds • 3 Baths • 3,082 Sq. Ft. • $655,000 ndanford@golyon.com• www.ndanford.golyon.com • CalBRE# 01967818

3 Beds • 3 Baths • 1,826 Sq. Ft. • $339,000 pgillette@golyon.com • www.pgillette.golyon.com • CalBRE# 00472483

American River Parkway • 12093 Gold Pointe Lane

Nan Danford 295-4151

Superb Highland Park • 117 Greenwood Court

Fantastic Opportunity! • 6021 Marsh Hawk Ct.

601-3678

tsogard@golyon.com • www.tsogard.golyon.com • CalBRE# 01072238

Private Courtyard • 8371 Pendola Drive

Fair Oaks Village • 8031 Grand Avenue

Patty Gillette

5 Beds • 3 Baths • 3,962 Sq. Ft. • $950,000

Jill Ottaway 425-0837

4 Beds • 3 Baths • 2,750 Sq. Ft. • $515,000 jottaway@golyon.com • www.jillottaway.com • CalBRE# 01358799

Crocker Ranch Vianza • 1706 Palomares Way

PENDING

3 Beds • 2 Baths • 1,748 Sq. Ft. • $439,900 lrothfels@golyon.com • www.lrothfels.golyon.com • CalBRE# 01726096

Lisa Rothfels

996-8877

5 Bed • 5 Baths • 3,640 Sq. Ft. • $699,000 kmcglothlin@golyon.com • www.kellysellssacramento.com • CalBRE# 01200012

4 Beds • 3 Baths • 3,123 Sq. Ft. • $619,950 evapaulson@golyon.com • www.evapaulson.com • CalBRE# 01299244

223-5375

Randy Parks Home • 2418 Brentwood Road

Beautiful Custom Home • 4736 Kenneth Avenue

Eva Paulson 276-7179

Kelly McGlothlin

J.R. Rogers 801-4997

3 Beds • 2 Baths • 1,797 Sq. Ft. • $309,900 jrrogers@golyon.com • www.jrrogers.golyon.com • CalBRE# 00939245