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Letters to the Editor....................................2 Farm & Flavor..........................................4 Susan Peters Newsletter .............................6 Faces and Places: Memorial Day .......... 8–9 What’s Happening ................................. 14

Supervisor Peters reminds constituents the importance of river safety See her newsletter, page 6

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California African American Heritage at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park

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Imagine the impact on society of people of African Ancestry were part of the daily Sutter’s Fort, State Historical Park Tourist and Educational experience. People of African Ancestry provided financial venture capital, agriculture products, cooking, barrel making, personal military escort, fur trapping, scouting and much, much more... today it is hidden deep with the California State Archives and California State Library awaiting statutory authority to share an authentic legacy.

Essential contributions by people of African Ancestry remains an open secret, hidden from an everyday experience at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park and throughout many of the California State Parks along the American River Parkway.

The Honorable Mervyn M. Dymally, served as US Congressman, California Lt. Governor, and two separate occasions in the California Legislature. In 2004 he authored AB 59, stating, “there is a great amount of institutional and historical evidence of contributions of African-Americans to the history and culture of the state and in many instances these facts have been distorted or revised. Therefore there is a need to preserve the contributions of various institutions, events, and individual.”

The proposed measure, AB 59 (Dymally) 2003-2004, passed overwhelmingly in both the Assembly and Senate only to suffer a humiliating defiant veto message by then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Today, AB 783 (Weber)2017-2018, authored by Dr. Shirley Weber, reintroduces similar legislation that continues to labor within a strange amendment process seeking a first committee hearing. One bright day, we will showcase the need and share profound examples of the significant contributions made by people of African Ancestry throughout the Great State of California.

Historically, the vast diversity and recognition of African presence both in scientific documentation and oral traditions predates California European conquest in 1535. Early Spanish, British, Russian, French and Mexican pioneers share primary source documentation of the presence and significant contribution by people of African Ancestry in Pre-American California. During the Mexican-American War, 1846-1848, the conquest of Alta California hastened by the California Gold Rush, help create the 31st state of the Union.

People of African ancestry held leading and supporting roles in both Mexico and United States, at Sutter’s Fort 1840-1850, a powerful and profound example of our unique journey toward freedom along the American River Parkway and throughout the State of California.

Community stakeholders and sponsors are ready to support establishing the legal statutory authorization creating an autonomous

California African American Heritage Commission; thereby officially qualifying and quantifying the salient contributions by people of African ancestry, as originally envisioned by Honorable Mervyn Dymally, from the back side of Mt. Shasta to the Salton Sea. Global educators and community stakeholders offer a 21st century examination of early Black Pioneers in Gold Rush California that continue to uncover and expand recognition of the contributions made by people of African ancestry at Sutter’s Fort and throughout the American River Parkway.

Together, we must remove the distortion and share authentic history in the California Gold Rush Era, 1840-1875. Recently, California State Parks official have reorganized archival period documents at Sutter’s Fort, catalogued for future generations to study, appreciate and share with the world.

Many public and private institutions often share scholarship, resources and relational database information thereby providing consistent, careful and concerned scholastic opportunity toward discovery and dissemination, one day it will happen with our California African American Heritage.

Why not actualize equity and inclusion as part of the daily presence at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park and throughout the American River Parkway? Imagine the possibilities valuing and sharing the essential contributions by people of African Ancestry with all visitors and educators.

Old Sacramento State Historic Park, Sutter’s State Historic Parks, Negro Bar State Historic Park and Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, and other points of interest along the American River Parkway, the Ole Historic Coloma Trail, will one day showcase for the world to experience African American Heritage from Old Sacramento Embarcadero, Sutter’s Fort, Rancho Rio De Los Americanos, Historic Folsom, arriving at the site that sparked, “The World Rushing In’ during the California Gold Rush,” beginning January 1848.

It is long past time, to dust off the old source documents and collaborate with our California Archives and California State Library utilizing Legislative direction, working hand in hand with the California African American Heritage Commission; researching, documenting, preserving and sharing the authentic contributions by people of African ancestry throughout California and beyond.

Starting with Sutter’s Fort State Historical Park, a formal collaborative partnership with leading public and private institutions of higher learning offers new exciting job creation and career opportunities in a plethora of opportunities embracing cultural tourism and historical preservation.

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Raising Malena A mother/daughter story of enduring love and resilience Meet Malena Angelini, a very sweet, intelligent girl who loves acting and hanging out with her friends. A student at Golden Empire Elementary, she enjoys interacting with her teachers and staff. Malena also happens to live with a rare disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy, the number one genetic killer of children under age 2. It causes muscle wasting and weakness. She’s never had the ability to walk and gets around with a power chair. Today, at 11 years old, she’s beating the odds and recovering from a recent Spinal Fusion surgery. On May 10, she received her first injection of Spinraza, a newly-approved drug to treat SMA – a big success.

Receiving the treatment was no easy task and not just because of Malena’s fear of the drug. Up until the actual injection, Malena’s mother Nina Daya didn’t know with certainty if the hospital was going to provide the drug, despite the doctor’s commitment.

Initially, Malena’s family traveled three hours away from Sacramento to see a physician willing to treat Malena in Fresno. Dr. Hutchinson has treated four other children with SMA to date and has been very friendly towards the family. The April appointment went well with Malena having to perform all kinds of strength tests as a baseline so that they could show improve-

ment for future doses via her insurance.

According to an article in SMA News Today, the cost of Spinraza for the individual patient is listed at $125,000 per vial, meaning that the first year of treatment could cost between $625,000 to $750,000 (five or six injections). After many weeks of waiting, United Health Care approved Spinraza for up to the maximum amount worth of doses for Malena.

Her parents were overjoyed, but it’s been an emotional roller coaster. At one point, the administrators asked Dr. Hutchinson for more time and delayed Malena’s treatment date to May 10 and even a few days before the appointment, fears of not getting the injection plagued her mother.

In an interview on Friday, May 5 Nina didn’t know if Malena would get treatment five days later.“I don’t know what’s going to happen May 10. I don’t know if the drug will be shipped in time for the treatment. We should know more when the hospital approves everything.”

Dr. Hutchinson knows what’s happening. He always tells Nina, “‘I don’t feel good until I inject your daughter.’”

Fluoroscopy was chosen as an initial method to treat Malena due to her spinal fusion. Malena had to lie on her stomach, face down, while under anesthesia, as the needle with Spinraza entered her body. With the success of the

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Cover girl Malena Angelini loves acting and the outdoors. She lives with a rare disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy. A new miracle drug Spinraza may be the cure.

initial dose, Malena has three more doses scheduled in the next two months.

The SMA News Today article says that Spinraza treatment involves much more than injecting the drug several times a year.“It is administered intrathecally, meaning it must be done in hospitals or centers whose staff are trained in performing lumbar punctures, and with equipment available for the necessary anesthesia and radiology procedures.

Hospitals will specialize in the kind of patients with SMA that they treat.”

Thankful United Healthcare is helping foot the bill for Spinraza, Nina notes there’s always the possibility for denial.

“It’s a very vicious fight. It’s not right.

The fact that Go Fund Me accounts exist as a trend to pay for expensive treatments is sad. It shouldn’t be that way.”

While ecstatic the hospital came through with the treatment after the enormous amount of steps to get it shipped, Nina expects more chaos with pharma and hospitals to continue on a

national level. “My story is not unique.

It’s the norm. The process of accessing Spinraza is going to be an on-going battle for a lot of patients trying to receive timely care. The process is cumbersome because, I guess it has to be, it’s a lot of money and liability for the hospital.”

Wearing her other hat, she said she understands the hospital point of view, but, she continued, “If a child’s parents have robust insurance and the insurance makes a point of approving Spinraza for that child, and approvals are there, then ideally, they go forward without having to stop and start, start and stop. For me, the story is important to show the other side of healthcare. It’s been difficult for patients like Malena, even though we had everything in place. There’s so much focus on insurers being the bad person, but in this case, it’s a more complicated issue.”

Currently experiencing more weakening in her arms, Malena just wants to keep her strength, and she knows how important the injections are to her health.

Keeping herself positive, she continues to fight SMA every day by keeping herself positive. Malena cares for others and loves being outdoors. Malena takes comfort by snuggling with Hannah Rose, her Cockapoo (Cocker Spaniel-Poodle mix) when she’s feeling ill. Malena has a very busy schedule. Besides going to school with her peers, she must fit in time for respiratory care to keep herself well which includes regular visits to her medical team (UC Davis, Shriner’s, Stanford, Sutter).

Recently she has had to endure more than four weeks in the hospital due to her Scoliosis surgery this past summer as a result of SMA, and recovery from a femur fracture to her left leg last fall. (Fractures are common for kids with SMA.) Malena never complains.

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Farm & Flavor

worked out together based on Here’s your recipe of the his decades of outrunning the month: Seasonal Fruit Crisp. nasty disease while living pretty Fresh fruit underneath,crumbly,

By Kerin Gould darn well most of that time. cinnamon topping. Try peachstrawberry-rhubarb or apricotThe meadow is turning from We learned some things: blueberry combinations! green to toast now, birdies feed• Give your body the very Why this is healthy: Fruit, ing babies, drying vetch turnbest tools and energy to nuts, oats, cinnamon and gining into waves of faded purheal itself. ger! Lots of fiber. ple, young crops in the irrigated • Diets enthuse and then Why this tastes great: rows bracing for the heat…and crush us. As soon as you Choose your favorite fruit soil that went from mud to feel deprived, you’ll quit. when it's at the peak of its concrete over night. Fruit trees • Food really is medicine. It’s season. Combine too! Just a had some damage from firescience. little crunchy, cinnamon topblight and leaf-curl, but are re• Side effects mess with your ping ties it all together. covering pretty well, with aprieating.

Why this is easy: The topcots and plums taking the lead • Your doctors tell you to eat ping is simple, the fruit is just in productivity so far. more produce, but are nei- cut up, and there's no serious Olallieberries are ripening, ther farmers nor cooks. precision required. too. My dad encouraged me • Knowing your small farmer to plant more fruit trees and is modeled, minus the Angus takes some worry off your Featured ingredients (super-nutritious) berries, as cows), but Dad had joined the plate.

Apples they’d be easier to take care of Air Force by then. Still, the • There is joy in fresh, colorful Blueberries than row crops. And, it is true. nostalgia for Grandma’s farm food. Joy is good for you.

Blackberries I am feeling the effects of trans- cooking and Sunday dinners • Fresh food makes you feel Peaches planting beets and pumpkin endured in spite of the food optimistic and empowered! Rhubarb starts. This farm started with “advances” of the late 20th Cen- • You have to be your own nine trees and now has 30-plus tury. For a guy who used to say advocate, do your own re- Preheat the oven to 350 fruit trees and about 25 olallie- people never change, the switch search, and stand by your degrees. berries, two grapes, raspberries, 20-odd years ago to near-vegeown choices.

Fill a 9x9 baking pan (prefblueberries, gojis and currants. tarian, mainly produce, healthy What I want to share here, erably glass, corning ware or This May marked the one-year food and alternative medicines on his behalf is the benefit of ceramic) with fresh seasonal anniversary of Dad’s passing, was a big deal, but he said he fresh, garden fare for fight- fruit cut into bite-sized pieces. just before his favorite tart, ear- had never eaten so well in his ing off illnesses — whether You can make plain peach or ly-fruiting apricots ripened. I life. And I believe it gave him it’s cancer, diabetes, or car- apple or combine fruit such as hope he’d be proud to see the at least a better foundation for dio-vascular troubles — the apples and cranberries, strawfarm developing. keeping the big C at bay for benefit of thinking outside berry-rhubarb-peach, apriWhen Dad’s mom was a decades. Certainly it nudged the limited standard op- cot-blueberry, or pear-blackyoung widow, she had a corner him to research, question, and tions, and of taking charge berry and so on… store in Everett, Massachusetts. make independent decisions. for yourself.

So, they ate lots of convenience The idea of growing especially What produce is at its peak Topping: food. He hated Jell-O ever af- beneficial fruit and veggies and right now? Early apricots and ½ cup rolled oats terward. When Grandma re- teaching about healthy food plums, strawberries, olallie- ½ cup oat flour married, they moved to the to support folks fighting can- berries, rhubarb, garlic, spring ½ cup chopped walnuts farm (on which my own farm cer…well, it was something we onions… ½ cup brown sugar

½ cup butter, chopped into pea-sized pieces. (Put butter back in the fridge for a few minutes if it’s melting.) ½ tsp. salt 1 ½ tbsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ginger Combine the above ingredients, chopping them together with a pastry cutter or large fork. Do not mash or blend.

This mixture should end up like small pebbles. Crumble it over the top of the fruit evenly.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Alternative - sugar free: ½ cup rolled oats ⅓ cup oat flour ½ cup chopped walnuts ⅓ cup honey ½ cup butter, chopped into pea-sized pieces. (Put butter back in the fridge for a few minutes if it’s melting.) ½ tsp. salt 2 tbsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ginger About Kerin Gould Kerin Gould has a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Health and a PhD in Native American Studies. (So she’s a doctor, but not that kind of doctor!) She has worked with food-related nonprofits and taught a high school farm-to-fork program, but eventually focused on developing her own sustainable, non-toxic, wildlife-friendly farm and exploring a new way to connect vibrant fruit and veggies and those who strive to enhance their health with farm-fresh produce.

Gold Country’s Red Cross celebrated “100 Years of Heroes” at Arden Hills Country Club Gold Country’s Red Cross “100 Years of Heroes” on May 31 was an opportunity to honor members of the community and Red Cross volunteers who have performed extraordinary acts of courage or kindness.

Since 1917, American Red Cross volunteers in Sacramento have rolled up their sleeves and opened their hearts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters big and small in Sacramento. From Angel Camp to Yreka, the Gold Country Region Red Cross continues a century of work creating a region better prepared for disasters.

The following individuals were recognized at the celebration: 4

Disaster Volunteer of the Year: Eileen Edelmyer Service to the Armed Forces Volunteer of the Year: Tonya Nakashim Operations Volunteer of the Year: Tricia Hedahl Health Volunteer of the Year: Phylis Anderson Spirit of the Red Cross Award: Marcus Heningburg Military Support Hero Award: Tony Creel and Sacramento Stand Down Good Samaritan: Lee Gonzalez and Froylan Flores Youth Hero of the Year: Akshaj Mehta Hero of the Year: Bob Rosslear Small Business Partner Award: DH Construction Large Business Partner Award: Sutter Health

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Years of Service: Carol Arbini-McFarland: 5 Jennifer Carter: 5 Jess Chairez: 5 Patti Cicogni: 5 Bruce Denton: 5 Linda Denton: 5 Sheena Gunst: 5 Michael LaRue: 5 Lois Silvernail: 5 Michael Trahin: 5 Phylis Anderson: 10 Patricia Devlin: 10 Elizabeth English: 10 Elizabeth Ford: 10 Marcus Heningburg: 10 Clara Jackson: 10

Gail Keeter: 10 Robert Maher: 10 Sandra Stultz: 10 Beverly Thomas: 10 Carol Willis: 10 Rita Grady: 20 RoseMarie Laraby: 20 Lynne Halsted: 35 David Wold: 45 Elaine Hussey: 50 Karen Smith: 50

100-plus hours Sima Patel: 104 Sandra Stultz: 110 Elizabeth Ford: 142 Jim Piper: 142

Bobbi Williams: 146 Elizabeth Wegenka: 157 Marlene Stamper: 166 Theodore Tran: 182 Terry Sanford: 205 Kaalo Adams: 234 Phylis Anderson: 328 Julie Kolodziej: 470 Barbara French: 474 Rita Grady: 556 Marcus Heningburg: 592 Virginia Escalante-Tambert: 654 Kera Manley: 656 Rose Marie Laraby: 722 Robert Munoz: 782

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Outstanding art educators recognized at annual Arties celebration Art educators recognized at ninth annual Arties celebration Teachers and classified staff in San Juan Unified’s Visual and Performing Arts program gathered to celebrate the achievements of art educators at the ninth annual Arties celebration.

More than a dozen people received awards for their work promoting the arts inside and outside the classroom. Art teachers who are retiring after the school year were also honored at the event.

Visual and Performing Arts Program Specialist Laurel Lyda said the Arties began as a way to thank and congratulate artsminded teachers who went above and beyond. “ The arts are an integral part of the Core Curriculum in San Juan Unified,” Lyda said. “Our VAPA teachers work very hard with every student at the school sites they serve.

Some of our teachers see over 700 students in one week and many of them work at multiple school sites. They meet this challenge with passion and expertise, and it is my pleasure to honor and acknowledge their service to the students in San Juan.”

Individuals who received Arties include: David Biesanz – Teacher at Mesa Verde High School, media arts Virginia Cailles Maine – VAPA Administrative Assistant Rich Carlson – Teacher at Ottomon Elementary Joann Darrow – Teacher at Del Paso Manor Karla Davis – Lead Teacher, elementary music Michael Dittmer – Lead Teacher, Secondary visual art Candance Evans – Teacher, Encina Preparatory High School, visual art Maxwell Kiesner – Teacher at Rio Americano High School, music Jeremy Lauder – Teacher at San Juan High School, music Loretta Moreland – Teacher at Carriage Drive Elementary Amberlee Prosser – Lead Teacher at Mesa Verde High School, dance Mark Tomassetti – Teacher at Orangevale Open K-8, art Brenda Walker – Teacher at Cowan Fundamental Elementary and Mission Avenue Elementary, art Karen Garman – Teacher at Bella Vista High School, art -sanjuan.edu

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By County Supervisor Susan Peters

Don’t drown: Use a life vest

Summer is here; the weather is warm and the river is calling your name. Visiting Sacramento County’s public waterways and rivers is a traditional way to cool off and enjoy the outdoors. But, before you take the plunge, remember life looks good on you! Drowning doesn’t.

Life Looks Good on You and so does a life vest. Putting a life vest on before going into the river is the smart and safe thing to do.

If you don’t have one, there are borrowing stations along Sacramento’s waterways and at local fire stations.

And remember it’s the law for kids under 13 to wear a life vest because kids don’t

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float. Wearing one could help save a life, including your own.

There are several life vest borrowing stations in the Sacramento area including on the American River Parkway: At Discovery Park (two sites, kids and adults), Ancil Hoffman Park (Kids only); Howe Avenue river access (kids only), Watt Avenue river access (kids only) River Bend Park (kids only) and Sunrise river access (kids only).

Thank you for giving Last month, on May 4, our region embarked on a local initiative to increase philanthropy in the Sacramento area promoted as the “Big Day of Giving.” More than 500 nonprofit groups benefited during the scheduled donation drive including several local organizations that serve our subur-

ban community: Carmichael Parks Foundation, Children’s Receiving Home, Fair Oaks Theater Festival, Music Partners in Healthcare, Sacramento Fine Arts Center.

Each of those groups raised their goal amount to obtain matching funds that had been pledged.

Thank you to everyone who participated and put the spotlight on our vibrant non-profit sector that does so much for the underprivileged, the arts, and the environment to name just a few worthy causes.

More parkway enforcement

Earlier this year, Sacramento County renewed aggressive enforcement to tackle the impacts of illegal camping and other crime within the American River Parkway, and those efforts are showing results!

Photo by Dana Lookadoo

This is just a reminder that kids don’t float and that there are free-to-use life jackets at various spots of the American River Parkway.

The Department of County Regional Parks initiated the Park Resource Team (PRT) which consists of a dedicated crew of five park rangers and four maintenance staff focusing primarily on the impacts of illegal camping, crime and trash removal. The team is deployed to areas in the parkway hardest hit by recent flooding and illegal camping trash. Through the team’s on-going work, they have been able to improve the

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department’s response and cleaning up areas impacted by illegal camping, making the parkway a better place for visitors.

Since January, on the law enforcement side, Park Rangers have made 65 arrests and issued 150 citations. The PRT maintenance staff continues to remove debris accumulated from illegal dumping and flooding, and helping in that process was the acquisition of a lightweight tractor and the support of a debris transfer vehicle both courtesy of the County’s Department of Waste Management and Recycling (the tractor allows the maintenance staff to remove more debris than was previously removed with hand crews).

The additional equipment also ensures maintenance staff safety by minimizing the amount of trash staff have to hand load into trucks for transport to the dumpsters or landfill. The machinery further assists staff in collecting heavy debris such as mattresses, couches, and large containers, in hard-to-reach places along the parkway.

To minimize the re-depositing of trash back into the park system by transients raiding the trash dumpsters, these containers are being emptied daily. .Between January and May, the maintenance team removed overall 165.5 tons of garbage from the Regional Park system, about 90 percent from the American River Parkway.

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Volunteers make a difference During 2016, our area benefited from 9,346 volunteers and student interns who contributed a total of 381,333 hours to improve our quality of life.

If you calculated the worth of their service, it would have come to a grand total of $10,699,976.32 (a big check recently was presented to the Board of Supervisors symbolizing this huge contribution and savings to Sacramento County).

The County Departments served by these dedicated individuals and groups include: airports, animal care, health and human services, parks, probation, sheriff and Waste Management and recycling, to name a few.

Recently, the Board of Supervisor recognized some of these wonderful volunteers in a special ceremony including a group known as the Sacramento Teen/Animal Membership program (STAMP) that consists of 12- to 18-year-old participants and they meet every other Saturday and Sunday at the Bradshaw Animal Shelter where they happily complete basic shelter cleaning tasks and creative projects as well as play with the shelter animals. Their very successful pet reading program was recognized nationally with inclusion in the PBS documentary series, “Shelter Me” which spotlights unique and innovative programs that have a direct and postie impact on the animals within local shelters.

Another honoree singled out at the ceremony was Megan Key who donated 300 hours over a six-month period to Sacramento Public Health in its work toward reducing opioid abuse, overdoses and deaths in Sacramento County. She was the primary author of the “Sacramento Prescription Drug Surveillance Report, 2015.” She helped the Epidemiology Unit to provide insightful interpretation of trends in opioid prescribing, develop recommended actions and establish concrete goals for the County and the Sacramento Area Opioid Taskforce.

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June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month Alzheimer’s dementia is the most expensive condition in America and our nation’s sixth leading cause of death. Sadly, one in 10 people age 65 and older currently have Alzheimer’s dementia and more than 1.5 million Americans provide unpaid care to a loved one, family member or friends with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.

Everyone who has a brain is at risk to develop Alzheimer’s, a disease that is often misunderstood. Did you know?

-Alzheimer’s is fatal -Alzheimer’s is not normal aging. It’s a progressive brain disease without any cure.

-Alzheimer’s is more than memory loss. It appears through a variety of signs and symptoms.

During the month of June, the Alzheimer’s Association asks you to learn more about Alzheimer’s. You can share your story and take action at alz.org/abam/ The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Sacramento office provides services to support those with Alzheimer’s, other dementias and mild cognitive impairment. Their services include: 24/7 Helpline (800-272-3900), education workshops, support groups, early stage programs, care consultations, respite grans and online resources.

Criminal justice shadow day for students

gram is open to all Sacramento County high school students (incoming 9th through 12th graders).

Space is limited and open on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must submit a completed registration form to be considered.

The application deadline is Friday, June 9. To download the registration form, obtain more details or for questions, visit sacda.org In addition to shadowing the different roles that day, there will be a presentation on crime scene investigations (CSI), evidence collection and forensic science used to solve crimes.

Roads 101 Last month, I held two community meetings in Arden Arcade and Carmichael both featuring a presentation by Sacramento County’s Transportation Director Michael Penrose who discussed the condition of our streets and roads in the unincorporated area.

If you drive as much as I do throughout the Third Supervisorial District, then you know first-

hand our roadways are in need of help. This winter the roads in the unincorporated area took a beating and the transportation director presented what I call “Roads 101” explaining how road maintenance is funded, the funding limitations and regulatory restrictions as well as analysis of Governor Brown’s legislative package that is expected to help address the road maintenance challenges faced by local government.

Sacramento County currently has a maintenance backlog estimated at $450 million. At both meetings, attendees were reminded that property taxes do not pay for road repairs. The primary funding sources for street maintenance are the gas tax, and some federal grants (also generated from taxes on gas sent to the federal government which come back to the region as grants).

The State Legislature and Governor Brown recently took action to raise taxes for fix-it-first road and highway maintenance projects, split evenly be-

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tween state and local government. These taxes are being phased in consisting of a 12-cent gasoline excise tax increase, a new “transportation improvement fee” charged on vehicle registrations (a sliding scale from $25 to $175 per year, per vehicle, based on value), an additional $100 per vehicle fee for new ZeroEmission Vehicles (electric cars) and a tax increase for diesel fuel.

Our transportation experts expect once the phasein of all the taxes are in effect, Sacramento County could be receiving $28 million per year. That amount won’t completely close the $450 million maintenance gap since roadways will continue to deteriorate with age over time, but the additional revenue nevertheless will contribute significantly to improving our road conditions for the unincorporated area.

And please be assured that SACDOT continues to patch potholes and you can help by reporting them by calling 311 or going online at http://www.311.saccounty.net/Pages/Default.aspx

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Fallen remembered at East Lawn Cemetery Photos and story by Monica Stark editor@valcomnews.com

East Lawn Cemetery and the greater Sacramento community remembered those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country this past Memorial Day. With a somber prelude by bagiper Carol Marcopulos and messages by U.S. Veterans Pastor Gilbert Morales and Lorna Griess, the Memorial Day morning respected and recognized the unselfish and courageous acts displayed on foreign lands, in open seas, and in foreign skies.

In preparation for the day’s event, the Vietnamese Boy Scouts of Sacramento, Troop 243 set American flags throughout the cemetery.

“We are gathered here today out of respect, reverence and to remember,” Morales said. “Respect for those that bravely faced the many dangers posed by the enemies of this nation. Those that threaten our nation’s borders, our nation’s security and our people’s freedoms. Those that would threaten to take what we have by force, or by terror; those that would try to repress the spirit of America, demoralize it or destroy it.”

Morales served with India Company 3rd Battalion, Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton. In speaking to the event’s attendees, he said he “had the honor and privilege of serving with the best of America’s sons and daughters. They were the best America had to offer. They were the best America had to offer... the fruit of this nation. They were men I sweat with and ate dirt with, men I laughed with and men I cried with without reservation.”

Also speaking at the event was retired colonel and chief nurse at Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, Lorna Griess. Author of “2D Surgical Hospital”, she shared some personal experiences serving in South Vietnam, where she lived and worked in a mobile army surgical hospital (MASH).

According to the book cover, 2D Surgical Hospital talks about the hospital itself, the setting, how they lived, how they coped with less-than-good circumstances, the type of patients they received, the equipment they worked with, and the emotional highs and lows that were part of every day. At Monday’s service, she ended her address, stating: Freedom is never free.

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Memorial Day at Mount Vernon Mortuary Photos by Monica Stark editor@valcomnews.com

Mount Vernon’s Memorial Day event this year included a skydiver landing, as well as performances by an army band.

The event also included a 50-foot flag display from Metro Fire, and hundreds of flags placed throughout the park by local Boy Scouts.

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Mermaids clean up Discovery Park Photos by Stephen Crowley stephen@valcomnews.com

The Dive Bar Sacramento hosted the 2017 Mermaid Weekend in mid-May starting with a river clean up at the Discovery Park River Access site off Jibboom Street. The event featured the American River Parkway Foundation and the Sacramento Promenade of Mermaids. Here’s a selection of photos from that day’s clean up. After the clean up the mermaids hosted a Children’s Mermaid Swim at the Hyatt, an adult swim and cocktail party and the 7th Annual Sacramento Promenade of Mermaids.

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Local level are poised to embrace an expanding notion of celebrating our diversity, it is time to reconsider and act upon finally including our authentic and unique California African American Heritage, beginning with the “Our Journey Toward Freedom in the California Gold Rush Era (1840-1875)” Sincerely, Michael Harris, Executive Secretary California African American Heritage Commission

What can you do?

First and foremost, oral health begins with proper dental habits, like brushing and flossing regularly, using a tongue scraper to decrease bacteria on the tongue, and utilizing a rubber tip stimulator to clean the hard to reach areas between teeth and the gum line.

Next, stabilize periodontal disease by seeing your dentist and hygienist reg-

ularly. Dental professionals can assess your level of inflammation and give you a structured plan to reduce and eliminate dental diseases.

How do you know you have periodontal inflammation?

Bleeding when you floss is an indication there could be a problem, as well as red, swollen, blunted gums that might feel “loose.” A healthy

mouth has firm pink gum tissue that does not bleed when flossing.

A good dentist and hygienist will give you the tools you need to keep your teeth strong and your dental health in check. Your smile will look its best and you’ll decrease your stroke risk.

It’s a win win.

Remember, just because you aren’t sick, it doesn’t mean you’re “healthy”. And

prevention is your best form of health insurance.

For great information on how you can improve your cardiovascular health, I highly recommend “Beat the Heart Attack Gene” by Bradley Bale, MD., in which Dr. Bale discusses how to prevent heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

Sincerely, Bianca Yee, DDS

Dental health is important for one’s whole health Dear Editor: Learning fractions and state capitals are usually the biggest stresses for the average fourth grader. Unfortunately, I was not so lucky.

My grandfather passed away from a stroke in my fourth grade year, shifting my family’s focus from learning multiplication tables to learning to cope with loss.

This was my first experience with death. I had no idea what a stroke was, which only made comprehending his passing more difficult. My family mourned this loss together and I vowed to learn more about the thief who stole our grandpa.

Two and a half decades ago there was minimal information on strokes or how to prevent them. Thankfully, much research has been done since then and we have regained some power over such preventable diseases.

We even have a “National Stroke Month” every May. As a dental professional in practice for over a decade, I strive to focus on whole health. Many people would be surprised to learn that strokes have been linked to periodontal disease and other chronic inflammation diseases. The American Journal of Cardiology and the Journal of Periodontology have consensus that periodontal disease is linked to cardiovascular disease.

This means taking care of your teeth can directly decrease your stroke risk.

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What’s FRIDAY, JUNE 9 COOKING QUESADILLAS AND CHIPS:Quesadillas are easy and fun to make at home! In this program, Lisa Lin of Healthy Nibbles & Bits will show you how to make chicken quesadillas, salsa, guacamole and nachos! (Vegetarian option available). Open to teens in 6th through 12th grades. The cooking class goes from 4 to 5:45 p.m. at the Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10 UNCLE JER’S TRAVELING BEE SHOW PRESENTS: BACKYARD BEEKEEPING: Interested in beekeeping?

Learn about the fascinating society of bees from a professional bee keeper. Uncle Jer will discuss the secret life of pollinators and the ins and outs of raising bees for honey.

The presentation includes a demonstration on essential bee equipment and Q & A. Part of the Go Design series. The presentation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave. ICE CREAM SOCIAL SUMMER READING KICKOFF: Carmichael Library’s annual Ice Cream Social kicks off the Summer Reading Challenge Summer. From 2 to 3:30 p.m., you’re welcome to come enjoy a delicious bowl of ice cream and sign up for the Reading Challenge! Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. 5605 Marconi Ave. FREE YOGA CLASS: Yoga is increasingly popular for its physical and mental benefits. Come to the library for a free yoga lesson and experience its grounding, calming effects, while increasing your strength, flexibility and balance. All skill levels, beginner to advanced, are welcome. Please wear loose clothing and bring a yoga mat.

Instructor Joan Howell has been teaching yoga for 20 years. The free class will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave.

SUNDAY, JUNE 11 CARMICHAEL CONCERTS IN THE PARK: WEST FIFTH AVENUE: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: West Fifth Avenue is a variety band that has been entertaining audiences in the Sacramento area since 1992. The

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West Fifth Avenue delights crowds by playing great, entertaining music with skill, energy and enthusiasm. Concert is held at the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park, located at 5750 Grant Ave. The Carmichael Concerts in the Park series is brought to you in part, by the generous support of the following sponsors: Access Dental, Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Emigh Hardware, Arthur Murray Carmichael Dance Studio, California Family Fitness, Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association, John and Susan Skinner, and the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael.

SUMMER READING KICKOFF: ICE CREAM SOCIAL: It’s time for fabulous ice cream and to sign up for Summer Reading!There will be lots of ice cream and toppings to choose from at the ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave. from 4 to 5 p.m. This program is financed by the ArdenDimick Friends of the Library.

RIVER CITY CHORALE TOUR KICKOFF CONCERT: RCC presents music to be sung during its tour of Ireland in late June starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3235 Pope Ave. For more information, go to http://www. rivercitychorale.org/ or call 967-9221; Free, and plenty of free parking.

CAMP WINTHERS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Camp Winthers lake Camp Winthers turns 60 this year! The camp, owned and operated by the San Juan Unified School District, offers a variety of week-long programs throughout the summer, from outdoor education to video production and photography. In celebration of this milestone, the San Juan Education Foundation is introducing the “Making Mountain Memories” campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to develop community resources and support for Camp Winthers, paving the way for the next 60 years. Staff and commu-

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nity members are invited to a 60th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, June 14 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Patriot Event Center (at Milagro Centre), located at 6241 Fair Oaks Blvd. in Carmichael. Guests must register to attend and are encouraged to wear their favorite Camp Winthers shirt! Can’t attend but want to support Camp Winthers?

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FRIDAY, JUNE 16 ANIME CLUB MEETING: Anime, manga, gaming, crafts and pocky for 6th-12th grades. This month the club will make anime-inspired charms from 4 to 5:45 p.m.

Design your own! Part of the Go Design program at the Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave.

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CARMICHAEL CONCERTS IN THE PARK: BRAD WILSON & ROLLING BLUES THUNDER BAND: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Brad Wilson is a California guitar slinger who plays rocked-up blues and is a charismatic and talented guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. Performing over 100 shows a year, Brad has become known as a smokin’ hot blues player who can rock the house all night long with the best of them. His songwriting has a hard-charging Americana/Blues/Roots style. His guitar playing is contemporary blues and he can rip on lead. Brad’s live show is presented with spirit and class. Concert is held at the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park, located at 5750 Grant Ave. The Carmichael Concerts in the Park series is brought to you in part, by the generous support of the following sponsors: Access Dental, Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Emigh Hardware, Arthur Murray Carmichael Dance Studio, California Family Fitness, Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association, John and Susan Skinner, and the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael.

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 CARMICHAEL CONCERTS IN THE PARK: JAX HAMMER BAND: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Based in the Greater Sacramento area, Jax Hammer expertly and energetically plays crowdpleasing, dance-inducing mainstream-rock and blues-rock covers— most well known, plus some that deserve to be. Guitarist Jack Brizek and keyboardist Kevin Whalen are both outstanding instrumentalists and lead vocalists. Bassist Carl Borden and drummer Mick Voss provide a solid and propulsive foundation for

the band’s sound. For a rockin’ good time, it’s Jax Hammer! Concert is held at the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park, located at 5750 Grant Ave. The Carmichael Concerts in the Park series is brought to you in part, by the generous support of the following sponsors: Access Dental, Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Emigh Hardware, Arthur Murray Carmichael Dance Studio, California Family Fitness, Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association, John and Susan Skinner, and the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 XTREME SCIENCE MAGIC WITH DAN O’BRIEN: Xtreme Science is a fastmoving, interactive, upbeat show that mixes entertainment with information. Kids will not forget Don’s presentation! You can sign up for Summer Reading before or after the program!

The program will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave.

SUNDAY, JUNE 25 CARMICHAEL CONCERTS IN THE PARK: SWINGMASTERS: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: The SwingMasters Big Band is an 18-piece band that has been entertaining audiences in the Sacramento area since 1997. They feature an authentic, multivoiced big band sound which emanates from a library of tunes from the 30’s to the 60’s.

Genres include Swing (East & West Coast), Latin (Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba), Ballroom (Fox Trot, Tango, Waltz), and Rock featuring great vocals by Rubi Lee and Dr. Chuck Lockhart. SwingMasters leader Tom Smith directs the members that have cumulative musical experience of over 300 hours. Concert is held at the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park, located at 5750 Grant Ave. The Carmichael Concerts in the Park series is brought to you in part, by the generous support of the following sponsors: Access Dental, Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Emigh Hardware, Arthur Murray Carmichael Dance Studio, California Family Fitness, Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association, John and Susan Skinner, and the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael.

TUESDAY, JULY 4 JULY 4TH PARADE AND FESTIVAL IN ARDEN PARK: The annual July 4th Bike Parade and Festival at Arden Park! The parade begins at 10 a.m. so you will want to be there a little early to get a good spot. After the parade, Brad Wilson will play old school and classic rock until 1 p.m. Sit back

and relax with a hamburger ($6) or hot dog ($5) meal and don’t forget your raffle tickets! The pool will be open at noon and is free that day. A few giant inflatable attractions will be available. 1000 La Sierra Drive.

SATURDAY, JULY 8 CARMICHAEL CONCERTS IN THE PARK: DENNIS JOHNSON & THE MISSISSIPPI RAMBLERS: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: San Francisco native Dennis Johnson is one of the elite slide guitar players performing today with a deep passion for preserving and innovating roots music. He is one of roots music’s best kept secrets. Dennis and his band, The Mississippi Ramblers, deliver standout professionally arranged live performances that incorporate Roots, Americana, Blues, New Orleans, Rock, Swing, and more. The electrifying live show has been called “A Must See!” by Modesto View Magazine. The band brings audiences to their feet at festivals, theaters, and concert series. Concert is held at the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park, located at 5750 Grant Ave. The Carmichael Concerts in the Park series is brought to you in part, by the generous support of the following sponsors: Access Dental, Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Emigh Hardware, Arthur Murray Carmichael Dance Studio, California Family Fitness, Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association, John and Susan Skinner, and the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael.

SUNDAY, JULY 9 CARMICHAEL CONCERTS IN THE PARK: CARMICHAEL KIWANIS SWING BAND: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: The Carmichael Kiwanis Swing Band was formed in the late 1980’s. Both Wayne Reimers and Jim Bortolloto founded the band.

The band included an 18 piece dance band, including 4 vocalists. They are sponsored by the Carmichael Kiwanis club. Currently playing locally for charities and events in the Carmichael area. Concert is held at the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park, located at 5750 Grant Ave. The Carmichael Concerts in the Park series is brought to you in part, by the generous support of the following sponsors: Access Dental, Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Emigh Hardware, Arthur Murray Carmichael Dance Studio, California Family Fitness, Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association, John and Susan Skinner, and the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael.

SATURDAY, JULY 15 CARMICHAEL CONCERTS IN THE PARK: JACKSON STONE BAND: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Jackson Stone Band has been a professional act performing their own original music as well as country rock, blues, and classic rock hits for over three decades. The band has played as an opener for national touring acts in country, rock, southern rock, and blues genres. Jackson Stone is geared for hard driving country rocking performances that touch on all of their heroes Hank Williams Jr. Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special, Waylon, Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker, Charlie Daniels, Eric Clapton, ZZ Top, Bob Seger, Pink Floyd and many more. Jackson Stone Band music has reached audiences all over the world since 2004 and has made a small nitch in the music scene as a new and upcoming Southern Rock band that plays good old music played fromthe Continued on page 15 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

What’s Continued from page 14 heart with gravely vocals, soulful lead guitars, searing b-3 organ and honky tonkin’ piano, hard hitting rock drums, and driving bass guitar. Their songs tell stories about being raised in the country, good times, good friends and playing rock n roll.The musicians in this band all have similar but different musical influences but together they have struck on a style that is their own magic that is the Jackson Stone Band. Concert is held at the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park, located at 5750 Grant Ave. The Carmichael Concerts in the Park series is brought to you in part, by the generous support of the following sponsors: Access Dental, Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Emigh Hardware, Arthur Murray Carmichael Dance Studio, California Family Fitness, Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association, John and Susan Skinner, and the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael.

SATURDAY, JULY 22 CARMICHAEL CONCERTS IN THE PARK: HOWELL DEVINE: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Triple threat Josh Howell (slide guitar, harp, voice), percussion savant Pete Devine (drums, washboard) & bassist Joe Kyle Jr. deftly mix sinuous Delta/Hill Country Blues with wildly syncopated rhythms to create a rollickin’ present-day sound from the past. (On Arhoolie/Smithsonian-Folkways Records.) Concert is held at the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park, located at 5750 Grant Ave. The Carmichael Concerts in the Park series is brought to you in part, by the generous support of the following sponsors: Access Dental, Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Emigh Hardware, Arthur Murray Carmichael Dance Studio, California Family Fitness, Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association, John and Susan Skinner, and the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael.

SATURDAY, JULY 29 CARMICHAEL CONCERTS IN THE PARK: THE GOLDEN CADILLACS: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: The Golden Cadillacs are lifelong friends from the foothills of Northern California who began playing music together back in high school. After going down different roads musically, their paths have led them back together to create a harmony that can only be founded in lifelong friendship.

The band consists of past and present members of Jackie Greene, Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers, Dead Winter Carpenters, Jake Peavy and the Outsiders, Tim Flannery and the Lunatic Fringe and Merrygold. Concert is held at the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park, located at 5750 Grant Ave. The Carmichael Concerts in the Park series is brought to you in part, by the generous support of the following sponsors: Access Dental, Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Emigh Hardware, Arthur Murray Carmichael Dance Studio, California Family Fitness, Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association, John and Susan Skinner, and the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael.

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cently all of Northern California. Making his home in Placer County, Dave and his band are constantly one of the “Most Booked Country Bands in California”. His vocal talent alone has landed him 2 “Top 40” hits on Country and Christian Country Radio. He also is an accomplished Studio Vocalist providing the voices of countries most recognizable voices for such games as “Time Magazine’s Video Game of the year”, (Karaoke Revolution), along with “CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country”. Concert is held at the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park, located at 5750 Grant Ave. The Carmichael Concerts in the Park series is brought to you in part, by the generous support of the following sponsors: Access Dental, Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Emigh Hardware, Arthur Murray Carmichael Dance Studio, California Family Fitness, Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association, John and Susan Skinner, and the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael.

SUNDAY, AUG. 6 CARMICHAEL CONCERTS IN THE PARK: JOHN SKINNER BAND: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: The John Skinner Band is a Sacramento institution. Audiences of all ages delight in a variety repertoire, ranging from big band to classic rock. Ensemble members include trumpet, sax, trombone, bass, keyboard guitar and drums. Susan Skinner is the popular featured vocalist. Skinner repertoire caters especially for dancers with exciting swing, Latin and rock beats. The band has provided concert programs for many Sacramento park districts and community events. Concert is held at the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park, located at 5750 Grant Ave. The Carmichael Concerts in the Park series is brought to you in part, by the generous support of the following sponsors: Access Dental, Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Emigh Hardware, Arthur Murray Carmichael Dance Studio, California Family Fitness, Carmichael Creek Neighbor-

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SATURDAY, AUG. 12 CARMICHAEL CONCERTS IN THE PARK: LATIN TOUCH: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: The Latin Touch Band is considered one of Northern California’s best multi-genre dance bands. This cast of eleven versatile musicians puts their own spin on their interpretations of 80’s R&B, Funk, and Old School, and the occasional “unexpected surprise”. But it’s the infectious rhythmic sounds of “cumbia” that clearly defines their shows, and leaves you no choice but to embrace the “tropical” party atmosphere. Ladies and Gentleman, the “No Dancing” light has been turned off. Concert is held at the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park, located at 5750 Grant Ave. The Carmichael Concerts in the Park series is brought to you in part, by the generous support of the following sponsors: Access Dental, Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Emigh Hardware, Arthur Murray Carmichael Dance Studio, California Family Fitness, Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association, John and Susan Skinner, and the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael.

to 1 lap in 2017. A free Arden Park Youth Triathlon bike bell offered to first 100 kids who register for the 2017 event. www.aptriathlon. org; 1000 La Sierra Drive.

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pervisor Susan Peters, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Emigh Hardware, Arthur Murray Carmichael Dance Studio, California Family Fitness, Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association, John and Susan Skinner, and the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael.

CARMICHAEL CONCERTS IN THE PARK: MUMBO GUMBO: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: For over 27 years, Mumbo Gumbo had been one of Northern California’s top groups. Releasing 9 original-music cds and collecting numerous “Sammie” and “Best of Sacramento” awards. The 7-piece band tours the Western United States, bringing their “genre-bending Americana” music to their many fans. Their big musical stew contains elements of soul, zydeco, folk, blues, rock, cajun, Caribbean, and country all mixed into their uniquely festive roots-music sound.

Concert is held at the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park, located at 5750 Grant Ave. The Carmichael Concerts in the Park series is brought to you in part, by the generous support of the following sponsors: Access Dental, Sacramento County Su-

MUSIC IN ARDEN PARK PRESENTS RONI & THE FLIGHT BAND: This band can get you moving and grooving with their big sound, powerful vocals and a great selection of music. Featured Vocalist, musician and singer-songwriter Roni Yadao is one of Northern California’s hottest. They have opened for big names in jazz “Velvet Fog”, Mel Torme and jazz violinist Stephan Grapelli during the UOP Spring Jazz Concert Series. She fronts the band Roni & the Flight with pro musicians that have been playing together for over 15 years. Music styles range from Old School, R&B, Country, Rock and everything in between. So hold on to your seat and get ready to take a ride with Roni & The Flight. Music goes from 7 to 10 p.m. at Arden Park, 1000 La Sierra Drive.

SUNDAY, AUG. 13 ARDEN PARK YOUTH TRIATHLON: The 6th Annual Arden Park Youth Triathlon (ages 5-16) will be held on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Arden Park. In partnership with the Arden Park Dolphins swim team and hosted by the Arden Park Recreation and Park District, the triathlon is held annually to grow the sport of triathlon among the youth of Arden Park and outlying areas and to promote health and wellness in the community. The event brings together more than 250 participants, 600 friends and loved ones, 150 volunteers, and countless residents and neighbors who support and promote the event. Swansons Cleaners returns as Title Sponsor for 2017! DJ Steve Buzzard returns as race announcer, emcee, and keeper of things rockin’ for 2017! 7-8 Bike course reduced

SATURDAY, AUG. 5 CARMICHAEL CONCERTS IN THE PARK: DAVE RUSSELL BAND: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Listed as one of the “CMA’s Who New To Watch”, National / Nashville Recording Artist Dave Russell is a “Down Home, good ole boy” from North Carolina that has toured the country, performing to sold out crowds in Nashville, Biloxi, Branson, San Antonio, Reno, Tahoe, and most reValley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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