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Iceland is getting a new roof this year thanks to ongoing fundraising efforts.

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Iceland, Sacramento’s iconic ice-skating rink that was demolished by a fire in 2010, will return to its former existence as a full-time indoor facility in 2018. Since this devastating, fivealarm, arson fire, Iceland has been operating as a seasonal, outdoor rink at its original location at 1430 Del Paso Blvd. But Iceland Manager Shannon Mullins said that

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as a result of successful fundraising, its patrons should be skating under a new roof in less than a year. “We’ve kept it open since November 1940, and we’re working to put the roof back on and be full-time again,” she said. “We’re hoping to (have the roof on) January, February (or) March, sometime at the end of our season.” Mullins recalled how one of the post-fire fundraisers for the building began. “When the fire happened, the whole façade of the building was glass blocks and tiles, so with the fire they heated up and exploded,” she said. “One of the figure skaters went out to the street and collected them and sold them as pendants as a fundraiser. We realized we could go on with the fundraiser by selling glass blocks with an etched message in them, kind of like the yellow brick road at Fairytale Town.” These blocks are for sale for $100 each, and can include an individual or company’s name or a message to someone. Iceland already had its first glass block window installed, and will have its second window installed this season. Each window includes 108 blocks. Ultimately, the entire front of the building will be lined

with glass blocks and tile, as it was prior to the fire. Mullins said that rebuilding Iceland has been a seven-year, gradual process. “ The first season after the fire, there was just a big ditch next to the side of the rink,” she said. “Now we filled it with dirt and added a concrete floor. We’re getting ready to put bathrooms in, and we finally just got hot water back. So, every year, we add a lot of improvements. But the roof will be the final thing.”

Finding home: Local Buddhist groups come together under one roof By Monica Stark

They say home is where the heart is. As cliche as that sounds, the saying rings true for the groups that can now call the Sacramento Dharma Center home. With a mission “to create a sanctuary for meditation and Buddha’s teachings, welcoming everyone who seeks to end suffering and live in harmony,” the nonprofit organization’s board of directors envision the new location at 3111 Wissemann Drive as See Dharma Center, page 3 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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“an inclusive and accessible community resource available to all people who wish to encounter Buddha’s teachings, enjoy the benefits of meditation practice, practice with a Sangha, and participate in a Buddhist tradition.” On Sunday, Jan. 29, the nonprofit held its grand opening, in which the entire community was invited including honored teachers, neighbors and supporters and others who helped realize the Center’s vision. Once the location of two credit unions, the renovated Buddhist haven for Western practitioners, the Sacramento Dharma Center, boasts space for six small offices, a library, kitchen, meditation room, break room, four bathrooms, a small meeting room, two vaults and 1.7 acres of yard space where ideas for gardens, walking paths, a labyrinth and a memorial garden (for those who have passed away) may soon be a reality.

Mother-Daughter Team Teach Culture Through Dance By Laura I. Winn

When the mother-daughter Quilici duo teach dance, they are not

just teaching the steps; they are passing on a history and culture to the younger generations. At the Sacramento Italian Cultural Center in Carmichael, mom Diana teaches the young Bambini dancers (ages 4 to 12) and 18-year-old daughter, Mary, leads the La Danza Teen Dance Group (ages 13 to 18). Both groups, along with the adult Baliamo! Dancers entertained at the 32nd annual Festa Italiana! on Aug. 5 and 6, at the The Croatian Center Grounds at 3730 Auburn Blvd. Festa Italiana!, an event filled with music, dance, food and gifts, gives the young dancers a chance to share their proud heritage with the community. That pride is especially important for Diana, who grew up in an Italian-speaking household but felt a cultural void in her own generation and worries about the ways in which children see Italians portrayed in Hollywood – the gangsters and “not too bright” characters on screen. “It’s important to know not only where you’re going, but also where you came from,” she says. For Diana, who has trained in multiple styles of dance since age 4 and is a dentist at the VA Hospital by day, teaching children Italian dance is one way to negate those negative stereotypes and pass down knowledge of a rich his-

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tory that includes the Renaissance and the Resistance. The dances she teaches tell stories through music and movement. The children and teens also perform these dances at Giants games, the California State Fair and at charity events. Practicing month-

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Photographer captured Summer of Love images 50 years ago By LANCE ARMSTRONG

Last summer marked the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, which drew nearly 100,000 mostly young people to San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district to join in the countercultural, hippie revolution that was rich with music, art, literature, free thinking and experimental drug use. And among the photographers who captured images of this time and place in American history was former Carmichael and Arden area resident Rudy Troya, Jr. Although Rudy died at the age of 62 nearly a decade ago, scenes of this era are alive through his collection of photographic images. Anne Troya, who married Rudy on June 27, 1981 and remained his partner until his passing 26 years later, shared those photographs with this publication last week. While observing Rudy’s half-century-old photographs, Anne mentioned that most of those images were taken while he was liv-

ing in San Francisco and Los Angeles. “As you can see by (a lot of ) the photos, it was the HaightAshbury, Summer of Love timeframe,” she said. “He would go downtown and just take pictures. And he also did Los Angeles.” Anne commented about several of Rudy’s photographs, which she said have titles and a “storytelling” approach to them. “The violinist (photograph, titled ‘Fiddling Around,’ was taken) at Golden Gate Park, and if you look closely at it, ‘Melody of Love’ is the song (shown on the sheet music’s cover),” she said. “He’s in a tuxedo and he’s playing her like a violin. “‘Eye of God’ was taken at a concert. There was a priest that stopped by and looked at that artwork. “ The one (titled) ‘Smoke,’ people assumed that of course it was marijuana (smoke in front of the woman), but Rudy said she had some incense that she was holding.” “Then ‘Tears of a Generation’ is the young, blonde lady with the tear painted on her cheek.” Anne said that one photograph that is missing from Rudy’s collection is one he took during the Watts riot in Los Angeles in 1965. It appeared on the front page of

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an edition of the Los Angeles Times. Famous people do not appear in most of Rudy’s photographs, with a rare exception being an image of actor Vincent Price, who was best known for his roles in horror films. In further reminiscing about Rudy, Anne spoke about the earlier years of his life and his road to becoming a photographer. “He was born in San Francisco and was the middle child (of ) Rudy, (Sr.) and Sophie Troya,” she said. “He was very creative and musically inclined. He was a drummer and he played the accordion.” Anne noted that her former husband later attended City College of San Francisco, before studying commercial photography at the Academy of Art College (now Academy of Art University) in Los Angeles. After graduating from photography school, Rudy became a professional in the field of commercial photography, taking family portraits and photographs at weddings. Anne said that Rudy’s life, beyond his photographs, has a tragic side, since he was born with retinitis pigmentosa. And she described an early sign of that condition. “(Rudy) was in Hawaii one time with his (business) partner doing a wedding and he was in the airport and someone had come off his field of vision and bumped him,” she said. “His partner said, ‘Didn’t you see that guy?’ And he said, ‘No, I didn’t.’ So, he made an eye appointment and found out at the age of 38 he was going blind.” It was not until later in Rudy’s life that his photography gained some notoriety. Upon the encouragement of Anne, Rudy and Anne met with Lial Jones, who was then serving as curator of the Crocker Art Museum. Anne said that a humorous moment occurred during that meeting. “We went (to the Crocker) and we put his photos across this table,” she said. “At this time, (Rudy) was walking into walls, because his vision was really bad. So, ( Jones) kept looking at me and looking at him, and she goes, ‘Who’s the photogra-

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A woman holds burning incense sticks in this photograph, titled “Smoke.”

pher?’ And so, we explained to her about his vision.” Anne added that Jones eventually referred to Rudy’s photos as “absolutely fabulous.” Rudy and Anne’s meeting with Jones led to an exhibition of Rudy’s photographs at the Crocker in 2007, shortly before his death. Anne described the exhibit as a very positive experience for Rudy, who spent the latter part of his life living in Carmichael, the Arden area and Citrus Heights.

Despite setbacks, local musician on his way to greatness By Laura I. Winn

Thirty-one-year-old blues musician Michael Ray has been gigging around town since his high school days, but it was the circumstances of a notably negative fiveyear period in his life that motivated him to take his craft to the next level. His apartment burned down. He got divorced. And his father died. The trio of trag-

edies could cause some to shut down and give up, but for Ray, the events inspired him to “step on the gas and get it done.” Getting “it” done meant doing whatever it took to go become a full-time musician. He got rid of things that didn’t matter – goodbye video games – and moved from the suburbs to Midtown to be at the heart of the Sacramento music scene. With the help of a GoFundMe campaign, he released “Dope,” his first studio album. The six-track EP, on which Ray sings about babes, booze and bad breaks, was a longtime coming for a guy who’s been breathing the blues since boyhood. Ray’s musical journey kicked off at age 8, when his dad Erik handed him a harmonica. By the time he was 13, Ray was playing guitar in his family of five’s cramped Carmichael apartment. Despite money problems, Ray recalls how his father fostered his passion. One Christmas morning, Ray unwrapped a FendSee Michael Ray, page 5 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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er Hot Rod Deluxe, an amp that “probably cost more than rent,” Ray says. “I have no idea how he did it.” When it was time to enter high school, Ray knew he wanted to go “where the best musicians were” and that was Rio Americano for the jazz program. “I just wanted to learn as much as I could,” explains Ray, who could not have cared less about his other classes. Music was already the driving force in his life. Under the guidance of band directors Josh Murray and Craig Faniani, Ray not only learned about jazz and performing professionally, but also about the importance of “taking responsibility for what you do.” After graduating in 2004, Ray branched out beyond the blues and jazz worlds and gravitated – as many white suburban kids tend to do – to rap music. He started rapping and playing guitar at parties and other small gigs around his Carmichael stomping grounds. Today he lists rappers Biggie, 2Pac and Kendrick Lamar as favorites alongside blues greats Ray Charles, Taj Mahal and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Ideally, Ray hopes to bring the tracks from “Dope” to outdoor festivals and Crestsize venues across the country. In his wildest dreams, Ray would like to see the blues appreciated on a “Beyoncé level” – kids screaming and singing along as a guitar wails out on the Golden 1 Center stage. Of course, Ray would like to be the star behind the sound, but really, he just wants someone out there to reach that level of fame playing the music he has loved since his youth. “Blues is very misrepresented today. It’s become a caricature of a caricature. It should be everything kids want – dangerous, sexy, provocative … everything that encompasses life. It’s one of the true American art forms,” Ray explains. Whether onstage at The Torch Club with a trio or standing solo next to a fruit stand at the farmer’s market, Ray promises a different, “imperfect” set filled with improvisations each time. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

“Playing music is my favorite thing in the world. Every time I play, my goal is to evoke emotion. I don’t play it safe. I emote my heart to your ears.” For more information on Ray’s music and upcoming release, visit Facebook.com/ michaelray916.

Creative Women MiniCon showcased local artists By Laura I. Winn

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

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perfect to start with something nice and small where I could meet other people in the community who do this and get tips and questions answered.” Under the name JenuoneArt, Monson 42, now sells her koi fish bowls and other hand-painted art at about one event a month. “I owe where I am right now because of the Creative Women Mini-Con and Empire’s Comics,” she said. Giving new artists a place to begin is part of the goal behind the annual event. “It’s about showcasing women who do anything creative,” explained Empire’s owner, Ben Schwartz, 41. “For those who have been selling art a while, it gives them a chance to show new stuff, and for those who have never done it before, it’s a place to get started so they can jump in.”

The 2017 mini-con featured 16 artists of which all but one Bay Area artist currently reside in the Greater Sacramento Area. Among the vendor tables (which are provided at no-cost to the artists), attendees will find handmade jewelry, tote bags, watercolor paintings, whimsical toys, photographs and, of course, comic books, including books written, illustrated and printed by the two youngest artists, Maia, then9 years old, and Kaimani, then-8 years old.

Elks Lodge Fourth of July Parade. Allan, who co-owns the multi-million dollar Milagro Centre at 6241 Fair Oaks Blvd. with other members of his family, mentioned that he was surprised to learn that the parade’s organizers had selected him for the honorary position. “I didn’t think I really deserved it, but I just think it’s a special honor to represent Carmichael,” he said. “I always loved the area and the ruralness of it.” Allan has been quite familiar with Carmichael Milagro Centre owner throughout his life, as he Allan Davis was grew up in the neighboring Arden area. grand marshal of During his youth, AlCarmichael’s 4th of lan was involved in the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts orJuly parade ganizations and was active By LANCE ARMSTRONG in sports. He was a member of baseball and basketCarmichael resident and ball teams at Encina High businessman Allan Davis School served as last year’s grand marshal of the Carmichael See Milagro Centre, page 7

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Allan was also a student at Mariemont Elementary School and Arden Middle School. And after graduating from Encina in 1964, he continued his education at American River College and Santa Clara University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business. Allan’s dream of establishing the 46,000-square-foot, two-building Milagro Centre began as a joint partnership with his wife, Nancy, who died at the age of 70 on March 19, 2015. Nancy also attended Encina, where she graduated in 1962. Allan said the dream of creating what became the Milagro Centre began in about 1993 while he and Nancy were visiting Los Angeles. “We came upon an indoor, open market facility in LA and thought it was an intriguing concept that we would like to explore sometime in the future,” he said. “We were always looking for the right place to establish that dream.” Allan and Nancy made it their goal to create an upscale place with a relaxed environment for people throughout the region to visit, hang out and enjoy a diverse culinary experience with higher-end cuisine. A concept of the project was to present a place where patrons could purchase different types of food and bring it to a common eating area where they could gather with friends and family. Seating would also be made available inside each of the eating establishments of the center. In 2011, Allan and Nancy finally purchased the 4-acre site where they would have their center built. To create what would ultimately become known as the Milagro Centre, the couple had to transform the half-century-old, dilapidated Hillside Shopping Center into an attractive destination spot. A unique, “un-groundbreaking” ceremony at that site was held during the afternoon of Nov. 7, 2013. As opposed to traditional groundbreaking ceremonies, those participating in the un-groundbreaking ceremony held their shovels to the sky as a symbolic gesture of the direction the center’s owners wanted to take Carmichael. Construction crews arrived at the old shopping center the next day to begin transforming it into the Davises’ dream destination spot. The Milagro Centre, which includes a mix of eateries, the Milagro Experience event center and the headquarters of the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce, made its debut in 2015. In addition to drawing visitors for those attractions, the center is also enhanced with a large arch at the main entrance along Fair Oaks Boulevard, varValley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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Members of the 18-piece Carmichael Swing Band pose for a quick photo before their performance on July 4.

ious trees, including 22 palms, and a dining strip, with small tables and chairs, at the center of the parking lot. Adding to the center’s continuous progress, it will introduce its newest eatery, The Patriot, on July 4. This 5,000-square-foot restaurant is owned by local restaurateur Chris Jarosz. Allan, who is currently part of the partnership that is developing a 50acre residential and commercial development in Rancho Murieta, told the Arden-Carmichael News that he has appreciated the opportunity he had to give back to a community he loves through the Milagro Centre. “It was a blessing to finally do something for Carmichael,” he said. “And the place is going great. I had hoped it would have been opened long before that, but as far as the outcome, I love it.”

Carb-loading before the big celebration: Annual Carmichael Kiwanis pancake breakfast kicked off July 4 festivities By Monica Stark

With one of the cheapest meals in town surrounded by good neighbors and good, old-fashioned camaraderie, the annual Carmichael Kiwanis 4th of July pancake breakfast provided guests with hefty servings of flapjacks, sausages, fruit cocktail and beverages at a not so hefty price. At the rate of $5 for adults and $3 for kids, guests not only fueled their tummies for a bargain, they were treated to live by the entertainment by the Carmichael Ki-

wanis Swing Band. A prelude to the Carmichael Elks parade, the pancake breakfast brings the community together and also raises funds for worthy causes such as food closets, Sheriff ’s Community Impact, renovating the Koobs Nature Area (on Engle Road), river clean ups on the American River Parkway, providing scholarships to the Key Club, and Action Club. Kiwanian Wayne Lang has worked the annual event for more than 20 years. “Mostly our motivation is that it’s a community event,” he said. “We get people out and involved. A lot of people return. They came here as children and now they’re coming back as adults with their children.” Truly a community event, between 400 and 450 people eat pancakes at the July 4 Kiwanian breakfast. Served by two shifts of about 20 Kiwanians, the event also gets support from the Boy Scouts, Troop 55 who bus the tables and who share a float in the parade -- an antique San Juan Unified school bus. Additionally, the club has had members join the event because of the pancake breakfast. Not one of the biggest fundraisers but one that gets the club active in the community, the Taste of Carmichael, on the other hand, which was held on May 19 had one of the best turnouts yet, with support from the new Milagro Center and local restaurants such as River City Brewing Company, Fish Face and Mesa Mercardo. “There was so much food there people couldn’t get around them without getting totally full,” Lang said. Performing swing standards like Woodchoppers Ball, When the

Saints, Spanky, Save the Last Dance, Nice & Easy, Rockabye Your Baby, Vine Street, Embraceable You, Chatanooga Choo Choo I’m Getting Sentimental, and Paper Moon, the full 18 piece Kiwanis Swing Band started with humble beginnings with just about six or seven Kiwanians. Today, alto saxophone player Wayne Reimers says the group prides themselves on being the only local Kiwanis-sponsored full swing band. An all-volunteer charity band, the Kiwanis Swing Band recently performed at the Concert in Carmichael Park series on July 9. “We like to play for those (events) because the audience is appreciative,” Reimers said. Asked what he likes most about the pancake breakfast event, he chuckled and said, “What do I like about it? Pancakes and sausage. Nah, it’s a great community activity. It’s so well-organized. There are lots of different floats. People are happy. They like coming out.” The swing band’s singer, Miss Delta, a professional singer since the age of 19 (now 68), performed Embraceable You at the 4th of July event. In the past, she has performed with Little Richard and toured the country. Four years ago, she moved to Carmichael and joined the Kiwanis club about three years ago. A member of the Elks, she heard through a friend about the Carmichael Kiwanis Club and subsequently the swing band for which she auditioned and has performed with since then. A fan of Carmichael, Miss Delta says the “All-American city” has everything she needs: “bus lines, the Elks Club, the Kiwanis Club. It’s quiet and See Kiwanis, page 8

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felt comfortable here. Also, I’m a member of the Dixieland Jazz Society.” The Carmichael Kiwanis is the largest club in Division 44 and was chartered on Aug. 15, 1962. For more information on the Kiwanis Club, visit carmichaelkiwanis.org, email info@carmichaelkiwanis.org For more information on the Kiwanis signature project, the Koobs Nature Area, call 812-8867.

From Mr. Oliver to Sup’r Oliver: Howe Avenue assistant teacher undergoes identity change By Monica Stark

As an assistant teacher for 19 years going by the name Mr. Oliver, Oliver Young works now educating the public that he’s got another name: Sup’r Oliver. It was a daily performance for Mr. Oliver over at Howe Avenue Elementary School, but as of February he’s started a brand new business – Sup’r Oliver’s Children’s Entertainment– a transition, he think won’t be too trying. “Now, I have to take the time to educate the pub-

lic that Mr. Oliver and Sup’r Oliver are one in the same which I think will work out quite nice for me in the future; at least that’s what I’m betting on,” he says. What he enjoys most about children’s entertainment – that he gets to be a kid again and play kid games. “The problems that plague the adult world seem to melt away, and I am actually happy while I’m getting exercise or doing whatever. With the kids I run around with them, pull them in wagons, lift them up into the air, draw pictures for them to color and much, much more. Each party I will tailor towards the child’s age and their interests.” Young began working with children back in 1997 when he took an ROP Careers with Children’s class in high school in which he got to go back to one of his elementary schools, Howe Avenue Elementary School. “I really enjoyed my time there so much that after the class ended I stayed there for five years, and eventually got a job there as an assistant teacher and a substitute teacher,” he said. And, that’s where the idea for Sup’r Oliver came about as he played and entertained the children on the playgrounds. So as far as that is concerned, he worked as a teacher, assistant teacher, and substitute

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teacher with children for 19 years at various schools, daycare centers and after school programs. “So a funny thing about me I suppose is I hate to exercise but I love to run around and play with kids. It’s weird. When I exercise, I feel pain in my knees, my feet, my back etc. But when I’m running around with the kids playing tag, or sharks and minnows, I feel no pain. It’s fun. It’s exciting and it’s one of the things that I enjoy doing,” he says. Not to toot his own horn, but Young says that when he worked with the children at just about every school that he went to, he got a lot of positive reviews and feedback from the children and the parents. “The welcoming reception that I usually got makes me feel like this will be a positive experience.” Starting the Sup’r Oliver business has been a learning experience for the budding entrepreneur. Naïve in the beginning thinking he would get some business grants, he says every time he applied, they turned out to be scams. So about eight years ago, he realized the only way to make this a reality was to save the money himself, so that’s what he did. He cut back his spending, lived below his means, and soon he had enough to get started. He quit his job on Feb. 3 of this year and is on his way. His transition from teacher to children’s entertainer comes after looking inside himself. “Now don’t get me wrong. My job wasn’t a bad one, it just had no future. I had reached the limits of how far I could go there. They weren’t going to pay me any more money. Besides there was a lot of other

tasks that I had to do there that I wasn’t happy doing such as teaching, disciplining, putting up with the other adults who actually liked being teachers. I wasn’t so much a teacher as I was an actor playing a teacher to get where I need to go in life.” So, he went to college twice, the first time for Early Childhood Education at American River College 1997-2002, though he didn’t graduate because he couldn’t pass the math and English classes, which he says is actually for the best because he realized in that time period that he didn’t want to be a teacher – he just liked playing and entertaining the

children. The second time he went to college, he attended a local art school for film making, another of his many passions. After a hefty $300,000 worth of student debt and a lack of education, he says the school didn’t really teach him how to do anything. “They just taught me of things that were needed to do, so I got a very expensive lesson not to be so trusting I suppose.” So as far as being a film maker is concerned, he is still working on it. “I’m not going to let them still my dreams from me so I am going to learn the skills myself, so that still a work in progress. I working on branding my character into several other avenues to get my name out there, such as writing, acting etc.” You might see him driving around town in his 1998 Honda Accord LX sedan with a vehicle wrap advertising his entertainment business. The children’s party business will take place where ever the customer wants it to. His motto is: “You provide the location, and I’ll provide the fun. Customers or anyone can get a hold of me for the business at (916) 207-4096 or for other matters at (916) 718-5149, or go on my website which is still in construction at www.suproliver.com.” Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

What’s FRIDAY, JAN. 12 AND SATURDAY, JAN. 13 COMMUNITY BOOK SALE – FRIENDS OF THE ARDEN-DIMICK LIBRARY: The Friends of Arden-Dimick Library will be holding a two-day Community Book Sale on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. AND on Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Avenue. Funds from this sale will be used for local library programs. Winter is a wonderful time to snuggle up with a good book, and we’ve got plenty of them for both adults and children. This sale is an excellent opportunity to stock up on reading materials at low prices. Friends of the Library receive a twenty percent discount (except during the bag sale). Membership information will be available at the sale for those who are not members of the Friends of the Library. The Friends of the Arden-Dimick Library is a volunteer community-based organization. Its dual mission is to advocate for the Library and to provide funding for books, materials, programs and library activities primarily through selling donated books.

FRIDAY, JAN. 12 BOARD GAMES @ THE LIBRARY – Play board games, including chess, at the Carmichael Library! All ages welcome. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Friday, Jan. 12 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael.

SATURDAY, JAN. 13 SCIENCE FUN FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN – Bring out your inner scientist and play with magnets, create a marble maze, and/or make a rocket car. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Saturday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael.

TUESDAY, JAN. 16 CARMICHAEL SHERIFF’S COMMUNITY MEETING: Event will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at Del Campo High School Library (4925 Dewey Drive, Fair Oaks).

SATURDAY, JAN. 20 UCCE MASTER GARDENERS OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY WORKSHOP AT THE HORTICULTURE CENTER: From 9 a.m. to noon, Master Gardeners will demonstrate winter pruning of deciduous fruit trees, blueberries, cane berries, grape vines and landscape trees plus how to construct a worm bin. Learn tips for bare root fruit tree planting, citrus frost protection, pruning salvias, planting and tending winter herbs. Bring your gardening questions to the Ask the Master Gardener table. The Horticulture Center is located at 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks (South of Madison, in Fair Oaks Park, next to the Library). The event will be held outside, rain or shine. Sacramento County Master Gardener 2018 Gardening Guide and Calendars will be available for $10, including sales tax. Cost for the workshop is free. For more information, call UC Cooperative Extension, at (916) 875-6913, or visit sacmg.ucanr. edu, facebook.com/sacmg 24TH ANNUAL CARMICHAEL KIWANIS CRAB FEED: Enjoy good food and drink, raffle prizes, and a silent auction. Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit community projects and youth from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at La Sierra Community Center, 5325 Engle Road, Carmichael , CA 95608. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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SUNDAY, JAN. 28

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS – Learn more about Special Olympics in Northern California and how it impacts the local community and how you can become involved. This program will feature Special Olympics athlete, volunteer and messenger Jonathon Sparks and Tyler Krochmal, Special Olympics Communications Manager. Sunday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. at the Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael.

recover to return to the environment. The Wildlife Care Association depends on your donation of time and money to save them. Visit www.wildlifecareassociation.com to learn more about Nuts & Berries tickets. $75.00 each or 2 for $140.00. If you’ve found injured wildlife call 916-965-WILD. Wildlife Care Association of Sacramento serves the public 10am-6pm seven days a week year-round at 5211 Patrol Rd. McClellan Park.

TUESDAY, JAN. 31

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FRANKENSTEIN – Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Frankenstein. Meet Stephanie Taylor, a Sacramento based artist, who is the illustrator of special illustrated edition of Frankenstein and join a lively discussion of this unorthodox science experiment that explores the boundaries of humanity. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 6:15 p.m. at the Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael.

SUNDAY, FEB. 25 NUTS & BERRIES: NON-PROFIT WILDLIFE EVENT FEBRUARY 2018 MCCLELLAN PARK: Give Wildlife Another Chance to Live to Get Fabulous Prizes with Nuts & Berries. Help the volunteer heroes of nature at the non-profit Wildlife Care Association of Sacramento and give small animals and birds brought to them injured, orphaned and displaced across our region that second chance by participating in the annual Nuts & Berries Fundraiser! The event will be a raffle for more than $10,000 in prizes. The Nuts & Berries event will be held on Sunday, February 25, 2018 from 12pm-3pm at McClellan Conference Center located at 5411 Luce Blvd, McClellan, CA 95652. The festivities will begin at 12 pm when Wild Things Inc. will hold several presentations with exotic animals such as a Capuchin Monkey, an African Crested Porcupine, & a Crocodile. This will be a casual event which will include door prizes and refreshments. The event is open to the public $5.00 at the door, admission is included with raffle ticket purchase. In addition, we will live stream the raffle draw, so you can watch to see if you won, even if you can’t make the event. The raffle draw will begin at 2 pm and will be live streamed on Facebook @wildlifecareassociation. These regional volunteers in wildlife rehabilitation need your support to help thousands of small birds and animals

STATE FAIR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ANNOUNCED: The Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2018 2019 academic year. The program offers 14 categories of scholarships ranging from $1,000 $2,500 each with varying eligibility requirements. Categories include: agriculture, art, academic excellence, business, culinary/hospitality/event management, education, international relations, trade school, viticulture and enology. Applicants may apply for one scholarship category of their choice per year and will be evaluated based on academics, community service, quality of essay and recommendation. Top scholarship winners in select categories may be invited to compete for the $5,000 Ironstone Concours Foundation Scholarship Scholarships are not renewable; however, students may reapply each year as long as they continue to meet the eligibility criteria. The Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program is a collaboration between the Friends of the California State Fair, the California Exposition & State Fair, the California State Fair Agricultural Advisory Council, the Ironstone Concours Foundation, Blue Diamond Growers and Western Fairs Association. International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS), an independent scholarship management company, hosts the online application process and disburses awards for the program. The deadline to apply is March 2, 2018. Learn more at CAStateFair. org/scholarship. For questions about the Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program, please email scholarship@calexpo.com.

FAMILIES LEARN ENGLISH – ESL students and their children are welcome at this weekly program. Designed for beginning learners. Tuesdays from 9 a.m. 11 a.m. at Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento. CAMP POLLOCK VOLUNTEER DAY: From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays help improve Camp Pollock! Join the Sacramento Valley Nature Conservancy at the 11acre, former Boy Scout Camp, located on the American River in the American River Parkway. Every Saturday volunteers team up with SVC staff to accomplish tasks including: painting, planting, weed eradication, construction, fence building, outreach, native plant garden maintenance and more. Volunteer days are held every Saturday from 9am-1pm at Camp Pollock. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes, hat, dress in layers and bring a water bottle, snack and liability form. All youth must be accompanied by their guardian. Please register below, so we can plan our volunteer projects accordingly. Volunteers will be notified by email if the event is canceled. Rainy conditions will also cancel Service Project. Important Documents: Directions to Camp Pollock Liability form - please print and bring (http://www.sacramentovalleyconservancy.

org/admin/upload/Adult%20Release%20 of%20Liability.pdf ) Additional information about SVC’s events, outings and volunteer opportunities. If you would like to coordinate a group service day or have questions, please contact us at camppollock@sacramentovalleyconservancy.org FARMERS MARKET: Carmichael Recreation and Park District hosts a weekly farmers market where you can buy farm fresh goods to take to your table. The market is operated by, Living Smart Foundation, a local nonprofit training organization specializing in financial and business education for youth in our community. Each week the market features certified Farmers locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, specialty gourmet foods, spices, sauces, nuts, dried fruits and honey. Local entertainment is provided for your enjoyment! 9 a.m to 2 p.m. at 5330 Gibbons Drive. SACRAMENTO CAPITOLAIRES BARBERSHOP CHAPTER meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Christ Community Church, 5025 Manzanita Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608. Men who like to sing are always welcome; www.capitolaires.org; 888-8779806. The group is members of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

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Saturday, January 20, 2018

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Keynote Speaker: Paul Bannick Award Winning Photographer and Author

A CELEBRATION OF BIRDS Free Admission Free Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Activities All Day Arts and Crafts Vendors Tours to various local preserves including specialty tours Wild Animal Presentation Guest Speakers

PRESENTATIONS BACKYARD BIRD SAFARI, Landscape Artist Mike Heacox GOING BATTY, Corky Quirk CONSERVATION AMBASSADORS, Gabriel Kerschner CAL-WASTE, Leesa Klotz HAWKS, HONKERS AND HOOTS, Kelli Moulden KEYNOTE SPEAKER, PAUL BANNICK

TOURS Sunrise Photography Tour/Kyle Bowlin Tall Forrest & Riparian Habitat/Dr. John Trochet Heritage Oaks Bird Walk & Lunch/David Yee Birds & Beer at the Barn/Amber Veselka & River Rock Brewery Paint & Sip at the Barn/Amber Veselka & Consumnes River Farm Delta Birding Tour/Chris Conard

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