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Locals work to preserve the history and nature of North Sacramento’s Camp Pollock See page 8

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Faces and Places........................................10

San Juan Unified breaks ground on future DyerKelly campus

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Theater Renaissance:

Three Musketeers production coming to new Arcade Theater Arts Program By Laura I. Winn

For 20 years, Arcade Fundamental Middle School lacked a theater program. Now in its second year under the leadership of volunteer directors, the program is preparing for its most ambitious performance yet: A three-day run of The Thrilling Tale of the Three Musketeers, a comedy loosely-based on the Alexandre Dumas book. The production has presented many obstacles for the fledgling program and its young thespians. Beyond the technical limitations – the school doesn’t have its own spotlights, sound board or even theater curtains for the stage in the multipurpose room – the biggest challenge has been getting a group of self-conscious sixth, seventh and eighth graders to let go of their teenage inhibitions and just act goofy. “We’ve pushed them to stretch and embrace their inner goofball for this over-thetop comedy,” explained technical director and parent-teacher organization president, Lisa Cannon-Wheeler. For the past two years, Cannon-Wheeler has volunteered alongside school guidance counselor and theater arts program director, Josie Adams, to make theater a thriving and inviting after-school activity. After noticing that some of her students were having a hard time finding their place in middle school, Adams founded the theater program to give those students a place to belong. “Whether you are performing on stage or working backstage, it builds self confidence because you are working as part of a team. Theater is a team sport; you rely on fellow cast members to make the show work.” said Cannon-Wheeler. As a team, the students have worked hard to stretch their theatrical muscles for The Three Musketeers. To conquer comedic timing – a challenge at age any – the students watched the swashbuckling films, The Princess Bride and Stardust. These films also helped with another challenge: mastering the swordplay and the physicality required for their roles.

“We’ve pushed them to stretch and embrace their inner goofball for this over‑the‑top comedy…” –Lisa Cannon-Wheeler

Technical director and parent-teacher organization president

Since the new theater program lacks a wellstocked prop closet, the students learned to stage fight with pool noodles brought from home. Armed with these new skills and boosted by self confidence and an increased ability to laugh at themselves, the students are becoming equipped to handle the unpredictability of live theater. “You’ve got to be a little bit flexible. Theater teaches dedication and resilience. It also teaches kids to step outside of their comfort zone,” said Cannon-Wheeler. As an example, Cannon-Wheeler noted the growth of one young actor who came to the program last year not knowing anyone and struggling to find her social niche. That first year, the student would only stand in the back on stage. Now supported by her group of the theater friends, she has taken on a speaking role in this production “and is killing it!” Another student, Cannon-Wheeler explained, discovered his talent and passion for acting. Of the school’s roughly 600 students, about 30 to 50 students per semester have found a role in the free program, which runs on donations, ticket sales and DIY ingenuity. The “giant utility shower curtain” for The Thrilling Tale of the Three Musketeers opens on the Arcade Stage Thurs. May 10 at 7:00 p.m with additional performances Fri. May 11 at 7:00 p.m. and Sat. May 12 at 3:00 p.m. For tickets, visit arcadetheater.weebly.com/ shop.html or call 916-971-7300. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

Keith Lowell Jensen releases new comedic material By MonICa StarK

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Hitting the charts at the No. 1 spot on Amazon’s comedy charts for five days, neighbor Keith Lowell Jensen’s fifth album, “Bad Comedy for Bad People,” pays tribute to those labeled “bad” by the loudest moralists in this country. Those bad boys and gals – those in favor of equality, those feminists, vegetarians and vegans – those are Keith’s “bad people.” Flipping the adjective “bad” on its head, “it’s taking their idea that we’re amoral, and that’s OK. “ That’s what we are. That’s what I like,” he says. “And I hope people aren’t disappointed because while my album represents my political viewpoints; call them extreme, they sneak in there. It’s not a real in-yourface, hit-you-over-the-head album.” Coming up on May 1, Keith’s first book, “Punching Nazis,” will be released and his next album, “KLJ Greatest Bits,” will be out on May 18. On Saturday, May 12 at 8 p.m., he will perform a new show, “Not For Rehire,” at Upstairs at The B, 2700 Capitol Ave. In this show, he recalls the circumstances of his rocky employment history, from the employer who punched him the face to the boss who put him on the standup comedy stage for the first time, against his will. The show features opening act Becky Lynn. His subtle storytelling and witty catch phrases humor even the most unlikely of

audiences. There might be a cowboy shaking his head or a conservative Christian out there, but Keith’s “that boogie man” who’s also very relatable. “I’m an atheist and I’m a socialist and when we sit and talk, I am also just a dad and a nice guy. The humor is just a little bit of sugar to help the medicine go down.” From performing at local favorites like Punchline, Comedy Spot and Blacktop, to big city comedy venues and small town pubs, Keith makes the rounds up and down the coast and over to red states where some goodnatured debates with the protesters have taken place outside atheist conventions he’s performed at. He says of the protesters: “It’s fun, (The other side) you read their signs and go, ‘Well, that’s not friendly.’ Then, you start talking. People are different when they have a human in their face. They accept each other a little bit.” Attempting to deliver in a Charlie Chaplin style – that is to express strongly held passionate views as comedy – Keith dedicates his favorite track, No. 8, aptly titled Charlie Chaplin, to the English comic actor. Chaplin, who notably denounced Adolf Hitler in “The Great Dictator” plays the fictional fascist of Tomania (a farce on Hitler and Nazi Germany) Adenoid Hynkel. “He killed all those people but seemed so jovial,” says Keith on track 8. Irreverence coupled with a deeply-held conviction, Chaplin and the Marx Brothers are

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“irreverent and silly, yet they have so much heart,” Keith says. “I can see that Chaplin really cares about the people he presents in his comedy and he had something to say and that’s why the track is named after him.” So perfect for our times today, Keith says, “The Great Dictator” was criticized for the preachy parts back in the day, and certainly took bravery to perform. If anything, in the track “Max and JWs ( Jehovah’s Witnesses),” Keith says he makes fun of himself as an atheist for having a chip on his shoulder, meanwhile his “wholesome” looking wife has a different, a more direct approach when missionaries come to the door. “They were very sweet and I portray them as very sweet. They come in and my daughter (Max) just out talks them as she’s excited about dragons. But it’s not at their expense and it’s not a harmful religious critique. I talk in there

about having Muslim neighbors, Hindu neighbors. It’s really a sort of ‘Hey, we can all get along.’ It’s cool.” If anything, the 10-minute encore track, “ The Lock In,” about losing his religion in Roseville, is a little more

in your face. “ That’s why it’s the encore,” he said. “So, I could cut it out if I didn’t like how it went, which is true.” A joke he’s performed since before his first album, See Comedian, page 4

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it’s always been very popular at various events, but Keith held onto it till now, as this will be his last standup kind of album. Future works will include themed storytelling with the next being “Not For Rehire.” Keith’s first book, “Punching Nazis: And Other Good Ideas,” published by Skyhorse Publishing, is a collection of short stories, essays, and interviews centering around late 80s, early 90s punk rock and the bewildering presence of racist skinheads within that scene, according to a book description on the comedian’s website. Having been expelled from 9th grade at Roseville High School after taking up a math teacher’s dare to upset him, young Keith was moved to Success High continuation school. “(The RHS math teacher) challenged us that we couldn’t make him mad,” Keith says. But the thenninth grader got the teacher’s goat and then I ditched school for a week. “Eventually, I did have to go back and when I went back, I

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did not attend that school anymore.” At Success High, teacher Sherie Labedis sneaked lessons on civil rights into everything they studied. “She was great,” Keith said. Fully behind Antifa, Keith supports punching Nazis and took to Facebook and engaged in dialogue with people about the ethics of violent protest. “(Nazis) are too dangerous to ever let that kind of thinking come back to power again,” he said. In talking about how the book deal came about, he explained it sort of fell in his lap, after a friend declined a book deal and recommended Keith as a replacement, telling the publisher that he writes a lot about punching Nazis. “I had no intention of writing a book about punching Nazis,” he said. “I get this incredible letter that says, ‘We hear you have a manuscript called “Punching Nazis;” we’d love to have a look.’ And I was honest with them and said I had no such manuscript. I have me mouthing off about it on Facebook and they were like, ‘Would you be interested in writing it? And, I said sure and they gave me an advance and I went to work and cranked out a book. That comes out May 1.”

Always discussing life’s events and day-to-day trivialities in his comedy, Keith says he talked about his wife being pregnant on his first album, “ To the Moon,” and about his daughter being born on his second, “Cats Made of Rabbits.” He has a playlist on Spotify that follows Max’s life through tracks on comedy albums. “Of course, I use such terrible language. I can’t play it for her until she’s much older, but someday. I just don’t want to increase her vocabulary and get her in trouble.” Speaking to his own childhood, Keith says the first time he was called the class clown was in junior high and remembers feeling offended. “I didn’t think of myself that way. I wanted to be more like the bad boy. Class clown didn’t seem serious enough.” With natural talent harkening back to his younger years, Keith recalls performing as a ventriloquist in the 5th grade talent show where he acted out “Who’s on First”, the classic Abbott and Costello comedy routine. “It went well. It was two shows. The early show my mom was there and the second show my mom wasn’t there. I fell apart. I was forgetting my lines. I needed that security blanket. So, now I make sure my mom is

at every show. No, actually, I am just kidding. My mom is banned from every one of my shows. I don’t want to say horrible things in front of her.” He recalled going to see poetry at Luna’s Cafe & Juice Bar (1414 16th St.) when he was 16. “It blew my mind. This is like a place you see in movies and it was just real.” Fast forward, the haven for local artists playing jazz, poetry, hip-hop, filmmakers, comedy, became a workout room where Keith further honed his skills. For five years, he spent running a mic. “They were a big part of developing my voice and it was walking distance from my home at that time,” he said. Asked about his goals and dreams for the future, Keith says he “just wants to keep doing this for a living. I am The Little Engine That Could. I just keep going up the hill slowly.” He wants to get back to putting out an album a year. “ That was the initial goal and I am going to hit that now. I took control of that. It used to be in other people’s hands; now, it’s in my hands, and I want to write more books.” Visit his website, http://rockass.net, for information on how to purchase CDs, DVDs and more.

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San Juan Unified breaks ground on future Dyer-Kelly campus Dyer-Kelly Elementary students, parents, teachers and staff members grabbed a shovel and dug into a mound of dirt where the school’s brand new two-story campus will soon stand. San Juan Unified School District, with help from a Design-Build team of Clark/Sullivan Construction and Lionakis architects, held a ceremonial groundbreaking on the future campus on April 3. The project is managed by Kitchell Construction Management, and is scheduled for a Fall 2019 completion. “I feel really good about the new school,” said Eric Alexander, a fourth grader. “It makes me happy.” The new campus will have an open concept with next-generation classroom and collaboration space designed around a “neighborhood” concept and an intercontinental theme that celebrates diversity and culture. Lead architect Laura Knauss said the two-story building design detail was generated through a series of meetings with staff, students and community members. Parent resource rooms and more space for counseling and other services are also planned for the new campus. “After almost a year of collaboration with the teachers, campus members and parents, it is so gratifying for our team to be at the groundbreaking and to feel the energy as the community prepares for their new 21st century campus,” Knauss said after the April 3 ceremony. Principal Cassandra Bennett Porter said she and her staff will work to make sure Dyer-Kelly has a strong sense of inclusion for all students. “Dyer-Kelly is thrilled about the opportunities ahead with our new 6

building. With over 10 languages being spoken at our school, we value diversity and celebrate the assets that each culture brings,” Bennett Porter said. “Our vision is that the intercontinental theme and community focus, along with access to technology will reflect our values and provide an inclusive environment where each student can maximize their potential.” Board of Education President Pam Costa addressed students and community at the groundbreaking, noting how excited San Juan Unified is to celebrate the diversity at Dyer-Kelly and is thrilled to provide next-generation classrooms for all students. She also noted that breaking ground on a new campus is a special moment for the district. “Did you know that this is the first new school to be built in San Juan Unified since 1994?,” she asked.

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Parent Matthew Taylor expressed his excitement for a new campus, and said he is hopeful a new school will motivate more parental involvement. Taylor is leading a program to increase school involvement by fathers. “When the dads are involved, it makes such a difference,” he said, noting that his own children’s grades improved after he started volunteering at Dyer-Kelly. Dyer-Kelly is one of three elementary schools that are breaking ground on new or fully renovated campuses this year. Greer Elementary will break ground on a full renovation including new construction next month, and ground will break on a brand new Del Paso Manor Elementary School campus in the fall. For updates on progress at Dyer-Kelly and all San Juan Unified bond projects, visit www.sanjuan.edu/constructionnews. Source: Sanjuan.edu

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Arden-Arcade resident recognized for work with homeless women Candy Youngdoff grew up giving back to her community. “My mother was always doing things to help other people. She actually helped to start one of the first shelters for women in San Mateo County, and absolutely believed you should always give back. Her motto in life was one person can make a difference.” A recent transplant to Sacramento, living in the Arden-Arcade area, Candy remembers first moving here and being confronted with the issue of homelessness. “I had lived out of state for five years,” Candy said, “and lived in a city where you didn’t see that many people who were homeless. But driving around Sacramento, there seemed to be so many people living outside, and I just knew I wanted to volunteer to help.” That’s how Candy ended up connecting with Women’s Empowerment, a local nonprofit that works to break the cycle of homelessness for women and children. Can-

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regain that confidence,” Candy said. She attended Women’s Empowerment’s community graduations, and cheered the women on as they shared their stories, goals and dreams. And when Candy found out about Women’s Empowerment’s Annual Gala, she knew volunteering to help plan their fundraising event was a perfect match for her skills. Women’s Empowerment’s Annual Gala, happening on May 23, raises more than one-fifth of the Photo courtesy organization’s operating budget, Candy Youngdoff and is planned by a committee of dy, who’s been an event planner for dedicated volunteers. This year, more than 30 years, first began vol- Candy’s been instrumental in colunteering during mock interview lecting donated ball gowns, which day, helping homeless women gain are worn by seventy-five Womconfidence to succeed during the en’s Empowerment graduates that job interview. also attend the event. Recently, “It was so moving to sit across she donated 30 dresses, as well as from a woman who has experi- shoes and jewelry that she collectenced homelessness and help her ed from her associates that used recognize that she has so many them for the annual HelmsBrisskills and strengths to offer an em- coe awards gala. She’s solicited ployer. You can see them begin to donations from local golf cours-

es for the silent auction, and will be there on the night of to ensure set-up and clean-up of the event runs smoothly. “I’m really excited to see the community come together on the night of the Gala,” Candy said. “ The graduates that attend are so positive and inspiring, and the stories they share really help to unite the community around the cause of ending homelessness.” This year’s Gala is happening on Wednesday, May 23 at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Sacramento. Community members can purchase tickets for $125 or sponsor graduates to attend by visiting womens-empowerment.org “ Whether you buy one ticket or a table of 10,” Candy said, “ You’ ll be so inspired when you meet the women who are benefiting from your donation. Anything we can do to raise money for this important cause is worth it.”

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A hidden gem

LOCALS WORK TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY AND NATURE OF NORTH SACRAMENTO’S CAMP POLLOCK By Joe PerFeCto

The rivers of the Sacramento area have served as the setting for many historical events and discoveries, dating back to at least the first decade of the 1800s when army officer Gabriel Moraga explored the Central Valley for the Viceroyalty of New Spain. Among the first Europeans to visit the land of the indigenous Nisenan Maidu, Miwok and Wintun peoples, Moraga named the river to the west of the future city the Rio del Santissimo Sacramento (River of the Most Blessed Sacrament) and dubbed that to the north either the Rio de las Llagas (River of Sorrows)—possibly due to encountering hostile natives—or the Rio de los Lagos (River of the Lakes) based on the area’s vast marshes. After several treks made by renowned fur trapper Jedediah Strong Smith in the 1820s, local natives and Spanish settlers renamed that river the Rio de los Americanos in Smith’s honor. Smith’s travels are also commemorated by the Jedediah Smith recreational trail that parallels the portion of the south fork between the Sacramento River and the city of Folsom, which fork Smith navigated in a failed attempt to find a transSierra transportation route. About 15 years later came city founder John Sutter’s landing of his three vessels on the south bank of the American roughly 300 feet north of where the intersection of 28th and C Streets now stands. There followed the establishment of Sutter’s fort and various business ventures, including a riverside lumber mill about 50 miles upstream, where the earthshaking discovery of a certain yellow metal was made by James Marshall in 1848, which put fledgling Sacramento smack in the middle of the global map and led to the much-storied Gold Rush of 1849. And yet for all that transpired in the ensuing 170 years, there is a window to the past, a little chunk of riparian splendor on the north shore of the American a mere 1.25 miles from where Sutter disembarked, and just a quarter mile from the Northgate exit off the ever-bustling Highway 160, that even now is primarily the domain of the cognoscenti,

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still undiscovered by even lifelong residents of Old North Sacramento. The site—Camp Pollock—does enjoy some recognition as a longtime Boy Scout facility, but for most people that’s where the familiarity ends. “There are plenty of residents who don’t know this place exists,” said camp manager Tim Fiock. “I just had an individual say he grew up in the area and he had no idea this was here; now he’s 30-something.” The camp was established on a single acre donated in 1922 to the Boy Scouts of America by the North Sacramento Land Company, itself founded in 1910, before much of the area was developed; the camp was among the earliest of many such community projects the still-extant company has sponsored. After the Lions Club stepped in and constructed a lodge and courtyard in 1924, the Pollock family increased the camp’s footprint by donating an additional 10 acres. After 90 years as a BSA property, the site was sold in 2013 to the California State Lands Commission. The Sacramento Valley Conservancy (SVC), which facilitated the transfer of ownership, manages the site in accordance with the American River Parkway Plan under a 25-year lease. The camp has since been open for fee-free public visits every day of the year, although charges apply for overnight stays and some other uses. Facilities include the grand 4000-square-foot Myrtle A. Johnston Lodge with large deck, a multi-purpose courtyard with moveable picnic tables, a showering outbuilding, an enormous green space and river access. Located a scant two miles from the State Capitol grounds, the open-space sanctuary is easily reachable from urbs and suburbs alike, and combines a full-scale wilderness experience with quick, easy access to inner-city amenities—plus, unlike with many remote retreats, cell phone service doesn’t suffer. “It’s not all the way out in the middle of nowhere, but that’s one of the benefits,” Fiock said. “You can have a campout with the family or a group or educational camping event, and if you forget your tent or sleeping bag, you can just go back home, grab it and come back out here because it’s only five [minutes] from downtown.” While the SVC is committed to keeping the property available for camping and youth day programs, river access and a variety of public and private events, the facilities as received were in need of much work. After five years of smaller capital improvements, the first of two

phases of a major lodge restoration effort is complete. Local firm Otto Construction undertook the $1 million project, which involved replacement of all ramps and stairs, improved restroom access, structural upgrades, hazardous material abatement and removal of the outer walls of the “Order of the Arrow Room” at the east end (in its place now stands the expansive “River Deck” intended as an outdoor classroom space). SVC is seeking sponsorships in the neighborhood of $250,000 for the final phase, which will include a kitchen renovation, AC system installation and replacement of historic windows and siding. SVC depends on the private sector—from citizens to communities to corporations—to support not only major projects but day-to-day upkeep, as it receives no dedicated public funds to manage the camp. But as important as monetary donations are, on-site volunteering is also prized; each Saturday (weather permitting) the public is invited to visit the grounds and lend a hand with the chores of the day, which can include gardening, housekeeping, site cleanup, fence repair, trenching and even carpentry and electrical work. Among the handful of volunteers who showed up on a recent Saturday were Elk Grove residents Olivia Bettencourt and daughter Julia. A pupil at a Catholic grade school, Julia was there to accrue credit toward the required eight hours of community service students approaching Confirmation must perform. They’re given a long list of possibilities from which to choose; Julia said she opted for Camp Pollock “because I like the nature and stuff.” Was mom getting credit too? “You know,” Olivia said, “the parents are supposed to do four hours of community service as well.” The mother-daugher team spent their time weeding and cleaning windows, jobs that while unglamorous are nonetheless necessary. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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While the Bettencourts had not visited the camp previously, a few volunteers are familiar faces. For Tom Monahan, weekend work at the camp is a ritual; he and son Elliott have seldom missed a Volunteer Day in about five years. “It’s a regular [thing]; it gives us a great bonding experience,” Monahan said. “We have our little routine. He’s the lawn mowing guy, usually. He learns a lot, and we get to spend time together, so it’s good. Then we go to lunch together.” Woodlake resident Gary Roller is also frequently found at the camp—really frequently, as he doesn’t limit his participation to Saturdays. While Roller has been volunteering for under two years versus Monahan’s five, Monahan commented that Roller’s total hours of service are rapidly approaching his own: “He’s catching up fast because he’s here almost every day.” Actually locating Roller, though, might take a bit of hunting, as his assorted tasks take him from crawlspace to rooftop to outbuilding, and sometimes to the hardware store, so he’s not often easy to track down. A retired contractor and former owner of a construction maintenance firm, Roller first learned about the camp when attending a live music event on site. “My wife and I came here, and they were looking for volunteers, and I have a lot of experience, so I thought, well, I had finished remodeling a couple of houses, and I ran out of things to do,” he recalled. “I can’t sit around— I’ve gotta do things—so I started doing a little work around here, and they have plenty to do.” Monahan and Roller have together tackled just about every job imaginable: digging utility line trenches, installing sprinklers, roof repair, septic system service, camping area maintenance, trail building, fence construction, electrical work, conversion of an outbuilding into a tool shed. And even after all that, there’s so much to be done that a volunteer could work daily for weeks and do a different job every day if s/he so chose. In addition to fishing, birding, nature walks and other outdoorsy activities the site offers, SVC rents the lodge, courtyard and River Deck for a variety of private uses and camping spaces for individuals and groups. “We’ve had tons of different events—weddings, celebrations Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

(top left) Elk Grove residents Olivia Bettencourt (left) and daughter Julia clear weeds from around the courtyard fence. (top middle) Overlooking the courtyard from the lodge’s east deck, camp manager Tim Fiock, left, discusses the day’s tasks with volunteer Tom Monahan as Tom’s son, Elliott, waits below. (above) Seen from volunteer Tom Monahan’s tool-laden SUV, camp manager Tim Fiock, left, and Monahan discuss fence repairs; the Myrtle Johnston lodge is seen at right. (left) Retired placards from an earlier era hang in the rear of the camp’s rustic toolshed.

of life, birthdays,” Fiock said.“In the last couple of years we’ve had an arborists convention, which works out for us because we get some of our trees worked on when the arborists climb up and do their demonstrations. We still get Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts using the property; within the last few months we had a Boy Scout group from the Bay Area do a bike-in that used a portion of the Jedediah Smith rec trail. They biked in here, dropped off their stuff, took showers and did a hike to Old Sac, then camped out here and did some fishing in the morning and some other cool stuff. That seems pretty awesome to me that they were utilizing all the different options, including the bike trail and ways to access Old Town.” The entire camp can even be reserved for private events, during which the site is closed to other visitors; in keeping with the Parkway Plan’s mission of keeping such sites accessible to the public, this option is both pricy and only available a few times each year. SVC hosts a number of seasonal event series. The Thursday evening Concert in the Parkway series, which typically features 80s-90s rock, runs from early May to early October; among this year’s bands are Cat’s Meow, Garage Openers, Papa Hip and The Taylor Chicks. A Wednesday evening summer

Yoga in Nature series led by SVC docent Summer Ward has been offered but is not currently shown as scheduled. The Glamp-Out series offers a catered evening repast, an overnight campout and a pancake breakfast. Less-frequent gatherings include a Mother’s Day campout, a Wilderness First Aid class with NOLS and REI and special events like the Nature Bowl Competition, an annual science-based program for 3rd-6th graders that increases ecological knowledge and conservation literacy. Information about everything from volunteering to rentals to site details is available at the SVC’s dedicated Camp Pollock page at http://www.sacramentovalleyconservancy.org/camp-pollock.asp; a schedule of events is found at http://www.sacramentovalleyconservancy.org/calendar.asp. General inquiries can be directed to info@sacramentovalleyconservancy.org. If asked, the tireless volunteer duo of Monahan and Roller would surely have Website visitors click the Volunteer Now button at http://www.sacramentovalleyconservancy.org/help-volunteer.asp, which redirects visitors to a brief survey and a means to sign up. “We can always use help and materials,” said Monahan. Volunteering inquiries can also be directed to camppollockcaretaker@sacramentovalleyconservancy.org. www.valcomnews.com • April 27, 2018 • Arden-Carmichael News

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Furry friends and their owners came out to an exciting dogfilled day at Eastern Park on Saturday, April 21. There to enjoy the new dog park and to socialize with other neighborhood pups, the event, hosted by the Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District, included a dog show with unique categories for dogs to compete in. In addition, there were raffles, vendors, and many other dog related activities! Eastern Oak Park is located at 3127 Eastern Ave., Sacramento, California 95821. Dog show categories included: Prettiest female, most-handsome male, best kisser, best costume, human/dog look-a-like, coolest trick, most unique mix, all stars.

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Tickets on sale for Women’s Empowerment’s 17th annual gala honoring formerly homeless women in ballgowns Community members are invited to the 17th Annual Celebration of Independence Gala that benefits Women’s Empowerment, a local nonprofit job training and empowerment program for women who are homeless and their children. The event, which raises funds for the organization and honors the group’s 1,503 graduates, will take place 5:30-8:45 p.m. on May 23 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 2001 Point West Way, Sacramento. Guests will mingle with graduates from the program and enjoy a formal dinner, live and silent auctions, live music and presentations from the graduates. Tickets are $125. Those who cannot attend, or wish to contribute more, can sponsor graduates to attend the event. For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, call (916) 669-2307 or visit www. womens-empowerment.org. Women’s Empowerment will also announce the winner of the 2018 To Heal the World Award. This award,

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less and their children. The awardwinning organization has graduated 1,503 homeless women and 3,500 children. Last year, 92 percent of graduates found homes and 77 percent found jobs or enrolled in school or training. The program combines self-esteem courses, job training, health classes and support servic-

es to help homeless women across diverse ages, races and cultures. Women’s Empowerment is funded through private donations from the community and receives no government funding except for in-kind rent from the County of Sacramento. To make a donation: www.womens-empowerment.org.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 28 “HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS”: The Sacramento Capitolaires, the area’s premiere male a cappella singing group since 1946, will present “Home is Where the Heart Is” on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Christ Community Church, 5025 Manzanita Avenue, Carmichael. The performance will be held from 2:00 to 4 p.m. Open seating. Performing with the Capitolaires chorus and quartets will be “Fresco” (Sweet Adeline quartet), Capitol Ring (Barbershop quartet), R C Swing .and the Del Campo High School Choir. The Sacramento Capitolaires is a non-profit organization and members of the Barbershop Harmony Society and Sacramento Metro Chamber. Tickets are $15.00 or $10 for ten or more tickets. They can be purchased at the door, online at www.capitolaires.org or by calling (888) 877-9806. Membership in the chapter offers men an opportunity to improve their singing ability, participate in competition with other chapters, present public shows and concerts in the Sacramento metropolitan area, and nurture valuable friendships. For information about membership, please call (888) 877-9806. STEAM SATURDAY: SCRIBBLE BOTS — Build a simple robot that can do artwork! This program is designed for school-age children, but everyone is welcome. Apr. 28 from 1-2 p.m. at Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento. BETWEEN THE LINES BOOK CLUB AT ARDEN-DIMICK – Come enjoy a lively discussion! This month’s book is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot. The book will be available for check-out at Arden-Dimick Library’s service desk for four weeks before the meeting. This program is designed for adults. Saturday, April 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

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CAMELLIA CHAPTER, EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD OF AMERICA: Monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 7:00 p.m., at the Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Avenue, Sacramento. Guests of all ages welcome. Free. 916-223-2751.

SUNDAY, APRIL 29 MEET THE DIRECTOR ROBERTO ANGOTTI: “MY ITALIAN-AMERICAN BASEBALL FAMILY”: This amazing documentary tells the story of the Italian-Americans in baseball history and their rise to prominence. By the time Joe DiMaggio joined the New York Yankees in 1936, baseball fans were getting used to Italian-American players at the top. By 1936, every Major League team had at least one Italian-American player on its roster. This film showcases both the hardships and accomplishments of legendary Italian-American baseball players. Film maker Roberto Angotti examines the legacy of Italian-American contributions to the national pastime from the sandlots of San Francisco to the Golden Age of Baseball. The film also explores how Italian-Americans have helped the game grow abroad by following the story of the Colabellos from Milford, Massachusetts who played for Team Italy in the Olympics and in the World Baseball Classic. According to Angotti, “Not having an appreciation of your heritage is like an olive tree without roots, and baseball is part of our Italian heritage in America.” Refreshments included. doors open at 1 p.m., event starts at 1:30 p.m. No reservations required, pay cash/check at door.Admission $15; at the Italian Center, 6821 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael. VOTER EDUCATION WORKSHOP: 1 to 3 p.m. at Carmichael Library (5605 Marconi Ave, Carmichael) SAVE THE FROGS DAY!: 1:30 p.m. at Effie Yeaw Nature Center (California Ave and Tarshes Dr, Carmichael)

FRIDAY, MAY 4-SATURDAY, MAY 5 COMMUNITY BOOK SALE – FRIENDS OF THE ARDEN-DIMICK LIBRARY: The Friends of Arden-Dimick Library are holding a two-day Community Book Sale on Friday, May 4 from 1 to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Community Room at the ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave. Funds from this sale will be used for local library programs. Summer means fun, and nothing is more fun than relaxing with a good book. Lots of reading material for both adults and children. DVDs and CDs also will be on sale. This sale is an excellent opportunity to stock up on reading (or watching/listening) materials at low prices. Friends of the Library receive a 20 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 communitybased 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.

SATURDAY, MAY 12 WSFD STATION 41 OPEN HOUSE 2018: The West Sacramento Fire Department would like to invite the community to an open house of station 41 located at 132 15th St. During the open house you will have a chance to tour the fire station, check out the fire engine, and meet your local firefighters. West Sacramento Fire Department, 132 15th St, West Sacramento, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 24 COMMUNITY MEETING WITH SUPERVISOR SUSAN PETERS AT THE CARMICHAEL PARK CLUBHOUSE: The meeting, starting at 6 p.m., provideS an opportunity for residents to hear a brief update on what is going on in Sacramento County and to ask questions. The meeting will also have a guest speaker from a variety of county departments. 6 to 7 p.m. at Carmichael Park Clubhouse, 5750 Grant Ave.

SATURDAY, JUNE 9 FREE WORM COMPOSTING WORKSHOP: Worm Wranglers from the UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach the basics of worm composting. Learn bin setup, harvesting techniques, and what to feed your worms from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento 95821. UC Cooperative Extension, (916) 875-6913, sacmg.ucanr.edu, facebook.com/sacmg

THURSDAY, OCT. 25 COMMUNITY MEETING WITH SUPERVISOR SUSAN PETERS AT MISSION OAKS COMMUNITY CENTER The meeting, starting at 6 p.m., provideS an opportunity for residents to hear a brief update on what is going on in Sacramento County and to ask questions. The meeting will also have a guest speaker from a variety of county departments. 6 to 7 p.m. at Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive Carmichael. Continued on page 13

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ONGOING 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. FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP: Every first Monday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Sacramento.

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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%20of%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; 888-877-9806. The group is members of the Barbershop Harmony Society. AFTER SCHOOL RETRO GAMING – Retro video games after school. Hang out, make friends, and have fun. Recommended for 3rd through 6th grade. Crafts will be available for younger children. 2 p.m., every Thursday at the Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento.

READ TO A DOG – Specially trained therapy dogs are waiting for children to come read to them. This program is for school age children that can read. We supply the books or you may bring your own book to read to the dogs. The books should be able to be read in 5 10 minutes. After 10 sessions, the reader is awarded a free book. Every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME – Join Ms. Kathy for storytime! We will share books, songs, make a simple craft and have loads of fun! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Every Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael. TODDLER STORYTIME – Come and hear stories and sing songs with Ms. Kathy! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Every Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael. KNITWITS – Do you knit? Crochet? Do needlework? Want to learn? Are you an expert in knitting or crocheting who can help others? Bring a project to work on and a snack to share as we learn together! This adult program is every Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael.

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