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Our Family Attends the California State Fair On Sunday mornings, after our family had just returned from going to church, our dad usually sat down to read the Sunday newspaper from cover to cover. He liked to keep up on the latest news. And, if he learned anything new, he would share it with his family.

Only a few of his children could read, as most of them were not even school age yet. But, my older brother Rodney, and I could read and we liked to look over the newspaper to see what was happening.

Our dad seemed to be especially quiet that morning, as if he were thinking about something. All of a sudden, he looked up and, with a big smile on his face, he stated loudly, “Who would like to see the CA State Fair this year?”

Since Rodney and I were the only two kids that were in the living room with him, we were sure he was talking to us. His question look us by surprise.

What was the State Fair? Where was it located? Could the whole family go there? We both jumped up and went over to him to look at what he was reading. Rodney was nine and I was seven, and we were both good readers. We loved to read. Our dad slowed us down, told us to sit back down, and that he would read the newspaper story to us.

The more he read about the State Fair, the more excited we became. The first California State Fair had started in San Francisco in 1854.

The next year it was in Sacramento. Then, it moved to San Jose, and then to Stockton, and then to Marysville. In 1859 an exhibit hall was constructed at Sixth and M Streets in Sacra-

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mento. The Fair returned to Sacramento in both 1859 and 1860. After that the fair was officially and permanently located in Sacramento.

Farmers and families from all over the State of California came to Sacramento to see the State Fair. They enjoyed coming to the Capital city to see many different things. The farm machinery was always of great interest to visitors. The Fair offered lots of entertainment. There were cash premiums offered for the “Best of Show” for the farm animals.

Our family attended the State Fair for the first time that year. And, we returned every year.

When we were older we would continue to attend, usually without our parents. That first year, our mother was most interested in the canning entries, and the baked goods. Our dad did not miss seeing any of the farm animals, which reminded him of his youth, as well as the farm machinery. We all enjoyed the sights and sounds, especially the music. We took a train ride around the fair, and enjoyed the midway rides. The Ferris Wheel was the scariest ride because it was so high up in the sky.

In 1968, the California State Fair moved to its present location at the center of the City of Sacramento. It was located at 1600 Exposition Blvd, which is referred to as Cal Expo. That location features 350 beautifully landscaped acres. It was initiated by Governor Pat Brown and opened

by Governor Ronald Reagan. The current Cal Expo facilities were dedicated as a place to celebrate California’s achievements, agriculture, the diversity of its people, traditions, and trends that will shape the Golden State’s future.

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Arden area residents celebrate 15 years as State Fair food vendors

By LANCE ARMSTRONG

Arden area residents Charn and Say Fuller told the Arden-Carmichael News last week that they are celebrating a milestone as food vendors at the California State Fair. They said they are in their 15th year of offering Thai food at the fair.

As they have in previous years, the Fullers have been operating the Thai Spice food stand in the fair’s Promenade area.

The Fullers food stand features a variety of popular dishes, including garlic chicken with steamed rice, spring rolls with peanut sauce, and pad Thai noodles with fried rice.

Say said that her experience offering Thai food to the public predates her fair years, since she previously owned the popular Thai Spice restaurant in Sacramento. Before opening that business, she operated another Thai cuisine eatery, Pattaya Café, on Watt Avenue in North Highlands.

Charn mentioned that Thai Spice restaurant was sold to a friend of his family about 12 years ago.

The Fullers now concentrate solely on providing food at various shows at Cal Expo.

Charn noted that this is a much better schedule than the schedule that accompanies running a restaurant.

“At (the restaurant), you had to be there every day,” he said. “At the fair, you can work for (two) weeks, then you get (time) off to rest, and then you can do a different show.”

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Arden area resident Say Fuller stands in front of her Thai Spice stand during the opening night of the California State Fair on July 13.

Charn said that although he met Say in Sacramento, their life stories both began in Thailand.

He immigrated to America from Thailand with his father, mother and brother in 1974, while Say arrived as a refugee from Thailand in 1981. They were married in 1990.

Say said that she learned a lot about Thai food while growing up in her native country.

“I came from Thailand and I love to cook,” she said with a smile.

Having his own roots in Thai cooking, Charn is the son of the operator of a restaurant at an Air Force base in Thailand.

Charn said that he and his wife are currently living their American dream as business owners.

“That’s what it is; this is the land of opportunity,” he said. “If you work hard, anything is possible.”

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Jammin’ with the Marmaladies

By Pat Lynch

“The hardest thing to do right is marmalade,” the judge said.“If you only succeed in submitting an entry you should take pride.”

The Marmaladies (Barbara Ruona from East Sacramento and K.D. Proffit from Land Park) sat in stoic silence. So far today in the California State Fair Jams and Soft Spreads category they had received two red ribbons, a substantial achievement in this tough competition. But they were disconsolate. They were accustomed to winning blue ribbons in this demanding Across the aisle from them six women sat drinking wine and chatting amiably.

Were they all big winners? No, but they knew enough to bring wine while waiting out the results in this tense arena.

Another judge held up a jar, scowled at the lid. Ruona whispered, “More and more people are using the small jars.

It used to be just us.” Proffit nodded bleakly. A sign on the counter stated, “Do Not Speak to the Judges. All Questions Must be Directed to the Master of Ceremonies.”

The judge tilted the jar to the light. “This isn’t good,” she said. “The fruit and peel should be suspended. Always

remove the membrane.” She shook her head at the jar and sighed. (This was not a Marmalady submission, by the way.)

“She’s the hanging judge,” whispered one of the Marmaladies fan base.

Everything matters in this contest. The space between the product and the lid. The flavor. The texture. The look: is it luminescent or not? The hygiene of the entry. Hygiene? Yes. There must fastidious containment. One fated entry had a splotch of marmalade on the inner lid. Another showed shocking exterior stickiness. Down they went into oblivion.

The judge lowered the entry and picked up another.

“Now to make this a perfect round of disappointment,” she said. She held aloft a jar.

“Low quality. This is just not good in every way. Low in the lid. Over processed and not set.” (Again, not a Marmalady submission).

This reporter looked to the six ladies to see if any one of them grabbed the wine bottle, brought it to her lips and began chugging madly. But if the low quality offender was in this group she maintained her composure.

Proffit took notes as the judge went on to critique another entry. Then came a brief break.

“We got too cocky,” Proffit said.

Then she looked up “cocky” on her phone while fans gathered.

She read aloud: “Conceited or arrogant, especially in a bold or impudent way.” Well, that was definitely not the Marmaladies.

“You two are not at all impudent or arrogant,” declared fan Ellen Cochrane.

The reporter asked Proffit to sum up the long day.

“We’re having a re-learning experience,” Proffit began, then laughed. But her shoulders slumped. The reporter was struck by the brave face

the Marmaladies put on, by their stout-heartedness, their humor, their refusal to blame the judges or one another, their refusal to make excuses.

All returned to their seats for the final results. This time the judge examined a small jar and said, “This one has a really good flavor and is a beautiful color. First prize.” The Marmaladie’s sat up straighter. A exhalation of relief escaped Proffit. Ruona grinned and closed her eyes. It was their jar. They had done it. A blue ribbon at last. A blue ribbon for the gifted team who today proved their good sportsmanship as well.

But wait. Wait, wait, wait.

The following Sunday the final, final results came in. The Marmaladies had earned two blue ribbons and a Best of Class.

Two Seconds, two Firsts and a Best of Class in their first ever kumquat fruit entry. They’d outdone even themselves.

“We’re ecstatic,” said Proffit.

“It’s a real honor,” Ruona added. “This is a field of such talented home cooks.”

It fell to fan Eileen Lynch to sum up the struggle. “The Marmaladies place in the pantheon of champions is preserved for yet another year,” she said.

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State Fair Challenge:

Eating (Relatively) Healthy Food in the Belly of the Beast By keRin GOUlD

Once upon a time, county and state fairs were showplaces for the choicest, freshgrown and homemade foods of the region, a harvest season blow-out with giant pumpkins, blue-ribbon pickles, pie-eating contests, fiery chili-contests and bakeoffs, show chickens and fresh eggs, hand-churned butter (replaced in some places by butter sculpture now), and of course the sweet treats we craved. Even back then, we ate cotton candy and drank sodas and then shook it all up on the rides. I remember vomiting out the rear window of the station wagon on the way home. Today’s fair foods are almost synonymous with the junkiest of junk foods such as deep fried twinkies, a Krispy Kreme hamburger, buckets of soda, neon blue slushies, chocolate-covered bacon, and the dreaded corn dog. But the fresh farm products are harder to find. So between my grown-up, health conscious

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something reasonably healthy to eat at the fair. I’m not looking for a booth with kale-andquinoa-on-a-stick and beetflavored shaved-ices. Just… something for everyone.

Into the belly of the beast!

Through the smoke of grills and fryers!

In the main food courts, I found that the Thai, Chinese, Greek, and Mexican stands had at least one vegetarian option, although some with cheese, which vegans would do without. The Thai and Chinese places had rice or noodles with veggies. The Greek gyros booth served falafel, and Pepe’s Mexican locales offered fresh ceviche, veggie burritos, and most important, aguas frescas. If you aren’t familiar with the Spanish

name, that’s fresh fruit-infused water, served ice cold. The pineapple was yummy, hibiscus tea is always tangy, and you can’t beat watermelon refreshment.

I asked Karina, the booth’s server, who typically comes to her for fresh fruit. “I think women and people with kids…They want their kids to eat healthy and have a portion of fruit every day. The kids like our lemonade and our fruit cups, because they are fresh. Kids always like fresh fruit.”

At Cardinali’s, Desiree told me they offered a popular wood fired margherita pizza with fresh basil and tomatoes and extra fresh veggies on top on request. At this stand, vegans could eat fried

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pineapple or watermelon, garlic fries, curly fries, and that’s about it… Anybody else ask for healthy food? “Health is a state of mind. The pizza is not Unhealthy,” she said, referring to the fresh ingredients. Desiree pointed out that portion control plays a big part, and that is the consumer’s job. But, “You don’t come to the fair for salad, you come to enjoy the fair food.”

Across the way, the deepfried calamari stand had a generous, deep-fried veggie plate with artichokes, eggplant, onions and more. Of course, anything deep-fried involves batter and hot oil, but it’s healthier than frying dough around a hot dog or cheese.

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Honey Tasting at the California State Fair with a Local Honey Bee Farm

By Jan Dalske

Most of us have probably heard of “wine tasting”. But I bet you have never heard of “honey tasting”. And, I had not heard of it either, not until I was at the California State Fair at the California Kitchen Building’s Honey Shoppe. The University of Davis Honey and Pollination Center was giving some varietal honey tasting classes. Sola Bee Farms, family beekeepers located in Woodland and Petaluma, CA, was there also, providing information about their honey and bee farm. The Tauzer family had many of their varietal honeys on display and open for sampling.

Sola Bee Farms is powered by the energy of the sun. As a solar powered and sustainable beekeeping business, they are committed to earth friendly agricultural practices. Their honey is authentically Northern Californian, all-natural, and a local product. When it comes to the honey varieties available, they offer every honey lover a “perfect fit”.

Honey is made from the nectar and pollen from flowers and plants, and around the world there are thousands of different honey plants which produce nectar for hon-

ey bees to make honey with. The Tauzer Family prides themselves on maintaining healthy bees from safe, healthy local regions.

Sola Bee Farms has been evolving since 1861 when they homesteaded and their farm has evolved and gone through innovations as the times have changed.

They are committed to caring for the land and preserving family farming. The family is committed to sustainable farming and agriculture. They have honey from their bee hives placed on neighboring ranches and farms in Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Marin, Monterey, Yolo, Colusa, Sacramento, Sut-

ter, Contra Costa, Yuba, San Joaquin and El Dorado Counties.

Honey tasting can be fun as well as informative. The colors, aromas and flavor profiles or each varietal are endless. When looking for honey, you should look for honey produced by a local beekeeper that is not imported. You can go to your local farmers market and talk to the people that are selling the honey. Ask them about their bees and the types of honey plants that are blooming in their area.

Pure honey is rarely perfectly clear and transparent. It can be a little “foggy”, which means that the pollen and wax hasn’t been

filtered out, maintaining its original rawness. Most importantly, good honey will have layers of flavor. While sugar and other sweeteners are simply sweet, honey can express floral, grassy, fruity, or woody flavor notes.

If you want to have your own Honey Tasting Party, here are some tips to have fun and get people excited about honey. Tasting honey opens up conversations about honey bees, pollination, travel, honey plants and where our

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FAIR

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From the midway to animals, to exhibits featuring some of the best of the best to free entertainment, visitors enjoyed many attractions at the California State Fair from July 13 to 29 at Cal Expo in Sacramento.

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Sacramento born Justice Anthony Kennedy retires from the Supreme Court

By Dominic J Larsen

Late July of 1936, Anthony M. Kennedy was born to Anthony J. Kennedy, an attorney and lobbyist, and Gladys Kennedy, a teacher and civic activist, in Sacramento. Raised in an Irish Catholic household, his family broke from the ethnic partisan support and heavily involved themselves in Republican politics.

The combining factors of his parent’s political affiliations and attending C. K. McClatchy High School, Kennedy quickly developed a passion for law and politics.

Upon graduating high school as a honor student in 1954, he enrolled at Stanford University, where he developed an interest in constitutional law.

Prior to his appointment on the Supreme Court, Kennedy served in a number of positions ranging from the California National Guard to passing the bar exam in 1962 and becoming a private practice lawyer. Throughout the 60’s and 70’s, he began to teach at McGeorge School of Law and worked alongside

then-Governor Ronald Reagan on a ballot initiative to cut state spending.

During the spring of 1975, President Gerald Ford appointed him to the U.S. Circuit of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, where he served until 1988.

Seeing his other candidates fail the confirmation process, President Reagan appointed Kennedy to the Supreme Court, to which the Senate confirmed him unanimously. On the bench, he would pen pivotal votes such those presented in Planned Parenthood V. Casey, Boumediene V. Bush, and Obergefell V. Hodges. In such cases, Kennedy strayed from the conservatives on the court, and would continue to act as a swing vote until his retirement.

Though rumors of Justice Kennedy’s retirement have been looming since as early as last year, the judge did not choose to step down from his position until now. Speculations as to his recent decision vary from seeing an opening to leave while there was Republican control of the federal government to wanting to protect his son from investigation as he worked for

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a bank that has ties with the President.

While the reason to his decision is unknown, one aspect of this process is the exact opposite. It is very clear that Democrats have kicked themselves into full gear, fearing the potential nominee that the President may choose.

Democratic leadership, such as Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, have made comments, believing the future justice to be an enemy to abortion access and gay marriage as Justice Kennedy was the only Republican judge to uphold both.

Shortly thereafter Kennedy’s announcement and continuing even now, Sen. Kamala Harris of California has voiced her opposition to the President’s pick, even though none has been made. Expressing her outrage and worries, Harris tweeted “The American people deserve to have their voices heard on this Supreme Court seat. We shouldn’t consider a nominee until they have voted at the ballot box.”

Such calls have been made before during the 2016 presidential election when Republican leadership decide to stonewall the Obama administration’s judicial nominee and instead vote on the nominee presented by the current president after the November election.

Democrats opposed the idea then, referring to it as an unconstitutional act and violation of the duties given to the Senate. These claims are not

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true, as the Senate has no legislative duty to act on a nominee in a certain amount of time, so while the decision may be viewed by some as one-side or corrupt, the Senate has the ability to ignore a president’s nominee. However, being the minority party going into midterms Democrats have opted to commandeer the practice as an act of resistance against the current status quo.

Regardless of the controversy surrounding the com-

ing battle over the nomination, Justice Kennedy has long served the nation and the greater Sacramento area with his years of charity and devotion to the founding documents of the republic. Even on the Supreme Court, Kennedy worked to better his community of origin.

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trict, has long since known Anthony Kennedy, stating this about his retirement, “Justice Kennedy was a friend of our family and his dedicated service to our country will always make Sacramento proud. The future of the Supreme Court is incredibly important to the preservation of our nation’s progress. With Justice Kennedy’s departure, there is much at stake.”

Even on the bench, Kennedy continued to work to better Sacramento and its community. Starting in 1965, he began work as a professor of constitutional law at McGeorge School of Law, where he stayed on until his appointment to the Supreme Court in 1988. Since then, he has returned to the school as a guest speaker, even teaching summer sessions focusing on international law in Salzburg, Austria. This year will be the first year that Kennedy will be joined by one of his former colleagues, Justice Elena Kagan of the Supreme Court, to teach the lessons over the summer.

Kennedy ‘s devotion to education continues far beyond the campus of McGeorge, with the educational program known as Operation Protect and Defend. A program designed by law experts and ed-

ucators, Operation Protect and Defend allows students to learn about civic and governmental issues such as due process, student free speech, and the relationship between modern immigration and the internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War. The program has close ties with the Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Library and Learning Center, which is housed in the Robert T. Matsui Federal Courthouse. Laid out in the mission statement, “To promote public understanding of our independent judiciary’s history and its role in protecting the constitutional and civil rights, fostering respect for the rule of law, and securing liberty and equal dignity for all.”, the foundation works to uphold the beliefs that Justice Kennedy fought to protect on the bench.

Born and raised in Sacramento, Justice Anthony Kennedy never truly left his hometown for long. From serving on the Supreme Court to teaching at McGeorge Law School to serving the state in a number of political facets, his service to the nation and to Sacramento have not been overlooked. His retirement has once again placed him on the national stage, but he never left the attention of Sacramento and her citizens.

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timal services beyond traditional baseline enforcement – and using that data-driven information can better shape efforts to prevent homelessness and provide transition programs.

Kids don’t float and neither do adults Visiting Sacramento County’s public waterways and rivers is a traditional way to cool off, but before you take the plunge, remember “Life Looks Good on You” and so does a Life Vest.

Drowning Doesn’t.

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 children under 13 to wear a life vest because kids don’t float.

There are several life vest borrowing stations serving the American River Parkway at Discovery Park (2 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). For more information, please visit the Sacramento County Regional Parks website.

New fiscal year begins Last month the Board of Supervisors unanimously adopt-

ed the Recommended Budget consisting of a total of $4.2 billion for Fiscal Year 2018-19 which began on July 1. This budget clearly acknowledges the pressing community needs of public health and safety with the additional investments in mental health, alcohol and drug programs and services to homeless individuals.

More than 80 percent of the County’s investment in new or enhanced programs is in the Health Services Department, with the focus on addressing critical needs in the Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug programs, including: • $5.9 million to implement the Drug Medi-Cal Waiver that will provide enhanced drug treatment services.

• $4 million to develop and implement a program that provides trauma-informed mental health services and support for foster youth, with a focus on placement stability for foster youth and their families.

• $24.2 million to continue to implement the Boardapproved three-year MHSA (Mental Health Services Act) plan to expedite mental health services for individuals with serious mental illness and/or co-occurring substance abuse disorders and are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

The Budget also continues funding for programs and services that were initiated over

the last few years with Board approval, including: • Initiatives to address homelessness, such as Rapid Rehousing, the winter shelter program, improving family crisis response and shelters, preserving the Mather Community Campus, establishing a full service rehousing shelter and implementing a flexible supportive rehousing program.

• The Parkways and Unincorporated Communities Cleanup and Safety Initiative to reduce the incidence and mitigate the impact of illegal camping in the County’s parkways and unincorporated communities.

• The intelligence-led policing model being implemented by the Sheriff ’s Department.

• Implementation of an Adult Supervision Model in Probation that will prioritize supervision and services for high-risk probationers in the first six months to a year of probation.

• Efforts to reduce fire danger and illegal camping, increase debris removal and enhance the visitor experience in the American River Parkway and the County’s Regional Parks. The numbers on the Recommended Budget will change between now and September, when the County receives new information including the impact of the State Budget and updated revenue totals. The Final Budget will come back to the Board of Supervisors in September for review and adoption.

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Local Jewish women held fashion show retrospective and installation of officers

By Nela Lee

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National Council of Jewish Women Sacramento Section held a “Fashion Show Retrospective and Installation of Officers” on June 7, 2018 at the KOH Library in Sacramento. NCJW members walked the runway with European fashion from the mellie j collection, which represents brands produced from natural fabrics or ethically sourced textiles.

The National Council of Jewish Women is a volunteer organization that has been at the forefront of social change for over a century — championing the needs of women, children, and families — while courageously taking a progressive stance on such issues as child welfare, women’s rights, and reproductive freedom. For more information about NCJW Sacramento, visit www.ncjwsac.org.

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FAB 40’S 5K RUN/WALK: 7:00 am, East Lawn Memorial Park (4300 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento)

USEFUL PLANTS WITH BRIAN COLLETT: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutter’s Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 8

CONCERTS IN THE PARK - Rogue at Carmichael Park: From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (5750 Grant Ave, Carmichael). Rogue brings everything to the table with the best of both an original or cover show sure to floor all in attendance. Rogue is a powerful four piece band made up of members Bobby Contreras (drums), Nick Nichols (bass), Greg Young (lead guitar) & Randy Scoles (lead vocals). Rogue’s prestigious career includes opening for Bad Company & David Lee Roth at Arco Arena, for Tesla at the Memorial Auditorium and performing at The Mark & Brian Show. One of Rogue’s original songs, The Well, is featured on the Discovery Channel’s Monster Garage. In addition, Rogue was included on 98 Rock’s Best of Sacramento disc in 2004.

FRIDAY, AUG. 3-SUNDAY, AUG. 6 BLAST FROM THE PAST VINTAGE EVENT: American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (2708 Marconi Ave, Sacramento), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 4 CONCERTS IN THE PARK - TODD MORGAN & THE EMBLEMS from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Carmichael Park (5750 Grant Ave, Carmichael).

DRAGONS AND DAMSELS, GREG KAREOFELAS: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutter’s Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway.

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.

SATURDAY, OCT. 13 WELCOME BACK, SALMON: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutter’s Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway.

THURSDAY, OCT. 25

SUNDAY, AUG. 5 CARMICHAEL PEACH FESTIVAL: Carmichael Park Farmers Market, 5750 Grant Ave. Carmichael. Come out to celebrate California peaches at the 4th Annual Peach Festival! Enjoy a day of all things peaches and taste the many peach inspired products prepared by vendors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be organic fresh produce, artisan & craft goods, live music, gourmet specialty foods, peach eating contest, peach dessert contest, face painting for the kids, kids games, silent raffle & raffle prizes, and peaches, peaches, peaches. You can enter our peach dessert contest. Got a famous peach pie, cobbler, or grilled peaches recipe? Enter it into a peach dessert contest!

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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.

SATURDAY, NOV. 10 SURPRISE! Enjoy beautiful fall day outdoors independently. Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutter’s Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint

as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway.

SATURDAY, DEC. 1 PARTICIPATE IN 34RD ARNHA ANNUAL WILDLIFE COUNT: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutter’s Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway.

JAN. 1, 2019 NEW YEARS GATHERING: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutter’s Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway.

ONGOING LITERACY LITTLE LEAGUE IN NEED OF READING TUTORS: Reading tutors are needed for 40 minutes per week on either Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays from 1:55 to 2:35 p.m. starting in mid-September, continuing through May, 2019 (with the same child for the entire academic year, if you wish ). Training/scheduling coffee occurs in late August. Literacy Little League, an award winning tutoring program, lets you get to know a third grade student in need of help with reading comprehension.

Tutors work together in the Resource Room with a credentialed teacher present and all materials provided. Substitutes are available if you can’t make it, or you can sign up as a substitute. Tutoring takes place at the Edison Language Institute (at the site of the former Jonas Salk Middle School) at 2950 Hurley Way near Morse Avenue. Contact Dorothy Marshall, retired psychologist, San Juan Unified School District, at 916-488-2578., dorothymarshall@comcast. net for date/time of training session.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP: Every first Monday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Sacramento. Call 916-428-3271 for exact location. Description: Is your friend or family member in a domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking situation? This free, drop-in group is for you.

Learn how to support your loved one, and receive some support yourself among people who are in the same situation. Feel free to call My Sister’s House for more information: 916-428-3271. #METOO SUPPORT GROUP: Every third Monday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Sacramento.

Call 916-428-3271 for exact location. Description: This drop-in support group is free, confidential, open to all genders, and available to sexual assault survivors at any point in their healing. Feel free to call My Sister’s House for more information: 916-428-3271.

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 11-acre, 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%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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If income is an issue because your expenses continue to increase but your income does not (eg. fixed income) then it is important to consider the costs of relocating or purchasing another home. What will the mortgage be, what about the cost of property taxes, Home Owners dues if you move into a ‘Retirement’ community? Can we afford the utilities? These are important questions

you need to calculate into your budget if you’re thinking of sizing down. Many Townhomes and Condo’s have Homeowners dues and don’t cover the price of utilities.

Assisted Living facilities can also be costly, depending on the location and amenities. It’s important to do your homework and confirm all the costs.

Another issue to consider is do you want to be near family members? Perhaps your situation will require the help of a friend or relative to help you get to appointments and the grocery store. Maybe you just want to be closer to your children so that you can spend more time with them and the grandchildren.

Many seniors don’t want the burden and headaches that come with maintaining and the upkeep of a home

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Growing physical limitations could play a part as well.

Is the home you live in now still compatible with your physical condition? (is it too big or have stairs that are harder to climb?)

If you’re considering selling your home and using its ‘equity’ to finance your golden years, be sure to consult a tax professional beforehand. They can advise you of any pros and cons, tax benefits and liabilities.

Regardless of the reason be sure to look at all options before deciding. Talk to your children, friends and even your accountant if you need help with the decision.

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