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SB 58/Bill to extend the sale of alcohol in bars, restaurants, and nightclubs until 4 a.m.

By Bill Motmans Special to Valley Community Newspapers

On December 17, 2018, Senator Scott Wiener (DSF) re-introduced a bill which would extend sales of alcohol in bars, nightclubs, and restaurants until 4 a.m. in nine California cities, including Sacramento. The bill will be Senator Wiener’s third such effort to pass this legislation, which Mr. Wiener explained in a December 18 News Release, as follows, “It’s time to embrace our nighttime economy and give our cities the tools they need to foster the best nightlife possible.”

His first bill, introduced in 2017, failed to make it out of committee.

The second bill (SB 905), introduced in 2018, made it through the Legislature, but ultimately was vetoed by Governor Brown on September 28, 2018, who released a statement explaining his veto, which read, in part, “I believe we have enough mischief from midnight to 2 without adding two more hours of mayhem.”

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) also released a statement at the time which said they “strongly believ[ed]” that passage of this bill would lead to more drunk driving. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) also opposed this legislation.

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In response to Governor Brown’s veto, days after reintroducing SB 58, Senator Wiener took to Twitter on December 19, saying the bill “won’t” lead to the problems the governor described, but will, he said, “lead to a great nightlife. We won’t give up”, he added.

This past summer, in support of the earlier bill, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg sent a letter to a local neighborhood association saying, in part, that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found, “there is no correlation between states with later closing times and higher rates of drunk driving.” A representative from the association contacted NHSTA Region 9 headquarters in Sacramento, which, upon further checking with the Associate Administrator for Research and Development in Washington, D.C., forwarded several studies which appeared to contradict information contained in the Mayor’s letter. In fact, one such study found that “studies that examined increasing hours of sale by 2 or more hours

found increases in vehicle crash injuries, emergency room admissions, and alcohol-related assault and injury.” No studies or articles found in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, also mentioned in the Mayor’s letter, could be found which supported statements and conclusions in the Mayor’s letter. The information and studies provided by NHTSA were forwarded to the Mayor’s office, and staff indicated a response would be forthcoming once they had the opportunity to “review” the studies. No response was received. On December 19, in light of the re-introduction of the bill, a second request was sent requesting an explanation after the review from staff.

As of this writing, there has been no response.

As part of Senator Weiner’s December 18 press release, Mayor Steinberg is quoted as saying the legislation, “gives us the flexibility to tailor our nightlife scene to attract tourists and conventions while protecting the character of our quieter residential neighborhoods.”

A press release from the California Alcohol Policy Advocate (CAPA) included this quote from Bruce Lee Livingston, Executive Director/CEO at Alcohol Justice, “Like climate change deniers, Senator Wiener continues to deny dozens of peer-reviewed studies that show two more hours of alcohol sales will nearly double alcohol-related violence, crime, police calls, and emergency department visits.”

SB 58, referred to as the LOCAL Act, for Let Our Communities Adjust LateNight, maintains that the nine local cities in the so called 5-year pilot project will preserve local control in decision making relative to what bars, restaurants, and nightclubs will stay open until 4 a.m., and in which neighborhoods.

Just hours after Governor Brown’s veto on September 28, Senator Wiener tweeted. “I’ll introduce the bill again in 2019. Third time’s a charm!”

Hearings are set to begin in March or April 2019.

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Covered by Medicare: Silver Sneakers Offers Fitness Programs for Seniors

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By Jan Dalske

If you are a senior, chances are that your Medicare Advantage plan includes coverage for the Silver Sneakers Program in your area. Silver Sneakers helps millions of people that are covered by Medicare. Membership includes access to every participating gym and fitness center in their network.

That is a membership with more than 15,000 locations.

They offer fitness classes for all abilities. The classes are led by their trained instructors and take place at gyms as well as other locations.

The Silver Sneakers Program partners with health plans to provide gym membership for seniors at fitness centers across the country. You will find weight machines, treadmills, and you can lift weights, swim laps or take a group fitness class.

Yoga, tai chi, boot camp and other group activities are

changing how and where we exercise. Available equipment, classes and amenities vary by location. Because many centers are available, your options are endless.

FLEX classes are small, welcoming, and led by enthusiastic instructors. The instructors will even include their personal contact information in the class locator so that their students can get to know them. All of their FLEX instructors are certified.

The Silver Sneakers Classic is designed to increase muscle strength, range of movement, and improve activities for daily living. A chair is used for the seated exercises and added standing support. This exercise can be modified depending on your fitness level.

The Silver Sneakers Circuit workout offers standing, lowimpact choreography which is alternated with standing upper-body strength work using hand-held weights, elastic

tubing with handles and a Silver Sneakers ball. A chair is available for support. Again, this class is suitable for nearly every fitness level and can be adapted depending on the skill of each individual participant.

You can try a safe and hearthealthy aerobics class which will energize your active lifestyle using low-impact movements that will focus specifically on building upper-body and core strength plus cardio endurance. This is a higher intensity class than the Classic and Circuit.

The Silver Sneakers bond reaches well beyond the gym, with workout partners planning get-togethers and looking out for each other. Most members do not join to find friends, but friendships are what keep many of them coming back.

Forty-nine percent of the active members said that they were motivated to con-

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tinue exercising because they had a friend who was also participating in the program. People who get fit with their “buddies” are more likely to stick with their exercise

routine than those who “go it alone”.

And, of course, you should always talk to your doctor before starting any exercise program.

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litical self-determination for Mexican Americans. The often-neglected historical narrative of these men’s and women’s teams tells the story of community, migration, military service, education, gender, social justice, and perseverance. Players often became important members of their communities, and some even went on to become professional athletes--paving a path for Latinos in sports.

“Mexican American Baseball in Sacramento,” coming Monday, Feb. 18 from Arcadia Publishing, explores the history and culture of teams and players from the Sacramento region, as photographs serve as a lens to both local sports history and Mexican American history. Pre-orders can be made on Amazon and check at local bookstores soon.

Collectively, authors Christopher Docter, Richard A. Santillán, Ernie Cervantes Jr., Cuno Barragán Mark A. Ocegueda (Author), Juan Carrillo (Foreword) provided Valley Community Newspapers with answers to the following questions and talking points.

nia. Mexicans in Sacramento made connections with barrios in nearby communities like Woodland, Elk Grove, Stockton, Merced, Atwater, Turlock, Pittsburg, Martínez, and even into the San Francisco Bay Area. In many ways, the sport became a focal point and a crucial element of the social fabric that influenced the development of the Sacramento Mexican community.

Break down the chapters and discuss something interesting from each of them.

1. Barrio Baseball in Sacramento Though Mexicans resided in Sacramento prior to the 1910s, the migration spurred by the Mexican Revolution during the first two decades of the 20th century led to a more centralized and cohesive Mexican community in the California capital. These new migrants converged in the capital to work at the Southern Pacific Railroad, packing houses, and canneries and in farm labor and first settled in downtown’s multiethnic communities. As the years passed, these immigrants Tell us some surprising facts and their progeny formed a vithat the average baseball/Sac- brant Mexican community ramento history buff might not with their own organizations, know. churches, community centers, Well we think that the aver- and of course, baseball teams. age baseball and Sacramento This chapter looks at teams history buffs might be surprised from the late 1920s, including to know how many talented the Octubre Club, which conMexican American baseball sisted of players like Julio Reand softball players came out séndez and Pete Benton, who of the region dating back to the went on to establish the Mexlate 1800s. They might also be ican Athletic Club (MAC) in surprised to know how thriv- 1931. The MAC served as a ing Mexican American baseball social and cultural lifeline for teams and leagues were during the Sacramento community the 1920s through the 1950s. for over 26 years and produced During those years, baseball excellent barrio players like Erprovided an important social, nie Cervantes Sr. and Manuel leisure, and political network Ramírez. Women also played for Mexican American com- for the MAC, such as Consuelo munities throughout Califor- “Chelo” Sánchez, Mary Dávila,

and Babe Cervantes. Some of these players also played in the military while serving in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam.

During and after World War II, another era of Mexican American players emerged and carried the torch, playing with pride for their community and bringing joy to Sacramento’s baseball fanatics. Overall, these photographs and stories show Sacramento’s Mexican American history through the lens of baseball and celebrate its positive impact in the community.

2. Youth Baseball from Sandlots to University Diamonds Many of Sacramento’s Mexican American residents learned baseball by going to their local diamonds and swinging the bat with their siblings, parents, friends, and coaches. Others served as batboys for the adult teams and quickly fell in love with baseball. As others continued to play the game into their early adolescent and teenage years, they often played for their local middle school and high school teams. The Cervantes brothers all played for Sacramento’s Bishop Armstrong High School Falcons (now called Christian Brothers). Gene Cervantes was a key player as a catcher and second baseman on Sacramento’s Bishop Armstrong team that posted a 22-2 record in 1962.

The team beat four conference champions that year, and local baseball buffs consider it to be one of the best high school teams to ever play in the Sacramento area. Players like Chado Vasquez played for the same school on the Gaels baseball team during the early 1950s.

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ragán, and even major-league Hispanic Hall of Famer and Elk Grove native Buck Martínez. This chapter chronicles the youthful sport from sandlots to college diamonds.

3. Mexican Americans and Professional Baseball This chapter looks at players from the Sacramento area that played professional baseball.

Mexican Americans have been scouted and evaluated by major-league teams since the early 20th century. It is believed that in 1908, Frank Arrellanes became the first Mexican American to play in the major leagues when he pitched for the Boston Red Sox. Late in the 1910 season, Arrellanes joined the Sacramento Senators in the PCL. In the interwar years from the 1920s into the early 1940s, more Mexican Americans joined semiprofessional teams, and the more talented players even made it into “the show.”

After World War II, majorleague teams scouted for more Mexican American players, and they entered the professional leagues with greater frequency. Cuno Barragán is perhaps the most renowned Mexican American player from Sacramento who went on to the major leagues when he joined the Chicago Cubs in 1961. Prior to playing for the Cubs, Cuno played for Sacramento High School, Sacramento City College, and the PCL Sacramento Solons. After retiring from the game in 1963, Cuno returned to Sacramento and mentored a new generation of baseball players. Some of them, like pitcher Fred Arroyo, continued in Cuno’s footsteps as they also entered the major leagues. Chapters four and give focus on the San Joaquin Valleys.

Why did you decide to write this book? What do you hope readers get out of it? When did you begin writing this book?

This photo book chronicles the overlooked history of Sacramento’s Mexican American

sports community and connects those stories to a broader Mexican American history.

While some attention is given to the rise of individual professional and major-league players, the emphasis rests on the celebration of ethnic identity and community solidarity that Mexican American baseball provided to Sacramento and surrounding communities.

Although former players and their families in the region have not forgotten baseball’s cultural and social significance, we believe that this book serves as one of the first efforts to present the history of Mexican American baseball and softball in Sacramento to the general public.

We hope readers will leave with a greater understanding of the history of Sacramento’s Mexican community.

ing with other experts on this book.

I am an assistant professor of U.S. and Mexican American history at Sacramento State. I finished my Ph.D. in history at the University of California, Irvine in June 2017 and started this position in the Fall of 2017. I love teaching at Sacramento State because we have great students who are eager to learn the history of their communities. Many of the students at our campus remind me of myself as well. I went to a California State University campus for my undergraduate training and am also a first-generation college student that comes from a working-class family of immigrants. Many of our students come from similar backgrounds and it has been a wonderful experience to work our students. In fact, some of our For Ocegueda: Tell us about students like Yozantli Lagunas your teaching profession, how Guerrero and Yazmine Varlong you’ve been teaching, what gas Castañeda helped out with you enjoy most about it and some of the research for the how this book may have been book. influenced by your teaching.

Working with the other coTell us what it was like work- authors of the book was also

a great experience. Cuno Barragán and Ernie Cervantes Jr. were the lifelines to the community for this project. As long-time baseball players has given them an intimate knowledge of the Sacramento community. Their expertise in Sacramento’s Mexican American history was absolutely crucial in collecting the majority of the images readers will see in this book. Professor Richard Santillán has been a long-time mentor of mine and he has been the primary researcher for the Latino Baseball History Project– ––a special collections archive housed at the Pfau Library at California State University, San Bernardino. Dr. Santillán’s work has led to the establishment of perhaps the largest collection of Mexican American baseball images in the country.

Chris Docter has also worked tirelessly to produce two great chapters on the San Joaquin Valleys. I think readers will be stunned at some of the breathtaking images and stories that Docter has collected for this book.

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Age is Beautiful: Photography contest kicks off reverse ageism campaign at Eskaton One study after another has proven that how we perceive aging, to a very large degree, determines how we age, according to Dr. Bill Thomas, founder of ChangingAging.

Aging is often synonymous with decline, disease and disability, making it tough to see old age in a positive light.

“We are proud of our age when we are young and when we are very old. We’ve forgotten to be proud in the middle,” said Thomas. “The prob-

lem with ageism is that it suppresses human growth and development. It stands in the way of rising to your full potential.“ Demonstrating this way of thinking about aging, ultimately helping more older adults achieve a full life experience, Eskaton kicked off an Age is Beautiful campaign with a photo contest to get the community involved and for them to find the beauty of aging in their own person-

First Place Winner: “ Two Greats” by Margarit Vignerie. “Age is beautiful when you have the chance to see not just one but two generations come after you. Great grandpa is with his favorite great granddaughter.” - Vignerie

al lives, explained Lola Rain, director of digital media for Eskaton. “The real goal here is to end ageism. There’s this silent thing that goes on where people believe as you get older that your life slows down and comes to a halt and you no longer have purpose or meaning. We’re trying to shift that entire perception.”

“It’s a paradigm shift on how we look at aging,” said Todd Murch, President and CEO of Eskaton, which was

recently recognized by LeadingAge California for its work in this role. “We are trying to develop an appreciation for longevity, wisdom, and a reverence for aging.

It’s about finding enjoyment in life and an acceptance of where we are in life, and how wonderful life can be.”

As one ages, wisdom, compassion and empathy grow, which makes it easier to relate to others. In fact, life improves with age, and accord-

ing to one study people who have a positive attitude about aging may increase their lives by 7.5 or more years. “In my time at Eskaton, I’ve had the opportunity to meet many of our centenarians and in our discussions, nine out of ten attribute their long life to having a positive attitude about aging,” added Murch.

The winners of the “Age Is Beautiful” photo contest are...

Second Place Winner: “Love Is In The Air” Honorable Mentions

by Marisa Pisciotta “Hands Of Time” by Jose Rios “He may not have his eye sight anymore but he Four generations connected through one lifedoes have the love of his life!” - Pisciotta time. Such beauty must be treasured. - Rios see Eskaton page 7

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A celebration will be held for all the photographers and the awards will be presented on on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Eskaton Lodge Gold River, 1390 Coloma Road, Gold River.

Wine and hors d’o euvres will be served at 2 p.m., fol-

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lowed by an awards ceremony and presentation at 2:30 p.m. and a photo workshop on how to take outstanding photos with your cell phone at 3 p.m. The prizes are: First place $2,500; second place $1,000; honorable mention, $200.

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24 museums to participate in Free Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 2 With 24 museums participating by offering complimentary admission, the 21st Annual Free Museum Day takes place on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New this year, the popular day is also the kick-off to Sacramento Museum Week (Feb. 2-8) filled with special events, activities and activations at various museums.

While admission is complimentary to everyone on Free Museum Day only, regular admission applies at all museums during Sacramento Museum Week. Coordinat-

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sponsor Sutter Health and our returning sponsor California Family Fitness for providing much-needed resources to help us to present these important events. Our continuing goal as a collaborative organization is to introduce the community to the amazing array of arts, culture and museum offerings available in the greater Sacramento region.”

Free Museum Day is a popular cultural tradition designed to encourage all members of the community to experience the Capital City’s incredible wealth of art, history, science and wildlife, free of charge. Many of the museums are within walking distance of each other and easily accessible via public transportation.

And, to help easily and conveniently transport guests who wish to visit multiple museums in Sacramento’s urban core, Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) is offering free rides on all buses and light rail trains on Saturday, Feb. 2 only with a printed SacRT Museum Day flyer (only one flyer needed per family or group). A screen shot of the flyer from a smartphone is also acceptable. To print or display the flyer, please visit ww.sacrt.com. For more information specifically about SacRT park-and-ride stations and schedules, visit sacrt.com/services.

On Free Museum Day, event coordinators suggest that guests plan to visit no more than two or three different museums on this day in order to allow adequate time to enjoy the experience and to travel between individual sites. Due to the popularity of Free Museum Day, some locations must limit the number of admissions for safety reasons. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. but note the

last guests will be admitted at 4 p.m.

New in 2019, Free Museum Day is the kick-off to a week filled with special activities presented by various museums and popular destinations. While a comprehensive listing will be available on the website (www.

SacMuseums.org), a sampling of the special activities follows: - Saturday, Feb. 2 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) – 24 local museums and popular destinations offer free admission along with some that will present special activities for guests; - Sunday, Feb. 3 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) – the California Automobile Museum offers “Downtown Sunday Drives” in vintage cars; - Monday, Feb. 4 (11 to 11:30 a.m.) – the California State Railroad Museum presents an “All Aboard for Story Time” children’s reading activity; - Tuesday, Feb. 5 (6 to 8:30 p.m.) – Verge Center for the Arts offers a real-life Adult Drop-In Figure Drawing class; - Wednesday, Feb. 6 (10 a.m.) – the California State Library will conduct special guided tours on this day and during Museum Week Tuesday and Thursday. Museum Day tours will be on request.

- Thursday, Feb. 7 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) – Locke Art Studio will offer a free Joy Kuo Master silk screen printing demonstration; - Friday, Feb. 8 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) – Cemetery volunteers will be available to answer questions about the Cemetery, help visitors find specific graves or assist with their genealogical research.

More detailed information about participating museums, addresses, limitations, suggested parking and public transit options is

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Participating Museums for Free Museum Day on Feb. 2 Aerospace Museum of California, California Automobile Museum, California Museum, California State Capitol Museum, California State Library, California State Railroad Museum, Don & June Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum, Folsom History Museum, Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park, Locke Boarding House Museum, Maidu Museum & Historic Site, SSVMS Museum of Medical History, Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum, Powerhouse Science Center, Roseville Utility Exploration Center, Sacramento Children’s Museum, Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento History Museum , Sojourner Truth African American Museum, State Indian Museum, Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, Verge Center for the Arts, Wells Fargo History Museum (Capitol Mall), Wells Fargo History Museum (Old Sacramento) Not all SAM member museums will be able to officially participate in Free Museum Day on Feb. 2, by offering complimentary admission so please review the participant list carefully and/or contact them directly with any museum-specific questions.

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Susan Moon sheds light on writing and faith for Buddhists

By Alicia Dienst

A group of 25 gathered together with pens and journals on a brisk December Saturday morning at the Sacramento Dharma Center to find the quiet within and express themselves through writing with the support of Susan Moon. Moon, author of four books including the cult classic, “The Life and Letters of Tofu Roshi,” has been leading groups like these for 20 years. The workshop included a combination of meditation, writing exercises, and interactive activities including collaborative writing projects. Moon told the group that Chinese writers of yore did not concern themselves much with getting credit for what they wrote, so poems and stories were often written by and attributed to multiple authors.

She said the two activities complement each other. Meditation, she explained, helps people settle into what they will write and writing helps people focus on what they are experiencing in the present moment. “They go together,” she said, “because they both require being open to the heart and mind without judgment and with acceptance.

Meditation can help writers be present in other parts of life.” Moon did not instruct participants to critique each other’s work, but to listen and discuss it. She also encouraged the participants to avoid judging the quality of their own writing in the moment.

“The language comes down to you and you are just putting the words on the page.”

Moon used the theme of faith as a focal point for the day. A student of Zen Buddhism since 1976, Moon was entrusted to be a Zen teacher in 2005. She said she chose to focus on the topic of faith at the workshop because Buddhists so rarely discuss it, and Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

she values the quality of cherishing. “We are living in a time of doubt and suffering in this world. We need faith to meet the tribulation.” In her talk to the larger gathering of Sacramento Buddhists Sunday night, Moon shared a personal story of how she came to have faith in her practice. She initially had an aversion to Zen practice as a second wave feminist because of its hierarchical nature and reverence for past (in this case, all male) ancestors. However, she continued going to the San Francisco Zen Center for nine years and found herself prepared to participate in a Buddhist initiation ceremony. Jukai, as it is called, is a formal Zen public ordination wherein a student commits to live by certain Buddhist principles.

“It was an act of faith,” she said, to not blindly accept some dogma, but to realize she already believed the precepts to which she was dedicating herself. She found she appreciated the ancestors for coming before her in the practice, “like the leaves that fall.”

“This is how we got here, through the ones who came before us.” Her parents, she said, were “determined agnostics,” so she came to Buddhism without the preconceived ideas and negative experiences people with a religious background often have.

For her, faith is the opposite of dogma or beliefs, but more like gravity. She asserted that people can generate faith based on the Buddhist concept of interconnectedness. “We’re made of out of everything that is not us, so we’re really all connected and that gives me a lot of faith,” she said.

“I was able to rediscover that I do have faith, after having been turned off by the idea of “faith” for many years,” said workshop attendee Andra Hirsch, social worker. “I

really like the way we got into different groups because it forced me interact with folks that way. Having grown up in Quaker meeting doing something similar [to meditation].”

She said Quakers call it “silent worship.” “I enjoyed getting in touch with that aspect of myself.”

Moon and co-editor Florence Caplow published The Hidden Lamp, Stories from 25 Hundred Years of Awakened Women in 2013 to make women’s stories in Buddhism more available. Moon said while a traditional Zen perspective on gender is that it is empty of meaning and that Buddha nature has no gender, that “everyone’s the same under the skin.” There is a contradiction because people experience the consequences of gender or perceived gender and “it’s important to acknowledge that.” She said her workshops typically draw more women-identified people than men and suspects that is because “women are brought up to be more empathetic” and gentler, and therefore drawn to “joint activities” like her workshop.

“I like to embrace the collaborative aspect of it,” she said. “It’s a sangha building activity.” By writing in a group and sharing what one’s writing, “People realize they can trust this other person.”

“I found Susan Moon to be an experienced, gentle facilitator whose [writing] prompts and guides allow students to discover more about themselves,” Karen Wilkinson said of the retreat leader. “She was adept at leading large groups and keeping the energy light, while holding space for the spectrum of experiences.”

Moon was close to Dharma Center elder and founding board member Susan Orr, who died in September and she dedicated the day to her Orr’s memory.

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18 Local Restaurants & Eateries Extend Special Offers on Free Museum Day Eighteen local restaurants are extending special offers and discounts to those who attend Free Museum Day on Saturday, February 2, 2019.

Twenty-four museums are offering complimentary admission as part of the 21st Annual Free Museum Day that takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Folsom Blvd. #101 & 2701 Del Paso Road #160) – $6 two-taco basket - The Firehouse (1112 2nd Street, Old Sacramento) – 15 percent off food bill (excluding alcohol; restaurant open for dinner on Saturday) - Hop Gardens (2904 Franklin Blvd.) – free appetizer with purchase of any 12” pizza - Hoppy’s Railyard Kitchen & Hopgarden (1022 2nd Street at the Old Sacramento Waterfront) – Friends & Family 15 percent off food purchase - Marly and Moo (608 Sutter Street, Folsom) – 10 per-

cent off bill (not valid with other discounts or offers) - MOD Pizza (Howe Bout Arden) – buy one MOD size pizza, get a second for free (BOGO) - Original Pete’s (5005 Foothills Blvd, Roseville) – 20 percent off bill (not valid with other discounts or offers) - The Pizza Press – (405 K Street, Ste. 240 in DOCO) – buy one signature or “publish your own” pizza, get one half off - Pizzeria Classico (702 Sutter Street, Suite A in Folsom) – 15 percent off bill

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What’s ASPIRING ARTIST DEBUT opens January 29 at the Sacramento Fine Art Center. This is a show to encourage those artists that were a little reluctant to enter an art show, to learn the process and have their art displayed in a gallery with no entry fee. Sponsored by Northern California Arts, Inc. celebrating 80 years of art and artists this year. Show dates are January 29-February 17, 2019.

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SATURDAY, JAN. 26 FOURTH ANNUAL SACTOWN VEGFEST: SacTown VegFest is back for its fourth year, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the McClellan Conference Center— West of Watt Avenue at Palm Street.

The MCC is a spacious venue, is easy to get to, and has 2,000 parking spaces (no driving around looking for a spot!) Admission will be charged for the first time, early-bird tickets will be on line shortly.

Stay tuned. Send any questions, suggestions or comments to sacveggie@gmail. com. McClellan Conference Center is located at 5411 Luce Ave, Sacramento.

SUNDAY, JAN. 27 TRAVEL ITALY “IN SEARCH OF TUSCANY”: Tuscany, birthplace of the Renaissance, is one of the most beautiful regions of Italy and most popular tourist destinations. Admission is $15. Join food critic and author John Guerrado for this excursion through the heartland of Tuscany exploring the cuisine, wine , food, crafts and heritage of Northern Italy. at

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SATURDAY, JAN. 27 INVISIBLE DISABILITIES COMEDY SHOW: Hosted by Live Nation Concerts and Punch Line Sacramento, 2100 Arden Way, Ste 225, Sacramento, California 95825, the show will start at 7 p.m.; tickets are· $16. Comedians talk about their invisible disabilities with a funny twist! Come relate and laugh with us! These disabilities may include anxiety, depression, bladder disease, asthma, cancer, stuttering, IBS... no topic is off limits! Get ready to learn something new about these comedians and maybe about yourself, because this is an all new kind of comedy show! Hosted by: Amber Whitford; Headliner: Nina G; Featuring: Coral Best with special guests: Nicole Tran, Emily Pedersen, Sureni Weerasekera, Chey Bell, Jeanette Marin, Anica Cihla, Kelley Nicole. Invisibledisabilities.org defines an invisible disability is a “physical, mental or neurological condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities that is invisible to the onlooker. Unfortunately, the very fact that these symptoms are invisible can lead to misunderstandings, false perceptions, and judgments.” We wanted to create a space where comedians can freely discuss and joke about their invisible (or visible!) disabilities, without fear of judgment.

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DREAM VARIATIONS: A SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: The Sacramento Youth Symphony presents a major community concert event celebrating the ongoing contributions by African-Americans to our country’s artistic landscape. Musical selections will include celebrated works by Duke Ellington, William Grant Still, Emmy Award-winning composer John Wineglass, and much more. An impressive roster of special guests will join the orchestra on-stage for this special event.

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Guest Artists-Jay Mason, Chase Spruill 4th, Indigo Moore, Julian Dixon, Leslie Sandefur, & Sheryl Counter. Tickets: General $25, Students/Children/Seniors $20. For more information, visit www. sacramentoyouthsymphony.org AUTHOR PANEL OF LOCAL WRITERS – Connect with a trio of writers to hear readings from their books and chat with them about their writing careers. Join Tim Brown, Squatter’s Gold; Andy Furillo, The First Year; and Bob Sylva, The King of Karaoke and Other Stories for this moderated conversation. Tim is the former director of Loaves & Fishes; Andy and Bob are both former writers/reporters for the Sacramento Bee. Authors will have their books on hand and signed copies will be available for purchase. Saturday, February 2 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

37TH ANNUAL CRAB FEED & SILENT AUCTION: The Rotary Club of South Sacramento Foundation is proud to present our 37th Annual Crab Feed & Silent Auction at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H St. Tickets are $55 and include dinner, dessert, a no-host bar with wine, beer & mixed cocktails. Plus bid on wonderful items in our silent auction, try your luck in our 50/50 drawing, win wonderful raffle prizes or participate in our Wine-Pull. Proceeds from the event will support the Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento, Sprouts Trauma Preschool.

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MONDAY, FEB. 4 EDUCATE WOMEN?!! WHAT NEXT?!! -RENAISSANCE SOCIETY MINI-SEMINAR – Learn about the re-

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FRIDAY, FEB. 8, SATURDAY, FEB. 9 and SUNDAY, FEB. 10 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE – Join us for a three-day Community Book Sale. Hundreds of books will be available at low, low prices, including a nice selection of children’s books.

Friends of the Library receive a 20% discount (except during bag sale on Sunday) and membership information will be available at the sale. Proceeds go toward programs and materials at the Arden-Dimick branch of the Sacramento Public Library. Friday, February 8 from 12-5 p.m.; Saturday, February 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, February 10 from 12 to 3 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

SUNDAY, FEB. 10 FILM DOCUMENTARY “BREAKING BALLS”: Bocce is a unique cultural tradition passed down from one generation to another. Italians love Bocce and it ranks next to soccer as the great Italian national past time. From Caesar Augustus to George Washington, Bocce has had a long and colorful history. The name Bocce was coined by the Romans.

Italian immigrants are credited with bringing the sport to the United States and popularizing it. Bocce is a big sport in Northern California with many major Bocce complexes and leagues in California cities including the 60 teams at Sacramento’s East Portal Bocce Club in East Sacramento. The film “Breaking Balls” is a heartwarming documentary about the game of Bocce and the Annual Cleveland Challenge Cup Tournament, one of the largest bocce events in North America and held at the Italian-American Club in Wickliffe, Ohio. Wickliffe has a very large Italian-American community and a lot of bocce players who call the area home. The film follows three colorful figures involved in the game of Bocce and the Challenge Cup. The community of Bocce players are the soul of this sport and the heart of this movie. There will be a special presentation: Building Bocce Courts in Carmichael Park. The Italian Center is located next to Carmichael Park. The Carmichael Park Foundation plans to build a bocce court complex in the park behind the Italian Center. Park Foundation Officials will be at the Center in conjunction with the film, ‘Breaking Balls’, to provide information about the project and to bring us up to date on Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

What’s their fundraising efforts. You can also call (916) 944-4546 for information. Admission is $15 and the film screening is at the Italian Center, Carmichael. Refreshments included. No reservations required. Pay with cash/check at the door. Doors open at 1 p.m.; event starts at 1:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13 MOROCCO: BEAUTY IN DIVERSITY - SLIDE PRESENTATION – Learn about the rich culture and diversity of Morocco in this presentation by Abdelilah El Alaoui, a Teachers of Critical Languages Program exchange teacher spending the current academic year teaching Arabic at Thomas Edison Language Institute. This program is for all ages. Wednesday, February 13 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

FRIDAY, FEB. 15 FRIDAY NIGHT FILM FESTIVA “I NOSTRI RAGAZZI”: Fourth Film in the 2018-19 Series! (Our Boys) AKA “La Cena,” (The Dinner) Tensions between two brothers and their families escalate when a video of two teenagers -- the son of one and daughter of the other -- beating a homeless woman, shows up and the parents have different views on dealing with the situation. Stars Fanny Ardant, Antonio Catania, Francsca D’Aloja and Riccardo Garrone. In Italian with English Subtitles. (2014). Admission $15 at the Italian Center, Carmichael.

Refreshments included. No reservations required. Pay with cash/check at the door.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEB. 17 GET HEALTHY SACRAMENTO SPEAKER SERIES 2019 Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM Carmichael Seventh-day Adventist Church 4600 Winding Way, Sacramento, California 95841 Tickets by Eventbrite. Sales end on Dec 31 at 10:30 a.m. $49.00 There’s a wonderful line-up of top people to help us along our path to optimal health, including: Anthony Lim, M.D, Steve Lawenda, M.D. Chef Aj, James Bennie, M.D. and Bettina Baiduc, M.D. We will have delicious muffins, glelato, cheeses, hummus, crackers and more to snack on...! CHECK IN: Please be prompt by 11:30 am to collect your name badges and muffin. The introduction and speakers will start promptly at noon. There will be two 15 minute breaks.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20 ASHEBA: CARIBBEAN MUSIC – Asheba is a musical storyteller who specializes in calypso, the musical & folkloric oral tradition of Trinidad, Asheba’s homeland. His music is for all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.

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THURSDAY, FEB. 21 CODE.KIDS – Come learn and create free programming websites. Feel free to bring your own laptop. Please register if you need to borrow one so we know how many to provide. This program is for “tweens” ages 8-12.

Thursday, February 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

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MONDAY, FEB. 25 IRELAND TODAY-RENAISSANCE SOCIETY MINI-SEMINAR – The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland’s relationship has changed. What is the political situation today? What will the impact of Brexit be? We’ll also explore the status of Catholicism and the Church in the Republic.

Monday, February 25 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27 FRIDAY, FEB. 22 TEENS ONLY NIGHT – Come for free pizza, video games (Wii U, Nintendo Switch), activities and crafts for this Teens Only After Hours Night. Open to teens in 6th-12th grades. Friday, February 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

CHAIR YOGA AND MEDITATION – Join us for simple chair yoga for beginners, easy meditation for relaxation, and a short talk on a health and wellness topic. Facilitated by Marilyn Buehler, M.Div. Wednesday, February 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 SATURDAY, FEB. 23 2ND ANNUAL RACIAL HEALING IN AMERICA CONFERENCE: The one-day conference will take place from 9:00am to 6:00pm., 9249 Folsom Blvd. It will be comprised of keynote speakers, discussion panels and transformational work that will dive deep into the existing wounds, foster healthy dialogue and create community-based plans of action to create unity and equality. Participants will:Experience unprecedented bonding, understand the importance of racial healing, learn more about themselves, experience what life is like as a marginalized person in this country and co-create a communitybased plan of action. Tickets are $11.26 and available at www.eventbrite.com

SUNDAY, FEB. 24 “DONATELLO, THE FIRST MODERN SCULPTOR”: The Renaissance began in Florence, Italy in the 1400s and is considered the beginning of modern history.

Italians flourished during this period and their influence reached all parts of Europe and influenced all aspects of life. Some of the greatest artists the world has known, like Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci, lived during the Renaissance. Donatello, the greatest sculptor of the 15th century was born in Florence in 1386. Donatello was influenced by classical art but his strong portrayal of human character and expressive style make his work as appealing today as it was revolutionary in his time.

In this art history documentary we will travel with three acclaimed modern sculptors to Florence, Siena, Venice, Padua and London in this in depth study of his major sculptures like the life size Bronze of David. Admission $15 at the Italian Center, Carmichael. Refreshments included, no reservations required. Pay with cash/ check at the door. Doors open at 1 p.m.

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ANIMAL SIGNS AT THE KOOBS NATURE AREA: Earl J Koobs Nature Area is located at La Sierra Community Center(LASI). 5325 Engle Rd, Carmichael, California 95608. The Koobs Nature Area is open for public open days on the first Saturday of every month, March through October.

March’s theme will be Animal Signs. Come out and explore the Koobs Nature Area and discover things about animals by examining the tracks and signs they leave behind. We will have activity tables for kids to create and learn about Animal Signs. The Koobs Nature Area will be open on Saturday, March 2, from 10am-2pm, and is free to visit. This wonderful natural treasure in the heart of Carmichael is run and maintained by the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 SACRAMENTO SYMPHONIC WINDS, A 60-PIECE SYMPHONIC BAND, PRESENTS “… AND THE HEART REPLIES”: Bring the entire family to this extraordinary concert season entitled “… and the heart replies” at the new Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts. The Sacramento Symphonic Winds is a 60-piece adult symphonic band conducted by Music and Artistic Director Timothy M. Smith. The season will include James Sochinski’s epic Legend of Alcobaca, Frank Ticheli’s setting of Amazing Grace, Robert Jager’s inventive Variations on a Theme of Robert Schumann (The Happy Farmer) plus clarinet soloist Robert Mitchell performing Black Dog by Scott McAllister, lyric baritone vocal soloist Omari Tau performing selections from Aaron Copland’s Old American Songs, and our own trombone soloist Thomas Eckert performing Carnival of Venice by Herbert L. Clarke. Visit our <http://www.sacwinds.org> Date/Time: Sundays, March 10 & May 5 (2019), 2:30 pm. at Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts, 4540 Ameri-

can River Drive. Tickets sold at the door: Children 10 and under Free; Student/ Senior (65+) $10; General $15. For more information, call 916-489-2576 or visit www. sacwinds.org https://www.google.com/ maps/place/4540+American+River+Dr+ 95864

SATURDAY, APRIL 6 EARTH DAY AT THE KOOBS NATURE AREA: The Koobs Nature Area is open for public open days on the first Saturday of every month, March through October. April’s theme will be Earth Day and Conservation.

Come out and explore the Koobs Nature Area and discover the ways we can protect and enjoy our Earth. We will have activity tables for kids to create and learn about Earth Day and Conservation. The Koobs Nature Area will be open on Saturday, April 6, from 10am-2pm, and is free to visit. This wonderful natural treasure in the heart of Carmichael is run and maintained by the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael. Earl J Koobs Nature Area is located at La Sierra Community Center(LASI). 5325 Engle Rd, Carmichael, California 95608.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 KID’S ART FESTIVAL: Join the Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District and the San Juan Unified School District for a free community focus on creativity from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Make and take art stations, dance and music performances, art show, food trucks, and more. Fair Oaks Village Park is located at 4238 Main St, Fair Oaks, California 95628

SATURDAY, MAY 4 BIRDING AT THE KOOBS NATURE AREA: The Koobs Nature Area is open for public open days on the first Saturday of every month, March through October. May’s theme will be Birding. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., come out and explore the Koobs Na-

ture Area and discover new things about birds, such as where they live, how to bring them to your yard, and how to identify them.

We will have activity tables for kids to create bird houses and other bird activities. The Koobs Nature Area will be open on Saturday, May 4, from 10am-2pm, and is free to visit.

This wonderful natural treasure in the heart of Carmichael is run and maintained by the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael. Earl J Koobs Nature Area is located at La Sierra Community Center(LASI). 5325 Engle Rd, Carmichael, California 95608.

SUNDAY, MAY 5 SACRAMENTO SYMPHONIC WINDS, A 60-PIECE SYMPHONIC BAND, PRESENTS “… AND THE HEART REPLIES”: Bring the entire family to this extraordinary concert season entitled “… and the heart replies” at the new Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts. The Sacramento Symphonic Winds is a 60-piece adult symphonic band conducted by Music and Artistic Director Timothy M. Smith.

The season will include James Sochinski’s epic Legend of Alcobaca, Frank Ticheli’s setting of Amazing Grace, Robert Jager’s inventive Variations on a Theme of Robert Schumann (The Happy Farmer) plus clarinet soloist Robert Mitchell performing Black Dog by Scott McAllister, lyric baritone vocal soloist Omari Tau performing selections from Aaron Copland’s Old American Songs, and our own trombone soloist Thomas Eckert performing Carnival of Venice by Herbert L. Clarke. Visit our <http://www.sacwinds.org> Date/Time: Sunday May 5 (2019), 2:30 pm. at Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts, 4540 American River Drive.

Tickets sold at the door: Children 10 and under Free; Student/ Senior (65+) $10; General $15. For more information, call 916-489-2576 or visit www.sacwinds.org https://www.google.com/maps/place/454 0+American+River+Dr+95864

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