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The 10th Annual Spring Gala & Auction will be held at Effie Yeaw Nature Center The 10th Annual Spring Gala & Auction, an elegant fundraiser that benefits Effie Yeaw Nature Center, will be held on Saturday, June 9 from 5pm to 8pm on the beautiful grounds of the Nature Center, along the American River Parkway.

This art show, auction and gala brings together art patrons, philanthropists, artists, and nature lovers, and has become the Nature Center’s most important fundraiser of the year. The evening features silent and live auction of experiences and juried artwork, music, and food by Bella Bru Café & Catering.

Proceeds from the Gala benefit children and adults of the Sacramento region by supporting the Nature Center’s school programs, camps, and low-cost weekend programs. This includes the Urban Nature Program (UNP) which ensures that low-income students can benefit from the school programs at the preserve. For many of the children who participate in the UNP program, it is their very first time in a natural environment and it can be a lifechanging experience.

“The gala is our largest fundraiser of the year – it is

very important to us and we expect to sell out once again this year.” says Torey Byington, Executive Director at Effie Yeaw Nature Center.

“This event brings together the fine arts community of Sacramento with the generous contributors of the Sacramento region for an evening of great food, wonderful artwork, and unique experiences in an incredibly beautiful setting.”

Gala event tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $100.

Reservations are required.

For more information: www.

sacnaturecenter.net or call 916-489-4918.

Founded in 1976 and celebrating its 43rd anniversary, the Nature Center is part of a 100-acre nature preserve with riparian and oak woodlands, shrub lands, meadows, and aquatic habitats. The nature area is included as a “Watchable Wildlife” site in the California state guide because of its reliable wildlife viewing opportunities.

In addition to the nature preserve, much loved by walkers, artists and photographers, other features of the Nature

Center include: • Replica Nisenan Maidu Summer Village • Museum Exhibits and Collection • Resident Animals • Native Plant Landscaping • Discovery Shop The Nature Center is dedicated to bringing awareness of the wonder and diversity of the natural world to children, families, and the community through education initiatives that foster appreciation, enjoyment and stewardship of the unique natural and cultural resources of the Sacramento region.

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In celebration of Earth Day, volunteers from the Nature Center and the offices of KPMG hit the cobbles to pull invasive Spanish Broom. That is a lot of hard work!

Effie Yeaw thanks these fabulous weed warriors for donating their time and energy to making the world a more wonderful place.

Interested in volunteering at Effie Yeaw? Do you love talking

to people? Find out about opportunities to become one of the friendly faces that greet visitors in the center and much more.

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Squirrels of Effie Yeaw

By Larry Klink

Squirrels are a common site at Effie Yeaw Nature Center. The 2 varieties most often seen are the Fox Squirrel and the California Ground Squirrel.

The Fox Squirrel is the golden brown tree squirrel you will see foraging on the ground and in the trees.

They make nests in tree cavities and sometimes, leaf nests in in the forks of trees.

These squirrels eat nuts, tubers, bulbs and sometimes insects and bird eggs. Like most squirrels, they create caches of nuts to be used when food becomes scarce.

They can have 2 litters in a year. The fox squirrel is not native to California. The only well documented instance of introduction says they were introduced into Los Angeles County circa 1904 . These squirrels have spread rapidly.

The California Ground Squirrel is a mottled gray squirrel. It has a white collar around its neck and its tail is not as bushy as its tree dwelling cousins. These squirrels live in underground burrows. Interestingly, they may live in a community burrow, but each has its own entrance. They eat nuts and fruits. Female ground squirrels are promiscuous. One litter can contain babies with different fathers. Ground Squirrel’s are also popular prey for rattlesnakes. They use a variety of interesting techniques to discourage the snake, including rubbing themselves with the shed skin of a snake to disguise their own scent.

The Western Gray Squirrel is another common squirrel in the area around Sacramento. It is the larger, silver-gray squirrel with white Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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California Ground Squirrel

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The Western Gray Squirrel was photographed on the American River Parkway near Folsom.

underbelly and big bushy tail.

I have been told that the Western Gray Squirrel sometimes makes an appearance at Effie Yeaw but I have not seen one there. These squirrels have a strong preference for acorns and pine nuts. Though they will forage on the ground, they prefer to travel in the tree canopy.

Some believe that the fox squirrel is pushing the gray squirrel out of its natural range because the fox squirrel has a more diverse diet and raises 2 litters a year. However, gray squirrel habitat

loss, drought and susceptibility to mange may also contribute to gray squirrel loss.

Fox squirrels and gray squirrels can breed together. When they do, one of the possible outcomes is a black squirrel. I have been told that there is a black squirrel at the nature center, but I have not seen it.

As an aside, the Eastern Gray Squirrel has made its way into Sacrament County. It was introduced into the Golden Gate Park area of San Francisco and has spread from there.

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SSWD to invest more than $18 million into water infrastructure in 2019

By SSWD staff

Sacramento Suburban Water District (SSWD) is slated to invest more than $18 million into improving its water infrastructure system this year.

This comes on top of the $19 million spent in 2018. The investment is part of the District’s ongoing commitment to replacing and upgrading its infrastructure so the District can continue to meet the needs of its customers.

One of SSWD’s priorities is upgrading its extensive system of water mainlines. Wa-

ter mainlines are the pipes that deliver water from pumping stations to the service line pipe that connects to a home or business. SSWD has close to 700 miles of water mainlines, the oldest of which have been in service for more than 60 years.

This year SSWD will construct 23,500 feet of new distribution mainlines as part of the Jonas Main Replacement Project, which is located north of Hurley Way. They will also complete the final paving around the Edison Mainline

Replacement Project, which is east of Watt Avenue and north of Whitney Avenue and begin planning the Thor Main Replacement Project, located east of Eastern Avenue and north of Arden Way. Construction on this Project is set to begin in 2020.

Renovate two wells, one in the SSA and one in the NSA, Modify three wells, located in the western portion of the SSA to increase operational efficiency and reduce operating expenses, Remove three inactive wells located throughout the DisIn addition, SSWD will: trict to help protect groundDesign and begin construc- water quality. tion of two new pumping staAnother major focus for tions, one in the North Ser- the District is completing the vice Area (NSA) and the installation of water meters other in the South Service on all connections in order Area (SSA), to meet the state’s deadline

of transitioning all customers to a metered rate by 2025.

SSWD is on track to install 1,000 new meters in 2019, which will raise the number of metered accounts to 93 percent by the end of the year.

The meter installation effort will be finished by the end of 2022 well in advance of the state deadline.

These investments will result in fewer interruptions of service, help to reduce longterm costs and enable SSWD to maintain stable rates into the future.

Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association presents the annual Carmichael Park Community Band Festival The Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association presents the annual Carmichael Park Community Band Festival, Carmichael Park Amphitheater. With 12 member bands and ensembles, this is one of the largest community band festivals in California for over 20 years.

There will be music from 11 am to 7 pm Saturday, June 1 and 11 am to 6 pm Sunday, June 7. Bring the entire family, a picnic, lawn chairs, sun hat, and enjoy two lovely afternoons of music!

Information: (916) 4892576 Website: http://www.svsba. net Sponsored by: The Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association and the Carmichael Recreation and Parks District

4 p.m.: Ophir Prison Marching Kazoo Band & Temperance Society, Lmtd.

5 p.m.: Winds of Faith 6 p.m.: Citrus Heights Community Marching Band

SUNDAY - JUNE 2 11 a.m.: 3 Note Band Noon: The Pacific Brass Additional information: Band 1 p.m.: Sacramento Concert SATURDAY – JUNE 1 Band 11 a.m. : Ben Ali Shrine 2 p.m.: Roseville Community Band Concert Band Noon: Elk Grove Communi- 3 p.m.: Pittsburg Community Concert Band ty Band & Vallejo Symphon1 p.m.: Rancho Cordova Riv- ic Band Admission: Free er City Concert Band 4 p.m.: Roseville Flute Parking: Free 2 p.m.: Sacramento Sym- Ensemble Location: Carmichael Park: phonic Winds 5 p.m.: Capital City Concert 5750 Grant Ave. Carmichael 3 p.m.: Solano Winds Band

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Drag Queen Bingo to Surpass $250K Raised for Local Non-Profits Monthly Bingo Fundraiser Will Hit Milestone on Big Day Of Giving 2019 On Thursday, May 2, Drag Queen Bingo, the monthly charity fundraising event produced by the Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, will reach the milestone of $250,000 raised for local non-profit organizations on Thursday, May 2. Marking the milestone will be a reunion of drag personalities Rusty Nails and Felicity Diamond, who put the “drag” in Drag Queen Bingo when it launched in 2009, and current Mistress of Ceremonies DoMe Moore, aka Chamber board member Paul Crouch. A halftime show also will feature several Chamber board members and local business leaders performing as Drag Queens and Kings.

Proceeds from the event, part of the Rainbow Chamber Foundation’s 2009 Big Day Of Giving campaign, will support the Foundation’s scholarship program for LGBTQ and allied students and provide funding for local organizations that provide LGBTQA youth

services. Drag Queen Bingo supports a different 501(c) (3) non-profit organization each month, and local organizations that have benefited include Sacramento LGBT Community Center, Davis Pride, WEAVE, Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus, West Sacramento Historical Society, Sac State Pride Center, PFLAG, Gender Health Center, River City Food Bank, Front Street Animal Shelter and many more.

Cost to play Bingo is $20, which gets you everything you need for eight Bingo games, including Bingo cards, daubers and a cheat sheet for rowdy call-backs, such as G-54: “Ooh ooh, the Disco G!” and B-11: “Legs to Heaven.” Admission to the game goes on sale at 6:30 p.m. at the venue; cash only, please.

For this one-night special event only, guests can take advantage of a $50 VIP package, which includes everything you need for eight games of Bingo, reserved seating, and a souvenir Drag

Queen Bingo T-shirt. To purchase VIP tickets online in advance of the event, visit https://business.rainbowchamber.com/events/ calendar/. For those who do not purchase VIP tickets, organizers recommend arriving early, as the event is expected to sell out.

Sacramento’s iteration of Drag Queen Bingo was launched in August 2009 by Fred Palmer, publisher and CEO of Outword Media Marketing Events and Outword staffers Ron Tackitt and Charlie Peer, with original Mistresses of Ceremonies Rusty Nails and Felicity Diamond, joined more recently by DoMe Moore.

Nails and Diamond retired from emceeing the event in 2016, and Moore continues as the regular event emcee.

The three will reunite for this special one-night event on May 2.

In August 2015, after Drag Queen Bingo had raised more than $100,000 for local organizations, Palmer passed the torch to the board of the Sacramen-

to Rainbow Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has continued producing the monthly event, coordinated by Chamber members Paul Villaluz Weubbe, R. Paul Villaluz Weubbe and Richard Hernandez with assistance from Chamber volunteers.

Held the first Thursday of each month, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Mango’s, 1930 K Street in Sacramento, Drag Queen Bingo features prizes for every Bingo, including theater tickets and souvenir packages donated by Broadway Sacramento. In addition to game proceeds, beneficiary organizations

are invited to promote their services and fundraise during the event intermission.

For more information about Drag Queen Bingo or becoming a beneficiary, contact info@rainbowchamber.com.

The Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce is a regional chamber serving LGBT business owners and professionals across the Sacramento Valley, as well as straight allies who support its mission of fostering a prosperous, diverse and inclusive business community. For more information about the organization, visit RainbowChamber.com.

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Sacramento native recalls infamous, 1972 Farrell’s tragedy Plane crash at ice cream parlor resulted in 22 deaths

By LANCE ARMSTRONG

Photo by Lance Armstrong

Sacramento native Dick Ryder holds a c. 1971 Magic Carpet Air Travel Club poster.

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Sacramento native Dick Ryder last week told the Land Park News that he came uncomfortably close to being hit by the plane that infamously killed 22 people and injured about 30 others in the capital city on Sept. 24, 1972.

The tragedy at Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour at 5770 Freeport Blvd. occurred at the end of an air show at the Executive Airport.

A 36-year-old pilot attempted to take off in an F-86 Sabrejet aircraft from the 3,000-foot-long Runway 30 on the west side of the airport.

Overrunning the runway, the vintage, blue and gold Korean War plane skidded across Freeport Boulevard and crashed into the very busy Farrell’s restaurant.

Overrunning the runway, the plane skidded across Freeport Boulevard and crashed into the very busy Farrell’s restaurant.

About 100 people were inside the eatery at the time of the accident, and among the 22 people killed were 12 children.

As for how he was nearly hit by the F-86 aircraft, Ryder said that he decided to stop by the airport with his wife, Irene, shortly before the crash to check on a DC-7C Seven Seas transport aircraft that he partially owned. The 98-passenger aircraft was on display at the air show.

“Irene and I had gone down to Napa or someplace down that way and had lunch,” he said. “We had just come over that hump (on Freeport Boulevard) and I turned into the airport, and, if I recall right,

I heard an explosion as I turned into the airport.

“At that time, you didn’t have to go down to the first signal. You could just turn into the airport. When I got to (the airport’s administration building), I looked back and all I could see was a plume of smoke. It looked like a bikini atom bomb’s smoke.”

Ryder also noted that his connection to the crash stemmed to his longtime association with William Penn “Bill” Patrick (19301973), the owner of the F-86 that crashed into Farrell’s.

“Bill and I were in a class at (Sacramento) State College, which became (California State University, Sacramento),” he said.

“When it came to a project, we were alphabetically appointed to do a project together. At the time, at college, (Patrick) was running a group of kids selling subscriptions to magazines.”

Ryder added that Patrick and his wife later became involved in selling cosmetics, and, in 1964, established the Holiday Magic cosmetics company, which made millions of dollars before being investigated as a pyramid scheme. The company was ultimately found guilty of deceptive trade practices. “ The big money was in cosmetics and Bill became a cosmetics expert, and they invented Holiday Magic,” Ryder said. “ That was a big name (in cosmetics back then).

“He was using his money to buy surplus aircraft.

He bought the F-86, and he had a number of B-25s, B-24s, stuff like that. He see Farrell’s page 7 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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(also) got involved in politics, and ran for governor of California (against Ronald Reagan in 1966).”

Patrick, who was also nominated for vice president of the United States by the California Theocratic Party in 1967, owned Spectrum Air, which operated the F-86 Sabrejet aircraft.

As for Patrick’s aircraft collection, Ryder noted that he was using the fleet to promote Holiday Magic.

Ryder recalled the DC-7 that he partially owned as a member of the Magic Carpet Air Travel Club.

“If I recall correctly, it was 10 of us (businessmen) that each put in $10,000, and we owned the DC-7, Holiday Magic flying machine,” he said. “We had gone to Mexico a half a dozen times and to British Columbia two or three times, I guess.”

This passenger aircraft, which was owned by the group during the early 1970s, offered heavily discounted rate rides to its members.

An advertisement for Magic Carpet flights was published in the Nov. 27, 1972 edition of The Sacramento Bee, and includes the words: “Magic Carpet Air Travel Club invites you to join now and fly mini-vacations. Spend New Year’s Eve in Mexico City. Leave Dec. 26, return Jan. 1st. $207 double occ.”

Another advertisement, which appeared in The Bee’s Jan. 16, 1973 edition, shows flights to the Bahamas, Denver, and New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

On each Magic Carpet flight were a retired airline pilot and a stewardess.

The club – which was headed by Arthur Leddy, who co-owned the Comet Office Supply Co. at 2114 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

St. – had an office in The Crossroads, the Freeport Boulevard shopping center where Farrell’s was also located.

Ryder recalled one of Magic Carpet’s latter trips: flights to and from the Calgary Stampede in Canada, in 1973.

“It turns out that the queen (Elizabeth II) and (Prince) Phillip were in their own private plane, and it just happened that we flew in before the queen came in,” he said. “ The streets were all festooned for the queen’s entry to Calgary. They thought the queen was coming and it was us.

“We later watched the queen. She was the honored guest at the Calgary Stampede.”

Ryder noted that the Magic Carpet club’s DC-7 aircraft is also remembered for making an appearance in the 1973 film, “American Graffiti.”

“At the end of the movie, ‘American Graffiti,’ it (shows the plane),” he said.

“One time, Irene and I were heading to London and they showed, ‘American Graffiti,’ and they got to that point (with the plane), and I stood up and said, ‘Hey, that’s my airplane.’”

This DC-7, which was built in 1956, crashed near Dakar, Senegal on Oct. 9, 1986.

Returning to the topic of the Farrell’s crash, Ryder recalled that Patrick died, at the age of 43, less than a year after the crash.

“Incidentally, Bill Patrick had a P-51(D) Mustang, which he ran into a mountain over in Lake County (on June 9, 1973),” he said.

“It was not suicidal, particularly, but it might have been after the reality of what had happened (at Farrell’s).

“But I don’t think it was suicidal. He was a hotshot and he was doing his hotshot stuff.”

Photo courtesy of Dick Ryder

This c. 1971 Magic Carpet Air Travel Club poster features the DC-7C Seven Seas transport aircraft, which made many trips from Sacramento and appeared in the 1973 film, “American Graffiti.”

Also killed in the crash with Patrick was 30-yearold Christian George Hagert, who headed Holiday Magic’s operations in Finland.

Another connection that Ryder has to the Farrell’s crash is his former association with Tony Martin, who owned Morey’s Letterman emblem shop at 5434 14th Ave. At the age of 29, Tony was among the people who perished in the Farrell’s crash.

Other members of the Martin family who were killed in this tragedy were Tony Martin’s 28-year-old wife, Susan, and their children, Gregory, 6, Jeanene, 4, and Shawn, 3.

Susan’s parents, Gene and Margaret LaVine, were also among those who were killed in the crash.

Ryder, who co-owned Howe-Ryder Insurance Service at 2613 24th St., recalled Tony Martin. “(Tony) was a nice, young guy,” he said. “He was by far the youngest officer we had with the (Sacramento) Better Business Bureau, and it was such a shock to read the next day that it was (the Tony Martin) family that

had gotten killed. There was no way we could have known that afternoon (of the crash) that it was Tony Martin and his family.

“But when I found out the next day, it really hit home hard.”

At that time, Ryder was the BBB’s president and Martin was the vice president.

Pondering the Farrell’s accident 46 years later, Ryder said, “It’s a lasting memory. It’s something you never forget.”

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Faces and Places: Sac Open Handball Tournament Photos by Stephen Crowley

April 12-14th markED the 40th anniversary of the Sac Open handball tournament. Hosted by the Sacramento Elks Lodge #6. People cAme from far and near to play, watch and be a part of an amazing event. This tournament always has great food, awesome handball an wonderful people. The handball

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players are like family and the camaraderie is evident. Players, friends and families bring their campers, R.V.’s and tents to hang out for three days of fun! Thank you to Ron Domingues, John Stellmach and all the other volunteers for their hard work setting up, coordinating, cooking and making sure everyone is having a good time.

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Save/[eARTh]: CSUS gallery art exhibit draws attention to environmental issues visit www.theuniversityunion. com/gallery.

Angela Gonzalez will be creating a greener tomorrow in the upcoming art exhibition, Save/[eARTh]. This will be the last Gallery exhibit of the semester. The exhibit will be featured in The University Union’s Gallery from April 22 through May 16 during general hours. The Gallery is open Monday-Fridays from 10:30 a.m. To 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday-Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. during the semester.

Gonzalez is originally from Colombia, South America. She decided to become an artist after attending college and majoring in design.

She believes that art allows her to communicate with the barriers of culture, age or language. Her art has been featured at many venues, including the New York Hall of Science Museum, The Coral Springs Museum of Art, and the SMUD Gallery. In hopes of leading a greener tomorrow, her objective in this exhibit is to engage audiences in Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

a conversation about ecological and social responsibilities.

For the exhibit, she will be displaying 16 art pieces related to climate change and its impact on earth by using recycled technology materials, including computer chips, hard drives and more.

“I am deeply concerned about our planet and I want to use my art to create awareness about the issues earth is facing today,” said Gonzalez. “I hope the public is inspired by my work and join me in taking steps to SAVE/ [eARTh].”

The reception for Save/ [eARTh] will be held on Thursday, April 25 from 6-8 p.m. in the Gallery, located on the second floor of the University Union. The exhibit, along with its reception, is open to the general public. Attendants are welcome to meet the artist and enjoy appetizers provided at the event.

For more information about upcoming art exhibits,

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Homeless Young Man with Autism Is Hopeful That His Life Will Soon Change

By Jan Dalske

I met Jamison at the local library when he asked me for ride to a local restaurant to get something to eat. The local Indian restaurant offers him a free meal at dinner time if he goes there and picks it up.

We talked for a few hours, and, during that time, I discovered that he was homeless, and had been diagnosed with Autism. How he ended up homeless is a long story that did not end well for him.

He had been living with his “Auntie” and the home that she was renting was sold. The

family was evicted and they had struggled to find another place to rent that they could afford. The amount that the landlords wanted was more than they could pay on their combined limited incomes.

Jamison stayed at a few local homeless shelters and then he alternated staying with other relatives. Nothing was ever permanent.

Since he only has a limited income source, from SSI, because of his Autism, he does not have enough money to pay for the cost of a room.

All of his belongings are in a local storage unit. Every day, as he walks the streets of Sacramento, he has one wheeled suitcase, which contains his sleeping attire and some clothes, and, a large plastic bag that contains his rain boots.

When he goes to the library to use the computers, he sometimes uses Craigslist to try to find a place to live. He feels that it is not a great source, and that people are trying to “rip you off ” on that website. He just wants to find a cheap room to rent,

somewhere in the area of $300-$400.

He told me that he had rented a room some time ago with whom he described was a “stinky old guy”, but shared with me that “as long as I’m sleeping, and eating, I’m good.”

He showed me his Facebook page, where he posts daily messages. They are mostly upbeat and tells the readers: “good things are gonna happen to me today.” He does not have a phone and uses the library computer to communicate with his

friends and family, whom he feels give him “useless advice”.

He tries to avoid what he calls are “stupid people”. He does not like people who will, as he describes it, “turn on you”. Jamison is just looking for a part-time job which help him to pay the rent and a place to live. Isn’t that what we all need? A place to call home, where we can safely sleep and food to eat: Food and Shelter. It just seems that those two needs are difficult for many of our local people to attain.

Private Property- No Trespassing or Loitering- All Violators Will be Prosecuted

By Jan Dalske

This is the latest sign to be posted at our local public libraries. Why do all of the elected leaders of our City and County of Sacramento find it necessary to post these signs at the parking lots of our public libraries in many parts of the city?

The signs state that there is “no trespassing, no loitering, no overnight parking, no skate boarding”, and that the parking lot is for “customer parking only”.

And, they add that “violators will be prosecuted” and “all unauthorized vehicles will be towed at the owners’ expense”.

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night. They are targeting the homeless population.

Some of the homeless people may have a van or a car that they have been sleeping in overnight to stay warm.

They are sleeping in their vehicles because they have nowhere else that might be safe to spend the night.

They have lost their jobs, or the rent on the place where they were living had been raised so high that they could no longer afford to pay it. They had no choice. They had to put all of their belongings in a storage unit. Then they packed up needed clothing along with warm blankets and pillows for sleeping. They are spending the night in their vehicles. Some of them are individuals, or couples, but

some of them are also families with children.

Most of the members of the homeless population have no vehicles and have to use shopping carts from local stores to transport their belongings around the city.

They have small carts, and large carts, and some have two or more carts. They use the carts to carry extra clothing, and sleeping bags, and maybe some food items.

You cannot miss seeing them. They are all around our cities, and in all of our neighborhoods. Some of them stand on street corners with signs asking for cash donations to help them with getting food or maybe put toward paying for a hotel room for one night so

that they can get off of the streets.

Where are the people supposed to sleep? How can they get food without money to purchase it? What can we do to help them? They are human beings, just like the rest of us. They have physical needs, such as cleanliness, or using a restroom, and having water and food and, of course shelter.

They have to use the restrooms at fast food places or go to the local Walmart stores to use their facilities.

Many of the homeless people are sick, or disabled. They may have mental health issues. Where can they go for help with these problems? The social service agencies are overloaded. Their offices are filled

with people trying to apply for help with food and shelter needs. They are long waiting lists for housing.

Some of the homeless people have an EBT card, and that helps them. But, where can you keep perishable food items when you do not have anywhere to live? Yes, they can buy something and eat it, but if you get anything that needs refrigeration, that could be a problem.

We can try to help our local homeless people by calling our elected officials and telling them to do something now. Quit talking about it, and act. Maybe they should spend a night on the streets of our city and see what it feels like to be homeless, cold and hungry.

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What’s MONDAY, APRIL 26 PROM DRIVE GIVEAWAY – Need a formal outfit for a dance, graduation or other event? We’ve got you covered. Come pick out free formal wear at our annual Prom Drive Giveaway! For high school age students. Friday, April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

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.

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Fair Oaks Village Park is located at 4238 Main St, Fair Oaks, California 95628 “AT THE BARBERSHOP”: The Sacramento Capitolaires, the area’s premiere male a cappella singing group since 1946, will present “At the Barbershop” on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Christ Community Church, 5025 Manzanita Avenue, Carmichael at 2p.m. The show will feature the Capitolaires chorus and guest performers: American River College Jazz Choir, Antelope High School Choir, “Checkered Past” (Barbershop Quartet), “Spirit West” (Barbershop Ensemble), “Verve” (Sweet Adelines Quartet). The musical director is Dan Warschauer and the show narrator is Larry Womac. Tickets are $15. Group rate is $10 for ten or more tickets. They can be purchased at the door, online at www.capitolaires.org or

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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. The Sacramento Capitolaires is a non-profit organization and a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

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 Nature 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 10am2pm, 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 re-

plies” 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

Arden-Dimick Library events for May WOODY GUTHRIE & THE SOUL OF AMERICA – Folksinger Tim Holt presents a program on the life of Woody Guthrie in words and music.

All ages are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, May 1 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

(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, May 3 from 12 to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 5 from 12-3 FRIENDS OF THE LI- p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, BRARY BOOK SALE – Join 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento. us for a three-day Community Book Sale. Hundreds of books TEENS ONLY NIGHT: will be available at low, low pric- DE-STRESS NIGHT – Join es, including a nice selection of us for Nerf battles, primal yellchildren’s books. Friends of the ing, bubble wrap popping, video Library receive a 20% discount gaming and more at our Teens

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Only Night. Show up early and buy some books from our Book Sale. Open to teens ages 13 to 19. Friday, May 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

Free Comic Book Day – Free Comic Book Day at the Library! Get your FCBD copies while supplies last. Free Comic Book Day is an annual event founded on the belief that for every person out there, there’s a comic book they’ll love. The library offers comic books for all ages and interests. Did you know you can borrow eComics from Hoopla and Overdrive? Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

MUSICAL STORYTIME WITH HEATHER EVANS – Join us for Heather Evans Music! Enjoy nursery rhymes and other popular children’s songs. For kids 0-5 and their caregivers. Wednesdays, May 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

TEEN SPACE: DESTRESS – Take a break from testing with our de-stress event! Pet therapy dogs, make galaxy jars, play with sensory toys and more. Open to teens in 6-12th grades. Friday, May 10 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

YOGA CLASS – Come to the library for a free yoga lesson and experience its grounding, calming effects, while increasing your strength, flexibility and balance. All skill levels, beginner to advanced, are welcome.

Please wear loose clothing and bring a yoga mat. Instructor Joan Howell has been teaching yoga for 20 years. Open to adults. Saturdays, May 11 and 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. at ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP – Practice speaking English in a friendly, small group led by a trained facilitator. Discussion topics include everyday life, news, local things to do and more. All levels are welcome and no registration is needed. Please enter through the Community Room door off the Northrop Ave. parking lot.

Every Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

CHAIR YOGA AND MEDITATION – Each meeting includes • Simple chair yoga for beginners (if you can sit, you can do this!) • Easy meditation for relaxation • Short talk on a health & wellness topic Facilitated by Marilyn Buehler, M.Div. Wednesday, May 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

BOB ROSS PAINTING FOR TEENS – Create happy trees and clouds with Bob Ross in this teen de-stress event.

All supplies provided. Open to teens in 6-12th grades. Friday, May 31 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

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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 916-4892576 or visit www.sacwinds.org https:// www.google.com/maps/place/4540+Ame rican+River+Dr+95864

MAY 3, 4, 5 COMMUNITY BOOK SALE – FRIENDS OF THE ARDEN-DIMICK LIBRARY: The Friends of Arden-Dimick Library are holding a three-day Community Book Sale on Friday, May 3 from noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bag sale normally held on Saturday has been moved to its own day, Sunday, May 5 from noon to 3 p.m. At the Sunday sale $5 gets you a bag of books. All sales will be held in the Community Room at the Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave. Funds from this sale will be used for Arden-Dimick library programs. It’s warm and sunny outside – time to lie in a lounger with a good book.

Arden-Dimick haslots of great books for both adults and children. They also have DVDs and CDs if you prefer those.

This sale is an excellent opportunity to stock up on spring and summer reading (or watching/listening) materials at low prices. Members of the Friends of the Library receive a 20 percent discount (except during the bag sale on Sunday, May 5). Those who are not yet members of the Friends may sign up at the sale. The Friends of the Arden-Dimick Library is a volunteer community-based organization.

Its dual mission is to advocate for the Library and to provide funding for books, materials, programs and library activities primarily through selling donated books.

SATURDAY, MAY 11 CARMICHAEL GIRLS SOFTBALL 50 YEAR CELEBRATION: An event to celebrate 50 years of Carmichael Girls Softball at Carmichael Park. There will be an alumni game, and a time to gather with players from today and yesteryear. Food will be catered by Texas Roadhouse and

ONGOING NEW SACRAMENTO AREA ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE: Great news for those who live relatively close to central Sacramento! The Sacramento Country Dance Society is adding a second monthly English Country Dance, on the third Sunday afternoon of each month beginning October 21. Lovely hall and floor, easy parking, and on the American River Bike Trail. Come join to Camp Pollock, just 5 minutes from downtown/midtown Sacramento, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Each dance is preceded at 1:30 pm by an Introductory Workshop for newcomers. This is in addition to our long-running dance in Roseville that continues on the first SunValley Community Newspapers, Inc.

day afternoon of each month. Beginners welcome, no partners necessary, always live music. Details about both dances, including callers, music, locations, and date changes, can be found on our Web site: sactocds.org/english-country-dance/ 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.

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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 916428-3271 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: 916428-3271.

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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