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Mary Ann Rider of Carmichael had planned to work with seniors when she retired from her position as executive director of an assisted living community. Then she opened up her Sunday newspaper. “I saw this ad about teaching kids to read, and it grabbed my attention,” Rider said. “I thought to myself, ‘I think I might like to do that,’ so I cut it out and made the call.” Now in her third year as a volunteer with AARP Experience Corps, run locally by United Way California Capital Region, Rider has helped more than two dozen Sacramento-area kids in kindergarten through third grade improve their reading. She is one of 53 volunteer tutors, age 50 and older, working in local schools to help struggling students become successful, confident readers. Each volunteer undergoes training in the Experience Corps curriculum, tutors two days a week for two to three hours a day, and meets monthly with fellow volunteers and program staff to learn more about supporting literacy, address any questions and share their own experiences. An avid reader, Rider learned decades ago that reading does not come nat-

urally to all children as she watched her own son struggle with reading. Now 30 years old, he loves to read, and she credits the help he received in school – and her own efforts to read to him every night. In her career, she witnessed the impact illiteracy can have on working adults. “I don’t think that should happen in this country,” Rider said. “Not being able to read holds people back their whole lives.” Rider took these experiences with her when she walked nervously into the classroom for the first time, ready to tutor. “I’d never done anything like that before and never felt like I was cut out to be a teacher, so it was a little nerve-wracking at first, but I felt prepared by the curriculum I had learned in our training,” she said. “Plus getting to know the kids is fun – even the challenging ones are cute.” Rider worked with one kindergartener that struggled with behavioral challenges but loved to read. Sometimes when she arrived, he had been removed from the classroom for disruption. She would invite him to read and remind him

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he had to cooperate – he always did. “He was a smart little cookie,” Rider said. “The added attention helped him do what he needed to do and that motivated him to improve his reading.” Rider also has seen selfconfidence play an important role in helping kids learn to read. She said many kids are good at sounding out words but do not believe in their own reading ability. Over the last three years, Rider has watched each child she encountered gain self-confidence in his or her ability to read, which then led to stronger reading skills. Seventy-one percent of students who were below grade level at the beginning of this school year improved their reading and literacy performance by one or more proficiency levels with Experience Corps volunteers’ help – 42 percent improved by one full grade level or more. “The results are encouraging and worth the work,” Rider said. “If you’re looking for volunteer work, what’s more important than helping a child learn to read?” For nearly 100 years, United Way California Capital Region has brought local people together to make community change happen. Today, the nonprofit is bringing people together across Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento, Placer and Yolo counties for its Square One Project, a 20-year promise to significantly increase the number of students in the region who graduate from high school ready for success in college and beyond. United Way believes ending poverty starts in school and is working to ensure kids meet important milestones and their families receive support and resources. To learn more and make a donation: YourLocalUnitedWay.org. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

Free ice cream scoops to be given at Fair Oaks Boulevard Raley’s Humphry Slocombe is launching at Raley’s. To celebrate and to introduce itself to the local community, Humphry Slocombe is bringing out Betty, its bright blue ice cream truck, to the Fair Oaks Boulevard Raley location on Saturday, May 11 from noon to 2 p.m. for an ice cream party and to hand out free scoops to local residents. Pints of Humphry Slocombe’s artisanal ice cream will also be available for purchase at stores for $7.99. Humphry Slocombe first set up shop in the Mission District of San Francisco in 2008 and has since established itself as a leader

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“Fibromyalgia Awareness: The Reality”

By Terry A. McSweeney

May is Fibromyalgia Awareness month, with special recognition on May 12th, Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. There are approximately 10 million people in the United States who suffer from this invisible disease, 80% are women and 20% are men. You probably know someone with fibromyalgia, but you don’t even know it because many fibromyalgia warriors don’t want to share this with anyone, because they don’t want to be accused of being a hypochondriac, being lazy, or told to get over it. They

would rather suffer in silence. I am a fibromyalgia warrior, and I do not believe that anyone should be made to feel this way just because our disease is not visible to the naked eye. “We are not invisible, why should our disease be?” (Fibromyalgia Ireland). Those who suffer from fibromyalgia have a hyperactive nervous system. This is the basic definition. Our “fight or flight” response” is on constantly, it never stops. As Dr. Ginevra Liptan of the Frida Center for Fibromyalgia in Portland, Oregon says, “ It is like a smoke alarm that goes

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off incessantly even though there is no fire.” When I was first diagnosed my doctor did the trigger point test. My doctor examined 18 tender spots across my body. She found at least 12 of them were very tender and therefore along with reviewing my recent medical history of constant daily headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, overactive bladder, tender to touch even with hugs, and sensitivity to sounds and smells, the conclusion was a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. In 2010 another group of rheumatologists put together new criteria for diagnosis. (Wolfe, 2011) Now to be diagnosed with fibromyalgia there are 4 major symptoms that the patient must have for at least 3 months. They are: widespread body pain, extreme fatigue, waking from unrefreshed sleep, and cognitive dysfunction. (fibromyalgia fog.) (Liptan, The Fibro Manual) It is important to remember the day a “fibromyalgia warrior” is diagnosed is not necessarily the day their fibromyalgia started. It actually takes years to get diagnosed, because once your doctor puts together your symptoms with the criteria for diagnosis, it may take years. It took at least 10 years of frustration for my diagnosis to become a reality and a relief for me. It is also important to remember that fibromyalgia varies from person to person, there is no one medicine, tool, strategy, or supplement that anyone with fibromyalgia can take. There is also no one doctor or alternative practitioner that treats fibromyalgia. I have been to many doctors for treatment including my primary care physician, cardiologist, neurologist, urologist, pain specialist, sleep doctor, ear, nose, & throat, naturopathic doctor, chiropractor, acupunc-

turist, self-myofascial release therapist, yoga instructor, pain psychologist, grief counselor, coach and dentist. With every doctor I have seen I have learned a lot, but they have also learned a lot from me, because I am determined to be my own best self-advocate. I was diagnosed in 2007, 12 years ago. I have created my new normal, because after being diagnosed I realized that I could no longer live the life I had once lived. When I was diagnosed and the doctor said, “You have fibromyalgia.” I cried with relief. I said, “You mean that I am not crazy?.” What I was feeling both emotionally and physically was real. I felt validated, because when you have fibromyalgia most of the lab work and other tests come back reading,“normal.” There is no accepted blood test or x-rays that definitively diagnose fibromyalgia. There is a blood test being used that claims to diagnose fibromyalgia, but it is not widely accepted by the medical community. For those of you who don’t have fibromyalgia, but know someone who does, for you to understand what it is like to live with fibromyalgia, it is important for you to understand how we feel. “Imagine having pain all over your body, being exhausted all of the time, having constant headaches and feeling like your mind is always in a fog. Together it is like the worst flu you have ever had, but it lasts forever. Now picture that no one believes you not even your doctor. That is what fibromyalgia feels like.” (Pittsburgh Healthcare Report, Dr. Kevin White.) Remember “It is one thing to know the definition of fibromyalgia. It is another thing to show you truly understand.” Over the years since my diagnosis I have become an active advocate to help those with fibromyalgia become their own

best self-advocates. I want them to know that they too can create their own new normal. To do that I have become a Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor, by graduating from the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute, I have made many speeches around the Sacramento area, taught classes at the Asian Community Center and the Sacramento Natural Food Coop, led the Sacramento Together Walk for Fibromyalgia Awareness for the last 3 years, created my own coaching business, “Fibromyalgia Pathways,” and created the Sacramento Fibromyalgia Support Group. It is important for Fibromyalgia Warriors to know that there is a place where they can come out of isolation and be with those that truly understand their needs both emotionally and physically. In honor of “Fibromyalgia Awareness Day” my support group and I would like to raise funds for research and education. The funds would be sent to the National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association, www.fmcpaware.org. Please help us raise funds so that more people become aware of our reality. For those of you who would like to attend our support group meetings, we meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 4:30pm-6:30pm at Fitsom Studios, 2512 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento, 95818. The meetings are free and guests are welcome to join you. To donate to the NFCPA or to inquire about 1-1 coaching (free 30 minute consultation) please contact me at fibromyalgiapathways @gmail.com or call 916-204-7199. The website is www.fibromyalgiapathways.com where you can arrange an appointment as well. “Don’t judge a disability by its visability.” (Spoonie Strong) Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

Rio Americano Engineering and Manufacturing Pathway takes students to national competition High schools throughout San Juan Unified offer Career Technical Education (CTE) programs to students. These courses provide hands-on, unpaid training that is designed to prepare them for life after graduation with entry-level, marketable skills. Students who are a part of Rio Americano High School’s robotics team have worked tirelessly over the past semester to ensure success at the FIRST Robotics national competition in Nampa, Idaho. In fact, they have spent the last few years in Rio’s engineering and manufacturing CTE pathway per-

fecting their skills in a wide variety of subjects. Each of the three classes offered throughout the pathway-- Engineering I, Engineering II and Robotics-- align closely with a comparable course at the collegiate level and students in the program are able to earn credit for the course at American River College in Sacramento. Furthermore, this CTE pathway is sponsored by some of the world’s most prominent companies in technology like Apple, Google and Intel among others. What many of Rio’s engineering students find helpful is their level of pre-

paredness for a career in engineering. They’re learning much of the necessary material in their field of choice that some students could enter straight into the workforce. Students in the highest course of the pathway can elect to be members of the Rio Robotics team, where they get to compete in highstakes competitions both regionally and nationally.

For the 2019 competition season, the team created a robot named Bumblebee. “Every part of that robot was manufactured here in our shop by students,” said pathway instructor Matt Cole. “We have a broad spectrum of skills that they learn...so they can build and they can design.” Shane Becker, a senior at Rio Americano and in the robotics program, spoke

about the stress he and his teammates felt when preparing for the national competition. “We [had] six weeks to design, build and program our robot,” said Becker. “Going into every competition, [our robot] didn’t work so we were always trying to figure out what to do, but we always did.” Source: www.sanjuan.edu/ CTE

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Carving out a new generation of wood artists By Monica Stark

Part clubhouse, all workshop. Stepping into the River Park backyard garage of Shirley Coffelt, 90, is a a woodcarver's playground. Surrounding a long table that extends much of the length of the workshop, finished pieces of wood-carved art, a library, and tools blanket the walls. In the back is a desk that's just for Shirley, and behind her a wood stove that burns the discarded wooden shavings on cold winter days. Every Monday afternoon for about the last 25 years, anyone can drop in for a visit. They carve, and talk, and have cookies and anyone who stays past 5 p.m. can partake in a potluck. Shirley laughs: “I think they are better carvers than they are cooks.” Right when you walk into the workshop, a wooden sculpture of Noah's Ark with animal caricatures greets you, along with a blue ribbon from the Capital Woodcarvers Association. Inspired by a piece in Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine, Shirley challenged folks from her Monday gatherings to create the animals while she worked on the boat. Proud of her “more boat-like” ark, she said, “It has scuppers and the other people didn't put scuppers on theirs. Can you imagine if it rains, where does the water go? It's got to have scuppers.” The six-month project was the second version of Noah's Ark that she completed. The first somehow got auctioned off at a show. “I thought it was put in for judging,” she said. With it out of her possession, she decided on making a different one with the help of her woodcarving friends who each have a place at the table. “John sits there; Alice sits there; Mike sits there; Alison sits down there. They all have their spots. When a new person comes in and sits in their 6

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Arden-Carmichael resident Alison Cook, master bark carver and club secretary shows a large-scale carving made of cottonwood bark.

spot, we have to ask them to move.” But the catch: At your first visit, Shirley asks you to join the Capital Woodcarvers Association. As Debora Remington, the club's publicity chair, puts it: “(Newcomers) are tolerated as a visitor twice.” At a whopping $25 a year, membership to the club not only gets you into the weekly gatherings at Shirley's, the dues provide ongoing meetings the second Wednesday of each month for business and carving from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Woodcraft, 9523 Folsom Blvd. The meetings provide free carving education. At her first meeting, Debora was instruct-

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ed to carve the end of a piece of wood into a ball. “They said carve everything away that is not a ball and you end with a ball.” After success with that seemingly difficult task she was then asked to put the ball into a cage and have it roll back and forth. To her surprise, she completed the challenge. “All people in the group: They help you. It's almost like free training. They do it out of generosity for the art … You outta check them out,” she says. “You'll meet these amazing old people. They are old,” Debora said. At 61 years old, Debora is “the little one in the group”

who has been put in charge of publicity because of her relatively advanced tech skills. She started a MeetUp and a Facebook group. “We're just trying really hard to get people to become woodcarvers,” she said. In agreement, club secretary and master bark carver Alison Cook says,“As people get older and die or quit, there aren't a lot of young people that come along. That's why there's Debora's effort to get more people involved. We get them (the younger generation) and they really get into it; they just don't think about it. They think about electronics.”

Bridging that disconnect is what events like the upcoming annual show will attempt to accomplish. The collective of woodcarvers will join gourd carvers at an annual show at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center (6151 H St.) on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entry fee is $5, good for both days. Throughout the years this show has provided a venue for woodcarvers of all abilities and experience levels to exhibit their work and gain important feedback by entering their carvings in the competition. Entries vary from see WOODCARVING page 9 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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world class to novice. There are approximately 70 categories of wood carvings that are judged by the California Carvers Guild. In recent years, gourd artists whose beautiful work in seven categories, has added greatly to the show experience. The two-day event will also include demonstrations and children's activities such as soap carving. The art form Debora notes is actually very convenient and those who practice want to keep the art alive and are happy to share their love with newcomers. “To wood carve, you could do it anywhere you go. When I met this community of people, they are so kind and so funny and so good.

They welcomed me with open arms. This is a great group of folks.” Now the president of the Capital Woodcarvers Association, Pocket resident Joe You began woodcarving in 1991 after attending the group's fall show. He bought a book, knife, a strop and some basswood and carved by himself for three years before joining the CWA in 1994 and his woodcarving improved. Joe loves caricature carving not only because he has always enjoyed a good laugh and working with wood, but because it allows him to express his creativity in facial and body expressions. There are no limits to the amount of creativity in caricature. “I like the cartooning part because it's more whimsical. I have a lot of leeway ,” Joe says. I can carve someone with

a crooked nose, or a flat nose or whatever, lots of hair, little hair. So that's kind of the thing that I do.” About seven years ago, he realized that creating faces is the hardest thing to do, not just in woodcarving but “probably in sculpting, painting, everything.” “I've been obsessed about faces for about the last five years,” says the artist whose job it is to look at teeth all day as a dentist in Elk Grove. Joe's woodcarvings now begin as an idea, then a sketch. From a sketch Joe will work up a clay model with a wire armature. A pattern, is made from the clay model and then band-sawed out. From there the carving begins. Many of his pieces are carved out of one piece of wood.

Joe has always enjoyed art and has taken many classes including: art classes at UC Davis, portrait drawing, Chinese brush painting, calligraphy, stained glass, cartooning, and pottery. Joe encourages the little one to appreciate and participate in art by being an Art Links volunteer at his children’s school for over 10 years. One of 25 members of the Caricature Carvers of America, Joe was nominated by the only other California resident, retired UC Davis professor Bob Travis. “He encouraged me to continue carving. I always loved art. Even in college, high school, I took art

classes. When I saw what you could do with wood, I was hooked.” The only way you get into the club is when someone dies, creating an opening in the club. “I'm 66. I'm probably younger than the average guy in there. Most of them are pretty old because you have to carve for a long time for the experience.” To see incredible wood and gourd carvings, you won't want to miss the annual show. at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center (6151 H St.) on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entry fee is $5, good for both days.

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Local Couple Started a Relationship In Spite of Stressful Circumstances By Jan Dalske

I recently met a middle aged couple that seemed to be dedicated to each other. They were walking together. And, each one was pushing a cart with their personal belongings. They were trying to decide which direction they should go as they made their journey down Stockton Blvd in South Sacramento. The woman wanted to stop and take a break, and when they did so, I approached them to ask if I could find out their story. I wanted to know how they ended up living on the streets of our City and where they found food to eat, and, most importantly, where they slept overnight. They were happy to talk with me, but, did not want to give me their real names. They were concerned that someone might recognize them. I assured them

that their identities would remain a mystery, and I told them that I would call them Sandra and Eddie. They liked my choice of names. Their clothing was shabby and dirty, and they were obviously very tired. I think that weary is the better description. They were worried about their circumstances and hopeful for better days ahead. They told me that they had survived day to day by keeping each other going, by talking and sharing stories from their past with each other. They had grown up in the Sacramento area, and attended local high schools. They both had great hopes for their futures, and had worked for many years. They had actually met at the company where they had worked for more years than most of the other employ-

ees. They planned to retire from those jobs. But, when the business closed unexpectedly, they had both lost their jobs. That was when their lives took a downhill spiral. They both told me they were not able to find new jobs. No one seemed to want to hire people their age. Eventually any savings that they had was gone. They had each sold their cars for money to get them by. They could not afford to pay the car insurance or for the gasoline and upkeep. They put all of their precious possessions in a storage unit and gave away everything else. Their only option was to take a few things, put them in a cart with wheels and live on the streets of our city. They had applied for some assistance, but it was not enough to pay for a

place to live. It barely provided them with sporadic meals. They told me that they knew where to go to get food when they were hungry, but it was across town. And, that there were places for them to shower and get cleaned up. They did not always have clean clothing to wear. And, they had to worry every night about where they were going to sleep. They did not want to separate and none of the shelters they found would accommodate couples. They were glad that summer would be here soon. They had slept under the freeways, in the freezing rain and windy conditions. Their clothing was not enough to keep them warm and dry. Sometimes they were lucky to find another homeless person who had a

large tarp which they offered to share to keep them all from the weather on especially bad nights. I am not sure where the story of this couple will end. They were very open with me about sharing their sad story. I know that there are many more people who have similar stories. I see them every day on the streets of Sacramento. They are wearing worn clothing and pushing what is left of their belongings down the street. They are dirty, hungry, and weary. They are hopeful for better days. But, they wonder when and if that time will come. They hope that our City’s leaders can help them. They cannot understand why nothing is being done. They are waiting to see some changes soon. They need help now.

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Six individuals honored at the 2019 Spirit of San Juan awards

From left to right, Anastasia Hatzakos, Anthony Jackson, Janell Eagan, Ronnie Hopkins, Sayed Mansoor, Theresa McCrackin

Students, staff and community members came together on April 4 to celebrate exceptional individuals from throughout our district at the sixth annual Spirit of San Juan awards. The ceremony celebrated their impact on others through their character, courage, cooperation and care. This year, more than 170 nominations were Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

submitted from throughout San Juan Unified. The final six honorees chosen were individuals who demonstrate diligent efforts in their daily work, dedicate themselves to helping others, demonstrate positive character and support an inclusive environment throughout the district. The night began with a reception hosted at Rio Americano High

School’s new Center for the Arts and was catered by San Juan High School’s Culinary Arts program. Those in attendance heard kind words from Board of Education president Pam Costa, California State Assemblymembers Ken Cooley and Kevin Kiley, as well as 106.5 The End’s “Wake Up Call” host, Katie, who was the evening’s emcee. Each honoree was presented with their award af-

ter viewing a special highlight video about their work within San Juan Unified. The 2019 Spirit of San Juan recognized: Janell Eagan - secretary, Louis Pasteur Middle School Anastasia Hatzakos student, Del Campo High School Ronnie Hopkins - instructional assistant, Coyle Avenue Elementary School

Anthony Jackson - student, Mira Loma High School Sayed Mansoor - school and community resource assistant (Farsi), English learner programs at San Juan Unified School District Theresa McCrackin - volunteer and former teacher, Greer Elementary School Source: Sanjuan.edu

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Sutter Health Opens Loehman’s Plaza clinic for walk-in healthcare

New center offers same-day, convenient care for non-urgent issues

Sutter Health opened its seventh Walk-In Care clinic in Sacramento on Tuesday, April 30, located in Loehmann’s Plaza at Fair Oaks Boulevard and Fulton Avenue. The Walk-In Care clinic is located at 2537 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento, and is the seventh Sutter WalkIn Care in the area. Other clinics are located in Citrus Heights, El Dorado Hills, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova and two clinics in Roseville. It will serve residents of Arden-Arcade, East Sacramento and Carmichael. 10

“These locations offer easy access to treatment for a whole host of needs, whether it’s treating the flu or an ear infection or wellness services like sports or pre-employment physicals,” said Kelly Foss, Sutter Walk-In Care regional manager. “We hope that by providing more convenient access to care, in places where many people are already running their errands, patients won’t put off getting the care they need to stay healthy.” Sutter Walk-In Care offers: Nurse practitioners or physician assistants pro-

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vide treatment for common illnesses, health screenings, vaccinations and wellness services such as smoking-cessation support. Each location is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, with reduced hours on most major holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas Day are the only days when Sutter Walk-In Care clinics are closed. Patients can call ahead or visit the Walk-In Care website to save their spot, or simply just walk in to the location.

Sutter Walk-In Care locations offer a lobby with outlets to charge laptops or phones, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi, fruit, coffee, tea and fruit-infused water. Sutter Walk-In Care is available to adults and children 18 months and older – patients do not need to be an existing Sutter Health patient. Sutter Walk-In Care accepts most major insurance plans, and patients would be responsible for their standard co-pay or co-insurance. For those who pre-

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PAINT NIGHT: 6 to 8 p.m.; Effie Yeaw Nature Center , 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael

DECODING COYOTES - 1:30 pm; Effie Yeaw Nature Center , 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael

SHERIFF COMMUNITY MTG - 6:00 pm; Del Campo High School, Library, 4925 Dewey Drive, Carmichael

TEEN SPACE: DE-STRESS – 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.

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KIWANIS TASTE OF CARMICHAEL - 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm; La Sierra, 5325 Engle Rd, Carmichael; The annual Taste of Carmichael, voted Best Community Event two years in a row by the Chamber of Commerce, celebrates the best food, beer, and wine in and around Carmichael. Sample everything the participating vendors have to offer, and then enjoy live music by Todd Morgan and the Emblems. This is a fantastic evening of food and friends! This is a 21+ event. Proceeds from this event go towards children, schools, and causes in our community served by the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael. Tickets can be purchased in multiple ways: directly from a member of the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael, by contacting Linda Martin at martingnl@comcast.net, or our PayPal page: https://www.carmichaelkiwanis.org/(S(4vlckyu4z5bl4q55q3u4ck55))/ Page/18402

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 Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

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. 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 Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento. PLANTS WITH PURPOSE GUIDED WALK- 10:30 am; Effie Yeaw Nature Center , 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael SFAC ARTISTIC JOURNEY ART RECEPTION: 5:30 pm-8:30 pm; SFAC 5330-B Gibbons Dr, Carmichael

SATURDAY, MAY 18 BIRDING FOR FAMILIES NATURE WALK- 10:30 am; Effie Yeaw Nature Center , 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael GET INFORMED - KEEPING A BEAUTIFUL SMILE: - 10:30 am - 11:30 am; Healthquest, 8141 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks

SUNDAY, MAY 19 BUTTERFLIES IN THE SKY - 1:30 pm; Effie Yeaw Nature Center , 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael

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SATURDAY, MAY 25 EFFIE YEAW ORIGAMI, THE ART OF PAPER FOLDING - 10:30 am; Effie Yeaw Nature Center , 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael 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 Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

SUNDAY, MAY 26 CRITTER CORNER - 1:30 pm; Effie Yeaw Nature Center , 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael

MONDAY, MAY 27 MOUNT VERNON MEMORIAL PARK TO HOST MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE: Several thousand people are expected to attend Mount Vernon Memorial Park & Mor-

tuary’s Memorial Day Service at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 27, at the cemetery located at 8201 Greenback Lane in Fair Oaks. Community leaders and Veterans organizations join each year at this service to honor the men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. To properly honor those who fought and continue to fight for our country, Mount Vernon and volunteers have scheduled the following visuals and activities: A 50 foot flag hung by the Sacramento Metro Fire Department Performances from the Army Band A flyover by two T-38 jets Words of inspiration from Sergeant Major DeGeorge Two skydivers will land in the cemetery with a 30 foot American flag and a POW/ MIA flag. Mount Vernon will also have hundreds of flags displayed throughout the park courtesy of the local Boy Scouts, who very graciously post the flags each year.

FRIDAY, MAY 31 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. BEST OF CARMICHAEL AWARDS DINNER: Hosted by Carmichael Chamber of Commerce and Milagro Centre; Friday, May 31, 2019 at 6 PM – 8:30 PM; Milagro Centre, 6241 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael, California 95608

ONGOING NEW SACRAMENTO AREA ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE: Great news for those who live relatively close to central Sacra-

mento! 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 Sunday 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 midSeptember, 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. Lo-

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we can plan our volunteer projects accordingly. Volunteers will be notified by email if the event is canceled. Rainy conditions will also cancel Service Project. Important Documents: Directions to Camp Pollock Liability form - please print and bring (http://www.sacramentovalleyconservancy. org/admin/upload/Adult%20Release%20 of%20Liability.pdf ) Additional information about SVC’s events, outings and volunteer opportunities. If you would like to coordinate a group service day or have questions, please contact us at camppollock@sacramentovalleyconservancy.org FARMERS MARKET: Carmichael Recreation and Park District hosts a weekly farmers market where you can buy farm fresh goods to take to your table. The market is operated by, Living Smart Foundation, a local nonprofit training organization specializing in financial and business education for youth in our community. Each week the market features certified Farmers locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, specialty gourmet foods, spices, sauces, nuts, dried fruits and honey. Local entertainment is provided for your enjoyment! 9 a.m to 2 p.m. at 5330 Gibbons Drive. SACRAMENTO CAPITOLAIRES BARBERSHOP CHAPTER meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Christ Community Church, 5025 Manzanita Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608. Men who like to sing are always welcome; www.capitolaires.org; 888-877-9806. 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.

Taste of Carmichael 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 ac-

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