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It had all the feel of walking onto a movie set. The memories came flooding back of Ron Howard, Cindy Williams, Richard Dreyfus, Harrison Ford and all the other young stars who made American Graffiti into a cult film.

Only on this set, parked in

front of the California Automobile Museum on Front Street in Sacramento, the cars were the stars.

On the morning of Friday, Oct. 4, participants in the Sacramento CruiseFest brought some of their vehicles to the museum to allow an early preview for the annual event, which was held the following day. Most notable

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of the vehicles were the Tribute Team American Graffiti Cars.

From the black 1955 Chevy driven by Ford, the yellow 1932 Ford Coupe driven by Paul Le Mat, the white 1958 Chevrolet Impala driven by Howard and the Vespa ridden by Charles Martin Smith, all vehicles were restored to resemble those used in the movie.

“These cars are tributes, the original ones are very hard to get a hold of,” said Ken Crawford 70, of Milwaukie, Oregon. “The original ‘58 of course, we toured with it for a couple of years before it sold and it’s in North Carolina in a museum.

This one is on the road. It just happens to be in Sacramento today. The ‘58 of course, is signed by Ron Howard. We met him at Skywalker Ranch two years ago and Mr. Geroge Lucas has signed the ‘32 and the ‘55. These are the major see CRUISING page 4 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

The Camellia City Flute Choir to celebrate 20th anniversary with concert The Camellia City Flute Choir, under the direction of Martin Melicharek, is pleased to announce its 20th Anniversary Concert on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, 11427 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks.

This large flute ensemble composed of piccolo, flute, alto flute, bass flute and contrabass flute, provides a unique form of entertainment.

Professional and highly-accomplished amateur flutists make up this eighteen-member ensemble that has grown in popularity over the years.

The group was the first adult flute choir established in the Sacramento area, and has premiered several works for

flute choir, many of which are arrangements by Melicharek.

The Camellia City Flute Choir has performed at several annual National Flute Association Conventions around the United States, and in Sacramento has performed on the

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the lesser-known low flutes: the alto, bass and contrabass.

Members of the audience are invited to bring their flutes to join the choir in a performance of Pie Jesu from Faure’s Requiem.

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cently sold in Monterey at the Mecum Auction. It’s left the Bay Area and is on its way to a happy home somewhere.” cars that were in the movie He added that they have and there’s one other and that had a lot of fun with the cars. was the ‘56 Tbird. It was re- To celebrate the 40th annicontinued from page 2

versary of the movie, they reenacted a race from the the movie without rolling over any cars.

“It was just a whole lot of fun,” he said. “In 2005, I started looking for the cars.

I purchased a little red T Bucket. I sold the T Bucket to get started on the 58’. So the upholstery is the tuck and roll. What an honor to meet Ron and have him sign the car.”

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Jeff Zastrow, 71, of El Dorado Hills, has always been a car guy. He and his son purchased the 1955 Chevy 20 years ago. It had been an exrace car. As they started working on it, people started telling him how much the car resembled the car driven by Ford in the movie.

“When I painted it black, I took it to Petaluma for one of the big American Graffiti shows. All of the sudden people were taking notice of the car,” he said. “I got a call in in 2013 because the car had come to Petaluma and they were going to re-film all of the race scenes and they wanted my car. We did all the race scenes and stuff and the kid that owned the yellow car said, ‘I can’t do this because it takes too much time away see CRUISEFEST page 5 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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from my business, so I’m going to sell the car,’ So my wife said,’You have to buy that car.

These two cars have to be together.’ So I sold my other car and bought the yellow coupe.”

Both car owners said they thoroughly enjoyed American Graffiti because they had grown up in that era and remember cruising as teenagers.

“I did those exact things,” Zastrow said. “Back then you’d just look for the fastest car in town and get a race going.”

But Friday’s event and Saturday’s cruise wasn’t just about the American Graffiti cars, it was about other custom and classic cars as well.

Also visiting the museum on Friday was the Wild Bill’s 2005, polished aluminum

Panoz Esperante, sponsored

by Wild Bill’s Tattoo of Roseville, and a 1915 T Bucket owned by Robert Hulog, 62, of Carmichael.

“This was my dream car when I was a kid,” Hulog said.

“I built it all from the ground up. I started with four pieces of steel and welded the frame together. I got a rear end of a jaguar. It’s all custom.”

He added he had a lot of help piecing it together and feels very fortunate to have been able to build it.

“I cruise it every Sunday,” he said. “I try to get out in it and take it for a ride. It’s fun!

Kids like it because it’s little.”

For Hulog and the rest of the car owners, although a lot of sweat and tears went into restoring the vehicles, they all agree that the work was a labor of love and they are proud of what they created. So getting the opportunity to show people what they’ve done, makes them very happy.

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Road-tripping: Local Mercedes car club enthusiasts adventure throughout Northern California

Crusin’ to with Melinda Lincoln to Placerville

By Charlotte SanchezKosa At the end of one of the Mercedes SLK car commercials, a woman looks into the camera and asks, “So

you wanna go for a ride?”

Well...Duh! That same question was posed to me recently by Don Owen who founded Sacramento Valley SLK

Enthusiasts of Sacramento in 2011. Being a sports car fan all my life and having a father who taught me about classic cars, it took me all of about two seconds to an-

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Owen, who lives in the Arden area, said club members get together once every month for a rally and

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some of the areas sights or activities.

Last month, the group drove to Bodega Bay and this month, Owens decided on driving to Apple Hill with a stop in Placerville for lunch.

“We’ve actually been down to Sausalito three times,” he said. “We went to Capitola one time.”

In addition, club members have driven to Placerville, Auburn, Grass Valley, other Northern California areas and some places in Oregon as well. “ There was another SLK group which is in the San Jose area,” he said. “So we used to have to drive to San Jose if we ever wanted to go for a drive. So we didn’t like having to drive two hours just to get there and then go on an hour and half drive.

Then we’d have to drive all the way back home again.

So we just said, ‘Well, why don’t we start our own little group right here in Sacramento?’”

That group has grown to 90 members and Owen said it grew gradually.

“We started out really small,” he said. “Sometimes there were just two cars and then it seems like every month we’d add one more car and somebody else would tell somebody else.”

Owen added, all trips the group takes are planned out properly.

“Most of the time, we like to do a pre-drive to make sure everything is safe, check with CalTrans and see if there is any roadwork scheduled,” he said. “I usually spend two or three days planning the trips.”

When the day and time for my drive arrived, I was greeted at my front door by Melinda Lincoln, who lives near Country Club Center.

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I had always been around boys and men who were into cars and seeing Lincoln was a pleasant surprise. I also had no idea that seeing her car would send shivers up and down my spine.

Lincoln is a rarity in the club as she doesn’t own an SLK but does own a fully restored 1967 230 SL convertible.

“I don’t have an SLK,” she said as I got settled in the passenger seat. “My car is the grandmother to all of their cars so Don let me in the club.”

She added, she purchased the car in Southern California and it had been garaged all the time but over its lifespan, various people had driven it. When Lincoln found the car, the carpet was ratty and the seats were torn. She put T-shirts on the seats because they were broken up.

“It took probably a year to restore it,” she said. “ This is still the original paint. I just polish it.”

The car is fully restored with stock parts inside and out. It has teak wood trim and chrome accents in the cockpit. Lincoln did all of the detailing work on the car.

She added her love of cars came from being around her brother who is a collector and owns 18 cars.

After securing our safety belts and rolling down the windows, Lincoln turned the key and the engine rumbled to life and off we went.

Our first stop for the day was in El Dorado Hills in a parking lot where all of the day’s drivers met up and chatted for a while. As the cars pulled into the parking lot, they all parked in a row because after all, it is a club and seeing all the same model of cars is impressive.

One SLK even sported a set of giant women’s eyelashes along the top edges of the headlights.

Some drivers came from Concord while others came from Modesto, Olivehurst, Elk Grove and Sacramento. In all, about 19 had arrived and after a brief meet and greet, Owen and others gathered in a circle to discuss the upcoming route.

Arriving in Placerville for lunch at The Farm Table Restaurant, all the drivers and their passengers chatted as they ate and talked about previous driving adventures.

After lunch, we all once again got into the cars and drove up the freeway to Carson Road and then to High Hill Ranch in Apple

Hill where club members shopped, ate apple themed desserts and drank cider before making the trip back to Sacramento.

But before leaving, club members spoke of what the drives mean to them.

“It’s fun,” one member said. “It creates camaraderie. You get to meet new people.”

Others agreed.

“You go into parts of the world that aren’t cemented,” said James Specht, of Elk Grove. “ That’s the whole point...to get away from it all.”

Once parked in front of my house, I stepped out of

the 230 SL with my face and arms sunburned, and my short hair was a mass of tangles. I took one last look at the car and slowly turned towards my lawn. As Lincoln revved the engine, I stood in the street to watch her pull out and disappear around the corner.

My day of adventure was over but I will always remember the great people I met and the thrill of zooming around in a classic sports car.

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Inclusive Communities to hold fundraising celebration on Oct. 18

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With a mission to “develop and discovery opportunities which promote dignity, respect, inclusion, and meaningful contributions” in collaboration with the people they serve, local non-profit, Progressive Employment Concepts and Community & Employment Services began

providing employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 1995. Specializing in customized employment, PEC and CES work with businesses to carve out mutually profitable roles for their clients. The organization assists their clients in

finding meaningful careers and value in their community, not just jobs.

The nonprofit invites the public to a fundraising event aptly named Celebration of Inclusive Communities 2019, which will be held at the Warehouse Artists Lofts on Oct. 18 at 6 p.m.

The event will include dinner, beer, wine, a variety of art vendors, an amazing raffle and silent auction, and local band According to Bazooka. The event will also honor local businesses who are investing in diversity and hiring individuals through PEC and CES. Inclusion Awards will be presented to leaders in diversity hiring as well as individuals who live inclusion every day. Last year’s event helped raise funds to add new

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services which increase clients’ access to good jobs, fair wages, and promotion opportunities.

The nonprofit also invested in their dedicated staff by offering professional development opportunities.

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CRIMINALS AND CRUSADERS: RENAISSANCE SOCIETY EVENING SPEAKERS SERIES – Historian William Burg will share stories from his newest book, Wicked Sacramento. In the early 1900s Sacramento became a battleground in a statewide struggle. On one side were Progressive political reformers and suffragettes. Opposing them were bars, dance halls, brothels and powerful business interests. Caught in the middle was the city’s West End - where Grant “Skewball” Cross hosted jazz dances and Charmion performed her infamous trapeze striptease act. Ancil Hoffman ingeniously got around the city’s dancing laws by renting out riverboats for his soirees. Social hour 5:30-6 pm followed by the program.

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CREATING A HEALTHY KITCHEN: Renaissance Society Library Speakers Series – Skip the food fads and foolishness by getting the facts on healthy eating. American’s highest ranking diseases are directly related to our food and life style choices. Get the facts to become a smarter shopper with healthy habits to improve your general health including sleeping better. Monday, October 14 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

HUMAN ARRIVALS IN THE AMERICAS: Renaissance Society Library Speakers Series – About 13,000 years ago human migration started crossing the Bering Sea “Bridge” from Siberia to populate North and South America. Recent genetic and archeological research has challenged the conclusion about the importance of that “bridge” in terms of timing, sequencing and ethnic mix. Learn about the fascinating new evidence. Monday, October 21 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

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Come to this special one day workshop for teens and learn the basics of face painting! Work with a split cake palette to create a magical butterfly design and try stenciling for the coolest super hero mask this side of Gotham! Learn industry lingo and where to get the best gear to start your own face paint kit. Bring your face, everything else will be supplied. Registration required. For teens in 6th through 12th grades. Friday, October 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12 GIFTS OF THE EARTH: Learn about Sacramento’s native people and how plants and animals played a role in the lives of the Maidu people, starting at 10:30 a.m. at Effie Yeaw Nature Center, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael

SUNDAY, OCT. 13 INTERNATIONAL PEACE FESTIVAL: BRINGING THE WORLD TOGETHER: Celebrate global peace through meditation, community service, art, and vegan food at this festive multicultural community celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at La Sierra Community Center(LASI), 5325 Engle Road Ste 100, Carmichael. Free admission, featuring: community leaders’ panel, workshops, all-vegan food, presentations, children’s activities, vendor booths, peace exhibits, cultural dances, poetry, live music and group meditation. This event sponsored by the nonprofit VI-SH KORANNE FOUNDATION, is endorsed by SVS. For more information: 916-686-5785; info@korannefoundation.org; http://www.korannefoundation.org/ GALLS FOR FALL: What is a gall? How is it formed? Learn all about our native trees and the variety of galls that can be found among them in the fall. Program starts at 1:30 pm at Effie Yeaw Nature Center, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael.

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TUESDAY, OCT. 15 CAMELLIA CHAPTER, EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD OF AMERICA MONTHLY MEETING: Meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the Arden Dimick Library, 891 Watt Avenue, Sacramento.

All ages welcome. No charge. 916-223-2751.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16 TAIKO DRUMMING – Learn about the Japanese art of taiko with performer Kristy Oshiro!

Feel the thunderous sound of the drums vibrating through your body as language, culture, and history combine into an exciting educational experience. All ages welcome. Wednesday, October 16 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

SATURDAY, OCT. 19 BIRDING FOR FAMILIES: Starting at 10:30 a.m., bring the family out for a birding and nature walk led by a Naturalist and special guest guides from the Sacramento Audubon Society. Make sure to bring your binoculars or borrow a pair, Effie Yeaw Nature Center, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael

SUNDAY, OCT. 20 AMAZING SALMON: It’s that time of year again; the incredible Chinook salmon fall run is due! Discover the amazing life cycle of these impressive fish and hike to the river in search of these kings of the river, starting at 1:30 p.m. at Effie Yeaw Nature Center, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael.

COMMUNITY DANCE FEATURING JOHN SKINNER BAND: 2 to 4 p.m., La Sierra Community Center, 5325 Engle Rd, Carmichael

FRIDAY, OCT. 25 HAUNTED LIBRARY – You’re invited to bring the whole family to be led in small groups through our Haunted Library. We’ll be offering two versions of the tour: a scary one for the brave-hearted and a more light-hearted tour for everyone else. Costumes are encouraged. This program was created by the Arden-Dimick Teen Advisory Board and funded by the Friends of the Library. Friday, October 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

MONDAY, OCT. 28 MUSEUMS: RENAISSANCE SOCIETY LIBRARY SPEAKERS SERIES – Discover the origins of museums in antiquity and the establishment of these great cultural institutions of Western Civilization. Monday, October 28 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

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 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 mid-September, continuing through May, 2019 (with the same child for the entire academic year, if you wish ). Training/ scheduling coffee occurs in late August. Literacy Little League, an award winning tutoring program, lets you get to know a third grade student in need of help with reading comprehension. Tutors work together in the Resource Room with a credentialed teacher present and all materials provided. Substitutes are available if you can’t make it, or you can sign up as a substitute. Tutoring takes place at the Edison Language Institute (at the site of the former Jonas Salk Middle School) at 2950 Hurley Way near Morse Avenue. Contact Dorothy Marshall, retired psychologist, San Juan Unified School District, at 916-488-2578., dorothymarshall@comcast.net for date/time of training session.

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

Call 916-428-3271 for exact location. Description: Is your friend or family member in a domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking situation? This free, drop-in group is for you.

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

for exact location. Description: This drop-in support group is free, confidential, open to all genders, and available to sexual assault survivors at any point in their healing. Feel free to call My Sister’s House for more information: 916-4283271.

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

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You are invited to a Travel Open House On Saturday, October 12, 2019 - 3-5 pm

Special travel films that will take you to Kenya, Morocco, Scotland, Egypt, Ireland, Iceland, and Vietnam… See you there!

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Taking humankindness to new heights.

Now open: Our new Citrus Heights medical office building.

Hello, neighbor. We’re honored to be part of your community. We’ve put a lot of thought into our new medical office building, offering comprehensive services from primary and specialty care, to imaging and lab—all under one roof. The clinic was designed with our patients in mind, featuring a personalized experience and the latest technology, including in-room checkout. It also features something that makes everyone feel better: humankindness. Welcome to your new Citrus Heights medical office building.

To learn more about our services, visit mymercymedicalgroup.org/citrusheights.

Join Us Join Mercy Medical Group and the City of Citrus Heights for our community celebration. Meet our team, enjoy family activities, and take a building tour.

Sunday, October 13 Noon to 2:30 p.m.

7115 Greenback Ln., Citrus Heights Across from Sam’s Club