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Ending the Stigma: Writers and local artists team up for annual ‘Journey of Hope’ exhibit This year’s exhibit to be brought the Sacramento Fine Arts Center in Carmichael

By Monica Stark

Photos by Laura Beamis

From the left, artist Malek Paige stands in front of the art piece he created for Terry Mc Garvey’s story.

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The fifth annual “Journey of Hope Exhibit,” a collaborative project that pairs writers with local artists to share stories of hope and recovery, will travel to the Sacramento Fine Arts Center in Carmichael from Oct. 29 to Nov. 17.

Those juried artists receive those stories and illustrate them through their chosen art form.

The traveling exhibit is making its way from the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center, where at the opening ceremony, which was held on Oct. 5, artists got a chance to meet the writers.

Organizers hope to give others insight, inspiration, understanding, strength, connection and to raise awareness of mental illness and dismantle the stigma that goes along with it.

“One in five people walking in the U.S. live with a mental health disorder. It’s more prevalent than heart disease,” Laura Bemis, event co-founder and photographer, said. “We got to get word out there.”

As Journey of Hope continues to grow from year to year, these types of messages continue to spread. Due to the increase

in its popularity, the event this year is for the first time traveling outside of Elk Grove to the Sacramento Fine Arts Center and to the Crocker Art Museum from Nov. 28 to Jan. 5.

Since everyone is juried in, it’s always quality art and improves each year, Beamis said. Early each year, a four-member event organizing committee puts a call out for writers and artists. The story could be in a narrative format or a poem at a maximum of two pages in length. The committee does not make changes without consent.

While attending a recent mental health board meeting, someone approached Beamis and suggested she participate in the Journey of Hope. “They talked about how they loved it, how I could really express myself it. They asked if I have done it before, and I said I was the founder.” A humbling moment, Beamis said that experience demonstrated the growing popularity of Journey of Hope.

“We are bringing awareness and stopping the stigma. We must be doing something to be reaching people each year,” she said, adding that this year there are

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54 writers and 54 artists in the traveling show.

“We get more and more artists want to be part of the show...

In years past, we scrambled to find artists at the last minute,” Beamis said. She added that this year they had to turn away artists because the amount outweighed the writers.

One of the writers, Michael Winsor, compared the challenges he has faced with mental health to the ocean. “(It) can be ice-cold, stormy, and thrashing. But it also has a bright and beautiful side. As my journey continues, the storms have become less intense, and less frequent. I am learning to ride with the waves.”

Excited to meet the artist who interpreted his personal story, Winsor said, “It is amazing to know that someone else has been inspired to portray it for everyone to see. I’m very excited.”

To experienced mixed-media artist Kaino Hopper, Journey of Hope is her favorite of all experiences to date. “This show’s connection to lived experience requires of me to go beyond myself, into someone else’s world, and then add a bit of myself into the story as I interpret it from the newly discovered depths of being one with the story,” Hopper said.

Her third year with the project, Hopper said the show is about more than raising awareness – it’s about cultivating a new level of understanding. “I hope my art makes the audience curious about the depths and beauty that come from facing and be-friending challenges.”

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She said the word “rhythm” was the most powerful word in the writer’s short story, and that to her as an artist, it gave an image of acceptance – of moving with her life events, not against them. To that end, Hopper chose the medium of weaving to demonstrate the author’s words of finding a rhythm to managing her life with her bipolar disorder, while incorporating the Saori style, which she said, “works intuitively and without a plan, which to me seemed to mimic the process of life described by author.”

Hopper added the author also speaks of water being a very important component of her experience with bipolar disorder as well as her experience of healing. Therefore, Hopper incorporated two water elements into the art piece: hand-made wet felt-

ed fabric for a face and heat set, and hand-sewn polyester“patchwork” hair.

“With these mediums, water is a key element in the process, and so I was able to tie that component into the art from the very beginning of the process,” she said.“The final product is ultimately a sculpture of the author, at peace and living well with her condition. I hope the writer will understand the complex level that the story touched me – on how many levels she touched a compassionate heart.

Her story is bursting with hope, and shows that if you keep trying you can find a way to make life work with you.”

Hopper’s other artworks are also in fiber in multiple methods from serti silk painting, weaving, fiber sculpting, felting and mixed media. Three of her art projects are on permanent display at UC Davis campus connected to the Entomology Art Science fusion process. “Most of my art explores the idea of moving from tension to acceptance.

Elk Grove fine Arts Center’s curator, past president, and artist Darrci Robertson announced the opening of the Journey of Hope Art Exhibit which makes its way to the Sacramento Fine Arts Center in Carmichael on Oct. 29.

I’ve shown and spoken on my arts and fashions internationally,” she added.

Stop Stigma Sacramento, a program funded by the Sacramento County Division of Behavioral Health Servic-

es through the voter approved Proposition 63, Mental Health Services Act, provides financial and logistical support for Journey of Hope.

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SCOE celebrated 21st annual opening of student-run culinary arts café

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Local educators and civic leaders helped celebrate the 21st annual opening of one of Sacramento County’s best-kept fine dining secrets: the Culinary Arts Café on Thursday, Oct. 17.

Under the instruction of chef/instructor Stephen Hazelton, students are the driving force behind the café and the Culinary Arts Program at Leo A. Palmiter Jr./Sr. High School and Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High School. They are young people with educational challenges learning employ-

ability and social skills. Many students successful in the Culinary Arts program have been placed in jobs at Sacramento area restaurants.

The menu for the re-opening included Italian eggroll with marinara sauce, ratatouille, chicken cacciatore over pasta, garlic bread, and butter cookies.

The Palmiter and Hickey campuses are operated by the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) to serve special student populations.

The Culinary Arts Café is located at Leo A. Palmiter High

School, 2040 Ethan Way (corner of Ethan Way and Cottage Way, three blocks north of Arden Fair Mall).

The first regular lunch service will take place at noon on most Thursdays, beginning November 8. The cost is $10. Gratuity is not included, but appreciated. All proceeds are invested back into the program. Those interested in making lunch reservations call the Culinary Arts Café at (916) 228-2039. The Culinary Arts Café Web site is www.scoe.net/culinarycafe.

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The 22nd annual festival brings remarkable one-of-a-kind arts and crafts to Cal Expo Carmichael artists among America’s best Creativity and community will return Cal Expo this weekend for the Sacramento Arts Festival. The 22nd annual event moves to a new venue at the Cal Expo, Building A - B, located at 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA, to showcase the best-ever in quality, variety and one-of-a-kind arts and crafts. The Sacramento Arts Festival has become the premier art and craft show in the Central Valley and has developed into one of the top art festivals in the country and will include work by local Carmichael residents, Valerie Fish and Varya McMillan.

Fish creates handmade stained glass art and décor. Meanwhile, McMillan’s paintings are inspired by cities and figures. She uses lighting, texture, layers, movement to express the main theme in her paintings which is about our journey as humans.

The festival features over 225 of America’s best contempo-

rary craftspeople and fine artists showcasing over 15,000 original works for sale. Unlike other area fairs, the Sacramento Arts Festival is strictly juried with exhibitors selected for their originality and art quality. Attendees have the unique opportunity to observe and interact with artists who will share their creative passion and knowledge. Some artists will also demonstrate their extraordinary talents on site. Guests can shop from ceramics, clothing, decorative fiberworks, furniture, glass, gourd art, jewelry, leather, metalworks, paper, stone, woodworks, drawings, oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors, sculpture, photography and two and three dimensional mixed media.

In addition to the exceptional visual art, the festival features continuous live Main Stage entertainment including the Kurt Ribak Jazz Quartet, the GG Amos Blues Band, and Summertrio, world music band. Attendees are also treated to Restaurant Row where they can indulge in cuisine from local restaurants representing different cultures from around the world including Indian and American cuisine.

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Youth-led climate strike brought out large crowd to the Capitol’s west steps

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On a beautiful fall morning in Capitol Park it was hard to believe that our planet is in peril and climate change and global warming threaten our very existence. But young Sacramentans take it seriously.

More than a thousand young protesters left school on Friday September 20th to gather on the west steps to participate in the worldwide School Strike for Climate.

The global movement started in 2018 when 16-year-old Swedish student, Greta Thunberg, sickened by the lack of adult action, skipped school to sit in front of the Swedish parliament building. She demanded that Sweden adhere to the Paris Climate Agreement. Her simple act led to an international movement that plans to strike every September until world leaders act to reduce fossil fuels.

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During Sacramento’s Climate Strike 13-year-old Syphra Patel took the mic. She called on political leaders to reduce fossil fuels. “Will you speak up and protect your constituents, or will you choose to be spineless, bowing down to corporate interests and being scolded by a 13-year-old girl?”

More than 1.5 million students in 139 countries worldwide walked out of school and here in Sacramento many adults joined them. Mayor Darrell Steinberg introduced Patel to the audience and expressed his support of the movement. “ The youth is inspiring. Young people are coming together throughout the world, and in Sacramento.

They are organizing and are committed to taking bold action against climate change.”

Bee Payne recalled her introduction to the movement.

“I was inspired by my high school biology teacher to act and I came here to fight for climate justice,” they said. (Payne requested that the pronouns they/them/their be used.)

On the edge of the crowd two women in saffron monk robes, sandals and floppy sun hats held evergreen branches.

The Placerville Forest Monastery monks came to support the children. “I stand for care and compassion for all beings, and the climate crisis threatens all beings,” said Venerable Dhammadipa Aloka Vihara.

Sacramento student activists plan to participate in all future Climate Strike actions. For more information about local action contact the Sacramento Climate Coalition on Facebook @ ClimateSac.

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Reboot to retro craft: Local seamstress brings a “sewcial” hour that’s “not your mama’s quilting circle”

In days long gone, women often gathered for a sewing bee - using needle and thread to laugh, bond, and stitch together friendships along with their project. A radi-

cal reboot to a retro craft, Sewcial Sacramento reintroduces the needle to your girl squad with grit and sass, and they’re “not your mama’s quilting circle.”

Sewcial’s got sewing machines, but they’ve also got some boozy beverages, a killer playlist, and the occasional F-bomb (but not to worry, they show up squeaky clean for kids’ Sewcials - also available). “Sewcialites” attend a home party or a pop-up event and no matter their experience level, leave with a completed, on-trend project. There are gorgeous linen and leather bags, custom fabric pillows, and potholders featuring an heirloom family recipe - just to name a few available options.

Sewcial Sacramento offers an answer to the question that women are beginning to ask in earnest - “What am I doing to take care of me?” Sewcials give women a chance to escape the daily grind, experience authentic connection, and tap into their creative flow.

Women can host Sewcials in their homes, and Sewcial Sacramento will bring all materials, equipment, and instructors.

Sewcial Pop-Ups also happen in homes, brew pubs, tap houses, maker spaces, art studios – or any venue where there’s a great vibe and room to set up sewing machines.

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Local residents age 50 and up are needed this fall to help kids in kindergarten through third grade improve their reading through AARP Experience Corps, managed locally by United Way California Capital Region. To learn more and sign up to volunteer, visit YourLocalUnitedWay.org/ Experience-Corps-LiteracyProgram.

“Kids who are not reading at grade level by fourth grade are more likely to fall behind in all subjects, including math and science, making them less likely to graduate from high school,” said Stephanie Bray, president and CEO, United Way California Capital Region. “This corps of volunteers is essential to ensuring our community’s kids are successful.”

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They receive training to become mentors and role models and to hone their skills to help students reach their reading goals.

Last year, United Way’s AARP Experience Corps helped 415 students with reading – 62 percent of those who were reading below grade level improved their reading and literary performance. In 2018, program participant Robla School District reported more students meeting and exceeding standards in English Language Arts compared to 2017 – the rate of annual increase was three times higher than state and county averages.

“The results are encouraging and worth the work,” said Experience Corps volunteer Mary Ann Rider. “I never felt like I was cut out to be a teacher, but I felt prepared by the curriculum I had learned in our training. Plus getting to know the kids is fun. If you’re looking for volunteer work, what’s more important than helping a child learn to read?”

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What’s 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 ArdenDimick 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.

SATURDAY, OCT. 26 HIBERNATION CONVERSATION: Come learn about what animals in the preserve will be hibernating and when they will wake up! Effie Yeaw Nature Center, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael; 10:30 a.m.

HALLOWEEN CRAFTS: Saturday, October 26th - 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Halloween is approaching and it’s time to create some spooky fun crafts! Materials for creating all sorts of fun and friendly decorations will be provided.

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SUNDAY, OCT. 27 HAPPY HOWLOWEEN! Join a Naturalist for an educational talk all about our howling residents and then hike through the preserve in hopes of seeing a coyote! Effie Yeaw Nature Center, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael; 1:30 p.m.

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als offered at regular prices. For more information, call 916-731-8493 or email bookden@saclibfriends.org. Regular Book Den store hours are 10 am to 2 pm on Thursdays and 10 am to 5 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Teachers and active duty military personnel with ID receive a 10% discount with all purchases. Friends members receive a 20% discount.

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CANDANGO! CANNED FOOD DRIVE EVENT: River City Brewing, 6241 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael; Sunday, November 3 - 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

WRITING WORKSHOP – Writing your memoir, novel, or other piece of original work?

In this workshop we will use the technique of positive and constructive criticism to help you hone your craft. Workshop leader Carrie Sessarego, a professional book reviewer, will bring some samples to read aloud. You are encouraged to bring your own as well! We will also have some writing prompts available in case you want to start something new. Class size is limited, so please register at www.saclibrary.org.

Saturday, November 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

BOOK CLUB BUZZ – Is your book group looking for something to read? The Library can help! Get the scoop on some great new titles for discussion from Adult Materials Selector Brendle Wells, and tips and tricks for reserving Book Club in a Box kits from Circulation Coordinator Shari Nichelini. Saturday, November 2 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

SLITHERING SNAKES: Learn all about our legless friends who live along the American River and get a visit from one of our reptilian animal ambassadors. Effie Yeaw Nature Center, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael; Saturday, November 2 - 10:30 am

LAND OF MANY OAKS. Learn all about different species of oak trees and about some of the mammals, birds, reptiles and insects that call them home.Sunday, November 3 1:30 pm; Effie Yeaw Nature Center, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael

zation of writers, readers, booksellers, librarians, agents, editors, reviewers, and teachers interested in promoting the professional development and advancement of women crime writers to achieve equality in the book industry. Featuring Penny Manson and other members of Capitol Crimes. Social hour 5:30-6 p.m. followed by the program. No registration required.

Friday, November 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

SATURDAY, NOV. 16 HOLIDAY ROAD BOOK SALE-FRIENDS OF THE ARDEN-DIMICK LIBRARY – This special sale features hundreds of high-quality books suitable for gifts as well as holiday themed books for both adults and children. Many items are individually priced, but all items are at bargain prices. Proceeds help pay for materials and programs at the Arden-Dimick Library. Saturday, November 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

MONDAY, NOV. 4 QUEEN VICTORIA’S NOT SO PROPER FAMILY: RENAISSANCE SOCIETY MINI-SEMINAR – A look at how the House of Hanover (German) became British rulers starting in 1701 and some of the events that resulted in Victoria becoming Queen. Be ready for scandal, mistresses, extravagance, adultery, religious conflict and even romance. Monday, November 4 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

FRIDAY, NOV. 8 SUPER SMASH BROS - ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT– We provide the Nintendo Switch and the game and up to 4 controllers.

Controllers from home are allowed. Open to youth in 6th-12th grades. Snacks provided. Friday, November 8 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

RENAISSANCE SOCIETY EVENING SPEAKERS SERIES: WHY WRITING IS MURDER - The Women from Capitol Crimes – Join a panel of writers from Capitol Crimes, an international organi-

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.

FRIDAY, NOV. 1- SATURDAY, NOV. 2 LIBRARY FRIENDS TO HOST WAREHOUSE BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Sacramento Public Library invites community members to attend their Warehouse Book Sale on Saturday, November 2, 9 am to 4 pm.

The sale will be held at the Book Den store and warehouse, 8250 Belvedere Avenue, Suite E. A preview of the sale for Friends members only is scheduled for Friday, November 1st, 5 to 8 pm; nonmembers who wish to attend may join at the door for $20. Sale proceeds will benefit the Sacramento Public Library system. During the sale all hardback books will be priced at $2, trade paperbacks at $1 and pocket paperbacks at $.50. Audio books and children’s books will also be available at bargain prices. The Book Den store, which specializes in modestly priced better books and is located at the same site, will be open the same hours with materiValley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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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 the latest technology, a personalized experience, and ample parking. It also features something that makes everyone feel better: humankindness. Welcome to your new Citrus Heights medical office building.

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