Arden-Carmichael News by Valley Community Newspapers

September 7, 2018 | www.valcomnews.com June 11, 2021 | www.valcomnews.com

Arden-Carmichael News — BRINGING YOU COMMUNITY NEWS FOR 30 YEARS —

see page 6-7

PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ELK GROVE CA PERMIT NO. 16

4300 Vassar Way $520,000 3 Beds

Senior Executive Associate CalDRE# 01925466

(916) 799-0246 JReardon@GoLyon.com www.JReardon.golyon.com

ECRWSS EDDM POSTAL CUSTOMER

Julie Reardon

OPEN HOUSE

Sat 6/12 & Sun 6/13 from 2pm - 4pm

2 Baths

1442 SqFt

Come by and experience a tasteful, brightly lit single story, open concept stunner! The kitchen includes an elite 6 burner double oven gas range, white cabinetry with on point black hardware and designer backsplash. The gorgeous floor to ceiling windows truly invite the outdoors in. Add to that lux vinyl plank flooring, vaulted redwood coffered ceiling, remodeled baths with skylights and jetted tub. The enormous patio and backyard includes a fun play structure, newer above ground pool with child safety ladder plus 2 sheds for storage.

THIS ‘n’ THAT

by Carol Bogart

Garden Update: Green Thumb Challenged BY CAROL BOGART

This is what I get for trying to start my garden on my balcony. The attempt failed. Miserably. And meantime, the perennial pollinator-attracting plants went wild in my outdoor space. It took three hired men an hour to cut it all back for me. By the time I was putting in plants and seeds May 1, other gardeners had been gardening for a month. I should have had my clean up crew turn the base soil for me. Hard as a rock. Turning it with a shovel, though … fact is, between the neck and shoulder surgeries and arthritis, I avoid tasks that make me hurt. Digging clay is one of them. So even with adding compost and such in my garden there’s not but about six inches of decent soil that tops the clay. Clay, as you likely surmise if you have clay pots, tends to absorb mois-

ture slowly. Which means six inches of topsoil dries out fast with heat and wind. Nightcrawlers I’ve added will (hopefully) break up the clay plus give me fertilizer. Worm poop (Vermiculture) makes great compost. (Not for the squeamish, gardening.) I’ve been trying to get my garden going for about a month now, deep watering twice a week. The snap and yellow beans popped right up. Nasturtiums, too. The new kind of kale has sprouted. I hope the lizards like it. Soil’s still too cold for other flowers, maybe, or else birds got the seeds. I’ve replanted. The tomatoes are slow to do much. A blossom here and there. But, so far, I haven’t killed them. Not counting on the raspberries. Thinking it was dead, my helpers took out most of it. Heritage raspberries. Somehow I trained it to keep its

Ar den- C armichael News W W W. VA L C O M N E W S . C O M

E-mail stories & photos to: editor@valcomnews.com Editorial questions: (916) 267-8992 Arden-Carmichael News is published on the second and fourth Fridays of the month. Newspapers are available in stands throughout the area. Publisher ..................................................................David Herburger Editor .............................................................................. Monica Stark Art Director ..................................................................... Annin Piper Advertising Director .................................................. Jim O’Donnell Advertising Executives: ............. Melissa Andrews, Linda Pohl Copyright 2021 by Valley Community Newspapers Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

Vol. XXX • No. 11 1109 Markham Way Sacramento, CA 95818 t: (916) 429-9901 f: (916) 429-9906 Cover by: Photo by Hibiscus Sports Complex https://flickr. com/photos/ brisbanecitycouncil/7457231968 Design by Annin Piper

Arden-Carmichael News • June 11, 2021 • www.valcomnews.com

My chives look great!

ALL PHOTOS BY CAROL BOGART

I’m not so great at strawberries.

roots in my box only. In an entire season, I might get a pint. If I’m lucky. But I also like a handful fresh off the vine. Despite what I fear may be a marginal garden season, I enjoy it out there for other reasons. Talking to the other gardeners; watching neighborhood people walk

their dogs or happy kids ride bikes and skateboards. Two nice tenants out for a walk last week stopped to talk with me as I watered. I’ll give them tomatoes, if I get any. Beans and flowers. My red and yellow roses are really loaded. So all that’s fun, plus the female Anna’s humming-

Make yourself at home with an Experienced Realtor

Nancy Arndorfer Serving the Sacramento Area for over 30 Years OUTSTANDING LIFE MEMBER SAR MASTERS CLUB CalDRE# 00443547

(916) 838-1763 • narndorfer@GoLyon.com

bird is fascinated with me if I wear red on purpose). A lizard, just a baby when I first saw it, is pretty big now. My bumble bees will be back when the roses bloom. Fourth generation bees! I work alongside them and they don’t sting me. At dusk, sitting quietly in my garden chair to ease my back, I listen to emerging night sounds. If I’m still, the songbirds will come close. My favorite is a friendly Phoebe. ‘One Is Nearer God’s Heart in a Garden Than Anywhere Else On Earth’ my mom’s sign said in her garden. So much life stored in a tiny seed! All that song in a tiny bird! Thank you, God, for all that you’ve created. A Covid note: Carol hasn’t decided what she’ll do June 15 when California’s scheduled to ‘re-open’ – but is in no hurry to ditch the mask in crowded indoor places. Gardening. That’s safe, she thinks. And also is futurehopeful. Questions, comments? Contact Carol at carol@bogartonline.com. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

Online Social Justice Art Exhibition Presented by Sacramento State’s Center on Race, Immigration and Social Justice (CRISJ) Setting foot in the public square to expose social injustice and to create a path forward is something civicminded residents across the Sacramento Region do regularly, and with gusto. Too often, however, their important messages go unnoticed, their significant social contributions remain underappreciated, and their individual names are left unsung. In Fall 2020, faculty affiliated with Sacramento State’s new Center on Race, Immigration and Social Justice (CRISJ) joined with community activists, regional artists, municipal leaders, Sacramento State students, administrators and staff to generate collective power for social justice, and to amplify the voices of activists across the Sacramento Region. The Center also aimed to bring communities together to offer responses to problems that cannot be avoided indefinitely, and to present visions of a better future.

A mixed-media painting by artist Jose Guerrero called “The Dream is Not for You.”

On May 13, 2021, the Center launched an online art exhibition titled, Un/Equal Freedoms: Expressions for Social Justice. The exhibition is free to the

Angela Heinzer

“I Can’t Breathe” by artist Kachiside Madu.

public. It contains 32 works created by professional and emerging artists, 25 from the Sacramento Region, 7 from Sacramento State. The exhibition also includes a few pieces cre-

916.212.1881

ated by individuals who are experimenting with artistic expression for the first time. Various artistic mediums are represented, including digital and mixed media, sculpture, painting, poetry, dance, spoken word, oral history, and print. The online exhibition also contains 31 written reflections by scholars, artists and social justice activists, primarily from Sacramento State. The reflections disseminate critical knowledge about the various themes found in the artworks. Almost all reflections were composed in collaboration with the artists, reinforcing the Center’s effort to build solidarity between people situated differently across the university and the community. To view the exhibition, go to www. crisj.org For more information about the Center on Race, Immigration and Social Justice (CRISJ), go to www.csus.edu/crisj.

angelaheinzer.cbintouch.com CalBRE #01004189

PEN

DIN

Sierra Oaks Charmer!

This home offers a glimpse of the timeless design that awaits you inside. A large living room and dining room lends itself to cozy evenings by the ﬁre and gatherings for all. Light and bright kitchen featuring plenty of cabinet and counter space. Natural light spills through the bedrooms with a private patio off master bedroom that provides a tranquil space. Beautiful outdoor dining setting surrounded with lush landscaping gives you the feeling of another private room.You are right in the middle of some of Sacramento’s ﬁnest schools both public and private. Easy access to the American River Parkway where you can explore over 32 miles of trails, river and wilderness. 29 Saratoga Circle - $785,000 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

www.valcomnews.com • June 11, 2021 • Arden-Carmichael News

The story behind the name Español Restaurant East Sac eatery was known for confusing name, tasty Italian cuisine By Lance Armstrong VCN Staff Writer

With nearly a year gone by since the closure of Español Restaurant – one of East Sacramento’s most storied businesses – it is a fitting time to reflect on one of its most unusual aspects: its name. As a longtime operating eatery, the Español was locally famous for its Italian food, which ranged from minestrone soup, a spaghetti/ravioli dish and cheese ravioli pesto to Fried Chicken a la Luigi (fried chicken with garlic), eggplant parmesan and spumoni ice cream. But with the name, Español – which is translated as “Spanish” – it would seem logical that this restaurant would have been known for a menu with Spanish food offerings with names such as paella, gazpacho, tortilla Española and gambas al ajillo. So, the obvious question is ‘Why would a restaurant

Photo by Lance Armstrong Español Restaurant operated at 5723 Folsom Blvd. from 1965 to 2020.

with the name, Español, serve Italian food?” Perry Luigi, who co-owned the restaurant with his sister, Paula Serrano, at the time of

its closure 10 months ago as a direct result of economic struggles related to the COVID-19 pandemic, responded to that inquiry last week.

Listing Fee

✔ Local ✔ Full Service

STEVE LEDERMAN

25 Years Experience

(916) 374-7746

Listing Agent - Broker

YourAdvantageRealty.com

* Buyer Agent commission not included. Minimum Listing fee $3,900.00. Tenant occupied properties minimum fee $5,200.00. DRE# 00791017

Arden-Carmichael News • June 11, 2021 • www.valcomnews.com

“If someone were to ask why the name – (because) it seemed Spanish, but a lot of people confused it with Mexican – I would say, ‘Well, the answer is really simple. It was a Spanish Basque restaurant. And when my dad (Frank “Babe” and uncle, Mario) bought it (in 1959), we just changed some of the entrées, changed some of the side dishes and made it Italian, but kept the (Español) name.” Luigi mentioned that the change from a Basque menu to an all-Italian menu did not occur immediately. “We still served the Basque-style (food),” he said. “We just changed the entrées and the recipes of the Basque food a little bit. It took over four or five years to kind of make the whole move all the way to Italian.”

At the time of its closure, the Español was Sacramento’s oldest continuously operating restaurant. Luigi shared details about the Español’s long history. “(The restaurant’s roots began) in 1919, I think,” he said. “ They actually got their business license in 1923. They were serving (food) prior to 1923. They just weren’t a restaurant yet. Things were a lot easier back then, I guess.” The restaurant was originally located in the Hotel Español, which made its debut at 925 Front St. in today’s Old Sacramento. Research for this article revealed that this hotel was operating at that site as early as 1916. Its original proprietor was Victoriano Urrutia (1880-1939), who emigrated from Spain in 1905. The Hotel Español, which primarily operated as a Basque boarding house, was initially home to Basque sheepherders who were hired out to local ranchers. On the ground floor of the hotel, food such as oxtail stew, pig knuckles, lamb fries, lamb chops, tripe, chicken and veal were prepared and cooked for the Basque tenants. News of those meals eventually made its way to many outsiders of the hotel, as others were introduced to the boarders’ food, and the eatery increased in popularity. An article in the April 17, 1920 edition of The Sacramento Union notes that the old, three-story, brick Hotel Español, had been condemned as unsafe and would be demolished. see Español page 5 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

Español:

continued from page 4

By that time, the hotel had already relocated to 112 J St., where the Tremont Hotel had operated for many years. The 1919 city directory is the first such directory to recognize Hotel Español’s J Street site. A reference to that location change and the hotel’s restaurant are referred to in reminiscent fashion in the Aug. 30, 1935 edition of The Sacramento Bee as follows: “ The Hotel Español, still frequented by Sacramento people for its Basque cooking, originally was the Tremont Hotel, a popular spot for the statesmen of California to hold forth in serious discussion and drinking.” A reference to a dinner gathering at the Español on Feb. 16, 1937 was found in the following day’s edition of The Bee. It was reported that the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority alumnae chapter “entertained at a Spanish dinner in the Español.” With the 1952 sale of the Hotel Español building, the Español Restaurant was relocated to the former Commercial Hotel building, which was constructed at 231 I St. in about 1905. With plans to demolish the Commercial Hotel building, which stood in the path of the then-future Interstate 5 extension on the west side of downtown Sacramento, Español Restaurant was relocated to East Sacramento, in 1965. And as is often said, “ The rest is history.” The Español built a strong following in a very fitting place: East Sacramento’s historic Little Italy neighborhood. After more than a half century in East Sacramento and an overall history Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

many more decades long, the old Folsom Boulevard building that housed the Español is now home to Mattone Ristorante. Last December, the old, neon Español sign was sold to a local, private collector who had been interested in acquiring the sign for years. The sale of the Español’s classic sign is among the solid indications of the Luigi family’s lack of interest in attempting to reopen the business in a different location. “We’re done; that’s for sure,” Luigi told the East Sacramento News last week. “ The main thing is my wife might retire next year. She’s a teacher, and (she has been) teaching over 30 years. If she retires, she doesn’t want me to go back to work. So, I might as well hang it up. I’ve worked all my life. Time to enjoy a little life. I was working 70 hours a week or more.” He added that his children were not interested in continuing the operation of the restaurant. Although the Luigi family is disinterested in reopening the Español, Luigi mentioned that this eatery could one day reemerge under a different ownership. “I sold my liquor license to Mattone (Ristorante) – the people that are there now, but I’ll see if I can still keep the (Español) name just in case I’m approached (by) somebody that wants to start up something like that.” However, Luigi believes that the restaurant would need to have a different approach. “ The way we served and stuff was outdated,” he said. “ There are no family-style restaurants anymore that serve soup, salad (and) everything for one price. It’s just too much work to make money.”

Photo courtesy of Perry Luigi

A SIGN OF THE TIMES: Español Restaurant’s old, neon sign rests on the back of a flatbed truck last December. It was sold to a local, private collector following the business’s August 2020 closure.

Home Equity Line of Credit Loan 5 Year FIXED RATE %

4.25 Initial APR

CHECK THE EL DORADO ADVANTAGE:

FIXED RATE for 5 Years Local Processing & Servicing No Closing Costs on Qualifying Transactions Flexibility and Convenience Have Funds Available for Current and Future Needs Home Improvement, Debt Consolidation, College Tuition Interest May be Tax Deductible (Please consult your tax advisor)

Serving ourour local since601958 Servicing localcommunities community for over years! www.eldoradosavingsbank.com

CARMICHAEL 5.125% $150,000, if the 1st Deed of Trust loan is with a lender other than El Dorado Savings Bank, that loan may not exceed $200,000 and may not be a revolving line of credit. $85 ¡ ¢

www.valcomnews.com • June 11, 2021 • Arden-Carmichael News

Summer Fun in Carmichael:

Kids the For

Swim Lessons Partnering with DART Swim School & CPF The Carmichael Recreation and Park District is partnering this summer with DART Swim School and the Carmichael Parks Foundation to offer affordable swim lessons to the Carmichael community. DART Swim School is committed to providing an environment in which your swimmer learns to be comfortable and safe in the water so that they have an opportunity to spend a lifetime in the water. Swim lessons start June 14th and will take place at El Camino High School. DART offers both Group Lessons (4:1) and Private Lessons (1:1) at each of the levels below. If you have any questions, email swimschool@dartswim-

ming.com or visit DART Swim School for more information about the lessons they offer. The Carmichael Recreation and Park District Foundation provides funding to support partial scholarships to the youth (0-17 years olds). They are now partnering with DART Sacramento to bring low-cost swim lessons to the Carmichael community. With so many young ones visiting rivers, lakes, and water parks, it is vital children learn life-saving swim skills. All Scholarship Applications are processed by Carmichael Recreation and Park District. Visit https://www.carmichaelpark. com/dart-swim-lesson-partialscholarships for scholarship information.

Arden-Carmichael News • June 11, 2021 • www.valcomnews.com

Skyhawks Summer Sports Camps Have fun this summer and improve your skills in Skyhawks Soccer and/or Flag Football camps. Participants will gain confidence, improve their skills, and learn important life lessons in a fun, positive environment. Flag Football Camp June 28th -July 2nd Ages 6-12 La Sierra Community Center Monday - Friday 9am-12pm

Soccer Camp July 6th - July 9th Ages 6-12 La Sierra Community Center Tuesday - Friday 9am-12pm Flag Football Camp July 19th -July 23rd Ages 6-12 La Sierra Community Center Monday - Friday 9am-12pm

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

National Academy of Athletics Summer Sports Camps Carmichael Recreation and Park District is excited to partner with the National Academy of Athletics to bring a wide variety of camps to Carmichael Park this summer. These multisport camps are a perfect place for kids to be introduced to the world of sports, teamwork, and athletics. Your children will learn new skills while having a blast and making new friends. All Sorts of Sports June 14th - June 18th Ages: 7-13 Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm Jr. All Sorts of Sports June 14th - June 18th Ages: 4-6 Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm Outdoor grass volleyball June 21st - June 25th Whether your child is a beginner or more advanced player, the drills taught at this camp will help them fall in love with the game of volleyball. Ages: 7-13 Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

Air Attack Flag Football Whether your child is a beginner or more advanced player, the drills taught at this non-contact football camp will help them to learn about the game of football and fitness while having a blast and making new friends. Ages: 7-13 Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm July 12th - July 16th Dodgeball Everyone’s favorite PE game is now a camp. Campers will learn the proper techniques of throwing, catching, and how to dodge, dip, dive, duck, and DODGE. Various skills, challenges, and games all lead to a dodgeball tournament to close out camp. Ages: 7-13 Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm July 26th - July 30th

In the Net Soccer Camp These soccer camps are the perfect place for beginner or advanced players to fall in love with the game while learning skills, having fun, and making new friends. Ages: 7-13 Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm Jr. Academy Soccer Camp Ages: 4-6 Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm August 2nd - August 6th These multisport camps are a perfect place for kids to be in-

troduced to the world of sports, teamwork, and athletics. Your children will learn new skills while having a blast and making new friends. All Sorts of Sports Ages: 7-13 Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm Jr. All Sorts of Sports Ages: 7-13 Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm

www.valcomnews.com • June 11, 2021 • Arden-Carmichael News

ADDITION SPECIALIST

HANDYMAN

D & H Service Office: 916-428-5907 Cell: 916-206-8909 Interior and exterior painting Fence Installation Tile Installation 25 years of experience Dry Rot Repair HANDYMAN

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

CAPITOL ELECTRIC

Spring Yard Clean-up Specials!

Neil McIntire –– C.S.L.# 394307

• HAULING & YARD CLEAN-UP CALL LESTER • RAIN GUTTER CLEANING • CONCRETE REMOVAL • HEDGE TRIMMING/SHRUB REMOVAL LIC# 128758/REF • PRESSURE WSHING Pressure wash your driveways clean! Your decks too! Clean out your garage! Replace tt old lawn too! Hard work-not a problem! SPECIALS FOR SENIORS/*SERVING THE AREA FOR OVER 20 YEARS*

GUTTER CLEANING

HANDYMAN

Reasonable Residential & Commercial Work since 1960 Repairs, Trouble Shooting Custom Lighting/FREE Est. Excellent ref from Angie’s List

(916) 213-3740

(916) 838-1247

FREEDOM FREEDOM HANDYMAN SERVICE

Prime Quality Maintenance t GUTTER CLEANING t Window Cleaning t

(inside/out/screens washed) Pressure Washing (all surface areas)

t t

Junk Removal/Hauling Landscape Maintenance

Free Estimates Licensed & Insured

CSL# 996271

Call or Text Jesse: 916 417-4231

II specialize specialize in all areas areas of home improvement improvement !

Quality Quality work the ﬁrst time, guaranteed! DisposalsGrab & Air gap replacement - Demolition Bar Installations - Demolition Sprinkler repair New Valves - Carpentry - Electrical Sprinkler repair &&New Valves - Carpentry - Electrical Plumbing - Sheetrock - Ceiling Fan installation Plumbing - Sheetrock - Ceiling Fan installation

Fix leaks leaks of of all all types types Fix

Accepts All All Major Major Credit Credit Cards Cards “Senior “Senior Discount” Accepts Discount”

NO JOB JOB TOO TOO SMALL! SMALL! NO

Call Eric Eric (916) (916) 470-3488 Call 470-3488 LANDSCAPING

Drought Tolerant Designs for the Sacramento Valley

Call

916-429-9901

Our Readers Need Your Service!

It Pays to Advertise! Advertise your service in this section, today!

CARU@CBCeLANDSCAPES.COM

PAINTING

GARY'S PAINTING Warranty Senior Discounts Professional & Reliable Interior & Exterior Painting Using only Kelly-Moore Paint! CSL #734323

Arden-Carmichael News • June 11, 2021 • www.valcomnews.com

FREE

Estimates ! McClatchy '67

(916) 725-8781 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

PAINTING

PEST/TERMITE SERVICES

Protect Your Investment Jojujbm!Tubsu.Vq!%26:

NOW ONLY *$49 We Defend Against: Ants, Spiders, Earwigs, Wasps, Rats/Mice, Cockroaches and More!

(916) 389-BUGS (2847) • www.defenderpest.com

BOOKKEEPING

BUSINESS SERVICES

#1 CONCIERGE BOOKKEEPER

#1 CONCIERGE BUSINESS SERVICES

38 years exp. in industries like Auto, Mechanics, Restaurants, Caterers, Massage, Doctors, Chiroprators, Non-Profits, Retail, Marshal Arts, Barber, Construction, Wholesale, Investment Clubs, Corp, Partnerships, Small Business. We are experts in General Ledger, Payroll, Profit & Loss & Quarterlies. Call for your concierge appt. Same low 1990 rates. Ask for Irene Senst a.k.a “Mama Bear” (916) 640-3820 www.taxirene.info · taxireneinfo@gmail.com

Put our 38 years in Concierge Business Support Service to work for your business. We provide support in: Licensing, Business & Corp Start-ups or Closures, Basic Web Design, Set-up Social Media, Business Concierge Shopping, Marketing and much more. Please contact Irene Senst a.k.a “Mama Bear” (916) 640-3820 www.taxirene.info · taxireneinfo@gmail.com

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

PLUMBING

TILE WORK

ROONEY’S PLUMBING

BAXTER TILE

FULL SERVICE PLUMBING

EXPERT INSTALLATION REMODELING & REPAIR

Ceramic • Marble • Granite • Floors • Counters • Walls 42 Years Experience • FREE Estimates

916-213-4669 License #668100 TILE WORK

456-7777 rooneysplumbing.com License #683668

HANDYMAN CLEAN-UP SPECIALS!

Spring Yard Clean-Up Special – Yard clean-up. Rain gutter cleaning, pressure washing/power spray, hauling, yard work, painting, tree & shrub removal, clean-up, fence repairs, light tree trimming, & more. Ref avail. Call Les at 838-1247. 22 yrs. exp. Specials for seniors. Licensed

HOUSEKEEPER WANTED COMMUNITY NEWS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Visit us online at valcomnews.com HOUSEKEEPER WANTED. 4 hours weekly. COVID clean Contact J.J. 916 481-5558

SPECIAL ALZHEIMER’S LIVING

TAX PREPARER #1 CONCIERGE TAX PREPARER

Lic. #347001338/342

Do you enjoy making people smile? Do you want to work with people who care? Are you ready to join a team that makes a difference every day? If so, you may be interested in becoming a caregiver!

Stop by Today! www.reverecourt.com

(916) 392-3510

7707 Rush River Dr. Sacto, CA 95831

38 yrs. exp. We specialize in Business Tax returns including Corp & Partnerships. FREE Pick-up & Delivery to those who qualify. We prepare expertly all past tax returns including all State returns. Get the most deductions allowed to you by law. CTEC + IRS Registered & Bonded. Please call for your appt. today. Irene Senst a.k.a. “Mama Bear” (916) 640 - 3820. Same low 1990 rates. www.taxirene.info · taxireneinfo@gmail.com

www.valcomnews.com • June 11, 2021 • Arden-Carmichael News

Crocker Art Museum Guide to Art Camps The Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St., will be offering inperson and virtual art experiences are on tap all summer long for all ages. What follows is a listing of upcoming art camps. Visit crockerart.org/ calendar for a complete list of offerings and more details, including health and safety information.

Crocker Art Camps

Trusted for 50 Years Our award-winning family of senior living communities and services provide a supportive, engaging lifestyle for your loved one.

Connect with our Residential Living Advisors today!

taking inspiration from the menagerie of artwork featured in the Crocker’s collection. Crocker Art Camp: Art and Nature Session 1: June 28 – July 2; 9 AM – NOON Session 2: August 2 - 6; 9 AM - NOON $ 295 MEMBERS • $340 NONMEMBERS Jump into the natural world to examine, explore, and have some fun with nature through art! Energized by the art-filled galleries at the Museum, campers will print, draw, and paint the world around them. From color-infused landscapes to animated still-lifes, in this camp, imaginations run wild!

Connect with old and new friends at the Crocker’s new outdoor studio during week long, fun, learning experiences that include art projects, recreation, creative free time, gallery lessons, and tours of the Museum’s special exhiCrocker Art Camp: Trains, bitions. Each camp has two Planes and Art Mobiles sessions to choose from! Session 1: July 12 - 16; 9 AM – NOON Crocker Art Camp: AniSession 2: August 9 -13; 9 mal Adventures AM - NOON Session 1: June 21 – 25; $ 295 MEMBERS • $340 9AM – NOON NONMEMBERS Session 2: July 19 -23; Buckle up for gallery ad9AM - NOON ventures, spaceships, and $ 295 MEMBERS • $340 flying machines! After a NONMEMBERS year of staying in one place, art is on-the-go in this horiFrom wild and woolly, to zon-bound camp that dives friendly and furry, discover a into a variety of art media, variety of ways to capture an- from sketching to sculpting, imals through art. Learn to while exploring objects that draw, paint, and collage real move through air, on land, (or imagined) animals, while and in space.

916-436-5464 | eskaton.org Discover The Eskaton Difference Independent Living • Assisted Living • Memory Care Rehabilitation • Skilled Nursing • Home Care 10

Arden-Carmichael News • June 11, 2021 • www.valcomnews.com

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

A Virtual Play About Frida Kahlo’s Tumultuous Life of Survival Sacramento’s Latinx Theatre Company Presents “Frida” by Rubén Amavizca-Murúa Teatro Espejo, Sacramento’s premier Latinx and Chicanx theatre company is delighted to announce a virtual, live streaming production: “Frida” by Rubén Amavizca Murúa. The play will premiere live on Friday, June 11 at 7 p.m. With an intimate, focused view of Frida’s resiliency, this production will unearth how her life and work became inevitably inseparable. After suffering a terrible accident during her youth, Frida Kahlo (19071954) clung to life with strength and tenacity, defusing death and coping with immeasurable pain. A symbol of sorrow and strength, “Frida” was a woman who refused to follow the norm and chose to create her own destiny. Today, she’s known as a trailblazer in the art world for the organic style and raw content depicted always in her paintings. Her life, experimental identities, and captivating story have influenced countless artists and individuals all over the world. This production not only illuminates and

pays tribute to Frida Kahlo’s incredible paintings but also to the masterpiece that was her own survival. Through a unique presentation and thoughtful dialogue, viewers will have an opportunity to go deeper and examine the complicated and turbulent relationship of Frida and Mexican muralist, Diego Rivera. Publicly known as a marriage fraught with deceit, affairs, and suffering but also with love, admiration, passion and artistic excellence, Frida and Diego’s relationship influenced both of their lives and work evermore. The Museo of Frida Kahlo cites a quote by Frida: “Perhaps they expect me to wail and moan about ‘how much I suffer,’ living with a man like Diego. But I don’t think that the banks of a river suffer by letting it flow…” During a time of healing and redefining the state of being on many fronts, Frida’s story of resilience and empowerment is sure to resonate in a timely manner with audiences. There’s a parallel to be drawn about the period of rich artistic invention in

Mexico after multiple uprisings and revolutions, seeking to redefine itself through political, social, and cultural reforms; and the period of crisis and reinvention we are experiencing collectively today. “With this production, I hope to shine a light on Frida’s raw and personal struggles that led her to create her famous paintings depicting her incredible pain, suffering, and her frustrating relationship with Diego Rivera. And, to share with the audience the Frida beyond the artist, the woman ahead of her time who knew love, strength, conviction, and up until her final years, learned to embrace her brilliance and purpose in life,” says Teatro Espejo’s Artistic Director Manuel Pickett. Also, as director of “Frida,” in deciding to present this play, Pickett knows that for many Frida is a symbol of hope, strength and can be a source of empowerment for many who are facing adverse situations. Her resiliency is actively depicted in her work, against the backdrop of decades of emotional and physical suffering,

and that will be evident to all who watch the show. The full English production will take place on June 11- 20, with Friday and Saturday showtimes at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The Spanishlanguage reading will be July 9-11 with the same showtimes. Adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, Teatro Espejo along with many other performing arts organizations nationwide has prepared a virtual season for 2020-2021. CAST: Ernesto Bustos, - Yeimi Lopez, Alexis Elisa Macedo, Nathaniel Montes, Carlin Suero CREATIVE TEAM: Manuel Pickett, Director; Katherine Benitez & Andrea Felix-Cervantes, Stage Managers; Pano Roditis, Sound Designer/Projections ABOUT TEATRO ESPEJO The longest-running Latinx and Chicanx performing arts organization in Northern California, Teatro Espejo was formed in 1975 as a community

theater company, supported by the Washington Barrio Education Project. Teatro Espejo exists to empowers its audiences through the content of its performances and programs, its excellence in style, and its pursuit of universal truth. Teatro believes in the power of theatre to educate, reflect, impact, and empower our audiences and community. Info Show: “Frida” by Rubén Amavizca-Murúa Where: Live streaming online Dates: English: June 11 – 20, 2021 Spanish: July 9-11, 2021 Times: Fridays & Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets: $15 per household via Eventbrite (links below) English production: https://bit. ly/34iRyUh Spanish reading: https://bit. ly/3uqGgHW Learn more: https:// teatroespejo.com

Yolanda Reyes from American River College Awarded Prestigious SMART Scholarship Yolanda Reyes, a Computer Science and Physical Science/ Mathematics student at American River College, was awarded the Department of Defense Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship. This award provides students with full tuition for up to five years, summer internships, a stipend and full-time employment with the Department of Defense after graduation. This unique opportunity offers students hands-on experience at one of over 200 of the nation’s most innovative laboratories across the Army, Navy, Air Force and larger Department of Defense. During summer internships, SMART Scholars work directly with an experienced mentor, gaining valuable technical skills. After graduation, Reyes will work at the National Air and Space Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

Intelligence Center located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. Reyes is currently studying Computer Science and Electronics Technology, with a special focus in Computer Engineering. Reyes said about the award, “It took me six years to finish my Associates of Science and transfer to California State University, Chico. In order to stay motivated, I decided that I would strive to gain enough scholarships to fund my undergraduate degree even though I had never applied for one. I never could have imagined my hard work and dedication would not only fund my undergraduate degree but a master’s degree as well as pay me to stay in school. This award has made all my dreams come true and put me on a path toward a rewarding career as a civil servant supporting our United States

Air Force. I am eternally grateful to the taxpayers and elected officials that support and work towards expanding programs such as the Pell Grant and the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation scholarship. Thank you!” The Department of Defense is the largest employer of scientists and engineers in the nation with nearly 300,000 STEM professionals. For over a decade, SMART has trained a highly-skilled STEM workforce that competes with the evolving trends of the industry to support the next generation of science and technology for our nation. For more information on the SMART Program or to learn how students can apply, please visit smartscholarship. org. The application is open annually from August through December. www.valcomnews.com • June 11, 2021 • Arden-Carmichael News

9,099 reasons to celebrate. As Sacramento State celebrates the 2021 graduating class, we’re inspired by the tenacity with which these students succeeded, no matter what challenges life presented. Their optimism, adaptability, and creativity give this region countless reasons for hope.

Hats off to the Class of 2021. You’ve made us proud.

Arden-Carmichael News • June 11, 2021 • www.valcomnews.com

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.