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Old Rosemount Grill building is an East Sacramento landmark See page 6

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Turtle territory: ‘Turtle lady’ and ‘Lady of the Lake’ discuss city park ponds and the future of the popular reptilian residents

By Monica Stark

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As news of “turtle trouble” at McKinley and William Land Park’s ponds hit various media outlets, Greenhaven’s very own turtle lady, Felice Rood, has been fielding phone calls for future turtle adoptions because starting in July people can adopt a turtle by calling 311.

In July, construction to renovate the ponds will begin after waterfowl nesting cycles complete.

The city of Sacramento is improving these ponds by restoring them to serve as both park amenities and a wildlife resource. The projects are in the design phase; therefore, the wildlife constraints and opportunities are being evaluated continually and on a pond-by-pond basis.

McKinley Pond contains about 90 non-native red-eared sliders that will need to be relocated during pond renovations. The three ponds in Land Park also contain red-eared sliders; however, they occur at a lower density than at McKinley Pond. Waterfowl also use both parks’ ponds and there is an unknown fish population in each pond. It is anticipated that the ponds will need to be drained, cleaned and reconstructed as part of the renovation process.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife determined that non-native red ear sliders can’t return to the ponds. Only Western Pond Turtles can be returned and language in the restoration pond contract discussed euthanizing the red ear turtles. Two years ago, Felice said her club was asked to foster them before returning them back to the ponds. Since then, it’s been deemed against the law, but fortunately with the help from members of the Land Park Community Association Felice and

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other residents, language has been changed to not include euthanize when referring to the relocation of the ponds’ turtles.

Felice takes issue with the fact that after the ponds are drained non-native red-eared sliders, the most popular turtles occupying the ponds, can’t be returned to their homes. “There is no reason for the turtles to be evicted from their home forever … My grandsons area all grown up and they remember seeing (the turtles) as children and the city council wants to get rid of something people have enjoyed for years and years - it’s just not fair,” she said. She also fears that in July, the baby turtles won’t actually be saved. “I think the trucks that will be there will compact the earth so hard that the babies will not be able to dig out. Won’t there be duck eggs there too? What about frogs?

The more you think, the worse it gets…

“The one good thing that has happened is I now have a bunch of new people to give turtles to me that land here after being found running down the street.”

Having adopted turtles and tortoises out since 1975, Felice thinks she may be the only legitimate turtle and tortoise rescue in Sacramento, with a rubber stamp of approval from the California Department Fish and Game.

“My home is a hotel, hospital, hospice, orphanage and maternity ward all for turtles and tortoises and there is no charge although if people want to donate, the money goes into the Sick Turtle Fund,” she says.

Felice has an adoption form people fill out and from that, she can tell fairly well, if they are qualified or not by their answers to the questions. Dogs can and do often kill the turtles (as See Turtles, page 3 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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to raccoons) and they are not a suitable pet for small children and should never be trapped in a fish tank. It’s cruel and they become very deformed, if they live at all, she says.

Rick Stevenson of the Land Park Volunteer Corps monitors William Land Park daily and described McKinley Pond’s situation different from Land Park’s.

“In McKinley, they have the problem of collecting animals. But at Land Park, if one (pond) is drained, the turtles will move on their own (to a different pond).” (Though others argue that turtles can’t move fast enough to get out of one pond and to the other safely, avoiding equipment.)

Additionally, while volunteers at McKinley advocated for not deepening the pond, Stevenson said they want deeper ponds in Land Park. “In summer, when it’s so hot, when water is too shallow, oxygen it goes down and we get big fish kills. They’re completely different situations because they are different ponds.” Deepening the pond to add oxygen is not necessary, some argue since an aeration system is being added to the pond.

While about 90 turtles have been identified in McKinley Pond, Rick said they won’t get a good idea in Land Park until the ponds are drained, though he noted Lily Pond doesn’t have any turtles.

Over on Duck Lake, the turtles sun themselves and Rick said he’s seen them vary in size from 3 to 10 inches long. He’s also seen a turtle dig a hole in the walkway inside the WPA rock garden and lay eggs. “I had never seen a turtle lay eggs. I didn’t bother turtle at all,” he said. “I have seen them on Land Park Drive in over a seven-year period and I picked them up, the ones that got hit by cars. Normally, they stick to the ponds. They don’t travel much beyond the rock garden ... They got a pretty good gig there. Nice big pond, everything they need. It’s good turtle territory.”

Judy McClaver, McKinley Pond’s very own Lady of the Lake spoke with the East Sacramento News about all things pond said currently little goslings are still full of fluff and she fears that they won’t be able to fly when the city Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

Neighbors nominated Judy McClaver, the ‘Lady of the Lake’ of McKinley Park, as NextDoor’s Good Neighbor Award, which recognizes all of her hard work. Last week, the announcement was made that she won the award and will be receiving at $100 gift card to thank her for helping make the community better.

plans on draining the pond.

Because some hatched on May 1 and it takes 16 weeks for them to fly, the July drain time frame doesn’t hold any water, she argues. “(The wildlife ecologist) told the city council that waterfowl will ‘fledge’ by July.

Well, ‘fledge’ does not mean they can fly, just that they are fully feathered.” Given the hatch date, 16 weeks after is closer to mid-July.

For three years, Judy was given permission to use a city park’s department boat to use to get around the pond to help clean it. But last October, they took it away. “Not once have we had an issue with the boat...the issues occur with those on the shoreline falling in,” she wrote in an email at the time, referring to the drowning victim she found while doing routine maintenance. Last week she said the island and water is getting even dirtier

Recently, Judy spoke with Fish and Wildlife because of the Migratory Bird Act Treat of 1918, a federal law that protects migratory birds. “They don’t have a plan for them.

They asked me what the plan is. and I said there isn’t any. I don’t know what they are going to do, but the turtles have to be isolated for a month for quarantine before they can be adopted, then does Felice have a home for 150 of them.

She’s not going to quarantine them, animal control is and they have an issue of handling period. so she’s looking into her resources and I am working with her on that.”

The contractor’s price for McKinley Pond is $437,852.

Arts in Public Places gets 2 percent of all projects done; parks architects get 25 percent of the project cost but sometimes it is lower depending upon how much work they do. They are supposed to bill by the hour.

Ever wonder what those green cages in East Sacramento are?

Have you encountered these green cages in East Sacramento and wondered what they are? Who put them there?

And why?

The cages protect an important part of the transmission water main system: air release valves. Over time, tiny air bubbles in water will collect and eventually form large bubbles which get trapped in high points within the water mains.

These devices allow the air to escape. If the air was allowed to remain, the air would eventually build up and begin restricting flow through the water main, eventually impacting the City’s ability to move water through the mains. The devices were recently installed in East Sacramento when the Department of Utilities placed a new transmission main in the area.

Although air release valves may not have been noticed before, there are over 600 of these devices all around the City.

A number of years ago, the regulations allowed for these devices to be installed in manholes when proper drainage was available, so the majority of them were installed within the street section below grade.

However, due to a change in the state regulations, all devices must now be installed above grade and above the 100-year flood plain. This regulation applies to any new air release valves that is installed, or any existing air release valves that is removed for maintenance or replacement. As existing air release valves are brought up to current standard, more of these cages will become noticeable.

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Children’s book author to be a featured reader at Black Book Fair

By Monica Stark

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“Look at tiny Imani! She’s no higher than a lion cub’s knee!”

“Careful, Imani! Don’t let the meerkats stomp on your head!”

“Mini Imani! You’ll never accomplish anything!”

Day in and day out, the children teased, and Imani began to believe.

Every night, Imani headed home sad and ashamed for Mama to lift her spirits with stories. This night, Mama told her of Olapa, goddess of the moon, who fought great battles.

–Excerpt from Imani’s Moon, a children’s book by Sacramento author, JaNay Brown-Wood Sacramento author JaNay Brown-Wood will be a featured speaker at this year’s Black Book Fair, June 3–5 in Oak Park.

JaNay Brown-Wood has always had a passion for writing. She loves coming up with new characters and watching them grow.

With the publication of Imani’s Moon, she has attained her ambition to become a published children’s author.

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Black Book Fair The third annual Sacramento Black Book Fair makes its way to historic Oak Park this week. The three-day book fair and celebration will include a panel discussion among four featured authors, book signings, talks by each of the featured writers, cultural and food vendors, book discussions with each writer listed

Imani’s Moon is about Imani, a young Maasai girl with a loving mother and a desire to do something great. When Imani decides she wants to touch the moon, she works hard to reach her goal, even in the face of teasing from the naysayers around her.

Imani’s Moon is JaNay’s first picture book, though she has recently sold poetry to Highlights Kids and one to High Five, both scheduled to be published later this year. Published

by Mackinac Island Press (a subset of Charlesbridge Publishing), Imani’s Moon was honored by the Brown Bookshelf for Black History Month in celebration of children’s literature. JaNay’s book also won the 2013 Children’s Book Contest

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sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals.

JaNay spoke with the Valley Community Newspapers when the book first came out about the inspiration behind the book and about children’s general love of reading.

Speaking about the character development of Imani, JaNay said “Imani started off as a male in earlier drafts. I had this vision of a child jumping to the moon.

As I wrote more drafts and spoke to my older sister, she reminded me of the Maasai and we learned that the Maasai did these jumping things. From there, I started doing research on the Maasai, these people from Africa. And then, these pieces started falling into place and this last piece was to switch Imani to female. And it just worked because the story as it was, was good, but making her female and giving her the name Imani – which means faith in Swahili – worked out great. I liked it better because we need more diverse female characters that are overcoming obstacles for young children to see.”

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in the program (80-plus), children’s activities, poetry readings and art displays on Friday, June, 3, Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5. A full schedule can be found at sacramentoblackbookfair.com.

Featured authors include: Denise Nicholas, Frederick K. Foote Jr., Geri Spencer Hunter, JaNay Brown-Wood and Jay King. What follows on this page is a formerly published VCN article about Brown-Wood.

tral theme in the book as Imani learns how to care for herself and surpass humiliation from her peers.

“Nobody believed her. Everybody teased her. It’s easy for a child who goes through that to feel knocked down, to lose confidence. So I wanted to show you don’t have to listen to what they say. Continue to push on and do what is important to you. So I like that aspect.”

At previous readings of Imani with children at book signings and other events, JaNay said she is generally well received by attendees.

“I generally find kids that are interested. They are engaged. They are listening, but also when I talk, when I read, my gestures are all over the place. At last October’s California Capital Book Festival, at the end (of her reading) I would ask them a question. I asked them to make connections, and found that they are engaged and actually listening and internalizing it.”

In the future, she plans on bringing up the topic of bullying to older classrooms.

Speaking about her love of writing, JaNay said: “I have always had an inter-

est in writing and as I grew older I realized I liked writing for children. All the way back to elementary and probably before, I loved creating stories, writing poetry. So, when I was younger, I always had it in the back of my mind. I had all of these supporters, teachers who, I guess, saw my talent.”

For example, JaNay had a sixth grade teacher named Paula Welch at Ainsworth Elementary in Fresno who used to make predictions for all of her outgoing students. “Her prediction of me was that I was going to be a best-selling author who writes books, no joke. When the book came out this last October at my book launch party, I tracked her down.”

Getting the book published was a unique experience for JaNay. Winning the 2013 Children’s Book Contest actually included getting her book published and getting an illustrator.

“I heard people talk about contests and I say, go for them because that’s how I was published. That’s how others have been published.”

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Servicemen who were returning home from military service after the war were looking for modern homes where they could raise their children.

The sprawling, weed covered, undeveloped land was located near the crossroads of two rail road tracks. Bordered by Alcott Drive, 21st Avenue, Power Inn and Fruitridge roads, located in Southeastern Sacramento, the area was still considered, by most, to be an industrial area.

But, forward-looking housing developers could see the potential for a new neighborhood, as an extension to the existing neighborhood. Bordering the proposed “Village” was the Colonial Heights (CH) neighborhood, which had been founded in 1910.

The future “village” would provide the perfect location for a respectable middle class housing development. With the vacant land being offered at a fair price, affordable homes could be constructed to meet the demands of the young families.

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Old Rosemount Grill building is an East Sacramento landmark

By LANCE ARMSTRONG Lance@valcomnews.com

For longtime local residents, the sight of the large, historic, brick building near the northeast corner of Folsom and Alhambra boulevards conjures up fond memories of one of East Sacramento’s all-time most popular businesses: the Rosemount Grill.

At other times in its history, the building, which is located at 3145 Folsom Blvd., housed Andiamo! restaurant and Good Eats market, café and wine lounge.

And this month, the building is scheduled to reopen to the public after a long vacancy as the site of OBO’ Italian restaurant.

Upon the construction of the building more than 70 years ago, many people pondered why the already established Rosemount Grill would relocate from downtown Sacramento to the much less populated and still developing East Sacramento.

But the owners of the business nonetheless felt that the restaurant had the opportunity to succeed at that site, and thus took a gamble that would evolve into a grand success story.

But before building upon the legacy of the Rosemount Grill in East Sacramento, the business spent about 30 years operating at 1011 9th St., near the historic city plaza – now Cesar Chavez Plaza.

During its early years at that original location, the Rosemount was among the notable restaurants of Sacramento.

Other eateries of that era included the Saddle Rock Restaurant at 1019 2nd St., City Restaurant at 425 J St., Peacock Restaurant at 1022 6th St., Eagle Café and Restaurant at 810 J St., Columbia Grill at 503 K St., The Californian Café at 517 K St., Silver Grill at 1118 10th St., Liberty Café at 1015 8th St. and Palace Oyster Café at 1109 8th St. While under the proprietorship of G. Lucich & Co., the Rosemount Grill advertised its holiday dinner special with wine for $1.25 in the Dec. 24, 1918 edition of The Sacramento Union.

The advertisement also recognizes that the restaurant then offered French dinners daily, and was open seven days a week and 24 hours per day.

The Rosemount expanded its size in 1922, but advertised itself as offering the “same prices as in the old Rosemount.”

Customers at that time could purchase dinners for $1.50 per plate. A la carte service was also available.

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The Rosemount Grill, which operated in East Sacramento from 1945 to 1989, is shown in this early 1989 photograph.

The restaurant was also then offering musical entertainment from 5 to 9 p.m.

Pete Valerio, one of the early waiters of the Rosemount, was also an early owner of the restaurant.

Many people who remember the Rosemount best also recall Valerio as the face of the Rosemount.

Valerio, who came to America from his native country of Croatia when he was 10 years old, was not only an owner of the restaurant downtown, but he was also one of the owners that brought the eatery to East Sacramento.

The business moved to East Sacramento during the summer of 1945 due to its crowded conditions at its 9th Street location.

An advertisement in the Aug. 30, 1945 edition of The Union notes that the business was then known for serving “only the best in fish, poultry, steaks and chops.”

The 470-seat eatery and bar eventually became an institution in East Sacramento.

Among the locals who recall the early years of the Rosemount’s East Sacramento location is 82-yearold East Sacramento native Frank Ghilarducci.

“I probably went there for the first time in 1948,” he said. “I used to go out there with my family. The Rosemount had a great reputation.

It was good food. Boy, I’ll tell you.

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It was a combination of (food).

They had everything. And it was extra clean and the people there – waiters and waitresses – they were so nice.”

Another longtime Sacramento resident Lou Coppola also shared his memories about the Rosemount.

“I went there (to the Rosemount) for the first time in about 1957,” he said. “We had many wonderful meals there. Their steaks were superb. They had some of the best meat. You would have wonderful steak and wonderful chicken. “ They had those sit down booths with the backs to them. I remember sitting in those (seats with) the nice leather cushions and the big back rest. You weren’t sitting at a table with a little, dinky chair. And they had a good looking bar there to the left as you entered. (The Rosemount) was a popular spot.”

Throughout the decades, the Rosemount’s legacy continued to grow.

The “Dining Out” section of the November 1987 issue of Sacramento magazine includes a listing with the following words: “A popular dining spot for over 70 years.

Extensive menu with beef, pork, lamb, seafood and poultry. Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 11 (a.m.)-10 (p.m.). Full bar.”

A 1987 Rosemount Grill menu notes that the restaurant’s cus-

tomers could purchase a variety of food items such as grilled Pacific red snapper with lemon butter sauce, steamed clams or mussels with bordelaise sauce, boiled beef tongue with fresh spinach, beef pot roast with rigatoni, a half portion of slipper lobster and breaded veal cutlets with cream sauce.

Pete Valerio, who had a wife named Dora, and four daughters, Dorothy, Edna, Leonore and Geraldine, continued to work a daily shift at the restaurant, working in the kitchen cutting meats and performing other food preparations, until he was 95. He died four years later on Dec. 15, 1987.

The Rosemount last served diners on Jan. 31, 1989, after its owners made the decision to close their doors for the final time due to the fact they were losing money, because of changing trends in eating habits.

The aforementioned Andiamo! restaurant served customers in the building from 1990 to 2006, and the aforementioned Good Eats market, café and wine lounge occupied the Folsom Boulevard structure for nearly a year in 2010 and 2011.

With the upcoming opening of OBO’ Italian restaurant, a new era of the old Rosemount Grill building will soon begin.

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Sac Suburban Kiwanis to present its 58th annual Kiwanis Art Fiesta

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Dialogues by Chris Daubert to be held at Shimo Center for the Arts Shimo Center for the Arts is pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition, “Dialogues”, by Chris Daubert.

Nominally in the realm of studio still-lives, the collection of Daubert’s oil paintings creates dynamic situations where the viewers are invited to become participants in the small dramas that are portrayed. Daubert paints multiple layers of transparent paint to achieve the textured color field, attempting to create a surface that reflects the optical qualities of sight itself. There are recurring themes based on the energy of light, which often creates shadows and reflections that are visually stronger than the objects that cast them, as well as an appreciation of those unseen forces that affect our daily lives: gravity, time, and inertia. Hence the dialogues, simultaneous meditations on and recordings of events that have happened in a small room.

Chris Daubert is an artist, teacher, writer and curator, residing in California’s Central Valley. He has exhibited his drawings, paintings and large multi-media installations locally and nationally for many years. His work has been shown in galleries and museums in San Francisco, Sacramento, and numerous other locations. Born in Oakland, he was one of the artist/founders of the non-profit gallery ProArts. Since moving to the Sacramento Area, he has served as the curator of the Richard L. Nelson Gallery at the University of California Davis, and the Gregory Kondos Gallery at Sacramento City College. He also served as chair of the Exhibition Committee of the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento. He is currently the Chair of the Art Department at Sacramento City College where he is professor of Painting and New Media.

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The 58th Annual Kiwanis Art Fiesta takes place Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5. Applications are now available. Art Fiesta, held at Pavilions, features fine handcrafted art. New artisans are always welcome to apply. New this year, artisans may pay for their booth with a Visa or Mastercard. The money raised from this show benefits several local charities in the region including: Kiwanis Family House; I Can Do That! Very Special Arts; and Just For Kids – helping children who have a family member undergoing cancer treatment. Please feel free to email info@kiwanisartfiesta.org with questions any time.

Sacramento Suburban Kiwanis would like to thank the following for helping make Kiwanis Art Fiesta possible: Donahue SchriberK-Hits.

Shown above are photos from last year.

If you go: What: Art by Chris Daubert When: June 10-July 2 with a Second Saturday reception on June 11 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Shimo Center for the Arts, 2117 28th St., 95818 Contact: 916-706-1162 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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Bill Clinton visited CSUS for Hillary campaign event Story by Monica Stark editor@valcomnews.com

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First Sac State, then Phil Angelides’ house on 13th Avenue in Land Park: The 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton took to Sacramento to shed light on Hillary Clinton’s attributes and past achievements as the California primary draws close on June 7. Inside of the University Ballroom about 1,000 excited people came to see the former president and later that evening about 300 people gathered at the Angelides home. The sold-out fundraising event offered three donation tiers. “Advocates” paid $500; “Fighters”, $1,000 and “Champions” $2,700, which included a photo with the former president. Messages to Hillary’s fundraising Northern California campaign headquarters regarding the total amount that night have not been answered as of press time.

A Los Angeles Times article, dated Feb. 18 mentions that Angelides and Board of

Equalization member Fiona Ma, both of whom have raised more than $100,000 for Hillary Clinton, said they also were confident that Clinton was where she needed to be in the fundraising race with Senator Bernie Sanders.

A personal photographer for Angelides for many years, including during his run for governor, Maggie Rose McGurk spoke with Valley Community Newspapers regarding the “closed press” fundraising event in Land Park, which she photographed. Included in the discussion were the following comments: “Phil’s wife Julie provided the (Greek) food and their friend Joy prepared the hors d’oeuvres for everybody. After Bill Clinton arrived, he was in the house for awhile and Phil started the event and introduced Bill Clinton and he (Bill) spoke for quite some time. He was really terrific. He was so great with everybody. He had so many great things to say. The photos show how excited everyone was to shake hands with Bill Clinton. It was mostly outside and it was just

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a real positive event. Everyone was so happy.” Also attending the Land Park event were at least three councilmembers: Mayor Kevin Johnson, Eric Guerra and Steve Hansen.

This isn’t the first time Angelides has rolled out the “political red carpet.” According to an article in the 1988 Lodi News-Sentinel, the Angelides home went through a major transformation in preparation for a fund-raising dinner for then-Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, which raised roughly $1 million, one of the then-biggest political fundraisers to ever be held in Sacramento. Cher was scheduled to attend that event, but canceled after suffering an arm injury, according to the Sentinel.

Bill Clinton’s arrival to the neighborhood brought many passersby who watched from the sidewalk of William Land Park to catch a glimpse of the former president.

South Land Park resident Victoria Simmons walks the park regularly after work See Clinton, page 7

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and happened to see prowas working on the house next door. “The owner told us this morning. I forgot to ask her if it was going to be Bill or Hillary. There was a protest, about 30 protesting for awhile... (Bill Clinton) waved at the protesters. They just left after he went inside.”

Not sanctioned by either the local Bernie Sanders or Donald Trump campaigns, the protesters reportedly held a microphone and spoke from across the street while guests entered the Angelides’ residence.

Darrow Sprague, a lead organizer of the Sacramento for Bernie Sanders group said, “There’s no way I’d associate myself with such an effort. It’s counter productive. We are focused on direct voter outreach and reaching the undecided voters with Bernie’s positive message.”

Over at Sac State, where the graduating class just had graduation last Friday, the campus was pretty empty except for inside the ballroom where excited Clinton supporters gathered to hear from the former president Hillary Clinton’s past achievements.

“Are we going to build a future of walls or bridges?”

If you want walls, be with the “other guy”; if you want bridges, “you have to be with Hillary,” Mr. Clinton said in his opening remarks.

“If you believe we can build a 21st century economy, she is your candidate.”

Discussing the road to economic recovery, Clinton said it’s taken a long time to get back on our feet, though he acknowledged that 80

percent of American people haven’t had a pay raise.

“There’s so much anxiety,” he said. But despite the adversity, he said the country has a chance to rise together. “You need a proven change maker... The only candidate that has repeatedly gotten republican support (is Hillary).

Opening the Sac State event, Assemblymember Dr. Richard Pan, a pediatrician, father and husband, addressed the audience: “I know Hillary has been in trenches fighting for children, fighting for women. She needs to be our president.” Hillary, he said, has been joined by every Asian Pacific Islander in the caucus. “We need a strong leader that can lead that can bring people together.”

Further showing the diverse support for Hillary included the California Legislative Black Caucus, which unanimously endorsed Hillary and the powerful Latino Caucus.

Latino Caucus chairman, Assembly member Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), noted that 40 percent of California’s population is Latino and that the caucus proudly stands with Hillary. “She has a path to equal citizenship. She wants to build bridges; she doesn’t want to build walls. Si se puede.”

After the event, VCN tried speaking with volunteers of the HRC campaign who were standing outside the ballroom.

Multiple volunteers declined interviews saying they were forbidden to talk to press and that they didn’t hear Clinton’s speech anyway.

Also kept out of the event was Hillary supporter Ray Jones. “I missed it. I went to the bathroom and they wouldn’t let me back in.”

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Undecided on who she was going to vote for, Shap Bahardar said Bill Clinton’s speech solidified her vote for Hillary. “I knew her record. Knew some of her record, but what was shared tonight was more in depth. What she’s done and under the radar and what she’s done on a daily basis on positions she’s held. Very valuable things she’s done and that makes her pretty darn qualified... I love Bill. When he was president, those were some of the best years.

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June Old City Cemetery Committee presents a tour of medical history and deaths in Sacramento.

July 2: The major causes of death in the 19th century took their toll on many Sacramentans, and the tour guides will share fascinating stories. They will also visit the graves of our fearless physicians of the 1800s and hear their contributions to early Sacramento, as well as the tragic story of how 17 died in several weeks’ time fighting the cholera epidemic. The cemetery is located at 1000 Broadway.

There is ample free street parking on surrounding streets, with limited parking within the cemetery. Tours are free; however, donations are appreciated and benefit cemetery preservation. For more information, call 4480811. Tour starts at 10 a.m.

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National Cancer Survivor’s Day June 4: UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center presents National Cancer Survivor’s Day Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Free events include talks on personalized medicine, pain management and rehabbing the mind, body and spirit after tragedy and trauma. Location: 2279 45th St. Sacramento. RSVP at ucdcancersurvivors.eventbrite. com or call 734-0823.

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100,000 “Gently Used” Books Available at June 4 Friends of Library Book Warehouse Sale June 4: An ever-changing inventory of more than 100,000 “gently used” books, videos, and audio books will be offered for prices from 50 cents to $2 at the Saturday, June 4 sale at the warehouse of the Friends of the Sacramento Public Library. In addition, the Friends’ “Book Den” store will be honoring Pride Month with 30% off on LGBT authors and themes. Plenty of parking is available, but visitors should be careful not to

park between the “No Parking” signs on the south side of Belvedere. Sale hours on Saturday will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a preview and sale on Friday June 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Friends members only (You can join at the door for $15). Income from the sale helps pay for programs, equipment, and materials local libraries need but can’t afford. With more books constantly needed, the Friends will be glad to have yours, too. See a staff member on how to donate. The book store is open weekly on Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. as well as during the sale. Items there are priced from $1 up. For more information, call 7318493 or go to bookden@saclibfriends.org.

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Old City Cemetery Committee presents Civil Disobedience in the Gilded Age June 4: The Old City Cemetery Committee presents a tour of civil disobedience in Sacramento’s history, starting at 10 a.m. at the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway. Think boycotts, protests and riots are recent creations? Think again. Despite their Victorian stuffiness, the pioneers found ways to express their displeasure.

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Diabetes academy educational series June 7: Diabetes 101 on dealing with diabetes. The final class in this series will be on meal planning and carb counting. Free of charge. Pre-registration required. Class will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more details, call 393-9026 ext. 330, www. accsv.org.

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Bon Odori (Drop-in) June 7-28: Bon Odori is a style of dancing performed during Obon. Obon or just “Bon” is a Japanese Buddhist custom and a time when ancestors and their sacrifices are remembered and appreciated. The typical Bon dance involves people lining up in a circle around a high wooden scaffold. Practice the basic steps of the Bon Odori, so you can join in the festivities. Drop-in rate is $1 per class.

Pre-registration required. Class will be held Tuesdays starting June 7 through June 28 from 6 to 6:30 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more details, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org.

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Music at noon June 8: Free music programs, offered at Westminster Presbyterian Church at noon on Wednesdays. This week enjoy music by Bel Tempo Handbells.

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Free support group meeting for caregivers of loved ones with dementia June 10: In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, the City of Sacramento will be hosting a free support group meeting for caregivers taking care of loved ones with dementia on Friday, June 10 from 3 to 4 p.m., Cypress Room, at the Hart Senior Center, 915 27th St. Support group meetings provide education and emotional support to remind caregivers they are not alone—giving them a chance to say what they are feeling in a supportive environment and learn new strategies and resources in the community. Care for loved ones with memory loss can be provided while attendees are at the workshop if arrangements are made

by June 3. To attend, RSVP to Chantell Albers, calbers@cityofsacramento.org or 8086475. Support group meetings will be held every second Friday of each month.

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Brew for a Cure June 11: The inaugural Brew for a Cure is set for 3 p.m. at William Land Park, 3800 West Land Park Drive. Enjoy unlimited tastings of over 30 craft breweries, access to local gourmet food trucks, live music, and more, all while benefiting juvenile diabetes research. For more information, email hnelson@jdrf.org ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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June 2016 Events at the McKinley Library The hours for McKinley Library, located at 601 Alhambra Blvd., are as follows: Sunday and Monday: closed; Tuesday: noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday: 1 to 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For details, telephone the Sacramento Public Library at (916) 264-2920 or visit www.saclibrary.org.

Adventures in Bubbleland (Family/All Ages) Friday, June 3 at 3:30 p.m.: Would you like to see people-size bubbles? Or dragonshaped bubbles? Then come see the Rebecca Niles, the Bubble Lady, as she makes astounding bubbles with everything from bubble wands to hula hoops! She will not only show you bubbles as you’ve never seen them before, but also inspire you to use your creativity to make your own bubble creations.

One-on-One Technology Help Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m.: Are you curious about ebooks but not sure how to get started? Is your tablet or ereader a mystery? Do you need basic computer help such as creating e-mail accounts and using the internet? Come by the McKinley Library and meet with a Technology Assistant!

Sessions are first-come, firstserved and last 30 minutes.

SF Squared Book Club Saturday, June 4 at 1 p.m.: Join us for a discussion of the Science Fiction book selection of the month. This month’s book: Saturn Run by John Sanford.

Read to a Dog (School Age (6-12)) Tuesday, June 7 at 3:30 p.m.: Read to a Dog is a fun and proven method for boosting a child’s reading skills by reading to a trained therapy dog and adult volunteer. Children may bring their own books to read to a furry friend, or they may borrow a book from the library’s collection.

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Book a Genealogist (Adult) Thursday, June 9 at noon: Do you need help with researching your family’s history? McKinley Library’s volunteer genealogist, Bernard Marks, is available to assist you with a free, 45-minute session. Mr. Marks is available on 2nd and 4th ThursBaby Storytime (Early days at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 and Childhood (0-5)) 3:00 pm. Please make an apWednesday, June 8 at pointment at the branch.

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Toddler/Preschool Storytime (Early One-on-One Technology Childhood (0-5)) Help Thursday, June 9 at 10:30 Saturday, June 11 at 10 a.m.: Songs, fingerplays and a.m.: Are you curious about stories especially for ages 18 ebooks but not sure how to months to 5 years, followed by get started? Is your tablet or playtime! Make new friends ereader a mystery? Do you and play with toys. need basic computer help the McKinley Library Knitting Circle. Participants can learn to knit, get help on current projects or general advice from expert knitters. There might even be some great conversations too. Don’t forget to bring your knitting needles and yarn!

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Remodeled spacious home, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths with bonus room upstairs; downstairs master bedroom. Beautiful hardwood and tile floors; granite counters and SS appliances in kitchen. Great outdoor entertaining space; covered patio! $819,000

Tastefully decorated 3 or 4 bedroom, 1½ bath home on .21 acre in the heart of Tahoe Park. Spacious with updated kitchen, granite and tile, amazingly maintained original bath, dual pane windows, central HVAC, big backyard with patio, shed, greenhouse and fenced garden area. $379,000

This sweet 2 bedroom cottage is just looking for someone to spiff it up to its former charming self. The hardwood floors would just shine with a refinishing. The older remodeled kitchen and bath are very usable or you can make it your own. The detached hobby room or an artist’s retreat. $369,000

TIM COLLOM 247-8048

PATRICK VOGELI 207-4515

PAULA SWAYNE 425-9715

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