Land Park News - May 14, 2015

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17th annual Barbara Jeanne Hansen ice cream social set for Friday, May 29 Bring the whole family to Friends of the Belle Cooledge Library’s 17th annual Barbara Jeanne Hansen ice cream social from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday, May 29 at the park adjacent to the library. Come celebrate the be ginning of summer vacation with free ice cream and toppings. This year the Friends of the Library will again feature the most popular flavors from Vic’s ice cream, a Sacramento favorite.

Friends and neighbors are invited to join the library for this summer evening of fam-

ily fun. In addition to free ice cream, there will be performances from Musical Robot, Fenix Drum and Dance and musical crafts with Art Beast. This year will again feature a giant book sale in the community room, starting Wednesday, May 27 with a members only night from 5-8 p.m. and Thursday, May 28 through Saturday, May 31 during library open hours. It will be open during the ice cream social, and for one hour afterwards, so be sure to stop in for some incredible bargains.

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What’s next for the former Vic’s IGA?

What’s the latest scoop on the former Vic’s IGA Supermarket in South Land Park?

The store was shut down in March and rumors are running rampant all over social media about what will take its place. If you believe everything you read on social media a Trader Joe’s is moving in.

There’s an online petition being circulated.

A lot of residents in the neighborhood seem to want a Trader Joe’s. They are frothing at the mouth for one to open up in their neighborhood.

Slim chance that’s going to happen. Besides, the shopping center parking lot is too vast. Trader Joe’s specializes in annoying lit-

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tle parking lots that make shoppers irate.

Another person on a Land Park Facebook group talked about a VIVA Supermarket taking over the site.

They provided a link where people could send messages to corporate headquarters begging them to locate in the South Land Park Hills Shopping Center. Viva has a local grocery store on Northgate Boulevard.

Another rumor on social media was a Dollar Tree was moving in. A guy said he heard it from somebody at the Jazzercise studio.

So you know it’s legit.

That false rumor got a lot of people worked up and angry. Folks just don’t like Dollar Tree. Let’s hope DD’s Discounts doesn’t try to wea-

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Eight pound pup fell five floors, community comes together for pancake breakfast fundraisers

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late on Thursday, March 26, as her owner Steve Austin was watering his plants.

Rescued from the pound, Lucy is an emotional support dog for Steve and is as cute as can be. But the $5,600 vet bill isn’t. So, neighbors have come together with pancake breakasts, and Steve’s daughter, Dianne McDaniel, put up a Go Fund Me page, which can be seen at, http://www.gofundme.com/pg2lr0.

On the fundraising page, Dianne writes: “This is an amazing hardship on my dad financially but especially emotionally. They literally have saved each other. He does not know that I am writing this. I would like to ask that if there are any pet lovers out there that feel their heart tug at hearing this story and would or could help to please donate. Thank you for any amount you are able to give.” On that site alone, they have raised $950 for Lucy’s surgeries.

After his exceptionally traumatizing ordeal of even getting her to the veterinary emergency room, consider-

ing he has no transportation, she will live. Having landed on her paws, Steve considers the outcome amazing. “It was a miracle it was just her legs.”

On a $1,000-a-month veterans’ income, paying for Lucy’s surgeries has been a struggle. Despite the financial and emotional strain due to the fall, the pair has been seen around the facility going on walks together, except that Lucy is carted around, while resting and taking in the fresh air. “She’s quite a companion,” Steve says. “All the people here just love her even when she just got her stitches out and was wearing a cast.”

Recalling the day of the accident and the transpiring events to get Lucy the care needed, Steve said he picked her up and ran her to the Midtown Animal Hospital (1917 P St.) to find out they couldn’t help her. They did call him a taxi, however, and said “‘to keep her in my arms.’ (The taxi driver) drove 90 miles an hour,” to Muehler Animal Hospital near the town of Freeport, costing him $140 round trip.

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Two experienced young performers can’t wait for “The Sound of Music”

By Judy Kent

The year 2015 is the 50th Anniversary of the beloved movie musical,” The Sound of Music,” which won five Oscars and gained fame for its stars, Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. Fox Studios has planned festivities worldwide and has released new videos, soundtracks, and books in honor of the occasion. Many people forget that “The Sound of Music” was originally a highly successful Rodgers and Hammerstein, award-winning Broadway musical, first performed in 1959, starring Mary Martin.

Local theater company, Young Actors Stage, is also honoring the famed musical by performing the “The Sound of Music,” May 1523 at the 24 th Street Theater in Curtis Park. This is one of their “Mainstage” productions, which means that the cast is made up of older, more experienced students from the entire Sacramento area. Liorah Singerman and her staff at Young Actors Stage were thrilled by the huge turnout at the competitive auditions in late January. So many experienced children tried out from all areas of the city that

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there will be two casts performing the musical.

Cast in the coveted role of Maria Von Trapp, the young Austrian postulant who is sent by the nuns to be a governess for a Navy Captain and his mischievous seven children, are Milan Williams and Ana Riley-Portal.

Between them, these young performers have over twelve years of experience in musical theater in the Sacramento area.

Milan Williams is a seventeen year-old junior at Sacramento Waldorf School and is currently researching colleges with acting and musical theater programs.

She has performed in several local theater groups, including Young Actors Stage, Davis Musical Theater Company, and Musical Mayhem Productions out of Elk Grove. She has a background in ballet training and loves to act. Her favorite roles include Millie in “ Thoroughly Modern Millie,” and the Wicked Witch in the “Wizard of Oz.” She says tha, she loves performing and wants to “maybe even be on Broadway someday. You’ve got to have goals and dreams!”

Ana Riley-Portal is a fourteen year-old eight

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(above left) Child actor Ana Riley-Portal stars in the Young Actors Stage production of The Sound of Music. (above right) Child actor Milan Williams stars in the Young Actors Stage production of The Sound of Music.

grader at Saint Francis Elementary School in Sacramento. She will be attending Christian Brothers High School in the fall.

Although she is young, she has been performing in musical theater since 2008.

She has performed for Sacramento Theater Company, River City Theater Company, and Young Actors Stage. Last summer, she was Marian in the Young Actors Stage’s production

of “Music Man Jr.” Other favorite roles have been Jemima in “Cats,” and Polly Brown in Sacramento Theater Company’s Young Professionals Conservatory’s production of “ The Boyfriend.” She has a mature soprano voice and has been taking lessons with vocal teacher, Maureen Mette for three years. Last year she took first place in the NATS San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Musical

Theater/American Song Division competition.

Clearly, these two young women will honor all the previous “Marias” when they step on stage in May as they perform in “The Sound of Music.”

The production will be held at the 24th Street Theater in Curtis Park on Friday, May 15 and 22 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 16 and 23 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 17 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

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sel their way in. There’s new fencing around Vic’s Supermarket. That does not mean anything is imminent. It just means there is a fence around the building to keep it from being vandalized.

I spoke with John Chang, whose family owns the shopping center property on the right side of the South Hills Center, and he told me, “We’re just proceeding with what is legally required to allow us to do what is next.”

Vic’s IGA filed for bankruptcy. There is a long, arduous process involved. Nothing is imminent.

I also spoke with Theodore Chang who is part of the property management company and he said, “ The property has not been rented out. We have not made that decision yet, although we do have people who are interested.”

Theodore added, “We have several brokers we are working with and we’re trying to find the perfect fit for us as well as for our neighborhood.”

When I asked him what are you looking to put in there?

He told me, “We are keeping all of our options open.

It could be anything from an athletic club to a grocery store.”

Theodore added, “We don’t have anything set in stone.”

I also asked about the aesthetic of the building and if they had plans for any demolishing of the mid-century modern designed building.

“We’re not looking at anything like that. We’re just looking at getting a tenant in there. We aren’t going to make any major changes to the building itself.”

Good news for all you Sookie Lee fans.

So, when you see hunches and predictions on social media, don’t take them too seriously. The owners are working towards getting a suitable tenant in the former Vic’s IGA building. Let’s all hope it’s something that lifts up the South Land Park Hills Shopping Center.

that was housed inside Vic’s IGA, was planning to move into the former Brick Oven Pizza building. It sounded like a perfect match. Bring on the red checkered tablecloths!

I asked Good Eats owner Eric McFadden about the move over the phone recently and he told me, “It’s not gonna happen right now. I got a lot of my business when Vic’s was open and that store isn’t open anymore. Right now I’m playing it by ear.”

He added, “Because it ain’t cheap to run a business.”

Right now Eric and his Good Eats are over at Goeman’s Lounge on Franklin Boulevard. So if you miss the comfort food at Good Eats head on over to Goeman’s for some comfort.

“This is gonna work for now. I’m not going anywhere right now.”

McFadden plans on unleashing the “Big Mama Grill” next month over at Goeman’s. His hours are Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

New Little Library Pops Up In Hollywood Park

Little Libraries are popping up all over Sacramento. The cool thing is they’re open 24 hours a day and you won’t get charged a late fee for an overdue book.

The latest little library is on Helen Way in Hollywood Park. It was installed

by Margaret Buggy, who’s an English teacher at Christian Brothers High School. She had heard of the Little Library movement through a cousin in Central Pennsylvania. Margaret was also inspired by the little library on Sherwood Way. Community engagement through books…what a novel idea.

A charming, quirky, little library made of wood. It’s a small house of books with a little glass door that sits atop a wooden stump.

It looks like a birdhouse with books inside of it.

Maybe in a Utopian Neighborhood folks could WHAT ABOUT gather and discuss literaGOOD EATS? ture in person.

Good Eats, the popuThe concept for the Little Lilar little barbecue joint brary is simple: You take a book,

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you leave a book. The part that makes it more fascinating is you get to see the reading habits of your neighbors.

There was a wide array of good books to choose from including “The Memorium” by Vaclav Havel, “Tell No One” by Harlan Coben, even some children’s books like “There’s a Tarantula In My Homework.” There were also a few book by Mary Higgins Clark.

Another one of the books in the Little Library was “ The Absolutely True Diary Of A Part-Time Indian.” The book by Sherman Alexie made the list of most challenged books of 2014 by the American Library Association.

There are quite a few subversives in Hollywood Park.

Let’s hope they add some more banned books to the Little Library on Helen.

The key to making the Little Library a success is to leave a book you recommend or find interesting, maybe even a childhood favorite.

And where did Margaret get all the books for the library? Margaret said, “over the past five months, I’ve been collecting books from family, friends, co-workers – anyplace I could get my hands on them! I am an avid reader and so are my boys, Eli (11) and John (9). We’re always going through books in the house.

Years ago, I gave up saving all of them, so my boys and I liked the idea of being able to pass books on through the little library.”

If you want to build your own Little Library for your

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The Little Library in Hollywood Park

neighborhood get more info madhouse. Items were flyat http://littlefreelibrary.org/ ing off the shelves with rapid speed right before Mother’s Day. Everything was 25 Farewell To percent off.

Collected Works Store owner Bobbi Collected Works on Free- Gould thought she was port Boulevard is retiring. going to be open through The store has been a fixture in the middle of June, but Land Park for 27 years. They since folks have been ramust have been doing some- bidly bargain shopping the thing right. store’s almost empty.

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Sacramento Children’s Home under renovation The iconic main building of the Sacramento Children’s Home, located at 2750 Sutterville Road across from Curtis Park in Sacramento, is currently under renovation. In preparation for their 150th anniversary in 2017, the Sacramento Children’s Home is completing a long-anticipated construction project to improve accessibility and administrative efficiency while bringing the building back to its historical roots.

Plans for renovation include dramatically improving accessibility and efficiency. A wheelchair accessible ramp will be added to the main entrance.

The bathrooms will be expanded and updated to meet ADA standards. The main conference room, which is currently located upstairs, will be brought downstairs, again making it more accessible as the building does not have an elevator.

The commissary, which stores all of the necessities for the children, will be moved out of the main building to one closer to the Residential Program, and several offices will be rearranged to improve overall efficiency. These updates are long overdue, and will allow the administration to work more effectively and provide better care for the children and families receiving services from the Sacramento Children’s Home.

The main building of the Sacramento Children’s Home is designated a city landmark.

In addition to the above improvements, the renovation

project will restore the integrity of the building’s original design. Ceilings at one time lowered to accommodate a heating and air conditioning system will be raised back up to their original height, and new light fixtures reminiscent of 1920s architecture will replace the current fluorescent lighting.

Descor Builders has been contracted for the renovation, which should be completed within the year. The Sacramento Children’s Home will remain open with no impact to current services. Roy Alexander, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our newly renovated building will stand a symbol of our longstanding history in the community, while at the same time positioning us to continue forging ahead, innovating new and better ways to care for Sacramento’s most vulnerable children and families. We are excited to approach a major milestone for our organization, and we look forward to the next 150 years.”

For more information about the Sacramento Children’s Home, visit www.kidshome. org. Watch for project updates on Facebook, www.facebook. com/sacchildrenshome.

The Sacramento Children’s Home provides comprehensive residential and community-based programs to address the issues of children and families at risk of or affected by child abuse and neglect. From educating parents of infants and toddlers to teaching independent living skills to young

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The Sacramento Children’s Home is gearing up for its 150th anniversary with much needed renovations.

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Levee Protection Sacramento and American Rivers

By Leigh Stephens

In a New York Times article (1979) Michiko KaKutani interviewed writer Joan Didion, a fifth-generation Sacramentan who wrote extensively about our Sacramento rivers. KaKutani said, “…Sacramento is a valley town where the summers are hot and plagued by drought, and where the winters are cold and menaced by flood. It is a landscape of extremes.”

Although they bask in the beauty and recreational fun of the rivers, Sacramentans who live near the Sacramento and American Rivers go on alert when the floodplain subject comes up. Even though California is in historic drought time, the river levees must be kept safe with constant repair. Levee wall seepage has happened in some areas for decades and record storms have haunted Sacramento.

California State, SAFCA, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have released draft plans for $1.46 billion in Sacramento levee work.

Costs are typically shared by the Federal Government and California State. SAFCA is holding community meetings in April to seek comments from residents about the proposed river levee projects.

Deadline for the comment period ends May 4, 2015.

SAFCA is a Joint Powers Agency, formed in October 1989, in the aftermath of the February 1986 flooding. Levee vulnerability was exposed during this time when several levees nearly collapsed under the strain of the storm.

In 2013, speaking before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Richard M. Johnson, Executive Director of the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) said,

“ The Sacramento region is one of the most at-risk areas in the country from the standpoint of potentially devastating flooding.”

Johnson says the goal of the proposed levee improvements is to actively move forward so the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will not start the remaping process.

According to the SAFCA website, “Sacramento Area Flood History,” in the 1840’s, John Sutter who settled Sacramento considered the proximity of two mighty Rivers, the American and the Sacramento, a significant benefit to the fledgling settlement. Yet since, record storms have devastated the Sacramento area.

On December 9, 1861, the American River Levee failed east of 30th street, flooding what is now known as River Park. The water then overran the City’s levee built to protect it. To relieve the rising water levels, the levee at R & 5th Streets was cut to drain the “lake” but houses were swept away in the current of the cut in the levee.

Sacramento streets were raised in response to the floods of 1861-62.

Streets east of the Sacramento River to about 12th Street were raised as much as 14 feet. In 1862, newly elected Governor Leland Stanford had to travel in a rowboat to his inauguration at the Capitol.

The First Comprehensive Flood Control Plan was written in response to the 1878 flood. The plan subsequently came to include a system of levees, weirs, and bypass channels to protect existing population centers.

Folsom Dam was authorized in 1944 by the Flood Control Act . It gave the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers power to build a dam on the

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lower American River. The Dam was completed in 1956.

Just after the ground was broken on Folsom Dam in 1951, the American River watershed began to experience massive storms. In 1956, a record storm filled Folsom Dam in a week, and the Dam saved Sacramento from flooding.

Another record storm in 1964 caused engineers to re-evaluate storm frequency. They concluded that Folsom Dam was designed to handle a 120-year storm.

The February storm of 1986 dumped 10 inches of rain on Sacramento in 11 days. After two days of releases from Folsom Dam, it was downgraded to a 60-year storm performance.

Pete Ghelfi, Director of Engineering for SAFCA in an interview with KSTV Channel 32 said, “1986 was a benchmark year. It was really the worst storm on record, the largest storm we’ve had in the 150-year history of Sacramento.”

Greenhaven homeowner Bob Aldrich says, “We lived in Campus Commons by the American River during the 1986 flood. I was a reporter for KHYL/KAHI Radio and would go up to the levee and then report from my home office. After moving furniture upstairs, we, with our cats, voluntarily evacuated Campus Commons by the one route out and stayed in the south area with family. We moved to Greenhaven near the Sacramento River in 2003.”

Improvements to the American River levees in 2005, included deep under-seepage cutoff walls and erosion protection. This provided Folsom Dam 100-year protection for much of the American River floodplain, except the Pocket and Meadowview communities. More than 55,000 properties with 100-year flood protection were eligible to receive lower cost for Preferred-Risk flood insurance policies.

Improvements in 2007 to the Sacramento River levees and the South Sacramento Streams levees expanded protection for the Mead-

owview and Pocket communities.

More than 26,000 properties became eligible to receive the lower cost flood insurance.

Greenhaven/Pocket homeowner Muriel Farrell says, “It’s hard to pay flood insurance on my home and on a rental I have, but I know it’s necessary. During flood threats, I’d lie in bed at night and worry about what I would do if I had to leave in an emergency.”

The proposed river levee projects will reduce risk of flooding to approximately 120,000 residential homes. This will allow FEMA to re-certify the levees. In addition to federal standards, the California Legislature approved legislation requiring all California to meet the 200-year level of flood protection.

Upon approval of the draft of the Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), construction would start no earlier than 2016 in the North Sacramento Streams area (Natomas) and no earlier than 2017 along the Sacramento River East Levee (Pocket/Greenhaven). These improvements will also enlarge the Sacramento Bypass that was built a century ago to divert floodwaters away from Sacramento.

Pocket homeowner Kathi Windheim says, “ The levee seepage is worrisome, and the 200year flood protection certification is important.”

Currently officials say the levees are safe, but just do not meet newer safety standards.

For more information on levee projects, a list of community meetings, and to make comments on the DEIR, contact: SAFCA website www.safca.org, SAFCA Project Ombudsman Jay Davis) jdavis@gualco.com, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Project Manager Dan.P.Tibbitts@usace. army.mil Leigh Stephens is a CSUS retired professor of journalism and the author of the book, Covering the Community.

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From faerie to mermaid: Land Park resident adds interesting career to entertainment repertoire

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At one point in her life Ashley “Blossom” Rastad was selling cell phones and water to make money performing jobs she described as “soul sucking.”

On a whim, the young woman looked on Craigslist and found a posting which asked: Do you want to be a faerie princess for a job? And before she knew it Ashley was working five shows her first weekend with a company called Happily Ever Laughter, a life changing work experience that began just after the interview with proprietor, Laecee Gershenson who goes by the faerie name, Fae Diddle Diddle.

“When I first met (Fae); it was overwhelming; she offered me the job immediately. She literally lives in the redwood forest in Santa Cruz over a little bridge and across a tiny farm.

(Asking herself ) Is this real?

Do they really live this way?”

Ashley came to the realization that, yes, Fae really does live like that and, “if she can do it, I can do it.” She doesn’t have to sell water, even if that meant giving her a “skewed out-ofthis-world experience.”

Ashley’s faerie name, “Blossom” was born out of the young woman having a “high up there” voice, mixed in with”a little bit of a rebellious” attitude. There has been a saying amongst the faeries at Happily Ever Laughter: “What would Blossom do?” Having interesting rebuttals to different situations with parents and children she’s acquired over the years, Ashley’s experience grew as time went on. Making children’s parties magical with face painting, puppet and magic shows, Happily Ever Laughter has faeries in Sacramento, the Bay Area, the Monterey area, and Los Angeles. Ashley has had children complete10

ly taken aback by her presence.

They “fall completely down the rabbit hole,” complaining that the faeries “didn’t turn tiny and fly away” and demanding the secrets of becoming a faerie. “’We need to know how to turn into faeries. We don’t know if we need to put salt on our legs.’” So Ashley and the other Happily Ever Laughter faeries made them faerie care packages and told their parents to “just send them our way when they are 18. People get super immersed.”

Asking the best questions, such as,”Where do you live?

And where do you come from?” children have received some of the best answers from Ashley.

“I come from the strawberry forest and have been living on a slug for a couple of weeks; it’s a sticky situation.”

Happily Ever Laughter makes costumes and supplies all the training. When Ashley started about five years ago, the faeries were all independent contractors and has more recently turned into a Limited Liability Company that has been providing its faeries with health insurance coverage.

Besides kiddie parties and community events, Ashley said the company (which is headquartered in the home office in the Santa Cruz Mountains) has thrown fancy parties, including one for Tori Spelling in Los Angeles, parties for Google, and Hornblower Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day cruises. Working for Happily Ever Laughter, she said was like working for the most real and caring people. “It was all a little family. It’s a thing I fell into and never wanted leave.”

But as time goes on, as it always does, we continue to age and Ashley kept on living the faerie life until she felt like a “fairytale grandma faerie.” Having trained different faeries, she’s seen them come and go. “There are a lot of faerie drop outs,” who

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Land Park resident Ashley “Blossom” Rastad discusses in an interview with the Land Park News about what it’s like being a mermaid as well as a faerie for children’s parties.

she says live from one adventure to the next. All the incoming faeries are about 18-22 years old and at age 30, Ashley is now venturing out on her own, independently offering parties for children. She has recently posted on the Land Park and South Land Park neighborhood Facebook page, advertising herself as a magical face painting and balloon twisting fairy.

Becoming a mermaid Taking on a fun new challenge, Ashley has added mermaid performances to her entertainment repertoire. “This mermaid thing is so different.

You can’t breathe and you can’t really see.” But she’s been learning to move her body like a fish and her training has paid off.

Now a mermaid at Dive Bar, located at 1016 K St., Ashley described the culture of the work ethic amongst the mermaids as follows: “The girls who do training at Dive Bar are committed to the characteristics (of mermaid fantasy).” Donning a 30-pound silicon fin and swimming around the Dive Bar tank for 25 minutes out of 60 for two to three hours, Ashley said she slept “so well” the night of her debut swim, which was held on Wednesday, May 6. Before she was chosen to be one of the next mermaids, she remembers feeling mesmerized after watching them swim around.

Amongst her long term goals, Ashley said is to “make it to Vegas (and perform) in an underwater aquarium.”

Ashley will be amongst other Dive Bar mermaids for a special swim event on Friday, May 29 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel pool (1209 L St.), in which children can enjoy some splashy fun with the mermaids. Register your child at mermaid@ rachelsmithillustration.com Moonrise Boutique Ashley’s love for the fantastic extends beyond entertaining for the young and young at heart and her ability to make make believe real took took on a new venture in October 2014 when she opened up Moonrise Boutique, a small boutique in the Midtown Collective (1914 P St.), which she advertises as “the perfect place to find that oneof-a-kind special something.

Moonrise was born out of what I like and the community seems to be responding,” she said.

With 20 local consignors that bring different pieces of art, jewelry, faerie wings, mermaid seashells, mermaid pants, Moonrise shoppers can get what they need in order to transform into a mermaid or faerie.

The Midtown Collective is also home to Firefly, a boutique that carries bohemian and fun clothing items and accessories.

Firefly also happens to be the business owned by Ashley’s good friend, Danielle Vincent.

A woman behind First Festival Besides working in close quarters at the Midtown Collective, Ashley and Danielle are putting on a daylong festival (noon to 10

p.m.) on Saturday, May 23 at River Walk Park in West Sacramento, called First Festival. Advanced tickets are $15, or $20 at the door.

Kick off summer with handmade treasures, locally made jewelry, local fashion and food. The event will also offer food trucks, live music from local musicians, vendors, dancing, face painting (of course), a contained beer garden and more.

Despite their original goal of wanting it to be a free festival paid for by sponsorships, Ashley is sure it will be successful. “We wanted it to be a free festival. We wanted to bring in sponsorships, but we haven’t gotten any because we look the way we do; it’s really frustrating. (Businesses) 100 percent dismissed us. No one wants to believe we can pull this off, even though Danielle has done Pops in the Park (as the city of Sacramento District 3 representative for constituent affairs).” Recently Ashley and Danielle have been going to the Friday Concerts in the Park to flier for First Festival and Ashley said the response has been wonderful with people saying they’ve already purchased their ticket. It’s crazy.”

Loved by children and adults alike for her unique style and fun personality, Ashley Blossom is definitely someone to watch as her career continues to grow. To book Ashley for your child’s birthday party, email moonrisetreasure@gmail.com.

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Building a softball field of dreams at CKM

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Grandmother Felicia Miller is on a mission. A retired project manager from the state of California as of December, Felicia stepped right into a voluntary position of the same nature over at her granddaughter’s school, C.K. McClatchy High School. From writing a grant, to painting signs showing school pride, it’s just the beginning for this squeaky wheel who is dedicated on improving the softball playing fields.

“It’s antiquated. It’s in sorry shape. We don’t have bleachers over there; it’s pathetic,” she said. “There’s holes in the backstop and the siding on the dugout is rotting off. There’s no foul ball fencing. People sit on lawn chairs on the grass. Our field is in good shape but everything else is neglected. Parents were going to do the work, but the district said, ‘no, we’ll do it.’”

And the district has gotten things started and gave permission to Felicia to paint some signs, which she included the painting of a lion. Though some repairs have been made, Felicia said, “but, by no means do they address everything that needs to be done on the field. It’s the beginning.”

Taking a lesson from the batting cages fiasco almost two years ago when the Sacramento City Unified School District staff tore down a large, non-ADA compliant batting cage built by the community, Felicia said she’s had to make sure she’s followed district rules, filling out work orders for each thing she’d like improved.

“I have time; I’m retired. I wanted to dedicate at least six months (to the cause). I don’t want my granddaughter playing with holes in backstop. It really speaks to having pride in the campus.”

Also, she placed a work order for a mural to be painted on the backside of the visitors’ dugout. Facing the student parking lot, it’s one of the first things drivers will see.“I wanted something students would design and paint for themselves. The theme is ‘Lady Lions softball spirit.’”

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In the meantime, she wrote and was awarded a grant from Golf4Schools, a non-profit that plans, organizes, coordinates, and runs benefit golf tournaments to raise money for school groups, clubs, classes, and athletic teams.

Winning the grant, Felicia is excited to announce the upcoming golf tournament benefiting the CKM softball program. Set for Friday, June 5 with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start at Teal Bend Creek Golf Club, 7200 Garden Highway, the tournament will feature a 4-person scramble, and men, women, and mixed foursomes. The event is a community event, open to the public, so come support the McClatchy softball

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As of the interview a few weeks after the accident, Lucy’s daily routine started getting back on track. “Right now she is laying her right by my feet,” Steve said over the phone. “We just came back from going for a walk. I had to get her a playpen because the doctor didn’t want her moving

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Sacramento City College dedicated new Student Services Building A multimillion dollar state-of-the-art Student Services Building, paid for by local property taxes, was dedicated at Sacramento City College’s main campus on Friday, May 8 at 3835 Freeport Blvd.

The Student Services Building will house various departments aimed at assisting current and future Sacramento City College students navigate the college process. This includes the Admissions & Records department and the Assessment Center. The Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) department has also moved into the new building. During the summer, the college’s Photography and Journalism departments will move into classrooms and offices on the second floor.

“With this building, our students will be able to access many of the departments and services they need in close proximity to each other. They won’t have to travel all over campus to find what they need,” Dr. Kathryn E. Jeffery, President of Sacramento City College, said.

The $11.5 million, 16,000 square-foot facility is one of the final projects to be paid for through proceeds from Measure M, the $465 million construction bond overwhelmingly passed by voters in 2010 throughout the Los Rios Community College District. Construction began in mid-2013.

Hollywood Park students participated in Runnin’ for Rhett Hollywood Park Elementary School students participated in the annual Runnin’ for Rhett race again this year.

Sixth grade teacher Bebe Laguana, helped students get in shape by running and exercising with them twice a week for five weeks after school.

With more than 2,000 students running in the race, Hollywood Park students Julio Epps placed 27th and Gilbert Miranda placed third. Students proudly displayed their T-shirts and medals at school.

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Runnin’ for Rhett is a non-profit foundation that was founded in 2007 by a grass roots group of family and friends of Rhett Seevers, who had severe cerebral palsy. On March 13, 2004, after seven years of fulltime care, love and devotion, Rhett passed away at home unexpectedly with his family by his side.

Runnin’ for Rhett is dedicated to uplifting children who feel defeated through fitness training and mental motivation.

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Land Park neighborhood nonprofits enjoy good turnout from the Big Day of Giving The Sacramento region did it again for this year’s Big Day of Giving, which was held on May 5. With a regional goal of raising $5 million for local nonprofits, that target amount was smashed, totaling $5,613,799.; 36,531 donations were accepted and 529 local nonprofits participated. The folks at Big DOG are in the process of verifying all gifts and incentives for participating organizations (dollars, transactions, households, etc.). They anticipate this to be completed by June 30. Once their verification process is complete, they will announce the final numbers. What follows are Land Park area results from the Big DOG website, which are still subject to final review and verification.

What follows below is a listing of Land Park area nonprofits that are participating in the Big Day of Giving.

The mission of the YMCA of Superior California, 1926 V St., is to inspire all people to a healthy life - in Spirit, Mind and Body.

It is a community benefit organization dedicated to strengthening community through programs focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. There were 177 donations, totaling $41,595.

Sac Cultural Hub Media Foundation, 2572 21st Ave., utilizes collaborative and cooperative measures to develop and implement activities and programs that educate, empower, and train communities of color in underserved communities. There were 49 donations, totaling $5,213.

The mission of the California Automobile Museum, 2200 Front St. is to preserve, exhibit and teach the story of the automobile and its influence on our lives. The vision is to be an internationally recognized center of automotive activities, housed in a world-class facility. There were 55 donations, totaling $14,000.

Sierra 2 Center for the Arts & Community, 2791 24th St., serves as a regional incubator of the arts, education, culture and community activities. The organization provides access and opportunity for people of all ages, demographics, and background to explore interests in those areas. There were 101 donations, totaling $7,300.

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Sacramento Taiko Dan, PO Box 189338, studies, preserves and promotes traditional and contemporary styles of taiko drumming. Taiko is a Japanese style of percussion, which combines music, movement and spirit. The spirit of the drummers produces the powerful sound of the drums, and creates a dynamic and visually exciting. There were 35 donations, totaling $2,095.

WarmLine Family Resource Center, 2791 24th St., provides information, education and support to promote and strengthen the foundation of families and children with special needs so they can face the challenges of the present and create new dreams for the future. There were 27 donations, totaling $1,290.

Since 1994,Valley Vision, Inc., 2320 Broadway, has strengthened communities through research, collaboration and leadership. It is a nonprofit consultancy focused on economic, environmental and social issues. The vision is a prosperous and sustainable region for all generations. There were 14 donations, totaling $7,725.

The mission of My Sister’s House, 3053 Freeport Blvd, No. 120, is to serve Asian and Pacific Islander and other underserved women and children impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by providing a culturally appropriate and responsive safe haven, job training and community services. There were 117 donations, totaling $8,810.

Slow Food Sacramento, 1010 4th Ave. is a local chapter of an international organization that advocates for “Good, Clean, and Fair Food For All”. Conviviality is central to its mission. There were 23 donations, totaling $1,350.

The Sacramento French Film Festival, 2634 28th St., is committed to organizing and presenting stimulating, entertaining, and challenging signature events designed to bring people together in celebration of French culture through film and the arts. The French Film Festival had 51 donations, totaling $8,925.

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Shown at the top, Julia the Thick-billed Parrot was the spokesbird for the Sacramento Zoo’s Big Day of Giving campaign. Shown beneath are Taiko drummers who entertained visitors at Sierra 2 on the Big Day of Giving.

of active film and digital producers, craftspeople and artists within all visual media crafts, and to contribute to the development of the Sacramento-Sierra film industry, economy, and its people. There were 33 donations, totaling $1,615.

Galena Street East Productions, 2770 21st St., serves the community through entertainment presented by professionally trained young performers and to provide uplifting programs that educate and inspire.

For participants to grow from nervous to brave in every aspect of their life. There were 103 donations, totaling $10,287.

Capital Film Arts Alliance, PO Box 188093, aims to be the re- Meals on Wheels by ACC, 7375 gion’s most respected organization Park City Dr., promotes the gen-

eral welfare and to enhance the quality of life for older adults by identifying, developing, and providing culturally sensitive nutritious meals and related activities.

There were 165 donations, totaling $11,960.

ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Dr., promotes the general welfare and enhance the quality of life for our community by identifying, developing and providing culturally sensitive health and social services for older adults. There were 123 donations, totaling $9,640.

The First Tee of Greater Sacramento, a youth development program through the game of golf, had 154 donations, totaling $71,224.

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Gunther’s Ice Cream to celebrate 75th anniversary May 16

By LANCE ARMSTRONG lance@valcomnews.com

Gunther ’s Ice Cream, one of the city’s iconic, old-time businesses, will host a celebration of its 75th anniversary with a variety of attractions this Saturday, May 16.

Food, giveaways, speeches, other amusements The event, which will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Gunther’s at 2801 Franklin Blvd., will include meals of a grilled hot dog, drink, chips and dessert for $5.

And a complimentary raffle ticket will be given to each person who purchases a meal.

Raffle ticketholders will have opportunities to win one of four bicycles (two adult and two kids’ bikes) donated by Mike’s Bikes at 1411 I St., as well as various $25 gift cards throughout the day.

Scheduled to speak at the event are Mayor Kevin Johnson, and former Gunther’s employees, Supervisor Phil Serna and Darin Gale, Yuba City’s city director of development services.

Other special features of the day will include an appearance

by Dinger, the Sacramento River Cats’ mascot, music with a disc jockey, face painters, balloon art, temporary tattoos, bubbles, a magician and a photo booth that will include an image of “Jugglin’ Joe,” the ice cream scoop juggling character who is featured on the large, locally famous neon sign a b o v e Gunther’s f r o n t door.

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Rick and Marlena Klopp stand in front of their business, Gunther’s Ice Cream.

na Klopp, co-owner of Gunther’s, said, “(The booth is) going to show a picture of ‘Jugglin’ Joe’ and the neon sign, and when you stand in front of it, it will look like you’re standing in front of the store. All the activities are complimentary.

We are selling the hot dogs. We want to make it inexpensive for the customers, and just (have) a day to come out and have a good time.”

During the event, the street will be closed on the north side of Gunther’s, and a large tent will extend on 3rd Avenue from Franklin Boulevard to a short distance from 30th Street.

And as for the shop itself, business will be conducted as usual during the hours of this special gathering.

As a tribute to the past, the business’s employees will be dressed in Gunther’s attire that will be reminiscent of the business’s early years.

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employees will be wearing dresses with black aprons.

Gunther’s history In addition to celebrating its 75th anniversary this weekend, Gunther’s also has the notoriety of being the city’s oldest continuously operating ice cream parlor.

According to information provided by the business’s owners, Gunther’s was opened in April 1940, and its original proprietors were German immigrant William H. “Pop” Gunther and his Kentucky-born wife, Iva Gunther.

Gunther’s originally operated in a 12-foot by 40-foot business space at 3003 Franklin Blvd., at 5th Avenue, and in December 1949, the business was relocated to its current site.

In a meeting with this publication last week, Marlena and her husband, Rick, discussed a variety of details about Gunther’s history and operations.

Marlena, who graduated from Bishop Manogue High School in 1977 and was married to Rick three years later, commented about the earliest years of Gunther’s, saying, “ They had some great glory days there (at the original Gunther’s location). Back in 1940 when the Gunthers opened (their ice cream parlor), it was a booming business for them. It was before the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

But there was a time when they were down there (at that location) that the butter fat and the sugar ration was going on. There were days when they couldn’t even open that store (for) more than 10 days out of the month, because they couldn’t get the product. They still had the customers. People would just come in there and bombard them, kind of like they’re doing here (today). And so, when the rationing was lifted, they just startSee Gunther’s, page 21 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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ed to boom again. And that’s when they decided to open a bigger store.

This (present store location) was an empty lot and Mr. Gunther set his sights on this site.”

The business was later run under different proprietorships at various times.

After being asked how he became involved with Gunther’s, Rick said, “I got started in the ice cream business at Shasta Ice Cream. (At that time), they had a little shop over here (on 21st Street, near) Freeport Boulevard by the railroad tracks. I started working there in 1963 when I was 16. I was living in Hollywood Park at 5640 Helen Way. I graduated from McClatchy (High School) in 1965.

(William H. Gunther’s son, Dick) Gunther died (at the age of 42 on March 15, 1967), and the guy who owned Shasta Ice Cream was an older gentleman (the aforementioned Wert Irwin). He was probably in his late 80s, so he wanted to close the place down. He told me to (seek employment at Gunther’s), because (Dick) Gunther died and they needed a manager.

So, I came here (to Gunther’s) and started working here in 1969.

Rick eventually became a minority owner of Gunther’s, and then during the summer of 1974, he purchased the business outright.

And after purchasing the business, he acquired his first delivery truck. That truck, which has since been restored, will be present at Saturday’s event.

Marlena described Gunther’s as a much different place than it was when her husband acquired it.

“When (the Gunthers) moved down here (to its present location), they did very well until the freeway went in and divided the town,” Marlena said. “So, when Rick bought it, it was not a thriving business at all. But it has been built up since then.”

Although Gunther’s is presently a single location business, during part of its history, it had three other locations – 5001 Freeport Blvd., 1186 35th Ave. and 2870 Fulton Ave. Gunther’s story would not be complete without references to some of its many edible offerings.

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Photo courtesy of Rick and Marlena Klopp

(above left) The interior of Gunther’s first location at 3003 Franklin Blvd. is shown in this early 1940s photograph. (above right) Gunther’s Ice Cream parlor at 2801 Franklin Blvd. is shown in this 1949 photograph.

shakes, smoothies, fruit freezes (regular or with ice cream), Hawaiian shaved ice, ice cream cakes and pies and a wide variety of dipped chocolate items.

In addition to its sugary treats, Gunther’s also serves a variety of sandwiches, and hot dogs and chili dogs.

Certainly, beyond its popular food, Gunther’s has a longtime positive reputation with many peo-

ple in and outside of Sacramento, Marlene explained. “ The biggest thing is the loyalty of the people of Sacramento, and the people who have been in Sacramento and have come back,” Marlena said. “ There are unbelievable stories. They’ll be going some place up north and going down south to go to Disneyland, and they will have to make this

their stop. And we hear those stories all the time. Even if they’re not in Sacramento, they will always make their way back around (to Gunther’s).”

And in speaking about the future of Gunther’s Ice Cream, Marlena said, “We’re hoping we can take it past 100 (years), and I believe that there are people here that can take it there.”

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The Community Housing and Services Coalition monthly meetings Originally created by the Sacramento Community Services Planning Council, the Community Housing Coalition (CHC) was created as a vehicle to provide information and educate community leaders and decision makers regarding housing for low income, disabled and older adults. CHSC monthly meetings are free and open to the public; they are held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. am on the last Tuesday of each month (except December) at the Sacramento Sheriff ’s South Area Office Community Room at 7000 65th Street, Sacramento (the Sacramento County Voters Registrar Building).

At each meeting a guest speaker is invited to attend and give a 30-minute presentation with 10 minutes for Q&A. Speakers are selected for their expertise and knowledge in their respective fields, and agencies/organizations. The speakers are encouraged to provide handouts, fliers, and other informational materials to the 15 to 30 attendees. If you have any questions, please contact either: Alex Eng at 424-1374; email xeng916@sbcglobal.net; or Cindy Gabriel at 916/7326189; email cynthia.gabriel@smud.org.

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Your social security questions answered at Hart Senior Center Meet with a Social Security Administration representative every third Thursday of each month at the Hart Senior Center and learn general information about Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (S.S.I) as well as retirement, disability, and survivors benefits. Make an appointment at the Hart Senior Center, 915 27th Street ( J and 27th streets) or call 808-5462. Cost: Free.

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‘Meditation and More’ at Eskaton Every second Monday of the month starting at 1:30 p.m. (session begins), enjoy a meditation session at Eskaton Monroe Lodge, 3225 Freeport Blvd. Studies consistently show that even a semi-regular practice of meditation increases immunity, while lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, risks of heart disease and stroke. Meditation and More sessions are non-denominational and all ages are welcome. Participants sit comfortably in chairs and no special poses are required. FREE for residents and their families, $4 for guests.

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Health and Wellness TAI CHI With Chuck Malone at Eskaton Every Thursday starting at 2:30 p.m., enjoy Tai Chi with Chuck Malone at Eskaton Monroe Lodge, 3225 Freeport Blvd. Tai chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medication in motion.” There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems. And you can get started even if you aren’t in top shape or the best of health. FREE for residents and their families - $4 for guests. Call 441-1015 or email scott.okamoto@eskaton. org to reserve your space today!

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Continued from page 24 ate Professor Philip Garone at the May 15 meeting of the Sacramento Audubon Society.

The 7 p.m. meeting will be at Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Ancil Hoffman Park (For directions, see sacnaturecenter.com).

There will be no charge for the program or parking, and no park-entry fee.

Professor Garone teaches environmental history and is the author of several publications, including The Fall and Rise of the Wetlands of California’s Great Central Valley (UC Press 2011).

For the first 100 years of statehood, the original four million acres or so of permanent and seasonal wetlands in the Central Valley was “reclaimed” to a fraction of its size and converted to agriculture, Professor Garone notes.

But in the second half of the 20th Century and into the present we have been protecting and restoring – rather than destroying – Valley wetlands.

The different ways this came about in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys, and some of the challenges still facing us, will be the main thrust of his presentation, Professor Garone states.

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Fairytale Town presents a day of “Farms, Friends & Fairytales” May 16: From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., join Fairytale Town for a fun-filled celebration of farm animals and agriculture!

At 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. watch Fairytale Town’s Babydoll sheep get sheared and the wool spun into yarn using an old fashioned spinning wheel. Plus, participate in agriculture-themed hands-on activities, and visit with local area farms and organizations. This program is free with paid park admission. Weekend admission is $5.50 for adults and children ages 2 and older. Children ages 1 and under are free. For more information, visit fairytaletown.org or call 808-7462.

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egies to avoid conflicts including bullying. So, Robinson’s Taekwondo will be offering a free one-hour safety clinic to bring parents and children together to learn and practice being safe together, including easy escapes from grabs and anti-bully roleplaying families can share.

With many parents working and the kids out of school many are often more vulnerable to bullying, playground assault or potential victims of predators.

Safety in our community comes from raising awareness and giving children and families the tools they need to cope.

Robinson’s Taekwondo at 1 p.m. Registration is required and space limited.

Register online at: http://www.robinsonstkd.com/tickets to reserve your place and find a participating location in the Sacramento region. Call–– 1888-249-7853 for more information.

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Fire Station 6 Open House May 16: Fire Station 6, located at 3301 MLK Jr. Blvd., will have an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Meet firefighters and possibly mascot Sparky.

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‘Haute Stuff’, a benefit fashion

turing jazz guitarist Doug Pauly and Friends. Upcoming concert information and “printed” programs can be accessed from www.musicatnoon.org. Westminster Presbyterian Church is located at 1300 N St. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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What: Grinding Holes to Cattle Brands History Hike May 23: The Sacramento Valley Conservancy’s featured monthly history hike at Deer Creek Hills is the Grinding Holes to Cattle Brands, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come travel a new trail with Deer Creek Hill’s historian David Scharlach as he points out evidence of prior residence to Sacramento’s largest open space preserve. Put your boots onto the soil where Native Americans hunted and chanted songs to the early hours, where European trappers took beaver, where Californios were rewarded for their services, where miners scoured the gulches for a bit of color and, finally, ranchers grazed their sheep and cattle. Good for all ages. Cost is $10. Register online: www.sacramentovalleyconservancy.org/calendar.asp ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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show and marketplace for the Sacramento Children’s Home May 17: From noon to 4 p.m., enjoy a marketplace of fashion, home, and lifestyle temptations. There will be local food and wines as well as a fashion show of Haute trends. Even benefits the Sacramento Children’s Home. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.kidshome.org/events. Event will be held at Jardin Rue Estate, 4475 Garden Highway.

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Sacramento Guitar Society Orchestra spring concert May 19: A 3 p.m. spring concert with the Sacramento Guitar Society Orchestra directed by Sean O’Connor and guest artists including Live Oak Waldorf School in Auburn’s Guitar Class directed by Nan Shaw will occur at Capistrano Hall, Room 151, California State University, Sacramento.

Donations accepted.

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Zoo Zoom 2015 Photos by Monica Stark editor@valcomnews.com

Animals of all sorts ran wild at this year’s Zoo Zoom on Sunday, April 19. Donned in lion, monkey and giraffe costumes, many runners got into the spirit of the event, which raised money for animal care and enrichment at the Sacramento Zoo. After all, feeding animals and keeping them occupied can be a difficult and expensive task. In order to keep their minds and skills sharp, a variety of enrichments need to be made daily. More than 450 animals call the Sacramento Zoo home. Besides boasting funds for the zoo, the race also had some fast times. For the 5-kilometer race, Jedidiah Soliz of Carmichael ran a time of 16:05.4.

(That’s a 5:11 minute per mile pace!) In the same race, Natalee Harper was the fastest female, clocking in at 19:02.2, or a 6:08 minute per mile pace. For the 10-kilometer race, Camron Shahmirzadi of Folsom ran a time of 15:44.6, which is a 5:05 minute per mile pace. In the same race, first place female Heather Tiska of Sacramento ran a time of 19:05.3 (a 6:09 minute per mile pace). Good job, runners!

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