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Local turtle experts gear up for 35th annual Turtlerama in the Pocket

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Sacramento’s largest Japanese cultural and food bazaar celebrates its 70th year See page 6

Congratulations to Pocket Little League Two Pocket Little League All-Star teams brought home district banners this year! The 9-11 year old team as well as the Junior’s team brought home the District 7 banners, the second consecutive year for many of these boys! The follows are two team recaps, courtesy of Jessica Reid.

9-11 Post-Season Recap: Many of the players on this team were returning making this their second consecutive District 7 Championship. In game one of the district games Nishikawa and Kurosaki had key bunts at the end of the game that started Pockets comeback from behind to win game 1. In game 2 Santos-LaPlaca hit a 3 run home run to win the game against Land Park Pacific securing the teams second consecutive banner. The pitching from Pocket players was strong throughout the tournament, the boys made exceptional plays on defense and players coming off the bench were able to get their bats on the ball and did a great job at pinch running when called upon. “This groups of boys are a special group who continue to do things that have not been accomplished in Pocket baseball for a very long time. Each year they take several steps forward and continue to represent Pocket Little League to the highest standard. The best thing is that they truly enjoy playing with one another and have a blast

Shown here are the 9-11 Year Old District 7 Champions: From left to right; back row: coach Steve Kawelo, Manager: Alex Hollowell, Coach: Bob Wood; next row- Griffin Smith, Griffin Kawelo, Frankie Castillo, Mike Santos-LaPlaca, Zack Wood; next row: Conner Takeda, Jaylen Hodges, Jaiden Felix, Austin Nishikawa, Togo Kurosaki; front row: Talen Hollowell, David Brooks, Anthony Lopez, Not Pictured: Brandon Paschane.

Shown in the back row left to right, standing: Manager Jeff Gregson, Gene Garcia, Alonte Brinkley, Ian Simpson, Niccolas Gregson, Isaac Lopez, Bobby Horst, Jeffrey Osborne, Coach Javier Camacho; front row left to right, kneeling: David Rivas, Godebo Chapman, Tyler Ragan, Chris Carter, Dazzio Camacho, Bryce Mar, Coach Van Mar.

playing the game”, according to their Manager Alex Hollowell. The 9-11 team went on to the Sectional tournament where they were the first Pocket Little League team in

over 20 years to win a game at the Sectional level. They boys represented District 7 very well in the Sectional tournament but were eliminated in the 3rd round.

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Local turtle experts gear up for 35th annual Turtlerama in the Pocket

By Monica Stark

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If you’ve ever wanted to join the mile high club, Saturday, Aug. 13 is your chance with Zappo the Wacko at this year’s 35th annual local turtle festival, Turtlerama. To be held for the second time – in front of Incredible Pets – Turtlerama’s featured tortoise, Zappo the Wacko has been named appropriately. He came into the Turtle Lady, Pocket resident Felice Rood’s house (she’s a turtle rescue) with the name Tortellini. “But there are a lot of tortoises with the name of Tortellini and he didn’t take long to bite me, and chasing me and biting the couple that brought him. He’s relentless; I have prisons for him. He’s not safe.”

And Felice was desperate to get another name. Tortellini was crazy. She looked at the box he came in. Low and behold, it was a Zappo shoe box. “(The name) Zappo the Wacko just hit me.”

Zappo is no bigger than 8 inches, but he’s power-packed and Felice said she’s never seen anything like this.

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Besides meeting Zappo the Wacko, you can look at Just Jim the Jerk, get adoption information, and you can talk turtle with experts like Felice or other club members of the Sacramento Turtle and Tortoise Club.

There will also be a large African Sulcata there named Benjamin and many other species represented. People do enjoy seeing the turtles and tortoises going about their business, eating, etc. and hopefully they learn a lot, Felice says, adding that care sheets on all the species will be passed around.

Felice founded the Sacramento Turtle and Tortoise Club in April of 1981 and at present they have approximately 950 members. The dues are only $2 a year because it is important to her for everyone who wishes, to receive the newsletter and have a sense of belonging to a club devoted to turtles and tortoises. Of course, donations are always welcome, but not a necessity. To join the club, send a letter to Felice at S.T.T.C. (Sacramento Turtle and Tortoise Club), 25 Starlit Circle, Sacramento, CA 95831.

The club has four well-attended meetings a year and the annual Turtlerama each August where members are encouraged to set up their turtles and tortoises and inform the public as to the proper care of these unique creatures.

Felice has two videos available, “Turtle and Tortoise Care in Captivity” and, “Box Turtle Care In Captivity.” She is trying to expand the line of videos to include water turtles, exotic tortoises and indoor habitats (of which she does not approve but realizes that sometimes it is not possible to keep the turtle outdoors.) Aquariums are for fish!

Asked to update readers on the progress with the adoptions as the renovations of McKinley and William Land

Park’s ponds have progressed, she has been left “holding the bag so to speak.”

Prior to the fallout, all the calls were being forwarded to her but then they suddenly stopped. If anyone wants a turtle, you can still call Felice as she always has turtles up for adoption in her backyard. Just call to make an appointment to visit the Turtle Lady at the Bunker and you’ll be all set.

If you go: What: Turtlerama When: Saturday, Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Right in front of Incredible Pets, 392 Florin Road Contact: 421-1134

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By Rick Jennings

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Cluster mailbox break-ins becoming a big problem in the neighborhood My office has noticed an increase in complaints about cluster mailbox break-ins. We’ve heard the frustration of our residents seeking to recover items lost during such break-in as well as the lost sense of secu-

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rity in our federal postal system. I hear you and share your frustration.

In response, I have reached out to my colleagues, Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Senator Richard Pan, Assemblymember Jim Cooper and Captain Dave Peletta along with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to come up with solutions to combat this issue. We have come to a consensus that the first and most effective way to combat this issue is to get as much accurate information as possible.

In recent decades, the use of residential cluster mailboxes have become the norm. And, in recent decades our coun-

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try has experience a marked increase of mail theft – particularly at often unattended clusters. As identity theft has become more and more common, the mailbox has become more and more attractive to criminals in search of personal and sensitive information.

Further, we’ve learned cracking down on these crimes can be difficult. Unlike most thefts, perpetrators of mailbox thefts are less likely to commit the crime in the same area more than once – which can make identifying and catching the perpetrator difficult. Nevertheless, there is still much that we can do to deter these crimes: Be Alert, Be Careful and Report all suspicious activity.

Be Alert: Mail thefts often happen quickly. So it is important to stay vigilant, keep a watchful eye, and gather as much information about the perpetrators as possible.

Keep in mind that the only ones with legitimate access to cluster mailboxes are the individual mailbox owners and the Postal Service. Postal workers in residential areas will always have a badge, an official USPS vehicle and will usually be in an official uniform. Postal workers only have access to the back of the clusters and there is no master key to access the front locks. So, if you spot someone who looks unfamiliar or unofficial at your neighborhood mailbox cluster, report them immediately to United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) at 1-877-876-2455.

Be Careful: Mail thieves can strike at any time. Therefore, it is important that we take steps to protect our mail at all times.

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not receive them, report this to USPIS at 1-877-876-2455.

If you see a mail theft in progress, or suspicious activity around your mail box, immediately call the Sacramento Police Dispatch at 916-2645471 or 911.

If you notice any damage or the appearance of tampering of your mailbox, immediately report it to USPIS at 1-877-876-2455. For most incidents reported, the Postal Service can repair the damage right away. In cases of irreparable damage, the cluster mailbox and its footings will be replaced. (Note, this process that can take over three weeks to make sure that the new box is securely set in the sidewalk and, during this time, mail will be available for pick up at your local Post Office.)

Never leave mail in your mailbox overnight. That is the most common time for thieves to attack. Another way to avoid leaving mail in the box overnight is to deposit outgoing mail in a blue mail collection box, at a Post Office or hand it directly to your mail carrier.

In addition to checks, credit cards, and gift cards being stolen, mail theft can also result in instances of identity theft.

The Federal Trade Commission has published a variety of useful information and tips on reporting and protecting yourself from identity theft at www.

IdentityTheft.gov. If you have reason to believe that your identity has been tampered with, it is also advised to report such to USPIS at 1-877876-2455 as such may also be evidence of mail theft.

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ty. Too often, break-ins go unreported or are reported to the wrong sources (i.e., only to a neighbor or only on social media). Again, if you witness a mailbox break-in, immediately reported to Sacramento Police at 916-264-5471 or 911. And, if you suspect that your box has been broken into or tampered with, reported such to USPIS at 1-877-876-2455.

Do not assume that “someone else will call it in” – not even your mail carrier, who may not be able to see what you see from their view of back of the mailbox. When mail theft is left unreported to USPIS or the police, these agencies are not able to track the occurrences and resources that could be used in response may be instead directed to other areas where reports have been made.

Sacramento Police and USPIS work hand in hand to investigate all mail theft instances reported. And, the more that is reported, the better informed they are in both investigating and keeping an eye out for suspected mail thieves.

Together, we can deter mail theft.

We are working with local neighborhood associations and community groups in an effort to educate residents on what to look for and what to do in the case of a break-in or when suspicious activity is witnessed. Some of our neighborhood associations have even installed security cameras to assist in identifying suspicious activity and persons.

We are working with the US Postal Service to insure that their local personnel are well equipped to assist residents effected by a mailbox break-in.

And, Sacramento Police has increased patrol in areas where suspicious activity has been reported in effort to catch those participating in the break-ins.

Additionally, my colleagues, Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Senator Richard Pan, Assemblymember Jim Cooper, Mayor Pro Tem Larry Carr, Captain Dave Peletta, the United States Postal Service and I are hosting an informational town hall on Thursday, August 25th, at 5:30pm at the Pannell Community Center. All are welcome to attend and learn more about both short- and long-term solutions that we are working on to address this serious issue.

For more information about this town hall event, please call my office at 916-808-7007.

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Police Log The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of significant events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by patrol officers, and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow up investigation into the incident and/ or for privacy rights.

Tuesday, July 19 (Burglary): 1000 block of Rio Lane at 11:30 a.m.

Officers responded to the call of a burglary in progress.

When officers arrived on scene, three suspects fled on foot. A perimeter was quickly established and one suspect was apprehended by a k-9 unit. The second suspect was safely detained by officers and the third suspect remains outstanding. The investigation remains active.

Wednesday, July 20 (Robbery): 3800 block of Freeport Boulevard at 11:36 p.m.

The victim was in the area when he was approached by three unknown male suspects, one armed with a firearm. The suspects stole the victim’s property and fled.

No injuries were reported.

Officers canvassed the area for evidence. The investigation remains active and no arrests have been made.

Saturday, July 23 (Attempted Robbery): 6600 block of Gloria Drive at 8:09 p.m.

Officers responded to the area regarding an attempted robbery that occurred.

Upon arrival, officers determined that the victim had arranged to meet with a subject to sell merchandise.

While at the arranged meeting place, the victim was confronted by a suspect armed with a firearm who demanded the merchandise. The victim fled the area without anything being taken. The suspect fled the area prior to the arrival of officers. A report was generated.

ment arson investigator re- Friday, July 29 sponded and took over the (Theft ): 1000 block of Florin investigation.

Road at 3:38 p.m.

A male suspect entered Sunday, July 24 the business location, stole (Welfare Check): 6000 block of miscellaneous merchanHolstein Way at 1:48 p.m. dise items and fled in a veOfficers responded to a res- hicle. Security staff folidence on a welfare check sub- lowed the vehicle until ject who had not been seen in officers arrived on scene. a few days. Upon arrival, of- A traffic stop was conductficers forced entry into the ed and the driver and pashome and were able to locate senger were detained. The the man alive inside the home. suspect was ultimately arThe man was having a med- rested for theft, attempted ical emergency and medics burglary and a probation were immediately summoned violation. to the residence. SFD personnel transported the man Saturday, July 30 to an area hospital for emer- (Brandishing): 6500 block of gency care.

Park Riviera Way at 7:32 p.m.

SPD Officers received in(Bait Bike Arrest): 900 block formation from CHP about of Florin Road at 6:39 p.m. a possible brandishing that Officers responded to took place on the freeway. the area regarding the acti- The reporting party had vation of a SPD bait bike. provided a description of Upon arrival, officers spot- the vehicle which led offited a man in possession of cers to an address on the the bicycle. The man was 6500 block of Park Riviera detained and a search was Way. Upon arrival, officonducted which resulted in the discovery of burglary tools and illegal narcotics. Officers arrested 32-year-old Ricardo Carranza for grand theft, possession of burglary tools, and possession of a controlled substance.

(Arson / Outside Agency Assist): Florin Rd / Freeport Boulevard at 11:32 p.m.

Officers responded to the area regarding a brushfire along Freeport Boulevard.

Upon arrival, officers were directed to an individual who was possibly responsible for starting the fires.

The man was detained and a Sacramento Fire Depart-

(Robbery): 6200 block of Cushing Way at 10:36 p.m.

Officers responded to the area regarding a robbery that took place. Upon arrival, officers determined that the victim was confronted by multiple suspects who took property from her by force before fleeing in an unknown vehicle. A report was generated.

Thursday, July 21 (Disturbance ): 5900 block of Sawyer Circle at 3:39 p.m.

Officers responded to the call of a disturbance at a residence. The probationer living at the address was contacted and officers located narcotics and a firearm. The suspect was booked into the Sacramento County Main jail for multiple charges.

cers located a similarly described vehicle at the home.

Officers attempted to initiate verbal contact with the occupants of the home but were unsuccessful. No exigency existed so entry was not forced into the home.

Officers cleared the scene.

Sunday, July 31 (Burglary): 900 block of Park Ranch Way at 12:18 a.m.

Officers responded to a residence regarding a burglary that occurred. Upon arrival, officers determined that the suspects entered the home and were confronted by the victims.

The suspects stole property and fled the home prior to the arrival of police.

CSI responded and processed the scene. A neighborhood canvass was conducted and evidence was booked. A report was generated and the investigation is ongoing. No arrests have yet been made.

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At the South Land Park Neighborhood Association National Night Out, they were giving away cookies and they were gone fast! Just a taste of what’s to come. We can’t wait for the official announcement of the coffee shop’s opening.

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cation to grow. Slowly but surely, they started looking at more downtown locations, including the R Street Corridor, spots in East Sacramento and even in their own neighborhood, but finally they decided on the South Hills Shopping Center.

For those familiar with Fluid Espresso, expect a similar menu with the exception that they will add a light fare on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. “We want to have the same principle as Riverside Café, where locals can meet and talk about the community.”

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Sacramento’s largest Japanese cultural and food bazaar celebrates its 70th year The Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s Japanese Culture & Food Festival is a summertime tradition in Northern California. This annual event is on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13 and 14, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days. The church is located at 2401 Riverside Blvd.

Enjoy delicious, Japanese dishes, prepared right before your eyes. There will be everything from fresh fish-topped sushi, to our succulent teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef sandwiches and more. There is something for everyone at this year’s 70th annual Sacramento Buddhist Church Bazaar.

You can see performances by Japanese folk dancers and singers, and listen to the mighty drummers of taiko (TAH-ee-koh) groups, experience Japanese folk dancers and musicians among other cultural entertainment, exhibits and demonstrations. Children’s games, are a must for the little ones, and there are home made desserts, both Japanese sweets and good ole American cupcakes, cookies, pies and cakes.

After World War II, Japanese Americans and immigrants had to rebuild their homes, lives and communities after returning to the Sacramento area from their forced evacuation to concentration camps in the most-desolate parts of our country. In 1947, the Japanese Bazaar began as a festive, social event for the Sacramento Japanese residents celebrating food and friendship.

The Bazaar is a major fundraiser for the Buddhist Church of Sacramento. This event supports the many affiliated organizations such as boy scouts, girl scouts, youth sports programs, the Japanese language school, and adult and senior organizations.

It is free admission and free parking under the freeway with a shuttle bus directly to the church grounds.

70TH ANNUAL SACRAMENTO BUDDHIST CHURCH JAPANESE BAZAAR BY THE NUMBERS • Rice! We love rice! Over two-and-a-half tons, or 5,500 pounds of short-grain rice are used. About 1,500 pounds are cleaned, cooked and consumed in traditional Japanese cuisine, and the balance is used for game prizes.

• 3-3/4 tons or 7,500 pounds of chicken are prepared for teriyaki chicken, using two pallets of charcoal for grilling this favorite dish.

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• Two tons or 4,000 pounds of beef are prepared for teriyaki beef sticks and teriyaki beef sandwiches.

• The Sacramento Buddhist Church is sweet!

1,600 pounds of sugar, and 100 pounds of salt are used for the various Japanese dishes prepared for the twoday event.

• Six tons, or 12,000 pounds of ice are used to keep the sushi fish fresh, make refreshing snow cones and the ice is also used yaki sauce and served on a soft roll with lettuce for drinks. and other vegetables.

• 500 pounds of shrimp are prepared for tem- • Tempura (tem-poo-rah) – Shrimp and vegetapura and sushi. bles are coated in a light batter and deep-fried • 500 pounds of noodles are boiled for udon hot in vegetable oil. noodles and somen cold noodle dishes.

• Curry Beef Over Rice – The flavor of Japanese cur• 100 gallons of soy sauce are used in authentic ry is quite different from Indian or Thai curry. JapaJapanese marinades, broths and other dishes. nese curry is thicker, milder, and sweeter and always • We purchase over 15,000 canned and bottled served with rice. There are usually three degrees of beverages, including soda, water, beer, sake, spiciness indicating mild, medium hot, or hot. Budtea, coffee and fruit drinks. dhist Church of Sacramento’s curry is spicy!

• More than 750 church members and friends • Korokke (koh-roh-keh) - The Japanese name volunteer to make the Bazaar run as smooth for deep-fried potatoes originally related to as a well-oiled machine. a French dish, the croquette. Korokke is made • Estimated attendance for the two-day event is by mixing cooked vegetables with mashed potabetween 25,000 – 35,000 people. toes, rolling it in wheat flour, eggs, and Japanese breadcrumbs. Next it is deep fried until gold70th Annual Sacramento Buddhist Church en brown on the outside. Korokke are usually Japanese Bazaar Food Glossary shaped like a flat patty.

RICE DISHES • Nigirizushi (nee-gee-ree zoo-shee) – Raw or Noodles cooked fish is parked on top of a little mound of • Udon (ooo-dohn) - is a type of thick wheat flour flavored short-grained rice. Fish may include but noodle. Udon is served hot as a noodle soup. A is not limited to: salmon, tuna, mackerel, boiled mildly flavored broth is made of soy sauce and other octopus, or boiled shrimp. ingredients. Udon could be topped with thinly a thin • Inarizushi (ee-nah-ree-zoo-shee) - The outside slice of kamaboko, which are a half moon-shaped, pouches are thin, deep fried tofu cooked with soy fish cake, green onions and other condiments. sauce, sugar and other ingredients. Inside of the • Somen (soh-mehn) – These noodles are very thin pouch is flavored-sushi rice. and made of wheat flour, and are usually served cold. The noodles’ diameter is the chief distinc• Makizushi (mah-kee-zoo-shee) - Makizushi is tion between somen and the thicker wheat noodles a type of sushi roll filled with various ingrediof udon. Sōmen is usually served with a light-flaents. These may include carrots, egg, cucumber vored dipping sauce. In the summer, sōmen chilled or many other fillings. with ice is a popular meal to help stay cool.

• Onigiri (oh-nee-gee-ree) – Handmade rice balls Sweets made with salted, short grain rice and sprinkled • Mochi (moh-chee) – This popular snack is a rice with sesame seeds. A real, Japanese American cake made of sweet, short-grain rice. The rice is favorite! pounded into paste and molded into a little disk sometimes filled with sweet red bean paste or MAIN DISHES sweet chestnut paste.

• Teriyaki (teh-ree-yah-kee) Chicken – Chick- • Peanut Butter Mochi (moh-chee) – This popuen is marinated in a made-from-scratch teriyalar snack is a rice cake made of sweet, short-grain ki sauce and grilled to perfection. rice. The rice is pounded into paste and molded • Teriyaki (teh-ree-yah-kee) Beef Sticks – Beefinto a little disk, filled with peanut butter. on-a-skewer is marinated in a made-from- • An Pan (ahn-pahn) - is a baked, sweet roll most scratch teriyaki sauce and grilled on hot coals. commonly filled with sweet red bean paste.

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Two international pro rugby players get lavish Land Park treatment

By Monica Stark

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International pro rugby players Alex Hodgkinson and Josh Pinn both arrived to Sacramento on Monday, May 16 to meet fellow teammates of the Sacramento Express, a professional American rugby union team that plays in the newly formed PRO Rugby competition. Placed in what players jokingly call a crack house on Power Inn Road, the situation was to say the least “not very ideal”. Some slept on couches. And staying there, they didn’t have much connection to some of Sacramento’s best offerings – that was until a happenstance encounter with a South Land Park mover and shaker.

“We roughed it out, spent the whole day away from the house as much as possible. At 6:30 a.m., we’d get up to go to training and go home at 9 in evening. It wasn’t an enjoyable place to be,” Alex said.

The boys must have taken two or three Ubers a day, bopping around one spot to another until one day a turning point came: “We were outside Chipotle (on Freeport Boulevard and Sutterville Road).

We were looking for a Starbuck’s,” Josh said.

Who did they ask for directions, but good ol’ Leslie Serra, a part-time real estate agent and overall giving individual who, the boys got the impression, seems to know everyone around town and because of her position said she might have a few places for rent shortly.

After an away game in San Diego, the boys were about to bite the bullet and pay her rent even if it meant they’d give up the good deal of free boarding at the crack house.

So they phoned Leslie and fortunately for the boys, her rentals weren’t available yet.

She offered rooms in her own home, which was meant to be a temporary-- as in a few days temporary-- arrangement.

“I remember the day we arrived at her house we entered through the flowers. I was thinking bloody hell,” Alex said.

“It was like we died and gone to heaven,” Josh added.

Of course, the two helped out with chores and some of the cooking and their contagious energy was a win-win.

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“It felt like we met the heart of Land Park. We were taken to all these events,” Alex said.

A rugby player with American and British citizenship, Alex attended Syracuse University for four years and the hospitality at Leslie’s house was another reminder of the generosity of American culture.

“There’s no other country in the world we’ve been to where they welcome you in this way.

It’s something we thrive on ...

We met (Leslie’s) friends and family who said, ‘Please use our pool.’ We’ve been to about 10 pools in South Land Park.”

To wit, Josh interjected: “That’s probably because we walk up in our Speedos.”

Alex said one of the places they go to regularly is Meet & Eat on Freeport Boulevard -a restaurant perfect for their big appetites. Also a favorite is Jamie’s Bar on Broadway and Low Brau in midtown.

“We cruise around and try to mix it up, though Meet & Eat is a favorite,” Josh said.

On days off, they’ve traveled to the Bay Area and Santa Cruz. They also have wanted to hit up the Napa Valley.

Using rugby as “an excuse to be here,” Alex and Josh hope to return to Sacramento next year to play. With a total of 12 games a season, talk is there will be an additional 10 teams next year, adding teams in Canada and Austin, Texas.

Hailing from South Africa where a good level of rugby takes center stage of sports popularity, Josh said he turned down playing at the beginning of this year’s South African season with the light of coming over here on a work visa. Unfortunately for him, the visa wasn’t approved in

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The Sacramento Express, which had its inaugural season stands for the Star Spangled Banner at the start of a home game at Bonney Field on Saturday, July 23. The last game of the season was on July 30.

time and so hasn’t been able to compete, though he did train with the Sacramento Express.

After a few weeks, however, he returned to South Africa to finish the season there.

The fastest growing sport in North America, youth rugby has increased 25 percent over the last three years and is the third largest sporting event in the world behind only soccer and the Olympics, according to the rugbybowl.com.

The players hope that the sport continues to grow and become a financially profitable venture for the league with potential television rights as a start.

“We got it going in America; America as nation, has the most amazing athletes in the world ... We

have to try to get college football stars and try to convert them. They need to play at a young age,” Alex said.

“And stick with it, so when they get to age by 20-22, they will be pretty much unstoppable,” Josh added.

The goal for both of them is to play rugby in the United States next year as well. While it will take two to three years for Josh to obtain citizenship, he’s hoping to get it by the next World Cup in 2019.

“Sport in America is like a menu at a restaurant,” Alex says. “And, the bigger the menu, the better the market.”

The Sacramento Express record for the year was 3-12, with the last game on Saturday, July 30.

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Meet Sacramento’s major league’s son: Alex Kampouris

By James Peyton

When I was a child, my grandmother used to drive me in her car to visit my auntie Della. This was my Grandfather’s sister, or my Grandmother’s sister-in-law.

I may have met and even visited with my Uncle Alex as well, but I don’t really remember. I think I may vaguely remember something about him, both of them sitting in their chairs in the front room and talking, one at a time. I remember the red brick house, I remember going to see Auntie Della, and kind of thinking it was my Grandmother’s relative, not really knowing what was what. I don’t think that I understood at that time, that our family had a major league baseball player in it, or that it was a particularly special one, the first Major League player of Greek descent. Not an average player, but a skilled player at infield and at hitting, one that was in demand. This was uncle Alex. Wow! Pretty cool.

Like Rodney Dangerfield, I did my “family tree� and found out I was the sap. I didn’t think there could be anything interesting on that family tree, and I discovered there was a famous photographer, a major league baseball player, a miner, an adopted grandfather, some school teachers, and a World War I veteran, among other things. This article is about Uncle Alex, the baseball player. His name was Alex Kampouris, and he played for several major league teams. As sources, most of the information for this article was taken from talking to my relative, Alex Kampouris’s daughter, the internet, and a book called Baseball’s Golden Greeks.

The information for Uncle Alex’s entry in the book was mainly taken earlier from my relative herself.

Alex Kampouris was born on Nov. 13, 1912 in Sacramento as Alexis William Kampouris. Uncle Alex played both football and baseball for Sac High.

He played during the years 1929-1931. In football he played both halfback and quarterback positions. He became part of the Winter-League AllStar team. He attended Sacramento City College.

In 1932, He played for the Sacramento Solons.

In 1934, Alex got to the major leagues. He was only 21 years old. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, The New York Giants, The Brooklyn Dodgers, and The Washington Senators. His main role in the majors seemed to be as a second baseman, from 1934 to 1939 and 1941 to 1943. He was a right-handed batter with 45 home runs.

His batting average was .243, and his RBI (runs batted in) was 284. Some highlights of his career were that he hit three home runs in one game for the Reds against the Phillies. In 1946 he had 17 steals. Alex was nicknamed the “Graceful Greek�. There was even a Greek restaurant in San Francisco who advertised his name rather than the name of the team. (When he was with

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the Sacramento Solons) For example, on the store front was written “Kampouris vs. Seals, This Week.�

Speaking of baseball and the major leagues, I used to have morning weight training with a certain major league coach Jerry Weinstein at Sac City for years‌. but that’s another story. Then there was the time where Uncle Alex received a brand new car, for free. One day, the Greek Community in Chicago decided to give Alex a new car. He was a Baseball hero to the Greeks, and to general fans of Baseball. Remember the famous World War II song, “The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B?â€? Alex met the Andrew Sisters and a picture was taken of it. The famous Andrew Sisters were also of Greek descent, and were present that day in Chicago. Here is a video link to the girls singing the song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lmZiqrqXDw In a newspaper dated July 9, 1938, it is mentioned that Kampouris substituted on second for Burgess Whitehead. “The agile Athenian drove in the first Giant run with a double that landed on top of the scoreboard and almost stayed up there for a homer.â€? Further down it

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reads “Whitehead doubtless will be able to return to the wars when regular play is resumed Thursday, but Manager Terry may play a hunch and keep Kampouris at second for a spell. Alex is hitting about 60 points higher than Whitey and during the stretch in which he played second the Giants won 12 out of 17.�

In a column called “Daniel’s Dope�, by Dan Daniel, Alex was referred to as “the son of Attica�. It mentions Kampouris getting traded from the Reds to the Giants. “And it is also possible that in a New York uniform, with the more or less magic and coveted “Giants� across his chest, the son of Attica will recapture the extra-base punch he featured so amazingly in 1937. Alex certainly was Greek fire at the Polo Grounds last season. He hit seven home runs there in eleven games.�

There is a clipped picture of Kampouris with his nickname “Camel-Horse� while playing for the Senators.

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newspaper clipping with a very young picture of Alex Kampouris. “With the score tied in the eleventh Alex Kampouris hit safely to score George Lial with the winning run for Julius over the Legion yesterday.” I’m assuming this is his Sac High period.

While on the Sacramento Solons, “Alex Kampouris drove out a homer, double, and two singles, batting in four runs and scoring three himself to be of indispensable assistance in all rallies by Sacramento.” In another article, he was referred to as “the Grecian guardian”. The Solons won against LA 23 to 6. The articles’ subtitle reads : Kampouris Blasts Out Two Homers In Angel Slaying. The Los Angeles Angels’ first appearance that season seemed to be a wash-out. According to statistics, Kampouris played in the major leagues for 9 years.

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Sept. 23, 1943, for the Washington Senators.

After leaving baseball, Alex became a Sacramento County Marshal. He was also in the U.S. Army in the 1940s. He became a youth baseball coach for several years, the Baseball school being sponsored both by The Sacramento Bee and KFBK radio.

Speaking of the Sacramento Bee, there is also a 1989 interview by Ben Swesey, conducted when Uncle Alex was 77. Some of his hobbies were hunting, fishing, and the stock market. An avid fisherman, he would get up at the crack of dawn and go out on the boat.

One time he went deer hunting with a buddy and another hunter fellow took a pot shot at him.

No more hunting after that. Mr. Kampouris was a long time member (well over forty years) of the Sacramento BPOE Lodge #6 in Sacramento (Elks). He worked out and played handball in their athletic department and enjoyed the fellowship of other members.

Uncle Alex was born in Sacramento and died in Sacramento.

His father was born in Greece, and his mother in France. It appears that Uncle Alex never traveled to Greece, but he was American of Greek descent. He went to Greek School in addition to public school to learn the language. He was married for over 50 years to my Grandpa’s sister Della Peyton.

He was Inducted to the AHEPA Athletic Hall of Fame around 1975. (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) This award was given to Americans of Greek descent. In 1970, Alex was inducted into the Sacramento Athletic Hall of Fame.

I think in 1977 he was inducted to the “Sacramento La Salle Club” Baseball Hall of Fame.

There used to be a picture of uncle Alex up in the old Joe Marty’s. One of the new co-owners who was recently featured on the cover of this magazine informed me that he had a few pictures of Uncle Alex, and may put them up in the near future. By the way, stop by the new Joe Marty’s some time. The sweet potato tots are pretty good!!

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Matías Bombal’s Hollywood CAFE SOCIETY The MPAA has rated this PG-13 Woody Allen’s “Cafe Society” is released by Amazon Studios and Lionsgate and marks the first time that the master director has photographed a movie in digital format, a transition from using actual motion picture film negative that he has entrusted to the capable hands of cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, who has lit this movie with the inner radiance of a painting by Maxfield Parrish. In the golden light of an idealized past, with comedy, we are told the story of young Bobby, who at loose ends in New York, needs a job. His mother calls on her brother, an actor’s agent in Hollywood, to give him a job at the coast.

After arriving in tinseltown, at that time, at the peak of movie studio greatness, Bobby waits a long time to meet his uncle Phil Stern. Uncle Phil has little time for him or anyone else. Steve Carell plays Phil Stern, whose character’s name may have been a tip of the hat from Woody Allen to the NBC sports announcer of that era Bill Stern. Bobby is played by Jesse Eisneberg. Phil is just too busy to give Bobby the time of day, so he asks his secretary Vonnie to show him the town. After seeing a few sights they stop in for a bite in a little Mexican restaurant off the beaten bath, and Bobby confesses he’s interested in her.

Vonnie is played by captivating Kristen Stewart who I don’t think has ever looked more alluring than in this movie. During their lunch and to the strains of Harry Warren and Al Dubin’s “I Only Have Eyes for You” played

by Ben Selvin’s orchestra, she informs Bobby she has a married boyfriend, who will prove to be quite problematic for Bobby when he finds out who he really is. Bobby gets involved in the nightclub business through a racketeer relative and returns to New York to forget Vonnie, or at least try. There he becomes enchanted by Veronica, played

by Blake Lively.

The entire soundtrack is joyfully filled with the exquisite musical taste of Woody Allen. There are many Rogers and Hart selections, among others, including a few in classic recordings such as Benny Goodman’s 1939 recording of “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” featuring a vocal by Louise Tobin. Ms. Tobin, former wife of both Harry James and Peanuts Hucko is still living in the Dallas area! Good for her. Newly recorded delights by Vince Giordano, whose Nighthawks in New York lead the vintage music preservation scene there today, include a version of “Manhattan” that is so creamy and delicious, it will linger in your mind for many pleasant days. SONY

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There is a scene with Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin’s 1934 song “June in January” adding just the right support to finish the total effect of the moment. It occurs as Bobby gets to know Veronica one late evening in a jazz club in New York.

The use of music by the director one of the most subtle and delightful aspects of Allen’s creativity in this and many other of his other movies. Often you will hear an instrumental, played under the dialog. If you know the tune and recall whilst watching the unheard lyric in the soundtrack, you will find exactly how Allen works magic with music in the movies. Invariably that unheard lyric directly ties in with the action on the screen, an

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Ms. Lively is radiant as Veronica, just the way a glamorous star should appear on the screen. This is a special movie.

Parker Posey livens up the production as a curly haired blonde in her singular manner and the picture also stars Corey Stoll, Jeannie Berlin and Ken Stott.

The era is beautifully and lovingly recreated from costumes to set dressing.

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Allen narrates the picture in his own voice and I was saddened slightly to hear his voice wane with age; a once crisp and sharp voice with rapid fire zingers is now slow and deliberate and filled with a wistfulness that permeates the picture. Seeing a Woody Allen movie is like a first date; filled with great hope and possibility, an occasional moment of awkwardness, a sparkle of champagne, and the full knowledge that it must end soon. I urge you to see this one, it is beautiful.

NERVE The MPAA has rated this R This was one of those movies I was ready to dismiss because of what I had read about the subject matter in a promotion paragraph for the press. I went anyway and found it to be much more than I had expected, a horrifying and accurate assessment of gaming culture in youth, a warning, ultimately about the dangers of constant connectivity to electronics, insecurity and the lust for popularity in youth.

Author Jeanne Ryan lives in the pacific northwest. Before writing her book “Nerve” she worked in the fields of war game simulation and youth development research. The book has been adapted to the movie screen by Jessica Sharzer in her screenplay for Lionsgate, a perhaps unintentionally harrowing look at youth culture and mobile devices and video gaming made real,

not entirely unlike the recent craze of Pokemon Go, where gamers are thrust into the real world from their dens and homes, yet rarely look up from their phones whilst out and about to notice what may be surrounding them.

Unlike Pokemon Go, Nerve is a game of increasing public dares viewed simultaneously world-wide. These dares begin in small, petty activities, but soon escalate to giant, life threatening shenanigans and illegal activity. It is also unlike Pokemon Go in that the players of this fictional game actually make money and more money incrementally as each new dare is completed and becomes even more outrageous.

Vee (Emma Roberts) is in high school, a quiet thoughtful girl. Tommy (Miles Heizer) is interested in her, even though her heart is set on one of the football players on the school team.

When her frequent rival Sydney (Emily Meade) accuses her of not standing up for what she wants in a restaurant where the athlete is eating with pals, Vee will not accept a dare from Sydney to go ask the boy for a date. Sydney asks for her and she hears from the youth he’s not interested. Devastated, sad and angry, she runs home, turns on the internet and decides to engage in the Nerve game, to live more adventurously.

The Nerve game is comprised of watchers and players. Players get paid and have a sense of popularity by the number of viewers they have, ever in the mold of competition to be number one, a value so constantly instilled as important in the culture in the USA, a culture where competition is fostered and encouraged. Once she becomes a player, the game accessed all of her personal computer data and tailors the

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Vee’s first dare is to kiss a total stranger.

She confides in Tommy about what she’s up to and Tommy begrudgingly agrees to go along to look after her. The two find a likely subject in a dinner, who happens to be reading one of Vee’s favorite books.

Coincidence? Sensing a connection on seeing the book in his hand she suddenly kisses Ian, a total stranger played by the handsome Dave Franco. Tommy is understandably uncomfortable, as Ian has charmed his girl. No time for chit chat, Ian and Vee are suddenly notified of their next dare, to suddenly and at once go to New York together. They must arrive by a certain time in order to collect.

She decides to have an adventure and off go Ian and Vee on his motorcycle to the city. One dare follows the next once in the city, and they escalate into the ridiculous, both caught up in the adrenaline of the thrill of money, popularity and connectivity through electronics.

Sydney, also a player, is not happy that Vee’s new found popularity and adventures are beginning to eclipse her own popularity as she has been playing Nerve for some time. This spurs her in to a rivalrous competition with Vee as the two try to outdo each other. The movie becomes darker and darker and a biting social commentary on the potential horrors of a sub-cultural addiction to this game and ones that are similar in real life.

It is not readily apparent, as the story progresses, if the movie’s two direc-

tors, Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman are celebrating how “cool” they think this concept may be, or by the end of the feature making it a moral tale of warning. I found the latter to be true, but many young people may dismiss it all as a silly “what if?” scenario after they have seen the picture, failing to grasp the real possibility of this becoming a possibility in the not too distant future, not unlike the predictions of George Orwell.

The movie is beautifully photographed with a dazzling color design

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The soundtrack is available through Lakeshore Records. Also in the picture; Juliet Lewis as Vee’s struggling and worried mom, Kimiko Glenn and Machine Gun Kelly, the stage name for musician Richard Colson Baker, as “Ty”. “Nerve” is not for everyone, but a movie I found profound in prediction of a possible frightening future.

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Whether earth, fire or water, she’s always been a dancer Although she didn’t call herself a dancer at first, Sacramentan Dell Richards always has been a dancer.

“I didn’t think of myself as a dancer because I didn’t teach dance or dance professionally,” said Richards.

Over the years, Richards not only danced on a dance floor, but she also “danced” in water and with fire.

Her father, Raymond Fitzgerald, taught her to foxtrot before she even started school.

“We’d dance around the living room to Big Band music with me standing on his feet,” said Richards, who runs Dell Richards Publicity, a Sacramento public relations firm.

Because Fitzgerald was in the military, they followed his career, moving until Richards started school.

With the orange groves, palm trees and swimming pools of Southern California, Richards’ family was ready to settle down.

Her mother, Elizabeth, taught her to swim.

“She loved to swim and taught me as soon as we moved there,” said Richards. “It was wonderful growing up with such an emphasis on the outdoors.”

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In high school, Richards discovered synchronized swimming and joined a team that performed across the region.

“Once I found out you could do patterns in water to music, I was there.”

After traveling herself and living for five years in London, Richards moved to Sacramento.

At the time, she worked as a freelance journalist for Gannett News Service, California magazine, Sacramento magazine and others.

She also wrote for trade journals such as California Grocer.

She currently does public relations for clients such as Witherell’s global online auctions and Sacramento nonprofit developer Mutual Housing California.

“Because I’m a trained journalist, I pretty much know what’s newsworthy—what journalists want,” said Richards.

Since 2008, she also has done fire performance art.

“I was so drawn to it, I just had to learn it,” said Richards.

A local fire artist—Sequoia, the founder of Obsidian Butterfly—became her teacher.

“Sequoia really helped build the fire culture here,” said Richards.

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Dell Richards, East Sac resident, fire dances at annual show in William Land Park.

Richards has performed at Obsidian Butterfly’s annual Fire Spectacular in Land Park, the Callson Manor Halloween Show and local festivals.

She no longer performs with the group, but she dances twice a week—Latin, standard ballroom and social dances such as West Coast Swing, Night Club Two Step and Bolero.

“It’s great exercise for the mind and the body,” said Richards. “And foxtrot is still my favorite dance.

“I love the way you can glide across the floor if you have a good partner,” said Richards.

Whether fire, water or “earth”, Richards even calls herself a dancer today.

“I finally became comfortable enough to say it’s what I love and what I can do.”

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Update: Geese crossing sign to be added to Riverside Boulevard and Lelandhaven Way Christine McCall’s urging for a geese crossing sign will become a reality in coming weeks, she told the Pocket News. She received a message from the city’s engineering department that they will be putting in reinforcement strips that will coincide with the signs. “ We have accomplished our goal,” she said proudly.

“I’ve been working on it for about a month since that tragic accident with the babies that were killed,” she said, referring to an incident writer Lance Armstrong reported in the last issue of this publication. Christine had gone to get her nails done at NT Nails Salon (6363 Riverside Blvd No. 3) when the owner Mike said out of the gaggle of goslings one made it across with the parents but had a severed leg from the accident. Christine was able to locate and catch the injured gosling in an attempt to save its life.

“I talked to the Department of Fish and Game. These are protected animals. If you were going to shoot one when it’s out of season, you would be cited, charged thousands of dollars, and face a jail sentence. Why not protect them the way we should... The woman that hit the little babies, she should be fined.”

Because of Christine’s dedication to protecting the waterfowl, hopefully drivers take heed to the signs, which if according to plan should be in place soon.

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Zpizza closed Pocket location, announced East Sacramento taproom, looking for investors

By Monica Stark

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Chris Bright, CEO of zpizza, announced that the pizza company will open at 6601 Folsom Blvd. come October 2016. Chris put a call out on social media looking for investors, as the pizza company has partnered with Equity Eats, a restaurant start-up that allows the local community to buy into their favorite restaurants.

Meanwhile zpizza announced that its last day in the Pocket was Tuesday, Aug. 2 with the following message: “zpizza Tap Room in the Pocket is moving to East Sacramento. We Appreciate your Support and We Look Forward to Seeing you There!”

Back when Valley Community Newspapers spoke with the owners of zpizza last, the intention was that East Sac would be a second location.

In 2014, zpizza opened up a taproom in the Pocket area at 7600 Greenhaven Drive. Year-todate sales are up versus last year, as are check averages, Bright said back in June. “We have learned quite a bit since opening the first zpizza tap room in the Pocket. We have since opened locations in Tucson and Los Angeles. Our new Folsom (Boulevard) location will be slightly larger; the kitchen will open up to the tap room dining room (there will only be one dining room versus the two dining rooms in the Pocket) and our beer wall will be more than 50 percent larger. Folsom (Boulevard) will have 30 taps versus the 18 taps in the Pocket. We will also have a dedicated patio for the tap room. We are excited about Folsom (Boulevard)

and Sacramento overall. In fact, we initiated the search for new locations in Sacramento in April,” Bright said at the time.

Instead of going to a bank to finance expansion or renovation of the East Sac locaiton, zpizza will be utilizing EquityEats, which converts restaurant customers into investors that contribute relatively small amounts in exchange for food and beverage credit.“Instead of paying back principal and interest to a bank, restaurants pay their customers back in the food they love, making fundraising with EquityEats the least expensive form of financing available,” Bright said.

Bright said zpizza has its initial funding for the Folsom Boulevard location and that the funding from EquityEats will add to the business’s marketing budget and to their working capital reserve. In addition to the investment, zpizza looks forward to extending “VIP” benefits to investors and to generating word-of-mouth marketing from the investment community, Bright said.

From zpizza’s beginnings in Southern California, the chain has been known for takeout and delivery, and Bright told the Pocket News two years ago they know that getting the community into the dining room requires more than tables and chairs. “We focused on designing a space that appeals to multiple dining occasions, all while tapping into a local craft beer culture and we love the idea of guests enjoying their favorite brews with their favorite zpizza dishes. With a keg room for beer fans and a restaurant for fami-

The Meadows at Country Place celebrates five years with luau honoring its staff The Meadows at Country Place celebrated five years in business on Friday, July 28 with a luau. Dedicated and caring staff are the glue that holds this business together.

Each and every day, they are there to assist, cook, clean, care for and love the residents. They provide service from the heart. Management thoroughly appreciates all the staff. The five year celebration was a day to celebrate and recognize them, especially honoring those who have been there since the founding. The celebration included a luau style buffet and a mini-health fair.

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Legendary KZAP radio station debuted with free-form programming in 1968

By LANCE ARMSTRONG Lance@valcomnews.com

Editor’s Note: This is part one in a series about the history of radio station KZAP 98.5 FM. An article about the one-year history of K-ZAP (KZHP) 93.3 FM, a station inspired by KZAP, can be read at www.valcomnews.com.

Nearly a half-century ago, Sacramento area radio listeners were introduced to KZAP 98.5 FM, a station that would become an institution that continues to be reminisced about by many people today.

KZAP, which made its debut on Nov. 8, 1968 and remained on the air for nearly a quarter century, drew a very early following due to its existence as a free-form radio station.

The free-form movement in radio, which was born earlier that decade, presented listeners with a new experience that differed from previous structured radio program formats.

An article in the Dec. 16, 1968 edition of The Sacramento Union describes KZAP’s offerings at the time as “65 percent progressive rock and 35 percent casserole – ethnic, folk, jazz, classical and spoken word.”

In an interview for the same article, Ed FitzGerald, KZAP’s original general manager, commented about the then-new station and pioneering efforts to introduce free-form radio to Sacramento. “ There’s been a definite need in Sacramento for a station like ours,” he said. “ This town is three years behind San Francisco in progressive FM. Plus all the AM rock stations here are strictly formula rock.”

KZAP’s first music director, Jeff Hughson, who was the third person hired by the station, described the approach to the station at that time.

“We prided ourselves on taking the listener on a journey,” he said.

“What I always thought of when I was doing it and when I look back and discuss it, I’m always reminded of that (1966 Beatles’) lyric that says, ‘ Turn off your mind, relax and

float down stream.’ And that’s what free-form was.”

In reminiscing about the establishment of KZAP as a freeform station, Hughson said that the “timing was perfect.”

“It was not just the bands that were coming up – Steppenwolf and Steve Miller and the (Grateful) Dead and ( Jefferson) Airplane, Sopwith Camel,” he said. “It was that (music), plus koto music – Japanese music – ethnic music, tribal chants, jazz, blues, folk, country, Doc Watson. All that got exposure and it all started selling.”

Hughson described the station’s free-form programming as being “all about the flow.”

“When you do a good segue way, nobody even notices the segue way,” he said. “It’s like, ‘Oh, it’s a different song. We listened to that, now we’re listening to this.’ Seamless, that’s what it’s all about. And that’s where the art came in.”

Hughson has the notoriety of having been the only KZAP employee to work for the first Sacramento station to debut on 98.5 FM. Known as KXRQ, the station made its first official broadcast on Nov. 1, 1959.

Broadcasting from the 13th floor of the 226-foot-tall Elks Building at the northeast corner of 11th and J streets, KXRQ originally played classical, semi-classical, operettas, full-length operas, dramatic plays, Broadway musicals and symphonies.

The station, which was owned by Dale Flewelling, a professor at American River Junior College (today’s American River College), began its operations with 3,500 watts of power and a schedule of noon to midnight daily.

In addition to Hughson and Flewelling, others associated with KXRQ were Bob Jones, program director, and disc jockey Ken Strawn.

In 1968, KXRQ was replaced by KZAP, which was originally owned

by Lee Gahagan and initially operated at the same power wattage as its predecessor.

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Jeff Hughson was one of the original staff members of Sacramento radio station, KZAP, which made its debut on Nov. 8, 1968.

Hughson said that there is more than one version to the story of the acquisition of the KZAP call letters for the then-new Sacramento station.

And in explaining his own version, he said, “My version of the call letter story is that we’re pounding nails,” he said. “We’re building the station and all call comes in from our Washington, D.C. attorney and (FitzGerald) takes the call and the attorney tells Ed, ‘Ed, out of the entire list you submitted, only two call letters are available – KZAP and KPOT.’ “(FitzGerald) came in and told us (the KZAP staff ),‘I knew , of course, you wanted KPOT, so that’s what I told him, KPOT.’ We went, ‘No, no, that’s so stupid and obvious. KZAP, that’s magic. We’ll take KZAP.’ So, he had to call (the attorney) back and say, ‘We want KZAP.’” Among the original staff of KZAP were the aforementioned FitzGerald and Hughson, Paul Merriam, program director, and DJs Fred Gaines, Charlie Weiss and Cary Nosler.

Hughson commented about the original KZAP employees.

“The guys that started KZAP were on the (Sacramento State College/now California State University, Sacramento) radio station, KERS, but I had actually done this all-night jazz show on KXRQ. But we knew music.”

It was that knowledge of music by the KZAP staff that was essential to

the success of the station, Hughson explained.

“You had to have a broad and deep knowledge of music to pull this off,” he said. “If you’re knowledge is limited to songs that your friends play at parties, that ain’t going to work. You can’t just play the hit tracks off of the contemporary albums. You had to have depth and knowledge.

“Everyone who ever got a job at KZAP and other good free-form stations, you had to know your music. You had to know folk, country, rock, jazz, ethnic music, which is now called world music. You had to know all that stuff.”

Although the staff of KZAP was very serious about its presentation, Hughson recalled the party atmosphere of the station. He said that listeners were allowed into the studio and that KZAP DJs would accept invitations to parties in the area and show up as sort of “minor celebrities.”

Hughson fondly described the KZAP experience during its freeform era as a close-knit, familylike experience.

“It was community, it was family,” he said. “ That was the great thing about it. Everybody was brothers and sisters. Your audience, your cohorts, your advertisers, bands, we were all single minded. We’re creating a new world. We’re going to run and populate. And it was just never even questioned. And that went on for two or three years.”

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What’s FRIDAY, AUG. 5 CELEBRATE BEATRIX POTTER’S 150TH BIRTHDAY W/ ART BEAST @ BELLE COOLEDGE: Starting at 3:30 p.m., join the Belle Cooledge community and Sacramento’s ArtBeast for an afternoon of nature exploration and a celebration of the famed children’s author and naturalist, Beatrix Potter! Participants can explore nature through a variety of arts and crafts aimed to please naturalists of all ages. This is a free Summer Reading Challenge event and is intended for all ages. 5600 South Land Park Drive.

SATURDAY, AUG. 6 TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AT ROBBIE WATERS POCKETGREENHAVEN LIBRARY (TEEN): The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meets regularly (usually on the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m.) to plan and coordinate volunteer projects and special programs for our libraries. If you are interested but can’t make it to the meetings, or have other questions please email the teen services librarian at tjoe@saclibrary.org, Bonus: TAB looks AMAZING on college/scholarship applications! Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335, Gloria Drive.

GROWN UP COLORING CLUB @ BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY (ADULT): Inviting all adults to join us for an hour of relaxing music beautiful images to color and refreshments starting at 4 p.m. This program is intended for patrons 18+. Just bring your imagination to Belle Cooledge Branch; bring your own materials or try one of our age-appropriate coloring sheets and colored pencils. If you’d rather draw please do but bring your own supplies.

No registration necessary. See you in the library soon! Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive.

SUNDAY, AUG. 7 POCKET/GREENHAVEN COMMUNITY CROP SWAP: The Pocket/Greenhaven Community Forum will be hosting a crop swap from 8:30-10 a.m. in the parking lot of the School of Engineering and Sciences/Robbie Waters Library. Feel free to come out and trade or share any extra organic produce you have from your garden. 7345 Gloria Drive.

TUESDAY, AUG. 9 POLICE OFFICER STORYTIME AT ROBBIE WATERS POCKET-GREENHAVEN LIBRARY (EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)): At 3:30 p.m., an officer from the Sacramento Police Department will be here to read stories (or listen to stories) for

To the members of the 1966 class of C.K. McClatchy High School 50 year REUNION is in October 2016.

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happening children and families each Tuesday during the summer in the Reading Tower/Kids Area of the Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library. Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library is located at 7335 Gloria Drive.

MAGICAL VENTRILOQUIST TONY BORDERS @ BELLE COOLEDGE (FAMILY/ALL AGES): At 4 p.m., join the Belle Cooledge Library for a highly entertaining mixture of comedy magic puppet storytelling and ventriloquism! This is a performance with something for each member of the family! This is a Summer Reading Challenge program intended for all ages.

Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive.

ASL STORYTIME WITH SACRAMENTO SIGNING FAMILIES @ BELLE COOLEDGE (EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)): Parents with children between the ages of 0 - 5 are invited to read well-loved children’s books in American Sign Language, starting at 6:30 p.m. This storytime takes place two evenings a month (second and fourth Tuesdays) and is facilitated by Sacramento Signing Families through the support of a First 5 Sacramento grant. All children and their grownups are invited to join! Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive.

WEDNESDAY AUG. 10 ARTBEAST STUDIO: MAKE YOUR OWN DINOSAUR - ROBBIE WATERS POCKET-GREENHAVEN LIBRARY (FAMILY/ALL AGES): Starting at 1:30 p.m., ArtBeast teachers will provide a variety of materials with which you will construct a dinosaur of your very own. Kids of all ages and abilities are invited to join us. This free event is sponsored by the Sacramento Public Library Foundation and is part of our Read for the Win! Summer Reading Program. Robbie Waters PocketGreenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive.

RETIRED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CARD BINGO: From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Retired Public Employees’ Association is holding its annual Card Bingo at our regular meeting.

This is a fun game and many of the members enjoy. If you are a retired public employee – or even active member of CalPERS and can get away during the week, please come join us for a fun morning. Contact Nadie Savage at texasgirls0124@gmail. com to make reservations and select an entrée for your luncheon. You may find this is a fun and interesting meeting and will decide to join us for information about retirement issues that may affect you. 2760 Sutterville Road.

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THURSDAY, AUG. 11 COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Starting at 8:30 a.m., hang out with Superbowl Champ & Vice Mayor, Rick Jennings at one of our great neighborhood businesses. For more information or to host a Community SPOTlight at your local business, contact our office at 808-7007. Starbucks (1042 Florin Road)

FRIDAY, AUG. 12 MOBILE DISTRICT OFFICE FOR ASSEMBLY MEMBER JIM COOPER @ BELLE COOLEDGE (ADULT): Please join the library for Mobile District Offices coming up in your neighborhood at 1 p.m.

Staff can help you work with state agencies and connect you with the numerous resources in our community. Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive.

SATURDAY, AUG. 13 SOCCER CLINIC FOR ALL AGES. FUNDRAISER FOR JFK SOCCER.: A fabulous soccer clinic is being put on by the JFK Women’s Soccer Coaches and Players.

Participants will have a blast while improving their skills. Please support JFK soccer by signing up for the upcoming fundraising clinic: http://greenhavensoccer.com/registration...

Don’t want to participate but still want to contribute towards the purchase of the new soccer goals? Contact Glenn Takeda at: 916-417-2130. The clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at John F. Kennedy HS Stadium. The cost for the clinic is $25.

All participants get a free t-shirt. Snacks & snow cones will also be available with all proceeds going towards the new goals. Open to ALL members of the community aged 318! (Membership in GHSC or SSA not required.) The first annual John F. Kennedy Camp and Clinic back in May was such a huge success that we are doing it again. This time we are inviting the entire Soccer Community to come together and help our local high school raise money for much needed new portable soccer goals. This is a great opportunity to improve your soccer skills, as well as give back to your community.

This clinic, presented by John F. Kennedy women’s and men’s soccer teams will teach players of all ages, abilities and positions to refine their technical skills and increase their knowledge of the sport. The various programs are designed to not just include the development of a soccer player’s skills but also share with them the Cougar philosophy and style of play on the field. In an effort to provide the most enjoyable and specialized experience, all clinics are instructed

by JFK players and coaches. Camps or clinics may include training sessions, technical drills, small-sided games and team scrim-

mages. The John F. Kennedy Camps and Clinics are open to all levels of soccer players, from those just beginning competition to those who have experienced a higher level of play.

PUPPET SHOW WITH PUPPET ART THEATER AT THE ROBBIE WATERS POCKET-GREENHAVEN LIBRARY(Family/All Ages): At 11 a.m., Puppet Art Theater is back to entertain us with a presentation of [show TBA]. This free program is part of the Sacramento Public Library’s “Read for the Win!” Summer Reading Challenge for ages 0-100+. Reading just 5 books over the summer keeps your kids’ brains sharp, and earns them a free book to keep from our prize cart!

(Adults can also participate to earn a free book bag.) Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive.

VINTAGE CAMPER TRAILERS @ ROBBIE WATERS POCKET-GREENHAVEN LIBRARY (FAMILY/ALL AGES) Vintage camper trailers are a unique symbol of midcentury America that resonates with many people. The book, Vintage Camper Trailers introduces some of those people, along with the trailers they’ve lovingly maintained or restored. Included are, hundreds of photographs of everything from original to custom restorations of vintage camper trailers. Chapters include Collectors, Couples, Families, Glampers & other trailerites that make the hobby so much fun. Authors Paul and Caroline Lacitinola enjoy everything about vintage camper trailers, including rescuing, restoring, and rallying in trailers from their own collection. Their book is about some of the people they call friends because of this hobby. See one of their vintage camper trailers at the library. Books available for sale and signing at the program.

Fun starts at 1:30 p.m. at the Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive.

THURSDAY, AUG. 18 DIABETES ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL SERIES: Diabetes 101 is a series of classes on managing diabetes. This class to be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will be about lifestyle modifications, motivation, stages of change and setting smart goals Free of charge. Pre-registration is required Class will be held at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more details, call 3939026 ext 330, www.accsv.org.

SUMMER SEAFOOD SALAD: Summer is a perfect time to enjoy a simple and refreshing salad of frisee, spinach, orange and grapefruit segments, and avocado. Topped with pan-fried shrimp and scallops, the sal-

ad will be served with a homemade Asian vinaigrette. Your meal will include a roll and a mixed berry parfait for dessert. Prepayment of $15 and pre-registration is required. Class will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more details, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org MEDITATION, CHINESE, HINDU & TIBETAN: Meditation has been used for thousands of years by traditional schools of medicine to balance and promote mind, body & health. Learn how to use Hindu Insight, Taoist Healing, and Tibetan Nine Point meditations to reduce blood pressure, support heart & immune system health, and even balance brain chemistry. Pre-payment of $15 and pre-registration is required.

Drop-in rate at $20. Class will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more details, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org CITY HALL IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: At 6 p.m., join Vice Mayor Rick Jennings and staff to discuss matters of importance to you and your neighbors, 3rd Thursdays of the month at the PocketGreenhaven Library from 6-7pm. Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive.

FRIDAY, AUG. 19 FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOD TRUCKS & FUN!: Don’t miss another great evening out with our friends from Sacto Mofo from 5 to 8 p.m. To find out the food truck line up in advance, visit Facebook.com/Sacto MoFo. Contact our office at 916-808-7007 for more information. Garcia Bend Park, 7654 Pocket Road.

SUMMER MOVIES IN THE PARK!: After grabbing a tasty treat at Trucks & Such, grab a few blankets and your favorite picnic chair and enjoy a FREE viewing of ZOOTOPIA under the stars. The movie starts at dusk. Contact our office at 8087007 for more information. Garcia Bend Park, 7654 Pocket Road.

SATURDAY, AUG. 20 ONE-DAY KIMEKOMI DOLL MAKING WORKSHOP: Students in this one day class will select their own model of doll and be taught individually. Additional material fees vary depending on choice of dolls.

Student should bring a small pointed scissors and a hand towel for their workstation.

Nominal fee for lunch or bring your own.

Pre-payment of $55 (doll kit not included) and pre-registration is required. Class will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Meals See Events, page 21

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Continued from page 20 on Wheels, 7375 Park City Drive. For more details, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv. org or Masanori Wasano at 530-350-8083.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 24 YOUR GUIDE TO MEDICARE’S COVERED PREVENTIVE SERVICES: In this workshop, you will learn what is disease prevention and why it’s important. We will review which preventive services are covered by Medicare and how often, who can get services, and what you will pay--you pay nothing for many services. Free of charge.

Pre-registration is required Class will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more details, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org.

THURSDAY, AUG. 25 MAILBOX TOWNHALL MEETING: Vice Mayor Rick Jennings is joining with Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Senator Richard Pan, Assemblymember Jim Cooper, Mayor Pro Tem Larry Carr, Captain Dave Peletta, and the United States Postal Service in hosting an informational town hall at 5:30 p.m. at the Pannell Community Center. All are welcome to attend and learn more about both short- and long-term solutions that we are working on to address this serious issue. For more information about this town hall event, please call my office at 916-808-7007. Pannell Meadowview Community Center, 2450 Meadowview Road.

TUESDAY, AUG. 30 MR. COOPER’S SING-A-LONG CLUB AT ROBBIE WATERS POCKETGREENHAVEN LIBRARY (EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-5)): A family-friendly performance by local singer/guitarist Mr. Ken Cooper. This program is made possible by the Pocket-Greenhaven Friends of the Library. Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive.

Ongoing FREE DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT FROM AUG. 3-31: This workshop is a series of 6 classes that provides education and skills for those living with diabetes. During the workshop, you will learn: practical ways to self-manage your diabetes, better nutrition choices and appropriate exercise goals, ways to prevent low blood sugar and complications, better ways to talk with your doctor

and family about your health. Free of charge.

Pre-registration is required. Class will begin Wednesdays Aug. 3-31 and Sept. 7 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more details, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org.

KARAOKE AT THE ELKS LODGE, NO.6: Sing with some of your buddies the first Saturday of every month and every Thursday, 6446 Riverside Blvd.

WEEKLY THURSDAY BEGINNER’S DANCE CLASS: Can’t dance? That’s OK. This class is designed for beginners with limited or no dance experience. No partner necessary, just a good sense of humor. Lots of fun will be had from 1 to 2 p.m., 1180 Corporate Way. Instructor: Gerri Shapiro.

Drop-ins welcome. For questions, please call Gerri at (808) 250-1212 WEEKLY WEDNESDAY COFFEE AND COMMUNICATION AT CAFFE LATTE: from 7 to 11 a.m., find your neighbors in the back near the piano. Riverlake Village Shopping Center, 7600 Greenhaven Drive No. 1.

JAZZ SUNDAY MONTHLY CONCERTS AT THE ELKS LODGE: Join the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society on the second Sunday of each month. STJS preserves and promotes traditional jazz, Dixieland, and classic jazz music. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., music starts at noon and continues till 5 p.m. As of June 2014, the group meets at the Elks Lodge No. 6, 6446 Riverside Blvd. Donations for admission: $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Students (age 12-20): student members $5; student non-members $7. Under 12: free. You’ll find three rooms playing live music simultaneously! Musicians play on the Main Stage, our “Gold Card Musicians” play in the Gold Card Room, and then there are the jam sessions that take place for everyone in the Tailgate Room. (Students can find mentors in the Tailgate Room.) Once a month, we feature a local youth band on Main Stage at noon (Set 1). (Five sets x 3 rooms = a lotta music!)

TWO LEFT FEET DANCE CLASS: Easy circle and line dancing. Can’t dance?

Your life is about to change. Every Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. $5 1180 Corporate Way. D7 HOT SPOT: Fridays, 7-10 p.m., at School of Engineering & Sciences – 7345 Gloria Drive. TEENS, cool out at the D7

Best Bets SOCCER CLINIC FOR ALL AGES. FUNDRAISER FOR JFK SOCCER.: On Saturday, Aug. 13, a fabulous soccer clinic is being put on by the JFK Women’s Soccer coaches and players. Participants will have a blast while improving their skills. Please support JFK soccer by signing up for the upcoming fundraising clinic: http://greenhavensoccer.com/registration...

Don’t want to participate but still want to contribute towards the purchase of the new soccer goals? Contact Glenn Takeda at: 916-417-2130. The clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at John F. Kennedy HS Stadium. The cost for the clinic is $25.

All participants get a free t-shirt. Snacks & snow cones will also be available with all proceeds going towards the new goals. Open to ALL members of the community aged 3-18!

(Membership in GHSC or SSA not required.) The first annual John F. Kennedy Camp and Clinic back in May was such a huge success that we are doing it again. This time we are inviting the entire Soccer Community to come together and help our local high school raise money for much needed new portable soccer goals. This is a great opportunity to improve your soccer skills, as well as give back to your community.

This clinic, presented by John F. Kennedy women’s and men’s soccer teams will teach players of all ages, abilities and positions to refine their technical skills and increase their knowledge of the sport. The various programs are designed to not just include the development of a soccer player’s skills but also share with them the Cougar philosophy and style of play on the field. In an effort to provide the most enjoyable and specialized experience, all clinics are instructed by JFK players and coaches. Camps or clinics may include training sessions, technical drills, small-sided games and team scrimmages. The John F. Kennedy Camps and Clinics are open to all levels of soccer players, from those just beginning competition to those who have experienced a higher level of play.

VINTAGE CAMPER TRAILERS @ ROBBIE WATERS POCKET-GREENHAVEN LIBRARY (FAMILY/ALL AGES): Also on Saturday, Aug. 13, vintage camper trailers are a unique symbol of midcentury America that resonates with many people. The book, Vintage Camper Trailers introduces some of those people, along with the trailers they’ve lovingly maintained or restored. Included are, hundreds of Hot Spot! Boys & Girls ages 13-19, Basketball, Snacks, and more! Call our office (916-808-7007) for more information. Paid for by Measure U and sponsored by the Department of Parks & Recreation.

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photographs of everything from original to custom restorations of vintage camper trailers. Chapters include Collectors, Couples, Families, Glampers & other trailerites that make the hobby so much fun. Authors Paul and Caroline Lacitinola enjoy everything about vintage camper trailers, including rescuing, restoring, and rallying in trailers from their own collection. Their book is about some of the people they call friends because of this hobby. See one of their vintage camper trailers at the library. Books available for sale and signing at the program. Fun starts at 1:30 p.m. at the Robbie Waters PocketGreenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive.

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TURTLERAMA: Lastly, on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., stop by the parking lot outside Incredible Pets in the Pocket area and meet turtles of many sizes. 392 Florin Road.

FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOD TRUCKS & FUN FOLLOWED BY ZOOTOPIA SHOWING: On Friday, Aug. 19, don’t miss another great evening out with our friends from Sacto Mofo from 5 to 8 p.m. To find out the food truck line up in advance, visit Facebook.com/Sacto MoFo. After grabbing a tasty treat at Trucks & Such, grab a few blankets and your favorite picnic chair and enjoy a FREE viewing of ZOOTOPIA under the stars. The movie starts at dusk.

Contact our office at 808-7007 for more information. Garcia Bend Park, 7654 Pocket Road.

For more information or to book a tour, visit http://www.regionalsan.com/tour-treatment-plant or call 916-876-6120.

COME OUT AND PLAY: Looking for some summer fun for kids, ages one through 100? Check out the City of Sacramento’s Summer 2016 Recreation Guide for lots of free and low cost summer activities. The Summer 2016 Recreation Guide is now available at www.cityofsacramento.org/ParksandRec.

READ FOR THE WIN! SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Now until Aug. 15 at Sacramento Public Libraries: Sacramento Library’s 2016 Summer Reading Challenge kicked off Saturday, May 14th and continues through August 15th. To register or for more information, visit your local library or www.saclibrary.org/SummerReading.

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