Pocket News - January 6, 2017

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A Year in Review POCKET NEWS SHARES ITS FAVORITE STORIES OF 2016 SEE PAGE 2

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South Land Park Neighborhood Association shares policy and background on Del Rio Trail In 2013 and 2014, the South Land Park Neighborhood Association spearheaded an effort to oppose the State Parks General Plan and Environmental Impact Report for Old Sacramento. This General Plan called for the operation of tourist trains on an abandoned rail corridor owned by Regional Transit, that cuts through South Land Park residential neighborhoods. After significant public pressure, the State Parks General Plan was amended to remove the neighborhood rail corridor.

Since 2014, SLPNA has led a movement to actively promote the plan to build a multi-use trail on the four-mile long right of way.

Opposition to Rail Traffic: The South Land Park community spoke very clearly in 2014

that residents adamantly oppose any train traffic in our quiet residential area.

Hundreds of petitions were signed by residents, and hundreds of people showed up to oppose the plan at community meetings and State Parks and Recreation Commission hearings. In January 2014, then-Senator Darrell Steinberg requested that the Commission delay their vote on the General Plan and EIR, and confer with residents in South Land Park, who were completely blindsided by the Parks proposal to run trains on the corridor.

This 4-mile strip of land had become a cherished community greenbelt in the 40 years since it was abandoned by the railroad. The tourist train issue motivated neighbors to quickly organize: block captains were established; volunteers knocked on doors to inform the public of the train plan; flyers were distributed; and elected officials were swamped with calls and emails from concerned citizens.

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ramento General Plan. Within days of the Commission amending their General Plan, SLPNA immediately formed a trail committee, and began advocating for the Del Rio Trail, which was already part of Sacramento’s bicycle master plan. The City worked with SLPNA to host a neighborhood forum on the trail plan, and surveyed 2700 residents as to their desire for the property. Schools, residents, and businesses throughout the neighborhood were surveyed: Eighty-three percent of respondents support the trail concept.

Young Actors Stage brings home 7 Elly Awards

By Monica Stark

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Bringing home seven Elly Awards (and nominated for 10) for its 2016 production of Les Mis, the Young Actors Stage and director Liorah Singerman feel incredibly grateful for the recognition. “”It was icing on the cake,” Singerman said.

Although YAS has done more than 16 shows in Sacramento, this one was the first to meet all of the criteria for submission to the Elly Awards, Singerman said.

Based on Victor Hugo’s hugely successful 19th century novel of the same name, the story about broken dreams, passion, and redemption, takes place during revolutionary unrest in Paris in the early 1800s. Songwriter Alain Boublil, along with composer Claude-Michel Schonberg, are responsible for the inspiring music, and Herbert Kretzmer and James Fenton are responsible or adapting the original French version into English. Les Miserables features a long list of wonderful songs, including “I Dreamed a Dream,” “The Innkeeper’s Song” (Master of the House), and “The People’s Song” (Do you Hear the People Sing).

Singerman has wanted to produce Les Mis (as the musical has been affectionately referred to)

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for a long time. However, this musical requires a mature cast of exceptional singers, with a lot of experience. This year, she found such a cast.

Done with two casts, including 68 kids (ages 9-18) in all, the shows, which were held back in May at the 24th Street Theatre, were well-attended, to say the least. And, the Elly Awards ceremony was no different. “As soon as we heard word of the nominations, we spread the word as tickets can be in limited supply. I was truly touched by the number of families that attended the show,” Singerman said.

Because Les Mis was nominated for Best Overall Production, YAS managed to put 50 of the 68 cast members on stage to perform “At the End of the Day,” “One Day More,” and the Finale from the show. “Our production lived ‘one day more’ as the kids didn’t miss a beat,” Singerman said.

Without any further ado, YAS’ seven Ellys are: Lighting and Design, Sound, Set Design, Best Actor, Musical Direction, Direction and Overall Production (2). What follows is commentary provided

by Singerman regarding each of those awards.

William Land Park comes alive with the sounds of the Kennedy marching band salute to local teaching legend Nick Angiulo attracted hundreds of alumni from around the world William Land Park came alive on Sunday, Sept.

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the always in demand choir, led by Mr. Chris Williams, alumni sat captivated by generational stories of families who all experienced and clearly enjoyed the talented team of teachers that led the school’s music department during that memorable period.

From former student, Glenn Jones, “I was a student at Sacramento High School and sang in the choir and Madrigals and studied music theory. I truly treasure my high school musical experience—it has so enriched my life, even after almost 50 years!”

Grateful alumni gathered at the event, passed the musical instrument case for donations to support the band, gathering nearly $700, matched by an anonymous alumni band member, presenting a donation of over $1,300 to the current John F. Kennedy High School Marching Band, to support their year round competition and travel arrangements.

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perform before nearly five decades of alumni band members. The celebration marked the long and loving tenure of a Sacramento musical treasure in Mr. Nick Angiulo, or “Mr. A” as he was fondly called by students, alumni and faculty alike.

“I’m, impressed with the legacy and success of the ( JFK) music department,” said a clearly moved Mr. A at the conclusion of the marching band’s performance. “When I came to the school, the first two years of the John F. Kennedy High School Marching Band were an entirely volunteer run organization. We’ve come a long way since then,” he recalled.

Organized by a collection of alumni, led by Cheryl and Cathy Birch and Linda Carlos, the event was decidedly casual, allowing alumni to get reacquainted and to reminisce with Mr. A and his always razor sharp mem- Mini jazz festival held at ory. From the challenges of leading the gang of awkward teenagers that local Elks lodge made up the 200-plus person Kenne- By LANCE ARMSTRONG dy High School Marching Band, to The Sacramento Traditional the talented jazz band, orchestra and Jazz Society on Sept. 11 present-

ed the first of which could eventually be many mini jazz festivals at the Elks Lodge No. 6 building on Florin Road.

The society, which is well known for its many years of presenting the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee (originally Sacramento Dixieland Jazz and now Sacramento Music Festival), and its Sunday Jazz event at the local Elks lodge, hopes to continue presenting

the STJS Mini Festival on possibly a monthly basis.

At the mini festival, musicians performed in three separate venues: The Main Stage, the Gold Card Room and the Tailgate Room.

The masters of ceremonies of the event were Matias Bombal and Barbara Paulus.

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The featured entertainers of the day were Cell Block 7, the Gold Card Room All-Stars, Jan Sutherland, Parker & The Weis Guys, and the STJS All-Stars.

Joining Sutherland were Renard Perry (trumpet), Bob Williams (trombone), Mark Curry (clarinet), Tom Shove (piano) and Brian Simpson (drums).

Cell Block 7 consists of not seven, but eight members: Bob Romans, Bob Sakoi, Jim Maihack, Robert Alfaro, Jack Convery, Daryl Hosick, Tom Downs and Nick Auriemmo.

Sakoi, Curry and Maihack also performed as members of the STJS All-Stars, which also includes Melissa Collard, Bob Ringwald, Vince Bartels and Bob Williams.

The Gold Card Room All-Stars are Jay Paulus (trombone), Dominic Ruggieri (reeds), Jan Buhlert (banjo), Ken Meyers (piano), Alan Ginter (bass/vocals), Jim Liveroni (drums), Vanna Turner (vocals) and various other singers.

A unique element of the festival was the Gold Card Room’s offering of a vocal set in which more than a dozen vocalists sang songs from the Great American Songbook, aka American standards.

Jane Reinmuth, a member of the society and the director of the Tailgate Room, said that it is important to present events like the mini jazz festival as a way of continuing to promote jazz music.

“Our mission (as a society) is to pass the torch, to keep traditional jazz going,” she said.

Also assisting in that mission are the society’s monthly gatherings at the lodge and working with youth in various capacities.

Reinmuth also emphasized one of the most important elements of jazz.

“It’s a lot of fun,” she said. “I love it. I love to sing, I love to listen to good jazz.”

A Pocket area David and Goliath story:

Small school up against the big ones, and still winning big

By Monica Stark

editor@valcomnews.com

Middle school girls volleyball – not a sport that usually makes the news – and yet, in our neighborhood the Didion Dragons beat Sutter Middle School’s “second team.”

“It’s like the equivalent of David beating Goliath when David was 3,” says Coach Jeff Dominguez. “(Sutter has about) 1,000 kids; we have (about) 100. They had us outnumbered from the beginning, but we crushed these guys.”

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Definitely defying the odds, the Dragons have achieved success through incredibly hard work. Many of the players participate in Dominguez’s competitive club, meaning they play nine months out of the year with summers off. Boasting a talented team right now, they’re ripping up the league because of that experience and dedication.

Thus far, they’re 7 and 0 in the Sacramento City Middle School Volleyball League. With six games to go, three of which against the big schools – Einstein, Sutter and Cal middle schools – Dominguez admits they don’t know what’s going to happen, but he’s proud of how far they’ve come.

Out of about 58 girls in the middle school at Didion, there are 20 girls on the team. In other words, 30 percent of the girls play volleyball. That’s, in part, because Dominguez doesn’t make any cuts. “I keep them all. That’s my philosophy,” he said. He believes middle school girls should be able to play if they want to. “We teach the girls we have how to play volleyball,” he said noting how “inherently unfair” it is to compete against teams that can be more selective of their players, many of whom even stand taller height-wise than some of the shorter Dragons under Dominguez’s wing. “Above water we look smooth; if we look down we are flailing wildly.”

Dominguez has taken his fighting spirit to the league where he has asked to divide the league having schools with like-enrollment numbers compete against each other. But, he says, those efforts have fallen on deaf ears, at least for now.

“Every other sport that is competed in the middle school level is divided,” he said. “When I pointed this out, they said we already made the schedule.”

Community Choir Forming in the Greenhaven/Pocket Area ACC, 7334 Park City Drive, is proud to announce the formation of a community choir.

With classes on Wednesdays, ACC Program Director, Linda Revilla is excited to offer this to the community. “I jumped on the idea of starting a Community Choir. ACC has three ukulele groups, two guitar groups, and many music classes. They are all testimony to the desire for more music in people’s lives. A performing choir in the Pocket would be another way that we can express our creativity and spread the joy of music to others. ” Former Elks No. 6 Exalted Ruler and award winning musician, Debbie Eto will be holding the conductor baton. “I think it’s great for the community. Singing is a wonderful stress reliever. It’s good for the soul.

It can put a smile on your face, even change how the day is going.”

ACC Instructor Loretta, said “There are so many good voices out there. It’s different when you’re singing with a group of people. I’m signing up for the choir because it’s been 23 years since I sang in one and I really, really, miss it. I’m going to tell all of my friends to join in, too!”

The choir will be singing and performing Broadway hits, Standards, Top 40 and with the holiday season fast approaching, many of your favorite holiday hits. “ To begin, we will be singing a fair amount of holiday music, but don’t be surprised if some great Broadway classics and Top 40 aren’t snuck in!” For more information or to sign up, contact the ACC at 7334 Park City Drive or call 393-9026.

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A Pocket hero: GeriRae Gray

GeriRae (she pronounces her name “GARY”) has been picking up garbage on the Sacramento River levee twice a week since July 4. Sometimes, she is joined by other volunteers, her doggie sidekick and otherwise she does this task on her own.

She wanted to do this volunteer work but did not know who was actually in charge of the levee.

When GeriRae is unavailable, Judy Foote from the Rotary Club of Pocket/Greenhaven hopes the John F. Kennedy student Interact Club will fill in on the “Clean-Up” Patrol (Saturdays only), perhaps joined by other groups in the Pocket area.

The Interact Club likes to make this project one of their first service projects every year, joined by their sponsor, the local Rotary club.

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Carlin Naify – Doing The Right Thing

By Debbie Eto

Special to the Pocket News

Winston Churchill said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.� Carlin Naify, longtime Pocket resident has spent most of her life making life better for others. Born and raised in Chico, Ca., Carlin studied English at Chico State and UC Berkeley, receiving her teaching credential from Cal State East Bay. Although they were born in the same hospital in Chico, Carlin met Jim Naify at Berkeley. They are the proud parents of 3. Their oldest daughter is a child psychologist and is the COO at the Children’s Receiving Home in Sacramento. The second daughter is an engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena and their son manages property.

Jim and Carlin own and manage several commercial properties in downtown Sacramento. Starting with a little theatre on “J� Street, they expanded their interests and now own several buildings, including Sacramento landmark, Beers Books, which is run by their son.

Carlin began volunteering when her kids were in preschool. She was active at Genevieve Didion, Sam Brannan and Kennedy. She and Jim were chosen as District Champions in SCUSD in 2002. She later became president of the Library Foundation and founded their signature event, “Authors on the Move�. Carlin was also president of the Sacramento Chapter of National Charity League, served on the Crocker Art Museum Board for 9 years including the time of the expansion and was Chair of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission where they commissioned the art at the new terminal at the airport. “I do as much as I do because I enjoy the work and the people. I now have

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lots of experience in board governance, fund development, event planning and non-profit management.� Jim Naify is the past-president of the Sacramento Zoological Society, current president of the Community of Writers at Squaw Valley and board member of UC Press Foundation.

Whether it’s writing 10 scholarship letters and sponsoring an equal number of high school seniors per year, writing grants for the public library system, volunteering for library campaign measures (latest being the extension of Measure X) Kathi gets things done with finesse and success.while she gets all that done, she’s a lady who knows how to have fun. “Pocket has such a community feel for everything.�

She shares this story about for the last 12 years she’s had the same 16 friends come play Bunko at the home from someone in the group. They’re all from Pocket and for this monumental 12th year they celebrated the group’s longevity with a synchronized swim show, choreographed by none other than Kathi. “I’m the idea person. If I have an idea it will be fun.�

As time goes on and Kathi sees things “full circle� she remembers being one of the younger ones in the neighborhood. Now, with her knowledge and civic mindedness she helps the young moms of today and their children. “If any projects involve teens and kids, I don’t think I’ve ever said no. I think it’s pretty fun. There’s no agenda.

They just want to do their project.�

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Kathi Windheim chosen as Spirit of the Pocket Parade grand marshal

By Monica Stark

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Kathi Windheim lives for serving the Pocket neighborhood and a very high percentage of the 40,000 or so living here understands her selfless nature.

Because of that fact, the Spirit of the Pocket Parade committee decided she be this year’s grand marshal on Monday, July 4.

Many locals know Kathi for her involvement with Pocket NextDoor, the social networking website where Kathi acts as a “lead� for the site.

Kathi’s involvement with the community predates her leadership role with that, however, and much of her services includes youth.

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Pocket resident voices concern for safety of local geese

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Christine McCall, a 27-year resident of the Pocket and a longtime advocate for the safety and protection of wildlife, is currently on a mission to prevent further deaths of wild Canada geese on local streets.

McCall said that these geese – which each year make their temporary home at Lake Greenhaven – and their young are continuously endangered as they walk across streets in the vicinity of the lake.

One of the busy crossing areas that the geese often use is a section of Riverside Boulevard, near Lelandhaven Way. McCall said that she has known of the issue of geese getting killed on local streets for many years.

And she recalled an instance, when her son observed several geese get hit by a car. “A few years ago, my son witnessed a gaggle of geese crossing Riverside Boulevard and someone deliberately running them down,� she said. “He was so furious. And there have been

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times when he has stopped the traffic to let the geese cross.”

McCall explained that she recently witnessed something that motivated her into action.

“I had gone to get my nails done last week and when I walked in, Mike, the owner of the (business), said that (three) baby geese were hit (on Riverside Boulevard),” she said. “I said, ‘Oh, my God, where are they?’ And he said, ‘Well, they’re in the road smashed. But one of (the goslings) made it across the street with the parents.’

(It) had a broken leg that was completely severed.”

McCall said that she was able to locate and catch the injured gosling in an attempt to save its life.

“As I was examining him and getting ready to take him to my vet, which I did, he died on the way,” she said. “ That became a real tragedy for me, because the parents should be big enough to be seen in the road, and people are not stopping.

The woman that hit these three (goslings), (she) could have not known that she hit them. She just plowed right through them and just kept right on going.”

Following McCall’s nail appointment, she was further saddened by the sight of the parents of the goslings searching for their offspring.

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In recalling that scene, McCall said, “During that time, people are going down that road 40 miles an hour, the geese are crossing, and they’re honking their horns at these geese. ‘Get out of my way; I’m coming through,’ as if these geese don’t have any rights whatsoever.”

McCall said that she is currently attempting to have “geese crossing” signs placed along Riverside Boulevard.

“I am working with (the city) trying to get (signs) put up,” she said. “ This species live in this area and we all need to respect that.

They have many areas that they travel and it’s all within this Pocket area. And gosh, people, just stop and let these poor things live.

Leave them alone and watch what you’re doing.

“I mean, people cross that road all the time. There’s a crosswalk there where you can push the button to cross.

Well, there needs to be a crossing for the geese.”

25% of Pocket residents belong to NextDoor

ly connected to their neighbors. Meanwhile the Greenhaven NextDoor has about 1,000 members.

“When we were at 1,500 we said we need to stop,” Kathi said. “Then we were supposed to be 3,000, but we’re at 3,500.” But organizers realized that NextDoor is a better resource with more people united, working together. Five thousand is the most members NextDoor will allow the Pocket site to have.

For every 500 local members, organizers add a “lead,”

which is akin to a monitor and facilitator who makes sure posts stay relevant and respectful. With now 10 leads, including: Michael Myers, Will Cannady, Mark Hanzlik, Joseph Pickar, Richard Markuson, Devin Lavelle, Crystal Harrison, Angela Wood and Kathi.

“How we grew to being the largest neighborhood (active) is by adding leads. For every 500 people, we added a new lead,” Kathi said.

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About a quarter of the entire Pocket neighborhood belongs to NextDoor, according to one of the lead organizers and cheerleaders of the local chapter, Kathi Windheim.

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which she has been a part of for 10 years.

Founded by Richard Markuson in 2013, the local chapter began with smaller groups that picked which streets they would include in their neighborhood watch. Richard chose a swath of the Pocket, and all of the houses in that area were invited by postcard or email. Police Lt. Oliviera made signs and put them in the grocery stores.

Meanwhile, Kathi and Angela worked with six lieutenants, further facilitating community policing and growing the NextDoor website.

“It changed from having neighborhood watch once a month to getting information by the minute. When Air One is over-head, we know how to get instant information (about why). If a car is stolen, you can call it in, but you can also post about it to your neighbors.”

Students revive JFK’s Clarion newspaper

By Monica Stark

The second issue of the revived John F. Kennedy student newspaper, the Clarion, just came out. The

bell rings, and at 3:20 p.m. on Monday when most of the student population tries to get off campus as soon as they can, about 30 budding journalists pile into room F3 on the first day of the new quarter for a review of the content.

Editor Chris Wong grabs a white board marker and with student participation charts the positives and negatives of the edition. Featuring a story about Poetry Out Loud winner Kaitlyn Kui, and “Madame Taylor, Our Own Educator of the Year”, the 8-page edition covers entertainment, sports, student features, science and even local political news that inform students about the 2016 Sacramento mayoral election.

“There was a typo or two,” one naysayer said. Chris jots down “typo” on the (-) side of the chart.

But “with that many words, there’s always going to be typos,” reassures advisor Mark Hanzlik, whose wife Mary Lou teaches art in the very classroom the students gather in.

A strong-willed leader, Chris asks the students: “What should we do to fix this?”

“More editors,” a student calls out.

Another (-) was one student’s desire for more photos. “People like to look at pictures.”

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The students who gather together to produce the Clarion under the advisement of Hanzlik do so without accruing any school credit. Currently, they make up the JFK Clarion Media club, producing the non-profit publication paid for by ads and donations. Hanzlik encourages students to go out and recruit businesses to advertise because he’s already reached out to his dentist and eye doctor.

“What about grandparents? My grandparents would do it,” one student suggests.

“And neighbors? Even though I don’t talk to them” she says, maybe she can get them to donate.

Mary Lou then offered a prize to the club members. “Whoever brings out the most money, gets a Cold Stone gift card.”

The Hanzliks sent their now-adult children to Kennedy and Mary Lou has been teaching there for about 10 years. The executive director of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia, Mark Hanzlik described the recent history of the revival of the Clarion, noting that about six years ago, the journalism class dissolved and with it the paper.

“This isn’t unique to Kennedy as many other SacCity school newspapers have disappeared. There were a few attempts to bring back

a newspaper at JFK that failed until Chris, as a freshman, pulled together a group of young students last spring into a club, which remained somewhat fallow until they recruited myself in September shortly after the current school year began,” he explained.

Within two months’ time, the group produced the first commercially printed newspaper at JFK in five years, a 12-page (4-color) tabloid debut distributed to 2,000 students and staff at JFK on Nov. 6, 2015.

“It was written, photographed entirely by a growing group of young students (mostly sophomores) meeting only twice-a-week after-school as a club. The cost of printing was paid for by several local advertisers and numerous bake sales and food fair fundraising efforts by the students,” he said.

Hanzlik explained the long-term plan is to take this core group of students and re-boot a journalism program at Kennedy this fall with a five-day-a-week journalism class (compared to the twice-aweek club format) with full media lab where the young journalists can expand their learning curve to include reporting, photography, video production, webcasts, social media, desktop publishing, print production and advertising sales.

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Best photos of 2016 Fourth of July Spirit of the Pocket Parade honored kathi Windheim as grand marshal

Last year’s Spirit of the Pocket Parade grand marshal, Kathi Windheim, had the following to say regarding her overall experience of the parade: “It was sensationally amazing and our library teens were so energized almost ran the entire route – they tossed out over 300 mini beach balls and 70 pounds of candy! Sacramento Public Library Director Rivkah Sass who was riding with me had a blast! Pocket just has one of the best organized parades anywhere.”

Seussical story hour at Pocket Library

Dr. Seuss fans celebrated the birthday of famed children’s author Theodor Seuss Giesel with a dedicated story hour at the Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library on Saturday, March 5. Seuss’s birthday is March 2. Celebrity readers included: former councilmember Robbie Waters, former Senate pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, vice-mayor Rick Jennings, county supervisor Patrick Kennedy and chief of staff Susan McKee. Cookies and games following the storytime was also a big hit for the young readers.

Walk on the Wildside held in Freeport

At Walk on the Wildside in the town of Freeport, children got to hold a python, pet an alligator and take a Walk on the Wildside’s technology trail that girl scouts from local troops designed. In addition, the annual event calls attention to various projects local environmental groups are currently working on.

Photo by Monica Stark

chinese new Year celebration at JFk

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, students from John F. Kennedy High School celebrated the Lunar New Year. Victoria Chen and Aaron Wong spoke about the holiday over the intercom, and wished everyone a happy Lunar New Year.

During this week, multiple events occurred to celebrate this occasion. There were festive displays in the library and in front of the auditorium sponsored by Assets and the Chinese Department. Chinese music played over the intercom during passing period all week. The music was brought together by Steven Yu, a level 1 Chinese Student.

The clarion returns to kennedy High School

Shown here is a staff photo of the revived student newspaper at John F. Kennedy High School, The Clarion.

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Matias Bombal’s Hollywood Rogue One: A Star Wars story The MPAA has rated this PG-1 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Lucasfilm bring us “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” the prequel to the very first of “Star Wars” adventures, “A New Hope” from 1977. You may recall that in the very first “Star Wars”, Princess Leia placed the plans to the Death Star into R2D2’s memory. This new movie is the story of how she was able to obtain them in the first place. It is due primarily to the unlikely heroic efforts of Jyn Erso, played by Felicity Jones. She is the daughter of a man (Mads Mikkelsen) that the Empire has used to design the Death Star, the menacing planet killing orb the size of a small moon.

The rebel forces feel that she is the key to getting information about it via

her connection to Empire insiders. Initially they kidnap her, but when she sees more clearly the cause, she rallies the rebels to fight. Jimmy Smits may be seen briefly recapping his role of Bail Organa in the scene. Jyn is off to fight for the cause, assisted by a sarcastic droid and a pilot named Cassian Andor, played by Diego Luna. Of course, first they must establish some level of trust and some comic moments ensue.

Something you’d not expect in the picture is the return on screen, through digital means, of Grand Moff Tarkin, played by actor Guy Henry. That is to say that Mr. Henry’s body and voice are Tarkin, but the face belongs to Peter Cushing, placed on Mr. Henry’s head by the latest technology. The irony of the fact that the digital presence See Bombal, page 17

Diego Luna and Felicity Jones do their part for the rebellion. Photo: Lucasfilm, LTD/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

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Matias Bombal’s top fives of 2016: Best: 1. The Jungle Book 2. Café Society 3. The Light Between Oceans 4. Florence Foster Jenkins 5. La La Land

Worst: 1. Sausage Party 2. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 3. The Angry Birds Movie 4. Ben-Hur 5. Inferno Best Actor: Michael Fassbender “The Light Between Oceans” Best Actress: Natalie Portman “Jackie” Best Supporting Actor: Simon Helberg “Florence Foster Jenkins” Best Supporting Actress: Judy Davis “The Dressmaker” Most interesting newcomer: Finlay MacMillan “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children “

Other Outstanding films:

The Finest Hours ( January), Eddie The Eagle (Feb), Elvis & Nixon (April), The BFG ( July), Kubo and the Two Strings (Aug), The Dressmaker (Sept), The Birth of a Nation (Oct), Hacksaw Ridge (Nov), Nocturnal Animals (Nov), Rules Don’t Apply (Nov) and Jackie (Dec)

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Sacramentans goers discuss 2016 and their resolutions for the New Year

By Laura Winn

This year was one for the history books in more ways than one. The country watched as Olympians, such as stars Simone Biles and Michael Phelps, took home multiple golds. Our city welcomed a new arena and a new mayor. And the presidential election was unlike any other. Valley Community News spoke to people visiting McKinley Park and asked them to share their thoughts on 2016, as well as their resolutions for the new year.

Sam Cecil While enjoying a winter picnic with his girlfriend, 21-year-old Sacramento State accounting student, Sam Cecil, took a moment to reflect on 2016 and concluded it was a tough year.

From politics to the death of so many celebrity icons, including Prince, Bowie and Gene Wilder, “it was a shock,” Cecil said. Stresses

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in Cecil’s life also taught him unexpected lessons: For example, too many finals and not enough money can help you lose 20 pounds, and living with roommates is awful. “I do not recommend it!” he stressed.

But the year wasn’t all gloom. “The new arena is awesome!” Cecil, a King’s fan, said. “I think it will bring a lot of musicians and important people to our town.” As for his resolutions, Cecil plans to get his own place in East Sac, graduate and find good employment, “So I can take my girl on a real date instead of a picnic in the park.”

Alex Madrigal “It’s been a strange year,” said 39-year-old Alex Madrigal, who was showing the park–“his second home” during childhood–to his two young children. “A lot of people passed away; then there was the election. A lot of things happened that I don’t think anyone could

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have foreseen.” Madrigal said he doesn’t really do New Year’s resolutions because he doesn’t have many vices. Still, he added, “I will try to keep an open mind on things like the new president.” Madrigal currently lives in the Bay Area and was visiting his parents, who previously ran McKinley Upholstery just down the street from the park.

Katelyn Gregory For 24-year-old Katelyn Gregory, 2016 was the year that changed her outlook on life. “ The past year was really hard, but I learned that no matter how many bad things happen to you, you have to stay positive and focus on what you can do to better yourself,” she said. Gregory, who recently started work as a self-employed organizer, already had a New Year’s resolution in mind. “I set a bar to never go so low again,” she said.

“No matter how cruel people can be, be yourself. Try

to be positive and know that good wins in the end.”

Clatchy Company, but has an out-of-state move on the horizon, also said he wants to put his focus on family Giovanni Troja relationships. “I think 2016 “2016 has been a journey,” was pretty rough for a lot said Giovanni Troja, while of people,” Stefani added. throwing the ball for his “In the new year, I want to yellow Labrador Retriev- enjoy more of life, get out er, Maximus. After study- more and have new advening criminal justice at Sac- tures.” If the Chicago Cubs ramento State, Giovanni, could repeat their 2016 29, said he is ready to be- World Series win, that’d be gin a career in law enforce- great, too, he added. ment and hopes to eventually work in the K9 unit. “I Becky Sovel want to focus on the future and stay in shape.” In 2016, Sitting on a bench with baseball kept him active. As her friend in the McKinley a pitcher for Twins 18, Tro- Rose Garden, Becky Sovel, ja helped his team win its 56, decided that 2016 went division playoffs in the Sac- by fast. “ There was so much ramento National Adult going on. I can’t believe Baseball Association. it’s gone,” she said. “I think I’ll remember 2016 for the elections, good and bad.” As Michael Stefani for the new year, Sovel, who Troja’s friend, Michael is retired from the mediStefani, 28, had a simi- cal sales world, said she relar goal. “I want to get in solves to practice healthier better shape like everyone habits. “I want to drive my else.” Stefani, who current- car less, ride my bike more.” ly works as a marketing re- She also wants try to yoga search analyst for the Mc- for the first time.

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of Cushing’s face, a man who of played the undead for years in movies, seems somehow fitting. It is surprising to witness. Truth be told, an impressive bit of movie magic. There is quite present in this movie the magical voice of James Earl Jones, once again giving voice to Darth Vader.

From an exhibition stand point it is possible to see this movie in multiple ways, both 3D and 2D on screens across the United States. However, if you are lucky enough to have one of the 15 IMAX theaters in the United States that are exhibiting this movie in a 15/70mm film print you are in for a very special treat indeed.

Sacramento, California’s Esquire IMAX is one such theater and opened this picture on a rainy night to at capacity crowds. The anticipation was palpable as patrons milled through the lobby one day earlier than the national opening of the digital versions, not just to see it first but to see it on 15/70mm film!

Having seen both the digital and 15/70 film versions, I may report that the experience is different in several ways. First, there is a sequence of shots in the film version that is different than the digital one. They occur when we first see Darth Vader in a tank without his famous outfit. The digital shows the tank draining for him to get dressed. The tank drains with the camera placed behind the tank. On the 15 IMAX film prints, you see the side view of the tank beginning to drain with Darth Vader’s head unmasked instead with the liquid draining to just about his eyebrows. His face is not fully revealed.

The film print has better contrast than the digital and offers richer more palpable colors. If you have a chance to see one of these film prints, not in 3D, you will have the best possible experience of this movie.

How is the movie itself? I was thoroughly entertained by this Star Wars story, it held my attention from start to finish and was fun to watch. Adding good turns of the script are actors Forest Whitaker, Ben Mendelsohn and Mads Mikkelsen, who I still think sounds just like classic film actor George McCready every time he speaks. This is fun at Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

the movies and extra special in ton plays a father, Troy MaxIMAX 15/70 film, the way I on, who works as a garbage suggest you see it. man but longs to be promoted to garbage truck driver. He had wanted to be a baseball playFENCES er, but life happened instead.

The MPAA has rated this His wife is played by the always PG-13 magnificent Viola Davis. Actor Paramount Pictures gives us Stephen Henderson is terrific in Denzel Washington’s directo- support as Washington’s work rial effort of August Wilson’s mate, Jim Bono. Outstanding screenplay based on his own performances throughout with play of the same name,”Fences”. beautiful photography, yet the Set in the 1950s, Washing- movie does seem tightly bound

to its play-like setting of origin. Maxon must examine his changing position in the world as his son and family grow and change around him. The dialog is fantastic as you travel through three distinct periods in the life of this family. A must see!

with “Passengers”, directed by Morten Tyldum. In a rather familiar scenario, an elegant and exclusive spaceship is traveling to colonize a planet to leave the overcrowding of Earth behind with the entire crew and passengers in suspended animation as it takes about 100 years PASSENGERS to reach the destination planet.

The MPAA has rated this An asteroid field hits the ship PG-13 en route, causing the failure of Columbia Pictures (Sony) gives us a story of outer space See Passengers, page 21

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FRIDAY, JAN. 6 COMPUTER OPEN HOUSE: Are you thinking of taking a computer class? ACC will have an open house where you can visit the lab and try the computers. Instructors will be available to answer questions about upcoming classes, questions about your own computer or any specific problems or issues you are having. Free of charge. Class will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more information, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org.

ELKS LODGE # 6 HOOP SHOOT: There will be free-throw competition open to boys and girls ages 8— 13 as of April 1, 2017 starting at 10 a.m. at Genevieve F. Didion School Gym, 6490 Harmon Drive. Pre-registration required. For a registration form, call the Elks Lodge at 422-6666 or visit the Lodge Office at 6446 Riverside Blvd. For more information, call Mike Hardin at 530-306-5703 or go to elks.org/hoopshoot. The top boy and girl in each age group will advance to the District competition to be held Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Foothill Ranch Middle School, Sacramento.

FREE LINE DANCE AT ACC OPEN HOUSE: Beginner line dancing will be held from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at ACC Services, 7334 Park City Drive.

SATURDAY, JAN. 7 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP @ ROBBIE WATERS POCKET-GREENHAVEN LIBRARY: If you like to read and you like to talk about books, look no further than the Pocket Library book discussion group.

The group reads a wide variety of books to challenge the minds and interests of all group members. The book for discussion this month is Lucky Us by Amy Bloom. Book club meets from 1 to 2:15 p.m.

CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 9 DEMOCRATIC PARTY ELECTION: Our areas are in CA Assembly District 9. There is an important local political vote upcoming on Jan. 7 that the public is encouraged to attend. To participate in the vote one needs to be a registered Democrat, you are able to register at the event if you wish to. Candidate statements and details can be found at the following link http://www.cadem. org/our-party/adem. 10 a.m. to noon at Pins N Strikes, 3443 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove, Elk Grove.

TUESDAY, JAN. 10 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AT ACC: Learn how to prepare yourself and your family for disasters such as fires, floods, earthquakes and tornadoes. It is not “if ” it happens, but it is “when it happens”. So be prepare.

Pre-registration required. Free of charge. Class will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more information, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11 WII ROCK BAND 3 FOR TEENS - ROBBIE WATERS POCKET-GREENHAVEN LIBRARY: From 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., teens can enjoy playing Wii Rock Band 3.

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The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at John F Kennedy High School, 6715 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

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Pre-registration and pre-payment of $30 required. Class will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 17-26 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more information, call 393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org

SATURDAY, JAN. 14 READ TO A DOG - Looking for a way to boost school-age reading skills? Join us in the library’s Reading Tower area and practice reading out loud to a registered therapy dog (Marvin, the Wonder Corgi). Kids are invited to bring their own books or borrow one from our fabulous collection. Saturdays, Jan. 14 and 28, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS – Learn when and where to look for scholarships and get tips on what to include in any scholarship essay. Instructor Marilyn Van Loben Sels, a certified college counselor, has been helping students and their families for over 15 years. Registration is required for this workshop by calling (916) 264-2920 or online at saclibrary.org. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Robbie Waters PocketGreenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

ELKS LODGE # 6 HOOP SHOOT: There will be free-throw competition open to boys and girls ages 8—13 as of April 1, 2017 starting at 10 a.m. at Genevieve F. Didion School Gym, 6490 Harmon Drive. Pre-registration required. For a registration form, call the Elks Lodge at 422-6666 or visit the Lodge Office at 6446 Riverside Blvd. For more information, call Mike Hardin at 530-306-5703 or go to elks.org/hoopshoot. The top boy and girl in each age group will advance to the District competition to be held Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Foothill Ranch Middle School, Sacramento.

PARK PROJECT PROGRAMMING GUIDE COMMUNITY MEETING: Help bring improvements to your local parks! The PPPG process allows staff to identify and prioritize needs, align funding with those needs to create realistic expectations, and deliver projects within a reasonable timeframe. City of Sacramento staff will conduct an informational session to solicit community input for the project list that will be later posted on the city’s webpage. For more information about the Parks Planning Guide Community Meeting, call 808-7007. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at John F Kennedy High School, 6715 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

SATURDAY, JAN. 21 BEYOND A MIRACLE: Creating California’s Empire of Agriculture - Our state produces over a third of the country’s vegetables and two-thirds of the country’s fruits and nuts. “Beyond a Miracle” tells the dynamic story of the agricultural pioneers who shaped the state’s farm heritage. Battling the weather, isolation and destructive mining, California agriculture rose to become a world leader in diversity and quality food to the nation.

Join film maker Bill George for a screening of his new historical documentary film. Saturday, Jan. 21, 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

ONGOING SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF SACRAMENTO SOUTH MEETING: The club welcomes women and girls to the club’s lunch meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. at the Aviators Restaurant, at Executive Airport, 6151 Freeport Blvd.

WEDNESDAY COFFEE AND CONVERSATION GATHERING: Every Wednesday morning from 7 to 11 am., join neighbors at Caffe Latte, 7600 Greenhaven Drive, for conversation and fun. Find the group back near the piano.

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TEA DANCE: Every first Sunday of the month from 2 to 5 p.m, dance to the music of the ‘30s, ‘40s, ‘50s, played by a live 16-member orchestra. A touch of class is yours for $8 at the Elks Lodge, No. 6, located at 6446 Riverside Blvd. That includes tea/coffee, crumpets, scones, cucumber sandwiches, and other delicacies to grace your afternoon experience. Enjoy quaint conversation and dance music. It’s a romantic chance to recapture the magic of the past and fall in love all over again. For tickets, contact the Lodge at 422-6666.

ACC PRESENTS ‘BODY WISDOM BREATH AND MOVEMENT’: Perform easy to follow seated and standing exercises for health and well-being. Most movements are based on eastern techniques for relaxing and re-energizing the body. Use simple Qigong postures to stimulate vitalizing “Chi”. Discover the joy of selfmassage and acupressure. Slow down with guided imagery and meditative breath-work. Improving your health and be simple and fun. Pre-registration and Pre-payment of $20 @ $5 per class required. $7 Drop-in rate per class. Class will be held on Tuesdays beginning September 6, 2016 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at ACC Senior Services, 1180 Corporate Way. For more details, call (916)393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org.

ACC PRESENTS YOGA-NEW: This yoga class introduces the lyengar method of hatha yoga. Basic standing, sitting, forward extension, introductory inversion, and restorative postures will be taught. This class will build upon prior class and will use props to assist the students. You will need a yoga mat and possibly blocks, belts and blankets. Pre-payment is $6 per class or $8 drop-in rate. Pre-registration required. Class is now held from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. for more details, call (916)393-9026 ext 330. www.accsv.org BABY/TODDLER STORYTIME -- Babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 3 years) and their caretakers are invited to join us for songs and rhymes. Arrive early or stay late for extra social time with other children and parents.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

KNIT TOGETHER -- Love to knit? Want to learn? Join the library for expert advice, great conversation and more. All crafters are welcome--not just knitters! Every Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

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the pod in which mechanic Jim Preston (Chris Pratt) had been suspended. He has the run of the whole ship but faces the future of living out the rest of his days before the fellow passengers and crew will awake. He tells his troubles to a robot bartender, Arthur (Michael Sheen) whose bar looks just like the one in the Kubrick movie “The Shining”. In fact, there are many scenes reminiscent of other movies.

After a year, he just can’t take it anymore and considers waking up a beautiful girl, Aurora Lane ( Jennifer Lawrence) to not face his days alone. This will produce expected and unexpected results. Also appearing briefly in the movie, and I do mean briefly; Laurence Fishburne and Andy Garcia. Overall not very good, but with some agreeable moments and gorgeous set design. It is all held together by likable Chris Pratt, who women find attractive and men may relate to.

ASSASSIN’S CREED The MPAA has rated this PG-13 From Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation comes another movie based on a video game, “Assassin’s Creed”. At this point I’d check my mind at the door and hope not to be abused by loud sound and violence, for there is that to be sure. However what makes this offering different is the fact that it has perhaps the best cast ever in such a video game based movie; Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson and Charlotte Rampling.

I thought I was reading the names from some fantastic British drawing period picture! Michael Fassbender is Callum Lynch who is “saved” from lethal injection by the modern day assassins who have fought the Knights Templar since the time immemorial for religious artifacts.

In this case, it is the apple Adam got for Eve. In order to find it, Rikkin (Irons) and Sofia (Cotillard) tap Callum’s ancestral memory to find when and where his relative hid the apple in antiquity and engage him reliving his past relative’s last battles in order to find it. This movie starts poorly, then picks up speed amid great photography, production design and sets, but is not very good, but for the unexpected element of great actors in these roles. Michael Fassbender also produced. So strange in that Fassbender’s role in “The Light Between Oceans” was may favorite male lead performance in 2016. This, I just don’t get.

old Indian boy, Saroo Brierley (Sunny Pawar), who, whilst bored waiting for his brother to return, climbs in an old railroad car and falls asleep, only be awakened by a sense of movement.

The decommissioned rail car was on a long train ride to a scrap heap. Trapped aboard, he is taken thousands of miles from his home village. In the sea of humanity that is Calcutta, he is lost, orphaned. He is adopted by an Australian couple who rear him to adulthood.

The adoptive mother is played by Nicole Kidman. Actor Dev Patel plays Saroo as an adult. The adult Saroo becomes fascinated to find his long lost brother and mother and village of origin. He becomes obsessed with finding out the lost pieces that evade his memory, that of a child’s eye of the world. He embarks on an adventure of discovery. As lauded as this picture has been in recent months in its tour of film festivals, etc, I did not find it a solid movie, with likable Patel’s performance not really selling me on his character’s motivations. Kidman turns in a typical study of a slightly off, frigid woman with a big heart, the type she excels in playing, yet not a real stretch for her talents. I was just not as impressed by this movie as have been some of my colleagues.

WHY HIM? The MPAA has rated this R Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation offers a movie that had me asking why me? Or, just plain why? As in; why did they bother to make this picture in the first place. The tired old plot of a father (Bryan Cranston) who faces the biggest nightmare, that of his daughter (Zoey Deutch) wanting to marry a less than ideal husband ( James Franco), one riddled tattoos, has a fowl mouth and yes, just happens to be a tech billionaire. This is strictly pay TV fodder that has no place on the big screen, in spite of the participation of Bryan Cranston. At least good actors got to work. Among them, the fun Cedric the Entertainer, Megan Mullally as the mother, and young and talented Griffin Gluck, an adolescent seen in many pictures of recent. There is even the appearance of two of the popular band members of the rock band “Kiss”.

The jokes are crude and the comedy is focused on the lowest common denominator. I hope you hold a higher standard for your movie entertainment than this, I sure do.

musical numbers are not in the modern Broadway style (which I do NOT care for) but more reminiscent of the natural style of singers in classic movie musicals, with more subtle nuance. Right off the bat, the Summit logo is in the academy ratio (the square look of classic movies) and black and white, dissolving to the CinemaScope logo which dissolves to color and the masking (side edges of the image)move out to reveal the CinemaScope aspect ratio. We think Mr. Chazelle has been watching our Current Cinema Reviews online in video form!!!

(We have done that for 3 years now...) I knew from that moment on there would be screen magic and it is a delight from start to finish. Ms. Emma Stone is a pure joy and the popular Mr. Ryan Gosling dances well and captures your attention. Contemporary, yet classic. Hollywood! More movies like this!!! Made with LOVE in Hollywood, U.S.A. JACKIE The MPAA has rated this R Fox Searchlight Pictures offers “Jackie” a powerful film and performance that will long linger in your mind. Chilean director Pablo Larrain, who made the well received “Gloria” in 2013 and is soon to release his bio-pic about Pablo Neruda entitled “Neruda” navigated the numbing days surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy as recalled by his wife, Jackie and told from her perspective in flashback, during an interview. Jackie Kennedy is played by Natalie Portman. She recalls her experience shortly after leaving the white house to a reporter played by Billy Cudrup, telling him with direct and vivid frankness her thoughts without filter, only to tell him later that he can’t

print any of it and it is off the record.

But not before we have seen it represented and told. Portman is nothing less than sensational in her portrayal of a remarkable woman of poise holding it together as the world watched.

In support, Sacramento actress, Greta Gerwig as Nancy Tuckerman, John Hurt as her priest, and Peter Sarsgaard as Bobby Kennedy. Some graphic scenes of the assassination motorcade are sudden and rough, but tastefully handled.

COLLATERAL BEAUTY The MPAA has rated this PG-13 Warner Bros. gives us a great cast in a disappointing and sappy feature; “Collateral Beauty” with Will Smith as a grief stricken father, mentally collapsing after the death of his daughter. He channels his grief by writing letters to Love, Time and Death, and did not expect to get answers... in person, from those three identities, in the same order, played by Keira Knightly, Jacob Latimore and Helen Mirren.

Mirren is fun, but no stretch for her abilities. Edward Norton and Kate Winslet play Smith’s business partners nervous that he is losing his grip and their company in the process. Are the entities of Love, Time and Death really there? Are they answering his mail and comforting him in person?

Questions that remain unanswered even when you watch the movie. This has the sheen of a Hallmark movie but without the substance and there is little of that. Sappy. Too bad, Will Smith is so likable. Here’s hoping he finds a better movie, along the lines of his excellent “Concussion” of the early part of last year.

LA LA LAND The MPAA has rated this PG-13 Run, don’t walk to see this! Summit Entertainment’s “La La Land” is distribLION uted by Lions Gate. Director Damien The MPAA has rated this PG-13 Chazelle has, at 31 years of age, made a The Weinstein Company releas- musical movie love letter to Hollywood es this movie to critical acclaim and in past and present. Homages abound, but the process, it has garnered four Gold- the picture remains its own special stoen Globe nominations. Based on true ry, told along the lines of “The Umbrelevents, it is the story of a five-year las of Cherbourg”. The singing of the Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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Riverside Sports Bar to open mid February

By Monica Stark

editor@valcomnews.com

The wait’s almost over. Riverside Sports Bar owner Jason “Jay” Jugoz announced the establishment will be open in mid February. Currently in the middle of a remodel, no definite open date has been determined.

With an atmosphere that of a neighborhood bar, Riverside Sports Bar (6401 Riverside Blvd.) will have several television sets with full sports packages. “We are trying to be a well rounded American sports pub; we hope to be an easy going atmosphere for the 21 and over and service the late night crowd along with the working crowd. We will have several local craft beers and wine with a full service bar. We will also have darts, a pool table, and different

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events that will involve the community,” Jugoz said.

Expect beer prices to be in the range of $3 to $8 depending on the style. The menu is limited but the bar will be serving modern American style bar food including sharable plates of soft pretzels, nachos, and chicken strips.

Hamburgers will also be on the menu. Catering to the adult 21 and over crowd, the bar will not have table service to start.

The bar hopes to host charity events every three to four months that will benefit the Sacramento area such as the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for childhood cancer and others to help benefit different diseases.

Joined with his brother Jeremy, a U.S. Army Paratrooper, Jugoz has been in the restaurant and bar business for

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Riverside Sports Bar owner Jason “Jay” Jugoz announced that sometime mid February, the bar will be open.

almost 10 years working in various atmospheres from country bars such as The Wrangler bar in Elk Grove to The Brass Tap in Vacaville, a craft beer house and restaurant. He has lived in and out of the Greenhaven Pocket area for most of his life. Jugoz attended primary schools in Elk Grove and after graduation from Sheldon High School, he joined the United States Air Force where he served as a Security Forces Member (Military Police).

Jugoz says the bar will be hiring cooks in early February. If anyone wishes to be hired they must come down in person and bring a resume.

Experience is required.

In keeping the past restaurants alive, Jugoz said he’ll attempt to keep some mementos of the Pocket Bistro and Los Casuelas. “I have found items left behind and I will be displaying them through out the bar. I am however looking for more local area items and photos to display. If anyone would

like to donate something to display like framed photos it would be most welcomed...

Our goal at Riverside Sports Bar is to keep it simple, we will start out with the basics and build our business around the wants and needs of the community. We hope to be a local bar that welcomes all walks of life. It is our goal to proved exceptional service and be a part of our community.”

More details to come closer to the opening date.

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