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Portuguese baking with Jeremiah

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by Monica Stark

As a light rain passed through the valley, the warmth of a hot oven and cozy kitchen helped set the stage for Portuguese pastry baking that perfect evening, Friday, March 22, as the sound of Fado, or the Portuguese blues added to the ambiance inside the Pocket neighborhood home of Jeremiah Duarte Bills.

Growing up in a “dessertobsessed family,” Jeremiah brings his Portuguese heritage front and center in the heart of his home, teaching bakers and food lovers the ins and outs of creat-

ing such delicacies as tarte de amêndoa (Portuguese almond tart), queijadas de laranja ( little Portuguese orange custardy tarts with dashes of cinnamon), pastéis de nata (custard tart, a favorite in Lisbon), bolo de bolacha (a traditional Portuguese dessert made with Maria biscuit, rich coffee, and buttercream).

In an intimate demonstration style class with plenty of hands-on participation, classes are limited to six students. In the midst of his cooking classes, Jeremiah offers historical and cultural context, as well as personal experiences he’s encountered during trips to

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From cultural tidbits such as the origin of the Portuguese word for spatula, Salazar, named after António de Oliveira Salazar, the dictator who ruled Portugal for 40 years and “scraped the country for all its worth” – to the cloistered nuns of the 1500s who learned how to make large swaths of paper thin dough with a filling and a drizzle of butter, Jeremiah’s passion for the Portuguese culture contagiously seeps into cooking lessons.

Speaking of his adventure touring a convent during one of his cooking classes as a student, he said, “It’s like a Middle Eastern pastry, really. It’s the same idea.

But, you have to think. We have that kind of dough like strudel dough (which originated in Austria), and filo dough (rooted in the Ottomon cuisine), and then this tiny little place in Portugal figured out how to do it by these nuns living on their own. It’s like a miracle. And watching it, was like, I’m witnessing a total miracle.”

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ah now is on the board of the Sacramento Portuguese Historical and Cultural Society and looks to make more neighborhood connections.

In 2016, Jeremiah appeared on ABC’s The Great American Baking Show where he baked many Portuguese recipes. This experience connected him to people all over the world hungry to learn about Portuguese dessert recipes. He has collaborated and created recipes for many Portuguese American companies including UMA CASA Restaurant, Ginja9 Cherry Liqueur, and Rooster Camisa. His test kitchen also serves as home base for testing traditional Portuguese dessert recipes for his upcoming book, “Portuguese Desserts”, which of course, will also include histories and stories. Portuguese Desserts’ extensive and exhaustive collection of recipes are adapted for the American kitchen and include recipes from continental Portugal, the islands of the Azores, Madeira as well as the Luso (Portuguese speaking) world.

With about 3,300 followers on Instagram, Jeremiah says he loves being connected and sharing his talent, but that book agents seem obsessed with the 50,000 follower mark. Despite that trend, one agent has expressed interested, though nothing has been signed as of yet. Because anyone can “Google” recipes, the agent explicitly encouraged him to include stories. “I was happy she was into that because it’s more of an artistic project,” he said. “I like those books, too, and it’s totally true, we have access to almost everything these days.”

And with that side note during this class, he turned, rose his voice and said, Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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When he dismissed himself to package goodies in take-home boxes for his students, one of them described the class as a “creativity and culture class, and you get to eat too. All the good things in life.”

Jeremiah’s creative and cultural talent does not stop with cooking, his background is in music.

He attended the worldHis next class is Satur- book. Perhaps, look for a famous Juilliard School day, April 13. Follow him food column in this publiand performed as an or- on Instagram or Face- cation at a later date. chestral flutist all over the world. He keeps bees, and also teaches aspiring flute and piano students.

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There are few things that evoke more joyful memories than the smell of fresh baked breads, cookies, cakes and other baked treats. The warming smell of gently browned butter and caramelized sugar wafting through the gooey richness of melted chocolate and the slightest hint of Tahitian vanil-

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Jennifer Ragan won last year’s inaugural prize with her delectable strawberry macaroons. And they were a wonderfully tasty treat! I know Pocket Greenhaven Community Association vice president Mary McCune’s insta-worth treats will be in the running and so can you!

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Police Logs The news items below are collected from police dispatchers’ notes and arrest reports. The information in them has often not been verified beyond the initial reports. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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ed a shotgun. The suspect was arrested on assault and brandishing charges.

of the vehicle and sustained some injuries. The suspect continued to flee and then abandoned the vehicle in a (Burglary): 4500 block of nearby neighborhood. The Freeport Blvd at 4:44 a.m: victim was transported to Officers responded after the hospital for evaluation. receiving a call from a Lyft Responding officers canoperator that he had pos- vassed the area for witnesssibly picked up two males es and video surveillance. that just committed a bur- Detectives responded to the glary. Officers determined scene and took over the inthe Lyft driver did not give vestigation. No arrests have the two suspects a ride. The been made at this point. officers located forced entry into the business through a TUESDAY, MARCH 26 broken window and determined the store had been (Burglary Investigation): burglarized. Officers be- 1200 block of Grand River gan searching the imme- Drive at 10:34 p.m.: diate area for the suspects Officers responded to and were able to locate a residence in the area rethem hiding nearby. Both garding a burglary. When suspects were in possession officers arrived, they deof property that was taken from the business. Both suspects were arrested for burglary and conspiracy.

Hit and run / side show left one spectator injured A police officer was in the area of Pocket Road and Alma Vista Way and observed a side show just before 10 p.m. The officer requested additional units to respond to the scene. As additional officers arrived in the area, the crowd and vehicles started to disperse. One vehicle struck a spectator and fled the area.

The spectator was transported to a local area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Officers 19-087055 (Carjacking): conducted follow-up and 1300 block of Florin Road the investigation remains at 11:04 p.m.: active.

Officers responded for a report of a carjacking. OfTHURSDAY, MARCH 21 ficers arrived and contacted the victim whom was (Assault): 2000 block of injured during the inciFlorin Road at 12:40 a.m.: dent. Officers determined Officers responded to the the female victim was usarea for a report of an as- ing the atm while she left sault. The caller stated that her car running close by. there was a subject armed The unknown suspects apwith a shotgun and a sub- proached the victim and got ject had been stabbed with into her vehicle. The vica knife. Officers arrived at tim attempted to stop the the area but were unable to suspects by getting in her locate any suspects. The backseat. The suspect in officers contacted the vic- the passenger seat then fled tim who sustained facial on foot through the parking injuries during the inci- lot while the driver fled in dent. Officers learned the the vehicle, hitting a securisuspect was possibly in- ty guard whom was on foot side a residence. The of- in the parking lot attemptficers surrounded the res- ing to help the victim. The idence and called out the suspect continued to flee, suspect who surrendered to hitting parked vehicles and officers. Officers searched driving onto the lawn of a the residence and locat- school. The victim fell out Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

termined the suspect broke MONDAY, APRIL 1 a window and entered the house. Officers canvassed (Pursuit): 500 block of the area and generated a re- Rivercrest Dr at 11:53 port. CSI responded and p.m.: processed the scene.

Officers attempted to make a traffic stop on a subTHURSDAY, MARCH 28 ject that was an increasingly violent domestic violence (Burglary Investigation): suspect. The suspect fled 3100 block of Riverside in his vehicle leading offiBlvd at 3:37 a.m.: cers on a pursuit throughOfficers responded to a out the city. Officers were business in the area regard- able to deploy stop sticks ing a burglary. When offi- during the pursuit, discers arrived, they discov- abling the suspect’s vehicle. ered the front door was The suspect stopped within pried open. Officers can- blocks after the deployment vassed the area and gener- and was taken into custody ated a report. without further incident.

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Aussie Footy to offer spring league at Reichmuth Park

By Monica Stark

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Ten years ago a husband and wife pair of Aussies relocated to Sacramento bringing Australian football (aka Footy) with them.

Along with one Sacto local named Helen, they formed the Sacramento Australian Football Club, which over the years has had more than 300 players in their multiple leagues. And now, for Pocket and South Land Park residents, Reichmuth Park is home turf for the group this season. With adequate space and lights for early sunsets and restrooms, the team is “excited to bring Aussie footy to Reichmuth Park,” says SAFC President Makenzie Seckora.

“We hope people join us for our free fitness events, gain friends and get a little dose of Australian culture.”

To that end the club offers free SacFooty Spring League Open Days, which the next one held on Thursday, April 11 at Reichmuth Park from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The session is added prior to the league, so individuals can learn the skills and rules of the game in a “commitment free” environment. For ages 14 and older, no prior experience necessary. Additionally the group’s “fitness through footy”, a series of events that run every Tuesday and Sat-

urday, just began on Tuesday, April 2 and are at Doc Oliver field in William Land Park. (For a full schedule, visit sacfooty.webs.com) Australian Rules Football (also “Aussie Rules” or “footy”) is

a physical contact sport with roots traceable from early forms of Rugby and Gaelic football, but is uniquely Australian. It was established in 1858 and is currently the most popular sport in the Australian community, Seckora explained.

While American football is a “stop-start sport”, in Aussie footy, players can be on the field for up to 20 minutes without a break, she said. In Australian football there are no pads or helmets worn, there are no set plays; it’s much faster paced.

Seckora explained that in Australian football, even though there are designated positions, every position plays both offense and defense depending on where

the ball is in play. The reason for tackling in Australian football is to gain control of the ball, also known as the ‘footy’. A tackle is considered legal only if the defensive player grabs the offensive player below the level of the shoulders and above the knees, players do not go in head first.

“For this reason,” Seckora said, “there are significantly less injuries than in football or rugby, even without the use of pads or helmets.”

Interest in the game is at an all time high in North America with live games from Australia being televised on Fox Soccer Plus; with the United States and Canada fielding teams in the International Cup held in Australia every three years; and recently several North American players were signed up to semi professional clubs in Australia as International Rookies.

Recruited by one of the club founders at a work event, Seckora was leery about the sport as she had never played a tackle sport growing up. But, she did some research online and showed up for her first coed tag game. Two weeks later she was attending practices for the tackle team and shortly after played in her first tackle game against the San Francisco Iron Maidens. “After that first game, I was hooked. The sport was so much fun to learn and the community of people who support it are welcoming and excited to teach new women,” she said. This is her sixth season.

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some 40-plus clubs, including approximately 20 women’s teams, spread across the country. Each year in October, at a different location, a national tournament is held to decide who will be the National Champions with four Men’s Divisions and two Women’s Divisions. The Divisions are determined by the size of the team and the teams standings. The Sacramento men’s team, the Suns, won the Division 3 National Title in 2014 and the women’s team, the Lady Suns, won the Division 2 National Tile in 2018.

Seckora was able to represent the USA Liberty at the 2015 Parallel Cup vs Canada and at the 2017 International Cup in Australia. During the International Cup (a three-week long tour), the Liberty played five local Australian teams competing against women who had grown up watching and playing this sport. Her team won three of the five games, which was the first time the Liberty had won a game versus an Australian team. The USA women’s program has two teams the Freedom and the development squad, the Liberty. The USA Freedom ended the International Competition in 4th place in a close game with the Canadian women’s team.

The Sacramento Australian Football Club now offers two to three social coed leagues, one local metro league, and trainings for the national teams, the Suns and Lady Suns annually. The past several years SAFC has hosted free youth clinics during the summer and at local area high schools with the hopes of adding a yearly youth league to its repertoire. The season starts in early April with pre-season fitness and runs through October, where it culminates at Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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SAFC has had 10 players (men and women) who have represented the United States at the multiple International levels.

“We have had three players who were named to the All World Team, the highest recognition in the USAFL. In addition, one of our Lady Suns moved to Australia to compete at the semi-professional level, the VFL with hopes of trying for the ‘big leagues’ the AFLW,” Seckora said.

“We typically practice and play at Doc Oliver Field in Land Park. Unfortunately very few fields have the space we need to set up a regulation footy field,” she said.

The typical size of a field varies between 135–185 meters long by 110–155 meters wide in the shape of an oval.

This is approximately 2 1/2 football fields combined.

There is only one regulation size Australian Football Field in the entire country, located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Every year, SAFC plays against teams across the West Coast during the normal season, and plays teams from all over the nation at the National Tournament every year. The closest competitive men’s and women’s teams are located in San

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After 18 years at the South Hills Shopping Center, Jazzercise moved on over to the Promenade in the Pocket earlier this year. Chosen for its “great location” after losing their previous lease, this space became available at literally the “last moment and we were thrilled,” said Jazzer-

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Just when you thought all the joy was being sucked out of life, Light the Night is here to bring the fun back, an event production company created in 2018 that travels around America hosting sky, water lantern, and fireworks festivals, announced it will descend its light upon the Duck Pond in William Land Park on Aug. 10.

The event, which starts at 5 p.m., includes visits from a mermaid, face painting, food, bean bag toss, music, vendors, and a fire pit for s’mores. The early start also gives attendees the opportunity to write messages on lanterns, whether it’s to say goodbye to a departed loved one, make a wish to the universe, or to write down and release something that’s been weighing you down. Then, just after dark, attendees are welcome to celebrate life with the breathtaking display of the water lanterns which will float around until the event ends at 10 p.m.

“Even if all is right with the world, the fleet of lanterns on the water is one of the most beautiful sights you’ll ever see,” according to a statement from press materials.

“Our goal is to promote positivity, setting goals, plans, stuff like that and looking toward a positive future,” Dalton York, events director, said in an interview with this publication.

Admission to the event includes access to all activities, a wish lantern for personal messages and special gift. It’s recommended attendees bring chairs or blankets to sit on, cash or card for vendors, warm clothing for the later hours, and a camera.

York said William Land Park was chosen for its amenities like Fairytale Town, the golf course, and the park’s peaceful vibe in general. Additionally, Sacramento’s growing population and amount of regular festivals were big draws to the Maine-based organizers of the Lantern Festival.

York said organizers originally had the festival pegged for Folsom Lake but issues arose from a similar event held there last year by a different company. “They had some issues where they didn’t do the best clean-up, so (Folsom Lake is) not looking to have another big event there,” he said.

If the festival this August is successful, which organizes expect it to be with an estimated 3,000 expected in attendance, Sacramentans can expect future years of floating lanterns in the Duck Pond. “It’s something people like to go to. Usually after the first one, everyone wants to go back,” York said.

A week or two before the event if more labor is needed for the event, York said they pull out ads requesting help from the local workforce. The Lantern Festival pays more than double in areas like Kentucky where the minimum wage is $7.25. “It’s always a good money-making opportunity,” he said.

Tickets are available for purchase here https://www.lightthenightevents.com/events/water-lanternfestival-sacramento-2019/ Light The Night also plans birthday parties, weddings, memorials, and other private celebrations using lanterns.

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The goal now is to host the National Tournament in 2020,” Seckora said.

The club is always recruiting new players; no experience is necessary. “We will teach you the skills and rules of the game. We are also happy to participate in youth clinics at local area high schools to continue the growth of our youth program,” Seckora said. If you are interested, please send inquiries to info@sacfooty. com. In addition, SAFC is a non-profit organization that is always looking for community members to partner with for fundraising and sponsorship opportunities.

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Fairytale Town expansion, fundraising begins

By LANCE ARMSTRONG

Only five months shy of its 60th birthday, William Land Park’s Fairytale Town has an additional reason to celebrate, as this longtime popular storybook park and education center is literally – yet gradually – becoming bigger and better.

The park, which has entertained millions of children during its history, is one month into the initial phase of its $6 million, half-acre expansion on property just east of its original footprint.

This additional space is considered essential to accommodate the expanding number of Fairytale Town’s visitors, while ensuring adequate space for children to play freely without impacting quiet spaces that are important to this park’s youngest guests.

The city of Sacramento has approved and supports the expansion of Fairytale Town.

Within this park’s additional half-acre, Fairytale Town’s amenities will be increased and a new box office and entrance to the park will be built.

The amenities will include as many as five new play sets, more space for educational activities, and a story center, an indoor space that will have literacy-based programs for young children. They will all be play-based activities centered on reading, writing, illustrating and storytelling.

while adults are waiting in line for tickets. It will also remain a place for photo opportunities.

Restrooms for Fairytale Town and other William Land Park guests will also be added in the area of the expansion.

Fleming said that the current shared restrooms are not large enough to accommodate visitors. “(The current restrooms) are really too small for Fairytale Town and they’re certainly too small for (William) Land Park, especially being as close as they are to the soccer field,” she said.

Fairytale Town currently has another bathroom in its Photos courtesy of Fairytale Town gingerbread house. That facilTo the right of this image is a view of how the box office area of Fairytale Town’s expansion will appear. ity will remain in operation.

Fleming noted that the curAlso part of the project will “We will not remove the into streamlining the entry rent restroom situation is a be improvements to the Dish Humpty Dumpty gate, which process.” significant issue. and Spoon Café and an everyone asks about when we Fleming added that although “As anyone with children expansion of the popular say we’re redoing the entry- the Humpty Dumpty gate will knows, the second question garden areas. way,” she said. “The Hump- no longer be used as an en- you ask when you go someKathy Fleming, Fairytale ty Dumpty gate is an icon, trance to this children’s park, it where after ‘How much is it?’

Town’s executive director, and that stays where it is, but will be utilized as a freestanding is ‘Where are the restrooms?’” said that despite the plan for we will add other ways to get play set to be used by children see EXPANSIONS page 14 a new entrance, the park’s locally famous Humpty Dumpty character and its ON archway will remain.

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she said. “It will be nice to have (new restrooms) close to the entry.”

Fleming mentioned that although physical work on the project began last month, the idea of the expansion began several years ago.

“We started musing over this back in 2012, and then in 2013, the board of directors approved our master plan,” she said. “After that, we started holding some visioning exercises, and we had a series of community meetings and came up with the final plan we have today.”

Thus far, physical labor on the expansion has included work on a new, exterior fence.

The fence is projected to be completed by mid-April.

Crews are also installing a new walkway from the parking lot. The current pathway is not large enough to accommodate large numbers of people, including pedestrian traffic with strollers and wheelchairs.

Lighting will also be enhanced in the area, and will thus provide improved safety for park visitors.

Fleming noted that another aspect about the expansion is that it will make Fairytale Town more visible for those driving along Land Park Drive.

“People sometimes call from the zoo (across) the street and say, ‘Hey, where’s Fairytale Town?’ because we’re sort of hidden,” she said. “It will be a more visible (place), which will be a happy change for us.”

As a multi-year project that is dependent on future donations, the expansion will be worked on in phases, Fleming noted.

“We’ve broken it into phases, so we can get things done as we have success in our fundraising,” she said. “We raised just over $1.6 million right now and we’re looking to get closer to the $3 million mark and start our construction.

The $3.5 million first phase of the project, which will be the largest phase, will feature the addition of infrastructure and buildings.

Fleming mentioned that the capital campaign for the expansion is currently in its “quiet phase.”

“We are seeing how much we can raise and then we will make an announcement of our goal for the campaign a little bit later this year,” she said.

Fleming added that Fairytale Town is excited about the expansion.

“Not only does it expand our footprint, but it really helps us

Photos courtesy of Fairytale Town

Pictured is an artistic image of the conceptual plan for the interior of Fairytale Town’s future story center.

expand our impact in the community,” she said. “We’re excited about the work ahead.”

City Council Member Steve Hansen, whose District 4 includes Land Park, also expressed excitement for the project.

“Well over 10 million children and families have experienced the magic of Fairytale

Town over its 59-year history,” he said. “The increased space dedicated to children’s play and early literacy, as well as the new and upgraded amenities, will help ensure this beloved community asset will continue to serve our region’s children today and for generations to come.”

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Fairytale Town is celebrating 60 years of magical memories To celebrate, Fairytale Town has been collecting photos and stories of generations playing at Fairytale Town from 1959 to 2019. You can submit your photo and story online at Fairytaletown.org/memories Fairytale Town plans on sharing the photos in a dedicated photo gallery on the website to show gen-

From Mychaelyn D.: Bree is ready for her adventure!

erations of play at Fairytale Town. Each photo will be accompanied by a caption and/or the story submitted with the photo. Names and contact information are required in case our staff need to get in touch with you for more information. Only first names and last initials will be shared online to accompany the pho-

From Nancy C.: In 1990, Alan C. served as interim manager of Fairytale Town, “on loan” from the Sacramento Public Library. He was working this day at an event (perhaps Winnie the Pooh day?) and I brought the kids. Aaron was 4 and Sarah was 4 months old.

tos. Photos may also be shared with media. Fairytale Town also plans on sharing the photos on our social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Photos will be reviewed for quality and relevance before being shared on the website or social media.

Here is a selection.

From Peggy C.: Fairytale town was a huge part of my childhood...it was such a privilege to be able to take my own granddaughter and share the same experiences with her. Thank You Fairytale Town! Happy 60th Anniversary!!

From Mary K.: I was around 8 when I took tap dance lessons at the McKinley Park Club House through Parks & Recreation.

We got to perform at Fairytale Town! Here I am on the right standing on the Candlestick with a classmate. I’ve always loved Fairytale Town. I now enjoy going with my grandchildren.

(Photo from around 1964.)

From Lynda T.: These pics are of my cousins and I at Fairytale Town in 1962 (I am in the center hole in the cheese).

We have been going since it opened and have taken several generations of kids to enjoy the fun. I was 10 years old here, and since that time I have taken my nephew, my grandniece, and now my great grandniece to Fairytale Town.

It is so nice to be able to go someplace where you can remember going as a kid and take others who enjoy it as much as you did. We often get several families together and take all the kids. I have never know a kid who didn’t enjoy this place. (Photos from 1962.)

From Olivia G.: Growing up, I was lucky to have a group of friends held together by our five moms. These five women regularly took a large group of kids (their own plus, often, friends) all over our area on day trips. Fairytale Town was always one of our favorites!

From Kali H.: My kids are the third generation of kids in our family to enjoy Fairytale Town. First my mom with my grandparents, then me and my parents, and now my kids.

Even though they are getting on the older side, we love meeting our friends there who have young kids.

I still remember my birthday party there over 30 years ago! The fun of walking the Crooked Mile “alone” for the first time, and the excitement and fear of sending your little one alone the first time! So many smiles!

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From Sally V.: During the summer I would take my two nieces (Rachael and Kristin) and my nephew (Keith) to Fairytale Town. I would try and get them to do funny faces in my pictures. (Photos from 1969 – 1972.)

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As I was digging a hole to plant a new almond tree, ample enough to let roots branch out wide, since the hardpan is not too far down, I saw something shiny. It was a marble, creamy blue, brown and coral colored.

A simple child’s plaything. I had some exactly like it many years ago when we made our own games by digging the rubber heel of our little P.F. Flyers into the dirt and spinning around to make a pocket to shoot peewees, cat’s eyes, and pooners at.

I’m not going to bemoan the lost simplicity of childhood or our era as the last generation of free-range children. I am just delighted to be finding my marbles rather than losing my marbles.

Of course, planting-time always inspires exaggerated optimism about one’s ability to make good things happen and about one’s mental fitness for the tasks ahead. But the appearance of a randomly colored, opaque glass orb is inexplicably reassuring, all cool and smooth in the hand, then tucked away like secret treasure in a pocket. It’s as if, when I play in the dirt (grownup style, with purpose and garden knowledge) and find these (in some 2 ½ acres of soil – what are the odds?), I rediscover some simple joy and sanity.

I haven’t jumped in a mud puddle on purpose in a long, long time, but there are other joys to be found in the soil: Plants that have volunteered and grown

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Any minute now the wildflowers will be popping up – the bare stems and purple and white flower clusters of the brodiaea family, the mustard, the vetch, native poppies, the lupine. And the bees, some of which live underground, will pop out too. It’s all just under the surface, nestled in the soil.

There is so much going on these days to cause us to lose our marbles – disasters caused by climate change, racist fear/hate coming out of the woodwork, the overwhelming flood of information and disinformation on the internet, financial stressors, social friction – what can we do to metaphorically find our marbles? Perhaps just knowing that marbles are still out there to be found is a help, and having that in mind means we keep our eyes open for the shiny marbles in life’s metaphorical dirt.

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Salad with Tangy-Sweet Vinaigrette 1 bunch large-leaf spinach 1 small sweet, red onion 1 basket strawberries 1c spiced pecans (a little sweet, a little chili-peppered) Instructions If you are sensitive to onions, slice thin and salt onions, then wash off under cold water after 10 minutes.

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Chiffonade the spinach - stack large leaves and cut into thin ribbons and put them in a salad bowl. (Trim off stems.)

Hull and halve strawberries and add to the spinach. Add onions. Salt lightly.

Dressing 1/3 - 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1-2 tablespoons honey 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tsp (or more) yellow mustard optional - salt and ground black pepper to taste Mix in a jar with a lid.

Shake fiercely until well mixed.

Pour over the spinach mix and toss.

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ARTISTS’ AND CRAFTERS’ GROUP – Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, this meet-up was started to allow participants from past and current “In Creative Company” classes to continue meeting. Any artists or crafters who are interested in this social group are welcome--just bring whatever you’re working on and join us! 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP: Every first Monday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Sacramento. Call 916-428-3271 for exact location. Description: Is your friend or family member in a domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking situation? This free, drop-in group is for you. Learn how to support your loved one, and receive some support yourself among people who are in the same situation. Feel free to call My Sister’s House for more information: 916-428-3271. #METOO SUPPORT GROUP: Every third Monday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Sacramento. Call 916-428-3271 for exact location. Description: This drop-in support group is free, confidential, open to all genders, and available to sexual assault survivors at any point in their healing. Feel free to call My Sister’s House for more information: 916-428-3271.

MUSIC AND MOTION AT BELLE COOLEDGE COMMUNITY CENTER: Rowena Alverto brings exercise classes for seniors with a combination of yoga, tai chi, zumba, for seniors on Wednesdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. $3. 5699 South Land Park Drive.

LOW-COST VACCINATION CLINICS AT THE SSPCA: Mondays and Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for vaccines; no appointments necessary. Vaccines include: 1) DAPP vaccine ($20) — DAPP stands for Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus. While important for dogs of every age, puppies are susceptible to the Parovirus.

2) Bordetella ($20) -- often referred to as the kennel cough vaccine, this helps protect against a strain of bacteria that can cause kennel cough. Many boarding kennels and groomers require this vaccine for services, 3) FVRCP vaccination ($20) prevents three potentially deadly airborne viruses: rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia in cats, 4) Rabies shot ($6) -- this vaccine is required by animal control or to license your dog. The first vaccine is valid for one year, subsequent vaccines if given on time will last 3 years.

If you are 65 or older, vaccinations are free!

The Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is located at 6201 Florin Perkins Road, Sacramento.

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER: This class is designed for beginner or students with limited or no experience with computer.

Learn about computer hardware, system components, software and more. Pre-payment of $30 and pre-registration required. Class will start from January 16 thru 25, 2018 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive.

THE CLARKSBURG COMMUNITY BAND INVITES YOU TO JOIN: How about dusting off that horn and getting involved! The band is a group of musicians that enjoys sharing a love of music with each other and our communities. The band is looking to expand the ensemble and wants to welcome those who are interested and who play a standard concert band instrument. The band meets Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Delta High School, 52810 Netherlands Ave., Clarksburg. For more information contact Randall Veirs, Delta High School Band Director at rveirs@rdusd.org FREE LINE DANCE CLASS: Every Thursday from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. “Two Left Feet” dance class for beginners. If you think you have “two left feet” this class is for you.

Anyone can participate in this fun activity. Friendly group of people. Drop-ins welcome. Sponsored by ACC Senior Services. Class held every Thursday at ACC Greenhaven Terrace, 1180 Corporate Way. First class is always free. For more information call (916) 393-9026 ext 330. www. accsv.org WEDNESDAY COFFEE AND CONVERSATION GATHERING: Every Wednesday morning from 7 to 10 am., join neighbors at Cafe Latte, 7600 Greenhaven Drive, for conversation and fun. Find the group back near the piano.

ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTH SACRAMENTO: The friendliest club in Sacramento, the Rotary Club of South Sacramento meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Casa Garden, 2760 Sutterville Road.

SUNDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET AT THE ELKS LODGE, NO. 6: From 8:30 to 11 a.m., enjoy eggs, omelets, corn beef hash, bacon or sausage. 6446 Riverside Blvd.

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF SACRAMENTO SOUTH: Meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Aviators Restaurant, Executive Airport, 6151 Freeport Blvd. For more information, call Dee at 341-7852.

PARKING LOT SALE Saturday - May 18 8am to 2pm $20 Each Parking Space

916-422-6666 Elks Lodge Six 6446 Riverside Blvd.

CalBRE# 00692245

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Sofa Sale

All sofas, loveseats, sectionals, chairs, ottomans, and recliners are on sale!* Choose your C Fabric or Leather

Cho your Choose Fabric FFa or LLeather

The Westside

$

79”

1359 reg 1499

The Patton

$

593249

$

87”

2399 reg 2749 $

672754

Choose your Fabric or Leather

The Sullivan 1749 reg 1949

$

86”

$

713582

The Fenwick

2399 reg 2749

$

89”

Choose your C Fabric or Leather

91”

The Roscoe

87”

The Bexley

$

438545

$

2699 reg 2999 $

601063

1759 reg 1949

$

$

208362

“Choose your favorite color and fabric!”

Poow Power Hea ad Headrests

The Tomkins

$

83”

1799 reg 1999 $

161385

Mon – Fri 10am – 8pm 12125 Folsom Blvd.

Sat 10am – 6pm Rancho Cordova Sun 11am – 6pm 916-351-0227 www.naturwood.com

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*Sale applies to all indicated items except all ”Clearance”, “Truckload” and “Special Buys”. Sale price not available in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Allow time for delivery on some items. Sizes and colors are approximate.

Sale Ends 04/20/19.

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