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The day the
bubbles came
to Midtown
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The Ballroom
knows the steps
and the moves
Garden tour
nets $50,000
Delighted organizers report
that the 10th annual East
Sacramento Garden Tour was
a smashing success, raising
more than $50,000 for David
Lubin Elementary School’s
after school programs, classroom aides for the hearing impaired, arts, music and library.
The self-paced tour featured
seven exemplary homes in
and around the Fabulous
Forties. The Lubin Mansion,
above, was the featured home.
Its owners opened the doors
to give tourists a chance to
not only enjoy the gardens,
but to see the 1907 home’s
extensive interior restoration.
See page 5
Local guy
makes good
in Hollywood
See page 17
Photos by Kati Garner
Healthy habits
East Sac couple commutes under their own pedal power
Elizabeth Valente
Life in the 916
Supervisors
sew up laws
on river booze
See page 16
W
ith rising mortgage, utility, food
and fuel bills its no wonder people
are stressing out. But one couple
living in East Sacramento are able to maintain a budget and contain their stress levels,
while at the same time protecting the environment.
For the past year, Claudia Rainda and her
husband, Dan, have left their car at their
home at 50 th and Elvas, instead strapping
on their safety helmets and jumping on their
See Bikes, page 14
Claudia and Dan Rainda work at Mercy General Hospital and bike- commute the three miles from their home. The hospital
offers incentives to encourage its staff to pedal to work.
Photo by Elizabeth Valente
June 5, 2008
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Teacher of the Year
P
hoebe Hearst fifth grade teacher Sylvia Rodriguez, shown here with her students, led
her class to victory in this year’s Disney Environmentality Challenge. Their American
Watershed project showcased the students’ work in learning to preserve and protect
delicate ecosystems and won them a trip to Disneyland. But someone else took notice of this
teacher’s extraordinary talent. Rodriguez has been named one of two Sacramento City Unified School District’s Teacher of the Year. She was surprised with her award and honored by
school staff, her students and their parents at the school on May 12.
Hot times in June call for some toasts
J
une is a month packed with significant
dates. There are weddings, wedding anniversaries, Father’s Day, graduations,
birthdays, and the summer solstice. I almost
forgot National Pink Day, Rocky Road Day,
and World Ocean Day.
Wine recommendations can be tricky for
some of these events, but let’s try anyway.
Anniversaries, weddings, and graduations
are celebrations that quite naturally conjure up images of popping corks and foaming flutes. For an intimate anniversary dinner
(June 7 for me), my choice is Gaston Chiquet Champagne Brut “Tradition.” From the
initial toast and throughout the meal this elegant and sophisticated champagne says,
“Aren’t we special.”
For graduations and weddings I’ve got a
new discovery – Allimant – Laugner Cremant
D’ Alsace Brut Rose ($18.99). This 100 percent pinot noir sparkler is pretty, festive, and
delicious. It’s perfect for wedding toasts and
will be a perfect companion to appetizers and
light entrees.
Fatherly advice
For Father’s Day, I’d suggest something
special for the Ol’ Paterfamilia! It’s sort of a
cliché – men and cabernet – and mostly not
true. This is a day for men to enjoy their hedonistic side, and we all know they’ve got
‘em…….We’re here, right? Give Dad J Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ’05 or Mossback
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ’06. Darling
daughter or special son could hop on their bicycle, save money on gasoline and pick up
one of each.
Next, it’s the summer solstice. This auspicious day demands a wine of cosmic dimensions. The longest day of the year – you’ll
need to stock up on a good wine that’s a
great value. This wine is a top secret – come
in and ask me about it.
In the pink
Hard on the heels of the solstice is the
holiday that gets bigger and bigger every year – National Pink Day! One prob-
Pairings
From taylor’s market
One problem with
National Pink Day or
Pinkday as we call it,
is that some people
are uncertain about
the correct way to
celebrate it. Relax, I
know how…
lem with National Pink Day or Pinkday as
we call it, is that some people are uncertain
about the correct way to celebrate it. Relax,
I know how to honor Pinkday. I’d suggest
La Manarine Cotes-Du-Rhone Rose ’07.
Yes, pink wine on Pinkday. La Manarine
is aromatic and flavorful; so food friendly. Check it out and you’ll be in the pink.
For those recalcitrant hardheads who won’t
drink rose, I’d suggest a cosmo or rose-tinted glasses.
As this column winds its way to a cramped,
windy conclusion -- (Oh, darn … not enough
column space again) -- I realize that I’ve forgotten Rocky Road Day and World Ocean
Day. What a crime! So, for Rocky Road,
check out Las Rocas Garnacha ’05. You can
have the ice cream later. World Ocean Day is
so easy -- select your favorite brinny bivalve –
oyster, clams, or mussels and wash ‘em down
with Domaine De La Riniere Muscadet ’06.
This dry, crisp white wine was grown and
produced so close to the ocean you can hear
the surf in your glass.
Cheers!
Taylor’s Market is located at 2900 Freeport
Blvd., phone 443-6881.
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Keep the wilt away with sensible watering
W
ell, as I write this
in mid-May, the
weather forecast is
for the upper ‘90s, no surprise for May in Sacramento, but after the cool spring
we’ve had it will be an adjustment, both for people
and plants. So some reminders for hot weather are
in order.
(I’m finishing this up Memorial Day weekend and
while we had a record breaking 102 last Saturday, it is
cool, cloudy and raining today -- but I’m sure more
heat is to come, so...)
Watering is best done in
early morning or evening
rather than midday, unless
you have no choice. Remember that newly planted material needs water at its
base, and pots need water in
the pot. I always have prob-
Sacramento Garden Notes
By robert Hamm
Ease them in
lems with new volunteers
who want to spray to water,
not realizing it is not getting
into each pot that way.
Some plants tend to look
wilted in hot weather, especially in the direct sun, but
recover as soon as the sun
is past – Brugsmansia and
other high-water users are
examples -- so check that
the plant really is dr y and
needs water before soaking it.
When watering pots, the
best way is to soak until
water runs out the drainage holes, then allow to dry
slightly before the next watering.
When buying plants in the
hot months (June through
September), remember that
plants that have been under
shadecloth, even sun lovers,
may burn some if put directly into full hot sun. It’s just
as a person can burn the first
time basking in the summer
sun for the season. Shade
cloth may cut water use
making maintenance easier
and keep the plants looking
a bit better in the nursery,
but it doesn’t help you when
you go to plant them out.
Also watch out for plants
straight from coastal growers
that aren’t used to our heat.
This becomes a bigger problem as we go into summer
and consistent higher temperatures.
If you’re looking to fill
spots in the yard while
things grow, don’t overlook
using some of the smaller
veggies to get double duty.
Bush beans make a good
season filler, and are great
fresh from the garden, either cooked or raw. Another good filler, especially in
afternoon shaded spots, is
some of the colored lettuces
and salad mixes.
I had a number of surprised visitors last year, with
the beans planted under the
tree roses, but it worked very
well -- plus beans fix nitrogen into the soil from the air.
Warm weather brings very
rapid growth, and, especially
for pots, keeping things fed
and watered is a requirement
for good growth and bloom.
Mulching your plants can
help conserve water and often adds organic matter and
nutrients to the soil. You
can use many different materials from commercial
mulches to home made compost.
Verbascum ‘Southern Charm’ - introduced by Burpee Seed Co., it has a great color range of
Apricot, Bluff, Peach and Pink blossoms in the mix. The flower spikes can be used as cut flowers and once the plant is established can reach 2 to 3 feet tall.
Verbascum likes sun, even hot summer sun, and is drought resistant. It is best in a spot that
drains in winter. Its biggest drawback is that some think the foliage looks like a common weed
when not in bloom.
Set out starters now
It may seem early, but
thinking ahead to late
summer and fall blooms
in the garden can save you
money by allowing you to
buy smaller plants over the
next month or two and allowing them to grow in
place rather than going out
and buying bigger blooming plants.
A few of the plants that
can brighten up a garden in
late summer and fall are the
various perennial Sunflowers, Japanese Toad Lily, various Eupatoriums, reblooming daylilies, Asters, many
Fall blooming Salvias and
others.
So think ahead for color
later in the season.
Benefit plant sales
Plant sales to benefit
Breaking Barriers and Sunburst programs are scheduled for several weekends
in June and July. The former assists with caring for
people living with catastrophic illnesses, primarily AIDS and breast cancer.
The latter ser ves children
with AIDS.
Sales are held from 9:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. in the covered parking area behind
the Gifted Gardener, 18th
and J streets. Included will
be roughly 200 varieties of
perennials, including many
new, rare or hard to find varieties.
Weekend dates are June 7
and 8, June 14 and 15, and
July 19 and 20. There will
be no August sales.
On the Saturdays you
have to feed the parking
meter, on Sundays parking
is free. This sale location is
wheelchair accessable and
can be reached by several
bus lines.
Sacramento Garden Notes is
written by Robert B. Hamm,
P.O. Box 189211, Sacramento,
95818-9211. Phone 923-3745.
E-mail: [email protected].
East Sacramento News
June 5, 2008
Want to dance like a star? Local school knows the steps
By Jackie Boor
The East sacramento News
F
rom time to time, local dancer Grace Kato
is invited to spend
a few days with a middle
school physical education
class to teach boys and girls
some basic moves for partner dancing.
“The first day,” says Kato,
“there is a lot of giggling.
The boys are saying ‘no way,
no how’ while the girls are
totally into it.”
One of about two dozen
instructors at The Ballroom
of Sacramento on Folsom
Boulevard near 65 th Street
Expressway, Kato continues
to explain that by the second
day everyone starts focusing
more on what steps to take
than on how silly they might
look. By the third day, “they
are asking me to teach them
more … and are learning
how to appropriately touch
another person and be okay
with it.”
Beyond determining where
to place their feet and hands,
students also learn to how
to be comfortable changing
partners and come to understand “the stronger the lead,
the better the dance” – usually punctuated by in a formerly reluctant young man
declaring, “This is cool!”
Sacramento is dancing
Before “Dancing with the
Stars” and even before the
popular 1998 Gap jive commercial, The Ballroom of
Sacramento was experiencing
a surge of interest in ballroom dancing. According to
“The numbers
(of dancers) are
definitely up.”
Kato, who is an award-winning, nationally ranked competitive dancer with partner
David Stewart, during the
last decade the Sacramento
region has gone from practically zero to nearly 60 competing couples ranging in
age from 15 to 65.
Ballroom manager Linda Infante notes that in just
the last five years, six large
new studios have opened in
the area and, she says, “The
numbers (of dancers) are
definitely up.”
Owned by Lisa Burham,
The Ballroom opened in
1996 and has steadily expanded its range of classes
and events since then. From
private lessons to group lessons, from East Coast Swing
to the Viennese Waltz, from
same sex dance workshops to
personal wedding song choreography, The Ballroom
operates on the foundational
premise that dance is something everybody can do.
“It keeps you young and
moving,” Kato says and emphasizes the added benefit of
building and sharing physical interaction with another person, such as that of a
newly wed couple. “I really like working with a groom
on how to move his new
wife around the dance floor
with feeling rather than just
going through the steps. ...
What one person can do is
exponentially expanded by
adding the energy of another.”
Saturday dance camp
Once every three months,
The Ballroom offers a free,
four-hour Saturday dance
camp, the last of which was
March 30. Well over 100
hundred “mostly beginners”
of all ages received basic instruction for the East Coast
Swing, Waltz, Salsa and
Mamba.
At The Ballroom, “we’re
seeing more young people
and college students,” said
Kato, who holds a day job
with the State of California. “Dance is my passion.
My mother made me take
a class in college because,
she said, some day you will
(above) The Ballroom of
Sacramento’s manager Linda
Infante, left, and instructors
Paul Zimny and Grace Kato.
(right) Instructor Johnny
Ochoa and partner demonstrate the jive.
Photos by Jackie Boor
be asked by a man to dance
and you’ll need to know
what to do.”
By all accounts, Grace
Kato not only knows what
to do but how to transfer the joy and techniques
of dance to others with enthusiasm and thoughtfulness.
Popular local dance venues
include Harlow’s, Club 21,
Azukar Lounge, and Midtown Stomp.
For more information on
classes and events at The Ballroom, phone 737-7929 or see
the website: www.sacdance.
com
June 5, 2008
East Sacramento News
How to save, but not
skimp, on remodeling
Kent Eberle
remodeling savvy
T
here are many ways to
save money on a remodel project -- from
doing it yourself, to hiring individual subcontractors, to hiring someone to complete your
plans, to hiring one company
to guide you through the entire process.
Whichever way you choose,
none of the following components should be left out of
your process.
Get a good design
One of the most important
components of any remodel
project is a detailed, comprehensive design. Detailed designs can
help with creating a thorough
understanding of the project, as
well as comprehensive estimates.
Projects can also be designed
in cost-effective ways, or they
can be designed expensively. For
example, there are many ways
to design for kitchen exhaust
hoods. The choice between an
integral blower, an in-line blower, a remote blower, a downdraft unit, or a custom designed
and fabricated range hood unit
will affect the amount of money
spent on a kitchen remodel.
Selecting a product, an application, and an installation that
fits your budget, can stretch
your dollar. This is true of many
design elements on your project. Obviously, having someone
guide you through this process
can be extremely helpful.
Some projects can de designed
to avoid the need for structural engineering and its associated costs. For instance, if conventional framing is utilized on
an addition or if new openings
to other rooms are designed so
they aren’t too wide, savings can
be realized for both engineering
costs and construction costs.
Knowing the products to use is important to keep remodeling costs under control. Look for a contractor who recognizes that the devil – and the
ambiance – can be in the details.
Courtesy photo
Know the products
The products you use can easily double the overall costs. Becoming knowledgeable about
what products are available and
what will best meet your needs
and your budget, is very important.
Since there are so many types
of products, finding out about
them can be a lot of work.
Learning how they function
and what maintenance issues
exist, and understanding the
installation considerations, can
be a huge undertaking. Again,
finding someone or a company who has many experiences
with all of these products can
help prevent you from making
mistakes.
For instance, many folks love
the look of concrete countertops, but they can be problematic. The material can be very
porous, requiring routine sealing. They can also crack and
typically are relatively expensive. Homeowners should
be fully informed about their
choices (pro’s and con’s), so
there are no surprises.
this approach unless you are
willing to “roll the dice.”
Reputation matters
Always use knowledgeable,
reliable suppliers who have a
well-established track record,
preferably from having been in
business for many years. This
is true in the selection of subcontractors, general contractors
and design personnel, too.
Good suppliers should be
able to provide the best and
most up-to-date information
on products as to their performance, reliability and value.
These professionals can guide
you to products that have performed well in the past.
We frequently hear about internet nightmares from clients who try to save a buck and
end up paying twice, receiving products that are unusable
or not suitable for their particular application, and never getting satisfaction when problems
arise. While there are success
stories, we don’t recommend
Details, details
My advice is to find designers, subcontractors, general contractors, and DesignBuild contractors who are
“into the details.” With proposals for construction or estimates, make certain that everyone’s goal is to capture the
details and the costs in advance
of construction.
For example, try to avoid using allowances for materials.
Invariably, the allowance costs
will go up. With everyone doing their best to identify all of
the project costs in advance
of construction, it will help to
minimize job cost overruns and
change orders down the road
once construction is under way.
Do your best to identify
what each party’s responsibilities are and find someone you
can trust and with whom you
can communicate.
Go for a pro
Experience counts. Every
homeowner wants a cost-effective project, and choosing the
right people to work with is
crucial in this effort. Companies
you choose to perform work
or guide you through the process should ideally be those who
have been in business for many,
many years, with a sterling reputation. Check them out.
Most likely, they will have
tried and true systems, quality
and well-tested subcontractors
and suppliers, long-term, experienced employees, a long history of smooth-running projects, award-winning results,
and a proven commitment to
your satisfaction.
Kent Eberle is a Certified Remodeler, past-president of the National
Association of the Remodeling Industry, and the former Sacramento area NARI chapter certified remodeler study group leader. For
more information, see the website:
www.eberleremodeling.com.
East Sacramento News
June 5, 2008
A shop
with some
true values
By the East Sacramento News
W
hen Cottage Affair
owner Kathy Yarborough dreamt of
opening her own shop, she
wanted a sense of home and a
clear conscience.
The new shop she has
opened in Loehmann’s Plaza
accomplishes both.
Cottage Affair sells home décor, custom jewelry, specialized soaps, flowers, local artisan
crafts and more, with displays
and furniture that set a stylish
home atmosphere.
And she knows her merchandise origins.
“There are no ‘under age labor’ items in my shop,” Yarborough noted.
The interior and exterior home décor items feature French, Country, Italian and Cottage themes. There
are nook and patio painted wrought iron chair and table sets, custom oil paintings, baby clothes and gift and
greeting cards.
Barbara Simas, custom merchandise designer, added her
special touch to create the Cottage Affair’s classy look and
feel. “We will be celebrating our
grand opening soon,” Yarborough said, but customers are
already welcome.
Cottage Affair is located in
Loehmann’s Plaza, Fair Oaks
Boulevard and Fulton Avenue,
next to S. F. Boudin’s Restaurant. For information phone
480-0971.
Housing form
help available
at Hart Center
T
he Ethel Hart Center in
collaboration with the
Franchise Tax Board
will offer free assistance in filling out claim forms for people
who qualify for Homeowner
or Renters Assistance starting
in July.
Eligibility calls for a person
being 62 or older, blind, or
disabled by Dec. 31, 2007 and
paid $50 or more for rent or
owned and lived in your home
on Dec. 31, 2007. total household income for 2007 must be
$44,096 or less, and you must
be a U.S. citizen, designated
alien, or qualified alien.
Claim form help will be from
9 a.m. to noon every Saturday
from July 12 to Oct. 11, by appointment.
Phone 808-5462 for an appointment, or for more information.
Cottage Affair ensures its merchandise is not made under child-abusive conditions.
Photos by Patty Colmer
June 5, 2008
East Sacramento News
East Sacramento News
June 5, 2008
A grand
march through
Midtown
Special to the East Sacramento News
I
t was designed to be a celebration of the
greater Midtown community and the second
Har v’s Midtown Bubble Parade brought in
the vibrant colors and drum beats of Mardi Gras,
with some Keystone Cops, a few horses and mayoral race candidates.
Celebrate, they did.
Those watching on the side were treated to entries from the Sacramento High Drum Line, Zocalo’s Brazilian band, Sacramento and Sacred City
Roller Girls, and the city’s bike patrol, ’54 squad
car and the mounted patrol.
Mayor Heather Fargo and candidate Kevin
Johnson made the scene and what local parade
could be complete without a wave from Miss Sacramento County.
The May 8 parade was sponsored by
Har v’s Metro Car wash, the Midtown
Business Association and Zocalo’s. May 8
was a Second Saturday, so the parade began at 4:30 p.m., ending just as Second
Saturday’s art walks began.
Har v’s Car wash has been nominated by
Assemblyman Dave Jones, D-Sacramento,
for the Assembly District 9 Small Business
of the Year award. Har v’s was the first
car wash in the county to be “green certified” by the Business Environmental Resource Council. The car wash has policies
for water and energy conser vation, pollution prevention, solid waste reduction and
recycling.
Photos by Linda Pohl
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Computer Club meeting
June 6
Friday farmers’ market
Local farmers bring fresh produce and
local vendors bring breads, honey,
flowers and more every Friday to Sacramento Medical Center, 2025 Morse
Ave., from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Open to the public.
June 7
Pops in East Portal Park
Pops in the Park summer series kicks
off at 6 p.m. in East Portal Park, 51st
and M streets, with the Dave Russell
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Master Gardeners and gardens
Open garden at the Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., with U.C.
Master Gardeners available to answer
questions, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Free. See
citrus, fruit trees, grapes, blueberries
and water-efficient landscaping. Information at 875-6913.
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Atrial fib options
Mercy General Hospital hosts free lecture on new treatment options for atrial fibrillation by cardiac surgeon Richard Kaplon and electrophysiologist
Gearoid O’Neill, 10:30 a.m. to noon,
light refreshments. Free, but registration is required. Call the Mercy Heart
and Vascular Institute at 733-6966.
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216 O St. Reservations required at
808-1182 or [email protected]. Free with admission.
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Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School, 5:30 to 8 p.m.,
through June 13, Northminster Presbyterian Church. For children over
4 years through sixth grade. Free.
Games, crafts, and skits -- teens and
adults invited to participate as counselors. Simple supper included. At the
church, 3235 Pope Avenue. Call 4875192 for registration.
June 10
Art appraisals at Crocker
Information appraisals sponsored by
the Art Service Group, $10 or five for
$45, at the Crocker Art Museum, 216
O St. Jim and Karen Alkons appraise
American and Europeon paintings, Arthur Prisco on prints. Appointments at
442-0229.
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Gray Panthers meeting
Mary Wind, president of Teach Peach,
talks about how consumerism aids the
war machine and what the impact of
the Iraq war is on each of us, 1 to 3
p.m., Hart Senior Center, 27th and J
streets. Information at 332-5980.
June 11
Free lunchtime music
Lubo Velickovic on violin and Dmitriy
Cogan on piano present Vivaldi, Mozart, Brahms, Lalo, Tchaikowsky and
more, noon, Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 1300 N St. Free. Information
at 442-8939.
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Take a River Walk
Leonardo da Vinci K-8 school’s used
book sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to raise
funds for tandem bikes for visually impaired students. At the school,
4701 San Joaquin Way. Information
from Diane Soule at 277-7034, [email protected].
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Sacramento Walking Sticks, 5:30 to
6:30 p.m. registration, for a walk along
the American River beginning at Big
Lots, 8700 La Riviera Dr. Free. Take a
5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 mile) walk.
Suitable for strollers and dogs on leash
with cleanup. Information from President Steve Hughart at 364.5063, or email: [email protected].
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Studio celebrates milestone
For business women
Da Vinci used book sale
Patris Studio at S12, 1200 S St., “Celebrate Art, Celebrate Life,” first anniversary celebration with live music and
food, 6 to 10 p.m. Information at 3978958 or [email protected].
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‘Language of the Nude’
Gain insight into how the human figure captivated and inspired artists during the Renaissance and Enlightenment, 1 p.m. Crocker Art Museum,
Business women’s networking luncheon with Referrals Plus, 12:15 to
1:30 p.m. Visitors and new members
welcome. RSVP at 492-6278, or more
info at www.referralsplus.org.
June 12
Mission Oaks Computer Club meets
to hear Brent Sallee from MacClicks
talk about Apple Computers, iPods and
iPhones, 1 to 3 p.m., Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive,
Carmichael. Visitors welcome. Information at 366-1687 or visit the website:
http://missionoakscomputerclub.org June 13
Friday farmers’ market
Local farmers bring fresh produce and
local vendors bring breads, honey,
flowers and more every Friday to Sacramento Medical Center, 2025 Morse
Ave., from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Open to the public.
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Mission Oaks Community Center’s
Father-Daughter dance for fathers,
grandfathers, daughters and granddaughters, 7 to 9 p.m., $5 per person, 4701 Gibbons Drive. Music by
the Sundance kid, light refreshments,
games and prizes. Information at 9720336 x. 228.
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Women rally at Capitol
Second annual Sacramento Dyke
March, 6 p.m., west steps of the state
Capitol for rally, followed by a march
around Capitol Park. Speakers include
Gretchen Bender, Sacramento County Board of Education member and
first out lesbian elected official in Sacramento. Performance by True Colors
Women’s Chorus. Information at 4420185 x 105.
June 13 through 17
Bring the family to Belle Cooledge Library’s 10th annual Barbara Jeanne
Hansen Ice Cream Social, 6 to 8 p.m.,
at the park adjacent to the library,
5600 South Land Park Drive. Free. It’s
a kick-off for the library’s Children’s
Summer Reading Program. Information at 264-2700.
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ed, Katie Jane and others. Information
at 201-8285.
June 14
Pops in Glen Hall Park
Pops in the Park, 6 p.m., Glen Hall
Park, Sandburg and Carlson Drive, features the Q Balls, with Second Saturday show featuring Maria Winkler.
Free. Food and beverages for sale.
Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Information at 808-5240.
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Waterbath canning
Basic introduction to waterbath canning for food preservations by U.C.
Cooperative Extension Master Food
Preservers, 10 a.m. to noon, extension office, 4145 Branch Center Road.
Free, no registration required. Information at 875-6913.
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Sculptures for families
‘Art of Life’ with music
Ice Cream in the Park
A collection of photos from Cambodia, Peru and Thailand by Andri Tambunan, with music at 8 o’clock each
evening, Negative Space Studio, 2114
P St., second floor. Gallery opens 10
a.m., free admission. Friday night features Velvet Wax Cru, The New Humans, and more. Saturday night features iLL-Literacy, ARG and Righteous
Movement. Sunday night has SouLift-
Crocker Art Museum’s Second Saturday for Families with “Create Sculptures of People,” noon to 3 p.m., free
with admission. Make sculptures of
people inspired by poses in the exhibition “The Language of the Nude,” and
a family tour of the exhibit at 2 p.m.
Information at 808-7000.
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Stress management
Traditional Chinese Medicine-trained
Mamie Woo presents a stress management workshop, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Asian
Community Center, 7375 Park City
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Bikes
Continued from front page
cruising electra bikes to pedal to their jobs at Mercy
General Hospital at 40 th and
J streets.
“It’s great, I get my exercise in and it alleviates parking problems,”said Claudia
Rainda, Mercy General Hospital’s director of Human
Health Information Management.
Sliding her laptop into
a bag that hangs from her
bike, she and her husband
trek three miles each way to
work, a habit that seems second nature to Dan Rainda,
manager of the Progressive
Care Unit.
“I am from Canada and
this is what they do there,”
Dan said, “so when she
first approached me about
this I thought, ‘I can do
this; this is not such a big
deal.’”
The two regularly ride in
together. It gives them time
to gab (more so as they
head home after work) and
to get to know the neighborhoods.
“It’s so beautiful cruising
through the neighborhoods,
especially after a long day
at work,” Claudia said. “On
occasion, we begin to notice
the same people in that area,
East Sacramento News
Pedaling to health
Cannery Plans move along
A
ccording to the League of American Bicyclists
at http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/ , biking to work, at least part of the way or
part of the time, offers a lot of benefits:
• Increased fitness and health. Ride your bike to work
and you’ll be fit in no time. Plus, you’ll no longer need to
make time before or after work to exercise.
• More money in your pocket. Save on gas, tolls and parking.
• A better environment. Automobiles produce toxic substances that pollute the ground, air and water.
• More fun. Riding can make your commute enjoyable, especially if you can ride on back roads or bike lanes or with
a friend.
the same joggers, walkers,
the man with his briefcase
getting into his car -- it’s a
fun community.”
It’s the “fun” that has inspired many others to join
them on their bike crusade.
“I have told nurses at my
station what I do and they
think it’s cool,” said Dan.
“But since some live too far
to commute, they bought
bikes to use for recreational
purposes instead, and that’s
a great way to stay healthy,
too.”
For the past three years,
Mercy General has been encouraging people to bike to
work.
Inside and Outside East Sacramento
“We have close to 100
employees who bike-commute to work,” said Anne
Simpson, of Mercy General Hospital’s Guest Service
Department. “The hospital is providing bike-commuter incentives, such as a
meal voucher to the Greenhouse cafeteria each day
they bike to work. Employees who bike-commute more
than 60 percent of the days
worked are eligible to receive private bike lockers
and after an employee has
successfully bike-commuted
to work for six months they
get a free bike jersey with
the Mercy logo.”
The Planning Commission has approved, with conditions, the Cannery Business Park’s request to convert
86,000 square feet of warehouse space from industrial
to office use.
Several conditions were
placed on the project:
• The applicant must fund
up to $10,000 for neighborhood traffic calming measures
along C Street, 35th Street
and possibly other streets that
may be designated by the Department of Transportation
in consultation with neighborhood groups;
• A minimum of 22 Class I
bicycle facilities and a minimum of 44 total bicycle parking facilities is required;
• An amendment of existing Transportation Management Plan to the satisfaction
of staff must be made;
• There are limitation on
times of day for use of loading dock by semi-trucks;
• The applicant must pay
fees associated and work
with staff and McKinley
East Sacramento Neighborhood Association in obtaining Residential Permit Paring
Program for up to a fourblock radius;
• And the applicant will work
with SMUD to make a good
faith effort to investigate the
feasibility of installing solar
panels over the parking lot
north of the project.
For questions, contact Paul
Philley at 808-5714 or [email protected].
West Nile bird found
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control
District received confirmation recently that a Western
Scrubjay found in the Antelope area of north Sacramento has tested positive for West
Nile virus.
This is the second bird that
has tested positive for the virus in the district’s service
area for 2008, but it is the
first bird found in an urban
area.
“We saw a rise in the temperatures a few weeks ago
and mosquitoes are definitely out,” said David Brown,
district manager. “It is extremely important that the
public drain any standing water around their home and
take the necessary precautions to protect themselves.
More people are out and
about in the early morning
and evening hours, so please
dress appropriately or wear
an effective mosquito repellent.”
The district will intensify efforts in the area where
the dead bird was found by
doing extensive adult mosquito trapping and treating lar val sources. The first
bird, an American Crow,
was found near Herald back
in March.
The district is also asking for the public’s cooperation in reporting neglected
swimming pools producing
mosquitoes. Of special concern is the fact that many
neighbors are taking matters
into their own hands and
are throwing chlorine in the
green pools.
“Many times we will have
already treated the pool with
mosquito-eating fish and the
chlorine will kill them. The
best thing is to call the district and we’ll address the situation” said Brown.
That phone number is 1800-429-1022.
Fix I-5 parking deal
During the Fix I-5 Project
the City of Sacramento Department of Transportation is
reducing the hourly rates in
all city-owned and operated
parking garages.
Through July 16, parking
rates are lowered to $5 after
5 p.m., seven days a week,
at the Tower Bridge Garage, Old Sac Garage, City
Hall Garage, Capitol Garage,
Downtown Plaza Garages
and Memorial Garage.
East Sacramento News
June 5, 2008
15
It’s www.sactoyouth.org for the best local info
By Kristi Rouse
The East Sacramento News
T
he city’s newly formed Office of Youth Development has
launched a website designed
to get children, teens and parents in
touch with the many activities and opportunities available for them in Sacramento.
There are lists of things to do, how
to help the environment, where to go
for college information, and avenues for
getting opinions out into the community. Posted here and there in the website are quotes from local kids and teens
about their values and priorities.
The web address is www.sactoyouth.
org.
June 14
The Office of Youth Development
was created by Mayor Heather Fargo
and the City Council in May 2007. It’s
purpose, according to its website, is to
make Sacramento a more youth-friendly
city by “providing an infrastructure of
support and resources to ensure youth
are successful.”
“(The sole purpose of the website is)
to centralize information, resources and
opportunities available to youth in Sacramento,” said Youth Resource Coordinator Christina Demoss-Giffin. “There
are tons of websites that discuss youth
in Sacramento, but very few are dedicated to youth and offer a variety of
topics.”
The website is free and designed to
be user-friendly.
Parkinson fund-raiser
Preserving stone fruits
U.C. Cooperative Extension Master Food Preservers demonstrate stone
fruit preservation, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,
extension office, 4145 Branch Center Road. Cost, $3, no registration required. Information at 875-6913.
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Flea Market at Parkside
Genealogical meeting
A flea market is the theme of this
year’s better-than-rummage sale,
8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Parkside Community Church, 5700 South Land
Park Drive. Furniture, toys, games,
crafts, knick-knacks, plants, fabric,
household items, books, CD’s, video’s, DVD’s and children’s clothing. For more information or to
rent outdoor space for $25, phone
421-0492 or visit the website at
www.parksideucc.org.
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Genealogical Association of Sacramento meets for a program by Carol Piper, “Where Have We Been, Where Are
We Going,” 1 p.m., Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive.
Visitors and new members welcome. Information at 682-8004 or 689-4524.
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In tandem with the Crocker Art Museum’s figurative show, Patris Studio
at S12 exhibits a figurative show from
artists working from life, 6 to 9 p.m.,
1200 S St. Information at 397-8958.
June 14, 15
Croatian Extravaganza
Twenty-sixth annual celebration of
the heritage and traditions of Croatia,
noon to midnight Saturday and noon
to 10 p.m. Sunday, at the CroatianAmerican Cultural Center, 3730 Auburn Blvd. Huge, family-style picnic
with homemade pastries, spit-roasted
lamb and pork, chicken, steak and sausages – wine, beer, Croatian music and
dancing, a bocce ball tournament, a
children’s play area, folk art and more.
Cost, $7 for adults, children 12 and
under free.
June 17
‘The Perfect Meal’
Sacramento North Christian Women’s
Connection hears culinary expert Karen Pascoe and cookbook author Robin Taylor-Swatt discuss how “5 plus 5”
equals the perfect meal, 6 to 7:30 p.m.,
at Lions Gate, 5640 Dudley Blvd., McClellan Park. Cost, $18. Reservations
by June 11 with Fran, 332-1461 or email [email protected].
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‘Bon Voyage’ concert
Sacramento City College Choral Department’s ‘Bon Voyage’ concert before a 10-day tour of Greece, 8 p.m.,
Lutheran Church of the Master, 1900
Potrero Way. Cost, $5. Information at
Doreen Irwin at 558-2496.
“We expect to launch the next phase
in the fall,” said Demoss-Giffin, “which
will include a comprehensive youth
event calendar and youth job posting
page. Also, we want youth to know
that we value their ideas and feedback.
The site if for them and we want to reflect their wants and desires.
“Whenever possible,” she added, “we
have collaborated with the community, youth, and our partners to develop
and share the information featured on
this site.
“I also think that it looks really cool,
too.”
For inquiries and opinions about the website contact Christina Demoss-Giffin at 8086111 or at [email protected].
June 18
Parkinson Association of Northern
California’s sixth annual Auction-4Action, “Mardi Gras Madness,” 5 to
9 p.m., Scottish Rite Masonic Center,
6151 H St. Tickets, $75 per person.
Information at 489-0226.
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Artists at work
“We held a number of youth focus
groups to be sure that the website reflected their ideas and interests,” said
Demoss-Giffin. “They were also able
to provide feedback about the site design and content and finding relevant,
youth-friendly resources that pertain to
youth in Sacramento. As we embarked
on this journey we realized that there is
a lack of youth-specific information especially related to youth job-posting
pages and city-wide youth event calendars,” she said.
The Office of Youth Development
wants youth to participate in the further
development of the website. Right now
in “phase one,” more child and teen input is needed to guide it in a useful direction.
Free lunchtime music
Capitol Chamber Players with oboist
Curtis Kidwell and Friends play Haydn,
Poulenc, d’Indy, and more, noon, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 N
St. Free. Information at 442-8939.
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Rotary scholar
Trevor Sparks, center, is one of three, $500 scholarship recipients from the Rotary Club of South Sacramento. Sparks has served six years with the
United States Navy and will finish his studies at Sacramento City College this summer, then transfer to Sacramento State University in the fall. The
other scholarship recipients are Abigail Haproff and Natassia Maltsava. Sparks is shown with
Barbara Tracy, president of the Rotary Club of South Sacramento and her husband, Jim Tracy, at the May 8 awards ceremony.
Courtesy photo
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June 5, 2008
East Sacramento News
A new law helps keep the river G-rated for the holidays
T
he American River Parkway between Hazel and
Watt avenues should be
family friendly again this Fourth
of July because of a complete
ban on alcohol consumption
and possession both on land
and in the water. An exception
exists for Ancil Hoffman Golf
Course.
In 2006 there was a major
problem along the American
River because of fights, public nudity, profanity and littering. That Fourth of July hundreds of rafters and partygoers
consuming excessive amounts
of alcohol created what one observer called a “chaotic scene”
along a portion of the parkway
-- one person filmed the goings-on and posted a video on
myspace.com depicting half-naked women and men wrestling
in the mud.
The Board of Supervisors took
action to restore decorum beginning with the 2006 Labor
Day weekend, which resulted
in fewer incidents. But we soon
discovered that state law did not
allow local government to regulate alcohol on rafts. As a result,
Assembly Bill 951 was passed
to prohibit alcohol regardless
whether in an opened or closed
container on a non-motorized
vessel on the American River
Supervisor Susan Peters
Community report
during the holiday weekends of
Memorial Day, Independence
Day and Labor Day.
Since both restrictions took
effect, families I have talked to
have expressed appreciation for
making these holiday weekends
once again a time for everyone to enjoy the American River Parkway.
Calming traffic
Slowing down speeders on
neighborhood streets is a top
priority of the Board of Supervisors. Last year we adopted a
Neighborhood Traffic Management program, which includes
a “toolbox” of devices that can
be used to slow drivers, reduce
cut-through traffic and make
neighborhoods safer. Under this program, residents
submit a petition to the Sacramento County Department of
Transportation, which evaluates
the request using objective criteria like volume, speed and collision history. Each request is
ranked by SACDOT -- and the
Board of Supervisors authorizes which streets to include. The
first phase included four streets
in Arden Arcade and Carmichael. Eleven more streets in
those communities were recently added as part of phase two.
Once authorized, SACDOT
meets with residents to come
up with a suggested traffic management plan for each individual street. That can include calm-
ing devices like speed bumps,
traffic circles, and raised traffic islands. Such devices add restrictions to maneuverability of
motorists that should result in
slowing vehicle speed.
After a plan is developed the
neighbors are surveyed on the
proposed devices. To move
forward, a majority approval is
required with at least 50 percent of the households participating in the survey.
The new streets are Boyd
Drive, Greenwood Avenue,
Hollister Avenue, Las Cruces
Way, Kenneth Avenue, Marshall Avenue, North Avenue,
Robertson Avenue, Thor Way,
Whitney Avenue, and Wyda
Way. Specific details about the
approved traffic calming improvements are identified in
the SACDOT staff report presented to the Board of Supervisors as item 41 on the March
18 agenda, which can be
viewed online at bos.saccounty.net.
Susan Peters represents the Third
District on the Sacramento
County Board of Supervisors. She
can be reached at susanpeters@
saccounty.net.
Artist’s rendering of the Parkside Community Church planned $1.4 million sanctuary.
Parkside Church to build $1.4 million sanctuary
Special to the East Sacramento News
P
arkside Community Church, United Church of Christ will have a celebratory ground-breaking for construction of
its new sanctuary at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at
5700 S. Land Park Drive.
Under the ministerial leadership of Rev. Dr.
Susan Hamilton, the congregation has been actively pursuing this as the completion of the
church founders’ dream.
“When our church was formed 50 years ago,
the charter members had a master plan which never got finished,” Hamilton explains. “Now our
ministry needs and growing vital congregation requires that we fulfill that dream of expansion.”
Working with architect Doug Davis, AIA of
the firm Wenell, Mathias and Bowe in Stockton, Parkside’s building team has planned, designed and revised the $1.4 million project to
meet not only the congregation’s ministry style,
but also fit within the budget of rising construction costs. The architectural design will coordinate with the church’s current low-profile image
while making a statement of presence as a faith
community.
“Parkside Community Church is not a stereotypical church and its image to the community should preserve the church’s uniqueness
while projecting its spiritual values and mission,”
Doug Davis remarked. Seating about 180, the
new sanctuary will be constructed sensitive to
environmental impact and energy efficiency.
James Fitzgerald, of Market 1 Builders, Sacramento, has been chosen as the design-build contractor for the project.
For more information visit the website at www.
parksideucc.com.
East Sacramento News
June 5, 2008
17
A fascination with people leads to success in film
By Jackie Boor
The East Sacramento News
I
n the movie “The Graduate,” Dustin Hoffman’s
character, with diploma in hand, had little clarity
about his future. Plastics?
Tim Comstock knows the
feeling.
“I had no idea what I wanted to do after graduation,” he
said, reflecting on a journey
that began as a boy in East
Sacramento to now being a
Los Angeles-based movie producer.
During a recent visit to
his parents’ home on 38 th
Street, Comstock recalled
a childhood rich with opportunity and attributed his
work behind the snack bar at
the Sutter Lawn Tennis Club
during his teenage years as
pivotal to his chosen profession. It was there, while
serving sandwiches and soda
to an array of customers,
that Comstock first discovered his intrigue with people
and their stories.
At the age of 20, as a history major at the University of California at Berkeley,
Comstock studied one year in
England.
“It was magical,” he said.
It was also why he chose to
put off making a firm decision
about his future upon graduating in 1996 and to go back.
Brighton memoirs
Comstock put to good use
his years of working behind
the tennis club snack bar at
the two pubs in Brighton
where he tended bar – one
a “hip place” for the affluent and the other a working class dive for folks of all
ages.
“A much richer environment,” Comstock said, “with
very entertaining people. It
inspired me to come back (to
America) and write a screenplay about them.”
Standout pub regulars included a crusty WWII veteran who came in daily for his
usual “three pints of bitter,” a
comedic gay couple from the
London theater district, and
an overly polite gentleman
who routinely read a newspaper while sipping a pint of
non-alcoholic brew.
Upon his return to East
Sacramento in 1997, Comstock worked nights as a
bartender and waiter so he
could write during the day.
That experience taught him
“how tough it is to be a
writer and rewrite, and get
my thoughts down … I was
an innocent.”
Through a connection
from his brother, Will, Comstock eventually went to
work at the newly formed
Playtone Company in Los
Angeles as Tom Hanks’ production assistant reading
scripts and putting his best
snack bar skills to work fetching lunches.
“I was a sponge,” said
Comstock, who was with
Playtone for five years and
worked in film production
and music supervision for
“My Big Fat Greek Wedding.”
‘This Old Cub’
Comstock’s neighbor during this the time was budding
screenplay writer and filmmaker Jeff Santo, son of former Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo, also known
as the best pro player to not
yet be in the Baseball Hall of
Fame. That continuing “injustice” coupled with his dedication to raising awareness
related to Type One Juvenile Diabetes, motivated the
younger Santo and Comstock
to write and co-produce the
highly acclaimed documentary “This Old Cub.”
Recalling the film’s first
screening before 2,000 Cub
fans, Comstock said, “It was
the best weekend of my life.
I met my wife, Courtney, and
the film got a standing ovation.”
Comstock’s latest production with fellow producers
Santo and Hollywood Heard,
is due for release next September and features a song
written and performed by
Comstock’s brother’s band
“the inversions.”
“Jake’s Corner” is the fictional story of an ex-NFL star
who leaves his football career after a family tragedy to
live in near seclusion. His quiet life is poignantly disrupted when he is forced to care
for his young nephew in the
Tim Comstock grew up in East Sacramento, headed off to England, and has landed in Hollywood.
Photo by Jackie Boor
small Arizona town of Jake’s
Corner.
“The stor y moved me,”
says co-producer and Fair
Oaks resident Steve Vivaldi, when asked what motivated him to invest in
the film. “I thought it had
heart. ... I wanted to help
make Jeff, Tim and Hollywood’s film a reality. They
are the real deal – artists at
their ver y best!”
In the dog-eat-dog world
of Hollywood, Comstock emphasizes the importance of
working with people who
share the same conviction.
“Money is not the driving
force,” he says, “but when
you have individual investors,
there’s a lot at stake and you
want to succeed even more.”
“Art feeds the soul,” he
said and, as he learned so
long ago at the Sutter Lawn
Tennis Club snack bar, so do
stories about the resilience of
the human spirit.
For more information, see the
websites: www.jakescornerthemovie.com and www.thisoldcub.
com.
“I had no idea what
I wanted to do after
graduation.”
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June 5, 2008
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