November 2012 - Sierra 2 Center

A Publication of the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association
Vol. 33, No. 9
2791 - 24th Street, Sacramento, CA 95818 • 452-3005 • www.sierra2.org
November 2012
Neighbors to focus on issues, board election at Nov. 15 meeting
By Nicole Quinonez
Viewpoint staff writer
N
eighbors will get a chance to find
out what’s going on with several
projects at SCNA’s annual meeting
Nov. 15. Beginning at 7 p.m. in Curtis
Hall, the meeting will feature updates
on developments in the Curtis Park
Village and the street light replacement/
refurbishment project. Expected to
speak at the event are Councilmember
Jay Schenirer, County Supervisor
Phil Serna and Assemblyman Roger
Dickinson. Sierra 2’s executive director,
Terri Shettle, will give her annual report
on the condition of the facility, our
financial statement and pending issues.
At this gathering, members of
the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood
Association elect their board. The
volunteer governing board can take
up to 23 members to serve two-year
terms. Of the 11 current members,
five are going for reelection. They
are Patrick Soluri, Kara Leong, Larry
Easterling, David Gonsalves and
Eric Johnson. Board member Carey
Covey has decided not to seek reelection. New on the ballot are Joseph
Eschleman, Robert Gilbin, Dan
Pskowski and Fred Rocco.
Any neighbor/member can serve.
They can announce their candidacy at
the Nov. 15 meeting or contact SCNA
President Patrick Soluri in advance at
[email protected].
Neighbors who want to vote can
become members, or renew their
membership, at the meeting.
The election of board members
will take place during the first part
of the meeting, before members hear
from Dickinson and Schenirer.
Bike Lanes Project
City studies changing Freeport Boulevard
to two lanes of traffic and two bikes lanes
By Dennis Cusick
Viewpoint Staff writer
R
ecommendations for converting Freeport
Boulevard from four lanes to two so that bicycle
lanes can be added will be presented by city staff at
the City Council meeting Thursday, Nov. 8.
The Freeport Boulevard Bike Lanes Project,
which is expected to cost up to $1.4 million to
implement, has taken about a year to develop.
City officials presented highlights of the project
and answered questions from the public at a
meeting Oct. 25 in the C.K. McClatchy High School
cafeteria.
Project manager David Edrosolan said
at the meeting that city staff settled on four
recommendations after considering 23 letters
submitted by individuals, groups and organizations
during the public comment period on alternative
project concepts from July 23 to Sept. 7. The staff’s
recommendations:
• Staff favors “Option 2,” which would convert
traffic on Freeport Boulevard from four lanes to
two between Sutterville Road and Vallejo Way, with
a center turn lane, northbound and southbound
bicycle lanes, and parking on the east side of
Freeport Boulevard only.
• Staff favors “Concept 2,” which would reduce
the size of the median island at Freeport Boulevard
and 21st Street to accommodate a southbound
bicycle lane. The traffic signal would be moved to
allow cyclists to push a button to stop southbound
traffic from 21st Street to allow cyclists to cross the
street.
• After hearing public comments, staff
recommends adding pedestrian enhancements,
including improved crosswalks at Fifth Avenue
and either Sixth Avenue or Seventh Avenue; new
marked crosswalks across Freeport Boulevard at
College Avenue and Weller Way; and new flashers
to alert motorists to the presence of pedestrians in
the crosswalk at 11th Avenue.
Edrosolan said that if the project is approved
by City Council, design work would be done over
the winter, with construction in the summer of 2014,
to avoid conflicts with student traffic at McClatchy
and Sacramento City College. But, the availability of
funding for the project could alter that schedule.
“We realize there’s a funding issue,” Edrosolan
Please see Bikes, page 6
Wine Tasting
a sweet winner
Larry and Dayle Rodenborn
wait for a taste of wine
poured by Marlena Creasy
of Adventures in Wine
during SCNA’s
record-breaking event
Oct. 6 in Curtis Hall.
All the details and more
pictures are on page 3.
Changes in Village plans spark comments
M
ore than 50 people came to Curtis Hall to
find out what developer Paul Petrovich is
proposing in his amended plan for Curtis Park
Village. Some of the 11 changes were triggered
by the City’s mandate to improve drainage in
the project. Others were designed to improve the
developer’s ability to market the single-family
homes, multi-family housing and commercial space
on the 72-acre site.
Tree Foundation
works to replace
oaks lost to CPV
By Jeff Hunts
Special to the Viewpoint
T
he weed-choked site that is the future Curtis
Park Village offers scant reminder of the wild
oaks that once dotted that landscape. It hosted a
variety of migratory and resident birds and other
wildlife. While the Sacramento Tree Foundation
is well on its way toward fulfilling tree-loss
mitigation requirements, much of that work may
go unappreciated unless neighbors travel 15 miles
south on I-5. Still, a small part of the mitigation
effort may directly benefit Curtis Park residents…
eventually.
The mitigation plan negotiated between the
City and the CPV developer requires the planting
of new trees in the region. The number of new trees
was based on the diameter-inches of trees removed
from the former rail yard. This added up to more
than 850 Valley Oaks (Quercus lobata).
Please see Trees, page 6
First Friday’s Menu
Photo/Joan Cusick
By Sue Staats
Viewpoint staff writer
Photo/Carol Blackman
Neighbors can get involved in where to put new
trees by suggesting locations to the Sacramento
Tree Foundation by Nov. 6.
SCNA board calls a meeting Nov. 28
on CPV changes. See board notes, page 2.
The Oct. 24 meeting in Curtis Hall was
organized by Council member Jay Schenirer. The
polite and clearly concerned neighbors were most
curious to hear what Petrovich and City Planning
staff had to say.
Most of the comments focused on two of the
proposed changes: the elimination of the road on
Please see Village, page 3
6 p.m. • Nov. 2 • Curtis Hall
Penne Pasta in marinara sauce with
optional meatballs
Mixed green salad
Garlic bread
S’mores (weather permitting)
Dinner $7 • Beer $4
Wine $5 • Water/soda $1
Questions: Sierra 2 office: 452-3005
Page 2 Viewpoint November 2012
Notes from Oct. 10th meeting
CPV changes on agenda
Board aims to quell noise complaints
Interested persons should plan
on spending five hours a month
and have an outgoing personality.
Contact the office at Sierra 2 for
more information.
Viewpoint needs
volunteer ad manager
Longtime Viewpoint editors
Carol Blackman and Judy
Scheible presented to the
board the need for a volunteer
advertising manager to oversee
advertisements in the Viewpoint
in order to help offset printing
costs for the paper. Carol has
coordinated with advertisers for
nearly two years while no one has
been in the position, but a new
volunteer is urgently needed.
Street light update delayed
City staff were scheduled to
present their cost findings for
streetlight replacement versus
refurbishment, however that
presentation was postponed until
the meeting Nov. 14.
Freeport Bike Lane Project
City of Sacramento
staff are holding a public
meeting in the evening of
Oct. 25 at McClatchy High
School to present their final
recommendation for the
Freeport Bike Lane Project.
SCNA submitted comments
in response to the Draft EIR.
They supported the project’s
intent, but requested the city
evaluate additional aspects of
the project in the final EIR. Board
Treasurer’s Report — Fiscal Year 2012, ending June 30, 2012
Total Organization
With contributions across the
organization, SCNA continued
the pattern of growth in all
areas. Income from operations
grew by 6.4% from FY 2011
while expenses from operations
only ticked up a half percent.
The result is $36,000 gain in
net proceeds from operations
compared to the previous fiscal
year and $1,389 above the
FY12 budget. Other income,
which is primarily investments
earnings, took a negative turn
early in the fiscal year, netting
an unrealized loss of $7,008.
The investment accounts
have rebounded and are
now in a positive position.
The organization is in a good
financial position to begin
FY 2013.
Actual
Budget
Budget
Actual
FY 11
Income.............................$660,988......$662,250.......($1,262).......$621,624...... +6.4%
Expenses.........................$657,171......$659,822.......($2,651).......$653,757...... + .5%
Net From Operations......$3,817..........$2,428......... $1,389..... ($ 32,133)
Other Inc./Exp.
(investments)............... ($7,008).............$420.......($7,428)........$ 22,004
Net profit (loss).................. ($3,191)..........$2,848.......($5,852)...... ($10,129)....... +70%
Sierra 2 Center Operations
Income from Sierra 2 Center increased
by 5% over the previous year but fell
short of budget. Net proceeds from
operations were $4,505 compared to
a loss of $11,074 last year.
SCNA Operations
Through events, activities, donations
and membership, income from SCNA
activities increased 14% to $118,879,
which was $9,349 above budget.
Net proceeds from SCNA operations
reached $42,957, 50% increase from
last year and 40% above budget.
Senior Center Operations
Driven by Annual Appeal donations and
the My Story project, the Senior Center
has again grown in both revenue and net
proceeds. Income of $47,028 this year
is $2,493 above last year and $8,678
above budget. Net proceeds for the
Senior Center totaled $5,496.
Details about the year-end financial
results and organizational activities will
be presented at the Annual Membership
Meeting, Thursday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.
— Eric Johnson, SCNA Treasurer and
Terri Shettle, Executive Director
The SCNA board will hold a special
meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 in
Curtis Hall to give neighbors a chance
to talk about the changes proposed for
Curtis Park Village.
The SCNA board wants to hear from
neighbors before it takes a position on
the revisions. This meeting will be for
listening and discussing the proposed
changes.
All neighbors are encouraged to
attend. For questions, check with the
office at 452-3005.
members will attend the meeting
to see if those comments were
addressed. The City Council is
expected to consider the project at
its Nov. 8 meeting.
Board votes to hire new staff
In response to complaints
from surrounding neighbors about
excessive noise and unsavory
activity by special event tenants on
Sierra 2 grounds and nearby, the
board voted to hire part-time staff
to monitor events in Curtis Hall on
Friday and Saturday evenings. In
addition, amplified music will be
required to end promptly at
10:30 p.m. instead of 11 p.m.
First Friday volunteers
Board members signed up for
volunteer shifts for Friday dinners,
but there aren’t enough board
members to cover all the shifts.
Neighbors who would like to
volunteer serving food, managing
the s’mores or pouring the drinks
are urged to contact the Sierra 2
office. Challenge your neighbors or
ask your book club to pitch in with
you.
— Submitted by Nicole Quinonez,
Board Secretary
President’s message
This office taught me about collaboration
T
his is my last message as
SCNA president. I am
atrick
turning in the gavel so that I can
spend more time with my lovely
oluri
wife and pudgy baby boy.
SCNA
While some folks have been
very polite by suggesting that I
Board
serve a third term as president,
President
I have ruffled enough feathers
during these two years.
By way of background, my
involvement in SCNA has been my first experience
serving on a non-profit board. In fact, one of my
strongest initial reasons for joining the SCNA board
was to develop skills working collaboratively
with people of different backgrounds. As my wife
can attest, consensus building is not my strongest
trait. My first year on the SCNA board provided
me a comfortable learning curve in that regard. Of
course, it transitioned a year later to a trial by fire
when I became board president.
One of our neighborhood’s greatest strengths is
the number of people who feel passionately about
issues and, more importantly, who are willing
to work for that collective good. The challenge
to neighborhood organizations such as SCNA
collectively, and by extension my experience as
the SCNA president, is how to substantively and
procedurally balance these positions when they are
divergent.
One specific example was the debate about
whether to ask the City to prohibit vehicular access
P
S
to the Curtis Park Village project
at 10th Avenue. Obviously the
people who live at the southern
portion of Curtis Park wanted
to eliminate cut-through traffic
in their area; but to do so
would unquestionably increase
traffic in other areas of the
neighborhood.
Numerous other
disagreements have arisen over
the past two years. My job as board president has
been to encourage everyone to speak up (so long as
they do so in a reasonable and courteous manner)
even if I may personally disagree.
I can honestly say that I never made a decision,
took an action, or made any representation on
behalf of SCNA based on a concern about how it
could affect me or how I would be perceived by
certain groups. I believe that’s also true of the entire
board, which is no small reason why SCNA’s voice
carries significant weight on community issues.
Indeed, SCNA’s organization, including its
various committees and physical facilities, provide
the infrastructure that significantly facilitate
reasoned debates on community issues and help
flesh out knee-jerk responses or overreaction that
might occur in other organizations. I am proud
of that. And I am proud of having served for two
years as board president.
And once I am no longer president, please feel
free to buy me a beer.
Editors
Judy Scheible
Mary Anne Moore
Dennis Cusick
Carol Blackman
Production
Reporters
Valerie Burrows
Rosanna Herber
Char Klassen
Susan MacCulloch
Craig McCulloch
Nicole Quinonez
Andrea Rosen
Sue Staats
Ad Manager
Carol Blackman (interim)
Distribution
Gerre Buehler
Photography
Rudy Calpo
Jill Correll
Joan Cusick
Judy Harper
Mae Denman leaves Sierra 2
W
e are saddened to bid farewell to Senior
Center Coordinator Mae Denman after four
years of service. She built the Senior Center in to a
stable and sustainable place.
Her last day was Oct. 26, but neighbors will find
her at Eskaton Monroe Lodge, where she’ll continue
working with seniors.
Thanks, Mae, for all you have done.
— Terri Shettle, Sierra 2 Executive director
November 2012 Viewpoint Page 3
What’s new
at Sierra 2
By Valerie Burrows
Facility Administrator
Photos/Joan Cusick
Francisco Prieto of Curtis Way savors a full plate at the
wine tasting event.
Richard Dana and his wife, Maureen Dana, share
some laughs while tasting wine.
Two schools benefit from best wine event ever
Viewpoint staff writer
E
veryone left this year’s Oct. 6
wine tasting event feeling like a
winner. They sampled good food and
tasted a wide variety of good wines.
They were even tempted by many fine
items up for bid in the silent auction.
Biggest winner of all is the Sierra 2
and the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood
Association. The projected revenue
from the event is $49,000, a record.
Some of that, of course, will go to
neighborhood beneficiaries, including
Bret Harte and the McClatchy High
School Drama Club. Final accounting
should be available for the December
Viewpoint.
Other records were set at this
well-organized event. Estimated
attendance hit 550. The number of
Neighborhood Dinners offered at the
silent auction was an all-time high of
14. Terri Shettle, Sierra 2’s executive
director, said some seats are still
available at a few of the dinners.
These dinners were sold separately
from the silent auction, which brought
in a record $11,000 this year.
It took many volunteers and
hundreds of hours of work to pull
off this great event. Shettle estimated
100 volunteers pitched in on eight
committees for the occasion. She
and SCNA board member David
Gonsalves were the co-chairs.
The board increased SCNA’s
donations from the profits to $3,500
for Bret Harte elementary school and
$1,250 for the drama club. Even with
these increases, the event earned
$7,000 more this year than last year.
The money will go into the operating
fund to support Music in the Park, First
Friday and other unexpected expenses.
Village: Developer wants to start in January
the two-story commercial building into
two one-story buildings. This would
use space in the “flex zone.” Petrovich
said this change was market-driven.
He said he has not been able to drum
up any interest by tenants in a twostory commercial space.
Audience comments ranged from
skepticism to criticism. Some said
the change would isolate the senior
housing behind “big-box” stores.
Others said the changes were great
enough to warrant a “full circulated
EIR (Environmental Impact Report).”
Several people mentioned that the
proposed use of the space violated
the “flex zone” agreement that was
part of the original plan. SCNA
President Patrick Soluri explained
the “flex zone” had been a specific
resolution that
determined
“retail and
commercial
as approved
Sierra 2 is looking to fill four part-time positions. For
could be built
more information, call the office at 452-3005 or check
first, and only
online at www.sierra2.org. The job openings are:
then would
• Facility monitor
the developer
• Administrative specialist
request further
• Booking specialist
development.”
• Program coordinator for the Senior Center
Soluri
then asked
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the west side of the park and the
expansion of commercial space.
In place of the road would be
a 12-foot-wide foot-and-bike path.
Critics of the proposal said they were
concerned the path would reduce
needed parking and force all traffic
onto Road A, the main north/south
route in the development.
Petrovich defended the change
in the spirited exchange by saying it
would reduce the heat and exhaust
produced by cars and add to the
tranquility in that portion of the
site. City Planning staffers said they
endorse this change.
More comments were generated
by the proposal to add 17,000 square
feet of commercial space by changing
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Petrovich if he was now requesting
that further development.
Petrovich agreed he is. He said
he’d been encouraged to do so by
Council member Schenirer after they
met to discuss the changes. Schenirer
agreed. He said he “wanted to get
everything out on the table.” He
didn’t want the changes to come out
piecemeal. Schenirer encouraged
people to e-mail their comments to
him.
Patrick Soluri said the SCNA
board would discuss the proposed
changes before taking a position.
The City and the developer are
working on a tight timetable. Before
construction can begin, the City
Planning Commission and the City
Council must approve any change in
zoning and general plan amendment.
Petrovich told the Viewpoint he’s
planning to start Jan. 2 with roadwork
and utilities, which will take six to
seven months. He expects the first
single-family homes to go up next
summer, but he doesn’t expect to
start construction on the commercial
buildings until late next year or early
2014.
The proposed plan is in the news
blog section SCNA’s web site, www.
sierra2.org.
Free music class
Capital City Music Together
will hold a free demonstration
class from 10:30–11:15 a.m.
Nov. 6 in Room 9 to introduce
the joy of family music making
to new families. People are
encouraged to bring their
children ages 0-4 years old and
join in for some singing, dancing,
and instrument playing. A spot in
the class can be reserved at www.
capitalcitymusictogether.com or
990-3222.
Party cheese
There will be two entertaining
and fun cheese classes this month
and next in the Garden Room at
Sierra 2.
Chef Roxanne O’Brien will
review cheese basics in Easy
Entertaining from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Nov. 14. She will demonstrate
presentations for easy, delicious
appetizers and share recipes.
Her next class, Majestic
Cheese of the Alps, will be held
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and feature
the flavors of cheeses made from
cow, goat and sheep milk.
For more information or to
register: www.cestlecheese.com
or 761-7674.
Health and wellness products
People searching for safe
personal care products may want
to attend a free Arbonne meeting
at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in Room 10. The
meetings will continue on the
first Tuesdays of the month.
Arbonne offers pure organic skin
care cosmetics, safe baby care and
nutritional products. Arbonne
is also an income-earning
opportunity.
For a personal consultation or
a group presentation, call Tracy
Moore at 396-4680 or go to www.
tracymoore.myarbonne.com.
Opportunity
for a nonprofit
Best Friend Fridays is looking for nonprofit
hosts. If you know a community nonprofit
who would like to host and benefit from
this collaborative networking event, please
refer them to [email protected] or 452-3005.
Check the SCNA website, sierra2.org, for
upcoming Best Friend Friday dates and hosts.
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803–1628
[email protected] • www.megheede.com
Selling Curtis Park homes for 30 years!
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November 2012
November at Sierra 2
at the 24th
Street Theatre
Annie
Aladdin
Runaway Stage Productions
Broadway Stage
November 9 – December 2
Runaway Stage Productions
Storybook Theater
November 17, 24 and
December 1
Fridays and Saturdays: 8 p.m.
Sundays: 2 p.m.
Tickets: $22 Adults, $20 Seniors (60+),
$18 Students and SARTA
$15 Kids (12 and under)
Info: 207-1226 or
www.runawaystage.com
An orphan, Annie, and her dog
Sandy are placed in the lap of luxury
for a week as a part of a publicity
campaign for Oliver Warbucks.
However, Annie’s stay turns out to
be much more than anyone had
bargained for as she works her way
into everyone’s hearts and learns a
few things for herself.
Saturdays: 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Tickets: $8 general,
$6 kids (12 and under)
Info: 207-1226 or
www.runawaystage.com
Aladdin finds love and
adventure when he meets the
beautiful Princess Jasmine and a fun
loving Genie from a magical lamp!
Activities at Sierra 2
DANCE
MARTIAL ARTS
New York Salsa
Thursdays, 8-10 p.m. • Studio 1
Oscar Castenada • 296-2216
Eagle Claw Kung Fu Academy of Sacramento
Wednesdays, 6–7 p.m. 441-7215
Saturdays, 12:30-2 p.m., Studio 2
Mindful Bellydance
Tribal fundamentals class for all levels
Thursdays, 7 p.m., Studio 1
Sawako Ama • [email protected]
Sierra 2 and SCNA
Events
Annual Meeting • Thursday, Nov. 15
Jewelry Sale • Friday, Nov. 30
First Fridays • Dinner at 6 p.m.
Nov. 2 • Dec. 7
our
Tenants
All Seasons All Reasons Fine Catering
451–9393 Angela Curiale Ph.D. Psychologist
455–1592
Great Beginnings
Child Development Center
456–­4642
Hope Harris Photography
454–2111
Italian Cultural Society
Language School
482–5900
La Famiglia Catering
739–6034
River Song Meditation
212–0062
Runaway Stage Production
207–1226
Sacramento Braille Transcribers
455–9121
Sacramento Yoga Center
572-9139
Straight Men's AA
454–1100
Charr Crail Photography
505-1154
Awakening Bellydance
Cardio class to live music for all levels
Fourth Saturday, 11 a.m., Studio 1
Sawako Ama • [email protected]
Tango Technique with Michelle Gorre
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Studio 1
Michelle Gorre: 799-1952
Sacramento Powwow Dance Class
All ages and levels • Free
6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Curtis Hall
Shonnie Bear: 747-5133
[email protected]
Irish American Ceili Dancers
1st and 3rd Mondays, 7-9 p.m., Studio 1
$5 per class, pay at the class
Helen Healy: 444-8051
Manasa Tribal Dance
Sundays, 2-3:30 p.m., Studio 1
Patrice Norris: 736-1730
River City Taps – Tap Dance
Monday-Tuesday, 5–7:30 p.m.
Wednesday–Thursday, 5-8:30 p.m. and
Thurs, 9:30-12:30 p.m., Studio 3
www.rivercitytaps.com
YOGA
Iyengar Yoga
Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. • Studio 1
Gladys Callander: 396-8055
Tai Chi - Chi Kung & Yoga
Call for schedule. Tara Stiles: 454-5526
Yoga
Mondays, 5:45-6:45 p.m., Room 12
Zany Interactive/Michele Tsihlas
www.zanyinteractive.com
Music
Nashville Songwriters Association
2nd Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm, Room 12,
Free • Gabrielle Kennedy, 476-5073
Sacramento Bushido Kai
Japanese Martial Arts for ages 4-Adult
For schedule, Michael Mason: 616-5452
CHILDREN
Kids Salsa Lessons
Fridays, 5-7 p.m., Studio 1
Angelica Ruvalcaba, 730-5879
www.quincedances.com
From tots to teens, kids will learn to
dance the salsa and such other fun
rhythms as hip hop, swing, merengue,
bachata and more. First class is
always free.
Curtis Park Community Play Group
Infant–5 years old
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – Noon, Room 9
452-3005
Capital City Music Together
Children 5 and under enjoy singing,
dancing, drumming, playing, giggling
Call for class schedules.
Jennie Ribadeneira (916) 990-3222
www.capitalcitymusictogether.com
Education Française de Sacramento
French language classes
for K—8th Grade
4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Rooms 11 & 12 • www.efsac.com
Young Actors Stage
Saturdays, Studio 1 & 2 • 1–2 p.m.
Musical Theater: (ages 6-9): 12-1 p.m.
Broadway Tap: Beginning (all ages):
Theater Dance (all ages): 2-3 p.m.
Musical Theater: (ages 10-14): 3-4 p.m.
Info: youngactorsstage.com
OTHER
Atheist and Other Free Thinkers
1:30-4 p.m., Room 10 • Dec. 9
www.aofonline.org
Know Thyself as Soul – Meditation
1st Sunday of the month, 1 – 4 p.m. Room 10
knowthyselfassoul.org
Arbonne
1st Tuesday, 7–8:15 p.m., Room 10
Tracy Moore 396–4680 or tracymoore.
myarbonne.com.
Sacramento Sword School
Martial Sword Arts of Europe
Thurs, 6:15-8:15 p.m., Studio 2
Maestro Eric Myers: 276-2247
Unified Chinese Martial Arts
For schedule, e-mail Shifu Byron at
[email protected]
FITNESS
Global Vibe
Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m., Studio 2
Zany Interactive/Michele Tsihlas
www.zanyinteractive.com
Weight Watchers
Monday, 5:30 p.m. • Wed, 9 a.m.
Thursday, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
(800) 374-9191 • Room 10
Tae Bo® Fitness
Saturdays, 11am-noon • Studio 2
Felix Martin II, 512-0272
T-Tapp Workout
Call for schedule • Studio 2
Elizabeth Platt: 342-1464
Gokhale Method
Posture & movement educational courses
Call for schedule: Robyn Penwell, 812-2607
Spiritual Services
Baha’is Call for schedule: 491-5871
Bethlehem Baptist Church
4th Sunday, 12:30-2 p.m., Room 9
Pastor Willie Benson: 688-8818
Believers Fellowship
Sundays, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Room 10
Lee Aviles: 203-6461
Bethesda AOH Church of God
Sundays, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Room 11
Pastor Geraldine Carte: 392-2877
November 2012 Viewpoint Page 5
Sierra 2 Senior Center in November
Learn about native plants; check out jewelry sale
The Senior Center is open to all seniors, providing
opportunities to keep learning, meet new people, and be actively
involved with neighbors. Free (donations accepted) and fee-based
activities and classes are offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
The center is part of the non-profit Sierra Curtis Neighborhood
Association (SCNA). If you have questions, call Mae at 455-6339.
Schedule Changes
The potluck will be Friday, Nov. 16 since we will
be closed Nov. 22 and 23 for Thanksgiving, and we are
hosting the jewelry sale Nov. 30. At the Dec. 28 potluck,
we have a “re-gifters delight” with participants bringing a
prize and taking a different one home.
Jewelry Sale
The annual jewelry sale to benefit the Senior Center
is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 30. The center is still collecting
donations for the event. So it is a good time to let go of
some of the things you never wear. Proceeds support the
Senior Center. All donations accepted at the SCNA office,
or the Senior Center in Room 12.
Anyone interested in renting a table at the fair to sell
crafts may apply at the senior center.
Rally for Respiratory Health
Please join the American Lung Association on
Thursday, Nov. 1 for a special event focused on learning
about managing and treating chronic lung disease. Hear
about best practice to manage respiratory illnesses, hear
inspirational stories and learn how to support your loved
one affected by chronic lung disease. It will be from 10
a.m.—3 p.m. in Curtis Hall at Sierra 2. To RSVP call Nicole
at 585-7666 or send an email to [email protected].
Garden Delights -- Using California Native Plants
Cassandra Nguyen Musto will talk about using
California Native Plants in your garden from 11:30-12:30
Nov. 9. Bring a brown bag lunch.
Art with Patris
This month Patris shares her teaching skills and talent
from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 9. Her theme is “Composing
with Autumn Leaves” -- so bring in some autumn leaves.
Sign up in Room 12. Fee $12.
Improvisation Theater
Fun with improv acting under the leadership of Jetta
is on hold for November due to holiday and the sale.
Improv will return the last Friday in December.
Schenirer’s message
My thoughts on the November ballot measures
T
he City of Sacramento has placed three
measures on the November ballot, and I
think it’s important that you know where I
stand on each.
appointment, and do a better job on illegal
dumping. Measure T is financially responsible,
and its implementation would allow the City to
keep solid waste rates stable for the next three
years.
Measure U
Measure M
I support this measure. It would increase
I oppose this measure. This measure
the sales tax in the City by a half cent, raising
would create an elected charter commission. It’s
approximately $23 million per year. The tax has
Jay Schenirer
the wrong time and the wrong priority for the
a six-year sunset built in, so absent additional
City Councilmember
action by voters, it would expire in 2018.
city. Here’s why:
I’m not a fan of raising taxes, and sales taxes in general • Commissions are expensive. The City spent more than
I find difficult to support because they are regressive.
$200,000 to put this measure on the ballot. If it passes, the
However, over the past five years, the City has cut $90
City will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars or more
million and more than 900 positions, and we are still
to staff the commission and provide legal resources.
facing a deficit of $15 million to $20 million over the next
• Sacramento has higher priorities. Top priorities are
two years. These cuts have impacted the City’s ability to
restoring services and protecting public safety. The cost
provide adequate public safety, parks and recreation, and
of the charter commission would be enough to bring back
six to 20 police officers, keep three to six pools open next
other services. While we have learned to do more with less
summer, or keep more fire engines running; these choices
and become more efficient, it’s time to provide the level of
would depend on the final price tag.
service Sacramentans deserve.
With scarce resources and significant challenges facing
Measure T
our city, placing the commission on the ballot is a political
I support this measure. This measure repeals 1977’s
distraction, one that we can’t afford right now.
Measure A, which blocked the City from requiring that
Overall, the Council needs prioritize. People tell me they
green waste be placed in containers. Clearly, this is an
want the City to focus on growing our economy, preserving
issue near and dear to many neighbors. The reality is that
public safety, restoring our parks and providing good
90 percent of city residents currently use containers and
customer service. Passing Measures U and T and defeating
the cost of operating the claw year round for 10 percent of
Measure M are right for the people of Sacramento.
the customers is inefficient.
If you would like to discuss any of these measures,
Additionally, if measure T fails, the City must begin
please call me at (916) 808-7005.
charging the full cost for service, as required by Prop. 218.
Right now, the cost to provide loose in the street service is
Sunday office hours
roughly $48 per household, per month. The City charges
Councilmember Jay Schenirer will hold community
$12. The City Solid Waste Division has developed a plan
office hours from 10:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 4 at the
that would maintain “the claw” for the November–
Coffee Garden, 2904 Franklin Blvd. Neighbors are invited
January leaf season, provide pick-ups of yard waste by
to stop by for a chat.
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Senior Center
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Room 12
Everyone welcome
[email protected]
* Free (donations requested)
Senior Center closed Nov. 22 and 23
Fitness
Fall prevention —
Flex, stretch and balance
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays ($5)
Gentle yoga with Tara Stiles
10-11 a.m. Wednesdays (6 class $40)
Tai Chi with Tara Stiles
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Wednesdays
(6 class $40)
Walking and Polewalking Clinic
9 a.m. Thursdays
Meditation and Chi Kung
with Tara Stiles
10-11 a.m. Fridays (6 class $40)
Leisure
Improvisation acting with Jetta
Next class Dec. 28 ($5)
Book Club*
11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
2nd Monday of the month
November: “Crossing to Safety”
by Wallace Stegner
Everyone Can Drum
1-2 p.m. Tuesdays ($5) studio
Crafts and Conversation*
1-3 p.m. Fridays (except on potluck day)
Sierra 2 Jewels*
1-3 p.m. Fridays (except on potluck day)
Life History Writing *
1-3 p.m. Wednesdays
Garden Delights*
11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. (brown bag),
2nd Friday
Community Acupuncture Clinic
9:45-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, ($15)
Chair Massage (by appointment)
10-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, $15
Cards and Games
Mahjong *
10 a.m.–noon, all Mondays except second
Bridge just for fun*
1-4 p.m. Thursdays
Ginasta *
9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays
Pinochle *
1-3 p.m. Fridays
Events
Monthly potluck
12–2 p.m. Nov. 16, Dec. 28
Senior Committee meeting
3p.m. Friday, Nov. 9
My Story Project meeting
1p.m., Monday, Nov. 12
Art with Patris—
Composing with Autumn leaves
10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, $12
Join SCNA today!
For information,
visit www.sierra2.org.
Rental space for:
Special Events • Meetings • Seminars
Classes • Conferences • Concerts • Plays
Call for our brochure: 452-3005
Page 6
Viewpoint November 2012
‘Beer Geek’ buys Curtis Park Market
By Craig McCulloch
Viewpoint staff writer
T
he Curtis Park Market,
formerly Compton’s, a
longtime fixture at 24th Street
and 2nd Avenue, has a new
owner. Keenan Gorgis bought
the store last April. He has
had experience in grocery
management in a family business
in Pasadena. He moved from
there to run the store and now
lives near Sutterville Road across
from City College.
Some renovations have
been made to the market,
including new shelves, additional
refrigeration for soda, juice and ice
teas and fresh paint in a light gray
tone.
The most notable change
has been a large addition of craft
beers from small breweries with
focus on northern California
and nearby states. There is also
a large selection of hard ciders,
quite different from traditional
Thanksgiving apple cider.
Gorgis is a self-described
“beer geek.” He claims to
stock more than 1,000 different
selections of beer and ale. Many
of the beer additions are available
in 22 oz. bottles for the Belgian
and American craft beers. Many
are bold and flavorful, in contrast
to the rather bland, traditional
American brews in 12-packs or
case size boxes.
Beer aficionados can anticipate
finding popular craft beers,
such as Drakes, Dogfish Head,
Lagunitas, Firestone Walker,
Chimay, and Sierra Nevada. Each
brand is likely to have four to six
different styles, ranging from IPAs
to stouts. The market also stocks
several hard-to-find craft beers,
such as “Pliny the Elder” and
“Snarling Badger.”
Casual observers of beer labels
may be amused to see such names
as “Moose Drool,” “Pursuit of
Hoppiness,” “Arrogant Bastard”
and “Bitch Creek.” One wonders
if buyers purchase these brews for
special gifts, basing their choice
primarily on the labels.
Gorgis said he plans more
remodeling, adding a deli and
returning fresh produce to the
market.
Photo/Craig McCulloch
Small part of the new beer cold box at CP Market.
Trees: City has last say on sites
Better bike lanes would make the street safer for cyclists.
Bikes: Changes hinge on City’s
ability to secure financing
(Continued from page 1)
said. “One of the reasons we might
have to delay this is we’re going to
have to go outside and get some
funding.”
However, he said the project
would be part of the scheduled
maintenance that the city does every
eight to 10 years, so some of the
money would already be budgeted
for that purpose.
More than 60 people attended
the Oct. 25 meeting. Questions from
the audience involved concerns
about pedestrian and cyclist safety,
the impact of lost parking spaces
on the surrounding neighborhood
as well as the effect of the project
on other streets, which Edrosolan
characterized as insignificant. He
said some extra traffic is expected on
other north-south streets, including
24th Street, Land Park Drive and
Riverside Boulevard. He said a
study found that 1,984 vehicles
use 24th Street per day between
Sutterville Road and Second
Avenue. As a result of the project,
that figure could go up to 2,400
vehicles a day.
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will have final say. Issues to be
considered by all interested parties
include:
•The “trees” will be small; essentially
seedlings contained in so-called
Deepot 40 containers (approximately
2-inch by 10-inch tubes) similar to
those used in reforestation projects.
•The plantings will be “caged” to
provide some protection.
•The Tree Foundation is under a
3-year contract to water and maintain
plantings.
•The ecological benefits of an oak
woodland are best achieved when
plantings are grouped.
•There is some disagreement on
how well native oaks perform in an
irrigated turf environment.
•Maintaining the balance of open
recreational space with planted areas
is important.
In order to secure City approval
and meet a December through
February planting window, the
Tree Foundation wants tree siting
suggestions from the neighborhood
by Nov. 6. Attendees at the October
meeting planned to funnel their ideas
through the committee. Neighbors
with suggestions or an interest in
helping with eventual plantings can
also contact the Tree Foundation
at [email protected]. They are
encouraged to copy [email protected].
(Continued from page 1)
Under contract with the City, the
Tree Foundation has already planted
approximately 400 saplings within
the Stone Lakes National Wildlife
Refuge. A much smaller number,
perhaps 15 to 20 trees, are expected to
put down roots within the Curtis Park
neighborhood.
The question of where to place
these trees was the main topic of
the Oct. 17 Neighborhood Concerns
Committee meeting. SCNA President
Patrick Soluri provided background
on the tree mitigation negotiations.
Committee chair John Matthews
clarified that the mitigated tree
planting is for public land outside
of the former rail yard and that
Village landscaping will be guided
through other processes. Erika Teach
of the Tree Foundation explained
the opportunities and challenges
facing this initiative. A modest group
of earnest attendees shared their
opinions.
The established Curtis Park
neighborhood has a substantial tree
canopy, potentially limiting tree siting
options. Conversely, more than a
few trees in Curtis Park proper are
on their last legs, possibly creating
replacement opportunities. Regardless
of where neighbors or the Tree
Foundation may want to locate trees,
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New in the ’hood
Carmen and Gene Mack moved
last January from rural Placerville
to their home near 26th Street and
4th Avenue. After a dozen years in
Placerville, they moved to be closer to
family in Sacramento and Half Moon
Bay.
They had become familiar with
Curtis Park when they attended a
wedding at Sierra 2 and plays at the
24th Street Theatre. Now they enjoy
the many neighborhood events within
easy walking distance.
Gene retired in April after a long
career as a wholesale buyer with
a nationwide firm selling building
supplies. He enjoys riding his bicycle
in the neighborhood and playing his
guitar in a band at the Coffee Garden.
“I like saying hello to neighbors
in the morning and not just to the
turkeys like our old place,” Gene said.
Carmen, also retired, is looking for
volunteer opportunities nearby. She
has attended some events at the
Photo/Joan Cusick
Erik Bell of Castro Way
Photo/Craig McCulloch
Gene and Carmen Mack in front
of the grandfather clock made
by their son, Mike, in high school
woodshop class.
Sierra 2 Senior Center.
The couple has two dogs: a
60-pound pudelpointer, a German
mix between a poodle and a
pointer, and a 5-pound, long-haired
dachshund.
— Craig McCulloch
Rowers honor Rex Babin
Kathleen Babin, back to camera,
and her son, Sebastian (baseball cap),
christen a new eight-oar rowing
shell in honor of the late Rex Babin.
Looking on, from left, are Ray Disney,
Piper Brostrom, Bill Naddy (slightly
obscured by Sebastian), president of the
River City Rowing Club, and Teaghan
Brostrom. The Sept. 29 event at the
Photo/Maurice Read
Susan Orr of 4th Avenue
Our new neighbor on 4th Avenue
is Susan Orr. She moved into Marc
Brown’s home of three decades, and
Marc moved to the Arden Arcade
area. He’s starting a new chapter in
life with his fiancée, Althea.
Susan moved east a bit from her
home in Land Park. She retired six
years ago from her art therapy career
so she could devote time to her own
art, mediation, and Buddhism, which
she studies and teaches. Susan is a
community dharma leader and a
board member of the Sacramento
Dharma Center. In this capacity,
she provides two half-hour open
meditation sessions at Sierra 2 on
Wednesday mornings.
Susan’s daughter, Katie Thomas,
and son-in-law, Richie Lawrence, live
on Portola Way.
— Mary Anne Moore
Erik Bell came from New York
City to work as a researcher for
CalPers. He’s all smiles about his
choice to live on Castro Way in Curtis
Park. Erik grew up a military brat
with plenty of time in Germany, but
his family’s from the Riverside area,
where his parents retired. When he’s
not at work, Erik likes to cycle, taste
wine and ski. He had to give away
his dog, Petey, “a most laid-back Jack
Russell,” to a friend whose father
needs him while recuperating from
a stroke. Erik’s hoping to get another
dog once he’s more settled. Erik
arrived in August.
— Judy Scheible
Rudy Calpo focuses
on Cuba at Old Soul
Award-winning photographer
Rudy Calpo of Donner Way will share
his vision of Cuba with an exhibit of his
photographs at Old Soul (alley behind
1716 L St.) in November. The opening
reception will take place Nov. 10,
Second Saturday’s midtown art stroll.
— Susan MacCulloch
John F. Fossette,
73, died
unexpectedly in
early October.
After he
retired from
the Legislative
Counsel office,
his Curtis Park
neighbors often
saw him out
in front of his
home tinkering
with his old cars.
Photo/Kathryn Beltrami
River City Rowing Club celebrated Rex,
a longtime club member who competed
locally and traveled a number of times
to row at the Head of the Charles
River in Boston. The 57-foot shell is
constructed of carbon fiber and weighs
just over 200 pounds. The shell will
be used in competition by River City
Master and Junior crews.
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Viewpoint November 2012
Bret Harte News
Planning a science lab and adding to ABC garden
By Char Klassen
Viewpoint staff writer
Fall Festival
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 3
“I teach what I am excited about; the kids
just get excited with me. Learning often
grows out of curiosity.”
— Ted Richardson, Teacher,
Bret Harte Elementary
S
cience, math, technology and a
bit of curiosity are what make
Ted Richardson’s 4th-5th split
class interesting and challenging.
Capitalizing on Bret Harte’s accessible
outdoor learning garden, Richardson
is vying for an indoor Science Lab
where students can have more
hands-on learning opportunities.
By combining technology and
garden elements in an indoor lab,
Richardson thinks the Science Lab
may end up resembling a kitchen.
The plan is to give teachers the
space, opportunity and ready-made
experiments that will hit all grade
level science standards.
Following a specific set of
directions (like following a recipe)
is one such standard. Tracing the
lifecycle of a plant would be another.
The vision is to have experiments,
created by teachers, set up by Sac State
nursing students volunteering time to
complete community health service
hours. Teachers will then have an easy
way to expose their students to handson learning and experimentation
straight from the garden to the lab.
To fund the Science Lab,
Richardson is collaborating on grant
Neighborhood
Watch start-up
meeting Nov. 13
N
eighbors interested in
forming a Neighborhood
Watch group can attend an
informational meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 13 at the Police Department
Public Safety Center, 5770 Freeport
Blvd. The center is just south of
Fruitridge Boulevard (across from
Executive Airport). Residents
will learn about partnering with
police to help them keep an eye on
neighborhood happenings. — John Mathews, SCNA board member
Mark Your Calendar
u
PTA General Meeting
8-9 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 7 in
the Library
(Always the first Wednesday
of the month except January)
u
writing with school
nurse, Nho Lee-Hinds,
and the Bret Harte PTA.
They hope to have a
functioning lab set up late
Photo/Char Klassen
this winter. On the team
Ted Richardson likes to challenge his students,
including Kylie Kaitapu Wasserman, left, and
funding wish list are a
Alexandra Zazueta, to figure out problems with
dehydrator, blender, food
hands-on experiments. Science standards
processor, refrigerator,
has one teacher thinking about blenders, food
cooking cart and state of
processors and measuring cups.
the art technology that will
support the functionality
lifecycles…
of the lab.
Students planted an ABC garden
“The concept is simple. Setting
starting with artichoke, broccoli and
the lab up will take time and
cauliflower.
resources, which we have or will find
Wednesdays are known by
if we turn the right rock over. We are
the garden club as “Weeding
doing the work of grant writing and
Wednesdays.” Students from grades
getting our volunteers in place,” Lee1–6 are invited to sacrifice their lunch
Hinds said.
recess time and help maintain the
Richardson further commented,
garden. Hand shovels are distributed;
“The teachers need a connection point 5-gallon paint buckets decorate the
to use the garden. What better way
garden pathways acting as a catchthan to take spices from our garden,
all for Bermuda and nut grass. In
for instance, and measure out a great,
September and October, garden
homemade salad dressing. There’s
club students became weed-pulling
math in there; there’s following
experts. Mid-October they enjoyed the
directions; there’s earth science.”
fruit of their soil preparation labor and
Don’t get him started on
were allowed to transfer cool weather
E-Waste Drive
Nov. 10
Free e-Waste drop-off
fundraiser
9 a.m.–1 p.m.
McClatchy High School
916 457-1965, cearinc.com
Don’t even get out of your
car, just pop the trunk or open
the door and we’ll unload for
you. Most electronic items accepted, no appliances. All hard
drives are shredded. Benefits the
nationally recognized McClatchy
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Music,
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Neighbor event raises
$125,000 for Obama
S
everal hundred neighbors
and friends raised about
$125,000 at the Sept. 27 election
fundraiser for President
Obama. Its organizers were
thrilled with the result, which
topped their ’08 event by
$9,000.
The event drew guests
from many neighborhoods.
Its organizers included Pete
and Susan Price, Bill Craven
and Terri Tork, and former
residents Kent Stoddard and
Megan Taylor.
Veterans Day
Monday, Nov. 12 • No School
u
Parent/Teacher
Conferences (Shortened Days)
Nov. 15, 16 and Nov. 26-29
u
Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 19–23
u
School Resumes — Nov. 26
plant starts into the ground.
For their ABC garden for the fall,
students chose plants starting with A,
B and C. Artichoke plants were added
to the perennial asparagus patch.
Brussels sprouts, broccoli and beets
will fill up the B section. Cauliflower
starters were planted and given names
by second grade planting partners.
“We named our Cauliflower,
Cricket,” said garden club regular
Aran Garcia-Baeza.
Cabbage and carrots will join the
C veggie group. Fifty-five students
have made their way into the garden
club; delighting in worms, digging up
weeds and discovering their ABC’s in
a whole different classroom.
N e ig h bo r - to - n e ig h bo r
C lassifi e ds
Wanted: Short-term neighborhood rental/house sit
for visiting relative. Length and time of stay flexible.
Must be quiet, private, have kitchen. 916 452–3545.
Job: Professional pet sitting company needs a P/T
person to help in Land Park to E. Sac areas.For
more information call 447-0735 and leave message.
For Rent: Charming in-law flat behind Curtis Park
home for rent. One bedroom, bath, living room, kitchen,
small screened-in porch. Includes garage, washer/dryer.
$825./month. Melissa: 208-1903, [email protected].
Ads are $5 for 25 words or less with advance payment.
Deadline is the 15th of the month. Make check to
Sierra 2 at 2791 24th St., Sacramento, CA 95818.