First Tee marks 10 years stressing life`s core values
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First Tee marks 10 years stressing life`s core values
Ohana dancers find a family in hula dancing See page 4 VOLUME XVI, NO. 16 v August 28, 2008 INSIDE v Backyard ‘pets’ ’51 Chevy tale: An angel in the passenger seat See page 3 See page 9 Curtis Art Festival returning Sept. 20 See page 6 Community Calendar pages 16–17, 22–23 As fall approaches and the weather cools, the Sacramento Zoo advises that the animals get more active. With the zoo right in Land Park’s backyard and the kids back in school, weekdays beckon adults – so the zoo is offering a 75 cents off deal for seniors. And to celebrate the launch of a revamped website, the zoo invites people to make a 30-second video of themselves at the zoo. They’ll put it on the website and send you a canvas shopping bag. For more information, see the website at www.saczoo.com. These photos are the work of photographer Kati Garner, who stopped by recently for a photo safari. She captured some flamboyant American flamingos, a scrappy red panda, giraffes, of course, and a chilled-out Sumatran orangutan. First Tee marks 10 years stressing life’s core values Special to the Land Park News A s The First Tee of Greater Sacramento hits its 10-year milestone, success can be measured by giant gains in young golfers served and by a proven record in character development and life enhancing skills. “If you’ve heard of the program and thought it was a nice way for kids to learn golf,” said Tom Kees, director of golf and general manager at William Land Park Golf Course, “you’ve missed the key point and educational aspect of why this charity exists.” Six professional golf teams compete on Saturday, Sept. 13, at William Land Park in a fund-raiser for The First Tee. For details, see page 7. The First Tee, a non-profit agency, operates the Land Park golf course to fund its work with youth. The First Tee, Kees said, is about character development and life skills. “There are nine core values in the curriculum and they are truly life character skills that last,” he said. “They are: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, See First Tee, page 7 Photo by Linda Pohl Treat Parkinson’s the Chinese way with herbs, food Tee-ing off in William Land Park. August 28, 2008 Land Park News Inside and Outside Land Park The Land Parknews E-mail stories & photos to: [email protected] w w w.valcomnews.com Land Park News is published on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month and delivered by mail and home delivery in the area bounded by Broadway to the north, Interstate 5 on the west, Florin Road on the south and Freeport Boulevard/21st Street on the east. General Manager......................................................... George Macko Assistant General Manager....................................... Kathleen Egan Editor......................................................................... Colleen Truelsen Production Manager.......................................................John Ochoa Graphic Artist................................................... Marshall DelosReyes Advertising Executives..................................................Patty Colmer Linda Pohl, Marc Harris Desiléts, Melissa Andrews Distribution/Subscriptions....................................... George Macko $30 a year subscription Vol. XVI • No. 16 2709 Riverside Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95818 t: (916) 429-9901 f: (916) 429-9906 B’nai Israel invites questions Congregation B’nai Israel, the largest Reform congregation in the Sacramento Valley, will have an Open House following 7:30 p.m. services on Friday, Sept. 5. There will be light refreshments sponsored by the membership committee and the board of trustees, with the opportunity to talk to members of the clergy, the board of trustees, and the congregation. As Sacramento’s oldest Jewish congregation, B’nai Israel is devoted to honoring the traditions of Jewish heritage while creating a Jewish experience that is relevant to today’s society. The congregation welcomes families and singles, interfaith couples, young and old, gay and straight. Congregation B’nai Israel is located at 3600 Riverside Blvd. For more information, phone 446-4861, e-mail to: inquiry@ bnais.com, or wee the website: www.bnais.com. Classical pops to raise funds Internationally acclaimed organist Tom Thompson joins percussionist Michael Bayard for a concert of classical pops favorites at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26, in a benefit for Arts in River Park. “This is a concert you won’t want to miss,” say organizers, “as the classic sounds of the Hammond organ blend with colorful percussion and spicy rhythms.” Hosted by Central United Methodist Church, 53rd and H streets, the program will include arrangements of George Bizet’s “Carmen Suite,” Dave Brubeck’s “Take Five” – which begins with a unique intro of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, and a rapid-fire performance of Leroy Anderson’s “Typewriter” song. Artist CDs and a silent auction will be available at the concert. Suggested donation is $15 per person. Call 457-3337 for reservations; seating is limited. HISP, library in partnership The Humanities and International Studies Program at C.K. McClatchy High School reports the sophomore class will benefit from a variety of programs donated through the Sacramento Public Library’s One Book Sacramento: Connecting Our Communities project this fall. This year’s choice for One Book Sacramento is “Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time,” by authors Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. The book tells the story of how Mortenson’s 1999 attempt to climb Pakistan’s K2 mountain led him to seek refuge in a remote Pakistani village and eventually build schools for children in the remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Sacramento Public Library donated 50 copies of the book for sophomores and several tickets for students to attend a “Meet the Author” event with Greg Mortenson at the Sacramento Community Center Theater on Sept. 9. Additionally, all HISP sophomores and juniors will attend a special “Meet the Author” event with David Oliver Relin on Oct. 3 at C.K. McClatchy High School. The Humanities and International Studies Program offers a rigorous honors program curriculum with a global perspective. The program is a districtwide open enrollment program located on the C.K. McClatchy campus and serves about 515 students in grades 9 through 12. HISP prepares these students for success at any college or university in the country. For more information about HISP, visit www.ckmhisp.org. Fall ball at Little League Land Park Pacific Little Legue, in cooperation with Sacramento City College Baseball program, will be offering Fall Baseball Camp and Fall Ball Leagues, beginning immediately after the Labor Day weekend. Players do not have to live within the LPPLL boundaries to participate. The LPPLL Baseball Camp is for players’ ages 7 to 12 years old. It is lead by Justin Ramsey, assistant coach for the Sacramento City College Panthers. Assisting Coach Ramsey are players from the SCC baseball team. The camp is a great way to learn and improve fundamental See Inside and Outside, page 14 Land Park News August 28, 2008 ‘Angel in the passenger seat’ Grandpa rides shotgun in ’51 farm truck turned hotrod Special to the Land Park News M any of the “cool cars and trucks” showcased at the 77th annual St. Mary’s Parish Festival and Car Show on Sunday, Aug. 17, had a history. Among the standouts was “the little red truck,” a 1951 Chevy pick-up owned by Jim Quaschnick Jr., a founder of the host organization, the Italian Hot Rod Association, and “the club’s token German,” he says. The old truck bearing the license plate “GRNPA51” has been an important member of the Quaschnick family for 56 years. Purchased by “Grandpa” (Erwin Quaschnick) in 1952 as a farm truck, the then-green, black and white Chevy pickup worked from field to field more than 40 acres of tomatoes and 20 of alfalfa, plus a 40-acre vineyard. A family legacy Jim’s father, James Erwin Quaschnick Sr., earned his driving license in the dusty fields at age 13, and later, young Jim Quaschnick, Jr., at only 11 years old, learned to drive through the vineyards in the then 23-year-old trouper. “In granny gear you can jump off the clutch and then get back up on the seat to see where you are going,” Jim said. He fell in love with the Chevy and all through grade school and middle school dreamed of one day of fixing it up and making it his own. (left) Erwin Quaschnick (Grandpa) with his farm truck. Grandson Jim had a vision – literally and figuratively – for its transformation. “In high school, I had the opportunity of finding out what the old ’51 would look like as a hotrod,” he said. “I planned, thought, spoke, you name it. The old truck was going to be a hotrod! Grandpa said, ‘When that day comes, it will be yours.” When Grandpa stopped driving the old truck, Jim felt that the day had come and knew that, if he asked, Grandpa would let him fix up the Chevy. Vision realized Years later, the dream started to take shape and Jim began work on “what I hope will be my first and only cover truck.” Remembering that 327s were the key when he was a kid, and that red was the hot color and the only color Jim had ever seen the truck, the transformation began. The truck had a manual transmission, so a 5-speed seemed like a fair choice, Viper Red paint was applied, and the result was today’s little red truck, a true classic that has been featured in many shows as well as in eight national magazines, including three centerfolds, and as far away as Germany. Grandpa never got to ride in the new truck during his lifetime, as Jim had planned. But the day after he finished the work on GRNPA51 and was on his way to a show, an amazing thing happened. “As I was driving, suddenly, the hair on the back of my neck stood up, my head was tingling,” Jim said, “and sitting next to me for a very brief time was Grandpa—with a big smile that brought tears (below ) The way cool ’51 Chevy truck is painted Viper red, runs with 500 horses, and clearly makes Grandpa proud. to my eyes.” It was the case of an angel in the passenger seat, or “Grandpa riding shotgun,” as might be said, but either way, it was a ride he’ll never forget. Postscript: Although Jim Quaschnick thought he would be a farmer, he was encouraged by his father to look into real estate. He and his wife Lisa are now the owners of a real estate agency in Folsom. If their garage walls could talk, they’d report that the garage is home to a lifted Chevy Avalanche truck, a Mini Cooper, Harley Road King, Lisa’s own 7-foot, 2-inch Hummer, and of course, the centerpiece—Grandpa’s ‘51 Chevy truck. August 28, 2008 Land Park News ‘Aloha’ and ‘ohana’ as hula spirit touches area dance students By Elizabeth Kalfbeek The Land park News A more modest approach to hula dancing than the traditional bare midriffs and coconut shell tops takes nothing away from the authenticity and grace of a Ohana Dance Group performance. “We’re not about dressing to show bare skin,” said Pat Takahashi Toyama, Ohana Dance Group’s founder and director. “We’re modest in the way we dress because our goal is education rather than entertainment.” “Ohana,” after all, means “family.” Toyama started the group in 2003, shortly after retiring from her health and social services career. It began at a local church in South Sacramento as an activity offered to members. In the last five years the group has expanded and practices at the 24th and Fruitridge Center. “I’ve had hula my whole life,” Toyama said, who began dancing at age 5 and continued through her adult years. “I even learned hula when I was pregnant with my daughter. That’s how much commitment I have to this cultural activity. I just love it.” Student becomes teacher Toyama is a third generation Japanese-American who grew up on the island of Oahu. Her grandparents emigrated from Japan to work on the sugar plantations in the early 1900s. She graduated from the University of Hawaii with a degree in English literature, and began her social services career by working for the State of Hawaii for 15 years. Ohana Dance Group members: ‘Ohana’ means ‘family’ in Hawaiian. Job opportunities brought Toyama to Sacramento in 1986 and she began working for the State of California until retirement. Along the way, Toyama met her husband, Don, who worked as an auto mechanic. When Toyama brought her car in for service, one thing led to another, and she discovered Don was raised on the island of Maui. Career and marriage aside, hula continued to play a central role in Toyama’s life. Shortly after relocating to Sacramento, she joined the Halau hula group led by Auntie (as Hawaiian’s respectfully call their elders) Naomi Kalama. Toyama remained a student of Kalama’s until 2003 when she left her student status to be a teacher. Auntie Naomi instilled not only knowledge and skill in Toyama, but also bestowed her with a Hawaiian name, which Toyama’s students now call her: Auntie Anuhea, meaning “cool, soft fragrance.” “Hula is a telling of the stories of the islands with your See Hula, page 5 Land Park News Hula Continued from page 4 hands, body and spirit,” Toyama said. “We share the history of the islands, talk about people, places and things through the mele (poetry) of the islands.” More than just exercise Marcella Aja has been a student of Auntie Anuhea’s for nearly a year. Her mother is from Guam and has been dancing hula for more than 30 years. Aja decided to follow in her mother’s footsteps and give hula a try. Besides, she thought, it looks like a good workout. “Dancing hula is definitely more than a hobby for me,” Aja said. “It did start out as a hobby, but has turned into so much more. I now have a new family of hula sisters, and have learned a lot about hula and the Hawaiian culture. Auntie Anuhea is very motivating. I consider her my friend and mentor.” Aja danced in her first recital in April at the Sacramento Buddhist Church with an audience of about 400 people. She is preparing for the group’s next event at the same location, which will feature Kevin and Ikaika Brown performing slack key guitar. August 28, 2008 With education being one of Toyama’s top goals for the group, they frequently visit churches, schools, senior centers and nursing homes as community service outreach. “The nursing homes are really happy to have us because we bring a lot of positive energy and happiness to their lives,” Toyama said. “I think we bring back memories of their youth, too, and sometimes memories of time spent on the islands when they were more able-bodied.” “The most rewarding aspect is definitely sharing the aloha (love) of hula with the community,” Aja said. “It’s also very rewarding when I have finally mastered a song and can dance it with feeling.” From buds to blossoms Dancing hula is a weightbearing exercise and good for joints. According to Toyama, it is very relaxing. “It’s not a hard workout,” Toyama said. “During the class we discuss spirituality and positive energy. Overall, you come away feeling good.” Though an ancient art, the hula of today combines traditional with contemporary. At an Ohana Dance Group re- cital, the group may dance a love song, or Hapa Haole songs, which are part Hawaiian, part English, and came into vogue in 1932 during the Hollywood years, or even dance to upbeat numbers that Don Ho made popular in the 1960s. “As a result of the renaissance of Hawaiian culture in the 1970s, we’re going back to traditional songs, as well as a blend between traditional and contemporar y influences,” said Toyama. Toyama offers children and beginners classes on Saturdays. Wednesdays she teaches an intermediate and advanced class, as well as Hula for Health, geared toward seniors or anyone with health problems. “It’s very rewarding when I have a shy, insecure stu- A recent hula performance at the Sacramento Buddhist Temple. Courtesy photos dent who comes in with their shoulders heavy, and then, through the dancing, whether it be the healing aspect, exercise, or selfesteem that comes about from mastering a discipline, they blossom,” Toyama said. “There are so many aspects of hula that bring out the best in students. They come in as a little bud, and I see them develop into a beautiful blossom. They have this wonderful new glow about them.” Hula by Ohana, music by Hawaiians T he Ohana Dance Group will perform at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Sacramento Buddhist Church, 2401 Riverside Blvd. The slack key guitar concert features father and son, Kevin and Ikaika Brown, from Maui. The concert will be funded in part by the ArtScapes Project of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission with support from the City and County of Sacramento. Tickets for adults are $17 in advance, $20 at the door. For children 12 and under, advance tickets are $12, day-of cost $15. For more information about the dance group or upcoming slack key guitar concert, call 3697436, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.ohanadancegroup.com. August 28, 2008 Land Park News Curtis Park Art Fest returns T Courtesy photo he second annual Curtis Art Fest will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, nestled in the shade trees of Curtis Park. This day features music on several informal stages, strolling performers, food booths and an art show with more than 60 artists offering paintings, photography, jewelry, ceramics, fused glass, garden sculpture and more. A children’s area will have entertainment and activities. Curtis Park is just south of downtown, at 6th Avenue and West Curtis Drive. Land Park News First Tee Continued from front page responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and judgment.” There are many tax proposals bandied about to find a way to deal with gang-related problems, he noted: “Well, The First Tee of Greater Sacramento has been teaching the preventative side of this equation by teaching life skills or core values for the past decade -and doing it very well,” he said. “ It has been the mission of the organization since its inception.” SAY Golf roots Its inception was as the Sacramento Area Youth Golf (SAY Golf) and was one of the first in the nation 10 years ago. In 2003, SAY Golf became The First Tee of Greater Sacramento and headquartered at William Land Park Golf Course. There you’ll find the Learning Center, the setting for summer camps, year round programs and weekend clinics. The hometown chapter has grown by 97 percent and has served more than 6,000 kids from the ages of 5 to 18 years. Certified instructors, called “coaches,” teach golf, a sport chosen because it is a lifelong activity that embodies all nine core values. “The nine core values are inherent to the game, since golf is a game of rules and etiquette,” said Terry Privott, chief executive officer of The First Tee of Greater Sacramento. “Learning the game challenges each of our youth to practice the core values on and off the course.” Over the past decade, The First Tee has grown into 206 “independent” chapters in five countries, 48 states, with more than 2.2 million participants. It has provided some 200 scholarships and more than 800 affiliate golf courses offer free or reduced access. National recognition The Sacramento chapter recently qualified eight young people to play in the Champions tour event at Pebble Beach. “Qualified,” Kees said, does not mean that they just went August 28, 2008 out and shot the best scores. Youths from across the country had to go through a rigorous interview process along with playing golf. The closest chapter with qualified applicants was Metro New York with four youths going to Pebble Beach. “With only 78 youths selected from around the country,” Privott said, “we are extremely proud to have about 10 percent of the field from Sacramento.” The national interview process evaluates years and hours of service. Most of the winners have spent hundreds of hours mentoring other kids, helping with fund-raisers, helping at camperships and, of course, playing in competition. During this process they must exhibit the nine core values -- golf represents only 30 percent of the reason they are chosen. “Headlining this group is Brandon Urbano, who just earned an ACE level and is only one of two people in the world who has achieved such a lofty award,” Kees said. “The other folks you’ll probably see on TV at Pebble Beach include John Catlin, Ryan Irish, Austin Roberts, Andrew Roberts, Nick Schafer, Beau Zastrow and Jacqueline Williams.” Long-term success How does The First Tee measure its success? Two universities have conducted research on the program, and periodic parent interviews are conducted. The findings include: All – 100 percent – of the participants verbalized ability to transfer meeting and greeting skills to 10 situations in other life domains. Ninety-four percent showed knowledge and use of respect for others in places such as school, home, sports, and the workplace. Eighty-nine percent of participants showed that their life skills continued over a three-year period. Two to three years later, confidence, moral conduct, judgment, and perseverance were still intact. In addition, golfers showed high scores in self-regulated learning and ability to resist peer pressure for high risk behaviors while motivated to pursue positive ventures. Donations welcome “This really is something to root for and more importantly to get involved in by donating to The First Tee of Greater Sacramento,” Privott said. “TFTGS is an independent 501(c3) non-profit organization that depends on local donations to continue to grow,” he said. “Our local chapter does not receive funds from the national First Tee. Tax-deductible contributions are used in support of our youth development while keeping administration costs to a minimum. “Contributions are all about providing Sacramento area youth with the ability to participate in this life-changing experience and creating good citizens.” For more information, see the website: www.tftgs.org. Pro golfers support the cause T he First Tee of Greater Sacramento brings the second annual National Golf League Suds on the Green, a Ryder Cup-format fund-raiser featuring six professional golf teams competing on Saturday, Sept. 13, at William Land Park . First Tee is a non-profit agency that seeks to “improve the lives of young people in the greater Sacramento area by strengthening character and teaching life enhancing values through the game of golf.” The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with more than 2,000 people expected to attend. There will also be more than 30 microbreweries serving beer, an all-you-can-eat barbecue of ribs, tri-tip, chicken and fixing, and wine tasting with 20-plus wineries. Round One will start at 10 a.m. and at 2:45 p.m. there will be a Lexus Putt for $1,000. Tickets are $20 in advance, and $25 day-of, with a $20 surcharge for the wine tent. For tickets and more information, see www.tftgs.org. To purchase single patron tickets please visit: www.sudsonthegreen.com. August 28, 2008 Land Park News Hard shell, soft touch Habitat loss all over the world is causing a severe decline of turtle and tortoise populations. Photos by Kati Garner C hildren gathered around the turtles and tortoises on display at Belle Cooledge Librar y on Saturday, Aug. 16, when the Sacramento Turtle and Tortoise Club presented its 27th annual Turtlerama. Club founder and President Felice Rood proclaimed the event ‘a huge success. … Our sole purpose of the event is to educate the public as to the proper care of turtles and tortoises and to emphasize how important it is to offer it an environment in which their pet will thrive.’ With a motto of ‘Aquariums are for Fish,’ Turtlerama emphasizes the importance of doing research about the turtle or tortoise you wish to keep and then try to mimic its natural environment. A tortoise from Africa will never survive in a cold climate and they do not hibernate, Rood noted. ‘The tortoises from Africa, by the way, tend to grow quite large, which is something the new buyers are not aware of,’ she said. Habitat loss all over the world is causing a severe decline of turtle and tortoise populations. ‘If we can save the habitats, we can save the turtles,’ Rood said. (top) Just Jim The Jerk, a fully grown Greek tortoise, looks nice in the photo, but gets his name from his nasty attitude toward other tortoises. He has a habit of chasing and biting them. (right) An African Sulcata named Sweet Pea is enticed to a snack. Sweet Pea will quickly grow to more than 150 pounds. Land Park News August 28, 2008 Manage Parkinson’s with Chinese herbs and food T he telephone rang and rang, my e-mail flooded – all responses from readers of the July edition of the Land Park News that contained my column on managing Parkinson’s disease the Chinese way. “What type of food and herbs will help Parkinson?” was the most frequent question. “ Any exercises to combat Parkinson’s?” a few asked. “I am vegetarian, a vegan, absolutely no animal meat. Any suggestions?” another reader asked. Chinese diagnosis In Western medicine, the cause of Parkinson’s is unknown. It is considered a neurodegenerative disorder. The treatment is generally to stimulate the nervous system to increase blood circulation to the brain, which in turn improves mental and physical functions. In Chinese medicine, the cause lies in the kidney and liver functions, (not the physical kidney, but the invisible motivation force within. I’ve discussed this before – the energy surrounding an organ is important in Chinese medicine. It is a different way of looking at things.) In order to bring energy, body fluid and blood to the kidney and liver organs, “you must treat the spleen first,” to quote from the Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, because it transforms food into blood to nourish the liver. It transforms food into energy to tonify the kidney (energy), so the kidney can support other organs’ functions. When all organs work as they should, a state of health follows. Some Parkinson’s sufferers may also experience problems such as insomnia, night sweats, stiff muscles, tight shoulders, sinusitis and slurred Mamie Woo healthy living - the chinese way speech. These are symptoms are imbalances in the heart, spleen and lung (energy, remember). In Chinese medicine, we treat the whole body, not just one problem, because all health issues are inter-related. We need to treat the underlying problem, not just the symptom. Turn to Tai Chi The best exercise for Parkinson’s is Tai Chi. Most doctors recommended Tai Chi because it is a slow-motion, low impact, allows your muscles and joints to stretch slowly. Joint fluid will eject around the moving parts to strengthen and repair them -joint pain may diminish. In Joseph’s case, a Parkinson’s patient I discussed last time, he just practiced Tai Chi because he could no longer golf, dance or ski. In a few moths time he felt the improvement. Now he could button his shirt, put on his jacket, zip his pant and get up from a chair without holding on to the arm of the chair. His second step was to change his diet, take herbs, and get regular massages. All of this improved his disturbed sleep, and increased his mental alertness and muscle flexibilities. Herb, food recommendations Following are a few food and herbal supplements I use: Gou Tang – uncaris stem with hooks (or called cat’s nails): Benefits the heart and liver, which treats convulsions, vertigo, nervous and hypertensive headaches, and hypertension. Du Zhong – Eucommia bark: Benefits the liver and kidney -- to replenish the vital function of liver and kidney, strengthen the bones and muscles, lower the blood pressure, sooth aching back and knees. This should be the most important herb for Parkinson. Fu Shen – Porie, Indian bread : Tonifies the heart and spleen to bring peace to the heart and pacify the nerves. It’s a sedative to treat insomnia; and also improves the digestive system, enhances the immune system and works as a diuretic. Huang Qi -- Astragalus root: Benefits the spleen and liver. A good Qi (energy) booster, it can replenish the vital energy to stop perspiration, to consolidate defensive energy, and to regulate water metabolism and reduce edema. Ginko leaves-- yin gao yue: Proven to be a safe herb, it improves memory and the cognitive performance, as reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s October 1997 issue. Da Zao – Jujube – Chinese date: To replenish the spleen and stomach Qi, to nourish the blood, a sedative (good for insomnia). This is particularly good for vegetarians. Da Zao has lots of minerals and is rich in iron, which is the main source of blood-making. Feed your brain As for brain food, daily nutrients intake is most vital to battle Parkinson’s. Three good nutritious meals a day, eaten on time, with every meal containing protein, vegetable and a little amount of grain/ starch. Protein is an excellent source to maintain and repair healthy cells. Only protein can make bone marrow, which is 100 percent protein. The brain is protein -- don’t you think they are complementing each other? Dried beans and dark green leaf vegetables are excellent choices to get plant protein and minerals. For those who prefer plant protein, black shita- ki mushrooms and black woodear are kidney food (see my June 2008 article “ Eating healthy by food’s colors and tastes”). Walnuts, peanuts and all seeds are good sources of protein you can snack on between meals. Eliminate completely sweettasting foods like cake, candy and soda, which impair the spleen function. You may eat natural sweet fruits to ease your sweet tooth instead. I hope you find this article enlightening. Good luck and keep your chin up – maintaining a hopeful outlook toward the future is important! Mamie Woo trained at China’s Guangzhou College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is a Tai Chi instructor, Chinese herbalist and certified massage therapist. Contact her at 616-1688; website: www.mamiechineseherb.com. 10 August 28, 2008 Land Park News Land Park News August 28, 2008 11 12 August 28, 2008 Land Park News S I M A S F L O O R A N D D E S I G N C O M PA N Y Retail Designer Showroom Call Now For a FREE Meet with an experienced interior Consultation. designer. Bring in your couch Expect low prices and pillow, a cabinet door, a fabric or excellent service! paint swatch–we’ll help you pull the whole room together with the right flooring selection! Cut through all the 3550 Power Inn Road Sacramento one-half mile South of Highway 50 confusion and get a FREE Financing Available estimate that includes tax and sundries. 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The six-week camp runs every Tuesday and Friday evening from 5:30 to dusk starting Tuesday, Sept. 2, and running through Friday, Oct. 10th at Dooley Field. Cost for the camp is $80. Register for both the Camp and League for $125. For information and registration, see the website: http://www. lppll.com/ City inspecting rentals The City of Sacramento has launched a citywide Rental Hous- ing Inspection program with inspections beginning in September. The city hopes to complete the first round of inspections of all rental properties in five years. “The Rental Housing Inspection Program is a pro-active program that will support the city’s commitment to maintaining property values for Sacramento residences, including existing rental properties and to provide safe and affordable housing for tenants,” said Mayor Heather Fargo. During the scheduled inspection, interior and exterior evaluations are performed, a list of violations (if any) is provided, and the owner is given 30 days to correct violations. A re-in- spection is conducted after 30 days to verify the work. Compliant properties will be able to self-certify their properties by conducting annual self-inspections. Those properties will be audited on a random basis to ensure compliance. Each rental unit will be billed an annual amortized fee of $28 per unit. For more information, see the website http://www.cityofsacramento.org/code/ResidentialHousing-Inspection.html, or call 808-7368. Synchronized swimmers perform Sacramento’s own synchronized swimmers are hosting a “Water Show Extravaganza: A Day by the Ocean Shore,” featuring performances by a former Olympian and a nationallyranked 16-and-older team, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Rio Americano High School’s pool. The day also includes a raffle, silent auction and dessert bar. Proceeds benefit Sac Synchro, Sacramento’s synchronized swim team. The non-profit program, established in 1985 by nationally ranked swimmers, comprises 35 to 40 swimmers between the ages of 8 and 18. Swimming at the fund-raiser will be 2004 Canadian Olympian and current U.S. National Team and Duet Champion Courtney Stewart, and “Farscape,” ranked sixth in the nation for 16-and-over teams. On-hand will be 2004 U.S. Olympic bronze medalist Sara Lowe. For more information, see the website www.sacsynchro.org, or eml: [email protected]. Big fest coming to St. Anthony’s International cuisine, entertainment, games, and family activities are all part of the 15th annual St. Anthony’s Parish Community Festival from noon to 9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 13. Admission is free and a world of food from around the world will be served. Continuous live music will be featured throughout the day; and there will be carnival-style games, a bounce house, cake spin, book booth and a Country Store featuring new and handmade crafts and gifts. Money raised goes toward the St. Anthony Parish Memorial Center Fund that has supported a youth basketball league for more than 400 area children, dances and games for middle school youth, and community dinners for persons of all ages. The parish is located at 660 Florin Road. For information phone 428-5678 or see the website: www.stanthony-sacramento.org. Land Park News August 28, 2008 15 16 August 28, 2008 Land Park News op Memorial Band Shell, 5750 Grant Ave. Bring chairs and blankets for seating. Information from Carmichael Recreation and Park District, 485-5322. Through Aug. 30 Sacramento Fine Ar ts Center presents The Docent Show, color ful paintings by the men and women who paint, understand ar t and host visitors to the Sacramento Fine Ar ts Center, through Aug. 30. Free. Awards reception 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 30. Galler y hours 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday; Tuesday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Located at 5330B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Information at 9713713. Aug. 22 Sudbury learning lecture Sudbur y Schools representative discusses advanced learning methods, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Sacramento Valley School, 2737 Eastern Ave. Free. Information at 483-4733 or website: www.sacval.org. Aug. 23 Writing for the soul Parkside Community Church hosts a creative art workshop open to the public, “Journaling – The Write Way for Spiritual Growth,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 5700 South Land Park Drive. Reserve early; cost of $5 includes lunch. Information at 421-0492 or the website www.parksideucc.org. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Screen on the Green “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” begins at sundown at Glen Hall Park, 5415 Sandburg Drive, sponsored by Councilman Steve Cohn. Bring a blanket or low chairs for seating. For more information, call 808-5240. Aug. 24 Capitol Pops concert Free band concert featuring the Capitol Pops Concert Band, 6:30 p.m., Carmichael Park at the Danny Bish- Aug. 26 Embroiderers meet Embroiderer’s Guild of America, 7 p.m., SMUD Building, 6301 S St. Visitors welcome. Learn to make pumpkin earrings for Halloween. Information at 961-3558. Aug. 27 niors, students and SARTA members. Reser vations and information at 731-4506 or website: www. myspace.com/villageoperatheater. Aug. 30, 31 Chalk It Up! Chalk Art Festival features more than 250 sidewalk paintings created by local artists, music, food, craft vendors – tr y your own hand at chalk drawing for $10. Supports Sacramento area children’s art and humanities programs. At Fremont Park, 15th and P streets. Information at www.chalkitup.org. Twilight concert for families Fairytale Town’s Twilight Concert Series features Cuesta Drive with rock and reggae from San Luis Obispo, 6 to 8 p.m., 3901 Land Park Drive. Tickets, $10 for adults, children 12-and-under free. Information at 264-8886, or the website www.fairytaletown.org. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Walking Sticks outing Sacramento Walking Sticks, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. registration, for a walk in Arden Park, 1501 Castec Drive. 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]. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Accordion Club meets Golden State Accordion Club meets, 6:30 p.m., Dante Club, 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd. Public welcome; bring dinner or snacks. No-host bar. Information at 349-0448. Aug. 28-30 Aug. 31 Music in Curtis Park The Hucklebucks play jump blues and swing music, guest Rowdy Kate goes honky-tonk countr y, and Mister Cooper takes the children’s stage, for Music in the Park, 6:15 p.m., Curtis Park, Marshall Way at 25th Street. Bring blankets or low chairs, maybe a picnic basket. Presented by the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association. Sept. 2 Take a TWITT walk Sacramento Walking Sticks host Twice-A-Week-Itinerant-Two-Timers walk, 8:30 a.m., starts at Arden Park Starbucks, 4301 Arden Way. Walks are 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles), self-paced and not timed. Children, strollers, leashed dogs welcome. Information at www. SacramentoWalkingSticks.org or phone 283-4650. ‘I Pagliacci’ at Sierra 2 Village Opera Theater presents English-language versions of “I Pagliacci,” by Ruggero Leoncavallo, and “Gianni Schicchi,” by Giacomo Puccini, at the Sierra 2 Center for the Arts, 2791 24th St. Performances at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $15, $12 for se- Sept. 4 Meet the artist View whimsical ceramic sculptures and paintings by Gary Dinnen and meet the artist, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Solomon Dubnik Gallery, 1050 20th St., Suite 130. Free. Information at 444-3868, or see the website: www.sdgallery.com. Sept. 5 Organic gardening Organic Gardening Club of Sacramento County meets for “A Virtual Tour of New Zealand Gardening,” 10 a.m., Carmichael Park Administration Building, Room 1, 5750 Grant Ave. Call 635-6724 for information. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– B’nai Israel open house Congregation B’nai Israel, the largest Reform congregation in the Sacramento Valley, holds an open house following services at 7:30 p.m., 3600 Riverside Blvd. Information at 446-4861 or website: www. bnais.com. Sept. 6 Drama lessons Parkside Community Church hosts a creative art workshop open to the public, “Creative Dramatics,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 5700 South Land Park Drive. Reserve early; cost of $5 includes lunch. Information at 421-0492 or the website www.parksideucc.org. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Jensen work day Jensen Botanical Garden work day for students and adults, 9 a.m. to noon, to help with gardening – mulching, raking, weeding and hauling clippings to the dumpster. Sponsored by the Friends of Jensen. Wear sturdy clothing and shoes, wear work gloves. Garden is at 8520 Fair Oaks Blvd., information at 944-3553 or e-mail [email protected]. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Military Widows Society of Military Widows, Sacramento Chapter No. 5, meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Lions Gate, McClellan Park, for lunch and installation of officers. Call 635-6724 for information. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– All about pioneer children Learn about the challenges and hardships early pioneers experienced, 1:30 p.m., free, after $5 per car entry fee. Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Ancil Hoffman County Park, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. Information at 489-4918, or see the website: www.effieyeaw.org. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Health, wellness fair Swanston Community Center hosts a free Health and Wellness Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2350 Northrup Ave. Vendors, demonstrations, activities and more. Information at 333-6464. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Recorder president visits Sacramento Recorder Society welcomes Tish Berlin, president of the American Recorder Society, 6:45 to 9:15 p.m., 890 57th St. Berlin will conduct the group in a variety of tunes; newcomers welcome. Free. Bring your instrument, a music stand and a pencil. Information at www.sacrecorders.org, 489-2771 or 391-7520. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Early Educators History Tour Docents from the Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum present an Early Educators History Tour featuring the lives and experiences of the city’s early educators, 10 a.m., Sacramento Historic City Cemetery. Tour begins at the cemetery’s main gate, Broadway and 10th Street; park across the street from the 10th Street gate. Information at 448-0811. Sept. 7 ‘Owl Be Seeing You’ When are owls most active – how can they turn their heads all the way around – discover how you can find out exactly what they have eaten, 1:30 p.m., free, after $5 per car entry fee at Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Ancil Hoffman County Park, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. Information at 489-4918, or see the website: www.effieyeaw.org. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Children’s Song Circle “Shadechasers,” all local musicians, provide live music for families with young children who like to sign and dance. Songbooks and simple instruments provided, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Clunie Clubhouse, 601 Alhambra (at F Land Park News August 28, 2008 Street). Free. Repeats first Sundays in October, November and December. Information at 531-4110 or raureli@ yahoo.com. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– chael. Question-and-answer session follows; visitors welcome. Information at 366-1687 or visit the website: http:// missionoakscomputerclub.org. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– style games, bounce house, cake spin, country store, and more. Information at 428-5678 or website: 428-5678. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Grandparents go free Pesticide Watch speaker Parkinson Association of Northern California’s 15th annual educational seminar and resource fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H St. Free. Features talks by noted area neurologists and information about support available for patients and their families. Information at 489-0226. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Drive, celebrates Grandparents Day by offering free park admission for grandparents with each grandchild’s paid admission. Hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; children 3 to 12, $4.50 – under 2 free. Information at 264-5233 or website: www. fairytaletown.org. Sept. 9 Detox, Chinese style Accumulation of toxic substances in the body from using alcohol, drugs, medications, smoking, and smog leads to organ dysfunction. Mamie Woo, trained at China’s Guangzhou College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, explains how food and Chinese herbs can help, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Asian Community Center, 7375 Park City Drive. Cost is $16 in advance, $19 at the door. Reserve early with Lucy Chao at 393-9026 x 222. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Art appraisals Informal appraisals for $10, sponsored by the Art Service Group, Crocker Art Museum. Experts will appraise American and European pottery, art glass, ceramics, and silver. For appointment call 381-7361. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Senior Health Fair Seventh annual YMCA Senior Health Fair, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 2021 W St., features 45 agencies, free hearing and blood pressure checks, and information on housing, nutrition, safety and legal concerns. Free. Information from Pat at 4529622 x 101 or e-mail [email protected]. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Effie Yeaw beaver walk Search for nature’s engineer, the beaver, Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Ancil Hoffman County Park, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. Call Jack at 967-0777 for times and reservations. Repeats Sept. 30. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Admissions Day events California National Guard’s Honor Guard presents the colors on the first floor of the Rotunda of the state Capitol in honor of the state’s 158th birthday. Capitol Museum showcases rare Civil War flags, volunteers dress in period costumes to greet visitors, The Rivertones perform patriotic songs, and cake and ice cream will be served – all free, 11:30 a.m. California State Capitol, North Entrance, 10th and L streets. Information at 324-0333 or see the website: www.capitolmuseum.ca.gov. Sept. 11 Computer Club meeting Mission Oaks Computer Club hears Vince Recce of Sacramento Valley HiTech Crimes Task Force, speaking on “Internet Crimes Against Children,” 1 to 3 p.m., Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmi- Sacramento chapter of the National Health Federation sponsors a free lecture on “Taking Action Toward An Organic Future,” by Paul Schramski, state director, Pesticide Watch. Meeting begins at 7 p.m., SMUD Building, 6201 S St. Call 635-6724 for information. Sept. 12 Dragon Dinner Asian Pacific Community Counseling’s 31st annual Dragon Dinner, 6 to 9 p.m., Sacramento State Alumni Center. Keynote address by state Sen. Darrell Steinberg. Tickets, $80, from Mary Ninh at 383-6784 x 121. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Access City Hall Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce invites the small business community to Access City Hall, a seminar to learn about contracting opportunities, city services, and more, as well as how to benefit from the new green economy. One-on-one access with city staff, leaders and regional experts. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., City Hall, 915 I St. Information at 446-7883. Sept. 13 St. Anthony’s festival St. Anthony’s Parish Community Festival, noon to 9 p.m., 660 Florin Road. Free. Global food, live music, carnival- Parkinson’s fair Winter garden experts Learn to renovate the lawn and prepare for cold weather, nourish the soil by growing a winter cover crop, protect frost-tender plants, and more, 8:30 a.m., Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. Free. Sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension. Information at 875-6913. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Water bath canning Sacramento County UC Cooperative Extension Master Food Preservers present a step-by-step introduction to water bath canning, 10 a.m. to noon, 4145 Branch Center Road. Free, no registration required. Information at 875-6913. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Propagation clinic Historic Rose Garden volunteers give a demonstration on propagating roses from cuttings, 10 to 11 a.m., Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, 10th Street and Broadway. Tips on selecting wood for cuttings, taking cuttings, getting them to root, and growing them into 17 larger, garden-ready plants. Demonstration will highlight the “terrarium” technique, using large translucent storage boxes. Information at 443-2146. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ter Road. Cost is $3, no registration required. Information at 875-6913. All about Carmichael ‘Shake, Rattle and Back Off’ Local author and photojournalist Susan Maxwell Skinner exhibits photographs and discusses Carmichael’s history, traditions, vintage buildings, wildlife and hidden beauty spots, 10 a.m., ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave. Free. Information at Sacramento Public Library, 264-2920, or visit www.saclibrary.org. Sept. 14 Natural history hike Effie Yeaw Nature Area walk, 1:30 p.m. Learn about the natural history of local wildlife and the importance of their habitat, free, after $5 per car entry fee at Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Ancil Hoffman County Park, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. Information at 489-4918, or see the website: www.effieyeaw.org. Sept. 17 Master apple preservation Sacramento County UC Cooperative Extension Master Food Preservers demonstrate “apples, plus,” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sacramento County UC Cooperative Extension office, 4145 Branch Cen- Sept. 18 Biologist Gary B. Hanson presents reallife stories and photographs of one of the most misunderstood members of the animal kingdom. Learn about rattlesnake diet, anatomy and its role in the ecosystem, 7 p.m., free, after $5 per car entry fee. Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Ancil Hoffman County Park, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. Information at 489-4918, or see the website: www.effieyeaw.org. Sept. 19-21 Rhythm and Ribs fest California Peace Officer Association’s sixth annual Rhythm and Ribs Festival at Raley Field features six professional rib teams trying to out-grill each other for a People’s Choice Award, decided by attendees. Musical performances by a line-up of top area tribute artists portraying the best bands in Rock n’ Roll history. Kid Zone, farmer’s market, vendors and more. Friday, 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Cost, $5. Tickets at the Raley Field Ticket Office, Raleyfield.com and Ticketmaster.com. Information at 376-4676. See more Calendar, page 22 18 August 28, 2008 Land Park News Something to sing about: ‘Broadway’ veterans kick off 36th show Story and photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner F rom grade-schoolers to semi-pros, the 200plus cast of Sacramento’s hardy annual ‘Best of Broadway’ show all have something in common. The stars in their eyes outshine sequins on hundreds of costumes waiting backstage for the show’s Sept. 5 opening night at Luther Burbank High. Says veteran Ryan Jerzak – now a New York professional: “Something always excited me about the ‘Best of Broadway’ production; its energy, its people … there’s always so much talent on that stage.” Now 26, Jerzak returns to California each year to help choreograph the show. At 11, he took to the boards in this production, a non-profit that had previously launched Sacramento-born actress Molly Ringwold. Show founder and producer Dave MacDonald recalls both stars’ debuts. “Molly was eight years old and she was amazing,” he says. “She stopped the show every night. Weeks later, I drove her to the “Annie” auditions in San Francisco. That was the start of a great career. Ryan’s been even more important to me; he now has a huge career that takes him all over the world but he always comes back to help the show.” While other MacDonald protégés now star in top Broadway and Los Angeles theaters, he annually kicks off auditions for fresh talent in his Broadway Academy, El Camino Avenue. What was launched 36 years ago as a fund-raiser for a local boys’ home is now a muchlauded Sacramento tradition and a rhinestone behemoth. A massive curtain call for volunteerism, the 16-show series is staffed and staged by thousands of donated hours. Only the orchestra gets paid. Any box office profit goes to local charities. Luther Burbank High Theater, 3500 Florin Road, hosts the 2008 opening weekend on Sept. 5, 6 and 7. The entire show then moves to Whitney Theater, Rocklin, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances until Sept. 28. Final touches. Broadway Academy dancers Jessica Will, Lauren Stambuk and Meagan Luevano vie for mirror space before a Best of Broadway production number. Kathryn Skinner Seher joined the Best of Broadway cast as a stage struck six-year-old. Between Middle East military service and her career as an airline pilot, she has sung in the show 15 times. She takes a lead vocal role in the 2008 production. For ticket information or to assist future productions call 974-6280 or visit www.bestofbroadway.org. Senior health fair at the ‘Y’ T he Sacramento area YMCA’s seventh annual, free Senior Health Fair will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the YMCA, 2021 W St. The health fair allows the YMCA to get community information out to YMCA members and to neighbors. The agencies provide information on housing, nutrition, health, safety and legal issues. Its a time for guests to ask the questions and get the information they are needing. Activities will include the Agency for Hearing, giving free hearing test in their mobility van, free blood pressure checks, and light massages. Agencies will include Social Security, the Natural Food Co-op, Pioneer House, and more. Land Park News August 28, 2008 Raising the roof – or at least the ceiling – for wide-open spaces indoors O ur remodeling clients frequently say they want a more open feel. In some cases, simply raising the ceiling a little does the trick. This can be accomplished in a number of ways, most of which can be fairly expensive. Typically, to raise a ceiling, ceiling joists are removed either completely or partially. Obviously, having attic space above is a requisite for performing this work. A second story can make raising the ceiling pretty near impossible! Structure basics In most cases, removing ceiling joists to create a more open feel can have structural implications. Obviously, you’ll want to get professional advice from your professional contractor, an architect, a design-build company, a licensed structural engineer, or other trade professional. Ceiling joists typically prevent the exterior walls from pushing out. If the ceiling joists are removed, the roof rafters may need additional support to prevent this “pushing out” effect. The options There are several ways to raise a ceiling. One way is to slope the ceiling on four sides to a flat center. In this case, the ceiling is elevated in the center of the room, and on the perimeter of the room from the tops of the walls the ceiling slopes up to the new higher level. The higher level is typically flat. Another common way to raise a ceiling is to have a box or tray ceiling (a recessed box or an inverted box). In this case, there is a stepped, square edge where the ceiling then Kent Eberle remodeling savvy jumps up to the elevated portion in the center of the room. Crown molding can be installed up inside the raised well and also at the lowered level to create a dramatic effect. Vaulting a ceiling by removing the ceiling joists and then building a second sloped ceiling/roof under the existing ceiling is another way to create an elevated ceiling. A cathedral ceiling (two vaults coming together at a center ridge) is also a possibility. In each of these situations, consulting a structural engineer is advised. removing the entire roof, or reworking sections of the roof in the attic. Stick framed ceilings and roofs, which are framed with individual framing components, are more easily modified. Roof matters If you have a truss roof, which is a roof that functions together to form both your roof and your ceiling, you can’t remove it, or sections of it, without performing structural engineering. Typically, the rework costs can be substantial and may involve Kent Eberle, owner of Eberle Remodeling for 23 years, is a NARI Certified Remodeler, Certified Kitchen & Bath Remodeler, & past president of The Greater Sacramento Valley Chapter of NARI. He can be reached via their website @ www. EberleRemodeling.com. No skimping, please With raising ceilings, shortcuts should never be taken. In these situations, always hire an experienced professional. The company you choose to guide you through the process should ideally have been in business for many years, with a great reputation. Raising a ceiling creates an open feel, but it’s a bit risky for do-it-yourselfers to try. Seek a professional. 19 20 August 28, 2008 Land Park News CABINETS YOUR AD SHOULD BE HERE! CUSTOM CABINETS Your Ad Here! AIR CONDITIONING WE CHARGE BY THE JOB... SO YOU KNOW THE COST BEFORE WE START! 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Builders Surplus 9891 Horn road rancho cordova, ca Variety With a personal touch piLateS –yoGa perSonaL traininG – Group eXerciSe private setting next to peet’s coffee at 38th & J Street call for a tour and free consultation 452-ttBF (8823) www.timetobefit.com (916) 369-1846 Call today! 429-9901 22 August 28, 2008 Land Park News Sept. 23 Continued from page 17 Sept. 20 Backyard composting Free backyard composting class includes free compost bin, 10 a.m., Vintage Park, Vintage Park Drive and Helmsdale (West of Elk Grove-Florin Road). Bring lawn chairs for this 45-minute class. Sponsored by Sacramento County UC Master Gardeners and the Department of Waste Management and Recycling. Information at 875-6913. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Cemetery garden tour Hamilton Square Garden’s variety of perennials in the Historic City Cemetery is featured on a free tour with Sharon Patrician, expert gardener and garden manager, 10 a.m. Meet at the main gate, 10th Street and Broadway; park across the street from the 10th Street gate. Information at 448-0811. Sept. 21 Fashion show and more Temple princesses model apparel from Marilyn’s of Auburn, 1 p.m., Ben Ali Activities Building, 3262 Marysville Blvd. Free. Includes boutique, baked goods, jams and jellies, book nook, jewelry and formals, and more. Sponsored by the Menzaleh Temple No. 16, Daughters of the Nile. Information at 455-9401. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Habitat hunt Join a naturalist to learn about animal habitat from the bottom of a pond to the tops of the trees, 1:30 p.m. Free, after $5 per car entry fee. Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Ancil Hoffman County Park, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. Information at 489-4918, or see the website: www.effieyeaw.org. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Historic home tour Sacramento Old City Association tour of historic Winn Park and Capitol Mansion neighborhoods features St. Francis of Assisi Church and seven homes, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., starts outside Fremont Adult School, 24th and N streets, with a street fair. Tickets, $20, available day-of and discounted in advance. Information at www.sacoldcity.org. Sept. 27 Lace-making demo Parasols on parade Embroiderer’s Guild of America, 7 p.m., SMUD Building, 6301 S St. Gold Country Lace-makers will give a demonstration of lace making techniques. Visitors welcome. Phone 961-3558. Annual fall festival from the Menzaleh Temple No. 16, Daughters of the Nile, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ben Ali Activities Building, 3262 Marysville Blvd. Proceeds benefit the Shriner’s Special Children. Noon lunch of pork loin costs $15. Reservations with Barbara Schierenberg at 422-4286. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Sept. 25 Casa Garden recruits Proceeds and all gratuities from the Casa Garden restaurant, 2760 Sutterville Road, benefit the Sacramento Children’s Home, which is right next door. Hear how to join the volunteers at a coffee, 9:30 a.m., at the restaurant. RSVP at 452-2809. Sept. 26 ‘Wine and Dine ‘til Nine’ Tenth annual Junior League of Sacramento Wine and Dine ‘til Nine fundraiser, 6 to 9 p.m., Pavilions, 563 Pavilions Lane. Award-winning wines, beers, gourmet foods from local restaurants, and live music. Tickets, $40 and $100, available on the website: www.jlsac.org. Proceeds support the league’s vision of enhancing the well-being and future of women and children in the greater Sacramento area. Nisenan Indian village Guided tour of Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s replica Nisenan summer village, 1:30 p.m. Learn how tule shelters, grinding rocks, and acorn granaries were made and used by the Nisenan Indians. Free, after $5 per car entry fee. Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Ancil Hoffman County Park, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. Information at 489-4918, or see the website: www.effieyeaw.org. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Fashions and a speaker Sacramento Christian Women’s Connection meets, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for women’s fashions by Draper’s and Damon’s and a talk by Penni Tyler on learning to dance with hope, Lions Gate, 5640 Dudley Blvd., McClellan Park. Cost, $18, reservations due Sept. 22. Information from Fran, 332-1461, Sharon, 3611642, or e-mail [email protected]. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Hula by Ohana The Ohana (“Family”) Dance Group performs traditional hulas, father and son, Kevin and Ikaika Brown, give a slack key guitar concert, 2 p.m., Sacramento Buddhist Church, 2401 Riverside Blvd. Tickets, $17 in advance, $20 at the door; children 12 and under $12 in advance, $15 day-of. Information at 369-7436, e-mail ohanadancegroup@ yahoo.com, or see the website: www. ohanadancegroup.com. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Meet a crime-fiction author Crime-fiction author Louise Ure discusses her writing at a free adult program, 1 p.m., Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave. Her debut mystery, ‘Forcing Amaryllis,’ won the Shamus Award for Best First Novel. Information from the Sacramento Public Library, 264-2920, or the website: www.saclibrary.org. Second Mondays Gray Eagles meet Gray Eagles, a social group for men and women, hears guest speakers on air shows, flying and warbirds, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors welcome. Free, at the Hometown Buffet (private dining room), 4300 Florin Road. Information at 421-0844. Land Park News Third Mondays Newcomer’s Buffet The Widowed Persons Association of California invite any and all widows and widowers to attend their Newcomer’s Buffet and Social at 5:30 p.m. at the Plaza Hof Brau, El Camino at Watt Avenue. The cost varies as the choice is from a no-host buffet menu. For more information, call 972-9722. Mondays August 28, 2008 grams at Aviators Restaurant, Executive Airport, 6151 Freeport Blvd. Fund-raising, networking, community service. Information: President Colleen Truelsen, 429-9901, email: [email protected]. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Barbershop Harmony Sacramento Capitolaires Barbershop Chorus rehearsals, 7 p.m., Sierra Arden United Church of Christ, 890 Morse Ave. Open to “men who like to sing.” Call Joe Samora for details, 631-9848. Wednesdays Toastmasters Club River City Speakers Toastmasters Club meets at noon at Coco’s Restaurant, 1830 Arden Way. All area business people invited to hone their speaking skills; meeting ends at 1:15 p.m. Information: 747-8282. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Co-Dependents Anonymous Co-Dependents Anonymous meets, 7 p.m., Friends Church, Fireside Room, 41 st and E streets. This 12step group is for people whose common problem has been an inability to maintain healthy relationships. We support each other in developing fulfilling relationships. For more information, call 5580448. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Free dessert for seniors The Senior Wednesday Club meets to chat, play bridge, pinochle or bingo, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mission Oaks Community Building, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Bring a brown-bag lunch -- free coffee, tea and dessert. Information from Myrt at 348-8114. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Memory Seminar Merrill Gardens is offering a “Memor y Enhancement” seminar from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 6350 Riverside Blvd. This is an ongoing series the second Wednesday of ever y month. Refreshments will be ser ved. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Toastmasters meet Guests always welcome at Klassy Talkers Toastmasters to have fun while improving speaking and leadership skills, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Executive Airport 6151 Freeport Blvd., 95822. Information: Jan at 284-4236 or www.sacramentotoastmasters.com. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Co-Dependents Anonymous Co-Dependents Anonymous meets, 7 p.m., Friends Church, Fireside Room, 41st and E streets. This 12-step group is for people whose common problem has been an inability to maintain healthy relationships. We support each other in developing fulfilling relationships. For more information, call 7221650. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Save Today. Save Tomorrow. Evening Tai Chi class Sixty-plus minute class includes Yang style Tai Chi, Chi Gong exercises, and strength training using elastic bands, 6:30 p.m., Parkside Community Church, 5700 South Land Park Drive. Open enrollment – join anytime. Cost: $15 a month for members, $20 for non-members. Information: 421-0492. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Girls-only karate Karate for girls ages 7 and older, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge No. 6, Riverside Boulevard at Florin Road. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays. Information at 470-9950. Tuesdays Free Medicare counseling Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) offers free, unbiased information and assistance with Medicare problems, help with health and long-term care insurance. HICAP does not sell, endorse, or recommend insurance. Appointments are every Tuesday with John Gallapaga, call 376-8915 to schedule an appointment. For appointments in Spanish, call Marta Erismann at 231-5110. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Food Addicts Anonymous Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets, 9 p.m., Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Fireside Room, 4641 Marconi Ave. A 12-step group for people struggling with obesity, food obsession, or eating disorders. For more information, call 1-800-600-6028. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Community Run appliances before 4 p.m. or after 7 p.m. The more we reduce our energy use during the peak hours, the fewer power plants we’ll need to build. And that’s good for everyone. Savings Set your thermostat to 78° or higher — save up to 10% of cooling costs for every two degrees you raise it. Environment Reduce your environmental impact by making your home more energy efficient. Use SMUD rebates on ENERGY STAR® appliances. Soroptimist International of Sacramento South, a service club for business and professional women for 47 years, meets second and fourth Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m., for lunch and pro- You have choices for how you use electricity. As your customerowned electric utility, we can help you save money on your bill, protect the environment, and help the community. This summer, we can all start by reducing our energy use during the peak hours of 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saving today will keep costs low, maintain reliable electric service, and help build a cleaner, healthier environment for tomorrow. How will you save today? smud.org/savetoday SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT Women’s networking The Power To Do More.® ® A registered service mark of Sacramento Municipal Utility District. ©6/08-0825_7.9x10 23 PENDING! FABULOUS LAND PARK STATELY CURTIS PARK SLP CUL-DE-SAC Wonderfully maintained Dutch Colonial on Land Park’s East Lincoln! Spacious kitchen beautifully appointed and beamed ceiling family room with built-in theater system. Master suite has large walk-in closet, Jacuzzi tub and glass brick enclosed shower. Pool, guest house and wine cellar as well. See www.3671ELincolnAve.com $1,295,000 1939 Mediterranean on the park in Curtis Park. Enjoy warm evenings and morning coffee on the veranda overlooking the treetops and catching the Delta breezes. 3 bedrooms 2½ baths with spacious living room and formal dining room. Kitchen has been updated and downstairs third bedroom expanded. Gracious home waiting for you. 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See www.604FremontWay.com $369,500 The charming exterior of this South Land Park home is just a hint of things to come! 3 bedroom 2 bath with picturesque living room window looking out to pretty backyard! Updated kitchen features silestone counter tops and pretty cabinets. Remote 3rd bedroom great for guests or office. Close in location near school and shopping. See www.5627GreenbraeRd.com $350,000 Charming farmhouse cottage located in a peaceful South Land Park setting. 2 Bedroom, a Bath and a Half, close to shopping, Land Park and City College. Living room fireplace, Central H & AC, newer carpets, tub and tile. Inside laundry, 220 sf basement perfect for wine cellar, and your own fruit trees! See www.1623 Potrero.com $305,000 SHEILA VAN NOY 446-5757 PAULA SWAYNE 443-1229 WANDA CHRISTENSEN 952-0780 PARKRIDGE ROAD Spacious 2200 square foot home on a nearly 1/3 acre parcel near William Land Park! 3 bedrooms 2½ baths, wood plank ceilings, formal living and dining rooms, and large family room with wet bar. Both the living room and the family room have fireplaces and there is a workshop and a gardening room. See www.4500ParkridgeRoad.com $639,000 CHRIS BRIGGS 834-6483 GORGEOUS GREENHAVEN Completely remodeled 3 bedroom 2 ½ bath on quiet street. Just some of the features include granite counters, subzero refrigerator, stainless appliances, hardwood and Italian tile floors, crown moldings, new designer paint, newly landscaped with flagstone patio. See www.540ValimWay.com $489,900 MONA GERGEN 247-9555 UC MED CENTER CLOSE Such a sweet 4 bedroom 2 bath home, beautifully maintained by original owner. Gracious living room with high ceiling and eye catching fireplace! 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