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For eight years, the economic recession and the sluggish recovery that followed, kept

many new building projects from moving forward in our city and region. But in the past year, that pent-up demand is releasing and many new projects are seeking approval.

During the past decade, local governments have updated their general plans and planning codes, mostly to bolster the concept of “smart growth,” an urban planning and transportation theory that concentrates growth in compact, walkable urban centers to avoid suburban sprawl. The city of Sacramento’s policy has been changing to promote more urban density and mixed land uses and to forgive what were once more stringent parking requirements for commercial projects.

But while smart growth is usually lauded as a concept, it is often another story when specifi c projects are proposed. As projects in dense urban areas work their way through the approval process, confl icts

with residents can become very contentious.

In the past 15 years, local governments have engaged in more open communication about projects with residents and associations. That, coupled with the ability for neighbors to communicate with each other far more easily than in the past, has empowered people to fi ght against projects they feel will bring them harm.

Frankly, most people hate change. They’d rather things stay the same. Many residents in older neighborhoods have lived in their homes for decades. Part of the problem with new growth in older neighborhoods is that most people cannot visualize what something will be like before it’s built. They just assume the worst.

Frankly, most people hate change.

My husband and I went through the process of designing and building a new home seven years ago, and it was a real learning experience. I was trained as a designer and have better-than-average ability to visualize a project’s design. Our empty lot—just six houses down the street from the home where we lived for 16 years—was in a city design review area, which sent us through the area’s planning process.

We hired an experienced architect with an extensive track record of beautifully integrating new homes

into older neighborhoods. The neighbors on our street appreciated that we shared the plans with them so they could understand what we were building. The city architectural review staff approved our project because we had followed every height and setback requirement.

But the city code allowed people to appeal the city’s decision. A neighbor from another street thought the design was out of scale and inappropriate for the streetscape facing McKinley Park. An appeal fi led eight weeks later brought us to the city’s design review panel for further review. We brought detailed drawings and photographs showing the scale of our proposed home with regard to the houses on either side. There were no surprises as our architect had carefully considered the surrounding homes with his design.

We were grateful when the board unanimously denied the appeal, and we were granted a permit to start construction. But I will never forget how divisive the process was for us and our architect. In effect, one person’s inability to visualize the design and scale of our project triggered extensive delays and additional costs for us. Not to sound like a braggart, but people walk by all the time and tell us how beautifully our home fi ts in on our street.

In my own East Sacramento neighborhood, there are two commercial projects—one small, one large—that repeat this same story on a much bigger scale.

Recently, the city council heard an appeal of the approval of a small senior assisted living and memory

care center on I Street, not far from McKinley Park. The project was proposed for a lot that was once a church hall. The neighborhood is a mix of smaller homes, apartments, schools and commercial uses. The developer and architect followed all city codes for height and setback requirements. The site lacks adequate parking for staff, so they leased spaces in a commercial parking lot nearby.

This project utilized smart-growth principles and was unanimously approved by the planning commission. In the process, the developer made signifi cant concessions to lessen the impact on the neighborhood. All the neighborhood associations approved of the project in its fi nal form.

But that did not satisfy several neighbors and apartment building owners who thought it was too large and worried about on-street parking limitations. They prepared for a lawsuit and appealed the project to the city council. Before the council meeting, the group waged a full-blown campaign against the project with a phone bank, the collection of names on a petition using paid signature gatherers, and more. After reviewing the testimony, the council unanimously upheld the planning commission approval.

Obviously, folks have different ideas on what is too large. But we are a city of laws, and the developer followed the codes—hence, the city’s ultimate approval. If people think the building codes are unacceptable, then they must encourage their elected offi cials to change them—something our city did as recently as last October.

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The biggest battle going on right now in our neighborhood is over McKinley Village.

Developer Phil Angelides wants to build 336 homes on one of the most visible vacant lots in town, between Cal Expo and East Sacramento.

The contentiousness over this large project (about one-fi fth the size of River Park) is understandable, especially given the limited access to the site and its potential traffi c impacts on an older neighborhood. Several neighborhood associations are working on mitigations to lessen the impacts, and they could very well end up supporting the project as a result.

But other smaller groups are fi ghting to have the city fl at-out deny the project. That seems very unlikely, given that the project was designed with smart-growth principles—and given the city’s need to develop its tax base and create jobs. A generally very favorable planning commission hearing on the project last fall didn’t help the opposition.

One of my fi rst experiences as a neighborhood association leader 20 years ago was a proposal to convert a vacant church Sunday school building into a commercially run preschool. We had a toddler at the time and thought it would be a great addition to the neighborhood. Families were fl ocking to our East Sac neighborhood, and preschool options were limited. But to proceed with the conversion, the church needed a special permit. Much to our surprise, many neighbors near the church—which was located in the heart of a residential area—were opposed.

We listened to their fears, which included too much traffi c congestion, speeding by parents late to pick up their kids, disruptive noise, even the smell of dirty diapers wafting into nearby homes. Our board was split, so we presented both views to the planning commission. With a few reasonable conditions, the commission unanimously approved the preschool’s permit.

Years later, even the neighbors who objected would probably admit their fears were overblown.

But I learned that it’s human nature to overstate the potential impacts of change. Certainly, unintended consequences can result from almost any decision. But it seems to me that deliberative bodies these days—subject to regulations that they are charged to enforce—in most cases reach the right decision.

Certainly, unintended consequences can result from almost

any decision.

Change is going to happen, especially to older neighborhoods. In the 24 years we’ve lived in our historic neighborhood, the changes

have been very substantial and for the most part improved the neighborhood.

An acquaintance who was on the front line against the expansion of Mercy Hospital and Sacred Heart Parish School fi ve years ago told me recently that the fi ght—which he ultimately lost—left him drained and exhausted. He vowed not to go through that again. But others who feel passionately against something will take his place.

When I ultimately supported the Mercy project after numerous mitigations, some opponents called me a corporate sellout, and worse. Demonizing those who disagree with us divides us further and ends up making our communities weaker. It seems like a good idea to evaluate neighborhood changes with an open mind and try to understand the reasonable views of others.

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A rden salad lovers, it’s officially time to toss out the ranch dressing.

Bay Area restaurateur Suzanne Lococo has moved to town, bringing along a background as an Italian chef and an impeccable fl air for specialty olive oils and imported balsamic vinegars. She just opened Villa Sicilia at Munroe Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard, where she offers a one-of-a-kind tasting experience that will inspire even the bottle-dressers among us to become better cooks.

Lococo carries a variety of premium seasonal extra virgin olive oils that are harvested in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Those hemispheres are important to your health and taste buds because, as she explains, she stocks only the freshest oils that have been crushed in the past year.

Southern Hemisphere producers crush olives in the spring, whereas the Italian and Spanish olives are crushed in the winter. Her crush-date-driven policy helps her guarantee freshness you wouldn’t otherwise fi nd in supermarket oils, she said.

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father opened his fi rst pizza parlor in Jackson, then moved Lococo’s Pizza to Marin County in 1971. He expanded to Oakland and Berkeley in the early ’80s and has been tossing pies around the San Francisco Bay ever since.

Lococo herself was head chef at her own restaurant in Pasadena (La Fortaretta) that specialized in pizza, pasta and fi sh for 10 years before bringing her taste for good tastes to Sacramento.

Her olive oil shop is near Fin’s and adjacent to the vacancy left behind when Jeannie’s Jewelry closed doors. You can’t miss the colorful moped parked out front or peel your eyes

Take a little stroll inside her shop and you’ll be greeted with a few tasting cups where she gently swirls oils infused with things such as blood orange, garlic and mushrooms, mixing them with all manner of tangy vinegars including apricot, cranberry-pear, peach, honey ginger and, for the chocolate lover, dark chocolate balsamic.

On this day, she made me a little nip of the blood orange oil combined with raspberry balsamic. The effect has changed my family dinner menu every night since. (I’ve even drizzled the vinegar on my ice cream!)

Lococo comes from a family tree of Italian restaurateurs. Her

chemistry such as low free fatty acids,” she says. “They are high in oleic acid and antioxidants and have a higher smoke point.”

That means that you can cook with the oil up to about 400 degrees and it will stay unsaturated. The oils’ chemistry makes them a healthy gourmet choice not just for salads and marinades, but even for baking. (Think of adding lemon-infused oil to your lemon pound cake and skipping a bit of the butter.)

As for the array of vinegars, all 15 are authentic balsamics imported from Modena, Italy, and are free of corn syrup, food coloring and thickeners.

Suzanne Lococo opened Villa Siccilia Olive Oil Co. at Fair Oaks Boulevard and Fulton Avenue. The store features premium olive oils infused with a variety of spices and fruits as well as an array of imported balsamic vinegars.


away from the artistic photographs inside of Italian scenes hanging on her walls. Turns out the photographs are all originals taken by her fi ance, PG&E engineer Stuart Johnson.

Meeting her begs the question: Would she, by chance, toss around another local business idea? How about her own pizza shop right next door? Stay tuned.

ART YOU CAN FEELJust when I got hooked on new

salad dressings, I decided it was high time to dig out that terrifi c wooden bowl from my garage. Only problem: I dropped it and a big chunk broke off the precious family heirloom.

Little did I know, I would fi nd just the man for the job while Out and About in Arden, drinking a cup of coffee at Starbucks. It pays to be chatty, I always say.

Gene Kelly began working with wood before he could ride a two-wheeler. He remembers being 4 years old when he completed his fi rst project, a birdhouse for an injured fl edgling he found in the yard. “The bird died, but that bird box is still around today,” he says.

Whittle after whack, Kelly began to make bigger and more intricate things such as tables, chairs, gates, trellises and cabinets. Then he started to combine various exotic woods—mahogany, purpleheart, holly, zebrawood, Brazilian cherry, ebony—gluing them together to add intricate design to his pieces.

Soon he had become a licensed contractor as well as an employee at Woodcraft, a specialty wood supply store in Sacramento. It didn’t take long for customers to begin commissioning him for special assignments in their own homes and

offi ces. He started a sideline business, Enchanted Wood, and eventually began selling all sorts of custom pieces.

Flipping through his portfolio is a treat for the eyes and the imagination, with page after page of goodies that include jewelry boxes and vases, tables, dressers (including one for a Sacramento judge’s chambers) and a garden gate for his daughter’s piano teacher. He added something special by carving the fi rst four measures of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony into the door.

“I grew up in an era where they had woodshop classes in junior high school,” Kelly says. “That got things rolling and gave me the technical

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CALLING ALL EMBROIDERERS

Join the Camellia Chapter, Embroiderers Guild of America at its free meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the SMUD building, 6201 S St., for a hands-on program to assist enthusiasts with needlework projects and techniques.

Guests are welcome and no reservations are required. For more information, call 223-2751.

FREE! FREE! FREE!Thirty area museums are offering

free or half-price admission during the community-wide 16th annual Sacramento Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 1. From the state Capitol to the Crocker Art Museum to the California Pharmacy Museum, there’s something for everyone who’s looking for historically signifi cant

information about the development of the region.

More than two dozen museums will offer free admission. The Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town will offer half-priced admission to offset parking control and security costs.

Sacramento Museum Day is designed to encourage visitors to take in the area’s wealth of art, history and science. Many of the museums are within walking distance of one another and accessible by public transportation.

Some of the destinations are offering special activities such as Open Cockpit at the Aerospace Museum, where most aircraft will be open for viewing.

“We are very excited to continue this popular annual tradition, and we are proud to welcome two new museums to the event this year,” says Kristina Swanson, chairwoman

of the Sacramento Association of Museums. “With each passing year, more and more community members are introduced to the amazing array of arts, culture and museum offerings available in the Sacramento region.

“And we are especially pleased that Chipotle Mexican Grill has continued as a title sponsor. The support of generous corporate sponsors is invaluable and helps to make Sacramento Museum Day possible each year.”

The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last guests being admitted at 4 p.m. More detailed information about participating museums, locations, parking and public transit options is available at www.sacmuseums.org (click on Events) or by calling the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau at 808-7777.

REMEMBERING EARL BOLEY

Sacramento recently lost one of its most prolifi c artists with the December death of Earl Boley. His paintings frequently appeared on Inside Publications covers. He was 73.

Boley and his wife, Susan Leith, lived in Carmichael, where he kept a painting studio on a large country lot. He enjoyed growing vegetables outside his studio.

Boley was from Pittsburgh, Pa., and began painting in the 1960s. He and Leith met in New York City in the 1970s when he was attending the Art Students League of New York. The couple moved to Sacramento in 1984. Leith is a photography instructor at California State University, Sacramento.

Leith cites their year living in France for Boley’s decision to study to learn to paint. He spent his career as a contractor but retired a decade ago to paint, garden, cook and manage the couple’s properties.

Boley’s rich and textural work with complex coloration has been featured in many solo and groups shows both locally and regionally in the past decade. He received dozens of awards for his work over the years, including the California State Fair Art Show. His work is part of selected public and private collections. He generously donated his work for many charitable causes.

In recent years, he also took up sculpture and made bronze castings at the Art Foundry Gallery.

“Earl’s been learning, reading, viewing and studying art for as long as I’ve known him,” Leith says. She said he painted with and became friends with many other local artists, including Jian Wang and Susan Sarbeck.

Boley and Leith also own Kings Court Pet Resort on their property in Carmichael. The business provides board and care for dogs, specializing in large breeds.

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I f a dog is man’s best friend, he might also be an artist’s best model.

Dogs large and small, together with giraffes, birds, insects and even a sax-playing cat, are celebrated at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center’s most popular annual exhibition. The Animal House show opens at the center on Tuesday, Feb. 18, and runs through Saturday, March 8.

Animal art has been around since cavemen fi rst fi nger-painted. Canine deities inspired hieroglyphics in Egypt. Leonardo da Vinci sketched dogs as eagerly as he dissected them. Britain’s King Charles II commissioned Lely masterpieces to glorify his spaniels; Landseer immortalized Queen Victoria’s pups. A new Elizabeth II canvas includes no fewer than four corgis. Picasso, Warhol and Hockney dashed off dachshunds with elan. Velvet-eyed Norman Rockwell mutts tore ruthlessly at heartstrings.

So what is it about pooches and painters?

“It’s instinctive for artists to have friends pose for them,” says SFAC spokesman David Peterson. “This

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creates a record of important people in their life. Pets are part of that.

“Many artists take their dogs out painting. They’re never critical of your technique.”

Artists agree: Animal portraits are no easier to execute than human likenesses. Because dog models are disinclined to be still (unless snoring), some painters work from photos. Peterson prefers to paint en plein pooch.

“It doesn’t matter if he wanders off,” the watercolorist says. “If you love your dog, your emotion allows his likeness to come through.”

“It attracts around 400 entries, from which we select 125 for exhibition,” Peterson says. “Visitor attendance is great, too. Senior homes send busloads; we also have school tours. Animal art seems to appeal emotionally to all ages. We started this show nine years ago. Since then, galleries as far away as Santa Cruz have copied the idea.”

Animal House includes junior entrants. A young artist will receive the same fi rst cash prize as the adult victor. All exhibits are for sale and prices range from $25 to $5,000.

“Many of our youth entries sell,” Peterson says. “Family members often buy them. Whatever your age, selling a painting is a thrill.”

A high point of the exhibition is Second Saturday (March 8), when visitors meet Audubon Society and SPCA sponsors. Along with art exhibits are SPCA rescue dogs that wander salons freely during reception hours. “They’re real sweethearts;

BY SUSAN MAXWELL SKINNERIN TUNE WITH CARMICHAEL

Pets will star in the February/March Animal House exhibition at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Artists shown are Kendra Dantes (left) with Spritzer, Maliheh Bartolomeo and Rum-Rum, Vicki Behringer with Sparkle and Sue Owens Wright with Beau and Peaches (center).

IN TUNE page 18Carmichael’s 2014 Honorary Mayor Virginia Stone, second from left, was feted at Atria

Carmichael Oaks. Fans included Amelia Crotty (left), Marilyn Peters and Hazel Kuhl.


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everybody makes a fuss of them,” Peterson says.

“You can also see our artists painting the dogs. It’s also an opportunity to adopt. With live music, refreshment and animals, it’s the most exciting night of our year – a three-ringed circus.”

Admission to the Animal House show and Second Saturday reception is free. The SFAC gallery is at 5330B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. To learn more about this event, go to SacFineArts.org.

YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A MAYOR

The race for Carmichael’s 2014 honorary mayoralty ended with victory for senior living professional and keen angler Virginia Stone. Between Stone and rival candidate Annie Marszel, the annual fundraiser reeled in nearly $16,000 for Carmichael Chamber of Commerce community efforts.

The community sales director for Atria Carmichael Oaks, Stone ran a

fi ve-month campaign that marshalled businesses and private supporters behind her banner. Kiwanis Club friends were stumpers; merchants sported poodle skirts for her 1950s theme barbecue fundraiser; Atria Carmichael Oaks residents vied for Virginia’s coveted raffl e baskets.

“Those baskets brought in $300 a month,” marveled the mayor. “Our residents were very excited about my campaign. We announced I’d won on my birthday. I was greeted with ‘happy birthday, Madam Mayor,’ all day.”

Mom to two adult sons, Stone has inhabited Carmichael for 35 years. Her career in senior care began when her mother developed Alzheimer’s. For six years, Stone has organized a “Beer and Boogie” gala whose fundraising helps research for a cure.

“My grandmother also had the disease,” she says. “I might very well develop it. I want to do something in my lifetime to help.”

A devoted Kiwanian, she also co-chairs the Best of Carmichael

culinary event that benefi ts many local nonprofi ts.

The mayoral offi ce enables no civic power other than clout as a community fi gurehead. Madam Mayor is expected to be high-profi le. Cutting ribbons, making speeches, kissing babies and yes, even doing garbage cleanups, will be performed as required. Says the unfl inching electee: “I’ll get to know the people of Carmichael. I want young people to be proud of our area. I live here and I love it.”

For Stone, the town’s greatest asset is the American River.

“You can catch fi sh here pretty much 12 months of the year,” she says. “Fishing is relaxing. Within minutes of having a big city feeling, like on Sunrise Boulevard, you can gain complete tranquility. You feel like you’re in the mountains when you’re on the American River.”

Sadly, Mayor Stone will miss the much-vaunted perk of riding in the July 4 parade. The holiday falls during an annual fi shing pilgrimage to Montana with husband Brad.

“But I’ve got the event covered,” she says. “In my parade car, I’ll have a big cardboard cut-out of me with a fi shing pole. My sign will read: ‘Honorary Mayor Virginia Stone—gone fi shing.’ ”

To learn about the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce’s annual honorary mayor’s race, call 481-1002.

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If omelets and ornithologists seem an odd pairing, all eggs served at Effi e Yeaw Nature Center’s Bird and Breakfast event are unfertilized. No chick is injured in the making of this breakfast.

Good news, indeed, because fundraiser patrons, from amateurs to experts, are bird lovers. The March 22-23 event will incorporate their most peckish dreams: fl ocks and food.

On a crisp morning in Effi e Yeaw’s 80-acre preserve, binoculars will likely spy nesting woodpeckers, broody hawks and migratory species returning from winter vacations. Given the season, mating displays are possible. Audubon Society guides commentators will wing it.

An hour-plus trek rambles through the preserve and along river banks. Deer and piscine sightings are guaranteed, but fl ighted species are the gee-whiz material. Few observers could spot a thumbnail-size hummingbird nest. To view it through a telephoto scope, bulging with microscopic babies, is beyond cute. Last year, a nesting red-shouldered hawk had all eyes glued to high branches of an Effi e Yeaw oak.

“Audubon people research our preserve and the riverside in advance,” says Effi e Yeaw staffer Betty Cooper. “They know where the cool stuff is and they’ll lead small

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CARMICHAEL BIRDMAN REMEMBERED

Houses that Richard “R.D.” Williams built were for the birds. His service was for the community. He died late last year after a brief illness.

A corporal at the Sheriff’s Carmichael Community Center, his legacy grew from 30 years of police work. But many Carmichael backyards have their own memorials to the popular cop. After retirement, Williams’ community service turned to whimsical woodwork.

He crafted birdhouses for scores of charity fundraisers. Williams’ most popular perch was a log cabin model. His “mission house” version sported belfry and cross.

“I build them, my wife Patricia decorates them,” he explained.

The couple also customized: When the Chamber of Commerce hosted a conservative radio host, the guest received a “KFBK War Room”

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groups from spot to spot, explaining what they see.”

A 24-year spring tradition, the $40 ($35 for American River Natural History Association or Audubon members) safari Saturday is followed by a gourmet breakfast.

“It always sold out and we hated turning people away,” says Cooper. “Last year we expanded the event to two days. Both sold out.”

Saturday’s foray does not accommodate children. Family-friendly Sunday includes kids for $10 ($8 for ARNHA or Audubon tykes, and Carmichael Kiwanis will serve a pancake breakfast.

Silent auctions of bird-related goodies accompany breakfast. Proceeds assist the Nature Center. Promises Cooper: “It’s a rare opportunity to experience animal life cycles and study the things you often pass by.”

The two excursions are not recommended for very young children. Participants should wear comfortable shoes and bring binoculars. Bird and Breakfast begins at 8 a.m. both days. Bookings are essential and numbers

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Director Joyce Arredondo Carroll. “At our Heart of a Hero fundraiser, he helped serve food. He might have looked like a gruff old guy, but the kids loved him. He was like a grandpa. He wanted teens’ lives to be enriched so they would succeed.”

Williams was assigned to Problem Oriented Policing at the Sheriff’s Service Center in Crestview Shopping Center, Carmichael. His supervisor, retired Sergeant Bob Erickson, calls the corporal’s commitment to community unmatched.

“He’d climb into an attic or a crawl space to fi nd a bad guy,” says Erickson. “But he was a gentle giant with children. He wasn’t just a cop, he was the kindest guy anyone could work with.”

When service center staffers organized potluck socials, a call went out for raffl e prizes. “I started making birdhouses,” remembered Williams. “It was something I could do quickly. People seemed to like them.”

As did the local bird population. He and Patricia also sheltered wildlife on their 20-acre property near Roseville.

“We had 14 ducks eating breakfast with us one day,” he said. “I made a dozen birdhouses for our hitching rail. By the time they were bolted on, sparrows were already nesting there.”

Even in retirement, the birdman/lawman was never quite done with bad guys.

“One day, a Mercedes pulled up,” he recalled. “A hunter with a rifl e climbed the fence into our property.

My wife and I yelled: ‘You shoot a pheasant; we’ll shoot your tires!’ We didn’t see him again.”

“Rich knew as much about the law as any lawyer,” said Patricia Williams. “He was the fairest police offi cer I knew. He also loved nature. With all the building out here, wild creatures have fewer and fewer places to go. We turned our property into a sanctuary for them.

“Rich wasn’t able to get out much during his illness. He would sit on our back porch and watch birds and squirrels enjoying his feeders. It comforted him to know he was still helping others.”

PARK MASTER PLAN: WORKSHOPS CONTINUE

Following December and January workshops, two public meetings are scheduled to consider upgrades for Carmichael’s most central park.

“For 69 years, the park has been the area’s best known and most used reserve,” says Carmichael Park District administrator Tarry Smith. “It serves 51,000 residents. Yet its potential as a community resource has not been fully realized.”

The amenity does not lack useful features: a concert shell, tennis courts, baseball fi elds, playgrounds, disc golf circuit and dog enclosures ensure constant public use. But its 42 acres (apple orchards until the 1940s) suffer the malaise of much of unincorporated Sacramento: insuffi cient planning.

Complained a workshop attendee: “For years, facilities were just fl ung in—any place they fi tted. We’ve ended up with a hotchpotch. Entering the

birdhouse, topped with a camoufl age helicopter. Hugely tickled, the broadcaster declared it “perfect for a psychotic canary.”

“I started making things at 10 years old,” said the builder. “In my teens, my dad was friendly with police offi cers, so that’s what I wanted to be.”

Williams’ career path nevertheless meandered via the Air Force and through years in cabinet-making before his youthful goal was reached. He was over 40 years old, the oldest in his recruit class, when he entered sheriff training.

Recalled Patricia, his wife of 48 years: “He worked in the jail; he worked with youth. Rich enjoyed any job the department gave him.”

When Sheriff Lou Blanas established the Carmichael Teen Center, an after-school refuge for at risk youth, Williams gave his big heart to the project.

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Beyond the boulevard, the park hinterland

sprawls like an unpolished diamond,

ready for attention.

Park beautifi cation is generally supported. Some help is promised later this year when Sacramento County upgrades the Fair Oaks Boulevard frontage and Grant Avenue corner. Included in Phase 2 of the Carmichael corridor project will be a meandering new sidewalk. New landscaping and a water feature near the “great wall” mural are also on the cards.

beautifi cation, landscaping, traffi c and amenities. More than 100 people participated and scores of ideas were received.

“People defi nitely want the park to be a gathering place and a hub for activities,” Smith says.

The consultant HLA Group (architectural and landscape planners) has been hired to consolidate ideas for presentation to the park board by spring. Funding of improvements will then be discussed.

Meantime, residents may still have their two cents’ worth. “Our workshops are exciting opportunities to help shape the future,” Smith says.

A fi nal workshop will convene at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18 at the Carmichael Park Clubhouse (5750 Grant Ave.). Topics to be further considered include traffi c, pedestrian paths, parking and the need for a central gathering place in the reserve.

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Beyond the boulevard, the park hinterland sprawls like an unpolished diamond, ready for attention. “Many people feel this reserve should become the showplace of Carmichael,” Smith

says. “The district is eager for that to happen.”

Master plan meetings kicked off with an open house in December. Attendees were asked to submit suggestions in categories such as

A need for structured walking and jogging trails has been voiced among suggestions for Carmichael Park improvement. Pictured: Runners carve their own route

through redwoods in the reserve.


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R .E. Graswich is definitely not the new pen in town. He just has a knack for

newness, especially when it comes to rewriting his own life story by adding new media to his resume and breaking ground as a champion for the community.

You may have read his stories in The Sacramento Bee for more than 30 years. Seen hundreds of his reports on Channel 13’s evening news. Maybe you’ve sat near him at a Kings game while he covered the team for the better part of a decade. You may have even read his fi rst book, “The Vagrant Kings,” published in November by I Street Press. Perhaps you worked with him while he was at Mayor Kevin Johnson’s offi ce.

So what’s new? What’s next?After a year writing his book,

the prolifi c writer is joining Inside Publications as a columnist. Publisher Cecily Hastings couldn’t be happier. And Graswich couldn’t be more inspired, especially after technology’s advances triggered sweeping changes in print journalism, crimping the ability of daily papers everywhere to cover community news and features. As Graswich believes, that’s where the heart of the community lies.

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“One of the reasons I left The Bee was I didn’t want to be in a place that was in the cutting mode,” he says. “Their solution to the Internet was to cut, so I didn’t want to sit there and watch the place get cut to ribbons and die. I would fi ght to the death if there was a plan.

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the scenes because of the Kings.

“Then along comes Cecily and she’s expanding. She has a community-based business model and she’s expanding. She’s fi gured it out and she’s a success.”

After leaving The Bee, the father of two stepped into television journalism at KOVR, producing the signature daily news story “The Scoop.” Johnson then tapped him for communications work from 2009 through the end of the mayor’s fi rst term. Then it was back to the keyboard, where Graswich pulled from his 25-year history as a sports writer, his passion for how communities evolve and his

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insider political knowledge of the Kings (including transcripts of conversations between Kevin Johnson and NBA commissioner David Stern) to write “The Vagrant Kings.”

“My book is focused on the Kings,” he says. “It’s a 75,000-word book, but there are only six pages on basketball. It’s all about the community, the city, the politics, what happened behind the scenes because of the Kings. It’s not about basketball; it’s everything but basketball and the effect basketball has had on the community.”

“It changes the narrative a bit. The real hero of the book is not Kevin Johnson. It’s David Stern. David has really been the guy who has kept the Kings here. He guided Kevin in the process. It was like a coach-player relationship.”

Graswich says some readers criticized him for writing about Johnson’s personal history with the Kings.

“The book talked about Kevin not liking the Kings,” he says. “The team refused to draft him in ’87 when he was a senior at (UC Berkeley). It broke his heart. He never forgave them for that. Does that mean he’s opposed to the Kings being here? No.”

Ironically, this sportswriter says he is neither a sports fan nor an athlete. He’s simply fascinated by what sports do to people, cultures and communities.

The book details the symbiotic relationship between the Kings and the city. While the city saves a losing “orphan” franchise that had been bounced around the country, the Kings help Sacramento grow and give the region a sense of community, a cultural hub.

“The arena has the Kings 45 nights a year, but the building is open for boxing, concerts, rodeos,” Graswich says. “A city will die if it

doesn’t have a cultural gathering place where we celebrate ourselves.

“I have never been a sports fan,” he says. “I have never liked playing sports. I’m interested in the business side. How do you sell tickets, market a team, the strategy of games, how you build a team, what makes a great player. I want to know why, out of about 300 NBA players, only about 10 of them are truly amazing. Why is this guy so much better than the rest? It’s not his speed or his jumping ability. It’s his heart or head or something else.”Graswich is energetic and engaging to talk with, even popping out of his chair at Temple Coffee when the subject of his wife comes up.

“I hit the lottery,” he says.Then he tells the story of how

former Bee reporter Elizabeth Hume and he have been married for nine years, thereby qualifying as the longest-married couple ever married by Willie Brown. And here is where things get exciting.

The story goes Hume had three requirements for a husband: He must not have been

married before; he must not have

any children; and he must be at least 6 feet tall. That’s when

Graswich jumped out of his chair to demonstrate.

“I just stood on my tippy toes and said, ‘I have one of those three.’”

But truth be told, even though he missed the boat on all her marriage material requirements, Graswich managed to sink the “three-pointer” when she agreed to spend the rest of her life with him.

Hume heads up communications for the Elk Grove School District, and the couple live in the Pocket, where Graswich is consulting in communications, beginning at least two more books, fi nishing up his college degree with graduation on his spring 2015 calendar, and writing Inside columns for Land Park and the Pocket.

Oh, and by the way, look for him to write stories about C.K. McClatchy High School. He has a story or two planned about

the school’s acclaimed Humanities and International Studies Program, in which teachers helped shape his sons’ lives and taught the boys the value of community.

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It’s the seemingly small-town stories about community programs like HISP that excite Graswich and keep him writing. Funny how long ago, writing those types of high school stories kept him from earning his college degree. And now writing those community stories is bringing him back in the classroom.

“Thank goodness there’s an outlet for community news,” he says. “There’s got to be a way for the community to stay in touch with itself, the ties that bind the community together, the culture of the community. Cecily has created this model. It sounds corny, I know. But I am proud of it.” n

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N o child has ever said, ‘I want to be a law librarian when I grow up,” says

Coral Henning, the director of the Sacramento County Public Law Library downtown. “There’s no direct path to law librarianship.”

Henning’s path to her current position, however, sounds about as straight as it could be. In college, Henning needed a job, so her brother, who was already a lawyer, got her a job at the Marin County Law Library locking up at night and directing visitors as best she could.

“I didn’t know much,” Henning admits with a chuckle. “I would call my brother and ask him, ‘Where’s this book?’ I was pretty much just a warm body.”

As it turns out, she was actually just warming up. Henning went on to attend law school at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. During her fi rst year, a fellow law student suggested she get a job at the San Francisco Law Library, a position that was usually reserved for second-year law students but, thanks to her previous experience in Marin, was Henning’s for the taking. She remained there for all three years of law school and, upon graduating, was offered the assistant directorship.

“I have some sort of aptitude for this, apparently,” Henning says.

She does indeed. After 12 years in San Francisco, the information maven decided to open her own business, providing online research for law practitioners as the Internet was, as she puts it, “just coming of

and her team can help, and do so for free.

“We’re very forward-thinking,” Henning says. “We have lots of content on our website, a YouTube channel with how-to videos, podcasts. It’s our ‘virtual branch,’ if you will, and it’s open 24/7, 365. We have to keep evolving to stay relevant. We’re not just a warehouse for books.”

Henning and her team, which consists of a staff attorney and paralegal, security, IT support services, technical services (the “behind-the-scenes” folks who manage acquisition and cataloging) and public services for reference and circulation, all work toward

“I became the training coordinator for mandatory legal education when they built the training center on-site. Then the library director retired in 2005. I applied for the job and got it. The library has certainly taken me in lots of new directions.”

For more than 120 years, the Sacramento Public Law Library has served as the nexus between the courts and the public, providing free access to legal information in a variety of formats. Want to know how to legally change your name? Fight a traffi c ticket? Adopt a stepchild? Draft a will? Patent an invention? Incorporate your business? Henning

age.” When a job at the Sacramento Public Law Library came open in 1996, however, she put her business plans on hold to return to her familiar stamping grounds.

“I’ve worn a lot of hats (here) over the years,” Henning says. “I started as a reference librarian and worked in computer services—basic IT stuff. Since most people didn’t have their own home computers, the library was a novelty. I then did full-time reference when we were located in the basement of the courthouse—we were like mushrooms down there, it was damp and it always seemed like it was raining outside—until we moved to the Hall of Justice building.

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one common goal: to help anyone who crosses their threshold fi nd the information they’re seeking.

“Eighty percent of our usage is public,” Henning says. “In the ’90s, it was more like 50-50, but as the economy changes, we’ve become a more do-it-yourself culture. People who can’t afford an attorney can do research here to get solutions for real-world legal problems.”

There’s one thing that Henning can’t help you with, however.

“I can give legal information,” she says, “but I can’t give legal advice. I can tell you how to get divorced, not if you should.”

Do you have a legal query for Henning and her team? Contact them at 874-6012 or through saclaw.org. The Sacramento County Public Law Library is at 609 Ninth St.

EYE FOR ART For Donna Natsoulas, the Crocker

Art Museum store is more than just a shop full of fun and functional gifts. It’s a destination.

“People tell me that even if they’ve traveled all over the world, our museum store is the most unique and has the best inventory,” Natsoulas says proudly. This fact is not a fl uke: In her two years as manager and buyer, Natsoulas has made it her mission to take the venerable museum store from institutional necessity to gathering spot for shoppers and art afi cionados alike.

“It’s a given that once you’re in the museum, you’re probably going to go to the store,” Natsoulas says. “But in order to survive, we need customers

shelves of the new-and-improved store that’s housed on the main fl oor of the Teel Family Pavilion, which opened in October 2010. The eagle-eyed buyer keeps her requirements short and simple.

“The bottom line is making sure we have beautiful pieces that

are up to the caliber of the Crocker, and still

affordable.”

“The pieces have to be well-made, well-done, well-designed and affordable,” she says. “I want people to feel like they can take a piece of the Crocker collection home with them. I like to tie inventory in with the exhibition themes. We’ll even have some of the artists in the collection make pieces specifi cally to sell in the store.

“The bottom line is making sure we have beautiful pieces that are up to the caliber of the Crocker, and still affordable.”

Natsoulas has amassed an impressive array of merchandise that runs the gamut from the wearable (hand-knit hats, silk scarves, handmade jewelry) to the fun (toys, tabletop decorations, greeting cards) to the functional (ceramics, pottery, hand-blown glass and fi ber art). Accessories abound, as do stunning art books that make you want to stand and stare for a spell. It’s no wonder that the store has become a shopping hot spot.

“We have lots of people who come in who don’t live in Sacramento,” Natoulas says. “People bus in from the Bay Area and we get a lot of fi rst-time visitors. I love that they’re discovering artisans from right here in Sacramento. We’ve gotten a beautiful response from the community.”

Beautiful—just like the contents of the Crocker store itself.

from the outside, too. I want the store to be a destination spot. When you need a gift, think of the Crocker.”

Natsoulas’ extensive experience in both art and retail management has come in handy during this process. An artist in her own right, Natsoulas is also married to Tony Natsoulas, the celebrated Sacramento ceramic sculptor. During the couple’s travels as art vendors, Natsoulas got to know craftspeople from all over the country, collecting business cards as well as friends. When the museum job opened up, she knew she was up to the task.

“Most museum store managers don’t have an art background,” Natsoulas says, clearly puzzled by that fact. “I’ve been in the art business all my life, so I know tons of artists all over the U.S. I contacted people I’d met along the way and asked if I could show their work in the store. My total focus has been on carrying things that are made here, so you can take a little bit of Sacramento and Northern California with you.”

With her slew of contacts, Natsoulas has the diffi cult job of deciding who and what grace the

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Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift? Check out the Crocker Art Museum store on the fi rst fl oor of the Teel Family Pavilion (no admission required to shop) at 216 O St. Questions? Call 808-5531 or go to crockerartmuseum.org/store.

WHAT A DOLL!Terri Rehg has been collecting toys

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Rehg is the sole proprietor of Art of Toys, a specialty shop in midtown that carries—you guessed it—art and toys.

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My mission has always been to represent toys as art and art as toys,” Rehg says.

“I wanted to create a place where the art of the toy designer can be displayed, appreciated and sold as art and also offer an environment for the collector to explore.”

Creating this kind of environment in a bricks-and-mortar store has been a lifelong dream for Rehg. Her fi rst job out of college was as a sales manager for a line of sheepskin toys from New Zealand.

“No one else was selling sheepskin teddy bears,” Rehg says.

Then she spent 14 years in wholesale toys and eventually worked her way into sales for Disney collectibles.

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Her Disney dreams dashed, Rehg turned to her attention to art. She served as the national sales manager for an art company and, in 1989, curated the show that put her on her current career path.

“I was the guest curator at the State of California History Museum for a show I created called California Doll Artists Making History,”

Rehg recalls. “This show was the springboard for me to open my own gallery. I started saving stuff to use in the store.”

In 2010, Rehg made Art of Toys a reality, fi rst as an online retailer (she still has an extensive website) and then as a stand-up store where she could gather her goodies: artwork, vintage toys, gifts, desk decorations, stocking stuffers—“tchotchkes of all kinds,” as Rehg puts it. As you might imagine, this “unretirement job” keeps her busy buying toys from all over the world and giving local artisans a place to show their work.

“I have local artists as well as international artists showing all the time,” Rehg says. “I like to feature artists that use toys in their art or their fi nal art is a toy. Every month, the front gallery changes theme and I rotate the artists, art and gifts to respect the theme.”

For Rehg, rotating her playful inventory is essential to keeping the cozy 425-square-foot store packed with the best and brightest that the worlds of art and toys has to offer, and to keeping her customers happy.

“I have people who work in the neighborhood who come in every week,” Rehg says, laughing. “I think people look at the website at work and then come into the store on their lunch breaks to buy something specifi c they saw. They keep me on my toes!”

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“I often think to myself that I never had a plan for my life,” says 91-year-

old Betty Reuben as she recalls a lifetime of community service and activism. “I just lived it.” Her life has had more impact and substance than most people’s, and she’s still living it every day with every ounce of her being. She has more energy than many half her age, and she uses it to nurture family, foster friendships and change the world one life at a time.

Born in Flint, Mich., Reuben watched her mother support those in need and knew that this would be her path. “My parents told me I could do it, and I believed I could,” she says. When she moved to Southern California with her fi rst husband, she found opportunities to get involved. “Things just fell into place, where it was possible for me to help out. And I did.”

Did she ever: She led Scout troops for her children, chaired her synagogue’s board of education and was active in the Western Division of Jewish Family Service. Her toddler daughter helped out, delivering

Reuben didn’t just fi ll slots; she envisioned new ones. She imagined a program, called Touch of Shabbat, that for more than 25 years has been delivering chicken soup, braided egg bread and applesauce to housebound AIDS patients. She expanded the NCJW domestic abuse program to address elderly abuse, human traffi cking and access to health care. “Betty decided that our chapter should do this, and she called a group of us who couldn’t say no,” says Anne Eisenberg.

“We continue to meet at her house because she feeds us. Family Shalom has become an incubator for a lot of social justice programs in our area.”

As if she didn’t have enough on her plate, Reuben decided at the age of 47 to enroll in college, starting at Sacramento City College in 1969 and moving on to Sac State, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science and a master’s in early education. “I hadn’t completed college,” she recalls, “and Jack, who has a Ph.D., said, ‘You have time. You need to see that you’re as smart as everyone else.’ He was right.” As an adjunct professor at City College, she trained licensed preschool caregivers. “Betty and I went to college together and we became the best of friends,” says Carol Merritt, who also taught with Reuben in the child development program at City College. “She was a marvelous teacher, but she was always learning as well.” Reuben volunteered in the fi rst-grade classroom at Jedediah Smith, an underprivileged elementary school, and taught in the Head Start program at a government-funded housing project. “I learned more from

political pamphlets door to door in Santa Monica.

Upon moving to Sacramento in 1965 with her husband, Jack, and four children, she leapt into community service, serving on the boards of JFS, Congregation B’nai Israel, the Jewish Community Relations Council and the Sacramento Valley Association for the Education of Young Children. When no one would take on the presidency of B’nai Israel’s Sisterhood, she stepped in. As an organizing member of the Committee of Concern, she

worked with others to fi ght hunger in the community.

For more than 10 years, she served as California public affairs chair for the National Council of Jewish Women, testifying before the legislature and authoring a monthly newsletter for state NCJW chapters on issues related to women, children and the underprivileged. When NCJW introduced a nationwide initiative to combat domestic violence, she created a local program called Family Shalom.

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Reuben’s friends are legion, and they know that “if you cough or sneeze anywhere near her, you’ll get homemade chicken soup,” says Merritt. “I can’t imagine my world without her,” says Eisenberg. “She has contributed more to this community than anyone I know, and she has an incredible gift for friendship.”

“Betty is amazing at her age,” says Merritt. “She’s just a magnifi cent person, with a love of family and a strong faith. All of us who are her friends feel blessed.”

Even California Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg sings her praises. “Countless children, teens, families and elders have had their lives made better through the direct efforts of Betty Reuben,” he says. “I have known Betty for some 30 years, and she has been my role model for public service, inspiring me to ensure there is a voice for those who are disenfranchised and underprivileged. Betty leads the way wherever people gather to push for social justice, and I am forever grateful for her dedicated work.”

Reuben shrugs off the accolades. “Whatever I was doing always dovetailed with something I wanted to do, so things were easy for me,” she says. “I’ve been fortunate to do things that mean a great deal to me. I’m so appreciative of what I have.” She cites the Jewish maxim tikkun olam, which means “repairing the world.” “I always felt responsible to make the world a better place,” she explains. n

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David Wetzl has spent the better part of two decades unwinding in pictures the knot of human consciousness. This JAYJAY exhibit celebrates his retirement

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The Archival Gallery presents the newest works of two of Sacramento’s most popular artists: Eric Dahlin and Maureen Hood. Shown is one of Hood’s collages from “Friends

and Acquaintances.” Archival Gallery is at 3223 Folsom Blvd. (archivalframe.com)

More than 300 artworks from all types of media will be shown at “Animal House,” an annual animal-themed art show from Feb. 19 through March 8 at Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Expect to see pets, zoo animals and birds of all kinds. Shown is a painting by Pat Jones of Fair Oaks. Sacramento Fine Arts

Center is at 5330B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael (sacfinearts.org).Alex Bult Gallery welcomes the return of Bay Area figurative artist Ursula O’Farrell.

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A bit of mystery is catching the eyes of commuters and passersby on Del Paso

Boulevard in North Sacramento. Lines of poetry and paintings by graphic designers appear on the walls of five buildings along the boulevard, inviting thoughts about the meaning of the phrases.

The works are the product of the Del Paso Words & Walls Project, a joint venture between the city of Sacramento and Del Paso Boulevard Partnership to brand the boulevard as a design district. Words & Walls paired fi ve local poets with fi ve graphic designers to create site-specifi c poems and artworks for the boulevard. The result is a series of visual poems that bring heart and an increased connection to the Del Paso strip.

The phrase “I like your scene” is incorporated into a design-savvy mural on the side of a building along the 1700 block. Another line, “A thing of beauty, shining in her eyes,” appears in a painting along the 2100 block. Hauntingly, the phrase “In scarcity, we bare the teeth” is painted in large, elegant script and dominates a wall on the 1500 block.

According to Shelly Willis, executive director of Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, the use of poetry brings strength to the works and creates a sense of Del Paso as a place and a neighborhood. “The poems create a window to a place that you normally wouldn’t get,” she says. “Poems typically take effort to

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Words on WallsPOETS AND DESIGNERS GET TO THE HEART OF DEL PASO BOULEVARD

Lines of poetry and paintings by graphic designers appear on the walls of five buildings along Del Paso Boulevard as part of the Del Paso Words & Walls Project

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seek out. You have to go to a library, bookstore or poetry center to fi nd them.” In Words & Walls, the poems are monumental works that visitors Del Paso Boulevard can see every day.

Poet Susan Kelly-DeWitt participated in the project, she says, because she loves the idea of incorporating poetry into the everyday lives of everyday people: residents, visitors, merchants, passersby, pedestrians and kids on their way to and from school. She sees it as “poetry as part of the neighborhood.”

Part of the power of Words & Walls is that

the meaning of the words builds upon repeated viewing.

Part of the power of Words & Walls is that the meaning of the words builds upon repeated viewing.

“You might drive by and think, ‘What does that mean?’ Then you drive by again and think about it again,” Willis says. “It’s a gradual build.”

Using repeated viewing of artwork to spark deeper thoughts about humanity and life is one of the main goals and challenges of public art, according to Willis. “You want something that isn’t a one-liner,” she says. “You don’t want people to see it once and say, ‘Oh, I get it.’ You want


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works that have the power to create an experience over a period of time. All of these works have that power.”

The project is part of a long-running effort to revitalize Del Paso Boulevard. Successful businesses such as Enotria and Mama Kim’s restaurants and Big Idea Theatre have moved into the neighborhood alongside institutions such as Iceland, Stoney Inn, Lil Joe’s steakhouse and Ace Hardware. Still, many still think of the boulevard as less than perfect, making it fodder for writers and artists.

About the boulevard, poet Catherine French writes: “Here, we know how to resurrect/What others throw away/And hardware lives next to drama.”

French’s poetry is matched up with the design work of Barbara Hennelly in the Words & Walls artwork at 2203 Del Paso Blvd. Other participants include the poet-graphic designer teams of Susan Kelly-DeWitt and

FUTURE FROM page 34 Benjamin Della Rosa (“I like your scene” at 1721 Del Paso), Tim Kahl and William Leung (“In scarcity, we bare the teeth” at 1516 Del Paso), Danny Romero and Laura Edmisten-Matranga (“A thing of beauty, shining in her eyes” at 2138 Del Paso) and Paco Marquez and Hans Bennewitz (“You silver spark the sapphire-bouquet mind” at 2308 Del Paso).

The works debuted last fall and will stay up at least six months, although Willis says she hopes the building owners will want to keep the artworks longer.

“Artists help us understand other people and our place in the world,” Willis says about the works. “Words & Walls considers the diversity of area from the scarcity of it to the joy of it. When you look at the poems together, they communicate the depth of the area. That’s why we have artists, to translate the emotional connection to life.”

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En GardeLOCAL FENCING CLUB ATTRACTS WOULD-BE JEDI WARRIORS

BY GWEN SCHOENTHE CLUB LIFE

David Lee had a scratch on his cheek. “A fencing injury?” I asked.

“Shaving,” he said, a bit sheepishly. Apparently the razor is mightier than the sword.

Lee and his wife, Jeanette Strumillo, operate Sacramento Saber Fencing, a private fencing club in Rancho Cordova.

Until I came across a couple of teenage boys fencing in Carmichael Park last December, I had no idea such clubs existed. I’ve watched fencing competitions during the Summer Olympics, and I’m aware that some colleges have fencing teams, but a local fencing club? “Sure,” said the boys. “It’s been cool ever since the ‘Star Wars’ movies.”

You never know what you’ll learn on a Sunday walk in the park.

“Actually, ‘Star Wars’ is what gets a lot of people interested in fencing,” said Lee. He, however, began fencing in college and has always loved the sport. Just like the boys in the park, Strumillo saw “Star Wars” and thought it looked like fun. Of course, the Jedi warriors in the movie use lightsabers. At Sacramento Saber

Fencing, they use more contemporary weapons.

As Lee explained, there’s a lot more to fencing than waving sabers around and trying not to get hit. Fencing was a sport in the original Olympic Games in Ancient Greece. In modern-day competition, a fencer scores by touching an opponent with the sword. Points are based on where the hit occurred. No points are scored for a hit below the waist because historically it was not chivalrous to injure an opponent’s horse. Today, bouts take place in a strip of space to

replicate combat in confi ned quarters such as a castle hallway.

“A lot of it is mental work,” Lee said.

“A lot of it is mental work,” Lee said.

“There is etiquette involved as well as strategy and logic, but just as important is physical ability and

technical skill. The sport requires strength, stamina and good hand-eye coordination. Learning proper footwork is essential, as well as blade work.” I would have added grace and fl uidity to the list after watching Lee glide across the fl oor like a ballet dancer.

He wanted me to try a proper fencing stance, en garde, then quickly glide my front foot, then my back foot, forward in an advance. Honestly, I was glad I wasn’t wearing the correct kind of shoes so I had a good excuse

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for my clumpy gallop across the fl oor. I was also thankful the only thing in my hand was a ballpoint pen.

At the other end of the room was a beginning class of young teenagers learning footwork. They did appear to be having a lot of fun, especially as they crashed into each other. Fortunately, they were still in the air-saber stage and had not yet advanced to the real thing.

“It doesn’t have the injury problems you have in team sports,

and it helps you stay fit and limber.”

The club has about 100 members, ranging in age from 6 to 79 and skill level from beginner to competitive.

Cheri Paizis was waiting for her 13-year-old son to fi nish his class.

“Roman loves fencing,” she said. “He tried it at a summer camp in Folsom and he thought it was fun. He has tried a lot of other sports and he really likes fencing best.”“One of the great things about fencing is that you can continue to be active in the sport through your advanced years,” Lee said.

“It doesn’t have the injury problems you have in team sports, and it helps you stay fi t and limber.” If you think you might want to give it a try, the club has equipment available for loan. Classes are held evenings and weekends.

For more information, call 635-6867, visit the club at 11320 Trade Center Drive, suite B, Rancho Cordova or go to sacramentosaberfencing.com. Depending on the classes you take, membership is about $90 a month.

May the force be with you.

If you know of an interesting club in the area, contact Gwen Schoen at [email protected]. n

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In December, ghostly shapes

materialized throughout our

city after we covered our plants

to protect them from a sudden hard

freeze. Christmas may have been

coming, but it looked more like

Halloween. We employed sheets,

burlap and special fabric designed

for frost protection. Some people

added a festive touch by running

old-school incandescent Christmas

lights underneath to add a few more

degrees of warmth, an especially

good idea for tender citrus. Smart

gardeners also watered their plants

and pulled tender potted plants

under shelter or inside.

Despite all of this effort, did some

of your plants suffer freeze damage

this winter? If so, you are not alone.

The weather turned very cold, very

quickly, after weeks of unusually

balmy fall weather that encouraged

plants to keep on growing and

blooming. Plant growth usually slows

down and hardens off before really

cold weather hits, but not this winter.

The drought also took a toll. Many

of us had turned off our irrigation

systems, anticipating rain that never

fell. Last-minute watering may

not have been enough for already-

ice crystals will form in their cells and

cause them to rupture.

It’s not always easy to tell if a plant

can be saved after a freeze. Annuals

die every winter, and frostbitten

succulents, tropical and other tender

plants may have perished. Damaged

evergreen plants may grow more

leaves, and perennials will most likely

come back from their roots. Unless

you are absolutely sure, wait to clear

away dead vegetation and see if new

growth emerges at the base or along

the branches. Before you cut off

apparently dead growth, scrape a bit

of the stem to see if there is a green

layer underneath. If there is, it may

regrow. If not, cut it off just above

a live bud or fl ush with the nearest

live branch. Don’t do it too soon.

According to UC Davis, the average

date of Sacramento’s last freeze is

Feb. 10, and there is still a chance of

frost through mid-March.

I’ve learned to appreciate the

structure of bare branches against a

winter sky and the forms of pruned

roses, brown grasses and spent

perennials. However, some damaged

plants are just plain ugly.

If a plant suffers so much freeze

damage that it isn’t beautiful or

productive, it needs to go. My

variegated Eureka lemon suffered

major frost damage nearly every year,

perhaps because its decorative green-

and-white foliage had less protective

chlorophyll. This semi-dwarf tree was

too big to cover. Sick of seeing its dead

growth and brown leaves, I cut it to

the ground. Good riddance. I’ve also

given up on brugmansia, known as

Angel’s Trumpet. The huge, dangling,

dramatic fl owers are magnifi cent and

powerfully fragrant, but the plants

would freeze shortly after the fl owers

began to bloom, leaving nothing but

nasty shriveled stalks.

We live in Zone 14, an area with

chilly winters and hot summers,

tempered by some marine infl uence. I

want plants that will grow in my yard

with a minimum of babying. If they

are tender, require better drainage

than my soil provides or need a lot of

water, they don’t come home with me.

Nurseries and catalogs often speak

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Hawaii. The USDA has 13 major

Thawing OutHOW DID YOUR PLANTS FARE IN THE BIG FREEZE?

dehydrated plants, whose leaves, buds

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to freezing weather. On a windy day,

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make matters worse.

While the freeze was early and

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December is usually our coldest

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January and December last year.

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Yes WomanWHEN LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS NEED HELP, CARLIN NAIFY DOESN’T SAY NO

H er first day on the job, Carlin Naify passed the supreme test for a rookie

Crocker Art Museum docent. Before she could share the allegorical wonders of Charles Christian Nahl’s “Sunday Morning in the Mines,” a child on a school field trip threw up on her shoes.

“Docents love to share fi rst-day stories,” Naify says. “I warn them it will be hard to top mine.”

That fi rst day at the Crocker came in 1995. Naify—wife, mom, teacher, businesswoman, bookshop proprietor, Greenhaven homeowner, charitable foundation whirlwind—became a museum docent for the same reason she does so many other things: A friend asked, and she said yes.

In the 19 years since Naify was introduced to the hazards and joys of life at the Crocker, many things have changed. The museum completed a $100 million expansion. It transformed itself into a major California cultural destination. And Naify went from wearing a docent’s badge to serving on the museum’s board of directors, where she helped open the doors of the new building.

Other things didn’t change. Friends still ask her to volunteer. She still says yes.

“I really enjoy leadership roles,” Naify says. “And of course I believe it’s essential that we support the arts and culture in our community. When I take on a project, I become, well, somewhat forceful. Some people say I’m a steamroller.”

She doesn’t look like a steamroller. Petite and comfortable in a wintry brown sweater and warm wool pants, she speaks softly and with precision. She smiles easily, never interrupts and listens closely. But when Naify talks, she is a woman who must be heard.

Since quitting her job as a sixth-grade teacher in Rio Linda several decades ago to raise her own three children, Naify has become one of the most formidable personalities in the Sacramento arts community. In 2013, she won the Individual Leadership Award from the Arts and Business Council of Sacramento.

Her success comes from a rare convergence of artistic passion and practical business acumen. Naify loves the arts—after cleaning her shoes that fi rst day at the Crocker, she never broke stride as a docent. But she also knows how to read a balance sheet.

Many arts institutions in Sacramento (and elsewhere) have suffered from the challenges presented by shotgun marriages between cultural ambition and fi nancial reality. Naify bridges the treacherous gulf. She reconciles her appreciation for all things beautiful

with her knowledge that somebody must pay the bills.

“I spent a year in Italy when I was in college, and we took our children to Europe every year,” says Naify, recalling the sunlit inspiration of Florence. “But my husband and I own commercial real estate, so I know what it costs to pay for janitorial services and to replace an elevator and the HVAC system.”

The bridge between art and accounts receivable can be viewed in the business endeavors of Naify’s life. Since 1985, she and her husband, James, have owned a beloved

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Sacramento literary institution, Beers Books, at 915 S St. They also own the Sutter II Medical Offi ce Building, a less poetic but important Midtown landmark.

With her children Anna, Christina and Andrew grown and independent, Naify has taken on a new challenge, smaller in scale than the Crocker but no less daunting. Two years ago, she became president of the nonprofi t board of directors for Verge Center for the Arts.

Verge is one of those projects that cities dream about in abstract terms but fi nd almost impossible to transfer into a business model. Essentially, it’s a place to house, create and celebrate the most adventuresome local artists and their inspirations. That’s the easy part. Then somebody has to pay for the HVAC.

“It’s not competing with the Crocker, but it certainly complements the institution. The goal has been to fi nd a way to make it work.”

She began by raising seed money. But she knew that one-time

generosities were not sustainable. She connected with a San Francisco institution that loans money to nonprofi ts—with strings attached. She began to work those strings, plucking, caressing and snapping, until a loan came through. Verge cobbled together the resources to buy the abandoned Scofi eld’s furniture warehouse at Seventh and S streets.

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“I realized we could pull it off if we charged artists $250 a month, which seems low,” she says. “But multiply that by 40 and you have a workable number.”

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I t seems a fairly simple recipe led to Sierra Oaks residents Sean and Nicole Minor’s explosion

onto the world wine stage: dollars and sense.

Not long after the Sierra Oaks couple got married, they discovered their second-largest monthly expense was wine. They enjoyed drinking wine with dinner and serving it to friends and family when they visited. But something about the hefty line item expense bothered them. That’s the dollars part of the equation.

Next comes Sean Minor’s business sense. Trained in fi nance and business, he began working for Beaulieu Vineyard, where he developed a passion for the wine industry and started studying viticulture at UC Davis. He then began making wine at Oregon’s King Estate and Benton-Lane wineries, and eventually moved to Renwood in the foothills.

His proven track record with both the business and production side of wine, along with the couple’s quantifi able taste for wine and their historical knowledge that Italians have long enjoyed affordable table wine at nearly every meal, led to a life-changing idea: to bottle their own high-quality wine and sell it an affordable price.

“It’s a lifestyle deal,” he says. “Those wines you could get every day in Italy for just a few dollars were some of the best wines I have ever tasted. So that’s what we tried to focus on, producing quality wine

effi ciently and effectively. I knew there had to be a better and more affordable way to make great wines without severe consequences on the pocket book.”

In 2005, he left Renwood and decided to start his own label featuring grapes from the Napa Valley

and the coast, Sean Minor Wines and Four Bears Wine (named for the couple’s four children).

“We describe our wines as Monday through Thursday wines on your pocketbook, but good enough to serve Friday and Saturday night,” Minor says.

“Wines that really showcase the area were starting out at 30 to 35 dollars a bottle,” he explains. “That was upsetting to me. It was putting wine on a pedestal when historically wine has not been like that. I knew there must be a way to affordably produce varietally correct wines, so if it says Cabernet on the label you are getting Cabernet that’s representative of the appellation the grapes are from.”

“We describe our wines as Monday through Thursday wines on

your pocketbook, but good enough to serve Friday and Saturday

night,” Minor says.

To keep costs down, Minor leased space at a bonded winery near the Napa airport where he would make wine. It’s a high-volume co-op facility shared by 18 wineries, all of which have their own grape contracts and standards but are able to share equipment and staff, allowing each winemaker to offset expenses.

“I don’t own any vineyards,” Minor says. “I have long-term contracts with many vineyards. We don’t have the big winery on the hill that we have to support. Instead, we parked our egos on the side and took my experience of 25 years in the business to produce

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His wines average $22 on the shelf, yet they are made from great varietals from premium appellations.

The Minors are now bottling more than 120,000 cases a year that are distributed to 45 states as well as Japan, Denmark and Sweden. Last year, the label was named by Wine & Spirits Magazine as one of the top 30 requested wines in U.S. restaurants, and the couple now trucks grapes from Oregon to their Napa facility for their newest label, Point North. Minor has racked up more than 130,000 miles on his frequent fl yer card making sales and distribution calls the world over. And the couple has harvested 1,500 tons of fruit this fall alone from growers in Oregon, Napa and at the coast.

“Looking back, there were no hints in my childhood that I would end up making wine,” Minor says.

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95608 CARMICHAEL3121 KAISER WAY $282,5005739 IVYTOWN LN $71,0006330 RAMPART DR $267,0008148 FAIR OAKS BLVD $425,0005545 WHITFIELD WAY $300,0001404 JERRILYN CT $405,0003500 GARFIELD $415,0001551 BARNETT CIR $632,0006140 WINDING WAY $175,0004401 JAN $309,0006445 LINCOLN AVE $233,0002131 MADDOX CT $265,0005235 SCHUYLER DR $274,0004770 RUSTIC OAK WAY $335,0008432 GAYLOR WAY $379,0005020 ENGLE RD $430,0002741 LEOLETA WAY $260,0002224 NANCY WAY $310,0003608 MARSHALL AVE $180,0004600 SHAFTESBURY CT $339,9505901 TELESCO WAY $190,0006218 BRANDON WAY $239,9506144 KENNETH AVE $288,2003333 DEODAR $315,0005560 SAPUNOR WAY $182,5004032 GROVER CT $110,5004729 THOR WAY $435,0006031 CASA ALEGRE $92,0002546 CALIFORNIA AVE $667,0006321 MORAGA DR $280,0006720 LANDIS AVE $329,0002200 HOMEWOOD WAY $395,0004231 JOSH CT $335,0005037 BRANDON OAKS LN $332,5004736 HIXON CIR $308,0004719 ELI CT $152,9004833 EL CAMINO AVE $145,0003249 CANDACE $265,0003745 MARSHALL AVE $725,0003624 WAYNART CT $285,0003125 MURCHISON WAY $287,0005230 NORTH AVE $88,5005516 MANZANITA AVE $205,0005024 ENGLE RD $246,0005026 ENGLE RD $199,0005400 ALDER GLEN CT $500,0006036 DENVER DR $255,0004813 LOLA WAY $320,0006520 SUTTER AVE $399,0003312 FOGLE CT $327,3003444 SHAWHAN LN $235,0003612 WINSTON WAY $285,0003233 ROOT AVE $286,5005224 COLUMBINE WAY $265,0005200 YORKVILLE PL $785,0003800 DELL RD $470,0005101 BELLWOOD WAY $260,0005337 HALSTED AVE $365,0005917 CAMRAY CIR $310,00014 RIVERBANK PL $849,000

95816 EAST SACRAMENTO, MCKINLEY PARK3523 I ST $322,0002309 D ST $510,0003316 I ST $282,0001741 39TH ST $605,000542 38TH ST $325,0001433 SANTA YNEZ WAY $325,0001567 SANTA YNEZ WAY $435,0003543 D ST $290,000

2515 CAPITOL AVE $1,037,5002720 E ST $5,000549 39TH ST $250,0001715 27TH ST $322,0002515 D $283,000

95817 TAHOE PARK, ELMHURST3335 7TH AVE $102,0002915 57TH ST $270,0003414 TRIO LN $273,5002806 KROY WAY $275,0003332 V ST $71,0003416 TRIO LN $277,5003208 40TH ST $38,5002197 57TH ST $160,0003890 3RD AVE $185,0003418 TRIO LN $277,3823426 38TH ST $95,0003740 7TH AVE $47,0002531 35TH ST $155,0002780 63RD ST $300,0003422 TRIO LN $269,7963420 TRIO LN $272,2312715 57TH ST $334,8003409 42ND ST $215,0003404 TRIO LN $259,9005257 V ST $270,0002201 57TH ST $140,6002981 KROY WAY $198,0003515 37TH ST $104,5003506 10TH AVE $100,0003410 TRIO LN $266,9002399 58TH ST $349,9002130 48TH ST $287,0004211 12TH AVE $80,0003416 7TH AVE $185,0003304 SAN CARLOS WAY $101,0002240 33RD ST $210,000

95818 LAND PARK, CURTIS PARK2905 MUIR WAY $405,000 2620 4TH AVE $493,000 2723 HARKNESS ST $302,000 2640 14TH ST $400,000 2665 17TH ST $373,000 2659 13TH ST $500,000 1530 11TH AVE $780,000 1970 7TH AVE $550,000 2754 MUIR $300,000 2020 12TH ST $260,000 2121 14TH ST $352,500 614 FREMONT WAY $250,000 2648 LAND PARK DR $346,000 1965 3RD AVE $340,000 2681 10TH AVE $656,000 2650 CURTIS WAY $630,000 2778 17TH ST $717,000 2121 W ST $260,000 3712 BROCKWAY CT $717,000 661 SWANSTON DR $458,000 2755 RIVERSIDE BLVD $340,000 1649 9TH AVE $475,000 2300 X ST $185,000 1640 10TH AVE $539,000

95819 EAST SACRAMENTO,RIVER PARK1540 48TH ST $292,0005014 M ST $620,0001556 48TH ST $308,000

123 SAN ANTONIO WAY $388,000862 41ST ST $543,5004141 D ST $278,0001316 47TH ST $730,0001651 51ST ST $280,0005001 JERRY WAY $325,0001062 56TH ST $389,0004823 JERRY WAY $349,000861 56TH ST $360,0001709 42ND ST $365,0004813 B ST $344,890549 39TH ST $250,00095 AIKEN WAY $340,0005421 SPILMAN AVE $425,0003830 BREUNER AVE $350,000420 PALA WAY $383,000114 52ND ST $475,000

95821 ARDEN-ARCADE 2400 TYROLEAN WAY $58,5004110 SAINT ANDREWS AVE $330,0003200 RUBICON WAY $165,0002671 BELL ST $210,0003801 EDISON AVE $253,0002820 ALAMITOS WAY $222,5003105 GREENWOOD AVE $225,0004420 ROBERTSON AVE $380,0002450 TOWN CIR $200,0003012 WHITNEY AVE $215,0003824 DURAN CIR $330,0002529 DARWIN ST $144,9003016 FAIRWAYS CT $205,0003619 LARCHMONT SQ LN $90,0002905 GREENWOOD AVE $294,000

95822 SOUTH LAND PARK7490 CARELLA DR $89,0006216 HERMOSA ST $78,0007101 TAMOSHANTER WAY $168,0002355 MANGRUM AVE $141,0007460 BALFOUR WAY $155,000945 ROEDER WAY $400,0007566 SKELTON WAY $175,0005731 S LAND PARK DR $225,0001456 ARVILLA DR $140,0001340 35TH AVE $379,0004731 MONTEREY WAY $380,0001237 42ND AVE $490,0004211 WARREN AVE $580,0001701 SHIRLEY DR $225,0006060 GLORIA DR #18 $107,5002240 67TH AVE $159,3002213 MEADOWVIEW RD $115,0002608 HING AVE $185,0001141 WEBER WAY $325,0006930 21ST ST $215,0001431 DICKSON AVE $81,000925 BELL AIR DR $300,5002807 TOY AVE $75,0006320 VENTURA ST $165,0007518 19TH ST $140,0002118 65TH AVE $155,0007548 EDDYLEE WAY $116,0002100 MURIETA WAY $158,0003236 TORRANCE AVE $231,0007413 TROON WAY $159,0001760 59TH AVE $107,0005961 MCLAREN AVE $60,0002049 51ST AVE $87,5003232 TORRANCE AVE $191,5002604 HING AVE $187,0007479 GEORGICA WAY $199,0003838 W LAND PARK DR $725,000

2221 HOLLYWOOD WAY $265,0001620 SUTTERVILLE RD $392,0005652 DANA $179,0002641 51ST AVE $155,0007234 AMHERST ST $155,0003228 TORRANCE AVE $232,0006424 ROMACK CIR $163,0001701 FRUITRIDGE RD $172,5007344 SPRINGMAN ST $150,0002501 LOCK AVE $210,0006849 23RD ST $110,0007532 COSGROVE WAY $104,0002213 MEER WAY $265,0002142 KIRK WAY $150,0005631 25TH ST $150,0002330 HALDIS WAY $298,0005210 VIRGINIA WAY $258,5003224 TORRANCE AVE $228,5005955 MCLAREN AVE $129,8006520 GOLF VIEW DR $150,0005301 25TH ST $168,0003220 TORRANCE AVE $235,5002191 MEADOWVIEW RD $145,0005830 GLORIA DR $205,0007478 HENRIETTA $241,0006971 MIDDLECOFF WAY $204,5002405 40TH AVE $162,9003216 TORRANCE AVE $169,5004643 CABANA WAY $468,0007433 CARELLA DR $164,0002700 GARDENDALE RD $300,0001316 LUCIO LN $620,0001316 LUCIO $620,000

95825 ARDEN2205 BYRON RD $150,0001411 HESKET WAY $98,5002472 LARKSPUR LN #363 $65,000792 WOODSIDE LN #1 $122,0002277 WYDA WAY $202,000510 WOODSIDE OAKS #1 $157,500510 WOODSIDE OAKS #1 $157,500737 COMMONS DR $300,0001010 DUNBARTON CIR $360,0002290 UNIVERSITY AVE $420,000749 BLACKMER CIR $550,0002008 ERNEST WAY $71,5003258 VIA GRANDE $110,000540 HARTNELL PL $290,5502229 WOODSIDE LN #6 $93,0002278 SIERRA BLVD UNIT D $207,500143 HARTNELL PL $235,000712 WOODSIDE EAST LN #3 $125,0002280 HURLEY WAY #56 $117,000873 WOODSIDE LN #7 $75,0002413 BRENTWOOD RD $327,500119 HARTNELL PL $295,500887 WOODSIDE LANE E #4 $60,0002100 KEITH WAY $25,0003210 COTTAGE WAY $130,0003104 SUNVIEW AVE $180,0002430 PAVILIONS PL LN #311 $470,000323 HARTNELL PL $264,900

95831 GREENHAVEN, S LAND PARK6746 SWENSON WAY $455,000959 PARK RANCH WAY $368,0008 FLORENCE CT $252,5007843 RIVER ESTATES DR $269,00010 OAK RNCH $484,5006623 TRUDY WAY $260,500

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Neighborhood Real Estate Sales921 SHELLWOOD WAY $300,0006716 ARBOGA WAY $389,9007251 BAYVIEW WAY $198,0001167 CEDAR TREE WAY $240,0007715 POCKET RD $178,000724 RIVERLAKE $350,000353 LIGHT HOUSE WAY $360,000902 ROUNDTREE CT $145,0001147 FAY CIR $541,0001159 ROSE TREE WAY $225,000966 COBBLE SHORES DR $320,000936 SUNWIND WAY $360,0001280 47TH AVE $387,5001 SPRINGMIST CT $270,800701 CULLIVAN DR $225,00017 PARK VISTA CIR $320,000688 RIVERLAKE WAY $399,9007384 DURFEE WAY $185,0001176 ROSE TREE WAY $262,00012 NAPLES CT $255,0001121 WESTLYNN WAY $262,0001227 ALDER TREE WAY $235,0007371 FARM DALE WAY $267,500809 ROUNDTREE CT $129,0009 NORTHLITE CIR $410,0007701 RUSH RIVER DR $325,0007680 EL DOURO DR $515,0001111 FAY CIR $385,0006541 CHETWOOD WAY $315,00021 WATERCREST CT $734,000706 BRIDGESIDE DR $280,0006867 GREENHAVEN DR $285,00010 SKYSAIL CT $485,000657 CLIPPER WAY $349,0001 SKYSAIL CT $220,0007693 W BAY LN $309,0007570 NADIA WAY $339,9001300 LYNETTE WAY $250,000

95864 ARDEN4212 LAS CRUCES WAY $445,000400 ESTATES DR $600,000125 MERRITT WAY $544,0002129 EDITH ST $357,500713 REGENCY CIR $615,000370 WILHAGGIN DR $730,0004628 NOTTINGHAM CIR $409,0001721 DEVONSHIRE RD $320,0003501 ARDEN CREEK RD $875,0001225 GREENHILLS RD $180,0002290 UNIVERSITY AVE $420,0003889 EXMOOR CIR $965,000895 BAYTREE PL $407,0004317 COTTAGE WAY $270,0001505 EASTERN AVE $265,0002043 IONE ST $395,0002067 MARYAL DR $331,0001324 SHADOWGLEN RD $165,0002240 N ROCKWOOD DR $360,0003424 ARDENRIDGE DR $185,0003670 SAN YSIDRO WAY $535,0003436 BARRINGTON RD $169,0001930 CATHAY WAY $985,0001625 EL NIDO WAY $400,0001411 EL NIDO WAY $357,5003121 AMERICAN RIVER DR $550,0003320 WEMBERLEY DR $150,0001717 ADONIS WAY $191,5002000 NEPTUNE WAY $233,000945 TUSCAN LN $900,0004629 MORPHEUS LN $368,0004508 JUNO WAY $395,0002408 ROSLYN WAY $190,000

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The DashWHAT WILL YOU DO BETWEEN THE BEGINNING OF LIFE AND THE END?

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Like most hospital chaplains,

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long hallways, going room

to room and introducing myself to

patients who have been admitted

with a wide variety of ailments.

My introductions feel a lot like

speed dating, a process through

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meet in a bar for a series of short

“dates” usually lasting about fi ve

minutes apiece. Only in my case, I am

doing speed assessments designed to

determine a patient’s spiritual needs.

Recently, I was making my rounds

in the ICU when I heard moans

coming from the room directly across

from the nurses’ station. At the door’s

threshold, I saw a man holding his

chest and rocking back and forth on

his bed.

Inside the room, I introduced

myself to someone who shared an

uncanny resemblance with me. While

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he was a tall white male who was

reasonably slim. His receding gray

hair argued for more than the 56

years stated on his chart.

“Hello,” I said. “Sounds like you’re

in quite a bit of pain. Should I call a

nurse?”

“She’s already working on it,” he

replied.

“Good. You’re in compassionate

hands,” I said.

Just then, the nurse leaned

through the doorway and asked him

to estimate his pain level using a

sliding scale of 1 to 10.

“Ten out of 10!” he said, grimacing,

as if hoping to raise his bid.

The nurse withdrew in search of a

doctor and the man leaned forward,

squinting to read my name badge.

“I’m Norris,” I said. “I’m one of the

hospital chaplains.”

In the acute ICU environment,

I’m careful about my introductions,

because my random entrance into

a room can prompt chaplain-phobic

patients to blurt out, “Am I dying?”

At that point, I usually try to

assure the frightened patient that

I am only making a routine visit.

My answer tends to belay the fear

that I’m the Grim Reaper wearing a

colorful necktie.

The man's condition once again confirmed

for me a truth I see every day in the

hospital-namely, that no doctor can predict

when life will begin or when it will end.

This assurance must have worked,

because the patient asked me to stick

around. “I may need you later,” he

said.

So I stood my ground. In between

waves of moaning, the man explained

that “years of rough living” had

severely limited his time on earth.

“How much more time?” I wanted

to ask, but of course no one could

answer that.

The man’s condition once again

confi rmed for me a truth I see every

day in the hospital—namely, that no

doctor can predict when life will begin

or when it will end. Therefore, the

only choice we have about our lives is

what to do between our fi rst breath

and our last.

Linda Ellis’ 1996 poem, “The

Dash,” illustrates this point

beautifully.

The poem describes the simple

mark carved on every tombstone.

It’s the dash between the year of our

birth and the year of our death. We

have absolutely no impact on either of

those dates, but the dash represents

the far-reaching impact we all have on

the time between those dates.

Ellis closes her poem with these

lines: “So, when your eulogy is being

read,/with your life’s actions to rehash

…/would you be proud of the things

they say/about how you spent YOUR

dash?”

The most appropriate question is

not the one we often ask our doctors:

How much longer? The only viable

question about life is the one we ask

ourselves: Are we making a difference

with the dash between our dates?

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syndicated columnist, national

speaker and author of the book “No

Small Miracles.” He can be reached at

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Matters civic, secular, artistic and familial occupied the community in weeks past. Here are a few unifying occasions.

1. Sacramento Supervisor Don Nottoli (back row) joins artists at Rancho Cordova Library. Their paintings will be combined in a wall quilt for the facility. 2. Park users discuss ideas for Carmichael Park improvement at a master plan workshop.3. Tom Blankenship (center) prepares to leave for U.S. Army for training at Fort Benning, Ga. Bidding him farewell are his Carmichael grandparents, Barbara and Tom Safford.4. Retiring Carmichael Chamber of Commerce president Chris Meyer (center) is saluted by incoming president Connie Aaron (second from right) and former presidents Gary Andersen and Susan Skinner.

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“Our homes should recharge us, nourish us and cradle us,” he says.

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Fugina and his wife, Corinne, designed their own Pocket-area home 15 years ago

with that thought in mind. The 3,400-square-foot house has a large dining room and a large, family-friendly kitchen—but no living room. Instead, nestled between kitchen and dining room is a comfortable family room with a fireplace.

“After 15 years, there is not one thing I would really change,” says Fugina, president of the architecture and interior design fi rm Donald Joseph Inc.

He designs gorgeous rooms meant to be lived in, not roped off for company. Referring to the once-common practice of covering “good furniture” with plastic slipcovers, he says, “If you are going to make beautiful rooms, make sure you can use them.”

Designing a house suited to a corner lot dotted with large trees was a challenge even for Fugina, a

Sacramento native who has worked as an architect for 35 years. By using one of his trademarks—tucking the garage off to the side of the house rather than putting it out front—he was able to create more space for outdoor living on the house’s street side. “We already give up enough for the car,” he says.

“We are not into clutter and try to collect

classically and with care,” says Fugina.

In addition to offering the Fuginas’ a splendid view of a spectacular 300-year-old Valley oak across the street while relaxing in their yard, that decision also allows the couple to cement neighborhood bonds.

“We sit out here and visit with the neighbors as they walk their dogs,” he says.

Inside the house, two arched windows—one in the family room, the other in the kitchen—bring in views of the large neighborhood trees while providing plenty of natural light. The trees dotting the couple’s lot provide the additional benefi t of shade, nature’s own air conditioning. Even on Sacramento’s hottest days, they rarely have to resort to turning on the A.C.

The kitchen window overlooks the backyard swimming pool and seating/dining areas. An arched doorway tucked under a staircase opens into a spacious walk-in pantry.

Corinne and one of the couple’s three sons enjoy cooking. The spacious, well-organized kitchen offers plenty of workspace, a necessity when there is more than one cook in the kitchen. Fugina designed appliance garages to limit kitchen clutter. Situated along one wall, fi ve large cubbyholes hold electrical

gizmos and miscellaneous utensils. Diminutive cabinet doors keep the tools out of sight and the counters clear.

Many people think they need extra-large kitchens in order to cook and entertain well. But, says Fugina, a solution can be found in the old adage “A place for everything and everything in its place.”

Items used in daily food prep are stored in the kitchen. The walk-in pantry holds bulk items. Around the corner, counters with storage below serve as a butler’s pantry and bar when the couple entertains. In the dining room, a built-in china cabinet holds Corinne’s family china and serving pieces.

Along with soothing paint colors, lots of large windows and 10-foot ceilings, the house has eye-catching hardware and elegant fi nishes and furnishings that work together harmoniously. Objects on display, such as a set of three wooden boxes and an antique wooden bread mold, have simple, classic lines. “We are


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A few steps away from the kitchen, near the entrance from the garage, is a space Fugina calls the “house foyer,” which he incorporates into every home he designs.

“We all need a place to land and declutter when coming into the house,” he explains. “I am a big advocate of places for chargers, shoes and packages coming into or going out of the house.”

The tidy space has spaces for hats, shoes and coats, the freezer and a gift-wrapping station. If no designated spot exists for these items, they tend to end up on the kitchen table, Fugina notes.

If you know of a home you think should be featured in Inside Publications, contact Julie Foster at [email protected]. n

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BY SUE OWENS WRIGHTPETS & THEIR PEOPLE

Happy To See YouDOGS WEAR THEIR EMOTIONS ON THEIR FACES

Until I was 12, I had no siblings, but I was fortunate to have a dog.

A small brown mongrel named Dusty was my best friend and constant companion in a rather solitary childhood. He was always there when I fell off my bike or skinned my knees while roller-skating. Hearing my distressed cries, he’d instantly be at my side, licking away the tears. When I saw his furrowed brow and genuine display of concern, I felt he was truly sympathizing. The dogs that followed Dusty have done the same throughout my life. Scientists are now discovering that dogs not only feel emotions; they communicate those feelings in their facial expressions. When your dog is happy to see you, he shows it in many more ways than by wagging his tail. Some of us already knew that.

Until fairly recently, it was generally accepted that humans are the only creatures on the planet capable of feeling and showing

emotion. Many people still scoff at the idea of animals having any emotions or being able to express them. It’s understandable they would choose to believe that when you consider how horribly some animals are treated. But it’s become more apparent that animals do exhibit “human” emotions like sympathy, grief or pain. You’ve probably heard of dogs that mourn the loss of a canine companion killed by a car and refuse to abandon the body. Similar examples abound in the animal kingdom. I’ve seen my own pets grieve deeply for the loss of another.

Daisy was my worst dog ever in many ways, but she possessed an exceptional quality: She cried. I’m not talking about runny eyes from allergies but real tears streaming down her muzzle. The only thing sadder looking than a basset hound is a basset that cries. When I shed tears, she understood that I was hurting about something, like my old friend Dusty did. A paw upon my knee or a lick on the hand was the usual assurance at such times with my other dogs. But Daisy offered something extra that let me know she was truly sad I was

hurting. Whenever I turned on the waterworks, so did she.

Can animals express what they are feeling in other ways? According to a recent study in Japan, they can and do. Using high-speed cameras, researchers studied the reactions of dogs in various situations. Results showed that their eyebrows moved more when the owner was present.

The research also found that dogs cock their left ear back slightly when meeting a stranger for the fi rst time.

Raising the right ear is a reaction to something they don’t like, such as nail clippers. The study discovered that specifi c facial movements refl ect brain activity that controls various emotions.

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Psychologists have determined that people are able to detect emotions in their pets’ facial expressions. Because we know our own pets so well, we notice the nuances in their demeanor that convey sadness, surprise or fear, according to Dr. Tina Bloom from Walden University in Minneapolis. She concluded that, over our long association with canines, humans have developed a natural empathy for dogs, which suggests we may be attributing emotions to them that


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It’s uncertain under what circumstances scientifi c conclusions have been reached about animals and their ability to feel emotions, but some knowledge about our animal companions goes beyond science. For an animal lover, it’s something that speaks to the heart. After observing the behavior of my pets over a lifetime, I have no doubt that animals do feel many of our same emotions and express them more sincerely than many humans can.

Recent studies claim that dogs are even beginning to think like humans. If that’s true, we may be in trouble. From what I’ve observed, they can already outthink us. When you consider that we have been associating with canines for 60,000 years and how closely connected we have become to this domesticated wolf, some of our behavior has to have rubbed off on them. Whether that’s a good thing for dogs is hard to say. We probably have much more to learn

from our canine companions than they do from us.

Sue Owens Wright is an award-winning author of books and articles about dogs. “Braced for Murder,” her latest book in the Beanie and Cruiser Mystery Series from Five Star Publishing, is nominated this year for a Maxwell Award for Best Fiction by the Dog Writers Association of America. She can be reached at [email protected]. n

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We see pavement markings and traffi c signs every day. These “devices” are intended to provide useful information to travelers and make roads safer. But sometimes they can befuddle motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. As a result, otherwise-law-abiding citizens may not heed their messages. That decidedly unintentional response can be just as dangerous as the behavior of scoffl aws.

Ideally, the meanings of signs and markings would be intuitively obvious in a world that bombards drivers with impressions. Signs and markings have to be noticed and convey their messages quickly and concisely. There’s no time or space for long essays—a couple of words, a pictogram or simply a painted line will have to do.

Stop lines (sometimes called stop bars) are broad white stripes, 1 to 2 feet wide, that are placed across approaches to “controlled” intersections. Controlled intersections

typically have a traffi c signal or STOP sign. The intent of stop lines is for motorists to stop behind them. The line lets motorists know they should yield to pedestrians in advance of crosswalks. They help keep drivers from rolling into and blocking crosswalks, practices that can endanger, inconvenience and infuriate pedestrians.

If there is no marked crosswalk (crosswalks always exist at intersections even if unmarked), the stop line is set back at least 4 feet from the intersecting street. If there is a marked crosswalk, the stop line is set back at least 4 feet from the crosswalk line.

Shark’s teeth are a series of painted white triangles running across a lane. They represent a yield

line that should be set back 4 to 30 feet from a pedestrian crossing. Yield lines give motorists a better view of crossing pedestrians and reduce the threat of a common type of collision. When a pedestrian has to cross more than one lane in each direction, a car in one lane may stop and block the view of a motorist in the adjacent lane. If the motorist in the adjacent lane then passes the stopped car, she may hit the unsuspecting pedestrian. It appears to me that there are many crosswalks in Midtown and elsewhere in the city that could use some shark’s teeth to make them safer.

Sharrows, more formally called shared lane markings, consist of a bicycle logo under a pair of chevrons. They look like a bike under a roof. For streets without bike lanes,

sharrows are intended to alert motorists where on the street they are likely to encounter cyclists. Where lanes are too narrow for motorists and bicyclists to travel side by side, sharrows should encourage motorists to wait to pass and to pass at a safe distance. The positioning of sharrows should prompt bicyclists to ride more in the middle of a traffi c lane. That is away from the door zone where an opening car door can seriously injure a passing cyclist. The arrow design of sharrows gives bicyclists a hint to ride in the same direction as motor vehicle traffi c.

Some time last year, driving on H Street in East Sacramento during an evening trip with my wife and son, I encountered a diamond-shaped warning sign with yellow

Reading the SignsDO YOU KNOW WHAT THOSE MYSTERIOUS MARKINGS MEAN?

BY WALT SEIFERTGETTING THERE


fl ashing lights. “That’s new,” I said. “I wonder what the fl ashing lights mean.” “Dad, stop!” my son cried. An unseen (at least by me) pedestrian was in the crosswalk marked by the sign. I should have fi gured out what the lights were indicating, but since they weren’t red, they failed to communicate to me to stop.

Xing seems like a Chinese name. What’s it doing on an American traffi c sign? But there it is on PED XING warning signs.

Teri Duarte, executive director of WALKSacramento, asks, “How are people supposed to know what ped ‘zing’ means?” She wonders if nonnative English speakers can fi gure this sign out. PED XING is abbreviated jargon for pedestrian crossing. Often this same message is better conveyed by a picture of a man walking.

SHARE THE ROAD placards may be mounted under bicycle warning signs. Some motorists misinterpret this combination of signs as directed at bicyclists—meaning bicyclists should get out of their way or that a

lane is safe to share side by side. Some bicyclists see it as telling motorists to stay away from them or that the road is a preferred route for cyclists. Can’t we all just get along? The message of this sign is essentially that all road users should cooperate and respect one another.

Europeans and other countries use different sign conventions than the United States. European signs are more likely to use symbols than words. They are probably more universal and less ambiguous because of it. They also have different pavement markings, including zigzag lines near curbs that are just as mysterious as anything in the United States. With the Internet at our fi ngertips, we have the resources to fi nd out the meaning of any sign or marking. For everyone’s well-being, we should know what they mean.

Walt Seifert is a bicyclist, driver and transportation writer. He can be reached at [email protected]. n

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Just like the Old Spice “Momsong” commercial sings: I didn’t see it coming.

One day you put your little boy to bed with a snuggle and kiss on the lips—playing the game where you see how long you can lock lips and hold your breath ending with a big, smacking “Mmmmah!”—and the next night he turns his head, making you settle for a cheek kiss.

Instead of saying, “Don’t forget your hug and kissie!” he’ll soon start hiding under the covers because he doesn’t want a kiss at all. At least, not from his mother.

Shortly after that, he will emerge like a butterfl y from a very pungent cocoon in a cloud of Axe body spray, bed head tamed with hair product, and underwear changed without being told. And then the girls start texting and your little baby boy is being referred to as “hot.”

It’s enough to make a mother want to scream from the highest rooftops: “I did not give you permission to grow up!”

Granted, I should consider myself lucky. I was my son’s No. 1 Valentine up until his 14th birthday. (Although it was a close running with our dog Darby, to whom he once lovingly decreed, “You are the air in my soccer ball.”) This Valentine’s Day, I may still retain the title because my son is quickly learning that girls are complicated. It also helps that Dad has counseled him to avoid having a girlfriend around Valentine’s Day, Christmas or any other gift-giving holiday for as long as he can.

Now, with this young man looming before me, I needed reassurance that

his father was having more than just yucks with our son over girls.

“Have you had The Talk with him yet? Tell me you’ve had The Talk with him!

You can’t let him get to the front lines without a battle plan!”

So there I was, stunned, feeling sad and blue

about this day that had always seemed so far off

in the future arriving so quickly.

OK, so maybe I was being a little overdramatic, but that’s what happens when you don’t see it coming. It doesn’t matter that he now towers over you with muscled hairy man limbs, chubby cheeks replaced with chiseled features, and greets you with a deep baritone that still makes you look around for an adult male. All your mother’s eyes can see is a baby boy.

So there I was, stunned, feeling sad and blue about this day that had always seemed so far off in the future arriving so quickly. I was feeling isolated in my heartache, the only mother to have ever had to let go of nurture and let nature take over.

And then I saw the Old Spice commercial with the sorrowful mothers singing of their despair to a mournful plinking piano for their little baby boys:

“Oh, I didn’t see it coming. But it came in a can. Now my sweet son sprayed into a man.

We know just who to blame … Old Spice! Sprayed a man of my son! He was just my little sweetie, tiny fi ngers, hands and feet … Old Spice! Sprayed a man of my son!

Now he smells like a man and they treat him like one.

That’s exactly what happened! Well, almost exactly. It wasn’t Old Spice, but it was a men’s body spray: Axe. And it wasn’t just me having this problem! It was mothers everywhere!

That’s when I realized it might be too late for me, but that I could help save other mothers from my heartache.

So here is my warning to mothers of young boys everywhere: Do not buy them men’s body spray. No matter how much they want it or beg for it. Convince them it’s bad for the ozone and will give them acne. And if your son does get his hands on some, hide it! Destroy it! Convince him it’s poisonous! Don’t let those baby boys turn into men.

Then, go get those kissies now. While he still calls you Mommy in a squeaky high-pitched voice and smells like outside, dirt and sweaty hair.

Because you won’t see it coming, the day your son decides he’s too big for Mommy kisses. It’s too late for me. Save yourself.

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Bodie, a 5-year-old German shepherd and member of the Sacramento police K-9 unit who was shot in the line of duty in May 2012. (Don’t worry: He’s fi ne now.) Other honorees included Linda Jiminez, who saved the life of a wounded neighbor; Mary Schlosser, who performed CPR when a fellow tennis player collapsed during a game; Steve Kelleher and Peter Craig, who aided a stranger injured in a bike accident; Laquan Allen, who saved a drowning child; Tayler Burkhat, a 6-year-old who called 911 when her mom collapsed from an allergic reaction; Dr. Jackie Agee, who ministered to a colleague having a seizure; Ryan Padgett, a member of the U.S. Air Force who works with the Red Cross to educate students; Max Fregoso, the founder of Fregoso Outdoor Foundation, which helps military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and other physical disabilities; Jason LeBlanc, who performed CPR on a fellow shopper at Costco; Zandra Guiten-Bellard, who assisted a man after he was hit by an Amtrak train; Malik Bennet, who extinguished an apartment fi re; and Mark Divittorio, who saved a family from drowning after their SUV fell into a river near Kyburz.

THOSE PENNIES ADD UPToby Johnson Middle School in

Elk Grove has students who care. During a 10-day event, students and faculty conducted a fundraiser called Pennies for the Philippines to support Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts. They raised $2,863.04, which they presented to the American Red Cross.

medical clinics in the Sacramento region. For more information, go to serotoninsurge.org or call (530) 757-4114.

GIVING TIMENeed a place to put in some

volunteer time? Consider Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails. The organization welcomes students looking for ways to fulfi ll their community service commitment. Nonteens also are welcome. Whatever your age, call 444-5900 ext. 209 to fi nd out how to donate time (or money, if that works better). For more information, go to sacbreathe.org.

FOR THE YOUNGSunburst Projects provides

support services to families affected by HIV/AIDS. During the holidays, the organization provided gifts for children and grocery store gift certifi cates for their families. For more information, call 440-8889 or go to sunburstprojects.org.

FREE FESTIVALSeveral thousand people took part

in Midtown Business Association’s free arts festival in October. There was a craft beer garden and a fashion show, and a mural created by local artists Jose Di Gregorio, Micah Crandall-Bear and Kim Squaglia served as a backdrop for the main stage. For more information, go to mbasac.com.

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Los Ninos Service League operates Casa Garden Restaurant, which raises money for Sacramento Children’s Home on Sutterville Road. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the league is planning special activities for May 5 through 8. In the meantime, the league raised a little more than $10,500 at its October gala, up nearly $3,000 from the year before. Mary Weaver chaired the event, assisted by Jean Bell, Fayne Caffrey, Marilyn Ferris-Steed, Marilyn Macvicar, Marlene Oehler, Janine Orsi, Kathy Randall, Polly Schack, Sue Scotland and Joan Simmons. Los Ninos will hold its volunteer Valentine’s dinner on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Each member planning to attend may bring one guest. Just a reminder: Los Ninos always needs volunteers to work in the kitchen, serve the diners (and clear the tables, too) and keep the garden seasonally attractive. Call 452-2809 for the next volunteer training session.

SURGING ONSerotonin Surge Charities puts

energy into its annual fundraiser. Through the years, SSC has raised nearly $3 million (!) for medical clinics serving the underinsured and uninsured, as well as for Cure Breast Cancer and the Serotonin Surge Thrive scholarship fund. Interested in helping out? Circle May 16 on your calendar for the 2014 Spring Surge, an evening of food, wine and fashion. Proceeds will support safety-net


When the Rain Stops FallingThru Feb 8Big Idea Theatre1616 Del Paso Blvd, Sac 960-3036Bigideatheatre.comIt’s raining. Gabriel York is anxiously await-ing the arrival of the son he abandoned decades ago. “I know what he wants. He wants what all young men want from their fathers. He wants to know who he is. Where he comes from. Where he belongs. And for the life of me I don’t know what to tell him.” Thus begins this compelling family saga that brings us on an intricate, heart-breaking journey from one generation to another, from 1959 to 2039, from London to Austra-lia. Telling the story of four generations of fathers and sons, their mothers, lovers and wives.

The Real ThingThru Feb 23Capital Stage Company2215 J St 995-5464Capstage.orgTom Stoppard combines his characteristical-ly brilliant wordplay and wit with poignant insights about the nature and mystery of love, commitment and authenticity creating a multi-toned play that challenges the mind while searching out the innermost secrets of the heart and asks that question, when it comes to love, how do we know when it’s the “real thing?”

The Trojan WomenThru Feb 15California Stage Theatre2509 R St, Sac Resurrectiontheatre.comTroy has fallen. The city has been destroyed and its people slaughtered. The few survi-vors are prisoners of the Greek Army which is waiting to sail back to Greece. This army is disintegrating in the wake of its victory, but the killing continues. The fate of the women hangs in the balance. The Trojan Woman is a play by Seneca, adapted by Howard Colyer and directed by Margaret Morneau.

Angels in America Part 2: PerestroikaThru Feb 16The Alternative Arts Collective481 Arden Way, Sac Taactheatre.comTom Kushner’s “Angels in America” is a political epic about the AIDS crisis during the mid-eighties which will change you. The TAAC is honored to bring it to Sacramento.

Seussical the MusicalFeb 28 – March 2324th Street TheatreRunawaystage.com 207-1226Runaway Stage Productions brings you this perfect musical for families and theategoers of all ages. The incredible Cat in the Hat narrates a magical story featuring the very best of Dr. Seuss characters and stories. “There is Horton the Elephant, Jojo, Mazie and Gertrude” RSP Producing Director Bob Baster said. “We have great characters that jump off the page and come to life on the stage. Dr. Seuss has a message that every-one can relate to. It is a kind, humorous and sincere message.”

Around the World in 80 DaysFeb 11 – Feb 15B Street Theatre2711 B St, Sac 443-5300Bstreettheatre.orgDanger, romance, and comic surprises abound in this whirlwind of a show as five actors portraying 39 characters traverse seven continents in Mark Brown’s adapta-tion of one of the great adventures of all time. * The final two showings will be a Valentine’s Day and Company Bon Voyage! Enjoy champagne, chocolate, Indian Food, and a meet and greet with the cast before they head off to India.

Closer Than EverThru Feb 16Sacramento Theatre Company1419 H St, Sac 443-6722Sactheatre.orgThis is a contemporary musical about love, friendship, security, happiness and the value of those important little things as we are pulled in different directions as we grow older. Music by David shire, Lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr. This show will take place in the Pollock Stage at Sacramento Theatre Company.

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As president and CEO of Nehemiah Corporation of America, Scott Syphax works

to promote homeownership for underserved populations. He also mentors young professionals through Nehemiah’s Emerging Leaders Program. He sees a bright future for young people and a region he loves.

Tell me about the Nehemiah organization.

Nehemiah is a national fi nancial services enterprise that focuses on prosperity creation for underserved communities and individuals. Our mission is based on the biblical example of feeding a person a fi sh when they are in distress, but ultimately teaching them how to fi sh for themselves so they can feed themselves for a lifetime. Through our various initiatives, we empower individuals and communities through different means to achieve prosperity: fi nancial, educational and community.

Describe the Emerging Leaders Program and how it began.

It began in 2009 as an idea that my wife and I had in honoring my father, who had always tried to mentor young professionals and help

300 nominations. They are screened, and 100 are invited to apply. From there, we narrow it to 30 to 40 for an all-day selection interview. We have a cross section of leaders from business to politics who hold the interviews, everyone from judges to CEOs to elected offi cials. It is the leadership of this region who chose these people. Ultimately, we choose between 11 and 16 individuals. The people who make it through the selection process are the Delta Force of young people within this community.

What type of training do the participants receive?

It is a 10-month program. We have McGeorge come in and teach modules on negotiations. We have people teach about building your own brand. Lina Fat teaches etiquette training. The Nonprofi t Resource Center teaches a course on board leadership and board service. We have the head of the California Association of Financial Planners come in to teach a course on fi nancial management. They learn everything from presentations to public speaking. During this time, we give them three mentors: one for professional development; a civic engagement mentor; and a life coach.

There is a strong public-service component to the program. Why is that important for Sacramento?

We give them a mix of curriculum training that positions them to be able to effectively move into leadership positions in business, government, politics and the nonprofi t sectors. In addition, we instill an ethic of giving back and instilling community. We want these young people to learn how to be peers with the people who

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them move into senior management. What we found was that many young professionals who came from underserved communities, or were the fi rst in their families to go to college, didn’t have the social networks or the polish in terms of leadership development skills in order for their opportunities to meet their aspirations. So I created a program to take young high-potential people who could achieve and could be trained to

give back through civic volunteerism. And the Emerging Leaders Program was born. We are celebrating our fi fth year. Our graduates now serve on over 120 different boards and commissions in this region.

How are the participants chosen?

It is the world’s most grueling interview. We solicit nominations from community leaders from throughout the region. We get over

Scott SyphaxMENTORING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO BE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW

Scott Syphax is the president and CEO of Nehemiah Corporation of America


run this region. I’m a patriot and my wife’s a patriot. We believe we stand on the shoulders of all those who’ve sacrifi ced for this country, and we believe that too often the urge for public service has to be nurtured in us. We owe those who’ve made the opportunities we have in this great country to give a little bit of ourselves back. We train people not only to be successful in their professional life but to be part of the building of this region.

What about diversity?We started it to address a problem

that we saw in the African-American community. There was a lack of support systems. The classes now are very diverse and represent the breadth of the community. We want to represent the diversity of California. For us, it’s about creating the next generation of leadership for this region who are not only going to be successful in their professional endeavors but are going to be part of a network who are going to build this region after we retire and move on.

How do you see the future of Nehemiah and Sacramento in the next fi ve years?

We are on the cusp of the most exciting time Sacramento has ever seen. I think the most important thing that’s happened to this area is the Kings win by Mayor Johnson. Sacramento has always thought of itself as a second-class town—the Avis to San Francisco’s Hertz. We beat impossible odds because this region pulled together. And we won! Now, it’s all of our jobs to double down on that victory and that breakthrough of confi dence to drive investment

and opportunity into the region for the benefi t of our children and grandchildren to come. Nehemiah wants to be a part of that in both empowering young people through our Emerging Leaders Program and through direct investment—going in and proving there is a market for private-sector capital where others may have written it off. Because that is what we do.

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In a world of supersize everything, Robert-Jean Ray delightfully bucks the bigger-is-

better mentality. The French-born, Sacramento-based artist specializes in small-format drawings, collages and mixed-media works—none of them larger than 2 inches by 1½ inches—that have been exhibited in galleries throughout the United States. He also curates a very popular small-format art show in Sacramento.

Ray began focusing on small-format work in 1984, during a two-year assignment with the U.S. Air Force in Sicily. Although his tiny living quarters weren’t conducive to large-scale painting, he wasn’t discouraged in the least. Determined to make a go of it, Ray adapted by using a pocket-sized sketchbook, several drawing tools and a watercolor kit. His fi rst collage was done on an Italian postage stamp—the size of our fi rst-class postage stamp.

The prolifi c artist’s familiarity with Sacramento is twofold: After he graduated from high school in Germany, Ray’s mother brought him and his younger sister to Sacramento, where French friends of hers were already living. (Had she not left Europe, Ray would have been conscripted into the French army.) Upon turning 18, Ray joined the U.S. Air Force, putting in eight years of military service. His Italian tour of duty behind him, Ray returned to the river city in 1986 and began doing small-format fi gure drawing and

Henry Matisse. He later discovered the collage of abstract expressionism, Italian Arte Povera and neo-expressionism. Inspired by urban street graphics since the early 2000s, Ray takes great joy in merging human depictions with mixed-media collage compositions. While many artists display their creations on canvas, Ray wants his artwork to “fi t in the palm of your hand.”

When asked about a typical workday, Ray congenially holds forth about his routine.

“My art days normally start with a walkabout—primarily in Midtown and downtown,” he says.

“I’m always looking for interesting scraps of paper that I can incorporate into my pieces. I prefer to work in my studio. However, since my work is so small, I can work anywhere I choose. Before cafes became really

printmaking. “Eventually, I wanted to change up my imagery a bit, so I started working more extensively in collage,” he says. “With collage, I was able to develop abstract surfaces that served as backdrops for my drawings and prints of heads.” This new series not only garnered recognition but led to exhibits at local galleries such as Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Exploding Head Gallery and b. sakata garo.

While working primarily as an artist, Ray also pursued curatorial projects. In 1987, he curated his fi rst show, Reaching Back, Stepping Forward, followed by a show called Bad A’s: Apartheid, AIDS, and Armament. “This is when I really caught the curatorial bug,” he recalls. “I started recognizing the amazing work that was being created by Sacramento-based artists. My next goal was to get Sacramento artists

into the Bay Area, and bring Bay Area artists to Sacramento by developing theme-oriented group shows that brought together Bay Area, Central Valley and Sierra Foothill artists.”

His fi rst small-format art exhibition was at Axis Gallery (formerly 750 Gallery) in 1996. “The response was amazing,” says Ray.

When I’m creating, I’m usually working on

approximately seven pieces at a time.

At the beginning of his career, Ray was infl uenced by the works of early-20th-century modernists Paul Klee, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and

Robert-Jean Ray with some very small artwork

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popular, I would spend a lot of time [in them] drinking coffee or beer, and work on art. When I’m creating, I’m usually working on approximately seven pieces at a time. At any given moment, I’m equipped with a glue stick, scissors, paper scraps and an ink pen—my tools of choice.”

His current exhibition, Micro Visions: Smaller Than Small, will run from Feb. 4 through March 1 at Red Dot Gallery and 21TEN Loft Gallery in Midtown. No work is larger than 2 inches by 1½ inches. None of the wall art is framed (Ray wants the viewer to experience a direct visual connection), and there are sculptural pieces as well as paintings. “Over time, I developed special methods for displaying work of this scale—primarily by using my work as specimens,” says Ray.

Red Dot Gallery will showcase the work of more than 30 artists from the Bay Area, Central Valley and Sierra Nevada foothill regions of Northern California who are “willing to work at my scale,” says Ray. Participants range from emerging artists to established talents such

as Ken Waterstreet, Eric Dahlin, Lou Bermingham, Carol Dalton and Ron Peetz. One street and one block away, 21TEN Loft Gallery will feature artwork from Ray’s collection, collaborations with other artists, and micro artwork from Ray’s Collage Sessions workshops.

Inspired by postminimalist Richard Tuttle’s installations and painter/graphic artist Robert Rauschenberg’s scrap metal constructions, Ray ’s unframed miniature creations are wall-display ready. If you’re far-sighted, bring your glasses—the pieces showcased in this exhibition are no larger nor smaller than a matchbox.

Afi cionados looking for a one-of-a-kind masterpiece are in luck: Exhibition artwork is for sale. Original pieces range from $25 to $300.

Micro Visions: Smaller Than Small will run from Feb. 4 through March 1 at Red Dot Gallery (2231 J St.) and 21TEN Loft Gallery (2110 K St.). Red Dot Gallery will host a Second Saturday reception on Feb. 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. n

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What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a

sensuous, stunning spectacle at the Sacramento Ballet? “Wild Sweet Love” will be performed Feb. 13-16 at the Community Center Theater.

Contemporary choreographer Trey McIntyre’s work incorporates music and movement with themes as varied as the Partridge Family and Felix Mendelssohn’s famous “Wedding March” to show us the many fascinating facets of love. Also on the program will be the world premiere of famed up-and-coming choreographer Ma Cong’s “Cupid’s Bow” and the return of the 2011 “Modern Masters” hit “Wunderland” by Edwaard Liang. So give your valentine a present they’ll never forget—a wild, sweet night at the ballet.

For tickets and more information, call 808-5181 or go to sacballet.org. The Community Center Theater is at 1301 L St.

GYPSY LOVEA curse, a duel, a passionate

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in Tune (a partnership between the Sacramento Opera and the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra) performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2 at the Community Center Theater.

Verdi’s twisted tale full of gypsy fi res, fi ery love affairs and vibrant vocals is sure to impress, as will the cast that includes soprano Kristen Lewis, known for her “beautiful pianissimi” and “solid and beautiful middle register”; Tichina Vaughn, who brings “great bravura” to her role as Azucena; and tenor Arnold Rawls, who stepped into the role of Manrico mid-performance at the

Met—cementing his place in the opera pantheon.

Catch these rising stars and purchase tickets by calling 808-5181 or visiting 2intune.org. The Community Center Theater is located at 1301 L Street.

A HELPING HANDIn February, more than

1,500 students from low-income communities will have the opportunity to attend a dress rehearsal performance of Two in Tune’s “Il Trovatore,” thanks to new partnership with Hank Fisher Senior Communities.

“What was a staple education program for regional orchestras and opera companies across the country 30 years ago, have, for the most part, disappeared,” says Robert Tannenbaum, general director of the Sacramento Region Performing Arts Alliance. “This generous donation from Nancy Fisher (president and CEO of Hank Fisher Properties) and Hank Fisher Senior Communities helps to restore that great education program here in our community.”

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electric sense of potential behind it,” Fisher recalls. “Who knows what future talent will fi nd its original inspiration from attending one of these performances? Most importantly, however, this program can help schools reverse the fi nancially driven decline in their ability to connect young people with different art forms.”

Without this kind of support, school systems are unable to provide access to live, local performances like those of Two in Tune due to the prohibitively high cost of transporting students to and from the venues. Now, with the aid of Hank Fisher Senior Communities and other local organizations, underprivileged kids will be connected to eye- and ear-opening experiences.

“Many of these children have never heard a symphonic or operatic performance, let alone attended one,” Tannenbaum says. “It’s exciting to open up another artistic dimension to kids who may perceive music only from an iTunes list, or CD, or video.”

For more information about Two in Tune, go to 2intune.org. For more information about Hank Fisher Senior Communities, go to hankfi sherproperties.com.

PREACHING TO THE CHOIR

Gospel lovers rejoice. The Sacramento Community Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the

Westminster Presbyterian Church will have you raising your hands to the heavens with joy.

Singer-actor Darron Flagg will lend his legendary bel-canto tenor voice to a rousing repertoire alongside vocal artist Candace Johnson. And that’s only Part I of the program. Part II will present the UC Berkeley Gospel Chorus, under the direction of D. Mark Wilson, performing a selection of both traditional and modern gospel music, spirituals and gospel anthems.

For tickets and more information, call 400-4634 or go to sccaconcerts.org. Westminster Presbyterian Church is at 1300 N St.

C’EST MAGNIFIQUE!You know you’ve made your

mark as an artist when your work is enjoyed worldwide. Renowned watercolor portraitist and all-around awe-inspiring artist David Lobenberg was given just such an honor when his work graced the pages of French art magazine Pratique Des Art in January. He was one of three international portrait artists chosen for the piece.

The magazine featured Lobenberg’s portraiture pieces in an article titled “Dossier spécial portrait: 3 artistes, 3 styles, 3 méthodes” (rough translation: “A folder of portraits: three artists, three styles, three methods”) that dissected Lobenberg’s singular way with a paintbrush as well as the techniques of fellow artists Keinyo White and Peggi Habets.

For more information on Lobenberg, his artwork and classes available at Studio L (5523 F St.), call 737-2311 or go to lobenbergart.com.

NOTES ON A SCANDALIf you’re in trouble, you want Judy

Smith on your team. The founder and president of Smith & Co., a crisis management fi rm in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles that helps high-profi le clients out of sticky situations, will offer some sage advice at the Sacramento Speakers series at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Community Center Theater.

Some of Smith’s clients include Monica Lewinsky, former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig, Wesley Snipes, the family of Chandra Levy, and Michael Vick. With her expertise in handling hot water, Smith serves as a co-executive producer on the hit ABC drama “Scandal,” in which Kerry Washington plays a character suspiciously similar to Smith.

For tickets and more information, call 388-1100 or go to sacramentospeakers.com. The Community Center Theater is at 1301 L St.

DA, DARLING!This month, the Camellia

Symphony Orchestra is bringing Russian folktales to life in its “Russian Fantasy” program on Feb. 8

and 9 at the Sacramento City College Performing Arts Center.

The program will include excerpts from the fantastical ballet score “The Firebird” by Igor Stravinsky, as well as a work by the composer who was originally intended to write the music to accompany the beloved ballet, Anatoly Lyadov. Sergei Prokofi ev’s First Violin Concerto will round out the evening, performed by a special guest: San Francisco native Alina Kobialka, who is not only tremendously talented, but she’s also only 16 years old!

For tickets and more information, call 929-6655 or go to camelliasymphony.org. The Sacramento City College Performing Arts Center is at 3835 Freeport Blvd.

THAT’S ALL FOLKLooking for something classic,

classical or “ki ho‘alu” this month? The Crocker Art Museum has just what you need.

Start at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9 with the Classical Concert featuring Amber Liao on piano. The talented pianist will tickle the ivories with fun and funky folk music from Eastern European composers Leos Janacek, Bela Bartok and George Enescu. Before settling in to listen to Liao play, enjoy a Prelude Tour at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 for members, $12 for nonmembers.

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Next up is Art Mix’s nostalgic, and perhaps harrowing, look back at the high school dance with Midtown Prom from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13. Art Mix and Unseen Heroes have teamed up to bring you a night to remember (and one you’ll probably want to this time), complete with spiked punch, music spun by special guest DJs, corsage and boutonniere making stations, a photo booth to retake those embarrassing photos of yore and an art talk on the glamorous gowns in the Crocker’s collection. Dig out your actual prom attire for a chance to win a prize for best ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s prom ensembles.

Unlike a prom, the event is free for museum members, $10 for nonmembers (you get two bucks off if you’re in college) and drinks are under $5 all night. Bring on the awkward dancing!

On Sunday, Feb. 16, continue your time travel with the opening of the exhibition “Jules Tavernier: Artist and Adventurer,” on display through May 11. As the fi rst museum exhibition to survey Parisian-born Tavernier’s work, the Crocker’s artistic amalgam includes Tavernier’s Barbizon-inspired scenes of the American West, illustrations for Harper’s Weekly, scenes of the San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey Peninsula (where he founded a local art colony in 1875) and his iconic paintings depicting erupting volcanoes in Hawaii, where he worked until his death at age 45.

Continuing the Hawaiian theme, lend an ear to Patrick Kahakauwila Kamaholelani Landeza, a leading performer of the Hawaiian slack key guitar, or “ki ho‘alu,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. The award-winning musician, songwriter, producer and educator will share his singular musical mastery in what is considered one of the world’s greatest acoustic guitar traditions. Tickets are $6 for members, $12 for nonmembers. Space is limited, so reserve your tickets early by calling 808-1182.

See it here fi rst: “Hatch” returns at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 in the Setzer Foundation Auditorium. In its third year at the Crocker, “Hatch” features new and in-progress contemporary dance pieces curated by Lorelei Bayne. Take a peek, then

give post-performance feedback to the artists.

For tickets and more information for all Crocker events, call 808-1182 or go to crockerartmuseum.org. The Crocker Art Museum is at 216 O St.

YOU DON’T KNOW JACK

Or maybe you do, considering comedian and rock ’n’ roll raconteur, and Land Park resident, Jack Gallagher has performed frequently in Sacramento, becoming one of our city’s favorite funny guys. Don’t miss his fourth annual (in fi ve years, he’s quick to point out) one-night-only concert “The Joke’s on Me” at 5 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the 24th Street Theatre.

Though Gallagher is perhaps best known as a performer—he’s made numerous appearances on “The Tonight Show” with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, NBC’s “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” as well as in his own ABC sitcom “Bringing Up Jack” —his one-man shows commissioned by the B Street Theatre have created some serious Sacramento fans. But it’s Gallagher’s rock ’n’ roll persona who gets to take the stage this time.

“This is an amazing band of Bay Area musicians,” Gallagher says of his concert cohorts. “(We have) The Rubinoos’ Tommy Dunbar and Al Chan, drummer Kevin Hayes (who’s played with Robert Cray, John Lee Hooker and Van Morrison), keyboardist Allen Leong and the

legendary maestro himself, Dick Bright.”

Gallagher says that the lineup this time around “will include a Rascals’ medley, some Warren Zevon gems, Marshall Crenshaw and a few chestnuts from 1960s various mammal/bird bands.”

Both funny bones and ivories will be tickled on what is guaranteed to be a night to remember. Get your tickets now (they sell out quickly) by calling 457-7553 or going to swell-productions.com. The 24th Street Theatre/Sierra 2 Center for the Arts & Community is at 2791 24th St.

GO TOWARD THE LIGHTThe inner light, that is, when the

stunning solo exhibition “Inner Light: New Paintings by Ursula O’Farrell” comes to the Alex Bult gallery from Tuesday, Feb. 4 through Saturday, March 1.

Considered an heir of the German Expressionist movement by her eminent art instructors and colleagues, O’Farrell examines the inner light that people possess through her paintings, a study she continued through her years earning a bachelor’s degree in painting and drawing from Loyola Marymount University, a master’s degree in fi ne art from San Jose State University, studying painting in Florence, Italy, and traveling with the Eugene Escallier Scholarship for the study of German and Austrian Expressionism.

“Perhaps modern life has created an environment of hyper-speed which

causes us to forget what it is to be fully human,” O’Farrell says. “I think we work too much in our minds, trusting science over our emotional intelligence. In effect, I think we turn our backs on the abundance available to us if we just learn to listen to whatever we call that voice of our soul.”

Listen up at the preview from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6 or at the artist’s reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8. For more information, call 476-5540 or go to alexbultgallery.com. The Alex Bult Gallery is at 1114 21st St., Suite B.

CALL FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

Do you know a young person in grades 9 through 12 who is an exceptional artist in the areas of dance, music, theatre, visual arts, creative writing, fi lm or animation? Get them to a computer to fi ll out an application for the California State Summer School for the Arts by Friday, Feb. 28.

Every summer from July 12 through Aug. 8, the CSSSA takes over the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia for a four-week, intensive pre-college program for high school students who hope to pursue a career in the arts. The summer school hosts about 500 young artists per year, with 40 percent of those receiving fi nancial aid; CSSSA never denies admission based on fi nancial need.

For one month, CSSSA students will participate in rigorous classes that will prepare them to pursue their particular fi elds of interest. Upon completion, students are eligible to receive three units of California State University course credit, giving them a leg up in their college careers—and a summer full of memories.

Sound like something that’s just right for your aspiring young artist? Apply online at csssa.ca.gov.

Jessica Laskey can be reached at [email protected]. Please email items for consideration by the fi rst of the month, at least one month in advance of the event. n

The exhibition "Jules Tavernier: Artist and Adventurer," will be on display at Crocker Museum through May 11

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BY GREG SABINRESTAURANT INSIDER

The Pocket is not what you would call a dining destination. Other than a few

casual eateries, a little sushi and the hot counter at Nugget Market, there aren’t too many reasons to travel to the Pocket to eat if you don’t already live there.

There is at least one exception, however: a small storefront tucked away in the Riverlake Village shopping center at the corner of Pocket and Greenhaven roads. Other than the fact that the idea of a “riverlake” makes no sense whatsoever (unless, of course, “mountaintopvalley” and “meadowocean” are things, too), the destination is one that Sacramento restaurant historians will talk about for years to come.

The fi ne French restaurant Plan B, now located at Watt and Fair Oaks and soon to open a second location in Midtown, got its start in Riverlake Village. When Plan B moved onto plan C, Matt Helms moved in and opened a little restaurant called Ravenous Cafe. Helms has since moved on to East Sac, where he now runs Juno Kitchen & Delicatessen. When Helms left Ravenous, Wade Sawaya, took over, keeping the name and maintaining the high standards of cuisine and service that had made the place a destination in the fi rst place.

Sawaya is an old hand in the restaurant business. He’s managed several fi ne-dining establishments, and he’s acted as sommelier at a fair share as well. He took the great

reputation that Helms established several years ago and did the best thing possible: He added to it.

The petite dining room is as cozy as ever, with space for about eight tables. When the restaurant is full, it’s a tight fi t, requiring a coordinated effort from the servers (who just happened to be Sawaya himself and

his son-in-law during our last visit). Intimacy is the name of the game at this neighborhood bistro.

The menu abounds with standout dishes. A starter called Escargot & Portabella ($12) worked as well as any I’ve had in recent memory. Removed from their shells and served on top of an inverted portobello mushroom cap,

Small Footprint POCKET’S RAVENOUS CAFE HAS ONLY EIGHT TABLES, BUT IT’S A BIG TREAT

the tasty little snails sparkled with a glossy concoction of shallots, chives, chevre and what tastes like a touch of dry sherry. If you turn up your nose at our delicious one-footed friends, be aware that the dish is like a gateway drug: a luscious, meaty presentation that will turn you into a snail zealot in no time.

The petite dining room is as cozy as ever, with

space for about eight tables.

The small plate of duck breast and Brussels sprouts ($17) highlighted the two ingredients simply and elegantly. Childishly put, if you like duck and Brussels sprouts, you’ll love this dish because it’s so darn ducky and Brussels sprouty.

On the lighter side, the beet salad ($9) was a gorgeous presentation of the colorful little treats. Sliced thinly and topped with a half handful of pomegranate seeds, the beets sang with natural fl avor.

A fair critique could be made, however, that some of the menu relies too heavily on fruits and vegetables that are well out of season. For a chef so deft at highlighting his primary ingredients, it’s risky and not always successful to feature tomatoes, asparagus and berries on the menu just a week short of winter. The dishes made with these ingredients—burrata and tomatoes; prosciutto and

Portabella sandwich with fresh fruit


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asparagus; berries and fresh cream—were the restaurant’s weakest offerings, out of touch with the rest of the menu and not nearly as fl avorful as they could be.

The family team of servers worked well as a unit. Both seemed intimately familiar with the menu and the wine list, handling requests with ease and humor and making spot-on recommendations. Casual conversation with diners and a little swagger made both a treat to dine with. Some good friends dined with us at Ravenous Cafe on one occasion and brought a couple of bottles of vino with them, saying that dealing with corkage is one of the toughest things for a restaurant to do right.

They did it right at Ravenous, bringing separate glasses for the two

wines, discussing with my good friend Hoss in which order he’d like the wine served and bringing out our food to match the pace of our sipping.

After eating out in our fair city for so many years, it’s rare that I’m surprised when dining.

Ravenous Cafe managed to do just that.

I didn’t expect food so elegant or lovely, or an evening so convivial and comfortable. It turns out that the Pocket might be a destination for dining after all.

Ravenous Cafe is at 7600 Greenhaven Drive; 399-9309; ravenouscafe.com.

Greg Sabin can be reached at [email protected]. n

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Bella Bru Café 5038 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-2883B L D $-$$ European-style cafe serving espresso, omelettes, salads, sandwiches, dinner entres, full bar, table service from 5 p.m., patio dining bellabrucafe.com

Café Vinoteca3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 487-1331L D $$ Full Bar Italian bistro in a casual setting • Cafevinoteca.com

Chinois City Café3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-8690L D $$ Full Bar Asian-influenced cuisine in a casual setting • Chinoiscitycafe.com

Ettore’s2376 Fair Oaks Blvd. 482-0708B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio European-style gourmet café with salads, soup, spit-roasted chicken, and desserts in a bistro setting •Ettores.com

Kilt Pub4235 Arden Way 487-4979L D $ Beer/Wine British Pub Grub, Nightly Dinner Specials, Open 7 Days

Jackson Dining1120 Fulton Ave. 483-7300L D $$ Wine/Beer Creative cuisine in a casual setting • Jacksoncateringevents.com

Jack’s Urban Eats2535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 481-5225L D $ Full Bar Made-to-order comfort food in a casual setting • Jacksurbaneats.com

The Kitchen 2225 Hurley Way 568-7171D $$$ Wine/Beer Five-course gourmetdemonstration dinner by reservation only • Thekitchenrestaurant.com

La Rosa Blanca Taqueria3032 Auburn Blvd. 484-01392813 Fulton Ave. 484-6104L D Full Bar $$-$$ Fresh Mexican food served in a colorful family-friendly setting

Leatherby’s Family Creamery2333 Arden Way 920-8382L D $ House-made ice cream and specialties, soups and sandwiches

Lemon Grass Restaurant601 Munroe St. 486-4891L D $$ Full Bar Patio Vietnamese and Thai cuisine in a casual yet elegant setting

The Mandarin Restaurant4321 Arden Way 488-47794D $$-$$$ Full Bar Gourmet Chineses food for 32 years • Dine in and take out

Matteo's Pizza5132 Fair Oaks. Blvd. 779-0727L D Beer/Wine $$ Neighborhood gathering place for pizza, pasta and grill dishes

Roma's Pizza & Pasta6530 Fair Oaks Blvd. 488-9800L D $$ Traditional Italian pizza & pasta Family Friendly Catering + Team Parties • romas-pizza-and-pasta.com

Roxy2381 Fair Oaks Blvd. 489-2000B L D $$-$$$ Full Bar American cuisine with a Western touch in a creative upscale atmosphere

Ristorante Piatti571 Pavilions Lane 649-8885L D $$ Full Bar Contemporary Italian cuisine in a casually elegant setting

Sam's Hof Brau2500 Watt 482-2175L D $$ Wine/Beer Fresh quality meats roasted daily • thehofbrau.com

Thai House 527 A Munroe in Loehmann's 485-3888L D $$ Wine/Beer Featuring the great taste of Thai traditional specialties • sacthaihouse.com

Thai Chef's House2851 Fulton Ave. 481-9500L D $$ Thai cusine in a friendly, casual setting

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MIDTOWNAioli Bodega Espanola1800 L St. 447-9440L D $$ Full Bar Patio Andalusian cuisine served in a casual European atmosphere

Biba Ristorante2801 Capitol Ave. 455-2422L D $$$ Full Bar Upscale Northern Italian cuisine served a la carte • Biba-restaurant.com

Buckhorn Grill1801 L St. 446-3757L D $$ Wine/Beer A counter service restaurant with high-quality chicken, char-roasted beef, salmon, and entrée salads

Café Bernardo2726 Capitol Ave. 443-11801431 R St. 930-9191B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio Casual California cuisine with counter service

Centro Cocina Mexicana2730 J St. 442-2552 L D $$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cooking served in a casual atmosphere • Paragarys.com

Chicago Fire2416 J St. 443-0440D $$ Full Bar Chicago-style pizza, salads wings served in a family-friendly atmosphere • Chicagofirerestaurant.com

Crepeville1730 L St. 444-1100B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Outdoor DiningCrepes, omelettes, salads, soups and sandwiches served in a casual setting

Ernesto’s Mexican Food1901 16th St. 441-5850 B L D $-$$ Full Bar Outdoor Dining Fresh Mexican food served in an upscale, yet family-friendly setting • Ernestosmexicanfood.com

58 Degrees & Holding Co.1217 18th St. 442-5858L D $$$ Wine/Beer California cuisine served in a chic, upscale setting • 58degrees.com

Fox & Goose Public House1001 R St. 443-8825B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer English Pub favorites in an historic setting • Foxandgoose.com

Harlow’s Restaurant2708 J Street 441-4693L D $$ Full Bar Modern Italian/California cuisine with Asian inspirations • Harlows.com

Italian Importing Company1827 J Street 442-6678B L $ Italian food in a casual grocery setting

Jack’s Urban Eats1230 20th St. 444-0307L D $ Full Bar Made-to-order comfort food in a casual setting • Jacksurbaneats.com

Kasbah Lounge2115 J St. 442-4388D Full Bar $$Middle Eastern cuisine in a Moroccan settingkasbahlounge.com

Lucca Restaurant & Bar1615 J St. 669-5300L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Patio Mediterranean cuisine in a casual, chic atmosphere • Luccarestaurant.com

Moxie2028 H St. 443-7585D $$-$$$ Eclectic menu in a boutique setting

Mulvaney’s Building & Loan1215 19th St. 441-6022L D Full Bar $$$ Modern American cuisine in an upscale historic setting

Old Soul Co.1501 16th St. 444-5850B L D $ No table service at this coffee roaster and bakery, also serving creative artisanal sandwiches

Paesano’s Pizzeria1806 Capitol Ave. 447-8646L D $$ Gourmet pizza, pasta, salads in casual setting • Paesanos.biz

Paragary’s Bar & Oven1401 28th St. 457-5737D $$ Full Bar Outdoor Patio Californiacuisine with an Italian touch • Paragarys.com

Suzie Burger29th and P Sts. 455-3300L D $ Classic burgers, cheesesteaks, shakes, chili dogs, and other tasty treats • suzieburger.com

The Streets of London Pub1804 J St. 498-1388L D $ Wine/Beer English Pub fare in anauthentic casual atmosphere, 17 beers on tapstreetsoflondon.net

Tapa The World2115 J St. 442-4353L D $-$$ Wine/Beer/Sangria Spanish/world cuisine in a casual authentic atmosphere, live flamenco music - tapathewworld.com

Thai Basil Café2431 J St. 442-7690L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio Housemade curries among their authentic Thai specialties - Thaibasilrestaurant.com

The Coconut Midtown2502 J Street 440-1088Lunch Delivery M-F and Happy Hour 4-6L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Food with Thai Food Flair

The Waterboy 2000 Capitol Ave. 498-9891L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Fine South of France and northern Italian cuisine in a chic neighborhood setting • waterboyrestaurant.com

Zocolo1801 Capitol Ave. 441-0303L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cuisine served in an authentic artistic setting • zocolosacramento.com

EAST SAC33rd Street Bistro3301 Folsom Blvd. 455-2233B L D $$ Full Bar Patio Pacific Northwest cuisine in a casual bistro setting •

Burr's Fountain4920 Folsom Blvd. 452-5516B L D $ Fountain-style diner serving burgers, sandwiches, soup and ice cream specialties

Clarks' Corner Restaurant 5641 J St. L D Full Bar $$ American cuisine in a casual historic setting

Clubhouse 56723 56th. Street 454-5656BLD Full Bar $$ American cuisine. HD sports, kid's menu, beakfast weekends

Evan’s Kitchen855 57th St. 452-3896B L D Wine/Beer $$ Eclectic California cuisine served in a family-friendly atmosphere, Kid’s menu, winemaker dinners, daily lunch specials, community table for single diners • Chefevan.com

Español5723 Folsom Blvd. 457-3679L D Full Bar $-$$ Classic Italian cuisine served in a traditional family-style atmosphere

Formoli's Bistro3839 J St. 448-5699B L D Wine/Beer Patio $$ Mediterranean influenced cuisine in a neighborhood setting •

Hot City Pizza5642 J Street 731-8888D $ Wine/Beer Fresh made to order pizzaserved in a cozy dining room; or to take out

La Bombe Ice Cream & More3020 H Street 448-2334L D $ European and American Frozen Confec-tions, sandwiches, soups and espresso

La Trattoria Bohemia3649 J St. 455-7803L D Wine/Beer $-$$ Italian and Czechspecialties in a neighborhood bistro setting

Les Baux5090 Folsom Blvd. 739-1348 BLD $ Wine/Beer Unique boulangerie, café & bistro serving affordable delicious food/drinks all day long • lesbauxbakery.com

Opa! Opa!5644 J St. 451-4000L D Wine/Beer $ Fresh Greek cuisine in a chic, casual setting, counter service

Nopalitos5530 H St. 452-8226B L $ Wine/Beer Southwestern fare in a casual diner setting

Selland's Market Cafe5340 H St. 473-3333B L D $$-$$$ Wine/Beer High quality hand-crafted food to eat in or take out, wine bar

Star Ginger3101 Folsom Blvd. 231-8888Asian Grill and Noodle Bar • starginger.com

Istanbul Bistro3260 J Street 449-8810L D Wine/Beer $$ Mediterranean-inspired cuisine in cozy neighborhood bistro setting

DOWNTOWNFoundation400 L St. 321-9522L D $$ Full Bar American cooking in an historic atmosphere • foundationsacramento.com

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For tickets and more information visit us online at:www.sacballet.org

February 13 - 16Shown with Edwaard Liang’s Wunderland

and a World Premiere from Ma Cong at the Community Center Theater

Trey McIntyre’s

Put Your Valentine in Motion“Wild Sweet Love, set to hit songs…..including Queen and Lou Reed, with the Mendelssohn Wedding March thrown in, was the program’s

Alastair Macauley, NY Times, August 6, 2010

Wunderland by Edwaard Liang

Oksana Khadarina, Ballet.Magazine (April, 2010)

WORLD PREMIERE by Ma Cong created especially for the Sacramento Ballet


Morton’s Steakhouse621 Capitol Mall #100 442-50D $$$ Full Bar Upscale American steakhouse •Mortons.com

Parlaré Eurolounge10th & J Sts. 448-8960D $$ Full Bar Relax with drinks and dinner in this stylish downtown space

Rio City Café 1110 Front St. Old Sac 442-8226L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Seasonal menu of favorites in a setting overlooking river • Riocitycafe.com

Ten 221022 Second St. 441-2211L D Wine/Beer $$ American bistro favorites with a modern twist in a casual, Old Sac setting • ten22oldsac.com

LAND PARKFreeport Bakery2966 Freeport Blvd. 442-4256B L $ Award-winning baked goods and cakes for eat in or take out • Freeportbakery.com

Iron Grill13th Street and Broadway 737-5115L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Upscale neighborhood steakhouse • Ironsteaks.com

Jamie's Bar and Grill427 Broadway 442-4044L D $ Full BarFeatured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Dine in or take out since 1986

Riverside Clubhouse2633 Riverside Drive 448-9988L D $$ Full Bar Upscale American cuisine served in a contemporary setting • Riversideclubhouse.com

Taylor's Kitchen2924 Freeport Boulevard 443-5154 D $$$ Wine/Beer Dinner served Wed. through Saturday. Reservations suggested but walk-ins welcome.

Tower Café1518 Broadway 441-0222B L D $$ Wine/Beer International cuisine with dessert specialties in a casual setting

Willie's Burgers2415 16th St. 444-2006L D $ Great burgers and more. Open until 3 am Friday and Saturday n

Chops Steak Seafood & Bar 1117 11th St. 447-8900L D $$$ Full Bar Steakhouse serving dry-aged prime beef and fresh seafood in an upscale club atmosphere • Chopssacramento.com

Downtown & Vine1200 K Street #8 228-4518 Wine Bar, Event Center & Retail Sales, 36 wines by the glass, beer on tap • downtownandvine.com

Ella Dining Room & Bar1131 K St. 443-3772L D $$$ Full Bar Modern American cuisine served family-style in a chic, upscale space • Elladiningroomandbar.com

Esquire Grill1213 K St. 448-8900L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Outdoor Dining Upscale American fare served in an elegant setting • Paragarys.com

Estelle's Patisserie901 K St. 916-551-1500L D $$-$$$ French-inspired Bakery serving fresh pastry & desserts, artisan breads and hand-crafted sandwiches.EstellesPatisserie.com

Fat's City Bar & Cafe1001 Front St. 446-6768D $$-$$$ Full Bar Steaks and Asian specialties served in a casual historic Old Sac location • Fatsrestaurants.com

The Firehouse Restaurant1112 Second St. 442-4772L D $$$ Full Bar Global and California cuisine in an upscale historic Old Sac setting • Firehouseoldsac.com

Frank Fat’s 806 L St. 442-7092L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Chinese favorites in an elegant setting • Fatsrestaurants.com

Il Fornaio400 Capitol Mall 446-4100L D Full Bar $$$ Fine Northern Italian cuisine in a chic, upscale atmosphere • Ilfornaio.com

Grange926 J Street • 492-4450B L D Full Bar $$$ Simple, seasonal, soulful • grangerestaurant.com

Hock Farm Craft & Provision1415 L St. 440-8888L D $$-$$ Full Bar Celebration of the region's rich history and bountiful terrain • Paragarys.com

Claim Jumper1111 J St. 442-8200L D $$ Full Bar Upscale American in a clubby atmosphere

Mikuni Restaurant and Sushi Bar1530 J St. 447-2112L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Japanese cuisine served in an upscale setting • Mikunisushi.com

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CASITAS ARDEN One story 2 bed, 2 bath Newer HVAC hardwood fl oors dual pane windows centrally located 50/80 Kaiser hospital. 3 bed 2.5 bath is also available in this complex CALL FOR PRICING KAREN SAENZ 549-8212 CalBRE#0018322 SaenzSells.com

ROSEMONT Great Location next to light rail! three bedroom with bonus making fi ve bedrooms and three bath. Newer roof. Over 1600 square feet! $159,000 KAREN SAENZ 549-8212 CalBRE#0018322 SaenzSells.com

FULLY REMODELED Absolutely adorable fully remodeled 3 bedroom. Custom features throughout and located on a large deep and private lot. This one will go fast! VICTORIA LEAS 955-4744 CalBRE#01701450 VictoriasProperties.com

MARIEMONT ESTATES Fabulous 4bd/2.5ba 3400 sqft resort waterfall beautifully remodeled $799,950 ANGELA HEINZER 212-1881 CalBRE#0100489 AngelaHeinzer.com

HILLTOP VIEWS The warmest, most engaging residence available today. Main fl oor master retreat. Spectacular gardens. A wine collector's fantasy estate! $1,750,000 JOHN GUDEBSKI 870-6016 CalBRE#01854491

ONE OF A KIND ARDEN OAKS MANOR w/extraordinary handcrafted features incl. elevator, tennis court, barber shop & more, more details see: 1957rockwood.com VICTORIA LEAS 955-4744 CalBRE#01701450

CARMICHAEL CHARMER Lovely single story, 4 bed, 2.5 bath home, remodeled on large cul-de-sac lot. Features pool, brick BBQ, wood fl oors, newer HVAC. $359,900 RON GREENWOOD 712-4442 CalBRE#01134887

ARDEN OAKS CRAFTSMAN Rebuilt in 2007 very charming & open. Plus a pool, 2 br, 1 bath cottage, horse stalls, on 1 +/- acre lot. $1,075,000 VIKI BENBOW 284-7133 CalBRE#00356708 SacramentoHomeHunter.com

ARDEN PARK CHARMER Charming 5/2 remodeled with vaulted ceilings, kitchen opens to family room, master suite, LR, DR and much more. $550,000 ANGELA HEINZER 212-1881 CalBRE#0100489 AngelaHeinzer.com

HISTORIC CARMICHAEL Original 1935 Effi e Yeaw home. 4/5 bed, 2 ba + basement. Wood fl rs remodeled kitch Charming & cozy. Blocks from Ancil Hoffman $399,000 KAREN SAENZ 549-8212 CalBRE#0018322 SaenzSells.com

EAST RANCH Great Location!! over 1800 square feet Three bedrooms 2.5 baths Cathedral ceilings private court yard dual win two car garage $310,000 KAREN SAENZ 549-8212 CalBRE#0018322 SaenzSells.com

RARE RIVERFRONT LOCATION Nestled along the banksof the Am. River in one of Sac’s most desirable neighborhoods. Spectacular views! $1,450,000 DENISE CALKIN 803-3363 CalBRE#01472607 CalkinRealEstate.com

PRESTIGIOUS SIERRA OAKS CORNER LOT 4 bd 3 ba + lg game rm. Approx. 2700 sq. ft. 5 car gar on .36 corner lot, beautiful back yd & pool. $769,000 DALE APODACA 973-4595 CalBRE#01233424 HomesAtSac.com

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