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Wearing the crownon behalf of theworld’s tall people

See page 2

Community Calendar

pages 16–17

Native Americanculture in focusat Maidu fest

See page 7

Beth Shalom’sfall food festival

See page 9

CelebratingCarmichael’s99th birthday

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Harvest helpers. Cousins Luke Bagley (with barrow) and Nicholas Swanson volunteer a pre-school stint in community gardens on Sutter Avenue, Carmichael. Waist high in zinnia, their grandmother Pat

Holbus shows Zachary Bagley the art of dead-heading. Holbus and kin are among more than 60 gardeners whose Sutter Avenue plots are loaned by the Carmichael Parks and Recreation District.

Inset: After one growing season, the American River Community Church garden is already yielding for private and charity use. Pictured, dedication guests included Supervisor Susan Peters, vol-

unteer Brenda Emmons, Pastor Rich Reimer, Loaves and Fishes director Sister Libby Fernandez, consultant Lee Tecklenburg, Carmichael Chamber of Commerce president Jim Vargas and garden

founder Ken Brizzi and wife Catherine. Read more about communal gardens in the Arden-Carmichael area, page 5.

From the mayor to doctors, architects, nurses and day care workers, every-body gets jury duty once in awhile,

even if it is unlikely they’ll be picked to serve. But does the system really work and is there a way of getting out of it?

The answer is, “yes” and “no.”Generally, U.S citizens are randomly se-

lected to perform jury duty, and just be-cause you are selected does not mean you will actually sit on a jury.

Despite a month’s notice she was to serve, local sales representative Me-lissa Andrews scrambled the week of Aug. 4 when she was called up to re-port to the Sacramento Superior Courthouse.

“First I received a notice in the mail and it gave me a number and a group number,” explained Andrews,

“and then instructions to call the weekend before you are scheduled to see if that group is expected to show up.”

That’s when things got complicated.

Call, wait, callUpon calling, the prerecorded mes-

sage told Andrews to call again the next day, after 5 p.m. After that call the in-structions were to call the next day (day three) between 11 a.m. and noon. If

she was called up, Andrews had to re-port to the Superior Courthouse by 1 p.m. that same day. At this point any further plans for the day or the rest of the week all weighed on this one phone call

“It left me with very little notice,” she said. “I didn’t know what to expect and I have deadlines, customers getting ads to me, making changes prior to publica-tions, so I need to be here to make sure everything is approved and it’s a very timely process.”

Ramona Russell can easily relate to Andrews’ concern.

She, too, had a 24-hour notice to re-port to jury duty and as a self-employed business owner of the online shopping company, Uptown Liz, Russell says hav-

Civic duty callJury duty’s ‘call and call again’ drives workers to distraction

ElizabEth ValEntELIfE IN thE 916

See Civic Duty, page 11

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After one summer vacation, 12-year-old Billie Jean Morison greeted Phoenix (Ariz.) school chums from an unexpected height.

“I kept going back a little taller than my friends every fall,” she re-calls.

With 6 foot-plus dad and siblings, her length was no shock at home. But at school, she was a curiosity.

“Kids called me Big Bird, after the Sesame Street character,” Morison continues. “When my normal-sized girlfriend and I walked by, people called us Mutt and Jeff or ‘the long and the short of it.’

“It hurt most that I couldn’t date at high school. I felt flawed in some way. I had to go to men’s stores for Levis. Shoe manufacturers didn’t make cute shoes for feet beyond size 9. I was size 11.”

She reached her full height at 17 years. Morison grimaces at teenage memories.

“Even if I’d been asked, there wasn’t a dress long enough for my high school prom. Shopping was the worst punishment I could imagine.”

Now a medical social worker in Carmichael, the tall girl mastered clinical cool young. When a pint-size male shopkeeper called the teenager “abnormal,” she calmly replied: “At home, I’m not.”

Thanks to membership in a bur-geoning worldwide number of “Tall” clubs, Morison now of-ten finds herself normal as the next woman. Especially when the next woman is as tall or taller than herself.

Recently crowned Miss Tall International, she strolled the Long Beach tall convention catwalk in heels and a tiara that boosted her height to nearly 7 feet.

“I had to stand taller to stop my crown fall-ing off,” she says. “At over 50 years old, I’ll nev-er think of myself as a beauty queen. I don’t have many evening clothes. What I wear has to be custom-made. I am more an ambassador for “vertically gifted” clubs all over America.”

Her own Sacramento Tall Club meets regular-ly and causes much nightclub neck craning. Says Morison: “People ask if we’re basketball players or if we’re together for a family reunion…”

Indeed, 30 years back, her first visit to a San Diego singles-only tall club “felt like I was walking into a room full of family,” she smiles. “Members there looked out for each other. If one girl found 35-inch inseam jeans at J.C. Pen-ney – or a cute pair of size-12 shoes at K-Mart – we’d all head to the same store.”

The chance to meet big men was another membership bonus; tall clubs also have conven-tions attended by potential dates from all over the world.

Now working for RX Staffing Homecare, the Pocket area resident reckons youthful pain of an unjolly green giantess helped build empathy for clients marginalized by disease or circumstance.

“My height taught me how it feels to be dif-ferent; to be discriminated against. People always stared at me, made comments and giggled. My cli-ents often hear unkind words about themselves.”

Tall Clubs International’s Sacramento affiliate endows educational scholarships for high-reach-ing high school seniors. Marfan Syndrome, a connective tissue disease associated with unusu-

al height, is another cause supported by these clubs.

Does this 6 foot, 3 inch pageant queen still endure long looks?

“If it happens, I don’t notice any more,” she shrugs. “There’s nothing I can do to change my height and sometimes, being noticed is a good thing.”

To join the Sacramento Tall Club, you must be 21 or older. Women must be at least 5 foot, 10 inches; men 6 feet, 2 inches or more. Learn more at www.sacramentotallclub.org or Tall Clubs Interna-tional at www.tall.org.

“Jolly green giant” now pageant queen

Adding 5 inches to her 6 feet, 3 inches, the Miss Tall International tiara

‘makes me want to stand up taller,’ says pageant winner Billie Jean Morison.

Long and short of it. Encountering Billie Jean Morison (left), Carmichael siblings Emily,

Natalie and Ryan York branch out for ways to dwarf their Amazonian friend.

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Months from its centu-ry mark, Carmichael Community this month

threw a 99th Founder’s day party. The birthday bash – featuring day-long music and entertainment -- drew festive crowds to Carmichael Park. The Carmichael and Mis-sion Oaks Parks and Recreation Departments and the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce hosted celebrations. Les Schwab and the Raley’s and River Cats organiza-tions provided event sponsorship.

For information on 2009 100th ju-bilee plans, call (916) 481-O334 or (916) 485-5322.

We scream. Carmichael neighbors (top) Ryan Ioanidis, Madeline Benson and Kennedy Champayne

enjoyed a scramble through Carmichael Park’s oak trunks. To attract hundreds of junior guests, the

Founder’s Day event supplied bounce houses, climbing walls and free balloons and birthday cake.

Birthday greetings.

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Shawn Thomas. Cake

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Visiting VIP guest

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Cats baseball heroes,

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recent championship

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The artful feline gave

painterly tips to (left)

Gavin Walters (6),

Aiden Trihub (4) and

Shayna Thomas (8).

Haute canines. Founder’s Day annually occurs in conjunction with a doggie contest. A “waggiest tail” ribbon was awarded (left) Chihuahua Bella

and her 17-year-old boss, Oceana Mosley. Fellow waggy supporters included Mister Jack Daniels, Regina Belle and mistress Ricki Zarelli. Mutt and

mom look-alikes were Connie Nicholas and her Maltese terrier, Bud.

Out of Africa. Kenyan immigrants Milli Madara and

Linet and Abbie Ndanyi joined Founders Day ven-

dors in Carmichael Park. The three offered African

jewelry and art. Their sales will help establish an

orphanage for AIDS babies in Kenya. For information

on the project, call (209) 914-3301.

With Andrews Sisters’ repertoire and vintage treads, the Carmichael-

based Sister Swing trio is an annual anniversary day hit. The Founder’s

Day car show drew “sisters” Valerie Marston (rear), Pamela Chafey

Merrill and Leigh Hann to admire a 1960s Cadillac. Backseat companion

(with pompadour) was auto customizer Anthony Vigil.

F o u n d e r s d a y !

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Story and photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Dedicated this month, a new community gar-den reinforces the growing popularity of veg-gie-sufficiency for Arden-Carmichael resi-

dents; also the need for food donations to the larger community.

The American River Community Church community garden (3300 Walnut Avenue) officially blessed and gifted much its the 2008 harvest to the Sacramento Loaves and Fishes program. The church’s 32-plot gar-den has 18 allotments still available. Anyone may apply for growing space for a fee of $25 per year.

A vision realizedThe church proj-

ect evolved at the urg-ing of parishioner and professional nursery-man Ken Brizzi, who recalled:

“I’d been looking for years at an empty part of church prop-erty. It was full of rocks and weeds. But in it, I saw a garden. I intended to work on it when I retired, but last year I decided not to wait.

“I had helpful contacts and donors and God ar-ranged everything to come together like the piec-es of a puzzle. I have personally delivered vegeta-bles to Loaves and Fishes. Everything went straight into their kitchen for immediate use and they were thrilled.”

Loaves and Fishes director Alan Kleinman has helped with the church harvest.

“We usually have produced arrive in boxes at our doors,” he enthused. “When you go out at dawn and pick it from a garden, it’s a spiritual experience. It re-minds us food comes from the earth and from God, not from boxes.”

The need growsGarden consultant Lee Tecklenburg has nursed 27

such projects into fruition since the 1970s and volun-

Volunteer leader Brenda Emmons harvests a cornucopia from the American River

Church communal garden. Her helper is Brian Dowdill. Both are parishioners.

Pumpkin patch kids. At 9 months, Annie Bagley is the youngest member of the green-fingered Sutter Avenue gardeners’ fraternity. Other volunteers range from

grade-schoolers to seniors. Jake Swanson (3) checks the girth of a giant pumpkin.

Nurturing her Sutter Avenue plot since 2003, Pat Holbus this year planted a Stairway to Heaven rose arbor to commemorate her late mother. Her other

crops include zinnias, tomatoes, beans squash and lettuce. ‘Most vegetables served on my table come from Carmichael earth,’ says the gardener.

Local bountyCommunity gardens produce food, flowers and fellowship

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See Gardens, page 8


By Steffi BroskithE ArdEN-CArMIChAEL NEwS

Each Friday, when most Sacramento State stu-dents have left their

hectic campus life behind to start the weekend, a well-re-laxed and hugely motivat-ed group enters the universi-ty grounds.

Since 1986, the Renais-sance Society has met at the Sacramento State Universi-ty on Fridays to attend self-organized seminars, listen to guest speakers and engage in discussions.

“As you get older, you generally stop doings certain things. The Renaissance So-ciety keeps your mind active and it’s a great way to meet new people,” says Art Ger-man, a long-time area jour-nalist and publicity coordina-tor for the organization.

The Renaissance Society, now with nearly 900 mem-bers, is a widely popular group among retirees. Still, there are no age restrictions -- and with just a $60 mem-bership fee for a year, the seminars and forums offer an inexpensive learning oppor-tunity.

“We have members in their late 50s, but also a mem-ber that is 100 years old. We have a great cross-section of ages,” says the group’s Presi-dent Harriette Work.

Members pick and choose their activities and events. From 10 to 11:30 a.m. dif-ferent groups meet to watch slides of their vacations or outstanding film documenta-

The Renaissance SocietyKeeping minds active

Renaissance Society members at Sacramento State University meet Fridays for guest speakers, forums, and intellectual exchange.

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ries. These so-called Crack-er Barrel groups are then followed by mini-seminars, which are put on by a mem-ber with a special interest. After lunch the on-average 17 different seminars start and are filled with presenta-tions by the seminar partici-pants. Topics vary from read-ing to art to writing personal history -- and much more.

“Each seminar has a coor-dinator,” according to Nan-cy Westerberg, seminar chair.

“We have only one pro, a re-tired professor, all the other seminars are organized and led by non-professionals. But they have the best audience they can have: kind and in-terested.”

After the seminars, there are forums.

“We invite guest speakers,” says German, “they usual-ly speak for 35 minutes and then we can ask questions for the rest of the hour.”

German’s wife, Phoebe, joined the group in 1991. This semester, she signed up for the seminar “Poetry of the 20th Century.”

“I am really looking for-ward to it,” says Phoebe Ger-man. “The seminars are very well picked up and are very interesting.”

In addition to on-campus activities, several seminars are held off-campus during the week and special interest groups meet off-campus to paint, discuss or play bridge.

At the so-called Rendez-vous, present and future members get information

about upcoming sessions and a chance to sign up. This fall, sessions started on Sept. 5.

“Some on-campus or off-campus groups might still have some room this semes-ter. If you are interested, you want to call our office and ask them,” says Westerberg.

Work points out that there is no education requirement to join.

“We have medical doctors, lawyers and even a judge in the organization, but also people that have never been on a campus before. It really doesn’t matter,” says Work.

Members are immensely grateful for the free space the university generously pro-vides for the organization. For an additional $5, mem-bers can also receive a library card and are free to use all available material. A parking pass gives people a chance to park their car on campus.

“If you call our office, they are happy to talk to you about alternatives. You can take the bus and even the

Hornet bus to get on and around campus,” says Work.

Doug Fulton, past pres-ident and now head of the scholarship committee, joined the group 17 years ago. There are many Renais-sance Societies in the Unit-ed States and Fulton explains that learning in retirement is a growth industry all over the planet. He enjoys his membership thoroughly.

“You never find anyone talk about their aches and things here,” says Fulton. “Nobody wants to talk about that. We want to talk about issues and discuss topics.

“We are a very vital group.”

The Renaissance Society meets every Friday on cam-pus at various locations. Call the office at 278-7834 Mon-day-Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or check out http://www.csus.edu/ORG/REN-SOC/ for more information. The next Rendezvous will be on Jan. 30, sessions will start on Feb. 6.

Arden-Carmichael News �September 25, 2008

Correction

In the Aug. 28 edition of the Arden-Carmichael News, the Festa Italiana was reported to have taken place as the Italian Cultural Center. It was held at

the Croatian Cultural Center.

Native American dancers take bows at last year’s Maidu Festival, Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Carmichael. The performers will

again be center stage on Saturday, Oct. 4, dur-ing a daylong fund-raiser for the Maidu Cultural Heritage program. Displays begin at 10 a.m. The dancers are scheduled for early afternoon.

Fashioned from eagle and flicker feathers, their garments date back thousands of years. While Egyptians were building pyramids, Maidu ancestors used tule reeds and willow branches to construct summer villages in the area of Ancil Hoffman Park. Exquisitely tuned to nature’s cy-

cles, Maidu Nisenan culture was based on hunt-ing, fishing and acorn staples.

Each winter, whole villages retreated to z their bluff dwellings, overlooking the flood plain.

In one of its most popular annual events, the Nature Center opens a reconstructed Mai-du “village” for inspection and interactive dis-plays each fall. Attractions include dancing, food preparation, native basketry, flint knapping, sto-ries and games.

Admission is $3; parking is $4. For informa-tion, call 489-4918.

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Maidu fest at Effie YeawFall festival salutes culture of area’s native dwellers

O ne of the most common and most harm-ful c leaning products i s household bleach.

Bleach is found not only in our laundry rooms, but also in cleansing powders, automatic dish detergent and other cleaning products.

Many of us have grown up thinking of that “bleachy” smell as the equivalent of cleanliness. Unfortunately, it is harmful to us, our families, our pets and the environment.

Chlorine bleach produces a poisonous gas that is highly suspected of causing damage to our immune, reproductive and neurological systems. Bleach is highly corrosive and an irritant to our skin, eyes and lungs. In the natural environ-ment it is very destructive and contributes to algae blooms, which cause fish die offs.

What can a person do to eliminate bleach from their homes?

Fortunately, there are many great substitutes that the consumer can easily find on store shelves.

Automatic dishwashing detergents can be replaced with non-chlorine types. Common varieties include Trader Joe’s brand, Citra-Solv available at the Sacramento Co-op, and some major brands that are marked “No Chlorine Bleach.”

Cleansing powders used to scrub sinks and bath tubs may be replaced by Bon Ami, a cleanser that has been around since the 1800s.

For clothes washing, there are many common non-chlorine bleach agents that will do a good job of keeping whites white.

White vinegar can be sprayed directly on surfaces to kill 99 percent of bacteria and more than 80 percent of mold and viruses.

Mildew stains can be successfully treated by directly spraying a solution of one half water mixed with one half hydrogen peroxide. Beware, this solution can alter the col-or of paint -- test first in an out of the way place.

The Green Life is brought to you by the folks at California Green Clean. Contact them at 497-0333, or see the website: www.californiagreenclean.com.

Just say no to bleach

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Ukrainian-born Lydia Tsarenko is one of many immigrant gardeners who produce summer-long

bounties from a community garden loaned by the San Juan School District on Hemlock Avenue,

Carmichael.

A squirrel makes merry with sunflower seeds in the Sutter Avenue Community Garden. With

a staunchly organic policy, volunteer gardeners also share their bounty with insects, racoons,

birds and – despite eight-foot fences – the occasional deer and wild turkey.

teered advice and resources for the church project.

“The numbers of commu-nity gardens will increase ev-ery year,” he predicted. “It’s just economics. There’s real need for food production and donation. So much land is sitting around not being used.

“It takes two years for a garden to reach full produc-tion and to run itself well. You can’t do such a proj-ect without a proper orga-nization; otherwise gardens get chaotic and plants aren’t cared for.”

Communal fieldOn Sutter Avenue, Carmi-

chael’s first official communi-ty allotments are now yield-ing a sixth annual harvest. Says a volunteer:

“A garden gives more back than vegetables and flowers. You grow friendships, get ex-ercise and gain a love for na-ture. Squirrels are a pest this year, but there’s plenty here for us all to eat.”

Sutter Avenue’s communal acre has 60 plots; each rents for $50 a year. There is currently a waiting list of green-fingered wannabe gardeners. For infor-mation, call 485-5322

For information on the American River Community Church garden, call 973-7803.

Photojournalist Susan Maxwell Skinner produced the award-winning book “Carmichael – Americana on the Move.” This 2007 edition details the beauty, history, gardens and eccentric-ities of Carmichael. For infor-mation, call 481-0334 or go to www.susanmaxwellskinner.com.

GardensContinued from page 6

Chuck Myer1954-2008

Arden-Carmichael News col-umnist Chuck Myer died Saturday, Sept. 6, at home

after a three-year battle against can-cer. He was 54 years old.

An activist, writer and sing-er -- has was a member of the Sacramento Capitolaires Bar-bershop Chorus – Myer wrote a book about his cancer med-ical experiences. “Melanoma Melodrama” is available on-line at www.lulu.com.

“Chuck began writing for us late last year, when he hoped his cancer was under control,” said Editor Colleen Truelsen. “He gave us three columns be-fore cancer intervened.

“We are grateful to have been a part of his story.”


Soups, sandwiches, kugels and strudels

Oy vey! 31st fall food festival at Beth Shalom

(above) Dinner’s up! Volunteer kitchen

worker Madison Sandler (left) joins

Rabbi Nancy Wecshler-Azen, chef Debbie

Friedman, volunteer Hannah Breslau and

festival organizer Bob Bennett in prepar-

ing blintzes and bagels and lox. Kosher

cupcakes will also be offered during the

Oct. 12 Food Festival at Beth Shalom

synagogue, El Camino Avenue.

Story time. Husband and wife Rabbis Nancy

and David Wecshler-Azen (rear) gather their

junior flock for a story-telling session at the

2007 festival.

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The 31st annual food festival at Congre-gation Beth Shalom (4746 El Cami-no Ave.) will open doors to traditional

and modern Jewish cooking on Sunday, Oct. 12.

The free event runs from 9 a.m. til 4 p.m. on the Carmichael synagogue grounds.

Food may be eaten at the fair or taken home; culinary delights include matzah ball, vegetarian and borscht soups and deli sand-wiches. The congregation kitchen will turn out falafels, pitas, hummus and barbecued brisket. Kosher hot dogs add a bark to menu

and the bakeshop will prepare breads, kugels and strudels.

Cupcake Craving, a local family company, is a fair sponsor, offering certified kosher cupcakes.

Vendor booths and live music will fill the synagogue yard; children may enjoy bounce houses and games. As part of the event’s community outreach, the Sacramento Blood Source mobile unit will welcome walk-in blood donations.

Anyone may attend this family festival. Parking is also free. For more information, call 485-4478.

www.yellowribbonsnow.com

Local military sisterencourages support

Jenny Lynn is the sister of four active duty military brothers.

They are each her heroes, she said, and she hopes to put her pride and patriotism into action on behalf of all soldiers.

“I started an organization three months ago,” she ex-plained, “to bring back the showing of yellow ribbons to show our soldiers that we sup-port them and haven’t forgot-ten -- and we are here loud and proud.”

Through her website, www.yellowribbonsnow.com, Lynn is not only trying to get more and more yellow ribbons displayed on the home front, she also wants to send 350 boxes to Iraq for Thanksgiving.

“I’m trying to get across to the communities that this isn’t just tooth-paste and cookies we send, it’s a box of morale from the home front,” she said. “I believe that with so much going on in the world and in our everyday lives, people forget that there is still a war going on and many men and women making sacrifices for us and dying for their country.

“ I believe more than ever that now is the time for the country to come together and support all of our military and country.”

Her mission – and items needed for the Thanksgiving boxes – are posted on her website. There she explains she hopes everyone across America will put up yellow ribbons, bringing back a symbol that “will show the rest of the world that, sure, we may be in a slowing economy right now, and be in a war, but our pride and our freedom for our country and military has never been stronger.”

Items for the boxes must be received by Oct. 21.

“I’m trying to get across to the communities that this isn’t just toothpaste and

cookies we send, it’s a box of morale from the home

front.” Jenny Lynn

www.yellowribbonsnow.com


Civic DutyContinued from front page

ing one day off can become financially stressful.

“It’s the not knowing of when and for how long I would be put on the system that is slightly frustrating,” said Russell. “I was called for first group at 8 a.m. After a half-hour of waiting around, we were called out. However, because it was a One-Day/ One Trial System (prospec-tive jurors need appear for only one full day unless they are assigned to a courtroom for jury selection) you are re-pulled all day until the day is over.”

One-Day/One-TrialCalifornia courts have ad-

opted the one-day or one-trial system. One day or one

trial means that prospective jurors have to come to the court only once. If you are not assigned to a courtroom for jury selection on the first day, then your term of ser-vice is complete. If you serve on a jury, you will not be re-quired to report for jury ser-vice for at least another 12 months.

Andrews and Russell’s situation is not uncom-mon.

The State Jury Commis-sioner requires to have a “sufficient number of ju-rors for all anticipated trials,” therefore they are instructed to report the same day, the following day, and to check the instructions for a maxi-mum of five days or until in-structed their service is com-plete -- without having to report.

Knowing that no one likes to wait all day to find out

whether he or she will end up serving in a trial that can often last 10 to 20 days, courthouses across the state are striving to make it more comfortable for people to wait.

“You can watch TV, the courthouse is wireless so you can bring your laptop now. They give you several breaks so you can make calls,” said Rus-sell. “That was helpful because I could check my emails, cell phone messages. It was defi-nitely more convenient then

the last time I was called up a few years ago.”

The automatic system of ju-ror summons seems to register favorably with some people.

“With today’s gas prices and childcare costs, I think the calling in and check-ing online part is a necessary service, no questions about that,” said Andrews, “versus just showing up, having to go downtown and park and deal with all that hassle.”

And should the time come that you are sum-

moned to a trial by jury, some say it’s part of their civic duty and a cherished right by both the United States and California Con-stitutions to serve.

“If you or your loved one was ever in a situation you want the jury of your peers,” Russell said, “you don’t want all the successful people (to shirk their duty), all the ones who don’t want to be a part of it,” said Russell. “I do feel it’s our civic duty and have no problem serving.”


Inside and Outside Arden-Carmichael

Spay/Neuter Commuter to Offer Low Cost Pet Services

The Department of Animal Care and Regulation’s mobile clinic will be coming to Car-michael Park, located at 5750 Grant Avenue, through the month of October. This clin-ic, known as the Spay/Neuter Commuter, offers low-cost pet services such as: spay/neuter surgery, licensing, mi-cro-chipping, rabies vaccina-tions, FVRCP vaccinations for cats and DHPP vaccina-tions for dogs.

“The Spay Neuter Com-muter has been very success-ful at reducing the amount of unwanted births in our communities,” said Pat Claerbout, Animal Care Di-rector. “Since its inception, we have altered over 900 an-imals.”

The commuter will ac-cept animals by appointment Tuesdays through Fridays, and will be located at next to the dog park within Carmi-chael Park starting October 1

through 31. Only cash will be accepted.

To get additional informa-tion or to make an appoint-ment, call (916) 874-FIXX (3499), or visit Animal Care and Regulation’s mobile clin-ic site at http://www.msa2.sac-county.net/acr/Pages/Mobile-Clinic.aspx.

Arcade Rock the Block Party Sacramento residents can

kick off the fall season with a free afternoon of family fun during the 5th Annual Rock the Block Party. Sponsored by Arcade Church, the Block Party is an annual event de-signed to encourage area res-idents and their families to connect with each other and their community in a fun en-vironment.

The afternoon will include a free BBQ lunch, live mu-sic and entertainment and a children’s carnival -- bounce houses, human foosball, wa-ter slides, bungee basket-

ball, face painting, obsta-cle courses and more. As part of the event, there will also be a free raffle to win prizes and gift cards from business-es throughout the Arden-Ar-cade area.

The Rock the Block Par-ty is provided free-of-charge to adults and children of all ages. The event will be held rain or shine.

When: Saturday, Septem-ber 26th – 11 am -3 pm

Where: Located at 3927 Marconi Ave in the parking lot on the corner of Marco-ni Ave/Becerra Way (East of Marconi/Watt Intersection)

Visuals:• Kids Carnival – kids playing on Inflatable Slides, Bounce Houses, Water Slides, Fire Engine Tours, Bungee Jump-ers, Obstacle Courses and more• Live Music• Human Foosball Compe-tition• Fear Factor Competition• Breakdancing Team• Mexican Folklorico Danc-ers• BBQ Lunch

Sacramento Sustainable Busi-ness (SSB) Awards Ceremony

The Sacramento Sustain-able Business (SSB) Annu-al Awards Ceremony recog-nized eight award recipients on Thursday, September 18. The Awards Ceremony, Expo and free business workshops were held at SMUD – 6301 S Street, Sacramento, Cal-ifornia. Dos Coyotes Bor-der Café earned awards for all seven locations in the Sacra-mento Region.

Dos Coyotes Border Café (including 1735 Arden Way, Sacramento) is unique in that it is the first restau-rant chain to become certi-fied in the Sacramento re-

gion. Owner Bobbe Coyote states “Dos Coyotes is hon-ored and proud to be rec-ognized as a Sacramento Sustainable Business Award recipient. Even though Dos Coyotes has made many changes towards being sus-tainable, Dos will always continue to look for better ways to do business that are more conducive to our envi-ronment.”

Some of Dos Coyotes Bor-der Café sustainable efforts include the following:

• Purchased water conserving dishwashers and scrapers to reduce energy and water con-sumption• Replaced older refrigerators with newer more efficient models• Replaced electrical heating systems with natural gas• Reduced air pollution by installing bike racks, lock-ers and encouraging al-ternative transportation – biking, transit, and com-muting. • Joined SMUD’s Greenery Program to be supplied with clean energy sources• Recycled fryer grease for Bio Diesel • Installed low flow toilets

For more information about SSB or to register for the SSB Awards Ceremony/Expo and business workshops go to http://Sacramento-Sustain-able-Business.org or contact BERC at (916) 649-0225.

Gift Will Insure Educational, Hands-On Nature Programs Will Continue

On September 12, the American River Natural His-tory Association (ARNHA) donated $60,000 to the Effie Yeaw Nature Center to help fund many popular programs and events for area children. The Nature Center, located within Ancil Hoffman Park, is operated by the Coun-

ty Department of Region-al Parks.

“The donation of these funds will provide critical support for our education-al programs, volunteer coor-dination, and transportation needs for schools that would not be able to afford a trip to the center,” said Betty Cooper, Interpretive Special-ist with the Center. “With this funding, we can con-tinue to encourage learning about nature through hands-on discovery and direct ob-servation of nature.”

These funds will also be instrumental in continuing the Effie Yeaw’s Urban Na-ture Project. This project al-lows K-8 schools for low in-come or homeless children, such as the Mustard Seed School and the Sacramento Children’s Receiving Home, to learn about the plants and animals that live along the American River in a first-hand learning environment.

“We have received so many positive responses about the Urban Nature Project from teachers,” said Cooper. “Many of the participating children have never been to a nature center before and they have such a great time.”

The American River Nat-ural History Association is a non-profit organiza-tion formed in 1981 by con-cerned community members when the Effie Yeaw Na-ture Center was facing dras-tic budget cuts and poten-tial closure. In addition to their fundraising activities, ARHNA members provides countless volunteer hours as Center receptionists, do-cents, landscape restoration workers and advocators for the Center in the commu-nity.

Find out more about what’s going on at Effie Yeaw, or to find out how to volunteer, visit http://www.effieyeaw.org/.

St. John’s presents concertSt. John’s Lutheran

Church premieres its con-cert series and new acous-tics in the renovated church, 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, as part of Mid-town’s Second Saturday Art Walk.

The eclectic selections in-clude pianist Steven John-son playing Mozart’s 23rd Piano Concerto with the Festival Orchestra, com-prised of some of Sacra-mento’s finest string and orchestral players.

Selections from Gershwin and Andrew Lloyd Web-ber’s Phantom of the Opera will be performed by sopra-no Courtney Bowles and tenor Pedro Betancourt.

Tickets, $15, will be avail-able at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-ferred seating is available by pre-purchasing tickets at the church office, 1701 L St., or by phone at 444-0874.

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‘Greatest adventure ever’

Teen musicians take their talents down-under

Rio Americano High School Honor Concert Band and Jazz Ensembles took part in the Australian International Music Festival, hugged koalas, and got a standing ovation at the Sydney Opera House.

This summer, 49 mem-bers of the Rio Ameri-cano High School Hon-

ors Concert Band and Jazz Ensembles travelled to Austra-lia for an unforgettable 12-day performance tour.

As participants in the Austra-lian International Music Fes-tival, the students performed to audiences at four venues in-cluding the world-famous Syd-ney Opera House. The trip proved an incredible experi-ence for the students, band di-rectors and chaperones.

Senior Jackie Rose writes of the trip:

“The tour itinerary would tell you that we had to spend two hours in a coach, four hours in airports, and at least 16 hours on different planes, just to get to Australia. The itinerary would tell you that on the first day we met Tony, our ‘tour escort,’ went up the Sky Tower, visited Bondi Beach, saw the South Head, and took a tour through the ‘Rocks’ district of Sydney.

“However, no itinerary could tell you of the supreme excitement we all felt at our first sight of the Sydney Op-era House, or the extreme jet-lag fatigue that struck us down during dinner.

“Group photos could tell you more of our story: The white tent under which we played at Darling Har-bor, our attempts to surf at Manly Beach, our vis-it to a place where we actu-ally hugged koalas and kan-garoos.

“But the photos can’t show you how much fun we had when we played at Darling Harbor, watching as the people walking by stopped to listen to us. And the photos, no matter how brilliantly taken, cannot describe the exact texture of a koala’s fur.

“Neither the photos nor the itinerary will tell you that we played Ultimate Frisbee with a bunch of Aussies, or that I met a few Kiwis (New Zealanders) who were as crazy for my fa-vorite book as I am.

“The itinerary can tell you our guide was Tony, but not that he was the best tour guide ever. Nothing can describe the feeling of getting a standing ovation in the Sydney Opera House, or the intensity with which we played ‘Abram’s Pur-suit’ for the last time.

“And, finally, no itinerary and no photo could tell you

that this trip was the greatest adventure I have ever had.”

The Rio Americano band program, under the combined direction of Josh Murray and Max Kiesner, provides music education to more than 180 students in four levels of con-cert band and three jazz en-sembles.

In addition to their recent Australia tour, Rio bands have toured in Europe, Japan and China and won national rec-ognition at such prestigious events as the Essentially El-lington and Monterey Jazz Festivals.

For information on the Rio Americano High School band program visit www.rioband.org or contact Josh Murray by e-mail at [email protected] or phone 971-7512.

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By Cynthia CurrySpecial to the Arden-Carmichael News

As an attorney, I have all of the cynical, an-alytical feelings that

arise when I even hear the word “psychic” or, worse, the phrase, “animal communica-tor.”

How much more “commu-nication” do you need with your pets than “Cookie?” or “Dinner?” or “Walk?” My dogs immediately and enthu-siastically understand all of these bits of communication.

What they don’t or won’t understand is “Don’t bark at the kitty!” or “Don’t bite the kitty!” or, even worse “Stop eating out of the litter box!”

I have a black lab/Jack Rus-sell mix that was a rescue. He has all of the bad attributes of each breed, and only some of the good. I’ve taken him to the vet; I’ve even had him seen by an animal behaviorist – which is a vet that specializ-es in changing animal behav-ior. The behaviorist helped, but she was expensive.

Now I have two new kit-tens that fell into our home

She talks with the animals

Pet psychic steps inwhen exasperation,consternation, makethis owner desperate

Sacramento pet psychic Mary Argo grew up with animals, then earned a master’s in animal intuition, and a doctorate in esoteric philosophy and

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and they are not integrating well with the dogs. In des-peration, I’ve turned to a dog psychic, or, animal communi-cator, if you want to be politi-cally correct.

A ‘Google’ awayThey aren’t hard to find. I

just “Googled” animal com-municators in Sacramen-to and there were several. I closed my eyes (my own bit of psychic intuition), point-ed, and picked Mary Argo, who practices out of any of-fice in downtown Sacramento. I called her to set up an ap-pointment.

After a quick phone call and a discussion of fees, I made an appointment, and, at her re-quest, sent her e-mail pictures of our animals.

On the day of my appoint-ment, I had a headache from rolling my eyes at my cra-zy behavior. Argo conducts her “consultations” over the phone and asked for informa-tion regarding the pets in the house in advance so that she can contact them, telepathi-cally, using my bond with the animals as her connection.

I hoped that my dog’s problems could be so easi-ly solved as that of Aja, one of Argo’s earlier clients. Collar envy

Aja hated wearing her harness while going on a walk with her person. She wouldn’t budge, and, accord-ing to Argo, “walkies would turn into draggies.” When Argo talked with Aja, she dis-covered that Aja didn’t feel pretty with the harness and it hurt her front legs. What Aja really wanted was a beau-tiful, royal purple collar, just like the one her buddy, Cajan,

wore, but with diamonds on it, so she would be beautiful.

Argo told this to Aja’s own-er, and, once she had her fan-cy collar, Aja wore the collar all the time and behaved re-gally on all of her walks.

Argo has been an animal communicator, professionally, for 10 years, but she believes this is something she’s always been able to do.

“I was doing it as a kid, and I thought everyone did this,” she said. “I grew up with a whole household of animals. When a dog was sick, I would tell mom the dog was sick.”

Growing up in the Wilton area, Argo had dogs, cats, horses and cows. After col-lege, while working with a horse trainer, she learned of a book on animal commu-nication by J. Allen Boone, “Kinship with All Life: Sim-ple, Challenging, Real-Life Experiences Showing How Animals Communicate with Each Other and with the Peo-ple Who Understand Them.” The book was about a mov-ie star dog, Strongheart, and his trainer who believed that dogs could think and hear.

Since then Argo’s had for-mal training in the field, re-ceiving an undergraduate degree in psychology, a mas-ter’s degree in medical intu-ition, and a doctorate in eso-teric philosophy and hermetic science.

Owner anxietyOther than in sheer desper-

ation (like me), why do peo-

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ple contact an animal commu-nicator?

They may be looking for a lost pet, or their pet may be ill and they aren’t sure what’s wrong. A pet may be misbe-having, or difficult to train. Sometimes people want to know if it’s time put their dog down, or as Argo says it “let the pet go on.” Sometimes people even want to contact deceased pets.

“When there’s a really good heart connection between a pet owner and their pet, it’s easy to communicate with the pet,” explains Argo. “People really need to focus on issues, because then I can commu-nicate with the pet in a posi-tive way.”

Argo believes that if ani-mals are around people and are used to language being spoken, then they are more likely to communicate in that language. Wild or feral ani-mals that aren’t around peo-ple communicate more in vi-sual means.

Her psychic styleAt first, when she started

communicating with animals, Argo heard just verbal re-sponses, but later, with more experience and training, she also felt the feelings of the an-imals.

“Sometime I even get a taste in my mouth,” she says.

“What I hear comes in Eng-lish, but has a universal trans-lator that lets me under-stand.”

She has a client in Hol-land who has her communi-cate with the client’s horses. Since they communicate in a language other than English; Argo needs more informa-tion to understand the ani-mals.

She also believes that an-imals talk telepathically to each other. Dogs and cats talk to each other, amongst themselves, using numerous messages, telepathically, and then, if necessary, body lan-guage. She says that if a dog sees another dog on a walk, they will speak to each oth-er telepathically, but if one ignores the warnings, then body language comes in, such as barring teeth or pull-ing on a leash.

Pet psychic Mary Argo says dogs and cats talk to each other, amongst themselves, using numerous messages, telepathy, and then, if necessary,

body language.

PsychicContinued from page 14

Argo hears pets saying things to each other like, “Oh, you’re ugly. Oh yeah, well you’re stupid.” Just like children.

Talking with the petsDuring my consultation,

Argo talked to me on the telephone while she commu-nicated with my pets.

I very carefully controlled the skepticism in my voice and tried to do this with an open mind. Right out of the gate, she surprised me. My basset hound, Lacy, was asleep on a chair nearby and Chester, the lab mix was next to me when the call began. Argo said, “I hear Lacy!” and then she told me what Lacy was saying:

Argo: “Hi, hi’ Lacy is laughing her head off. Lacy is very excited. ‘There’s nothing wrong with me, I don’t need a psychiatrist.’ Lacy is taking over the con-versation. ‘I’m all full of love. Chester won’t mess with me; I’ll put him in his place very quickly. Chester says ‘I’ll be quiet and behave myself.’”

Right at the time Argo is telling me this, Lacy was jumping off the chair and running around the family room. This could be a coin-cidence, I thought. But she did have the dogs’ person-alities accurately described. She then told me she was go-ing to talk to the dogs about being good around the cats.

She said that both Lacy and Chester thought that the cats were vermin and should be chased and killed. Argo explained to them that “mom” didn’t want the cats eaten and that “mom” re-ally wanted harmony in the house.

Eventually, the dogs agreed, but only on the condition that they would get more peanut butter. (This was an-

other surprise, because my dogs do love peanut butter.)

She then talked with the cats, who told her they want-ed Chester to be on a leash when they were around. They also wanted to know if they were always going to live in this house. (Anoth-er surprise, because the cats came to the house when my daughter moved back home from college. Whether or not this is a permanent move is still up in the air!) She also told me that Jill want-ed more pink toys and Jack thought he was a model.

After the conversation, I hung up, wrote a check to Argo and put it in the mail.

After-thoughtsDo I believe that she talk-

ed with my pets? There were some pretty convincing mo-ments and since then, when Chester sees one of the cats on the other side of the gate,

he doesn’t bark, but some-times even wags his tail. The cats and dogs have even kissed each other between the gate bars (I know, ani-mals don’t really kiss, but it’s a cuter thought than “tast-ing.”)

We still have gates up and once, when Jack escaped the gate, Chester did attack him,

only this time, instead of run-ning away, Jack latched on to Chester’s back and held on for dear life. I think this con-vinced Chester that leaving the cats alone is a good idea more than anything Argo told them, but maybe Argo gave Jack the idea? Who knows?

Perhaps another session will tell.


Sept. 25

Casa Garden recruitsProceeds and all gratuities from the Casa Garden restaurant, 2760 Sutterville Road, benefit the Sacramento Children’s Home, which is right next door. Hear how to join the volunteers at a coffee, 9:30 a.m., at the restaurant. RSVP at 452-2809.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Custom home showNorth State Building Industry Asso-ciation’s Custom Home Showcase, 4 to 7 p.m., at Medimer Tile & Granite Showroom, 3979 North Freeway Blvd. Free. Builder and vendor table top dis-plays, hors d’oeuvres, no-host bar, granite tour and raffle prizes. Pre-regis-tration appreciated at www.NorthState-BIA.org, events and education page. Information at 751-2740.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Long-term care infoInformation on estate planning, wills and trusts, Medi-cal/Medicare and long-term care from Senior Legal Ser-vices and HICAP, 1 p.m., Ethel Hart Senior Center, 915 27th St. Informa-tion at 808-5462.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Early morning walkSacramento Walking Sticks volksport-ing club offers a 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) walk for fun, fitness and friendship, 8:30 a.m., starting at the Mercy General Hospital Greenhouse Cafeteria, 4001 J St. Details at www.CaliforniaVolkssportAssociation.org.

Sept. 26

‘Wine and Dine ‘til Nine’Tenth annual Junior League of Sacra-mento Wine and Dine ‘til Nine fund-raiser, 6 to 9 p.m., Pavilions, 563 Pa-vilions Lane. Award-winning wines, beers, gourmet foods from local restau-rants, and live music. Tickets, $40 and $100, available on the website: www.jl-sac.org. Proceeds support the league’s vision of enhancing the well-being and future of women and children in the greater Sacramento area.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Classical pops benefitInternationally acclaimed organist Tom Thompson with percussionist Mi-

chael Bayard for a concert of classical pops favorites, 7 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 53rd and H streets. Artist CDs for sale, silent auction. A benefit for Arts in Park. Park. Artist CDs, silent auction will be available at the concert. Suggested donation $15. Call 457-3337 for reservations; seat-ing limited.

Sept. 26 and 27

Scrap Pink fights cancerScrapbooking and craft enthusiasts’ second annual Scrap Pink weekend, raises funds to benefit the Susan G. Komen breast cancer research fund, at Culture Collection, 6391 Riverside Blvd. Cost, $20, for participation in a variety of craft activities. Experienced scrapbooking volunteers needed. Reg-istration at 427-7715 or visit the store. Website: www.scrappink.com.

Sept. 27

Synchronized swimming show“Water Show Extravaganza: A Day by the Ocean Shore,” features synchro-nized swimming performances by for-mer Olympian and national champ Courtney Stewart, and “Farscape,” ranked sixth in the nation for 16-and-older teams, 2 p.m., Rio Americano High School. Supports Sac Synchro, local synchronized swimming team. In-formation by e-mail at [email protected] or see the website: www.sac-synchro.org.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Parasols on paradeAnnual fall festival from the Menzaleh Temple No. 16, Daughters of the Nile, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ben Ali Activities Building, 3262 Marysville Blvd. Pro-ceeds benefit the Shriner’s Special Chil-dren. Noon lunch of pork loin costs $15. Reservations with Barbara Schie-renberg at 422-4286.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Nisenan Indian villageGuided tour of Effie Yeaw Nature Cen-ter’s replica Nisenan summer village, 1:30 p.m. Learn how tule shelters, grinding rocks, and acorn granaries

were made and used by the Nisenan Indians. Free, after $5 per car en-try fee. Effie Yeaw Nature Center, An-cil Hoffman County Park, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. Information at 489-4918, or see the website: www.effieyeaw.org. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Fashions and a speakerSacramento Christian Women’s Con-nection meets, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for women’s fashions by Draper’s and Da-mon’s and a talk by Penni Tyler on learning to dance with hope, Lions Gate, 5640 Dudley Blvd., McClellan Park. Cost, $18, reservations due Sept. 22. Information from Fran, 332-1461, Sharon, 361-1642, or e-mail [email protected].–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Hula by OhanaThe Ohana (“Family”) Dance Group performs traditional hulas, father and son, Kevin and Ikaika Brown, give a slack key guitar concert, 2 p.m., Sacra-mento Buddhist Church, 2401 River-side Blvd. Tickets, $17 in advance, $20 at the door; children 12 and under $12 in advance, $15 day-of. Information at 369-7436, e-mail [email protected], or see the website: www.ohanadancegroup.com.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Meet a crime-fiction author Crime-fiction author Louise Ure dis-cusses her writing at a free adult pro-gram, 1 p.m., Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave. Her debut mystery, ‘Forcing Amaryllis,’ won the Shamus Award for Best First Novel. Informa-tion from the Sacramento Public Li-brary, 264-2920, or the website: www.saclibrary.org.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Meditation retreatMeditation retreat with Lama Palden Drolma, one of the first Western wom-en to be authorized as a lama in the Vajrayana tradition, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sierra Arden United Church of Christ, 890 Morse Ave. Registration, $20. Information from Susan Orr, 254-0145.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Arcade rocks the blockFifth annual Rock the Block Party, sponsored by Arcade Church, designed to encourage area residents and their families to connect with each other and their community in a fun environ-ment. Free. Barbecue lunch, live mu-sic, entertainment and a children’s car-nival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3927 Marconi

Ave., in the parking lot on the corner of Marconi Avenue at Becerra Way. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Preview Sac StateProspective 2009 fall undergraduates and families invited to tour and gather information at Sacramento State Uni-versity, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Uni-versity Ball Room. Registration is free and online at www.csus.edu/pa/pre-viewday/.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Asian arts fairJan Ken Po Gakko annual Arts and Crafts Fair, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sacra-mento Asian Sports Association, 9040 High Tech Court, Elk Grove. Asian arts and crafts including kimono em-bellished clothing, pillows, jewelry, dolls, framed artwork and other deco-rative household items. Free. Informa-tion by phone at 408-839-6023 or e-mail: [email protected].–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Sewing partySimply Sewing’s 2008 student showcase and pajama party, 7 to 8:30 p.m., 2970 Muir Way, features student-created cloth-ing and pajamas. Free, refreshments. Infor-mation from Anne Cardosa at 501-7175.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Lake outing for singlesChristian Singles Network hosts a day at the Cal State Aquatic Center in Rancho Cordova for single adults and their kids. Tickets, $25 for adults, $10 for kids 13 to 18, and $5 for children under 12, avail-able at the gate, include barbecue, live band and sand volleyball. Bring your own boat, CSN membership not needed. Vol-leyball begins at 2 p.m, barbecue, 4:30 p.m., band plays from 5:15 to 7 p.m. In-formation at 658-0606 or 530-878-8606.

Sept. 28

Discovering goldLearn about the discovery of gold in California and what effect its discov-ery had on the environment and native cultures, 1:30 p.m. Free, after $5 per car entry fee. Effie Yeaw Nature Cen-ter, Ancil Hoffman County Park, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael. Infor-mation at 489-4918, or see the web-site: www.effieyeaw.org. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Garden tour for RioFive gardens in and around Arden Oaks and Del Dayo will be open for Rio Americano High School’s annu-al Fall Outdoor Living Tour, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the proceeds to benefit the school’s landscape improvement pro-gram. Tickets, $25 advance, $30 day-of, available at the high school, 4540 American River Drive, or e-mail [email protected].

Sept. 29

Tee-off against cancerA field of all-women golfers “Take a Swing at Breast Cancer,” in a fund-raising tournament for Mercy Center for Breast Health. Shotgun at 11 a.m., registration at 9 a.m., Del Paso Coun-try Club. Special guest, Mary Olsen Kelly, best-selling author of “Chicken Soup for the Breast Cancer Survivor’s Soul” and “The Path of the Pearl: Dis-cover Your Treasures Within.” Cost, $250. Information at www.Mercy-FoundationSacramento.org.

Sept. 30

Oriental art appraisalsInformal appraisals for $10, sponsored by the Art Service Group, Crocker Art Muse-um. Experts will appraise Oriental objects and art; gold, silver, coins and vintage pho-tographs. Appointments at 442-0229.

Oct. 1

‘The Drowsy Chaperone’Broadway Sacramento opens its 20th sea-son with the musical-comedy “The Drowsy Chaperone,” 8 p.m., Sacramento Commu-nity Center Theater, 1301 L St., through Oct. 12. Information from the Wells Fargo Pavilion Box Office, 557-1999.

Oct. 3

Girl’s Night In at CurvesCurves Pocket, 7465 Rush River Drive, hosts Girls Night In, 6:30 to 8 p.m., an evening to discuss breast cancer aware-ness endorsed by Olivia Newton John. Speaker, Nancy Doig, a Pocket area wom-an who detected her own lump through self breast examination and is now a breast cancer survivor. Information at 421-0790.

Oct. 4

Hollywood Park saleFifth annual Hollywood Park Neighbor-hood Association Mega Yard Sale starts at 8 a.m. and goes on all over the neigh-borhood. Follow the signs posted on Freeport Boulevard, Fruitridge Road, Sutterville Road and 24th Street. Infor-mation from Kathleen at 451-5173.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Jensen work dayJensen Botanical Garden work day for students and adults, 9 a.m. to noon, to help with gardening – mulching, raking, weeding and hauling clippings to the dumpster. Sponsored by the Friends of Jensen. Wear sturdy clothing and shoes, wear work gloves. Fall plant sale hap-pens from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Garden is at 8520 Fair Oaks Blvd., information at 944-3553 or e-mail [email protected].–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Alzheimer’s Memory Walk“Flower Power” theme for this 16th annual Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walk, from the steps of the Capitol to Sutter’s Fort and back. Information at 930-9080 or www.alznorcal.org.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Master Gardeners in serviceSacramento County UC Master Gar-deners free plant clinic helps diagnose and solve garden problems, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Windmill Nursery, 5750 Wind-mill Way, Carmichael. Bring samples from problem plants or insects that need to be identified.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Feral Cat Day WalkathonFourth annual National Feral Cat Day 5K Walkathon, 9 a.m., registra-tion 8 a.m., Southside Park, Sixth and T streets. Proceeds benefit the Co-alition for Community Cats’ feral cat spay/neuter programs. Entry fee: $20 or more with pledges. Information at 446-4290; www.coalition4cats.org.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Celebrate Andy WarholDaylong event featuring the art of Andy Warhol starts at 10 a.m., Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St. Rare films and documentaries, information discus-sions. Runs in tandem with the “Amer-ican Pop” exhibit, on view through Nov. 2. Information at 808-7000 or website: www.crockerartmuseum.org.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Armenian food festSt. James Armenian Apostolic Church’s 62nd annual Armenia Food Festival, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., hall of the Greek Orthodox Church, 614 Alhambra Blvd. (across from McKinley Park). Features traditional Armenian foods (shish kebab, pilaf, etc.), Armenian music and dancing, a boutique, and a grand raffle. Entry is free until 5 p.m., when a $3 entry fee be-gins. Music and folk dancing begins at 5 p.m.; food will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Take out food available. Information at 443-3633.

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Oct. 4

Cemetery ‘favorites’A variety of Old City Cemetery Com-mittee tour guides tell their favorite sto-ries about departed residents and share their favorite monuments and places in the historic, Old City Cemetery, 10 a.m. Park across the street from the 10th Street gate and meet at the cemetery en-trance. Free. Information at 448-0811. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Singles Denim DanceChristian Singles Network holds a Den-im Dance for single adults, 7 to 11:30 p.m., La Sierra Community Cen-ter, 5325 Engle Road, Carmichael. DJ dance music, dance lessons in the Cow-girl Twist and Cotton Eyed Joe, wear denim or come casual. Tickets, $15 pre-sale, $20 at the door, include light buf-fet, dessert and dance lessons. Informa-tion at 658-0606 or 530-878-8606.

Oct. 5

‘Sicily! Up Close!’ Sicilian-American journalist and pho-tographer Bud Lang, author of “Sicily! Up Close!” signs books and discusses the people, places and history of Sicily, 2 p.m., Italian Cultural Center, 6821 Fair Oaks Blvd. Admission, $10. Infor-mation by phone, ITALY-00, e-mail, [email protected].–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Halloween HootenannyShadechasers (all local volunteer musi-cians) provide live music for McKinley Children’s Song Circle, 3 to 4:30 p.m., inside the Clunie Clubhouse, McKin-ley Park, 601 Alhambra Blvd. Har-vest and Halloween songs, traditional songs. Simple instruments provided for families with young children who like to sing and dance. Free. Information from Robin Aurelius, 531-4110 or e-mail [email protected].

Oct. 6

‘Japan Meets West’Two-part recital by mezzo-soprano Yu-kako Tatsumi-Margaritoff features 10 international songs and 12 Japanese songs, for “Japan Meets the West,” 7:30 p.m., Consumnes River College Recital Hall, 8401 Center Parkway. Free.

Oct. 7

Classical guitar soloSolo classical guitar concert by Sacra-mento City College music instructor Matthew Grasso, noon to 1 p.m., SCC music building, Little Theatre (Room A6). Self-composed pieces and works by Bach, Ravel, Debussy and more. College is located at 3835 Freeport Blvd. Infor-mation from Rob Knable, 558-2515.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Prayers for the planetPrayers for world healing, guided med-itation, 7 p.m., Trinity Cathedral, 2620 Capitol Ave. Free. Information at 812-9496 or website: www.radiant-light.org.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Recorder Society meetsSacramento Recorder Society meets under the baton of Bay Area compos-er and conductor, Glen Shannon, 7 to 9:15 p.m., 890 57th St. Newcomers welcome, bring your instrument and music stand. Information at 489-2771 or website: www.sacrecorders.org.

Oct. 9

Computer Club meetingMission Oaks Computer Club meets, 1 to 3 p.m., Mission Oaks Community Cen-ter, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael, for its 20th anniversary meeting with member presentations and a silent auction. Ques-tion and answer session follows the meet-ing. Visitors welcome. For information call 366-1687 or visit the website: http://missionoakscomputerclub.org.

Oct. 11

E-waste fund-raiserFree, electronic-waste collection from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Mary’s School,

in the school parking lot, 1352 58th St. Public may drop off used elec-tronics including computer monitors, televisions, desktop and notebook PCs, VCRs, and more. No house-hold appliance. Proceeds benefit the school’s sixth grade Sly Park Expe-rience. Information from Adrienne Chargin, 452-1100 x 26.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Free day at Fairytale TownChildren up to ages 5 and their fami-lies go free to Fairytale Town in Wil-liam Land Park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., during First 5 Sacramento’s annual Children’s Celebration. Food, enter-tainment, exhibits, and information on low- and no-cost health care. Free Re-gional Transit bus and light rail pass-es available while they last. Information at 876-5865.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

‘Unity’ harvest festivalUnity in the CommUnity’s fourth an-nual CommUnity Harvest Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 9249 Folsom Blvd ( at LaRiviera Drive). Free, pets welcome. Features classic car show, blessing of the animals, Taiko drummers, minia-ture horses, magic, Native American storytelling, foods, crafts and artisans. Classic car and vendor registrations and information at www.christunity.com; phone 548-8714.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

‘Life’ art at HartEthel Hart Center’s multigenerational Day of Art and Socializing, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., welcomes artists of all ages for a “Rhythm of Life” theme. Artist re-ception at 1:30 p.m. Non-competitive, non-juried show is a free, one-day ex-hibit of original art by local artists. No entry fee, no sales. At the center, 915 27th St. Information at 808-5462. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

‘Goldilocks’ at SCCStorytime Theatre of Sacramen-to City College presents “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” adapted and directed by professor Doug Law-son, 1 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 9. Tickets, $5, children 2 and under free. Half-price today only. In the SCC auditorium, Room A-6. Free parking. Information from Lawson at 558-2174.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Composting classFree backyard composting class, 10 a.m., by the Sacramento County UC Master Gardeners in conjunction with the Department of Waste Management & Recycling, Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. Bring a lawn chair. In-formation at 875-6913.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Master Gardeners eventFair Oaks Horticulture Center gardens open for tour with UC Cooperative Ex-tension Master Gardeners available to answer your questions, 9 a.m. to noon, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., next to the li-brary. Free. Information at 875-6913.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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Crocker Art Museum offers “Make a Day of the Dead” mask, noon to 3 p.m., 216 O St., to prepare for the Hispanic tradition that honors the ancestors – El Dia de los Muertos. Free with museum admission of $6 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for stu-dents. Information at 808-7000 or www.crockerartmuseum.org.

Oct. 12

Olive oil festivalColumbus Day Olive Oil Festival fea-tures olive oil tastings by some of Northern California’s premier olive oil producers, 2 to 5 p.m., Italian Cultur-al Center, 6821 Fair Oaks Blvd. Slide and lecture show, 2 p.m., on “Califor-nia Olive Oil: Yesterday, Today and To-morrow.” Admission, $20. Informa-tion by phone at ITALY-00, e-mail, [email protected]. Website: www.ital-iancenter.net.

Oct. 14

College info nightCollege information night with informa-tion to help students and parents through the college decision-making process, open to all C.K. McClatchy High School students and families, 7 p.m., McClatchy cafeteria, 3066 Freeport Blvd.

Oct. 15

SCC fall concertSacramento City College Men’s and Women’s Choral Ensembles pres-ent a fall concert of classics, love songs and spirituals, 12:10 p.m., SCC Music Building, Room A27 – 3835 Freeport Blvd. Free. Information from director Doreen Irwin at 558-2496.

Oct. 17 tO 19

Big banjo festCalifornia Banjo Gathering brings some of the world’s best banjo players to the Doubletree Hotel, 2001 Point West Way. Performances, workshops, presentations for beginners through professionals. Information at the web-site: www.thebanjoman.com.

Oct. 18

Didion Fall FestivalDidion Elementary School’s annual Fall Festival, noon to 5 p.m., features carnival games, giant slide, soccer kick, California Highway Patrol and Sacra-mento Fire Department representa-tives. Rain or shine at the school, 6490 Harmon Drive.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

SPCA’s annual galaSacramento SPCA’s 22nd annu-al Reigning Cats and Dogs Gala with a Whisker Wonderland theme features food from 30-plus restaurants, winer-ies and breweries, live entertainment, and silent and live auctions, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Sacramento Convention Cen-

ter. Cost, $65 before Oct. 10, $75 af-ter. Information and tickets from Anna Zablah at 383-7387 x 9102 or e-mail [email protected].–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Volunteer garden tourVolunteers who transformed the Sac-ramento Historic Cemetery from a neglected, overgrown burial ground into a lush and beautiful garden ceme-tery tell how and why they did it while showing it off, 10 a.m. Park across the street from the 10th Street gate and meet at the cemetery entrance. Free. Information at 448-0811

Oct. 19

‘Organ Spectacular’All Saints Episcopal Church cel-ebrates the International Year of the Organ with an “Organ Spec-tacular” featuring the organ, harp, handbells and mezzo soprano Jac-queline Masterson, 4 p.m., 2076 Sutterville Road, just east of Free-port Boulevard. Donation, $10; child care available. Information at 455-0643 or at the website: www.allsaintssacramento.org.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Health care serviceChildren’s Sabbath Worship Ser-vice, 10:30 a.m., Parkside Community Church, 5700 South Land Park Drive (at 35th Avenue), draws attention to the needs of the children in our nation who are without health coverage. Followed by legislative information on state and national health care issues. Lunch, $6, free children’s lunches and child care. For information and registration, call the church office at 421-0492, or e-mail [email protected]. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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Ensembles pr e sent a f a l l con-cer t o f c l a s s i c s , love songs and sp i r i tua l s , 8 p .m. , Luther-an Church o f the Mas te r, 1900 Pot r e ro Way. Cos t , $5 . In for-mat ion f rom d i r ec tor Doreen I r win a t 558-2496.

Oct. 18 and 19

Chinese fellowship, foodChinese Community Church’s 25th annual free Fellowship and Food Festival, 11 a.m to 7 p.m. Satur-day, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the church, 5600 Gilgunn Way (cor-ner of Gilgunn Way and Fruitridge Road). Chinese food, games, cul-tural demonstrations and enter-tainment. Information from Lorrie Kimura, 392-7875 or church of-fice, 424-8900.

Oct. 21

Lunch and shoppingSacramento Christian Women’s Connection lunch and annual bou-tique and auction, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lions Gate, 5640 Dudley Blvd., McClellan Park, includes in-spirational speaker. Cost, $18. Res-ervations by Oct. 15 with Fran 332-1461 or Sharon at 361-1642; e-mail [email protected].

Oct. 22

Wee WednesdayCrocker Art Museum program for children ages 3 to 5 encour-ages development through multi-sensory activities inspired by art, 10:30 p.m., 216 O St. Free with museum admission of $6 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for stu-dents. Information at 808-7000 or www.crockerartmuseum.org.


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