Civic Leader Leaves Legacy of Service Confidence Each Places in Her Advice Iowa, to Parents Herman William Prill and Direction.” and Hazel Maude Parsons
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Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 Volume 28 Issue 22 www.CarmichaelTimes.com May 27, 2008 Civic Leader Leaves Legacy of Service confidence each places in her advice Iowa, to parents Herman William Prill and direction.” and Hazel Maude Parsons. She worked for the betterment of the Her first job was with Prill Grocery community through her participation Stores in Glidden and Ralston, Iowa. in the Carmichael Chamber of She graduated from Glidden High Commerce as a Director, Honorary School in 1949. Bonnie attended Iowa Mayor, Membership Committee State Teacher College and received Chair, Ambassador and President. She her Master’s degree from Wells Fargo was elected four-time President of Brokerage Financial Management. She Carmichael Chamber of Commerce married Ivan Hebbel Berns June 1, 1952 (1986, and 2004-2006). Bonnie is at Peace Lutheran Church, Glidden, the only one of the 50 presidents Iowa and moved to Ralston, Iowa after who has held this honor. She was marriage. Her hobbies included painting, the first female Honorary Mayor sewing, crafts, loved to cook special of Carmichael (1985). recipes, entertaining and traveling in Bonnie was more interested in giving the RV. She will be remembered as an assistance, hope and compassion to exceptional wife, mother, grandmother others than in bringing attention and and great-grandmother. special recognition to herself. She had She was preceded in death by distinguished herself by her involvement husband Ivan Hebbel Berns in 1983, in PTA, Little League, Girl’s softball, as well as her granddaughter, Carrissa Boy Scouts, as Brownie leader, Sunday Walls and her grandson, Justin Berns. School teacher, and member of various She is survived by her children: Teresa church organizations, including Lingberg (David) Timothy Berns Faith Lutheran Church, where she (Margaret); Tonya Springer (Wayne); served as Treasurer. She offered her Traci White (Daniel); special daughter- time as a Sheriff’s Volunteer (VIPS- in-law, Barbara, mother of her 4 Volunteer in Partnership with Sheriff) Berns grandchildren; Grandchildren: as well for 7 years. Ivanna, Robert and Mason Lingberg; In addition, she served as financial Timothy, Michael Ivan, Nickolas, Chair of the American River Hospital Gabrielle and Bradley Berns; Joshua, Foundation and was a member of Jeremy and Travis Springer; Cody and California Widow’s Association. Danielle White; Great-grandchildren: Bonnie Louise Berns 1932-2008 Photo provided by Carmichael Chamber of Commerce Bonnie also served on the Carmichael Gwendolyn Berns; Taylor Berns; well known as an expert in all phases of Recreation and Park District Advisory Maggie Berns; Myleah Becker; Bonnie Louise Berns passed away at finance including business, commercial Board and as member and secretary special friend, August Scigliano home in Carmichael on Saturday, May and real estate lending and insurance. of the Sacramento Parks Foundation. and her Shih-tzu, Dahling. 17, 2008 at the age of 75. She received special honors while She was voted as Woman of the Year A Remembrance ceremony was held A resident of Carmichael for 51 with Wells Fargo, such as Sales and in 2006 by the Carmichael Chamber at LIND BROTHERS MORTUARY years, Bonnie was described in her Achievement of Excellence Awards. of Commerce and as Citizen of the in Carmichael on Thursday, May 22. nomination as Honorary Mayor of She also received the Outstanding Year in 2005 by the Carmichael Elks Memorial services were held at FAITH Carmichael as personifying the very Service Award in Helping Seniors, Lodge. Per resolution to appoint her LUTHERAN CHURCH in Fair Oaks on best in business and local community from AARP, and the Community Businessperson of the Year, “Bonnie … Friday, May 23, and interment followed leadership. She made a long-lasting Service Award, from Sons in personifies the very best in business and at FAIR OAKS CEMETERY. and continuing contribution to Retirement Inc. (SIRS) community leadership and has made a In lieu of flowers, remembrances the local community. It was once written of Bonnie, “The lasting and continuing contribution to are suggested to: She served as a Carmichael care and concern she has shown to her the local community.” Faith Lutheran Church 4000 businessperson with Wells Fargo Bank clients as individuals is shown by the Born August 24, 1932 in Carroll, San Juan Avenue, Fair Oaks, CA for 35 years, retiring in 1992. She was high esteem they hold for her and the 95628 (916) 961-4252; Carmichael PRESORTED STD. Recreation and Park District, US POSTAGE Jan Park Completion, 5750 Grant PAID RANCHO CORDOVA, CA See our expanded Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) PERMIT #32 485-5322; or Carmichael Chamber Classified of Commerce 6825 Fair Oaks Blvd., Advertising Section Suite 100, Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 481-1002. Women With Tools: A Journey to Become Jewelry Designers Two different backgrounds and two daughter who is my biggest supporter.” different women; living in a little pocket Karen, a special education teacher of Granite Bay both with one career goal also plans on beginning a new career in in mind, becoming a Jewelry Designer! the jewelry industry. She is deciding Passions and incredible desires lead which road to take in the process and both Karen Thacker and Tomoko Shinfuku has developed some beautiful skill in the to join the California Institute of Jewelry execution of her jewelry projects. Training (CIJT) to study jewelry making “I came to CIJT with the idea of and design. starting a new career. My mom started In February they enrolled in a full a second career in the jewelry business time jewelry arts program and now when she was about my age and I take there is no stopping them. Because of my inspiration from her.” commitments such as family and work, Karen moved to California in 1996 from each carefully schedules their day New Jersey and currently lives in Granite making sure to include at least 6 hours Bay with her husband and four children. in the jewelry workshop and education While attending school she continues to program at CIJT. teach on a part time basis specializing in For Tomoko, her dream began with reading remediation and tutoring students a New Year’s Resolution; to learn the attending charter schools who need extra jewelry business. Tomoko came to CIJT help to obtain their high school diploma. with a background of fine antiques and Karen and Tomoko have been at CIJT a career history with big business firms. for two months and are well into their Tomoko enjoyed the Las Vegas life as second module of training. They are now she was involved with marketing, casino able to set stones, repair jewelry and business, event promotions, collections much more. and hotel management for big name home mother with both children settled now a full time student. Both Karen and Tomoko have also hotels such as Caesars Palace and the in school, and soon she was ready to “I have made a big step to join the begun to design for their future jewelry Mirage. challenge herself in opening her own California Institute of Jewelry Training making and are enjoying creating Frequent visits to antique shows business in jewelry. to fulfill my goal. I am enjoying the beautiful jewelry while fulfilling life with her husband became a hobby for She had visited CIJT many years training process very much and now long dreams of doing what they love! Tomoko. She and her husband together, ago after moving to Granite Bay and realize that my daily life is scheduled For more information please contact have accumulated antiques from Europe became very interested in pursuing around the training. I am always thrilled Valerie Adams at Valerie@jewelrytraining. and Japan. She then became a stay at jewelry. Five years later she is to show my finished pieces to my com (916) 487-1122. Publisher - Paul V. Scholl Publisher’s Statement: It is the intent of the Carmichael Times to strive for an objective point of view in the reporting of news and events. We consider our Editorial and Opinion pages to be a public forum for our readers. It is understood that the opinions expressed on these pages are those of the authors and cartoonists and are not necessarily the opinions of the publisher or our contributors. The Carmichael Times is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or materials. The entire contents of the Carmichael Times are copyrighted. 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