Todd Morgan and the Emblems Perform at Golf Tournament Changes Oakmont’s Alzheimer’s the Lives of Special Needs Fundraiser Youth in Carmichael Page 4 Page 3 Volume 35 • Issue 32 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 August 7, 2015 GAME PLOTS: NINTENDO SHIFTS Farmers ITS STRATEGIES Fruit Festival Is Just Peachy Markets and CalFresh Create Healthy Communities SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - Farmers markets Page 14 create the ultimate win- win-win scenario. They provide consumers access to farm-fresh fruits, vegeta- ART AND FANTASY bles, and other local foods, while also giving farmers COME TOGETHER: the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with TIME TRAVELERS their customers and culti- vate consumer loyalty. And BAZAAR all of this happens within a community setting, with direct benefits to the local economy. One easy way that farm- ers markets can increase their customer base, while continuing to improve access to locally grown healthy food, is by becom- ing authorized to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. SNAP, known as CalFresh in Page 2 ABOVE: Pie chef Olivia Thomas (second from right) took first prize for her Mediterranean peach dessert. Tori Hilton (second from left) celebrated second place with daughter Hailey Mae. Farmers California, is a federal pro- market founders Marie and Don Hall congratulated the winners. AT RIGHT: Christina Paiva showed a gram that helps supplement clean plate after cleaning up the peaches and cream eating contest. an individual’s or a family’s Story and photos income to help them buy ATHLON SPORTS by Susan Maxwell Skinner a judge. “In the end, the choice came down nutritious food. to originality. Our winners showed fresh In California, SNAP approaches to a classic dessert.” redemptions at farmers mar INSIDE BASEBALL CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - With summer harvest - in full swing, the Carmichael Park Sunday Contrasting with such refinement, the kets grew from $547,850 to peach eating contest produced a gooey feed- Farmers Market hosted the first of two pro $3,786,016 between 2008 - ing frenzy. Crowds cheered as six hands-free duce festivals. On August 23rd, a Tomato and 2014, providing an contestants buried faces in fruit and cream. Taste Off competition will follow the recent economic boost to local The rivals barely came up for air until a first annual Peach Festival. communities in the state, winner was declared. Champion Christina Peach outreach included a bake-off that while the number of SNAP- Paiva, 29, declared the race “delicious,” but sliced up nine custom desserts for judging. authorized farmers markets she and all contestants firmly declined sec- Adjudicators awarded first prize to Olivia and direct marketing farm- ond helpings. Thomas’s “Mediterranean Peach Pie.” The ers increased from 65 to tobacco control advocate’s effort was gar The July peach festival boosted the 442. - Sunday market’s attendance to 3,000 peo- nished with almonds and placed tops for Learn more about how ple. The August 23rd Tomato Taste Off is presentation and taste. Casa Roble High farmers markets and SNAP planned to generate similar enthusiasm for School teacher Tori Hilton ventured jalapeno can work together to cre- tomatoes. Farmers will present such vari- Page 17 peppers in her “Hot Peach Passion” recipe ate a healthy community at eties as cherry, beef steak, black and green favorites; categories will include sweetest, and scored a scorching second prize. www.fns.usda.gov. zebra, and heirloom toms. Market patrons meatiest, and juiciest choices. “All the entrants were fantastic,” approved Source: USDA Food and will be encouraged to taste and vote for their Nutrition Service, Western Continued on page 8 Region H Crowds of Locals Run the Fab 40’s 5K By Sal Arrigo Jr. someone who has been affected by this disease.” A co-worker, Scan our QR Code for a A beautiful Saturday morn direct link to our online edition! - your mailman, your banker, the ing was had by all! The eighth grocery store clerk, all know annual Fab 40’s 5K Run/Walk someone who is dealing with the took place in East Sacramento sixth leading cause of death in this on Saturday, July 25th. This is a country—Alzheimer’s disease. unique event: It starts and ends at Even though this race brings East Lawn Memorial Park, and to light a serious subject, the par if that is not enough to get your - PAID ticipants were able to enjoy some attention, it is the only 5K of its PERMIT 350 US POSTAGE diversions in the form of the many Carmichael, CA kind in the United States, and is PRESORTED STD. vendor booths, which included home to the Alzheimer’s Wall of Change Service Requested chili sampling, face painting, and Remembrance. This Wall was snacks and refreshments. constructed so people can per - Mike Ammon of Carmichael manently inscribe the name of a finished in first place for the loved one who has succumbed to men’s 70-75 age group. Ammon Alzheimer’s disease. said, “It’s a fun race, especially There were more than 900 peo- since it’s age graded, so old guys ple who participated in this year’s like me at 70 years old can race event—38 from Carmichael— against the young ones. The Fab More than 900 people participated in this year’s Fab 40’s 5K Run/Walk, with the proceeds going to the local taking in the sights and sounds chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association for use in support of caregivers in the region. Photo by Paul Scholl 40’s race is one of the Buzz Oats of the area as they reflected on series races, which is age-graded; the importance of the morning. at the end of the season, money is The proceeds from this event awarded to the top finishers. Last 1. Guaranteed Delivery of the Citrus Heights Messenger went to the local chapter of the 2. Guaranteed Delivery of The Sunday Sacramento Bee year I was lucky enough to win Triple Play! Alzheimer’s Association for use $350, which adds to the challenge. 3. And One Free Car Wash in support of caregivers in the from QUICK QUACK Car Wash ($699 value) Tennis Player And the Fab 40’s folks do a really Read & Feed Program from Arden Hills Wins National Digs In As Librarians “Little Mo” Get a great deal on this one year subscription for only: region. As participants made their Go Agrarian Title in Texas Page 9 Page 4 great job putting on this race, and way along the 3.1-mile course, it’s a lot of fun because of the sup- Volume 34 • Issue 45 November 6, 2013 they read educational signs Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 00 What Is The Veterans Memorial port they give. This year I think World’s Fastest Commemoration Animal? STARS Shine at Planned at Earl J. informing them about Alzheimer’s Koobs Nature Area CARMICHAEL, C A. ( MPG) - A $ memorial service will be held in my time was 21:30, not as good San Juan Fundraiserthe Earl J. Koobs Nature Area located in Carmichael, between San Juan Central (previously Garfield Elementary) and the La Sierra Community Center on disease. The one that sticks in my 5325 Engle Road. Gates to the 25 area will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Color as in some years past, but I get Guard Ceremony will be at 11:00 See inside for details Page 2 a.m. The Color Guard will be by local Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Venture Crew. The Earl J. Koobs Nature mind read, “Everyone knows Bera Gets Area started with a teacher’s off-hand suggestion in 1971 and local high school students’ Back to His perservance in purchasing 4-1/2 Doctor Roots acres in Carmichael as a nature and environmental studies area. Continued on page 8 Even then-Governor Reagan and President Nixon donated to the students’ cause. A California ecology grant helped pay the bal- ance. The area was later named for Mr. Koobs, now called “Ranger Jack”, the biology teacher who planted the idea. The Vietnam Memorial is especially intriguing. In 1973, while many were still in dis - belief of America’s losses, the Page 9 nature area’s symbol became a memorial to 14 students from La Sierra High School who died for Broadcaster Beth Ruyak (left) welcomed VIPs at a San Juan Education Foundation gala. Receiving alumni awards our country. This, the first known were Justice Gordon Liu, Lt. General John Goodman, Fox News correspondent Laura Ingle and Nobel Prize 7 Healthy Tips winner David Wineland. Vietnam Memorial in California, was made in metal shop by stu - Words and pictures by Laura Ingle attended El Camino (Bella Vista); Assemblyman dents remembering their own For Air Travelers Susan Maxwell Skinner High. Lt General John Goodman Roger Niello (Encino); Olympic classmates. (also a former NFL star) spent swimmer Debbie Meyer (Rio In 1988, the nature area was Q: What do a Nobel Prize win- his athletic teens at Encina. All Americano) and baseball legend almost sold for lack of use and ner, a California Supreme Court grown up and diversely distin - Dusty Baker (Del Campo). interest, but a community group, judge, a decorated Marine and guished, the four were honored A 2011 winner, Timothy B. “Save Our Soil” rallied. They a network broadcaster have in at Arden Hills Country Club. Schmit (Encino) rose to fame established it as an educational common? Over 300 supporters applauded with rock super-band The trust and preserved it future A: The VIPs all graduated from the returning alumni.