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Families Sought to Host Sac Metro Fire Exchange Students Launches New Dutch Bros. Opens in Citrus Heights Division, Aims to Rebuild Service CITRUS HEIGHTS – Dutch SACRAMENTO REGION – Bros. Coffee, the country’s larg- Sacramento Metropolitan Fire est privately held, drive-thru District has reorganized its for- coffee company, will be giving merly titled ‘Fire Prevention away FREE DRINKS all day Bureau’ into a new ‘Community on July 13th, from 5 a.m. to 11 Risk Reduction Division’. The p.m., in honor of its grand open- new division’s major functions ing at 7445 Madison Avenue in include public education, fire Citrus Heights. code enforcement, fire investiga- A Dutch Bros. grand opening tions, fire protection engineering, is more party than business, with and exterior hazard mitigation. Page 2 loud music, giveaways and lots “We are very excited to launch of great people who line up for this new division and start to blocks to enjoy quality coffee, rebuild some of the services Beauty Pageant freezes, smoothies and flavor-in- that have been lost to the busi- Crowns Royalty fused energy drinks. ness community over the years” “We are stoked to introduce said, Sacramento Metro Fire Dutch Bros to Citrus Heights Chief Kurt Henke. Metro Fire’s and greater Sacramento!” say Community Risk Reduction store owners Steve and Nikol Division will be developing and Grubbs. “We are going to blow implementing loss control ser- up this town with Dutch Luv and vices to reduce the threat of amazing drinks! We can’t wait to hostile fires. make new Dutch fans and serve Metro Fire will initiate fire the community!” safety inspections on all busi- Dutch Bros. Coffee is known nesses and has modified its for giving back to the commu- fees and special use permits for nities it serves. In 2011, the commercial buildings in the company donated one percent District beginning July 2, 2012. of gross sales — more than $1 Inspections are required by the Page 3 million — to nonprofit organiza- California Fire Code and are tions, including local food banks, intended to protect employees Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the public. The Metro Fire Dancing with the Tsars American Cancer Society, Boys Board adopted its new fee sched- European Pros Dazzle & Girls Clubs of America and ule for partial cost recovery for many other organizations. this county service at its June 28, The Citrus Heights Dutch 2012 meeting. Bros. location will be open seven Dutch Bros. Coffee is giving away FREE drinks all day July 13th at its new Citrus Heights location. “We are obligated to pro- tect the public health, safety days a week, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. from Corvallis, Ore., where they move to a warmer climate and do this and feel so blessed that and welfare in our county,” says Steve and Nikol will be open- worked flipping houses. Steve bring Dutch Bros. to a new area. Dutch Bros. gave us the opportu- Ray Iverson, Metro Fire’s Fire ing a second Dutch Bros. Coffee was friends with the Corvallis They quickly found that, in nity. We are so excited.” Marshal, “and the fire depart- location this summer at 5289 Dutch Bros. franchisee and saw greater Sacramento, they were in Follow Dutch Bros. ment is obligated to ensure Auburn Blvd. in Sacramento. not only the business’s growth, good company. They met many Citrus Heights on Facebook: businesses are complying with Locally owned and oper- but that his friend was hav- other transplants from the north- http://www.facebook.com/ fire code requirements.” To meet ated by husband-and-wife team ing a great time at work. Steve west expressing their excitement DutchBrosCitrusHeights this obligation Metro Fire has Steve and Nikol Grubbs, the decided to learn more, and he over the beloved Dutch Bros. Founded in Southern Oregon adopted a two tiered inspec- Citrus Heights and Sacramento started working there for free at brand coming to town. “They’re in 1992 by brothers Dane and tion program that combines full locations are both opening in first, so he could learn all about just as pumped as we are — this Travis Boersma, Dutch Bros. inspections performed by Metro summer 2012. Steve, Nikol and Dutch Bros. is really cool!” says Nikol. Coffee is the country’s largest Fire personnel with a new self- their two children, ages 8 and “Steve fell in love,” says The Citrus Heights loca- privately held, drive-thru cof- Page 4 inspection program. 12, are full of energy and excite- Nikol. “He started working tion will start out employing 12 fee company. The company has A typical business inspection ment for bringing the Dutch Luv more and more shifts and got people, with two full-time man- nearly 200 locations in Oregon, will include an analysis of emer- to greater Sacramento. addicted.” agers. Steve and Nikol say, “We California, Washington, Idaho, gency exits, fire hydrant access, Steve and Nikol both come Steve and Nikol wanted to are blown away by the chance to Nevada, Colorado and Arizona. sprinkler systems, fire alarms and hood suppression systems such as those used in restaurants. Inspectors also look for electri- Capitals Enjoy 27th Consecutive Season cal hazards that could threaten lives and property. Multi-family Six time champions one of the most successful franchises in World TeamTennis facilities, such as apartment and condominium buildings that Scan our QR Code for a SACRAMENTO REGION – Not just the tennis community, Raising Your Child to be a have laundries and other com- direct link to our online edition! The Sacramento Capitals will but the entire Sacramento region. Champion in Athletics, Arts and mon areas will also be part of be celebrating their 27th con- World TeamTennis is not only Academics.” He was named one this program. secutive year in Sacramento for tennis enthusiasts. The fast- of the “35 Most Powerful People Inspection fees vary based on when the team opens the season paced, action-packed format is in Tennis” by Racquet Magazine square footage and actual use of on the road against the Boston great fun for the whole family,” and has received a variety of the buildings and whether the Lobsters on July 9. As one of Osborne added. awards and accolades in the sport. inspection is a full or self-inspec- only two remaining professional This year’s team includes a Bryan played collegiate tennis tion. Fees range from $91 for a PAID sports teams in Sacramento, standout group of talent that at the University of California, self-inspection up to $182 for a PERMIT 350 PERMIT

US POSTAGE the Capitals have managed to includes Mardy Fish, who is Santa Barbara. He began coach- Carmichael, CA full inspection. Businesses will PRESORTED STD. PRESORTED weather poor economic condi- currently ranked the No. 12 sin- ing in the WTT in 1999 as coach be charged the fees at their next tions, ownership changes, and gles player in the world; former of the Idaho Sneakers. Change Service Requested regular inspection in the 2012- changes of venue during their World No. 1 doubles player and Sacramento Capitals indi- 2013 inspection year. tenure. Today, the Capitals are team captain, Mark Knowles; vidual match tickets and three Metro Fire has entered into an one of the most successful fran- ATP singles title holder, Ryan match packages are now avail- Coach Wayne Bryan agreement with Fire Recovery chises in the World TeamTennis Sweeting; current No. 31 able online at www.saccaps.com. USA to assist with implementing (WTT) having won six WTT ranked singles player and ATP Capitals to championship sea- Prices for individual tickets start the new self-inspection program. championships. World Tour Title Holder, Kevin sons in 2002 and 2007. at $25 and three-match packages Craig Nagler, Chief Executive “Maintaining a professional Anderson; Coco Vandeweghe; “Not only does Coach Bryan begin at $60. Children’s tick- Officer of Fire Recovery USA sports team under any condi- UCLA All-American and bring the best out of his players, ets will be available for $15. All said, “We are the nation’s larg- tion is difficult. The fact that the Sacramento native, Yasmin but he is such an ambassador for matches are played at Sunrise est cost recovery company Capitals have been able to bring Schnack; and UCLA standout, the game. He’s one of the best MarketPlace Outdoor Pavilion at established specifically for fire professional tennis to Sacramento Asia Muhammad. coaches in the world and he is Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights. departments. Our revolution- for 27 consecutive years is a sig- In addition, Wayne Bryan will an integral part of our goal to Doors open at 6pm for Happy ary Self-Inspection System nificant accomplishment,” said return for his 11th consecutive have the best team on and off the Hour, Match time is 7:35pm. provides methods to assure those the Capital’s managing general season as coach of the Capitals. court,” Osborne said. businesses that are low risk are partner, Ramey Osborne. Bryan has been honored as the Bryan is a frequent national For more information, or to inspected, even with staffing “We’ve had the support of WTT Coach of the Year three speaker and clinician, as well purchase tickets, visit www.sac- shortages”. incredible fans over the years. times and has directed the as the author of “The Formula, caps.com or call (916) 859-0058. The new division began oper- ations officially July 2nd and includes twenty-two members of www.CitrusHeightsMessenger.com the Fire District. Page 2 Citrus Heights Messenger First Edition for July 2012 Citrus Heights Plans Annual Veteran’s Families Sought to Host Exchange Students SACRAMENTO REGION – Appreciation and Resource Picnic AFS, an international high school student exchange program, seeks families in the Silver & Gold area to host high school students arriv- ing this August! Students will be staying for an academic year or six months. Area’s with potential host- ing opportunities include Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Gold River, Rancho Cordova, Carmichael & Sacramento County. Host students like Laura or Mahmoud. person who works hard to achieve families, families with adopted Laura from Germany is one his personal and academic goals. children, foster parents and cou- of our Congress Bundestag He likes to keep fi t playing bas- ples and single people who do not Scholarship Recipients. Laura ketball, soccer, table tennis and have children. AFS students come considers herself sociable and billiards, and going biking or from more than 60 countries and open-minded, characteristics she swimming with friends. He has represent many cultures and socio- hopes will be assets while living in earned awards for his efforts in economic backgrounds. Local America. Her interest in coming to soccer tournaments and the local AFS volunteers enroll students in the USA as a Congress Bundestag marathon, and also for his talent at high school and support students scholarship student stems from poetry. He expresses his creative and their host families. her interest in English language side through writing, acting in AFS also needs people who are and her interest in American his- local theater productions, painting, interested in becoming volunteer tory, which she says is fascinating. drawing, and cooking. He likes liaisons to work locally with fami- She looks forward to learning Last year’s event was enjoyed by all. Photo by Patty Anaya to be in the outdoors and enjoys lies and their hosted students. more about American history and going fi shing. In his free time he AFS is a worldwide, non- By Elise Spleiss Club. Our goal is to recognize And of course, plenty of music! culture by experiencing it first- can be found watching movies, profi t organization that has been and honor the city’s active duty The City of Citrus Heights has hand. Laura is from a larger city playing chess or video games, or involved in international high CITRUS HEIGHTS – Plans servicemen and servicewomen, been supportive of this event in Germany, where she lives with listening to music. His teacher school student exchange for more are well under way for the 3rd and our retired veterans of past since its’ inception. her mother and her father; her describes him as a very disci- than 60 years. Each year, AFS- Annual Citrus Heights Veterans wars and conflicts, and their Veterans are asked to bring half brother is older than her and plined student whose motivation USA sends more than 1,400 U.S. Appreciation Picnic. All Citrus families. photos and other memorabilia of no longer living with the family. in school grows day after day. He students abroad, provides approx- Heights active and retired veter- As AL Post 637 does not have their time in the service to share. Although she is used to living in is cooperative with his classmates imately $3 million in scholarships ans and their families are invited a permanent home at present, a Signature boards representing an urban environment, she is open and contributes enthusiastically and financial aid and welcomes for a day of camaraderie, food second purpose of this event is each of the major wars and con- to living in a smaller community to classroom and group projects. 2,500 international high school (barbeque), music, recognition, to remind the community of this fl icts will be available for vets to while an exchange student in the After graduation Mahmoud plans students who come to study in veteran’s resources, ‘thank you’ need and the vital importance sign. Last year our veterans in USA. When not busy with school, to pursue a career in Medicine and U.S. high schools and live with gift drawings, face painting and of acquiring a building of their attendance ranged from WWI to Laura enjoys spending time with hopes to fulfi ll his dream of help- host families. other children’s activities. own where all veterans can meet Vietnam and all Mid East con- friends and family. ing others as a Physician. There are more than 6,000 AFS The picnic will be held for regular meetings, emotional fl icts. Our oldest was 92 years. Mahmoud from Lebanon also Our host families come in all volunteers in the United States. Saturday, August 25 at Rusch support and to obtain resources, No successful event of any one of our scholarship recipients shapes and sizes may include two- More at afsusa.org; (800) 876- Park, 7801 Auburn Blvd. at the especially those newly return- magnitude is possible without through our YES program and is a parent households with young 2377 or contact local volunteer Pavilion and Veteran’s Grove ing from deployment. Bill Muth, the help and support of its’ city sociable, energetic and ambitious children or teenagers, single-parent Philip Clarr at (916) 966-8984. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Past AL Post 637 Commander officials, small and large busi- We are excited to see this event and picnic co-chair urges all vet- nesses, service organizations grow from 200 in 2009 to an erans to attend for fellowship and for us, our local veterans. expected 600 this year. The City and to obtain resources for them- We have an established group of of Citrus Heights, fellow ser- selves and to pass on to fellow supporters but as our attendance vice and veteran’s organizations, veterans. grows our need for additional along with large and local busi- The event is free for veterans sponsors grows. nesses have all ‘gotten on board’ and their families. The program If you or your business or to help us honor our veterans. will include an honor guard, organization can help or if you The picnic is a collabora- recognition from the mayor, know of a veteran’s resource tion between the Citrus Heights members of city council and organization, please contact Bill American Legion Post 637 and other dignitaries, and representa- Muth at 207-5788 or Donna GFWC Citrus Heights Women’s tives from local veterans groups. Butler at 871-9695. 2012 Citrus Heights Community Campout Camp in the park with your family and friends

CITRUS HEIGHTS – The year’s campout will take place (basketball, tug-o-war and more), City of Citrus Heights and at Rusch Park, 7801 Auburn Campfi re Entertainment (music Sunrise Recreation & Park Blvd., on July 14th and 15th. and star-gazing) and Breakfast. District is proud to pres- The Community Campout will Registration is $7 per person ent the annual Citrus Heights include swimming at Rusch and you can register at www. Community Campout. This Pool, a BBQ Dinner, Games sunriseparks.com. Pacific Staffing Special Report: Give up your Facebook and Web Privacy?

SACRAMENTO REGION – More than one HR manager polled between May 23 and June The human resource managers said they specifically didn’t 15th is refl ected in forty-two per- at Sacramento’s top companies have a personal Facebook cent (42%) attributing growth as have definite opinions about account, as it was in their opin- their motivation to hire. Forty giving up their personal online ions, “inappropriate” to have percent (40%) say they are seek- privacy to an employer. When employees ‘friending’ the people ing replacements due to attrition contacts at Sacramento regional who decide on their employ- in their existing workforce in the companies were asked, “Would ment and compensation through next three months. you give an employer the pass- web-based social media like While employers say they are word and complete access to Facebook. Some did qualify getting large numbers of appli- your Facebook account?” seven- employer access by noting that cants, some are fi nding it diffi cult ty-eight percent (78%) said No. work-related postings or negative to fi nd specifi c backgrounds or Some were emphatic responding, comments would likely force an skills from their industry. Strong “absolutely not” and one defi ni- employer to review or respond. demand is noted for sales, cus- tive saying, “no, and hell no!” Sacramento’s top employ- tomer service and technical Anecdotal comments focused on ers are hiring at twice the rate skills, including industry specifi c the issue of individual privacy of those not hiring in the 3rd computer software and hardware outside of the workplace with Quarter. Pacifi c Staffi ng discov- backgrounds, in the next quar- some noting that Facebook was ered that sixty-six percent (66%) ter. Employers are also seeking a social medium not specifi cally of those surveyed are hiring in warehouse, manufacturing and tied to work related activity. July, August and September. general offi ce experience. While four percent (4%) didn’t Hiring is active in all regional How does this Quarter com- BUYBUY TICKETSTICKETS NOWNOW have a Facebook account or employment sectors and twen- pare to last Quarter, or last year? declined to answer, eighteen per- ty-two percent (22%) of worker Find out for yourself. 916-859-0058916-859-0058 cent (18%) didn’t have a problem demand was motivated by sea- For more information, employ- with allowing an employer com- sonal needs. Active hiring in Q3 ment blogs & market surveys go plete access to their online lives. among Sacramento companies to www.pacifi cstaffi ng.com. www.saccaps.comwww.saccaps.com

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European Pros Dazzle Sunrise Mall behind Sears in parking lot, 8 a.m. to July 26 - Citrus Heights City Council meeting, 7117 1 p.m. Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights, at 7 p.m. July 12 - Sayonara Community Center Ribbon August 2 - Citrus Heights Police Activities League Cutting, Sayonara Dr., 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Golf Tournament., Foothill Golf Course, 7000, July 12 - Citrus Heights City Council meeting, 7117 Verner Ave., Citrus Heights, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights at 7:00 p.m. Lunch served. Ages 8 and up. Room for 27 kids. July 14 - 15 – Citrus Heights Community Campout, August 4 - Citrus Town Center Saturday Nite Registration open now, space is limited. $7.00 per Concerts featuring Shadia and A BAAAD Band, person. To register, visit www.sunriseparks.com or free, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Citrus Town Center off call 916-725-1585. Presented by SRPD, REACH Greenback Lane. and the City of Citrus Heights August 8 - REACH Area 9 Neighborhood Meeting, July 15 - Rusch Park on Auburn Blvd., Free Concert, 7227 Canelo Hills Dr., 7 p.m. First Wednesday each 6 p.m. month. July 17 - REACH Area 1 Neighborhood, Meeting, August 7 - REACH Area 4 Neighborhood Meeting, 7600 Daly Ave., 7 p.m. Third Tuesday of each 6237 Fountain Square Dr., Trellis Hall, 7 p.m. First month. Tuesday each month. July 17 - REACH Areas 7 & 8 Neighborhood August 10 - Sunrise at Night Concert Series featur- Meeting, 8300 Old Auburn, Rd., CANCELLED. ing Lonestar and the Charlie Daniels Band, tickets Third Tuesday of each month. $37.50 - $67.50, 8 p.m. Sunrise Mall Grandstand July 18 - REACH Area 11 Neighborhood Meeting, near Macy’s. 5641 Mariposa Ave., 7 p.m. Third Wednesday each August 14 - REACH Area 3 Neighborhood Meeting, month. 6237 Fountain Square Dr., Trellis Hall, 7 p.m. July 19 - REACH Area 2 Neighborhood Meeting, Second Tuesday each month. Professionals sharing the spotlight at the Capital Dance Center were Victoria and Genya Malko (left), Evgeny 7607 Garden Gate Dr., 7 p.m. Third Thursday each August 18 - Citrus Town Center Saturday Nite Likhachev, Jennifer Kanchucova-Nazarova, Monika Olkiewicz and Reza Molavi Photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner. month. Concerts featuring Four Barrel, free, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. By Susan Maxwell Skinner July 19 - REACH Area 5 Neighborhood Meeting, Citrus Town Center off Greenback Lane. 5901 San Juan Ave., 7 p.m. Third Thursday each August 18 - Sunrise at Night Concert Series fea- SACRAMENTO COUNTY month. turing Spyro Gyra and Lee Ritenour, tickets $25.50 – Over 100 dancers buckled July 21 - Citrus Town Center Saturday Nite Concerts - $46.50, 8 p.m. Sunrise Mall Grandstand near on dancing pumps for a recent featuring The Indestructibles, free, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Macy‘s. ballroom showcase in Rancho Citrus Town Center off Greenback Lane. August 25 - Sunrise at Night Concert Series featur- Cordova. Sequins fl ashed as heels ing Three Dog Night and America, tickets $37.50 stamped through routines from July 23 - REACH Area 10 Neighborhood Meeting, jive to Viennese waltz. 6921 Sylvan Rd., 7 p.m. Fourth Monday each - $67.50l, 8 p.m. Sunrise Mall Grandstand near Macy’s. Among adult professionals and month. seniors, school kids demonstrated that ballroom dancing is a high- energy sport for all ages. Hosting the showcase, Rancho Cordova’s Citrus Heights City Council Update Capital Dance Center ran out of By Leslie Carrara a two-thirds majority vote in favor it’s 100th birthday next year, seats at 300 spectators and there- of raising the tax for it to pass. and the San Juan Unifi ed School after offered standing-room CITRUS HEIGHTS – The The council also decided to District is looking to set up a tickets. “It was a wonderful suc- Citrus Heights City Council wait until the November election committee to plan and sched- cess that we hope to repeat, said adopted all Resolutions on the to replace Dr. Jayna Karpinski- ule special events honoring the ballroom founder Bill Roth.” calendar on June 28, including the Costa, who resigned recently due occasion. Dance studios from all over Northern California were repre- utility tax initiative to be placed to personal reasons. The SJUSD communications Contrasting with their traditional routines and elaborate costumes, Los sented; Russian-born headliners on the November ballot, at a very Councilman Mel Turner told department was closed the week Angeles celebrity dancers Evgeny Likhachev and Jennifer Kanchucova- Evgeny Likhachev and Jennifer Nazarova also hit the floor in contemporary dance vogue. Photo by Susan short one hour and 19 minute the crowd that the New San Juan of July 2, so they could not be Kanchucova-Nazarova came Maxwell Skinner. meeting. The measure will require High School will be celebrating reached for comment. from Los Angeles to demonstrate facility regularly offers begin- take the fl oor 7 p.m. Saturday. the styles that have placed them ner to advanced lessons for all All dances include free group highly in recent West Coast pro- ages. Zumba, Yoga and Pilates lessons. Located at 11270 fessional competitions. exercise classes are also avail- Sanders Drive (behind Costco) Newly opened, the Capital able. Ballroom dances are in Rancho Cordova. Call CALL 773-1111 TO ADVERTISE Dance Center has 6,300 square hosted Fridays at 7 p.m. and 1 (916) 635-2600 or visit www. feet of fl oating dance fl oor. The p.m. Sundays. Country dancers CapitalDanceCenter.com. The New They’re Back! 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First Edition for July 2012 Citrus Heights Messenger Page 5 Organization Wants Schools to Take BOE Visits Retailers Statewide Notice - Seth’s Law is in Effect to Check Business Permits By Ken Pierce on his 17th birthday, Michael have to be “encouraged” to do Retailers and Businesses SCOP Teams located statewide to the more than $2 billion sales was found at Mira Loma High more than pay lip service to the Notified of SCOP Team Visits (Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, and use “tax gap” – the differ- Peer-abuse and biased harass- School, in the San Juan School law’” said Berry. Sacramento – Retailers and busi- Van Nuys, Norwalk, Irvine and ence between the amount of taxes ment is a problem in the best of District, with a self-inflicted Lisa Berry makes it quite nesses in 34 California zip code Riverside) conduct door-to-door owed and the amount of paid. schools. Last Sunday, “Seth’s gunshot wound to his head. clear that for her, peer abuse and areas can expect to receive letters in person visits based on zip If business owners have ques- Law” which forces public In a situation very similar biased harassment, is a deeply from the Board of Equalization code. They check seller’s permits tions, they may contact their local schools to better enforce exist- to the Walsh family, the Berry personal issue, and she has no (BOE) notifying them about vis- at stores and other known retail BOE SCOP Team in Oakland, ing anti-bullying policies took family also found themselves tolerance or patience for the all its from Statewide Compliance and business locations. Business Sacramento, San Jose, Van Nuys, effect. “at the mercy of a bureaucratic too often standard reply, “kids and Outreach Program (SCOP) owners are asked only business- Norwalk, Irvine or Riverside, or To those parents whose chil- educational system that was will be kids”. Teams. The purpose of the visits related questions. visit the SCOP website. dren were victims of peer complicated by cover-ups, lies, Berry goes on to say, “Adults are to educate retailers and busi- SCOP Teams do not inquire The five-member California abuse-driven bullycide based and deceit,” explained Berry. need to stop their own apathetic ness owners on sales and use tax about personal fi nancial informa- State Board of Equalization is a on biased harassment, this Berry has said on numerous indifferences when it comes to reporting responsibilities, increase tion. They check that registered publicly elected tax board. The California law comes too late. occasions “that heartache gave peer on peer abuse. We are deal- tax compliance, and to help make retailers, as well as service indus- BOE collects more than $50 bil- However, for those students birth to B.R.A.V.E. because ing with the behavior of abuse the state’s tax system fair and try businesses, have appropriate lion annually in taxes and fees returning to school in the fall, Bullies Really Are Violating regardless of how we attempt to equal for all Californians. permits and licenses. Businesses supporting state and local govern- it will offer them, as well as Everyone”. soften it. Furthermore, when we Since 2008, the BOE SCOP found to be out of compliance ment services. It hears business their parents’ valuable support “What my son endured while minimize that abusive behavior Teams have visited more than are given instructions on how to tax appeals, acts as the appellate in enforcing legal protections under the care of educational we are telling our children they 311,878 businesses in 461 zip register with the BOE and given body for franchise and personal as well as creating a transpar- professionals is criminal and are not loved, they are not wor- codes statewide to verify that information about other neces- income tax appeals, and serves a ent compliance structure that until we, as a society place the thy, and they are not important. retailers and businesses are reg- sary licenses. BOE has found signifi cant role in the assessment schools must follow in order to emphasis and importance on We need to change how we treat istered and to make sure that that about 2 percent of businesses and administration of property be in compliance with Seth’s both the child’s emotional well- our children who are being ter- noncompliant businesses do operating in California do so taxes. For more information on Law. being, as well as their physical rorized by their peers”. not have an unfair advantage without permits or licenses that other taxes and fees in California, Authored by Assemblymember wellbeing, peer abuse is going to On July 12, Berry, who has over registered businesses that allow for collection of sales and visit www.taxes.ca.gov. Tom Ammiano (D-San continue to fl ourish within our been extremely outspoken in are reporting their sales and use use taxes and other taxes and fees. Francisco) and sponsored by schools and communities.” the media, on the speakers cir- taxes and/or fees to BOE. Seven Noncompliance is a contributor Equality California, ACLU, Gay- Today, Berry is a fearless cuit, and as an expert witness Straight Alliance Network, and advocate on behalf of parents at legislative hearings about the National Center for Lesbian and their children. Her deep- peer abuse biased harassment, Rights, AB-9 requires schools held belief that more ties us is seeking to bring together a Lungren Wants Health Care to establish policies to prevent together than separates us as a coalition of classroom teachers, peer abuse, be responsive to community is part of the passion school administrators, parents, complaints about bullying, train that drives her dedication to our law enforcement, city and state Reforms to be Patient Centered personnel how to recognize and community’s children. legislators, organization and WASHINGTON DC – On Democrats told the American provision states that, “[i]f . . . an intervene in bullying, and make “Back in 2008, we didn’t have community leaders, youth rep- June 28th the Supreme Court of people that the individ- applicable individual . . . fails resources available to victims of the tools, knowledge or the laws resentatives, mental health the United States delivered their ual mandate was not a tax. In to meet the requirement of sub- peer abuse. we currently have today, such professionals, researchers, and much anticipated ruling on The September 2009, when George section (a) . . . there is hereby Seth’s Law was named for as Seth’s Law, which would members of the community Patient Protection and Affordable Stephanopoulos asked President imposed . . . a penalty. “ “Yet, the Seth Walsh, a 13-year-old from have helped my son when he locally and from neighboring Care Act (P.L. 111-148, PPACA). Obama himself on ABC News Supreme Court on a 5-4 decision Tahachapi, CA who took his needed it the most. Now if a counties, to form an anti-peer- The court’s decision to uphold whether the President rejects ruled otherwise. The Court today own life, September 2010 after student reports that he or she is abuse task force. the President’s health care law the notion that the individual has said that Congress effec- years of relentless peer-abuse, being abused by their peers or The main intent of the task affi rms that the federal mandate mandate is a tax increase, the tively has unlimited authority to based on biased harassment. harassed, there is legal recourse force will be to work together to purchase government-ap- President himself responded: “I tax the American people. According to the fact sheet on in place which includes telling to actively bring awareness proved health insurance imposes absolutely reject that notion.” Above all, the Court has rat- Equality California’s web site, the parents as well as identify- of the peer-abuse problem a tax on the American people. “Numerous lower court judges ified a law that fundamentally Seth’s mother and friends “report ing the perpetrators so proper to the public at-large, espe- Congressman Dan Lungren rejected the notion that the indi- alters the relationship between that teachers and school adminis- actions can be taken,” said Berry cially during October, which is (R-CA, Gold River), who vidual mandate was a tax. Chief the federal government and the trators were aware that Seth was who was called upon to testify in deemed National Anti-Bullying has been a staunch advocate Justice Roberts in his opinion American people. The Court being harassed (and abused by front of the legislative commit- Awareness Month. of repealing the 2,700-page today even admitted that, “[i] has upheld a law that I believe his peers) and, in some instances, tee for AB-9. In addition, the task force will Government takeover of the t is of course true that the Act is not only unconstitutional but participated in the harassment. Seth’s law was watered down serve as a clearing house for par- nation’s healthcare system, and describes the payment [the indi- also fails to improve the qual- Yet pleas to the school for help in part due to the original price ents, students and administrators replacing it with more patient- vidual mandate] as a “penalty,” ity of health care in this country. were brushed aside”. tag of implementing safe-guards in making sure school districts centered reforms, gave this not a ‘tax.’ In today’s dissent- “At the most fundamental level, Beginning immediately, dis- for children. Assemblyman and their schools, principles, statement following the court’s ing opinion, Justices Scalia, Americans deserve common- tricts must take steps to improve Ammiano could not get the and teachers are implementing announcement. Kennedy, Thomas and Alito sense, patient- centered health school climate, protect against much needed votes in a tight anti-peer abuse and harassment “While the U.S. Supreme stated that the language of the reforms. They need targeted harassment based on sexual ori- economy where the focus was laws, aggressively protecting all Court found the individual man- Affordable Care Act itself states reforms that increase access to entation and gender expression primarily on the budget and the at-risk students, while allowing date of the President’s health verbatim that the individual man- affordable, quality health care, as well as establish timelines for subsequent defi cient. When you all students, no matter what their care plan unconstitutional under date is a penalty: “26 U. S. C. reforms that place the individual investigating claims of bullying add that to “conservatives and physical attributes, physical/ the commerce clause and the §5000A, entitled “Requirement and families in control of their and abuse. The law also covers their inability and unwillingness mental handicaps, sexual orien- necessary and proper clause, to maintain mini mum essen- own health care decisions.” to support the safety of all of tation, gender identity, ethnicity, religious and ethnic discrimina- the court has upheld the individ- tial coverage.” It commands Congressman Dan Lungren our children, we were left with and religious background, to be tion as well. ual mandate and the rest of the that every “applicable indi- serves as the Chairman of a watered down bill. However, themselves in a safe atmosphere One local anti-bullying orga- health care law under Congress’ vidual shall . . . ensure that the the House Administration it is a step in the right direction so they may have the same edu- nization is planning on taking taxing power. individual . . . is covered under Committee an active role in making sure because Seth’s Law is the foun- cational experience all students “This is very disappoint- minimum essential coverage.” schools adhere to the new law. dation for creating mandated have the right to have in their ing. Ironically, Congressional And the immediately following B.R.A.V.E. Society is a grass- reporting”. school and community. roots movement based in School districts like the Carmichael and led by Lisa Sacramento Unified School For more information about Sacramento County DA Reports Ford-Berry who founded the District have been pro-active attending the first meeting of non-profit after her youngest in putting in place the policies the B.R.A.V.E. task force July Recent cases of interest son Michael became a victim of outlined, but other districts, 12, visit their web site at www. a “peer-abuse driven bullycide” especially the outlying ones in BraveSociety.org or RSVP Lisa CASE: Marcus Davis (06/28/12) due to cyber-bullying. typically conservative neigh- Berry at lisafordberry@brave- PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Chuck Gonzalez Media Contact: Shelly Orio, 916.874.0083 or [email protected] On September 15, 2008, borhoods such as San Juan, may society.org. District Attorney Jan Scully announced today that the Honorable Eugene Balonon sentenced Marcus Davis to 50 years to life in prison. Last month, Davis was convicted by jury of fi rst degree murder for the shooting death of Chester Jackson. The jury also found true that Davis personally used a fi rearm. In the early morning of February 20, 2011, Chester Jackson and his friends were at the Natomas IHOP  
  
  
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Snyder carefully, “the real Americans in common, everyday, normal this country?” Then she paused Americans. As we celebrate another birth- church’s youth minister. It was survivors. We, as church leaders, for a moment and followed it We normal Americans have fi nally determined that this par- were part of the harm in failing day of this great country, I cannot with this question, “Who does to live on a budget. If I do not ticular minister (predator) had to extend the compassion and help but think back on some of America really belong to?” have enough money, I have committed “intentional acts of mercy that you needed.” our history. What a grand his- Well, those two questions got come to the end of my buying By Ronnie McBrayer misconduct” against multiple Was that a risky thing to do? tory we have had. I know some me thinking. spree. I think this concept ought female parishioners. You bet it was. Could it cost the people are ashamed of our his- Who are the real Americans? to be copyrighted and sent to “When I needed them most, He was fi red, but because of church its finances, members, tory and so we have revisionists Are they Republicans, Democrats Washington DC. It is a new con- they didn’t respond. When I liabilities, litigation, and the and years of court proceedings? rewriting American history. or Independents? I know there is cept. It will need somebody to spoke, they didn’t listen…The constant threat of legal actions, Probably so. But risky or not Nevertheless, I certainly want to a bunch of other miscellaneous interpret it to those who are liv- pain and hurt the church has nothing was really done after- – and regardless if the church celebrate the real America. political parties but I cannot ing in that venomous circle that caused is deep and lasting.” wards. The whole episode was survives or thrives in the after- My wife and I were relaxing think of them right now. Which we call the capital of the United Those words could fall from the a “hush-hush” topic, and the math – it was absolutely the right after a scrumptious supper and one is the American Party? States. I would recommend a lips of many a former church- victims were largely ignored, thing to do. It was right to tell the were watching a little bit of TV. If I do not like any political fi rst grader. goer. suffering in silence. But then, truth so that people – an entire I was half dozing, as is usually party, where does that leave me? It would be refreshing to have As one reared in the church, years later, the church decided to congregation – could get on with my condition after such a supper, I am all for parties, but the whole somebody in Congress or the who worked vocationally within do something bold. the healing process. when my wife startled me with a idea of a party is for people to Senate who had common sense. the church, left the church, and The leadership publically When it comes to abuses such question. have fun. I do not see any politi- I guess Will Rogers was right returned to the church, I under- admitted that the abuse had taken as these, the church must practice It was a news program on cal party where I could have fun. when he said the problem with stand that what Christians call place. They publically admit- what it preaches: Confession, television updating us with the The strange thing today is, if I common sense is it is no longer “the Body of Christ” sometimes ted that they had not responded repentance, honesty, truth-telling, latest political scratch-talk. If do not “belong” to some polit- common. barely has a heartbeat for those as compassionately and as truth- and the asking for forgiveness. it were not for politics, the air- who hurt the deepest. fully as they should have in the Such practices are only bad for ical party I am not able to vote A real American is one who is waves would be silent. Oh, The divorced. Those whose process. Out of fear of the conse- business if the church misunder- in this country. Moreover, if I do committed to the concept of life, for those wonderful sounds of loved one committed suicide. quences, they admitted that they stands the nature of its business. vote, who in the world do I vote liberty and the pursuit of hap- Addicts. Skeptics. The mentally had not been supportive to those The church doesn’t exist to pro- silence. Personally, I would be for? piness. A real American is one ill. The poor. Gays. Immigrants. harmed by the abuser. They tect itself, its assets, its fi nancial glad to double my tax rate if in My wife and I got to talk- who embraces the red, white and There are untold numbers of began an intentional ministry to bottom line, or the reputation of doing so we could put to silence ing about this and I, for once in blue. A real American is the one individuals and groups of peo- the sexually abused, within and its clergy. all this political-scratch-talk. my life, posed a question. How who can clutch his five-dollar ple who have been marginalized without, their congregation. The church exists as an instru- I call it “scratch-talk” because would you describe the average bill and say, “in God we trust.” and harmed by the faith commu- Not everyone was happy with ment of God’s love. Its business whoever is talking is trying to American? If it is good for our money, it is nity. But maybe no persons have this action. The church’s insur- is the healing business, maintain- scratch somebody’s back even Is the average American black, good for our life. been more devastated than those ance company sent a warning ing a heartbeat for those damaged if it is just their own. I guess we white, yellow, red or a mix- If only the American peo- who have suffered sexual abuse to the pastor: “Do not make any and broken, those who are vul- have a lot of itchy backs in this ture of colors? Do you defi ne an ple, the real people of America, by the clergy. statements, orally, in writing nerable and at risk. And when country. Thankfully, we have an American by the color of his or would wake up and see what our The abuse, in and of itself, is or in any manner, to acknowl- it’s the church that has put peo- endless supply of backscratching her skin? What about gender? Is politicians are doing, perhaps horrible enough. Very little could edge, admit to or apologize for ple at risk, then it’s all the more politicians. the average American male or they would do what our early be more corrupt than a pastor, anything.” urgent to own up and repent. It does not matter which way female? Then there is age. How founders did. preacher, or priest using his or To this the pastor said in a ser- Yes, such honesty can result in the wind is blowing each polit- old is the average American? In celebrating another Fourth her authority and power to take mon the following Sunday: “We much loss, but it is better to lose ical party says it is blowing in We bounced these questions of July, my thought is simply, advantage of someone sexually. are profoundly sorry that our the world than to lose one’s soul their direction. I guess you have around for a long time and did why not just be an American. Yet, the exploitation is magnifi ed response after the abuse was dis- by failing to say and do what is to go to eight years to Harvard not come up with any good A real American also embraces when an entire system aids and covered was not always helpful right. and have a student loan debt of answers. Then there was silence. what Jesus said, “Render there- abets the offender by intention- to those entrusted to our care… Ronnie McBrayer is a syndi- $120,000 to understand how I come back to one thought; fore unto Caesar the things ally or tacitly participating in the We won’t hide behind lawyers… cated columnist, speaker, and that works. If you do not mind, cover-up. Jesus said the truth will set us why can’t we just be Americans. which be Caesar’s, and unto author of multiple books. You I just do not want to know how “When I spoke, they didn’t lis- free.” Why do we have to have all the God the things which be God’s” can read more and receive reg- it works. emphasis on variations, colors, (Luke 20:25 KJV). ten” are the words of one such Then turning to a group of ular e-columns in your inbox at abuse victim. As a teenager she young women in the audience, With the politicians unable temperaments and the people Is that the sound of a drumbeat www.ronniemcbrayer.net. was taken advantage of by her he said, “Let me speak…to our to create work in our coun- we elect to office who cannot I hear off in the distance? try for common Americans, the tie their own shoes without con- real Americans, they sure know ducting some poll? Why can’t The Rev. James L. Snyder how to work a situation, usually we send ordinary, common sense is pastor of the Family of God The Mark of A Winner to their advantage. If they could Americans to Washington DC Fellowship, PO Box 831313, put all of this to work for the who understands the American Ocala, FL 34483. He lives only two out of fi ve investments. McDonalds, wrote an autobiog- good of the ordinary American, I life? with his wife, Martha, in Silver You’re not such a failure. If at raphy called ‘Grinding It Out’. would feel happier about paying Most of the politicians, if not Springs Shores. Call him at (352) fi rst you don’t succeed, congrat- When he started McDonalds my taxes. As it is, I pay my taxes all, live in a bubble and cannot 687-4240 or e-mail jamessny- ulations! You’re normal! But he was 52 years old. That tells but not happily. relate to the average American [email protected]. The church web winners resolve to stick with it. us that it is never too late to try Back to my wife’s ques- in this country. I challenge these site is www.whatafellowship.com. They keep on. again, to start over. Just think tion. “Who are,” she said very politicians to act like, live like Resolve means a conscious about all the millions of people act of the will. It is a choice. I that have been helped fi nancially am choosing. I will not give up. because he gave them jobs. He Regardless of economic condi- made millionaires of the suppli- By Pastor Ray Dare tions, regardless of problems at ers. All because one guy at the Is Silence Golden ? work, problems in the business, age of 52 decided to go for it, to are to “avoid foolish disputes”. not an option to any believer! There is a myth that says you don’t give up. try again, to grind it out! successful people do every- Proverbs 24:16, “For though a What is it in your life that you (Titus 3:9) Let your silence, passion and thing right. They don’t. The righteous man falls seven times, need to grind out? What are you Silence however is not golden love for God be more important fact is, successful people proba- he rises again.” Even good guys tempted to give up on? God says, when another person neglects or than any difference or challenge bly make as many mistakes and fall. Even righteous people stum- “Don’t do it! Don’t give up, look refuses to communicate com- you face in a relationship hon- stumble and fail as many times ble. They make dumb decisions. up and let me give you the stay- pletely. Scripture clearly states ors God. As believers we are as non-successful people. They They make mistakes. They lose ing power you need.” that we need to be reconciled to live “Possessing the Passion” of just don’t let it get them down. money. Even righteous men fall. Don’t allow discouragement one another after any conflict. God in all the areas of our life, They don’t give up. They keep But the difference is, they get to get the best of you. So what When we have attempted to rec- because with God we can face a on keeping on. They learn from up again. They keep on going. if you’ve failed at something? oncile we are to “reject a divisive multitude of things and survive those failures and they become That’s the mark of a winner. You’re normal. Great people are By Marlys Norris, man after the first and second in-spite-of them. Others will better and better. They don’t live You don’t have to be discour- not people who never make mis- Christian Author admonition, knowing that such see and experience the “love of a perfect life. They stumble and aged. It’s your choice. It’s what takes or fail, great people are a person is warped and sinning, God” they feel in knowing us. fall. But they get up and keep on you’re choosing to look at. Is the people who refuse to give up. The only time I have expe- being self-condemned”. (Titus God has given every one of us a going. cup half full or half empty? You You resolve to grind it out. rienced the act of silence being 3:10-11) mission to live as an example of The best basketball players in have a choice. You can choose Pastor Ray golden is when I know I might In such cases and lack of His love before others. The spiri- the world only make about half to think on God’s word and you New Community get in trouble for voicing my response, silence is received as tual fruit of God’s love is evident their shots. The best quarter- can choose to think on the prom- conflicting opinion. Objecting “rejection” and a total lack of as we remain silent accepting backs only complete about six ises of God. You can choose to Christian Church YOU’RE INVITED, to something someone has said love and understanding. It is not them as God made them. We can out of ten passes. The best base- think about what He promises that differs from my own under- accepting another person to the be reconciled through appropri- you rather than looking at your Sunday service at 10am ball players only hit in about 3 standing can lead to an argument same measure God loves them ate silence and His Divine Love out of 10 tries. Winners in the circumstances. That is a choice. “We Do Church Differently” I would rather avoid. Avoiding the same as you! Communication operating through us! stock market make money on Ray Crock, founder of www.YourNewChurch.org any confrontation and beginning does not need to be in areas Recipes for a Happier Marriage an argument that ultimately can where obvious differences exist. 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The wife has to be Vehicles has answers. SHOULD HAVE competently handling the new a Renewer, taking interest in her challenges before her and resisting husband’s hobbies and passions, Is marriage on the rocks ? “Save Time by Going Online,” the impulse to run to her friends or while recreating herself as some- By George Valverde – Director, Celebrities last just long enough mother for constant advice. one who fascinates him. California Department of Motor Vehicles at www.dmv.ca.gov. to get a reality show, then poof… 3) THEN COMES BABY. In 6) THE GOLDEN YEARS. This all gone! So why is marriage so Q: My husband and I have intersection before you cross the street. Q: My brother recently purchased fragile? According to Therapist, this, the most diffi cult and emo- is when the roller coaster is slow- started to take daily walks around • At night, make yourself a motorcycle and though he has a Corporate Coach, and Author, tionally taxing stage in most ing down and the end of the ride is our neighborhood for exercise. We more visible by wearing white motorcycle license, I do not. Am I Dr. Steven Craig, there is a way marriages, both spouses are in sight. Nothing is more impor- of seeing marriage for what it is required to drastically revise tant than being a dependable live in an area with heavy street clothing and retro-refl ective mate- allowed to drive his bike? …a decathlon, not a marathon. their priorities, values, and goals. Companion, the role that must traffi c and want to know if there are rials or by carrying a flashlight. A: No. Driving any motor vehi- He outlines the most common and He must be an ally, who realizes be equally fulfi lled by both hus- any rules we should keep in mind • Most importantly, always be cle without the proper license is dangerous pitfalls at each stage of that the new member of the fam- band and wife now. With patient as pedestrians. Do you have any aware of what is going on around against the law. If you are interested marriage and he told me on my ily is as much his responsibility caretaking and a bit of selective advice? you! in legally driving your brother’s POPPOFF Radio Show that there as his wife’s, from daycare to dia- amnesia, the fi nal years together A: Thank you for seeking out You can view the California motorcycle you should obtain your are six stages every marriage goes pers. She becomes Chaos Control can be the most joyous of all. information about how to be a safe Driver Handbook online at www. motorcycle (M1 or M2) license. pedestrian! One out of every six DMV.ca.gov. The procedure for acquiring a through. The key to a long and Manager, who understands that a Dr. Craig has crafted the only happy union is how to adjust our positive atmosphere at home is the toolbox needed to build a life- traffi c fatalities is a pedestrian, so it Q: I have decided that I want to motorcycle license varies based on values and behaviors for each… most important thing for her baby, time of wedded bliss in “The 6 is important for you to be informed. be an organ and tissue donor. My age, but all applicants must pass a and she can always tell a real cri- in essence, to become six different Husbands Every Wife Should The California Driver Handbook license doesn’t expire for another written test fi rst. For a checklist of people. I know. You are ready for sis from a false alarm. Have.” You can check out is offers these tips to pedestrians: three years and I want to change what is required, visit http://www. the big six, right? So here goes. In 4) FAMILY TIES. The dust has website at www.drstevencraig. • Never “jaywalk,” or cross a my organ donor status now. How DMV.ca.gov/about/2011mc_lic.htm brief, here are the six stages from settled, and if they made the nec- com. He is also host of “Therapy street between intersections. “The 6 Husbands Every Wife can I do this? The DMV is a department under essary changes, husband and wife Thursdays” on one of Detroit’s top Always cross at a crosswalk. the Business, Transportation and Should Have.” have made it out of Stage 3 in one rated morning shows. Six steps. • Do not suddenly leave a curb or A: You do not have to wait until your license expires to update your Housing Agency, which is under the 1) GETTING STARTED. This piece. Now the focus is on run- That doesn’t seem too diffi cult. 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END of the BENCH by Gerry Scholl Just Another Day at the Office

My offi ce is pretty tiny. meetings) in the semifi nals. cynic in me, therefore “Farce,” I sit here in my little space — Days before the tournament rather the “France.” It seems it is which also functions as an extra the champion had an opportunity usually just a matter of time until bedroom (a twin bed against to show his twin toddler daugh- cycling winners are busted for the wall where I spread out my ters the grounds with nobody cheating. papers and notes), a library (a around. He thought it was “cute” Working conditions were not bookcase), a coat closet (four to watch them run around on the quite so great for the northern hooks on the door), an atrium grass at Centre Court and play at California baseball teams. (four plants on a small dresser) the net, and treasured the chance The Oakland Athletics must and a mudporch (a mat to wipe to “show them where Daddy have thought they had ven- your feet) — once a week, pon- goes to the offi ce.” tured into Alfred Hitchcock’s dering the wide, wide world of It was one of many great days work space on Sunday. Flocks sports. on the job for Federer, but for of seagulls threatened to overrun Roger Federer’s “office” is Murray it was an incredibly emo- O.co Coliseum, hovering so low manicured grass (though a bit tional disappointment. Trying to that they distracted from play worn in certain spots) in the win his fi rst major, Murray was on the fi eld. Their typical post- heart of a deluxe, fi rst-class, ven- the fi rst British player to reach game feast was being delayed by erable stadium, full of top-notch the final since 1938. Federer the almost-four-hour extra-in- accommodations and amenities, has long been a favorite at ning affair. with many assistants attending to Wimbledon, but with the arrival Josh Reddick, the A’s fi rst-half his every need. He does his work of Murray in the fi nal there was team MVP with his 20 homers before royalty and dignitaries, a shift in allegiance. Murray’s and 43 RBI, decided to break and thousands of adoring well- tearful post-match talk was things up in the 13th inning with to-do admirers. greeted with roars from the parti- a run-scoring double before he Come back every week for Sudoku! For Solution See Page 7. My offi ce is a stuffy room in san crowd inside the stadium and got his eyes gouged out by The the back of our rented home, but by the thousands outside watch- Birds. The 2-1 win was the eighth if I open the window and the ing on the big screen. walk-off victory for the A’s (most window in the kitchen I can get The Williams sisters, Serena in the majors) and evened their a little bit of cross-ventilation. and Venus, have been shar- record at 43-43 at the All Star Roger’s “offi ce” is Centre Court ing offi ce space at Wimbledon break. Reddick was honored at the All England Lawn Tennis for years. Serena won her fi fth by his teammates with dou- and Croquet Club at Wimbledon, women’s singles title, 6-1, 5-7, ble Gatorade dousings and twin England. He gets a little sweaty 6-2 over Agnieszka Radwanska shaving-cream pies in the face on the job, too, but has people (spell check), Saturday, match- during post-game interviews. German Meats • Imported Beer & Wine • Catering running to him with towels and ing her sister’s total. The siblings Those goofy ball players… liquid refreshment. Things just teamed to win the women’s dou- For the San Francisco Giants, aren’t the same for everybody… bles title, also for the fi fth time. the road was not kind. They Ask about our Mail Order Service! (916) 349-9493 The Swiss tennis star won his The working environment was finished a 1-5 trip with a 13-2 5859 Auburn Boulevard www.sacgermandeli.com record seventh men’s singles title pretty nice for all those cyclists drubbing at the hands of the at Wimbledon, Sunday, tying him in the Tour de Farce over the revitalized Pittsburgh Pirates, Sacramento, CA 95841 [email protected] with Pete Sampras, by defeating weekend. When I checked in on who lead the Central Division Great Britain’s favorite son, Andy the action early Saturday on the with the second-best record in Murray, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. It was tube, I was more enthralled with the National League (48-37). also Federer’s record 17th Grand the beautiful French countryside Struggling two-time Cy Young Slam title and restored his No. 1 than with the race. I’m not too Award winner Tim Lincecum ranking in what he called “a mag- up on my cycling knowledge, (3-10) lost again and has the ical moment.” He had reached the though it is all pretty impressive worst ERA (6.42) among qual- fi nal by defeating previous No. and the people there obviously ifying starters in the league. He 1 and nemesis Novak Djokovic love it big time. needs to go back to the office (only one win in the last seven I have trouble overcoming the and work on a few things.

malicious drug lord is mere icing on the cake. Riley Bouncing back from the disas- ter of “John Carter,” Taylor Kitsch provides an explosive performance Reviews as the smoldering anti-hero, ably GRUESOME, VIOLENT assisted by Aaron Johnson’s less savage portrayal of a sidekick. “SAVAGES” FITS THE “Savages,” a brutal, violent BRUTAL ACTION BILL action film, is, after all, savage. Using their smarts and ingenuity, This is fi tting for an Oliver Stone the two guys have created a very who decided to roll the dice to powerful strain of marijuana with exploit the savagery of the raging an unusually high level of THC. drug wars. Stoners would call it “good stuff” The film’s ending may prove SAVAGES (Rated R) or words to that effect. troubling for many viewers, Brutal, violent nihilism runs ram- While the California trio would because it is both self-indulgently pant in Oliver Stone’s “Savages,” love to enjoy the surfi ng lifestyle, clever and preposterous. Other than as if the director was channeling his their success draws the unwanted that, “Savages” is a good movie for basest instincts from “Natural Born notice of a vile Mexican drug car- the cold-blooded warring drug car- Killers.” tel run by Elena Sanchez (Salma tel genre. The famed cinematic master has Hayek) and her violent henchmen. stepped off his soapbox, foregoing At fi rst, the cartel sends guys in his predictably preachy tendencies suits offering a sweet deal to partner to swaddle his audience in a torrent with Ben and Chon, which anyone STATEPOINT CROSSWORD • CLASSIC GAMES of political and societal diatribes. with a half-brain would instantly If there’s a message to be found in recognize as the first volley in a CLUES “Savages,” it is a cautionary warning hostile takeover. ACROSS DOWN After being rebuffed, the Mexican 1. *Talking board? 1. Crew tool that the uninitiated had better give up 6. King or queen ___ 2. Used for measuring any thoughts of poaching on the turf cartel ups the ante with violent 9. Drink too much 3. Allergy symptom of violent Mexican drug cartels. warnings of decapitation, leading 13. *Poker stakes 4. They go with cheers to the kidnapping of O where she’s 14. Romanian monetary unit 5. Lash out To drive home that point, a video- 15. Sweet tooth addiction 6. Dull or uninteresting tape warning is delivered early on to threatened with immediate physical 16. Novelist Anne and footballer 7. Poetic “even” two laid-back Southern California harm. The American boys scheme Jerry 8. Knucklehead dope peddlers. Enemies of the car- a big money heist from other drug 17. Landers or Coulter, e.g. 9. Wrong ____ dealers to buy O’s freedom, but that 18. Members of the media 10. S-shaped molding tel are grotesquely beheaded. 19. Beat hard 11. *Football play The warning is directed to Chon ploy fails to do the trick. 21. *Type of checkers 12. Gaelic (Taylor Kitsch) and Ben (Aaron As ruthless Elena leaves the dirty 23. To ___ a dog on someone 15. State of one’s emotions Johnson). These two childhood work to others, she dispatches her 24. Brian Urlacher, e.g. 20. Sell illegally 25. Beauty treatment site 22. As opposed to mishap drug-dealing buddies live a lav- chief enforcer Lado (Benicio Del 28. Tibetan priest 24. Barn occupant? ish lifestyle in an oceanfront pad in Toro), a decidedly vile monster to 30. Covered with hairs 25. Pizza serving tony Laguna Beach. get what she wants. 35. *Journey from college to 26. Edging of small loops, as on lace Unlike a savvy chess player, retirement 27. In front of A veteran of the Afghanistan war, 37. Master of his castle 29. Sound of disapproval Chon brought back home power- Elena doesn’t fi gure that Ben and 39. Body center 31. Right hand column, like in baseball ful cannabis seeds from his several Chon would turn the tables by 40. Desktop picture 32. The lowest deck tours of duty in the war-torn coun- kidnapping her beloved daughter 41. _____ attack 33. “Round up the _____ suspects!” attending college in the States. 43. Drunken reaction 34. *Game of apologies try famous for drug crops. 44. Welsh dog breed, pl. 36. Denotes engineer Battle-scarred and muscle-bound, A key player in the twisted tale 46. Very bright star 38. Prima donna Chon uses his Special Ops train- of corruption and double crosses is 47. Fly like eagle 42. Plural of “carpus” John Travolta’s slimy, crooked DEA 48. Eternal, in the olden days 45. Be inherent in something ing and war-zone skills to be the 50. Time distortion 49. A husk of corn physical protector of an elaborate agent, a man on the take from every 52. A layer in plywood 51. *Blinky, Pinky and Inky game marijuana production plant. drug operation north and south of 53. U-____ 54. Habitual practice The shy, quiet Ben, a former biol- the border. 55. Faux ___ 56. *Hockey players do it Del Toro is brilliant as the vol- 57. *Opposite of chutes 57. Boozer ogy student and the brains of the 61. Like the Witch of the West 58. Reproductive structures operation, happens to be so mellow atile, raging sociopath, while 64. Theater guide 59. Indian soup that he spends time in Africa doing Travolta brings a welcome ele- 65. *Highest or lowest card 60. *”The farmer in the ____” charitable work. ment of dark humor to his role of a 67. Found in Boy Scouts 61. Join by heating 69. Found on a map 62. More Ben and Chon share more than corrupt offi cial with fl exible convic- 70. 4 qts. 63. Legal right to a property just an interest in weed. In a strange tions. These delightful two are like 71. Ship away from harbor 66. *Kick it love triangle, both of them share characters from “Pulp Fiction.” 72. Ants’ structure 68. “Never ___ never” Often, the villains are the ones to 73. Finish line the love of the free-spirited Ophelia 74. Attention-seeking (Blake Lively), who goes by the liven up the action, and that’s cer- name of O. tainly the case here. Hayek’s coldly For Solution See Page 7 Page 11 Citrus Heights Messenger First Edition for July 2012 A Case in Point Dave Says The Case of the about your son becoming a man. got whole life insurance policies At this point in his life it’s going on each of them. The combined to be really good for him, emo- cash value of the policies is tionally and spiritually, to stand about $21,000. Should we sell Charging Cow on his own two feet. them in order to help pay down It sounds like you’ve got some our debt? By David Graulich, Esq. good ideas about saving and - Lori fi nancial responsibility, and he needs to take some of Mom’s Dear Lori, The concept of “strict lia- road. Instead, she starting com- aggressive to mellow, in cows of advice in those areas. But it’s You’re not responsible for the bility” was once described by ing right at him and he applied the same breed. The vet admitted Dave Ramsey is America’s time he had his own place and fi nal expenses of a 33-year-old or famed trial lawyer Gerry Spence the brakes. The cow put her that he did not examine Annie, most trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four started paying his own bills. a 23-year-old. And the fact that in a closing argument to the jury. head down and crashed into his nor did he know whether Annie they’re your sons doesn’t change Spence was suing an energy gas tank and his shoulder. Mr. had displayed dangerous propen- New York Times best-selling It’s time for this one to leave books: Financial Peace, More anything.Whole life insurance is company, Kerr-McGee, regard- Thomas was thrown over the sities in the past. the nest, spread his wings, and Than Enough, The Total Money a horrible investment. The rate of ing alleged accidents at a nuclear handle bars and landed on his When the court announced fly.Here’s something else to Makeover and EntreLeadership. return is almost nothing. When plant. “If the lion gets away, left shoulder; the motorcycle was its decision, the judges affi rmed think about. He’s going to look The Dave Ramsey Show is heard someone dies with these poli- Kerr-McGee has to pay,” Spence lifted in the air and crashed on the trial court and dismissed the a whole lot better to the world by more than 5,000,000 listen- cies, the extra money you paid to told the jurors. its left side. Mr. Thomas needed case. Annie and the Stenbergs if he’s out there standing on his ers each week on more than 500 create the cash value is wasted, In other words, if you engage surgery on his shoulder, while had won again. own. I think lots of young ladies, radio stations. Follow Dave on because the insurance company in an inherently dangerous the motorcycle was a total loss. “Cattle consist of spe- not to mention their parents, will Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on keeps the cash value. They only activity, you are liable when The cow, whose name was cies which are not regarded be much more impressed by a the web at daveramsey.com. pay out the face value! That’s not something bad happens — even Annie, belonged to Erland and as inherently dangerous,” the guy who’s making his own way what I call smart investing. if you weren’t negligent. Keeping Maryann Stenberg. Mr. Thomas Court said. The Plaintiff pre- This is about Manhood rather than living at home with a lion in your yard, or operating sued the Stenbergs, claiming sented no evidence concerning Dear Dave, mom. If it were me, I’d cash in a nuclear plant, or manufactur- that they were strictly liable as Annie’s individual propensities. My son has worked and saved He’s at a point where he’s both of the policies immedi- ing dynamite, are all inherently result of the inherently danger- Although livestock owners owe all through school and will reaching for dignity and trying ately. Now, if either of them has dangerous activities. If someone ous activity of raising cattle. a general duty of care to prevent be graduating this year with a to make his way in the world. become uninsurable and you gets hurt, you have to pay. The Stenbergs won the first stray animals from entering pub- degree in electrical engineer- Let him do it. I’ve got a feeling want to transfer a policy to them, In some personal injury cases, round when the trial court dis- lic roads, this lawsuit concerned ing. He has a job waiting for him he’ll make you proud! that’s fi ne. Otherwise, they both need to take care of their own the question of whether strict missed the case. Mr. Thomas an easement shared by several when he fi nishes, and he wants - Dave liability applies can be the dom- appealed, and the matter went parties, who collectively had to move out on his own then. insurance and other financial inant issue. That brings us to the before the First Appellate District done nothing to curb a herd that I think he should continue to Whole Life for needs.You guys are staring at a lot of debt, and $21,000 will go injuries suffered by a 46-year-old in San Francisco. grazed regularly on both sides live at home and save up more Adult Kids? man named Nelson Thomas. The Court posed two key of the road and has done so for money. What do you think? a long way toward cleaning up Mr. Thomas was riding his questions: 1) As a species of ani- decades. The Stenbergs were not Dear Dave, that mess. Cash them in! - Sue Triumph Tiger motorcycle on a mal, were Angus cows inherently liable for Mr. Thomas’ injuries My husband and I have about - Dave one-mile-long private paved road dangerous? 2) If not, did this or fi nancial loss. Dear Sue, $50,000 in debt. It started piling that connects several houses with particular cow possess danger- Afterword: The case in which Honestly, I think he should up several years ago when one *For more financial help, Chileno Valley Road in Marin ous propensities that the Enbergs Gerry Spence used his “lion” move out. This situation isn’t of our sons was injured. He’s please visit daveramsey.com. County, near Petaluma. He was should have known about? metaphor involved the death of about money as much as it’s 33, his brother is 23, and we’ve en route to visiting his aunt and A veterinarian was called to Karen Silkwood, a Kerr-McGee uncle, the Bentleys, whose house testify by Mr. Thomas. Annie was employee. A 1983 fi lm starring was accessible only by the pri- pregnant, he said, which contrib- Meryl Streep, “Silkwood,” was vate road. There was no fence uted to her aggressive behavior. based on this case. Romantic Waterside Lodging on along the private road, which Beef cattle tend to be less doc- David Graulich, Esq. of Fair was an easement for shared use ile than dairy cattle. Herefords Oaks is an attorney with The Sonoma’s Wine Country Coast by the houses that would other- are more docile than Angus, and Law Firm of Tim O’Connor. wise be landlocked. Red Angus tend to be more doc- David welcomes comments on Breathtaking Panoramic Views Another family, the Stenbergs, ile than Black Angus. He also “A Case in Point” columns at used the grazing land adjoining testifi ed that a 1,200-pound cow (916) 932-2312 or by email: 800-732-2377 the private road to raise Black is capable of using its head to David@timoconnorattorney. Angus cattle on their ranch, the butt up against a motorcycle and com. This column is not intended E Lazy S. As Mr. Thomas drove throw it in the air. as an offer of legal advice. 10400 Coast Rt. 1, through the Stenbergs’ prop- On cross-examination, the vet Contact a qualifi ed attorney to erty, he noticed a black cow in said that even within various obtain advice with respect to any Jenner, CA 95450 the shadows about 30 yards to breeds, cattle behavior varies particular issue or problem. the left. He slowed down, think- from cow to cow. One can see [email protected] www.jennerinn.com ing the cow intended to cross the a whole range of behavior, from Fab 40’s 5k Run/Walk Benefiting the REWARDSREWARDS Alzheimer’s Association City of Sacramento Get More Mileage from Your Shopping Dollar! 5k Championship Citrus Heights Messenger and MPG Saturday July 14, 2012 now offer a great cash back rewards program Start and finish lines at historic East Lawn Memorial Park, 4300 Folsom Blvd.

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