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The people who cast the vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote Get Out decide everything. –Joseph Stalin and Vote (GENERAL SECRETARY, COMMUNIST PARTY, SOVIET UNION–1922-1953) Page 2 Volume 36 • Issue 45 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 November 4, 2016 FARMERS MARKET PUTS Check Before ON THE DOG Even Bolder Expressions You Burn Residential Wood Burning Restrictions Began November 1 SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - The 10th season of Check Before You Burn, the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District’s wood burning law, began November 1 and goes through February. The AQMD will restrict or prohibit Page 3 burning on days when fine parti- cle pollution is forecast to be high. This law applies to the burning of any solid fuel, including wood, pellets or manufactured firelogs LIFE ON by residents and businesses in Sacramento County and the cit- ies of Folsom, Citrus Heights, PURPOSE Elk Grove, Galt, Isleton, Rancho Cordova and Sacramento through February. Check Before You Burn to find out if burning is allowed in your indoor or outdoor fireplace, wood stove, fire pit or chimney. Download the free Sacramento Region Air Quality app to check the daily burn status, obtain the Austin Kramer (right) and his reptilian creation join winners from the Northern California Arts Inc show in Carmichael. Honorees also included John daily air quality forecast and get Michael Keating (left), Andy DeWeerdt, Chella Gonzalves, Steve Walters (Best of Show) and Rhonda Egan. current conditions at monitoring Story and photo by Susan Skinner cheerful work called “Man of Nature.” Expressions” event offers $3000 in cash and sites in the region. Watercolorist Steve Walters earned gift awards. Nearly 400 artists submitted Wood smoke is bad for your health. It contains invisible parti- Page 10 CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - Woodland sculptor Best of Show ribbon. A resident of Cool, work this year. Judge was Siskiyou County cles that are small enough to enter Austin Kramer re-purposed auto tires to cre- Walters painted “Far Above Sabrina” artist Stefan Baumann. the bloodstream. It is especially ate art with real bite. His "Crocodile" recently after an Inyo County mule trek. A field Show chairman Joan McMurray noted harmful for children whose lungs won the popular choice vote in the Northern of sunflowers inspired “Yolo Summer” that entrants included artists from nine US are still developing, older adults California Arts show, hosted at Sacramento and bagged Past President’s Award for states; as far afield as Rhode Island, Texas and anyone with a pre-existing YOUNG, JOBLESS Fine Arts Center. Sacramento painter Rhonda Egan. The and Florida. “We’ve been doing this for 61 heart or lung condition. Breathing The recent “Bold Expressions” exhi- Shirley Neff Memorial Award went to years,” she explained. “It’s a quality show to wood smoke increases the risk of bition showed 116 mixed-media works. Grass Valley painter John Michael Keating be accepted in. We’re always delighted by AND SCARED asthma, heart attack, stroke and Submissions came from all over USA and for a work he called “Buddhism for the many artists who respond and by public many other health problems. included an award winner form Ashland, Cubists.” interest in their work.” Here’s how to get the daily burn Oregon. Oil painter Andy De Weerdt made Founded in 1939, Northern Californian Learn about future Sacramento Fine Arts status: Call 1-877-NO-BURN-5 the journey to Carmichael to pick up his Arts Inc. is among the oldest active groups Center events at www.sacfinearts.org H (1-877-662-8765); Visit Florence Ferrario Memorial prize for a of West Coast artists. Its annual "Bold www.AirQuality.org or www. SpareTheAir.com; Sign up for daily Air Alert emails at www. SpareTheAir.com. Input your zip Los Rios Selects Allison and Ross to Top Roles code and select the “Daily Air SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - The access to educational oppor- create sustainable fundraising for the 13th largest school dis- Quality Forecast” box. Los Rios Community College tunity and I know Paula and programs and marketing cam- trict in the state of California. There are a few exemptions District is proud to announce Gabe will both play important paigns. In addition, Allison Prior to working with the from compliance with the law: two exciting new addi- leadership roles in this collab- served as the Director of Sacramento City Unified Homes where wood burning is Page 5 tions to its leadership team: orative work.” Advancement for Bayside School District, Ross served the sole source of heat; financial Paula Allison as Associate Allison comes to Los Church in Roseville. There as Vice President of Media hardship waiver approved and Vice Chancellor of Resource Rios from the University of she developed and managed a Relations for the Sacramento renewed each burn season by the Development and Gabe Ross California (UC) Division of $20M capital campaign. River Cats, managing all pub- Air Pollution Control Officer. as Associate Vice Chancellor Ag and Natural Resources, “Paula’s passion for philan- lic and media relations. There is an exemption on Stage of Communications and Media where she served as Executive thropy is inspirational. She “Gabe is known in our 1 – No Burn days if you use an Relations. Director of the California 4-H will bring a dynamic energy to region as a leading commu- EPA certified fireplace insert or “We are very pleased to Foundation, a separate 501(c)3 the work of connecting donors nicator and he will bring that stove, or pellet stove, and they do welcome these two excep- and official support group of to causes they care about,” strength to bear as Los Rios not emit visible smoke. tional leaders to the Los Rios the UC. King noted. seeks to increase awareness of First time violations will result team,” said Chancellor Brian Prior to that work, Ross most recently served the importance of higher edu- in a $50 fine or the violator can King. “Paula and Gabe bring Allison served as a non- as the Chief Communications cation access and success,” choose to complete and pass a Scan our QR Code for a a wealth of experience and profit consultant, providing Officer for the Sacramento City King said. wood smoke awareness course. direct link to our online edition! skills. Now is a crucial time strategic guidance to help Unified School District. As Source: Los Rios College For more information, visit www. for our region to increase a diverse range of clients Chief Communications Officer District H AirQuality.org. H Sacramento Region Honors the U.S. Naval Construction Forces (Seabees) SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) The Seabees’ motto of “We Nurse Executive at VA Northern PAID - Rancho Cordova’s 11th Annual Build - We Fight” recognizes the California Healthcare System; PERMIT 350 PERMIT US POSTAGE Carmichael, CA Veterans Day Ceremony will be work of the members of the U.S. Rancho Cordova Mayor David PRESORTED STD. PRESORTED held on Friday, November 11 to Naval Construction Forces. The Sander; and Rancho Cordova Change Service Requested remember our veterans and honor Seabees have a history of build- Council Member Robert J. the missions of the U.S. Naval ing bases, bulldozing and paving McGarvey, who spearheaded the Construction Forces (Seabees). thousands of miles of roadway and first Veterans Day and Memorial Did you serve in the U.S. Naval airstrips, and accomplishing myr- Day events in Rancho Cordova. Construction Forces? You are cor- iad other construction projects in The Vultures Row Aviation Team dially invited to Rancho Cordova’s a wide variety of military theaters will provide a flyover towards Veterans Day Ceremony to be rec- dating back to World War II. The the end of the ceremony. ognized for your service. word “Seabee” comes from the The ceremony is sponsored by The ceremony will be held in initials “CB,” which comes from the City of Rancho Cordova, the the Veterans Memorial Plaza at the the term “Construction Battalion.” Department of Veterans Affairs Sacramento VA Medical Center, The Seabees first became active Northern California Health Care 10535 Hospital Way at Mather. on March 5, 1942 during World System, AlphaGraphics Rancho Pre-program entertainment will Water II when U.S. involve- The Seabees first became active on March 5, 1942 during World Water II when Cordova, and Republic Services. begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by the ment was expected on both the U.S. involvement was expected on both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Rancho Cordova City Hall commemoration program at 10 Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. will be closed on Friday, a.m. Music entertainment will be More than 100,000 Seabees were active personnel and 6,927 reserve Bera; Senator Jim Nielsen; November 11 in observance of provided by the Rancho Cordova trained during World War II and personnel. Assemblyman Ken Cooley; Veterans Day. For more informa- River City Concert Band, featur- have continued to serve since. Ceremony speakers will Kathryn K. Bucher, Associate tion about the event, please call ing the “Song of the Seabees.” The Seabees now include 7,000 include Congressman Ami Director of Patient Care Services/ (916) 851-8700. H www.CarmichaelTimes.com 2 • Carmichael Times November 4, 2016 Reports from Get Out and Vote Sacramento Metro Fire District Eight Units Damaged in Apartment Fire, One Resident Injured Sac Metro Fire Special Report SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Just after 1 pm on October 30th, Metro Fire crews responding to an apartment fire at 1251 Fulton Avenue in the Arden area found heavy black smoke coming from a second story apartment. The fire, which had started in a bath- room, had already spread to the Commentary huge amount they attic and an adjoining apartment.