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Janey Way Memories...... 2 School...... 3 Ask Joey: Early Sutter’s Know your neighbor...... 4 Joey Garcia on love, Fort operations Calendar...... 18 divorce, and peaceful living included bakery Lance Armstrong history feature ...... 19 See page 4 See page 19

girls & boys from public or private Register schools are welcome! Now! Summer Classes & Camps CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL June 16 - July 25, 2014 www.stfrancishs.org/summer Students from SCUSD Math and Computer Science: East Sacramento News Janey Way Memories: competed with students Isamu Kawaguchi (Golf Ball www.valcomnews.com from all over the Sac- Physics) — Second Place chool ews ramento region includ- Jacob Hierling and Xavi- E-mail stories & photos to: [email protected] Vol. XXIII • No. 7 S N ing San Joaquin, Solano, er Bauer-Martin (Bounc- East Sacramento News is published on the first and third Thurs- day of the month in the area bounded by Business 80 on the 2709 Riverside Blvd. Meeting new people Phoebe Hearst teacher’s Sutter, Yolo, Placer, El ing and Rebound Physics) west, the American River on the north and east and Highway Sacramento, at the Synopsis Sacramen- cess into hands-on proj- Dorado, Butte, Amador — Fifth Place 50 on the south. CA 95818 t: (916) 429-9901 asked me about and Holly- ‘Geek Squad’ to help to Regional Science Fair at ects. and Yuba counties. Publisher...... George Macko f: (916) 429-9906 wood. She asked Jack about . others with new tests Rosemont High School on The fair was spon- The following Sutter Biological Sciences: General Manager...... Kathleen Egan By Marty Relles Liz introduced us to her two daughters, Mon- Saturday, March 22. sored by Intel, SMUD Middle School students Haley Tschudin (Ethyl- Editor...... Monica Stark [email protected] Art Director...... John Ochoa ica, a pretty Fraulein in her mid-20s and Petra, Phoebe Hearst Elementa- The Science Fair allows and the American Soci- placed in the top five cate- ene & Food Science) — Fifth Graphic Designer...... Ryan Wunn After I completed my military training at Fort 13, who was still in school. She and Walter had ry School students are getting students to incorporate ety of Civil Engineers, gories and are eligible to ad- Place Sales Manager...... Patty Colmer Cover photo by: Advertising Executives: Lewis, Washington in September of 1969, the met just after the war. He had fought in the Ger- serious about the upcoming the Scientific Method and along with several oth- vance to the next stage of Linda Pohl, Melissa Andrews, Jen Henry Public Domain army assigned me to duty in West Germany. Soon, man army and spent time in a British Prisoner field test of the state’s Smart- Engineering Design Pro- er corporate sponsors. competition: See School News, page 12 Distribution/Subscriptions...... George Macko I was on a charter plane headed for Europe. of War (POW) Camp. After the war, the Brit- er Balanced assessments. Other photos: There, I received orders to report to the ish released the captive German soldiers and sent Students in grades 3-6 are Copyright 2014 by Valley Community Newspapers Inc. All rights reserved. Hope Harris Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Courtesy 510th Ordinance Company in Gunzburg, them home. Walter was lucky, as Gunzburg came working through the prac- West Germany. Gunzburg lies in the state of out of the war relatively unscathed. The farmers tice tests in simulated test- Bavaria in the southern part of Germany, but there went about their business as they had be- like environments. What even there the weather was beginning to turn fore the war, indeed, as they had for a thousand makes this roll-out unique, cold in mid-October. Soon, the snow began to years. Walt and Liz met, got married, bought the is that teacher Peter Goul’s fall and we were pretty much confined to our tavern, and the rest was history. fifth grade class was trained The lives we touch inspire us base during the long, cold winter. We would spend many nights at the Lowen- to serve as mentors and By April though, the sun came out and melt- brau Steube during our tours of duty in Germa- trouble-shooters to all of ed the snow. Then, my new friend Jack and I de- ny, drinking good German beer and eating Liz’s the other classes. Like many girls her age, Precious loves animals of all cided to get out and explore the countryside. We fantastic food. We soon met other friendly peo- Can’t figure out how to kinds. At 8 years old, after playing with a feral cat, started in the town of Gunzburg. It is a pictur- ple. George, the middle aged tippler who drove use the headphones? Goul’s she became ill with what doctors first suspected might esque, old village dating back to Roman times. a fast car and wore traditional Bavarian cloth- “Geek Squad” is on it! Not be the flu. We wandered through the cobblestone ing: a green blazer with a crest emblazoned on sure how to increase the streets checking out the old cathedral, the the- the pocket and a felt hat unique to that region. font size of the story? Fear Soon unable to swallow or stand, Precious was ater, the stores, and the restaurants. Eventual- We also met Horst, an office manager at Gunz- not, the Geeksters have you flown to UC Davis Children’s Hospital where she was ly, we stumbled upon a neat little tavern called burg City Hall. Horst and his wife Rosvitha had covered!! diagnosed with severe brain inflammation caused by the Lowenbrau Steube. There, we wandered us over the Christmas Eve dinner that year. We Students are feeling much up to the bar and ordered a beer. The 40- watched the 1970 world cup of soccer there and more confident and excited rabies – a combination that’s almost always fatal. something looking bartender poured us each spent many holiday’s there including Fasching about the new test format. A team of UC Davis critical care and infectious a one-pint glass of good, German beer. (German Mardi Gras) and New Year’s Eve. They are testing out their We began talking with the man. His name Liz treated us like the sons she never had. She pre- new typing skills many have disease specialists placed her in a drug-induced coma. was Walter. He co-owned the tavern/restau- pared special meals for us that weren’t on the menu. worked on this year, and With the help of antiviral medication and her own rant with his wife Liz. He poured the drinks That chance encounter resulted in lasting friend- they are enjoying the inter- tenacious spirit, Precious fiercely wrestled the disease and Liz cooked. Soon, Liz came out from the ship with Walter and Liz. Sadly, I never saw them active nature of the practice and became the third person in the U.S. to survive kitchen and introduced herself. She spoke again after leaving Germany in 1971. They are tests. Who knew taking the rabies without a vaccine. Today, this vibrant good English, asking us our names and where probably long since departed from this world. But, test would be so fun? young girl dreams of becoming a veterinarian. we came from. Jack was from New Jersey, and I will never forget the experiences I had in their little I from . She had lots questions. She tavern: another unforgettable Janey Way memory. Sutter Middle students To learn more about Precious’ story take top honors at Sac and the ”one team” approach to care at this region’s one nationally ranked Regional Science Fair comprehensive hospital for children, Sutter Middle School visit children.ucdavis.edu students took top honors One team. One choice. One UC Davis.

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 East Sacramento News • April 3, 2014 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 3, 2014 • East Sacramento News  the Catholic faith, especially as she statue she picked up in Bali and which prompted her to visit ex- Inner peace, outward advice: Ask Joey: saw first-hand how outwardly gen- books on various religions. tended family, and by her 30s, she Continued from page 4 erous the priests were and how she When she was 9 years old, she finally did for the first time since SNR’s Ask Joey columnist discusses love, life, Joey said generally they’re based on was intrigued by the mystery of the started taking a yoga class, and with a toddler, an experience that kept a topic that has been on her mind. nuns there. that practice, she learned about her coming back. During those va- “It’s just a flow process,” she said. “I had it all. I had the priests rep- mindfulness and being at peace with cations, her desire to help others human connectedness, and her new book Fielding questions from Facebook rimanding me, priests celebrating oneself – a trait that facilitates her manifested when after 10 years, messages, to handwritten letters, me, priests babysitting me. We’re thought process when responding to she formed Rise Up Belize!, which By Monica Stark [email protected] scriptions for healing. Divided into emails, and random encounters by Catholic very much so. I was more questions from readers. is an advancement-through-edu- five chapters – Disintegration, Cheat- readers at the grocery store, Joey’s in awe of the religious sisters. I A Tahoe Park resident, Joey said cation nonprofit organization that ing, Missing in Action, Moving On, conviction to respond so genuine- couldn’t figure where they slept. It she loves the neighborhood – its serves fourth through sixth graders Sitting in her Tahoe Park home, and Closure – each with its own in- ly comes from a source of peace turns out they were just across from affordability is attractive to “cre- by honing their skills at tuition- regionally known Sacramento News troduction and conclusion and her an- and pride knowing her work has the parking lot (from the rectory). ative types” who, like herself, can free academic summer camps. Sac- and Review Ask Joey columnist Joey swers to questions asked by readers of made a difference in people’s lives. It was an unusual experience.” practice their art with less stress of ramento-area teachers volunteer to Garcia discussed with this publica- her column, the book helps strength- “I’ve long had the experience of be- That’s not to say she doesn’t ap- having to pay a high mortgage – a conduct three-day trainings meant tion her personal and professional en the damaged soul. ing authentic and sympathetic with preciate other religions. In fact, notion that jives with her mellow, to advance the skills of Belizean background. As she opened the front In the first chapter, one reader people,” she said. though a practicing Catholic, and low-stress personality. primary school teachers. door with a big smile on her face and writes about how her (or his) fian- Born in Belize, Joey moved to the a long time theology teacher at Her deep-rooted connectedness Meeting Joey is a treat and you her friendly dog Jake at her side, Jo- cé cheated during the engagement at age 2. Her par- St. Francis High School, Joey is with the human experience she ad- can have the opportunity to do so ey’s genuinely warm greeting mir- and how she (or he) deals with the ents began working in a rectory in also trained as a spiritual direc- vocates is something she practic- at a book signing on Saturday, April rored the feeling one gets when read- loneliness by drinking the sorrows the Bay Area – her dad did main- tor. She feels spirituality tran- es not only through her writing 12 at 2 p.m. at Avid Reader at Tow- ing her column – that of a confidant away. Part of Joey’s response, includ- tenance, her mom cooked in the scends all, and her appreciation but also by work she does helping er, 1600 Broadway. And if you have and good friend. ed the following: “If you fear being kitchen. Growing up there, Joey be- is evident by relics in her home, children in Belize. For years, she a personal question, you just might In fact, Joey said readers have ap- alone, begin to embrace the experi- gan to develop an appreciation for which include a small Buddha heard stories of her home country see it in an upcoming column. proached her in public, thanking her ence of time spent in solitude. Af- for her column as it has made a dif- ter you shift past the fears of being ference in their lives. Upon describ- lonely, you will discover the joy of ing these types of experiences, Joey’s time spent enjoying your own com- Photo by Hope Harris eyes began to water. She stated how pany. Then you will understand a Joey Garcia blessed she feels for the opportunity universal reality: If we are all con- to make a difference in people’s lives nected, you are never alone.” ally surprised by the huge range of guy Eleanor likes. I was going to ask him through her writing. For more than 17 years, Joey has ages of the readers. to the dance, but she asked him first.’” Her latest gift is her latest book. been connected to 300,000 readers Perhaps that shouldn’t be so surpris- So it’s the same problem. “We just get Released Dec. 28, 2013, When Your each week and has attracted a wide ing, as love and heart break transcend caught up in the age game,” she said. Heart Breaks, It’s Opening to Love, audience, which is evident by how cer- such trivial details as age. Putting it into Asked about how she chooses matches true stories of broken rela- tain questions are framed – you can perspective, Joey, in a tone imitating ei- which questions she responds to, tionships with warm, wise advice that really hear the varied voices of the let- ther a high school student or a woman offers unexpected insights and pre- ter writers. Joey said the SNR was re- in an elder care facility, said: “‘I like the See Ask Joey, page 5

 East Sacramento News • April 3, 2014 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 3, 2014 • East Sacramento News  H.L. Karrick, a passenger together in Canada and lat- About an hour after check- the trunk contained no more East Sacramento cemetery marker recognizes Bern: on the same Delta King voy- er in New York, “Dorothy fell ing into the hotel, Harlow than an expensive wardrobe Continued from page 6 age, would later say, “Every- ill with a mental ailment that and her mother headed to Los and toiletry items. the name “Mrs. Paul Bern” body on the boat was watch- necessitated her confinement Angeles. Harlow would later While the trunk was under woman with unique Hollywood connection and had regularly received ing (Dorothy). She kept in a sanitarium.” claim that she had received a investigation, the San Francis- By LANCE ARMSTRONG checks signed, “Paul Bern.” wringing her hands and ap- Research for this article re- message calling her back for a co Examiner announced that it [email protected] decade earlier and that he was The hotel officials also peared to be weeping.” vealed that the sanitarium re- motion picture engagement. had located a handbag, which never divorced from the wom- claimed that Dorothy was Additionally, Karrick stat- ferred to by Henry was the Various accounts describe was the property of Dorothy. an, who was “a mental incom- visited by Paul at the hotel ed that he witnessed Dorothy Blythewood Sanitarium in Paul as occasionally traveling Inside the handbag were Editor’s Note: This is part two in petent in a New York sanato- on an annual basis, and that standing by a rail of the ship Greenwich, Conn. to visit Dorothy. several letters, one of which a two-part series about and re- rium (sic).” she had ceased residing at and gazing into the water at In continuing to tell his sto- The Union reported that included a money order lated to Dorothy Millette Bern. That woman was the for- the New York hotel a short 2:30 a.m., when he departed ry, Henry said, “Paul paid her by Sept. 11, 1932, the hunt from Paul to Dorothy in the mer Dorothy Roddy, who time prior to Paul’s marriage the vessel at Rio Vista. bills. He came to California to find Dorothy’s body in the amount of $160. Bern was re- As presented in the first became Dorothy Millette to Harlow. In an article published in and after Dorothy was dis- river had not been successful. ported to have regularly sent part of this series, a grave through her first marriage Dorothy once again made the Sept. 10, 1932 edition of charged from the sanitarium, However, during the search, Dorothy $350 per month for marker reading, Dorothy to Indianapolis newspa- the news on Sept. 9, 1932. The Sacramento Union, it was not as cured but as harmless, the body of a man was found many years. Millette Bern, lies at East perman Lowell Millett The Bee then-reported that noted that based on the theo- Paul continued to provide for in the river, and coincidental- In another article in the Lawn Memorial Park in East (not Millette). That mar- Dorothy had been a passenger ry that she had jumped to her her. She lived at the (afore- ly, in his pocket was a key for Sept. 11, 1932 edition of The Sacramento. And although riage ended in divorce in on the Delta King during one death in the river, constables mentioned) Algonquin Hotel Delta King room No. 104. Union, it was reported that that name may mean noth- Tacoma, Wash. in 1911, of its voyages from San Fran- and fisherman in every riv- in New York.” The man was later iden- police had been informed that ing to most Sacramentans to- and Dorothy later worked cisco to Sacramento. She had, er township below the capi- Henry added that in April tified as Z. Sadarian, a 50- Dona Brenner, who resided day, there was a time when lo- for a theatrical company in according to River Lines offi- tal city were keeping a look- 1932, Dorothy visited him year-old Armenian who was with her husband George at cals were well aware of details New York, before making cials, boarded the vessel un- out for a floating body. in New York and asked if employed as a busboy at the 1228 ½ K St., had identified pertaining to Dorothy and her way to Canada. der the name of “D. Millette” Meanwhile, faced with the he believed that California’s coffee shop of Hotel Sacra- a woman fitting the descrip- her association with a real-life Following Paul’s death, on Sept. 6, 1932 at 5:30 p.m., possibility that Dorothy may climate would be better for mento at 1107 10th St. and tion of Dorothy on K Street, Hollywood mystery. George G. Clarken, a Los An- a day following the announce- have swum ashore and was her health. resided at the Golden Eagle between 9th and 10th streets. The year was 1932 and geles life insurance man, who ment of Paul’s death. still alive, and possibly in- Shortly after that conversa- Hotel at 627 K St. Dona said that the woman headlines of newspapers was Paul’s insurance adviser, Earlier in the day, a woman volved in a suicide hoax, police tion, arrangements were made Sadarian’s former employ- appeared to be distraught. across the nation were an- revealed that insurance pol- arrived at Plaza Hotel in San also searched transportation from Paul’s Hollywood office ers stated that he had suf- Although a statewide police nouncing the latest daily icies that were held by Paul Francisco and registered as systems and rooming houses. for Dorothy to become a resi- fered from “delusions of search for Dorothy was rein- news pertaining to the sud- were handled by a New York “D. Millette, New York City.” Aiding in support of the dent of San Francisco. persecution” and had disap- stated, that search would be den death of the German- trust company for the benefit It was also reported by The then-theory that Dorothy Although Harlow insisted peared after leaving his job short lived. born Metro-Goldwyn-May- of Dorothy. Bee that Dorothy, who had committed suicide was the that she was unaware of the on Sept. 3, 1932. On Sept. 15, 1932, The er film producer Paul Bern. With that fact, Clarken be- checked into the King’s state- fact that $38 was found in existence of Dorothy until In the desperate search for Union ran the front page He died in his Hollywood lieved that when Paul, in his room No. 304, appeared to her purse that had been left after her husband’s death, it clues pertaining to Dorothy’s headline, “Dorothy Millette’s mansion two months after alleged suicide note, referred have been missing when the in her stateroom. is at least a curious point to disappearance, it was found body found in river.” marrying the notable film to making “good the fright- riverboat arrived at its des- In a separate article in the ponder whether it was only that a trunk containing some Y. Ishino, a Japanese ranch actress Jean Harlow, and ful wrong I have done you,” tination, and that police be- Sept. 10, 1932 edition of The a coincidence that, on Aug. of her possessions was locat- hand and fisherman, discov- his remains were interred at he was alluding to a possible Photo by Lance Armstrong lieved that she had ended her Union, it was reported that 18, 1932, Harlow and her ed at the Plaza Hotel. ered the body in Georgiana the Inglewood Park Ceme- marital tangle between him- Tom Tolley, a technician at the Sacramento Public Library’s Central Library, life by leaping into the Sacra- Henry Bern, a New York busi- mother registered at a San After a delay in which the Slough, which is located about assisted in research for the book, “Deadly Illusions: Jean Harlow and the tery in Inglewood (Los An- self and Harlow. Murder of Paul Bern.” mento River. nessman and brother of Paul, Francisco hotel that was lo- hotel management refused to 3 miles south of Walnut Grove geles County). In a separate article on the A coat and a pair of shoes had shared details about Paul cated only a few blocks away allow the police to search the and 31 miles southwest of Sac- Also mentioned in the first same page, it was report- ways under the impression It was also reported by that were identified as be- and Dorothy’s relationship. from the hotel where Doro- trunk until they obtained a part of this series was an ar- ed that New York attorney that Dorothy was his wife. the Associated Press that longing to Dorothy were Henry described Doro- thy was residing. court order, it was found that See Harlow, page 17 ticle, which appeared in the Henry Uttal had drawn up I believe there was some le- officials of the Hotel Al- discovered on the boat’s ob- thy and his brother as hav- Sept. 8, 1932 edition of The Paul’s will on Aug. 3, 1920, gal marriage ceremony per- gonquin in New York said servation deck, and a large ing met in a theatrical com- Sacramento Bee. and that the will mentioned formed. I heard somewhere that Dorothy had lived at portion of her belongings pany in Canada – “probably That Associated Press arti- the name Dorothy. that Mrs. Bern had died in a the hotel for a decade under were discovered in her state- in Toronto” – in about 1920. cle noted that Paul had been Uttal was quoted in the sanitarium. (Paul) Bern had room after the King docked And he added that they had married to another woman a article as saying, “I was al- not mentioned her for years.” See Bern, page 7 in Sacramento. fallen in love, and after living

 East Sacramento News • April 3, 2014 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 3, 2014 • East Sacramento News  Yoga Seed Collective expands out into the community, starts program at Sutter Psychiatry By Monica Stark [email protected] In fact, the collective takes donations made $65,000; the second year, $145,000; St.). At the studio, the nonprofit offers without pressure. A bowl sits inside and last year, $250,000; and so far this year, an all-bodies class, where students can More than eight years ago, Sacra- people put their money in it, no questions $330,000. “That feels really good. Because practice yoga in a seated position. mento resident Bob Reed was drawn asked. One of the Yoga Seed’s founders of that, we have five staff members and 30 Zack explained how when he places to the practice of yoga and experienced and outreach coordinator, Zack Pasillas, teachers, compared to a core of 10 volun- teachers he wants to make sure they are life changing experience. “I wish it was an Arden resident, explained the non- teer teachers (when they started),” he said. comfortable with their settings. “I never 30 years ago,” he laughs today. “It was profit’s monetary exchange.“From the be- Zack said the organization’s mission put a teacher who’s less experienced out in something when I got into it, it swept ginning, it’s not the typical point of ex- gives the nonprofit the liberty to do things the community. Outreach is not a place for me away and I realized I was probably change. We have a bowl out, and no one that aren’t in the typical business mod- a teacher to get their chops. (Working in) exposed to some aspects 30 years ago, ever looks at what you give. It’s important el. For instance, whereas Vinyasa may the studio is totally different,” he said. “But but I wasn’t ready. Asana is the entrée not to create the boundary. If someone be a popular class, which would then be I feel we attract teachers who have heart and all of a sudden you come out with finds a home with us, we accept them.” good for the bank account, it’s important and work along side us and work with us. a little buzz. You wonder why this is According to the organization’s web- to Yoga Seed to offer what others don’t – They become Yoga Seed,” he said. going on, which suddenly leads you site, The Yoga Seed Collective started, as a yoga therapy component. “It’s put us in to other things, physically, emotion- most dreams do, with $50 and a dream of a a great place to be different. Anyone can ally—your breath and how it affects healthier, more socially just community. Fel- come to Yoga Seed and we are bringing Yoga Seed at Sierra School your thoughts and impulses.” low for-profit studios, other businesses, and the mission outside the studio walls and Take teacher Reno Gorman for in- Bob is a founding board member for yogis around town were so excited to see that’s where it comes to a place of leader- stance. Between his love and knowl- The Yoga Seed Collective, a nonprof- the manifestation of the nonprofit’s mission ship,” Zack said. edge of yoga coupled with his back- it (501c3) yoga studio that is based that they donated props, shared funds and That leadership, he said, is critical with ground tutoring children with special downtown with a unique mission – held garage sales to raise money for the first the work they do in the community. Yoga needs over the years made him a per- to bring yoga and its benefits out to month’s rent at the studio space at 1400 E Seed’s outreach program targets specific fect fit for teaching yoga at the Sierra the community and to those who have St. The organization collected the money, groups, including inmate populations at School, where for two years now, he not had access to it. along with donations from local yoga stu- Folsom and Solano state prisons, chil- and Lisa Tseu have taught classes to “We have a strong sense of commu- dios to supplement the start. dren with disabilities at Sierra School middle and high school age students. nity. People come and go and maybe Bob oversees the nonprofit’s budget (1150 Eastern Ave.), at-risk youth, men- Zack said they’ve had a great response someone cannot pay for classes, but and described the growth of the organi- tal health patients at Sutter Center For from on-site staff who have been sur- they can contribute to the space. That’s zation in an interview with this publica- Psychiatry (7700 Folsom Blvd.), and prised by the amount of attention the a pretty central way we’re different tion. Bob said, since 2011, the first full people with diabetes at Sacramento Na- (from other yoga studios),” Bob said. year since its operation, the organization tive American Health Center (2020 J See Yoga Seed, pag 14

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 East Sacramento News • April 3, 2014 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 3, 2014 • East Sacramento News  Sold! Theodore Judah held annual auction and music festival

Photos courtesy of Theodore Judah PTA Theodore Judah held its annual auction and music festival on Thursday, March 27. The fundraiser raised funds to keep art and music alive at the neighborhood school, which is gearing up for another fundraiser, the fifth annual Theodore Judah Fundraising Gala. The event, to be held April 25 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the -Sac ramento Turn Verein, 3349 J St., will include a live and silent auction, dinner, host bar, dancing, and live en- tertainment. Tickets are $55 each or $550 for a table of 10. For more information, contact Donna Dowson at [email protected]. Reserve tickets online at tipta.shutterfly.com (or pick up a form in the office).

10 East Sacramento News • April 3, 2014 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 3, 2014 • East Sacramento News 11 School News: Save the date: East Sac Garden Tour Artist Markos Egure Presents: Continued from page 3 benefiting David Lubin is May 10-11 Behavioral and Social Science: The 16th annual East Sacramento Gar- The WKI Sacramento Natalie Wong and Sarah Huang (M & M den Tour benefiting David Lubin Elemen- Survival, Predator/Prey) — First Place tary School takes place May 10-11. This Mother’s Day tradition features seven beau- Mural Gallery Tour Physical Science: tiful gardens, all within strolling distance of By Greg Brown Victoria Bornino (Cell Phone Spectropho- each other, in and near East Sacramento’s [email protected] tometer) — Third Place leafy Fab Forties. David Lubin’s school gar- dens are also on the tour. Chemistry and Biology: In addition, there is a delicious luncheon Markos Egure is a local Sacramento artist. You’ve Jacob Becker and Jack Filby (Desalination of at the Tea Garden at Sutter Lawn Tennis probably seen his colorful murals while taking your Water) — Third Place Club and a Boutique and Sweet Stop at the kids to St. Roberts School, swimming laps at the Maggie Murrell and Steffany Wong (Cookie school. Proceeds benefit enrichment pro- YMCA, or enjoying a kids party in King Arthur’s Chemistry) — Honorable Mention grams at the school. Advance tickets ($20 Castle at Fairytale Town. per person; $15 for the luncheon) are avail- The murals are Sacramento visual landmarks. Energy and Transportation: able at the school, at several East Sacra- Markos and Wes Kos Images have created over 175 Juan Carlos (J.C.) Arguello and Lili Hen- mento shops and restaurants and online at murals and creative paintings throughout the Sacra- riquez (Distracted Driver) — First Place www.eastsacgardentour.com mento area. It’s basically one-man show but sometimes he gets a little collaborative help from his friends. His

art is scattered all over town. He’s worked with the Sac- Photos by Greg Brown View this paper online ramento Kings on several mural projects. He’s also had Shown above, a mural at Will a couple of showbiz moments on DIY’s Yard Crashers C. Wood Middle School and at www.valcomnews.com creating murals for home owner’s backyard makeovers. left one at Rio Americano High But his heart is in his murals with messages. School. Markos is taking his mural show on the road with ESKATON INDEPENDENT LIVING with SERVICES a limo-guided Sacramento Mural Gallery Tour. He’ll discuss the murals and the messages behind them. Markos agreed to take me on an abbreviated Land Park Friendly version of his WKI Sacramento Mural Tour. The tour got kicked off at The YMCA. Markos painted a 1,000-square-foot mural last year called the Underwater Y Project. The Underwater Y Project is a beautiful creation of the sea and the creatures that live there. The meaning of the mural is based on the treasure chest. Markos told me, “Remember Pulp Fiction when we never knew what was in the chest but it was so valu- able that they had to obtain it? In this mural, the same concept remains.” The Underwater Y is a hidden jewel. You can only ral. It represents the students on campus – why that when you get on campus this program matters view it if you’re inside the swimming pool area. we are teaching our kids to be trustworthy, caring, and it’s a tribute to their musical education.” “I like the project, like painter Bob Ross, it kind honest, responsible. “All of the things we should be Passion Creativity and Swing. Beethoven, The of happened. I didn’t come in thinking I’m gonna teaching our children at home that they’re not get- Beatles, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, and Duke try and push this message or that message,” Markos ting,” Markos said. Ellington represent that in the mural. said. He came in with a general idea and improvised He added with a grin, “What I like about the char- Up next was the Carmichael Castle Project at La- People are friendly at Eskaton Monroe Lodge. the rest of the project. acters in the mural – they all rock the old school ser Tag of Carmichael. There’s the Festive Castle, Maybe it’s the lively environment or the set- “My murals have to be impactive,” Markos said as Adidas Pumas.” which is in the birthday party rooms. The lobby your-own-pace lifestyle. he drove his pickup truck to the next mural destina- Then we were off to Will C Wood Intermediate castle where the arcade is located, and the Arena tion. He could do any picture, but he prefers what School. One of Aguirre’s favorite murals is called castle where the kids play their games. Friendships blossom at our picturesque lodge, where you can join in on the he calls, hi-impact messaging “to counteract all the “Choices.” Because of its size and its message, it’s an- Dragons and knights are the central theme of this recreation and excursions, spend time with friends, and interact with children hi impact messaging the youth get by watching tele- other mural with hi-impact messaging. medieval mural project. It’s an ongoing project that vision and seeing commercials,” Markos told me. “You have choices to make. You can become an has Markos Egure written all over it. through Kids Connection. Surrounded by three acres of trees and minutes from When he does a mural at a school he wants to tell athlete, learn dentistry, law, science, be a world trav- The mini-tour wrapped up with the Encina Proj- downtown Sacramento, Eskaton Monroe Lodge offers independent living in a a story. eler, or become an artist like me. But guess what? ect which is based on a couple quotes, such as: “Ed- country-like retreat with all the city advantages. “Try to find your passion in your schoolwork so You gotta make choices. Because if you don’t choose, ucation turns mirrors into windows.” you’ll find passion in your livelihood.” That’s when we life is gonna choose for you, and we might not like The mural will begin with students looking into Housekeeping, dining and personal services keep life easy (and fun.) Eskaton arrived at St. Robert’s School in Hollywood Park. what life chooses for us.” Markos warned. mirrors showing a reflection through symbols of what Monroe Lodge is the active senior’s answer to living the fullest and most The series of murals are a family alumni project. The message of the Choices mural was very pow- they see. Traveling through a window turning into the St. Robert’s is where his son got his educational and erful. It’s basically asking, What do you want from campus life of Encina Preparatory High School. independent life possible. So, call or visit us today. spiritual foundation. life? It’s up to you to choose. And if you don’t choose, The Encina mural is currently in production. The Live here ... Live at your own pace. There are four murals with lots of religious imagery. you may be doing custodial work your whole life. second quote is “grit is preceded by believing in a He calls the project, “St. Robert Life.” The cen- Then we were off to Carmichael to see the “Rio dream.” And that’s something Markos wholeheart- terpiece is based on a poem by Hodding Carter: Music Project” for the tail-end of the abbreviat- edly believes in. He ended the tour by telling me, “There are two things we should give our children: ed mural tour. We visited Rio Americano High “No matter what. I’ve been persevering. I haven’t one is roots and the other is wings.” School where Markos created the “Passion, Creativ- become rich. But I’ve been moving forward. And it’s While Markos described the four murals there ity, Swing” mural on the front of the music build- taken a lot of grit to get there. It’s taken a lot of grit Eskaton Monroe Lodge were the sounds of the children playing on the play- ing. According to the band program instructor to do these huge murals.” Independent Living with Services ground, Taking Root. Josh Murray, Markos “transformed what was once If you’re interested in the Sacramento Mural Then we were off to West Lemon Hill, a tough a drab, brown cinder block exterior into a magnif- Gallery Tour or checking out Markos Egure’s cre- 3225 Freeport Boulevard | Sacramento, CA 95818 neighborhood in South Sacramento, to view Mar- icent showpiece, providing our school and music ative work he’s at www.weskosimages.com. He can 916-265-0038 kos’s mural project at Pacific Elementary School. program with a major source of pride.” also be reached at 916-955-6986 or by email at The mural is based on character education. It’s ti- As we drove into the Rio parking lot, you could see [email protected]. His next Mural Gal- eskaton.org | 866-ESKATON tled the “Pacific Pumas” and it’s a multicultural mu- the mural from afar. Markos said, “This mural shows lery Tour will be on Saturday, April 12. 12 East Sacramento News • April 3, 2014 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 3, 2014 • East Sacramento News 13 Yoga Seed in prisons no state prisons, the latter of Yoga Seed started with a trial expansion comes from the Yoga Seed: which has about 25 students. run and it turned out after the community it invests so much Continued from page 8 About a year ago, Zack start- For Yoga Seed teachers who class ended its session, the for- into. 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16 East Sacramento News • April 3, 2014 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 3, 2014 • East Sacramento News 17 nized youth club. Participants employ team- Davis Art Center invites teen botron screen and winners announced at a work, creativity and critical thinking while girls to write and publish Sacramento River Cats game in April 2014. participating in group learning activities The Davis Art Center is offering a six-week Winning students and their teachers will also centered on local and regional natural en- get cash prizes. The grand prize winner’s spot Early Sutter’s Fort operations included bakery creative writing class for girls ages 13-18 vironments. The first round will be held at from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays starting February may become part of RWA’s 2014 television 10 locations from mid-March through ear- ad campaign. Submissions due Feb. 28. Visit By LANCE ARMSTRONG 11. The class will offer a positive, support- [email protected] and the lazy Indian baker never let Send your event announcement for consider- Outlook.com or visit website at; www.aarp. ly May. Teams will consist of three to seven ive space for girls who love reading and writ- www.BeWaterSmart.info for more informa- org/taxaide’ students each and several teams will advance tion and tips on using water more efficient- his dough raise (sic) properly, so in ation to: [email protected] at least two ing and are interested in discovering and de- spite of the excellent wheat we had, weeks prior to publication. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– to the finals to be held at California State veloping their individual voices. Participants ly and to submit entries or get more informa- Mahogany Urban Poetry Series University, Sacramento on May 17, 2014. will use short stories by a diverse range of tion about contest rules, judging and prizes, As has been repeated since Bibli- the bread was usually poor and - Queen Sheba - poetry readings Teachers, youth group leaders or parents contemporary women writers as jumping off visit www.sacbee.com/water-spots cal times, bread is the staff of life. sour. It was known as adobe bread, can coach a team. The semifinal at Nim- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Ongoing Each Wednesday from 8-11 p.m. at Queen points for their own writing sessions. Each And it is known that if you can because it was as heavy as an ado- bus Hatchery is scheduled April 3, 2014. Sheba in Sacramento, local talent makes it student will pick her best writing to include California Youth Basketball AARP tax aide seeks volunteers To register, call (916) 358-2884. To register, bake and store bread, you will nev- be brick.” way to the restaurant for weekly open-mic in a class-produced literary magazine. The League taking applications call (916) 489-4918. A new semifinal is also er go hungry, so intones the audio Despite Lienhard’s description of for 2014 events. $3-$5. 1704 Broadway. class will be taught by Elise Winn Pollard, CYBL is a non-profit year round league for being offered at Sutter’s Landing Region- The nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– who earned her M.A. in creative writing ages 4 through 18 that prides itself on be- tour at the bakery at Sutter’s Fort adobe bread being a term of consis- assistance and preparation service is seek- al Park in Sacramento on May 1 or 2 (date Registration Open for Nature from UC Davis. The fee is $95 for Art Cen- ing well organized that aims to develop bas- State Historic Park. tency, it was actually called “adobe” ing volunteers for tax assistance/preparation to be determined). For more information, ter members and $105 for the general pub- Bowl Science and Conservation ketball skills, sportsmanship and self-esteem Growing wheat and producing because of the oven and the meth- and leadership coordinators. Volunteers of please call (916) 284-1627. For more infor- lic. To enroll, stop by the Art Center at 1919 through coaches, gym official and organizers. all ages and backgrounds are welcome. Each Competition mation about the Nature Bowl, please call bread was tantamount to the suc- od in which it was baked. F. St., call (530) 756-4100 or register online Visit www.cybhoops.com or call 391-3900. cess of New Helvetia, which was In order to heat the oven, a fire is year from Feb. 1 through April 15, AARP Registration is now open for the 29th an- (916) 358-2353 or visit the CDFW website at www.davisartcenter.org. Students must be –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Tax-Aide volunteers prepare federal, state, nual Nature Bowl, an elementary school ac- at www.dfg.ca.gov/regions/2/naturebowl/. established in 1839 as the first per- first built inside the oven. registered at least two weeks before the first Kiwanis Club of East Sacramento- and local tax returns for low and middle in- tivity-based competition held in the spring. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– class session. manent, non-indigenous settlement After the baker has determined Midtown come taxpayers, with special attention to Coordinated by the California Department Brain Gymnasium –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Visitors Welcome, weekly breakfast meeting in the Sacramento Valley. that the proper temperature has those age 60 and older. Volunteers are es- of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in partner- Exercise your mind and have some fun at Gentle Qi Gong ship with local organizations and agencies, on Fridays at 7 a.m. Topical weekly speakers Swiss adventurer Capt. John Au- been acquired, the fire is removed pecially needed to assist with electronic fil- this on-going Brain Gymnasium class! In- Learn powerful relaxation techniques re- the Nature Bowl increases the science and and ‘first meal for visitors on us’. Meet at The gustus Sutter established a fort and and the baking process begins. ing of tax returns. You do not need to be an viting all seniors to Eskaton Monroe Lodge, duce stress, reduce physical pain and emo- conservation literacy of third through sixth Kiwanis Family House, (at UCD Med Ctr/ AARP member or retiree to volunteer. For 3225 Freeport Boulevard, 9:20 a.m. Thurs- tional suffering, lower blood pressure, trading center to provide for the To most efficiently use each heat- grade students in the Sacramento Valley and 50th St & Broadway) 2875 50th Street Sacra- more information on how you can join the days. $6 per class. Call 441-1015 for more increase immune response and improve bal- security and essential needs of his ing of the oven, baking was per- Sierra foothills. The Nature Bowl is open mento, CA 95817. www.eastsacmidtownki- AARP Tax-Aide team in Northern Califor- information. ance. Inviting all seniors to Eskaton Mon- new establishment; this included formed in stages. nia, contact Ron Byrd at NoCalTaxAide@ to students from any school, group or orga- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– wanis.com. Meeting/Membership info: 916- roe Lodge, 3225 Freeport Boulevard, 3 to 4 761-0984, volunteers always welcome! the construction of a bake oven. Bread could be followed by the Women with Good Spirits p.m., Wednesdays. $7 per class. Call 441- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Upon his arrival at the fort in baking of cakes and then by cook- Photo courtesy of Sutter’s Fort SHP monthly meeting 1015 for more information. The Sacramento Capitolaires 1846, following an arduous, cross- ies, and ultimately a pot of beans Fort docents in period attire gather near the fort’s outdoor, bake oven in this May 2003 photograph. Women With Good Spirits is a networking –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– meeting group that engages women in the Sacramen- Attn. students: Submit now for country wagon journey, a young pi- might be left to simmer overnight to community with non-profit organiza- A men’s Barbershop Harmony group, oneer named Benjamin Franklin until the oven was ready to be re- the baking process, and a small hole Ultimately, an immigrant from water efficiency video contest meets every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Pil- tions that make contributions to our qual- High school students can win cash priz- Bonney remarked, “In the middle heated the following day. was left in the back of the oven to Croatia rebuilt the aforemen- ity of life and care for our fellow residents. grim Hall (Sierra Arden United Church of es and the chance to view their video on the Christ), 890 Morse Ave., Sacramento. Info: of the fort was a big oven where the But the process of baking with act as a vent to control tempera- tioned 2003 oven, which close- Each month, Women With Good Spirits Raley Field Jumbotron by entering the 2014 bread was baked.” adobe is difficult and often caused tures during the baking procedure. ly replicates the original Span- invites a community non-profit to present www.capitolaires.org, call 888-0877-9806, Water Spots Video Contest. The contest, or email [email protected] But baking was not just impor- consternation for Sutter and his After the first layer of mud had ish-style oven. on its mission work. The meeting is held at sponsored by the Regional Water Authori- Revolution Wines on the second Tuesday of –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– tant to the community of New Hel- bakers. dried in place, a small fire was built While using much of the original ty (RWA) and the Sacramento Bee Media in Artisan holds Food Drive each month and starts at 6:30 p.m. The pre- Education (MIE) program, challenges teens vetia, but it was an important part The New Helvetia Diary notes a within the oven to heat, cure and technology and construction tech- Artisan Salon is participating in the Spirit of senter will start their presentation prompt- to create compelling and original 25-second of Sutter’s commercial success. few instances of the oven caving in solidify the mud. niques employed by Sutter’s bakers, Giving Food Drive. Over the last 17 years, ly at 7:15 p.m. and will last 15-20 minutes Public Service Announcement (PSA) videos the Spirit of Giving (SOG) drive has helped The New Helvetia Diary – the dai- and needing to be rebuilt. And one To make an oven that would en- the fort’s oven now has fire brick as with an open question and answer forum af- on a select water efficiency topic. The 2014 Sacramento Food Bank collect and distribute ly log kept at Sutter’s Fort – record- of these instances occurred in Oc- dure, consecutive layers of mud its first layer. ter. RSVP is appreciated as well as a $5+ water efficiency theme is: Don’t be a gutter over 4.6 million pounds of canned and non- donation per person that will go directly to flooder: Prevent overspray and runoff. Judg- ed on Nov. 22, 1845 that 584 pounds tober 1845. needed to be slowly heated and al- Every Tuesday and Thursday perishable food items for local families in the non-profit presenting that month. Rev- ing will be based on creativity, entertainment of “ship bread” had been prepared as In the diary entry for Oct. 27, lowed to cure and be cooled. from November through May, a need. Help support families in need by par- olution Wines is located at 2831 S St. Vis- value, accuracy, originality and incorpora- payment for the Russians toward the 1845, it was noted: “Commenced When it was determined that different school has a living history ticipating in this year’s drive! Artisan Salon is it www.womenwithgoodspirits.com or find tion of the water efficiency topic. Finalist vid- located at 3198 Riverside Blvd. purchase of Fort Ross. (David) Dutton to bake bread with there were sufficient layers of fired- experience inside the fort, and one the group on Facebook. eos will be displayed on the Raley Field Jum- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Ship bread, also called hard tack, (J.) Davis.” mud, a fire was built large enough of their pioneer projects is to bake was a simple mixture of flour, wa- The diary mentions that during to consume the willow framework in the fort oven. ter and salt that could be stored for the following day, “the bake oven and heat the oven for its first bak- Backyard brick ovens have be- long periods of time without spoil- fell down.” ing job. come a common part of some res- age, but had to be rehydrated be- Although it is simply speculation, Firing the mud strengthens the idential barbecue complexes. %AST3ACRAMENTOISACOMMUNITYFILLED fore use. it is highly probable that the then- structure and allows it to with- For those who are interested in WITH SMALL BUSINESSES CIVIC PRIDE It acquired the name ship bread, new baker, Dutton, got the oven so stand substantially higher temper- seeing the fort bake oven in use, a because it was often used on sailing hot that it collapsed. atures. The process is slow and me- three-day event known as Trad- AND A WARM FEEL 4HIS COMMUNITY vessels through the 19th century. The process of constructing an out- ticulous. ers’ Faire: California’s First Mall, NEEDS A VOICE ON THE COUNCIL THAT The Russians were not the only door, bake-oven (or horno in Span- The New Helvetia Diary records will be held on Friday through ones to purchase Sutter’s ship ish) – sometimes called a beehive that on June 28, 1847, work contin- Sunday, April 11-13 from 10 a.m. RESPECTSTHECOMMUNITYSWISHESFOR bread. He regularly sold it to the oven because of its shape – is pains- ued “on the making of a bake oven.” to 5 p.m. INTELLIGENT DEVELOPMENT AND QUICK quartermasters of the many ships taking and time consuming. After all, Ten days later, that work was On Saturday and Sunday, spe- that visited Sausalito Springs, near it is just made of mud, water and pos- completed. But despite that effort, cial pricing is in effect that will al- TRANSPARENTACTION the village of Yerba Buena, now sibly a little straw, depending upon the on the next day, the diary records: low entrance to both Sutter’s Fort known as San Francisco. grain size of the mud. “Repairing the oven, which fell in and the California State Indian Send a message to City Hall. The gristmill used for grinding Sutter did not need to use much yesterday.” Museum, which is holding a simi- wheat into flour and the bake oven, straw, because the mud that he used Even the hornos that have been lar event and is located on the same It’s time for a fresh voice. which were both in operation by from the creek – later known as in use since the fort became a state park grounds. day and by night, were extremely Burns’ Slough – north of the fort, park have needed to be replaced a The special prices for admission 3END`>“Ê->ÀÌ>ˆ˜TO important to Sutter’s endeavors. was high in clay content, which few times. to both the fort and Indian muse- However, the production and taste meant it stuck together easily with- Steve Beck, the fort’s director of um are $8/adults; $6/ages, 6-17 9"1,#ITY#OUNCIL of the bread produced at the fort out the need of the straw to act as a history and educational program- years old; and free/5 years old and was not appealing to all palates, as sort of rebar. ming, recalled that the oven that younger. recorded by Heinrich Lienhard, an The first step in constructing the was present at the fort when he Admission prices for fort visi- employee and resident of the fort. oven was to create a wooden form began working at the fort in 1996 tors only are $7/adults; $5/ages, He wrote in his narrative memoirs, from willow branches that could easi- had been used since the late 1970s. 6-17 years old; and free/5 years 0AIDFORBY3ARTAINFOR “What wheat flour was used at the ly be bent into a dome-like structure. That oven collapsed and was re- old and younger. #ITY#OUNCIL fort was ground by several mules The exterior of the wooden form built in about 2003. in the northwest tower of the fort, was then packed with mud. Finding someone with the histor- For additional information regarding &00# but it was neither sifted nor put A large opening was left in the ic knowledge and skill to re-create this event, call (916) 445-4422 or visit into sacks. It was somewhat coarse, front to be used as a door during an horno was a difficult task. the website www.suttersfort.org. 18 East Sacramento News • April 3, 2014 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 3, 2014 • East Sacramento News 19 PICTURESQUE EAST SACRAMENTO MEDITERRANEAN MASTERPIECE MCKINLEY PARK This stately 5 bedroom 4 bath home on 38th Street will amaze One of East Sacramento’s finest homes! Wake up to the tree Mckinley Park at its best! 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