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Who’s reading our paper?...... 2 The Spyglass...... 3 Local history feature...... 10 Iceland had California Psych hospital rezone approved...... 14 a successful International Marathon Calendar...... 17 opening day See page 8 See photos and story page 18 thumbs-up signals were ex- from where I was! The con- Arden-Carmichael News changed as they spent the bet- gregants were vocalizing “Si- w w w . v a l com n e w s . com Who’s ter part of the day just beam- lent Night” and “Hark the ing “hello” to our handsome Herald Angels Sing” with a E-mail stories & photos to: [email protected] Vol. XXII • No. 23 reading men in uniform. Even years gusto that I never before or Arden-Carmichael News is published on the second and fourth later, when we hear the story after witnessed. Finally, as I Thursdays of the month. Newspapers are available in stands 2709 Riverside Blvd. told of our sister’s Christmas trekked on, the church came throughout the area. Sacramento, A Christmas special CA 95818 our paper? “welcoming committee,” our into view. I stood there on Publisher...... George Macko t: (916) 429-9901 General Manager...... Kathleen Egan By J.J. Millus whole family still can picture the tracks, not even feeling Editor...... Monica Stark f: (916) 429-9906 Courtney from Good Day those smiling faces and those the cold, for some ten or fif- Art Director...... John Ochoa Sacramento came to do a seg- happy hours well-spent, with a teen minutes—totally mes- Graphic Designer...... Ryan Wunn Sales Manager...... Patty Colmer Cover photo: ment on the lovely ladies at ‘Tis the season of giving—giv- one Christmas as to where to tear in our eyes and a proverbi- merized and transfixed. Full Advertising Executives: Courtesy Jazzercise in South Land Park ing thanks, giving presents, giv- go with her family and what al lump in our throats.” moon lighting the acres of Linda Pohl, Melissa Andrews, Jen Henry who worked out on Thanks- ing old Dockers slacks or L.L. to do. Living in the Dallas/ snow, free surprise concert Distribution/Subscriptions...... George Macko Other photos by: giving at the annual “Turkey Bean jackets to the local Good Fort Worth, Texas area— Richard Frank—”When of sacred music ascending Copyright 2013 by Valley Community Newspapers Inc. All rights reserved. Greg Brown Trot Dance Party”. Courtney Will, Thrift or Salvation Army. with many GI’s coming home the snow stopped late one to heaven—it was as blessed Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Monica Stark got a chance to read about a So with Christmas 2013 draw- from foreign countries to the Christmas Eve, there fol- and beautiful a moment and show at the Chautauqua Play- ing near we have decided to give airport—Tracy came up with lowed a clear sky with a full as good a gift as anyone could year in Abraham & Straus—”A house, titled “Camping with this column over to friends and an excellent idea. She and her moon shining bright. An ad- ask for at any Christmas, & S” to everyone—in Hemp- Henry and Tom”. The annual fans of The Spyglass. We have kids would make up festive venturous idea popped into anytime and anywhere.” stead, Long Island New York. Jazzercise class supports a charity in the Sacramento area. This year’s recipient, Wind spent some time asking for and signs welcoming our troops my young head. I would Not many years out of child- Youth Services, engages youth experiencing homelessness to provide them safety from receiving holiday stories—spe- back when they disembarked strap on a pair of cross-coun- Dorothy McMahon— hood myself, I couldn’t believe the streets and access to resources to move them from crisis to healthy functioning. cial Christmas season tales— at the airport from overseas try skis and head down an ”Memories of childhood how happy the little kids were Five large boxes were filled with personal items, socks and warm clothing, paper prod- little vignettes and anecdotes of tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and old abandoned stretch of Christmas in snowy, cold Wolf to sit on Santa’s lap and rattle ucts, razors, shampoo, soap, Kleenex, and gift cards and cash were donated by the at- past end-of-year times which, other foreign countries. They railroad tracks that wound Point, a small town in north- off a list of their desired toys tending members of this class. to that person, have made the went out to the arrivals build- through the ploughed Mich- east Montana: Taste of feath- and games. The pay wasn’t normally cold, bleak “holidays” ing on a chilly Christmas Eve igan farmland and coun- ery snowflakes; listening to the much but the joy was price- humanly warm, touching and and joined the throng of fami- tryside near our house. As radio on Christmas Eve for less—and contagious—mak- memorable. A cynic might say ly members watching for their I came around a bend in reports of progress of Santa’s ing it a totally fun job. Then we’re being lazy—we of course loved ones. The excitement the tracks, what did I hear sleigh from the North Pole! taking advantage of the em- beg to differ. Here’s but a sam- was contagious when a famil- but the sound of Christ- Years later, and on a more ployee’s discount to blow half INTRODUCING OUR ple of what we gathered: iar face was spotted. It was mas carols wafting on the meaningful level, volunteering the wages on Christmas pres- also a thrill to see the faces of light breeze blowing through to distribute meals and gifts ents for my sisters and mom!” Dr. John Cherry—”Our the GI’s light up even brighter some snow-covered trees. It with the Salvation Army on mother was the heart and soul, when they saw her group with was midnight Mass being Thanksgiving and Christmas.” Jean Marie B.—”As a the love and life of Christmas the placards and heard their celebrated in a little chapel in mother I know my own kids e-mail [email protected] or call 429-9901. NEW with us. When she passed cheers and friendly, welcoming the woods that I never knew Paul Marin—”Working as away, my sister was at a loss voices. 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Arden-Carmichael News • December 12, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • December 12, 2013 • Arden-Carmichael News ‘Operation Christmas Operation Christmas: Continued from page 6 for our Troops’ now to take off Costa Rica but a detour to Kentucky to deliver two pallets underway at Arden Fair: of toys was made possible. Stanhope said some Grant High Military elf to live in a shed for 12 days School students who are a part of the criminal justice academy there, to raise holiday gifts for military families come out as a class. “I am their vol- unteer work for the year. I get about By Monica Stark 10 kids who show up at about 8 or [email protected] America, the California Na- 9 a.m. and stay all day.” Then the tional Guard, the Fulcrum Red Cross brings out volunteers. “If Management Group, and no emergency happening, they all As a fundraiser for our Market Square at Arden come out. It’s absolutely astonish- Military men and women Fair, kicked-off the annual ing.” Then there’s a car club called serving our country during toy drive in Sacramento. Team Love Hate Forever, which cre- the holidays, Santa’s “Mil- Over the past five years, ated an Operation Christmas Car itary Elf” Rodney Stan- Rodney has collected more Show, which benefited the toy drive. hope is once again living in a than 500,000 donated items Last year 100 different cars were Tough Shed in the Cheese- for military families in need. Photos courtesy there of various types, ranging from As a fundraiser for our military cake Factory parking lot of This drive has historical- men and women serving our Mustangs to Cameros, “muscle cars” - none of us take salaries. Every- Arden Fair Mall for 12 days ly been the most success- country during the holidays, and souped-up Corollas. This year, thing we do benefits the military. straight, 24 hours a day, to ful drive in the nation sup- Santa’s “Military Elf” Rodney they’re bringing the car show back We don’t have a marketing person. support America’s mili- porting deployed National Stanhope is once again on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. We don’t do that. We just do what tary families and our troops Guard, Reserve and Active living in a Tough Shed in the to 2 p.m. in the Cheesecake Facto- we can do.” Cheesecake Factory parking overseas. On Wednesday, Duty military members and lot of Arden Fair Mall for ry parking lot. Participation is easy; bring new or Dec. 11, Assemblymember their families. 12 days straight, 24 hours To enter the car show, Stan- gently used DVDs or CDs to send to Roger Dickinson, in coordi- A Navy man himself, a day, to support America’s hope said: “They charge you 10 the troops oversees or new, unwrapped nation with Yellow Ribbon Stanhope comes from a mil- military families and our troops bucks or the equivalent of toys. toys to be given to the children of de- itary family with his grand- overseas. Shown here are Last year they raised 800 toys and ployed military. The drive will go photos from previous years. father in the Navy, his father Stanhope lives in one of two $300. This year, we joined with through Sunday, Dec. 22. The Cheese- in the Marines and his son sheds while the other is full of the American Speedway Raceway cake Factory parking lot is located at also in the Marines. When toys. in Roseville. They’re bringing out Arden Fair Mall’s Market Square, he began the annual toy race cars. It’s amazing. People stop 1901 Arden Way. For more informa- drive 10 years ago, he had a for this. Yellow Ribbon America - tion: www.yellowribbonamerica.org small group at Sunrise Mall. “I was seeing military fam- ilies in need and thought, RAY STONE INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING COMMUNI TIES ‘what’s up with that?’” Every year something goes • Spacious Apartments wrong, but Stanhope’s spir- on a daily basis and it’s just toys. Operation Christmas drive 1,000 toys were being it has remained strong. One his way of giving back. “They for our Troops was able to delivered, but Kentucky, • All-Inclusive Rent year a generator was sto- are suffering way more than fill two huge pallets of toys being so far away, he wasn’t len, another year his iPhone. I do. 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Arden-Carmichael News • December 12, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • December 12, 2013 • Arden-Carmichael News Iceland: Enjoying Continued from page 8 paper that they are trying to get it going again I thought I have to come.” - Sherry Holland “It’s great. We got the best ice of any of the porta- opening day ble rinks.”- Chris Lord “They had to fight through a lot of challenges with the wind and rain and trying to get the ice smoothed out but everybody’s here. Great cause. Opening night. Should be fun.” - Nate Sengmany at Iceland “It’s awesome. Nice to get the community out here in Friday night. It’s really a family atmosphere, I see a By Greg Brown lot of fathers and sons out here skating.”- Daniel Day [email protected] “They’ve really spruced the place up! We’re really fond of Iceland, we come here a lot. We bought our season Iceland ice skating rink in North Sacramen- passes today. A lot more skating and a lot less falling. It’s to had their big grand opening on Friday, Nov. a really neat place.“- Hillary and Jason Issacson 22 and the arena was packed. It was definitely “The grand opening and we’re here. I’m really ex- a family friendly event led by the Kerth Fam- cited. There’s a lot of people.”- Terri Kerth ily. A lot of volunteers worked tirelessly to get “It’s great they’re reopening. It’s a nice family the skating rink ready for opening night. A lot thing.”- Tom Purcell of happy smiling faces! There was a live DJ, “It’s exciting! All the volunteers have been antici- The Big Red Bus food truck, hot cocoa, free pating the opening and the local neighborhood. Just popcorn, and lots of ice skating. wonderful. They’re all having a great time and you I asked some of the people at the ice skating can certainly see it on the faces of all the kids. Great rink, “What do you think of the grand open- day. More importantly, I got my husband back.” her ing of Iceland?” husband Rob Kerth worked tirelessly to get the are- “I met my husband the day I came to the rink, kids. Iceland has always been a happy place.” - “I remember when the rink burned down na in shape.” - Tracy Kerth November of 1946. He had just gotten out of Jeanne Grandma Kerth. and it made me very sad. When I saw in the “We love Iceland. We come out here very fre- the Navy, and he owned the rink. In May the quently we volunteered to help get it all set up. My following year we were married. My kids have Iceland’s hours are 1-9 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. See Iceland, page 9 5 year old son learned to skate and play hockey here worked so hard. They have worked their fingers They offer lessons, broomball, hockey and of last year. It’s just not a normal ice skating rink. It’s to the bone, which is what we always did. It’s not course ice skating. You can also book parties like a big family here and it’s really awesome. We a go away and shut the door and go home thing. and events at Iceland. were so excited to pull up and not be able to find It’s a 24-hour, 365-day-a-year job. It never goes parking because it’s so packed here. It’s just wonder- away. You worry about the weather; you worry For more details check out www.skateSacramento.com. ful.” - Gary Provencher and his wife Heidi brought about the ice. We used to have great ice shows They’re also on Facebook at www.facebook/iceland. their two kids to the grand opening. here that rivaled the Follies because it was local arena
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Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • December 12, 2013 • Arden-Carmichael News Sacramento area resident recalls his disco, military days Long-time ballerina By LANCE ARMSTRONG [email protected] filming ‘Skatetown USA’ (which starred Scott Baio, Flip Wilson and Ron Palillo) before ‘Roll- Editor’s Note: This is part two in a series about former Sacra- er Boogie,’ so I think ‘Skatetown USA’ came out retires from Sac Ballet mento disco king, Paul Dale Roberts. first and then Roller Boogie (came out) just a couple weeks later.” By Monica Stark As presented in the first article of this series, dur- The 1980 film, “Grad Night,” which was at least [email protected] happened to watch a random Saturday ing the height of disco in the United States, Paul partially filmed in Sacramento, also included a class. “She picked me out and offered me Dale Roberts experienced much notoriety in the glimpse of Roberts. an apprentice contract. I said why not? capital city as a disco king. Roberts also described his part in a commercial Sacramento Ballet dancer Montana I was going to be a ballerina. I am so And during that era, Darwin Mitchell became the for another film. native Isha Lloyd has announced her re- glad I did it. I spent seven years here. I city’s first disco king. “I made a dance commercial (with footage from tirement from her first career. Spend- wouldn’t trade it for anything else.” In recalling Mitchell, Roberts said, “He was a nightclub),” Roberts said. “The dance commer- ing nearly seven years with this “incred- During Lloyd’s first month of dancing the first disco king, because he won a lot of cial was (for) a very popular (1978) disco mov- ible family of professional artists”, as she for the Sacramento Ballet, she contract- dance contests. And because of that, he got to be ie. It was called, ‘Thank God It’s Friday,’ and the describes her fellow dancers, Lloyd has ed mononucleosis. “I started on the wrong in a (1979) Farrah Fawcett movie (called ‘Sun- nightclub used (it) for that movie.” unfortunately accumulated an incredi- foot, but they stuck with me,” she said. burn’) in Mexico.” “Thank God It’s Friday” included a segment of ble amount of injuries that have caught And, despite being injury prone, the com- Roberts added that Sacramento’s second disco Donna Summer singing her hit song, “Last Dance.” up with her, ending a memorable career. pany embraced her talent and passion, giv- king was Steve Vestnes, who gained that title be- Roberts said that he was a big fan of Donna Sum- “(The injuries) are finally physically pre- ing her leads in such productions as the cause “he took a lady up on the top of the Tower mer during the disco era. venting me from enjoying or being able Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker. Bridge and danced with her on top.” “Donna Summer, loved her to death,” Roberts to perform,” she told Valley Communi- Because of the surgery, she can felt the A photo of that event was published in The Sacra- said. “I did like Chic a lot, and Gloria Gaynor. I’ve ty Newspapers. cold weather coming during Nutcrack- Photos courtesy of Paul Dale Roberts mento Bee, Roberts recalled. always been a James Brown fan, and James Brown Paul Dale Roberts met actress Suzanne Somers during his disco days The first dancer in her family besides er season. “I feel old. My bones get stiff- Roberts became the capital city’s third disco king kind of moved into sort of like the disco scene a lit- in the 1970s. her grandfather who was a can-can er. It’s harder to move the hip joint and by dancing for 79 consecutive hours. tle bit. I liked the Bee Gees. They were good.” dancer, Lloyd said she is not sure where I have a harder time warming up. But In discussing that event, Roberts said, “Gold Additionally, Roberts enjoyed the music of the she got her passion and dance ability Pilates have helped me get warm.” For Mine Shaft (at 2nd and J streets) was an all-Afri- disco and soul band, The Trammps. from, though she said she got the ballet Lloyd, this additional physical work be- can American disco nightclub in Old Sacramento. And in recalling one of that group’s songs, he bug when she was little. came “muscle memory” but it was some- (In about 1978), it then became The Ritz, where I said, “When I would hear ‘Disco Inferno,’ it re- Forced into ballet when she was 3 years thing that made her feel a lot better. danced my 79 hours. A lot of paparazzi came, be- minded me of the torment that I went through old, along with baseball, soccer and swim- “When I don’t do it, I can notice a dif- cause I was the first person ever that was attempt- during a short time in my life when I worked as a ming, she hated it until she was 9 and ference,” she said. ing (to set) a disco dance record.” firefighter. I was a firefighter in 1977 with the Cal- started taking classes in Montana. One Having a lead in the Modern Mas- Although he later lost his notoriety as Sacramen- ifornia Division of Forestry (and Fire Protection – of the few states with a residence in ballet ters in the spring, Lloyd decided to dance to’s disco king, Roberts explained that he was able the agency known today as Cal Fire). When trying program, Lloyd “absolutely loved” ballet. through her pain, warding it off with pain to reclaim the title. to put out a spot fire, I turned around and there was She quit track, swimming and all of the killers and holding off on a surgery un- “The fourth disco king was some guy named a flame 20 feet high behind me. This happened in other sports she played up until then. til three days after the final production. George, who tried to beat my record,” Roberts said. the Sierra. Feeling the intensity of the heat on my At that young age, Lloyd began her Lloyd has decided to stay in Sacramen- “In fact, he actually (danced for) 89 hours. He beat face, hearing my hair crackle and the captain yell- ballet regimen of dancing six days a to and focus on her education toward a 79 hours, which was mine. It was still not a Guin- ing at me to get into the roots of the fire, I threw week and that drive was an impetus for second career in Sports Medicine hopes ness Book of World Records (mark), because there down the hose, went up on the fire truck and told While working in her to graduate early from high school. to organize the Sacramento Ballet into a was another guy who did the 185 hours. I became the captain, ‘I quit.’ Being a firefighter was not in the comic book But days before the commencement better dance health care program. the fifth and last disco king (of Sacramento) with my blood, but I have total respect for the men industry, Paul ceremony (as well as her prom and SAT She also teaches a Pilates class at Pipe- 205 hours, which is eight and a half days.” who have stuck it out as firefighters. They are true Dale Roberts examinations), she got into a terrible, works, where she took up rockclimbing published his own Roberts said that his recognition as Sacramen- American heroes. I salute them all.” comic book, “The life threatening car accident. Her doctor and met her boyfriend. “Ballet dancers to’s disco king came with many perks, privileges Once again reflecting on his former recog- Legendary Dark said she would never dance again, but make for the perfect rock climber,” she and opportunities. nition as a disco king, Roberts explained that Silhouette.” she proved otherwise within weeks, de- notes. “Your legs are strong. You’ve got the “Because of my disco king status, they sent me this status came with high-end cars, a chauf- spite being in a coma for three days and muscle memory and are smart enough to down to Los Angeles to try out for (Dick Clark’s feur and an entourage. Although the “disco sucks” movement led to the suffering brain trauma, a broken pelvis know the choreography of the route. I use music performance television show) ‘American “Anytime I did a dance show in Sacramento, I death of disco in the United States, Roberts’ in- and leg. Doctors put a titanium rod in that to my benefit. It’s a different kind of Bandstand,’” Roberts said. “‘American Band- was always driven by a chauffeur in a Rolls Royce,” volvement in the genre would continue. her femur. Her first goal toward danc- release and you are connected by a rope. Photos by Keith Sutter stand’ said, ‘No,’ because they said I was too old Roberts said. “That was a privilege of (being) a dis- “In 1979, I was sitting in a movie theater and I was ing again was to walk across the stage It’s a lot of fun. It’s a good transition from Isha Lloyd has retired after nearly seven years with Sac Ballet. to go on the show. I wasn’t that old. I was prob- co king. So, my entourage would ride with me. At watching a James Bond movie,” Roberts recalled. “As at graduation. Because she knew if she pretty, pretty ballet to climbing up rocks. ably like 23 at the time.” times, I could have like maybe 12 people with me I’m watching this (film), in my head, I go, ‘God, I put herself on a recovery fast track, she I am lucky to find something out of bal- that after missing one day of practice, and drive were highly valued at both the And in recalling his opportunity to appear on in my entourage, unless we were riding around in a wonder what those military intelligence guys did in would be more likely to fulfill her pri- let that makes me so happy.” your body feels it, two days off your boss Sacramento Ballet and Black Rock City (the amateur and often absurd talent contest televi- Rolls Royce, and there would be about four or five the Army. So, before I knew it, I was talking to an or commitment to the Seattle Pacific Earlier in the day when Lloyd sat down knows it and after three days, everybody Ballet. I was always happy to have the sion program) ‘The Gong Show,’ Roberts said, “They people with me.” Army recruiter and I was signing on the dotted line Northwest Ballet Company, where she with this publication on Nov. 8, she had knows it,” she said. chance to work with her.” didn’t think my dance routine was funny enough, As Sacramento’s disco king, Roberts met his fair and going into military intelligence. So, I get to Ko- danced prior to joining Sac Ballet. taken a ballet class at the Sacramento Asked how many performances she Said Ilana Goldman, “Isha was ex- and so they said, ‘No.’” share of celebrities. rea. I was very, very popular, because my name was “I made it a goal to walk at graduation. Ballet. Depending on who is teaching the has done for the Sacramento Ballet, Lloyd tremely focused and driven in the stu- However, Roberts did receive an answer of ‘yes,’ For instance, while dancing with Jeff Kutache’s in the newspapers all over the place. So, people al- I ditched the crutches. My brother was class, she said, it could be anywhere be- tried to add it up aloud. “Normally we do dio. She would often volunteer to un- as he was accepted for small parts in the 1979 films, Dancing Machine in Reno and Lake Tahoe casinos, ready knew that I was the disco king in Sacramen- there to catch me if I fell, which I didn’t tween 1 to 3 hours long. Considered the three ballets per rep and there’s about five derstudy or learn extra roles so that she “Skatetown USA” and “Roller Boogie.” Roberts had the opportunity to meet Cher. to and I had (set a) Guinness Book of World Re- do. Getting back to ballet was hard,” she warm-up class for the ballet company, reps per year. And then there’s four … I could challenge herself and gain expo- In speaking about his role in those films, Rob- “We were the first number to Cher,” Roberts re- cords (mark). So, the soldiers came up to me and said. That’s when she took Pilates seri- Lloyd said she has been told by the Cun- would have to look at my resume to see.” sure to new movement styles. Isha was erts said, “I was a dance extra in the movie, ‘Roll- called. “Cher just went solo in 1979 and (was) making they go, ‘Hey, you’re that Paul Dale Roberts guy. ously. Her dance teacher in Montana ninghams that she is always welcome to A few of her colleagues wrote VCN not just a force in the studio and on er Boogie’ (which co-starred Linda Blair, who her debut in the casinos. I was honored to meet her.” You were that Guinness guy. You had the Guinness was certified in Pilates and came up with come by, though she has retired. accolades in tribute to Lloyd. Gabri- stage, but she was pro-active in help- had gained widespread fame for her role in the Additionally, because of his former residence Book of World Records (mark).’ And I go, ‘Yeah, a regimen and brought her back on her It’s because she cannot give up the art el Williams said: “It was wonderful ing Sacramento Ballet have a presence 1973 film, ‘The Exorcist’). The new phase was in San Bruno, Calif. and his success with disco, yeah, I did that.’ And they go, ‘Oh, my God, there’s feet. Time passed quickly from then on, completely. Realistically she comment- watching Isha grow as an artist over the in the community as well. It was a plea- disco on rollerskates. I was just a background Roberts once met San Bruno native and actress starting in Seattle where Carinne Binda ed on how quickly one can get out of years I was fortunate enough to work sure working with her as a dancer in the type person (in both of the films). I know I was Suzanne Somers. See Disco King, page 13 Cunningham of the Sacramento Ballet ballet shape. “We have a joke in ballet with her. Her enthusiasm, work ethic, company and also as a choreographer.” 10 Arden-Carmichael News • December 12, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • December 12, 2013 • Arden-Carmichael News 11 During that time, which Several years after com- Disco King: would end in 1986, Rob- pleting his time in the Army, Two girls honored at Del Paso Continued from page 10 erts received an “H” Identifi- Roberts became involved a guy at the sportsmen’s club er, which qualified him as an in the comic book industry, at Seoul, Korea, and he’s this Army instructor. writing comic book reviews, Country Club for their gifts Puerto Rican and he thinks The Army placed Roberts interviewing comic book cre- he’s all that. You’ve got to go in an opposing forces (OP- ators, including former tele- Emma is 12 years old. She presents to the children at emergency childcare for chil- there and beat (him).’ I go, FOR) unit, which allowed vision stars Leonard Nimoy competed in a triathlon and the Crisis Nursery. When dren from infancy through 5 ‘I’m not doing that. Disco’s him to teach special groups and William Shatner of “Star raised money for the Sacra- asked why, she said she want- years of age. Since 1996, the dead.’ They looked at me and how to use Soviet weapons. Trek” and Bill Mumy of “Lost mento Crisis Nursery as part ed to share with children Nurseries have served over go, ‘Uh, uh, this is Korea. Dis- In discussing that work, in Space,” and publishing his of her Bah mitzvah. who didn’t have as much as 11,000 children. The Nurs- co just started.’ I go, ‘What? Roberts said, “The name of the own comic book, “The Leg- Grace Mahan is a kinder- she did. eries are a program of the Sac- Oh, my God.’ So, I get over class that I taught was Soviet endary Dark Silhouette.” gartner at Madrone Montes- Over 40 classmates, bal- ramento Children’s Home. to the sportsmen’s club in Ko- Threat. I taught elite groups Roberts, who married his sori School in El Dorado Hills. let friends, cousins, and oth- For further information rea at this dance contest, and I from Navy Seals to U.S. Army now former wife Patricia Just before her fifth birthday er friends attended her party. about the Nurseries and the whipped his butt.’ So, he was airborne Rangers the Soviet Mary Boyd in 1982, eventu- party, her mother Lesley Nash They brought diapers, pas- Teddy Bear Tea, visit www. like totally shocked. threat. I was pretending to be ally lost interest in the com- asked if she wanted to receive ta, cereal, crackers, juice, new kidshome.org. “Because of that (contest), I Cpl. Dowbowski with a Sovi- ic book scene, and many years gifts at her party or donate and gently used clothing, and The mission of the Sacra- was making Korean disco mov- et uniform, black gloves and have passed since he reigned them to children at the Sacra- gift cards. Grace received the mento Crisis Nursery Pro- ies. And I was doing that, and a ski mask, and I had a fake as Sacramento’s disco king. mento Crisis Nursery. greatest gift when she deliv- gram is to prevent child abuse my nickname in Korea or code Russian accent. The WEFT But as a person who is As would be expected, at ered the bounty to children at and neglect by providing fam- name was ‘Hollywood,’ be- – wing, engine, fuselage, tail constantly pondering his first Grace said she wanted the the Crisis Nursery. ilies a safe place to leave their cause I was making these Ko- (aircraft recognition) system – next adventure in life, he has gifts, “just like everyone else.” Grace and Emma were children, during time of stress rean disco movies on the side. helped them to identify Sovi- gained notoriety in an en- She was reminded that she honored at the Friends’ of the or crisis. The Crisis Nursery But it was interfering with my et aircraft.” tirely different field. did not have to be like every- Crisis Nurseries fourth annu- Program is voluntary, con- Grace Mahan with her mother Lesley Nash. Mahan was recognized by the job and my captain came up to one else and she could think al Teddy Bear Tea held Dec. 7 fidential and free to families Sacramento Children’s Home at a Teddy Bear tea for her contributions to the home. me and said to me, ‘Paul, either about it for a few days. at Del Paso Country Club. with children, ages birth to you do one or the other. Either When the time came to Proceeds from this event 5. Emergency childcare and you do your job in the Army, send out the invitations, will benefit the Sacramento overnight care is provided 24 like you’re supposed to do, or Grace decided to give her Crisis Nurseries that provides hours a day, 365 days a year in you go over there and become safe, loving and homelike en- a Korean movie star. Which vironment. It is the only pro- one is it?’ And I go, ‘I’ll do my gram of its kind on our com- job.’ So, that was the end of my munity, with two locations to disco career in Korea. It was serve families in need. so tempting to (continue tak- The Sacramento Children’s ing roles in Korean films), but Home is a comprehensive I didn’t want to get in trouble child and family service or- (with the Army) or anything ganization that has been pro- like that. viding services and care to the “After leaving Korea (in most vulnerable children and 1982), disco was still vibrant, families in Sacramento for but it was time for me to head nearly 150 years. We focus on stateside. I left disco behind ending the generational cy- in Korea.” cle of child abuse and neglect Roberts returned to the through programs includ- United States and contin- ing our Crisis Nursery Pro- ued his service in the Army at gram, Family Resource Cen- Fort Knox in Kentucky and ters, Counseling Programs, Fort Polk in Louisiana. Education and our legacy Residential Treatment Pro- gram. We are proud to con- tinue building strong families, Photos courtesy Emma Spreber donated more than $3,000 after completing a triathlon in San and giving children hope for a Francisco. Spreber was recognized by the Sacramento Children’s Home at a Teddy better tomorrow. Bear tea for her contributions to the home.
12 Arden-Carmichael News • December 12, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • December 12, 2013 • Arden-Carmichael News 13 City Council approved Woodlake psych hospital rezone by public transportation Councilmember Kevin ple will not be taken to a bus Woodlake neighborhood was back and that the proposed de- McCarty said living in the stop or the lightrail. They will velopment is near an area Elmhurst neighborhood, be transported somewhere,” out in force before the meeting prone to flooding. “The which is near UC Davis Thatch said. staff recognizes the con- Medical Center and light- Tom Powell, spokesper- By Monica Stark [email protected] ity next to the Woodlake cerns, but do say it’s com- rail, he recalled seeing a trou- son for Woodlake Neigh- neighborhood. patible to light industrial bled individual sitting on his bors Creating Transparency At the city council meet- development,” he said. neighbor’s porch waiting for (WNCT), says their group The Sacramento City ing, Greg Bitter, Principal The Woodlake neigh- a family member. Clearly will move forward with Council unanimously vot- Planner for the City of Sac- borhood staged a protest there was something out of plans to sue the city of Sac- ed on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in ramento, recognized the outside City Hall, just be- place, he remembered. ramento since the Council favor of re-zoning 1400 concerns of the communi- fore the meeting. It was Gregory Thatch, attor- approved the project. The Expo Parkway to allow for ty, saying there has been a the second protest they’ve ney for Signature Health- group has been fighting the the construction of a 24- lack of outreach to com- held there, and the group care Services, described the re-zoning since first learn- hour, 7-day-a-week high munity, that there are con- had twice the number of 13-year-old company as one ing of it last July, owing to a security psychiatric facil- cerns about a lack of near- protesters as attended the that is heavily regulated. 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16 Arden-Carmichael News • December 12, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • December 12, 2013 • Arden-Carmichael News 17 CIM: Kirui, Wade Continued from page 18 Wade, a 24-year-old who lives in Houston. “I could tell she was working claim CIM titles a little harder than I was. When Kenyan, American ride late surges to victory I passed her I could tell. She was in sight for a long time.” By John Schumacher leaders near the six-mile mark, Wade finished in 2:30:41 then surging in the closing to easily attaining the 2:43 miles through east Sacramen- qualifying standard for the Weldon Kirui turned the to and midtown until only 2016 U.S. Olympic Mara- corner for home onto Capitol Koskei remained a threat. thon Trials. Mall with Julius Koskei a few That last burst down the And while many runners steps behind, then delivered a stretch? Kirui came to Sacra- talked about the cold condi- closing burst in the final yards mento to win, not to place. tions, Wade said she enjoyed to win the men’s title Sunday “I was here to win the race,” the chill. in the 31st annual California said the 25-year-old Kenyan, “It felt really good once you International Marathon. who finished in 2 hours, 14 got going,” she said. “I’m really Rebecca Wade made her late minutes and 34 seconds, happy with it.” move a little earlier, pulling three seconds ahead of Ko- She also gave the course away from Sarah Kiptoo just skei. “I was confident to win tai – coming off the H Street high marks. past the 25-mile mark before this race. Bridge and into east Sacra- “I loved it,” Wade said. cruising in to claim the wom- “It was cold. It was fast.” mento near the 21-mile mark. “Driving it yesterday I got en’s title on a cold, clear day. Kirui’s agent, Auburn run- Kirui dropped them all. such a good feeling. It’s so A field of 7,368 starters dealt ner and attorney Brad Poore, Koskei, who slept in the pretty; you pass through so with temperatures in the high said his client managed the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport many different areas.” 20s at the start and in the low race just right. on Friday night when travel Kiptoo, originally sched- 30s for most of the 26.2-mile “He usually stays at the plans went awry, said he tried uled to run today in the Met- race from near the Folsom Dam back of the pack and watch- to hang with Kirui in the dash ro PCS Dallas Marathon be- to the state Capitol. There were es what’s going on until he’s to the finish but didn’t have fore it was cancelled due to 7,056 official finishers. ready to make a move,” Poore anything left. bad weather, finished second The CIM is put on by the said. “He’s a very smart racer.” “It was hard for me,” said in 2:31:23. Paige Siemers of Sacramento Running As- A lead pack of seven runners Koskei, a Kenya native who Littleton, Colo. grabbed third sociation. at the 18-mile mark dwindled lives in Cincinnati. “I tried to in 2:36:56. Kirui earned the $10,000 to four – Kirui, Koskei, Nel- push … He did well.” Aaron Scheidies of Seat- winner’s check by joining the son Oyugi and Jacob Chem- Chemtai, also a Kenyan, tle won his third consecu- finished third in 2:15:35. tive U.S. Association of Blind A travel program featuring one day trips for Active Adults Wade spent 10 miles watch- Athletes National Champi- EXCITING EXCURSIONS YOU CAN AFFORD! ing Kiptoo push the women’s onship with a 2:50:02 perfor- EXCURSIONS pace, then caught her at mile mance. Stephanie Timmer of 25 and pulled away about 400 Naperville, Ill. captured the CITY OF SACRAMENTO DEPT. OF PARKS AND RECREATION yards later to deliver an im- USABA women’s title with a pressive marathon debut and Photos by Monica Stark 4:09:11 effort. 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