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January 26, 2012 Community News in Your Hands www.valcomnews.com Service club where neighbors, friends gather ‘Music of the Heart’ See page 12 See page 9

COMMUNITY CALENDAR, PAGE 18 • KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR, PAGE 10 • FACES AND PLACES, PAGE 19 Inside This Edition ‘What Matters to You’ A visit with Carmichael’s Ben Deci See page 10 Carmichael Park and Rec has proud history See page 6

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E-mail stories & photos to: [email protected] Sacramento Chinese Catholic Community Vol. XXI • No. 2 Arden-Carmichael News is published on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month and is delivered by mail and home delivery. 2709 Riverside Blvd. Chinese New Year celebration Newspapers are also available in stands throughout the area. Sacramento, Special to Arden-Carmichael News CA 95818 base for Chinese-speaking people to t: (916) 429-9901 Publisher...... George Macko f: (916) 429-9906 be involved in the Catholic church. General Manager...... Kathleen Egan Chinese Catholics will celebrate the However, language barrier and ethnic Editor...... Susan Laird Chinese New Year on Sunday, Feb. 5, differences kept many from fully par- Art Director...... John Ochoa Cover photo by: Junior Designer...... Ryan Vuong Courtesy with a Mass with Bishop Jaime Soto and ticipating in church services and ac- Sales Manager...... Patty Colmer Other photos by: a Tribute to Ancestors Ceremony. tivities. Most priests did not speak the Advertising Executives...... Linda Pohl, Melissa Andrews Courtesy The Mass will be held at 3:pm at the various Chinese dialects. Distribution/Subscriptions...... George Macko Courtesy Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, lo- As the church entered the new millen- cated at 1017 11th Street in Sacramen- nium, Bishop William K. Weigand want- to. ed the diocese to continue to reach out A Chinese New Year dinner will fol- to the Chinese-speaking people in the low at 6 pm at the Holiday Villa Res- greater Sacramento area. With much ef- taurant, located fort, he arranged to have Father Nicholas at 7007 South Ho travel from Singapore in 2002. Bish- Land Park op Weigand appointed him as vicar for Drive in Sacra- ethnic Chinese ministry. mento. Cost Father Ho was ordained and served in for the din- Singapore for 25 years in various priestly ner is $17 duties. He speaks fluent Mandarin, Can- per adult, tonese, and English. $8 per child Chinese Catholics in the Greater between the Sacramento area meet every Sunday at ages of five and the Cathedral, promoting the Catho- 12. lic faith and serving the spiritual needs The Sacra- of people in Mandarin, Cantonese and mento Chinese English. Catholic Com- All are welcome at these events. For munity (SCCC) more information or to reserve a seat was formed in for dinner, contact Gloria Fong (916) 1986 with the pur- 442-7178 or Barbara Chow (916) pose of establishing a 396-9783.

 Arden-Carmichael News • January 26, 2011 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Soroptimists, Library look to raise awareness of human trafficking in Sacramento

By CORRIE PELC Arden-Carmichael News writer into the commercial sex in- by educating their mem- [email protected] dustry, involuntary servi- bers on the subject. As tude, debt bondage or slav- they started the process, Here’s something you may ery. however, they soon found not know about Sacramen- What makes Sacramen- that for a city where hu- to: the capital city is among to such a hub for human man trafficking is a prob- 18 medium-sized US cit- trafficking? Opening Doors lem, the information was ies identified by the Feder- said one reason is its large not that easy to find. al Bureau of Investigation immigrant population. And “I started acquiring some (FBI) as a hub for human Kathleen Crone, treasur- books (on human traffick- trafficking. er of Soroptimist Interna- ing) that I passed around Photo courtesy, Soroptimist International of Sacramento South (SISS) Sacramento is among the tional of Sacramento South to (our) members, but A TRAVELLING DISPLAY on human trafficking, also put together by the Sorop- top cities experiencing an (SISS) said it also has to do timists, is at the Central Library through February. It will travel to five additional epidemic of child prostitu- with Sacramento’s location. See Trafficking, page 14 libraries in the Sacramento Public Library system during 2012. tion, according to the non- “We’re so centrally locat- profit refugee resettlement ed to so many freeways. If agency Opening Doors. a group has been identified, The agency’s Website said it’s very easy for whoever is an estimated 600,000- in charge of this group to 800,000 people are traf- get them out of Sacramento ficked across international quickly,” Crone said. “And boundaries every year, and (it’s) then easy access to some 14,500-17,500 people Reno, Las Vegas, Los An- are trafficked into the US. geles – it’s just kind of the hub of the wheel.” Modern slavery What is human traffick- Lack of information ing? According to Open- As ending human traf- ing Doors it is defined as ficking is one of the major “modern slavery” – victims programs of Soroptimist as young as 13 and as old as International, the South 54, and of both genders, are Sacramento chapter was forced, frauded or coerced looking for a way to help

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • January 26, 2011 • Arden-Carmichael News  Keeping pets and seniors together Sacramento SPCA offers pet services to senior citizens By SALLY KING Arden-Carmichael News writer bus for three hours to reach her desti- and over the first Wednesday of each Pet, senior needs met [email protected] nation point. month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For many seniors, their life is their The woman was bringing her dog “This woman arrived late and was pet. to the Sacramento Society for the incredibly grateful and gracious to us “No one can argue the bene- Imagine an older woman in her Prevention of Cruelty for Animals when we told her we would vaccinate fits of keeping seniors and their wheel chair; leaving her Natomas (SPCA) located at 6201 Florin Per- her dog that day,” SPCA Senior Ser- pets together,” Lowen said. “The home in the morning with her little kins Road, where a program called vices Coordinator Shari Lowen said. senior program provides free dachshund bundled up on her lap, “Senior Services” provides free pet “Our goal is keeping seniors and their switching between light rail and the vaccinations to senior citizens age 60 pets together.” See SPCA, page 17

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Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • January 26, 2011 • Arden-Carmichael News  Carmichael Recreation and Park District has rich, eventful history By LANCE ARMSTRONG Arden-Carmichael News writer [email protected]

Considering that the Car- michael Recreation and Park District was organized on Oct. 29, 1945, many people grew up enjoying the district’s parks and many program of- ferings. In celebration of the dis- trict’s dedication to enhanc- ing the lives of people in the community, this article pres- ents some details of the past that provide a bit of a stroll Arden-Carmichael News photo, Lance Armstrong down memory lane. CARMICHAEL PARK has been the site of community programs and activities for many decades. Carmichael Park was first The first of the district’s 14 triots Park at 6827 Palm with 11,000 signatures of park sites to be established Ave. those in favor of the free rock was Carmichael Park at 5750 Many readers of this pub- concerts. Grant Ave., where the dis- lication who are longtime Another popular concert trict’s office is located. This residents of the Carmichael was held on July 13, 1969, park, which was not as large area will find the following when an estimated crowd during its earliest years as it local park happenings of the of 300 persons attended is today, is the anchor park past to be of added interest a three-hour folk concert, or “Central Park” of the dis- due to familiar names and which was performed at the trict. other recognized details. Danny Bishop Memorial Since Carmichael Park is Grandstand. district’s oldest park, much of Archived history Musicians featured at the earliest history of the dis- Through researching old the concert included Mark trict consists of information newspaper articles, fliers and Hansen, Skip Moriarty, about this park. other information, one can Harold Cherney and Tom obtain a better understanding Messina. Del Campo Park, others es- of the evolution of the district tablished through its activities. Carmichael Beavers It was not until 1971 that Fortunately, the district When it comes to sports at the district added its second has a fairly large collection of Carmichael Park, many locals park, Del Campo Park in these items that were made are familiar with the longtime Fair Oaks – some 26 years available for this article. existence of the Carmichael later. The following information Beavers Swim Team. The district’s other park regarding Carmichael Park The Carmichael Courier, a sites include: the Carmi- was mainly compiled from community newspaper at the chael sites, Capra Park sources from the 1970s, since time, printed the results of the site at 6600 Kenneth Ave., this was the earliest heavily July 19, 1969 meet, in which Cardinal Oaks Park on El archived materials that were the Carmichael team defeated Camino Avenue, near Gar- presented for this article. the Dixon team, 272-231. field Avenue, Garfield site Top scorers for the Beavers at 8516 Fair Oaks Blvd., Rock out in 1969 were Janet Sirlin, Lloyd Zei- Glancy Oaks Park at 5292 The Sacramento Bee an- gler, Joanne Spalding, Susan Glancy Drive, Jan Park at nounced on May 13, 1969 Stein and Jim Hewins. 4310 Jan Drive, Charles C. that a free rock ‘n’ roll con- Jensen Botanical Garden at cert at the park was approved Junior Tennis Club 8520 Fair Oaks Blvd., La by the park board. Howev- In its Dec. 2, 1971 edition, Sierra Community Cen- er, due to complaints from The Courier referred to the ter at 5325 Engle Road, area residents regarding the “newly formed Carmichael O’Donnell Heritage Park at park’s previous free rock con- Junior Tennis Club,” which 6618 Rappahannock Way, cert, which drew about 800 competed in a “turkey tourna- Schweitzer Grove Park at people, the scheduled con- ment” at Carmichael Park. Sumter and Hussey drives, cert would be the last rock The tournament’s win- and Sutter Avenue Park site concert held at Carmichael ners were Richard Black near Sutter and Hollister Park. and Cathy Pope, first place, avenues. The article noted that La and Tina Morandi and Ron The remaining park sites, Sierra High School student Dormeyer, runners up. Oth- which are located in Fair Mike Parise, who had orga- er members of the club were Oaks, are Bird Track Park nized earlier rock concerts at on Pheasant Road and Pa- the park, presented the board See CRPD, page 7

 Arden-Carmichael News • January 26, 2011 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. CRPD: Quality recreational activities an on-going priority Continued from page 6 classes in the park’s Veterans for the leisure and recreation Eugenie Pueyo, Reid Bellis, Memorial Building, Easter pursuits of our residents,” Cri- Joanne Williams and Ivor egg hunts, art fairs, fireworks sante said. “Over the course of McVarish. shows, day camps for youth, a our history, the district has The San Juan Record an- tiny tots program, Senior Cit- strived to offer the highest nounced on Oct. 18, 1972 izen Club meetings, “slim and quality events and programs that a hunting safety train- trim” classes ($4 for 10 les- possible. ing course for children and sons), a bridge class, bicycle “Many of our unique adults would be held in three repair classes, first aid classes, programs include a Day at days at the park’s Communi- performances by the Carmi- the Circus, Shades of Car- ty Clubhouse. chael Symphonic Band, base- michael and more recent- ball and softball tournaments ly, princess parties and our First Founders’ Day and tennis classes. Summer Concerts in the An editorial in the Nov. 2, Tennis was a sport that re- Park series. Our old stand 1972 issue referred to Car- ceived early attention dur- bys include the annual Eas- michael’s first Founders Day, ing the decade, as new, dou- ter egg hunt, the 4th of July which was said to be a well co- ble-lighted courts were under celebration and the Found- ordinated and planned event. construction by A. Teichert ers Day Celebration. We Continuing, the editorial and Son in the spring of 1970. would like to continue to included the following assess- Teichert bid $14,884 for the stay on the cutting edge of ment: “The event was some- project. programming by being cog- Arden-Carmichael News photo, Lance Armstrong thing to build upon for an- Although the majority of nizant of our community’s LOCAL HISTORY ARCHIVED. This 1971 Carmichael Beavers Swim Team newspa- per is among the archived items on file with the Carmichael Recreation and Park other year and it fills a void the oldest articles and other needs.” District. in Carmichael, giving the resi- materials made available by dents a bit of history and tra- the district for this project dition and a chance to gather were from the 1970s, the together.” district has continued to expand upon and enhance An active community its programs throughout Other activities and class- the years. es offered at Carmichael Park Quality activities contin- that were held at the park ue during the 1970s – although Elizabeth Crisante, recre- not necessarily specific to the ation supervisor for the dis- decade only – included: yoga trict, acknowledged the dis- courses, various dance class- trict’s continual efforts to es, square dance evenings by offer quality events and ac- the pool, minibike programs tivities for the community. and events, Carmichael Gar- “The Carmichael Recre- den Club meetings in the ation and Park District exists park’s garden house, guitar for the purpose of providing

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • January 26, 2011 • Arden-Carmichael News  Mission Oaks Community Center in the ‘Swing’ of things

GOTTA DANCE? The Eddie Lovato group performs senior dances every Tues- day at the Mission Oaks Community Cen- ter ballroom. Dances are from 1:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Another band, Sacramento Gold, plays for Friday dances at the center from 1:15 to 3:45 p.m. The Mission Oaks Community Center is located at 4701 Gibbons Drive in Carmi- chael.

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 Arden-Carmichael News • January 26, 2011 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. ‘Music of the Heart’ concert to include poignant tribute By SUSAN LAIRD Arden-Carmichael News editor a founding member of the symphony, the love theme). Surprisingly, it took Frequent goers to the Folsom Sym- [email protected] much beloved by his colleagues. Mr. this famous work some time to be- phony will quickly recognize Concert- Ashton was a member of the Sacra- come popular. It was first performed master Anita Felix. She will be the At this season’s opening concert for mento Youth Symphony Premier Or- in 1870. Tchaikovsky revised it twice, third soloist of the evening, performing the Folsom Symphony, Maestro Mi- chestra for eight years, and he also and the final version we know today the second movement of Tchaikovsky’s chael Neumann conducted a brief ex- played with the Sacramento Valley premiered in 1886. “Violin Concerto No. 1 ‘Romance.’” periment with the audience. Choral Society for seven years. He Audience members will recognize Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” will be “Listen to this passage from Tchai- was a member of the Broken Iris and Gilbert Fauré’s “Pavane, Op. 50” from performed, followed by the theme kovsky’s ‘Symphony No. 4,” he told Green Audio, both popular Sacra- the 2010 version of the film, “Ice Cas- from the 1970 film, “Love Story” by them before the symphony performed mento area bands. tles.” Francis Lai. a few brief phrases of the piece. The symphony will dedicate a selec- Most students of the piano have The concluding performance of the The music was beautiful. tion from the Feb. 11 performance to played Ludwig van Beethoven’s evening is Bedřich Smetana’s “Mol- “Now, close your eyes,” the Sacra- Mr. Ashton’s memory. Sir Edward El- “Moonlight Sonata.” Natsuki Fu- dau,” which was first performed in mento conductor said. “And this time, gar’s “Enigma Variations” was dedicat- kasawa returns to the Folsom Sym- 1874. I want you to think of someone you ed by the composer “to my friends pic- phony to perform this work as a Audience members can expect a per- love very much…someone you have tured within.” Composed from 1898 guest soloist. She will also per- formance of the first order at this con- not seen in a very long time.” to 1899, this work has fascinated mu- form the second movement of Wolf- cert that has so much significance for The symphony repeated the mu- sicians ever since. What is the mys- gang A. Mozart’s “Concerto No. 21,” members of the Folsom Symphony. sic. But this time, eyes were tearing tery about the people portrayed in the which audience members may rec- Always thinking of others, these tal- up – and many were reaching for the music? Elgar said there was a hidden ognize from the Swedish film “Elvi- ented musicians will also be perform- Kleenex. theme that is “not played,” but no one ra Madigan.” ing for one of their own. And that is Neumann’s point to the audience guessed it during his lifetime. He took After intermission, the Folsom music from the heart. that evening was this: Music is able the secret with him to the grave. It is Symphony will perform Mozart’s “Music of the Heart” will be performed to communicate on a variety of levels. entirely appropriate that this most overture to “The Marriage of Figa- one evening only, on Saturday, Feb. 11 It has the unique ability to reach into popular of Elgar’s works be dedicated ro,” followed by Johann Sebastian at 7:30 p.m. The main Three Stages the- the deepest parts of the human soul. to Alex Ashton. Bach’s “Air on the G String.” Inter- ater at the Folsom Lake College Per- February’s annual “Valentine’s” con- In keeping with the theme of im- estingly, this early 1700s work by forming Arts Complex is located at 10 cert is appropriately dubbed “Music mortal love, Neumann will conduct Bach was the very first work of Bach College Parkway (just off East Bidwell of the Heart.” But this year’s perfor- the symphony through 11 soul- to be recorded, in 1902. Street) in Folsom. Parking is free. mance will have an additional compo- stirring and romantic works from The second soloist of the evening is nent: the symphony is mourning the both the classical and popular rep- the Folsom Symphony’s own Curtis Single tickets are $25 to $55. Discount- loss of one of its own. ertoire. Kidwell. He will perform his own ar- ed season tickets and student rates are On Dec. 15, Alexander Ashton, the Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and rangement of Ennio Morricone’s “Ga- available. To purchase, call (916) 608- assistant principal cellist, passed away Juliet” kicks things off. (Listen for briel’s Oboe” – the theme from the 6888 or visit www.folsomsymphony. unexpectedly at the age of 27. He was the “beating hearts” leitmotif during 1986 film “The Mission.” com.

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • January 26, 2011 • Arden-Carmichael News  Know your neighbor Carmichael resident explores the ‘brave new frontier’ in media By CORRIE PELC Arden-Carmichael News writer As a new transplant to the area, [email protected] Deci found his job came in very handy in getting him to know the area very Carmichael resident and FOX40 quickly. reporter Ben Deci has been quite busy since moving to the Sacramento area New explorations in September 2009. Recently mar- “One of the great things about this ried, with a new baby boy born this job is you get the chance to really ex- past April, and a new house in Carmi- perience the gambit of what a com- chael has kept him busy on the fami- munity has to offer and it starts right ly front. And that’s not even mention- away as soon as you walk in the door ing his recent journalism award or his on your first day,” he adds. “I’m driving volunteer community work. around the community all the time interviewing people, from people who Traveling journalist are making news to the people who Born in the “small refinery town” are caught-up in it. Every day I get a of Alma, Michigan, Deci’s broadcast chance to sample what’s going on in journalism career has taken him to our community and really explore it. “every corner of the country” includ- I’m always going to some place new ing Arkansas, Alaska, upstate New and talking to somebody new about Photo courtesy, Ben Deci York and Las Vegas. It was while in their perspectives on what’s going on KEEPING UP WITH SOCIAL MEDIA and listening to viewer feedback helps Carmichael resident and Las Vegas, says Deci, that the position around here.” FOX40 news reporter Ben Deci to keep tabs on the pulse of the local community. at FOX40 in Sacramento presented itself and he says it was too good an New technologies, changes opportunity to pass up. Deci also says advances in technol- “I flew out here to be interviewed ogy, such as social media, has helped even one piece of information will to use a cliché – a brave new fron- and to look around, and coming from him build an even better rapport to engender,” he explains. “Everybody tier.” Las Vegas, from the desert, (here) FOX40 viewers, allowing them to has an idea, everybody has an opin- there’s all these rivers and trees – it re- give him instant feedback on his sto- ion about things, and the way we Viewer tip leads to major story ally spoke to me and I really fell in love ries and even provide new insights for interact with people now helps us For example, Deci says while he with the area,” he recalls. “So I packed him. have those opinions delivered to us was out working on a story last year, up my things and made the move out “I’m always shocked at the diver- through feedback. It’s valuable, it’s here to Sacramento.” sity of perspective that one story or very eye-opening, and it really is – See Deci, page 11

10 Arden-Carmichael News • January 26, 2011 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Deci: Social media provides instant feedback – ‘Everyone has an opinion’ Continued from page 10 a viewer came up and told him he Community volunteer with 20/30 was always having trouble finding a Club handicapped accessible parking spot When Deci is not out report- in downtown and midtown Sacra- ing news for his viewers, he’s out mento as they were always full, and in the community volunteering asked Deci to look into the matter. through the Sacramento Active His research turned into a two-part 20/30 Club, which he says is a report in 2011 that found Depart- club of 20 and 30-year-old men ment of Motor Vehicles (DMV) em- who make it their mission to help ployees that were using disabled plac- out the children in our communi- ards for free parking and “gaming” the ty under the motto “A man never system. stands so tall as when he stoops “Every TV station has a motto and to help a child.” at FOX40 our motto is ‘What mat- “That mission itself just re- ters to you.’ One of the reasons I like ally drew me to the club when working at FOX40 is that it’s not just I first moved to town,” he a slogan in our case – every day at our says. meetings when we’re talking about what stories we should be doing that Keeping it all in balance day, that’s really the test that we put a As far as the future is concerned, story idea to,” Deci says. Deci plans to stay with the career Award winning reporter he loves while learning to balance This story also ended up being the both work and career, and contin- catalyst for Deci to be awarded with ue to embrace technology and so- the “Best Investigative Journalism in cial media. Broadcast” award by the Society of “It’s an exciting but also nerve- Professional Journalists Northern wracking time for people who do California Chapter in October. what I do, because we’re being “To be able to construct something forced to evolve,” he says. “There’s that I think is of value to my audi- just more ways to connect with ence and that at the same time is ac- people and the best journalism knowledged by professionals in the does exactly that at it’s heart I Photo courtesy, Ben Deci field as being well done…You can’t ask think. So if you can embrace it and A FAMILY GUY, Ben Deci has a heart for family and kids. When he is not busy devoting time to his for anything more than that. It’s very learn it and cultivate it, it’s a tre- career and new family, Deci volunteers with the local 20/30 Club – a community service organization gratifying,” Deci says. mendous tool.” that serves children.

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • January 26, 2011 • Arden-Carmichael News 11 The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks: What are they, anyway?

By SALLY KING Arden-Carmichael News writer [email protected]

Ramon Perez and Jack Lewis know change is inevita- ble, even for the Brotherhood of the Elks, which has been in existence for 141 years. Perez and Lewis are mem- bers of Lodge No. 6, located at 6446 Riverside Blvd. in the Greenhaven-Pocket area. “This is the best kept secret in South Sacramento,” Perez said. “Our lodge provides ca- tering, a large ballroom, and we have a gym with a steam Arden-Carmichael News photo, Sally King room, handball courts and NOT YOUR GRANDPA’S LODGE…the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks are a recently renovated indoor men and women who do many good works in the local community. Elks lodges are places where neighbors come together, families share meals and children pool.” grow up. Perez and Lewis want to see Lodge membership grow. the Elks have something for 2103 in Carmichael said the Both believe if the communi- everyone and are not just a closure of McClellan and ty knew how much the Elks group of old men hanging Mather Air Force bases af- have to offer and were aware out. fected Carmichael’s member- of the many benevolent activ- Another reason for the de- ship. ities they provide, more folks cline in membership, said “We have one problem na- would be interested in join- Lewis, is the lodge location. tionwide,” Warrick said. “The ing. Lodge No. 6 moved from demographics have changed Perez said the baby boom- downtown to the Pocket, since World War II and that er generation (those born be- making it a less convenient is the key to the future of ‘Elk- tween 1946 and 1964) is not place for local business peo- dom.’” known to join a club unless it ple to have lunch or meet af- There are more than 2,000 has something to offer that ter work. Elks lodges throughout the is relevant to them and this Other lodges in the area country. As part of their mis- is one reason why Elk mem- have also seen a decline in sion, the Elks spend more bership is not growing. He membership. Jim Warrick, than $80 million every year wants boomers to know that secretary for Lodge No. for benevolent, education- al and patriotic community- minded programs. “It’s the good deeds we do that draws in new members,” Warrick said. “You make friends when you do good things.” A non-core cancer survi- vor group from the YWCA has been using the Lodge No. 6 pool for 23 years on Friday mornings, according to Lew- is. Doctors said swimming would be the best exercise for this group. The heated indoor pool provides privacy and a warm place to swim in the winter. Currently, Lodge No. 6 has around 758 members. At one time, they had 2,970 mem- bers. Lewis has been a mem- ber of the Elks just a lit- tle longer than Perez, both joined around the year 2000. Within three years of join- ing, Lewis served as Exalt-

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12 Arden-Carmichael News • January 26, 2011 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Elks: Women entered the Elks in 1995 and haven’t looked back Continued from page 12 ed Leader, the president of ‘Student of the Month’ lunch “They can sit in the lounge the lodge. for local schools. without being hassled.” After driving by the Elks The Elks have a program Up until 1995, only men building for 15 years, Per- called “The Purple Pig” that were allowed to join the ez stopped out of curiosity, supports children whom are Elks Lodge. Perez and Lew- wondering what they do back physically, emotionally or is wholeheartedly agreed al- there. mentally disabled. lowing women to join in “The only reason I came Lodge No. 6 provides many 1995 helped to make the Elks in is someone said they have cultural events. Lodge a better organization. a gym and I should check it “We have a large Cinco de “We have women in all the out,” Perez said. “They had Mayo party in May,” Perez big, responsible state and na- a gym locker, a steam room, said. “We provide music, pi- tional positions now,” Lew- a sauna, a workout room, ñatas and good food.” is said. “They are doing a tre- a swimming pool, racquet- Many of lodges offer break- mendous job and that’s helped ball, all for a reasonable fast to the public on Sun- a great deal.” price, plus I can go have a days. Lodge No. 6 offers a $9 An opportunity for more drink at the bar if I feel like breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to members opened up when it.” 11: a.m. women were allowed to join Of utmost importance to “The Carmichael Lodge the Elks – because the wom- Perez and Lewis are the many sponsors one of the largest en invited their husbands. benevolent activities spon- July 4th parades in northern Perez said it was no longer sored by the Elks. The Elks California,” Warwick said. a group of “guys going off provide and sponsor many “The parade began 50 years smoking cigars at an exclu- scholarships for local high ago and it takes over 200 vol- sive club.” Arden-Carmichael News photo, Sally King school students, plus they unteers to organize it.” Warrick said the Elks fo- FAST FRIENDSHIPS…and a lifestyle as active as one wants it to be. Elks members provide a program that works Perez said Lodge No. 6 is cus changed dramatically in enjoy taking action, whether in a friendly sports game or in community service. with troubled youth. having a major fund-raiser in the 1970s, with the empha- Another important pro- 2012 and is selling tickets raf- sis being on the family. The lent activities. For those who great programs and welcome gram provided is known as fle off a new 2012 Camaro highest membership was are interested, current lodge folks to check the organiza- the ‘The Dictionary Project’. 2SS Coupe. The drawing will in 1976 with over a million members offer a tour. Mem- tion out. Interested parties The mission is to distribute be held May 4. members. bership dues are only $180 and the curious are welcome dictionaries to as many third “Women find the Elks There are many ways for annually. to visit www.elks.org. Con- graders as possible. Perez said Lodge a safe place to meet Elks members and their fam- Perez, Lewis and Warrick tact information is available Lodge No. 6 also provides a with their friends,” Lewis said. ilies to participate in benevo- believe the Elks have many online.

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • January 26, 2011 • Arden-Carmichael News 13 Trafficking: Modern day human slavery exists in Sacramento Continued from page 3 some of them were very human trafficking. SISS expensive that we wanted chose 10 of those books to read,” said SISS mem- to purchase and donate ber Dori Holmer. “So I to the library system, contacted the (Sacramen- while the library pur- to Public Library) to find chased the other books out what they had and to add to their collec- they had nothing – they tion. had not supplied any hu- “Any time someone ap- man trafficking books to proaches us and they want their readers at all. So one to donate materials, espe- of our members suggest- cially when they are quali- ed: why don’t we buy some ty materials of a nature that books for the library. So is current and it’s relevant we did.” to the community, we want to take those in and make Books at library those available to the pub- Holmer said SISS pre- lic,” said Brenda Haggard, sented the Sacramento strategic communications Public Library with a list officer for the Sacramento of 20 suggested books on Public Library.

Photo courtesy, Soroptimist International of Sacramento South (SISS) HUMAN TRAFFICKING, or modern slavery, exists in every part of Sacramento. The members of Soroptimist International of Sacramento South (SISS) donated books on this issue to the Sacramento Library, which did not have any literature on this issue prior to the donation.

Travelling display The books and human as well as informational However, SISS also felt trafficking display were of- sheets, objects that repre- it was important for li- ficially made available on sent trafficking – such as brary patrons to know such Jan. 11, which was Inter- handcuffs and barbed wire books were available. To national Human Traffick- – and also posted hotline help spread the word, they ing Awareness Day, Hag- numbers in the hopes if a asked Sacramento Pub- gard said. trafficked individual hap- lic Library if they could “(The display) will be pens to see the display put up a display about the at the Central Library for they would have access to books and the human traf- about a month and then ways of help, Crone said. ficking issue and the Li- travel to five other libraries brary said “Yes.” in the system over the next Awareness is first step “We felt that we needed few months,” she said. Both SISS and the Sacra- some way of letting people According to Crone, the mento Public Library hope know that the books were display will be moved to both the books and the dis- there and available and to the Colonial Heights Li- play will help create aware- create an interest in reading brary in March, Belle ness around the issue of hu- them,” Holmer said. “We Cooledge Community Li- man trafficking. had discovered in talking to brary and Martin Luther “Awareness is always the people that they are shocked King, Junior Regional Li- first step to solving a prob- to learn that first of all slav- brary in April, and Ran- lem, so providing the in- ery exists, and second that it cho Cordova Library in formation that brings the exists in Sacramento. So we May. The display includes awareness will be a vehicle thought a display would be information on the hu- to help solve the problem helpful.” man trafficking books, we hope,” Haggard said. Crone hopes this proj- ect may be the beginning of more for SISS, such as possibly utilizing rooms at Cookies, Coffee, and Curriculum various libraries to make Visit classrooms, meet teachers and presentations and other experience first-hand the creativity and projects to help make hot- character in Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten line numbers more accessi- ble to trafficking victims. Kindergarten Pre-Kindergarten “We hope that we can do Dec. 7, Jan. 26, or Feb. 23 Dec. 8, Jan. 11, or Feb. 22 a little bit more than just 10:15 a.m.-noon 8:45-10:45 a.m. this – it’s really just the be- ginning of a big problem,” Please reserve with Lonna or Dana in the she said. SCDS Admission Office 916.481.8811 For more information on SISS, 2636 Latham Drive, Sacramento 95864 visit http://soroptimistssacra- www.saccds.org mentosouth.com.

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Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • January 26, 2011 • Arden-Carmichael News 17 Florin Sears Store Farmer’s Market Ballroom Dances Food Addicts Anonymous Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: Florin Sears Jan. 27, 31, Feb. 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25: 12-Step group Store Farmer’s Market. Every Thursday, 28: Enjoy dancing to a live band every Tues- for those who struggle with obesity, food year round. 8 a.m.–noon. Florin Rd. & 65th day and Friday. 1:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. $5/ obsession or eating disorders. Meets Satur- St., Sac. www.california-grown.com person. Mission Oaks Community Center, days. 8 a.m. Mercy General Hospital North –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4701 Gibbons Dr., Carmichael Auditorium, 4001 J St., Sac. (800) 600- For more Calendar enteries visit Food Addicts Anonymous –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6028. www.valcomnews.com –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: 12-Step group for Kiwanis Club of East Sacramento– those who struggle with obesity, food ob- Midtown Winter Bird Festival Send your event announcement for consider- dores. Every Thursday/Cada Jueves 6:30 session or eating disorders. Meets Thurs- Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24: Come listen to an in- Jan. 28: Enjoy a celebration of birds and ation to: [email protected] at least two pm - 8:00 pm Sutter Cancer Center 2800 L days. 9 a.m. St. Andrews United Method- teresting guest speaker weekly; community ser- family fun! The 5th annual Galt Winter weeks prior to publication. Street, Sac. Teri Bullington (916) 723-6232 ist Church, 6201 Spruce Ave., Sac. (800) vice, serving the children of the world. Visitors wel- Bird Festival offers free bird tours (Pre-reg- [email protected],www.sacramen- 600-6028. come, first breakfast “on us.” 7 a.m.–8 a.m. Fridays. istration for tours required – sign up soon totoastmasters.com –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2875 50th St., UC Davis Med. Ctr., Sac. (916) by visiting www.ci.galt.ca.us or call 209- January –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Living Positive with Chronic 761-2124 www.eastsacmidtownkiwanis.com 366-7115), arts & crafts, free kid’s activities, Bilingual Toastmasters Bingo! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– local food vendors, live animal demonstra- Enjoy a great Disease group Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: Una oportuni- Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: Rotary Club of Point West tions. McCaffrey Middle School, 997 Park local charity game of bingo every Thurs. Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: Meet-up Terrace Dr., Galt. dad unica para mejorar sus habilidades bi- Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24: Hear guest night at 6:30 p.m. Benefits projects in group for people living with chronic dis- lingues y superar el temor de hablar delan- speakers address local, regional and interna- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– the community. Early bird for $5, Reg- ease who honor how important a posi- te de gente con nuestro club Los Oradores tional topics. Visitors welcome. 7 a.m., every Winter Wonderland Bridal Show ular game buy-in of $20. Elks Lodge tive mindset is. If you want to complain Toastmasters. Improve your language skills Fri. DoubleTree Hotel, 2001 Point West Jan. 29: Check out the latest fashions and No. 6, 6446 Riverside Blvd., Sac. (916) – this isn’t the group for you. 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Danea Horn service club for business and professional –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (503) 319-4247 women, meets Fridays. 11:15 a.m.–12:45 Carmichael Farmer’s Market –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– p.m. Casa Garden Restaurant, 2760 Sut- Jan 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26: Carmichael Rotary Club of Pocket/Greenhaven terville Rd., Sac. Barbara McDonald, Farmer’s Market. 8 a.m.–1 p.m., every Sun. (916) 363-6927 Year round, rain or shine. Carmichael Park, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: Hear guest speak- ers address local, regional and internation- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael. www.bemon- al topics. Visitors welcome. 7:30 a.m., every Bella Vista Football Booster Crab Feed eysmartusa.org –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thurs. Aviators Restaurant, 6151 Freeport Jan. 28: Enjoy a mouth-watering meal of Blvd., Sac. Kelly Byam (916) 684-6854. soup, salad, the best crab in town and des- Co-Dependents Anonymous –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– sert. Open to the public, tickets $40/person. Jan 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26: 12-Step Sacramento Downtown Plaza Silent and live auctions, raffle, dessert auc- group for those who struggle to main- Farmer’s Market tion, dancing by Rodney Cooper and Night tain healthy relationships. Meets Sun- Groove. 6 p.m.–11 p.m. at Divine Savior days. 2 p.m. Heritage Oaks Hospital, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: Sacramento Downtown Plaza Farmer’s Market. Every Church, 9079 Greenback Lane, Orangevale. 4300 Auburn Blvd., Rm.101, Sac (866) Thursday, May–Sept. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 4th & To order tickets, call (209) 676-0053 or 794-9993. K streets, Sac. www.california-grown.com [email protected]. Also visit www. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– bellavistafootball.com Community Sunday breakfast –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Sutterville Heights Optimist Club Jan 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26: Enjoy a deli- Country Club Plaza Farmer’s Market cious breakfast of eggs Benedict, corned Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: Come enjoy com- munity speakers and community projects Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25: Country Club beef hash, Joe’s scramble, pancakes and for youth. 12 noon., every Thurs. Golden Plaza Farmer’s Market. Every Saturday, year more. 8:30 a.m.–11 a.m, every Sun. $9. Corrall, 7700 W. Stockton Blvd., Sac. Char- round. 8 a.m.–noon. Watt & El Camino, Elks Lodge No. 6, 6446 Riverside Blvd. (at lie (916) 427-7136 or Mary-Jo at (916) Butano Dr. parking lot, Sac. www.california- Florin Rd.), Sac. Proceeds benefit student 691-3059 grown.com scholarships. www.elks6.com –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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18 Arden-Carmichael News • January 26, 2011 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Faces and Places Kids enjoy ‘Blast from the Past’ and ‘Rockin’ Rock Pets’ at Discovery Museum Photos by BILL CONDRAY Arden-Carmichael News photographer [email protected] These kids and families knew what to do during the rainy weekend last week: they went to the Discovery Mu- seum in Sacramento! Kids learned about creatures who lived far in the past, including some who are with us today.Sheila Montgom- ery introduced kids to “Bump” the turtle and “Boris” the desert tortoise. During the “Rockin’ Rock Pets” program, kids got to choose and decorate their own pet rocks to take home. Included in the exhibits were dinosaur bone replicas and a life-size baby wooly mammoth. Kids can add yarn to its coat. “Wooly Wonders” weekend at the museum is Jan. 28 and 29.

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