Eye Screenings Library Program for Free Cataract Aids Vets Surgeries Page 3 Page 4 Volume 36 • Issue 11 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 March 11, 2016 THE POPULIST REVOLUTION: ‘Giovanni’s BERNIE AND BEYOND Breakfast for the Birds Bucket List Vacation’ Fund Local Man Kicks off GoFundMe Account for Boy and Family Laughed off Airplane SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - Page 14 Like most people who read their story, Keith Anthony doesn’t know the Phoenix family—7-year- old Giovanni, his mom, Christina Fabian, and dad, Jorge Alvarado— IT CAN BE A personally, but he was deeply moved by their recent plight when they were removed from an Allegiant Airlines HARD PILL TO flight after Giovanni began to experi- ence an allergic reaction to a dog that SWALLOW was on the airplane. As many sto- ries reported, passengers applauded as the family—who was attempt- ing a “bucket list” trip due to Jorge’s stage-4 terminal throat cancer— END OF THE exited the airplane. Anthony, a father of two who lives in Roseville, wanted to make BENCH right what he saw as a major lack of compassion—and to help this fam- While a green heron surveys nature’s buffet in American River shallows, ily take their trips before Alvarado BY GERRY SCHOLL a ruby-eye kite (right) hunts from on high. Breeding season behavior of waders, raptors, and scores of avian species will be observed during the can no longer do so, and launched Page 13 March 19th and 20th Bird and Breakfast fundraiser at Effie Yeaw Nature a GoFundMe page: “Giovanni’s Center. Bucket List Vacation” at https:// Story and photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner www.gofundme.com/zqr7vc9k. “I want to raise as much money for CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - There is more to ornithology than binoculars this family as possible,” explained IT TAKES A TRIBE and obliging birds. Add a nature preserve resonant with avian song; Anthony, who plans to send the throw in an expert docent; garnish with breakfast fit for a kingfisher. money directly to the family. “They You then have the Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s popular spring need to continue to create memories event. Bird and Breakfast is served Saturday and Sunday March 19th with their young son as long as they and 20th at the center’s facility in Ancil Hoffman Park. Reservations possibly can.” are required; the two-day fundraiser sells out every year. Supporters Anthony has been in contact with will likely see 40 or more species and no bird gets left behind; the Texas television station, NBC Sacramento Audubon guides get as excited about tiny finches as affiliate KCEN, which was one of rock-star great blue herons, snowy egrets and—yes, it’s just possi- the earliest stations to air the story ble—a bald eagle, as the iconic raptors have recently been spotted in of the family’s plight on Feb. 24th, the neighborhood. 2016. Equally fascinating are home-building habits during the most Since Anthony started the industrious time of the avian year. Because eagle-eyed Audubon GoFundMe fund for the family scouts locate nests with expert ease, visitors will likely see wren, Southwest Airlines has offered air- hawk, woodpecker, and titmice abodes. Higher and harder to spot, fare and tickets to Disneyland for the Silent auctions of bird-related goodies accompany breakfast. Page 13 some hummingbirds will be nesting in March. Nest-watching is family. Now, any funds raised will be enhanced by on-site viewing scopes. Proceeds assist the Nature Center. Effie Yeaw staffer Betty Cooper used for medical expenses, Jorge’s A 26-year spring tradition, the $40 ($35 for American River promises “it’s a rare opportunity to experience animal lifecycles and final expenses, a college fund for Natural History Association or Audubon members) safari is followed study the things you often pass by.” Giovanni, or other needs. on Saturday by gourmet breakfast. Saturday’s foray is for ages 12 Neither excursion is recommended for very young children. Anthony said he will keep the and up. Family-friendly Sunday includes kids over six years for $10 Participants should wear comfortable shoes and bring binoculars. Bird GoFundMe page up as long as fami- ($8 for ARNHA or Audubon juniors). Groups are also welcome. On and Breakfast begins at 8 a.m., both days. To learn more about the fun- lies contribute. Sunday, Carmichael Kiwanis will serve a pancake breakfast. draiser, visit www.sacnaturecenter.net or call (916) 489-4918. H Source: Keith Anthony H Cooley Working to Save Historic Trademarks Assemblymen Ken Cooley, Adam Gray, and Frank Bigelow Unite to Introduce New Legislation Scan our QR Code for a SACRAMENTO REGION, CA Park Service has re-named sev- direct link to our online edition! (MPG) - Assemblyman Ken eral historic landmarks. Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova), On March 1st, the Ahwahnee Assemblyman Adam Gray Hotel will become the “Majestic (D-Merced), and Assemblyman Yosemite Hotel,” Curry Village Frank Bigelow (R-O’Neals) will become “Half Dome announced recently the AB Village,” the Wawona Hotel 2249 bill in response to the U.S. will become “Big Trees Lodge” PAID National Park Service’s dis- and Badger Pass Ski Area will PERMIT 350 PERMIT pute with its concessionaire at US POSTAGE become the “Yosemite Ski and Carmichael, CA PRESORTED STD. PRESORTED Yosemite National Park. Snowboard Area.” Change Service Requested The current concessionaire has AB 2249 ensures nothing of the operated at the Park since 1993, same occurs in a California state but after park. To keep concessionaires losing its from co-opting state landmarks, bid to renew this bill adds to state law a prohi- its contract bition on concessionaires claiming it lost its ownership of a name associated claim to the with a California state park and Curry Village in the 1920s. Curry Village is named after the couple who established a summer camp there in 1899. names of declares such a claim disqualifies Photo courtesy Shorpy several land- any bidders from future contracts marks— if they attempt such trademark disqualify them from further con- these landmarks as a part of our Bigelow. “I’m proud to co-author which have claims. sideration as a bidder if they made history, and it is the people of AB 2249 to protect historic sites Assemblyman Ken existed “AB 2249 clarifies that in our any such statement.” California who own their storied up and down California.” Cooley (D-Rancho “Our state parks are not names.” California’s Yosemite National Cordova). Photo for many state parks, an awarded food or courtesy Ken Cooley decades lodging contract does not enti- like football or baseball stadi- “I have the privilege of repre- Park is on the short list of more than tle the concessionaire to any ums, trading sponsorship deals senting Yosemite National Park America’s most magnificent parks the current contract—as its legal claim of a trademark,” to the highest bidder,” said and know first-hand how treasured and is filled with historic land- intellectual property. Unable to said Assemblyman Cooley. Assemblyman Gray. “The people these landmarks are by the people marks built decades ago—some resolve the dispute, the National “Moreover, this bill would of California protect and preserve of our state,” said Assemblyman Continued on page 8 www.CarmichaelTimes.com 2 • Carmichael Times March 11, 2016 Bringing You Home SAHU Supports Bipartisan Budget Your Carmichael Realtor for over 27 years Package to Delay ACA Healthcare Taxes (916) 425-5884 SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) and HIT will push healthcare complete repeal of the tax given - The Sacramento Association costs even higher and hurt mid- its projected widespread impact of Health Underwriters dle-class workers.” on employer-provided insurance (SAHU) applauds the House “The Cadillac tax needs to coverage. CURRENT LISTINGS of Representatives for passing be repealed or aggressively The Sacramento Association the Omnibus Appropriations reshaped if it is going to offer of Health Underwriters Bill that contains provisions any real-world solutions,” (SAHU) is a local chapter of the 6048 Cherrelyn that would delay the implemen- said Brad Davis, local insur- California Association (CAHU) Way, Carmichael, tation of the Affordable Care ance broker and SAHU board and the National Association CA 95608 Act’s “Cadillac tax” on high- member, “as these taxes do (NAHU). Their vision is that cost health plans and the health very little to rein in healthcare every American will have access 3/2 1393 sqft, insurance tax (HIT) levied on costs. Hopefully Congress uses to personalized solutions for .25 acre lot all private health insurance. The the delay to put some serious health, financial, and retirement budget package will delay the thought and consideration into security using the services of Open Floor plans implementation of the Cadillac how to make this work for Main local insurance professionals. tax for two years and creates a Street America.” SAHU’s mission is to improve Rv Access one-year delay on the HIT. The delay of the Cadillac/ our members’ ability to meet the “This is great news,” said excise tax is effective for 2018 health, financial, and retirement FEATURED SAHU president Marcy and 2019, meaning that without security needs of all Americans McCulloch. “If the Senate fol- further legislative adjustment or through education, advocacy, lows suit and President Obama repeal, the tax will now be sched- and professional development. signs into law, this will be a big uled to take effect beginning in Please visit us at http://www. win for employers considering January 2020. SAHU supports sahu-ca.com/. all that they have to do currently the delay of the Cadillac/excise Source: Sacramento to comply with ACA mandates.