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Local kid makes it big in Australia see page 5 VOLUME XVIII, NO. 2 January 29, 2009 Here is the ; Supervisor’s church second term here is the heritage Peters chairs board upervisor Susan Pe- ters officially started Sher second term on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13 and subsequent- ly was elected by her col- leagues to be chair for the 2009 year. “Chairing the Board of Supervisors is both an honor and a responsibil- ity,” said Peters. “This year will be a challenge due to the current eco- nomic situation and the impact on the budget. The board will need to concentrate on protecting vital services demanded by our residents like pub- lic safety and I will work to ensure we remain fo- cused on that task.” Administering the oath of office to Peters was As- The mission-style Carmichael Presbyterian Church on Marconi Avenue is deemed the prettiest building in Carmichael. In the adobe sanctuary (right), a 700-strong congregation recently celebrated 85 years of worship. Turn to pages 10–11 to read how, since the community’s earliest days, church history has closely paralleled that of Carmichael itself. See Supervisor, page 11 Inset: Cups runneth over. Toasting 85 years, pastors Jack McNary and Keith De Vries share anniversary toasts with 45-year congregant Wayne Reimers and Sunday school teacher Lisa Torgerson. v INSIDE v Victory That nice Community gardens ‘new’ smell Calendar circa 2009 isn’t so nice pages 18–19 See page 6 See page 12 2 January 29, 2009 Arden-Carmichael News The Arden-Carmichaelnews E-mail stories & photos to: [email protected] Vol. XVIII • No. 2 www.valcomnews.com 2709 Riverside Blvd. Sacramento, Arden Carmichael News is published on the second and fourth CA 95818 Thursdays of the month and is delivered by mail and home delivery. Newspapers are also available in stands throughout the area. t: (916) 429-9901 f: (916) 429-9906 Publisher ...................................................................... George Macko General Manager ........................................................ Kathleen Egan Editor ........................................................................Colleen Truelsen Production Manager ......................................................John Ochoa Graphic Artist ................................................................. Ryan Vuong Sales Manager ................................................................Patty Colmer Advertising Executives ........................................................................ .........................Linda Pohl, Marc Harris Desiléts, Melissa Andrews Distribution/Subscriptions ...................................... George Macko $30 a year subscription We swear. Incoming Carmichael Chamber board members were sworn into service by County Supervisor Susan Peters. Picture shows: directors Fred Rivas (left), Gary Andersen, President Burnie Lenau, Supervi- sor Peters, directors Donna Deterding, Tami Beaulieu, Ross Davidson and Chris Schoonveld. Family pride. Pro- claimed a community role model on her 10th birthday, Jaidan Lujan (front center) and family display the accidental midwife’s commendations. Jaidan is flanked by brother Michael and mom Val- erie (with baby Kai’rin in pouch). Back row, dad Dan Sundukos and grandparents Victor and Annette Lujan. Burnie’s big night Chamber installs new board armichael Chamber of Commerce’s new The Mary Deterding School fourth-grad- President Burnie Lenau shared his recent er received commendations, accolades and Cinstallation banquet with a junior star TV coverage at the installation event. Here is whom local dignitaries proclaimed a heroine. a photo report on the star-studded evening At 9, Jaidan Lujan delivered her prema- for chamber and community at The Palace in ture baby brother in an emergency situation. Carmichael, see pages 8–9. Arden-Carmichael News January 29, 2009 3 On the Wild Side O, Possum. What sharp teeth you have! arci the marsupi- al was not yawn- Ming from boredom at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. The nocturnal critter’s daytime nap was curtailed as volunteers cleaned her indoor habitat. Semi-tamed from early months as a pet, she was deemed un- able to survive in the wild. For the enlightenment of visitors, the Nature Center made Marci an “educational ambassador.” A jaw-breaking yawn pho- tographed by Susan Maxwell Skinner illustrates why opossum should never be raised as pets. As the Effie Yeaw Nature center’s resident marsupial took some air, the shutterbug got up-close and dental. “It’s rare to see a nocturnal animal in natural light,” said Skinner. “At night, with a flash, their eyes glaze and you lose soft fur textures. Raised from her morning nap, I hoped this one might display those sharp and numerous opossum teeth. She did, in a yawn bigger than her head!” As a baby, Marci was plucked from a swimming pool. With good intentions, the rescuer pampered her for five months. ners were ill-suited in the wild, Remember, it is illegal to boldness that compromises sur- Susan Maxwell Skinner is the author Little orphan omnivore grew but befitted an Effie Yeaw Na- keep wild animals as pets; it is vival. To learn more about Marci of “Carmichael – Americana on big -- with jaws like a paper ture Center ambassadorial post. also unwise to accustom wilder- and her species, attend the Effie the Move,” an award-winning book shredder – and the noble Sa- She now has an indoor habitat, ness creatures to depend on hu- Yeaw Nature Center’s free opos- that details the beauty and nature of maritan at last surrendered her equipped with exercise wheel man providers. Semi-tame opos- sum programs. Information at her home community. Information: illegal pet. Marci’s gentle man- and room-service meals. sum, raccoons or coyote develop 489-4983. www.susanmaxwellskinner.com 4 January 29, 2009 Arden-Carmichael News Arden-Carmichael News January 29, 2009 5 A return to roots for playwright-actor Sierra 2 hosts exclusive American presentation of exotic ‘LyreBird’ t’s a long way from Rio Americano High School I to Australia, but Ty- 10 QUESTIONS ler Coppin paved that trail BY COLLEEN TRUELSEN for himself – starting with his young interest in the Sac- ramento theater scene, to a 1976 scholarship to attend told him he wasn’t any good 3. It’s been more than 30 Australia’s prestigious Na- at it at times. He ended up years since you were on a tional Institute of Dramat- doing exactly what he intend- Sacramento stage. Whatev- ic Art. ed to do. er have you been doing with There he stayed, building a “LyreBird’s also expression- yourself? successful career in the coun- istic with a lot of my own em- Living and working in Aus- try’s entertainment industry. bellishments. So in one way tralia as an actor in movies, He’s done films, radio and it’s a stage biography about television, radio and theater. television. He’s a playwright, someone you probably haven’t I’ve written plays and co-writ- director, dialogue coach for heard of, but it’s also a com- ten movies; I was punched on films, and has performed ic stage-joke about over-act- stage by Rudolf Nureyev, driv- in countless plays and pro- ing, trying hard to get noticed en at high speeds through ductions at the Sydney Op- as an actor, putting on way too the Australian outback while era House, with major Aussie much greasepaint, and hanging strapped to the front of a car Courtesy photo theater companies, and inter- onto your dreams. in “The Road Warrior;” and Sacramento-born playwright-actor Tyler Coppin brings his passionate, exotic tribute to nationally. I once coached a barefoot- flamboyant actor Sir Robert Helpmann to the Sierra 2 Center’s 24th Street Theater beginning And now he’s back after 30 2. Tell us why you chose ed Australian teenager named Feb. 2, when his play ‘LyreBird’ begins a month-long, exclusive American run. years, bringing his self-writ- the title, “LyreBird.” It’s Heath Ledger an American ac- ten and solo-performed “Lyre- not a species we have here cent because he wanted to “go Bird,” to the 24th Street The- in Sacramento, you know. try his luck in Hollywood.” have put into the show. I as- when my brother Mitch, atre at the Sierra 2 Center Sir Robert Helpmann cre- And now I’m raising a son in sembled the cream of Auss- who lives in Loomis and is through February. It’s the sto- ated a famous ballet based on Melbourne with my wife, Jane ie theater artists for this show, the producer of our U.S. ry of flamboyant actor Sir Rob- the mating ritual of the Austra- – who helps me produce my and now I’m joined by some premiere in Sacramento, e- ert Helpmann (think evil child- lian lyrebird that he dedicated theater work. Sacramento ones for this sea- mailed some photographs of catcher in ‘68’s“Chitty Chitty it to his great friend Katharine son. the theater to me in Austra- Bang Bang.”) Coppin has per- Hepburn, who loved Austra- 4. You first performed lia. 24th Street Theater is formed this play since ’98 to lia. The Superb Lyrebird is an LyreBird in 1998. How has 5. The performances will warm, lush, beautiful, quite European and Australian au- extraordinary bird that im- the play evolved over time? be in the 24th Street The- traditional with a nice pro- diences, where it’s been called itates the sounds around it: What began as a 30-minute atre. Your thoughts on that scenium arch, and Curtis “An absolute theatrical treat,” people talking, the shutters of comic sketch performed for a venue? and “Exotic from beginning to cameras, even chainsaws. Take handful of friends has become I instantly knew it was the end.” a look at this (website). It’s a full-length solo show that has perfect house for the show See LyreBird, page 15 After seeing the publici- amazing: www.youtube.com/ (thankfully) given me the op- ty photos of Coppin made up watch?v=VjE0Kdfos4Y. portunity to travel the world as the controversial, fantas- Thematically, I felt Help- and entertain people.

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