Retired District PLUS: Attorney Introduces Singing Valentines the Family Justice Make Valentine’s Center Day Special Page 6 Page 14 Volume 35 • Issue 06 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 February 6, 2015 River Cats Moratorium Lifted Announce 2015 on New Grocery Manager It’s a Zoo Out There Sacramento Fine Arts Center Hosts Animal Show Stores for Women, and Field Staff Infants, and Children Program SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - Dr. Ron Chapman, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) director and state health officer, announced that the mor- atorium for stores to apply for authorization in the California Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program was lifted effec- Page 14 tive February 1st. “This positive step will improve availability and access for the approximately 1.4 mil- lion women, infants, and Couch Theater children who participate in the Alexander California WIC program,” said Dr. Chapman. To address rising food costs in the California WIC program, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2012 continued a moratorium on the addition of new vendors into the program so that CDPH and USDA could develop and imple- ment strategies to contain costs and ensure program integrity. USDA notified CDPH by letter that the moratorium can now be Page 9 Mommies’ muses: Pets will star in the February/March “Animal House” exhibition at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Artists shown (left to right) are fully lifted. Kendra Dantes with Yorkie Spritzer, Maliheh Bartolomeo and Chihuahua Rum-Rum, Vicki Behringer with poodle Sparkle, and Sue Owens Wright with bassets Beau and Peaches. In June 2014, USDA partially lifted the moratorium to include Story and photo appeal emotionally to all ages. We started additional locations for stores Girl Scouts by Susan Maxwell Skinner The high point of the exhibi- this show nine years ago. Since then, galler- that already had a master con- tract with the WIC program. “tion is Second Saturday ies as far away as Santa Cruz have copied About More CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - If a dog is man’s the idea.” Since that time, 217 stores have best friend, he might also be an artist’s best (March 11th), when visitors Animal House includes junior entrants. A been added to the program. In Than Just Cookies model. meet Audubon Society and young artist will receive the same first prize September 2014, USDA partially Dogs large and small—together with cash award as the adult victor. All exhib- lifted the moratorium to include giraffes, birds, insects, and even a sax-play- SPCA sponsors. Along with the its are for sale and prices range from $25 new full-line grocery stores. ing cat—are celebrated at the Sacramento art on display, pets are also to $5,000. “Many of our youth entries sell,” Since that time, 24 stores have Fine Arts Center’s (SFAC) most popular on exhibit; SPCA rescue dogs said Peterson. “Family members often buy been added to the program. It is annual exhibition. The Animal House show them. Whatever your age, selling a painting anticipated that 200 stores will opens at the center on February 17th and wander salons freely during is a thrill.” be added statewide after the mor- runs until March 9th. reception hours. The high point of the exhibition is Second Animal art has been around since cavemen ” Saturday (March 11th), when visitors meet In September 2014, USDA first finger painted. Canine deities inspired Audubon Society and SPCA sponsors. “partially lifted the mor- hieroglyphics in Egypt. Leonardo sketched easier to execute than human likenesses. Along with the art on display, pets are also atorium to include new dogs as eagerly as he dissected them. Because dog models are disinclined to be on exhibit; SPCA rescue dogs wander salons full-line grocery stores. Britain’s King Charles II commissioned still (unless snoring), some painters work freely during reception hours. “They’re real ” Page 7 Lely masterpieces to glorify his spaniels. from photos. Peterson prefers to paint in full sweethearts; everybody makes a fuss of Landseer immortalized Queen Victoria’s pooch. “It doesn’t matter if he wanders off,” them,” said Peterson. atorium is fully lifted. California pups. Picasso, Warhol, and Hockney doodled said the watercolorist. “If you love your dog, “You can also see our artists painting the currently has approximately dachshunds with enthusiasm. your emotion allows his likeness to come dogs. It’s also an opportunity to adopt. With 4,300 authorized stores that par- So what is it about pooches and painters? through.” live music, refreshment, and animals, it’s the ticipate in the WIC program. “It’s instinctive for artists to have friends Artists so revere their pets that the regional most exciting night of our year—a three-ring “USDA and CDPH continue pose for them,” said SFAC spokesman David Animal House show is among the art center’s circus.” to work together to ensure the Peterson. “This creates a record of impor- most popular events. “It attracts around 400 Admission to the Animal House show and strategies now in place are effec- tant people in their life. Pets are part of that. entries, from which we select 125 for exhi- Second Saturday reception is free. The SFAC tive in containing food costs Many artists take their dogs out painting. bition,” said Peterson. “Visitor attendance is gallery is located at 5330B Gibbons Drive in and comply with federal regu- They’re never critical of your technique.” great, too. Senior homes send busloads; we Carmichael. To learn more about this event, lations and mandates,” said Dr. Artists agree that animal portraits are no also have school tours. Animal art seems to visit www.SacFineArts.org. H Chapman. Scan our QR Code for a California WIC provides direct link to our online edition! access to healthy supplemen- tal foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and refer- Raley’s Launches Commitment to Sustainable Seafood rals to healthcare and community services for the infants, children, By Kat Maudru Sustainable seafood is either nations, and spiny lobsters, to is sustainable, with a goal of and pregnant or post-partum caught wild or farmed in ways name a few. 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Raley’s new sustainable symbol indicates that seafood has been sourced from certified fisheries or See inside for details farm programs. Image courtesy of Raley’s 2 • Carmichael Times February 6, 2015 River Cats Valentine’s Day Packs On Sale Highway Patrol Decoy Operation Yields Positive Results SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) and any other dangerous viola- number of pedestrians and bicy- SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - - The California Highway tion. In total, 36 citations were clists killed and injured locally With Valentine’s Day quickly Patrol’s (CHP) North issued. through education campaigns approaching, fans can make a With seven holidays in the month of Sacramento office conducted Bicycle and pedestrian fatal- and enforcement campaigns. memory for that special base- “February (Super Bowl, Groundhog Day, a pedestrian decoy enforce- ities are rising in California as The CHP will work with local ball fan in their life with two ment operation on December more people use non-motor- law enforcement agencies unique Sacramento River Cats Valentine’s Day, Pitchers & Catchers 27, 2014 to enforce California’s ized means of transportation. and community members to Valentine’s Day packs. 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