Having the SMUD Clearing All-In Attitude Trees and Brush near PAGE 3 High-voltage Lines PAGE 2 MessengerGold River VOLUME 8 • ISSUE 06 Serving Gold River and Sacramento County JUNE, 2020 SEE Public or Private, Fireworks SMUD Stocking INSIDE Reservoirs with Thousands of Trout I STILL REMEMBER this 4th will be Different THE GREAT TIMES SMUD Press Release SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - SMUD is again stocking three Sierra reser- voirs with rainbow trout. The fish planting starts in June and runs into August. SMUD will stock 25,000 pounds of fish at Union Valley, Loon Lake and Ice House reser- voirs in El Dorado County. Surveys say fishing tops PAGE 6 the reasons folks visit the Crystal Basin Recreational Area and the trout plants enhance angling opportu- SOCIAL SECURITY nities for the public. On average, the fish weigh MATTERS almost two pounds, including By Russell Gloor some trophy fish. SMUD has scheduled six separate trout plantings. The Cash-strapped non-profits are hoping for brisk business with so few professional displays being staged this season. largest of the three reservoirs, Photo by David Dickstein Union Valley, will get 9,400 pounds; Loon Lake, 8,100 By David Dickstein Fourth of July after Old Glory. “People on for the nation’s 244th birthday. The pounds; and Ice House, 7,500 are feeling constrained in response to reason is scant few of the 16,000 pub- pounds. Mount Lassen Trout SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - This the coronavirus crisis. Social distanc- lic fireworks displays typically staged Farms of Payne’s Creek will is the first in a two-part series cover- ing has gone on since winter, and for in country on the Fourth of July are deliver the fish. The company ing how the Sacramento Valley will those who have suffered through the expected to go forward, according to also stocks SMUD’s Rancho celebrate Independence Day with tra- loss of loved ones and jobs, this ordeal the American Pyrotechnics Association. Seco Lake, which annually ditional fireworks in an untraditional has been an especially painful journey.” “There have been widespread cancel- hosts a very popular trout PAGE 6 year. Watch for our annual fireworks One way humans cope through lations of Independence Day parades, derby. buyers guide in the next issue. crisis is by sharing happy and enter- concerts and fireworks displays nation- SMUD proactively works Between California’s months- taining physical experiences, even wide,” said APA Executive Director to improve the quality of life long shelter-in-place order and other in the era of social distancing. It’s no Julie Heckman. “Due to social distanc- in El Dorado County, where LISTENING TO “don’ts” issued by governments of all surprise, then, that Kelly, part of a ing mandates related to COVID-19, the the electric utility owns and levels during the coronavirus pandemic, consumer industry hoping to salvage skies will be dark above the vast major- operates the Upper American THE VOTERS citizens might feel that they’re living in a season, proclaimed that “celebrat- ity of cities, towns and municipalities. River Project (UARP), a the home of the brave, but not so much ing America’s birthday with fireworks Giving a rare green light to skies of system of hydroelectric gen- By Sue Frost the land of the free. is about as happy and entertaining as red, white and blue is Elk Grove. The eration facilities. “Many That sentiment could make this it gets.” city council approved an aerial show SMUD employees work and coming Independence Day the most Bought for therapeutic or patriotic for July 4, but instead of setting off fire- live in El Dorado County important one since the first. purposes, consumer fireworks sold by works over Elk Grove Regional Park and support the local busi- “I don’t disagree with that,” said John non-profit organizations out of tempo- and the 22,000 or so gathered there, nesses and the tax base,” Kelly, vice president of TNT Fireworks, rary stands in Sacramento County and the staging area will be at an undis- said SMUD Chief Energy the nation’s largest reseller of perhaps other areas where legal will be how closed location so that residents can Delivery Officer Frankie the most recognizable symbol of the many Americans get their bang-boom Continued on page 3 McDermott. In 2014 SMUD was awarded a new 50-year license by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Proceeds from Quick Quack’s (FERC) to continue operat- ing the UARP, which provides PAGE 8 nearly 700 megawatts of New Community Guide to Benefit Food Banks low-cost, clean, non-carbon- emitting hydro power. The By Courtney said Travis Kimball, Chief resource provides about 15 to Hardy-Wagner, Marketing Officer and 20 percent of SMUD’s energy Quick Quack Car Wash Partner of Quick Quack capacity during an average Car Wash. “Our vision is water year. The fish-stocking SACRAMENTO REGION, to ҅Change Lives for the effort helps SMUD meet con- PAID CA (MPG) - ’ ditions of operating its FERC ECRWSS Quick Quack Better, which includes
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Local Customer Postal www.GoldRiverMessenger.com **********ECRWSS********** 2 • GOLD RIVER MESSENGER JUNE, 2020 SMUD Clearing Trees and Vitalant Begins Testing Donations for Antibodies to COVID-19 Brush near High-voltage Lines By Drew Fowler, more information, visit Vitalant vitalant.org/COVIDfree. SMUD Press Release Donations of all blood SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - types are critically needed SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA Vitalant became the first right now, with an espe- (MPG) - SMUD vegetation national blood bank to cially high need for type O, management crews are busy test all blood donations A- negative and B-negative clearing large areas of trees for antibodies to SARS- red blood cells. In addition, with high fuel loads and ele- CoV-2, the coronavirus platelets are always needed vated fire risk in the Sierra that causes COVID-19. by patients for cancer foothills under and near high- The nation’s largest inde- treatments, surgeries and voltage transmission lines. pendent, nonprofit blood emergencies. Because of With the 2020 fire season collector ‒ serving hospital its short shelf life ‒ only 5 approaching, tree and brush patients across the coun- days ‒ the supply of plate- work is essential to SMUD’s try, including Northern lets must be continually efforts to mitigate wildfire dan- California and the Central replenished. ger during the hot summer Coast ‒ is providing the Donors are urged to give months. test results to donors who blood as soon as possible. Crews working in the Rescue complete successful blood Appointments are strongly area east of El Dorado Hills are donations, which are criti- recommended: visit conducting the latest in planned cally needed now. vitalant.org or call 877-25- SMUD contract tree pruning workers clear high-fuel vegetation and brush under and near high- The antibody test ‒ VITAL (877-258-4825). vegetation management work voltage transmission lines in Rescue, El Dorado County. Photo: SMUD in El Dorado County that’s authorized by the Food The antibody tests are been going on for several years. “Managing this vegetation and by helicopter. To identify any potential situation that can and Drug Administration ‒ part of a full panel of tests SMUD owns rights-of-way near our transmission lines that trees proven to be historically cause an outage or safety issue will indicate if the donor’s that Vitalant performs on in its transmission line corri- feed the SMUD grid is critical associated with causing power is prioritized and addressed immune system has pro- successful blood donations. dors that span forested areas to keeping our system reliable,” outages. SMUD uses Light to ensure public safety and duced antibodies to the Donors are not charged for all the way to Loon Lake in the said SMUD Chief Energy Detection and Ranging reliability. virus, regardless of whether the tests and costs are sub- Crystal Basin area. Delivery Officer Frankie (LiDAR) technology and a Trees are beautiful and pro- they ever showed symp- sidized, in part, by The The transmission lines McDermott. “This exhaustive helicopter to efficiently and vide excellent natural benefits toms. It is possible that Blood Center Foundation move electricity from SMUD’s planning and work execution strategically pinpoint those including comfort and energy over time, the broad use of the Inland Northwest and hydroelectric plants in the also go a long way in mitigating trees for pruning or removal savings from the shading can- of antibody tests and clini- The Bonfils Blood Center Upper American River Project potential wildfire danger.” that are within defined clear- opy, but their growth needs to cal follow-up will provide Donor Advised Fund. (UARP), which produce about In fact, SMUD’s compre- ance limits of SMUD’s power be managed in an environmen- the medical community Donors will be able to see 700 megawatts of electricity or hensive approach to vegetation poles, towers and lines. tally friendly way. The elected with more information on their results approximately about 20 percent of SMUD’s management using industry LiDAR measures distance SMUD Board of Directors whether a person who has 2 weeks after donating by customer demand. This car- best practices has delivered to a target by illuminating it makes Environmental recovered from COVID- logging into their online bon-free resource is especially life- and property-saving with an FAA-approved pulsed Stewardship a Core Value. 19 is at a lower risk of donor accounts. valuable in the hot summer results. The work aided fire- laser light and measuring the SMUD’s “Do No Harm” edict infection, and if so, for In addition to Vitalant months when air conditioning fighters in gaining control of reflected pulse ‒ like SONAR coincides with public safety how long. providing lifesaving blood load in SMUD’s service terri- the King Fire in 2014, which but with light instead of sound and electric reliability. “While a positive anti- to patients in need, Vitalant tory can push demand to near impacted SMUD’s transmis- ‒ producing digital 3D pic- SMUD has also been body test does not mean Research Institute is leading peak levels. sion lines near Camino. A key tures of the target. The imaging recognized by the Right-of- that someone is immune to several research initiatives Though SMUD doesn’t turning point came as SMUD’s technology is even capable of Way Stewardship Council COVID-19, it does mean related to SARS-CoV-2 serve El Dorado County, the already-managed transmission identifying chlorophyll, which (ROWSC) for demonstrated that they may be eligible to antibodies. community-owned electric line rights-of-way provided makes plants green and is an excellence in managing the donate convalescent plasma June 14 is World Blood company works directly with critical fire breaks for firefight- accurate measurement of plant vegetation growth near the in the future and help peo- Donor Day, a campaign property owners to plan the ers to stop the fire’s spread. health, which is utilized to SMUD electrical system. ple with the disease,” said developed by the World work, which in some cases CAL FIRE officials even pub- identify potential hazards from Remember, during this time Cliff Numark, Vitalant’s Health Organization to crosses private property near licly acknowledged SMUD’s weak, dying or dead trees, the of heightened concern over Chief of Marketing. raise awareness of the homes and businesses includ- vegetation management pro- result of recent drought years. COVID-19, if you see our field “Convalescent plasma can ongoing need for blood. ing orchards and vineyards. grams as critical factors in SMUD also manages trees personnel out, please greet be given directly to patients Vitalant strongly encour- In many cases, property own- protecting the foothill com- and brush below and near them from afar with a thumbs currently battling COVID- ages donors in the U.S. to ers request the removal of trees munities of Camino, Pollock clearances in the neighbor- up or a wave. 19 to help boost their step up and give blood to and brush on their properties Pines and Apple Hill from the hoods with overhead lines For more information about ability to fight their illness.” support patients undergo- as wildfire danger has become catastrophic King Fire. in the SMUD service terri- SMUD and its vegetation Vitalant began collecting ing emergency procedures considerably more threatening SMUD patrols these lines tory at least every 36 months. management programs, visit and distributing convales- and receiving ongoing in recent years. annually, by truck, on foot Some trees grow faster, and SMUD.org. H cent plasma in April. For treatments. H JUNE, 2020 GOLD RIVER MESSENGER • 3 Having the All-In Attitude Public or Private, Fireworks New Firefighters Graduate to Join Metro Fire this 4th will be Different Continued from page 1 Except for rules around personal protection watch from their homes. equipment and distancing, buying fireworks Elk Grove is lighting up, but from may not be all that different from Rancho Cordova and Folsom to non-pandemic years. South Lake Tahoe and Davis, “Key guidelines that will aerial displays were need to be met are already announced as grounded to built in,” said Kelly of the disappointment of TNT, which has its pyro fans and the det- Northern California riment of pyro producers. regional offices in “The business is on life Sacramento. “We’re support. We are down already selling out 90 percent in sales and of stands where the vol- shows,” said James Souza, unteer salespeople and CEO of industry bellwether customers are separated by Pyro Spectaculars, which wood panels and chicken wire. does have the Elk Grove gig. Buyers don’t touch product until “Everyone wants a show but is not purchase.” going to commit due to the state’s public Phantom Fireworks, the state’s second- gathering policy.” largest fireworks reseller, is confident that At press time, hope was being held out for patriotism, community support, a hun- the show to go on in a smattering of locations ger for outdoor family amusement and the awaiting health data on the staged reopening most favorable day of the week for a Fourth approach. Even with favorable figures, putting of July will outweigh any inconveniences on a professional firework display still might associated with compliance. not be possible given the short fuse. “A weekend Independence Day is always “All the more reason for the general public great for fundraising, but with the fourth fall- to stock up on consumer fireworks and plan ing on a Saturday, that’s even better,” said a backyard or neighborhood celebration – of Linda Hass-Kreman, Phantom’s West Coast The Sacramento Area Fire Fighters Local 522 Honor Guard marked the opening of the ceremony course, abiding by social distancing guide- operations manager based in Sacramento. “A with the presentation of the Colors. Photo: Captain Mark Nunez/Metro Fire lines,” said the APA’s Heckman. Saturday July Fourth means many among the Many of the nearly 33 jurisdictions in workforce have that Friday off as a corporate By Captain Chris Vestal, COVID-19 pandemic. physical endurance … and Sacramento, Placer, Yolo and Yuba coun- holiday and the next day off as well being a Sac Metropolitan Metro Fire is particu- all under time constraints.” ties warm to consumer fireworks had left Sunday. I think society is so ready to have fun Fire District larly proud of these new Physical fitness and overall existing laws as-is at press time, while outside the home, enjoying something sepa- Firefighters for their ability health was also emphasized others may enact a one-year morato- rately, but together, that we’re going to have CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) to adapt; ensuring they con- to reinforce proper physi- rium on sales that has no impact on use. one of the most special and successful fire- - On Friday, May 29, tinued to be successful on cal training for the rigors of Best to check with your local fire depart- works seasons ever.” 2020, the Sacramento the academy grounds while firefighting and the healthy ment before lighting. A list of “open” It’s not as if the country doesn’t have Metropolitan Fire District maintaining obligations lifestyle and nutrition choices communities can be found at http://ca-fire- experience dealing with pandemics at (Metro Fire or the District) to their families and other required to ensure a long and works.presskit247.com. this time of year. Smallpox, measles and welcomed eighteen new loved ones during this atypi- healthy career. For most of the state including Sacramento other diseases had wary colonists shut- Firefighters, as Recruit cal period in all of our lives. Many fire service tra- County, June 28 starts a potentially big week ting themselves in their houses at the time Class 20-1 graduates from Under the direction of ditions were on display. for non-profits that could be more cash- future president John Adams correctly pre- the Metro Fire Recruit Metro Fire Assistant Chief/ Graduating Firefighters strapped than usual. dicted that the first Independence Day Academy, a California Director of Training Adam received their badges, took Whereas residents of other states can would be celebrated with “bonfires and State Fire Marshal House and Drill Master/ their oaths to serve the also let the sparks fly on New Year’s, if not illuminations.” Accredited Fire Fighter 1 Captain Jason Harris, public, and received their year-round, celebrating the anniversary of Two and a half centuries later, American Academy. Metro Fire Chief the sixteen-week acad- probationary station and shift our country’s fervent declaration of inde- history will repeat itself when patriotic citi- Todd Harms highlighted emy included hundreds of assignments. Chief Harms pendence from Great Britain in 1776 is the zens ooh and aah to star-spangled fireworks to the new recruits the hours on the drill ground told the recruits, “You’ve occasion for which California consumers can under pandemic conditions. fact that it was a memora- and classroom combining each earned your badge; the legally light fireworks, and only the state- “Fireworks are the most widely anticipated ble moment in which “you the knowledge and skills challenge now is to live up to approved “safe and sane” variety. tradition of celebrating our nation’s indepen- all are starting your careers critical for performing the traditions and standards Depending on ordinances in effect at the dence,” Heckman said. “Americans are ready and this [same] weekend emergency operations on that go along with that badge time, law-abiding revelers and sellers may to celebrate and looking for something to do members are [also] retiring scene at fires, emergency that will go along with you.” need to wear masks and separate house- after being cooped up for so long, and many from their careers.” medical incidents, and Chief Harms said to the 20-1 holds by at least six feet during the show. of us still are in parts of the country.” H The Sacramento Area motor vehicle accidents. class passing on the advice of Fire Fighters Local 522 Recruits also trained in live Metro Fire retirees, “Thirty Honor Guard marked the structural fires, simulated years comes and goes by really opening of the ceremony structural collapses, wild- quickly. Enjoy the good times, with the presentation of the land fire suppression, and and know that there is going to Colors and a processional learned countless other fire- be bad times along the way.” by a bagpiper from its fighting and rescue skills. Due to restrictions on Pipes and Drums Society. Captain Harris noted that large gatherings the event This was a special class, “all these things are sim- was celebrated without fami- challenged not only by ple in concept, but they are lies of the graduates and only FEELING the usual grueling physi- very difficult to execute, District staff essential to the cal demands and intense especially when you are graduation ceremony was in academics but by the at the limits of mental and attendance. H ISOLATED? Not on our watch! Our staff will care for you, make sure you have healthy dining options and work hard to keep you entertained!
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By Gold River Resident the place doesn’t care about hygiene now, it David Dickstein never has. Found myself in a similar situation the Was it Aristotle, Nietzsche or Confucius other week, only this time at a medical who famously said, “Pandemics make jerk- office. Walked in for my appointment and heads out of people?” Oh, now I remember. saw the two ladies behind the reception It was me. I said that quotable quote to my desk not wearing masks, a violation of state wife on a walk around the village the other guidelines. My stunned look didn’t even day. It was prompted by the visual of two prompt either to obey the law. So I stated the neighbors – men slightly older than me obvious. “You’re supposed to wear masks.” – who literally walked passed each other Their response? “Not while we’re work- without ever making eye contact. One had ing,” one of the women said. Huh? I didn’t just gotten his mail at the cluster box and make a formal complaint as that would bring was heading back into his house while the more harm than good in the long run. One other was walking up his driveway from the worker was wearing a mask by the time I car he just parked on the street. left, offering me not an apology, but a wise- My usual puckish self couldn’t let the crack. “You don’t have to tell me twice,” she awkward visual go without comment. From said. Wow, they just don’t get it. Not fair that across the street I yelled in a playful voice, their selfishness, negligence and reckless- “Wow, neighbors who can’t even say hi to ness made me uncomfortable and put my each other during a pandemic when we’re so health at risk. desperate for human interaction!” Instances of places and people not respect- If my snarky comment had yielded a laugh ing the law or common sense have increased or a grimace, or better yet, get the two men since the Wuhan virus scare. It’s probably to acknowledge each other, I’d consider that worse where management and processes a personal triumph. But neither gent even were loosey-goosey pre-pandemic. But what flinched. Maybe they’re hard of hearing. was quirky or cute then isn’t now. Whatever Perhaps they’re feuding. Since they didn’t we may think of the government actions respond to me, I’m presuming that the two changing our lives, COVID-19 is real and are using this social distancing thing as an those who play the victim when they’re excuse to be aloof to the point of being rude. the villain are making matters worse. Can’t Well, Mr. Freezemeister and Mr. stand people who play that game, especially Lawbreakers shouldn’t expect to be saved by a mask-peddling Superman. Photo by Russ Allison Loar Standoffish are Mr. Friendly compared to when the world is so vulnerable. another man who did the unthinkable early get enough abuse as it is. before grabbing a pastry for a customer How vulnerable? Hope you’re sitting into the shelter-in-place order. Remember Speaking of feeling beat up, I went to a who also wasn’t wearing a mask. Instead down for this, but civilization as we know when several Gold River Discovery Center Fair Oaks Village restaurant the day after of apologies, I got glares, including from it could be at the mercy of aliens from outer teachers caravanned from village to village outdoor dining was OK’d by the governor. the unmasked man behind me in line who space. Sounds cray-cray, right? All I know is to the delight of students and parents? It Standing in line to order take-home break- if he were a car would get a ticket for tail- this dude who went through Vicky Manley’s was a wonderful way for them to reconnect fasts for my wife and me, I noticed I was the gating. Pretty incredible that this restaurant checkstand at Bel Air the other day swears in the physical world after Zoom became only person in line respecting social distanc- could risk being so indifferent to health laws, the pandemic is the work of extraterrestrials the virtual classroom. Heartwarming were ing. People were eating inside, too – a major especially when one false move in front of set on taking over the planet. It’s probably the reactions from all the townsfolk except no-no at the time. Worse, employees were the wrong person could close them down not the first wild conspiracy theory he’s ever for the man who flipped off the teachers as lacking the required personal protective faster than a horseshoe bat at a Chinese believed, but, honestly, with none of us ever they drove past in their festooned vehicles. equipment, even in the kitchen from what I wet market. envisioning the crazy world we’re now in, It was shocking. Maybe his giving the bird could see. Instead of snitching to Gov. Newsom, I who’s to say he’s wrong? was meant as a joke – killjoy-type humor Through my hand-sewn Dodgers mask, I thought about the economic harm that would David Dickstein is a Gold River resident, that works for Janeane Garofalo and Larry asked the cashier about her establishment’s cause and simply walked out, leaving the award-winning writer and principal at the PR David, but not by a neighbor in my village total disregard of state-mandated guidelines. disgusting diner to the 20 or so inside who firm Prose & Comms Inc. He can be reached at and not when it’s directed to teachers. They “We’re just really busy,” she responded clearly didn’t give a darn. Won’t be back. If [email protected]. H
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BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE, SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE RCFE #342700601 6 • GOLD RIVER MESSENGER JUNE, 2020 And Then It Was Silent No More POPPOFF! with Mary Jane Popp By Rev. James L. Snyder “What do you need a I could see she was happy power saw for?” and enjoying herself, as I During this time of exclu- “I just have a few projects have not seen her lately. the Army, but they had him sive lockdown, I and the in my workshop, and this I guess all the silence in put caps on bombs and test Gracious Mistress of the will come in handy.” our home has come to an them in a munition plant, a Parsonage have grown I was happy that she was end, this will be our "new job as treacherous as being accustomed to silence. happy, and that always normal. on the front lines. But he Silence is wonderful and makes for a good time. I walked back to my wanted to do what he could soothing, enabling me to sit I just settled in and was chair, sat down, and listened for his beloved country. back and enjoy a good read. reading the next chapter in to the sound coming from DADDY There’s so much more. There is nothing like read- my book and enjoying the the garage. He went from furrier to It’s been a long time ing a book, and from my silence around me when For a few moments, I becoming an Ironworker since I could say daddy, point of view, I have not suddenly I heard what just sat there, thinking and believe it or not, because but I still remember read a book unless I have sounded like an explosion. listening, and I came to a of the stress he had dealing the great times we had read it ten times. Burrrrrrrrrrr. It seemed to marvelous conclusion. If with temperamental star together. He was not the Just as I was getting get louder and louder. The this is what makes my wife types. And he was good mushy type and he didn’t adjusted to “The Sounds of very room where I was set- happy, then I too, am happy. at that too til he had a bad call me his little princess, John Popp Silence,” our routine changed ting shook with the racket. For the rest of the day, I accident that almost took but he was always there had to declare whether he drastically. I really did not I jumped out of my chair enjoyed “The Absence of his life. Just two weeks when I needed him. He would stay in Romania or see this coming. and ran to the garage as fast Silence” filling our home. after he was released from didn’t have the warm and come to America since he Last Tuesday as my wife as I could. The closer I got I remembered what I the hospital, he insisted fuzzy life growing up. He was born here. He boarded went to the front door, she to the garage, the louder the once read in the book of on driving me to the state was born to immigrant par- a cargo ship and made his turned, looked at me and sound was. Proverbs. “Happy is the championships so I could ents in Ilasco, Missouri. way back to America. He said, “Honey,” (I think she When I got into the man that findeth wisdom, compete singing and play- Yup! I said the same thing looked up his dad, but calls me “Honey” because garage where my wife was, and the man that getteth ing violin. He was always … where? But it does or got no help from him. His she can’t remember my the saw was running as loud understanding” (Proverbs there when my brother and did exist. Dad took us there father just told him, “I gave name), “I’m going to go as I have ever heard any- 3:13). I performed making sure to see where he was born. you wings, now fly.” And shopping this morning and thing, and she was cutting Wisdom and understand- he had a tape recorder and But his parents weren’t the fly he did. He lied about his use some of those wonder- boards. When I saw her, I ing can have a practical sound checks. He always ideal couple. So his mom age, got work and took on ful gift cards I got.” noticed the biggest smile application. When I have the said he would never be took the kids and returned the world all alone. It was a long morning, I've seen on her face in a wisdom to know what makes the father to us that his to Romania where they But dad was not one to and finally, I heard my wife long time. my wife happy, I will under- father was to him. He cared had come from. His dad feel sorry for himself. He backing into the driveway “Is there anything stand what true happiness is. and loved us til the end! didn’t put his family first. worked hard and got into and parked her van. She wrong,” I shouted over the Dr. James L. Snyder I remember the last time He stayed in the U.S. and the fur business and studied came to the door and asked noise. is pastor of the Family of I said “I love you dad” became an interpreter for in New York and overseas if I could help her put some She heard me, turned off God Fellowship, 1471 Pine and planted a big kiss on the Ford Motor Company to become a design furrier. things into the garage. the power saw, looked at me Road, Ocala, FL 34472. his shiny bald head. He’s in Detroit Michigan. He made good! He worked As we took the pack- with that smile still on her He lives with his wife in been gone a long time, but He was brilliant, speak- his way up to designing fur age out of her van, I asked, face and said, “Nothing. I’m Silver Springs Shores. Call daddy (John Popp) you ing some eleven languages, coats for movie stars like “What did you get?” only testing my power saw him at 352-216-3025 or will always be in my heart but not the fatherly type. Joan Crawford and Bette “I got a power saw for my to make sure it works.” e-mail jamessnyder2@att. and I am honored to be Dad didn’t talk much Davis at Metro Goldwyn workshop. Lowe’s was hav- Then she turned back to net. The church web site your daughter! about how he came to the Mayer in Hollywood. He ing a sale, and I couldn’t the power saw, turned it is www.whatafellowship. U.S. He just said when he never looked back. During HAPPY FATHER’S refuse.” on, and the noise resumed. com. H was fourteen years old, he WW II he so wanted to join DAY TO ALL DADS!!!
problems, not only are you Dare to Live Without Limits doing something worth- by Bryan Golden while, you are getting a You Don’t Need to needed respite from your suf- Social Security Matters fering. The process of aiding Suffer Emotionally another person stimulates your mind to generate possi- How Do I Apply with Social ble paths for you. Emotional suffering it only needs to be okay. Changing gears by occurs when you have unre- Inaction engrains your immersing yourself in Security Offices Closed? solved issues persisting over state of suffering. Worry an enjoyable activity or an extended period of time. is a trap that, in addition hobby gives you a mental be permanently reduced. Suffering can be caused by to exacerbating your feel- break from suffering. Even The reduction is about guilt, shame, anxiety, worry, ings, prolongs inaction. You during this break, your sub- 0.556% per month prior to stress, or fear. Suffering cannot feel better while con- consciousness is working on your FRA that you claim which is not effectively sumed with worry. Taking finding appropriate solutions. (at 64, a reduction of about dealt with runs the risk of positive action to move for- Smiling, especially when 15%). becoming engrained and nor- ward counteracts worry. you don’t feel like it, relieves Finally, if you are still malized. If left unchecked, Constant complaining is suffering. Although it’s not working, you’ll be subject you become acclimated to another emotional trap. It a complete solution to your to Social Security’s earn- suffering as a normal way deepens the hold of suffering. situation, smiling provides ings test until you reach of life. The more you complain, the an opportunity to feel bet- your full retirement age. If However, you don’t worse you feel. Once your ter. Laughing is even more myaccount. For informa- you start benefits mid-year need to suffer when you are problem has been identified, By Russell Gloor, powerful than smiling. The tion, Social Security uses a 2020, you’ll be subject to a encountering an adverse sit- there’s no need to endlessly AMAC Certified Social endorphins produced by “two-factor” identification monthly earnings limit of uation. Regardless of what rehash it. Instead, search for Security Advisor laughing have an amazing process for security pur- $1520, and if you exceed you may be experiencing, positive ways to alleviate curative effect. poses, usually by asking that limit you won’t be you can take steps to improve your suffering. Dear Rusty: I am 64 Exercise provides relief you to enter, in addition to eligible for benefits for your circumstances. You are Positive action is required years old and would like from suffering. Physical your password, a special that month. The follow- an active participant in your in order to extricate yourself. advice on how to move for- activity reduces stress ID code sent to your cell ing years you’ll be subject life, not a docile observer. Negative behavior worsens ward to apply for Social while producing endor- phone (or email).. Once to an annual limit, until You don’t have to passively your situation. Formulate Security now instead of phins. Inactivity, on the other you have set up your per- you reach your FRA when wait for things to get better. a step by step plan to move waiting until I am the hand, worsens your suffer- sonal account, you can use there is no longer a limit to Don’t resign yourself to toward your objective. Each “magic” age of 66.5 ing. The last thing you need the online application pro- how much you can earn. accept suffering as inevitable, small step is preferable to years. Signed: Ready for is to sit and ruminate on your cess at www.ssa.gov/retire. This article is intended or normal. It’s not some- doing nothing. Retirement problems. Here is a link to a short for information pur- thing you have to get used to. Looking for the good in You are not alone. There Dear Ready for video from Social Security poses only and does not Begin the recovery process your life alleviates suffer- are many others who have Retirement: All Social which explains the online represent legal or finan- by identifying the exact cause ing. It leads to a positive path dealt with similar situations. Security offices are cur- application process: www. cial guidance. It presents of what you are feeling. Be forward. The good in your Reach out to them for sup- rently closed to public ssa.gov/hlp/video/iclaim_ the opinions and inter- specific. Saying that your just life provides a foundation port and insight. Connecting visits, but they are still r01.htm. When you start pretations of the AMAC not happy will not allow you upon which to construct your with people who can relate to providing telephone ser- the online process, be sure Foundation’s staff, trained to find the root problem. recovery. It affords a positive what you are going through is vices (although telephone to write down the reentry and accredited by the Next, identify the circum- perspective to help you move comforting. They prove that wait times are usually lon- code, which will allow you National Social Security stances which would enable forward. you can and will move for- ger these days). You can to save and re-enter your Association (NSSA). NSSA you to feel better. Doing so Constantly tell yourself ward from your suffering. apply over the phone if online application as many and the AMAC Foundation provides you with an objec- how you want to feel instead you wish. However, the times as needed before you and its staff are not affil- tive to head toward. 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it is a waste of taxpayer the roads to a standard dollars to put a tax pro- that people would deem as posal on the ballot when “good,” we need an addi- we already know the out- tional $65 million yearly.
By County Supervisor come. Even before the This tax would not even Sue Frost outbreak of COVID-19, come close to generating polling told us this tax the $65 million we need to BURNING TIPS & RESTRICTIONS Through the gener- measure would fail by 13% get our roads to a “good” osity of the Gold River – and it costs the taxpay- level, especially when you Messenger, this column ers over $1,000,000 to put consider that nearly 40% of During the COVID-19 health crisis breathing serves to provide an update this on the ballot. We are this tax would go towards a clean air is more important than ever, espe- about matters affecting the already going to be faced public transportation system unincorporated community with a huge number of that hardly anyone uses. cially for those with underlying health condi- of Gold River. layoffs, and this will only The final step this tax tions like asthma or respiratory illness. On May 14th, the increase that number for no needs to take to go onto Sacramento Transportation conceivable benefit. the ballot is a vote at the Authority voted to approve Third, the residents of Board of Supervisors on an expenditure plan for a this County have been July 14th, but unlike the LIMIT RECREATIONAL BURNING local half-cent sales tax extremely loud and clear previous vote that needed a increase across Sacramento on how they feel about this two-thirds majority to pass, Wood smoke harms our respiratory and immune County by a vote of 11-5 issue. This one item alone this one only needs a sim- that will very likely go on received over 750 public ple majority. Assuming it systems and is unhealthy for everyone. It is par- the ballot in November. I comments, and around 700 passes, this will be on the ticularly harmful to children, seniors and those voted “no” for four main of them were opposed to ballot November 3rd for who have respiratory illness. reasons, and want to take the tax increase. The com- all voters of Sacramento this opportunity to explain ments came from across County to officially vote The District recommends all residents limit or what they are. the County and came from on. Expect to hear a lot First, I cannot for the people from all walks of more about this issue from cease recreational burning during this health cri- life of me think of a life. Many people said they me and others between sis. worse time to tell resi- would never support a tax now and then. dents of this County that increase, and many said Thank you for reading – When deciding to have a recreational burn, they need to pay the gov- they might support one if and as always, if you want please consider your neighbors and the need to ernment more money. Just we were not in the midst of to contact me, call me at two days before this vote, an emergency. But almost 916-874-5491, or e-mail preserve good air quality during this time. Governor Newsom warned all of them agreed that me at SupervisorFrost@ that California may see right now this is a bad idea. saccounty.net. one-fourth of California’s Finally, I do not think Sue Frost represents the workforce without jobs and this tax, if passed, would 4th District, which includes DON’T BURN TRASH or YARD WASTE that our economic down- actually fix our roads to all or part of the commu- turn will be worse than the an acceptable level. Even nities of Citrus Heights, Burning trash is extremely harmful to respiratory Great Recession. Residents when you exclude all the Folsom, Orangevale, health. of this County need finan- roads within the Cities in Antelope, Rio Linda, cial relief, not more pain. the County, Sacramento Elverta, Gold River, Burning trash is always illegal and will result in Second, I am fully confi- County needs an additional Rancho Murieta, North fines. dent that voters will reject $25 million annually just to Highlands, Carmichael, this tax by an unprecedent- maintain the roads at their Foothill Farms and Fair Open burning or burning yard waste is also ille- edly enormous margin, and current level. To improve Oaks. H gal in most of Sacramento County and will result in fines. LEGAL ADS FOR SACRAMENTO COUNTY? Check our website and contact your local fire de- We Can Do That! partment for a permit. Call to place your legal advertising 916-773-1111 www.airquality.org All Legal Ads Published by Messenger Publishing
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