A Publication of the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association

Vol. 35, No. 1 2791 - 24th Street, Sacramento, CA 95818 • 452-3005 • www.sierra2.org July 2013 Senior housing Summer is taking shape in Curtis Park By Sue Staats Viewpoint staff writer in the Park July 28

ffordable senior housing in Versatile Curtis Park Village moved a step musicians with a Acloser to reality June 11 when the City bold, American Council approved the plan for the The drawing depicts the housing complex Domus repertoire will 91-unit complex. It will be built and Development plans for Curtis Park Village. fire up their managed by Domus Development. instruments for a To be called Curtis Park Court, it “a great place for seniors to continue to thrive couple of hours the complex will launch new housing within the and maintain independence.” Seniors will enjoy Sunday evening 72-acre Curtis Park Village, according to Domus large indoor and outdoor community areas, July 28 for the West of Next performs July 28. president Meea Kang. Most of the 91 apartments raised-bed community gardens, and a secure bike second Music in will have one bedroom, a few will be studios or room to encourage use of the many planned bike the Park this summer. The band West of Next have two bedrooms. The housing is designed to paths. The building entrance will feed directly will be on stage with their new member, Lillian be affordable to seniors on a fixed income. Rents into the pedestrian bridge that will connect to McLeod. She’s an experienced actress and singer will start at $400 a month for studios and top out at the Sacramento City College light rail station. A who swings from R&B and rock to country, Western $1,030 for two bedrooms, with one-bedroom space program called “Life Steps” will provide services swing and other renting for $450–$915 a month. and programs for the residents. genres. Get into the swing Architect for the project is the Oakland and Cost for the project is pegged at $20 million, The official Like most events in our Davis-based firmYHLA. Domus has worked with which, according to Kang, will be funded with a concert time is neighborhood, Music in the Park them on several senior housing projects, most recently combination of $1.8 million from the Sacramento 6-8 p.m., but runs on volunteer power. Sierra 2 and notably La Valentina project in Alkali Flats. Housing and Redevelopment Agency and tax neighbors know is looking for neighbors to help With over a dozen projects in Northern credit allocation. The latter is a government to come early with the beer garden, serve beverages and act as a cashier. California, Domus Development specializes in high- program in which low-income housing projects with blankets, density infill projects, focusing on environmentally are awarded tax credits that are then sold to low chairs and responsible senior and affordable housing. investors to raise equity. Domus will apply for picnics. The City ordinance forbids alcohol in the Kang is excited about Curtis Park Court, calling Please see Village, page 8 park, so the neighborhood association will set up its beer garden to sell beer and wine. Transcribers make and give books to the blind The concert will include a children’s program of songs and chatter by Music Mike. By Craig McCulloch Viewpoint Staff Writer Movie in the Park July 12

acramento Braille Transcribers was among Among the summer movie evenings sponsored the first tenants at Sierra 2, starting when by City Councilmember Jay Schenirer is a showing theS facility opened. It rents two rooms that it’s July 12 of “ParaNorman.” This 2012 animated filled with equipment and books. The volunteers comedy horror film stars a teenage boy who can talk transcribe books for visually impaired persons to to the dead, a skill critical to his town’s survival. read in braille. According to the National Braille There will be two food trucks. Popcorn at 7:45 p.m., Association, “Braille is a system of reading and movie at 8:30 p.m. It’s free. writing using raised dots. It allows people who are blind to read with their fingers.” Music in the Park Aug. 25 The volunteers passed a test administered Maybe the most popular band to play on Curtis by the Library of Congress to become certified as Park’s stage, On Air is guaranteed a warm welcome braille transcribers. They enter words from books when it returns to the neighborhood stage Aug. 25. into a computer software program and double If any band can get neighbors on their feet to dance, check them for accuracy. Then the words are Photo/Joan Cusick this is it. “embossed” in braille by a machine that raises the Betty Falltrick watches a document run through On Air is half way through its third decade. Its dots on special paper. Single copies of the books the Braille embossing machine. Certified by the show includes classics, ballads, Motown winners. Library of Congress 43 years ago, Betty has been are bound and sent to school libraries, teachers or transcribing materials into Braille ever since. The band’s exciting choreography and superb vocal blind individuals. Donations help fund the costs for harmony with screaming horns give everyone plenty equipment and supplies. Often other materials, including sandpaper, are of reason to applaud between dances. Music Matt will Math and science textbooks are the mainstay used to enhance the tactile “feel” of the pictures. return with his children’s show. of their transcribing work. One volunteer also The graphical images in math books and maps are The Aug. 25 concert is the last one for the specializes in picture books for very young produced using similar techniques. season. All the are sponsored by SCNA. students, including such classics as ”Goodnight The transcribers are looking for additional Moon” and “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” These projects for schools or individuals. Their Sierra 2 Curtis Fest books have few words but mostly grand pictures office is in Room 7 and 8, and they are open from receding of animals and other subjects. Their depiction in 9 a.m. to noon weekdays. For more information: August’s raised outlines in plastic is called “thermoforms.” Sacramento Braille Transcribers at 455-9121. Pevening concert will be a day of art, music and food Inside: Volunteers needed Aug. 10 for Curtis Fest. The event often draws up to 50 fine • First Friday August 2...... page 2 for park clean-up team artists, photographers and crafters. At midday, guests can hear musicians perform Vintage lighting...... page 3 Calling all park parents, a.k.a. volunteers near the food truck vendors. Among the musicians • Movies in the Park...... page 5 in the Adopt-a-Park program, the next clean- are guitarist Jon Merriman and the Mike Justis Band. up day is Aug. 10. Work is from 9 a.m. to noon. Food truck vendors include Wicked ’Wich, Mama • The Grads!...... page 6 Sign-ups are encouraged at [email protected] so Kims and Local Kine Shaved Ice. • New Bret Harte principal...... page 8 organizers can email a list of items to bring and For the children, there will be a petting zoo and the meeting place. New volunteers are welcome. the Happily Ever Laughter Fairy. For questions, contact the Sierra 2 office at 452-3005. Page 2 Viewpoint July 2013

Notes from June 12th meeting Supervisor updates board on initiatives and discusses issues

Supervisor Phil Serna stops by four years. She is impressed by the The SCNA Board meets at 7 p.m. treatment that has not proven Sacramento County activities the association puts on in in the Garden Room on the effective. The Neighborhood Supervisor Phil Serna came by the the neighborhood and the strong second Wednesday of the Concerns Committee will evaluate June board meeting to update the sense of community throughout month. The next meeting is more information and bring a board on his initiatives and answer Curtis Park. Cara looks forward July 10. For more information, recommendation to the next board questions. The County passed a to engaging with the larger call the Sierra 2 office at meeting on whether to pay for the $3.5 billion budget June 11 and community through the board. 452–3005. treatment. staved off layoffs in the sheriff’s Marco Guizar, owner of the office. Supervisor Serna started a Fitsom fitness studio on Franklin Senior Center and Board blue ribbon commission to address operate on an honor system. Boulevard and Curtis Park working on relations the disproportionate African Supervisor Serna also spoke resident, was recommended to The board approved American child deaths in the about the ongoing possessory the board by current member hiring a facilitator to help with County. The board of supervisors tax dispute between Sierra 2 and Joe Eschleman. Guizar enjoys communication and establish approved the commission’s the County. He is committed to living and working in Curtis Park, procedures to ensure a strong recommendations to address the working with both sides to find a so much he hopes to move his working relationship with the issue and a $500,000 budget over solution. He encouraged the board mother to the neighborhood and Senior Center. Following last five years with matching funds to look at similar organizations looks forward to giving back by month’s proposal to move the from First5. operating community centers serving on the board. Senior Center, this approach Serna is also trying to within the County to see if any was recommended by the senior maximize the availability of others have faced a possessory tax. Tree treatment under evaluation committee as a way to move lifejackets for youngsters on our With an arborist on the board, forward effectively. Once the waterways, especially during the Welcome new members Dan Pskowski, it was decided meeting is scheduled, users of the summer. It is a City and County The board added two to evaluate the effectiveness of Senior Center and board members ordinance that everyone under members this month. Cara treating the elm trees in the park will be notified. age 13 wears a lifejacket. The Martinson, a South Land Park against Dutch Elm’s disease. The — Submitted by Nicole Quinonez, Kids Don’t Float campaign sets native, has lived in Curtis Park for board spends nearly $15,000 every Board Recording Secretary up lifejacket loaning systems that three years on a preventative

Wine Tasting planning Executive Director’s report in the works for Oct. 5 Community responds to Calls for Action t’s not too soon to circle Oct. 5 on your calendar for the Wine Tasting, our biggest event of the year. n early June, Sacramento Sierra 2 Green, revitalizing the ItI will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sierra 2 Center. witnessed a dramatic Neighborhood Watch program, I erri Officially named the 23rd annual Wine Tasting, response to call for action: T and of course, continuing to Beer Garden, and Silent Auction, the event is Hundreds of volunteers and Shettle update and maintain Sierra 2 sponsored by the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood businesses dedicated time, Center as a viable and trendy Association and Cook Realty. Event organizers are money and expertise to rebuild Sierra 2 gathering venue. already planning for the neighborhood party. the burned-down playground Executive I thank all of the volunteers, Event aficionados know to expect tasting in McKinley Park. Leaders Director donors, and sponsors past wonderfully prepared foods by at least 20 local of the ReBuild McKinley and present who have been restaurants, sipping samples of wines from 25 vintners Playground project put out shining examples of the idea and brews in the Belgian & Craft Beer Garden. There the call to action and were that “it takes a village.” I also also are many opportunities for bargain goods and overwhelmed by the response. So much so that extend an invitation to all Curtis Park neighbors services in the silent auction and raffle. instead of simply rebuilding the playground, it was and friends to follow in the footsteps of those before No event like this happens without volunteers. redesigned to become a grand attraction for the them by joining the ranks of the dynamic, engaged This is an excellent way to get involved in the event area. It was and still is the talk of the town. volunteers who have gotten us where we are today. and make friends with neighbors. As SCNA and Sierra 2 Center operate with a As we know firsthand, the accomplishments increase For sponsorship opportunities, contact terri@ large dependence on volunteers and the generosity exponentially as the volunteer network grows. sierra2.org or 452-3005. To make a tax deductible of donors, members and local businesses, the East donation to the silent auction/raffle: mmckenzie55@ Sacramento playground project made me reflect comcast.net or 396-8490. To volunteer or help on and appreciate even more the importance of support the committee: [email protected]. our supporters. We may not make the local news, and we may not see city-wide participation in our efforts, but one thing is certain: People in Curtis First Friday resumes in Editors Judy Scheible Park step up to the task when needed. Mary Anne Moore August with food truck Recent examples of neighborhood response Dennis Cusick include the two park clean-up days in April and here is no First Friday in July because of the Production Carol Blackman June. Both days saw 15 to 20 neighbors participate long Fourth of July weekend, but First Friday T in the newly adopted Partners in Parks program. Reporters Valerie Burrows will take place from 6–9 p.m. Aug. 2 in Curtis Hall. Eva Fields When we put out the request for donations to The plan is to have a food truck serve dinners and Rosanna Herber help us restore the Sierra 2 Center lights to more to have Sierra 2 sell the beer, wine and soft drinks as Char Klassen historically accurate lighting, we received enough well as do the s’mores. Susan MacCulloch donations to cover the first phase and start the next, No food truck had been secured by press time. Craig McCulloch and we benefitted from the work of volunteers. Nicole Quinonez Neighbors can watch their emails and the Center’s Currently, the Senior Center is operating largely Andrea Rosen web site for the menu. Shettle said for sure there will with volunteer efforts while we work toward hiring Sue Staats be a kids’ meal available for $4 (adults will be $8). a new program coordinator. None of these activities Ad Manager Sharon Martarano could be accomplished without community Distribution Gerre Buehler assistance. No Viewpoint in August Photography Rudy Calpo Within Curtis Park we have an obvious he Viewpoint staff is taking a summer Joan Cusick sense of ownership and pride. We also have no break, so there is no paper in August. Judy Harper shortage of projects requiring resources of time TWe’ll be back to publish one in September. and money outside of SCNA’s bandwidth. Those Neighbors who have an interesting story or event are If you have a neighborhood story or a tip, projects include building formalized children’s encouraged to submit ideas or articles to the editor please send it to us via the Sierra 2 office. programming, continuing the Curtis Park clean- via the Sierra 2 office: 452-3005. — the staff up and maintenance efforts and perhaps adopting July 2013 Viewpoint Page 3

Vintage lighting in your home In the Index By Erik Fay inside many of our homes are box on page Special to the one is a Viewpoint design marvels that were specifically Spanish-style chosen and sometimes designed wall sconce igh quality building materials, by knowledgeable designers and light with flame superb craftsmanship, modern architects. shaped silk- Htools, large-scale production and Notable interior light fixtures wrapped bulb. detailed revival style often include sconces All three light fixtures designs all came on living room walls, featured in together in 1920’s foyer ceiling lights this issue are home construction. and dining room from the late Homes built in this chandeliers. Lighting 1920s and are period often have in the 1920’s was not highly stylized features intended to provide the Photos/Erik Fay that may include rare extremely bright white English style ceiling light with round bulbs woods, ironwork, art light we often live with tiles and decorative today. Light fixtures Bulbs for vintage fixtures are Vintage light fixtures can be lighting. Light fixtures were meant to convey generally intended to be flame-shaped purchased at several local antique were created and warmth and provide or round. Flame-shaped bulbs are shops. Bill Masters of Antique used as architectural light for reading, which used in fixtures where the bulb is Legacy in the 57th Street Antique elements and Cottage-style porch light is why many have installed vertically. Round bulbs are Row always has a large selection of highlights for homes orange mica shades typically used for fixtures where the rewired indoor and outdoor 1920s in the English, Spanish, French, and and candle shaped bases for light bulbs hang below the fixture. Clear light fixtures. Moderne styles. bulbs. The original light fixtures in bulbs should be used for mica or white In addition, a couple of You can see many original our homes were often manufactured glass shaded fixtures. Fortunately, companies reproduce vintage light fixtures on front porches in in Chicago and New York and came 1920s style bulbs are still available fixtures and glass shades. Curtis Park. The continuous use of to Sacramento builders via the and can be ordered at several local The restoration of any 1920s these fixtures for 80 years or more Incandescent Supply Company in businesses. Lofings Lighting and home is not complete without some reflects the quality of their design Oakland and San Francisco — then East Sacramento Hardware are attention to period lighting as it will and craftsmanship. Additionally, one of the largest suppliers of light good sources for 1920’s style bulbs, emphasize existing design features the original light fixtures found fixtures in Northern California. including silk-wrapped bulbs. and add new ones to your home. Calling all Curtis Park electric vehicle owners What’s new at Sierra 2 By Valerie Burrows of all ages. The cornerstone of By Susan MacCulloch Facility Administrator these programs is the Sudarshan staff writer Viewpoint Kriya™, a technique that uses Join the revolution the natural of the breath hile ownership of a hybrid Sacramento Self Help to release stress, detoxify and Wvehicle, in particular the Housing is fighting for a energize the body, and center the Toyota Prius, is a popular choice revolution in the availability of mind in the present. in Curtis Park, what about electric affordable housing. The 11th Independent research shows Viewpoint vehicles? The is looking annual Let Them Eat Cake Sudarshan Kriya™ enhances for electric car owners or leasees Fundraiser takes place from 5:30 well-being, reduces cortisol (the who would like to talk about their - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 in “stress” hormone) and boosts cars for a story in the September Photo/John Cotterill John Cotterill’s pretty car—a Nissan Leaf. Curtis Hall. As is the tradition at immune function. issue. this event, guests are invited to This first course is offered Here are our questions: How far can you comfortably bring their best cake to share with every other month at the Art of What happens in congested travel between charges? other Self Help supporters. Living Center in Folsom, traffic, i.e., have you stalled out? The cost of leasing vs. owning an Guests enjoy great food, live 98 Clarksville Road, Suite 140; Do you have ready access to a electric vehicle? music, wine, and cast their vote 800 314–7050. charging station at work? Write to [email protected] on who should “Take the Cake.” After taking the first course Viewpoint Can you charge your vehicle from or snail mail to the , Sierra 2, Tickets are $25 and available at you may join the weekly Sierra 2 your home electric source? 2791 24th St., Sac., CA 95818. www.sacselfhelp.org. Center yogic breathing/ meditation group that meets from Yogic breathing and meditation Rental space for: 6:30–8 p.m. Thursdays in Room 11. Special Events • Meetings • Seminars • Classes • Conferences • Concerts • Plays The Art of Living For more information, please Call for our brochure: 452-3005 Foundation’s self-development contact Vicki Pearson-Rounds at programs are offered for people 601–3101 or www.artofliving.org.

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Beauty & the Beast Jr. Be transported to the heart of provincial life in a Will Durst, BoomeRaging: Young Actor’s Stage lovely French town. When Maurice becomes lost in the From LSD to OMG — August 23 Shows: woods on the way to the fair, he seeks shelter in an old Doors: 5 p.m. Show: 6 p.m. August 9: 7 p.m. castle, but the master of the castle is a horrible beast that Tickets: $20/$25 advance or $25/$30 at the door August 10: 1 p.m.; 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. takes him captive. Maurice’s daughter, Belle, must then Ticket and show info: humortimes.com August 11: 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. give up her freedom to save his life. Belle’s taming of the Comedian Will Durst pays tribute to the joys, Tickets and info: youngactorsstage.com unfortunate Beast and his ultimate transformation back achievements and looming realities that accompany Box office: 45 minutes prior to show times into a handsome prince is a beloved fairy tale. being a member of the baby boomer generation.

our Tenants Activities at Sierra 2 Awakening Bellydance All Seasons All Reasons Fine Catering Music Cardio class to live music for all levels 451–9393 Nashville Songwriters Association Fourth Saturday, 11 a.m., Studio 1 2nd Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Room 12, Angela Curiale Ph.D. Psychologist Sawako Ama • [email protected] Free • Gabrielle Kennedy, 476-5073 455–1592

Sacramento Powwow Dance Class MARTIAL ARTS Great Beginnings All ages and levels • Free Eagle Claw Kung Fu Academy of Sacramento Child Development Center 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Curtis Hall 456–­4642 Wednesday, 6–7 p.m. 441-7215 Shonnie Bear: 747-5133 Saturday, 12:30-2 p.m., Studio 2 Hope Harris Photography Irish American Ceili Dancers 454–2111 CHILDREN Sacramento Bushido Kai Curtis Park Community Play Group 1st and 3rd Monday, 7-9 p.m., Studio 1 Italian Cultural Society Japanese Martial Arts for ages 4-Adult Infant–5 years old Helen Healy: 444-8051 Language School Monday, 6-7 p.m., Studio 2 Tuesday, 10 a.m. – Noon, Room 9 482–5900 Manasa Tribal Dance Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., Studio 1 452-3005 Sunday, 2-3:30 p.m., Studio 1 For schedule, Michael Mason: 616-5452 La Famiglia Catering Capital City Music Together Patrice Norris: 736-1730 739–6034 Sacramento Sword School Children 5 and under River Song Meditation River City Taps – Tap Dance Martial Sword Arts of Europe enjoy singing, dancing, 212–0062 Monday-Thursday 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 6:15-8:15 p.m., Studio 2 drumming, playing, giggling Thursday 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Maestro Eric Myers: 276-2247

Runaway Stage Production Call for class schedules. Saturday 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Studio 3 207–1226 Jennie Ribadeneira: 990-3222 Unified Chinese Martial Arts www.rivercitytaps.com www.capitalcitymusictogether.com For schedule, e-mail Shifu Byron at Sacramento Braille Transcribers Polynesian Dance [email protected] 455–9121 Education Française Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m. Sacramento Yoga Center de Sacramento Studio 2 • [email protected] OTHER 996-5645 French language classes Introduction to Soul Healing

for K—8th Grade July 11, 7-8:30 p.m., Room 9 • $10 Donation Straight Men's AA Spiritual Services Develop Your Spiritual Energy Centers 454–1100 Beginning September Baha’is Call for schedule: 491-5871 July 20, 1-5 p.m., Room 12 • $30 Donation Wednesday, 4-5:15 p.m. Charr Crail Photography Rooms 11 & 12 • www.efsac.com Bethlehem Baptist Church Master Sha’s Soul Power Group 505-1154 4th Sunday, 12:30-2 p.m., Room 9 soulpowergroupsacramento.com

Young Actors Stage Pastor Willie Benson: 688-8818 Art of Living Foundation Saturday, Studios FITNESS Believers Fellowship Yogic breathing/meditation Call for schedule Zumba Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Room 10 Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., Room 11 • 601-3101 Musical Theater: (ages 6–14) Friday, 6-7 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-noon • Studio 2 Lee Aviles: 203-6461 Broadway Tap: Beginning (all ages): Abraham Contreras, [email protected] Golden Eagles Toastmasters Club Theater Dance (all ages) Bethesda AOH Church of God 1st and 3rd Sunday, 10:15-11:30 a.m. Weight Watchers Info: youngactorsstage.com Sunday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Room 11 Room 11 • Lonna Moreno Monday, 5:30 p.m. • Wednesday, 9 a.m. Pastor Geraldine Carte: 392-2877 [email protected] Thursday, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. New Covenant Ministries Atheist and Other Freethinkers (800) 374-9191 • Room 10 DANCE Chic Steppers Sunday, 9 a.m.–noon • Room 9 1:30-4 p.m., Aug. 11 • Room 10 Gokhale Method Bible Study: Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m., www.aofonline.org Chicago-Style Steppers Class Posture & movement educational courses Room 12 • Pastor John Jacobs Call for Schedule • Studio 3 Know Thyself as Soul – Meditation or schedule: Robyn Penwell, 812-2607 Instructors: Ken & Monique Rising Star Ministries 1st Sunday of the month, 1 – 4 p.m. Curtis Hall Brazilian Capoeira (707) 200-7837, [email protected] Sundays, 1:30-4 p.m. Room 10 knowthyselfassoul.org

Saturday, 2-3 p.m. Studio 2 New York Salsa Pastor John Parker, 904-9552 Arbonne Mestre Caboclinho Aruanda, 588-5463 Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., Studio 1 1st Tuesday, 7–8:15 p.m., Room 10 Zumba Sunday, 12:30-3 p.m., Studio 2 YOGA Tracy Moore 396–4680 or tracymoore.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 10-11 a.m. Oscar Castenada • 296-2216 Iyengar Yoga Tuesday, 10-11 a.m. • Studio 1 Platinum Insurance & Financial Services Tuesday/Thursday. 5-6 p.m. Mindful Bellydance Final Expense: First Tuesday, 1–2 p.m.: Saturday 11 a.m.-noon • Sunday 4-5 p.m. Gladys Callander: 396-8055 Tribal fundamentals class for all levels Medicare 101: 2nd Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon: Studio 2 • Vanessa • [email protected] Thursday, 7 p.m., Studio 1 Tai Chi - Chi Kung & Yoga Room 11 • Free • John Peterson, 832-4815 Sawako Ama • [email protected] Call for schedule. Tara Stiles: 454-5526

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© Simply Music Method returns to senior center Sierra 2

ustralian musical educator and Simply Music© Senior Center founder Neil Moore came to the United States 15 Room 12 Ayears ago. He picked Sacramento as his American base to Info: 455-6339. Everyone is welcome. introduce his piano method to North America. He now Activities are free (donations has piano teachers in 25 states. Dane Andrus, who lives accepted) except where noted. in Land Park, is a Simply Music© teacher who was one of the first teachers Moore trained in the U.S. Andrus returns Fitness Community Acupuncture Clinic now to Sierra 2 to re-establish his classes for adults. Practitioner: Zoë Griffin Following a 2-week free workshop, participants can 9:45-11:15 a.m. July 2, 16, 30 ($15) subsequently sign up for weekly Simply Music© piano Fall Prevention with Pat Shaw classes at the senior center. 11:30a.m.–12:30 p.m. Results from the Simply Music© method are striking. Tuesdays/Thursdays The method departs from the customary piano lesson $20 a month (one class per week) $35 a month (two classes per week) which is followed by a student returning home to practice drills and scales. Instead, beginning students use both Gentle yoga hands and play quality pieces from their first lessons, an Tara Stiles, 454-5526 Beginning September accomplishment normally achievable only after months of traditional piano lessons. After 10 lessons, Simply Music© Tai Chi piano students are playing between 6-8 songs that have a Tara Stiles, 454-5526 Beginning September mature sound in pop, and . Photo/Karen Andrus Dane Andrus will offer free piano lessons July 16 and 23. “I’ve taught this method in private schools, to home Walking and Polewalking Clinic schoolers, at local piano stores, Hart Community Center “On the other hand, sadly, there is a long history of 9 a.m. Thursdays and workshops for the last nine years,” Andrus said. discouraged would-be pianists who never enjoyed piano Meditation and Chi Kung Workshop attendees are often surprised to discover lessons, didn’t succeed, and walked away feeling they had Tara Stiles, 454-5526 that Simply Music© works great for new students, retirees, failed. The key here is understanding that reading music Beginning September and “failed” pianists. and playing the instrument itself are different skill sets. Leisure New pianists develop confidence because they hear Traditional lessons have new students combining them. Beginning Drawing musical accomplishments right away. “Practice at home “No wonder most beginning students don’t enjoy the Patris, 397-8958 Thursdays 9:45–11 a.m. sounds like… well, playing the piano.” That being said, process of playing drills, scales and the Mary Had a Little (4 classes $48) Andrus adds, “It’s not a miracle, it’s a method. I don’t Lamb-type songs that they are reduced to practicing. have a magic wand. Students still have to practice.” “People ask how it’s done, and free workshops always Improvisation acting with Jetta 3–5 p.m. Last Friday of the month provide the best answer. This gives them the immediate Sierra 2 Senior Center in July experience of how musical they could be with the lessons Book Club nd that will be offered.” 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 2 Monday The Senior Center is open to all seniors (age 55 and July: “The Unlikely Pilgrimage Andrus will present the free two-lesson Introductory up). It is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce Workshop from 12:30-2 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 and 23. August: “Gift From the Sea” Friday in Room 12 of Sierra 2. The center provides Advance registration is required, space is limited, and by Anne Morrow Lindberg opportunities to keep learning, exercise, meet new people attendance is required for both weeks. It is required that and be actively involved with neighbors. Free (donations My Story Project meeting participants have a piano or keyboard at home. To register, 1–2 p.m. Mondays accepted) and fee-based classes and activities are on the call 447-7150; more details at www.pianolandpark.com. schedule. See the calendar. Everyone Can Drum — Valerie Burrows, Facilities Administrator 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays ($5) Studio 1 (no class July 30) Schenirer’s message Crafts and Conversation * Summer activities help build community 1-3 p.m. Fridays (except last Friday) Sierra 2 Jewels * 1–3 p.m. Fridays (except last Friday) ne of the lighter and more enjoyable parts I think it can be easy to take for granted of being a City Councilmember is being the amount of time, energy and knowhow it Life History Writing * Oable to create and support community events. took to build the events and organizations. 1–3 p.m. Wednesdays This year our office is hosting five movie nights Not every neighborhood is so lucky to have Open Art Studio * and sponsoring several concerts, including residents with the available tools and resources 10 a.m. – noon Fridays Room 11 some in Curtis Park. While concerts and movies to create similar type events. This is why, in Bring projects to work on in the park are a lot of fun, they also serve a addition to being a proud sponsor of Music in Cards and Games higher purpose. They help build community. the Park and other Curtis Park events, my office Mahjong * 10 a.m.–noon, all Mondays except second Perhaps for the best example of what these Jay Schenirer has worked to host community building events types of events can do for a neighborhood, we City Councilmember in many other neighborhoods and develop the Fun Bridge * need to look no farther than our neighborhood. capacity of other neighborhood associations. 1–4 p.m. Thursdays Everyone in Sacramento knows that Curtis Park is Sierra 2 took many years to evolve and take its place Ginasta * an historic neighborhood, and its residents, past and as a center of community for not just our neighborhood 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays present, read like a who’s-who list in Sacramento. But but Sacramento. SCNA is perhaps the single best what is difficult to see and understand, unless you live example of what a neighborhood association can be, Pinochle * 1-3 p.m. Fridays here, is that Curtis Park is a close-knit community. Most and I reference their organizational structure and residents know their immediate neighbors and also know accomplishments to many other budding associations. Events many, if not dozens, of other neighbors throughout the AARP Driver Safety Program Movies in the Park July 8 & 9, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Room 11 neighborhood. These relationships are what make Curtis $12 (AARP Members) or Park more than a neighborhood. This summer, in addition to enjoying the events $14 (non-AARP Members) Curtis Park’s continued investment in what might in our neighborhood, I hope that you and your family To register: Jim Finnegan 804-9777 be called social infrastructure is a big part of what makes will show your support to community building efforts Free Intro to Skype Workshop this such a great place to live. Events and institutions that in other neighborhoods by attending some of the other Wednesday, July 17, 10-11 a.m. facilitate connection and interaction between neighbors events we are hosting around the district: Chandra Dawson, 208-1907 are central to building community. The Sierra 2 Center, Potluck First Friday Dinners, the Viewpoint, Music in the Park, • Curtis Park: July 12 – “ParaNorman” Noon–2 p.m. Room 10 the Home Tour, Wine Tasting, Curtis Fest and more, have • Colonial Heights Park: July 13 – “The Hobbit” Last Friday of the month been built and sustained by Curtis Park residents, and • Belle Cooledge Library Park: July 26 – “Ratatouille” Senior Committee Meeting overtime, have transformed our neighborhood into the • Hollywood Park: Sept. 7 – “Brave” 1st Monday, 3 p.m. (July 1) hamlet we all love and enjoy. • McClatchy Park: Sept. 28 – TBD

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Cal Smith-Crowley Chris Paparian Jessie Dietz of of Montgomery graduated C.K. Curtis Way Way, son of Blane McClatchy. He is graduated C.K. & Shannon Smith- the son of Michael McClatchy in the Crowley earned his Paparian and HISP program. bachelor of arts Kate Sproul of 5th Her parents are from Evergreen Avenue. Chris will Dustin Dietz and College in attend UC Santa Sally Magnani. Olympia, Wash. Barbara in the fall. Jessie plans to Cal plans to reside attend San Diego in Olympia. State in the fall.

Jordan Moncrief Megan McCulloch Marshall Knox, of 25th Street is a of 25th Street graduated from C.K. graduate from the (parents: Brenda and McClatchy in the CSU Maritime in Craig McCulloch) HISP program. His Vallejo, Calif. He is graduated from parents are Sally Magnani (of Curtis the son of Jack and Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, GA Way) and Jim Knox Karol Moncrief. in with a BA in (of Coleman Way). After studying political science. She In the fall, Marshall abroad in France has started work in will become a and Morocco, he the Atlanta Mayor’s student at UC Santa will be looking for Office in Constituent Barbara. a job. Services. She celebrated with a trip to France.

Maggie Anne Hitchings Connor Woodruff, is the daughter of Jenny son of Kim and Kevin Any more Curtis Park Grads? and Andy Hitchings Woodruff of Coleman If your graduate did not appear in the July of 10th Avenue. She Way, graduated C.K. Viewpoint and you still want to give him or her a is a graduate of C.K. McClatchy with the shout in print, send us a photo with student’s name, McClatchy. This is her highest honor by the name of street and parents, name of school, major last summer to swim HISP Program. Connor if appropriate and plans (college, job, travel). for the Park Terrace has been accepted You may drop off this material at the Sierra 2 Penguins. She will by Barrett Honors office. Please put them in an envelope marked also work there as a College at Arizona State Viewpoint. Or, email the info and photo (a high recreation leader. Then University in Tempe, resolution jpeg or tif) to Carol Blackman at Maggie will head to Cal Ariz. Connor plans [email protected]. Your deadline is Aug. 15 for Poly, San Luis Obispo to to continue his policy the September edition. If you have questions, call major in journalism, and debate career there this Carol at 456-3352. will join her sister, Molly. fall.

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Judy and John Brush of Third Avenue are the proud first-time grandparents of Silas Anthony Brownsey, born June 8. He’s the son of the Brushes’ daughter , Rachel, and her husband, Philip. Silas arrived two weeks after his due date and weighed in at 10 pounds, 6 ounces.

Photo/Rachel Brush Brownsey Photo/Carmel Brown Left to right, Karleen Ward, Susan MacCulloch, Robin Wiens, Bob Ross, Bob Wiens Carol Conti, Martin Pierucci and Steffan Brown celebrate. Surprise 75th birthday party 6th Street neighbor Bob Wiens to celebrate the day. While the couple Memorable had no idea his wife, Jackie, has their own beloved grandchildren, their2 daughter and close neighbors they are honored with the title of coincidence planned a surprise 75th birthday “surrogate grandparents” for more hen Curtis Park party for him in April. Close friends than a few neighbor children whose neighbors Sherry and neighbors joined Bob and Jackie grandparents live far away. WSherry, Kathy Griffin, Melissa McKenzie and Terri Pangaea invites neighbors Shettle traveled to China this spring, they had an to a block party July 20 unexpected encounter. The By Craig McCulloch B&L and Formoli’s. Guests will want travelers were part of a 250- Viewpoint Staff Writer to look for interesting pairings of person tour that included food with selected beers. people from all over the world. When the various angaea Two Brews Café is “The nearby Track 7 Brewery The travelers in China were, from left, Andrea Pcelebrating its fifth anniversary is preparing a special brew for the small groups were cozied Leonard, Sherry Sherry, Kathy Griffin, Melissa in business with a block party from event,” Pangaea owner, Rob Archie, up for a cruise on through McKenzie and David Leonard. Terri Shettle, 2 to 10 p.m. July 20. It’s called Beer said. He explained that they are the Lesser Three Gorges executive director of Sierra 2, is in the front. and Bacon on the Boulevard. Guests making a triple IPA, fashioned after on the Yangtze River, will gather in the shade of a huge tent a highly sought-after craft brew, the women met Andrea and David they all live in Curtis Park. Andrea over the street between the Café and Pliny The Younger. Other small craft Leonard. Before long they figured out and David live on Cutter Way. Gunther’s Ice Cream on Third Avenue breweries will have some rare and at Franklin Boulevard. unusual beers for tasting. Know your watering days and times The event is on the last day of Archie also said, “The event will Sacramento’s BLT Week, July 15 be a kid-friendly community event e all know the drill. Now that Friday and Sunday are for to 20, sponsored by organizers of with games, live music and a silent the days are warm, the City’s homeowners with even numbered Bacon Fest. Many well-known local auction with great prizes.” Wwater conservation ordinance is in addresses. restaurants will serve their delicious Gunther’s Ice Cream is stirring effect. We can water up to three times In addition, all watering must varieties of BLT sandwiches to up a flavor for the day, a bacon ice a week on designated days, which are take place before 10 a.m. or after be sampled and voted on by the cream with maple-nut flavors. determined by our address. 7 p.m. Violations can result in fines. audience. Some confirmed entrants No admission will be charged, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday The ordinance stays in effect include Bacon and Butter, Grange with a nominal fee for food tastings are the watering days for odd- until we set our clocks back in Restaurant and Bar, Mulvaney’s and samples of the beers. numbered addresses; Wednesday, October.

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Bret Harte News Bret Harte bids farewell to Mr. Mac and welcomes a new principal

By Char Klassen Before school closed Ms. Carrillo received her relationships with students, families, Viewpoint Staff Writer for the summer, Bret Harte bachelors of science degree from UC teachers and community members. I am families had a chance on Davis and earned her credentials and always accessible, and you will find me his fall Bret Harte June 6 to greet Ms. Carrillo masters degree at CSU Sacramento. in the classrooms, outside and in front students will begin in the school library. She She also worked for California of the school. Bret Harte is a school that Tschool with a new principal. takes over from the interim Department of Education and at has many things to be proud of.” She is Ms. Lorena Carrillo. principal, Michael McDaniel, Edward Kemble and Cesar Chavez She comes to Bret Harte from a.k.a. Mr. Mac, who had schools. She said she’s looking

Maple Elementary, where worked at the school since forward to working at Bret Harte. Mark Your Calendar she was the principal. Maple 2003. On June 24, he began In a letter to school families School resumes Elementary was among the his job as assistant principal she wrote, “In my eyes, one of the Tuesday, Sept. 3 schools that were closed this year. of Rosa Parks Middle School. most important things is building Village: Teichert will build streets, storm drains Late night walker (Continued from page 1) Interested? There’s a list forced to disrobe these this month and find out in September if their While they’re not yet marketing units at Curtis application is successful. If all goes as planned, Park Court, Kang says that they are establishing an robbery was reported in the 2400 block of Kang said, construction could start in spring 2014 “interested” list through Domus Management at Fifth Avenue in mid-June. on land donated by Petrovich Development. www.domusmc.com. A According to witnesses and police, three males in their late teens or early 20s were Contract for infrastructure A bridge in stages driving through the neighborhood shortly While Curtis Park residents won’t see construction In addition, the footings for the pedestrian after midnight on June 13. The car stopped, activity on Curtis Park Court for a while, they will bridge have been constructed and installed. one of them got out of the car, pointed a gun at see big trucks very soon. Teichert Construction has The remainder of the $11.5 million project is a man walking through the neighborhood and been awarded the infrastructure contract, according to in the final approval stages, according to Project demanded his clothing, which he removed Phil Harvey of Petrovich Development. Harvey said, Manager Ofelia Avalos. She added that weather and gave to the gunman. The robber got “Work on the storm drains for the new streets I expect will determine when construction will begin on the back in the car, and the car took off. Police to begin in a few weeks.” bridge. responding to the robbery report recovered the “If there is heavy rain in December, we won’t victim’s property nearby. “We work for happily ever after.” start on the bridge until spring 2014, with a Robbery, defined as the taking of personal www.storybookrealty.com projected completion date of spring 2015.” property by force or fear, is relatively rare in 916 375–9831 the heart of Curtis Park, although common in the city. In March, the most recent month [email protected] Neighbor-to-neighbor for which police have compiled statistics, 309 R. Andrew Murray, JD/MBA Classifieds robberies were reported in the city. Two of them were in the 2700 block of Broadway, but none in the heart of Curtis Park. Short stay rental in Mendocino on Police offer recommendations for walkers: one wooded acre with water view. 3 story, 3 • Never walk alone at night; bedrooms, sleeps 7, fireplace, 2 decks, internet. • Walk with a friend or a dog; Call 452-0359. • Walk along lighted streets, not dark alleys; • Carry a signaling device, such as a whistle, Trying to join, or form, a carpool from Curtis and pepper spray; www.WalkerRealty.net Park to JFK high school for fall 2013. Interested? Becky: [email protected] • Never accept a ride from a stranger; Selling Sacramento since 1984 • Don’t carry large sums of cash or wear Ads are $5 for 25 words or less with advance valuable jewelry; Steve Walker, Broker payment. Deadline is the 15th of the month. • Don’t resist an armed robber. Hand over 916 448–2848 Make check to Sierra 2 at 2791 24th St., what is demanded, quickly and quietly. [email protected] Sacramento, CA 95818. — Viewpoint staff DRE #00880608

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