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Volume 4 Issue 9 Serving Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Carmichael, Orangevale & Gold River First Edition for May 2009 Crystal Apple Awards Presented Almost $1 Million in Fines to Five San Juan Teachers by Tim Jackson Five San Juan teachers were honored Tuesday night, April 28, at the 6th Annual Crystal Apple Awards in Citrus Heights at the Van Maren meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nearly 100 LDS youth attending local high schools and early morning religion seminary classes voted for their favorite teachers. Two students introduced each teacher and presented the 2009 Crystal Apple Awards. This year’s recipients were Tim Gager from San Juan High School, Michael Hallen, Casa Roble High School, From left to right: Augustine Rene Sanchez, Katri Uno, Tim Gager, Roy Pederson, Mesa Verde High Michael Hallen and Roy Pederson School, Augustine Rene Sanchez from Casa Roble High School, wanting to attend early morning Concluding remarks were 64 Gas Stations Closed; 149 More on Brink of Closure and Katri Uno from Bella Vista. seminary and High School like made by Marlon Smith, president her older siblings. “I was so of the Citrus Heights Stake of the Contrary to public statements hampered by high fees and difficult compliance with CARB’s The program was conducted and presented by the students, which excited the first day I got up at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- and political maneuvering, local local permitting processes.” requirement. This mandates 4:30 am to get ready for the 6:30 day Saints. President Smith a air districts continue to issue fines Senator Ron Calderon that gas stations install new gas- was a thrill to see according to Mrs. Katri Uno of Bella Vista High. seminary class.” Her comments practicing dentist in Sacramento, to struggling gas stations to the (D-Montebello), a prominent dispensing nozzles to capture brought laughter to the other reminisced about conversations tune of $943,815 statewide for member of the Latino Legislative 98% of the vapor emissions “I tell my students that reading and writing get you an interview students in the audience as she he had with his father who grew not complying with its expensive Caucus added, “Whether local instead of the current 95%. followed it with, “that didn’t last up in rural Arkansas and attended mandates. A recent survey of air control districts are directly Prior to the April 1 deadline, but speaking gets you a job and I really believe that. I witnessed too long, I soon realized I needed K through 12 in a one-room local air control districts revealed shutting down gas stations or the the President of the California more sleep.” Gettys spoke about schoolhouse. “ My Dad always that standards for issuing fines stations are closing because of Air Pollution Control Officers many fine speakers as part of the program. The ease and comfort the lessons learned in his before encouraged me to get a good vary from region to region. the high fines, the end result is Association (CAPCOA) sent school religion classes. He stated education”, Smith said. “likewise “Our nation continues to the same – stations are closing, an open letter to legislative level of each was very evident. “ Stuart Poulsen a senior at Casa that a more indepth study of events in the Church our leaders have cope with a deep recession,” workers are out of jobs and leaders assuring them that and people in scriptural writings always emphasized the importance said Senator Dave Cox. “The gas prices will go back up.” gas stations will not be shut Roble conducted the evening program which included short helped him work, study and be of a good education for our inability of air control officers Survey results were compiled down; and that there will be an more at peace during his years in members and you as public school to understand the economic after a bipartisan group of open line of communication to talks by Brooke Knott and Ricky Gettys also seniors at Casa High School. They were followed teachers are an intrigal part of that impact and the financial strain lawmakers demanded full “develop workable solutions.” Roble. Brooke spoke about the by a piano solo from Ryan Blaser, process. We honor you for your of their regulations on small transparency of enforcement In spite of this public relations excitement she had as a freshman a senior at Del Campo High. dedication to teaching our youth.” businesses defies common practices on gas stations by spin, members of CAPCOA sense. Regulators at CARB the California Air Resources continue to fine small businesses. and local air districts should be Board (CARB) and 35 local “The $1 million that has been more flexible when it comes to air pollution control districts collected from mom and pop “River-Friendly” Wins Award shops will not be spent to help protecting Californians’ jobs.” of the CARB Enhanced Sacramento - The River-Friendly Landscape Locally, 2) Landscape them comply. It goes into the Senator Roderick D. Wright (D- Vapor Recovery Regulation. Landscape Coalition is being for Less to the Landfill, 3) Air District’s General Fund. If 25), a member of the Legislative Senator Cox introduced a recognized as a leader in protecting Nurture the Soil, 4) Conserve the Air Resources Board and Black Caucus, further criticized legislative proposal – Senate Bill and enhancing the environment Water, 5) Conserve Energy, 6) local air control districts don’t the narrow and unfair application 507 - to extend the effective date in the greater Sacramento Protect Water & Air Quality, 7) stop punishing gas stations with of the regulations. He stated, “I of enforcement for a year. community by the Sacramento Create & Protect Wildlife Habitat. these fines, more than 64 will am an advocate for clean air but Senate Bill 507 will be heard on Environmental Commission. The Sacramento County be going out of businesses.” we are talking about the closing Monday, May 18 in the Senate The coalition consists of multiple Stormwater Program has promoted of viable businesses and the loss Environmental Quality Committee. Sources: Letters from regional government agencies, academic River-Friendly Landscaping of thousands of jobs for rank-and- Of the estimated 10,000 gas air control districts as of April institutions, and non-profits in (RFL) since 2005 beginning file workers. Many of the stations stations operating in California, 17, 2009, and Senator Dave Cox this region all working together with its publication of the River office. that are trying to comply are being one third are deemed out of to promote landscaping practices Friendly Landscape Guidelines, and designs that address multiple and including free workshops environmental issues, such as for landscape professionals and water, air, energy, and habitat. home gardeners. Building on "Whenever one Coalition the success of these efforts, the member promotes River Friendly county led the formation of the Soaring to Landscaping, all the members RFL Coalition in 2008, to enhance benefit from the program's holistic cooperation and mutual support Jeanette Watson with Sacramento Healthy Heights approach and shared message," among its member organizations. County Department of Water said Dave Tamayo, Environmental The Coalition includes SMUD, Resources accepts the Leadership award on April 20, on behalf of the Specialist with the Sacramento EcoLandscape California, River-Friendly Landscape Coalition. Hank Henderson, Jr. on the piano, County Stormwater Program. Cities of Folsom, Roseville, Rachele Junkert on the accordion, The RFL program is a whole Sacramento; Association Friendly Landscape Coalition dance groups and popular systems approach to the design, of Professional Landscape on April 20th at the County country singer, Bobby Maytum. construction and maintenance Designers, and Regional Water Administration Building, 700 The entire event is free of landscapes to support the Authority to name a few. H Street. For more information to the general public. integrity of the Sacramento The Sacramento Environmental on the RFL program and for Partnering with SOAR to River watershed. There are seven Commission presented the a complete list of coalition sponsor the Health Fair are main principles which are: 1) Leadership Award to the River- members, visit RiverFriendly.org. Citrus Heights: 2nd annual Senior Health Fair Allied Waste, Area 4 Agency on on Saturday, May 16th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aging, City of Citrus Heights, Fountain Square Rose Garden, Citrus Heights Collaborative, Local High School Students Earn Environmental Award Mercy San Juan Medical Center, California Integrated Waste pollutants, and non-native plants that are fifth year at Mira Loma High School 6237 Fountain Square Drive in Citrus Heights Northwest Neighborhood Management Board Executive Director overtaking native riparian habitat—a and is run entirely by students in the Association, Sacramento County Mark Leary presented awards to local goal that benefits the entire community. International Baccalaureate Program, More than 75 exhibits are and hands-on demonstrations high school students for their efforts to “The Board congratulates the who carefully monitor the health of expecred, with demonstrations, in dental health and animal Adult and Aging Commission, SMUD, Sunrise Recreation and enhance California’s creeks, streams, students of Mira Loma High School Arcade Creek in Sacramento County. and presentations dedicated care. There will be booths and rivers on Friday, April 17, 2009. for their outstanding efforts in Clean creeks promote proper drainage, Park District, and Wal-Mart. to senior issues and concerns. with information about legal “Creek Week”, celebrating its 19th keeping local waterways pristine, which is necessary to sustain plants The entire event is free to the Presentation topics will services, healthcare, in-home year, is an annual event organized by and helping to protect the fragile and wildlife along the creeks and general public. The first 500 include “Fraud and ID Theft”, care, housing, and other medical the Sacramento Area Creeks Council ecosystem that surrounds us,” said to ensure safe drinking water. Not “Senior Nutrition”, and “Driving topics. Other exhibits will senior attendees will receive and made possible by sponsorships and Leary. “It’s encouraging to see the throwing trash or harmful chemicals Wellness”. Other features feature ideas and suggestions a tote bag and hand fan. in-kind donations. It promotes the long- young people of this school taking the like used oil down storm drains or include blood pressure readings, for leisure and fun activities. For more information call term protection of our creek systems health of the environment to heart.” dumping them into creeks is essential eye screenings, free massages Live entertainment will include (916) 722-8647. and creek banks by controlling trash, Arcade Creek Project is in the to maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Page 2 The Messenger Editorial First Edition for May 2009 The Rise of the TARP State

The National Security Act of TARP is an endlessly flexible slush 1947, a reorganization of the foreign- fund that has given the federal policy and military apparatuses government warrant to intervene in of the U.S. government, created the private sector however it pleases. what historians call “the national The administration doesn’t only

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that the national security state and on what basis, but whether 2009 4-10, May vastly empowered government firms can give the money back. Service Weekly Features King and cut the executive branch loose In a meeting with bankers at the Time to Tax Sacramento With Tough Love from legislative accountability. White House, Obama told those billion in “lost revenue.” That’s department, division, bureau, board, pay because they would keep what It marked the beginning of a bank CEOs wanting to return a $14 billion hole in the shoe and commission. The review would they earn. hyperactive interventionism abroad. federal dollars that they couldn’t without a shoe repair shop in sight. determine whether the taxpayer- • Exempt home schooling parents Domestically, all the same yet. The administration is on the This month, Sacramento funded government service should from paying education property criticisms apply to the consequences verge of extending TARP funds to expects to raid paychecks of $8.9 be discontinued, merged with other taxes, since they shouldn’t have of the Troubled Assets Relief life-insurance companies, the latest billion in personal income taxes. departments, or charge user fees to pay to send someone else’s Program, which marks a new era in sector of the economy agitating That’s $8.9 billion taxpayers to cover its budget, or whether the children to government schools. American economic policy just as for government largesse. And could spend more wisely as a service should be competitively Exempt home schooling parents the 1947 act did in foreign policy. TARP funds will contribute to the personal economic stimulus. bid out at less cost to taxpayers. from paying state income taxes on Since last fall, we have seen the rise administration’s $1 trillion public- It’s time for tough love lessons on Here are some other ways California the amount of time spent on home of the TARP state, characterized private plan to remove toxic assets taxes for Sacramento. Just vote no on could help taxpayers, especially schooling and the cost of materials by sweeping interventions in from the banks, a plan structured Propositions 1A through 1E. (Vote those in lower income brackets: against their earned income. Home the economy undertaken by the to do a naked bootleg around any yes on Prop. 1F, which denies pay • Repeal minimum wage laws schooling parents who rent would executive branch on its own authority need for congressional approval. increases to legislators during budget to reduce overall unemployment receive an education property tax

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bone thrown to the “taxpayer2009 dogs.”)4-10, May low-wage workers, unskilled These few tax relief fixes are

Even its harshest detractors have policies, former Vice President By Ron Getty King Features Weekly Service Weekly How can CaliforniaFeatures repair King workers, visa immigrants, and limited in scope against the ultimate to admit that the National Security Dick Cheney should be delighted In Sacramento, it seems the issue the $14 billion hole in the shoe? those with limited education or job fix of repealing all taxes and starting Act did what it said; TARP is as an advocate of executive power. of the day is always the need for more The state employs 345,000 people experience. Repeal prevailing wage fresh. To paraphrase Marc Anthony one the great misnomers in U.S. Obama has pocketed, in fact or tax revenue. Unlike Oliver Twist, who average $85,000 in annual laws to increase the number of in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, government. So far, the program in theory, all the presidential war however, the legislators demand pay and benefits. In comparison, workers hired on state construction “Cry ‘Havoc’ and let loose the has had nothing to do with troubled powers defended by President more taxes; they do not ask for more private industry per capita pay and bond projects and enact market- ‘taxpayer dogs’ of war on taxes.” assets and has been used for George W. Bush, while expanding taxes, and they never say please. benefits averages $45,000. If state competitive hiring under right-to- Finally, the taxpayers of California purposes far afield from the with relish the executive’s role in the The antithesis of Oliver Twist, employees’ pay and benefits were work laws. must send a livid message to the justification -- getting such economy. In Obama, the national Sacramento is the embodiment scaled to average that of private • Benefit unemployed and low- larcenous legislators of Sacramento assets off the balance sheets security state has met the TARP state. of a looting “Robbing Hood.” industry, the $40,000 reduction wage worker families by exempting and vote no on Props. 1A through of the banks -- presented to The national security state is Sacramento takes from the taxpayers per state employee would repair all food, drink, beverage, and 1E, in essence telling them, “Enough Congress when it passed last fall. necessary given America’s pre- and gives to the tax moochers, the $14 billion hole in the shoe. clothing purchases in a single already!” Then taxpayers should and has the effrontery to continue How many legislators thought eminent global role. And some sort Another cost-saving measure transaction of $500 or less from city vote yes on Proposition 1F, which this looting by demanding that that in supporting TARP they were of rescue had to pass during last fall’s would be to index the state private and state sales taxes. denies pay increases to legislators taxpayers vote yes on the coffer- industry unemployment percentage • Exempt those ages 72 and over, during budget deficit years. giving the federal government financial panic. But TARP has filling Propositions 1A through 1E. rate and state worker furloughs. and all fully disabled, and their Ron Getty is a contributing author the power to bail out the auto become a disgraceful transgression These five propositions on Whenever the private industry life-partners, from paying income to the Libertarian Perspective and the industry, let alone fire a CEO and of democratic accountability and California’s upcoming May 19 unemployment level exceeds 3 taxes or property taxes. Seniors and senior staff member of a tax attorney effectively run the companies? the wedge for a retrograde, highly special election ballot are designed percent, which is about a half-million disabled who rent would receive with his practice located in San As he was using the leverage politicized industrial policy. Nothing to save Sacramento from a fate worse workers, an automatic furlough property tax rebates. Francisco. His background includes created by TARP to fire GM’s good can come from the TARP state. than death — no money in the coffers would kick in at all state agencies for • Exempt K-12 teachers from an electrical engineering degree CEO, President Barack Obama to redistribute to moochers politically each full percentage point above 3 state income taxes on their teaching guaranteed warranties for GM and Rich Lowry is editor of the disguised as “those in need.” percent. Why? Fewer private industry income and property taxes on their and 30 years of sales, marketing Chrysler cars. He set up special National Review. The recently approved budget workers means lower income tax home. Teachers who rent would and advertising with small to large corporations. A Vietnam Veteran of warranty accounts -- funded, to close the $41 billion deficit now revenues, which mean less money receive property tax rebates. The (c) 2009 by King Features Chu Lai - I Corps, he brings personal naturally, with TARP dollars. has an $8 billion “tax shortfall.” to keep paying government workers. massive $50 billion public school Synd., Inc.© If three of the special initiatives The state budget could be employment budget would be perspectives on veterans and their fail, there will be another $6 further cut by reviewing each state reduced as teachers would need less treatment by the government. Our Forgotten Constitution reverses as the result of sloppy Supreme Court partly agreed with them. 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First Edition for May 2009 The Messenger Page 3 Mother of Twelve Celebrates Mother's Day St. John’s Shelter Celebrates Mothers in the room when mothers were word for it. I do know one thing in labor. Nobody could come in; for sure. That God gives babies at Annual Tea Party not even my aunt. She was my to young mothers for a very closest relative. I was in this little, specific reason, and that’s because Five Sacramento Area Activist Moms To Be Honored dark room; you’d think I was they have the energy to do it.” in prison, with a little window. The family spent their support families to advance from better place in which to live.” I could see day, then night. It vacations along the beaches of a point of crisis to a position of The Tea Party is being co- was terrible. You could hear Southern California or north to self-sufficiency. Since 1985, the chaired by Mayor Kevin Johnson, other women in there screaming. Mt. Shasta, Weed, Dunsmuir and Program has served more than Sacramento County Supervisor Today, it’s so different. I’ve Mt. Lassen. “The kids absolutely 24,000 displaced women and Roberta McGlashan and Kathy seen my grandchildren being loved it. Every place we went, children. The country’s economic McKim, Vice President-External born, and everybody’s in the we took one of our kid’s friends. downturn has brought increased Affairs, North/Central AT&T delivery room; there’s a crowd. There weren’t enough of our attention to the problem of California. Its major sponsors One’s got a movie camera.” own, so we’d always have to homelessness in Sacramento and include AT&T, Chevron and the She enjoyed motherhood take one of theirs. ‘You’ve got the work that organizations such Sacramento Business Journal. immensely, sewing her own six sisters. Why do you need as St. John’s are doing to assist Last year’s event wildly diapers and little kimonos by to take a friend with you?’” these families in returning to our exceeded our expectations,” said hand, when she didn’t have a To instill the true meaning community as productive and Steeb. “And this, despite the very Virginia Breault sewing machine. When the of Christmas, she would have empowered contributors to the challenging economy, we are By Julie Parker kids were older, she would the children select small items community versus a continued expecting 800 attendees! It’s so shop at the old White Front that they would enjoy, and then Teresa A. Halleck drain on our increasingly scarce gratifying to see the Sacramento All twelve of Virginia Breault’s store on Watt and Arden. donate them to the Wellspring resources. St. John’s Shelter was community respond to the needs children were delivered via President, Golden One Cooking for a large family Women’s Center. “I wanted them Credit Union featured recently on The Oprah of this rapidly growing population. C-Section. “People always make involved a lot of spaghetti and to get into the idea of giving and Winfrey Show and has received Though we have 100 beds, our it sound like it was a big deal, casseroles. “I’d be sure that I not just taking, and I think my Sacramento - All twelve of Five additional local, national and average daily capacity this year but it really wasn’t. It wasn’t made it to last two days. There children do a wonderful job. They “Super Moms” will be honored international coverage for its is 112 women and children, and like they all came at once.” was one called ‘Shipwreck are very good at working with by St. John’s Shelter Program for innovative and successful program. yet, we are still turning away Sunlight shines through the Casserole.’ I’m sure it had people that have problems, like Women and Children on Friday, This year’s five Super Moms more than 280 women and window onto Virginia, who sits hamburger in it. I never did try my daughters would be driving May 8th, announced Michele are as follows: Julie Steinberg children each day,” said Steeb. in an easy chair in the corner of Hamburger Helper. There was down by the mall, see a young Steeb, Executive Director of — Mother, community activist St. John’s mission is to support her living room. Two shelves of something about it that just didn’t woman standing with a baby, and St. John’s Shelter Program for and wife of Senate President homeless women with children to family photographs extend out appeal to me. I thought, I do have put $10 in her hands for diapers.” Women and Children. These five pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg, advance from a point of crisis to from either side of her, mimicking my standards. When I was going It’s been a wonderful honorees will be recognized for Congresswoman Doris Matsui a position of self-sufficiency. St. her own rays of sunshine. to make a potato salad, I bought life. I think today I have 27 their contributions to both their — Mother and Member of John’s Shelter Program for Women “I thought of the age difference a ten pound bag of potatoes. I grandchildren, and 11 or 12 families and the Sacramento Congress, Terry Halleck — and Children is the ONLY shelter between my youngest and oldest wouldn’t know what it would great-grandchildren already, community at the third annual Mother and President, Golden program in Sacramento County child, and about cried – almost 30 mean to buy anything less. and what’s more fun than that? “Celebrating Mothers 2009, A St. One Credit Union, Dr. Thelma focused exclusively on women years. I just thought, ‘Oh my God.’ I was in the kitchen fixing I saw the Grand Canyon John’s Shelter Program for Women Scott-Skillman — Mother and with children - the most vulnerable I couldn’t believe it. Lordy.” dinner one night. The kids once. I thought it was beautiful. and Children Tea Party” benefit President, Folsom Lake College, of the homeless population. Since She fondly remembers the were all on the floor watching It’s a sight. I have no desire set for 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 8, Michelle Upchurch — St. John’s 1985, the program has served process from her first birth. “You some sporting event on TV and to see it again. But, you can 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Alumna Mother of the Year. more than 24,000 displaced stayed in the hospital for ten days, chattering. I peeked my head bring my grandchildren in here in Sacramento. Eight hundred “These women are ‘role model women and children. In 2008 the getting a lot of bed rest, back around the wall, looking at them. everyday, and I would never guests are expected to attend the mothers’ in every sense of the lives of more than 1,300 women rubs, and alcohol rubdowns.” I thought, ‘Oh, my gosh. Where get tired of watching them.” Mother’s Day-themed event. phrase said Steeb. “They are not and children were transformed Three years later, things had did they come from? Haven’t I St. John’s is the only shelter only extraordinary mothers to their at St. John’s. Tickets are $ 75.00 changed. “Fathers couldn’t be been blessed?’ There is no other program in Sacramento County families they are extraordinarily each and are available through focused exclusively on homeless giving mothers to our community. www.stjohnsshelter.org or women with children - the most We thank them for who they by calling Debbie Uhrenholt vulnerable of the homeless are and what they do as they at either 916-207-6361 or at population. Its mission is to make our community a much [email protected].

The Genealogy Association of Sacramento meeting Sacramento German will meet Wednesday 20th of May at Belle Coolidge Genealogy Society Library, 5600 South Land Monthly Meetings & Annual Seminar Park Drive, Sacramento. Lynn Brown is our http://www.sacgergensoc.org speaker, and she will The meetings are held at 1pm in St. with demonstrations by the talk about Family Mark’s Methodist Church Fellowship “Alpentänzer” Search "Labs" on Hall on Lusk Dr. & St. Marks Way. Mario Herger’s life work is the how tonavigate the St Mark’s is located directly behind preservation of ethnic dancing. This FamilySearch.org site Country Club Plaza near Watt and on the internet. It should meeting and demonstration will El Camino. The seminar will be one to remember! We’ll move be very enlightening for be at the Turn Verein 3349 J St. those of us who are the furniture around so that Mario slow learning to use TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009 Herger can introduce examples of computers. Topic: “Stories and Demonstrations actual German dances performed of German Folk-dancing” by the dance group Alpentänzer Visitors and prospective members are Presenter: Mario Herger, – which we’ll witness up close! always welcomed. speaking on German dance, Page 4 The Messenger First Edition for May 2009

Dear Anonymous, When it comes to things like this, I just go on a big treasure hunt. I don’t really care where Laura on Life I buy something, because the best deals will sometimes pop little wipes with which to polish your of caulk are obviously not working Dave Says up in the most unlikely places. shoes or any form of snack on your because the faucets drip out of sync The rule to remember when pillow. The towels are still fluffy, but and the shower has one sub-par stream How Much is Enough? buying big ticket items is this: you have to pull someone’s teeth to of water that shoots at a ninety degree Dear Dave, He who has the most patience get an extra one. The shower caps angle directly at the shower curtain. If In your plan, you talk about and the most information wins. are still on the bathroom vanity, but you move the showerhead so that you Baby Step 3 as saving enough If you do a little research and that’s only because no one has used a might use the stream to wash your to have three to six months of don’t get car fever, you can shower cap since Jimmy Carter was body, the stream changes direction expenses in your emergency find some pretty sweet deals. president. They usually have a surplus and shoots directly at the ceiling. fund. My husband and I were I’m all about good deals, so the of shower caps and are just hoping Five layers of caulk also means that wondering how you can determine patience part of the equation someone will wrap their wet swimsuit you will be unwillingly introduced whether you need to be on the low wasn’t a big thing for me. I did in one and take it home with them. to the sexual habits of the amorous end or high end of that range?. a lot of digging around while I By Laura Snyder Three layers of caulk means that couple in the next room. was looking, and in the process the hair dryer might short out on I find myself writing this column - Amanda When it comes to rating hotels and became an expert on certain types “high” and at least one light switch on the back of a breakfast menu for motels, we generally use the number Dear Amanda, of trucks in particular areas. It’s won’t turn on a light. The shower has a three-layer motel in the middle of stars as a guide: Five stars being Lots of times in a marriage really hard to get burned if you two temperatures: ice cold and hotter of Nowhere. I would much rather the best, one star being the worst. you’ll have a situation where one have a little patience, and plenty than Hades, and in order to operate at stay in a one- or two-layer hotel, but Dave Ramsey is a personal of good, solid information! That’s an okay system, but I find person wants to save more, while full capacity, no one else in the motel sometimes a girl’s got to take what money management expert, the other is excited to move on that my system is a better indicator - Dave can take a shower at the same time. she can get. For one thing, Nowhere popular national radio personality toward investing. Technically, of good or bad accommodations. The three-layer motel has a pool, but doesn’t have any one- or two-layer and the author of three New York neither is wrong, so the emergency My system is called the Caulk Keeping the Money From there may be unidentifiable foreign hotels because there is nothing in Times bestsellers – The Total fund really deals with someone’s System. Instead of stars, I use the the Scumbag objects floating in it. The towels Nowhere that anyone with some Money Makeover, Financial Peace own personal level of peace. number of layers of caulk around the are low on the fluffy scale and they spare change would want to see. Revisited and More Than Enough. Remember Murphy’s Law, and Dear Dave, bathroom fixtures as my barometer. My nephew was recently left are only about the size of a postage We came here because my In them, Ramsey exemplifies his how it says that says if something If a certain hotel has only one a large sum of money from a life stamp. When wrapped around you, husband is part of a rocket club. If life’s work of teaching others how can go wrong it will go wrong? layer of caulk, that is a very fine hotel insurance policy after his mother it wouldn’t completely cover your you are going to launch rockets, there Your emergency fund is Murphy indeed. With only one layer of caulk, to be financially responsible, so they died. She did not have a will. His behind if you are larger than a size 4. is some kind of rule that you need to Repellant. Some people just want one can be assured that this hotel will can acquire enough wealth to take father, who has been out of the Four layers of caulk is getting do this in the middle of Nowhere, just to make sure he doesn’t knock on have fluffy towels that will have only care of loved ones, live prosperously picture for some time, is about to pretty dicey. The TV has only one in case a rogue rocket should decide the door, while others want to make been used by a select few and washed into old age, and give generously to be granted custody, and he’s been channel… the Playboy channel. The to take a side trip through some sure he stays in the next county! thoroughly between uses. The coffee others. asking lots of suspicious questions air conditioner coughs to the rhythm one-layer hotel’s lobby. No need to There are always practical machine will come equipped with Ramsey offers life-changing about the money. We don’t trust of Beethoven’s 5th and bed bugs have worry about that small detail, though. considerations you can use to herbal teas, hot chocolate, and the financial advice as host of a his motives. How can we help built condominiums in the mattress. If a rocket decided to fly determine the amount of your finest Columbian coffee in decaf nationally syndicated radio make sure the money is protected? The bathroom vanity is made of horizontally from one end of emergency fund. If you both have and extra bold. Someone will bring program, “The Dave Ramsey very stable jobs, you’ll probably - Anonymous plywood and covered with contact Nowhere to the other, there would your suitcases to the room, and extra Show,” which is heard by nearly four be okay saving up three or four paper and the fluorescent light bulb, be nothing in its way except this Dear Anonymous, blankets can be had with a single call million listeners each week on more months of expenses. But if just flashing like a strobe light, makes three-layer motel. I think, perhaps You need to talk to a lawyer, and to housekeeping. You may even be one of you works outside the one feel like putting on platform that a rocket careening through this than 350 radio stations throughout take this matter to probate court delightfully surprised by one of those home, or if one is self-employed shoes and doing the Electric Slide. particular room could only improve it. the United States. His syndicated immediately. Tell the judge about little mints on your pillow each night. or on commission, leaning toward Towels are scarce and threadbare. column, “Dave Says,” can be read the situation and your concerns. Two layers of caulk is still a nice the six month side is probably a Five layers of caulk means that there Laura Snyder is a nationally syndicated in more than 270 print and online Ask him to put your nephew’s hotel that might be falling on hard good idea. Plus, you can always may not be any towels… or drywall. columnist, author & speaker. You can publications worldwide. money into a trust through a bank times. 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More You mentioned on your show - Dave than 500,000 people have attended that you once bought a truck Ramsey’s live events. He resides below wholesale price. Do with his wife, Sharon, and their you have any tips for finding *Please visit www.davesays.org three children, Denise, Rachel, and a good deal on a used car? for more financial advice. Daniel, in Nashville, Tennessee. - Anonymous Panel paints portrait of marijuana use by Lauren Forcella there. More comments are on our I like the sensation. I do feel a bit THE ORANGEVALE website. addicted so I curb my use, just like Dear Straight Talk: I read that Lennon, 22, Fair Oaks, CA: I’ve with dessert. I do think it makes you you support marijuana legalization CHAMBER OF COMMERCE only smoked marijuana 8 times. But dumber, and I plan to stop. I have (MAR 25) and was surprised that friends and older adults who smoke no interest in harder drugs. 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Yet faith about pain management, including this seminar to meet their needs.” the Scriptures so well her pastor It changed my life and kept me leaders may feel unprepared to care myths and misconceptions, How Partners in Caring is sponsored by asked her to preach little sermons during those war years while I for people coping with complex to partner with the medical team the Center for Healthcare Decisions, during Sunday worship services was in the battlefield. I have kept medical, ethical and interpersonal to address issues around suffering, a nonprofit organization that has which led her to eventually this photo in my wallet for fifty issues that surround a person’s last Ways to address the spiritual played a leadership role since 1994 in by Marlys Johnsen Norris becoming a child evangelist. plus years to remind me of that days. The Center for Healthcare needs of patients and families, and local and state activities around end- During the Second World War glorious day when I met Jesus Decisions will host Partners in How to facilitate communication of-life care, and the Compassionate Not too long ago I heard a story she was invited to go to the various because of you. Your photo traveled Caring, an engaging seminar to and be present with the dying. Care Alliance, a regional coalition that touched my heart. I was at a navy and army camps and preach the with me through the war and your help faith leaders gain confidence Attendees have given high marks of healthcare professionals and women’s retreat in Senora when Gospel to the servicemen. She was words gave me faith and strength.” in supporting people near life’s end. for the quality, value and sensitivity community members encouraging a Sacramento area woman named so effective many young men and “I tell you the truth, anyone who The program will be held from 8:30 of material presented. Past discussion about end-of-life issues. Louise shared about her life women would come forward and will not receive the kingdom of am – 4:30 pm on Wednesday, June participant Pastor Debbie Naramore The registration fee for the and how God had miraculously accept Jesus as their personal Savior. God like a little child will never 3 at the Sierra Health Foundation with The Rock of Roseville Church seminar is $60, which includes provided numerous times for One Sunday just a few years enter it.” (Mark 10:15 & Luke Conference Center in Sacramento. notes that the program included a light breakfast, lunch and all her and her children when her ago while visiting a church in 18:17) “And whoever welcomes Partners in Caring is intended “amazingly dedicated, professional program materials. If two or more husband died suddenly leaving Bakersfield, she was sitting a little child like this in my name for community clergy, rabbis speakers. This was one of the best people attend from the same here destitute. The love and trust next to a gentleman who took welcomes me” (Matt. 18:5) and priests; staff and volunteer seminars I’ve ever attended.” congregation or organization, the in God she exemplified over and a photo out of his wallet and Marlys Johnsen Norris chaplains; parish nurses and health “Partners in Caring grew out of cost is reduced to $50 per person. over again was phenomenal as she asked, “Might this be you?” ministers. Presenting faculty interviews with area faith leaders who For more information and a shared her many answers to prayer. It was a photo of Louise INTIMACY BEGINS GOING GOD’S WAY include physicians, other health said that while they often are called registration flyer, visit: www.chcd. 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Next came the “financial offered the Democrat legislature a The Board of Directors of the 2 (Bass; D-Los Angeles) belief it would help alleviate some of Armageddon” argument, predicting plan to spend the extra revenue on Citrus Heights Regional Chamber California’s current budget crisis. that we will have an immediate and infrastructure, but they balked and CHRCC Position: No position- of Commerce (CHRCC) voted No position was taken due to Proposition 1E: Mental Health catastrophic financial meltdown in the end every California taxpayer on the May 19th Special Election if voters reject Prop. 1A. But this received a modest rebate check.” the fact we opposed Proposition Services Funding and Temporary ballot measures. After much 1A and they are interlinked. Reallocation. Helps Balance State assertion, also, has been revealed as Believing that they were entitled deliberation, thought and research little more than a scare tactic. The to every last dime of taxpayer Budget. Placed on the ballot by: the following positions were taken: Proposition 1C: Lottery Governor’s own Director of Finance revenue, the tax and spend lobby’s SBX3 10 (Ducheny; D-San Diego) Proposition 1A: State Budget. Modernization Act. Placed on the stated in a recent hearing that there reaction to the rebates was swift. Changes California Budget ballot by: ABX# 12 (Evans; D-Santa CHRCC Position: Support . would be no impact on the current They proposed Prop. 98 which Process. Limits State Spending. Rosa); SCA 12 (Perata; D-Oakland) Argument in Favor: Proposition budget year -- or budget year 2009- guaranteed that K-14 spending be Increases “Raining Day” Budget 1E will redirect funds from the 10 -- by the rejection of Prop. 1A. maintained at a certain percentage CHRCC Position: Oppose. Stabilization Fund. Placed on mental health services account Another argument asserted by of the general fund. That measure Argument against: Making the ballot by: ACAX3 1 (Niello; to the state’s Early and Periodic the proponents is that Prop. 1A is barely passed with 50.7% of the vote. assumptions that modernizing the R-Fair Oaks/Adams; R-Hesperia); Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment effective budget reform which, But, according to Leonard, by state lottery to address current budget By Jon Coupal SCA 13 (Ashburn; R-Bakersfield). deficits by bringing in increased program for the next two years. had it been in place 10 years ago, 1990 Governor Deukmejian “found The success of Proposition 63, the Between now and the May 19th would have provided a real it impossible to comply with both CHRCC Position: Oppose. revenues is unlikely. Proposition 1C does not seem to be an immediate, Mental Health Services Act, has special election, taxpayers will be restraint on overspending. They the Gann Limit and the Prop. 98 Argument against: We all want resulted in $2.5 billion sitting in inundated with political advertising responsive solution to our fiscal crisis. even produce charts showing that guarantee, so he and the legislature our state’s fiscal situation to the state coffers. Diverting funds in support of Proposition 1A. The state government would have been worked out a comprehensive improve but Prop 1A is the not the Proposition 1D: Protect from these coffers will help reduce Governor’s campaign team and the forced to place “excess” revenues ballot measure that loosened the solution. Instead of “stabilizing” Children’s Services Funding. the cuts that otherwise would occur California Teachers Association are in the “budget stabilization fund.” Gann Limit formula to make it the budget, Proposition 1A will Helps Balance State Budget. in other state funded programs. on track to spend well over $10 million But whether Prop. 1A would have harder to ever reach the limit, while actually encourage a Tax Extension Placed on the ballot by: ABX3 trying to convince voters that this provided a moderation of government making the Prop. 98 guarantee of the newly added 1% sales tax 17 (Evans; D-Santa Rosa) Proposition 1F: Elected measure is reasonable budget reform. spending had it been in place for the more flexible so that it would stay increase. If Proposition 1A passes, Officials’ Salaries. Prevents Pay CHRCC Position: Support. Opponents, including virtually last ten years is both academic and around 40% of the General Fund it is expected we will pay these Increases During Budget Deficit Argument in favor: Proposition 1D all taxpayer organizations, have irrelevant. The fact is, that it wasn’t. under all circumstances, as well higher taxes for up to an additional Years. Placed on the ballot by: SCA will redirect a considerable amount of their work cut out for them And it is foolish to ignore what other as increasing the gasoline tax for two more years. With the economy 8 (Maldonado; R-Santa Maria) revenue into reserves currently held with a significantly less well political pressures might have been purposes of transportation in shambles and unemployment by the state’s First 5 Commissions CHRCC Position: Support. funded, but very energized, brought to bear on any construction. This became Proposition over 11%, it could not be a worse and transfer revenues annually over Argument in Favor: Makes sense grassroots effort to sink Prop. 1A. existing budget restraint. 111 and the voters approved it in 1990.” time to support a tax increase the next five years into programs such that during times when our state Despite the funding disadvantage, The fact is, once a spending Leonard’s point here is important: disguised as a “rainy day” fund. as child welfare and developmental budget is running a deficit, legislators taxpayer interests have a few things in limit actually comes into effect, the “The lesson for the future is and the Governor should not receive their favor. Not only is the complexity Proposition 1B: Education disabilities, adoption and foster care. political pressure to spend “excess that if the spending limits of pay increases. This will also save the of the entire reform package hard for Funding. Payment Plan. Placed Although voting for this measure will revenue” is enormous. Indeed, Proposition 1A of 2009 pass, they can state millions of dollars and bring voters to understand, the high level of on the ballot by: ACAX3 not permanently divert funds, it is our this is precisely what happened and will be undone by the voters, accountability to the legislature. mistrust of the politicians backing the to the Gann Spending Limit. too.” Thus, the question is measure and the general resistance No one understands this better whether a speculative budget to tax increases make the passage than Bill Leonard, currently serving reform -- one which allows its limits of Prop. 1A less than a sure thing. as a member of the Board of to be increased to reflect higher R.K. Jacobs Moreover, as Prop. 1A proponents Equalization. He recently wrote a taxes -- and one which does try various new arguments in favor short piece in his “Leonard Letter” nothing to control the appetite of the measure, they are quickly which reviewed the history of the of the spending lobby is worth Insurance Services and effectively countered by undoing of the Gann Limit. Leonard $16 billion in higher taxes. opponents. For example, early in notes that “in 1987’s growing For most taxpayers, the answer is Home • Auto • Business the campaign, the Governor stated economy, state revenues exploded clearly no. that Proposition 1A has “nothing and for the first time the state had Jon Coupal is President of the Howard Office (916) 966-3733 to do with tax increases.” That more cash than the Gann Limit Jarvis Taxpayers Association-- Fax (916) 966-0177 assertion didn’t even pass the laugh permitted to be spent on programs. In California’s largest taxpayer test and proponents have been forced a wise bit of foresight, the Gann Limit organization -- which is \dedicated to 4777 Sunrise Blvd., Ste. B to admit that, yes, if Proposition 1A already laid out that the default action the protection of Proposition 13 and passes, California taxpayers would for a surplus of revenue over the promoting taxpayers’ rights. Fair Oaks, CA 95628 [email protected] Rand K. Jacobs Lic. #0535940

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May 4-10, 2009 4-10, May • KFWS campus minister, and instructor. The fee for all five nights is $50; and it is $10 per session ($40 for seniors, or $8 per session). Program details follow: May 5: The God Above All Paradox, Silence, Beauty and Presence KFWS • MindGym (Insights into “Seeing” and “Hearing” from Hinduism). May 4-10, 2009 May 12: The Radical Nature of Self- Giving (Christ meets Buddha). May 19: One Among Us is the Messiah, the Loving-Kindness of MindGym Justice as Mercy (Insights from the Prophets of Judaism). May 26: The Splendor of the Word of God (Insights from the Night of Power and the Night Journey of Muhammad). For more information, call Christ —4— the King Passionist Retreat Center at 916-725-4720, ext. 306. Space is limited and reservations are requested. Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center exists to promote the personal reflection and spiritual growth of all who come according to their needs. For the past 60 years the Center has offered a safe, welcoming, and prayerful environment while providing ministries of inspiration, education, and guidance. Other programs upcoming in the summer months include retreats for married couples, silent or self directed retreats and a family retreat. Call Margaret at the Center, (916) 725-4720, ext. 302 for other scheduled events.

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Answers Answers fingerprinting, officials pursued every a virtual laydown. The only possible his1. cautiousness It was 1980, paid withoff in Philadelphiathe form of Capitol Pops Concert Band, as a 4. Meow Mix 1. Nashthreat with is an the unfriendly Hollies, division Stills andof the 2,510 points (including honors) on hisMay 4-10,conceivable 2009 lead. facing Kansas City. thank youDozens to the ofaudiences newspapers who have offered ©5. 2009The Kingrainbow Features Synd., Inc. Youngmissing with Buffalodiamonds, Springfield, with West holding and side of the score pad. supported them. Crosbythe with length. the Declarer Byrds. can pick up the J- 2. Hal Chase, Rickey Henderson and rewards for the safe return of the 6. Neverland painting, while the city’s leading pic- x-x-x(-x) of diamonds in the East hand Cleon ©Jones. 2009 King Features Synd., Inc. Website: www.capitolpops.org 7. Apian 2. A Corvette Sting Ray and a Jaguar ture magazine, L’Illustration, asked 8. Scapula XKE. 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—2— —2— Page 8 The Messenger First Edition for May 2009 Deep Time All Around suit me (as well as the dog). rock and moved downstream, The rock layers of the Snake getting rounder, mile after River Canyon are horizontal, mile, in its journey to the sea. just as they formed millions of The quartz ends up in sandy years ago when molten rock layers on the beach. Those belched out of large fissures layers are sometimes made into and covered thousands of solid rock, namely sandstone. square miles. It was only If the rocky sandstone later after all the rock layers were gets lifted up onto land, we can Rock Doc solidified that the Snake River see it. It all makes sense, once Canyon started to fully form. It you accept the notion that Earth By Dr. E. Kirsten Peters was created as the river eroded history is very deep, indeed. the rock, bit by bit, over vast Hutton wrote about the It’s eighteen miles from the stretches of geologic time. In day he clearly realized that front door of my house to the a similar way, the Colorado the history of the planet must Snake River. The road between River eroded the rocks of be millions and millions of my home and the river is rural the Southwest, ultimately years old. I imagine he felt and empty. Even my 1987 truck creating the Grand Canyon. a leap of joy when he first gets good gas mileage going You’ve heard about canyons clearly saw the evidence for toward the river because the and erosion in countless nature “deep time” around Scotland Snake is at the bottom of a big programs or merit badge and his ideas fell into place. canyon. I coast along at an idle, lessons. But gradual erosion James Hutton wasn’t a well- looking at all the rock outcrops can create huge canyons only traveled man, and he wasn’t and some of the wildlife. if there is lots and lots of time a highly-trained geologist (I have my priorities straight.) available for rivers to wear by modern standards. But he When my knees were in better down and erode solid rock. correctly deduced that the Earth shape, my dog and I would In the 1700s most educated is incredibly ancient from the walk from the bank of the river people believed the Earth simple evidence we can all see to the top of the canyon. It’s a was only a few thousands of around us on Sunday strolls. vertical trip of about 2300 feet years old. Sometimes modern It’s the habit of clear- each way. The canyon is made geologists speak of those headed observation that gives of many layers of lava rock. I people with scorn, as if such science its backbone. And would pick my way upward, a belief was nonsensical. But although the mindset to see avoiding the very steepest there’s no disrespect in me the world in new ways can parts by hugging the gullies. when I note that, back in 1776, be encouraged by a good As an old lady, I limp along educated people assumed education, it doesn’t depend on the railroad tracks by the river, Earth history went back only having any diploma or degree. covering the steep ground as far as Old Testament times. Here’s wishing you above me only with my eyes. I But in Scotland a gentleman long springtime walks amble by the river in summer farmer and naturalist named and the good fortune to and winter, spring and fall, James Hutton came to a different see Mother Nature afresh. looking down into the water viewpoint. Hutton noted that if Dr. E. Kirsten Peters is a at the steelhead and carp in you pick up a piece of granite native of the rural Northwest, their season, at the occasional – the common salt-and-pepper but was trained as a geologist beaver eyeing my dog with rock you see in many mountains at Princeton and Harvard. great suspicion, and at the rock or in the stones used in bank Questions about science or outcrops that continue to amaze buildings – the clear and jagged energy for future Rock Docs me even after all these years. My minerals in the rock are quartz. can be sent to epeters@wsu. walks may sound repetitious, Looking at the streams of edu. This column is a service I know, but I’ve got a simple Scotland, Hutton saw quartz of the College of Sciences at mind, and the long ambles sand being eroded out of Washington State University. Business & Service Directory

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State Fair is once again inviting them bested 14 other contestants from all experience for these youngsters.” who devoted many years in helping Boyd “let out a laugh and thanked to show off their skills by competing over Northern California to claim the Auditions will be conducted make the Elk Grove Strauss Festival the woman for listening” he told me. in the 4th Annual Kids Talent title. In addition to the title, Jeremiah on a first-come, first-serve basis. such a success, Boyd said he watched Having a need to express Show at the California State Fair. received a prize package that included Participants or their parents can his wife “take a long march to the himself, Boyd is now the Volunteer Preliminary auditions will be held a $250 check and the chance to be reserve an audition space in advance grave. 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Admission to the Sal Arrigo, Jr. seven children and their families, to let people know this terrible to perform a 2-minute audition piece House of Blues on Sunset Strip and County Fair is FREE for Kids Talent The troops were assembled, but he began to realize he was living disease needs much more support. live in front of the judges. Singers at Universal City Walk. He played Show participants and their parents. orders in hand, knowing that destiny in a dark cave. “I was depressed; Boyd feels a great satisfaction and dancers preferred, though other the role of Little Michael Jackson General Admission to the County Fair awaited them in their darkest hour. I was trying to do everything. I from volunteering – letting other talents will be accepted as well. The in the production of Soul Sistah and is $3 for Adults aged 13-61, FREE for “It was like a Cavalry charge that was trying to make Diane as caregivers and their families top finalists from the auditions will be of young Joe in the stage reading kids aged 0-12 and FREE for seniors you see in the movies,” states comfortable as possible.” Even a know there is help for them in this asked to compete live at the California of Lost Lady with a Violin. In over the age of 62; parking is $10. Boyd Jensen, husband of Diane trip to the dentist was a welcome community -- you just have to ask. State Fair on September 1, 2009. addition he recorded the vocals for For more information interested Jensen who died of Alzheimer’s respite for Boyd. He told me he was In a final comment, Boyd urged The top three finalists in September young Joe for the soundtrack Lost patrons should visit the California disease after 51 years of marriage. living in “Alzheimer’s prison,” but others “to put their talents to use will share a prize pot that includes Lady with a Violin. Jeremiah has State Fair website at www.bigfun.org and volunteer at the 5K.” You cash, prizes and the official title of also performed at charity events in and click on the “Competitions” tab or can do so by calling Boyd at “State Fair’s Most Talented Kid.” Los Angeles and in the Bay Area. call (916) 263-3010. Media inquiries 916-635-5107. Go to the race Last year’s Kids Talent Show “We are looking for kids that should be directed to media@ Affordable Hauling website at www.memory5k. was a crowd favorite as 10-year represent California’s diversity and calexpo.com or 916-825-0646. The Michael L. Anderson org for detailed information. old Jeremiah Whitfield-Pearson talent so we urge anyone with a skill 2009 California State Fair will be Owner of Antioch won the title of “State or a love for performing to come to the Sal Arrigo, Jr. has worked in the held from August 21 to September 7, Fair’s Most Talented Kid.” Jeremiah audition and give it a shot,” said Norb You Call - I Haul field of Gerontology for more 2009 at Cal Expo in Sacramento, CA. than 25 years. He is a professor at Sacramento St. University and American River College. Sal is River City Bank Corporation Announces P. O. Box 7146 also the Development Chair for the Citrus Heights, CA 95621 Alzheimer’s Aid Society and will Phone: 916-783-0148 have A Silver Lining as a regular Shawn Devlin New Chairperson column in this newspaper. You can Cell: 916-717-4443 contact him at 916-448-7001. Ms. Devlin will assume the role approximate ownership stake of of Chairman of the Board from 41%. Ms. Devlin resides in Santa Jon Kelly, founder and former Rosa, Calif. with her husband, Chairman of RCB Corporation, Dr. Patrick Devlin and her son. who will be retiring from the board. “I am looking forward to working 16th Annual Ms. Devlin, the daughter of even more closely with Shawn Mr. Kelly, was born and raised in as we continue our commitment Sacramento. She attended local to the long-term viability and a Taste of Fair Oaks schools and is a graduate of the success of the Bank,” said Stephen Presented by the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce University of San Francisco. She Fleming, President & CEO of had a successful career in the River City Bank. Mr. Kelly will banking industry for a number of remain engaged and supportive of years, holding various positions RCB as his firm; KKN, Inc.has Enjoy a Festive, Fun-filled Evening of... including Branch Manager, been retained on a consulting basis Fine Wines, Gourmet Food Real Estate Lender and Private by the Board of Directors. “Mr. Hand-Crafted Ales & Lagers Banker with Citibank, and the Kelly’s contribution to the Bank Shawn Devlin Boston Company, subsidiary of since founding it 35 years ago has Silent Auction, Raffle & Art Show the Mellon Bank. She has been a been phenomenal. His leadership, Live Entertainment Sacramento - RCB Corporation, member of the RCB Corporation passion and commitment have been the parent company of River City Board of Directors since 2001 instrumental in River City Bank Bank (the Bank), announced today, and currently serves as the Chair achieving its status as the largest (April 22nd) that current RCB of both the Corporate Governance independent bank in the Sacramento Corporation board member, Shawn Committee and the Human region today,” said Mr. Fleming. Devlin, has been elected as the Resources & Compensation River City Bank is the Chairman of the Board of RCB Committee. She is the largest largest locally-owned bank Corporation. Effective immediately, single shareholder of RCB with an in the Sacramento Region.

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Approximately 5800 of the 7900 previous Online voting to determine Bobbleheads to honor local favorite sports products academy participants have moved on to high The Sacramento River Cats 8. Dustin Pedroia (Baseball) – and Esurance have announced Woodland High School school, college or professional baseball. a first-of-its-kind promotion 9. Summer Sanders this season at Raley Field (Swimming) – Oakmont High For more information where fans and online voters School call Bruce Carmichael at 1-530-644-3067, have the ability to decide 10. Greg Vaughn (Baseball) – who is the Sacramento area’s Kennedy High School or E-Mail: [email protected]. favorite homegrown athlete. Visit the camp website at “High School Heroes” Individual tickets for this will start with an online vote, game and all games this www.dustybakerbaseballcamp.com which began on Wednesday, season at Raley Field are April 29th at Rivercats.com/ currently available at the Session One Ages 9-12 HighSchoolHeroes, where Raley Field Ticket Office or named the favorite son/daughter fans can vote between ten (10) online at Rivercats.com. Premier Sunday, July 26 – Friday, July 31 of local high school sports fans of the area’s most prominent, seating at every River Cats game and the “2009 High School Hero!” Session Two Ages 13-15 recognizable sports stars from local throughout the 2009 season can The list of semi-finalists is: high schools. Voting runs through Sunday, July 26 – Friday, July 31 1. Dusty Baker (Baseball) – Del be secured through purchase of Wednesday, May 20th and fans can Campo High School River Cats Full Season Tickets, vote as many times as they like. Advanced Session, Ages 15-19 2. Lance Briggs (Football) – Elk Mini Plans or Group Packages. The top three (3) vote-getters in the Grove High School 2009 River Cats Season Tickets Sunday, July 19– Friday, July 24 online vote will have bobbleheads 3. Teddy Bruschi (Football) – or Mini Plans can be purchased at made in their likeness – donning Roseville High School the Raley Field Ticket Office or their high school uniform! 4. Natalie Gulbis (Golf) – Granite by calling the River Cats Ticket The three (3) finalists will be Bay High School Hotline at (916) 371-HITS (4487). announced on Thursday, June 4th. 5. J.P. Howell (Baseball) – Jesuit On Saturday, August 22nd For more information about the High School at Raley Field, fans will get to 2009 River Cats season, visit www. 6. Kevin Johnson (Basketball) – choose which of the three (3) rivercats.com. For information Sacramento High School finalists’ bobbleheads they want on other events at Raley Field, 7. Derrek Lee (Baseball) – El to receive that night. Whoever’s visit www.raleyfield.com. Camino High School bobblehead runs out first will be Page 12 The Messenger First Edition for May 2009 2nd Annual Memorial 5k Run/Walk Benefit for the Alzheimer’s Aid Society of No. California The Messenger Publishing EAST LAWN Memorial Park, in the United States are living Group has agreed to be the lead the route traipses through the with Alzheimer’s, the 7th leading print media sponsor for the 2nd fabulous forties neighborhood on cause of death in America. It Annual Memorial 5K Run/Walk, M Street before returning to the is estimated that 10 million a benefit for the Alzheimer’s Aid Park for one gorgeous, final-mile baby boomers will develop Society of Northern California loop to the finish at the highest Alzheimer’s in their lifetime. Perhaps the most unique 5K point in the city of Sacramento. The Alzheimer’s Aid Society Run/Walk event of the year, the Many sponsors and other of Northern California assists run starts and ends in beautiful companies and groups are forming people from Fresno to Yreka, EAST LAWN Memorial run/walk teams. Families will be and all of their services are free. Park at 4300 Folsom Blvd., running and walking in memory All proceeds from this event will Sacramento. The race director of a loved one with Alzheimer’s. be used here in our community. is Rich Hanna and Capital Both elite and amateur runners For more information contact Road Race Management, and and walkers will be participating. Sal Arrigo Jr., Alzheimer’s Aid this event is the “City of Age divisions begin with a Kid’s Society of Northern California Sacramento 5K Championship”. Fun Run for ages 11 and under. (916)448-7001 or visit our It is scheduled for Saturday, Divisions will proceed with 12 & website at www.Memory5k. 25 July 2009 at 8:00 a.m. under, 13-15, 16-18, 19-24, 5 year org or www.Memory5k.com The excitement includes both increments to age 80+. Awards The Messenger Publishing elite and amateur runners and will follow the event. Prizes will Group includes the American walkers, beginning with a Kid’s be awarded for overall winners River Messenger, the Carmichael Fun Run, as well as families and and top three finishers in each Times and The Mercury, sponsors moving along a fast, division. All kids receive medals. which serves Roseville, scenic 5K course. Starting at As many as 5.2 million people Rocklin and Placer County.

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