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Happy Holidays! Volume 35 • Issue 52 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 December 25, 2015 ‘TIS THE SEASON Merry Christmas! Taking Steps Towards a Brighter Page 2 Future Bank of America Offers Student Leadership Program SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - Starting Nov. 2nd, Bank of WALK IN THE America will be accepting applications for their Student Leaders Program, part of the NEW YEAR bank’s ongoing commitment to preparing young people for a WITH THE brighter future. Today, teens often strug- gle to find the opportunity to STICKS gain learning experiences that equip them for future educa- tion and employment. Early job opportunities are critical in preparing young people for today’s competitive workforce which is why Bank of America is invested in initiatives that connect young people to the workforce and education opportunities that they need to build stronger financial lives. Page 5 Every year, through the Student Leaders program, Bank of America helps con- nect community-minded high school juniors and seniors to PASTOR MIKE employment, skills develop- ment, and service. The students AND THE are awarded paid internships with local nonprofits, includ - GOSPEL OF JAZZ ing the SF AIDS Foundation, Boys and Girls Club, and Habitat for Humanity. In addition to the paid summer internships, Student Leaders will participate in the 2016 Student Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. from July 10th through the 15th. Student Leaders not only learn valuable workforce skills, they also gain an in-depth understanding of some of the Page 4 issues impacting our local community and our country. If you are interested in learn- ing more about the Student Leaders program take a look at Bank of America’s web- site, and listen to first-hand accounts from young leaders who have participated in the program in the past. Bank of America is accept- ing applications from Nov. 2nd, 2015 through Jan. 29th, Scan our QR Code for a 2016. direct link to our online edition! Source: Bank of America H Christmas Care Packages PAID Make the Holiday Bright PERMIT 350 US POSTAGE Carmichael, CA By Elise Spleiss PRESORTED STD. Change Service Requested SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - It’s a family affair and a community affair. The Sacramento Blue Star Moms’ tri-annual “packing parties,” such as the one held in November that brought together hun - dreds of packers and other participants from Sacramento and South Placer counties, fill CARE packages with a taste of home for men and women serving in combat overseas. The 400 Christmas CARE packages pre Blue Star Mom Betty Brady, Brysom Nussbaum, Grandma Heidi Bacon, and Jacob - Nussbaum. Photo by Deanna Nussbaum pared at the Roseville Veterans Memorial Hall included essential personal hygiene items along with little added “hugs” like a 1. Guaranteed Delivery of the Carmichael Times warm scarf, a good book, and popular snacks 2. Guaranteed Delivery of The Sunday Sacramento Bee and candies. Each box also included a greet Triple Play! 3. And One Free Car Wash - from QUICK QUACK Car Wash ($699 value) Tennis Player ing from the Sacramento Blue Star Moms Read & Feed Program from Arden Hills Wins National Digs In As Librarians “Little Mo” Get a great deal on this 6 month subscription for only: Go Agrarian Title in Texas Page 9 Page 4 and a personal message written by grateful men, women, and children here at home. Volume 34 • Issue 45 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 November 6, 2013 00 What Is The Veterans Memorial “Cowboy” Bob Rodgers was given a flag World’s Fastest Commemoration STARS Shine at Planned at Earl J. The day was a family affair. Children Animal? Koobs Nature Area CARMICHAEL, C A. ( MPG) - A $ flown over Kuwait and certificate for all he memorial service will be held in San Juan Fundraiserthe Earl J. Koobs Nature Area located in Carmichael, between San Juan Central (previously Garfield Elementary) and the La Sierra Community Center on 25 and parents waited together in line to fill 5325 Engle Road. Gates to the does for Sacramento Blue Star Moms. He area will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Color Guard Ceremony will be at 11:00 See inside for details Page 2 a.m. The Color Guard will be by local Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Venture Crew. The Earl J. Koobs Nature puts flags up at every event they have. Photo Bera Gets Area started with a teacher’s off-hand suggestion in 1971 and local high school students’ Back to His perservance in purchasing 4-1/2 acres in Carmichael as a nature Continued on page 9 Doctor Roots and environmental studies area. Even then-Governor Reagan by Henry Sanchez and President Nixon donated to the students’ cause. A California ecology grant helped pay the bal- ance. The area was later named for Mr. Koobs, now called “Ranger Jack”, the biology teacher who planted the idea. The Vietnam Memorial is especially intriguing. In 1973, while many were still in dis - belief of America’s losses, the Page 9 nature area’s symbol became a memorial to 14 students from La Sierra High School who died for Broadcaster Beth Ruyak (left) welcomed VIPs at a San Juan Education Foundation gala. Receiving alumni awards our country. This, the first known were Justice Gordon Liu, Lt. General John Goodman, Fox News correspondent Laura Ingle and Nobel Prize 7 Healthy Tips winner David Wineland. Vietnam Memorial in California, was made in metal shop by stu - Words and pictures by Laura Ingle attended El Camino (Bella Vista); Assemblyman dents remembering their own For Air Travelers Susan Maxwell Skinner High. Lt General John Goodman Roger Niello (Encino); Olympic classmates. (also a former NFL star) spent swimmer Debbie Meyer (Rio In 1988, the nature area was Q: What do a Nobel Prize win- his athletic teens at Encina. All Americano) and baseball legend almost sold for lack of use and ner, a California Supreme Court grown up and diversely distin - Dusty Baker (Del Campo). interest, but a community group, judge, a decorated Marine and guished, the four were honored A 2011 winner, Timothy B. “Save Our Soil” rallied. They a network broadcaster have in at Arden Hills Country Club. Schmit (Encino) rose to fame established it as an educational common? Over 300 supporters applauded with rock super-band The trust and preserved it future A: The VIPs all graduated from the returning alumni. Celebrity Eagles. Schmit donated a gui - generations. San Juan School District high host at the seventh annual tar – autographed by Eagles Don On Nov 10, 1988, there was a schools. At a recent Carmichael event was television and radio Henley, Glenn Fry and Joe Walsh special re-dedication of the La gala, they jointly entered the star Beth Ruyak, herself mom and himself – for the 2013 auc - Sierra High School Memorial District’s Hall of Fame. The sev- to two Rio Americano gradu - tion. Nail-biting bidding brought featuring B.T. Collins, a disabled enth annual Evening with the ates. “The honorees are the link bids to $2,500. A breakfast Vietnam vet who went on to S.T.A.R.S (Science, Technology, between contemporary students with Sacramento Mayor Kevin serve as Governor Brown’s chief Arts and Reading for Students) and where their dreams can take Johnson realized $900. of staff. According to Linda E. Page 4 event supports grants endowed them,” said Ruyak. “In these At the same event, foundation Jones, chairperson of the Nature by the San Juan Education great achievers, you can still see volunteer Paul Ioannidis received Area Committee, “Just mention - Foundation. the high school kid; they talk a Silver Star Award for organiz - ing his name in this community Nobel recipient David about football touch-downs and ing the foundation’s annual Race brings forth welling of respect. Wineland began a brilliant sci - school dances as easily as they for the STARS fundraiser. Families of boys lost still speak ence career at Encina High. talk about military strategy and Learn about the San Juan with tear-filled eyes of gratitude Signed by members of The Eagles Justice Goodwin Liu passed quantum physics.” Education Foundation’s rock band, this guitar brought for their own not forgotten by a through Rio Americano gates. Previous STARS honorees S.T.A.R.S. program at www.san- a $2500 bid at the fundraiser great man.” Fox Network correspondent include broadcaster Joan Lunden juanfoundation.org auction. In recent years, the Nature Area Committee found seven out of fourteen families and many former students and hosted a Scan our QR Code for a “Day to Honor and Remember.” direct link to our online edition! Drowsy Driving Puts Drivers In DangerThe observance has now become SA CR AMENTO REGION, C A ( MPG) - accidents, and one out of eight crashes requir- • Inability to clearly remember the last few a tradition with the upcoming In an effort to reduce the number of fatigue- ing hospitalization of drivers or passengers miles driven ceremony the 12th consecutive related collisions and reinforce our mission is due to drowsy driving. Preliminary data • Missing exits or traffic signs year honoring Veterans on the of saving lives, the California Highway for 2011 from CHP’s Statewide Integrated • Hitting highway rumble strips, the ridged eleventh month, eleventh day Patrol (CHP) joins the California State Traffic Records System indicates more than edges to the road meant to jar drivers and eleventh hour. 1,600 people lost their lives in collisions • Yawning repeatedly The Committee also now PAID Transportation Agency and Office of Traffic observes Memorial Day as a time PERMIT 350 PERMIT where fatigue was a factor on California’s • Feeling restless, irritable, or aggressive US POSTAGE Safety in a campaign to remind motorists to Carmichael, CA Carmichael, to remember those who gave the PRESORTED STD.

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