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Volume 29 Issue 28 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 July 15, 2009 Hiring Report Shows Promise KCRA 3 Meteorologist to Help With Alzheimer’s Aid Society’s Annual Event Sacramento - KCRA 3 Northern California, is a non- Meteorologist Eileen Javora profit, independent organization knows first hand how Alzheimer’s that helps Alzheimer’s patients disease can affect families. and families with in-home support “My grandmother was a wonderful services, legal and financial lady with elegant fashion,” services, written resources, Eileen said, remembering her support groups and scholarships beautiful dresses and extravagant for students studying gerontology. scarves. “I loved talking to her The Alzheimer’s Aid Society the most. When she developed assisted more than 3,900 families Alzheimer’s disease, the hardest and financially contributed part was not being able to more than $45,000 to research, communicate with her the way scholarships and direct services I used to when I was younger.” to families in the last year. Eileen’s grandmother battled Eileen Javora From her first experiences at Alzheimer’s for several years for families and patients who the charity golf event and all before passing away. She and her deal with Alzheimer’s. “My the success from the last year family experienced the trials and grandmother struggled with run/walk, Eileen is looking Anticipated third quarter sales are motivating businesses to increase hiring. challenges with this devastating this degenerative disease, and I forward to the event this year. disease. Alzheimer’s is a watched as her life diminished “The importance of the walk is From Pacific Trends Quarterly of regional employers to seek cutbacks is always present, degenerative disease of the brain away. So, I want to take action to share the wonderful memories seasonal workers. Bottling plants, but just four percent (4%) of which causes memory loss, mental After two dismal Quarters in by helping out those who may you have with your loved ones,” reservation & call centers, parks companies expect to layoff any deterioration with disorientation, be affected by this disease.” 2009, hiring projections are on and amusements, construction workers in the next three months. Eileen said. “It’s a great way and dementia ultimately leading On Saturday, July 25, 2009, the rise for the Sacramento area. companies and agriculture all All attribute likely reductions to connect with the community to death. It is the 7th leading cause In direct contacts with a 100 require more seasonal hiring to continuing slow business. Eileen Javora will serve as the to raise funds for this organiza- top regional companies group, in the Sacramento region. Companies anticipating of death in America, and over 5.2 master of ceremonies for the 2nd tion, all in a lovely setting.” Pacific Staffing has learned that While many Sacramento reductions are being impacted million people suffer from it. Annual Alzheimer’s Aid Society Eileen has always had a love for sixty-two percent (62%) of those companies were cutting jobs by the slowdown in home Holidays were what Eileen 5K Walk/Run. It will take place employers polled plan to hire the weather. Her earliest memory in the first six months of 2009, and commercial construction remembers that as being the in the East Lawn Memorial in July, August or September. of loving weather was as a little far fewer anticipate a need and auto industry reductions. hardest. “It was difficult because Park at 4300 Folsom Blvd, While hiring remains to reduce their workforce by girl she used to beg her mother to When asked what workplace it limited the places where we Sacramento, with all proceeds primarily driven by demands layoffs in the next three months. or human resource challenge sit on the front porch and watch could celebrate. We always had benefiting the Alzheimer’s Aid for replacements or seasonal In the second quarter fifty-nine companies face in the next the lightening storms. Every to think how we can involve her workers within the existing percent (59%) of Sacramento three months, ten percent Society of Northern California. morning, she gives Sacramento workforce, twenty percent so she would feel included in employers polled reported (10%) of companies report Being a part of KCRA 3, she can area viewers the KCRA 3 Weather (20%) of respondents cited they were not hiring anyone in our celebrations. Holidays just healthcare costs of most concern. help get the word out about this Plus Forecast on KCRA 3 Reports expected business growth as their April, May or June. Now, just were not like they used to be.” society and anything to help make Sacramento Regional Top from 4:30-7pm and KCRA 3 News motivation to hire workers in the thirty-eight percent (38%) of 100 Companies By Industry Eileen became involved with the the public aware with her role. third quarter. Thirty-six percent companies are not planning any from 7-9am on KQCA My58. are 40% are Service, 35% Alzheimer’s Aid Society when “Alzheimer’s affects so many (36%) of companies polled in the hiring for the Quarter ahead, For more information about are Manufacturers, 15% are she was asked to play in their people,” Eileen said. “This event telephone survey between May July, August and September. Construction and 10% are Retail. Alzheimer’s aid and the run/walk, charity golf tournament last fall. makes people aware of this 25 and June 22 indicate they were In the second quarter sixteen How does this Quarter compare please contact the Alzheimer’s percent (16%) of companies She worked with former KCRA disease and the people who are hiring for attrition/replacements. to last quarter, or last year? Aid Society of Northern Warmer weather, increased indicated they were cutting jobs 3 Anchors Dave Walker and struggling from it. It is more of a Find out for yourself, for more California (916) 448-7001 or construction, more public because of the recession and Lois Hart, who raved about the down home community event.” information & surveys go to visit www.memory5k.com. recreation and agricultural changes reduced business expectations. organization and all that they do The Alzheimer’s Aid Society of are driving fourteen percent (14%) The potential for additional www.pacificstaffing.com. Mercy Imaging Centers Receive National Award for Exceeding Patient Expectations Carmichael – Mercy Imaging daily and I’m honored to accept Avatar (www.avatar-intl. Centers, a service of CHW this award on their behalf.” com), a research and consulting Medical Foundation, has been “The hallmark of company based in Orlando, named a 2008 national award exceptional service to patients FL, specializes in Evidence winner in healthcare service is to consistently meet or Based Intelligent Surveys™ quality with the “Exceeding exceed their expectations — and Innovative Strategies™ Patient Expectations” award not always an easy task,” said to transform information by Avatar International, Inc., David Medvedeff, PharmD, into significant quality and a leader in healthcare research MBA, CEO of Avatar. efficiency of care improvement and consulting. Mercy “Mercy Imaging Centers has for the healthcare industry. Imaging Centers locations in demonstrated that it exceeds In addition to conducting both Carmichael and Roseville its patients’ expectations in surveys, Avatar also actively have been named Avatar a tangible and measurable engages healthcare providers 5-star patient care facilities manner. As a winner of in process improvement, for patient satisfaction. AVATAR’S EXCEEDING including training in service “Patient satisfaction is our PATIENT EXPECTATIONS quality. Avatar serves top priority at Mercy Imaging AWARD, I congratulate healthcare organizations Centers,” said Sigrid Owyang, Mercy Imaging Centers for nationally, including small executive director of Mercy its continued and impressive community hospitals, Imaging Centers. “I’m proud efforts to put patients first.” academic medical centers, that our physicians and staff Mercy Imaging Centers large regional medical centers, have been recognized for the include locations in integrated healthcare systems, Staff members of the Carmichael office pictured left to right: John Micheels, Operations Manager, compassionate care and patient Carmichael, Folsom, Roseville, long-term care and behav- Cynde Jackson, Patient Care Representative Supervisor, Penni Carvidi, Chief Tech, centered service they deliver San Juan Plaza & Timberlake. ioral health organizations. Dana Andrezjczyk, Patient Care Representative and Lori Bull, RN. Photo from CHW/Mercy Hospitals. Carmichael Times Page 2 July 15, 2009 At-Risk Youth to be Recognized Effie Yeaw Nature Center - July/August Events Interactive Exhibit: Endangered Species of California’s Central Valley for Positive Life Changes Park entrance fee: $5.00 per car or FREE to ARNHA members. “Step Up Positive Change Awards” Deadline is July 24 Open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily Wildlife Care Association Maidu village Sacramento – The California a significant and lasting life Applications may be picked What do you do when you find Sunday the 26th 10:30AM Exposition & State Fair change is encouraged to apply. up at the California State Fair an injured or sick bird or animal? announced the deadline for its Ideal candidates are youth who administration building, by Meet Doug from the Wildlife Care Field Trip Scheduling Opens Step Up Positive Change Awards, may have been in trouble in the calling (916) 263-3912 or by Association and find out what to Make your reservations for academic a non-traditional scholarship past, but are making significant e-mailing stepup@calexpo. do. year 2009 – 2010 school group program that will highlight strides to improve their lives and com. Applications may also Saturday the 18th at 1:30PM programs. Book early for your significant and productive life their communities. Candidates choice of dates! Call 489-4918, be delivered, if requested, Habitat Improvement x229. changes made by at-risk youth. need to be actively involved before the application deadline. Come and help Jack improve the Opening Monday the 3rd Application forms are due by as a member, employee or Step Up is an outreach Nature Area. Call Jack if you are at 8:30 AM Friday, July 24. Award winners volunteer in an outreach program program from Cal Expo that planning to come at 967-0777. will be announced and recognized or non-profit organization. reinforces positive behavior and Sunday the 19th at 8:00AM Twilight Highlight Meet our resident western screech during the California State Fair. A prize pool of $1,000 has provides productive activities “The Positive Change Awards been donated by the American Nature Area Tour owl, Twilight. She was permanently for young people. Step Up Join a staff naturalist for a guided injured when a cat caught her, so were designed to highlight and Federation of State, County includes an awards program tour through the lovely 77-acre she now lives at the Nature Center. recognize youth who are often and Municipal Employees and a number of special events nature preserve and learn about the Explore the wonders of these overlooked by mainstream (AFSCME) and will be divided during the California State Fair. flora, fauna and history of the area. nighttime hunters. Sunday the 19th at 1:30PM Saturday the 1st at 10:30AM society,” said Norb Bartosik, among the top three winning Step Up has reached thousands Cal Expo General Manager and candidates. Three individual of youth since its inception in CEO. “Our goal is to demonstrate winners will be chosen with Insects: Miniature Marvels Beaks, Claws and Jaws spring 2005 and has grown in At over a million species, insects Who eats whom and how? 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to lead to a dull and frustrating life of one-shot deals. But if you A Silver Lining by Sal Arrigo, Jr. serve people well, you’ll not only have clients for life but they’ll also It’s All About someone who has a good knowledge Dave Says send all of their friends your way. of wines and wine tasting. I said to If you help enough people, the Grape Greg, we are talking about drinking, this idea, as long as you have a Brent, and make that your first but what foods do we match up Greg Shaw recently returned from good, steady income. You need order of business, you’ll never with our wine choices? “I like a business conference in Temecula, have to worry about money. That’s a Syrah (red) that has an earthy to be aware, though, that most CA. During a break between sessions, a different attitude, isn’t it? But flavor along with Filet Mignon on of these plans have a “make-up” Greg decided he needed to explore I’ve got news for you – it works! the grill.” There is so much more schedule attached to them. You’ll the wine industry in the area. “It was to know and study, but one should get something back at the end of - Dave interesting seeing cacti alongside the not be intimidated by the process. 12 months if you’ve overpaid, but vineyards.” Greg, who earned his Get to know enough about wines to Should He Spend More? you have to make up the difference PhD in Geography, was curious as to satisfy your taste buds and you can if the payments come up short. Dear Dave, what wine made from grapes grown always learn more, if you so desire. My husband makes significantly in this dry, arid land will taste like. Greg said his desire is to help Ultimately, if evening things out I guess you do this when you’re from month to month makes you feel more money in his job than I do promote wine to populations that a wine aficionado, as Greg is, and typically don’t drink wine or do wine better or helps with your budgeting in mine. Since he makes more, he Sal Arrigo, Jr. Dave Ramsey is a personal a member of the Cultural Advisory tourism. So, Greg, can you tell me process, then I say go for it. You’ll feels he should be able to spend money management expert, popular Council for the California State Fair. and growing grapes. “If I was there is truly a difference between a more. He wants to set up an account national radio personality and the still only pay for the services you This is the group that recently put going to be teaching a class on this $5 bottle of wine and a $20 bottle of where we both put 20 percent of our author of three New York Times use, and the utility company still on the Grape and Gourmet event subject, I’d better know as much as wine? Dr. Shaw explains that there bestsellers – The Total Money gets their money, so it’s really just income for discretionary spending. at the Sacramento Convention I can.” Okay, Greg, so how do we is “a huge difference, especially if Makeover, Financial Peace Revisited another path to the same destination! Of course, his 20 percent would be Center, the nation’s largest state taste wines the proper way? For a you’re going to let the wine age.” wine competition. Greg has co- red at basically room temperature, and More Than Enough. In them, - Dave more than my 20 percent, and I feel He said it is important how a wine Ramsey exemplifies his life’s work of like we should both put in the same authored a chapter in an upcoming Greg said to follow these steps: look “finishes,” but we’ll leave that book titled, “Tourism in a Bottle: at the color (he said as you become teaching others how to be financially The Key to Being a Great amount. What do you think? information for another day. You may responsible, so they can acquire The California Winescape,” along more of an expert, color will become Salesman? - Lisa want to join both of us as we launch enough wealth to take care of loved with Deborah Elliott-Fisk of UC a factor in the entire process, but the “Wine and Tourism” bus tour of ones, live prosperously into old age, Dear Dave, Dear Lisa, Davis. He has also a member of the don’t worry so much about it if Northern California wineries in the Association of African-American you’re just a beginner), sniff, give and give generously to others. What’s the key to becoming a I’m sure your husband is basically near future. I’ll announce the dates Vintners since 2005. In addition, the wine a vigorous swirl, sniff Ramsey offers life-changing great salesman? a decent guy, but he’s really being and price in an upcoming column. financial advice as host of a nationally selfish and immature about this Greg teaches a class at Sacramento again (“you should detect different Sal Arrigo, Jr. has worked in the field syndicated radio program, “The - Brent situation. It’s a very bad plan. My State called “California Wine flavors from your first smell”), and of Gerontology for more than 25 Dave Ramsey Show,” which Dear Brent, wife is pretty gentle and forgiving, Tourism,” a very popular class that now, taste. I like to taste and chew years. He is a professor at Sacramento is heard by nearly four million I can sum it up in one word even Sacramento State’s President, the reds.” A white wine should be but if tried that mess at home she’d St. University and American River listeners each week on more than Alexander Gonzales, has shown cold; sniff, swirl, sniff, and taste. It – serving. And don’t think for a get very un-gentle in a hurry! College. Sal is also the Development 350 radio stations throughout an interest in knowing more about. should have crispness to it and you second that serving means being Think about it this way. There Chair for the Alzheimer’s Aid the United States. His syndicated I asked Greg how his passion for should detect some floral bouquet subservient. I’m talking about being are lots of families out there where Society and will have A Silver column, “Dave Says,” can be wine started. “In France,” was the as well. For a white, “take a good proactive, and making an effort to only one person works outside the Lining as a regular column in this read in more than 270 print and response, “you just drink wine there.” sip” to get the true flavor of the wine. ensure that customers and potential home and generates income. Would newspaper. You can contact him at online publications worldwide. He also reads and investigates the To say the least, there is much customers alike are served well. it be fair to say that whoever brings literature on winemaking, tasting to learn as a beginner, or even for 916-448-7001. The Level Pay Utility Option Serving means you’re excited about home a paycheck is the only one what you have to offer, and you who can have fun spending a little Dear Dave, believe you’ve got a great product money once in a while? Of course Our utility company offers a at a great price. It means you’re not! When you two were married, "Fourth Furlough Day Goes Too Far" level-pay option. They average out determined your customer is going the preacher pronounced you “as our bills over the last 24 months, to have a great experience, and if you one.” That means you have one and bill us a consistent amount happen to hit a bump in the road you income, and that’s our income; Says Veteran Republican Sen. Cox each month based on that average. will take care of it in a way that will just like it’s our house, our kids or “Like the Governor, I am frustrated issuance of another furlough day. Do you think this is a good idea, or make them forget it ever happened. our dogs. Marriage is not a “me” that he and the Legislature have not On January 29, Judge Patrick would you just pay the regular bills? Serving is an attitude. You have proposition, it’s always a “we” thing. been able to reach an agreement Marlette of the Sacramento to provide goods or services in a And it sounds like your husband to our state’s $26 billion cash County Superior Court ruled - Christy way that makes your customers needs to be reminded of this! flow crisis,” said Sen. Cox. “But that the Governor has broad asking state workers to take a Dear Christy, willing to trade their time or money - Dave authority to furlough state workers. Lots of people like the idea of – things that are very precious to fourth furlough day, without a Cox further stated, “During these having a level of predictability them – to interact with you and *Please visit www.davesays.org comprehensive solution to the overall unprecedented financial times, built in to their utility bills. There’s your business. You can pressure for more financial advice. budget problem, is not reasonable.” state worker compensation will be In the Governor’s latest budget absolutely nothing wrong with people if you want, but that’s going reduced but a sudden and immediate proposal to the Legislature, he 20 percent reduction to a family’s presents an additional 5 percent monthly income is too much.” salary reduction on top of the current three-day furlough Senator Dave Cox represents the California Small Businesses Face $50,000 Senator Dave Cox state workers are taking. If the residents of the First Senate District, Sacramento -- Republican State Legislature accepts this plan, it which includes all or portions of Alpine, Senator Dave Cox, who negotiated puts the total salary reduction at 20 Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lassen, Cost from State Implementation of AB 32 three budgets while serving as percent for current state employees. Placer, Plumas, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Assembly Republican Leader, While it is unlikely that the Sacramento and Sierra Counties. Study Finds Greenhouse Gas Program Will Eliminate expressed reservations and concerns Legislature will accept this Contact his office at 916-651-4001, or about news reports of a possible proposal, the Governor can execute via email at [email protected]. 1.1 Million Jobs and Increase Expenses for Families fourth furlough day for state workers. this reduction simply through the Sacramento -- (Business Wire) Scoping Plan was led by to cut their discretionary -- A new study released today Sanjay Varshney, Dean of spending by 26.2%. (July 13, 2009) found that the College of Business “Californians will be small businesses in California Administration, California getting less and paying more. will pay an additional $49,691 State University, Sacramento How can the small business as a result of the California and Dennis H. 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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME SILICO 90605 7-7-09 9th St., Third Floor, Sacramento, creditors, and contingent creditors of Court of California, County of Construction Co.” at 2355 W. to the date set for hearing on the #1500, Plano, TX 75093. Filed STATEMENT #0904767. ------Ca 95814 and show cause, if and persons who may be otherwise Sacramento, requesting that Utopia, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Filed petition. Dated: June 18, 2009. with the Clerk of Sacramento CAMU, LLC, 900 “G” St. #202, SUPERIOR COURT OF any, why the petition for change interested in the will or estate, Paul M. Tolley be appointed with the Clerk of Sacramento Loren E. McMaster County on July 6, 2009. Publish: Sacramento, CA 95814 is doing CALIFORNIA of name should not be granted. IT or both of VERNON TISDALE, as personal representative to County on June 12, 2009. Publish: Judge of the Superior Court July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2009. business under the Fictitious COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO IS FURTHER ORDERED that a VERNON McIVER TISDALE, JR. administer the estate the decedent. June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 2009. Publish: June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 2009. CORP20 90703 8-5-09 Business Names "California Mutual ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE copy of this order to show cause A petition has been filed by The petition requests the CORP20 90605 7-21-09 WHITNE 90605 7-21-09 ------LLC; CAMU, LLC at 900 “G” St. CHANGE OF NAME be published in the Carmichael Michael J. Tisdale in the Superior decedent’s will and codicils, if ------SUPERIOR COURT OF #202, Sacramento, CA 95814. #34-2008-00046595-CU-PT-GDS Times, a newspaper of general Court of California, County of any, be admitted to probate. STATEMENT OF SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA Filed with the Clerk of Sacramento WHEREAS, Wolfgang circulation, printed in Sacramento Sacramento, requesting that The will and any codicils are ABANDONMENT CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO County on May 15, 2009. Publish: Chargin has filed a petition with County, California, once a week Michael J. Tisdale be appointed available for examination OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2009. this court for a decree changing for four consecutive weeks prior as personal representative to in the file kept by the court. NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE CHANGE OF NAME AND CALMUT 90603 7-7-09 name of Wolfgang Chargin to to the date set for hearing on the administer the estate the decedent. The petition requests authority FILE #0710763 CHANGE OF NAME GENDER ------David Wolfgang Chargin. IT petition. Dated: June 17, 2009. The petition requests the to administer the estate under The following person has #34-2009-00047367-CU-PT-GDS #34-2009-00051086 SUPERIOR COURT OF IS ORDERED that all persons Loren E. McMaster decedent’s will and codicils, if the Independent Administration abandoned the use of the WHEREAS, Hanh My Vo WHEREAS, Robin Elise St. CALIFORNIA interested in the above entitled Judge of the Superior Court any, be admitted to probate. of Estates Act. This will avoid the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS filed a petition with this court for a John has filed a petition with COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA matter appear before this court Publish: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, The will and any codicils are need to obtain court approval for NAME of Northern Powerline decree changing name of Kristen this court for a decree changing CITATION re: ADOPTION at 2 p.m. on July 22, 2009 in 2009. available for examination many actions taken in connection Construction Co., located at 2355 Nhung Vo to Kristine Nhung Vo. name of Robin Elise St. John CASE #1-09-AD-021604 Dept. 53, located at 800 9th St., LOPEZ 90604 7-14-09 in the file kept by the court. with the estate. However, before W. Utopia, Phoenix, AZ 85027. IT IS ORDERED that all persons to Lucas Robert St. John. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE Third Floor, Sacramento, Ca ------The petition requests authority taking certain actions, the personal Northern Pipeline Construction interested in the above entitled Petitioner has also filed a OF CALIFORNIA. 95814 and show cause, if any, SUPERIOR COURT OF to administer the estate under representative will be required to Co., 199 East Williams St. matter appear before this court petition for a decree changing To Dale Wayne Schmitz: why the petition for change of CALIFORNIA the Independent Administration give notice to interested persons #204, Carson City, NV 89701. at 9 a.m. on July 31, 2009 in petitioner’s gender from female YOU ARE HEREBY CITED name should not be granted. IT COUNTY OF PLACER of Estates Act. This will avoid the unless they have waived notice or The Fictitious Business Name Dept. 54, located at 800 9th St., to male and for the issuance of to appear at 10:30 a.m. on July IS FURTHER ORDERED that a 2nd Amended SUMMONS1st need to obtain court approval for have consented to the proposed Statement was filed on Sept. 25, Third Floor, Sacramento, Ca a new birth certificate reflecting 28, 2009, in Department 15 of the copy of this order to show cause Amended Complaint many actions taken in connection action. The petition will be granted 2007 in the County of Sacramento. 95814 and show cause, if any, the gender and name changes. above entitled court, located at be published in the Carmichael CASE #SCV 24413 with the estate. However, before unless an interested person files Filed with the Clerk of Sacramento why the petition for change of IT IS ORDERED that all 191 North First St., San Jose, CA Times, a newspaper of general NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: taking certain actions, the personal an objection to the petition and County on June 12, 2009. name should not be granted. IT persons interested in the above 95113. At that time and place, you circulation, printed in Sacramento EMILEE KATE SMITH, representative will be required to shows good cause why the court Publish: June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 2009. IS FURTHER ORDERED that a entitled matter appear before this must show cause why the Petition County, California, once a week JEANETTE DEAVER, give notice to interested persons should not grant the authority. CORP20 90605 7-21-09 copy of this order to show cause court at 2 p.m. on Aug. 20, 2009 of DION LoRUSSO to adopt your for four consecutive weeks prior DANIELLE BERNSTEIN, PARIS unless they have waived notice or The petition is set for hearing in ------be published in the Carmichael in Dept. 53, located at 800 9th minor child, KELLY SCHMITZ, to the date set for hearing on the GRAYSON, DENNY SMITH, have consented to the proposed Dept. No. 129, at 3341 Power Inn SUPERIOR COURT OF Times, a newspaper of general St., Third Floor, Sacramento, Ca should not be granted without petition. Dated: June 10, 2009. JODEE SMITH (individuals) and action. The petition will be granted Road, Room 214, Sacramento, CA CALIFORNIA circulation, printed in Sacramento 95814 and show cause, if any, your consent in the above-entitled Loren E. McMaster DOES 1 through 50 inclusive.: unless an interested person files 95826 on July 30, 2009 at 9 a.m. COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO County, California, once a week why the petition for change of proceeding, on the grounds that Judge of the Superior Court You are being sued. an objection to the petition and IF YOU OBJECT to the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE for four consecutive weeks prior name should not be granted. IT you have abandoned that child. Publish: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2009. Plaintiff’s NAME IS: shows good cause why the court granting of the petition, you should CHANGE OF NAME AND to the date set for hearing on the IS FURTHER ORDERED that a The above-referenced adoption CHARGI 90604 7-14-09 Shandiz Gousheh. should not grant the authority. appear at the hearing and state GENDER petition. Dated: June 19, 2009. copy of this order to show cause Petition alleges that, for a period ------You have 30 Calendar The petition is set for hearing in your objections or file written #34-2009-00047222-CU-PT-GDS Shelleyanne W.L. Chang be published in the Carmichael in excess of one year beginning SUPERIOR COURT OF Days after this Summons and Dept. No. 129, at 3341 Power Inn objections with the court before WHEREAS, Amy Catherine Judge of the Superior Court Times, a newspaper of general September 16, 2004, you willfully CALIFORNIA Petition are served on you to file Road, Room 214, Sacramento, CA the hearing. Your appearance may Whitney has filed a petition Publish: June 30, July 7, 14, 21, circulation, printed in Sacramento failed to communicate with, and COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO a typewritten response at this 95826 on July 23, 2009 at 9 a.m. be in person or by your attorney. with this court for a decree 2009. County, California, once a week pay for the care, support, and ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE court and have a copy served IF YOU OBJECT to the IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR changing name of Amy Catherine VO 90605 7-21-09 for four consecutive weeks prior education of, the above-named CHANGE OF NAME on the petitioner. A letter or granting of the petition, you should or a contingent creditor of the Whitney to Miles Emile Whitney. ------to the date set for hearing on child, although able to do so. #34-2008-00042785-CU-PT-GDS phone call will not protect you. appear at the hearing and state deceased, you must file your claim Petitioner has also filed a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME the petition. Dated: July 9, 2009. YOU ARE FURTHER WHEREAS, Frederick Scott If you do not file your Response your objections or file written with the court and mail a copy to the petition for a decree changing STATEMENT #0903519. Loren E. McMaster ADVISED that if you appear at Christopher Jean Marie de Forbin on time, the court may make orders objections with the court before personal representative appointed petitioner’s gender from female Samantha J. Romero, 4301 Judge of the Superior Court the above hearing, and wish to Janson has filed a petition with this affecting your marriage or domestic the hearing. Your appearance may by the court within four months to male and for the issuance of Elizabeth Ave., Sacramento, CA Publish: July 15, 22, 29, have legal counsel but are unable court for a decree changing name partnership, your property, and be in person or by your attorney. from the date of first issuance of a new birth certificate reflecting 95821 is doing business under August 5, 2009. to afford counsel, the court will of Frederick Scott Christopher custody of your children. You IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR letters as provided in Section 9100 the gender and name changes. the Fictitious Business Name STJOHN 90703 8-5-09 appoint counsel on your behalf. Jean Marie de Forbin Janson to may be ordered to pay support or a contingent creditor of the of the California Probate Code. IT IS ORDERED that all “American Conex” at 9353 Jackson ------Dated: June 5, 2009. Frederick Christopher Janson. and attorney fees and costs. If deceased, you must file your claim The time for filing claims will not persons interested in the above Rd., Sacramento, CA 95826. David H. Yamasaki IT IS ORDERED that all persons you cannot pay the filing fee, ask with the court and mail a copy to the expire before four months from the entitled matter appear before this Filed with the Clerk of Sacramento Clerk, Chief Executive Officer/ interested in the above entitled the clerk for a fee waiver form. personal representative appointed date of the hearing noticed above. court at 2 p.m. on Aug. 4, 2009 County on April 10, 2009. Call to place Clerk. matter appear before this court If you want legal advice, by the court within four months YOU MAY EXAMINE the in Dept. 53, located at 800 9th Publish: July 15, 22, 29, Publish: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, at 9 a.m. on July 28, 2009 in contact a lawyer immediately. from the date of first issuance of file kept by the court. If you are St., Third Floor, Sacramento, Ca August 5, 2009. your legal 2009. Dept. 54, located at 800 9th St., You can get information about letters as provided in Section 9100 interested in the estate, you may 95814 and show cause, if any, AMCONE 90703 8-5-09 SHAPIR 90603 7-7-09 Third Floor, Sacramento, Ca finding lawyers at the California of the California Probate Code. request special notice of the filing of why the petition for change of ------95814 and show cause, if any, Courts Online Self-Help Center The time for filing claims will not an inventory and appraisal of estate name should not be granted. IT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME advertising NOTICE OF SALE OF why the petition for change of (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), expire before four months from the assets or of any petition or account IS FURTHER ORDERED that a STATEMENT #0906267. Vantium ABANDONED PERSONAL name should not be granted. IT at the California Legal Services date of the hearing noticed above. as provided in Section 1250 of copy of this order to show cause Capital, Inc., 6500 International here. PROPERTY IS FURTHER ORDERED that a web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. YOU MAY EXAMINE the the California Probate Code. be published in the Carmichael Pky #1500, Plano, TX 75093 is Notice is hereby given that copy of this order to show cause org), or by contacting your file kept by the court. If you are The name and address Times, a newspaper of general doing business under the Fictitious under and pursuant to Section be published in the Carmichael local county bar association. interested in the estate, you may of petitioner or petitioner’s circulation, printed in Sacramento Business Names "Acqura Loan 1988 of the California Civil Code Times, a newspaper of general The name and address of request special notice of the filing of attorney is: Cheryl L. Tuck- County, California, once a week Services; Strategic Recovery 532-2113 the Property listed below believed circulation, printed in Sacramento the court is: Superior Court of an inventory and appraisal of estate Smith, 2725 Esplanade, Chico, for four consecutive weeks prior Group” at 6500 International Pky to be abandoned by LULA County, California, once a week California, County of Placer, 10820 assets or of any petition or account CA 95973; 530-898-0777. PEOPLES, whose last address for four consecutive weeks prior Justice Center Dr., Roseville, as provided in Section 1250 of Publish: June 30, July 7, 14, 2009. was 9650 Rivage Way, Elk Grove, to the date set for hearing on the CA 95678; 916-408-6000. the California Probate Code. TUCKSM 90605 7-14-09 CA 95624 will be sold at public petition. Dated: June 16, 2009. The name, address, and The name and address of ------Auction at 9650 Rivage Way, Elk Shelleyanne W.L. Chang telephone number of petitioner’s petitioner or petitioner’s attorney FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Grove, CA 95624 On TUESDAY, Judge of the Superior Court attorney, or petitioner without is: Michael J. Tisdale, in pro per, STATEMENT #0905773. JULY 14, 2009 at 12:01 o’clock P M. Publish: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2009. an attorney, is: Chad Dunigan, 8673 Hodge Place, Orangevale, Southwest Administrators, Inc., DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: JANSON 90604 7-14-09 Esq. And Jennifer A. Welner, CA 95662; 916-989-5965. 1000 East William St. #204, Carson Household Personal Property ------Esq., Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson Publish: June 30, July 7, 14, 2009. City, NV 89701 is doing business consisting of but not limited to 2 SUPERIOR COURT OF & Haluck, 3010 Lava Ridge TISDAL 90605 7-14-09 under the Fictitious Business Name ironing boards, Fan, 4 dressers, CALIFORNIA Ct. #160, Roseville, CA 95661; ------"NBC Traffic Control” at 2355 W. Wood chairs, Metal chair, Plastic COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO 916-724-5700; 916-788-2850. NOTICE OF PETITION TO Utopia, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Filed stool, Table, Iron, Lamps, Clothes, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Dated: April 27, 2009 ADMINISTER with the Clerk of Sacramento Blankets, 2 tv.’s, 2 Entertainment CHANGE OF NAME Publish: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, ESTATE OF County on June 17, 2009. Publish: centers, Pictures, Office chair, 2 #34-2008-00047174-CU-PT-GDS 2009. DOROTHY M. TOLLEY, June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 2009. coffee tables, Radio, Love seat, WHEREAS, Lisa Jeannette KOELLE 90604 7-14-09 decedent. CORP20 90605 7-21-09 Couch, Dishes, Pots/pans, Baking Lopez has filed a petition with this ------ESTATE NO. 34-2009-44263 ------dishes. Pillows, End tables Desk, court for a decree changing name NOTICE OF PETITION TO To all heirs, beneficiaries, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Candle holders, Book shelf, of Lisa Jeannette Lopez to Lisa ADMINISTER creditors, and contingent creditors of STATEMENT #0905606. 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—2— —2— —2— Carmichael Times Page 8 July 15, 2009 Standard & Poor’s Upgrades Mandatory Recycling for Los Rios Bond Ratings Sacramento - At a time levels, adequate reserve land and begun building Multi-Family Dwellings when many colleges and funds and continued demand educational centers in Natomas, Sacramento - Beginning June law applies to apartments, and resources for generations to universities are seeing their for the district’s services West Sacramento, Davis, 17, multi-family dwellings multi-family dwellings such as come,” states SWA Board bond ratings downgraded, the as reasons for the upgrade. Rancho Cordova and Elk Grove. Los Rios Community College The Los Rios District passed “Thanks to the generosity in Sacramento County must condominiums, mobile home Member Don Nottoli. District was just informed that local bond measures in 2002 for of our voters, we have truly provide recycling programs parks, and senior care facilities Many apartment complexes ratings agency Standard & $265 million and in 2008 for changed the face of our district for their residents as required in the City of Sacramento and have already implemented Poor’s (S&P) has upgraded its $457 million. The district will and made huge improvements by an amended Business in the unincorporated areas recycling programs that help bond ratings to AA- from A+. soon issue the last of the 2002 in our educational facilities for Recycling Ordinance. of the County of Sacramento, preserve natural resources, “This is tremendous news bonds and will begin release of our students,” said Los Rios “Recycling programs will that have ten or more cubic keep our community clean, and a real vote of confidence in the first of the 2008 bonds in board president Pamela Haynes. provide opportunities for yards of garbage service per create jobs and save money. this district’s fiscal management 2011. It is estimated that over the “We have done this while and health,” said Los Rios remaining years of the district’s keeping taxes quite low and the multi-family community week. Also, multi-family The Rental Housing chancellor Brice Harris. “More construction program, the rating this new rating will allow us to to reduce the amount of dwellings with five (5) or Association of Sacramento importantly, it will save our upgrade will save taxpayers save our taxpayers even more.” waste going into landfills more units must recycle paper, Valley is assisting the SWA taxpayers millions of dollars nearly $36 million in debt service. The Los Rios District enrolls and also provide new life cardboard, bottles, plastic, with outreach and education to in debt repayment over the Through the local bond nearly 90,000 students at its for discarded recyclable aluminum and steel cans. the multi-family community. life of our building program.” measures, Los Rios has been four colleges— American materials,” states SWA “It is important to reuse For more information, visit: In its ratings report, S&P able to modernize and construct River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Board Chair Sandy Sheedy. recyclable materials to officials cited good financial new facilities at all of its four Lake and Sacramento City. www.sacramentoswa.com management, moderate debt colleges. It also has acquired The Multi-family Recycling preserve our valuable Priority 1 Wins Parade Award

From Lower Left: Tim Fenrich, Mark Burwell, Tony Lopez; From Upper Left: Don Kruse, William Lowe, Fred Rivas. Priority 1 Electric won 1st for Senior Theme in the Carmichael 4th of July parade honoring Bob Hope as a great American Patriot Citizen. Presented by Carmichael Elks Lodge Parade Coodinator Jim Warrick.

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they were going to try it with the like nothing else could. If we smallest of them because she can get through that – we know weighed the least. Good thing I we can get through anything! caught them when I did.” What I don’t understand, Invariably, there will be another though, is why we never mention mom who joins the conversation. all the good stuff to these “You know my little Johnny potential new moms. Are we By Laura Snyder weighs the least now, but when really being kind to prepare them he was born he was 9lbs 2 oz!” for the worst, without mentioning To all the childless women The floodgates have now been what they would miss if they I have ever talked to about opened and you will now hear never went through with it? having children: I’m sorry. about enormous baby weights, Why don’t we talk about the Why is it that when women maternity room horrors of 30-hour sweet good-night kisses? Or the who have children are in a room labors, Cesarean Sections, water way it feels when a toddler takes with childless women, we want to breaking in the grocery store, his first steps? Or how soft their impart every horror we have ever Lamaze and all its subsequent lies, hair is after a bath? What about the encountered in child-rearing to the and needles in your spinal cord to pride in our hearts the first time he unsuspecting, wide-eyed novice? alleviate the pain (which sounds recites the ABC’s flawlessly? Or Most times it doesn’t take counter-intuitive, doesn’t it?). catches a football? Why don’t we anything more than a simple Good heavens, ladies! Do tell them about the spontaneous polite query to set us off: we really want to so shell- hugs or the Kool-Aid smiles or Bash Presented by Jelly Belly with Pre-Game Mascot Kick-Ball Featuring “How are the kids?” shock the younger generation the way she dances when the “Oh, they’re fine, now, but I into never having children? Do Sesame Street song comes on? Nearly 30 Mascots! Sunday, July 19th (1:05 p.m. game time, gates open at 12:00 nearly had a heart-attack when I you ever want grandchildren? What about the times they crawl p.m. – ARRIVE EARLY: MASCOT KICK-BALL BEGINS AT 12:10) found them on the roof preparing What is wrong with us? into bed with you in the morning to see if our cat, who was tied to a The truth is, our stretch marks for a quiet half-hour of snuggling? plastic garbage bag would survive and Cesarean scars are badges of And all the homemade Mother’s Celebrate Dinger’s 10th these events, and the rest of of River Cats Full Season a free-fall of two stories.” honor. Our story-telling has the Day gifts that we save forever? birthday with Dinger and all the 2009 season, is available Tickets, Mini-Plans or Group Now, my childless friends, same therapeutic effect for us Did I ever mention how of his mascot pals, presented online at Rivercats.com. Packages. River Cats Season this is where you must not even as the stories of a war veteran. lonely we would be without by Jelly Belly. Nearly 30 Individual tickets for all Tickets or Mini-Plans can be raise an eyebrow. No evidence We have been through the our children and how empty mascots will be on hand to games this season at Raley purchased at the Raley Field of shock on your face, no gaping sleepless nights, the endless life would be without them? participate in a pre-game Field are currently available Ticket Office or by calling mouths – nothing. Because if worry, the terrible twos, potty No?... I’m so sorry. you show the slightest sign of training, and the countless boxes Laura Snyder is a nationally mascot kick-ball game (from at the Raley Field Ticket the River Cats Ticket Hotline interest, you will undoubtedly of Band-Aids, cases of Lysol, syndicated columnist, author 12:00 – 12:30) and to have Office or online at Rivercats. at (916) 371-HITS (4487). hear the rest of the story 409, and Kleenex. This is what & speaker. You can reach fun with fans all game long. com. Premier seating at every whether you like it or not. One For information on other we do because we love a child. Laura at lsnyder@lauraonlife. For more information, visit River Cats game throughout quirk of your lips is all it takes. events at Raley Field, visit The pain and fear of childbirth com Or visit her website www. “Yeah, they thought they’d Rivercats.com/dingersbirthday. the 2009 season can be Raleyfield.com. is just the beginning, but it lauraonlife.com for more info. More information on all of secured through purchase try the cat first and if it survived prepares us for what is to come

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