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PLUS: Carmichael Chamber Celebrate the Holidays Welcomes New With a Celtic Flair Members Sacramento Master Singers Present A Celtic Christmas Page 4 Page 2 Volume 34 • Issue 49 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 December 4, 2014 Jan Scully’s State Water Project Contract Negotiations Set to Begin Retirement The Public is Invited to Monitor Celebration Thanksgiving Blessings Sessions Live or by Phone SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - On Monday, November 24th, the Department of Water Resources Carmichael Valley, a Mini Vermont (DWR) announced it will begin negotiations with State Water Project (SWP) Contractors in December on proposed amend- ments that would modify SWP water supply contracts. DWR Director Mark Cowin said the public will be invited to observe the negotiations in person and to Page 2 listen on the phone using a call- in number. Cowin said the objective of the negotiations is to develop Competitive terms and conditions for pro- posed amendments to DWR’s Gaming: What water supply contracts with the 29 public agencies that are “ESports?” purchase SWP water for distri- bution to their customers. The proposed amendments would define the rights and obligations of DWR and the contractors who would benefit from the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) should the BDCP be implemented. Cowin stressed that the negotiations are not a forum for making decisions about approving the BDCP. “These negotiations are entirely sepa- rate from other BDCP planning activities and the ongoing BDCP Page 6 evaluation process,” he said. DWR will open the negotia- tions to the public to observe and Woodland wanderers. Irv Faria and his dog Lennie take a stroll on the winding paths of their Carmichael garden. Many varieties of Japanese maple contribute to the vivid fall landscape provide comments to DWR at Couch Theater presented in this creekside acre. Inset: floating birch leaves illuminate a hidden garden corner. the end of each negotiating ses- sion. Members of the public also Frank may submit written comments Story and photos massive antlers and herd their females within seven calendar days fol- by Susan Maxwell Skinner toward parkway breeding grounds. “I lowing the negotiating sessions. looked out our bedroom window the The first session will be from CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - While gardeners all other morning and a giant buck was 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on December over the nation are raking leaves, Irv Faria just standing there, looking in,” mar- 10th in Room 1131 of the and his wife Pauline let them lie. In fact, the vels Faria. “My dog had a fit.” California Natural Resources octogenarian Carmichael couple actually col- The Faria’s glade offers these visi- Building, 1416 Ninth Street, lects fallen foliage from neighbors’ rakings. tors food, water, and seclusion in the Sacramento, CA. Seating is lim- “We scatter leaves all over the garden,” says built-out suburbs. Human visitors also ited, but the public can listen Faria. We like the extra color they add to our feast in rich seasonal color. “We like to the negotiations by calling mini Vermont. And they improve the soil.” to share our garden with people who 1-719-359-9722, passcode More than 50 years of mulching has are interested in maples,” says Faria. 138000#. Public parking will be enriched botanical possibilities in their Purchasing their steep acre in the available in the parking garage at Page 9 Carmichael Creek woodland. In the pro- 1960s, the couple labored to establish 10th and O streets. cess, retired American River College terraced landscaping beneath 70 native Cowin said the first session professor Faria and his wife have nurtured oaks. They planted over 200 Japanese and late-blooming native flowers. will focus primarily on ground a habitat—certified by the National Wildlife maples of many varieties. Explains Faria: Every season brings change to their para- rules and other negotiation- Federation—which brings added delight for “Some are tall, some are low-growing. Their dise, and no two autumns are the same. “Our related processes and will not the green thumbed couple. Many varieties of leaves have different shapes and colors. We drought caused the leaves to fall earlier this address substantive amendment birds nest here in spring; wild turkey forage tried to achieve a layered tapestry and we year,” notes the gardener. “Some of the usual issues. As such, it may adjourn in flocks; newly-born fawns hide under low enjoy the contrasts of red, gold, orange, and brilliant colors just haven’t happened. But we early if the agenda items have branches. brown against green.” Adding to the fall can’t complain. Every day in a garden like been addressed or by mutual In fall, male deer materialize sporting kaleidoscope are many dogwoods, birches this is an adventure.” H agreement of DWR and the SWP Contractors. Due to the frequency of Scan our QR Code for a negotiation sessions and the direct link to our online edition! requirement for quick turn- Local Architects Have Big Plans around of meeting materials and announcements, DWR requests that interested individuals sign up for placement on the email Pasion & Enriquez Architecture distribution list. Individuals can By Shaunna Boyd in the encyclopedia, it sounded Pasion and Enriquez gained a lot When asked about some of the email swpcontractamendment- PAID so unique. The thought of mak- of experience working at other most influential or significant [email protected]. They PERMIT 350 PERMIT US POSTAGE also may visit the SWP Contract Carmichael, CA CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - Steve ing that idea a reality was really architecture firms. Pasion said, projects they have worked on, PRESORTED STD. PRESORTED Pasion and Jose Enriquez both exciting.” “I think having worked at small Enriquez explained that one his Amendment for the Proposed Change Service Requested had a common goal to one day Pasion said he first learned of to large firms and being involved favorite projects was a renovation BDCP website: www.water. start their own architecture architecture from watching mov- in a diverse range of projects project in Midtown Sacramento, ca.gov/swpao/swpcontracta- firm; they had been practicing ies, “When I was little, I thought has helped us develop a unique “It was a two-story brick build- mendmentforbdcp. The website at other architecture firms since about what I might want to be. set of skills. In addition to tra- ing in a retail complex and was will provide information about the mid-1990s. Pasion and Since I liked to draw, I thought I ditional architecture, we have my first building design that was the project and advance notice of Enriquez met as colleagues at could someday do what an archi- experience in construction man- actually built.” each negotiation session. a small firm in Sacramento in tect does.” agement, estimating, and forensic Pasion said one of his favorite Source: Department of Water Resources H 1999 and developed a friend- Before opening their own firm, architecture.” Continued on Page 7 ship. They began collaborating in joint venture projects in 2010 and shortly after opened their Start Yours Today! own architecture firm: Pasion & The Perfect Enriquez Architecture. In 2013, Combination! Carmichael Times delivers your BOTH NEWSPAPERS they opened their Carmichael local community news every week. FOR ONLY office located at 7411 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Suite A2. Get The Sunday Sacramento Bee! 00 When asked what drew $25 each of them to architecture, FOR 6 MONTHS! Enriquez said, “In grade school, I didn’t know what an archi- See inside for details tect was. When I looked it up 2 • Carmichael Times December 4, 2014 Celebrate the Holidays With a Celtic Flair Jan Scully’s Retirement Celebration Sacramento Master Singers Present A Celtic Christmas and Sacramento Regional Family SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) mastersingers.org, or by calling Justice Center Fundraiser - The Sacramento Master Singers (916) 788-7464, or at the door 30 SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA present A Celtic Christmas through- minutes before each concert. (MPG) - Jan Scully began her out December in two locations: The single performance of A career as a deputy district St. Francis of Assisi Church in Celtic Christmas at Folsom Lake attorney in the Sacramento Midtown Sacramento and the College’s Harris Center for the Arts County District Attorney’s Harris Center in Folsom. Between will occur on December 14th at 7 Office in 1979, and she was December 13th and 23rd, Dr. Ralph p.m. Tickets are $25-$55 and can be first elected district attorney Hughes will direct the city’s most purchased online at www.harriscen- in 1994. Her fifth and final accomplished chamber choir in ter.net, by calling (916) 608-6888, term as Sacramento County’s five concerts, all featuring special or at the door two hours before the district attorney will come guests Men of Worth, the humorous concert. to an end on December 31st, Scottish/Irish folk duo beloved by The Sacramento Master Singers 2014. fans from the U.S. to the U.K. and Men of Worth will also pres- To mark this momentous Choral highlights will range ent “Jingle All The Way,” the occasion, a retirement cele- from Michael McGlynn’s thrill- popular annual concert for young bration will be held to honor ing Irish-styled ancient chants children and their families, on The Sacramento Master Singers present A Celtic Christmas throughout Scully’s 20-year tenure as the in candlelight to area premieres December in two locations: St. Francis of Assisi Church in Midtown Sunday, December 21st at 3 p.m. elected DA, and near 36-year by contemporary English com- Sacramento and the Harris Center in Folsom. Between December 13th and at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic career dedicated to serving poser Cecilia McDowall and Paul 23rd, Dr.