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Scholl Commentary by They knew I traveled often to thought I was watching friends least deeply affected by the act to offer my grief counseling ser- Paul V. Scholl, Publisher New York City to teach classes, being burned to death. I thought I of war. Unable to reach anyone vices to any and all friends and going there three to four times a was watching people I loved and by telephone, it was sit, and wait, students. We had a few group year for week-long trips. They cared for deeply being crushed and pray. sessions where the impact of that The Call knew I had many friends and under the weight of those falling Some of my friends were day was as certain as an Upper It was a very deep sleep. Af- students there. buildings. emergency workers and were on Eastside rush hour. ter working a long night and into The first televised scenes were As with the rest of the nation, the scene at Ground Zero. It took For about two years prior to the early morning hours, I was absolutely awful, knowing how the thoughts were that there are months for them to even be able 9/11 I had recurring dreams out hard. many people in my life lived ten of thousands of people in those to talk about it. They were never where I was in a large city, Page 10 The telephone kept ringing near the scene and worked with- buildings right now! That they the same, with “life” being taken covered in soot and smoke and and ringing. “Hello”. in just a few blocks of the Twin weren’t filled with workers that out of them. Those relationships could feel the rumbling of the “Are you watching the TV? towers. morning is in itself a miracle. are all but gone. street under me. I was helping You are not going to believe As I watched the atrocity un- Days went by wondering who In May of the following year I what’s happening.” fold with the rest of the world I had been killed or in the very made one more trip to New York Continued on Page 2 Divas Come Home to Roost Scan our QR Code for a direct link to our online edition! Broadway stars will open Fair Oaks shows By Susan Maxwell Skinner preparation. They know their material and they’re certainly FAIR OAKS, CA (MPG) – over stage fright by now." Half a dozen celebrity perform- Dina Morishita lives in Los ers whose careers were nurtured Angeles with husband, singer/ by David L. MacDonald’s Best playwright Welly Yang. She PAID graduated from Kennedy High PERMIT 350 PERMIT of Broadway will return to Sac- US POSTAGE Carmichael, CA and attended Sacramento State PRESORTED STD. PRESORTED ramento for the show’s 40th until winning the Broadway Na- Change Service Requested anniversary production. Stellar on Broadway, Teal tional touring production lead Wicks (30) and Dina Morishita in “Miss Saigon.” A mom of (37) will offer volunteer perfor- two, Morishita has also toured mances for the annual review as Eponine in “Les Miserables” that begins on September 13 at and played Princess Jasmine in Fair Oaks Village Amphithe- Disney’s “Aladdin.” ater. El Camino High graduate Singer/TV star Kate Levering Carmichael native Kate Levering Kate Levering (34) won a Fred A former lead in the Broadway touring cast of Miss Saigon, Dina Morishita has just given birth to a son and conquered Broadway and now has Astaire Award for her lead per- (pictured with her infant son Wyatt) appears in Best of Broadway on Sep- may restrict her contribution to her own TV show. Photo Courtesy formance in the Broadway show tember 27, 28 and 29. Photo Courtesy Best of Broadway simply greeting September 20 Best of Broadway “42nd Street” and is now the star ney Kinderman has jumped ship of Broadway planted the seeds of and 21st audiences. “She one of pin,” she scored the “Wicked” of the Lifetime Channel’s “Drop to support the anniversary show wanting to perform in me.” our most successful cast mem- lead in Los Angeles and in San dead Divas.” She will join Mac- and Sacramento Kings hoofer While B.O.B’s 140-stong bers,” approves MacDonald. Francisco. Wicks then reprieved Donald’s cast on September 20 Ariana Hirschfield has also re- cast has endured months of run- “Audiences will love to see her.” her Elphaba role for over a year and 21. Another returning star joined the pro-am cast. throughs, the returning divas Manhattan-based Teal Wicks in Broadway’s legendary Gersh- is former Sheriff’s deputy Matt Their efforts are seen as tribute will deliver numbers from their went to high school in Natomas win Theater. She also starred in McGoldrick, who has toured to director and mentor MacDon- signature shows with little local and continued musical studies at with Disney’s “Beauty and the ald. “He was a huge part of my rehearsal. Says director Mac- U.C. Irvine. Fresh from touring Beast.” Cruise line dancer Sid- career,” said Morishita. “His Best Donald: “They all need minimal as ingénue Catherine in “Pip- Continued on Page 12 www.CarmichaelTimes.com Carmichael Times Page 2 September 11, 2013 Bev's Angel Project Classic Never, Ever Forget Car Show Spectacular Continued from Page 1 being on the ferry in the middle someone who was traumatized of the bay watching the towers from an accident or something. as they fell was beyond moving. I had thought it was a future He just couldn’t take living in scene from being in San Fran- the City anymore. cisco after a big earthquake. This day in history seems now That seemed plausible, as I had to be a footnote. To me, it’s per- been through a number of Cali- sonal. It was the day the world fornia quakes, including the last changed forever, and not for big one in 1989. I must have had the good. It is one of the driv- the dream two dozen times, the ing forces that leads me to bring same dream, over and over. commentary to the readers of After 9/11 those dreams my newspapers that hopefully stopped. It was then I real- educates them to what is really ized I had witnessed the horror happening in our country and through the eyes of my friends what is being done by our gov- months in advance. ernment to restrict the populace One of my friends, John, a of our great nation.. All in the steward on one of the Staten name of terrorism. Island ferries, met with me for Our country is asleep. SAFE Bev's Angel Project Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides items for needy lunch many years later in down- is killing us. The patriot is the The bravest of the brave. Photo by Paul V. Scholl families during the Christmas season. Photo courtesy Bev's Angel Project enemy and the enemy is glori- town Sacramento. He was on CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - Churchill Middle School, and fied. The game continues. There We stop looking for the truth next level of some stupid video his way to moving permanently Bev's Angel Project's Annual Nifty Mira Loma High School. They is more than one “blue pill”. because we want to finish the game. We stop looking for the to Seattle. To hear his story of 50's Classic Car Show is Saturday, also assist St. John's Shelter for truth because our favorite team September 21st in the Carmichael Women & Children, St. Mathews is on T.V. in five minutes. Oaks Shopping Center at the cor- Presbyterian Church, and Sacra- We stop looking for the truth ner of Marconi and Fair Oaks mento Sheriff's Department. because if we find it we will Blvd., 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. En- If you would like to support have to deal with it. We will try fee is a new unwrapped toy(s). this project and donate toys or actually have to become per- There will be raffle prizes, baskets other items needed, please call sonally responsible and force raffle, free coffee and donuts, a hot 402-7202 or email to toprcdrvr1@ a change from this path of a dog lunch for participants, peo- comcast.net. rotting nation and become bet- ple's choice award, and live rock Bev's Angel Project Inc. is a non- ter neighbors, co-workers and and roll music provided by Todd profit organization that provides friends. Morgan and the Emblems from items for needy families during the 9/11 should be an annual wake 10:30 a.m.