A Publication of the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association

Vol. 36, No. 2 2791 - 24th Street, Sacramento, CA 95818 • 452-3005 • www.sierra2.org September 2014 Sip, taste and chat at SCNA’s biggest fundraiser Oct. 4 ore than 20 of the area’s finest will bring their favorite seasonal restaurants, 50 wineries, and a produce, taking turns whipping up dozenM breweries will offer samples something unique and tasty. of their culinary treats and beverages Taylor Market’s wine buyer Dick at SCNA’s 24th annual Wine Tasting, Ebert will again coordinate the 50-plus Curtis Park Wine Tasting, Silent Auction & Beer Garden, from wineries. Winery representatives will Silent Auction 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Sierra 2. be on hand to answer questions and & Beer Garden

Presented by Cook Realty, the provide suggestions. Presented by: Sierra Curtis event is SCNA’s biggest fundraiser Beer drinkers can enjoy the Craft Neighborhood Association of the year, with proceeds benefiting and Belgian Beer Garden, sponsored Photo/Joan Cusick Renee Smith, sixth grade teacher at Date: Saturday, Oct. 4 Sierra 2 Center for the Arts & by McDonald Plumbing, Heating & Bret Harte, enjoyed food and wine Time: 4 to 7 p.m. Community, C.K. McClatchy High Air Conditioning. It is organized by samples at last year’s event. School and Bret Harte Elementary Rob Archie, owner of Bier Location: Sierra 2 Center School. Café. in Napa, outings to cut your own 2791 24th St. Sacramento Among the returning vendors More than 150 items are expected Christmas tree, and creating the Flavor are Aioli Bodega, American to be put up for bid on silent auction of the Month at Gunther’s Ice Cream. COST: Advance tickets through Oct. 1 River College’s Oak Café, Chops or included in a raffle. Past auction Beneficiaries of the 2014 event are $40 SCNA members and Steakhouse, Dad’s Kitchen, Espresso and raffle items have included are Bret Harte Elementary School’s $45 non-members; Metro, Freeport Bakery, Gunther’s spa certificates, unique art and Sixth Grade Sly Park trip and Tickets from Oct. 2 are $50 everyone, Ice Cream, Lucca, Scott’s Seafood, photography pieces, interior design McClatchy High School’s Debate Club. in office or at the door only. Taylor’s Market and Tower Café. consultations, fencing lessons and Proceeds also support the upkeep Culinary teaching expert Roxanne musical instruments. Also expected and restoration of Sierra 2 Center and TICKETS: www.sierra2.org or O’Brien will present a Farm to Fork for bid are experience-based packages, SCNA initiatives, including the Senior Sierra 2 Center office, 452–3005. demonstration with students from including neighborhood dinners, date- Center, in the Park, children’s For more information: 452–3002. American River College. The students night packages, private wine tastings play groups and Curtis Fest. Curtis Park Village construction starts By Craig McCulloch target date for new buyers to move in is this Viewpoint staff writer December. Four cottages had been sold as of mid-August. (For more on CPV, see Jay lackPine Communities started Schenirer’s column on page 5.) construction on new homes adjacent BlackPine has a target date of November toB Curtis Park Village the first week of for the opening of three model three-story August. Slab foundations were poured on “brownstone” homes that will line Crocker 12 “cottages” along 24th Street south of 10th Drive. The brownstones will range in size Avenue near the Paula V Salon. These will be from 2,192 to 2,537 square feet. two-story homes featuring architectural styles BlackPine Communities has purchased consistent with our neighborhood. 86 lots. The homes range in size from 1,482 to More information, including elevation Photo/Craig McCulloch 2,163 square feet. Prices range from $540,000 drawings of the exteriors, floor plans, Foundations were poured on 12 homes last month. to $610,000, including landscaping. The Please see CPV, page 8 Invisible art to debut Sept. 13 on Broadway By Rosanna Herber Broadway Partnership will be the first business Viewpoint staff writer partnership in the Sacramento region to experiment with virtual art or digital art. After downloading a f something is invisible, can it be real? That’s the mobile app, patrons will place their smart phones or question neighbors will get to answer about 11 tablets in front of 11 locations along the Broadway digitalI art creations by nationally renowned artists corridor to see a virtual view of how artists coming to Broadway in September. But, before you would decorate that destination with a mural, go to this art show, be sure to bring your mobile an interactive video, a sculpture or a landscape device. Otherwise you won’t experience the magic painting. of this 3D, high tech, experiential art show. “The NEA grant project was named ‘Broadway: Thanks to a $20,000 grant from the National Augmented’ because this type of digital art informs Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the Greater the possibility of what could go in that space,” said Kick off the season Teresa Rocha, the Executive Director for the Greater Broadway Partnership District. with First Friday “These virtual views will give Broadway a chance to dress itself in art.” urtis Park neighbors can enjoy a tailgate party The business partnership initiated with GameDay Grill’s food truck at the First the collaboration, bringing together the FridayC neighborhood dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Sept. 5 at the Sierra 2 Center. the Urban Land Institute and Sacramento GameDay features grilled sandwiches and State to seek the funds to create the “loaded fries,” which are a meal by themselves. augmented reality tool and recruit the Dinners are $8 for adults and $4 for children. Beer, artists to participate. Augmented reality wine and soft drinks are available for purchase is an emerging technology. It uses a smart separately. phone or computer to view a real, live view The GameDay truck has live streaming sports. of a site that can then be transformed by a There will also be treats and activities for kids. For computer-generated sound, video, graphic more information, contact [email protected]. Photo/Rachel Clarke or data. Once the art projects are digitally There will be no First Friday in October because Using a mobile device one will be able to view the virtual created and the viewing application is of the Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Action on public art as part of Broadway Augmented art project. Please see Broadway, page 8 Saturday, Oct. 4. — Faith Johnstone Page 2 Viewpoint September 2014

Notes from July 9th meeting Sierra 2 welcomes Sugar Plum Bakery as new tenant; Advocates group to distribute survey about pursuing neighborhood ordinance

North Franklin which borders Curtis Park, will Curtis Park Advocates businesses residents would like Economic Development enhance our neighborhood as well. The board agreed to donate to see in Curtis Park and Curtis Marti Brown, executive event space and distribute a survey Park Village. The board has director for the North Franklin Forums: Strong mayor throughout the neighborhood for not taken a position yet on the Business District, presented an and state Senate the Curtis Park Advocates. Timing Advocates initiatives, which may update on the North Franklin SCNA will host a debate on for both is still to be determined. include pursuing a neighborhood Economic Development Plan. ballot Measure L, which is referred SCNA believes it’s important to ordinance placing conditions on Recent challenges for the area to as the “strong mayor” proposal help facilitate the conversation in businesses that want to locate in included several schools closing, and is formally known as the the community about what types of the area. the Campbell Soup Co. factory “Sacramento Checks and Balances closing, and a significant dip Act of 2014.” The forum will be New Sierra 2 tenant in sales tax revenue since 2009. held in Curtis Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Next meeting Catering company All However, the picture is slowly Monday, Sept. 22. The SCNA Board meets at Seasons, a longtime tenant, left improving and the district is Additionally, SCNA and East 7 p.m. in the Garden Room on its space at Sierra 2 in June. working on rebuilding the physical Sac Preservation will co-sponsor a the second Wednesday of the Sugar Plum Bakery, a vegan and social infrastructure. The candidates’ forum from 6 to 8 p.m. month. The next meeting is baking company, has moved into district asked for SCNA support as Oct. 8 at Clunie Hall. It will include Oct. 8. For more information, the space. it works to improve the area. two debates for the state Senate race call the Sierra 2 office at — Submitted by Nicole Quinonez The board agreed that between current Assembly members 452–3005. Board Secretary improvements in the district, Roger Dickinson and Dr. Richard Pan.

President’s message When non-members speak, should SCNA listen? e are upgrades to their environment. quality of life of the neighborhood. Some may think extremely In addition, more than a thousand a gas station would destroy the quality of life of ric Wlucky to live in E future residents haven’t even had the Curtis Park. Some may think, “Hmm, that would a neighborhood Johnson opportunity to join, and have already sure be convenient.” Right now, the board doesn’t where people received the benefits of improvements know which side has more supporters, and so it care about their SCNA to the original plans for Curtis Park would have a difficult time figuring out whether surroundings. They Board Village, benefits that will make their living a gas station enhances the quality of life in Curtis care enough to save President experience many times better. Park, according to the residents. an old schoolhouse By now, many readers of the Viewpoint The rub is that, according to our charter, only and turn it into a will have seen that Petrovich Development SCNA members have the privilege of speaking and vibrant, exciting has signed Curtis Park Village leases with voting at board meetings. One of the things we hub for activities, education and culture. They care Safeway, Pet Extreme and other businesses. It’s wrestle with is whether the board, on issues such enough to devote countless hours to saving trees quite possible that by the time this is published, as a potential gas station, is only supposed to listen that would otherwise be razed. Most importantly, more businesses will be proposed. to members, or to take into account the opinions of they care enough to donate to Sierra Curtis One of the proposed additions to the the non-members also. The bylaws are silent on this, Neighborhood Association and participate in the commercial center is a gas station, as part of the leaving it to the board to decide on any given issue many fundraisers we hold each year. Safeway. A gas station requires a conditional who we should be representing, given our mission Hundreds of Curtis Park residents pay their use permit from the city, which means that the to enhance the neighborhood’s quality of life. dues each year — 700 for the last fiscal year — City Council must approve it. The neighborhood As Curtis Park Village continues to develop, receiving some tangible benefits in return, in association will surely be expected to send a there will be other decisions to be made, and other addition to the knowledge that they help keep the letter showing support, or lack thereof, for this letters to write. You can ensure your voice is heard organization running. There are 2,000 households in conditional use permit and other aspects of the by joining Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association. Curtis Park; the majority don’t pay dues and receive developer’s proposal. I urge you to do so to keep SCNA strong and the benefits of all that the neighborhood offers: And that’s where it all ties together: One of truly representative of our beautiful piece of Music in the Park, the Easter Egg Hunt, and other the association’s chartered tasks is to enhance the Sacramento. ‘Strong Mayor’ Forum Sept. 22 in Curtis Hall

he Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association will Former Mayor Heather Fargo and Sacramento host a community forum on the Checks and City Councilmember Steve Hansen will present the T Editors Judy Scheible Balances Act of 2014, also known as the “strong “con” side of the measure. Susan MacCulloch mayor” measure. This forum will be held from 6:30 The forum will be moderated by SCNA Board to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22 in Curtis Hall. This President Eric Johnson. Production Carol Blackman proposal will be titled Measure L on the November Each side will present an opening and closing Contributors Valerie Burrows ballot. The event is co-hosted by Organize statement with the majority of the hour being Dennis Cusick Sacramento. questions and answers. Questions will be taken Rosanna Herber Char Klassen Kevin Ferreira from Sacramento Building and directly from the audience. Seating in Curtis Hall is Susan MacCulloch Construction Trades Council and Nancy Miller, limited, so please arrive early. Craig McCulloch partner at Miller and Owen law firm, will present After the forum there will be a mixer in the Nicole Quinonez Andrea Rosen the “pro” position. Curtis Hall courtyard hosted by Organize Sacramento. Terri Shettle

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Classes • Conferences • Concerts • Plays Deadlines th Call for our brochure: 452-3005 KEN PERRY, Agent Deadline for Viewpoint copy is the 15 of the month. 2724 24th Street Neighbors who have an interesting story or event in Sacramento, CA 95818 (916) 452-6668 our neighborhood are encouraged to submit ideas or articles to the editor via the Sierra 2 office: 452-3005. We specialize in insuring the older home. September 2014 Viewpoint Page 3 What’s new at Sierra 2 By Valerie Burrows at Sierra 2 Center this fall. Beginning Facility Administrator September 10, RVCS homeschooling students may participate in two Dance till you drop new programs on Mondays and Join fitness instructor Kia in her Wednesdays from 9:30-12:30 p.m. in fun, calorie- and fat-burning fitness the Garden Room and Studio 3. Sarah class -- Motivational Aerobic Dance Elsner-Berg will lead the guild’s core Exercise (MADE). It will leave you workshops that will include drama feeling confident, fit and happy that activities, guest speakers, career you participated. Join in on dance and college planning for the artist, Left, at the Bourbon and Biscuits dinner last year are Paul Miller, Carrie Sage, and Linda and cardio from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on and student-interest projects. “The Rutledge. Above are Richard Bay, left, and Mondays and Wednesdays in Room Intensive” option offers a seven-week Dennis Gunvalson who sported the best hat. 10 or kickboxing and tone from 6-7 block of back-to-back workshops p.m. on Thursdays in Studio 1. All taught by local experts: Jacob Annual auction to feature new fitness levels are welcome. Cost is $5 Montoya (Dance and Movement), for drop-ins. For information, email Nisa Hayden (Scene Study) and themes for neighborhood dinners Kia at keynorrisfitness @gmail.com. LuAnn Higgs (Vocals). More By Staff workshops are in the planning stages. Viewpoint neighbors who would love to “have Weight management classes Register at www.riovalley.org. you for dinner.” EBT — Emotional Brain he popular neighborhood dinners, For the third year in a row, two Training — the Solution for Weight A day of intuitive painting Toffered for sale each year at the progressive parties, “The Curtis Management. Do you know how to and journaling. Curtis Park Wine Tasting, Silent Park Pub Crawl,” featuring beer and eat? Do you know how to exercise? Intuitive, process or source Auction & Beer Garden, return this international food pairings, and “Six Do you wonder why sometimes it painting are all terms for the practice year with several new themes. on Sixth,” featuring wine and food seems easy to do all the things you of showing up without an agenda and Instead of conventional silent pairings, are offered. already know to be healthy and letting a painting emerge one brush auction bidding, the dinners are sold Several other popular dinners are happy, and other times it seems stroke at a time. It’s about following at fixed prices, typically ranging from in the works. Event organizers plan to almost impossible? EBT gives you the the energy of color, shape and form. $25 to $50. increase the number of seats available tools to rewire your brain from stress In this workshop, The Wisdom of Last year, 10 dinners were offered so more can participate in these fun to balance, from balance to joy, where the Wild Heart, you will not learn with 159 seats available. All but a few dinners. the need for fixes of food, drink, drugs techniques or focus on product. seats sold within the first hour of the If you are interested in hosting and workaholism melt away. Classes Instead, you will to your event. The remaining tickets sold out a dinner or event, it’s not too late are Thursdays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. inner voice through guided imagery shortly thereafter. to sign up. Perhaps you would like from Sept. 18 to Dec. 18 in Room 12. and journaling. No painting or writing Among the new additions to the to host “High Tea” or a “Children’s Call Eve Lowry at 530-677-1969 to experience is necessary. The workshop neighborhood dinner lineup are: Party” or a traditional formal dinner. register or visit www.ebtgroups.com will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “Mystery Dinner Party,” with For more information or for help for more information about the EBT on Saturday October 11 in Room 11. guests becoming witnesses or planning an event, contact Faith at method. The fee is $65 and includes materials participants in a whodunit murder; 452-3005 or [email protected], or and lunch. For info or to register “Guys’ Night Out,” planned for Dennis Gunvalson at 712-7527 or Performing arts program contact the facilitator Toni Tiedemann guys, of course; and [email protected]. for homeschoolers at [email protected] or call “The Donner Party… A The fund-raising auction will Rio Valley Charter School’s Arts 468-9440. Dress comfortably; you Progressive Party of the Carnivorous be from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Sierra 2 Guild (RVCS) begins teaching classes might just get messy. Kind,” hosted by several Donner Way Center. Efforts to ‘undeclare’ Curtis Park heritage tree draws FPPC fine By Viewpoint Staff city staff to complete an environmental document in the planning commission when he spoke with city less time and at a lower cost. staff and he had always removed himself from ity Planning and Design Commissioner Phil Planning documents show that Tree No. 108 votes related to Curtis Park Village. At the time, Harvey has been fined $6,000 by the state Fair is a century-old heritage oak tree located along Harvey said he would fight the charges, because “I PoliticalC Practices Commission for improperly the alley behind Portola Way. In 2010, the heritage don’t feel I did anything wrong.” However, Harvey using his official position in an attempt to influence tree, with almost a 10-foot trunk and branches that later agreed to pay the fine, according to the FPPC city decisions related to the Curtis Park Village reach 40 feet high, received a special award from staff report, issued in July. development. the Sacramento Tree Foundation. During that time, The FPPC staff report said the two counts Harvey is senior vice president of Petrovich neighbors were fighting to save all the heritage trees against Harvey could have resulted in a maximum Development, the developer of Curtis Park Village. at the development site. Of the 147 heritage trees penalty of $10,000, but FPPC staff decided on Harvey also has served on the City Planning and identified in an initial arborist inventory, only 57 a $6,000 fine because the items Harvey tried to Design Commission for 14 years. trees were saved after the city changed its criteria influence wouldn’t normally come before the According to an FPPC staff report, Harvey for what constituted a heritage tree. planning commission and Harvey didn’t initiate attempted to have Tree No. 108 at the Curtis Park In February, the Sacramento Bee quoted Harvey the contacts with city staff. The FPPC vote to fine Village site undeclared as a heritage tree and urged as saying he had never mentioned his position on Harvey was 4-1.

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Manvir teaches Kundalini Yoga. Free Yoga | Live Music | Kids’ Crafts Food Demos with Local Chefs • More Vendors Weekly Activities • Special Events Stretch, Relax and Calm the Mind May – October Conveniently located at your Saturdays • 9 am-1pm Sierra 2 Community Center McClatchy Park – 35th Street & 5th Ave. (916) 996-5645 We accept EBT & WIC Founded and operated by NeighborWorksSacramento Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/oakparkfarmersmarket Find our class schedule at sacramentoyogacenter.com Page 4 Viewpoint September 2014 September at Sierra 2 at the 24TH Street Theatre BONNIE AND CLYDE 101 DALMATIANS Runaway Stage Productions Runaway Stage Productions Sept. 5-28 Storybook Theater Sept. 13, 20, 27 Shows: Saturdays at Noon and 2 p.m. At the height of the Great Depression, Tickets: $8 general, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from The musical theater version of “101 $6 kids (12 and under) two small-town nobodies in West Texas to Dalmatians” adapts the familiar tale of Information: 207-1226 or law enforcement’s worst nightmares. Their kidnapping villains and courageous puppies for a www.runawaystage.com story of love, adventure and crime captured whole new generation. the attention of an entire country. Now their Artistically inclined story comes to the stage. pet owners Robert and When Bonnie and Clyde meet, their Anita live happily in mutual cravings for excitement and London with Dalmatian fame set them on a mission to chase parents Pongo and their dreams. Their bold and reckless Perdita, stalwart dogs behavior turns the young lovers’ thrilling devoted to raising their adventure into a downward spiral, puppies. Everything putting themselves and their loved ones is quiet until the in trouble with the law. Forced to stay monstrous Cruella on the run from the police, De Vil, Anita’s former resort to robbery and murder to survive. classmate, plots to As the infamous duo’s notoriety grows, steal the puppies for their inevitable end approaches. “Bonnie Shows: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., her new fur coat. Join and Clyde” is a thrilling and sexy musical Sundays at 2 p.m. the dogs of London as with a non-traditional score, combining Tickets: $25 adults, $23 seniors (60+) they rescue the puppies blues, gospel and rockabilly. Suitable for Information: 207-1226 or from Cruella and her audience members ages 16 and older. www.runawaystage.com bumbling henchmen. ACTIVITIES at Sierra 2

MARTIAL ARTS DANCE FITNESS Eagle Claw Kung Fu Academy of Sacramento Mindful Bellydance Motivational Aerobic Dance Exercise CHILDREN Wednesday, 6–7 p.m. 441-7215 Tribal fundamentals class for all levels Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Curtis Park Community Play Group Saturday, 12:30-2 p.m., Studio 2 Thursday, 7 p.m., Studio 1 Room 10 Infant–5 years old Sawako Ama • [email protected] Thursdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m., Studio 1 Tuesday, 10 a.m. – Noon, Room 9 Sacramento Bushido Kai Kia: [email protected] 452-3005 Japanese Martial Arts for ages 4-Adult Awakening Bellydance Monday, 6-7 p.m., Studio 2 Cardio class to live music for all levels Zumba with Annalisa Capital City Music Together Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., Studio 1 Fourth Saturday, 11 a.m., Studio 1 Tuesday, 7-8 p.m., Studio 1 Children 5 and under For schedule, Michael Mason: 616-5452 Sawako Ama • [email protected] Annalisa Brown, (530) 513-0768 Call for class schedules.

Jennie Ribadeneira: 990-3222 Sacramento Sword School Irish American Ceili Dancers Zumba www.capitalcitymusictogether.com Martial Sword Arts of Europe 1st and 3rd Monday, 7-9 p.m., Studio 1 Friday, 6-7 p.m. • Studio 2 Thursday, 6:15-8:15 p.m., Studio 2 Helen Healy: 444-8051 Abraham Contreras, [email protected] Young Actors Stage

Maestro Eric Myers: 276-2247 Saturday, Studios Manasa Tribal Dance Weight Watchers Call for schedule Unified Chinese Martial Arts Sunday, 2-3:30 p.m., Studio 1 Thursday, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Musical Theater: (ages 6–14) For schedule, e-mail Shifu Byron at Patrice Norris: 736-1730 Saturdays, 9 a.m. • Room 10 [email protected] Broadway Tap: Beginning (all ages): (800) 374-9191 River City Taps – Tap Dance Theater Dance (all ages) Typhoon Philippine School of Martial Arts Monday–Thursday 5–8:30 p.m. Gokhale Method Info: youngactorsstage.com Tues/Fri, 8:30-9:30 p.m., Studio 2 Tues: Tues/Thurs 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Posture & movement educational courses Master Maurice Gatdula: 509-6671 Rio Valley Charter School Saturday 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Studio 3 or for schedule, Robyn Penwell: 812-2607 Arts Guild: K-12 Filipino Martial Arts www.rivercitytaps.com Monday/Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Fridays, 7:15-8:15 p.m., Studio 2 Nia Garden Room and Studio 3 Emilio Labarcon: 718-7639 Polynesian Dance Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Studio 1 Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m. Kelly Holland • www.NiaNow.com www.riovalley.org Studio 2 • [email protected] SPIRITUAL SERVICES Tartan Hearts School OTHER Baha’is Call for schedule: 491-5871 West African Dance of Highland Dance: Ages 4+ Center for Soul Healing Sundays, 11 a.m., Studio 1 The Vibe Church of Sacramento Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Studio 1 2nd Thursday and 4th Tuesday Jessica Bach, facebook.com/ Sunday Services : 10-11:30 a.m., Garden Rm. Jessa Cruz: [email protected] 6:30-8 p.m. • Room 9 TartanHeartsDance Bible Study: 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Room 11 Auntie Amy's Hula CenterForSoulHealing.com John Macdonell, Pastor: 595-5622 Thursday, 3-4 p.m., Studio 1 Know Thyself as Soul – Meditation Amy Cornellier, 792-5561 New Destiny Ministries 1st Sunday of the month, 1 – 4 p.m. Curtis Hall YOGA Sundays, 12:45-2:15 p.m., Room 11 ART knowthyselfassoul.org Iyengar Yoga Pastor Singleton, 532-5581 Awaken My Art Collective Marxist School of Sacramento Tuesday, 10-11 a.m. • Studio 1 Glass mosaic classes Gladys Callander: 382-9943 MUSIC Speaker Series: call for schedule Nashville Songwriters Association Tuesdays, Noon-3 p.m., Rm. 11 799-1354, marxistschool.org Art of Living Foundation

2nd Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Room 12, [email protected] Yogic breathing/meditation Free • Gabrielle Kennedy: 476-5073 Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., Room 11 • 601-3101

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SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES New film class to begin at Senior Center Sept. 16 SIERRA 2 SENIOR CENTER y Story Project technical adviser Bob Ralston Room 12 has organized a film class beginning Tuesday 455-6339 or [email protected] EVERYONE IS WELCOME. Sept.M 16, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. The film class will be held the third Tuesday of Activities are free except where noted. (Donations appreciated.) the month. The class will include film screenings and tutorials for the members of My Story Project SENIOR CENTER IS ON FACEBOOK. PLEASE “LIKE” US! and others who would like to know more about the project. FITNESS Community Acupuncture Clinic The classic film “To Kill a Mockingbird” will 9:45–11:15 a.m. ($15) be shown at the first class. This film was chosen to September 8 & 22 encourage the monthly book club group to come out Zoë Griffin: 212-2170 and support their friends and view the film of the Meditation/Movement/Verse book they are reading for September. Instructor: Alexa Mergen 9:45-11 a.m. Fridays The film class is intended to promote the Rm.12 • $30 for 4 sessions activities of the My Story Project, provide an Hatha Yoga activity that will stimulate interest from others who Instructor: Alexa Mergen participant in the Senior Center and encourage 9:45-11 a.m. Tuesdays other volunteers to sign up. $30 for 4 sessions My Story Project is a skilled team of senior Gentle Yoga volunteers helping other seniors create professional- Pat Shaw 10:15–11:15 a.m. Wednesdays quality DVDs containing their memories, stories and photos. This project started in 2011 with a small Fall Prevention 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays grant to purchase camera and editing equipment. It (4 classes $20; 8 classes $35) has helped more than 50 seniors complete DVDs. Bob Ralston works with other members of the Senior Center’s Pat Shaw: 856-0136 The film class is open to the public. A donation My Story team to hang the blackout curtain that he made. Tai Chi of $2 is requested. The popcorn is free. Instructor: Frank Gaviola Please call the Senior Center 455-6339 to find 10:30–11:15 a.m. Wednesdays Rm. 12 • $40 per month out more about the program, to volunteer or to book a film session. Senior Center Walking and Polewalking Clinic Monday - Friday coordinator 9 a.m. Thursdays One time instruction fee $5 Harlem Renaissance Lecture Series 9am - 4pm Phoebe Celestin (916) 455-6339 (left) talks with The Senior Center’s four-week lecture series — Anna Andrews LEISURE Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era and Beyond as the My Story Arts & Music Lecture Series team sets up a Instructor: Robert Coleman — concludes with lectures by Robert Coleman from 3–4 p.m. Tuesdays Rm. 12. 3 to 4 p.m. Sept. 2 and 9. The lectures are based on blackout curtain. To sign-up: 455-6339 an exhibit at the Crocker Art Museum that includes New signs make it easier to find the Improvisation acting with Jetta 100 paintings, sculptures and photographs by Senior Center. 3–5 p.m. Last Friday of the month African American artists from the collection of the Book Club nd Smithsonian American Art Museum. The drop-in Photos/Joan Cusick 10:30–11:30 a.m. 2 Monday fee is $7 per lecture. September 8: “To Kill a Phoebe Celestin, Senior Center Director Mockingbird” by Harper Lee — October 13: “The Little Friend” The Senior Center is open to all seniors (age 55 and up). by Donna Tart The center provides opportunities to keep learning, exercise, Travel Writing meet new people and be actively involved with neighbors. Facilitator: Phoebe Celestin 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Fridays Rm. 12 Schenirer’s message Fee: $3 per class My Story Project meeting Retail portion takes shape for Curtis Park Village 1–3 p.m. 1st Monday of the month Everyone Can Drum 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays ($5) Studio 1 have recently been asked why there beginning to take shape. The developer will soon hasn’t been much activity at the Curtis submit a proposal that could have construction Sierra 2 Jewels & I Crafts and Conversation Park Village site. While that appears to be starting as early as spring of 2015. A high-end Safeway Open Art Studio true on the surface, much work has been would anchor the proposed commercial development, 1–3 p.m. Fridays (except last Friday) done and the project is poised to make which would possibly include retail tenants such as Life History Writing significant visible progress in the coming Pluto’s, Noah’s Bagels, Dos Coyotes, Smash Burger, 1–3 p.m. Wednesdays months. Pet Extreme and a 40,000-square-foot fitness club. The developer, Petrovich Development, The developer is giving preference to locally owned EDUCATION Make friends with your Computer, has sold 86 lots to BlackPine Communities, businesses with proven track records. Jay Schenirer Computer and Internet Basics a high-quality custom homebuilder. The developer has negotiated to build what can Instructor: Marganne Meyer City Councilmember Construction of homes on 24th Street has be characterized as a flagship Safeway store with high 9–10 a.m. Wednesdays. Rm. 12 September 17 & 24; begun and BlackPine is in talks to purchase ceilings, polished concrete floors and specialty food October 1, 8, 15 & 22 additional lots. The 90-unit affordable senior housing project sections. Safeway will also seek to build and operate a Fee: 6 classes/ $40 being developed by Domus has received its necessary neighborhood gas station. This is part of Safeway’s current AARP Drivers’ Safety Classes funding and will start construction by the end of the year. business model for new stores. The gas station is a condition 9 a.m.–1 p.m. September 8 & 9 The pedestrian bids are currently being evaluated and of Safeway’s lease; without it, Safeway will not proceed. To register: Call Jim Finnegan (916) 804-9777 construction should begin in the spring of 2015. Additionally, The restaurants and retailers noted above are the developer will fund an almost conditioned on Safeway becoming the anchor, as these Beginning Drawing by Patris Thursdays, 9–10:15 a.m. $1 million upgrade to the southbound Sutterville Road off- prospective smaller retail businesses all require co-location ramp at Highway 99, the city’s oldest and most obsolete exit. with a high-quality grocer anchor tenant. The developer CARDS AND GAMES The size of the park/detention basin, a major concern has signed letters of interest from two lower-tier grocers Monday Morning Games Ginasta, of the neighborhood, will be between 6.5 and 6.8 acres, that don’t require a gas station. I am aware that the idea Mahjong & More 9–11:45 pm based on the original number of units approved by the of a gas station may be controversial to some neighbors Fun Bridge City Council. To accommodate the existing neighborhood’s while others may see it as a convenience. Such gas stations 1–4 p.m. Thursdays runoff and that of the project, the city will require more exist in many neighborhoods in Northern California, Pinochle than 5.8 acres of the park to serve as a detention basin. including Marin County, Aptos, Morgan Hill, San Ramon, 12:30–3 p.m. Fridays However, the park will include all of the amenities of a Livermore, Granite Bay and elsewhere. EVENTS neighborhood park and will undergo a master planning I will host at least one neighborhood meeting to Potluck process that will include neighborhood participation. In provide a complete project update and an opportunity for Noon–2 p.m. Room 10 Last Friday of the month addition, the developer has added green space within the feedback after city staff has completed its analysis. I expect residential subdivision to enhance the housing portions this to happen in late autumn. As always, I welcome Senior Committee Meeting 3–5 p.m. Monday Sept. 2 of the development that will in total exceed the amount of your feedback and input about the Curtis Park Village green space originally designed and approved. Project or anything else. Please email me at jschenirer@ Quarterly All Senior Center Meeting: 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17 The commercial portion of the project is also cityofsacramento.org.

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Heritage Matters ‘Character’ is in the details

By Erik Fay architectural details and Viewpoint staff writer ornaments for revival style houses in a conscious e often hear that Curtis Park effort to promote added homes have “character.” Is character. Wcharacter due to a house being built Large companies like in a 1920s European Revival style? Is Stanley and local foundries character associated with age? manufactured many of Character is difficult to define, the architectural details in but it could be that “lack of character” Curtis Park. You can walk is closely associated with “lack of down any street in our detail.” Our Curtis Park houses often neighborhood, look at an Photos/Erik Fay contain an abundance of architectural original front door and see The 1920s finished steel curtain rod finial is visually details that reflect a great deal of detailed design in a door striking. The door lock and handle are also 1920s “character.” handle that has worked for vintage. During the mid-1920s, the more than 80 years — trashing them for the purpose of “updating.” demand for European Revival homes, and can likely work for another The good news for people seeking to often in English, French Tudor and 80 years. Can we say the same for restore vintage character to their homes is that Spanish Colonial styles, started a contemporary architectural fixtures? 1920s architectural details and hardware are market for highly designed and Over the years, many Curtis readily available in Sacramento, the Bay Area, stylized architectural Park homeowners Los Angeles and online. Quality vintage items elements and details. have removed their American residential houses’ original Keeping your home’s architecture probably architectural original design details is Heritage Matters reached a peak at details in an effort certainly a greener option this time in terms to “update” their of detailed, historically inspired and houses, but have thereby stripped than trashing them for whimsical design. some original character. Most the purpose of “updating.” Easily available and high-quality contemporary home fixtures will have raw materials and craftsmanship a shorter life span than the originals, can be inexpensive. Area sources include Mac came together for the first time with and are on a shorter timeline to the the Antique Plumber, the 57th Street Antique new large-scale tooled manufacturing. landfill. Consider also that original Row, the Sacramento Antique Faire and Homeowners could choose from fixtures were generally manufactured Alameda Point Antiques Faire. a vast array of detailed iron, steel, in our city, state and certainly in Keeping or restoring the character of your aluminum and glass work for door the country by local guild or union house with vintage architectural details and handles, curtain rods, drawer pulls, members. The same cannot be said hardware is fun. It is an easy way to add value hinges, lock surrounds, windows, of the vast majority of contemporary to your house, avoid filling our landfills with thermostats, plumbing fixtures, architectural details. Keeping your historic hardware, recycle existing well-made lighting and more. Design books and home’s original design details is materials for continued use, and provide catalogs from the 1920s showcase certainly a greener option than neighborhood “character” for years to come. Tree Care Does my tree need to be removed? Ask an arborist. By Dan Pskowski I find it disconcerting when an arborist Viewpoint staff writer condemns a tree based on decay in the canopy with only a visual inspection from the ground. urtis Park residents become concerned when My philosophy is that if the tree has been there for Cone of the large mature trees is removed from more than 50 years, extra time must be taken in the the tree-canopied neighborhood. As a degreed analysis to be absolutely sure removal is warranted. arborist who has lived and worked in Sacramento’s Large trees may be more prone to limb failures urban forest for more than 23 years, I find the due to weak attachments. Limb failures can also evaluation of mature trees to determine if removal occur due to internal cracks that develop as a is warranted to be challenging. result of weight and wind load. However, this Arborists don’t always agree on the prescribed concern can be addressed by the installation of a care for a particular tree or whether it should be support system with the use of either steel cables Second opinions and support systems offer removed. Recommendations are based on each alternatives to maintaining that valuable tree. or Cobra, which uses polypropylene ropes. Cobra arborist’s education and experience, which is why is a dynamic tree support system designed to be a second opinion is important when an arborist lost canopy and all the oxygen, shade and other flexible and shock absorbing. recommends tree removal. benefits it provided. A full comprehensive tree Large trees are sometimes removed when the Unfortunately, a bachelor’s degree is not inspection may include a root collar excavation, roots are blamed for damage to the foundation of required to be an International Society of removing soil around the base to determine if there the house. However, my own experiences have Arboricultural certified arborist or an American are root concerns below the surface. The arborist shown that a structural engineer, not an arborist, is Society of Consulting Arborists registered may also do an aerial inspection, going into the required to make an accurate determination. consulting arborist. crown and evaluating the structure of the tree by The preservation of large trees requires detailed Careful analysis is required for mature trees assessing decay in cavities, and inspecting for cracks analysis. Second opinions and support systems because it may take 50 years or more to replace the and other structural defects. offer alternatives to maintaining that valuable tree.

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Soluri family welcomes baby girl Sydney

here’s a new resident on Marshall Way. If the children take after their parents, they Patrick and Nicole Soluri welcomed baby will quickly become involved in their community. TSydney Laurel on August 1. An attorney with Soluri Meserve, Patrick is Weighing in a 8 pounds, 5 ounces at Kaiser also a member and past president of the Board South Sacramento, Sydney joins big brother of Directors of the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Connor, who is two and a half. Association. Nicole is chief counsel for the When asked who the baby looks like, Nicole California State Lottery, serves on the the Board Megan McLean, daughter of Sally and Jim Flynn and Patrick said at the same time, “She looks just of Directors of the Sacramento Children’s of Third Avenue, and David Morales from Quito, like Connor.” But Nicole quickly added, “And he Home, and is board chair and president of the Ecuador were married July 12 at the Vizcaya in looks just like his father.” Professional BusinessWomen of California. Sacramento. Ian McLean, brother of the bride, officiated. David and Megan are now living in Seattle. TAP DANCE CLASSES FOR ADULTS Dave Middlesworth dies while hiking river mornings evenings weekends inth Avenue neighbor Dave Middlesworth also a tennis player, BEGINNING TO ADVANCED CLASSES died suddenly while hiking in Glacier hiker, bicyclist and city for information go to: NNational Park on July 29. He was 75. skier. taps rivercitytaps.com Dave and his wife, Linda, lived in Curtis Park In addition to for 25 years, most recently sharing their home with his wife of 51 years, Stephanie Backovich two rescued pit bulls. Dave is survived by Realtor® DRE #01401932 The couple long followed a vegan diet, which daughter Tory Schwab; 916–475–7777 served as the impetus for Dave’s encore career sons Darren and [email protected] following his retirement as a Xerox corporate Colin; a sister; and executive. In 2005, Dave started his own business, five grandchildren. V-dog (www.v-dog.com), which manufactures A celebration of life meat-free dog food in Sacramento and Memphis, will be held at Animal Tenn. Place, a farm sanctuary Dave Middlesworth “We work for happily ever after.” “His life was all about compassion for all, in Grass Valley, where www.storybookrealty.com whether people or animals,” Linda said. Dave was a meadow will be 916 375–9831 an active member and supporter of several animal- dedicated in Dave’s memory. welfare groups in this area and nationally. He was — Susan MacCulloch, Viewpoint Staff Writer [email protected] R. Andrew Murray, JD/MBA

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Bret Harte News College student’s ‘competitive drive’ began at Bret Harte

By Char Klassen Middle and McClatchy High School.” Viewpoint Staff Writer Lucy is a psychology major, planning to become either a ucy Maloney, researcher or a counselor. She traces now a freshman her interest in psychology to a class atL San Diego she took at C.K. McClatchy High State University, School. But the love of science goes traces her current back further, to Pat Costa, the third- academic success grade teacher who retired last year all the way back after more than 30 years at Bret Harte. to the teachers she "I remember Mrs. Costa’s science had at Bret Harte, projects and how she encouraged from which she students to come to her room even graduated in 2008. outside of class," Lucy recalled. "All my teachers saw potential At Bret Harte, “I had the in their students and never ceased to opportunity to connect with people Photo/ Nial Maloney challenge me and my classmates,” from backgrounds very different from Bret Harte graduates who ran track together at McClatchy in 2012. Boys, left to Lucy said. “I gained a healthy my own,” Lucy said. “My mind was right, are Joaquin Monteiro-Williams, Jordan Monteiro-Williams, Stephon Johnson, competitive drive to do my best opened to different perspectives at a and girls, left to right, are Tiffany Dinckins, Lucy Maloney and Lue Gonzalez. throughout my academic, athletic and young age. This helped me later on, in extracurricular pursuits.” that I was more accepting and could “But she treated me like anyone else, Lucy grew up on Third Avenue, more easily empathize with people. It and I respected that. Also, it prepared Mark Your Calendar the daughter of Leslie Goodbody wasn't just the diversity at Bret Harte, me for some of those harsh middle and Nial Maloney. Her older brother, but the fact that the kids I grew up school and high school realities." SCHOOL RESUMES Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 Troy, also went through Bret Harte with and shared experiences with Lucy also credits Ms. Smith with and is now in his third year as a all had lives very different from my nurturing her interest in science physics major at Humboldt State own.” through the sixth-grade trip to the Lucy too. “Lucy was (is) an amazing University. Lucy especially remembers the Sly Park eco-science camp and student,” Ms. Smith said. “I still have “My elementary school experience influence of her sixth-grade teacher, sponsorship of the MESA club, an some of her projects that I use as taught me never to hesitate to ask Renee Smith, who is still preparing after-school math, engineering and examples for my students every year. my middle school and high school students for middle school. “Before science program that works on She had a wide variety of interests teachers for help,” Lucy said. “It also Ms. Smith, I often got special projects and competes with other and was very focused. I knew that encouraged me to get to know them treatment and wasn’t used to getting schools’ MESA clubs. she would excel in all of her future on a more personal level at both Cal in trouble with teachers,” Lucy said. Ms. Smith has fond memories of schooling and life endeavors.” Broadway: Download app to view art on your mobile device (Continued from page one) both the art and technology angle of the project. pedestrian and bike tours to stimulate interest in built, the projects will debut on Sept. 13, during the “The Broadway corridor is on the rise, and Broadway. Rocha likes this idea because it is cost Second Saturday Art show. The virtual art show this is another innovative example of how art, effective. covers 9th Street to 24th Street and will disappear community, and innovation can come together to “This technology is fascinating. You will after two months. improve our neighborhoods,” said Hansen. literally see Broadway in a new way, without Rocha is enthusiastic about the project because The Board of the Greater Broadway Partnership anyone spending a penny” said Rocha. “This she says it will get neighbors out of their cars to agrees. They have been bringing news ideas to will give our customers a hip way to experience explore Broadway. She explains that every strategic Broadway over the last 10 years with the purpose Broadway. And, it’s very possible some of this business study the Broadway Partnership has of improving and enhancing the experience of virtual art will become visible if it strikes the right undertaken in the last five years, point to the need Broadway. The Partnership has hosted musical cord with visitors. It’s not the goal of the project, to get customers walking along the corridor to events, business walks, art fairs, a food crawl, and but it’s certainly possible.” explore what types of businesses are offered. “You can’t really view this cutting edge art in your CPV: Building begins on 12 homes car. It would be too dangerous.” said Rocha laughing. “People’s curiosity will be sparked. They will take the (Continued from page one) Petrovich expects commercial construction to begin tour, wander along Broadway and find some unique home amenities and brochures, may be found in about a year, though Safeway will need to obtain businesses they never imagined were there.” at blackpinecommunities.com. A sales trailer is a conditional use permit from the city to place a gas The technology angle of this project is fully located on Crocker Drive. station at the site. embraced by City Councilman Steve Hansen who The Sacramento Business Journal reported The Business Journal also said Petrovich expects represents the business district. While some people in late August that developer Paul Petrovich has construction to begin “in a few months” on affordable have wondered if Sacramento is ready for this lined up Safeway and Pet Extreme as commercial housing for seniors, a water detention facility and a avant-garde type of art, Hansen was bullish on the anchors of Curtis Park Village. The report said pedestrian bridge to Sacramento City College.

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