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FOUR EASY Local Filmmakers TREATS FOR THE Premiere Crime FOURTH OF JULY Thriller Page 7 Page 2 Volume 35 • Issue 27 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 July 3, 2015 EXHIBITION Operation OF CHINESE Salute America’s Patriots PORCELAIN AT Brokenheart II CROCKER on Independence Day Leads to Arrests of Child Predators SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - The Sacramento Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force along with ICAC task forces around the country took part in “Operation Brokenheart II;” a nationwide effort to iden- tify and arrest as many child predators as possible along with Page 2 providing outreach and inter- net safety education. This effort took place during the months of April and May of 2015 and was a coordinated effort by law enforcement representing more 5 FLIGHTS UP than 3,000 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies nationally. The Sacramento ICAC task force, which is part of the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes task force, arrested four people for child pornogra- phy during the two-month-long national operation. They also served 17 search warrants and presented internet safety edu- cation to over 250 adults and children. The Carmichael Elks 57th annual Fourth of July Parade gives a “Salute Page 5 to America’s Patriots” with a parade along Fair Oaks Boulevard. The operation concentrated on offenders who possess, man- CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - The Carmichael Elks 57th annual Fourth ufacture, and distribute child of July Parade gives a “Salute to America’s Patriots” with a pornography as well as those parade along Fair Oaks Boulevard from Marconi Avenue to the engaging in online enticement “A HIGH DESERT Elks Lodge at 5631 Cypress Avenue. The parade will begin at of children for sexual purposes. 10:30 a.m. All participating task forces EVENING...” Fair Oaks Boulevard will be closed to through traffic from 10 targeting internet crime com- a.m. to 12:30 p.m., but Garfield Avenue and California Avenue piled arrest statistics from will be open for north/south traffic. the two-month-long opera- Citizens are encouraged to avoid the hazards of July 4th travel tion and shared them with and enjoy a free exposition of groups within our area, including the Office of Juvenile Justice floats, classic cars, marching groups, a replica WWII subma- and Delinquency Prevention rine, and a Huey Helicopter from the Vietnam era. Live music (OJJDP) in Washington, D.C. by The Crystal Image Band, free swimming, children’s games, To report internet crimes and a BBQ at the Elks Lodge will continue the celebration after against children, contact the the parade. National Center for Missing The parade’s Grand Marshal will be Lieutenant Colonel Jim and Exploited Children at www. missingkids.com/cybertipline Grey, who had a long and distinguished military career. “We were which patriots like Jim Grey fought. Come meet Jim Grey and or call the cyber tip young, strong, and brave facing incredible danger,” said Grey. other American legends right in Carmichael’s backyard on July line directly at (800) Continued on page 6 After 22 years of service to his country, he retired and became a 4th. The parade is free for all, and all are invited to attend the cel- 843-5678. successful banker and realtor in Sacramento. ebration at the Elks Lodge. Source: Sacramento County Page 13 Come home to Carmichael and celebrate America’s freedom for Source: Jim Warrick, Carmichael Elks Lodge H Sheriff’s Department H Eppie’s Great Race Team Sets Time to Beat SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) in the American River Parkway. alongside the American River - Each year prior to “Eppie’s The Run-to-Bike Transition Parkway. New, modern ele- Great Race,” a three-person will occur at the east end of the ments have been added to this team and two “Iron People” who Guy West Bridge off University year’s race, which include inte- Scan our QR Code for a direct link to our online edition! are regional celebrities, officials, Avenue across from California grated technology and social media personalities, or com- State University, Sacramento. media uplinks, updated race munity leader athletes set the The Bike-to-Paddle Transition sports gear, and other interac- “time to beat” for all of the com- will happen in lower Sunrise tive elements to provide a better petitors who participate in the Parking Lot and Footbridge, and more fun experience for the following week’s Eppie’s Great between Fair Oaks and Rancho participants and fans. Race event Race, to be held this year on July Cordova. The Finish Line will participants, volunteers, event 18th, 2015. be at River Bend Park, American sponsors, and potential exhib- PAID PERMIT 350 PERMIT Known as “Eppie’s Great River Parkway, Sacramento. itors are encouraged to check US POSTAGE Carmichael, CA PRESORTED STD. PRESORTED Team,” Eppie’s pacesetters have The 42nd annual Eppie’s www.eppiesgreatrace.org to sign Change Service Requested included some of California’s Great Race—known as “The up or receive more information. most respected government offi- World’s Oldest Triathlon”— If you have any questions, call cials, media representatives, The 42nd annual Eppie’s Great Race—known as “The World’s Oldest is scheduled for Saturday, July (916) 480-0270. Triathlon”—is scheduled for Saturday, July 18th. Participants will be trying successful business leaders, to beat the time set on July 8th by Eppie’s Great Team. Photo courtesy of Eppie’s 18th. Both teams and/or indi- Eppie’s Great Race has been renowned athletes, local celeb- Great Race viduals can compete in divisions implemented each year as a fun- rities and semi-celebrities from “Junior” to “Iron Person.” draising event benefiting the their times on Eppie’s Great throughout its 42-year exis- team’s Runner, George Johnson Eppie’s Great Race partici- Therapeutic Recreation Services Race Course: American River tence. All Eppie’s Great Race (President of Eppie’s Great Race pants run 5.82 miles, cycle 12.5 (TRS), a Sacramento County Parkway, Rancho Cordova, and participants who beat the Great Foundation and the son of race miles, and paddle 6.35 miles, program for individuals with Sacramento: The course begins Team’s pacesetter time receive a founder Eppie G. Johnson) as on a racecourse located on and at William Pond Recreation Area Continued on page 3 free breakfast coupon courtesy the Cyclist, and Richard Sharp of IHOP Restaurants and the (reporter for KCRA TV and My Eppie’s Great Race Foundation. 58) as the Paddler. Start Yours Today! Eppie’s Great Team Iron The Perfect Eppie’s Great Team will be BOTH NEWSPAPERS People will be Ironman Angel Combination! Carmichael Times delivers your setting their time on Wednesday, local community news every week. FOR ONLY July 8th. This year, Eppie’s Preciado (Senior Producer/ 00 Great Team will feature Melissa Editor, Univision Communica- Get The Sunday Sacramento Bee! $25 Cabral (reporter for KMAX tions) and Iron-woman Michelle FOR 6 MONTHS! Gaskill (Associate Producer at TV, “Good Day Sacramento,” See inside for details and KOVR TV/CBS 13) as the News 10 Sacramento ABC TV). Eppie’s Great Team will set 2 • Carmichael Times July 3, 2015 Exhibition of Chinese Porcelain Local Filmmakers Premiere Crime Thriller at Crocker Art Museum SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - Born in Shanghai in 1962, Shimo is a respected Chinese art- ist who immigrated to the United States in 2003 and now divides his time between Sacramento and Shanghai. Approximately 25 porcelain objects created by Shimo, including exquisite pieces previously exhibited by major museums in China, will be on view this summer at the Crocker Art Museum. The exhi- bition Flowers of Fire and Earth: Shimo’s Blue-and-White Porcelains opens in the Crocker’s light-filled Weborg Gallery on Shimo, Lotus Series #16, 2013. Porcelain, 9 x 16 x 16 in. Photo ourtesy of Shimo June 21st and will be displayed through September 6th, 2015. flowers, but landscapes and fig- at the Crocker, Shimo will dem- Shimo’s blue and white porce- ures—all unions of history and onstrate his painting technique Cast members from left to right: Emily Marie Grant plays the part of Mandy Sanders, the mother of Robert lains decorated with lotus flowers modernity, East and West. on a vessel brought from China. Sanders (played by Jason F. Knittle II). Jason F. Knittle II plays the part of a 17 year old who witnesses a murder. are a perfect union of medium Shimo pursued formal training Participants will be able to view Tessa Zehnder plays the part of Sara in RELLIK. Charlie Holliday is an actor and a SAG (Screen Actors Guild) and subject matter. An iconic at the Art College of the People’s the artistic process used to create Union Representative for Northern California. Jodi L. Church on the red carpet. PhotoS by Christie Spurlock. Photo illustration by Messenger Publishing Group symbol in Buddhism, the lotus Liberation Army in Beijing, works such as those in Flowers springs forth pristinely white studying oil and set painting of Fire and Earth: Shimo’s Blue- By Christie Spurlock MPG: How did you get involved DeLuz: As far as I know, from the bottom of the murky for four years and receiving a and-White Porcelains. A brief in this project? there hasn’t been a product or pond in which it grows, suggest- bachelor’s degree in 1983. He question and answer session will SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - DeLuz: A little over a year ago, show with the level of potential ing the holiness of the Buddhist next went to Shenzhen to serve follow. Space is limited; tick- On June 21st, the locally based a casting call went out to film that RELLIK has to be some- doctrine and the purity of the as the vice-chairman of the Art ets can be purchased at www.