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PLUS: Stanford Youth Solutions Get the Most Raises over $100,000 Bang for at Annual Wine Auction Your Buck Page 6 Page 4 Volume 34 • Issue 27 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 July 3, 2014 Local Diva Supreme Court Stars in New Don’t Miss the July 4th Parade Strikes Down Broadway Role ObamaCare HHS Celebration in Carmichael Abortion Mandate From Liberty Counsel, LC.org WASHINGTON, DC (MPG) - On June 30th, the United States Supreme Court struck down the ObamaCare HHS contraception and abortion employer mandate. The Court ruled that the fed- eral government may not force Page 3 religious business owners and corporations to provide abor- tion-inducing drugs and devices and contraceptives to their Grand employees. “Our responsibility is to enforce RFRA [Religious Freedom Restoration Act] as Appreciation written, and under the standard RFRA prescribes, the HHS con- traceptive mandate is unlawful,” the High Court ruled. “This is a good day for reli- gious freedom. It is a great day for everyone who values life,” said Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel. At issue was the fundamental right to free exercise of reli- gion and intrusive governmental Page 3 regulation. Employers such as Hobby Lobby, Conestoga Wood, Little Sisters of the Poor, and Liberty University, which Carmichael Children enjoyed all-American treats in the park on July 4th last year. operate their businesses in accor- Story and photo celebrations with a celebratory pancake Personal fireworks and alcohol are pro- dance with religious principles Community by Susan Maxwell Skinner breakfast at 7 a.m. at the Carmichael Park hibited at this event. Children should be that respect the sanctity and dig- Clubhouse. Anyone may attend. carefully supervised, and dogs must be left nity of human life, were told by Update CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - “America–Living the When the parade marches, a recommended safely at home. the Obama Administration that Dream” is the theme of Carmichael’s 56th viewing spot is the corner of Fair Oaks The Carmichael Elks Lodge is at 5631 they must either abandon their annual 4th of July parade. Boulevard and Grant Avenue, where park Cypress Avenue. The La Sierra Community principles and provide free abor- Grand Marshal for the 2014 procession is trees provide shade. Heralded by a rifle vol- Center is at 5325 Engle Road. For informa- tion-inducing drugs and devices Paul Scholl, Carmichael Elks’ 2014 Person ley at 10:30 a.m., the pageant is an annual tion, visit www.carmichaelpark.com. H to their employees or pay exor- of the Year. Scholl publishes the Carmichael pied piper leading hundreds of observers to bitant fines. These fines could be Times and other regional newspapers. an all-day party at its final destination, the as high as $15,000 per employee, According to Elks executive Jim Warrick, Carmichael Elks Lodge. Anyone may attend per day! Scholl personifies the American dream “as these celebrations, which include a barbe- In 2010, the Court found that an entrepreneur who has built his life on the cue, free live music, dancing, swimming and For more information businesses are considered “per- First Amendment, which includes freedom kids’ games. sons” and entitled to protection of the press.” Festivities continue all evening at the La regarding 4th of July under the First Amendment Free Scholl’s parade transport will be a blue Sierra Community Center. Starting at 7 Speech Clause. Today the Court 500 horse-power Cadillac, one of only 200 p.m., music, food trucks and free children’s ruled that even some for-profit produced to mark the nation’s bicentenial in inflatables will set the mood for the annual events, please visit corporations are entitled to the Page 2 1976. Cadillac collector, Larry Bunfill, is the finale: the fireworks. Pyro-technicians will free exercise of religion under vehicle’s proud owner. It will lead a 100-unit ignite the $8,000-plus display at about 9:30 CarmichaelPark.com the First Amendment. patriotic pageant. p.m. This event is hosted by Carmichael and The Supreme Court found, Carmichael Kiwanis will begin the holiday Mission Oaks Park Districts. “For the HHS mandate to be Continued on Page 2 Ribbon Cutting Launches Carmichael’s Only Nonprofit Thrift Store CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - staff and volunteers are giving Scan our QR Code for a Community leaders and other the store an ongoing makeover direct link to our online edition! supporters gathered at an open ranging from the fine points of house this week to inaugu- draping manikins to develop- rate the “ATLAS Thrift Shop,” ing the best possible strategies Carmichael’s only nonprofit for selecting and displaying used goods store. donated goods. Volunteers, donors and Besides low-cost bargains, members of the Carmichael shoppers have the option of PAID Chamber of Commerce and “rounding up” charges by PERMIT 350 PERMIT US POSTAGE Carmichael, CA local churches participated in donating their change. Many PRESORTED STD. PRESORTED the two-hour formal opening say they like to patronize the Change Service Requested at the store that has been a fix- shop to help the community. ture on the Fair Oaks Corridor Nonprofits often operate thrift just south of Stanley Avenue stores to generate income and for more than two decades. donations that they can direct to Its new operator, ATLAS of their charities. ATLAS directs Carmichael (“Attaining Truth, its income into ATLAS pro- Love and Self-Control”), has grams and also works with and provided resource counsel- donates to other organizations. ing and personal mentoring for Currently, some half- needy people in the community dozen ATLAS volunteer for the past two years. mentors, several with profes- ATLAS purchased the store sional counseling experience, in May from the previous for- meet regularly with people profit operator of the Thrift Shop who are overcoming addiction, at 6634 Fair Oaks Boulevard. It broken relationships, depres- was previously under WEAVE sion, loneliness, bitterness and (Women Escaping a Violent insecurity. Many of them are Besides low-cost bargains, shoppers at Atlas Thrift Store have the option of “rounding up” charges by Environment). Thrift Shop Continued on Page 6 donating their change. Many say they like to patronize the shop to help the community. Staff photo www.CarmichaelTimes.com Carmichael Times Page 2 July 3, 2014 CARMICHAEL CoMMunIty updAtE Supreme Court Strikes Down Foundation is again funding loaner repair potholes cause by inclem- For June there will be a total life jackets for the 2014 Kids Don’t ent winter weather and in the fall of six performances starting on Float Program that are available at to ready road surfaces for the storm Sunday, June 8, with the Speakeazy ObamaCare HHS Abortion Mandate 7 sites along the American River season. The most recent effort iden- Jazz Orchestra. Saturday June 14, Continuedfrompage1 be ashamed,” Staver said. Parkway, including Ancil Hoffman tified and filled 3,250 potholes in the headliner will be Departure– sustained, it must also consti- Liberty Counsel filed the Park . This is the fourth year the District 3. a Journey tribute band featuring tute the least restrictive means first private lawsuit against foundation is providing life jackets. There are over 5,400 lane miles songs of that classic rock group. of serving that interest, and the ObamaCare four years ago on The Foundation is also providing of paved roadway in the unincorpo- The next night enjoy big band mandate plainly fails that test.” behalf of Liberty University, the new signage at the life jacket distri- rated area. tunes and swing music on Sunday, The justices ruled “protecting largest private, nonprofit uni- bution sites. Annually, 970 potholes are June 15, by the Swing Masters. the free-exercise rights of cor- versity in the nation; the largest Each sign features the message reported to Sacramento County. Rounding out the month will porations like Hobby Lobby, university in Virginia; and the that kids don’t float and if they are Besides those reports, SACDOT has be Z.O.O.M. – Zydeco On Our Conestoga, and Mardel pro- largest Christian university in under age 13 they must wear a life an on-going program that checks Mind on Sunday, June 22, featur- tects the religious liberty of the the world. vest per the Sacramento County road conditions resulting in 41,000 ing Mardi Gras Jazz. And for the humans who own and control Liberty Counsel will continue Ordinance and are invited to borrow potholes on average being repaired last weekend of June get ready for these companies.” to litigate against the individual a jacket and return it. For more infor- each year. MANIA!, the former Beatles trib- In its amicus brief, Liberty mandate that requires individ- By County Supervisor mation about the program, please If you know about a pothole, ute band Because on Saturday, Counsel asked the Supreme uals who are part of a pool of Susan Peters visit regionalparks.saccounty.net. there is a simple way to report it June 28. Then end on Sunday, June Court to invalidate the so-called insurance that covers abortion to by calling one number -- 311.Call 29, with the Lincoln Highway, Through the generosity of The “Preventive Care Mandate,” pay a separate monthly fee that Targeting Potholes center representatives are ready a 50’s-90’s Country/Rockabilly Carmichael Times this column which includes abortion-inducing is used to fund abortions. The Monday through Friday, 7 am to 6 band. servestoprovideanupdateabout Sacramento County’s Department drugs and devices. “Subjecting individual abortion mandate was pm to answer questions, route calls, All Carmichael concerts start at mattersaffectingtheunincorpo- of Transportation recently con- employers to such extortion not part of today’s ruling. and manage cases for verification 6:30 p.m.