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PLUS: Sac County What Does Our Flag DA Reports Recent Cases Mean to You? of Interest Page 11 Page 5 Volume 33 • Issue 27 July 3, 2013 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 - MPG Wishes Come and Enjoy All Readers a the 55th Patriot has Cadillacs – Will Travel Annual Elks Happy 4th of July 4th of July Parade SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) – The 2013 Carmichael 4th of July parade and festivities celebrates the inspiring qualities possessed by American patriots reborn with each new generation: love for freedom and a common sense of purpose. The Carmichael Elks invite you to come out and enjoy their annual community parade, sharing the spirit of America. Elk Jim Warrick, Parade Christian Coordinator, stated at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon Singles Network that this has been the largest community outpouring of support Turns 21 in recent memory. The day starts with a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11am. Start your 4th of July off with some pancakes at the Carmichael Park Clubhouse before getting a seat for the parade! The pancake breakfast is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael. The 55th Annual Carmichael Elk’s Club Parade begins at 10:30 am. Fair Oaks Blvd. will be closed to traffic from Kenneth to Cypress Ave from 10:30 to 1:00 during the parade. This year’s Grand Marshall Page 3 is Retired Sheriff and media Larry Bunfill (center) and his family have supplied vintage personality John McGinnis. Cadillacs for the Carmichael July 4th parade for decades. Make sure to get a front row Inset: Parade organizers Jim and Lola Warrick hitch a ride in seat on Fair Oaks Blvd.! The Riley Reviews a 1965 red Cadillac Biarritz. The Bunfill auto was once owned parade route begins at Marconi by Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Photo by Susan Maxwell Skinner. and Fair Oaks and continues Zombie Attack in down Fair Oaks Blvd. to the corner of Cypress and Manzanita. “World War Z” Thrills The Grandstand is located across The Carmichael Elks’ 55th since, we’ve all owned Cadillacs. when a rosy convertible took raised by the owner of a Wild the street from Carmichael Park, with Little Gore annual Independence Day We like the way they drive.” Clint Eastwood and Bernadette West Show, he was born in a just beyond the post office. parade will grace Fair Oaks Including four daughters, a Peters on a freeway of love. The covered wagon in South Dakota There will be a special senior Boulevard on Thursday, July son, long-time girlfriend Arline legendary “Pink Cadillac” was and rode horses from childhood. viewing area at the park as well. 4. Grand Marshall is former Romano, and his brother Curly Bunfill’s 1959 famously finned As the family moved from town For more information on free float Sacramento Sheriff John (101), the Bunfill ménage cur- convertible. to town, the Bunfill kids rarely registration email Jim Warrick at McGinness. Photojournalist rently garages six of these iconic “We often supply cars for mov- knew a steady address. “In those [email protected] or call the Susan Maxwell Skinner autos. Washed, waxed, and ies,” says Larry. “On Eastwood’s days, you could camp in town Elk’s Lodge at (916) 489-2103. salutes one of the parade’s resplendent in bunting, the autos set, my daughter photographed parks,” remembers Bunfill. “We The evening will culminate unsung heroes, Cadillac will haul VIPs in Carmichael’s the stars and our cars. A security lived like gypsies.” with the Annual Fireworks July 4th parade. guy tried to stop her. Clint yelled: The Great Depression destroyed king Larry Bunfill. Show at La Sierra Community The clan favors vehicles that “Hey, she’s Larry’s daughter – any tenuous prosperity. From the Center, 5325 Engle Road. Join are not just vintage but historic. leave her alone or we won’t have age of 13, Larry worked to feed CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - your neighbors starting at 7pm Their Carmichael stable has any cars to finish the film….” his siblings. “I didn’t get any Turning 96 in July, Larry Bunfill for food, music and fun. Free housed a 1956 Seville, built for Brushing elbows with celebri- further than the third grade,” he Page 10 estimates he and his family have activities include arts, crafts, movie goddess Rita Hayworth, ties never polished off Bunfill’s regrets. “My schooling suffered, owned a Cadillac for every one of inflatables and more. Bring your and a 1965 Biarritz owned by Depression-era humility or his but I stuck with my family.” his years. “Dad bought our first blankets, lawn chairs and shade Eunice Kennedy Shriver. In passion for cowboy attire and one in 1941,” he recalls. “Ever Continued on Page 2 umbrellas. The Fireworks Show 1989, movie history was made memorabilia. One of 11 kids is set to start around 9:30pm Carmichael Recreation and Park District is in Scan our QR Code for a Good Hands with Tarry Smith direct link to our online edition! By Chris Wilson at our resources,” he says. “In always need to have a plan.” about a year, I’ll have a better One of the challenges he’s CARMICHAEL, CA – (MPG) idea of where we’re headed.” enjoyed most was learning about If there’s one thing Tarry Smith In addition to paying periodic the construction side of develop- likes, it’s a challenge. Throughout visits to the 15 parks in the com- ment, which he first experienced his 40-year career in the field of munity, Smith says he’ll also in Oregon with a swimming parks and recreation, Smith – the be meeting about once a month pool renovation. In Southern PAID new District Administrator for PERMIT 350 PERMIT with staff from neighboring California, he was involved US POSTAGE Carmichael, CA PRESORTED STD. PRESORTED the Carmichael Recreation and park districts such as Fulton-El with construction during the Change Service Requested Park District – has enjoyed meet- Camino and Mission Oaks. development of a ball field. ing the new challenges that have With a full-time staff of 22 In the early years of his accompanied the various posi- (encompassing both recreation career, sports were his main tions he’s held over the years. and administration), Carmichael’s focus. More recently, he’s had One challenge he had until park district is larger than the the chance to work a lot with recently was the daily com- one he supervised in the Bay seniors. The hardest age group mute he had between his home Point, which had a staff of 9. for which to create activities, in Folsom and his job in the The largest staff Smith has he thinks, are teens. “They’re Bay Area (Bay Point in Contra worked with (65) was in Folsom, pretty independent – especially Costa County). “I’ve always where development was boom- once they start driving. They had my eye on Carmichael,” ing big-time about a decade ago. usually just want to do their admits Smith, “because I knew “Development breeds income,” own thing, but not in groups.” Jack Harrison (former District explains Smith, “so we had a lot Smith, who’s been married Administrator) was interim. But Tarry Smith with two staff members: Elizabeth Crisante, Recreation of money to work with there.” for 24 years, has four children. interim turned into 7 or 8 years.” Supervisor (on the left), and Lindsey Smith, Recreation Coordinator. Throughout the year, Smith The youngest, at age 17, is S m i t h ’s p o s i t i o n i n Photo by Chris Wilson will be looking at possible still in high school. His oldest Bay Point was as General sources for bringing in more just graduated from college. got two huge advantages in his see the way things are done Manager with the Ambrose money to help with projects in Speaking for the community, new position: an excellent staff with the existing budget. We’ll Recreation and Parks District. the Carmichael District. “With we here at The Carmichael Times and a lot of community sup- follow through on whatever In the short time since he’s any money that does come say “Welcome to Carmichael, port for park development. projects have already been been here (his first day was in,” says Smith, “we’d like Tarry!” “It will take some time to started, and take a close look June 10), Smith can see he’s to know where to put it. You Carmichael Times Page 2 July 3, 2013 CARMICHAEL COMMUNITY UpdaTE Patriot has Cadillacs features floats, antique automo- water between Hazel and Watt biles, marching bands, equestrian avenues starting on the Fourth entries, and much more. of July through July 7 (an excep- Fireworks also will light up the tion exists for Ancil Hoffman Will Travel evening sky over Carmichael’s Golf Course). In past years La Sierra Community Center, summer holiday weekends had contractor’s license. “My kids 5325 Engle Road. The first become major problems along had a different sort of upbring- rocket is expected to go off at the American River due to ing,” he nods. “But they all turned approximately 9:30 p.m. excessive alcohol consumption out good…” Visit carmichaelpark.com for making the parkway less of a Never forgetting childhood more information about all of the family friendly outing because hardships, the patriarch has day’s activities. of fights, public nudity, profan- loaned vehicles to hundreds of ity and littering. The Board of car shows and children’s char- PROTECT YOUR PET FROM FIREWORKS Supervisors restored decorum ities. “My biggest pleasure is to beginning with the 2006 Labor see the good you can do with By County Supervisor Remember fireworks can be very stressful for animals pos- Day weekend and the ban is also a great car,” he approves.