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April 28, 2011 Community News in Your Hands www.valcomnews.com Redistricting community workshops in May Arden, Carmichael were See page 2 once ‘Rancho del Paso’ See page 16

COMMUNITY CALENDAR, PAGES 21–22 • KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR, PAGE 14 • FACES AND PLACES, PAGE 23 Inside This Edition A most egg-cellent day

Community celebrates Easter in Carmichael Park See page 14

Curriculum upgrades coming to Jesuit High See page 7

Let’s talk trash: Creek Week 2011 See page 23 Arden-Carmichael News Input sought w w w . v a l com n e w s . com E-mail stories & photos to: [email protected] Redistricting community Vol. XX • No. 8 Arden-Carmichael News is published on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month and is delivered by mail and home delivery. 2709 Riverside Blvd. workshops to be held in May Newspapers are also available in stands throughout the area. Sacramento, CA 95818 Special to Arden-Carmichael News Publisher...... George Macko t: (916) 429-9901 General Manager...... Kathleen Egan f: (916) 429-9906 als are available for viewing Editor...... Susan Laird The 2010 Census figures at a number of communi- Art Director...... John Ochoa have been released show- ty workshops currently be- Junior Designer...... Ryan Vuong Cover photo by: Sales Manager...... Patty Colmer Bill Condray ing a 16 percent increase ing held throughout Sacra- Advertising Executives...... Linda Pohl Other photos by: in population for Sacra- mento County. Residents Marc Harris Desiléts, Melissa Andrews Courtesy mento County which will can provide input on draft Distribution/Subscriptions...... George Macko Bill Condray require district bound- redistricting plans at those ary adjustments for all five forums as well as learn members of the Board of more about the redistrict- Supervisors. To seek in- ing process. put from residents about Supervisor Susan Peters is how the new district lines hosting two open house com- should be drawn, Supervi- munity workshops in May. sor Susan Peters will host The first will be on -Tues two open house communi- day, May 17, from 6:30 p.m. ty workshops during May to 8:30 p.m. at the La Sier- Photo courtesy in Carmichael and Arden ra Community Center, 5325 Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Arcade. Engle Road in Carmichael. Peters, District 3 Census data shows Sac- The second will be on Thurs- ramento County’s popula- day, May 26, from 6:30 p.m. lates in big population tion to be 1,418,788 which to 8 p.m. at Swanston Park, swings affecting each dis- is 195,289 more residents 2350 Northrop Avenue in trict,” said Peters. “For than ten years ago. The Arden Arcade. Information instance, almost 40,000 Department of Voter Reg- about other dates and loca- people must be added to istration and Elections has tions are available online at District 3, which poses a prepared several plans for www.elections.saccounty.net challenge when consider- consideration to balance or call (916) 875-5827. ing factors like communi- out the population in or- “ There has been a ties of interest and natu- der to make each district as great deal of residential ral borders.” equal as possible while tak- growth in the outer re- Residents can view the dif- ing into account communi- gions of the county while ferent proposals online at ties of interest. some older more estab- www.elections.saccounty.net To get the new districts lished communities have as well email ideas and input ready for the upcoming experienced population to Voters-Redistrict2011@ 2012 election, the propos- decline. All this trans- saccounty.net.

 Arden-Carmichael News • April 28, 2011 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 28, 2011 • Arden-Carmichael News  Towels, toiletries and luggage needed for local foster youth Special to Arden-Carmichael News erything. Foster children live in every ries collected will be added to baskets United Way’s Women in Philan- neighborhood, including the Arden filled with household supplies for fos- thropy brings women together to fos- United Way’s Women in Philanthro- and Carmichael areas. ter youth aging out of the system. ter the future, preparing foster youth py is seeking luggage, toiletries and tow- The group is collecting the items for “These are items we all take for for a successful adulthood. A dynamic el sets to donate to more than 300 fos- its annual Women in Philanthropy granted, but they can make a huge group of businesswomen, homemak- ter youth through Sacramento County’s Spring Event on May 4, 5:30 p.m. to difference in quality of life for foster ers and community leaders, Women Emancipation Basket program. 7 p.m. at United Way, 10389 Old Pla- youth who are getting ready to leave in Philanthropy members raise funds, Foster children leave the system cerville Road in Sacramento. the system and live on their own,” said hold drives and provide trainings fo- when they turn 18 years old, and The event is open to the communi- Lisa Watts, Women in Philanthropy cused on helping foster youth rise to without family support, they need ev- ty and the towels, luggage and toilet- chair. their dreams.

 Arden-Carmichael News • April 28, 2011 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Every 15 Minutes program impacts St. Francis campus community By SUSAN LAIRD Arden-Carmichael News editor Law Enforcement Chap- [email protected] laincy and a year of plan- ning by a small group of “Dear Mom and Dad, students and staff who “Every 15 minutes, some- worked in secret to plan one dies as the result of an the day of the initial alcohol-related collision. event. “Today, I died, and I never The reason for the se- got the chance to tell you…” crecy is to give students Possibly the worst news the opportunity to ex- parents can ever receive is perience the same emo- that their child was killed tions they would en- as a result of teens involved counter if confronted in drinking and driving. with the loss of a loved The number of lives affect- one, a friend or acquain- ed is staggering, as is the tance. It involves stu- profound sense of loss… dents seeing a “re-enact- and the waste of lives cut ment” of a drunk driving off, too soon…too sense- crash with a fatality on lessly. their campus. In an effort to prevent Students were called out loss of lives and to change of their classrooms after student behavior, a part- a “shelter in place” securi- nership of many organi- ty drill and were instruct- zations began in 1995 to ed to go to the softball field bring a program to high by the student parking lot. school campuses that Blue tarps covered two ve- Arden-Carmichael News photo, Susan Laird would show students the hicles. They sat down, won- These wrecked vehicles served a higher purpose on the campus of St. Francis High School as part of the “Every 15 Minutes” consequences of drunken dering what was up. program on April 5. The program teaches students the consequences of drunken – and distracted – driving. – and now also distract- Suddenly, the tarps came ed – driving. The program down to reveal a horrif- The Troubies heard a fighters with a blanket. She drink and drive were dev- was titled “Every 15 Min- ic scene of twisted metal, 911 emergency call from was “dead.” astating. utes,” (EFM) because at broken glass…and blood. an hysterical Troubie driv- The “drunk” student was The outdoor part of that time there was an al- The young women were er…saw law enforcement subjected to a field so- the event concluded with cohol-related death in a riveted. And dead silent. and fire fighters respond to briety test…which was one student being sent to traffic collision every 15 The enactment followed the scene. failed. As happens in the hospital via helicop- minutes. in the same steps as a real They saw a car cut open many of these situations, ter, another to UC Da- On April 5 and 6, the car accident scene, with to extract injured teens. the drunk driver only suf- vis Hospital by ambu- EFM program came to St. one notable exception: the One student was so badly fered cuts and bruises… lance, one headed to the Francis High School in event was narrated by a “injured” that a Med-Evac but the consequences of Sacramento. The program CHP officer, who put ev- helicopter was called in to one person’s decision to See EFM, page 20 involved the California ery event into context for rush the student for imme- Highway Patrol, Sacra- the teens. diate medical care at UC mento City Fire Depart- “What you see here won’t Davis Hospital. A passen- ment, UC Davis Hospital, be real,” they were told. ger, who had been “eject- the Sacramento County “But the emotions you will ed” onto the hood of the Coronor, the Sacramento experience are real.” car, was covered by the fire

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 28, 2011 • Arden-Carmichael News  Photo iStockphoto Are the kids bored after school? Consider the Arden Manor Afterschool program, which focuses on a balanced approach of fun, fitness, games and homework help – plus a snack. Arden Manor Afterschool program fun, balanced

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The Arden Manor Afterschool program focuses on pro- viding a well-balanced after school experience for students Photo courtesy in grades K through six. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover new plants and landscaping ideas at the East Sacramento Garden Tour on Students begin each after school day program with a nu- Mother’s Day weekend, May 7 and 8. tritious snack, followed by a sport, fitness or dance class. Parents and students choose the type of activity at the be- ginning of each month. East Sacramento private gardens to After students have burned off some of that extra energy, they have their choice of fun and creative exploration activities. Each day ends with homework help, tutoring, quiet open for 13th annual Garden Tour reading and enrichment games and activities. Fridays are “Fun Fridays” and include sports and fitness, Special to Arden-Carmichael News Sacramento Garden Tour re- bellish existing gardens and followed by fun group games, movie days and swimming mains unique in the beautiful bring them to abundant life. in May and June. neighborhoods that set this The finished product gives A staff to student ratio of one-to-ten ensures that stu- Get ready, lovers of gar- area apart. Some 2,000 peo- garden visitors inspiration dents are well supervised and able to receive the assistance dens, landscape architecture ple attend each year, travelling and achievable ideas to imple- and attention they need. and architectural detail…the from all over Northern Cali- ment in their own backyards. For more information about the Arden Manor After- 13th annual East Sacramen- fornia just for this event. Visitors can choose to pur- school program, visit www.amrpd.org. to Garden Tour will be held This year, seven beauti- chase an additional ticket to Mother’s Day weekend, May ful gardens in the “Fabulous enjoy a tea luncheon at the 7 and 8. ’40s” and East Sacramen- Sutter Lawn Tennis Club. The This tour has the distinc- to have been selected by the tea will be catered by Gonul’s. tion of being the original gar- tour committee. Teams of lo- One hundred percent of the den tour in the Sacramento cal landscape designers and ticket sales will directly benefit area. Other garden tours have decorators will join talents the students at David Lubin El- sprung up; however the East and donate their time to em- ementary School’s After School Arts Academy, an enrichment program that otherwise would not be available to students. A garden boutique will be open to the public – no tick- et purchase is required to vis- it the boutique, which will be hosted at David Lubin Ele- mentary School’s multipur- pose room. Local vendors and artisans will have items avail- able for purchase. A percent- age of the proceeds will bene- fit the school. The East Sacramento Gar- den Tour and Tea will be held May 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets can be pur- chased for the garden tour and tea luncheon by visiting www.eastsacgardentour.com. There is also a list of retail- ers where tickets can be pur- chased locally.

 Arden-Carmichael News • April 28, 2011 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. New assistant principal plans curriculum upgrades at Jesuit High By MARC MALONEY Arden-Carmichael News writer muting to San Mateo,” she said. “I had hoped to get back into working at the Lorraine Paul has been high school level again, and named assistant principal for when this job came open, curriculum and assessment I knew it was something at Sacramento’s Jesuit High I wanted to explore. Then School and will begin serving at the interview, I came in the position this summer. away so impressed with the Paul, who currently serves school and the community as principal at St. Gregory that I was really hoping to Elementary School in San get this job.” Mateo, brings more than 25 An educator for three de- years of experience in Cath- cade, Paul said she was in- olic school administration spired to go into the educa- with her to Jesuit. She has tional field by some of her worked as both the assistant high school instructors. Photo courtesy, Jesuit High School principal for academics and “In high school, I thought Lorraine Paul will take the reins as assistant principal for curriculum and the dean of studies at Juni- so highly of some of my assessment at Jesuit High School this pero Serra High School, an teachers and how hard they summer. She plans to evaluate every all-boys school in San Ma- worked and how they gave aspect of the prestigious high school’s teo. During her career, she back to their communities, educational programs. has served as dean of stu- that I knew then that teach- dents at Moreau Catholic ing was what I wanted to do,” In a Jesuit High School news High School in Hayward; said Paul. release announcing Paul’s hir- as director of development As assistant principal at Je- ing, Latko shared Paul’s en- at both Junipero Serra and suit High School, Paul’s job thusiasm for their new part- Charles Armstrong School will focus on improving the nership. in Belmont, a kindergarten- school’s curriculum. “Lorraine brings extraor- eighth grade school for stu- “We will be assessing ev- dinary experience and com- dents with dyslexia; as a high erything, asking ourselves, mitment to Catholic Educa- school counselor at St. Paul’s ‘Is what we’re doing effective tion,” Latko said in the press High School in Santa Fe for our students?’ Paul said. release. “She will be a great as- Springs, and as a teacher of “We’ll be looking at every- set to our community.” social studies and theology. thing from the classes to the Finally, in other Jesuit news, Paul has a bachelor’s degree school personnel to the re- Jordan Blair, the school’s di- in social sciences, a master’s in sources available on campus rector of communications, educational technology, and to make sure we come togeth- briefly addressed the latest credentials in social scienc- er for the needs of this school rumors that the all-male JHS es and administration. She in the future.” might be going coeducation- also is a member of the board Paul said she is particularly al. of directors at Mercy High eager to start working along- “That rumor is not true,” School in Burlingame. side Brianna Latko, Jesuit Blair asserted. “We here that In a phone interview, Paul High School’s principal. rumor a lot, especially with said she is eager to get to Sac- “I came away from my in- the recent closure of Loret- ramento and start her new job terview really impressed with to High School (an all-girls at Jesuit High School. (Latko),” Paul said. “She is a Catholic high school that “My husband and I moved woman of vision and com- closed in 2009), but it’s not to Dixon about two years mitment and she brings great true. We plan to remain an ago, and I’m tired of com- leadership to the school.” all-boys school.”

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 28, 2011 • Arden-Carmichael News  Photo courtesy Carmichael Oaks Senior Living Virginia Stone receives an award on behalf of Carmichael Oaks from Dale Masters, chairman of the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk committee. Carmichael Oaks receives top award for Alzheimer’s Memory Walk

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CARMICHAEL,CA (April, 2011) – Carmichael Oaks Senior Living loves to support the Alzheimer’s Association through a variety of events. Recently, it received the top award for the “Most money raised by a facility for the Alzheimer’s 2010 Memory Walk” from the Northern California District of the Alzheimer’s Association. In all, Carmichael Oaks raised $13,716. Most of the mon- ey was raised through the community’s annual “BBQ, Beer, & Boogie” annual fundraising dinner and raffle event. The Al- zheimer’s Association “Walk To End Alzheimer’s” event is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheim- er’s care, support, and research. “We increased our fundraising effort by over 30 percent from last year. Personally my driving force to be involved in the Walk over the past six years was because my mother has Alzheimer’s, as did my grandmother. Three years ago, I came to Carmichael Oaks to learn more about Alzheimer’s. I then became involved on the Walk com- mittee and more involved with our wonderful community,” said Vir- ginia Stone, marketing director for Carmichael Oaks. In addition to the Carmichael Oaks community award, Vir- ginia personally won two awards for her dedication, “Second Top Producer” and an appreciation award for being a member of the Memory Walk committee. An estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. Another American develops Alzheimer’s every 69 seconds. The cost of caring for those with Alzheimer’s will total $183 billion in 2011. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association has mobilized mil- lions of Americans in the Memory Walk and now they are con- tinuing to lead the way with the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Sacramento Walk raises over a quarter million dollars for pro- grams, services and research right in our own community. The Walk is an all-age, all-ability event held in 600 communities na- tionwide. With your help, we will be closer to realizing the vision of the Alzheimer’s Association of a world without Alzheimer’s.

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Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 28, 2011 • Arden-Carmichael News  Carmichael Emblem Club to celebrate Farmer’s Market opens in 55 years of service to the community Carmichael Park on May 1 Special to Arden-Carmichael News ship and involve themselves The Carmichael Emblem in community service. Special to Arden-Carmichael News Club celebrates 55 years of Members of the club are very The Carmichael Recreation and Park District has teamed service to the community this active with a number of activ- up with Be Money Smart USA, a non-profit organization that month. ities. Some raise funds, others specializes in financial and business education for youth, to host Chartered on April 30, are social occasions. Upcoming open-air farmer’s markets every Sunday – beginning May 1. 1960, the Emblem Club has events include: a fashion show, The Farmer’s Market is an extension of Be Money 108 women members. Em- a casino bus trip, the Carmi- Smart USA’s mission to give kids an opportunity to learn blem Clubs in the United chael 4th of July Parade, annu- business skills. The market will feature: States are a women’s auxilia- al rummage sales and an annu- • Certified farmers’ locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables ry that is completely indepen- al holiday craft faire. • Specialty gourmet foods, spices and sauces dent. The club works close- Funds raised at the rum- • Nuts, dried fruits and honey ly with the Benevolent and mage sale and craft faire go of every month for a business • Entertainment and more. Protective Order of Elks at to do good work in the local meeting, and the third Tues- The public is invited to the Grand Opening of the mar- the Carmichael Elks Lodge community. Past beneficiaries day of every month for a so- ket this Sunday, and to partake of the delicious items of- #2103. They respect and hon- sponsored by the Emblem cial. The meetings are held at fered for sale every Sunday morning thereafter. The mar- or the rules of the Elks orga- Club include: literacy pro- 7 p.m. at the Carmichael Elks ket’s hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. nization and cooperation be- grams (donations of books, Lodge No. 2103. The lodge is The Farmer’s Market will be held at Carmichael Park, lo- tween both organizations crossword puzzles and maga- located at 5631 Cypress Ave- cated at 5750 Grant Avenue in Carmichael. There is plenty of helps both to achieve com- zines, which are redone into nue in Carmichael. free parking available. For additional information, contact the mon goals. Braille), the Ronald McDon- Women interested in learn- Carmichael Recreation and Park District at (916) 485-5322 or The Emblem Club is dedi- ald House, Sutter Hospital, ing more about the Emblem Don and Marie Hall, market managers, at (916) 484-7000. cated to charitable acts in the Treat the Troops, Women Club are welcome to visit for community and at the state Veterans and the Yountville either meeting. For more in- and national level. Members Veterans Hospital. formation, contact Doro- respect and honor the Amer- The Carmichael Emblem thy Taylor, club president, at ARSON Reward offered ican flag, patriotism, fellow- Club meets the first Tuesday (916) 601-6386. by Arden-Dimick Library Special to Arden-Carmichael News

A reward of $5,000 is still offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the Arden-Dimick Library fire. The fire took place on Monday, Jan. 3 at approximately 3:30 a.m. in the book-return collection room at the library. The Ar- den-Dimick Library is located at 891 Watt Avenue in Sacra- mento. If you have information that could aid in the investigation of this crime, contact the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Depart- ment’s Arson Hotline at (916) 859-3775 or contact Manuel Munoz, Sacramento Public Library risk management supervi- sor at (916) 264-2824. All crime tips are confidential.

10 Arden-Carmichael News • April 28, 2011 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Ohana Dance Troupe to perform at Arden-Dimick Library Special to Arden-Carmichael News will be introduced as the The Community Room is tions of Deaf Services ma- tions like these, Arden- dances are performed. also well used as a loca- terials in the Sacramen- Dimick Library is able The Ohana Dance The audience will be en- tion for programs of com- to Public Library system, to offer a wide variety of Troupe will present danc- couraged to join in. munity interest and ed- as well as a very popu- both fiction and non-fic- es of the Hawaiian Islands This school-age library ucation. Arden-Dimick lar offering of new large- tion materials. at the Arden-Dimick Li- program will be fun for all Library also features an print books. Many items brary on May 19 at 4 p.m. ages, including adults. attractive children’s area in the collection are pur- The Arden-Dimick Li- A variety of performers The Arden-Dimick and a new teen corner. chased with donations brary is located at 891 will discuss the cultural Community Room hosts The library holds over from library patrons and Watt Avenue in Sacramen- background of each song, story times and special 75,000 items, including from the Affiliate Friends to. For more information, and the rich symbolism in programs for children of one of the largest collec- group. Thanks to dona- call (916) 264-2700. each dance. all ages. Many of these Visitors will learn the programs are sponsored proper Hawaiian names by the Arden-Dimick for the hula steps, which Friends of the Library.

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The community turned out in numbers with Eas- ter baskets to participate in the annual Carmichael Park Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast on April 23. In addition to the traditional egg hunt, there were plen- ty of arts and crafts to do, raffles for Easter baskets, fun -ac tivities and an appearance by the Big Rabbit – also known as the Easter Bunny.

14 Arden-Carmichael News • April 28, 2011 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Spring 2011 ‘Fight the Bite’ contest winners announced Special to Arden-Carmichael News As part of Mosquito Awareness Week and in- forming the public about mosquitoes and diseases they transmit, the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced the winners of the 2011 annual Fight the Bite Design a Calendar Page Contest for students in grades K-12. In an effort to have children learn about mosquito prevention, the contest encouraged kids to use art and creatively design a page promoting the FIGHT the BITE theme to inspire everyone to practice any or all of the “District 7 D’s of Mosquito Preven- tion.” “The contest was very successful and we are very impressed by the quality of the artwork,” said David Brown, district manager. This year, the District received over 2,800 entries from both counties; this is in comparison to 2010 when 1,750 entries were submitted. Entry forms were available at the Carmichael and Arden-Dimick libraries. “The kids are extremely talented and we’re de- lighted to see that students are engaged and un- derstand the importance of reducing mosquitoes to prevent diseases such as West Nile virus.” Photo courtesy, Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced the winners in the annual Fight the Bite Design a Calendar Page Students were divided into three grade catego- Contest for K–12 students. The goal of the contest is to spread awareness of the health hazards mosquitoes like this one pose to the com- ries: K-3, 4-8 and 9-12. The winning entries were munity, and to prevent the spread of these pests. based on: creativity, originality and the ability to ef- fectively communicate one or more of the District cash prize was also awarded to the school of each This year’s first place winners are: Madison Seo D’s of prevention. Winners in each division were winning student. (K–3 category) from Stone Lake Elementary determined by a panel of judges and received a cash First place contest winners will record a radio com- School in Elk Grove; Anh Nguyen (4–8 category) prize. mercial that will air throughout the summer. All win- from James Rutter Middle School in Sacramento; Since many area schools are struggling with bud- ning contest entries will be used in the 2012 District and Brian Li (9–12 category) from Holmes Junior get cuts, aside from prizes for individual winners, a calendar and distributed at events later this year. High in Davis.

Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 28, 2011 • Arden-Carmichael News 15 Arden, Carmichael are located within historic Mexican land grant boundaries

By LANCE ARMSTRONG Arden-Carmichael News writer [email protected]

Editor’s Note: This is part one of a two- part series regarding the historic Rancho del Paso Mexican land grant. Many Arden and Carmichael resi- dents undoubtedly share many simi- larities, from living in the same coun- ty to shopping at the same stores to attending the same community activ- ities. But a little lesser known fact is that a good number of these residents also reside in an area that was once part of a 44,374-acre Mexican land grant. Known as Rancho del Paso (“Ranch of the Pass”), this grant was rough- ly located within the modern bound- aries of Northgate Boulevard to the west, the American River to the south, Manzanita Avenue to the east and a little south of Elverta Road in the vi- cinity of U Street to the north. In being that Rancho del Paso did not extend to the east beyond the present day Manzanita Avenue and a parallel route from this avenue to the river, the more eastern part of Car- Arden-Carmichael News photo, Lance Armstrong michael lies within the site of anoth- The entire Arden area, which includes the popular Arden Fair Mall, is located on the site of the historic Rancho del Paso Mexican land grant. er historic Mexican land grant, which was known as Rancho San Juan. Today, the Rancho del Paso acreage pear in recorded history until 1839 claimed rights to Rancho del and resided “down by the pass in includes such notable sites as Town with the arrival of Captain John A. Paso. the river,” near today’s H Street and Country Village, Del Paso Coun- Sutter. Four years after acquiring New Hel- Bridge. try Club, Arden Fair Mall, Country Sutter, who held the rights to vetia, Sutter deeded Rancho del Paso “(John and Mary Sinclair) had Club Plaza, Loehmann’s Plaza and the Mexican land grant, New to Eliab Grimes, Hiram Grimes and a little family and they had a nice McClellan Field. Helvetia, where Sutter’s Fort was John Sinclair as a possible payment place,” Kent said. “It was reported The property that became the Ran- constructed and the city of Sac- for supplies. that their ranch house was of the cho del Paso land grant did not ap- ramento was later founded, also Rancho del Paso Historical So- Eastern style, which means that it ciety President Bob Kent said that was made from lumber.” Sutter did not actually own the Desiring a better title to this land that he deeded to these three land, Eliab, who was a natural- men. ized Mexican citizen, petitioned “John Sutter deeded a big hunk the Mexican government, which of land to two guys named Grimes on Dec. 20, 1844 responded by and John Sinclair,” Kent said. “Sut- making Rancho del Paso an offi- ter probably owed these men mon- cial Mexican land grant. ey, because he worked on credit and According to research by former these were guys who had money. McClellan Air Force Base histori- Except Sutter didn’t own the prop- an Raymond Oliver, John Sinclair erty. Later on, (Sutter) was grant- and Eliab Grimes held rodeos on ed a second grant that went way up the ranch on May 29, 1847 and on into Marysville, called the Sobran- Nov. 5, 1847. te grant. The Sobrante grant came Eliab passed away at the age of a few months after (John Sinclair 69 on Nov. 11, 1848 and according and the Grimeses were deeded Ran- to the Nov. 18, 1858 edition of The cho del Paso), so (Sutter) may have Sacramento Union, he had willed anticipated that he was going to get “all his right, title and interest in the (Sobrante grant) and he decid- the land embraced in the grant” to ed to give them a hunk of it to settle Hiram, who was his nephew. some credit claims.” Rancho del Paso was sold to John Sinclair, who was a native Samuel Norris on Aug. 8, 1849, of Scotland, settled on the ran- and Hiram later acquired the cho, which was named after a ford 19,982-acre Rancho San Juan, in the river, with his wife, Mary, which was located on the north and began raising cattle, sheep and side of the American River, oppo- hogs. site the Leidesdorff Rancho. This Kent said that John and Mary Sinclair had children together See Land Grant, page 17

16 Arden-Carmichael News • April 28, 2011 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Land Grant: Original railroad tracks to the Transcontinental Railroad went through Continued from page 16 latter land transfer occurred in July 1860. Norris, who was born Gotthilf Wilhelm Becher Christensen, in Denmark in 1822, had met the Grimeses and John Sinclair in the Sandwich Islands (present day Hawaii), where they had lived for some time prior to coming to Cal- ifornia. The Placer Times reported on March 9, 1850 that in addition to owning Rancho del Paso, Nor- ris was in the process of estab- lishing his own town, “Norris- town.” Founded near his ranch on the south bank of the Ameri- can River in the area where Sac- ramento State University is now located, the town, which was re- named Hoboken, functioned in its civic capacity for at least three years. James Ben Ali Haggin and his brother-in-law Lloyd Tevis be- came the new owners of the ran- cho in 1862, and Norris returned to the Sandwich Islands. Haggin, who arrived in Califor- nia from Kentucky at the age of 29 Photo courtesy, California State Library in 1850, was the most renowned This portion of a 1915 real estate map points out the location of Rancho del Paso, a historic Mexican land grant, which included what is now recognized as owner of the property. the Arden area and part of present day Carmichael. The rancho remained under the ownership of Haggin and Tevis un- ed to subdivide and sell the proper- road, was recognized as the site horse, Ben Ali, who won the 1886 til 1869, when Rancho del Paso ty, but this endeavor failed, appar- of orchards, vineyards, groves of Kentucky Derby. was transferred to the Sacramen- ently due to the land’s insufficient oaks, and alfalfa, hops and oth- In recognizing Haggin’s stock farm, to Farm Homestead Association, number of reliable water wells. er fields. which also specialized in the raising of whose trustees included former The rancho, which once in- But much more notable than the sheep and cattle, The Union described California Gov. Leland Stanford cluded Central Pacific Rail- rancho’s agricultural assets were Hag- Rancho del Paso on Feb. 9, 1884 as and the well-known banker D.O. road tracks that were part of gin’s nationally-renowned racehors- “second to no other stock farm on the Mills. The association had intend- the first Transcontinental Rail- es, which included his most famous continent.”

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20 Arden-Carmichael News • April 28, 2011 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Artists & the Environment area. Panel participants include: Sacramento Greenhaven Soccer registration April 28: Impressionists became renowned County Supervisor Susan Peters, Sacramen- April 28: Open registration for Green- for their plein air paintings of outdoor land- to County Sheriff Scott Jones, Karen Max- haven Soccer. All players need: a re- scapes. 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22 Arden-Carmichael News • April 28, 2011 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Faces and places Gettin’ trashy: Creek Week 2011 a rousing success Photos by BILL CONDRAY Arden-Carmichael News photographer People from throughout the region, but especially resi- dents of Arden Arcade and Carmichael turned out in num- bers to help with Creek Week 2011, the annual cleanup of the Sacramento area’s waterways. The major clean up day of the week was April 16. Volunteers picked up bags and bags of trash, pulled shop- ping carts from local creeks and found unusual items. A “Post Creek Clean Up Celebration” was held in Carmi- chael Park. The local Lions Club served hot dogs, education- al and entertainment booths were available for all, and a con- test was held to see who could create the most unusual object with the junk that was pulled from the local creeks. The win- ner was a creative, fantastical dragon – crafted from shopping carts, old tires and other found objects.

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