Cirque du Soleil to Join in Honoring Bring Amaluna to Grandparents With Sacramento in 2020 Butterfly Release PAGE 2 PAGE 14 VOLUME 40 • ISSUE 33 Serving Carmichael & Sacramento County since 1981 AUGUST 16, 2019 SEE Board of INSIDE Aquatic Center Teaches Equalization to WHERE’S THE BABY? Kids Water Wisdom Hold Taxpayers’ LOOK BEFORE YOU Bill of Rights LOCK! Hearing By Brenda Fleming, California State Board of Equalization SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - The annual Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Hearing will be held by PAGE 14 the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) on August 27, 2019. The hearing pro- COMMUNITY vides taxpayers, assessors, and other local agencies the oppor- CELEBRATES tunity to provide comment on any items discussed in the NATIONAL State Board of Equalization’s NIGHT OUT 2017-18 Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate’s Annual Report for the purposes of correct- ing any problems described in the report. Taxpayers Opportunities to get wet abound during kids’ Aquatic Center camps. may also comment on BOE- administered programs or Story and photos in association with the California “Teaching safe watersports is the local property tax issues. by Susan Maxwell Skinner State Parks Department. With Lake center’s aim,” says center direc- Individuals may also pres- PAGE 14 Natoma’s 449 placid acres as a tor Brian Dulgar. “We want ent their concerns regarding SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - playground, the center has hosted everyone to enjoy our incredible agency services or other “Hey, my little girl can drive a boat,” children’s courses for 30 summers. Californian resources and be respon- issues related to the admin- PARK TREE shouted a dad as his teenager con- Week-long classes include stand- sible aquatic enthusiasts.” istration of its tax programs, fidently trimmed sailboat sheets on up paddling, canoeing and rowing. Most center instructors are col- including state and county HONORS BAND Lake Natoma. Water-skiing and wake-boarding lege students, also on summer break. property taxes, alcoholic bev- LEADER SKINNER His daughter was among more classes are run on nearby Folsom First aid, CPR and lifeguard certifi- erage tax, and tax on insurers. than 2000 children who recently Lake. Bathed by sun and cool cation are hiring prerequisites but a With respect to the alcoholic mastered maritime skills dur- American River water, the stu- love for sport is the major qualifi- beverage tax, individuals ing camps at the Sacramento State dents are seldom out of swimsuits cation. “Some staff come back year may present their ideas and Aquatic Center. Straddling Gold and flotation vests. On designated after year until they graduate from recommendations regarding River, Fair Oaks and Orangevale parent nights, moms and dads college,” says the boss. “Many came legislation which may further borders, the facility is jointly run by are invited to share the sport and through here first as campers, so improve voluntary compliance Associated Students Inc. and CSUS, marvel at their kids’ new skills. Continued on page 3 and the relationship between taxpayers and government. The Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Hearing is held PAGE 7 in accordance with The Music Store Shows Sweet Charity Morgan Property Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights and California Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights provisions. The BOE has a Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate to ensure taxpayers’ rights are protected and to facili- tate resolution of property tax problems. More infor- mation on the BOE’s Scan our QR Code for a Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate direct link to our online edition! Office (TRA Office) and the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights PRESORTED STD. Hearing is available at http:// US POSTAGE www.boe.ca.gov/tra/ PAID Taxpayers are invited to PERMIT 350 share their experiences with Carmichael, CA problems encountered to Change Service Requested bring it to the attention of the BOE and TRA Office for assistance with resolution. The Board of Equalization is the only elected tax board in the country. Its five mem- bers include four equalization district members, and the State Controller. Under its constitutional mandate, the BOE oversees the assess- ment practices of the state’s Tim’s Music owner Scott Mandeville (back, center) and staff show the results of a food drive conducted in their Carmichael 58 county assessors, who store. Donations assist local food banks. are charged with establish- ing values for approximately Story and photo by past two years, visitors have the collection – 70 pounds considers. “We’re delighted 12.8 million assessments each Susan Maxwell Skinner been encouraged to bring greater than the 2018 yield at the support this food year. In addition, the BOE non-perishable grocer- – to Sunrise Food Bank, a drive has received from assesses the property of reg- CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) ies in lieu of admission for Citrus Heights agency that the musical community, as ulated railroads and specific - Tim’s Music Store in clinics and performances. aids the homeless and fami- well as from our clients and public utilities and assesses Carmichael has broken its Tim’s staffers also kick lies in need. employees.” and collects the private rail- own philanthropic record in a few dollars a day for The store’s stated mission Store staffers hope road car tax. The BOE's by gathering 670 pounds of snacks in their break room. is to promote “wellness in to assemble more food monthly meetings offer tax- food to donate to local food Their cash adds to an in- society through music edu- bank donations before payers and other interested closets. house fund to buy more cation and performance.” the 2019 Christmas holi- parties opportunities to par- Established in its food. In seven months Sales Director Jim Hart days. Anyone may assist ticipate in the formulation of Carmichael location two since the 2019 drive began, feels this vision fits the the effort by taking non- rules and regulations adopted years ago, the instrument the food has stacked up. staff’s humanitarian efforts. perishable items to Tim’s by the Board. For more infor- sales and repair shop boasts Owner Scott Mandeville’s “Artists tend to be com- Music, at 6818-B Fair Oaks mation on the BOE, visit its own recital hall. For the staff recently delivered passionate people,” he Boulevard. H www.boe.ca.gov. H www.CarmichaelTimes.com 2 •• CARMICHAEL Carmichael TIMESTimes • GRAPEVINE INDEPENDENT • CITRUS HEIGHTS MESSENGER • AMERICAN RIVER MESSENGER • GOLD RIVER MESSENGERAUGUST • AUGUST 16 16, ,2019 2019 Cirque du Soleil to Bring Amaluna to Sacramento in 2020 By Daniel Emmons, Raley Field for the first Raley Field Media time,” says River Cats President Jeff Savage. WEST SACRAMENTO, “Seeing the incredible cast CA (MPG) - Cirque du of Amaluna underneath Soleil brings Amaluna to a classic circus big top is Sacramento for a limited something everyone in the engagement. Written and Sacramento region should directed by Tony Award- experience.” winning director Diane Tickets start at $54, and Paulus, Cirque du Soleil’s will be available to the 33rd production is a cele- public for purchase begin- bration of love and a tribute ning Friday, August 2 by to the work and voice of visiting www.cirquedu- women, featuring a cast that soleil.com/amaluna or comprises mostly women calling 1-877-9CIRQUE with an all-female band. (1-877-924-7783). The show’s title is a fusion Amaluna invites the of the words ama, which audience to a mysterious refers to “mother” in many island governed by god- languages, and luna, which desses and guided by the means “moon,” a symbol cycles of the moon. Their of femininity that evokes queen, Prospera, directs both the mother-daughter her daughter’s coming-of- relationship and the idea age ceremony in a rite that of goddess and protector of honors femininity, renewal, the planet. Amaluna is also rebirth, and balance – the name of the mysterious which marks the passing island where this magical of these insights and val- Miranda plays in the waterbowl, discovering her own physicality and expressing her sinuous sexuality as she performs a story unfolds. ues from one generation to challenging hand-balancing routine Photo Martin Girardshootstudio.ca Costumes Mérédith Caron © 2015 Cirque du Soleil Recently hailed by the the next. In the wake of a that will be put to the test. winner of a 2013 Tony with women at the center Greek and Norse mythol- Los Angeles Times as “gen- storm caused by Prospera, The couple must face Award (Pippin) and of it, something that had a ogy, Mozart’s The Magic uinely fresh,” Amaluna will a group of young men lands numerous demanding tri- recently named as one of hidden story that featured Flute and Shakespeare’s perform under the Big Top on the island, triggering an als and overcome daunting Time magazine’s 100 Most women as the heroines.” The Tempest. at Raley Field January 22 - epic, emotional story of setbacks before they can Influential People of 2014 Paulus drew from a series For more information February 16, 2020. love between Prospera’s achieve mutual trust, faith, says, “I didn’t want to build of classical influences when on Cirque du Soleil, visit “We are thrilled to wel- daughter and a brave young and harmony. a ‘women’s agenda’ show. creating the concept of the https://www.cirquedusoleil. come Cirque du Soleil to suitor. But theirs is a love Director Diane Paulus, I wanted to create a show show; including tales from com/amaluna. H Unicycle. Photo Markus Moellenberg © 2016 Cirque du Soleil The artists fly out over the audience on straps suspended Juggling. Photo Markus Moellenberg © 2016 Cirque du Soleil from the Carousel, a rotating apparatus high above them. Photo Markus Moellenberg © 2016 Cirque du Soleil AUGUST 16, 2019 Carmichael Times • 3 Aquatic Center Teaches Honoring Grandparents Kids Water Wisdom with Butterfly Release Story by Shaunna Boyd Continued from page 1 they’ve seen how all stu- SACRAMENTO REGION, CA dents are different.