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Neighborhood children’s What’s next Janey Way Memories...... 2 musician held spring Local history feature...... 6–7 break tour. Here’s a for St. Francis Arts: CSUS alum exhibit...... 14 review of Mr. Cooper’s athletes? Calendar...... 20 See page 22 album, ‘I Like Your Hat’ Faces and Places: Pops in the Park...... 21 See page 10 East Sacramento News Janey Way Memories: Recycling and yard waste changes outlined www.valcomnews.com By Benn Hodapp [email protected] changed, according to Harriman. Those E-mail stories & photos to: [email protected] Vol. XXII • No. 11 Remembering my father affected by this new schedule have either East Sacramento News is published on the first and third Thursday 2709 Riverside Blvd. already been informed or will be informed of the month and delivered by mail and home delivery in the Sacramento, clippings from the Sacramento Bee de- As of July 1, as many as 14,000 Sacra- before the July 1 change. While recycling area bounded by Business 80 on the west, the American River CA 95818 By Marty Relles scribing dad’s football triumphs. mentans will have to change their weekly is changing to an every other week sched- on the north and east and Highway 50 on the south. t: (916) 429-9901 [email protected] Another memory of my dad dates back waste disposal routine in order to adhere ule, green waste pickup will continue to be f: (916) 429-9906 Publisher...... George Macko to 1990. I had just married for the second to the city’s new service changes. Gar- every week as before. General Manager...... Kathleen Egan time and bought a home in College Glen. bage pickup will go on as it always has, In order to combat confusion about Editor...... Monica Stark With Father’s Day approaching, I want That winter, rain came pouring through but recycling pickup will change from ev- the new pickup schedule, the city has Art Director...... John Ochoa Cover photo by: to take the time to share some memories of the roof. I was pretty broke, but obvious- ery week to every other week beginning launched a free app called Sac City 311 Graphic Designer...... Serene Lusano Play By Design my father, Martin Relles Sr., who inspired ly had to fix the problem, so I told mom I on that date. for your mobile phone. With the app you Sales Manager...... Patty Colmer Advertising Executives: Other photos: me in ways I can’t overestimate. was coming over to Janey Way to borrow Stave Harriman, Waste General Manag- can sign up for a weekly reminder to be Linda Pohl, Melissa Andrews, Jen Henry Courtesy Dad was born in 1915 in Chicago, but some money. er of the Recycling and Solid Waste Divi- sent to your phone about recycling dates. Distribution/Subscriptions...... George Macko Monica Stark soon moved to Sacramento with his fami- When I got there, I parked the car and sion, outlined why some of the changes are The app will also allow you to report ly. He lost his dad at the age of five in the came, head down, up to the house. Mom taking place. broken cans, report illegal dumping or great Spanish flu epidemic. His mother let me in. Dad was sitting at the table “The city was on an every other week request a new can. re-married soon after that. Being a step- with his checkbook in hand. As he wrote recycling schedule until 2006,” Harriman For people who recycle a lot of mate- child is never easy, but it proved particular- the check, he looked up with a smile and said. “It was changed to every week be- rials and are worried that the bi-weekly ly hard on dad. His stepfather often disci- said, “I was hoping you would ask.” My cause it was believed that the tonnage of pickup schedule will leave them drown- plined him. One day while he played in his father was nothing if not generous. collected recycling would increase 30-40% ing in recyclables, a second recycle can is front yard on 14th Avenue, his step-father My final memory is from 1999, the year if collected weekly, but really it only in- available for $1.76. became so angry, he hit dad on the back my father died. On the night of his pass- creased by five or six percent. It was cost- The recycling schedule will be bro- with a piece of wire. ing, my sister and I called all of the fami- ing a huge amount of money to put trucks ken up into A and B recycling weeks. To When that happened, a doctor who lived ly to let them know what happened. Soon on the street in order to collect this small find out which week you fall on, you can across the street came over and said this to the aunts, uncles and cousins came over to increase in recyclables.” either download the 311 app, or go to his stepfather, “If I see you do that again, give their condolences. As I stood on the While the goal is to collect as much recy- www.sacrecycle.org. I will have you put in jail.” Thankfully, front porch, my aunt Leone came up, gave cling as possible, the bottom line is that the Residents may also take advantage of dad never suffered that kind of treatment me a hug and said sincerely and lovingly, city can only do so much within the con- appointment-based neighborhood pick- again. “he was a wonderful man.” He was that straints of its budget. up of large items. Each household is al- As with many children, sports provid- and I am fortunate that he was my father. “It’s a little less convenient, but we will save lowed one free pickup of five cubic yards ed a healthy outlet for dad and his older A few days later, at the funeral, I stood $1 million a year by changing it to every oth- (or about the size of a pickup truck). brothers, George and Ross. They preced- on the altar of St. Mary’s church and eulo- er week,” he said. Each additional five cubic yards will be ed him at Sacramento High and excelled at gized my father. At the end of my speech, In addition to the new recycling sched- charged a fee of $28.60. Appointments football and baseball. So when dad entered I looked up to the heavens and said soft- ule, some Sacramento residents will have can be made through the 311 app or by high school, he had high expectations to ly, “uncle George and uncle Ross, you had their day of the week for waste pickup dialing 311 on your phone. DOG BAKERY & BOUTIQUE live up to. He took that to heart. better make some room up there in heav- • Specialty Organic When he arrived at school on the first en, because there is another great Relles & Vegan Cookies day, he wore a sweater emblazoned with coming to join you.” That was 14 years the following slogan: “Another great Relles ago, and not a day goes by that I don’t • Pupcakes - Freshly Baked comes to Sacramento High.” Fortunately, think about dad. 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East Sacramento News • June 6, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • June 6, 2013 • East Sacramento News ating a family cookbook. The lands at “Aloha, Hawaii! with Sac Library wants to show how program features a number of the Ohana Dance Group.” speakers and teachers over- seen by Maryellen Burns, lo- ‘Reading is so Delicious’ this summer cal food historian, editor, and “Reading is So author of Lost Restaurants of Delicious” By Corrie Pelc librarian at the Robbie Waters delicious books. This pro- Sacramento and Their Reci- This year’s reading program [email protected] Pocket-Greenhaven Library. gram comes to the Pocket pes. The workshops will be runs from June 1 through Au- “Studies have shown that you Library on June 15, Arden- held June 15 and 22, July 13 gust 31. Kids and adults can Write a cookbook. Make need to read at least four to Dimick Library on June 25, and 20, and August 10 and sign up any at library branch a pizza. Learn cooking tech- five books over the summer to Arcade Library on July 13, 24 from 11am-12:30pm. No location or online at www. niques. prevent ‘summer slide’ — the and Belle Cooledge Library registration is required, how- saclibrary.org. Participants This is literally just a taste set back kids get when they on July 31. ever, there may be a list of ma- are given an activity sheet and of the bounty of programs the come back from summer va- There’s also lots of teens terials for each class — visit those that complete them are Sacramento Public Library cation and they’re trying to to do during summer read- www.saclibrary.org for more eligible for a prize — kids has put together for its annu- pick up where they left off in ing. At Belle Cooledge Li- information. and teens receive a free book, al summer reading program. school,” she explains. brary, teens and tweens can And in the Arden area, at while adults receive a reusable This year’s theme is “Read- learn how to cook Asian and Arden-Dimick Library learn book bag. And all are put in a ing is So Delicious,” which Mexican cuisine through a how to turn your favorite drawing to win an iPad Mini ties in literacy skills with Feast On This! partnership with the Sacra- food memories and boxes of (one per age group) or $100 helping kids and adults learn One of the signature pro- mento Natural Foods Co- recipes into a family cook- Target gift card (one per li- about food and nutrition in a grams at library branch- op. Zick says participants book at “Recipes and Re- brary location.) fun way, says Christie Hamm, es this summer is the “Kids will learn about seasonal membrances” on June 22, and manager of youth and com- Can Cook” series, which produce, how to follow rec- on July 20 adults can learn For more information on the munity services for the Sac- Hamm says is through a ipes, basic food preparation about the music and dance summer reading program and ramento Public Library. Plus, partnership with Califor- techniques, and food pre- of the Hawaiian Islands and a full list of events, visit www. Hamm says, the theme ties in nia Food Literacy, “where sentation. “Just some basic taste sweet treats from the Is- saclibrary.org. with the local eating culture they talk about nutrition things to add to their skills of Sacramento with its com- and health facts, they read set,” she adds. Asian cuisine munity of growers and food- a story, and then either lead will be held on June 28, and ies. “It’s a perfect opportunity kids in a tasting or they’ll Mexican cuisine on July 19. for us to celebrate the cultur- get some recipes.” al heritage, the opportunities, An example of a program the different businesses and in this series includes “The Dig In! growers and history that we Little Red Hen (Makes Remember – summer have in this area,” she adds. Pizza),” where kids will get reading is not just for kids, Additionally, programs that to listen to a story, make but for adults, too! teach how to read a recipe, pizza dough from scratch, Hamm says summer read- for instance, show how liter- and get to taste pizza with ing can help give adults an op- acy is an important life-long veggies. “The Little Red portunity to “unplug” and find skill, says Donna Zick, youth Hen (Makes Pizza)” will time to read for fun. “Also services librarian at Belle be at the Arcade Library when kids see adults reading, Cooledge Library in Land on June 20, Carmichael Li- you model for them good be- Park. “The literacy part of it brary on June 26, Pock- haviors that they’ll repeat,” is so relevant in so many as- et Library on July 11, and she adds. “For parents it’s an pects of their lives, and there Ella K. McClatchy Library opportunity to model those are some very direct appli- on July 13. skills that kids can pick up on cations here with cooking, Another highlight for kids and will have benefits down (which are) skills you’re going is the “Hungry As a Bear for the line.” to need for your whole life,” Books!” Puppet Show with Over in Land Park, Belle she explains. ventriloquist puppeteer Cooledge Library is offering a And taking part in a sum- Tony Borders, where kids “Whip Up a Cookbook” pro- mer reading program helps get to learn about Glad- gram for adults this summer. kids be better prepared for ly the Grizzly who is pack- Zick says it’s a six part series the return to school in the fall, ing his magic picnic basket of workshops where at the says Tracey Joe, youth services with surprising foods and end, attendees will end up cre-
East Sacramento News • June 6, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • June 6, 2013 • East Sacramento News Former mayors, other notables memorialized at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery: Among notables, a gypsy king was buried at East Lawn Continued from page 6 By LANCE ARMSTRONG [email protected] to’s grand William Land Clinton L. White a vacancy on the city council Park and a local elementary in December 1948. school bearing his name. Another former Sacramen- Among his notable ac- Editor’s Note: This is part 12 in Land, a New York native to mayor, Clinton L. White complishments was his a series about the rich history of who served as Sacramento’s (1850-1925), was also interred founding of the Sacramen- and associated with East Sac- mayor in 1898 and 1899, at this featured cemetery. to Valley Insurance Agency ramento’s award-winning East bequeathed $250,000 to Long before he began his in 1934. Lawn Memorial Park. the city for the purchase of term as Sacramento’s mayor Additionally, Hiram, who property to establish Wil- in 1908, Clinton, who was a was a native of Sacramen- East Lawn Memorial Park, liam Land Park. native of Iowa, taught school to, provided much assistance as has been presented in oth- This former mayor also in Placer County. to the Sacramento Chamber er articles of this series, serves founded the Sacramento In 1877, he became an at- of Commerce and the Volun- as the resting place for former Chamber of Commerce – to- torney and wrote a criminal teers of America. notable Sacramentans. And day’s Sacramento Metropoli- law book, which was pub- He also served as co-chair- with a walk around this histor- tan Chamber of Commerce lished in 1879. man of the Citizens Commit- ic cemetery, one can encounter – and was the proprietor of Clinton served as secretary Photo by Lance Armstrong tee for Good City Govern- the names of many more peo- local hotels. of the judiciary committee of The final resting place of early Sacramento hotel and land owner, William Land, ment and played an essential ple who achieved noteworthy In addition to his owner- the California State Senate in sits on the highest level of East Lawn Memorial Park. role in construction planning statuses during their lifetimes. ship of local hotels, Land 1880 and 1881. for the Sacramento Commu- Among those memorialized also held large real es- He was, at separate times, Clinton L. White offi- pointed deputy director nity Center. at East Lawn Memorial Park tate interests in stock and a partner in several law firms, cially stepped away from of the state Department In a timely awarded hon- are city mayors. grain ranches. including White, Miller & his mayoral duties on Jan. of Employment by Gov. or, Hiram was named “Sac- It is quite simple to locate McLaughlin, which was locat- 7, 1910, when Marshall Goodwin Knight. ramentan of the Year” by the Photo courtesy of East Lawn Memorial Park Photo by Lance Armstrong the resting place of William ed in the People’s Bank Build- Beard began his second William was married to chamber of commerce six (above left) Former Mayor Joe Serna, Jr. was laid to rest at East Lawn Memorial Park in 1999. (above right) The gravesite of Newton Jasper Earp (1837-1928) is located William Land Land, as he was entombed ing at 8th and J streets. term as mayor. the former Bertha Vivian months prior to his death at on the west side of the cemetery. One of these mayors, within a large, white, col- Together with his wife, the Nelson for 30 years and to- Sutter Memorial Hospital on William Land (1837- umned, Greek-inspired mau- former Olive Margaret McKin- gether they had two chil- July 4, 1977. Lawn Cemetery, came to the At the time of his death, ple into the hereafter under 1911), had his legacy pre- soleum on the cemetery’s ney, he had two children, Her- William Alpheus dren, Betty Marie (Hicks) Sacramento area when he was Newton was residing at 4426 joyful circumstances.” served through Sacramen- highest elevation. bert E. and Edith M. White. “Jimmie” Hicks Hogue and Nancy Anne about 14 years old. 10th Ave. The gathering includ- New York native William (Hicks) Parson. Joe Serna, Jr. About a decade later, Cur- ed the toasting of beer and Alpheus “Jimmie” Hicks Joe Serna, Jr., who was in- tis, with W. H. Wood, estab- soft drinks to the music of (1906-1961) had an event- terred at East Lawn Memori- lished the Sacramento whole- RAF Officers a 12-piece band from Sac- ful employment career, Hiram H. “Hi” al Park following his death at sale produce and fruit packing Four Royal Air Force of- ramento. which included working as Hendren the age of 60 on Nov. 7, 1999, and shipping firm, Wood, ficers were interred at the John, who was a native of a newspaper columnist, ed- Hiram H. “Hi” Hendren passed away during his sixth Curtis Co. cemetery in 1943 after be- Belgrade, was buried with itor of The Sacramento Val- (1903-1977), who served as year as the city’s mayor. Curtis, who later found- ing killed in a crash of an a mirror, hair oil, a tooth- ley Union Labor Bulletin and the city’s mayor in 1954 and He was considered one of ed a similar firm, the Wil- American aircraft in the brush and other such items a postman. 1955, began his political life Sacramento’s most popular liam A. Curtis Compa- Fair Oaks area. for his journey into the fu- While serving as Sac- when he was appointed to fill mayors and has the notori- ny, in San Francisco, was The men, Fred Hodge, ture. ramento’s mayor in 1954, ety of being the city’s first and an extensive land owner in John R. Latour-Eppy, John he resigned after being ap- See Cemetery, page 7 only Latino mayor. He was the Sacramento Valley and H.G. Moriarty and James also a professor at Sacramen- served as vice president of A. Paterson, had been test- Other notable to State University. the California National ing the aircraft, and RAF people interred at Serna, who was the son of Bank, of Sacramento. pilots and co-pilots had migrant farm workers and Prior to his death on Dec. made 12 successful flights East Lawn a supporter of the United 27, 1914, Curtis had estab- prior to the crash. East Lawn Memorial Farm Workers of America, lished himself as one of the Although these men’s Park is the resting place worked toward revitalizing city’s wealthiest residents. graves are occasionally in- of many other notable downtown Sacramento and spected by a British official, people, including Flor- renamed the park across no attempt has been made ence Clunie, who willed from city hall, Cesar E. Newton Jasper Earp to return their remains to $150,000 to the city for Chavez Plaza. Many visitors of East their native land. the construction of a In 2001, in honor of the Lawn Memorial Park en- clubhouse and swimming life of Serna, the 25-sto- joy visiting the gravesite of pool at East Sacramento’s ry Cal EPA Building at the Newton Jasper Earp (1837- Gypsy king McKinley Park. northeast corner of 10th 1928), the half-brother of On Feb. 1, 1947, The Also interred at East and I streets was renamed Wyatt Earp (1848-1929), New York Times published lawn are James R. Garlick the Joe Serna, Jr. EPA the notorious deputy town an article with the headline, (1888-1962), a former fu- Building. marshal who participated “Gypsies bury leader.” neral director, county su- Additionally, the Sacra- in the legendary gunfight at The Associated Press re- pervisor and city Board of mento City Unified School O.K. Corral in 1881. port noted that during the Education member; Frank District’s office at 5735 The employment history previous day, “laughing and M. Jordan (1888-1970), 47th Ave. is known as the of Newton, who was a vet- crying” Serbian gypsies who served as the secre- Serna Center. eran of the Civil War, in- gathered at the East Lawn tary of state from 1942 cluded working as a farm- Cemetery to pay tribute to 1970; and B.T. Collins er, a saloon manager and a to the life of Dushon John (1940-1993), who served William Albert carpenter. (1879-1947), their “unoffi- as a state assemblyman, Curtis Newton had a wife named cial western king.” chief deputy to the state Massachusetts native Wil- Jennie, and five children, Ef- The laughter, according treasurer and a director of liam Albert Curtis (1857- fie May, Wyatt Clyde, Mary to the article, occurred be- the California Youth Au- 1914), who was interred in Elizabeth, Alice Abigail and cause it was the gypsies’ thority and the California a family mausoleum at East Virgil Edwin. custom to “send their peo- Conservation Corps. East Sacramento News • June 6, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • June 6, 2013 • East Sacramento News St. Francis High School graduate Kaitlin Zablotsky Online auction fetch $325,000 receives prestigious appointment to Fulbright When the online auc- tion of local antique and TEAM BLACK fine art dealer, Witherell’s, Summer Institute in the United Kingdom closed May 7, the price of the 300-plus items has Kaitlin Zablotsky, a graduate of the UK. The Commission selects partic- risen from an expected St. Francis High School class of 2012, ipants through a rigorous application $200,000 to $325,000. has received an appointment to the and interview process. The Maynard Dixon Fulbright Summer Institute to study In making these awards the Com- painting expected to sell at Durham University in the UK on mission looks not only for academic for $50,000 sold for near- one of the most prestigious and selec- excellence but a focused application, a ly $70,000—or $69,000. tive summer scholarship programs op- range of extracurricular and commu- “We were very pleased Annette Black Kathy Pardun Diane Berry Wanda Noack Patricia Yochum Rene’e Liddie erating world-wide. nity activities, demonstrated ambas- with the sale,” said Bri- 826-6902 247-7030 698-7288 761-6748 519-0207 613-9885 Kaitlin, a rising sophomore at San- sadorial skills, a desire to further the an Witherell, well-known Lic# 00802727 Lic# 01000106 Lic# 00794641 Lic# 00946526 Lic# 01721160 Lic# 01152399 ta Clara University, was selected from Fulbright Program and a plan to give television appraiser and a strong applicant pool to study in the back to the recipient’s home country Witherell’s Art & Antiques Top Producing Agent for Sacramento’s #1 Real Estate Company UK on a four-week summer program upon returning. Created by treaty in co-owner. “We brought in where she will participate in a major 1948, the US-UK Fulbright Commis- more than we expected, archaeological project. Kaitlin will sion is the only bi-lateral, transatlantic which is always good.” play an active part in the excavation scholarship program offering awards Witherell’s usually sells to of one of the richest archaeological and summer programs for study or re- museums and private inter- landscapes in the world, the Roman search in any field, at any accredited national collectors, but put Empire in Britain at Binchester, and US or UK University. their entire catalogue online gain first hand knowledge of UK ar- The Commission is part of the for the auction April 23. chaeological professional practice. In Fulbright program conceived by A Tiffany Daffodil lamp addition to field work, Fulbright par- Senator J. William Fulbright in the Lithgow, actor; Tarik O’Regan, com- brought in $35,460 with ticipants will engage in a rigorous ac- aftermath of World War II to pro- poser; Sylvia Plath, poet; Lord Wil- a Seymour Guy paint- ademic program as well as experience mote leadership, learning and empa- liam Wallace, politician; Ian Rankin, ing coming in next at the rich culture of the UK. thy between nations through educa- novelist; Sir Christopher Rose QC, $34,560. Upon receiving the appointment, tional exchange. judge; Baroness (Shirley) Williams, Local Davis artist Rob- Kaitlin said, “studying in the United Award recipients and summer pro- politician; Vanessa Heaney, journalist ert Arneson’s painting, “The Kingdom is a dream come true for me. gram participants will be the future BBC World Service; and Toby Young, Professor,” sold for $15,721. I’ve always loved British culture and leaders of tomorrow and support journalist and playwright. At $4,920, a Louis Vuit- history and can’t wait to experience it the special relationship between the The Commission is funded par- ton trunk found in some- firsthand.” US and UK. Notable alumni of the tially by the Department of Busi- one’s basement sold for Each year, the Commission supports US-UK Commission include: Mal- ness, Innovation and Skills in the nearly $5,000. around 50 UK and US undergraduate colm Bradbury, novelist; Liam Byrne, UK and the US Department of Even advertising mem- students to undertake a demanding ac- politician; Milton Friedman, econo- State, with additional support com- orabilia like the Buffalo ademic and cultural summer program mist and Nobel Prize Winner 1976; ing from a variety of individual and Brewing charger brought at leading institutions in the US and Charles Kennedy, politician; John institutional partners. in $3,300.
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East Sacramento News • June 6, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • June 6, 2013 • East Sacramento News ‘I Like Your Hat’ CD out now By MONICA STARK [email protected] the entire CD for $9.99. If you prefer the physical CD, you can get one from CDBaby. As he says online, the best way to get a copy Liked by kids and parents alike, Mister of the new songs for your listening pleasure is Cooper is always a hit and a hoot to boot, directly from him. “Come to a show, sing along, whether he’s at your local library or at your do the freeze dance, and pick up a CD for the child’s school. ride home.” While he describes his most recent CD Here are the lyrics to his most recent album’s ti- “I Like Your Hat” as an album about kids tle track, “I Like Your Hat” which is one of the four not necessarily for kids, my 17 month old songs he sang on a Loose Acoustic Trio CD. “I had and her playmates at daycare boogie down to re-write the lyrics to make them kid friendly. I when the adults put it on. Listening to it in like the new lyrics better,” he says on his website. I the car definitely helps trips fly by. There like them too! is one song on the album that even my dad recognized, though. It’s a kind of blue- grassy cover of The Who’s “Pinball Wiz- I like your hat ard.” It’s a great song and Mister Cooper I used to have a hat like that does it justice. He says he’s been playing Now I don’t know where it’s at it that way for 20 years and it was record- I like your hat ed with the Loose Acoustic Trio for their, I’d like another hat like that “Sorrow Be Gone” CD. Oh, I wish I had my old hat back One mom at a recent storytime at the Co- I like your hat lonial Heights branch agreed, telling him something That was the first step- I like your hat to the effect of: “We were in traffic in San Francis- ping off point, so to speak. And “Mister My friends and I spent Fridays after school co for three hours, so it was a Mister Cooper mara- Cooper is for the birds” album is what he Playing baseball in the park thon.” To wit, he replied: “I’m so sorry. That sounds calls the gateway CD with songs more for I lost a bat, my glove and favorite cap terrible.” kids than about them. No one could find them after dark That’s the kind of fun guy this musician is. Mister Cooper seems to keep relatively busy, go- A lid like yours makes a great disguise Ken Cooper has been making kids’ music for 17 ing from libraries to schools to even performing at Where you can hide a bad haircut years, ever since his son, John Cooper, (who did a special events like festivals and birthday parties. His That big ol’ brim will keep the sun out of little bit of writing for Valley Community News- schedule for public events is on his website, www. your eyes papers and now works for the state) was in kin- mistercooper.com, which is where you can also find I’d buy one now, but the price went up dergarten and the school asked parents if they his music. You can go to iTunes and listen to a sam- have any skills or talents they could share. ple of every song. You can get a song for 99 cents or
10 East Sacramento News • June 6, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • June 6, 2013 • East Sacramento News 11 12 East Sacramento News • June 6, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • June 6, 2013 • East Sacramento News 13 State Indian Museum celebrates A r t s native California heritage with CSUS to hold ‘Gathering of Honored Elders’ event 36th annual celebration commemorates esteemed alumni art show keepers of traditions and offers complimentary admission for special event on June 8 Former Sac State students display their works in the free, annual Art Alumni Show, June 3-28. in the Else Gallery on campus, To honor and commemorate Califor- An official proclamation from the Gov- 6000 J St. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m., nia’s Native Elders, the State Indian Muse- ernor’s office in celebration of the contribu- Monday through Friday. This is a juried show um will host the 36th Annual “Gathering tions of California’s Indian people will be featuring works by Gary Miller, Shirley Ha- of Honored Elders” on-site at the Museum shared by Cynthia Gomez, Tribal Advisor, zlett, Mikko Lautamo, and many more. A re- on Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Office of Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr. In ception and awards presentation will be held During the special event, an annual celebra- addition, the event will include door prize 5-8 p.m. Friday, June 7. For more informa- tion of the California Indian Heritage Cen- drawings of unique, native-made arts and tion, call 278-6166. Shown here is a piece by ter Foundation and the State Indian Mu- crafts donated by local Native artisans. artist Gary Miller. seum, the California Indian community The Gathering of Honored Elders Elders—the keepers of the traditions— event is co-sponsored by California State will be honored for their role in passing Parks, California Indian Heritage Cen- Courtesy of the State Indian Museum down the important history and culture of ter Foundation, Buena Vista Rancheria, Native California people. Hutuanape Foundation, Jackson Ran- If you go: In addition to complimentary ad- cheria, Native American Health Center, What: 36th Annual “Gathering of Honored Elders” Event mission for the special day, a sponsored Shingle Springs TANF, Tuolumne Band Where: State Indian Museum State Historic Park, 2618 K Street in lunch will be provided to the tribal El- of Me-Wuk, the United Auburn Indian Sacramento ders and Indian foods will be available Community and the Yocha Dehe Win- When: Saturday, June 8. Event hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for purchase by Museum visitors. Na- tun Nation. The special “Gathering of Museum hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tive American dancers, guest speakers, Honored Elders” event hours are 10 a.m. Cost: Free! community service organizations, and to 3 p.m. and the Museum is open until 5 For information, call 324-0971 or visit www.parks.ca.gov/indianmuseum. arts and crafts vendors will also be on p.m. that day. For more, call 324-0971 or hand to enrich the experience. visit www.parks.ca.gov/indianmuseum.
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14 East Sacramento News • June 6, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • June 6, 2013 • East Sacramento News 15 A true sense of community: McKinley Park playground gets rebuilt with help from thousands By MONICA STARK [email protected] or just rebuild the third of it that was damaged. As of last week, organizers were still looking for Cohn said park staff said the playground would volunteers to fill the evening shifts and on Friday, Volunteers young and old were having fun work- have needed to be rebuilt anyway or was it going Saturday and Sunday, they are looking for artists to ing hard in the spirit of giving back to McKinley to be the kind of playground you see all over – the do decorative scrollwork to accompany a playhouse. Park at the community build of the playground. kind build with metal and plastic. But the consen- With Sutter’s most recent donation, the City The youngest had played there when they were chil- sus was that this is a very special playground. So will build new bathrooms to go next to the play- dren and their elders remember the last community kids helped in the design process and the commit- ground. The bathrooms, which are near the basket- build 19 years ago. tee took 9 out of 10of their recommendations. ball courts, will likely be turned into a storage area. The spirit of the community cannot be overstated. Once the design and date was set, then the fund- Over the last few weeks, the playground has seen The community vowed to rebuild the playground raising started, volunteers began helping out, and a good amount of site work. To prepare for the com- and the community is doing it as we go to press. donations of equipment all started rolling in. “We munity build, concrete was laid and for a few days From neighborhood lemonade stands to Sutter wanted to get this done by summer,” Cohn said, sticks poked out of the ground. Health’s $50,000 donation and the countless fund- which made the rebuild process just eight months, So what now? Any donations that will be made at raising events, the community build for the McKin- four months sooner than the suggestion from Play this point will be saved for maintenance of the play- ley Playground is underway until Sunday 5 p.m., at by Design’s that it take one year. ground. Until Sunday, people are still needed for which time a celebration will be had to thank all of But in the end, everyone had the same goal to get evening shifts. Artists are welcome to help out with the countless volunteers. A grand opening for the the project done as quickly as possible. So volun- some of the mosaic work or design of the rubber playground is set for June 27. teers and donors have been extremely flexible with footing, which will be laid after Sunday. The East Sacramento Park, located at 601 - Al their time and money to meet the committee’s needs Visit www.cityofsacramento.org/rebuildmckinley/ or hambra Blvd., was destroyed by an early morning schedule wise. the Facebook page for more updates. fire on July 28, 2012. The fire took nearly two hours to fight. Firefighters battled flames nearly 60 feet Potter, The Clubs of Shepard Garden and Laura and Frank Brennan, Jan and Robert high and a third of the playground, mostly, in the LIST OF SPONSORS Arts Center, The Shack, Wells Fargo, Adri- Martinez, Linda and William Mason, Nan- center, was destroyed. Monkey bar sponsors ($1,000- an and Inna Tysoe, Betsy Hitchcock & Gary cy and Robert Graves, Betty and Jack Reu- Despite the heartache, the community came to- $4,999) Baldwin, Betty A. Harris, Bob and Jan Mar- ben, Matt Perry, Robert Kirchner, Michael gether, stayed together and grew to the thousands. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, tinez, Brian Schmitt, Bruce Fairbanks, Buffa- Fahn, Karen Patterson, Kendal A. Chaney- The build scene is now like an elaborate assembly Assemblymember Roger Dickinson, AT&T, lo Wild Wings, Burr’s Fountain, Café Bernar- Buttleman, Linda and Bil Sweeney, Acme Bell Marine, Bosley Electric, Brian T. Wheat, do, Carlos A. Urrutia, Carol Purin, Cherisse Chiropractic, The West Family, Vicki Bermu- line over at the playground– working westward from Buehler & Buehler Structural Engineers, Knapp, Classique Catering, Connie J. Vin- dez, Linda and Steven Gold, Aimee Mou- the east was the prep area, staging, prefab, construc- City of Sacramento Fire Department, Cory son, Denise Larscheid, Doughbots, Douglas lin, Erin Quinlan, Dr. Paul Phillips – East Sac tion and a place to eat at the far end. The build crew Hula, Correna Hula, Claire Hula, Day Wire- Arnold, Dyan and Andy Carey, Ellison, Sch- Dental, Jolynn and Justin Mason, Jennifer has been working in three shifts, since Monday, June less, Douglas P. Mitten, Downtown Ford, neider & Harris, Elizabeth Campbell & Jer- and Brian Judy, Isabel and Alex Contreras, 3: 8 a.m. to noon, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. East Sacramento Improvement Association emy A. Lockwood, Event Architects, Faith Patricia Dutra, Sacramento Natural Foods (ESIA), Eppie G. Johnson Family, Fahn Fam- United Methodist Church, Fedric M. Sauze, Co-op, Jot and Kristen Condie, Kristin Dai- Then there were those who had other skills besides ily (tire swing), Friends of Bertha Henschel, Gertrude L. Lowry, Girl Scouts of Central ly, Michelle Collins, Gabriel Dutra, Heather building to donate their time with, including child Friends of McKinley Library, Glenn Sorensen, California, Grandma Vicki, Greg, Angie and Lopez, Richard Cable, G. Tyler Babcock, Geri care workers who watched the children of volunteers Greg Geeting, Hyatt Regency Sacramento, Mina Sahnd, Harambee Porter, Ian Mont- O’Neil, Curt Grieve, Steve Swindel – Swind- nearby; food service folks who donated and served IHOP, International Design and Technolo- gomery, J Dogs, Juan & Joelle Mendoza, Lea el Associates, Catherine Cerna, Robert Frick- food to the volunteers, artists who made elaborate gy, Lincoln Law School, Motion Textile, Inc., Washington, Lucca Ireland Porter, Mamma ey, 20-30 Club, Michael O’Brien, Cecilia De- Residence Inn by Marriott, R. Michael Kirch- Susanna’s, Maria Kaufman, Mary Lacalle, Cuir, Sheila Wolfe, Girl Scout Troop #1684, animal sculptures. Some large companies like Intel ner and Meghan Hayes, New Home Building Michael Hazlewood, Michelle Collins, Mol- Ruth Craft, Alex Garza, Tim Taylor, East Sac had some of its staff volunteer four-hour shifts. Supply, SactoMoFo, Selland’s Market Café, ly Wiese, Nancy & Ramesh Sawhney, Peet’s Self Storage, Alice Liu, Julie Bugatto, Stan- And not to mention before the community build Shine, Stanley Security, Supervisor Phil Ser- 36th & J, PEPSICO, Roxie Deli, Sacramento ley Cubanski and Sandra Shewry, Brad Har- even took place, a pre-build was underway since na, Ted Kappel, Uncle Vitos/Paesanos/Man- Bagel, Sacramento Police Officers Associa- ris, Gregory A. Lim, Hilary Creger, Christina Mother’s Day, with Granite Construction, Teichart gia, Volvo Rents, 36th Way Kids tion, Sally M. McKeag, State Farm Insurance, Vaughan, La Bombe Ice Cream, Caro Marks, SaveMart, Truman Burns, William Leddy, Ra- Kay Overman, Jan Gladfelter, Suzanne Mil- and Livingston who helped with concrete and rocks. Swing set sponsors (up to $999) dial Tire – West Sacramento, East Sacramen- liesdottir, Pamel and Michael Burton, Jean And then there’s the child care area, where volun- Aaron Meillich, Clark’s Corner, Golden to Soccer Club, Sacramento Natural Foods and William Leland, Diane and Kenneth teers there are trying to make it so much fun that Pacific Bank, Jamie Elverum, Joe and Mar- Co-op, Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, Sutterville Pre- Wood, Victoria and Burt Presnell, Emilie and the parents want to volunteer extra shifts with the sha McCormick, Karolyn W. Simon, Larsen- school, Talini’s Nursery, Goodwill Industries, Jack Kashtan, Linda Johnston Panattoni In- build. They are going to have Python Ron visit, sci- Cazanis Public Affairs, Luther Family, Nestle Sacramento Zoo, Mad Science, Christopher’s teriors, Carpenters Local Union 46, Michelle Waters North America, Rebecca L. Sharad Musical Marionettes and Timothy Shestek, Mary Pauly, Lana Ad- ence lab experiments, a visit from Cinderella, Ding- and David W. Pardee, Sacramento Women’s lawan, Stefan Kreisl, Eileen Cubanski and er on Saturday, Sparky, plants to garden donated Action Network, Suzie Burger, Briggs Fami- Brick by Brick sponsors David Gonzalves, Helen Hobart, Terry Lu- from Talini’s Nursery, and even live performances ly, Clean Site Services; Connie, Sophie and The Selland Family, Robert Lessler, Gina edtke, Kathryn O’Connell, Jeff Harris, Andre by St. Francis grads. Acting on the green! Mack Emerson; Comstock Mortgage, Corey and David Crippen, Stephanie Bellotti, Bou- Catellier, John Home, Amy Gardner, Richard Some of the features that are going to make the and Marguerite Brown and Family, COST- levard Park Neighborhood Association, Ju- Ciraulo, Lela Bayley, Asha Jennings, Christi- CO; David and Eva Nybo, Tony’s Fine Foods, lie and Todd Manley, Pollyanna LeVangie, na Wukmir, Sherry Wardzik, Dave Spradin, new playground so much fun include a rock wall, the Dean & Karen Wakefield, Deborah Gordon, Julieanne and Patrick Hinrichsen, Teresa Ron Vrilakas, Fraternity Members of Alpha playhouse, trolley, steamboat, a big turtle to climb East Sacramento Preservation, Inc., Eduardo Heath, Cindy McGirr, Katherine and Eli Grop- Phi Omega, Rita Gibson – Insurance & In- on, swings, an archway resembling the old Alhambra E. Desmond, Firefighters Local 522, Francis po, Carole Purin, Linda Eldridge, Michael vestment Services, Inc., Sabitrea and Rafa- Theatre. One of the big takeaways from community Story, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Grosklos, Holloway Griffith, Linda and Frank Parsons, Sigma Al- el Rodriguez, Barbara M. Andres and Cecil input in terms of design is that the new playground Land Co., Jackie Miller, Jim and Joan Fer- pha Epsilon, Bert & Vyola Rule, Sofi Meza, R. Taylor, Holly Aamir Deen, Harris and Mary ry, Jo Ann Pinotti, Jo Darlene Eaton, J Pras- Elizabeth Fujii, Jane Howell, Kelli and Bruce Liu, Golden Arch Enterprises, Inc., Susan look like wood and be modern and accessible. A few sa Printers, JP Tindell, Judy Capaul, Kouk- Boehm, Kirsten and Matthew Okamoto, Kel- Matchell, Kelly and Maurice Herbelin-Farrar, of the downfalls with the old playground included la Kids, La Bombe Ice Cream Parlor, La Bou, ly Ratliff, C.W. and L.R. Purcell, Kevin Smith, Rachel K. Maney & Kristoffer M. Hall, Scott poor visibility and frequent maintenance. The new Marjorie A. Trivedi, Maney-Hall Family, Mc- Jason Long, Caroline and Peter Detwiler, Smith, Carla and Steve Stuck, Laura Sper- playground should need less maintenance and have Donald’s – 30th and K St., McKinley East James Sherman, GSHCC Troop #4042, Ste- ry, East Sacramento Preservation Task Force, better visibility, officials have said. Sacramento Neighborhood Association, No- fanie and Michael Grinstead, Gregory White, Inc., Jeff Donlevy – Green I$ Good Recy- ah’s Bagels – 1901 J St., Nopalitos, One Margo and Warren Fox, Janet and Kenny cling Industries, Catherine Travers and Steve “The minute the fire happened, we took a minute to Speed, Opa Opa!, Pasty Shack, Rita Gibson Pack, Barbour-Berson Family, Kate DiGrig- Cohn, The Hastings Family, Bethany Stryk- grieve and move on and think about what to do,” said Insurance & Investment Services, Inc., Sacra- orio, Jeanie Sayre, Beverly Sheehy, American er, Jennifer and Tom Aten, Lisa and How- councilmember Steve Cohn, who was on the original mento Animal Hospital, Sacred Heart Parish Lutheran Church of the Cross, George Ko- ard Schmidt, Maria Kaufman, The Diepen- build. He said they wanted to quickly form a committee. School Student Council, Sanctuary Covenant ufasimis, Mary Jane Coombs, Jennifer and brock Family, Kathy Lelevier, Cathy Taylor, His chief of staff Sue Brown took the helm and Church, Shiren Miles, Sibyl N. McWalters, Matthew Baldwin, Dana and Morgan Wa- Mary Margolis, Patty Wait, Dawn Waltz, Jen- Speedpro Imaging, Starbucks – 65th St., ters, David Wellner, Katherine G. Downey, nifer Shaw, Jorome Porter, Skye Foster, Ted got the website up and soon after offers started Starbucks – 1901 J St., Swindel Family, Te- Colleen and John Marsh, Elizabeth Camp- Kappel, Mary Lee and Alan Moritz, Christina coming in and a decision was needed to be made – resa Pearl Heath & Abe, Leilani and Jesse bell, Irma and Gary Balonek, Stuart Hill, Vaughan, The Burton Family to replace the entire thing with a community build 16 East Sacramento News • June 6, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. 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See sactowriters.com for more information Send your event announcement for consider- Saturday reception (Timeline); show how easy it is to get started; –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– or call 530-878-7304. ation to: [email protected] at least two June 8: Old Sugar Mill is partnering with point out some areas that may be overlooked; Japanese food bazaar (chicken –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– weeks prior to publication. demonstrate posting events and pictures; and the downtowngrid association to bring Sec- teriyaki, noodles, sushi, more) Rotary Clubs of Arden-Arcade, give pointers for getting noticed by Google ond Saturday to the Old Sugar Mill from noon to 5 p.m. There will be many art- June 8-9: The Nichiren Buddhist Church Carmichael and other search engines, no matter what Bazaar will again be having their annual June your product or service is. The CWC Writ- ists featuring multiple medias of art. 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play in college, and I am excited to use all of the skill sets I have learned to ac- complish, achieve and reach my high- est potential for my future. Gaby Palmeri Pepperdine University - volleyball My Saint Francis athletic experi- ence has allowed me to develop lead- ership skills and has supplied me with lessons in determination that have successfully prepared me for my colle- giate volleyball career. Tessa Oliaro Chapman University - Lacrosse Lacrosse is a unique sport that not millions of people play. St. Francis has given me the opportunity to develop into a well-rounded athlete and stu- dent. I am very excited and blessed to port you throughout not only your be able to play at Chapman next year. I season, but throughout all aspects can’t wait to see what God has in store of high school. I am confident that for me in this new chapter of my life! if I hadn’t played water polo at SF I would not be the athlete I am to- day and definitely not be going on St. Francis student athletes Marisa Kolokotronis to be a Division 1 athlete at an Ivy Brown University - water polo League university. The St. Francis athletic program graduated, now preparing provides teams that shape and sup- for college sports
The following students who recently grad- Amy Crayne uated from St. Francis are getting excited Western Kentucky University- diving about next year. Each of these student ath- I have had a blast being a part of the dive team letes have committed to playing a sport at at SFHS. I have met amazing people and have her choice college. Here’s what they have to formed relationships that have bettered me in say about their experiences playing sports at my sport and as a person. I am grateful to have St. Francis. the opportunity to dive at WKU thanks to the support of my mom/coach, and the encourage- Bailey O’Mara ment of my teammates. University of the Pacific - softball The opportunity to play softball at the colle- Dana Vestman giate level is a dream come true and I couldn’t Montana State University - volleyball be more excited. I am looking forward to the My volleyball experience at St. Francis has next four years at UOP. Go Tigers! taught me more than just the game. It has taught me the key elements of teamwork, per- severance, and sacrifice. All of these are essen- Allie Wegener tial skills that will help me thrive in my upcom- UC Davis - volleyball ing journey as a collegiate student-athlete. Playing volleyball at St. Francis has giv- en me such a good experience because of all the amazing athletes that have pushed Hannah Liserra me to get better. I could not be any happier Cal State University of San Bernardino - to get to play at the college level at such an volleyball amazing school. Go Aggies!!! Playing volleyball at St. Francis has chal- lenged me in so many ways. Not only have I grown and improved my skill levels in my Loni Kreun sport, but I have acquired a higher standard Montana State University- volleyball for myself, as well as self-discipline, com- Playing volleyball at St. Francis has made mitment, and a very strong drive to become me into a better student-athlete. I am the best that I can be. I am very excited to blessed to have the opportunity to partici- pate in volleyball at MSU. See St. Francis, page 23 22 East Sacramento News • June 6, 2013 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • June 6, 2013 • East Sacramento News 23 McKINLEY PARK TUDOR A SLIcE OF HISTORY FABULOUS 40’S NEW Charmingly renovated 3 bedroom 2 bath home with beautiful high The “Didion House” in Poverty Ridge! 4 bedrooms 2 full baths Completely remodeled 2-story 5 bedroom 4½ bath home is very ceilings, restored leaded glass windows in the living and dining and 2 half baths with 3rd floor media room that features spacious with over 3400 square feet on a large lot. An amazing areas, dual pane windows in the rest of home. New cabinets and state-of-the art equipment. Turn of the century woodwork and kitchen with large island; master suite with his and hers walk-in counter tile in kitchen, laundry and both bathrooms. Fully land- detailing; new kitchen and full basement. Nicely updated while closets; great room with fireplace and hand scrapped hickory scaped front and back with new deck and walkways. $655,000 preserving original style! $1,650,000 floors. Large porches and Juliet balcony! $1,275,000 TIM cOLLOM 247-8048 SHEILA VAN NOY 505-5395 NATHAN SHERMAN 969-7379
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