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Happy Holidays! Volume 34 • Issue 52 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 December 25, 2014 The Year That Bonney Field to Santa Almost Welcome More Didn’t Come Merry Christmas! Soccer Fans SACRAMENTO REGION (MPG) - The Cal Expo Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposal from Ovations Fanfare, in conjunction with Sacramento Republic FC, to expand seating at Bonney Field from the current 8,000 seats to between approximately 10,500 to 11,500 seats for the 2015 season. Final seating capacity Page 4 will depend on further evaluation from the bleacher Carmichael manu- facturer. Resident Expansion includes Celebrates new seats along with the recon- figwuration of some existing 104th Birthday seats. Given 2014’s sold-out atten- dance and the team’s USL Pro National Championship victory at Bonney Field, both Ovations and Sacramento Republic FC have been exploring the possi- bility of adding more temporary seats to the facility to satisfy demand. Sacramento Republic FC reports that more than 7,200 season tickets have already been sold for the 2015 season. Page 3 “Our partnership with Ovations and Sacramento Republic FC further demon- Palmer Takes strates the vitality of Cal Expo Featherweight Title as a prominent community asset and keeps with our efforts to further enhance the State fair- grounds,” said Cal Expo CEO Rick Pickering. The additional seats will require the use of more land area. Consequently, additional square footage will be added to the north end of the existing 4.86 acres, for a total leased acreage of 5.397. In exchange for this additional land area, Ovations’ annual guaranteed minimum rent Page 2 to Cal Expo will increase from $75,000 to $100,000. Cal Expo entered into a Letter of Understanding in October 2014 to review and evaluate the expanded seating proposal by Ovations. That proposal launched the formal California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review process as well as negotiations between Cal Expo and Ovations. Ovations estimates Scan our QR Code for a Continued on page 7 direct link to our online edition! By Paul V. Scholl, Publisher thank all of our adver- distribute these products. continuing that growth us. We will consider each tisers throughout the It is not an easy task. It so we can do more within request for coverage in The holidays are upon Sacramento market, big takes everyone moving in the communities we the coming year. us and again it is time to and small, who entrust us the right direction at the serve. Remember the rea- give thanks to so many. with the responsibility of right time and at the right Our goal every year is son for the season. The PAID All of us at Messenger PERMIT 350 PERMIT US POSTAGE helping them grow their speed to hit the dead- to find more ways to help meaning of Christmas is Carmichael, CA PRESORTED STD. 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It feels good to Glenn’s height and reach advantage, have it now,” said Palmer. “It couldn’t have gone better.” “Lance is more of a wrestler so he’s been working a ton on his stand- up [technique],” MMA fighter Lance Palmer, left, is crowned explained Urijah the new Featherweight champion after Faber, MMA defeating Rick Glenn at the WSOF 16 World champion and Championship. “I feel good,” said Palmer. “It’s good to have the belt. I didn’t get Team Alpha the belt a year ago and came back to this Male founder. position and I wasn’t going to leave that “So [his strat- cage without it.” egy] was using his foot work, his distance, and landing those heavy punches.” Palmer, a 4-time All American wrestler and NCAA finalist out of Ohio State University has been based in Sacramento for the Challenger Lance Palmer lands the first strike in round one of the Featherweight title fight against Rick Glenn during the WSOF 16, past 3 and a half years and which was televised live on NBCSN from the McClelland Conference Center. has been training for this bout since last June. be more events in Sacramento in the and we have a great time, and we’re With an exploratory start future. “Sacramento is a hot bed for going to hopefully come back next to the first round, Palmer MMA,” noted Abdel-Aziz. “It’s fun year.” made the first strike, landing a winging overhand left. The southpaw came out swing- Team Alpha Male MMA fighter Lance Palmer takes ing in round two, throwing a a victorious lap around the ring after defeating barrage hooks and uppercuts Rick Glenn to take the World Series of Fighting right out of the gate. In the Featherweight championship title. The match was the co-main event at the WSOF’s MMA world third and final round, Palmer championship, which was broadcast live on NBCSN put his formidable wres- from the McClellan Conference Center. MMA champion and Team Alpha Male tling skills into action, taking founder Urijah Faber, left, was on hand Palmer dominated all three rounds to Glenn to the ground until he tapped out. to support teammate Lance Palmer in his break the reigning champion’s 13-fight With Palmer’s win, the crowd bid to take the WSOF Featherweight title. Palmer defeated defending champion Rick winning streak. erupted, celebrating their new local Glenn in the third round. Palmer (9-1), fighting with champion. To Palmer, such a support Sacramento’s Team Alpha Male, makes a big difference. “I’m not even For Palmer, the next steps of his defeated Glenn (15-3-1) via submission from Sacramento, but I’ve lived here career are up in the air. “This is just the with a rear-naked chokehold 3 minutes for almost four years,” he said. “With beginning. As long as I stay healthy and and 9 seconds into the third round. It all the Team Alpha Male fans, and all everything goes well with the sport, I’d was the co-main event at World Series the teammates, and everybody here, it like to get another 10 years out of it.” of Fighting’s (WSOF) mixed martial arts doesn’t get any better than this, fighting According to Faber, any challengers world championship, which was broad- in my adopted hometown and bringing to Palmer’s new title will have a tough cast live on NBCSN from the McClellan home the belt.” time of it. “Whoever’s coming after Conference Center in Sacramento. And according to WSOF Senior Lance Palmer took on defending Featherweight Champion Rick Glenn at WSOF 16, which him, they’re going to have their hands The fight was a shot at redemption for Executive Vice President and was televised live on NBCSN from the McClelland Conference Center. Palmer, a four-time full. He’s ready to take on all comers All American wrestler and NCAA finalist, has been working on his boxing technique to and fight the best in the world.” H Palmer, who lost the title match last year Matchmaker Ali Abdel-Aziz, there may round out his MMA fighting skills. WHO WILL YOU TRUST WITH YOUR LEGACY? 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