Create the Life Local Young Professionals Help Build Habitat Housing You Deserve Page 2 Page 2 Volume 35 • Issue 20 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 May 15, 2015 2015 U.S. Senior From Farm Open Drives into Mail Man Honored for Heroics to You: Sac Town in June County Food During Carmichael Siege Scene SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Whether you love a good burger and a sizzling basket of gar- lic fries or you prefer a lightly braised salmon with a fresh apple walnut salad, Sacramento County has the food your taste buds crave. As America’s Farm-to-Fork capi- tal, “foodies” and those interested in unique cuisine are finding favor Page 6 in the River City where the food scene is growing. One of the most popular up- and-coming food scenes is the food truck. Sacramento Mobile ATHLON SPORTS Food (SacMoFo) holds events almost daily throughout the INSIDE BASEBALL county, where food trucks present a variety of cuisine options, such as the weekly Truckin’ Tuesday lunch meet-up at 15th and Capitol in the Rose Garden. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday, peo- ple crowd around trucks for Thai cuisine, boba, burgers, ice cream, smoothies, tacos, specialty hot dogs, and kettle corn, to name a few. According to SacMoFo, 28% of people who see a food truck decided to purchase from that truck. Nevertheless, food trucks are more than just good food; they Page 15 also support the local community by purchasing local products and produce. If gourmet is more your style, Mail carrier Scott Gallegos delivered aid to a woman shot last month on Madison Avenue. He will be honored by the Carmichael community this Sacramento has walking food Couch Theater month at the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. tours. The Gourmet on K Culinary American Sniper Story and photos by the public to stay out of these took off my shirt and used it Walking Tour leads people on Susan Maxwell Skinner situations,” said a Sacramento to apply pressure. I got out my a tour to discover what is “hot” Sheriff’s sergeant. “But I’m not a hero ... phone and called 911.” at local restaurants that special- CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - there’s no doubt (Gallegos) “ Learning the shooter was ize in Farm-to-Fork ingredients. Wanting a career with orderly acted at the right time and But I know I was still at large, Gallegos dragged The tour takes participants to dif- routine, Gulf War veteran Scott with the right heart. Time was the woman to shelter behind ferent stops along downtown K Gallegos joined the U.S. Postal a big issue for the woman. put there for a his vehicle. “She kept fad- Street, offering tastings of items service. In his third week as a Without his assistance, the out- reason that day. ing in and out,” he says. “I like locally sourced kale greens mail carrier in Carmichael, he come might have been very ” told her to stay with me; help with apples, walnuts, and a house found himself covered in blood different.” — SCOTT GALLEGOS was on the way. We were both dressing, or even desserts like and being shot at. “It was quite “I’m not a hero,” says U.S. POSTAL CARRIER covered in blood. Then I sud- green tea French macaroons. a start to a new job,” says the Gallegos. “But I know I was denly noticed another wound: Every year Sacramento County 43-year-old father of four. put there for a reason that day. a big hole in her neck. When also has a wide variety of food- Page 5 “Compared to that, anything I thank God I was there and Madison Avenue, a car stopped the police pulled up, I had one focused festivals. The Courtland in the future should be plain I thank God (the wounded beside his van. “A woman got hand on her neck, the other Pear Fair has been a Delta tra- sailing.” woman) is safe. I’d like to out and banged on my win- on her abdomen.” Gunshots dition since 1972. With pear On May 26th, Gallegos will meet her one day and tell her dow,” he recalls. “She was then issued from a duplex pies, jams, preserves, and more, be honored by the Carmichael she’s the strongest woman I drenched in blood from neck across the lane. With doz- it is a great way to taste sweet, Chamber of Commerce for ever met, to survive what she down. I opened the door and ens of Citrus Heights Police, delicious pears from the beau- heroism during the April 27th went through.” she begged me to take her to Sheriff Department deputies, tiful Sacramento River Delta. shooting siege on Madison Still on probation in his new the hospital. Then she started and CHP and SWAT officers Fair Oaks features the Chicken Avenue. Without his actions, a job, the mail man was making to fade. I jumped out and sat now involved, the situation Festival every year, celebrating seriously injured woman might deliveries on a quiet Monday her down. I saw the gunshot was more frightening than the Fair Oaks’ history in citrus have died. “We normally ask morning. In the 6000 block of wound on her abdomen so I Continued on page 13 Continued on page 4 Scan our QR Code for a direct link to our online edition! Local Students Get First-Hand Experience Improving Pollinators’ Habitats CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - area. The scientists discussed pollinator Almost 200 kin- PAID PERMIT 350 PERMIT dergarten through third grade students insects, native plants, and local California US POSTAGE Carmichael, CA PRESORTED STD. PRESORTED from California Montessori Project habitat. Working with a few students at Change Service Requested (CMP) in Carmichael teamed up with a time, the scientists explained how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) children were making a difference with scientists to assist native pollinators by this project. Each child planted a few improving the local habitat at Koobs young milkweeds themselves, which, Nature Center on Wednesday, May 6th when completed, will create a native and Thursday, May 7th. wildflower field. When not planting, the USFWS scientists and a few par- children enjoyed activities in the nature ent volunteers from CMP were on hand, area related to identifying and observing including Leigh Bartoo of the USFWS’s pollinators. Bay-Delta office, the liaison for the The Koobs Nature Center is a local USFWS with CMP and Koobs Nature five-acre environmental education site Center. as well as a Vietnam Veteran’s memorial, Scientists guided the children in plant- and is heavily utilized by classes at CMP ing native California flowering plants, and as well as other local groups. A display the students learned about native pollina- of native insect pollinators was on hand tors. The habitat improvement occurred at from the Bohart Museum of Entomology a registered Monarch Stopover site. from UC Davis, as well as a variety of Every hour, a class rotated through other displays and items. Kindergarten through third grade students from California Montessori Project in Carmichael worked to improve the local habitat for pollinators at Koobs Nature Center. Photo by Steve the planting and activities at the nature Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service H Martarano, USFWS www.CarmichaelTimes.com 2 • Carmichael Times May 15, 2015 Business Profile: Woodworker Life Coaching Local Young Professionals Create the Life You Deserve Help Build Habitat Housing By Shaunna Boyd CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - Julie Woodworker Hubbs has been a resident of Carmichael for over 25 years. She is a Carmichael Elk and serves on the board for the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce. She participates in many volunteer opportunities and is also a board member for the United Way’s Fit Kids program. After more than 20 years in a career in Mental Health and Social Services in Yolo County, now Hubbs wants to enhance her local community. Her desire to give back to the community and improve the lives of her neighbors led her to her new venture: Woodworker Life Coaching. Woodworker Life Coaching now SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - Scott greatest needs, give immediate aid, and has a new office in Carmichael Katzenbach (left) and Caitlin Wong find lasting solutions for future genera- at 5740 Windmill Way, Suite 11, Woodworker Life Coaching now has a new office in Carmichael at 5740 Windmill (right) of United Way’s Young Leaders tions. United Way mobilizes members Carmichael, CA 95608. Services Way, Suite 11, Carmichael, CA 95608. Photo courtesy of Carmichael Chamber of Commerce Society work with Natalie Obeid (cen- of the community to be first respond- are offered individually or in ter) of Habitat Young Professionals to ers in repairing the education level, groups, and the goal is to empower when interviewing for jobs. When issue individually or with the entire paint boards for Habitat for Humanity financial stability, and health of every- others to live their best lives by employers are hiring, Hubbs is team. of Greater Sacramento’s largest project one in Amador, El Dorado, Placer, helping clients of all ages break often asked to sit in on interview Another major focus for Hubbs to date on Indian Lane in Sacramento. Sacramento, and Yolo counties through self-defeating habits. Woodworker panels, providing consultations and is domestic violence and the PTSD Twenty-five young professionals from donation and volunteer opportunities. Life Coaching can help you find advice. And if you own a business that can accompany such expe- the two groups recently joined together To donate or volunteer, visit www.your- the keys to being the best you that riences.