Rancho Cordova One Nation Under God, Artists Represented Indivisible, with Liberty at KVIE Art Auction PAGE 14 and Justice for ALL Grapevine ndependent VOLUMEI 5047 • • ISSUE ISSUE 39 25 PROUDLYPROUDLY SERVING SERVING RANCHO RANCHO CORDOVA CORDOVA& SACRAMENTO & COUNTYSACRAMENTO SINCE 1968 COUNTY SEPTEMBERJune 19, 29, 20152017 LANCERS ENDS PRESEASON Reported STD’s WITH A VICTORY Watch the Frost Fright Reach an Cake Wars Halloween Spinoff Features Rancho Baker All-Time High By Corey Egel, CDPH SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continue to increase in California, according to new PAGE 13 statistics from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). These diseases are reportable to the state and local HEALING health departments. The data are presented in CDPH’s 2016 STD Annual Report: a summary can INVISIBLE also be found on CDPH’s website. Over a quarter million cases WOUNDS of STDs were reported in 2016, a 40% increase compared to five years ago including, 198,503 cases of chlamydia, 64,677 of gonorrhea, and 11,222 of early syphilis. Particularly concern- ing to health officials, 207 cases of congenital syphilis were reported. If not caught early, syphilis during pregnancy can result in congenital syphilis lead- ing to stillbirth or permanent, PAGE 2 lifelong disabilities. Syphilis can also cause permanent loss of vision, hearing and other neuro- logic problems in adults. If left LAPEL PINS GIVEN Joining Burgess on the team are Las Vegas sugar artist Frederick Isla, who won Cake Wars: Christmas Season 1; David Smith, master pumpkin carver untreated, STDs can increase the from Westerville, OH and owner of Frost Lion, as well as a former Cake Wars competitor; Danny Kissel, pumpkin carver from Newville, PA and former risk of HIV infection and lead OUT TO VIETNAM Halloween Wars competitor, and the other newbie: Frank Reaver, an artist and pumpkin carver from New Windsor, MD. Photo courtesy Food Network to lifelong reproductive health SUBMARINE VETS Story by Jacqueline Fox heck, YouTube can help. even smells. Replicas of full-sized gum- problems. “The cake caught the attention of some ball machines with a dispenser and actual “The number of reported RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - It started with online friends and, from there, word spread,” gumballs; a “majestic mermaid’s tail” cake; STDs in California is increas- a birthday cake. Then, through the magic says Burgess. Layer by layer, the Sutter bedazzled, four and five layer wedding tow- ing at a concerning rate,” said of social media, came a recipe for horror. Health administrative employee by day ers; a stack of pancakes with an egg on the CDPH Director and State Public Actually, a few recipes. found herself owner and operator of a home- side and a pig for a topper; a brown turtle nest- Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith. Let us explain. Rancho Cordova resident, based cottage corporation, Cake Jewel. By ing on a green grassy knoll, ready to chomp “This is the third year in a row Jewel Burgess, is not evil. She just loves to night and on weekends, Burgess stays busy, down a meal and so life-like it almost creeps that we have seen increases bake. The cake that kicked it off for her was crafting one-of-a-kind cakes from the com- you out to think of digging a fork into it. in chlamydia, gonorrhea and an intricately crafted version of a Mickey fort of her own kitchen. The Burgess home bakery is perpetually syphilis.” Mouse Club House cake she made in 2014 Cake Jewel specializes in custom, nov- open for business. Tools of the trade are These three diseases can be for her son Benjamin’s first birthday. She elty cakes. Actually, Burgess calls them strewn across the kitchen table: an electric prevented by consistent use had no prior baking experience, but dabbled cake “experiences” and that means they may drill, knives, a craft box loaded with dozens of condoms, and they can be in artistic endeavors and thought, what the come in many forms, heights, shapes and Continued on page 3 cured with antibiotics, so regu- PAGE 4 lar testing and treatment is very important, even for people who have no symptoms. Chlamydia and gonorrhea rates are highest among people EverGreen Nutrition & Beauty under age 30. Rates of chla- mydia are highest among young women, whereas males account Opens to Reach New Local Clientele for the majority of syphilis and gonorrhea cases. Story and photo food products, cruelty and animal-free Regular screening for STDs by Jacqueline Fox makeup, essential oils, supplements, is recommended for people who candles and eco-friendly cleaning sup- are sexually active. STD ser- RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - It’s plies. Sales have been good, so good vices also provide opportunities no secret, online retailers, includ- they helped the Haider’s acquire the for further prevention of HIV ing Amazon.com, are forcing many roughly $150,000 in startup costs through testing and pre-exposure smaller mom and pop’s and even needed to open the storefront on prophylaxis, or PrEP. larger, well-established retailers Sunrise Avenue in early September, “All Californians need to (think Kmart and even JC Penny) to where many of the same items are now know how to protect themselves retool their offline business models in available, as well as onsite “expert” and their partners,” said Smith. order to stay relevant. So why would consultants, including a general man- “Getting tested regularly is one a small, online startup offering health ager with training in chiropractic care. of the most important steps.” A and beauty products make the leap to But, why the storefront when things directory of where to get tested brick and mortar? were going so well online? can be found at the Centers for That’s the first question asked “We wanted to be the first in this Disease Control and Prevention of the owners of the newly opened area to offer locals an alternative loca- webpage. storefront, EverGreen Nutrition and tion for organic foods, non GMO CDPH is collaborating with Beauty, Farzana and Mohammad products, vitamins and supplements the California Department of Haider. The couple, Bangladeshi and health care consultation,” says Education and community natives and 19-year residents of Farzana, who got serious about natu- groups to implement the newly Rancho Cordova, have been operat- ral wellness and health products while enacted California Healthy ing a larger, successful online natural pregnant with her first child. “We Youth Act, which mandates supplement and organic products dis- know people like to shop for these comprehensive STD/HIV pre- tribution company under the name things in person and although we were vention education in schools. Ryliservice.com since 2015. doing well with the online company, For more information, go to the Their online company offers organic Continued on page 3 CDPH Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Branch web- Owners Farzana and Mohammad Haider. The couple are site at www.cdph.ca.gov Bangladeshi natives and 19-year residents of Rancho Cordova. Source: CDPH H www.RanchoCordovaIndependent.com 2 • CARMICHAEL • The Independent TIMES • GRAPEVINE INDEPENDENT • CITRUS HEIGHTS MESSENGER • AMERICAN RIVER MESSENGER • GOLD RIVER MESSENGER •SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 29 29,, 2017 Healing Invisible Wounds Veterans Day Golf Tournament to Aid Veterans and First Responders with PTSD By Elise Spleiss From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For every $1,500 raised, SACRAMENTO REGION (CA) (MPG) - one veteran or first responder “We are dedicated to healing will go through SPARTA’s the invisible wounds of war much-needed life chang- and service.” This is the motto ing program. The hope is to of Go Give 2 Live, a local raise enough funds from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit working tournament to cover three with The SPARTA Project to or four attendees to this pro- help local veterans, police, gram along with the Go Give fire and emergency person- 2 Live services. 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