Author Susan Spann Capitol Pops Brings “Betrayal” Performing to Barnes & Noble Patriotic Concert PAGE 10 PAGE 2 “Written by the people, for the people” MessengerSPECIAL PRE-HOLIDAY ISSUE VOLUME 12 • ISSUE 13 Serving Fair Oaks, Orangevale & Sacramento County JUNE 30, 2017 COOLEY HONORS LOCAL BUSINESS A Useful Alternative New Employment Outpatient Recovery Services Provides Opportunity Story and photo Report Shows Poor by Margaret Snider ORANGEVALE, CA (MPG) - According to the National State Leadership Institute on Drug Abuse, drug addiction is a complex disease. By Paul Scholl Since drugs change the brain in ways that make quitting hard, SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) PAGE 2 it usually requires more than - The Center for Jobs and the good intentions or a strong will. Economy recently released However, more is known about its full analysis of the May AUTHOR OF addiction now than in the past, employment data. and more options are available In the State Employment WEIGHT-LOSS BOOK for recovery. Growth Rankings, California There are more than 20 mil- dropped to 3rd place behind GAINS 15 POUNDS lion Americans in long-term Florida and Texas Between recovery from alcohol and drug May 2016 and May 2017, addiction. John Perry entered Bureau of Labor Statistics recovery in 1997. “I’ve been (BLS) data shows the total sober since September of 1997, number of employed in and my first few years of recov- California increased by ery I worked with people doing 250,000 (seasonally adjusted), 12-step work, one-on-one, and or 13.4% of the total net trying to help other people sober employment gains in this up, and I just really – I love it,” period for the United States. Perry said. He is now presi- California dropped to 3rd dent and director of operations place behind Florida (which PAGE 7 for Clean & Sober Recovery has a civilian working age Services, Inc., in Orangevale. population only 55% as large “My wife and I talked about as California’s) at 409,600 what we would like to do with and Texas (68% as large) at FERAL CATS our life and what we’d like to 254,800. do for a career, and we liked Measured by percentage the idea of helping people.” change in employment over PROJECT SEEKS Addiction is not something that the year, California dropped you recover from and then go to 33rd highest. Adjusted VOLUNTEERS back to life as it was, Perry said. for population, California For a person who has a prob- dropped to 35th. lem with alcoholism or drug The report shows addiction, recovery is an active California’s Labor Force process that starts with becom- Participation Rate at its lowest ing sober and requires continual level since 1976. California’s diligence. participation rate (seasonally Though statistics show that adjusted) in May declined inpatient residential treatment, to 62.0%, while the US rate ideally for three months, is dropped only 0.2 point to best for long-term sobriety, not 62.7%. Improvement in the everyone is in a position to take PAGE 2 unemployment rate at both the that route. “Maybe their work California and national levels won’t allow them to have more John Perry, left, president of Clean & Sober Recovery Services, and Chris Wright, Vice president stand in front of came from these contractions than a month off,” Perry said, the 5,300 sq. ft. residential treatment center home. Outpatient treatment is now an option, only three blocks in the labor force numbers. “or a mother with young kids from the residential facility. Photo by Margaret Snider The seasonally adjusted at home can’t afford to be away California participation rate from (them) for several months.” not 24 hour staffing, meals are 2008 and recently began an week. There are a wide vari- in May was at its lowest level Intensive outpatient therapy can not provided, and other consid- intensive outpatient program ety of classes or groups that can since 1976. The unadjusted be an alternative that may make erations are different than with located just three blocks from be carried out during days or rate was at its second low- recovery possible for those who residential treatment. And out- their residential treatment site. evenings. est level since 1976. In the are not able for various reasons patient therapy is more likely to The outpatient option includes Chris Wright is vice president recent May Budget Revision, to go into a full residential recov- be covered by insurance. a minimum of three one-hour and facility director for Clean & the Governor again pointed to ery program. Cost is less for Clean & Sober Recovery groups per day, and a one-on- Sober Recovery Services. “I’ve the increasing share of lower Scan our QR Code for a outpatient therapy, since there is Services has offered care since one counseling at least once a Continued on page 3 wage jobs as one of the prime direct link to our online edition! causes of slowing state reve- nues growth. “The level of wages has been revised downward, and Boy Scout and Troop to the Rescue cash receipts have been sig- GOT MORE nificantly below forecast.” By Paul Scholl and founder of the National Zoo in - Gov. Jerry Brown. Washington D.C. Brown continues to not take LOCAL SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) Recently Gabriel and his Mom responsibility for the many - Gabriel Cline, a 16 year old home- were walking along the American lost high paying jobs leaving schooled eagle scout from Orangevale, River and they saw a little duck- California for better busi- NEWS? recently completed installing five ling that was entangled with fishing ness climates in other states. micro filament recycling bins at the wire and they sadly had to watch it California ranks last in the CALL 773-1111 Nimbus Fish Hatchery with the help drown, as it was too far from them United States for being pro- of other Boy Scouts and friends. The standing on the shore and it simply business. Over one-third of Boy Scout patrol call themselves “The could not safely be reached. jobs growth over the past 12 LEGAL ADS FOR Flaming Jalapinos.” Gabriel wanted to protect other months has been in the low Gabriel has always had a keen wildlife from getting entangled by wage industries. SACRAMENTO interest in the environment. He fishing lines they cannot easily see, For additional information COUNTY? took on the project to fulfill the so he chose to work towards hav- and data about the California requirements of a little known ing the bins installed as a Boy Scout economy visit www.centerfor- Boy Scout environmental award project. Gabriel and his mom hope jobs.org. We Can Do That! called the Hornaday Award. The people will be more aware that they Source: Centerforjobs.org H Hornaday award program was cre- are available and will use them. ated to recognize those that have Rae Cline, Gabriel’s mom said made a significant contribution to “My son is the youngest Eagle conservation. It began in 1914 by Scout in the history of the troop that Gabriel Cline (left) saw the need to update micro filament recycling We Support To place your legal Dr. William T. Hornaday, director he is in (Troop 107) and we are cel- boxes at the Hatchery and wanted to have an impact on the advertising, go to of the New York Zoological Park ebrating our 25th Anniversary. H environment. Photo courtesy Rae Cline Our Military CarmichaelTimes.com www.AmericanRiverMessenger.com 2 • CARMICHAELAmerican River TIMESMessenger • GRAPEVINE INDEPENDENT • CITRUS HEIGHTS MESSENGER • AMERICAN RIVER MESSENGER • GOLD RIVER MESSENGER • JUNE 30, 2017 Capitol Pops Patriotic Concert July 2nd Cooley Honors Local Business at 2017 Salute to Small Business SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - On Monday, June 5, Assemblyman Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova) honored Kniesel’s Collision, Inc. as the 8th Assembly District’s 2017 Small Business of the Year. Every year, members of the California State legislature take time to honor a small business from their district. The Salute to Small Business event provides an opportu- nity for small business owners to meet and share success stories with other small busi- ness owners from across the state. The California Small Business Association is a volunteer-driven, non-profit, non-parti- san organization with the mission to provide small businesses with a meaningful voice in state and federal government. “To honor Kniesel’s Collision as my Small Business of the Year brings me great pride,” Assemblyman Cooley awards Kniesel’s for their said Assemblyman Cooley. “Kniesel’s contributions to the community. Photo courtesy commitment to customer service and to Office of Ken Cooley their employees truly exemplifies servant leadership.” be recognized as the Small Business of the After emigrating from an Austrian refugee Year for our area,” said Richard Kniesel. camp after World War II, Richard Kniesel “When I landed at Ellis Island in the early founded Kniesel’s Collision in 1968. Richard 1950’s, I was bound for Chicago, Illinois, but Kurt Pearsall will lead the Capitol Pops Concert Band at Fair Oaks Village Park, July 2. has since handed the reins over to his two by the grace of god, I came to Citrus Heights sons, Robert and Tom. Having grown up instead, and I am forever thankful.” Story and photo volunteer members will offer an The park is located at 4238 Main in the business, they remain strong in their Assemblyman Ken Cooley represents the by Susan Maxwell Skinner all-American program that will Street in Fair Oaks. Downbeat is commitment to the family’s founding core 8th Assembly District which includes the include marches, anthems and 6:30 pm.