300 Attend Job Fair Pops, Pooches, in Carmichael and Playtime at Page 4 Pioneer Park Page 4 Volume 35 • Issue 39 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 September 25, 2015 NATURE FEST STARS WILD SURVIVORS Airshow for the Ages Homicide California Capital Airshow Celebrates 10th Anniversary on Sutter Avenue CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - Sheriff’s homicide detectives are inves- tigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting that Page 3 claimed the life of a young woman. At approximately 2:45 a.m. on September 19th, deputies ATHLON SPORTS responded to an apartment complex in the 5900 block INSIDE COLLEGE of Sutter Avenue regarding a woman who had been shot. FOOTBALL Upon arrival, deputies located an 18-year-old female vic- tim inside an apartment and determined that she had suf- fered a single gunshot wound to her upper body. Deputies requested emergency medi- cal personnel and immediately began to attempt lifesav- ing measures on the victim until paramedics arrived. Ultimately, all efforts to revive the victim failed and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other occupants Page 17 believed to have been inside the apartment at the time Rockin’ the runway at this year’s daytime shows are the spine-tingling USAF Thunderbirds, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and USN F-18 Super military jet demonstration teams as well as world-class aerobatics, pyrotechnics, of the incident have been Capital Airshow barnstorming, and miles of entertainment. Photos courtesy of CaliforniaHornet detained for further investi- SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - gation. The motive for this WHEN GIRLS LEAD, It’s been 10 years, and it is time to celebrate…with incident remains unknown, as THE WORLD a BANG! The California Capital Airshow, does the relationship between presented by Sacramento County in partner the victim and the individuals - SUCCEEDS ship with the City of Rancho Cordova, has who are being questioned by announced the addition of the Airshow After detectives. Dark on Friday, October 2nd. The hottest Anyone having informa- ticket in town is on sale now, and tickets are tion related to this incident is expected to sell out fast! asked to contact the Sheriff’s “We’re excited to kick-off our 10th anniver Homicide Bureau at (916) - sary with Airshow After Dark, an exclusive 874-5115. Tip information nighttime Airshow,” said Darcy Brewer, may also be left anonymously executive director of the California Capital at www.sacsheriff.com, by tex- Airshow. “As the sun sets on Friday, October ting to 274637 (CRIMES) and 2nd, the skies over Mather Airport will ignite entering the keyword “SSD,” with a feast for the senses as thrilling jets and or by calling (916) 874-TIPS seen or heard before!” aerobatic performers light up the sky with Julie Clark, Gene Soucy’s ‘Fireflight,’ Matt (8477). Gates open at Mather Airport for the streaming flares, showers of colorful bursts Younkin’s ‘Magic by Moonlight’ taking place The identity of the victim Page 3 California Capital Airshow After Dark at from their wings, and thundering pyrotech after the sun sets, and a ‘Big Rig Salute’ ded in this case will be released - 4:30 p.m. Flying begins promptly at 5:30 - nics. These phenomenal performances will be icated to first responders. A wall of fire and by the Sacramento County p.m. with a farm-to-fork dinner being served skillfully choreographed to awesome concert mesmerizing Coroner’s Office after notifica- throughout the evening. Attendees can look fireworks will conclude this quality music with a fiery grand finale—it’s unforgettable evening. For more information, tion has been made to her next forward to performances by the world-famous nothing like the Sacramento region has ever visit http://www.californiacapitalairshow. of kin. Canadian Forces Snowbirds, local favorite Source: Sacramento County Continued on page 2 Sheriff’s Department H Festival Celebrates Scan our QR Code for a direct link to our online edition! Carmichael Past and Present By Susan Maxwell Skinner History aside, Saturday’s anniversary promises much fes- CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - PAID tivity. A pancake breakfast will PERMIT 350 US POSTAGE Carmichael marks its 106th Carmichael, CA be served at the park’s clubhouse PRESORTED STD. anniversary this Saturday, (5750 Grant Avenue) at 8:30 Change Service Requested September 26th. a.m. Heralded by the El Camino A day-long festival in High pep band, 10 a.m. open- Carmichael Park commemorates ing ceremonies will raise the a 1909 venture by town founder flag at the park band shell. John Daniel Carmichael. The Georgia- Skinner’s Band follows with born entrepreneur purchased part an 11 a.m. concert. A parade of of the San Juan land grant, carv- larger-than-life mascots, super ing out 10-acre farmlets and heroes, and doggie fashions will Among Daniel Carmichael’s colonists, the Graves family built a makeshift home on Fair Oaks Boulevard in 1914. offering each for around $1,000. entertain at 12:30 p.m. Photo courtesy of Susan Maxwell Skinner Archive Before this development, pioneers A classic car show contin- Charles and Mary Deterding ues a Founder’s Day tradition at farmed river bottomlands (now the park’s Grant Avenue corner. 1. Guaranteed Delivery of the Carmichael Times Ancil Hoffman Park) from 1906. 2. Guaranteed Delivery of The Sunday Sacramento Bee Children’s activities will include Triple Play! Further north, other families carnival games, bounce houses, 3. And One Free Car Wash established ranches in the 1860s. from QUICK QUACK Car Wash ($699 value) a petting zoo, and a visit from Tennis Player Read & Feed Program from Arden Hills The Coyle farmhouse stood Wins National Digs In As Librarians “Little Mo” Get a great deal on this 6 month subscription for only: local firefighters. Food will be Go Agrarian Title in Texas Page 9 Page 4 where Mercy San Juan Medical provided by food trucks. Center now operates. Subsequent November 6, 2013 Anyone may attend Founder’s Volume 34 • Issue 45 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 00 What Is The Veterans Memorial trailblazers included the Deweys, World’s Fastest Commemoration STARS Shine at Planned at Earl J. Day; most attractions are free. Animal? Koobs Nature Area CARMICHAEL, C A. ( MPG) - A $ memorial service will be held in the Kellys, and the O’Donnels. San Juan Fundraiserthe Earl J. Koobs Nature Area located in Carmichael, between San Juan Central (previously For more information, call (916) Garfield Elementary) and the La Sierra Community Center on 25 5325 Engle Road. Gates to the area will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Color Local streets, parks, and schools Guard Ceremony will be at 11:00 See inside for details Page 2 a.m. The Color Guard will be by local Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts 485-5322. and Venture Crew. The Earl J. Koobs Nature H Bera Gets Area started with a teacher’s off-hand suggestion in 1971 and local high school students’ are named for these settlers. Back to His perservance in purchasing 4-1/2 acres in Carmichael as a nature Doctor Roots and environmental studies area. Even then-Governor Reagan and President Nixon donated to the students’ cause. A California ecology grant helped pay the bal- ance. The area was later named for Mr. Koobs, now called “Ranger Jack”, the biology teacher who planted the idea. The Vietnam Memorial is especially intriguing. In 1973, while many were still in dis - belief of America’s losses, the Page 9 nature area’s symbol became a memorial to 14 students from La Sierra High School who died for Broadcaster Beth Ruyak (left) welcomed VIPs at a San Juan Education Foundation gala. Receiving alumni awards our country. This, the first known were Justice Gordon Liu, Lt. General John Goodman, Fox News correspondent Laura Ingle and Nobel Prize winner David Wineland. Vietnam Memorial in California, 7 Healthy Tips was made in metal shop by stu - Words and pictures by Laura Ingle attended El Camino (Bella Vista); Assemblyman dents remembering their own For Air Travelers Susan Maxwell Skinner High. Lt General John Goodman Roger Niello (Encino); Olympic classmates. (also a former NFL star) spent swimmer Debbie Meyer (Rio In 1988, the nature area was Q: What do a Nobel Prize win- his athletic teens at Encina. All Americano) and baseball legend almost sold for lack of use and ner, a California Supreme Court grown up and diversely distin - Dusty Baker (Del Campo). interest, but a community group, judge, a decorated Marine and guished, the four were honored A 2011 winner, Timothy B. “Save Our Soil” rallied. They a network broadcaster have in at Arden Hills Country Club. Schmit (Encino) rose to fame established it as an educational common? Over 300 supporters applauded with rock super-band The trust and preserved it future A: The VIPs all graduated from the returning alumni. Celebrity Eagles. Schmit donated a gui - generations. San Juan School District high host at the seventh annual tar – autographed by Eagles Don On Nov 10, 1988, there was a schools. At a recent Carmichael event was television and radio Henley, Glenn Fry and Joe Walsh special re-dedication of the La gala, they jointly entered the star Beth Ruyak, herself mom and himself – for the 2013 auc - Sierra High School Memorial District’s Hall of Fame. The sev- to two Rio Americano gradu - tion. Nail-biting bidding brought featuring B.T. Collins, a disabled enth annual Evening with the ates. “The honorees are the link bids to $2,500. A breakfast Vietnam vet who went on to S.T.A.R.S (Science, Technology, between contemporary students with Sacramento Mayor Kevin serve as Governor Brown’s chief Arts and Reading for Students) and where their dreams can take Johnson realized $900.