February 5, 2015 | www.valcomnews.com East Sacramento News — BRINGING YOU COMMUNIT Y neWS FOR 24 YEARS — Sutter Middle School student starred in local production of SHREKthe Musical Jr.SEE PAGE 3 On the Curbs .........................................................2 Sutter Janey Way Memories ...........................................5 Memorial River Park resident discusses his Lance Armstrong Feature ....................................6 storied life as a former Israeli Hospital to journalist and growing up in small Matías Bombal’s Hollywood .............................14 close in May town Ukiah Calendar ..............................................................17 See page 6 See page 8 East Sacramento News Sutter Middle School student starred in local production of Shrek, the Musical JR WWW.VALCOMNEWS.COM By MONICA STARK E-mail stories & photos to: [email protected] Vol. XXIV • No. 3 busy, it keeps his mind busy. It builds confidence [email protected] for him not only as he tries to be an aspiring ac- East Sacramento News is published on the first and third Thurs- 2709 Riverside Blvd. tor, but also in school, giving presentations and day of the month in the area bounded by Business 80 on the Sacramento, Donning a green hat with ogre ears and his sis- stuff of that nature.” Additionally, Jason has been west, the American River on the north and east and Highway CA 95818 50 on the south. t: (916) 429-9901 ter’s pillow stuffed inside his shirt Jason L. Brad- seen at school singing the National Anthem in f: (916) 429-9906 ley II, a 13-year-old at Sutter Middle School, front of more than 1,200 students. Publisher ................................................................ George Macko starred in the recent Runaway Stage production The local musical, which was held at the 24th General Manager ................................................... Kathleen Egan Editor ........................................................................ Monica Stark Cover photos: of Shrek, the Musical JR. Jason’s voice carried Street Theatre at the Sierra 2 Center for the Art Director.................................................................John Ochoa Stephen Crowley flawlessly throughout the 24th Street Theater at Arts and Community, featured a cast of about Advertising Executives: ............Linda Pohl, Melissa Andrews the Sierra 2 Center for the Arts and Community two dozen children many of whom played more Distribution/Subscriptions ................................... George Macko on Wednesday, Jan. 21 and Thursday, Jan. 22. than one role. Other photos: Speaking about his lead role, Jason said Shrek Patti Marcotte, mother of child actress Stel- Copyright 2015 by Valley Community Newspapers Inc. All rights reserved. Lance Armstrong Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Courtesy “is a suitable character for me because when I la Marcotte who played the role of a Duloc per- watched the movie I acted the part out. You have former and Dwarf, said she has enjoyed watching to audition. So I walked like him, talked like him her daughter excel at acting with Runaway Stage ... I like that Shrek is independent and that I can Productions. “This is her third performance. She be independent too.” did Hairspray and Blue’s Clues musicals. For her, Photo by Monica Stark Compton’s Market on McKinley Boulevard is getting a new roof but is open during construction. Soon, the location will be Enrolled in acting and singing classes, Jason has this is her passion. She loves it. She’s only 7 (years offering customers a full fledge deli, juice bar, and a more comprehensive outdoor patio and dining area. aspirations to be an actor. “I like to sing all types of old) but she doesn’t really dig sports. This is like Living, Working & Investing things. I would say Michael Jackson is my idol.” the sport that she loves. It gives her great confi- in East Sacramento On The Curbs with Paula Peper, Theodore For just being 13 years old, Jason has quite the dence. I don’t have to ever have to ask her to prac- Real Estate for Over 30 Years. acting resume. For the following productions, he’s tice. She just does it on her own. And I feel like worked with Runaway Stage: He has previous- she’s made some great friends. I feel like the in- Judah first graders and Compton’s Market ly played Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka and the structors are helpful and she’s learned a lot.” Call Kurt for all your Chocolate Factory, the Lion in the Wizard of Oz After the opening night performance, actress Real Estate needs! By MIKE SAELTZER JR, a lollipop guild member in the Wizard of Oz, Arianna Nevis spoke with this publication the Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland. He’s also about her experience playing Pinocchio, a Du- On Wednesday, Jan. 14, East played Rock Lobster in the Young Actors Stage loc performer, and a knight. “It was really fun Sacramento Preservation held production of Alice in Wonderland. He is cur- having the nose on the stage (for her part as Pi- KURT CAMPBELL the first of its speakers series in- rently in a short film titled “Eliyah’s Silence.” Pro- nocchio). It was really sweaty having the nose, PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT side of the East Sacramento Room of the Cl- duced by Jessica Kudlski, the film is about Eli- but I got used to it. I used a lot of hairspray in unie Community Center. The guest speaker was yah, an innocent young deaf slave who attempts place so no one could see it. And I thank ev- Photo by Stephen Crowley 956-5878 the renown Paula Peper, a nationally recognized to give his mother a present. eryone for coming and it was really fun, getting Donning a green hat with ogre ears and his sister’s pillow stuffed award winning ecologist, tree expert, histori- Speaking proudly of his son, Jason’s father, also in the quick changes. That was an experience I inside his shirt Jason L. Bradley II, a 13-year-old at Sutter Middle an, author, urban forest researcher, and retired named Jason Bradley said, “(Theater) keeps him will never forget.” School, starred in the recent Runaway Stage production of Shrek, United States Department of Agriculture For- the Musical JR. est Service employee. It was standing room only for more than 60 attendees. Paula delighted the audience with a slideshow presentation featur- ing stories about our East Sacramento heritage Photo courtesy starting from the days of the Native Americans, Paula Peper, a nationally recognized award winning ecologist, and ending in present time. tree expert, historian, author, urban forest researcher, and She captivated the audience by telling many retired United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service stories related to our historic families, their busi- employee spoke on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at East Sacramento Preservation’s sponsored event inside the East Sacramento nesses, and homes many of which still have last- Room of the Clunie Community Center. ing impacts on our lives today. Skillfully inter- twined in this presentation were examples of tree There were pirate ships, luxury lines, rafts, frig- care and planting done the right way (properly ates, fishing boats, speed boats, sail boats, float- spaced and diversified), and the wrong way. Did ing islands, fire and police boats, houseboats and you know that one storm wiped out more than even some multi-hulled ships. Passengers includ- 600 trees in Sacramento in one day? Next up in ed ducks, dinosaurs, monkeys, snowmen, princess- the speakers series will be Bill Burg, author and es, pirates and miniature people, to name just a few. Sacramento Old City Association President. When asked what their favorite part of the boat Visit ww.eastsacprevervation.org for details. float was, one first grader perhaps summed it up The umpteenth annual Theodore Judah First best when she said: “I liked seeing everybody happy, RESERVE YOUR SPACE Grade Boat Float festival took place on Wednesday, and that we all got to see each others neat boats!” Jan. 28. This is a tradition that goes back in time for Other happenings in the community include who knows exactly how long. Every January each construction work on the East Sacramento Town first grader is given 30 days to build a boat. Creativ- Hall, also know as Compton’s Market. Neigh- ity and imagination are allowed to flow freely as the bors are noticing the “Open During Construc- only requirements are that the boat float, and that it tion” sign, the dumpster, caution tape and work be no larger that the size of a cereal box. crews up on the roof. So what’s it all about? Mrs. Hein, Mrs. Gonsalves, and Mrs. Brown Well, most immediately, the construction at did an amazing job commandeering the approx- Compton’s is about replacing the roof of the imately 86 7 year olds who participated, with an market. But, what’s in store a few months down equal number of spectators, on hand, many of the road is the big deal. Although still in the pre- whom had worked hard with their youngsters liminary stages, the plan is to blow out the side of to prepare for the voyage. Three tubs were filled the store facing Meister Way to make room for a with water, and one by one the captains were full fledge deli, juice bar, and a more comprehen- called forward to float their boats for just enough sive outdoor patio and dining area. Sounds pret- CALL STEVE, AT (916) 429-9901 TODAY! time to snap a few photos and demonstrate that ty cool! On the Curbs will be sure to keep you yes indeed their boat does float. updated as details emerge. 2 East Sacramento News • February 5, 2015 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • February 5, 2015 • East Sacramento News 3 Janey Way Memories: that name.