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Land Park league
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girls softball in ’09
The tongue tells
quite a story to
Chinese herbalist
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Photos by Patty Colmer
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It’s beginning….
The Ivy House shop at 56th and H streets in East Sacramento is a traditional harbinger of the season of sharing and good cheer. With her shop fully decorated by the end of October, owner Jacqueline Vikre lays out spectacular displays of silver and gold, Christmas whimsy and Christmas memories. All of which reminds us as the rains set in that winter holds great things in store.
Recovered anorexic tells her story
Too much exercise sets a pace for self-destruction
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10 Questions
By colleen truelsen
Now she answers 10 questions for the
Land Park News.
1. The book is captivating, quite a
page-turner, and you share your story
with detail and grace. So, thank you.
People tend to dismiss exercise bulimia as something they wish they could
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Bishop Quinn
is back in town
acramento author Peach Friedman’s new book, “Diary of an Exercise Addict,” chronicles her battle
to overcome exercise bulimia, a newly diagnosed disease that saw her drop
from 146 pounds to 100 pounds in three
months.
It’s a life-threatening form of anorexia – an eating disorder that is rapidly spreading and already affects some
400,000 people.
Friedman’s story is personal, compelling and has a message that needs to be
heard. She’s already appeared on ABC’s
The View, 20/20 and E! True Hollywood
Story.
Sacramento author Peach Friedman, today, is
healthy and six months pregnant with her first child.
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Child protection a community concern
Hotlines, county services ready
for suspected child abuse reports
Tick-tock … The clock is ticking.
A concerned Land Park teacher has called Sacramento County
Child Protective Service’s Child
Abuse Hotline about Bobby,
a 7-year-old boy who came to
school with bruises on his face.
The teacher knows Bobby’s
mother suffers from bipolar disorder. Bobby’s father lives outof-state and Bobby’s mother’s
boyfriend recently moved in.
Bobby says the two argue some-
Lynn Frank
Child Protective Services
times. He says he got bruised
from wrestling with his brother.
Calls like this come into the
hotline 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year. They come from every
area of the county, even Land
Park.
Land Park stats
Last year, CPS workers assessed
753 reports of abuse or neglect in
the 95818 and 95822 zip codes.
They removed 117 children from
their homes. And, as of July of
this year, 65 foster children were
living in greater Land Park, 40 of
them with relatives or members
of the extended family.
For Bobby — a composite
based on actual reports — it will
now be up to a CPS Emergency
Response social worker to gather
information on whether his injury is the result of parental abuse or
childhood rough-housing; whether to remove him and his siblings
to a safe place or to provide inhome services to protect them.
The investigation may involve
visiting Bobby’s school, contacting hospitals and daycare providers, and coordinating with police.
Cases like Bobby’s, which involve physical abuse, go to the
top of the queue. A worker will
typically respond within two to
four hours of the call being assessed. But more than half of all
CPS investigations involve neglect, not abuse: Children left
alone; children in a filthy house;
children not getting their basic
needs met for food, shelter, supervision or medical care. The
law allows workers 10 days to respond to calls where children are
not at imminent risk of harm.
What you can do
It is the CPS mission to protect children. It’s an awesome responsibility. If it takes a village to
raise a child, it also takes one to
protect them.
CPS relies on the community to be its eyes and ears in reporting child abuse. It depends
on partnerships with schools,
the faith community, neighborhood groups, and communitybased agencies to provide services and support that help children
and strengthen families. It needs
warm-hearted individuals and
More than half of all
CPS investigations
involve neglect, not
abuse: Children
left alone, children
in a filthy house,
children not getting
their basic needs
met …
families to care for foster children.
“Protecting children from
abuse is something we all care
about,” said Sacramento County Supervisor (and board chair)
Jimmie Yee, whose district includes Land Park. “CPS has a
difficult and challenging job, but
we as a community are better off
when we all work together to
keep children safe.”
There are many ways you can
help children and families in your
community. Here are a few:
• If you see or suspect child
abuse or neglect, call the CPS
Child Abuse Hotline at 875KIDS (875-5437).
• Be a foster parent. Call 8755KID or e-mail flhl@saccounty.net.
• Donate new or gently used
furniture, household items, prepaid phone cards and gift cards
to supermarkets to the county Independent Living Program
(ILP), which helps foster youth
transition to adulthood after they
turn 18 and are no longer eligible for aid. Call 874-9308 or email thurmta@saccounty.net
• Be a child’s advocate in court.
Call Court Appointed Special
Advocates (CASA) for Children
at 875-6460 or e-mail info@sacramentocasa.org
• Supervise and support children who have been placed
into protective custody. Call
Deanna Ramirez at 876-7285
or e-mail ramirezde@saccounty.
net for details.
For more information, visit http:
www.sacdhhs.com/howtohelp or
http://www.sacdhhs.com/cps
Land Park News
November 13, 2008
Asian Dreams
Furniture
A
Courtesy photo
sian Dreams Furniture, newly opened
at 6670 Elvas Ave., is designed to appeal to both world-class decorators
and individual home furnishers. The business
features handmade, real wood furniture from
Asia. This furniture is art, the owners point
out, and for ‘the most affluent, the best of life
is real, and the best in furniture is art.’ From
hand-painted Tibetan chests and hand-carved
doors on cabinets from India, to Japanese
Tansus, Korean Step-Tansu, to Chinese hand
carved beds, this store strives to be a treasure
chest for the world class designer and up-scale
homeowner looking to set themselves apart.
Store hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays
through Mondays. For information, phone
888-338-7778, e-mail sales@asiandreamsfurniture.com, or see the website: www.asiandreamsfurniture.com.
A bit of
comedy
for the
holidays
“G
reetings!” -- a
comedy mixture of
Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Age philosophy –
is presented by Theater One this
month as an antidote for pre-holiday anxiety and the apathy of
modern life. The theme of the
play revolves around the Christmas visit of a young man and his
atheist fiancée to his conservative
Catholic parents.
Performances, $10 for adults
and $8 for seniors and students, are
scheduled for 8 p.m. Nov. 21, 22
and 29; and 3 p.m. Nov. 23 and
30. The Nov. 22 performance includes dinner and theater for an additional $15, separate reservation.
Performances will be at the
Unitarian Universal Society, 2425
Sierra Blvd., which is one block
north of Fair Oaks Blvd., between Fulton and Howe avenues.
For ticket and dinner information go to www.theaterone.org,
or phone 489-4248.
November 13, 2008
Land Park News
They know the codes
City’s planning academy graduates three from this area
O
ur office would like to
extend congratulations
to District 4 constituents Kiyomi Burchill, Tom Dyer,
and Scott Yates for completing
the City of Sacramento’s Planning Academy. We appreciate
their interest in becoming better
informed participants in community planning decisions.
If you are interested in applying, recruitment will begin
mid-February. Look for more
information on our city’s website, Planning Department page,
www.cityofsacramento.org.
Towe Auto Museum
Special museum fund-raiser,
Friday, Nov. 14.
The Towe Auto Museum is
proud to announce its annual V.I.P. gala with Mastersof Ceremonies car czar Doug Brauner
of ESPN’s “Drive.” This year’s
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theme is Dancing with the Cars
and will be the premier fund-raiser for the museum.
The evening will begin with
cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at
5 p.m., followed by a catered
dinner, dancing to the big band
sounds of the ‘30s & ‘40s, a live
and silent auction, and entertainment from local dance academy, Spotlight Dance.
Tickets are $50 per person and
can be purchased by calling 4426802 or by visiting www.toweautomuseum.org. Community Meetings
The Greater Broadway Partnership Board of Directors is
hosting their 2008 Annual Meeting on Nov. 13 at the Beatnik
Studios located on the corner of
17th Street and Broadway Blvd.
The business meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. and social networking will follow at 4 p.m. For
more information please contact
737-1427.
Open House
On Saturday, Nov. 15, from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friends of
the McClatchy Library is having their Annual Meeting (open
to the public). The meeting will
include refreshments and crafts
making for the entire family.
Sacramento Zoo recycle
rummage sale
F
ind a great bargain at
the Recycle Rummage
Sale benefiting conservation programs in the Sacramento area and around the
world, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Saturday, Nov. 22.
There are collectibles, toys,
housewares, gifts for the holidays, clothes, books, jewelry
and more.
For more information, please
visit www.saczoo.com.
For more information please
contact 64-2700.
“Tip of the Month”
Volunteers of America is a national non-profit organization
dedicated to help those in need.
Each year, more than 2 million
people in more than 400 communities feel the helping hand of
Volunteers of America and now
that the holidays are approaching,
Volunteers of America is in need
of more volunteers. If you would
like to volunteer, please contact
Kim Castañeda at 442-3691.
Youth sports knew his generosity
Bob Oehler of Klumpp’s funeral service dies at 70
R
obert W. Oehler, owner of Land Park’s
George L. Klumpp Chapel of Flowers,
one of Sacramento’s last family-owned
mortuaries, died on Nov. 1 at the age of 70.
He was born in Stockton and raised in Lodi,
attending Lodi Union High School and San
Jose Junior College, where he took advantage of
his 6-feet, 2-inch height to excel at basketball.
He graduated from San Francisco School of Mortuary Science and joined Klumpp’s as an apprentice, a profession chosen from family influence – his
grandfather and uncle were morticians in Lodi.
He went to work at the Klumpp funeral home
in 1958, when it was located downtown at 8th
and O streets. In 1971, he and fellow worker Arthur L Barnard Jr. bought the business from the
George L. Klumpp estate, relocating to its current site at 2691 Riverside Blvd.
Bob and his wife, Marlene, were strong supporters and generous contributors to local youth
sports, helping launch Pocket Little League in
the 1960s.
He was a member of the Ben Ali Shrine, Sacramento Elks Lodge No. 6, Southside Improvement Club and St. Elizabeth’s Social Club. He
played in softball and bowling leagues, and was
a long-time golfer at Valley Hi Country Club.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marlene (Manna) Oehler. The couple had a son,
Robert W. Oehler
Charles, who died in 2005. Also surviving are
his sister, Beverly Case of Lodi, and two grandchildren.
Services were held on Nov. 6 at the Sacramento Elks Lodge No. 6.
Donations may be made to Los Niños Service
League, 2760 Sutterville Road, Sacramento, CA
95820; or Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2425
Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817.
Land Park News
November 13, 2008
Team-building and teams growing
Youth football league
stresses conditioning
and fundamentals
The Land Park News
A
t a time when many
parents are wondering what their children
are doing after school, the parents of the Junior Raiders can
sleep easy. Their sons are staying out of trouble and getting
into shape.
“We have a great bunch
of kids,” said Carlos Wilson,
coach of the American River
Junior Raiders, one of 16 football teams in the Sierra Youth
Football Conference.
“The first year of this conference we had 10 teams, now
we’re up to 16, with teams as
far away as Grass Valley and
El Dorado County,” said Kyle
Knapp, president of the Raiders.
“Most of our players live in
the Arden area, but we have
some who come as far away as
Elk Grove.” The Raiders practice at Sutter Middle School,
where they rent stadium lights,
but play their games at Rio
Americana High School.
No try-outs needed
The Junior Raiders are actually four different teams, separated by weight and age (between 6 and 14 years) and not
ability. There are no try-outs,
but there is a registration fee,
about $250, which covers all
equipment and uniforms.
“We are a 5013C non-profit organization,” said Knapp.
“Other costs are picked up by
our great sponsors -- Best Buy
Arden, Wrenwood Winery, and
Bonney Plumbing, among others. We raise funds with a dinner and auction, and all our
coaches are volunteers.”
Wilson, a former player at
Sacramento State University,
was asked seven years ago if he
would coach, and agreed, although he had no kids in the
program at the time.
“This is a great program.
These kids learn discipline,
they learn to be part of a team
and they’re staying out of trouble. A lot of parents are fearful
of injuries, since this is tackle,
but we’ve had very few serious
injuries. The conditioning and
health aspect is very important
to us,” said Wilson.
And the players are learning
their skills.
That varsity edge
“We have about 12 former
Raiders now playing varsity at
Rio Americana. And last year’s
MVP is now playing varsity at Sheldon High School as a
sophomore. That’s almost unheard of!”
Of course, the Raiders are
not limited to boys only.
The other half makes up the
American River Junior Raiders Cheerleaders. The cheer
squads are also divided into
four groups, their ages coinciding with the players’.
“This youth program is
in good hands,” said Wilson. “Kyle Knapp has done
a great job getting the
board together and running
smooth. We’ve won two
championships and we’re
hoping for a third this year,”
said Wilson.
Photos by Celia Green
By Celia Green
The Junior Raiders have teams for all
ages, from 6 to 14.
Teams practice at Sutter Middle School
and play games at Rio Americano High
School.
For more information, see the
website: www.raiderfootball.
info.
November 13, 2008
Land Park News
Inside and Outside Land Park
Goodwill comes to Land Park
Goodwill Industries is
bringing its donation collection program to Land Park
residents.
Gently used household
items can be dropped off
at the new Goodwill Donation Xpress, 2631 Riverside
Blvd, across Beverly Way
from the Riverside Clubhouse.
The storefront is opening
soon; until then there is a
staffed trailer onsite accepting donations. There are no
sales at the Donation Xpress
location, drop off only.
One of this region’s largest non-profits, Goodwill
ser ved 2,269 people last
year and will ser ve more
than 3,002 this year, employing 658 people on a
monthly basis in their own
operations. Goodwill also
provides much needed recycling and thrift store opportunities to the community.
For more information
about Goodwill, what you
can donate, or to find additional donation and retail locations, visit www.goodwillsacto.org or call 395-9000.
Adoption, foster care info
First Christian Church is
hosting a free adoption and
foster care open house for
anyone who wants to learn
about adoption or how to
become involved in foster
care, from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16 at the church,
3901 Folsom Blvd. The catalyst for this event
came from a church member.
“One of our newest people is someone who is greatly blessed by being able to
adopt from the Philippines,”
said Pastor Ted Firch. “She
has a heart for all the children at home and in the foster care system that are in
need of a family structure.”
Many agencies will be represented at the open house,
and there will be information about both domestic
and international adoptions. Families with experience will
discuss their own adoptions
and involvement in foster
care. November is national
adoption month. Millions
of children around the world
await a call that someone
wants them. Living history at Sutter’s Fort
It’s a November evening,
you quietly “eavesdrop” on
the conversations and tales of
the pioneers occupying Capt.
John Sutter’s fort in New
Helvetia. The hustle and bustle of Midtown Sacramento melts away and in its place
the soft glow of candlelight
welcomes you to life in the
1840s.
This 24th annual Sutter’s
Fort Living History by Candlelight – An Evening at the
Fort, 1846, is a once a year
theater-like program. It takes
place Saturday, Nov. 15, at
Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, 2701 L St. Tours run
every 10 minutes from 6:30
to 8 p.m.
A continuously evolving
play unfolds as visitors to
the fort peer into the fort’s
rooms for five-minute acts
that provide glimpses of life
on the frontier. At the conclusion of the hour-and-ahalf tour, visitors join Captain Sutter in the Distillery
Building to enjoy pie and hot
cocoa or coffee in a souvenir
tin cup.
Tickets, $15 and non-refundable, are on sale. Space
is limited and this event traditionally sells out early.
It happens rain or (moon)
shine.
Reservations and information
are available at 375-5966.
Take a walk Wednesday
The Sacramento Walking Sticks are offering group
walks at 5:30 p.m. that
are 5K or 3.1 miles every
Wednesday night through
Dec 17.
These walks are intended
to get people out walking
and exercising after work
and school. Ever yone is
welcome to attend, including children and the family dog.
The walks are not timed;
ever yone walks at their
own pace. The walks are
free or $3 for “volkswalk
credit.” People who want
to join in on the incentive
program, which provides
them the opportunity to
track their mileage, can purchase a New Walker packet for $5.
There will be an opportunity to join in for dinner after the walks at nearby
restaurants. Walkers are encouraged to bring flashlights
and water.
Walk dates and starting locations are:
• Nov. 19: Arden, Starbucks, 4301 Arden Way.
• Nov. 26: Gold River, Starbucks, 12195 Tributary
Point Drive, Rancho Cordova.
• Dec. 3: Fair Oaks, Fleet
Feet Sports, 8128 Madison
Ave.
• Dec. 10: Ashton Park,
4251 Ashton Drive.
• Dec. 17: Land Park, La
Bou Restaurant, 4400 Del
Rio Road.
For more information about
the Sacramento Walking
Sticks, contact Gale Hughart,
president, at 364-5063, or email gigiwalks@yahoo.com.
The Walking Sticks are the
largest and most active volkssport club in California.
Volkssports (means sport of the
people) originated in Germany in the 1970s and there are
currently more than 300 clubs
throughout the USA offering
people a great way to stay fit,
have fun, meet new people and
see the country they live in.
E-waste helps WIN
Worldwide International Network, a 10-year-old
organization that provides
free used books to the poor
around the world, is collecting electronic waste in a
fund-raiser from 9 a.m. to
3:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov.
29, at the Towe Auto Museum, 2200 Front St.
Items to be accepted include
televisions, computers, monitors, cell phones, printers, copiers, fax machines, microwaves,
and audio and video equipment. No car batteries or large
appliances.
Volunteers are also needed to
help work the event.
For more information, phone
247-0256.
Land Park News
November 13, 2008
Plan ahead for frost, spring color
The season is changing, but gardens can still take new plantings
T
here is still time to seed
in those California natives and winter growers that grow through the winter and bloom in spring such as
California poppy, Clarkia, Blue
Spot, lupines, and almost all
other poppies.
In nature, these don’t germinate until after the first good
rains -- which we haven’t had
yet this year -- so planting
them in a watered setting will
start them germinating right
away to grow through the winter and bloom in the spring.
You can still plant fall-planted, spring-blooming bulbs,
however check when buying
them in stores that the bulbs
are neither soft and rotten, or
dried out (the exception here
are Ranunculus and Anemone,
which always look like dried
out bits of nothing).
Take a stroll through places
like the Land Park WPA Rock
Garden, Hamilton Square in
the Old City Cemetery and
other gardens to see what is in
bloom now, so you can plan on
improving your fall color.
Brace for frost
If you have items that can
be subject to freeze damage
(citrus, Angels Trumpets and
such) get together items for
frost protection in one place
NOW – it is much better than
running around in the dark
when a frost or freeze warning
is issued.
This is also a good time to
apply a mulch and start a compost pile. Since Sacramento has street pickup of leaves
in many areas, a drive around
town can get you bags of leaves
to use for this purpose, or to
till into your veggie garden.
Remember you want the
small, lighter leaves like elm,
locus, and Modesto ash, not
big leaves like sycamore, which
pack down into a plant-smothering mat.
Other sources for free mulch
include the SMUD corporate
yard where you can pick up
free shredded wood and leaves
from their tree trimming operations -- and many local area
horse owners leave composted
straw and manure.
While plants are drying out
slower now due to lower temperatures and shorter days,
that doesn’t mean you can forget watering. You many not
have to do it as often, but you
can lose plants to dryness even
when they are dormant.
Low-cost, stress relief
With all the stress many of
us are under from the financial mess that has resulted from
years of deregulation and unbridled greed in the corporate
world .... a few suggestions for
moderate to low-cost stress relief for nature lovers:
It’s a great time to take a car
ride toward the mountains and
enjoy the fall color and scenery.
Sacramento Garden Notes
By robert Hamm
Even an overnight to Yosemite
or one of the coastal state parks
can give you a wonderful escape from the daily stress.
A trip up the coast from San
Francisco to Ft. Bragg, stopping at beaches to walk the
shore, and the huge number of
state parks is a great getaway
that can be done on the cheap
or high end, depending on
what you want.
Remember California has a
world of parks, great scenery
and lots to do to escape your
problems if you only take the
time to look around at what is
available. The California state
parks website can give you
some ideas..
A day in San Francisco looking around, maybe visitng Strybling Arboretum and Golden Gate Park is a nice change
also. Remember that a day or
two away can be much cheaper than weekly counseling sessions. Think of it as therapy for
your mental health!
Fall and winter planting
When talking of hardy plants,
be they perennials, shrubs or
trees, most of our area except
for higher elevations can plant
whenever the ground is not
frozen.
For this reason, there isn’t
much of a break between fall
planting and spring planting, except for people getting busy during the holiday
season.
Some hardy plants may be
dormant, but can be planted all
winter. Bareroot material starts
coming into the nurseries right
after the Holidays.
I will be having a January
Bareroot and Dormant plant
sale as always, though I haven’t
decided if it will be downtown
or at the house.
Admitedly, it becomes less
pleasant to work outdoors as
our temperatures drop and
the rainy season makes yards
wet, but if you know you’ll be
planting an area, covering it
with straw or mulch will help
prevent it being pure mud unless we get above normal precipitation.
Odds and ends
A large pot of daffodils or
tulips planted now can make
quite a show come spring, and
it does not have to look empty
all winter.
Your can plant low-growing
evergreen plants, or even violas or pansies, for winter color and the bulbs will come up
through them for double effect.
In the garden, this same
technique can be used to provide additional color, and especially daffodils and taller bulbs make a great show
coming up through ground
covers, or low creepers. Plus
you don’t have a bare spot
when the bulbs die back in
summer
Holiday help
Breaking Barriers needs help
with their holiday meals program, both donations and people to deliver food boxes to
clients. Contact them at 4472437
Do you like Sacramento Garden Notes? If so, a reminder to
be thankful this holiday season
and make a tax deductable donation to Sunburst Projects, so
they can provide a merry holi-
Geranium magnificum has fuzzy leaves and purple flowers. An easy to grow variety.
day season to the children and
families they serve. Contact for
charge cards: Jennifer@sunburstprojects.org. Even a small
donation from each person
who reads the column would
make a big difference.
Sacramento Garden Notes is written by Robert B. Hamm, P.O.
Box 189211, Sacramento, 958189211. Phone 923-3745. E-mail:
gardennotes@sbcglobal.net. His
monthly plant sales benefit the
Breaking Barriers and Sunburst
programs. Breaking Barriers assists with caring for people living
with catastrophic illnesses, primarily AIDS and breast cancer. Sunburst serves children with AIDS.
November 13, 2008
Land Park News
Know the fur and the feel
Learning to read your tongue can tip you off to medical problems
T
he Chinese have a saying: “ Look at your
tongue every day, it
knows what is coming.” It
means your tongue reveals
your health constitution and
can warn of impending problems.
If you visit a Chinese herbalist, he always reads your
tongue and feels your pulse
as part of the diagnosis procedures to determine what
organ or organs are imbalanced, the Yin or Yang condition -- heat or cold; exterior
or interior; deficiency or excess symptoms -- before they
write out a herbal formula or
acupuncture treatment.
“What do you see in a
tongue?” one curious client
asked me.
“Plenty,” I replied.
In Traditional Chinese
Medicine, the tongue reveals
the essences and body fluid of the organs. The “root,”
or back of the throat area is
Kidney; the tip is Lung and
Mamie Woo
healthy living - the chinese way
When the tongue
body is pale white,
the fur coating is thin
and white, that’s the
symptom of a cold or
an oncoming cold.
Heart, the middle of the
tongue is Spleen and Stomach. The sides are Liver and
Gall Bladder. The tongue
changes several times in a day
– its shape, color, moisture,
and movement reveal the imbalance of an organ or organs.
(Bear in mind, when I talk
about the organ, I use a
small letter “(k)idney” -means the physical kidney, but when I write
“(K)idney” with a capital letter, it means
“kidney energy.” In
Chinese medicine, an
organ’s energy function is different from
its physical function.)
A normal healthy
tongue body should
be pale pink, soft, easy
to extend out straight
in the middle of your
mouth. The “fur,” the
white coating on top of the
tongue, should be thin and
moist. The edge of the tongue
should be smooth.
When the tongue body is
pale white, the fur coating
is thin and white, that’s the
symptom of a cold or an oncoming cold.
If that is seen, you should
partake of more warm food,
like hot chocolate, beef soup,
ginger, jujube, onion, carrot,
apple, brown sugar and lamb.
The food should be plain, not
greasy. Avoid cold salad, cucumber, watermelon, bean
sprouts, crab and iced cold
drinks.
If you tongue has a thick
white coating, your body
may be experiencing extreme Cold and Damp. You
should select warm characteristic food that will tonify the
Spleen and Stomach functions and expel the Dampness and Coldness. So you
may consume and avoid the
food I mentioned before.
The tongue has a big medical story to tell.
Eat less sweet and strong
tasting foods like donuts and
hot and spicy food. They may
cause bloating and a decrease
in appetite.
When you have fever, infection and indigestion disorders, the coating will be pale
yellow or dark greasy yellow
resulting from Damp-Heat
accumulation in the Stomach
and Intestines area, causing
a stagnation of food that may
retain there. You will feel dry
mouth, thirst, irritabilities,
constipation, and anger easily.
Your food selection should be
for clearing the Heat and removing the Dampness such as
tomato, daicon (white radish
family), lotus root powder,
mum bean or barley. As for
fruit you could use hawthorn
berry and pear --- the best is
Asian pear.
What if your fur coating is
thin, shiny smooth, with no
fur or bare patches? These
symptoms show Damp-Heat
in the Stomach and Intestine or Yin deficiency, the Fire
flare-up. This mostly shows
in people who have parasites
or chronic ailments such as diabetes. In this case, lily flower
bulbs, Asian pear, watermelon, and sugar cane juice will
be appropriate. These foods
extinguish the Fire, nourishing the Yin by producing
body fluid and arrest coughing. It’s best to avoid warm
food like deep fried, hot and
spicy ingredients, lamb, onion, and chive.
Here is a case: One of my
clients, 50 years old, came
in with common cold symptoms: a cough, chest congestion and difficulty expectorating phlegm. She had a slight
fever. The tongue was red
with a yellow coating. The
pulse was rapid and slippery.
I considered that this was excessive Lung Heat invasion.
I suggested Spleen and Lung
herbs taken three times a day.
In a few days, her ailment was
over.
If you know how to read
your tongue, you can detect
an onset of illness and begin to help yourself, whether
by massaging pressure points,
eating beneficial food or
herbs, or determine if professional help is necessary.
Mamie Woo trained at China’s
Guangzhou College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She
is a Tai Chi instructor, Chinese
herbalist and certified massage
therapist. Contact her at 6161688; website: www.mamiechineseherb.com.
Land Park News
November 13, 2008
Make this a break-away year
Should you really go home for Christmas (or any holidays)?
A
hhh, the aroma of
honey-basted ham
baking in the oven,
the whiskey-breathed exclamation of brother-in-law Jerry’s annual “the year I shot
that lighted Santa Claus and
his reindeers off of our neighbors roof” story, children
anxiously running about anticipating that special morning when they will tear
through the mountains of
wrapped treasures nestled under the tree.
It must be time for the holidays.
Yes, indeed. The glorious,
spirit-filled, joyous season is
just around the corner.
Uh-oh …but wait. Don’t
feel too glorious? Not so joyous?
You mean you’re not looking forward to Uncle Ted’s
drunken tales of his girl-chasing, bottle-guzzling days of
yester-year?
Disgusted at the thought
of your pencil-thin sister
jokingly pointing out once
again that you’ve gotten
“kinda hefty” over the past
year?
Or maybe just the thought
of what happened last Christmas -- when your older brother picked at you for
growing a full mustache and
beard nagging, “bringing
back the yacht-rocker look,
huh?”-- makes you dread the
Raina LeGarreta
get well. stay well.
upcoming seasonal family reunion all together.
You’re not the only one.
Guilt by association
Year after year, thousands
of people put themselves in
the same position thinking
that because they’ve dealt
with it for so long, they have
to continue the tradition of
allowing certain family members to cast the holiday spirit
out of them.
Who said it was mandatory
to deal with this every year?
This year, it’s time to take a
different route.
Here are some solutions.
If you normally have to
travel to family gatherings
during this time of the year
that include extended family
-- and they are the problem,
avoid them completely.
Make arrangements to
have a separate get-together with mom, dad and siblings outside of the maddening soiree.
Try something new. Take
them to a restaurant or invite them over to your home
for dinner and to exchange
gifts.
If your immediate family is
the problem, decide to take a
holiday vacation.
Hop online and search
through different budgetfriendly ways to take off during the season.
Sure, you will most likely hear mom, dad and others complain that “this is the
only time during the year we
get to see you” or the ole’
“but we always get together
for the holidays.”
And you may be worried
that although this all sounds
good, actually doing it may
ruffle some family feathers into the New Year. Don’t
fret.
In the name of your sanity,
a bit of feather ruffling is allowed every now and then.
Steal away….
For the married (with or
without kids), gather up the
crew and steal away to a cozy
cabin in South Lake Tahoe or
somewhere that would promote relaxation for you.
In the name of
your sanity, a bit
of feather ruffling
is allowed every
now and then.
Single folks, grab someone you can have fun with
and jet.
Explore somewhere you
haven’t yet.
For those of you more
budget conscious, pop in A
Christmas Story and couch
potato-it in front of a TV tray
full of tasty finger-foods and
a couple bottles of (insert
your favorite beverage here)
at home with a friend who
has also chosen to stay home
this year.
Do whatever it is you have
to do to promote inner peace
and joy throughout this season.
Make this be the year you
choose to break away from
stress promoting traditions
that have brought you unhappiness for years.
Conjure up new traditions
that will help you rejoice in
the reason for the season.
That’s what it’s really about
anyway.
Raina LeGarreta is a Sacramento freelance writer with
passions for music, personal
well-being and great parties.
Contact her through her website: www.soulsandsounds.com.
10 November 13, 2008
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November 13, 2008
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Beloved bishop back in town
Quinn returns to a quiet life in East Sac after 13 years with Arizona natives
T
Serving desert tribes
Relaxing in a crisp, white tropical shirt and beige slacks in his
apartment at Mercy McMahon,
Quinn explained:
“I felt this group of people
would be interesting to serve as
parish priest, maybe because they
haven’t received the best treatment from the government. I
had been a parish priest in San
Francisco so it was not much
different. I served two tribes,
the Yaqui tribe on the border of Tucson and the Tohono
O’dham (desert people).
“I mostly worked with the
Yaquis in seven lean-to churches in very poor pueblos -- territories given to them instead of
restrictive reservations. I performed masses, baptisms, funerals; the same as being a parish
priest anywhere else.”
Quinn describes the Yaqui
and Tohono O’dham people
as “Poor and loveable … a little shy of the white man at first
… bright, wise and very joyful.”
He spent 13 years serving these
tribes before returning to Sacramento in October 2007.
Corky Oakes
conversations
Origin of a priest
WWII cloister
Quinn was born Sept. 11,
1921 in Los Angeles. His father died of appendicitis when
Quinn was 6 years old and his
brother 10.
“There were no antibiotics
back then,” he pointed out.
Their mother moved the family to Napa where she had grown
up.
“She had lots of brothers
and sisters in the area,” says
Quinn. “She was a very sacrificing mother. She worked in a
shirt factory and never remarried. We were a happy family
even though we missed our father.”
Quinn attended school at St.
John’s in Napa through the
eighth grade.
“I liked sports and I enjoyed
hanging around with kids in
the neighborhood.”
He grew to admire the parish priest when he was an altar boy and accompanied the
priest on some of his rounds.
As a result of this friendship,
upon completing the eighth
grade, Quinn entered what was
then called a “minor” seminary, St. Joseph’s College in
Mountainview where he underwent four years of high
school education followed by
two years of college.
Of this undertaking at so
young an age Quinn is philosophical.
“I enjoyed the life but never got home except Christmas
and summer. I grew up with
the other seminarians.”
After graduating from St. Joseph’s, Quinn continued on to
the “major” seminary in Menlo
Park in a six-year program.
“This was during the time of
World War II,” he recalls. “The
seminary thought it awkward if
seminarians between the ages of 20
and 24 were wandering around the
streets, so the six-year program was
accelerated into five years and all
vacations were canceled.”
How did he feel about being cloistered in this way? Again,
Quinn is stoical:
“We didn’t know any better.
Twelve years allowed time to discern if you wanted to continue.”
When Quinn was ordained in
1946, he was one member of a
23-man spiritual band of brothers. He could not have imagined
the variety of assignments he
would be given.
He began his priesthood as a
parish priest in the Richmond
District of San Francisco, but
after only three months was
sent to the Catholic University in Washington, D.C., to get
a master’s degree in education
with a minor in English. When
asked about so sudden and different an assignment, Quinn’s
humor and acceptance shines.
“When you’re in the priesthood you go where they send
you. There is no choice.”
Road to Sacramento
After getting his master’s, he
returned to San Mateo to teach
See Bishop page 19
Photo by Corky Oakes
here’s a familiar face back
in town and a gentle spirit behind it. Perhaps you
have seen this friendly face in
East Sacramento, perhaps presiding over Mass at Sacred Heart
on a Sunday morning.
Former Bishop Francis Quinn
is back.
One of Sacramento’s most
popular and beloved bishops,
Francis Quinn retired in 1994
as Bishop of Sacramento. Typical of his entire priesthood, there
hasn’t been a moment for a rest.
Shortly after his retirement,
Quinn was on his way to Arizona at the request of the Bishop of
Tucson to work with American
Indians. Word had gotten out that
Quinn was interested in being a
parish priest to American Indians.
Former Bishop of Sacramento Francis Quinn: Back in Sacramento, he offers Mass, watches
politics and encourages diplomacy, not war.
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Floyd giving back to his community
Former NFL receiver wrapping
up first season at McClatchy
The Land Park News
M
cClatchy High
School has a rich tradition when it comes
to athletics.
Washington Nationals first
baseman Nick Johnson and
backup San Francisco Giants
catcher Steve Holm are former Lions, along with exbig league shortstop Larry
Bowa. Former NFL defensive back Steve Brown
graced the Land Park-area
high school as well.
Malcolm Floyd, who
played wide receiver for four
seasons in the NFL, wants to
bring the football tradition
back to his former stomping
grounds. Floyd may have extensive playing experience,
but he admits that his first
season as head coach at McClatchy has been trying at
times.
“If it wasn’t for a lot of
people helping me out and
giving back, I wouldn’t
have this opportunity,”
Floyd said after practice on
Oct. 22. “I need to give
back about 15 or 20 years.”
Floyd added with a
laugh, “It feels like about
15 or 20 years this season.”
“We’re just
getting to know
each other, me as
the head coach,
them as players
and as students
because we really
want them to
focus on their
academics.”
Photos by Matt O’Donnell
By Matt O’Donnell
New coach, new system
Heading into their final
three games of the regular
season, the Lions had won
just one of their first seven,
a victory against rival Kennedy.
The coach noted it’s been
a tough adjustment with the
players getting used to a new
coach and system.
“We’re just getting to
know each other, me as
the head coach, them as
players and as students because we really want them
to focus on their academics,” he said. “Once they
learn the game of football,
I think it will be a little
bit easier. Unfor tunate-
(above) McClatchy High Football Coach Malcolm Floyd (former NFL wide receiver) talks to
his team after a recent practice.
(right) Offensive tackle/linebacker David Cundiff is being recruited by major Division I
schools, including Stanford and the University of Washington.
ly, this will be my last time
with the seniors. But I
know the juniors from this
year will learn from their
mistakes.”
Talent in the ranks
There have been several positives, however. Running back Trevaughn Brown has showed
his potential during a portion of the Metro League
slate. He r ushed for 89
yards against Johnson and
followed that up with 80
more against Rosemont.
Unfor tunately, both of
those were defeats.
Of fensive tackle David
Cundif f, who also lines up
in several spots defensively, has been a standout on
the field and in the classroom. Cundif f has drawn
interest from schools like
Stanford, Washington,
Idaho and Nor thern Arizona, along with UC
Davis and Sacramento
State.
He’s really lifted a lot of
guys up in the air and he’s
opened a lot of holes,”
Floyd said. “The last couple of weeks we’ve probably
rushed for about 400 yards
because we always run behind him.”
Cundiff said he thought
McClatchy would have
posted more wins by this
point of the season.
“Even though our record
doesn’t show it, I think
we’ve gotten a lot better,”
he said. “I think McClatchy
has really beaten itself. No
team has really beat us.”
From projects to pros
Floyd was drafted out of
Fresno State by the thenHouston Oilers in 1994.
He spent time with the Oilers, Rams and Titans before
his career ended in 1997.
His younger brother Malcom, who played at River City High in West Sacramento, is a wide receiver
with the San Diego Chargers and having a solid season. The younger Floyd
had 161 yards receiving and
two touchdowns through
the first seven games.
Malcolm Floyd said he
wishes he could watch his
brother in person more,
but he’s plenty busy in Sacramento these days – tr ying to point the McClatchy
program in the right direction.
He remembers his younger days when he was living
in the projects in Sacramento. Floyd said there were
so many people that helped
him that he now wants to
give something back to the
community.
“We all have hurdles in
life, but to be a part of
something that I was a part
of a long time ago is what
I’m going to cherish,” he
said.
Land Park News
Continued from front page
have – as if over-exercising is
a good thing. What do you
say to them?
I hear this all the time!
And I absolutely agree that
physical fitness is important -- I’m very pro-exercise.
What I don’t support is excessive exercise without any
pleasure. Our culture stresses discipline when it comes
to exercise, but I don’t buy
into this approach. I train
my clients to find activities they enjoy so that they
aren’t exercising because
they have to; instead, they’re
doing it because it’s become
a part of their life that they
truly, genuinely, sincerely enjoy. I emphasize consistency, but I also educate
my clients that too much of
anything has negative consequences.
Taking rest days is critical
to overall health and wellness, and some activities,
such as spending time with
family, are just as important
to health.
2. How can someone recognize if they are over-exercising?
I base an exercise dependence on five key symptoms:
1) The insistence on maintaining a high level of activity combined with fear of
states of rest and relaxation
2) Strict devotion to a regimented exercise routine (i.e., no flexibility as to time of day, day of
week, mode of exercise, etc.)
3) Prioritization of exercise over
all else, including social dates,
family functions, work, etc.
4) Identity=Exercise (i.e., exercise is the only thing in life
that helps you feel pleasure or
success)
5) Motivated by guilt, fear,
or anxiety (i.e. I’m running today because I ate that
chocolate cake last night or
I’m going to the gym tomorrow because I hate myself for gaining two pounds
or I’m taking two dance
classes today instead of one
because I have to go out of
town this weekend and am
afraid I won’t get to exercise then)
3. When does dieting turn
into anorexia?
First of all, I don’t support dieting. I support addressing whatever underlying issues are contributing
to an unhealthy relationship
with food (be it over-eating, binge-eating, restricting, etc.) so that an individual can build self-esteem and
thereby no longer needs to
rely on dieting as a means of
control.
Unless there are other health conditions present, a healthy weight can
be maintained fairly easily
without having to “diet.”
That said, dieting turns to
anorexia, clinically speaking, when the person’s
weight drops to 85 percent
of the ideal body weight,
when there is loss of a menstrual cycle (for females)
and when so much energy and attention are placed
on food/exercise/weight/
body size that it’s affecting their day-to-day life.
This becomes ver y serious,
as anorexia has the highest
premature death rate of all
mental illnesses.
4. Why is it that food –
whether over or under-eating – is so related to our
emotions?
Eating is primal, like sex
and sleep. If we try to manipulate it, our whole chemistry changes. Imagine if you
told yourself, “I’m only going to sleep three hours a
15
day every day.” This would
greatly affect your mood.
The same thing happens
when we try to limit what we
eat.
At the same time, things like
food and sleep provide comfort and nourishment. We
need to eat to live; we need
to sleep to live. When we’re
feeling blue, we often over-indulge in these things, but unfortunately, too much of a
good thing doesn’t usually
help the situation.
5. As a spokeswoman for the
National Eating Disorders
Association, would you say
anorexia is something that
continues to escalate or is
the education beginning to
sink in?
I think both are happening simultaneously. I know
so many of us who have recovered are spreading the
message of self-acceptance
far and wide, and I’m watching our confidence in our
bodies seep into the minds
of the youth we speak to
when we give presentations.
At the same time, our culture remains obsessed with
food, fitness and weight:
this obsession goes beyond a
healthy attentiveness on wellness, and is contributing to a
rise in eating disorders.
6. Women will always, it
seems, compare themselves to
one another – who’s fatter,
thinner, prettier and such.
What are your thoughts on
that?
Comparison like this never helps. It’s natural to notice differences in bodies (I’m
pregnant now and can’t seem
to help compare my pregnant
belly to other women’s pregnant bellies), but this comparison often turns into self-doubt
and negative body image,
which can lead to poor self-esteem and unhealthy behaviors,
like dieting.
‘Diary of an Exercise Addict’ is a personal
story of addiction and recovery.
7. When along your path did
you decide to become a personal trainer? And why settle
in Sacramento?
I decided to become a
trainer because I wanted to
be a passionate voice in the
field of fitness: a voice that
emphasizes moderation, bal-
Cour tesy photos
Questions
November 13, 2008
ance, and pleasure when it
comes to exercise. So many
trainers are willing to help
their clients over-exercise
and diet -- that’s not my approach. I believe in enjoying food and enjoying fitness,
See Diary, page 19
16 November 13, 2008
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Doug is 7 and climbing
New chimp joins the gang at
Sacramento Zoo - he's an ideal fit
Special to the Land Park News
T
he Sacramento Zoo welcomes a new
male chimpanzee to the current group
of five resident chimps. The chimpanzee,
Doug, was born Aug. 10, 2001 at the Montgomery Zoo in Alabama.
After 12 months of extensive planning, two
Sacramento zoo keepers traveled to Atlanta to
fly alongside the chimpanzee on a FedEx airplane back to Sacramento.
Doug spent 30 days in quarantine before being introduced to the Sacramento chimpanzee
group of three females and two males. The introduction period lasted three weeks and consisted of daily monitoring while the chimpanzees
gradually got to know each other.
“Doug is doing well and the Sacramento Zoo
is pleased with his progress joining the group,”
said Jim Schnormeier, zoo curator.
The decision to add another chimpanzee to
the Sacramento Zoo was made by the Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan, which serves 37 zoos
across the United States to help guide the management of the chimpanzee population. Together, zoos and the survival plan seek to provide the best possible environment for these
amazing animals.
Chimpanzees are the most social of all the
apes and live in highly fluid “fission-fusion” societies made up of shifting associations among
individuals in communities of up to 100 individuals, which often split into a number of subgroups with a male and his supporters making
up the leadership of the main group.
Chimpanzee at a glance
• Chimpanzees are great apes that live
in the fragmented tropical rain forests of
Africa from Sudan and Tanzania in the
East to Senegal and Angola in the West.
• Democratic Republic of Congo has the
largest population, although chimpanzees have become extinct in some areas.
• They grow to reach heights of 3 to
5 feet, and adults can weigh up to 160
pounds.
Courtesy photo
The Green Life
Land Park News
Doug is in his hero-worship phase concerning older male
chimpanzees, zoo officials report.
Chimpanzee groups thrive when arranged
in mixed-age and mixed-sex social groups, with
room for sub-grouping, isolation and cooperation among members. Therefore, the addition
of a young male to the Sacramento Zoo chimpanzee group is an appropriate fit for this species.
“Doug is in a hero-worship phase with respect
to older males. These youngsters tend to be
very subordinate and very eager to hang on every vocalization and display from older males,”
said Leslie Field, animal care supervisor.
“We hope Doug will add support to the leadership of the two older males in our current
group,” Field added.
• They are predominantly black, but
sometimes “gray” as they get older.
• The chimpanzee is an endangered
species; the current population is estimated between 80,000 and 120,000.
The number one threat is the bush
meat trade in which 6,000 chimpanzees
per year are killed for meat.
• Chimpanzees are threatened to extinction by habitat destruction for logging and mining, as well as poaching for
the pet trade.
Land Park News
November 13, 2008
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Wines that reach across the aisle
Selections from both red and white bipartisan tastes
N
ovember is the beginning of the holiday season --- and
don’t we need it. A historic
presidential election completed, now we’re ready to enjoy the rest of the year, 2009
can wait! So, without further ado, here’s a selection
of Dick’s Picks to promote
peace, prosperity, and vinous
bipartisanship.
White wine winners
How about a white wine to
get the ball rolling? I’d suggest the 2006 Henri Perrusset Macon–Villages, one of
my favorite chardonnays at
present. It has class. It also
has a startling purity and refreshing persistence that
makes it irresistible. In fact,
everybody seems to love this
wine, even those who say
they don’t like chardonnay.
It’s great as a cocktail wine
but can be served throughout dinner; serve with seafood
Pairings
From taylor’s market
(scallops would be nice), poultry, or pork. Perrusset’s Macon–Villages makes entertaining much easier.
Another remarkable white
wine that we’re currently stocking is the 2007 Ferrari–Carano Sonoma Fume
Blanc. This California sauvignon blanc is a cornucopia of
exotic fruit essences and has
the virtue of being very fun
to drink. It has a Vouvraylike ability to accompany everything from green salads
and roasted chicken to spicy
Indian curry or Pacific Rim
cuisine. This wine has versatility.
On to the red wines…
Thursday, Nov. 20, is
Beaujolais Nouveau Day, so
drop by for your first wine
from the 2008 vintage. Our
delivery of Domaine Dupeuble Nouveau will be arriving
on the morning of the 20th
and that evening I’ll be enjoying it at home with my favorite bistro foods. I hope
you will, too.
Thanksgiving is for me
Turkey and Pinot Noir Day.
(Eberts the name, pinot is
my game). However, if you’d
like to sample other wines
that go well with turkey,
come in on Saturday the 22nd
between 1 and 5 p.m. and
taste Dick’s Picks for Thanksgiving. White wines and reds
will be poured.
Arriving this month are
two new tempranillos from
Northern Spain; Bodegas Al-
Girls learn skills, make friends
Big plans for ’09 for Land Park
Pacific Little League softball
Special to the Land Park News
Girls ages 5 to 14 can play softball at Land Park Pacific Little League; signups begin soon.
Courtesy photo
S
oftball signups? How can
that be? We are still playing soccer! It seems early,
but registration for 2009 Land
Park Pacific Little League softball started Oct. 27 and continues through December. After an eight-year absence
from LPPLL, softball returned
to the league this year. We saw
a good turnout with more than
65 softball players joining the
division. The players, coaches,
and parents enjoyed the season. Sophie Modar, a player on
the Red Hot major team, said
she liked learning how to fast
pitch and is glad she is playing
softball at Dooley Field. “All the girls seemed to enjoy playing softball in Land
Park with their friends as
well as making new friends,”
said Coach Patrick Maher of
the minor Blue Bombers. The
girls who played last year are
excited to return. Plans for the 2009 season include a skills development clinic for players and coaches hosted by Sacramento City College
Softball, and more playing
time on Dooley Field, a superb
place to watch a softball game
and enjoy a Dooley Dog on a
warm spring afternoon.
Register early at www.lppll.
com. Walk-in registrations will
be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18,
and Tuesday, Nov. 25, from
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at California Middle School. For more
details see http://www.lppll.
com.
tun 2007 “Albiker” and Bodegas Montebaco 2005 Crianza. The Altun is from
Rioja Alavesa and will seduce
with its enticing aromatics and delicious come hither
flavors of red fruits and spice.
The Montebaco is from Ribera Del Duero and produced from 30- to 40-yearold tempranillo vines; while
a more muscular style than
the Altun, it still has a lot of
charm and finesse. These
two Spanish reds are further
evidence of the quality, value and diversity of the wines
of Spain.
Bay Area bliss
From much closer to home
(Berkeley, in fact) is the Edmonds St. John 2005 Rocks
& Gravel, a Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre Rhone-Style
blend not to be missed. It’s
a seamless blend of G-SM that’s endowed with rich
fruit, delicious, spicy flavors
Henri Perrusset
Macon–Villages,
2006 Chardonnay:
Everybody seems
to love this wine,
even those who
say they don’t like
chardonnay.
and excellent balance. It will
be delicious with stews and
grilled steaks; it would also
be great with a selection of
flavorful cheeses. In a wine
category full of overpriced/
overhyped bottlings, Rocks
& Gravel is a great effort and
great value, too.
That’s it for now. Get
ready for December and bubbles.
Taylor’s Market is located at
2900 Freeport Blvd., phone
443-6881 and on the web at
www.taylorsmarket.com.
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Land Park News
Obama win Sam Brannan mandate
Local middle school students learn the yea’s and nay’s of voting
The Land Park News
T
he election came early
at Sam Brannan Middle
School, when the students there received a handson lesson in civics on Monday, Nov. 3, by holding a mock
presidential election, a first for
this school.
“If the kids are excited by
this election, hopefully it will
inspire their parents to register
and vote,” said Tiffany Ballard,
Student Activities director.
It was Ballard’s fourth period Leadership class that spearheaded the election, distributing ballot boxes, hanging fliers
and banners throughout the
school, and encouraging classmates to vote.
“Students are pretty excited to let their
voices be heard. Either way there will
be a good president.”
Shane Nathan
Sam Brannan Middle School student
“Students are pretty excited to let their voices be heard,”
said Shane Nathan, “Either
way there will be a good president.”
Other students disagreed.
Anishma Nair proclaimed,
“McCain will just be another
George Bush.”
“I’ve noticed a lot of people are wearing Obama shirts,”
said Marissa Yee. “He appeals more to kids because he’s
younger.” Aidan Tarr-Raines
added, “He’s the first AfricanAmerican with a good chance
of winning. A lot of my friends
oppose the war, and he will
stop innocent people from getting killed.”
“There’s a lot of diversity here at this school, and the
people want change,” said Kyley Hironaka.
Finding their political voice
“I’m so proud of these
kids, who have been so un-
Photo by Celia Green
By Celia Green
Students in Sam Brannan Middle School’s leadership class take part in the school’s first-ever
mock election.
afraid to voice their opinions,” said Ballard. “Sometimes it’s hard to say what
you think because either side
you take, someone will be
mad at you.” Ballard was adamant that students be quiet while casting their ballots, and that all campaigning
stopped within 100 feet of
the polling place.
While the mock election
was only for the president,
students were encouraged to
discuss other issues, California’s Proposition 8 being the
most evocative. Aidan TarrRaines was especially vocal
about this issue:
“If people vote no on 8, it
will teach children that family
and friends will still love you,
even if you’re gay. It’s sick to
support Prop. 8. And it’s not
fair.”
“Most people at school
think it’s (Prop 8) wrong,
added classmate Marissa Yee.
“We’re taking a stand as to
what happens to our future.
The Declaration of Independence says we all have inalienable rights, that we’re all
equal. If it passes we’ll finally
have equal rights for all.”
“On Tuesday, some people
will be very happy and others
not so happy,” said Nathan.
“But everyone will be talking about it all day, maybe all
week!”
And for the presidential results, “As Sam Brannan goes,
so goes the nation.” Barack
Obama won with a 90 percent landslide.
Land Park News
Diary
Continued from page 15
while celebrating all body sizes and shapes.
I moved to Sacramento for love! My husband’s
job was here, and I’m lucky
I followed him because now
I have a great job myself at
Summit, an eating disorder
treatment center here in Sacramento.
8. You write that appearances were very important in
the southern town you grew
up in. Can you relate that
to your experiences living in
Sacramento?
I don’t think there’s necessarily any more pressure to
be thin and beautiful in my
hometown than there is right
here in Sacramento, but I
think the difference is in my
social circles.
Here, my group of friends is
diverse: racially, economically,
and so on. I absolutely love
my hometown in Virginia, and
miss it every day, but my community there was less diverse,
so I didn’t have as many examples for alternative ways to
live.
I grew up surrounded by
highly successful, driven people who expected a lot. I actually really admire this and
November 13, 2008
will probably raise my own
children with much of the
same intent -- only, I think
there could have been a few
more elements of self-acceptance in my community back
east, so that the drive to do
well doesn’t translate into feeling like a failure if you’re different.
9. Once recovered, is there a
danger that the disease can
recur – such as a recovered
alcoholic must cope with?
Absolutely -- relapse is very
real. I relapsed several times,
but every instance had a shorter duration than the previous,
until eventually relapse became just a fleeting thought
that I had to momentarily battle. I view myself now as recovered: I don’t worry about
relapse and I don’t feel like
I’m in a daily dialogue with
my eating disorder, but it took
several years for me to reach
that place.
10. What’s your next mountain to climb – or is it all
downhill from here?
Well, I’m six months
pregnant with my first baby,
and I’ve heard the challenge
of motherhood is great!
Beyond that, I plan to continue writing and hope to
be shaping a second book
soon.
Bishop
Continued from page 11
English, religion, history and Latin at Junipero Serra High School (an all boy’s high
school, in later years home to Barry Bonds
and Tom Brady). He was transferred to Sacred
Heart High School in San Francisco for five
years, then became Assistant Superintendent
of Schools for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, responsible for 13 counties.
After serving in that capacity for seven
years, Quinn was made editor of the diocesan
newspaper “during Vatican II council -- a tumultuous time to be reporting church news,”
he commented drily.
The editorship was followed by becoming pastor of St. Gabriel’s Church in the Sunset district of San Francisco. Eight years later
he became Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco
when another Quinn (no relation) was serving as the Bishop of San Francisco.
“You could say,” quips Quinn, “that this
was a Quinn-cidence.” Finally in December
1979, Bishop Francis Quinn was installed as
Bishop of Sacramento.
‘Frightening responsibility’
Remembering his installation Mass held at
the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Quinn
says many gifts were presented, one of which
was a sapling tree. This tree was planted outside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacramento.
“My grand nephews presented the bread
and wine and another nephew was a reader,” says Quinn warmly.
Of all his assignments, it was being Bishop of Sacramento that was the most impressive to him.
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“The first time I flew over the 20 counties, I looked down on all those people and
realized I was spiritually responsible for all
of them. The area extended to the Oregon
border and to the Nevada border. It was a
frightening responsibility.”
As with all his prior assignments, and using a sports metaphor he would appreciate,
Quinn stepped up to the plate in a manner
that became legend in Sacramento.
His life today
A forever-unassuming Quinn keeps up with
his spiritual life by offering Mass at Sacred
Heart at various times on Sundays, and also
for residents of Mercy MacMahon Terrace.
On the secular scene he is following the
presidential campaign with keen interest and
astutely weighed in on the pending national financial challenges. He enjoys collegiate and
professional sports and used to play golf (only
four rounds while Bishop of Sacramento).
His brother and he are the eldest in their
family. Of his spiritual band of brothers only
five remain. Despite the loss of friends and
family over the years Quinn observes:
“You draw to yourself many friends, being a
priest for 62 years. … They may not be blood,
but there are thousands in my extended family.”
It isn’t surprising that a man as thoughtful
and both spiritually and historically educated as Bishop Quinn has a philosophy about
the future:
“As a citizen of the world, I believe the
world’s biggest challenge is war and peace.
We have to change our mindset that beneficial changes are not achieved by armed
conflict. We can do much better with negotiations and patient diplomacy.”
Yes, Bishop Quinn is home again.
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Land Park News
Pocket health fair
There’s always more calendar at
www.valcomnews.com
Nov. 13
Nov. 15
About TV-digital change
Arts and crafts show
Mission Oaks Computer Club meets,
1 to 3 p.m., at the Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive,
Carmichael. Topic is “What does the
change to digital TV mean to me?
What’s available in High Definition
(HD) TV for Christmas?” Question
and answer session follows; visitors
welcome. Information at 366-1687 or
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St. Mary’s School Fine Arts and Crafts
Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1351 58th
St. Forty-plus booths of handcrafted
gifts and artwork including ‘Metalphoria’ artist Kristen Hoard’s metal sculptures, wine tasting, live entertainment.
Admission, $3 in advance, $5 at the
door. Information by e-mail at smsartisanfair@yahoo.com or phone 4521100 or 529-9886.
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Carmichael Creek updates
Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association’s annual meeting features Supervisor Susan Peters, Carmichael Water District Manager Steve Nugent,
and Carmichael Recreation and Park
District Administrator Jack Harrison, 7
p.m., Carmichael Library’s community
room, 5605 Marconi Ave.
Nov. 14
Sutters Fort living history
Tours Sutters Fort for the 24 annual Living History by candlelight. Tours
run every 10 minutes, 6:30 to 8 p.m.,
Sutters Fort Historic Park, 2701 L
Street. Cost, $15 per person. Reservation required at 375-5966.
th
Nov. 14, 15
Church boutique
Church boutique and white elephant
sale features hand-made and holiday
crafts, Thanksgiving decorations, antiques, jewelry, dolls, teddy bears,
bake sale and more, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m., American River Community Church. 3300 Walnut Ave., Carmichael. Information at 483-3465
Nov. 15
Patriots grand opening
Patriots Park includes a state of the art
playground, walking trails, picnic areas,
butterfly garden, and Wall of Honor
for heroes who gave their lives for their
country or community. Grand opening celebration begins at 10 a.m. with
music, refreshments, crafts and more.
Free. The park is at 6827 Palm Avenue, Fair Oaks. Information from Tracy Kerth at 485-5322 x 23 or e-mail
tracy@carmichaelpark.com.
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Charter high open house
Sacramento Charter High School open
house for parents, students and community members, 1 to 3 p.m., 2315
34th St. Sort out myths and misconceptions with tours by principals, staff
and students. Information from Nicole
Michalik at 649-7952.
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Fall color in the cemetery
Experience the glorious colors of autumn on this Saturday morning tour at
the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, 10 a.m., meet at main gate, 10th
Street at Broadway. Free. Led by Historic Rose Garden expert Anita Clevenger. More information at 448-0811.
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Sacramento Elks Lodge No. 6 hosts
a health fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 6446
Riverside Blvd. Includes blood drive
and free vision screening for preschoolers. Information at 392-8372.
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Footprints in the wild
Explore the ways animals move, unravel the stories left in their footprints, learn
to recognize other animal signs and play
scat bingo, 1:30 p.m., Effie Yeaw Nature
Center, Ancil Hoffman County Park,
2850 San Lorenzo Way. Free, park entrance $5. Information at 489-4918.
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Sac State choral concert
“Spirit and Song,” a concert by Sacramento State University choirs, 8 p.m.,
Sacred Heart Church, 1040 39th St.
Features the Chamber Choir, Concert
Choir and the University Chorus in a
program celebrating a variety of choral music. Tickets, $10 general, $5 students and seniors. Advance tickets at
Sac State central ticket office, 2784323; Bass ticket outlets, 766-2277.
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Craft fair at Belle Cooledge
Crafts fair to benefit breast cancer survivors, children with cancer, and instruments to start a Del Paso Heights music
program, 3 to7 p.m., Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 S. Land Park Drive. Repeats
Nov. 22; and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nov. 29. Information at 685-3993.
items ranging from jewelry, homemade
jams, candles, stationery, silk fabric
clothing, to original artwork. Proceeds
benefit the counseling center. Information at 383.6783.
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6 p.m., McGeorge School of Law, Lecture Hall, 3200 5th Ave. Information
at 415-293-4600.
Children’s movie night
Preserving fall food
Elmhurst Parents Group invites the
public to a Children’s Movie Night
and Potluck, 4 p.m., Coloma Community Center Auditorium, 4623 T
St. Bring your children to watch Curious George in a safe, child-centered
environment; bring a dish to share for
a fun, family-friendly event. Funding
from First 5 Sacramento Commission.
Information from Stacy at 425-7301.
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Food preservation public demonstration with pomegranates, kiwi,
and pumpkins by Sacramento County Master Food Preservers, 6:30 to
8:30 p.m., Sacramento County UC
Cooperative Extension office, 4145
Branch Center Road. Cost: $3, no
registration required. Information at
875- 6913.
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Haydn for lunch
Christmas gift market
Capitol Chamber Players perform
Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Bloch, and more,
noon to 1 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 N St. Free. Information at 442-8939.
Northminister Presbyterian Church alternative Christmas gift market, 11
a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 3235 Pope Ave.,
in the social hall. Features handmade
crafts from here and outside the U.S.,
and gift offering to support the Heifer
project. Information at 487-5192.
First Christian Church presents free
foster care and adoption information,
5 to 7 p.m., 3901 Folsom Blvd. Many
agencies will be represented; hear stories from families who have experience.
Holt International will be present as
well as representatives from Chicks in
Crisis. Information at 452-7661.
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Dragon art fair in the Pocket
Dragon Multicultural Arts and Crafts
Faire, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sacramento
Elks Lodge No. 6, by the Asian Pacific
Community Counseling Center. Specially selected artists with handcrafted
Nov. 18
Dealing with depression
Nov. 17
Challenges of caregiving
Learn how to manage the challenges of
caregiving with Dr. Dan Tobin, author
of “Navigating Family Caregiving,” in an
AARP-supported event for baby boomers who are caregivers to family members,
7 p.m., Borders Books and Music, 2339
Fair Oaks Blvd. Information at 812-6679.
Know the difference between sadness and depression, discuss the
signs, symptoms and treatment of
depression, 10 a.m. to 12 noon,
Asian Community Center, 7375
Park City Drive. Free. Information
at 393-9026 x 222.
Nov. 19
Gifts from the Earth
Nov. 16
Adoption, foster care info
Nov. 19
Nov. 18
Pampered holiday lunch
Holiday party lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1
p.m., Lionsgate, 5640 Dudley Blvd,
McClellan Park. Features Pampered
Chef consultant Cynthia Larson demonstrating how to make holiday party
treats. Cost, $18, reservations no later than Nov. 12. Childcare available by
reservation only. Information at 3321462 or e-mail SacCWC@aol.com.
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Free memory screening
Primrose Special Alzheimer’s Living
offers memory screenings from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m, 7707 Rush River Drive, part
of National Memory Screening Day.
Tests are noninvasive and completely
confidential, and they do not represent
a diagnosis. Those who score poorly or
who have normal scores, but are still
concerned, follow up with their physician. For information, call 392-3510.
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Effie Yeaw nature walk
Meet wildlife expert Jack Hiehle in the
parking lot at the Effie Yeaw Nature
Center in Ancil Hoffman Park, 8 a.m.,
and take a guided walk through the nature area. Free, park entrance fee $5.
Information at 489-4918.
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Egypt political discussion
Ambassador Francis Riccirdone discusses Egypt’s role in the North Africa and the Middle East, starting with
check-in at 4:45 p.m., and reception at
Explore the ways Maidu Indians used
plants for food, medicine, clothing
and shelter; tour the village and nature area, 1:30 p.m., Effie Yeaw Nature
Center, Ancil Hoffman County Park,
2850 San Lorenzo Way. Free, park entrance $5. Information at 489-4918.
Nov. 20
Latino music, dancing
Latino dance and culture group meets
for twice-monthly music, dancing,
Mexican food, and learning more
about the cultures in Spanish-speaking countries, 6 to 9 p.m., Ethel Hart
Center, 915 27th St. Cost, $3. Information from Barbara Alarcon at 4004514
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Foreclosure help
Distressed homeowners invited to fee
event to modify loans or delay foreclosure, 2 to 8 p.m., Pannell Meadowview
Community Center, 2450 Meadowview
Road. Sponsored by City Council
Member Bonnie Pannell and the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment
Agency. Customers facing mortgage
default or foreclosure are encouraged to
attend if they have loans with Washington Mutual, Wells Fargo, Countrywide,
Chase, IndyMac Bank, Bank of America
or Wachovia. One-on-one sessions with
loan modification specialists will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Information at 919-3090 or the website: www.shra.org.
Land Park News
Nov. 21
‘Greetings’ of the holiday
Tom Dudzick presents a comedy,
“Greetings,” blending Hanukkah,
Christmas, and New Age philosophy.
On Nov. 21, 23, and 30, play begins at
8 p.m.; Nov. 23 and 30 at 3 p.m. Nov.
22 performance includes dinner and
theater. Ticket, $10 for general admission, $8 for students and seniors. Dinner on Nov. 22 is additional $15. Reservations required. Unitarian Universal
Society, 2425 Sierra Blvd. Information
at 483-9283 x 204.
Nov. 22
Habitat hunt with a naturalist
Join a naturalist to explore the animal habitats in Effie Yeaw Nature Center, 1:30 p.m., in Ancil Hoffman County
Park, 2850 San Lorenzo Way. Free, park
entrance $5. Information at 489-4918.
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Take a walk in the park
Sacramento Walking Sticks Volksmarch
Club’s 5K and 10K walk for fun, fitness
and friendship beginning at 8:30 a.m.,
Shelfield Park, 1849 Suffolk Way. Registration continues through noon; everyone must be finished by 3:30 p.m.
Dogs welcome. Route goes through
thru upscale neighborhoods and into
Ancil Hoffman Park on the American
River Parkway. Includes the Effie Yeaw
Nature Center Park on the American
River Parkway. Information from President Gale Hughart, 296-9061, or email gigiwalks@yahoo.com.
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Craft fair at Belle Cooledge
Crafts fair to benefit breast cancer survivors, children with cancer, and instruments to start a Del
Paso Heights music program, 3 to7
p.m., Belle Cooledge Library, 5600
S. Land Park Drive. Repeats from 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29. Information
at 685-3993.
Nov. 23
Fall fest with chili
Free fall festival and chili cook-off features 21-piece banjo band, 2 to 3:30
p.m., Carmicheal Oaks retirement living, 8350 Fair Oaks Blvd. Information
at 944-2323.
Nov. 26
Guitarist performs at noon
Guitarist Brandon Yip premiers music from his new CD, noon to 1
p.m., Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 1300 N St. Free. Information at 442-8939.
Nov. 29
Craft fair at Belle Cooledge
Craft fair to benefit breast cancer survivors, children with cancer,
and instruments to start a Del Paso
Heights music program, 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Belle Cooledge Library,
November 13, 2008
5600 S. Land Park Drive. Information at 685-3993.
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E-waste for WIN
Electronic waste disposal, 9 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m., Towe Auto Museum, 2200 Front St. Benefits the
Worldwide International Network, which provides free used
books to the poor. Volunteers are
also needed to work the event.
For information or to volunteer,
phone 247-0256.
Dec. 5
Senior housing help
Learn about housing options and
services available to seniors, 1 to
2 p.m., Asian Community Center,
7375 Park City Drive. Six professionals provide information on assisted living, board and care, home
health care, independent living,
memory care, skilled nursing and
veterans’ assistance. Free. Information at 393-9026 x 222.
Holiday tunes at noon
Hear a harpsichord
Sacramento City College opens its observatory to the public, 7 p.m., at the top of
Rodda South on-campus, 3835 Freeport
Blvd. Check weather to ensure it’s happening at 558-2423. Information from astronomy coordinator Liam McDaid, 558-2005
or e-mail mcdaidl@scc.losrios.edu.
Bel Tempo Handbell Ringers play
a dazzling holiday program, noon
to 1 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 1300 N St. Free. Information
at 442-8939.
Harpsichordist Fayth Vollrath performs,
noon to 1 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 N St. Free. Information
at 442-8939.
Dec. 5 through 7
Sacred Heart Holiday Home tour offers
a look at East Sac’s historic ‘40s neighborhood. Runs 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday; 11
a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. Homes showcase custom interior design and holiday
décor. Includes holiday gift shop and
café. Tickets $20 and $30 after Dec. 5.
Tour begins in Fabulous Forties neighborhood, café and gift shop located at
Sacred Heart Parish School, 39th and I
streets. Information at 556-5050.
Dec. 7
Dec. 3
Lunchtime chamber music
UC Davis Chamber Music, noon
to 1 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 1300 N St. Free. Information
at 442-8939.
Dec. 4
Latino group meets
Latino dance and culture group
meets for twice-monthly music, dancing, Mexican food, and learning
more about the cultures in Spanishspeaking countries, 6 to 9 p.m., Ethel
Hart Center, 915 27th St. Cost, $3.
Information from Barbara Alarcon at
400-4514.
Jan. 21
View the night sky
Tour Fab Forties homes
Dec. 2
Dec. 17
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Children’s Song Circle
McKinley Children’s Song Circle
has a winter holiday theme with children’s songs by local musicians the
Shadechasers, 3 p.m., McKinley Park,
inside the Cluney Clubhouse. Free.
Songbooks provided, musical instruments for kids, nutritious snacks and a
story and dance for all. Funded by First
5 of Sacramento. Information from
Robin Aurelius, 531-4110.
Dec. 10
Holiday tunes at noon
Silvia Fleming sings happy holiday
songs, noon to 1 p.m., Westminster
Presbyterian Church, 1300 N St. Free.
Information at 442-8939.
Dec. 18
Latino culture night
Latino dance and culture group meets
for twice-monthly music, dancing,
Mexican food, and learning more
about the cultures in Spanish-speaking countries, 6 to 9 p.m., Ethel Hart
Center, 915 27th St. Cost, $3. Information from Barbara Alarcon at 4004514.
Jan. 7
Piano, strings at Westminster
Violinist Michelle You and Friends; piano trio, string quartet, and more,
noon to 1 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 N St. Free. Information at 442-8939.
Jan. 14
Concert pianist performs
Eldred Marshall, concert pianist, plays
Schubert, Beethoven, and more, noon
to 1 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 1300 N St. Free. Information
at 442-8939.
Jan. 28
Pops at lunchtime
Curvd Aire Brass Quintet plays pops to
classics, noon to 1 p.m., Westminster
Presbyterian Church, 1300 N St. Free. Information at 442-8939.
Mondays
Gray Eagles meet
Gray Eagles, a social group for men
and women, hears guest speakers on
air shows, flying and warbirds, 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m., second Mondays of
the month. Visitors welcome. Free, at
the Hometown Buffet (private dining
room), 4300 Florin Road. Information at 421-0844.
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Newcomer’s Buffet
The Widowed Persons Association of
California invite any and all widows
and widowers to attend their Newcomer’s Buffet and Social at 5:30 p.m., every third Monday, at the Plaza Hof
Brau, El Camino at Watt Avenue. The
cost varies as the choice is from a nohost buffet menu. For more information, call 972-9722.
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See Calendar, page 23
22 November 13, 2008
Land Park News
cHimNEY SErVicES
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Land Park News
November 13, 2008
Girls-only karate
There’s always more calendar at
www.valcomnews.com
Mondays
Toastmasters meet
Guests always welcome at Klassy Talkers Toastmasters to have fun while improving speaking and leadership skills,
7 to 8:30 p.m., Executive Airport 6151
Freeport Blvd., 95822. Information:
Jan at 284-4236 or www.sacramentotoastmasters.com.
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Co-Dependents Anonymous
Co-Dependents Anonymous meets,
7 p.m., Friends Church, Fireside
Room, 41st and E streets. This 12step group is for people whose com-
mon problem has been an inability
to maintain healthy relationships. We
support each other in developing fulfilling relationships. For more information, call 722-1650.
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Evening Tai Chi class
Sixty-plus minute class includes Yang
style Tai Chi, Chi Gong exercises,
and strength training using elastic
bands, 6:30 p.m., Parkside Community Church, 5700 South Land Park
Drive. Open enrollment – join anytime. Cost: $15 a month for members, $20 for non-members. Information: 421-0492.
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Karate for girls ages 7 and older, 6:30
to 7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge No. 6, Riverside Boulevard at Florin Road. Meets
Mondays and Wednesdays. Information at 470-9950.
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Community sing-along
Harmonize on hymns and other old favorites on first and third Mondays, 1
to 2:30 p.m., Fahs Room, Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento,
2425 Sierra Blvd. Free. Information
at 284-5320.
Tuesdays
Free Medicare counseling
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) offers
free, unbiased information and assistance with Medicare problems, help
with health and long-term care insurance. HICAP does not sell, endorse, or recommend insurance. Appointments are every Tuesday
with John Gallapaga, call 376-8915
to schedule an appointment. For appointments in Spanish, call Marta
Erismann at 231-5110.
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Food Addicts Anonymous
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets, 9 p.m., Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Fireside Room, 4641 Marconi Ave. A
12-step group for people struggling
with obesity, food obsession, or eating disorders. For more information,
call 1-800-600-6028.
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Women’s networking
Soroptimist International of Sacramento South, a service club for business
and professional women for 47 years,
meets second and fourth Tuesdays,
12:15 p.m., for lunch and programs at
Aviators Restaurant, Executive Airport,
6151 Freeport Blvd. Fund-raising, networking, community service. Information: President Colleen Truelsen, 4299901, email: colleen@valcomnews.com.
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Barbershop Harmony
Sacramento Capitolaires Barbershop
Chorus rehearsals, 7 p.m., Sierra Arden United Church of Christ, 890
Morse Ave. Open to “men who like
to sing.” Call Joe Samora for details, 631-9848. Wednesdays
Toastmasters Club
River City Speakers Toastmasters Club meets at noon at Coco’s Restaurant, 1830 Arden Way.
All area business people invited to
hone their speaking skills; meeting
ends at 1:15 p.m. Information:
747-8282.
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834-6483
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Old World charm made popular by famed local builder
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Elegant 1939 era home on the park in Curtis Park. Enjoy warm
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