School lives
art, history
and family See page 4
VOLUME XVII, NO. 4 February 19, 2009
Sac school district
wraps up hearings
Community
brings ideas
for education
By Miranda Menestrina
The easT sacramenTo news
D
espite the cold
weather and
rain, hundreds of
teachers, parents, students
and community mem-
bers turned out for one of
the last community meet-
ings with the Sacramento
City Unified School Dis-
trict School to express their
The incredible,
fears about the future of
the district and generate
ideas on new revenue and
artistical egg
how the district can save
money.
The Feb. 10 meeting at
Sacramento Charter High
E
gg artists Diana Macias, Alice Cameron, and BJ School was the tenth of 11
Gothmann recently met in Land Park to show and community meetings in the
create more egg art -- and, yes, they use real eggs. district’s five “study areas”
Members of the International Egg Artist Guild will be (north, south, east, west and
teaching showing and selling all things related to this deli- central) that have been held
cate art form at the group’s annual gathering, this year from to discuss how it can best
Photos by Robert Scott
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 7, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. utilize its school facilities
Sunday, March 8, at the Double Tree Hotel, 2001 Point
West Way. Admission is $5 and all proceeds will benefit the
See Education, page 18
Shriners Hospital for Children. For more about creating art
from ostrich, emu, goose and duck eggs, see page 19.
v INSIDE v Mayor chastises Real
Community ‘wild spending’ Estate
Calendar page 15
in Sacramento Quarterly
See page 2 See pages 9–15
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I
$30 a year subscription t’s no secret: the national economic
downtown has taken a wrecking ball
to our city’s finances.
Property tax revenue has plummeted. Mayor Kevin Johnson
Sales tax revenue is on a downward spiral, neighborhood maTTers
down from a projected $53 million to
$47 million. A 23 percent decline in new
vehicle sales has slashed the city’s take of
the license fee by a similar figure.
Making matters worse is the protracted im- In January, I proposed an outside review by
passe between the state’s leaders on the state the nation’s top municipal finance firm of our
budget. Top that off with our region being city government. The initial diagnosis was of-
the epicenter of the national foreclosure cri- fered for free -- an amazing opportunity. Then,
sis, and you can begin to understand why the if efficiencies would be found, the city would
city is grappling with its worst budget defi- pay the firm half of the realized savings. For ex-
cit challenge in a generation. Services to the ample, if they found $500,000 in savings that
East Sacramento neighborhood are on the were realized by the city, then they would get
chopping block. half. In other words, there would be zero net
cost to the city.
Budget disappointments Unfortunately, that proposal was voted down.
It didn’t have to be this way. Many other cit- The majority on the council have delayed action,
ies in California aren’t facing the same strug- meaning no savings from an audit could be re-
gles. Just a couple hours south, Fresno -- a city alized for this fiscal year. I am hopeful that this
with similar population in our same valley -- has proposal will be resurrected.
a budget surplus.
The reason: Fresno took its budget bull by ‘Wildly overspending’
the horns before the economy went south. It As we head into the heat of the budget de-
put aside a reserve. It prioritized what mattered bate, some say they want a “full-service” city.
to its citizens. As I write this, Fresno’s mayor In good times, they’d be right: our city should
and council are debating what to do with a bud- be able to provide a full-range of services to all
get surplus. The likely result will be greater ef- our residents, particularly those who need them
forts to keep the community’s streets safe, and most.
a cushion to protect against a continued down- And, unfortunately, the absence of urgen-
turn in the economy. cy on their part has led to our city wildly over-
That’s exactly the type of discussion I would spending. In the last few months, we’ve spent
like to have with the council in Sacramento. But, more than $250,000 to count the city’s trees
unfortunately, the debate we’re having is entire-
ly different. See Mayor, page 3
East Sacramento News February 19, 2009
Mayor programs and services, as well as layoffs
that may run as high as 400 to 500 city
on the ballot if a special election were
called by the governor and legislature
lar to the respected Legislative Budget
Analyst that serves the State Senate and
Continued from page 2
workers. in June. Assembly. This budget analyst would
I do not look forward to the difficult These measures would have brought scrutinize the city budget and provide
and hundreds of thousands for what the choices ahead. However, I am commit- evolutionary -- not revolutionary -- recommendations to us for savings,
city’s own press release called “state of ted to providing the leadership required changes to city government. providing an independent review from
the art” cat housing. to navigate this crisis. Under the first measure, the may- the city manager’s assessment.
I’m not against either of those proj- or and council would be directly ac- However, it’s clear that the city bud-
ects -- in good times. Mayoral access countable to you for the way city gov- get must be the top priority of the City
But these are extraordinary times. That begins by listening to you. Each ernment is operated -- not an unelected Council. And unfortunately, some on
Sacramento families are losing their month, I hold office hours across the city manager. Sacramento’s city govern- the City Council found that these mea-
jobs, their homes, and their savings. city so you don’t need to trudge to City ment would be modernized for the first sures were a distraction to the work that
That’s why we have to make difficult Hall. I also appear online on News 10 time since the 1920s in a structure sim- needs to be done in balancing the city’s
decisions. And those who tout wanting every Wednesday, either at 11 a.m. or ilar to California’s other major cities. books. I love our community too much
a “full-service” city know that simply 5 p.m., to take your questions online; I (In 2002, the city charter was changed to allow the dissent on this issue to spill
means deep cuts across the board, par- also take questions on KFBK radio ev- to give the mayor a full-time salary, but over to the budget deficit we need to
ticularly in public safety. ery Wednesday at 3 p.m.. did not provide full-time responsibili- tackle.
We are all in this together, howev- ties.) For this reason -- and the likelihood
Safety priority er. All of us, every citizen and every city More than 62 percent of the nation’s of a June election declining with every
My priority is simple: I believe the worker, will be asked to make sacrifices. top 50 cities have this type of govern- passing day of the state budget impasse
core function of city government is to That’s why your creativity and ingenu- ment. Which is why the proposal was -- we’ve decided to stop actively collect-
keep our citizens safe. That means more ity are essential. (Have an idea to make embraced by a broad array of support- ing additional signatures.
police on the streets, not less. It means our government work better? E-mail ers, ranging from the former Repub- As a reminder, it was never our intent
fire stations that are open are ready to me at mayor@cityofsacramento.org.) lican Mayor of Fresno, Alan Autry, as to hold a special election to vote just on
save lives and property instead of being As a third generation Sacramentan, I well as Democrat Gavin Newsom of San this issue. To save Sacramento taxpay-
idled one or two days a week. It means know our city has faced difficult times Francisco. Jeannine English, the for- ers money, we intended to “piggyback”
having a city with a fully engaged eco- before. As we have done in the past, mer director of the state’s Little Hoover on a statewide special election -- saving
nomic development team instead of a we will emerge from this crisis stronger Commission supports it, as does com- at least $500,000. That remains our in-
skeletal crew that won’t be able to com- than ever. munity leaders and the Sacramento Po- tent. And if the governor and Legisla-
pete with our neighbors. lice Officers Association. Even support- ture decide on a special election for No-
During the next few months, I will be Charter reform update ers of my former mayoral opponent, vember 2009, we’re likely to submit the
fighting for these priorities. Last month my column was focused such as Randy Paragary, are backing this signatures for these measures so they
We face some extremely challenging on an effort to modernize our city initiative. qualify for that contest.
days ahead. In the coming months, we government. More than 74,000 sig- I remain hopeful that the City Coun-
will need to develop a plan to balance natures were collected for two initia- A city budget analyst cil now can put politics aside and focus
the fiscal year 2010 budget. That will tives -- a record amount of signatures The second proposal would create on our city budget. It is essential that
require a series of painful cuts to our gathered in time to put these measures an Independent Budget Analyst, simi- we do so.
4 February 19, 2009 East Sacramento News
Art, history
and family
trees
Shalom School’s annual Living
History Faire last month gave stu-
dents the opportunity to creatively
give history a lively touch, and
brought in world famous Judaic
artist Mordechi Rosenstein, who
joined the students in creating a
painting in the rotunda. Rosen-
stein served as artist-in residence
for a week, as well as a guest
lecturer at an evening event for
families, that included a slide
show on the history of Jewish art
and a family-friendly art project
centered on Family Trees. Shalom
Photos by Kati Garner
School, the only Jewish day
school in the Sacramento region,
marks its 30th year this year. The
campus is located at 2320 Sierra
Boulevard, phone 485-4151. Sixth grader Greyson Horst donned a historical costume to bring his project on Greece to life.
(left) Zachary Gonzalez and Elijah Ott, third graders, help create an American and Israeli flag with handprints. (center) Fifth graders Mia Fahn and Jenny Gurev dressed in Colonial costumes. (right) Zachary Lewin, fourth grade, displayed fruits and
vegetables grown in California.
East Sacramento News February 19, 2009
Advice nights coming to Shepard center
Friendly ‘crop swaps’ might be the answer to stretching food dollars
By Steffi Broski produce they feel comfort- right away to form a “Crop
The easT sacramenTo news able with and what they will Swap” team or become part
“If you just moved into a new house and the
need at home that week. of an existing one.
I
tree is full of grapefruits, pick them up and
t tastes like cardboard, Some people use a to- “If you just moved into a
but it is cheap and times swap them for tomatoes.” ken system, for others that new house and the tree is full
are tough. However, junk Bill Maynard might be too formal and of grapefruits, pick them up
food does not have to be the Community Garden Coalition they prefer to trade based and swap them for tomatoes,”
alternative if you were recent- on value or pounds. Money Maynard said.
ly forced to cut your food bud- is not involved.
get in half. Newly organized “Crop toes are swapped for orang- “Other than that, we just Contact Maynard at the Sac-
Sacramentans interested in Swap” teams then arrange es, pears for limes and lettuce have some guidelines such ramento Area Community
not just growing their own meeting times and facilities for carrots. At the end of as what’s accepted to bring, Garden Coalition for more in-
food, but also exchanging that on their own. And in a few each meeting, usually none you have to have produce formation by e-mail at sac-
fresh produce with others, are weeks, when the tomatoes of the vegetables and fruits in order to swap and so on. gc@ulink.net or call 508-6025.
invited to the “Crop Swap In- are red, the oranges plen- are left. This is not like a flea mar- The free “Crop Swap Informa-
formational Night” at the ty and the eggplants plump, “Well, not always. Some- ket, more a neighborhood tional Night” will take place
Shepard Garden and Arts Cen- the groups will get together one brought in 32 pounds farmers’ market,” Maynard at the Shepard Garden and
ter located at 3330 McKin- at their meeting place to swap of apricots one day,” May- said. Arts Center located at 3330
ley Boulevard at 6:30 p.m. on the produce. nard laughed. “By the end of Maynard encourages ded- McKinley Boulevard at 6:30
the first Tuesday of March and “We encourage as many dif- the meeting, we had about 10 icated people to start a p.m. on Tuesday, March 3,
April. ferent crops as possible. Really, pounds or so left.” new group. Even an office and Tuesday, April . If readers
“In these times many peo- the more people, the merrier The excess produce is do- team, he said, can partake are not able to make it to these
ple are struggling to pay and the more diverse the plant- nated to the local food bank, and swap their crop dur- meetings, they are encouraged
their bills,” said Bill May- ing,” said Maynard. Maynard said. ing lunchtime. And not ev- to call Maynard to set up an-
nard, founder and project co- Last year, Maynard held er yone has to be a gardener other meeting.
ordinator of the Sacramen- the first meeting of its kind Flexible set-up
to Area Community Garden in Oak Park and now the Groups are not required
Coalition,“it is important that area has its own “Crop to trade certain foods or
even though they might have Swap” team with frequent follow a strict system. May-
to reduce their food budget, get-togethers between June nard said he wants garden-
they still make sure to eat veg- and September where toma- ers to swap an amount of
etables.”
An advice night
The “Crop Swap Informa-
tional Night” will educate gar-
deners on how to start pro-
duce-trading groups at their
workplace, school, neighbor-
hood or church. Once those
groups are formed, Maynard
gives them advice on how to
grow the crop, and even pro-
vides various free seeds.
February 19, 2009 East Sacramento News
Multicultural events span years
St. Francis High School taking on an international outlook
Special to the East Sacramento News dents felt the occasion celebrat-
ed the school’s unity through
S
everal St. Francis High the diversity of its student pop-
School events bring an ulation.
international flair to the Then, Feb. 18, the St. Fran-
campus. cis High School Foreign Lan-
In January, as a result of a re- guage Department spon-
quest by the student council, sored International Night, a
the school held its first Win- long-standing school tradi-
ter Ball, with an internation- tion. Each year, students pres-
al theme. The dance served as ent dances and songs from
a wrap-up and finale for Multi- their foreign language class-
cultural Week. es to an audience of parents
Leading up to the evening and friends, showcasing their
of the event, in addition to as- knowledge and appreciation of
semblies focused on glob- their own ethnic backgrounds
al issues, students spent time and the cultures about which
learning dance steps, decorat- they are learning.
ing flags, and making jewelry An international dinner fea-
to use during the dance. Stu- turing foods from around the
Courtesy photo
St. Francis High School students began a Winter Ball this year, giving it an international theme as a finale to the school’s Multicultural Week.
world takes place on campus provided a special activity for and other typical family activ-
before the evening’s perfor- St. Francis families for more ities.
mances. than 15 years. The exchange students all
During their visit, exchange speak some English and have
Sister school exchange students attend English class- electronic dictionaries. The
For 11 days in March, 40 es, participate in cultural activ- girls become good friends and
families will host girls from Na- ities and take field trips. Dur- the families often maintain
kamura Gakuen school, St. ing evenings and weekends, the contact years later.
Francis High School’s sister Japanese students enjoy accom- Each May, a group of St. Fran-
school in Fukuoka. The Jap- panying their hosts on shop- cis students and staff travel to Ja-
anese exchange program has ping trips, to sports practices pan, where they live with Japa-
nese host families, attend classes
at Nakamura Gakuen School
and experience the local culture.
In the words of Principal An-
dreas Agos, one of the adults
accompanying the 2008 ex-
change group, the experience
“had everything that a great trip
should have: wonderful hosts,
eye opening culture experienc-
es, delicious and different food,
everlasting memories.”
East Sacramento News February 19, 2009
Environmental economy
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February 19, 2009 East Sacramento News
Recycle, shop
and help
S
am Brannan Middle School’s
drummers and musicians are
organizing an e-waste drive
and parking lot sale as a fund-raiser
for the orchestra and band’s journey
in May to the Southern California
Forum Music Festival. Electron-
ic devices will be accepted from 8
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14,
at the school, 5301 Elmer Way. E-
waste and other items that can be
recycled include computer moni-
tors, televisions, desktop and note-
book PCs, VCRs, stereos, speak-
ers, keyboards, mice, PDSs, digital
cameras, zip drives, telephones, cell
phones, video game consoles, print-
ers/copiers, lasers, scanners, fax ma-
chines and small kitchen appliances
such as blenders, mixers and toast-
ers. Snacks and drinks will be avail-
able. For information, contact the
school at 264-4350.
East Sacramento News February 19, 2009 9
Laws, bills and props
Keeping tabs
on the newest
laws—local
and beyond—
concerning
real estate
By John Woodall
lyon real esTaTe
New rules.
This article summarizes many of
the new federal and state laws af-
fecting the real estate industry
this year, as well as 2008 emer-
gency legislation that went into
effect immediately.
Eminent Domain
(From Proposition 99, passed June
3, 2008)
Responding to Kelo vs. City
of New London -- where private
property taken by eminent do-
main was turned over to another
private person for a development
project -- Californians passed
Proposition 99. Under this new
law, government agencies cannot
take owner-occupied residenc-
es by eminent domain to trans-
fer to a private person except for
certain very limited exceptions.
These exceptions include pro-
tecting public health and safe-
ty; preventing serious, repeated
criminal activity; and responding
to an emergency.
Landlord/Tenant
(AB 2052 effective Sept. 27, 2008 to Jan.
2, 2012)
Victim of Domestic Violence
and Termination of Tenancy
This law authorizes a tenant
to notify the landlord in writ-
ing that he/she or a household
member was a victim of an act of
domestic violence, sexual assault,
or stalking, and intends to termi-
nate the tenancy. It requires the
tenant to attach a copy of a spec-
ified report to the notice.
The tenant is not responsible
for any rent following 30 days
See Woodall, page 12
10 February 19, 2009 East Sacramento News
Inside environments
Making your home ‘green’ can be done without exotic expenses
E
Inside tips
nvironmentally-friend- To improve the air quality
ly design, also known as TeaM BLaCK To reduce the use of water, and reduce the air pollution, use
“green design,” is gain- lyon real esTaTe replace old faucets with fau- paint and finishes that are wa-
ing popularity. Builders, archi- cets that have economizing fea- ter-based instead of oil-based.
tects, designers and other resi- tures that utilize the same wa- If possible, avoid products
dential professionals recognize What ‘green’ means ter pressure while using less that contain more glues and ad-
this trend and the fact it’s grow- slowly being exhausted and many water. Don’t forget to check hesives than other ingredients.
ing more quickly than ever. Green design is about the species of wood are being cut the showerheads. Purchase Try making your own non-
While the concept of going environment ... our environ- when the tree is smaller in order CFL (compact fluorescent light toxic cleaning products. By us-
green or green design often en- ment: Minimizing our impact to meet the demand. bulbs) that are longer lasting ing a few simple ingredients, you
tails methods of home design (carbon footprint) and preserv- Why not select renewable mate- and reduce “urban glow.” Pur- not only save money, you im-
that can be costly, do know ing natural resources that have rials that are grown and harvested chase new appliances that re- prove your indoor air quality.
that not all “green” home im- limited renewable capabilities. for use due to their ability for con- duce noise pollution. Make
provement options are that ex- Unfortunately, many of the ma- tinued growth such as bamboo (25 certain that you unplug your More alternatives
tensive or expensive. Many terials that we favor in our homes percent harder than oak) and cork? appliances when not in use or Consider alternative energies
eco-friendly, low cost strategies are from non-renewable resourc- Additionally, cotton, silk and wool use a “smart” power strip that such as solar lighting and heat-
can be easily incorporated into es such as stone (marble, granite) are renewable materials that contin- cuts power when it senses they ing. Make certain the heat and
a home’s design. and wood materials. Quarries are ue to grow after harvesting. are not in use. cool air loss is kept to a mini-
mum by the use of proper in-
sulation methods. You will be
amazed at the difference just
weather-proofing your home will
make. Weather-proof around
your doors and windows, the at-
tic and exterior walls. Save en-
ergy and save money by setting
your thermostat a few degrees
lower in winter and higher in the
summer months.
Since vehicles are a major
cause of air pollution, choose
locally made products to re-
duce the impact traffic has on
the environment.
By making a few conscious
eco-friendly choices about the
improvement of the inside and
outside of our home, we will
have made a positive impact on
our global environment.
Team Black is part of Lyon Real
Estate. Contact Annette Black at
552-7203.
East Sacramento News February 19, 2009 11
12 February 19, 2009 East Sacramento News
Woodall Public Pools and Spas
S. 1771 effective Dec. 19, 2008
high fire hazard severity zone
or state responsibility area must
Continued from page 9 This new federal law requires maintain a defensible space no
new and existing public pools greater than 100 feet from each
and spas to be equipped with side of the structure, but not
from the date of the notice. anti-entrapment drain devices. beyond the property line unless
The notice to terminate the The law applies to multi-fam- required by state or local regu-
tenancy must be given within ily apartment complexes and lation, or under certain circum-
60 days of date the order was not individual homes. A will- stances an insurance company.
issued or the report was made, ful violation of the drain cover
or as specified. standard could result in signifi- Home Owners’ Associations
cant criminal penalties, includ- Solar Energy
Identity Theft ing fines or imprisonment. AB 1892, 2180; (effective Jan. 1, 2009)
The ‘Red Flag Rule’ Final Rule Identi- California rules for single Any governing document of
ty Theft family homes: New or remod- a homeowners association that
Transactions Act of 2008 el pool or spa permits require effectively prohibits or restricts
(effective Nov. 11, 2008 for compliance) similar anti entrapment grates the installation or use of a so-
Under the Red Flags Rule, fi- and two suction drains. Check lar energy system is void and
nancial institutions and credi- with your city building depart- unenforceable. Reasonable re-
tors (includes mortgage loan ment for details strictions are permissible.
brokers) must develop a writ-
ten program that identifies, de- Fire “safe zone” Notification of a Notice of Default
tects and responds to the relevant SB 1595 (effective Jan. 1, 2009) (SB 1511 effective Jan. 1, 2009)
warning signs – or “red flags” – of Revised Owner/Tenant Responsi- This law permits a homeown-
identity theft. Examples include bilities in High Fire Hazard Severity er’s association to request that it
unusual account activity, fraud Zones/State Responsibility Areas be notified of the recording of a
alerts on a consumer report, or at- A person who owns or con- notice of default and to receive
tempted use of suspicious account trols an occupied dwelling/ a copy of any trustee’s deed af-
application documents. structure in a forest, brush or ter the trustee’s sale for proper-
grass-covered area within a very ty it has an interest in.
Amended Written Notice
Re: Assessments and Foreclosure
(AB 2846 effective Jan. 1, 2009)
This law amends existing
HOA’s notice provisions to
also include a statement notify-
ing members that an owner may
pay under protest any disputed
charge owed to the association
and by doing so specifically re-
serve the right to contest the dis-
puted sum in court or otherwise.
The owner may also pay the
disputed amount and other costs
levied under protest and file an
action in small claims court to
recover them. Nothing in the
section added by this law im-
pedes an association’s ability to
collect delinquent assessments.
Landlord/Tenant
AB 2949 (effective Jan. 1, 2009)
Landlords/REO Lenders and
Abandoned Animals: This law
requires a person or private en-
tity that discovers an abandoned
animal in or about the premises
of real property that has been va-
cated due to a lease termination
or foreclosure of the property to
immediately contact animal con-
trol for the purpose of retriev-
al and care. (Note: This law im-
pacts banks with REO properties
and their real estate agents.)
East Sacramento News February 19, 2009 1
East Sacramento Residential Real Estate Transactions • Second Quarter • April–June 2008
Address BR /BA Value Date Address BR /BA Value Date
95816........................ 3 1 ...............$375,000..........2008/10/24 843 42ND ST .......................... 2 1 ................599,000.....................2008/11/14
1909 42ND ST .......................4 2.5 ..............590,000.....................2008/11/13
1615 22ND ST 112 43RD ST ........................... 2 1 ................345,000.....................2008/12/31
1900 23RD ST ........................4 3.5 ..............545,002...........2008/10/16 1371 43RD ST ........................3 1.5 ..............800,000.....................2008/12/04
221 25TH ST ........................... 2 1 ................243,506...........2008/12/09 933 44TH ST ........................... 2 1 ................299,000.....................2008/12/12
1616 26TH ST ......................... 2 1 ................250,000...........2008/12/18 1422 44TH ST ......................... 3 2 ................800,000.....................2008/10/10
1631 26TH ST ......................... 3 1 ................380,000...........2008/10/15 72 45TH ST ............................. 3 1 ................372,000.....................2008/12/02
621 28TH ST ..........................4 1.5 ..............480,000...........2008/10/21 710 47TH ST ........................... 2 1 ................543,000.....................2008/10/16
240 32ND ST .......................... 2 1 ................289,000...........2008/11/04 731 48TH ST ........................... 4 2 ................527,000.....................2008/12/04
1321 33RD ST ......................... 2 1 ................399,000...........2008/10/27 1560 48TH ST ......................... 2 1 ................324,000.....................2008/10/28
1125 34TH ST ......................... 2 1 ................347,500...........2008/11/21 1657 49TH ST ......................... 2 2 ................324,000.....................2008/12/19
1137 34TH ST ......................... 2 1 ................305,000...........2008/12/22 1720 50TH ST ......................... 2 1 ................285,000.....................2008/10/23
1528 35TH ST ......................... 2 1 ................225,000...........2008/12/19 915 52ND ST .......................... 6 3 ................515,000.....................2008/10/30
1309 36TH ST ......................... 2 1 ................430,000...........2008/10/24 940 52ND ST .........................3 2.5 ..............391,926.....................2008/12/24
1119 37TH ST ........................3 1.5 ..............420,000...........2008/12/19 857 55TH ST ........................... 2 1 ................342,500.....................2008/10/01
1306 37TH ST ......................... 0 0 ................365,000...........2008/10/24 900 56TH ST ........................... 2 2 ................399,000.....................2008/12/29
317 39TH ST ........................... 2 1 ................354,000...........2008/11/21 1341 56TH ST ......................... 3 2 ................375,000.....................2008/10/16
220 ALHAMBRA BLVD ............... 2 1 ................355,000...........2008/10/17 149 ADA WAY ......................... 2 1 ................340,000.....................2008/10/22
2215 C ST................................ 2 2 ................355,000...........2008/12/09 4800 C ST................................ 2 1 ................280,000.....................2008/11/21
2500 CAPITOL AVE ............... 2 1 ................250,000...........2008/12/04 5421 CALLISTER AVE ........... 3 2 ................355,000.....................2008/11/12
2230 D ST ............................... 2 1 ................345,000...........2008/10/30 612 EL DORADO WAY........... 2 1 ................325,000.....................2008/10/20
3534 D ST ............................... 2 1 ................395,000...........2008/10/16 639 EL DORADO WAY........... 3 2 ................295,000.....................2008/10/08
2319 E ST ................................ 3 2 ................500,000...........2008/10/15 3511 ELVAS AVE .................... 4 2 ................465,000.....................2008/10/20
2816 E ST ................................ 3 1 ................351,000...........2008/12/29 4228 F ST ................................ 2 1 ................350,000.....................2008/10/09
2605 G ST ..............................2 1.5 ..............418,000...........2008/12/30 3993 H ST ............................... 4 1 ................410,000.....................2008/11/18
3241 L ST ................................ 2 1 ................380,000...........2008/11/25 5021 JENNINGS WAY ...........4 2.5 ..............436,000.....................2008/11/20
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2617 N ST ............................... 0 0 ................590,000...........2008/10/30 49 LUPINE WAY ..................... 2 1 ................375,000.....................2008/10/08
3318 N ST ............................... 1 1 ................218,000...........2008/10/09 6023 M ST ..............................3 1.5 ..............320,000.....................2008/11/06
3147 O ST ............................... 2 1 ................217,300...........2008/10/22 3976 MCKINLEY BLVD ......... 3 2 ................427,000.....................2008/11/24
3710 P ST ...............................2 2.5 ..............425,000...........2008/10/21 350 MESSINA DR ................... 3 2 ................440,000.....................2008/11/13
3832 S ST ................................ 2 1 ................354,000...........2008/11/14 1328 RODEO WAY ................. 2 1 ................364,000.....................2008/10/22
1715 SANTA YNEZ WAY .............. 2 2 ................260,000...........2008/12/18 5340 S ST ................................ 5 2 ................199,000.....................2008/12/11
3208 SERRA WAY ................... 4 2 ................295,000...........2008/12/12 5160 SANDBURG DR ............ 3 2 ................425,000.....................2008/12/12
2209 T ST ................................ 3 1 ................400,000...........2008/11/26 5416 SPILMAN AVE ............... 3 2 ................460,000.....................2008/10/08
5541 STATE AVE .................... 2 1 ................300,000.....................2008/10/30
95819......................... 2 1 ...............$435,000..........2008/11/04 4409 T ST ................................ 3 1 ................350,000.....................2008/11/26
58 TAYLOR WAY .................... 2 1 ................405,000.....................2008/10/15
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Night hunters jambalaya, beans and rice, and red vel- formation at 489-4918 or www.effie-
Uncover the mysteries of owls: what vet cake will be served. For more in- yeaw.org.
they eat, where they sleep, how they formation call 487-5192, or visit www.
find food and more, 1:30 p.m., Effie northminsteronline.org.
Yeaw Nature Center, 2850 San Loren- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Feb. 24
zo Way, Carmichael. Park entrance fee, ‘Bachathon’ at St. John’s
$5. Information at 489-4918 or www. Embroiderers meet
There’s always more calendar at effieyeaw.org.
Sacramento Chapter of the American Embroiderer’s Guild of America, 7
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Guild of Organists presents some of p.m., SMUD Building, 6301 S St. An-
Sacramento’s best known organists in gelica Garrido will demonstrate con-
Feb. 19 McClatchy alum game a “Bachathon” drop-in recital, 2 to 6 struction of rugs and pillows using
ramento Wildlife Care Association, and
McClatchy baseball brings back the p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 17th
meet some “Animal Ambassadors,” 7 cross stitch. Visitors welcome. Infor-
Same-sex legal help McClatchy Alumni Game, CKM alum- and L streets. New, 59-rank pipe organ
p.m., Shepard Garden and Art Center, mation at 961-3558.
Attorney Penny R. Brown and financial ni vs. 2009 varsity and junior varsity, is featured; musicians will play 15- to
3330 McKinley Blvd. Free, open to ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
planner Rebecca E. Harper leads a pre- 9 a.m. to noon BP, jv game 10 a.m., 1 30-minute sessions. Cost, $5. Informa-
public -- parents and children especial- Free flapjacks for charity
sentation on legal and financial plan- p.m. varsity, with barbecue. Open to tion from Nancy Metzger at 422-5168.
ly invited. For information call WCA at I-Hop’s fourth National Pancake Day,
ning for same sex couples, 4:30 to 6 all alums, old and young. Information ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
632-1862. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., serves up a free
p.m., The Crocker Art Museum, 216 from Coach Denecochea, 769-2679, Signs along the river
O St. Teaches effective estate planning or e-mail denecochea@aol.com. short stack of pancakes, and in return,
Focus on the sights and sounds of
and financial strategies. Information at ask guests to donate what they would
808-7000.
Feb. 21 wild life along the river in a guided na- have paid for the pancakes, or more, to
ture walk, 1:30 p.m. Effie Yeaw Na-
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E-waste fund-raiser ture Center, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, cal charities in the communities. Infor-
Family History Library tour Free, electronic waste collection from Carmichael. Park entrance fee, $5. In-
Sojourner Truth for kids mation at www.ihoppancakeday.com.
The Mission Oaks Genealogy club will 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Francis High
Fairytale Town hosts a two-day event
meet, 4 p.m., for a tour of the Fami- School, 5900 Elvas Ave. Public may
to celebrate the life of Sojourner Truth
ly History Library, 2745 Eastern Ave, drop off used electronics including
as part of Black History Month. Each
between El Camino and Marconi. Vis- computer monitors, televisions, desk-
day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., activities
itors welcome. Information at 483- top and notebook PC’s, VCR’s and
include hands-on arts and crafts, sto-
4703. phones. Also accepting small house-
rytelling, interactive-clothing displays
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– hold appliances. (No large appliances
and more. At the park, 3901 Land
such as washers.) Proceeds benefit the
SCC fund-raising concert St. Francis Safe Grad Night. Informa-
Park Drive. Park admission $4.50 gen-
DiverCity Records, Sacramento City eral, free to children 2 and under. In-
tion from Robbin Haitz, 601-8333.
College’s student-run record label, formation at 808-8886, e-mail magic@
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with the vocal and instrumental talents Nursing home standards www.fairytaletown.org.
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tle Theatre, 3835 Freeport Blvd. Cost, Culture Change Coalition, discusses
$5 general, $2 students with ID. All standards for providing nursing home Feb. 22
ages welcome, high school students en- care for Sacramento area residents at
couraged. Information by e-mail at Be- the monthly meeting of the Sacramen- Mardi Gras Sunday
atriG@scc.losrios.edu. to Capitol chapter of the Older Wom- Sacramento Banjo Band plays tradi-
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– en’s League, 10:30 a.m., Hart Senior tional Dixieland jazz, Northminster
Center, 915 27th St. Public welcome. Presbyterian Church, 9:55 a.m., 3235
Sacramento Audubon Information from Carolyn Negrete, Pope Av. Following the music and ser-
Find out what to do about injured vice, a free Mardi Gras luncheon of
424-5316.
birds and animals at a program by Sac-
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Education superintendent Philip Moore. “We really
want to be a model district in the state of
teaching is not shown at the high-school
level.
district’s goal to leave no school “shut-
tered.”
Continued from front page
California, and with your energy and your “You’re losing kids to private schools,” “If we do close a school, we would
ideas we know we can be better.” he said. “Look at this as a great opportunity make sure it doesn’t sit unused,” he said,
and other sites to make up for declining Throughout the two-hour-long meet- to welcome tons of families back into your referring to past ideas of using sites for
enrollment and what seems to be a van- ing, numerous money-saving and money- district. If there’s a school we can send our community programs or adult classes.
ishing budget. generating ideas were brought up. children to with pride, we’ll be there.”
Since 2002, the district has cut $90.4 One mother explored the idea of ex- Another parent with a child at Theo- Met Sac turns out
million, and since 1999 it has lost rough- tending class time to 90 minutes a day dore Judah Elementary said that when he In addition to the possibility of closures,
ly 10,000. It is projecting a $15 million and implementing a block system, claim- chose where to send his child, he looked students and teachers from the Met Sacra-
to $20 million deficit for the 2009-2010 ing that if students had more time with for a school that was a “shining light.” mento High School, an innovative school
school year, saying that 49 percent of state teachers, there would be less of a need for But with larger class sizes and the con- in the district at 810 V St., packed the
budget cuts are coming out of education. after-school tutoring programs, thus sav- stant threat of closures, he claimed that room to talk about the rumor that their
ing the district money. light was fading. school will be consolidated with another.
Idea outreach Another parent asserted that the same While school closures are said to be a Joanna Dixon, a hearing-impaired se-
Criticized in the past for generating would be true if class sizes were kept to a last resort, community members asked nior at the Met, explained how her life
ideas before seeking community feed- minimum. the district what its plans are for if and changed after transferring from John F.
back, this time the district decided to seek One parent even talked of renting adver- when that happens. Kennedy High School.
ideas from the community first. tisement space for local businesses on the “If you start closing schools, you’ll af- “[At Kennedy] I was failing and not suc-
So far, ideas discussed at previous meet- fences that surround neighborhood schools. fect neighborhoods that have been strug- ceeding at all, and I didn’t know if I was
ings have hit on all subjects, from ener- gling for decades,” said one parent. “My going to be able to graduate, or why I
gy-saving tips to leasing office space, and Parental frustrations worry is that if it’s a school in my area, should even try,” she said. “Now I have no
from sharing staff to having administra- One father of three acknowledged my neighborhood will be blighted.” more negative thoughts about my future.
tors consolidate to a four-day workweek. the “phenomenal” job of the elementa- However, Tom Barentson, the deputy But if you put us together with another
“We appreciate your interest, and we ry teachers in the district, but shared his superintendent and chief financial officer school, it will just be the same as before.”
do value your suggestions,” said associate disappointment that the same quality of of administrative services, reaffirmed the
East Sacramento News February 19, 2009 19
Egg artists decorate and expand nature’s perfectly formed, universal symbol of beginning
Awesome eggs
O
ne of the first questions they are asked by
people stunned at the delicate creation be-
fore them, egg artists will tell you, is “Are
they real eggs?”
They are.
Real egg shells – among them ostrich, emu, rhea,
goose, duck, even tiny snail eggs – but not chicken
(too fragile), are drained of their infertile contents,
then set before the artist who lets imagination fly.
The egg could be a jewelry box, ornament, purse,
or jewelry, only the mind of the artist will know.
Egg artists from all over will gather their creations
the weekend of March 7 and 8 at the Double Tree
Hotel, 2001 Point West Way, just north of Cal Expo,
for the Northern California Egg Artists 2009 Show
and Sale. Proceeds benefit the Shriner’s Hospital for
Children in Sacramento.
Local and international egg artists will be attending,
teaching seminars, selling egg art and supplies. For a $5 ad-
mission, guests will be able to participate in hands on proj-
ects, meet artists, purchase decorated eggs and supplies.
At a recent art session in Land Park, experienced
egg artists Diana Macias, Alice Cameron, and B.J.
Gothmann demonstrated the process. It’s exacting,
delicate work, and the shell lends itself to painting,
pencil, decoupage, beading, wiring, sculpting, jew-
elling and carving. Expect the unexpected when an Eggs created by Diana Macias, Alice Cameron, and BJ Gothmann, members of the International Egg Artist Guild.
experienced “egger” creates. Some eggs are outfit-
ted with lights and moving parts, appealing to the
ear with music boxes, bells and waterfalls.
Northern California Egg Artists meet each month
on second Wednesdays, alternating meetings be-
tween Benicia and Sacramento, where they meet at
10 a.m. at the Crossroads Christian Church, 5501
Dewey Drive, Fair Oaks.
For more information, see the website www.norcaleggart.org.
(left) Diana Macias used an ostrich egg to create a jeweled crown. (right) An egg chess set.
(left) Macias, left, Cameron, center, and Gothmann, right, gathered in Land Park to create works of art out of eggs. (right) Cameron, an egg artist for five years, applies design work to a green enameled goose egg.
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