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Citrus Heights

“Written by the people, for the people”
Volume 2 Issue 4 Serving the City of Citrus Heights and Sacramento County Second Edition for February 2012

Gold Star Wives
Prepare Packages
for Afganistan CHPD Officers Save a Life
CITRUS HEIGHTS – On
January 16, 2012 at 11:21am,
National
Pancake Day
Celebration
Citrus Heights Police Department
Officer Schouten and Officer
Copeland responded to the report
of a car that had fallen off it’s
jack and onto the chest of a 50
year old man who was working
under the car, pinning him to the
ground.
Sacramento Metro Fireﬁghters
are crediting the ofﬁcers’ quick National Pancake Day
action as life saving. Captain benefits Children’s Miracle
Page 2 Eric Rublicava said, “These two Network Hospitals.
ofﬁcers worked together in the
ﬁnest tradition of public safety, SACRAMENTO REGION –
Capitol Pops Concert and saved this mans life.”
Sac Metro Firefighters also
For the seventh consecutive year,
IHOP restaurants nationwide will
Band Receives Grant responded to the
report of a trau-
offer each guest a free short stack
of its famous buttermilk pan-
matic injury in cakes on National Pancake Day
the 6900 block in an effort to raise awareness
of Sunburst and funds for Children’s Miracle
Way in Citrus Network Hospitals.
Heights. The For every short stack of but-
report was that termilk pancakes served on
a car had fallen National Pancake Day, IHOP
on a male who guests are invited to make a vol-
was working Police Officer Jeff Schouten untary donation to Children’s
under the car. Miracle Network Hospitals.
The report indi- that when they not breathing. Rublicava said “The quick action Donations made at IHOPs in the
cated the car arrived the man Citrus Heights police offi- of the officers no doubt saved Citrus Heights area will beneﬁt
Page 3 was still on top was still pinned cers said they were preparing to this mans life. The jack that was the Children’s Miracle Network
of the person. under the car. start CPR, when the man gasped, used to initially lift the car broke. Hospitals’ program at UC Davis
Metro Community Services Officer
Officers said took a breath and opened his They had the presence of mind Children’s Hospital. IHOP hopes
they quickly eyes. Metro Fireﬁghters further to ﬁnd another jack, lift the car,
United Way to Run Fireﬁghters
arrived on
Aaron Copeland
looked around assessed the patient who was and were prepared to start emer-
to raise $2.7 million this year,
with a goal to bring the total
Bank on Sacramento scene and found two Citrus and found a jack in the garage. becoming more alert. The male
Heights police ofﬁcers, and the Officers used the jack, lifted was transported to Mercy San
gency medical treatment once
the patient was removed.”
amount of funds raised to more
than $10 million.
male out from under the car. the car, and pulled the man Juan Hospital. IHOP served four million free
Police ofﬁcers told the ﬁre crews out who was unresponsive and Metro Fire Captain Eric Source: Sac Metro Fire Dept.
pancakes on National Pancake
Day 2011 and pancake lovers

Abused Birds Need Rescuing donated more than $2.5 million
to children’s charities, exceed-
ing the fundraising goal of $2.3
S A C R A M E N TO R E G I O N – Mickaboo provides a spectrum of million. All of the free pancakes
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue services to people and birds includ- served on National Pancake Day
(www.mickaboo.org) is a non-profit ing: Bird care education, Foster care 2011 would create a stack nearly
Northern California animal rescue, for surrendered birds, Avian vet care, 16 miles high. National Pancake
focusing on the intake and rehabilita- Outreach to highlight the plight of Day at IHOP is TUESDAY,
tion of unwanted, neglected, and abused homeless birds, Adopter recruit- February 28, 2012, 7 a.m. – 10
Page 11 companion birds. The term “companion ment and support and Behavioral p.m. (15 full hours)
bird” means essentially any pet bird in consultation. Since the inception of National
someone’s home. Mickaboo has almost Mickaboo is hosting a free adop- Pancake Day in 2006, IHOP has
300 birds currently available for adop- tion fair on Sunday, March 18, 2012, raised nearly $8 million and
tion, ranging from perky little budgies 11 am - 4 pm at the Carmichael given away more than 14 million
to large majestic macaws. Public Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, pancakes to support charities
Birds that come to Mickaboo have Carmichael. Take advantage of this in the communities in which it
often been neglected and otherwise chance to meet and greet some of the operates.
mistreated. Many are ill, with owners many birds that are up for adoption. National Pancake Day 2011
unable or unwilling to pay for urgently Bird care supplies and a free basic bird was IHOP’s largest one-day
needed medical care. Monthly veteri- care class will be available. Abused or abandoned feathered friends need your help! event in the company’s 53-year
nary bills run upwards of $15,000. Photo provided by Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue. history. Pancake Day is a tra-
Scan our QR Code for a
direct link to our online edition! dition that dates back several

Raising Money for the Wounded
centuries to when the English
prepped for fasting during Lent.
Change Service Requested

Strict rules prohibited the eating
PRESORTED STD.

of all dairy products during Lent,
Carmichael, CA
US POSTAGE

PERMIT 350

that the burden of pedaling such set from the American Cycling so pancakes were made to use up
PAID

a heavy load will diminish on Association will guide him the supply of eggs, milk, butter
the knowledge that funds raised through California, Arizona, and other dairy products…hence
will beneﬁt our wounded soldiers New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, the name Pancake Tuesday, or
returning from conﬂicts abroad. Mississippi, Alabama, and Shrove Tuesday.
The charities that John will be Florida. Along the way, John is This year, IHOP’s National
riding for are: sure to encounter a wide variety Pancake Day will be celebrated a
The Wounded Warrior Project of wildlife, many of which would week later, as the popular annual
– Providing programs that are be quite content with trying to eat campaign has evolved into a
uniquely structured to nurture the him! month-long celebration that
mind and body, and encourage Follow John Schuessler’s daily takes place during the month of
economic empowerment. journal w/photos at www.john- February. It will culminate with
Paralyzed Veterans of America ridesforthewounded.com. the free flapjack giveaway on
– This organization champions There will be blogs on John’s February 28.
for improvements in health care web site where you can send a For 53 years, the IHOP fam-
benefits, career placement, and heartfelt “thank you” and other ily restaurant chain has served
provides the path to adventure words of encouragement to our its world famous pancakes and a
through adaptive sports. brave men and women returning wide variety of breakfast, lunch
For 45 days, John will be trav- from war. and dinner items that are loved
eling on an established cycling Additionally, there will be by people of all ages.
route known as “The Southern direct links to the aforementioned IHOP offers its guests an
John Schuessler: One Man, One Bike, 3,100 Miles Tier.” At approximately 3,100 charities where your donations affordable, everyday din-
miles, this route plays hosts to an (even small ones) can make a dif- ing experience with warm and
SACRAMENTO REGION February 20th on a solo, self- exciting mix of landscapes, fea- ference in the lives of our heroes friendly service. To ﬁnd a local
– Orangevale resident John supported bicycle trek across the turing extremes in both elevation and their families. IHOP or to donate online, visit
Schuessler departed San Diego United States. It is John’s hope and temperature. A seven-map www.ihoppancakeday.com.
Page 2 Citrus Heights Messenger Second Edition for February 2012

Some Things Just Aren’t Fair the rules on a business that has
been operating for a very long
refuse haulers of revenues that
keep rates lower – but thieves
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivors,
Savers Reunite at Mercy San Juan
time at a given location simply are stripping copper wire out of
because some new, question- street lights and houses, manhole
able operators have entered their covers out of streets, catalytic
ﬁeld. converters off of cars, and just
My concern was compounded about any other place one ﬁnds
by the fact that, at the time the valuable metals. Just recently,
ordinance was proposed, staff memorial plaques honoring local
could not give a clear account- fallen soldiers and law enforce-
ing of how the ordinance would ment ofﬁcers were stolen from
impact the existing operations in Carmichael Park.
the 4th District. I was not pre- This ordinance is well intended
pared to support this ordinance and the County does need to set
if I did not know how it might standards regarding storage of
From Roberta MacGlashan, affect the businesses I represent. materials and hours of opera-
County Supervisor Further, I think it is critical to tion for recycling centers next to
work with the local communi- residential areas. I do not doubt
SACRAMENTO COUNTY ties to ensure that the ordinance that some of the recycling cen-
– As everyone knows, does not cause harm to a busi- ters in more developed areas of
Sacramento’s economy continues ness that the community wants the County are having impacts
to struggle, small businesses are to keep in their area. I am very for their residential neighbors,
hurting, and we have vacancies grateful to the Orangevale both because of noise and tran-
in many of our commercial and Community Planning Advisory sient activity associated with the
ofﬁce spaces. The County must Council for having raised con- operation.
take steps to encourage, foster, cerns about impacts to existing It is critical that the County’s
and grow business in our region recycling centers, ensuring that actions not throw out the good Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivors Reunion at Mercy San Juan Medical Center - (left to right): Jaime Weeks, American
and ensure that small business in Medical Response; Mike Kennedy, American Medical Response; Louis Mahinay, survivor; John Mohamed, saver;
the other members of the Board with the bad, and cause long- Tom Bussey, saver. Photo courtesy of Becky Furtado, Communications Specialist, Mercy San Juan Medical Center.
our local communities can suc- of Supervisors had context for standing businesses that are
ceed and thrive. the concerns I was raising. positive members of their com- SACRAMENTO REGION – who had saved them. Their sav- In August 2010, he collapsed
Recently, however, a Zoning I am equally concerned about munities to cease operation. They are members of a unique ers knew either how to perform after the third inning while play-
Code amendment was proposed possibly impacting businesses in I am hopeful that you will club. When someone experiences CPR or had access to an auto- ing softball at Sacramento Sports
to regulate recycling businesses Antelope, Elverta, and Rio Linda assist me in crafting a respon- sudden cardiac arrest outside of a mated external defibrillator Complex. Umpire Tom Bussey
that I was concerned would without first obtaining input sible ordinance by contacting hospital setting, American Heart (AED) needed to shock their immediately started chest com-
cause the exact opposite. While from their CPACs and Chambers my office with your thoughts. Association statistics show that heart back into a rhythm, so the pressions. Luckily, his softball
I support establishing standards of Commerce. Frankly, it was You can email me directly at only about 8 percent survive. patients had a fighting chance league mandates that every team
for operating recycling cen- fortunate that Staff had done macglashanr@saccounty.net, These survivors live to see their once they reached the hospi- includes an EMT-trained player.
ters, as doing so would reduce outreach in Orangevale, as they or call and speak to my staff at family and friends only because tal. Survivors were also reunited Fellow player John Mohamed
the impacts of new recyclers on had not done so in the other (916)874-5491. I am also in they were fortunate enough to with the nurses and doctors who (an EMT) helped with mouth-
adjacent residential neighbor- unincorporated communities in the community as frequently have someone nearby who knew cared for them in the hospital. to-mouth resuscitation while
hoods and help crack down on Sacramento County, something as possible, and hold regu- exactly what to do. The American Heart Bussey continued chest com-
recyclers receiving stolen metal that will occur prior to this ordi- lar community meetings every On Feb. 13, the Mercy Heart Association was on hand to pressions. An AED was used
and wiring, I was very concerned nance coming back before the month. I meet with residents of & Vascular Institute hosted its stress the importance of know- by another player. Paramedics
about the fact that it could have Board. Orangevale on the first Friday first Sudden Cardiac Arrest ing CPR and to award special arrived and took him to Mercy
forced recyclers who are play- Certainly, theft is a signifi- of every month at 7:30am at Survivors Reunion at Mercy framed certiﬁcates to the 11 sav- San Juan. He received two stents
ing by the rules to go out of cant problem in this region. Not Annie’s Breakfasts and Steaks. I San Juan Medical Center. The ers in attendance. and then received an implant-
business. only are people stealing bottles hope to see you there and look event gave seven sudden cardiac Included among the sudden car- able cardioverter defibrillator.
I do not think it is fair, or right, and cans out of our recycling forward to hearing from you. arrest survivors the opportu- diac arrest survivors were Louis He’s back to playing softball 2-3
for a local government to change bins – a practice that robs the nity to share time with people Mahinay, 65, of Citrus Heights. times per week.

Red White & Blue Parade Committee
“Caring” for the Troops Kick-off Meeting
By Leslie Carrara
Would you like to be a part of the planning
CITRUS HEIGHTS – The
Greater Sacramento Area Chapter committee for the 2012 Citrus Heights
of the Gold Star Wives held a Red, White & Blue Parade?
community packaging day for It is scheduled for June 23, 2012.
city and area employees to par- Please contact Michele Saario at (916) 727-5402
ticipate in and prepare packages
for our troops in Afghanistan. or email to msaario@citrusheights.net
Chapter President Tonya Meetings are held at the Citrus Heights Community Center, 6300 Fountain Square Drive.
Wagner was married for two
More volunteers are needed to make this a terriﬁc success for Citrus Heights.
years to Army Sgt. John Karibo.
Karibo was going to Viet Nam
when the plane he was on went
down somewhere between
Guam and the Philippines, leav-
ing behind Wagner and their
20-month-old daughter Kimberly
Steinman-Elmquist, herself a keep people informed of mili- the Citrus Heights Community
Blue Star Mom. The packing tary beneﬁts, she explained. “It’s Center and she has a part-time
party event began at 11:00 a.m., more a social gathering to show job to boot.
and during the ﬁrst hour, eight survivors that someone cares,” Perhaps appropriately so,
Sacramento Metro Fire Station she said. Sacramento County Board of
ﬁremen and 10 women from the She accepted the role for the Supervisor Roberta MacGlashan
Civilian Emergency Response agency “because no one else recognized Wagner as one of
Team (CERT), as well as a host would do it.”Wagner does do Outstanding Senior Volunteers
of other people, had prepared 51 some fundraising for the care last year.She does have a wish
packages. packages along the way. “I sell list of items for the care pack-
Included in each box were toi- candy bars to support my habit,” ages, if anyone would like to
letries, magazines, newspapers, she said regarding the care pack- donate. Reviewing the CARE
books, and numerous food items, ages. She packs them everywhere packing list, she has thought of
some of which were tuna, canned she goes, including neighbor- everything used at home to send
fruit, chili, chips, nuts, canned hood meetings, bingo and most to the troops, including foot
meat and still more to make the anywhere people will be assem- powder, hand lotion and nail
service men and women feel bled. She sells the candy bars for clippers.
right at home. The 72-year-old a dollar each. She always needs cash for
Wagner purchased most of the Wagner is also the president postage, as each box costs $13.45
items with her $1200 winnings of the Residents’ Empowerment to mail. Check can be sent to
at Thunder Valley Casino, she Association of Citrus Heights Tonya Wagner, 5943 Geoffwood
said. Her 10-year-old job as a (REACH) as well as Northwest Ct, Citrus Heights 95621. Watch
volunteer president of the area Neighborhood, Area 1, both as for announcement of the next
chapter of Gold Star Wives is to a volunteer. She volunteers at packing party.

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Capitol Pops Concert Band Receives Grant Citrus Heights City Council Minutes
Heights. Other performances By Leslie Carrara with Citrus Heights coming in getting assistance,” Boyd said at
include concerts in Roseville, first for larceny and property the meeting. “We give so much
Carmichael, Fair Oaks and other CITRUS HEIGHTS – The crimes. There were 279 property credit to the ofﬁcers in the ﬁeld
Sacramento-area locales. Citrus Heights City Council theft crimes per month, and 28 and our partnership with DVIC.”
Under the baton of Lopes, CPCB voted unanimously to ban medi- property crimes per month. Boyd While at the meeting, two
concerts feature Broadway show cal marijuana dispensaries within said that although property crime officers were presented by the
tunes, movie themes, marches and the city limits while crime sta- is high, it has been lowered 15% council with a Certificate of
patriotic songs, as well as old/new tistics for 2011 were reported over last year and each year since Recognition for saving a man
popular standards. Through two by the Citrus Heights Police the department was formed. Also, underneath a jacked car which
decades, the band has performed motor vehicle theft was down fell on him. Community Service
Department’s Police Chief at the
at venues and events throughout
meeting on Feb. 9th. 33% over 2010, with an overall Officer Aaron Copeland and
the Sacramento area, including
A brief history regarding dis- ranking of 8th. Ofﬁcer Jeff Schouten combined
the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee and
the annual Fourth of July celebra- pensaries was presented to the Violent crime including homi- efforts to ﬁnd another jack, re-
tion in Royer Park in Roseville. council, with adopted regulations cide and rapes was ranked 13th. elevate the car and then pull the
About 75 musicians in the self- as far back as 2004. The city had Overall, there was one homicide thankful man to safety.
Capitol Pops Concert Band Director Jerry Lopes.
supporting, nonprofit CPCB span one inquiry at that time. In 2006, in Citrus Heights last year on Additionally, an announce-
SACRAMENTO REGION – The one-time grant will be used a wide range of ages, from stu- the then council voted to not March 2 when white supremacist ment proclaiming Feb. 26 as
The Louise Hess Foundation of the for the band’s upcoming concert dents to nonagenarians. Concerts allow dispensaries, and in 2010 David Lynch was shot to death. Spay Day in the Sacramento area
Sacra-mento Region Community season, which will feature more also feature musician soloists and the city adopted a moratorium. Police have not made an arrest was made, with pet owners earn-
Foundation has awarded a $1,500 than a dozen free-to-the-public vocalists. The CPCB scholarship At that time, over the next two in this case. Also, there were 15 ing under $35,000 per year able
grant to the Capitol Pops Concert performances throughout the fund provides private music les- years, the city received a number forcible rapes. to get cats spayed or neutered,
Band, the Fair Oaks-based com- greater Sacramento region. The sons for interested students. of emails for and against allow- The CHPD issued 390 Driving flea prevention treatment and
munity band celebrating its 15th band recently resumed rehears- For more information on the ing dispensaries. Under the Inﬂuence tickets, and micro chipped for $15 while the
year in 2012. als in preparation for this year’s band, call (916) 967-1461, visit Council members Steven there were 11,737 trafﬁc citations same services for dogs will be
CPCB Director Jerry Lopes, series of concerts. www.capitolpops.org or visit the Miller and Mel Turner both stated issued last year, which was up $20. Council Member Dr. Jayna
who has served as the band’s The CPCB season will begin band’s Facebook page. Venues federal law as the reason for their 18% from 2010. Overall, crime Karpinski-Costa shared statistics
director since its first rehearsal with the band’s 15th anniversary interested in booking the band vote in favor of the ban, while all went down in Citrus Heights by with the council indicating that
on Feb. 6, 1997, announced the concert on April 21, 2012, in should send e-mails to Lopes at council members agreed to the 16 %. there are 63 million households
awarding of the grant. the gym at Rusch Park in Citrus glopes@macnexus.org. ban for various reasons. There “It was an excellent year for in the US with pets, and 5 million
were no speakers at the meeting us in terms of crime reduction,“ are euthanized a year at shelters.

CHPD Awarded James Q. Wilson Award for or against the issue.
Police Chief Christopher Boyd
Boyd told the council.
Chief Boyd also discussed the
She said that 19% of animals
found by shelters are returned to
CITRUS HEIGHTS – The their winning team approach to and are doing an outstanding job said on the 13th that “there is no Domestic Violence Response their owners and that 38% ﬁnd a
Regional Community Policing institutionalizing the Community in their communities“, Kimberly evidence or research that sug- Team. When the police receive new home.
Institute – California, the American Policing philosophy and Unland, Director of the Regional gests that legalizing marijuana or a call, they take a trained coun- Further, Council Member
Military University in association empowering greatness in their Community Policing Institute- dispensaries would be beneﬁcial selor from the Domestic Violence Jeannie Bruins, who serves on the
with the California Police Chiefs communities. This prestigious California. to public safety.” Intervention Center to engage History and Arts Commission,
Association and the California award offered by the Regional This year ’s recipient is Also on the agenda was a sta- the victim in ways of finding said that they will be forming a
Attorney General are pleased to Community Policing Institute- the Citrus Heights Police tistical report from the CHPD’s help and for help with the crisis. non-proﬁt organization for per-
congratulate the winners of the California is named after Dr. Department, Chief Christopher Chief Boyd, discussing crime Nearly 800 calls were received forming arts. And 42 acres behind
2012 James Q. Wilson Award James Q. Wilson who is an Boyd, for their “Citrus Heights rates in the city last year. The 34 last year, and with this partner- Costco on Auburn Blvd. at Stock
for Excellence in Community expert on Community Policing. Model – Community Based statewide cities with populations ship, half of the victims followed Ranch is slated to become a
Policing. The Citrus Heights Police “For decades, Dr. Wilson’s Domestic Violence Intervention”. of 75,000 to 100,000 were ranked, up to receive help. “We’re Nature Preserve in the future.
Department and two ﬁnalists will Community Policing concept has The top ﬁnalists were Riverside
be honored at the 2012 California created great successes involving County Sheriff’s Department,
Police Chiefs Association Training
Symposium on Monday, March 12,
proactive policing, public coop-
eration, and crime prevention.
Sheriff-Coroner Stanley Sniff for
their “Tribal Liaison Unit” and
Stock Ranch Nature Preserve Update
2012, in Sacramento. This award was designed to honor Monrovia Police Department, By Leslie Carrara Planner Casey Kempenaar, a vir- Karpinski-Costa said that the
Each year law enforcement law enforcement agencies in Chief James Hunt for their tual tour is available with a link ﬁrst mayor of Citrus Heights, Bill
agencies throughout California California who have adopted the “Operation Safe Neighborhoods” CITRUS HEIGHTS – Planning on the city’s website home page. Hughes, would be delighted to
compete to be recognized for Community Policing philosophy project. for the Stock Ranch Nature “We are working on the design see this coming together. Hughes
Preserve is underway, with antic- right now,” he explained, noting passed away suddenly in Nov.,
ipated readiness for the public in that construction is scheduled to 2003.
Ask about our about one year. start this coming summer. He said “This is the jewel of the city,”
The National Education Facility they will keep the existing trail she said recently, adding that the
Mail Order Service! Grant for $518,000, made possible and add the educational informa- location behind Costco on Auburn
through Prop. 84, will be used for tion on signs along this trail. For Blvd. is centrally located in the
German Meats • Imported Beer & Wine • Catering (916) 349-9493 benches, a bird viewing station, example, he said there would be a city. She also noted that the pre-
both garbage and recycle cans sign explaining the use of the wet- serve is a real “gem.”
5859 Auburn Boulevard www.sacgermandeli.com and signage providing an educa- lands and one about the oak trees On Jan. 28th, a tour was
Sacramento, CA 95841 sacgermandeli@sbcglobal.net tion to visitors along the 48-acre as examples. held and more than 300 people
preserve. According to Associate Council member Dr. Jayna attended to see the area.
Page 4 Citrus Heights Messenger Second Edition for February 2012

Dave Says Citrus Heights
Regional Chamber Of Commerce
university. If he did this he would www.chchamber.com
Dear Janine, incur more than $100,000 in stu-
Someone who isn’t making dent loan debt, and that’s with us
any headway in getting out of
debt while they’re single proba-
picking up half of the cost. What
do you think I should tell him?
Upcoming Events The Citrus Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce,
a unifying force for business, government, education
bly isn’t going to do a complete - Will
February 23, 2012 and community involvement, is recognized as a vital
turnaround just because they Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM resource for businesses in the Greater Sacramento
get married. You can act as his Dear Will, Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce Area, committed to promoting economic prosperity.
accountability partner if you I’d have a hard time tell- Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
want, but you don’t have to get ing anybody that one school is Visit their website for more information.
Dave Ramsey is a personal February 23, 2012
money management expert, pop- married to help him. In fact, dat- $100,000 more valuable than
ular national radio personality ing is probably a better way to do another one. The fact is unless he Time: 3:00 AM - 6:00 PM
and the author of three New York this, because you can determine has $100,000 lying around some- Open House at Sunrise Wood I & II
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Money Makeover, Financial
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pliﬁes his life’s work of teaching Debt, in itself, doesn’t keep at my company, and where they vations by the third Friday of each month.
others how to be financially someone from being marriage attended college is a very minor
material. But you’re definitely deal. There will always be a few February 28, 2012
responsible, so they can acquire
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loved ones, live prosperously don’t work, you’re irresponsi- play games and try to turn the Connectionopolis McClellan Park
into old age, and give generously ble, you haven’t taken control ofﬁce into some kind of snooty
to others. of your life, have no character or
can’t manage your own behav-
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Stopping SNAP Fraud in its Tracks Governor Brown Served with Summons in Second Amendment Lawsuit
From CaliforniaRightToCarry.org deadline is March 9th. firearm can no longer be enforced
The following week, a motion until the Federal Court judge issues
SACRAMENTO – On Thurs-
Commentary by While fraud is a relatively lim- contract to further develop the
day, February 16th Governor Brown
for a preliminary injunction will his final decision in the lawsuit.
Kevin Concannon, ited problem in SNAP – the violat- next generation of fraud detec- be filed by the Plaintiff in the law- California’s recently enacted
was formally served with a Federal
Undersecretary for Food, ing stores represent less than ½ of tion systems. We are in the pro- suit, Charles Nichols – President of ban on openly carrying unloaded
Summons requiring him to explain
Nutrition and Consumer one percent of more than 230,000 cess of developing even stronger California Right to Carry a Second handguns would also be rendered
to the Court why California’s ban
Services food stores authorized to redeem sanctions and penalties against Amendment Advocacy group. unenforceable.
on openly carrying a loaded fire-
benefits – we have a zero toler- retailers that misuse the program, The hearing on the motion for If the preliminary injunction is
Americans expect and deserve arm in public places should not be
ance policy for fraud. USDA’s we are increasing documentation the preliminary injunction will take denied, Mr. Nichols will imme-
a government that ensures their overturned.
Food and Nutrition Service con- requirements to verify identity and place in early April. If the injunc- diately appeal the denial of the
hard-earned tax dollars are man- The Governor has 21 days to
ducts ongoing surveillance and assure business integrity as well tion is granted, California’s 1967 injunction to the 9th Circuit Court
aged with accountability and file his answer with the court, his
investigation, to find bad actors as researching high-risk stores ban on openly carrying a loaded of Appeals.
integrity. Without that commit- and remove them from the pro- using tax and business databases,
ment, we risk undermining public
SAFE CU to Award $10,000 in Local Scholarships
gram. In fiscal year 2011, FNS and we recently updated our poli-
confidence in the value of SNAP, reviewed over 15,000 stores, and cies to clarify that advertising the
the Supplemental Nutrition permanently disqualified over sale of benefits through social
Assistance Program – formerly 1,200 for program violations. media is a violation. SACRAMENTO REGION – Placer, Yolo, Yuba, Sutter, SAFE’s scholarship program
known as food stamps. This criti- As Undersecretary of the Food, To round out our aggressive SAFE Credit Union is seeking Amador, Butte, Contra Costa, started in 2001 and has since grown
cal nutrition program helps mil- Nutrition and Consumer Services, steps to combating fraud and traf- exceptional teens for scholarship Nevada, San Joaquin, Solano, or to include $10,000 in additional
lions of people in need put food on at USDA - the federal agency that ficking, we recently launched a opportunities. As part of SAFE’s El Dorado counties. support for the Sacramento County
the table through tough economic oversees the state administration Fighting SNAP Fraud website ( scholarship program, ten college- The application package for 2012 Office of Education Academic
times until they can get back of the program - and having run www.fns.usda.gov/fightingsnap- bound high school seniors will each is available online at safecu.organd Decathlon.
on their feet. In support of this the program at the state level fraud) help raise awareness of the be awarded $1,000 for their out- at SAFE branches. Interested stu- Established in 1940, SAFE
commitment, and as part of the in Maine, Oregon, and Iowa, I issues and provide a direct portal standing achievements this spring. dents can also call (916) 979-7233 Credit Union maintains assets in
Obama Administration’s ongo- know firsthand the importance of to report suspicious activities. Recipients will be chosen based or (800) SEE-SAFE. excess of $1.6 billion and serves
ing Campaign to Cut Waste and SNAP. I don’t tolerate fraud and Public assistance is vital to wip- on exceptional grade-point aver- Application packets must be more than 150,000 members
root out fraud and abuse in fed- abuse in the program, and neither ing out fraud and trafficking. If ages, financial need, community postmarked no later than March through 21 branches in Greater
eral programs, USDA announced do the American taxpayers. you see suspicious activity, report involvement, letters of recommen- 12, 2012, and addressed to: Sacramento. SAFE is federally
new steps to strengthen anti-fraud So last December I announced it. Or persons can always call our dation, and a personal statement. SAFE Credit Union insured by the National Credit
efforts in SNAP. new and expanded anti-fraud fraud hotline, at (800) 424-9121. SAFE scholarships are awarded ATTN: Marketing Union Administration (NCUA), a
In that same spirit, I am pleased activities to strengthen USDA’s Taken together, these steps annually to students who live PO Box 1057 U.S. Government Agency.
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2012. From Oct. 1 through Dec. a critical nutrition assistance and inspire the confidence in
31, 2011, we penalized – with program that feeds more than 46 government Americans deserve.
fines or a temporary disqualifica- million low-income and working I’m proud to say that USDA takes
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The Gospel Where in My Schedule
According to Jesus did January go?
As those words were spoken in had were Jesus’ words: “Follow By Rev. James L. Snyder my sphere of supersensitive good-natured person that I am, I
that Latino church, the surround- me, for the Kingdom of God is concentration. just burst out laughing.
ing countryside had just endured at hand.” They had no prom- I take a certain amount of There was silence for a bit “Boy,” I said heartily, “you
its worst ﬂooding in ﬁve decades. ises of a big heavenly payoff. No well deserved, if I say so myself, and then my residential compan- almost got me with that one. I’ll
By Ronnie McBrayer Gang grafﬁti clung to the walls ﬂuttering angels’ wings, no cross- pride in keeping to a well orga- ion broke said silence by saying, give that one to you.” Then I
and sidewalks just steps from the ing over the River Jordan to the nized schedule; my to-do-list. “You do know what month it is, went back to my work.
While traveling in Central church’s front door. Thousands Hallelujah Shore, no promises of If it is on that list, I am going to don’t you?” “But it is February,” she said
America, I had the opportunity of people were trying to survive golden streets or pearly gates, no do it, regardless of the difﬁculty With an air of sarcasm in my more sternly than I have heard
to worship at an international, grinding poverty. “full assurance that you will go to attached. The trick is to get on voice I answered, “Of coarse her say anything for a long
interdenominational, English- To say to all these people and heaven when you die.” All they that list which I guard with my I know what month it is. It’s time. “It is now February, not
speaking church. The in all these of conditions, that had was the invitation of Jesus to very life. December and I’m trying to sort December.”
congregation contained Africans, “real life” is checking out of this “Follow me.” For them, that was Not that I worship my to-do- out my to-do-list for the month. I had to pause. Normally she
Italians, Spaniards, Latinos, life for the next one, is a mock- enough. list, but I do reverence it with I think I’ve got just about every- does not play tricks on me like
Americans, and Asians. We sang ery of reality and a refusal to This may sound strange – it a great deal of deep personal thing covered.” this. Most of the time she is an
old Irish hymns and modern, heed the gospel that Jesus actu- sounds a bit peculiar to my own appreciation. I think long and Again, there was that silence upstanding person and always
Australian worship choruses. ally proclaimed. When Jesus ears – but even if there was not a hard before anything appears on that you could cut with a but- tells me the truth, even when
The service was a mixture began preaching his gospel in the heaven, I would still be a follower my to-do-list. Once something is ter knife if you had one on your there are times I do not want to
of Lutheran, Reformed, and Galilean hills, his message was of Jesus. Why? Because I believe on my to-do-list, there it is for all person. hear the truth.
Pentecostal elements. The wel- clear and singular: “The Kingdom that how Jesus taught us to live and sundry to gape upon it. It is “So,” she said rather thought- “You’re sure it’s February?”
come was given by a Canadian, a of God is at hand. It is here and and the life he has to give, is the a deep honor for anything to be fully. “You are completing your She smiled one of those smiles
German read the Scripture lesson, now,” he said. “It is today.” greatest hope for our world today. put on my to-do-list. December’s to-do-list. Is that that really irritates me and simply
and an American did the preach- Jesus’ intention, it seems, was He offers redemption, in all its Another reason I take my time right?” shook her head in the afﬁrmative.
ing. It was a wonderful, diverse not to rescue people from earth, magniﬁcent and diverse manifes- in putting something on that list I grunted my approval and I know I am an easy turkey to
experience, and for a little while per se, transporting them to a tations, as more than the blessed is that the only way it can come continued with my ultra-con- pluck, but this was actually seri-
I thought the kingdom of God had far removed heaven. His inten- hope of heaven. He offers it as the off is if I actually do it. After centration work at hand. I really ous. With the rather stunned tone
come. tion was to put heaven inside of blessed hope for people today. all, that list is not supposed to have no time for nonsensical to my voice I ask, “Whatever
This, I thought, is what wor- people. A gospel that ignores So the choice before us plain: be stared at but rather to inspire chitchat. My time is valuable; I happened to January?”
ship should be: People of various this fact – and this current world We can give up on the present, activity on my part. have work that needs to be done. It was then the laughter
Christian traditions, streaming – because our status in the next pack our bags, and wait for the The other night I was busy I cannot be side tracked by every started. I must say it has not sub-
together from all tribes and world has been properly secured, paradise rescue from above; or we with my to do list going over little noise that comes up. sided appreciably since. She
nations, gathered in an idyllic set- is a distortion of Jesus’ redeeming can join Jesus in bringing some of each and every item with the I take great pride in work- has a way of rubbing things in
ting, worshiping Christ together. message. that not-here-yet of God’s heaven utmost care hoping that St. Nick ing through my to-do-list each when I am wrong. If the tables
Then the sermon began, and Thus, the gospel accord- to the here-and-now earth. The would soon be there. Each item month. It gives me a great sense were turned, and they never are,
things changed. ing to Jesus, is not just about choice, I think, is clear for the on that list needs to be care- of satisfaction knowing that I am I would not take advantage of
The pastor’s sermon could have a harp-playing, cloud-riding, present – not the future – is the fully scrutinized and sometimes actually accomplishing some- such a situation.
been heard in many an evangelical hymn-singing, glory-praising, arena in which we follow Christ. even underlined for empha- thing and I have the records to I swallowed my pride, which I
congregation in North America. It pie-in-the-sky heaven. It is holis- Today – not tomorrow – is where sis. Often I have to recalculate prove it. If somebody would have had a lot of practice doing,
was about who was “right” and tic, all-encompassing deliverance, we live out the gospel according and sort out the items and give ever come up to me and ask me and began to realize I had been
who was “wrong,” who was “in” now. I’m not denying the exis- to Jesus. them new priorities. I must have to prove that I have been busily working on a false premise. It
and who was “out.” He summed tence of the afterlife; no, not at been busily engaged for I did not engaged in proﬁtable activity, all was actually February, time had
up his sermon, and his philosophy all. But I do not believe that we Ronnie McBrayer is a syn- hear the Gracious Mistress of the I would have to do is show them gone by so quick and I was so
for life, with these words: “Real have to die to personally experi- dicated columnist, speaker, Parsonage address me. my well documented to-do-list. busy I did not realize how fast it
life is full assurance that you will ence the life God has for us. and author. His books include Finally, it dawned on me that “I hate to bust your bubble, was going.
go to heaven when you die. That Jesus’ first disciples did not “Leaving Religion, Following somebody, other than my inner but…” In Ecclesiastes 3:1, the man of
is the gospel.” At great risk of have the benefit of two-thou- Jesus” and “The Jesus Tribe.” conscience, was addressing me. I I hate when people say they God says, “To every thing there
being misunderstood, I could not sand years of Christian tradition Visit his website at www.ronniem- looked in her direction and said, hate to do something and then is a season, and a time to every
disagree more. and theology. All those disciples cbrayer.net. “Huh?” they go right ahead and do it. I purpose under the heaven.”
“I just said,” she quipped, wanted to tell her to save herself If you are too busy to know
“what are you so intently a bucket of hate and refrain from what time it is, you are too busy.

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she was trying to bust at the time.
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The Bible teaches that the
because they refused to worship
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has many facets. One of the fac- will rescue us… But even if He no big deal. You just get up and
ets of faith is risking failure. That does not we want you to know, O do it again. That’s how you learn. accept Jesus Christ as personal “spiritual fruit” in their lives.
means going after that goal or king, we will not serve your gods Besides, if you’re motivated by Savior of their soul— by accept- The Holy Bible is God’s sov-
what you’ve always dreamed of or worship the image of gold you love it can’t be considered a fail- ing His death as the sacriﬁcial ereign love-letter to everyone
doing, even if it means failing. A have set up.” Daniel 3:17-18 ure because the Bible says love Lamb of God for the forgive- in the world and it is the simple
great missionary once said, “I’d Have you ever been burned in never fails. So if you’re doing ness of all their sins. We tell message of a dynamic, loving
rather attempt something great life? Has anyone ever burned you it in love you’re not a failure no them about Adam’s sin of rebel- God who provided the “Way” for
for God and fail than do nothing in your attempt to follow God? matter what the results are. lion falling on everyone born His creation to enjoy eternity in
and succeed.” Faith is willing to be burned. Goals are based on what you By Marlys Norris, and their need for a Savior. Sin heaven with Him. It breaks His
Faith is being willing to risk “God, I trust You to do this, but if believe God can do, not what you Christian Author and rebellion against God will heart so many refuse to accept
failure to go after the dream that you don’t, even if it doesn’t work believe you can do. We may not cause those who refuse to choose His loving messages of truth and
God has put in your mind and out, it’s okay. I still trust You. reach all of the goals we set in Many years ago growing up God’s truth actually choose their hope recorded in Scripture. God
in your heart. The Bible says in You know I’m doing it in faith.” life. So what? At least you tried. in this world, the name of Jesus own destiny to go to hell. Jesus who “always existed”, loved you
Acts 15, “They risked their lives God will honor that faith even if God will honor that. The thing is, was “too sacred to speak” out became the “Door” to eternal before the foundation of the earth
for the sake of our Lord Jesus it didn’t work out the way you you died trying. You gave your loud — did nothing to help one life through which everyone and desires you to have faith and
Christ.” That’s why God blessed intended it to work out. life doing something good and understand the significance or must go to be accepted by God. trust of a little child — believing
them. Have you ever taken any Don’t ever not do some- great for God. power of His Holy Name. Only Telling them that Jesus paid the His Holy Word is Truth so you
risks for the Lord? Have you thing because you’re afraid. two times a year, Christmas and sacriﬁcial price on a Cross, to be will come to Him through the
Pastor Ray Easter, were the stories about reconciled back to the Heavenly death of His only Beloved Son’s
ever risked anything for God? “I’m afraid, so I won’t go after
Remember the turtle–he only my dream. I’m afraid to fail, so His life and death freely dis- Father and go to heaven when death on a Cross for you. “For
cussed by most people. Possibly they die, hopefully will bring God so loved the world, He sent
in some cultures today, it might conviction and surrender of their His Beloved Son into the world
also be true. life to God. Unfortunately they (to you and I), that through Him
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popcorn and a big cone of cotton
Riley candy. It’s fun in the moment for
the adolescent crowd.
The pairing of Dwayne Johnson

Reviews and Michael Caine is interesting
for some of the back-and-forth
dialogue. The ﬁlm beneﬁts from
FAMILY FUN IN the presence of these two titans
“JOURNEY 2” RELIES of natural charm.
TOO MUCH ON EFFECTS One good reason not to be late
to the screening of this ﬁlm is that
with the writings of Jules Verne it should be preceded by a funny
that he invented the familial crav- animated short called “Daffy’s
ing for wanderlust. Rhapsody,” an adventure with
Once in the South Pacific, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd.
A Film Review by Tim Riley Hank, in what appears to be a Oh, just one more thing, you
dubious idea, hires goofy, excit- should know that both the Warner
JOURNEY 2: able helicopter pilot Gabato (Luis Brothers cartoon and the feature
THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND Guzman) to locate the island. ﬁlm are in 3-D
(Rated PG) On the upside, at least for Sean, DVD RELEASE UPDATE
Only upon digesting the com- is that Gabato’s pretty daughter This column has often extolled
plete title of “Journey 2: The Kailani (Vanessa Hudgens) tags the virtues of British television
Mysterious Island” was my mind along for the ride. This, of course, programs that may ﬁnd their way
nudged ever so slightly by the sets up the ﬁlm’s only love inter- to BBC America and eventually
thought of Jules Verne. est subplot. to a DVD release.
The problem, which remains Meanwhile, a crash landing “Northern Lights: The
for this ﬁlm as well, is that the on an island immediately brings Complete Collection,” featur-
ﬁrst ﬁlm, titled “Journey to the to mind that “Journey 2” could ing all 12 episodes and two
Center of the Earth” and released detour into a missing episode of movies of this comedy series, is
in 2008, is entirely forgettable. “Lost.” being released on DVD by Acorn
“Journey 1,” starring Brendan Alas, that is not to be, for our Media, to go-to outﬁt for British
Fraser, now nowhere to be found intrepid travelers are exposed to imports.
and not even lost on a mysterious the mystery of an upside-down The series followed life-
island, was a Jules Verne-type
adventure, one that may have
world, where elephants are small
and bees and lizards are giant pre-
long friends and rivals Colin
Armstrong (Robson Green) and
R.K. Jacobs
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historic beasts.
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ous island, following secret clues threats found in “Jurassic Park,” ing wives endure the collateral
that Sean believes Jules Verne left though giant iguanas appear damage.
behind. threatening. “Northern Lights” is the kind
Curiosity runs in the family To be sure, “Journey 2” is a of classic comedy that “The
because it is apparent that Sean’s formulaic adventure story relying Guardian” rightfully called “warm
missing grandfather Alexander heavily on special effects, which and witty comedy drama.”
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POPPOFF!
with Mary Jane Popp
TRUMP: NO ONE’S APPRENTICE
Why Mitt Romney?
When I interviewed Marie on 2) Whining, complaining, and
He’s ready to rebuild American success
my POPPOFF Radio Show, she worrying are turnoffs, so drop America’s clock. The Chinese are of a growing pie rather than crumbs
promised her advice will show the drama! A positive attitude building the world’s largest air- handed out by Washington. Mitt
you why and what you can do to is sexy. ports, biggest ports, a powerful understands that government needs
turn things around right now. If 3) Men are “as is” merchandise. military and the best of everything. to get out of the way if American
you’re stuck in bad relationship Don’t try to “fix” or improve And we’re paying for it all by pur- business is to do what it does best:
patterns and want to stop the them. EVER! chasing their products. We’re buy- innovate, make the products that
insanity, she will set you straight. 4) Take charge of your life! ing everything they make because people around the world want to
And, if you’re already in a rela- Conﬁdence will make you more they keep their currency artificially buy, and hire American workers.

Photo Gage Skidmore
tionship, but can’t seem to hold sexy and appealing. low, giving them an annual wind- Right now, government regula-
MAKE EVERY his interest, she will reveal your Marie goes on to say sexual
fall of some $250 billion. They are tions cost us annually $1.75 tril-
personal path to keep him want- mistakes women make turn men
MAN WANT YOU ing more, more, more!!! It’s a off, and this one might surprise
holding the yuan at a level at which lion. They constitute a stealth tax
one-stop shop for women who you, why “knowing what you it is impossible for us to compete. that is larger than the amount the
Valentine’s Day has just
passed, but how would you want to be truly irresistible… want “ in a man can actually pre- Mitt Romney not only under- Internal Revenue Service collects
like to be sexy and irresist- inside and out…and experience vent you from ﬁnding one. She stands all this, he has thought every year from corporations and
By Donald J. Trump, through the policies we need to individuals combined. In just three
ibly attractive to men all year a life bursting with fun, self-con- also talks about the deadly effect The Washington Times
long? Then forget about play- ﬁdence, and well-being. talking about the past…espe- begin to set things right. Unless years, Mr. Obama has added hugely
ing games. Those things don’t Marie is quite frank in her cially if you don’t know the right As Seen in the Washington Times China changes direction, he has to the annual regulatory bill. Mitt is
work in the long run. That comes advice like, “Trying to manipu- way to talk about it. She also on Wednesday, pledged to have the Treasury going to pare that back and make
from Marie Forleo, Fox News late yourself, or someone you’re goes into how to upgrade your February 8th, 2012 Department designate China as a sure every single regulation has
online life coach and relation- with, into a long term relation- personal appearance without The time has come for the currency manipulator on Day One benefits that outweigh costs and
ship expert. Marie gave advice ship using ‘rules’ or ‘techniques’ spending a ton of money to do it. Republican Party to close the deal. of his administration. We can then that they don’t kill U.S. jobs.
to Rachel Ray, ABC’s 20/20, quite frankly, sucks.” And, Bottom line, Marie helps you to I believe Mitt Romney is the best impose duties on China’s unfairly Mitt also is going to rein in Mr.
even Kelly Ripa says she has “Eventually, any woman who’s overcome the most self-defeating priced products. The Chinese will Obama’s out-of-control spending
choice for the presidency. Let me
the answers to unlock your inner interested in having true love dating mindset. Ladies, she even get the message faster than an and bring the federal budget back
tell you why.
magnet. Now Marie brings us needs to learn how to relate to gets into the biggest mistakes ICBM. As Mitt has said, “We don’t into balance. He’s laid out the gov-
“Make Every Man Want You.” herself, and others, in an honest, women make in bed that spark To begin with, like me, Mitt is
a businessman, not a career politi- want a trade war, but neither can we ernment programs that he’s going
According to Marie, most straightforward and compas- a man to stray. She is adamant accept our current trade surrender.” to eliminate and cut. He’s deter-
women have no idea that many sionate way.” “Make Every Man that women must end the “war.” cian. In other words, he’s accom-
plished far more in his life than Fixing our trade relations with mined to trim the bloated federal
of their normal and traditional Want You” encourages a spiritual She takes to the battleground in China is just one part of Mitt’s com- workforce. That’s going to take a
ways of relating damage their solution that includes recogniz- “Make Every Man Want You”. collecting campaign cash from
special-interest groups and making prehensive plan to get America back lot of hard work and the negotiating
ability to have satisfying rela- ing a relationship doesn’t ﬁx or You can also check out her web- in gear. The Obama administration skills of a successful businessman.
tionships with men…and with complete your life. Here are a site at www.marieforleo.com. promises at press conferences with
the help of a teleprompter. seems to have accepted record high It’s precisely why we need someone
themselves? She wants you to few succinct hints at what you Good luck at IRRESISTIBLE!!!
Mitt played an instrumental unemployment as the new normal. with Mitt’s financial background
break free from old condition- need to do.
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ing, dissolve habitual behaviors
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END of the
BENCH
by Gerry Scholl
Of Rivalries and The Zone
Two of my favorite things in it’s a great game, including last days, Lin has led the Knicks
sports are rivalries and The Zone. Thursday’s 86-83 thrilling Cal back from oblivion and to a
With the limited number of victory. 8-1 record since taking over his
hours in a day to tune into sports, I’ll scour the weekly listings position, setting a number of
I always prefer to zero in on the for the best matchups and, I have records for a beginner along the
classic matchups — the rivalries. to admit, I get a good charge way. Sunday it was The Kid ver-
There have been a lot of out of the North Carolina/Duke sus Kidd, Hall of Fame-bound
rivalry games in college bas- feud. Duke won the last meeting point guard of defending cham-
ketball lately. I really like the a couple weeks ago, 85-84, with pion Dallas, Jason Kidd. After
college game, and I don’t care a late comeback and a buzzer- Lin went for 28 points and 14
what anybody else says. Many beater shot. assists in a 104-97 comeback
on-air personalities make a habit As for our area pros, the victory, Kidd quickly made it
of ripping college hoops and the Sacramento Kings and Golden over to the new kid on the block
quality of play. Sure, it’s not State Warriors are two lousy to offer a hug of congratulations
up to professional standards, teams lost in the ozone again, and encouragement.
but I like following my favorite but when they play each other it Lin, the Palo Alto High
teams, St .Mary’s and Cal, and is usually pretty good. Or, take and Harvard grad, has gone
the rivalry games still make it either playing against the L.A. from sleeping on couches to
an attraction for me. And, I’m Lakers and it could be good the tip of everyone’s tongue,
often rewarded with some clas- because our loveable losers usu- Saturday Night Live and David
sic games. ally raise their level of play, Letterman’s Top Ten in a cou-
St. Mary’s, back in the days though they usually lose. ple weeks. In a TV interview he
when they were rarely good, it Raising the level is all about said spending most of last year at
was all about beating USF and that over-used word in sports, the end of the bench for Golden
Santa Clara. Now, under coach focus. Focus is all about trying State “brought me to tears.” Come back every week for Sudoku! For Solution See Page 7.
Randy Bennett, the Gaels have to get into The Zone. The Zone That could do that to anybody.
been good and that has spawned is tunnel-vision, total focus on Now he’s all smiles on T-shirts
a great rivalry with Gonzaga. I the task at hand. Everything is everywhere.
never felt the Gaels (23-5) were
quite as good as their national
ranking this year (as high No.
13), but they are in position to
clicking. The basketball is part
of your hand and the hoop is
as big as the ocean. Teammates
are like siblings, you are famil-
It will be most interesting
to see if it all continues when
injured superstar Carmelo
Anthony returns to the Knicks’
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block out all distractions, but
absorb the positive influences
and vibes of teammates and fans
osmotically.
— it can be a delicate thing.
Regardless of what happens, it
was terriﬁc watching Lin light
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Meanwhile, Cal (22-6, 12-3) going (except for a few too
leads the undervalued Pac-12 many turnovers). Lin has bro- CLUES
along with Washington and is
on the verge of breaking into the
ken through from the fringes
of the NBA to create Linsanity
STATEPOINT CROSSWORD ACROSS
1. Type of eclipse
72. Women’s organization
73. Rub out
rankings for the ﬁrst time all sea-
son. I most closely follow the
throughout the basketball world.
On the verge of being cut by a THE OSCARS 6. *1941’s “How Green ___ My
Valley”
DOWN
1. A deadly sin
former Pac-10 because there are third team this season, he seized 9. Drink too much
2. Beehive State
13. Being of service
so many long-standing relation- an opportunity for playing time 14. Gilligan’s home
3. World’s longest river
ships among the teams. For Cal and made a sensation out of it. 4. Even though, arch.
15. Chicago’s ORD
5. Wish ill
there is Stanford, of course, and His “game” has been compared 16. Smelling _____, pl.
6. Smack or sock
UCLA and Arizona (all despi- to two-time league MVP Steve 17. In the past
7. Leo month
18. Type of beam, also an acronym
cable foes), but the one I like Nash. Don’t get too carried away 19. *Best Picture nominee set in
8. It has no back and no arms
is with Oregon. It seems every too soon. 9. Bangkok inhabitant
Jackson, MS
time I watch the two face off All the well-known rage these 10. Kiln for drying hops
21. “Ripley’s Believe It or Not”
11. The hunted
showpiece, e.g.
12. “Ever” to a poet

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23. Accused by some of breaking up
15. *He played Cold War spy
The Beatles
20. Grommets, e.g.
24. Obama to Harvard Law School,
22. Milk ___, popular at the movies
e.g.
A note sent to us via email from a reader. 25. Bud or chum
24. Coroner’s performance
25. *Place of Woody’s midnight magic
An economics professor at a As the second test rolled around, 28. Cough syrup balsam
26. Unaccompanied
30. To mark with spots
local college made a statement the students who studied little had 27. Used for washing
35. ____ vera
29. Often spread in the classroom
that he had never failed a single studied even less and the ones who 37. *Nominated for role in
31. Beaten by walkers
student before, but had recently studied hard decided they wanted “Moneyball”
32. Imposter
39. Like sound of pinched nose
failed an entire class. That class a free ride too so the studied little. 40. Chess piece that looks like castle
33. *Best Actress winner in “Tootsie”
had insisted that Obama’s social- The second test average was a D! 34. “Crocodile Rock” performer
41. Barges
36. Augmented
ism worked and that no one would NO ONE WAS HAPPY! 43. Circus venue
38. Foolish person
be poor and no one would be rich, When the third test rolled 44. Reason by deduction
42. Frown with anger
46. “The Iliad,” e.g.
a great equalizer. around, the average was an F. 45. *”The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
47. *Mechanically-inclined film
The professor then said, “Ok, As the tests proceeded, the 49. Band event
orphan
51. “We the ______” in the Constitution
we will have an experiment in scores never increased as bick- 48. Seaman or sailor
54. “30 Rock” character
50. Bus ____
this class on Obama’s plan”. ering, blame and name-calling 52. Room in a house
56. Emerald Ash _____ pest
All grades will be averaged and all resulted in hard feelings and 57. “Wolf” in French
53. Like acne-prone skin
58. Great masters’ medium, pl.
everyone will receive the same no one would study for the ben- 55. Charlotte’s creation
59. Strong desire
grade so no one will fail and no eﬁt of anyone else. To their great 57. Hotel meeting place
60. *It works with the cast on films
60. *”The Descendants” nominee
one will receive an A…(substitut- surprise, ALL FAILED and the 64. Wavelike patterned silk
61. Most luminous star
ing grades for dollars – something professor told them that social- 62. Day before, pl.
65. Make imperfect
63. Yesteryear
closer to home and more readily ism would also ultimately fail 67. Home to BYU
64. Earned at Sloan or Wharton
understood by all). because when the reward is great, 68. Curving outward
66. “Much ___ About Nothing”
69. “___ to Joy”
After the first test, the grades the effort to succeed is great, but 70. Pivoted about a fulcrum
were averaged and everyone got a when the government takes all 71. It usually contains the altar in a
B. The students who studied hard the reward away, no one will try church
were upset and the students who or want to succeed. It could not be For Solution See Page 7
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United Way to Run Bank On ‘Albert Nobbs’ Doesn’t Live
SACRAMENTO REGION
– Bank On Sacramento is expand-
ing beyond the city to serve
Sacramento County and will be
up to Glenn Close’s Efforts
led by United Way California By David Dickstein is blind to her saucy ways and
Capital Region, Mayor Kevin unsavory relations with new-hire
Johnson announced this week. When “Albert Nobbs” rolled Joe (Aaron Johnson).
Bank On Sacramento surpassed into Sacramento the other week, The melodrama unfolds in
goals under city leadership and the gender-bending drama had cringing fashion. The second
will now be part of Bank On already been playing in larger half is joyless with intermittent
California Capital Region, a cities for over a month and had moments that hold interest, like
coalition of Bank On programs just been announced as a three- when Albert ﬁnally dons a dress
across Amador, El Dorado, Placer, time Oscar nominee. One of and still appears out of place.
Sacramento and Yolo counties. those nods going to Glenn Close As with all of her fellow “Best
“The city has done a fantas- for Best Actress would not count Actress” Oscar nominees (except
tic job with this program, giving as a spoiler alert as any movie- for the marvelous Viola Davis
many more Sacramento residents Steve Heath of United Way announces the Bank On Sacramento goer not already knowing that in the equally marvelous “The
access to mainstream bank- transition at a press conference with Mayor Kevin Johnson and SAFE she plays the masculine title role Help”), Close is bigger and bet-
Credit Union’s Rachel Zillner and Paul Hersek.
ing services,” said Steve Heath, would have to be as clueless as ter than the rest of the movie.
president and CEO, United Way Bank On California Capital leading provider of innovative a bill from the doctor’s ofﬁce. The story is never as interesting
California Capital Region. “The Region is one of 62 programs solutions on the community’s But the movie’s nominee for Glenn Close as Albert Nobbs as the choices made by the main
Bank On program is a fantastic across the country. Bank On pro- most pressing issues, includ- Best Supporting Actress? That’s existence in a room at the top characters, even with a predict-
ﬁt with our $en$e-Ability proj- grams are locally led coalitions ing high school graduation rates, Janet McTeer, an exquisite thes- of the hotel, her only pleasure able outcome. Director Rodrigo
ect, which is working to improve of government agencies, finan- household ﬁnancial stability and pian, but not so recognizable that seeming to be stashing her day’s Garcia’s previous ﬁlm, “Mother
ﬁnancial literacy and income in cial institutions and community obesity. United Way’s team of when Hubert makes his entrance, pay under a ﬂoorboard -- money and Child,” was vastly superior,
our region. We look forward to organizations working to improve nonprofits, businesses, donors masquerading as a male painting that will buy a tobacconist’s though, too, suffers from a non-
expanding it to all ﬁve counties the ﬁnancial futures of unbanked and volunteers work together contractor, the average movie- shop one day if the screenplay linear approach. While “Albert
we serve so more people across and underbanked individuals and to provide positive, measurable goer would immediately think Close co-write allows our cross- Nobbs” (rated R for sensuality,
our region can experience ﬁnan- families by providing free or low- results on these issues through he’s a she. dressing protagonist to realize nudity and language) is well-in-
cial success.” cost starter or second chance bank United Way projects: STAR The lack of surprise and over- her dreams. She’s opened up to tended, it’s not very deep.
Current numbers show 6.2 per- accounts and access to finan- Readers, $en$e-Ability and Fit due local release are made up by no one, but that changes when Close, meanwhile, has poured
cent of households in Sacramento cial education. Current Bank On Kids. Community members can effecting performances by the Hubert is hired on. Following her heart and soul into the ﬁlm,
County are unbanked, amounting Sacramento members include give, volunteer and advocate in aforementioned leads and a strong a traumatically bumpy night and it shows. Her decades-long
to 31,213 households. Studies Bank of America, Bank of the support of the causes they care supporting cast playing mostly when the two were forced to quest to bring the story to the
also show 17.3 percent are West, BBVA Compass, Chase most about, benefiting United myopically challenged charac- bunk together, Albert and Hubert screen is rewarded with an argu-
underbanked – they have bank Bank, Citibank, First Northern Way and hundreds of non- ters, and it’s because they are in reveal their secrets, which for ably career best performance.
accounts but rely on alternative Bank, Patelco Credit Union, profits in Amador, El Dorado, circa 1900 Dublin that Albert and the new arrival include being Sure, she played the role before
ﬁnancial services such as check SAFE Credit Union, Schools Placer, Sacramento and Yolo Hubert must live a lie. married to a woman. Albert is on the Off-Broadway stage, win-
cashing, payday loans, rent-to- Financial Credit Union, Travis counties. United Way is an inde- For 30 years Albert has fascinated and moves forward in ning an Obie in 1982, but for the
own agreements or pawn shops. Credit Union, Union Bank and pendent, local afﬁliate of United worked as a devoted and rigid fomenting a romance with Helen movie she’s star, producer, co-
The average full-time worker Wells Fargo. For more informa- Way Worldwide. For more hotel butler, fooling everyone (Mia Wasikowska), a pretty, writer and even lyricist of the
with no bank account can spend tion, visit www.joinbankon.org. information, visit www.yourlo- from gossipy staff to snooty young maid who, because Albert theme song. If only the rest of
$40,000 in paycheck cashing United Way is the region’s calunitedway.org. guests. She lives an isolated has no past romantic experience, the movie had Close’s passion.
fees over a lifetime.

How to Build a Herb Flower Veggie Garden C. S. Lewis’ Smash Hit
in raised beds, and in containers.
Remember to amend your soil
with good organic compost at least
twice a year.
Step 4: How to plant your gar-
Comes to Sacramento!
den. Plant your garden in a north
south orientation. Tallest plants
like corn or trellised tomatoes
at the edge of the north side and
the lowest plants at the south end
of the garden. The next question
is whether you are starting your
plants from seed or buying trans-
plants. Seeds can be started in a
green house months before going
into the ground. Wait to plant
your transplants until after the last
frost.
Step 5: Water. Too much is
Pick your ripe vegetables early in the day and pick them often. just as bad as too little and erratic
Photo courtesy of Wayne Turrell watering is even worse. A soaker
By Wayne Turrell, exposure and need a minimum hose or low spray is the best
Master Gardener, Certiﬁed of six (6) hours of sunlight. The watering method. Some vegeta-
Sacramento area averages 300 bles need to be watered every day,
California Grower and some every other day. I recom-
Owner of Wayne’s Herbs days of growing season. Chart out
the garden space. This may be a mend keeping the whole garden
Flowers and Veggies sunny porch/deck using containers. lightly moist.
SACRAMENTO REGION Use 8 ½ inch by 11 inch paper or Step 6: Weeds choke the life out
– Let’s talk about planning and graph paper and make several cop- of plants. Practice weeding early
preparing for a successful year of ies of the master diagram to use in in the morning and weed often.
growing herbs and vegetables in subsequent seasons. This visual Use landscape fabric or mulch.
your yard. representation will help you pic- Step 7: Insect/fungus control.
inverted universe set in an eerily expressed to Lewis that delv-
Step 1: What do you want to ture a reasonable spacing scheme. Disperse Marigolds throughout
stylish ofﬁce in hell, where God ing too deeply into the craft of
grow? Make a list. Keep a log. For each planting you make, note the garden. They are pretty and
beneﬁcial. Organic Neem Oil is an is called the “Enemy” and the evil would have consequences.
Any planting strategy requires a the date and fill in the diagram.
insecticide, fungicide, and a mit- devil is referred to as “Our Father Lewis admitted as much when
good basis garden plan and a sim- Use a calendar to note times.
icide can be used. You can spray below.” he wrote “Though I had never
ple record of each year’s crops. Step 3: Soil Preparation.
Keeping track of the garden on on an edible product, wash it off SACRAMENTO – THE The play follows His Abysmal written anything more easily, I
Sacramento has a lot of clay soil.
paper enables the gardener to and eat it. SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the Sublimity Screwtape, Satan’s top never wrote with less enjoyment
CLAY soil will prevent air and
practice crop rotation more effec- water movement so you need to Step 8: Harvest. Pick your ripe smart, provocative and wick- psychiatrist, played by award . . . though it was easy to twist
tively, to determine the success of add compost, peat moss, and per- vegetables early in the day and pick edly funny theatrical adaptation winning actor Max McLean, and one’s mind into the diabolical
different varieties, to better con- lite. SANDY soil will not retain them often. Most vegetables reach of the C.S. Lewis novel about his creature-demon secretary attitude, it was not fun, or not for
trol pest problems, to calculate the water so you need to add humus, peak flavor before they’re fully spiritual warfare from a demon’s Toadpipe, as they train an appren- long. The work into which I had
best planning schedules, and to aged manure, or peat moss. If you ripe. It is better to pick early in the point of view, will be presented tice demon, Wormwood, on the to project myself while I spoke
anticipate harvest times. Keep the have LOAM you should be happy, day rather than late in the day. for two performances only at ﬁne art of seducing an unsuspect- through Screwtape was all dust,
entries short, but personal. just add a little compost now and Check out my website at www. the Sacramento Community ing human “patient” down the grit, thirst, and itch. Every trace
Step 2: Where do you want to then. Herbs and vegetables can be waynesherbs.com for additional Center Theater, 1301 L Street in “soft, gentle path to hell.” of beauty, freshness, and genial-
grow them. You need a southern planted directly in the soil in rows, information and classes. Sacramento, Saturday, March 3 Along with The Chronicles ity had to be excluded.”
at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. of Narnia (including The Lion, THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS
Sacramento County Airport System The National Tour of THE
SCREWTAPE LETTERS kicked
The Witch and The Wardrobe),
The Great Divorce and Mere
is produced by New York
City based Fellowship for the

Announces New Deputy Director off after a hit nine-month run
at the Westside Theatre in New
Christianity, THE SCREWTAPE
LETTERS is still one of Lewis’
Performing Arts. Max McLean
serves as Artistic Director.
corporate marketing and commu- said Ralph Blanchard, Chief York where it played 309 per- most popular and influen- Executive Producer and General
nity relations experience to her new Administrative Officer. formances. Prior to that, the tial works. The book’s piercing Manager is Ken Denison of
role. Cutler’s previous positions As the leader of the Commercial Chicago Tribune described THE insight into human nature and the Aruba Productions. Scenic
include President and CEO of the Strategy division, Cutler is respon- SCREWTAPE LETTERS as the lucid and humorous way Lewis Design is by Cameron Anderson,
Mercy Foundation, Vice President sible for promoting the Airport “most successful show in the makes his readers squirm in self Costumes by Michael Bevins,
of Corporate Communications/ System to the community, stake- history of Chicago’s Mercury recognition made it an immedi- Lighting Design by Jesse Klug,
Corporate Responsibility at holders and potential business Theatre” where it ran for six ate success. When ﬁrst published and Original Music and Sound
GenCorp Inc., and Vice President partners with the goal to increase months. It was, also, a hit at in 1942 it brought worldwide Design by John Gromada.
of Marketing and Communications revenue at all four airports in the The Shakespeare Theatre in fame to this little-known Oxford The performance schedule for
at DST Output. She volunteers on system. “I am thrilled to be working Washington, D.C. where it played don including the cover of Time THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS
the Board of Directors for several with an exceptional group of pro- for ten sold out weeks. Magazine. is Saturday, March 3 at 4 p.m.
organizations, including Valley fessionals focused on maximizing Now in second smash year, The idea for Screwtape first and 8 p.m. Tickets range from
Vision, City Year Sacramento and the potential of the Airport System THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS’ came to Lewis after listening to $29–$59. There are a limited
the Drexel University Advisory through enhanced and diversified National Tour continues to break Hitler’s Reichstag Speech on July number of premium seats avail-
Committee. passenger and cargo service. With 19, 1940, while it was simultane- able for $89. For groups of 10 or
box ofﬁce records and has played
Cutler also served as Chair of the addition of the new Terminal ously translated on BBC Radio. more (including student groups)
to sold-out houses in numerous
the Sacramento Metro Chamber of B, the airport is an incredible asset
Linda Beech Cutler cities including Los Angeles, San Lewis wrote “I don’t know if I’m call (866) 476-8707.
Commerce Board in 2009. “Linda that will play a central role in the
Diego, Atlanta and Houston. weaker than other people, but To purchase tickets, visit
brings a unique background and economic development initiatives
SACRAMENTO REGION – attitude that is perfectly suited to of the region”, said Cutler. Associated Press calls the pro- it is a positive revelation to me www.ScrewtapeonStage.com,
The Sacramento County Airport help drive the Airport System’s Sacramento County Airport duction “Devilishly funny!” how while the speech lasts it is call (916) 808-5181 during reg-
System is pleased to announce commercial growth. She is the System is responsible for planning, The Chicago Sun-Times hails impossible not to waver just a lit- ular business hours or (800)
the appointment of Linda Beech kind of leader we need to help us developing, operating and main- THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS tle… Statements which I know 225-2277 after hours, or visit the
Cutler as the Deputy Director of its identify and strengthen our regional taining the county’s four airports: as “Smart, sizzling entertain- to be untrue all but convince Community Center Theater Box
Commercial Strategy division. and strategic partnerships and to Sacramento International Airport, ment!” The National Review me…if only the man says them Office, 1301 L Street, Monday
A well-known member of the keep our commercial development Executive Airport, Mather Airport described it as “Pure Genius!” unﬂinchingly.” through Saturday 10am-6pm, and
Sacramento business community, and marketing efforts well focused and Franklin Field. For more infor- THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS Lewis dedicated it to his close 60 minutes prior to performance
Cutler brings more than 20 years of and moving in the right direction,” mation, visit www.sacramento.aero. creates a topsy turvy morally friend J. R. R. Tolkien who had start time.
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