Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Removal followed complaint.
Until a few weeks ago, many organizations were putting up banners on the fence by Denny's at the intersection of Fair Oaks Boulevard and Manzanita Avenue. Someone complained to the county that this was against code. It was and the county asked the property owner to have them removed. Instead of tearing them down, the property manager called each organization and asked that they be taken down. This allowed them to be reused in other locations rather than becoming trash. Kudos to the property manager. The other day, I saw that the banners are all now removed. My question though is did you use these to find organizations and events in the community? How will you find the things to do now? The park districts catalogs and websites? A community …
Friday, July 15, 2011
You told us what you liked most about your hometown.
Recently, we asked readers what you liked most about Carmichael. The results are in and the top answer is cited by 39 percent of respondents—was that you appreciate the community's scenic tree-lined setting near the American River. Sense of community came in second with 22 percent of the vote. There was a three-way tie for third place with 11 percent of the vote each for great schools, easy commute to Sacramento between freeways and "other". The "other" votes included "the only home I know" and "rural living, large lots, creeks and river". Six percent of you voted for diversity of residents and no one voted for cost of living. Check back for next week's poll: What's the Worst Thing About Carmichael? Stay tuned! ---
Friday, July 8, 2011
Q & A with Alla Kalush
Alla Kalush was born in Misrata, Libya. At age four, he and his family left Libya for England. They arrived in Carmichael in 1980, where he grew up. Kalush graduated from El Camino High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics at California State University, Sacramento. Today, he manages Sacramento Auto Center and is active in raising funds for the Children of Libya Aid Foundation, a charitable group. A U.S. Senate panel voted June 28 to approve U.S. participation in the military campaign against Libya and Moammar Gadhafi's forces. Since NATO took command of the Libya operation in early April, the U.S. role has largely been limited to support efforts such as intelligence, surveillance and electronic warfare. The U.S. has launched…
Four teams take first at Universal Studios.
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Friday, July 8, 2011
The Fliptastic gymnastic, dance and cheer teams did an incredible job at Team Gym Nationals held recently at Universal Studios in southern California. Fliptastic, located in Carmichael, had six levels compete in this competition. Levels 1, 3, 4 and 6 ranked first in the nation. This is the first time a gym has ever achieved such an accomplishment. Our level 2 and 5 teams did amazing and ranked fourth. We are the only Team Gym program in the U.S. that has a team for every level. Fliptastic is home to one of the only two all boys teams in the country. Our 48 Team Gym athletes practice year around with their coach Mandy Lister to prepare for this event. Our amazing Coach Mandy has now achieved six no. 1 titles for Team Gym. We are very proud …
Friday, July 1, 2011
Join our great bloggers!
Carmichael Patch isn't just your daily news source for everything about Carmichael. It's also intended to foster dialogue among Carmichael residents, business owners and educators. That's why I'm still looking for you, the readers, to blog on Carmichael Patch and join our accomplished bloggers. Allow me to introduce you to them. Margaret Andrews, who has written articles for Carmichael Patch, runs her own humor blog "Nanny Goats in Panties" and was just named Best Local Blogger in the KCRA 3 A-List online survey. Here's her most recent blog. Cary Duckett is the pastor at Cypress Avenue Baptist Church. He also serves on the board of the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce. Read his latest blog here. Ann Silberman is a secretary at Mira Loma High…
Monday, June 27, 2011
Where was this historic photo taken?
Here is a well-traveled Carmichael intersection. The photograph was taken from an old Sacramento Suburban Directory, courtest of the Sacramento Room in the Sacramento Public Library. Can you identify it? The business on this photograph won't give you an idea of its location, because it no longer exists. Over the years, this intersection has seen several businesses come and go. I'll give you a hint, the property is up for sale today. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the community came together and purchased this little piece of property and turned it into a beautiful small oasis that represents the beauty of Carmichael. Any ideas? Comment here and watch this space for the answer.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
George Takei and Patty Duke Join Forces to Tell Americans to Boldly Go to www.socialsecurity.gov
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
By Rosario M Ramirez, public affairs specialist, Northern ADO Social Security Are you ready to set course for retirement? Then follow the advice of entertainment icons George Takei and Patty Duke and Boldly Go to www.socialsecurity.gov. The two celebrities have teamed up in a new campaign to help Social Security promote its online services as an easy and secure way for people to apply for retirement, disability, Medicare and so much more. Those ready to retire, apply for disability benefits, or delay retirement and apply only for Medicare, can do so from the comfort of their home or from any computer. And don’t forget to sign up for direct deposit so you’ll get your benefits at warp speed. Already receiving Social Security benefits? Go …
New site joins Roseville, 4 others in Sac. area.
On Monday, the Patch family in the Sacramento area welcomed Roseville to our group and a few days later, we've added Davis to our mix with davis.patch.com. Davis Patch will be the place to go online to find out everything you need to know about Davis, whose motto is “The Most Bicycle Friendly City in the World." Congratulations to Davis Patch editor Justin Cox for a successful start to covering all the news in the community. Cox is a native of Winters and is no lightweight when it comes to journalism. Fresh out of California State University, Monterey Bay, Justin began working for his hometown newspaper, the Winters Express. He later began working as an online editor for PoliceOne.com, a web site that focuses on national crime and public …
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Patch will be sitting down with Fire Chief Kurt Henke this week.
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, which protects 417 square miles of Sacramento and Placer Counties, swore in a new fire chief Tuesday. Later this week, we'll be sitting down with Fire Chief Kurt Henke to talk about the challenges his department faces and how he plans to address them. Among other things, we'll be asking him about the challenge of doing more with less, the dangers presented by the swifter-than-usual American River, and how the department plans to keep people safe over the Fourth of July holiday. What would you like us to ask? Is there a fire department or public safety topic you're particularly curious about? Post your questions in the comments section below and we'll try to pass them along to Henke.
Monday, June 20, 2011
New Patch site joins four in Sacramento area.
Roseville Patch has launched today at roseville-ca.patch.com as the most comprehensive online news source for the Roseville community. Congratulations to Roseville Patch editor Lauren Gibbs for a successful start to covering all the news in the Roseville community. You can find out about Roseville Patch through a Welcome Video. There is a sad breaking news story about a 3-year-old boy toddler who passed away after his father ran him over Sunday. In lighter news, there is an article on goats grazing on grass in Roseville’s open space as fire prevention and weed abatement, a story on how Roseville is hoping to lure a four-year university to the city and a report on the Sun City Roseville Cycling Club by Carmichael Patch writer Robert Small. …
Bill Schlack
11:38 am on Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Denna: I understand the sentiment. I also understand that we want to improve the appearance of Carmichael and esp. Fair Oaks Blvd. I would call this one of the unintended consequences and my question is how do we make it work? more ›