Sacramento Tall Club Rises to New Heights
“We want to share the fun and fellowship we’ve enjoyed through the years"
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - Members of the Sacramento Tall Club (STC), a social club of men and women in Rancho Cordova who share a special common attribute are looking to grow their membership.
Club members are once again meeting socially for lunch, dinners and “TGIF” events, while following state and social pandemic protocols.
Open to singles and couples, the STC is an active group of people who are tall and love getting together and having fun,” said their president, Bob Huggett. “Anyone at least 21 years of age may join if they meet the club’s height requirements.”
Women must be at least 5’ 10” tall, and men must be at least 6’ 2” (measurements are taken barefoot). Huggett said if you are a spouse of a regular STC member, you may still be an associate member if you don’t meet the height requirement.
Huggett, a 6-foot-7-inch chief engineer at the California Department of General Services, describes what it’s like to be vertically gifted and the camaraderie he’s found since joining the STC.
“Well, advantages are, of course, being above the others, [but] you’re always looked at a little bit differently when you’re tall. Not every place is built for tall people. Not every airplane I get in has enough headroom and legroom and all that stuff,” Huggett said.
Huggett said STC members are looking at new ways through MeetUp and social media to attract younger members to join the group as the base age of club members is climbing.
“We want to share the fun and fellowship we’ve enjoyed through the years as club members as we welcome new people, and begin building new friendships,” Huggett said.
The STC is a member of Tall Clubs International (TCI). Established in 1982, the STC lists some 80 active members in the greater Sacramento region, and a few members from as far away as Reno and Stockton.
Huggett said he is especially proud that one of STC’s own, Folsom resident Rusty Bloomquist was honored with the 2021 Tall Clubs International (TCI) Frank Winker Lifetime Achievement Award this summer.
Bloomquist, who has served terms as STC treasurer, vice president and sergeant-at-arms, was cited for his work as national TCI vice president during the pandemic to encourage national membership and providing advice to those seeking to launch new local TCI chapters.
The STC awards scholarships to eligible graduating high school seniors.
“They must meet our height requirements and write an essay on “What Being Tall Means to Me,” Huggett said. Local scholarship winners can go on to compete for a second national scholarship award.
“We put on all kinds of events which satisfy the variety of tastes of our club members. We try to have get-togethers at fun places such as bar and grills, interesting restaurants, night clubs, and whatever else we can think of that’s likely to be fun and enjoyable,” Huggett said.
“Without the height, we’re just normal people, and there’s nothing really different about us. In the club, that’s really the only common trait we have: We’re all tall,” Huggett said. “It costs nothing to attend one of our events and check us out.”
Upcoming events for the Sacramento Tall Club are posted on social media including Facebook and Meetup, Huggett said. Call 916-469-8255 to learn more about upcoming events or visit their web page at sacramentotallclub.org.
Local Hispanic Artists Exhibit their Rich, Multifaceted Artwork
Please join us on Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 from 6 to 8 pm., for an open house reception, free to the public
SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) – September is Hispanic Heritage Month. Allied Ceramics Art Institute Studio and Gallery (ACAI) is honoring local Hispanic artists in their current gallery exhibition running through Sept 25. Eleven local artists will show off their diverse art which ranges from digital painting, ceramics, mixed media, charcoal drawing, acrylic painting, and sculpture.
De Colores, “many colors”, is the heart of the September exhibit. Our Sacramento region is rich in Hispanic culture and it is our privilege and delight to highlight these local artists for you. The diversity of color, medium, and style of art created by the talented artists in this month’s exhibit is rich and inspiring. There is not a more tangible display of the exquisite and multifaceted Hispanic culture than in the realm of artistic expression.
Some of the artists are still college students or recent graduates from California State University, Sacramento, American River College, and Sierra College. A big thank you to the Arts Department at these local colleges for referring their talented students to us. Please drop by and support local artists in your community.
To take a virtual online tour of the De Colores go to ‘acaistudios.com’. Click on “see the show online” to read the artist stories, view their artwork and descriptions.
Gallery Hours: Wed to Fri 1 – 4, Sat 11-3, running through Sept 25. Please join us on Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 from 6 to 8 pm. For an open house reception, free to the public, with live music, food, drinks, and lots of inspiring art. You can meet the local artists and purchase their art.
ACAI Studios and Gallery is located at 7425 Winding Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628. Phone 916 966-2453.
Assemb. McCarty and Sen. Pan Present Latino Center of Art & Culture $1M
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“The Latino Center for Arts and Culture is a critical institution in our community”
SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D – Sacramento) and Senator Richard Pan (D- Sacramento) presented a $1 million check to the Latino Center of Art and Culture (LCAC) on Wednesday, September 15th at 3:30pm at Winn Park.
Founded in 1972 – during the Chicano Civil Rights Movement of the 1970s−as La Raza Bookstore, the center has become a hub to Sacramento’s Chicano artists. In 2014, the Center became the Latino Center of Art and Culture.
The LCAC provides programs that help artists and communities affected by either race, class, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or immigration status. LCAC offers new insights into contemporary, emerging Latinx art, while supporting and maintaining centuries-old cultural traditions that speak to and reflect Latino identity and history.
The funds from Assemblymember McCarty and Senator Pan were made possible through the 2021 California budget and will be used to renovate the building at Winn Park, which will then be occupied by LCAC.
“The Latino Center for Arts and Culture provides a safe haven for artists and for the Latin Community to congregate, learn and share their rich culture,” said Assemblymember McCarty. “It’s a much needed space during these divisive times.”
“I am excited to support the Latino Center for Art & Culture, which celebrates, and preserves art and culture of Chicano, Latino, and Native populations in Sacramento, in establishing a new home in Winn Park thanks to state dollars we secured,” said Dr. Richard Pan. “The Center’s new home will enable growth of the artistic and cultural contributions of Sacramento’s Latinx community to our region’s rich, diverse cultural offerings.”
“The Latino Center for Arts and Culture is a critical institution in our community,” said Councilmember Katie Valenzuela, who will be speaking during the event. “Helping them find resources and space to conduct their programming has been a high priority for our office. This $1 million will help them establish a cultural hub and further activate Winn Park. I applaud Assemblymember McCarty for making this dream a reality!”
“The Latino Center of Art and Culture, Sacramento’s second oldest cultural institution, is honored to have a new home in Winn Park. We thank Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, Senator Richard Pan and Councilmember Katie Valenzuela for making this new home a reality,” said Latino Center of Art & Culture Executive Director, Marie Acosta.
Catch a Ride at CruiseFest!
We’re Back On The Road…Cruising!
SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - On Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 3 to 7pm, to the delight of thousands of spectators, hundreds of eye-popping custom and classic cars will be CRUISING up and down Fulton Avenue, from El Camino to Marconi.
CruiseFest on Fulton Avenue is a benefit for the California Automobile Museum.
We were roadblocked last year due to Covid but we’re back and making plans for a spectacular 10th Anniversary celebration of CruiseFest on Fulton Avenue, Northern California’s premier car cruise!
Come for the cars…stay for the music, food trucks & beer garden.
In terms of special featured vehicles, here’s a quick sample, with more announcements to follow. We’ll keep you updated as more commit.
Save Mart’s 12-foot tall mega-motorized shopping cart—Powered by a 454 Chevy engine, it can accommodate a handful of passengers and a few bags of groceries.
And new to CruiseFest, answering the Bat Signal …
…the 7th “replica Batmobile” ever built, owned by Bob Goldsand of Meadow View. There are only 14 of the licensed replicas in the world and Bob’s is the lucky #7 car. These are the Batmobiles that were fully licensed and authorized by DC Comics and Warner Brothers.
Holy BatRaffle!
There will be a RAFFLE to WIN A RIDE in the Batmobile at a mutually agreed date and time. Tickets are $5. Must be present to win.
Due to the growth in popularity, our last cruise was a sell-out….CRO. (cruising room only) So early registration is advised.
CruiseFest is FREE to the attending spectators!
Cruisers-Please register at calautomuseum.org - Museum members - $40 / Non-members - $50 / Day of - $75 or call the Museum at (916) 442-6802
California Automobile Museum is a 501c3 non-profit organization located at 2200 Front St., Sacramento.
Heartbreakers End Concert Season
CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - To enthusiastic applause, Carmichael’s summer concert season bowed out Saturday, September 11. Originally planned for an August 24 finale, the closing act was postponed by bad air from wildfires.
Great Wide Open musicians obliged with a mid-week rescheduling and presented two hours of rock hits in Carmichael Park. “It’s great to play for real people again,” said bandleader Greg Mathes, whose group previously endured many months of COVID-related cancelations. “We’re just glad the park was able to reschedule us.”
Though the 2021 season was organized late and pared down to eight Saturday shows, most concerts drew crowds of 1000 or more. Rock was the favored genre; salsa and blues groups were also featured. Great Wide Open’s audience attendance suffered due to the non-weekend rescheduling but dancers approved the four-piece group’s beat and joined in singing of Tom Petty’s best-known hits. Carmichael Park will offer more live music on the September 25 anniversary of Carmichael Colony’s 1909 founding.
For information on Founders Day, visit www.carmichaelpark.com
Packathon Packs Thousands of Care Boxes for Troops!
These packages REALLY make a difference!
SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - This past Saturday MAF held our 2021 annual Packathon event in observance of 9/11 where we set out with a goal to ship 2001 boxes for the troops as well as pack an additional 911. As 2021 is also the 20th anniversary of 9/11, this was an especially important task, and we made appeals to our supporters to watch our Troopathon on Newsmax TV and donate to send care packages so we could achieve this goal.
We began packing just before 10 am and didn’t wrap up until 3pm because we had an unprecedented group of enthusiastic and energetic volunteers who just wouldn’t quit! They really wanted to do something special for our troops.
At the conclusion of our Packathon drive, we had shipped 3,000 packages for the troops and packed an additional 1,500 more!
There are thousands of troops who are still deployed in the Middle East, eagerly awaiting your words of support, and the many goodies and personal care items in these boxes. These are especially important during the brutally hot Summer months!
If you donate today, our volunteers will quickly pack up a box of goodies for the troops and add it to the stack of boxes waiting to be shipped! These packages REALLY make a difference! We receive letters and notes back from the troops every day detailing just how important these care packages are to the troops who receive them. Many troops spend 6-12 months of deployment, away from their friends and family.
To donate visit carepackages.moveamericaforward.org/
Time for Cluckin’ and Scratchin’
FAIR OAKS, CA (MPG) - Join the Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District for the 16th Annual "Re-Imagined" Fair Oaks Chicken Festival! This year’s event will look a little different than previous years but still hold true to our Chicken Festival roots. The main festival will take place in-person at Fair Oaks Park and there will also be a variety of event festivities available online for those who would like to participate virtually! General admission and parking are free!
An eclectic variety of craft will be showcased by vendors at this year’s Chicken Festival including painting, photography, glassworks, jewelry, woodcarvings, candles, lotions, clothing, and much more. The main stage will be featuring live bands throughout the day (Mullet Mechanix & FBI Band). The Fair Oaks Chicken Festival will include a kid’s park with kid friendly carnival games, and activities for the entire family! The Fair Oaks Rotary Foundation will be providing Craft Brew Booth represented by local breweries in the Northern California region. Domestic beer, wine, and several food vendors will be offering a wide range of food and drink in our “Feed Court” sponsored by SactoMoFo. The Orangevale-Fair Oaks Kiwanis Club will host the 7th annual Cluck n’ Crow contest and the Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District is happy to once again host the GREAT Chicken contest (wooden chicken decorating). All new this year will be the Cornhole Tournament!
The District will also be offering VIP experiences for perks like preferred parking, event merch and food/drink tickets and more! Also don’t forget our Pancake Breakfast Saturday morning at the Fair Oaks/Orangevale Grange, presented by the Fair Oaks/Orangevale Grange #354.
VIP tickets, kid’s park wristbands, and registration for the Cluck N’ Crow contest, GREAT Chicken contest are available starting September 1st, 2021 online at www.forpd.org/chickenfest