Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California. The 18th annual Capitol Concours d'Elegance will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 10 on the Capitol Greens of theCapitol Mall. Highlights will be cars of Hollywood, cars of 1962 and streamliner cars. A new aspect will be watching artists transfer the show cars onto canvas. Food trucks will offer a variety of treats. A cocktail reception is planned for June 9 at Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California.Visit www.sactime.com/ CapitolConcours2012.htm. http://www.sactime.com/ConcoursSCCA.html
140 year of Shriners
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Giant Hot Dog to Benefit Shriners Hospital for Children
Guinness World Records will certify record at Thursday afternoon affair.
Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) May 30, 2012
The official Guinness world record for selling the most expensive hot dog in the world is about to be broken.
Tomorrow, May 31st at 1:30pm, Mike Brown, the owner of Capitol Dawg in Sacramento, will break the Guinness official world record at his restaurant, located at 1226 20th Street by selling the "California Capitol City Dawg" for a reasonable $145.49. Mr. Brown is giving back to the community, as proceeds from each hot dog sold will benefit Shriners Hospital for children Northern California.
A Guinness World Records adjudicator will be at the event to verify the record and issue a GWR certificate. The current Guinness official record for the world's most expensive hot dog is $100.00, held by a Canadian hot dog stand. The event is being supported by Retail Radio, the source for multi-sensory branding opportunities.
The Capitol Dawg new menu item will feature an 18" ¾ lb. premium all beef frank specially made in Chicago; moose cheese from Sweden (considered one of the most expensive and rare in the world); white truffle butter (spread and grilled) on a specially made focaccia roll; whole grain mustard from France; and a New Hampshire all natural bacon that is marinated in maple syrup.
"This truly gourmet hot dog is done right and priced right!" said Brown. "I put a lot of time and thought into the recipe, and with the help of others created what I think is the most original and one of a kind hot dogs in the world. No tricks or foolish toppings here, just superior quality and an extraordinary combination of flavors."
"I invite the community to come out and support this unique opportunity to see a Guinness world record be broken!" stated Mr. Brown. "I am very proud to bring the record back to the USA and to the City of Sacramento. Coming off a great American holiday, and heading into our nations summertime hot dog season, I can't think of a more appropriate time to win this challenge."
To RSVP for the event, and see the record broken in person, contact Mr. Brown for reservations and interviews. He can be reached at 916-521-8888.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Membership
Local Masonic temple opening doors to new members
If you've driven downtown Bakersfield before, you've probably seen the huge Masonic Temple on 18th and F Streets. Considered by some a secret society, the local Masons are opening their doors in hopes of drumming up new, younger members. 17's Heather Hope got an inside look of one of the world's oldest and largest fraternities.
Freemasonry is often described as an undercover organization with secret handshakes, code words and beliefs but the aging organization says it's no secret they are undergoing what some would call a facelift. The downtown architectural gem has been in Bakersfield since 1924. Local organizations can rent out space for a few hours but it is the home of the Masons.
"You'll see pictures, plaques, books, memorabilia. Different things from ages past here that are important to Bakersfield Masonic history," said Steve Worford, building manager of the Bakersfield Masonic Temple. Worford became a Mason in the seventies. The Masonic Temple is filled with meeting rooms, dining halls and a theater. "Masonry is a part of American life. If you take a look at history, you'll see that many of our forefathers were members of the Masonic fraternity."
Masonry originated centuries ago with a group of stone cutters in Europe to promote good moral character. By 1930, more than 12 percent of men in the U.S. were Masons but for decades those numbers have dwindled.
"I always wanted to be a Mason, always influenced, and intrigued with Masonry as a whole," said Mason candidate Corey Spells.
Today, this men's club is more diverse and filled with younger members but there's always been a mystique about the fraternity.
"Everybody looks it up on the internet. All these conspiracy theorists want to say that we're devil worshipers," said Mason Brandon Reeves. "It's real funny to me because I haven't seen any demons."
There's no trap doors or any spooky secrets. The goal is to continue to grow while debunking the Masonic myths.
"It's not going to nearly be as big as it was in the baby boom era, but it's a good organization with strong moral values," said Jared Clemence, Secretary with the Libertas-Security Lodge. "We're always going to be here, it's just a question of how visible and how big."
There are close to six million Masons worldwide. If you'd like to learn more about local Masons here in Bakersfield, you can visit them at 18th and F Streets or at http://libertas-security466.org
Freemasonry is often described as an undercover organization with secret handshakes, code words and beliefs but the aging organization says it's no secret they are undergoing what some would call a facelift. The downtown architectural gem has been in Bakersfield since 1924. Local organizations can rent out space for a few hours but it is the home of the Masons.
"You'll see pictures, plaques, books, memorabilia. Different things from ages past here that are important to Bakersfield Masonic history," said Steve Worford, building manager of the Bakersfield Masonic Temple. Worford became a Mason in the seventies. The Masonic Temple is filled with meeting rooms, dining halls and a theater. "Masonry is a part of American life. If you take a look at history, you'll see that many of our forefathers were members of the Masonic fraternity."
Masonry originated centuries ago with a group of stone cutters in Europe to promote good moral character. By 1930, more than 12 percent of men in the U.S. were Masons but for decades those numbers have dwindled.
"I always wanted to be a Mason, always influenced, and intrigued with Masonry as a whole," said Mason candidate Corey Spells.
Today, this men's club is more diverse and filled with younger members but there's always been a mystique about the fraternity.
"Everybody looks it up on the internet. All these conspiracy theorists want to say that we're devil worshipers," said Mason Brandon Reeves. "It's real funny to me because I haven't seen any demons."
There's no trap doors or any spooky secrets. The goal is to continue to grow while debunking the Masonic myths.
"It's not going to nearly be as big as it was in the baby boom era, but it's a good organization with strong moral values," said Jared Clemence, Secretary with the Libertas-Security Lodge. "We're always going to be here, it's just a question of how visible and how big."
There are close to six million Masons worldwide. If you'd like to learn more about local Masons here in Bakersfield, you can visit them at 18th and F Streets or at http://libertas-security466.org
Friday, May 25, 2012
WSU Gardeners Help Shriner Kids
Shriners Hospital hopes new garden will grow stronger spirit in their patients
NWCN.com
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 5:54 AM
SPOKANE-- Volunteers are brightening the lives of kids at the Shriners Hospital in Spokane, and starting Thursday a local construction company will begin sprucing up the place.
The hospital wanted to start this project for quite some time. Now, with some helping hands it will become a reality.
FLSmidth Engineering dedicated dozens of hours to design a raised garden behind the hospital. The wheelchair-accessible garden beds and raised planters are specifically for the benefit of patients and their families.
Many of the patients stay at the Shriners Hospital for months. They will not only have the chance to plant in the garden, but harvest it, as well.
In one week, the Master Gardeners of WSU will start planting. Volunteers say this is a way they can use their talents to give back to the kids.
“Engineers try to make the world better, and we do it by designing and building things. This was an opportunity to use skills I don’t always get to use at work.” Craig Cordill, an FLSmidth Engineer said.
The hospital staff hopes the garden will be a refreshing kind of therapy for the children.
“It’s a way for the staff and families to interact outside of a medical setting. They’re outside of the hospital, and it builds relationships,” Teresa Kafentzix, Shriners Hospital Nutrition Services Director said.
All the supplies have been donated to make this project happen.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Gizeh Shriners Shrine Club
Shriners continuing their support of Delta Hospital
Read more: http://www.delta-optimist.com/health/Shriners+continuing+their+support+Delta+Hospital/6663889/story.html#ixzz1vo8PVPpF
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Most Expensive Official Hot Dog
Guinness World Records will verify that Capitol Dawg has created the record breaking hot dog at charity event benefitting Shriners Hospital.
Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) May 22, 2012
Mike Brown, owner of Capitol Dawg in Sacramento, California is set to make history by developing a unique Hot Dog that will be officially certified as the most expensive in the world by Guinness World Records.
Mr. Brown will attempt to break the official record on Thursday, May 31st at 1:30pm at Capitol Dawg, 1226 20th Street in Midtown, Sacramento, California. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Shriners Hospital for Children.
A Guinness World Records adjudicator will be at the event to verify the record and issue a GWR certificate. The current official record of the world's most expensive hot dog is $100.00, held by a Canadian hot dog stand. "I want to bring the record back to the USA, where is belongs!" stated an emphatic Mr. Brown.
The hot dog Mr. Brown is creating features a custom made Chicago all beef frank with unique toppings from around the world, including moose cheese from Sweden that is one of the world's most expensive cheeses. Mr. Brown himself, made the trip to Sweden to purchase it.
Mr. Brown said the price of his 18-inch hot dog will be closer to $150.00, and that he will be donating 1/3 of the purchase price to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Northern California.
Mr. Brown is available for interviews and can be reached at 916-521-8888. Retail Radio is a co-sponsor of the event.
About Capitol Dawg:
Capitol Dawg has been serving quality sausages in midtown Sacramento for over four years. Known by the locals as a cool place for hot dogs, and cold beer. Capitol Dawg is a winner of many Sacramento food and restaurant awards. You will find it a bit wacky, a bit vintage, and a lot of fun. For more details on Capitol Dawg, visit them on-line at www.capitoldawg.com or by calling 916-444-1226.
Capitol Dawg has been serving quality sausages in midtown Sacramento for over four years. Known by the locals as a cool place for hot dogs, and cold beer. Capitol Dawg is a winner of many Sacramento food and restaurant awards. You will find it a bit wacky, a bit vintage, and a lot of fun. For more details on Capitol Dawg, visit them on-line at www.capitoldawg.com or by calling 916-444-1226.
For the original version on PRWeb visit: www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2012/5/prweb9533266.htm
Thursday, May 17, 2012
WSASC
The Al Kader Caravaners will be hosting this year's Western Shrine Association of Shrine Campers Rally at 7 Feathers RV Resort in Canyonville from September 10-17. Activities planned include a poker run in the town of Canyonville, a wine tour, a jet boat excursion up the Rogue River, a Hawaiian IMU (pit roasted) pig BBQ with all the trimmings by Creative Catering, and a banquet at Heaven on Earth Restaurant with entertainment. Additionally available are golf, fishing, gaming, daily oasis, a silent auction and visiting with friends at the RV park. If you wish to find more information, check out the website which has registration and activity information available, along with costs; www.WSASC.com
JB Dick (Al Kader) is the President of this group for 2012 and has put together a week as full as you wish to make it, or as quiet as you might like it, filled with new and old friends, good food and fresh air. You do not need to belong to an RV group to attend, just fill out a registration form printed from the website and come join us!
Noble Bob Timm, Secretary
Al Kader Caravaner
Cycling for Shriners Hospitals for Children
May , 2012
Former patient and his wife will cycle the Northern Tier for Shriners Hospitals for Children
 | Jerry and Shirley Smith visit Midian Shriners in Kansas. The Smiths will be cycling the Northern Tier on a tandem bike to raise funds and awareness for Shriners Hospitals for Children. |
(St. Louis) Jerry Smith, a Shriner from Newton, Kan., and his wife Shirley are about to embark upon a great adventure – a cross country ride on a tandem bicycle to raise money and awareness for their favorite charity, Shriners Hospitals for Children®.
Jerry, 72, and Shirley (ageless) will tackle what cyclists have dubbed the Northern Tier route through the U.S. Starting May 25, they will cycle from Anacortes, Wash., to coast of Maine.
The mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children is incredibly personal to Jerry, because he is a former patient of the pediatric hospital system.
Jerry was born with a severe case of clubfoot and spent much of his early life at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Greenville, South Carolina.
"I have spent all the time I want to looking outside and watching the world go by," recalls Jerry. "I didn't want to do that as I got older. Without Shriners Hospitals for Children, I would not be walking or cycling."
At age 17 Jerry joined the Navy and was stationed at a military installation in Kansas. That is where he met Shirley, who was raised on a Kansas wheat farm.
Jerry and Shirley are now both retired after fulfilling careers. Shirley taught fifth grade for 28 years in Newton, Kan., and Jerry worked as division manager for a major company out of Wichita.
"We truly enjoy our cycling adventures, and have been blessed with good health to accomplish them," said Jerry. "We enjoy seeing this great country the way it should be seen: from a bicycle seat, and have learned that there is life after retirement!"
Between the two of them they have cycled in two foreign countries and more than 40 states including, Missoula, Mont., to Alaska; San Diego to St. Augustine, Fla.; Mobile, Ala., to Toronto, Canada; the San Juan Islands, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Ireland, Canada, Shenandoah Valley, plus several cross-state rides.
"With these under our belt, so to speak, we want to tackle the Northern Tier this summer," said Jerry. "We would agree with other cyclists who do not feel this is too big a task for 'average' folks to undertake and complete, especially for such a good cause!"
Jerry is a member of Midian Shriners in Wichita and is supporter not only of the hospital in Greenville, where he was treated, but also of the St. Louis hospital, which is closest to his home.
The Smith's trip will take the couple through at least two cities with a Shriners Hospitals for Children: Minneapolis and Erie, Pa.
Follow Jerry & Shirley through their training and on the journey on their journal website and on Facebook.
To help the Smiths on their quest to raise funds for the hospital, find their personal fundraising page at:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Soccer & Masons
Red Bluff Masons donate
Updated: 05/16/2012 08:16:16 AM PDT
The Red Bluff Masonic Lodge has made a generous donation to assist in sending the local youth soccer team to the United World Games in Klagenfurt, Austria in June 2012.
This donation is the continuous objective of the Masonic Lodge to support kids within the immediate and surrounding counties.
This donation was granted to assist sending 16 soccer players who will travel to compete in a four-day tournament.
Over 5,000 players from 30 countries are expected to participate in this year's international tournament.
Courtesy photo
Monday, May 14, 2012
Setting pace for driver volunteers at hospital
Published: Monday, May. 14, 2012 - 12:00 am | Page 3B
Last Modified: Monday, May. 14, 2012 - 7:54 am
Harry Scott has been volunteering for Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California for 20 years. Scott, 84, who retired from the state in 1988, has logged 12,000 hours managing the volunteer drivers who transport patients and families.
Under his watch, volunteers have driven 1.5 million miles and last year transported more than 2,600 patients.
"It's a pleasure to be here," Scott said. "I see the kids come in through the front doors in bad shape but I see them exit with smiles on their faces."
Scott recruits applicants, sets 117 driver's schedules, coordinates with insurance companies, fills in for drivers and brings in a box of doughnuts every morning.
"I just enjoy doing it," he said, "and my wife prefers that I am here instead of staying at home."
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/14/4487311/setting-pace-for-driver-volunteers.html#storylink=cpy
Willows Screening Clinic May 19
Shriners to host free screening clinic for hospital care
The clinic will take place 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Glenn Medical Center, 1133 W. Sycamore St., put on by Western Sacramento Valley Shrine Club, Ben Ali Shrine Center.
The clinic is seeking children under the age of 18 who may benefit from the expert orthopedic and burn care offered Shriners Hospitals. The hospitals treat problems such as scoliosis, neuromuscular disorders, hand and back problems, leg length discrepancies, rickets, congenital hip problems, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, orthopedic problems associated with cerebral palsy and burns. Also treated are plastic surgical repairs of any type of scars, birthmarks and cleft palate.
All care at Shriners Hospitals is provided free. The flagship Shriners Hospital for Children, Northern California, is in Sacramento — the Ben Ali Shrine jurisdiction. For information, call Gary Hansen at 934-4734.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Zelzah PR & Community “Children’s Medical Advocacy Coalition”
My Brothers
Last night Wed. 2nd of May 2012,
we attended the 4th Quarterly meeting of the “Children’s Medical Advocacy Coalition”.
This is a newly formed group of local pediatric hospital doctors and other 501c3 ( tax exempt )organizations, much like the Shriners, are dedicated to donating free medical and mental health ,welfare and care for children from birth to 18 years. .
Last nights meetings speakers were Assembly woman April Mastroluca and State Senator
Valera Wiener, both of these ladies are very involved in Children’s health and welfare issues legislation, their information was very informative and useful to the group!
We had a good meeting and we each utilized the opportunity to net work with each other!
We feel that the roster of these organizations and their free care specialties will be a great local reference tool for us to refer children that our Shrine Hospitals Systems can not accept!
In one of the prior meetings I had a particular problem with a 2 year old boy with brain cancer that the Shrine hospital could not help, and as usual I was feeling helpless.
At this meeting I found an organization that dealt directly with children with cancer.
We were able to help this child by referring him to them!
At last nights meeting, we met with a representative of a group of college students that want to learn from our Shrine clown unit, how to become clowns and help out at community affairs.
We promptly referred them to our Shrine clown unit head (what a great opportunity
to get involved with college students that may potentially become future Demolays ,Masons and Shriners!)
We also met with a group from the dental care community who wishes to get involved with free dental care for our Shrine clinics community children’s health out reach program.
All this is worth our involvement in our Las Vegas medical aid community.
If any of you wish to become a part of these out reach programs, please let me know,
I could always use the help.
Together we can get involved in beneficial Local community activities’ that positively reflect on us as Shriners and Masons.
These positive activities also help in attracting new members!
Thanks to our Potentate and Divan for allowing us to participate!
Fraternally
Joe Alvarado,Chairman Out reach /Mini clinic And Public Reactions Zelzah Shrine Center
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
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