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Annual Land Park Easter egg hunt and hat parade set for April 1

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On Saturday, April 1, many happy and anxious children and parents will gather in William Land Park to participate in the 2017 Land Park Community Association/City of Sacramento, Annual Land Park Easter Egg Hunt and Hat Parade. This happy occasion brings cheer and glee with fun activities such as: lawn games, face painting, guest appearance of Mr. Cottontail, a hat parade of children who will sport their beautiful, handcrafted head wear and finally the egg hunt for 14,000-15,000 eggs to scavenge in Land Park.

There will also be light refreshments available with a local favorite providing

children’s music presentations. The event will be located in the park east of Riverside Boulevard, between 11th and 13th avenues.

Lawn signs on Land Park Drive and Riverside Boulevard will also be posted to this event. The fun begins at 9 a.m. with the festivities starting at 9:30 a.m. At 10 a.m., the hat parade begins and at 10:30 a.m. the egg hunts will commence. Remember to arrive early to register your young one if they will be participating in the hat contest. Also, please bring your favorite Easter basket or bag to collect your Easter eggs. Hope to see you there!

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Bonsai Sekiyukai to hold 40th annual show at the Sacramento Betsuin Buddhist Church Bonsai Sekiyukai’s 40th annual show will be held on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Sacramento Betsuin Buddhist Church, 2401 Riverside Blvd. About 60 to 70 trees, several viewing stones and supplies will be for sale. There will also be a raffle and demonstrations both days at 2 p.m.

There will be a wide variety of tree species, both deciduous and evergreen. Depending on the weather, some trees may be in bloom. The trees come from Mediterranean, tropical, and mountainous regions throughout the world, and are examples of the tremendous variety that can thrive in the Sacramento area, though many of them are very rare, and not to be found growing in any of the city’s many parks or yards. All of the trees are from our members’ personal collections.

The art of bonsai aims to achieve a very traditional aesthetic, and organizers hope to reflect that quality in their show. As such, the format and presentation have not changed much over the last 40 years, despite the fact that they are always gaining new members of all ages and backgrounds. But while the ways they style and present the trees remain traditional, the expertise and experience shared by senior members has allowed the club to apply advanced modern horticultural techniques to grow the healthiest trees possible.

Most of the trees that will be shown have been propagated and cultivated by multiple generations of Sekiyukai members, because they see themselves as artists rather than collectors.

Yuzo Maruyama is president of the club, the lecturer at monthly meetings, and will provide the demonstration at the show. Yuzo has been practicing bonsai for over 50 years. In 2016, the Agricultural Society of Japan awarded him the Green and White award for achievements in Japanese agriculture and for promoting friendship between the people of Japan and California. This award was presented by the family of

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Yuzo Maruyama, president of Bonsai Sekiyukai, at the club’s 2016 show. He will be presenting again this year at the 40th annual event, to be held on April 1-2 at the Sacramento Buddhist Church, 2401 Riverside Blvd.

the Emperor at the Japanese Consul General’s residence in San Francisco. Over his 40 years in California, Yuzo has introduced many new species of trees and shrubs, and has taught many valuable bonsai techniques that were previously inaccessible to our community.

There will be two demonstrations this year, one on each day. Yuzo will demonstrate techniques for assembling Ishitsuke, or rock plantings. These plantings feature a group of small trees, shrubs, and mosses arranged on top of carefully positioned rocks. They create the impression of the edge of a forest, perched atop a cliff, and are an excellent example of Sacramento’s distinctive approach to bonsai.

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She was 23 years old. At the hospital for a minor surgery, Jeanne Borgen’s journey into a life as a psychic had just begun.

It took four years after that fateful day before she was told she was special. Like a lifetime ago, Borgen has since used her gifts to help solve cases for unHankins, owner of the dercover government and po- Prasanna Healing Arts Festival lice departments and will be a featured presenter at this year’s Healing Arts Festival to be held at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H St., Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Joined with about 60 other exhibitors and workshop presenters, Borgen shared with this publication more details about how she became a psychic.

On that day at the hospital, the nurse and anesthesiologist administered sodium pentothal, a typical procedure. But Borgen flatlined and everyone panicked. “They weren’t expecting this to happen and I crossed over… and I didn’t want to come back,” she says today. “I had four children, very happily married but the feeling that you get when you cross over made me not want to return.

The next thing I knew, there was a man standing there telling me I needed to go back and I was trying to get around him. I kept thinking he’s not going to stop me and the next thing I knew, I was back in the operating room looking down at my body and I heard my doctor saying, ‘Oh my God, her husband is going to kill me.’”

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Running events in William Land Park What do you want to tell City Parks and your Council Member?

Editor’s Note: The following responses to the aforementioned question have been collected from Land Park Community Association board members Art Taylor and Stephanie Duncan for publication in the Land Park News.

Recent Running events in William Land Park (WLP) include: Undy Run/Walk, Feb. 25; Donut Dash, March 4; Shamrock’n Half Marathon, March 12; ZooZoom, March 26; and many more.

William Land Park is a choice location to plan for all or part of a running event. Event coordinators from other cities also utilize WLP, such as Run to Clothe The Homeless, June 10, 2017, based in Elk Grove. Depending on the race, time, distance, to and from, etc., you can possibly see the effects from races from two to four hours, at best. Post how you feel about these events and if they impact you, or not. Should there be a limit of races per month or have unlimited races per month?, Should routes be or not be planned through neighborhoods? Should the Bike Trail along the Sacra-

mento and American River or Miller Park be considered as locations/routes, etc.

Emily Hannon Polage: I like the fun race activities in our beautiful park!

Joanne McShane: I am also in favor of having the races. Christian Brothers High School is having its Falcon 5k on April 1st to raise money for scholarships. Many of the recipient students are from families living below the poverty level. They receive full tuition at CB and go on to college after graduating. This opportunity and others like it will help make changes in our world for the better. Even if a race is just for healthy recreation!

ly that it is sought after for events like races. I would like to ensure that people who are directly affected (the race goes down their street) have advance notice so they can plan for any delays. I do not support a limit on races at this point.

David Wiest: We are in total support of the well planned and executed running races and bike races in WLP - and I know it helps bring business to our local eateries, etc afterwards. It would be nice to know if they contribute / pay a utility use fee that goes back to park maintenance. If not, maybe that could be added - if nothing else events should be encouraged to give a donation to Land Park Volunteer Paula Swayne: I like them Corp with some of the mon... and they are almost al- ey they make for the event. ways done by 11. I feel priviledged to live in a neighbor- Lynn Heisler: I do not mind hood that offers that kind of streets used for running, venue. For the good of very with alternate routes cleargood charities, I am perfect- ly marked in advance. But if ly willing to put up with a lit- these runs involve collateral tle disruption. events that create additional automobile traffic, then that Sonya Zindel: I am grate- needs to be considered. Some ful to live in an area so love- events, each runner may gen-

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erate a car to come pick them a dead end street and I can’t up. For example, if the run tell you the parking and conends at WLP. gestion and noise that goes along with it. What is really Donna Leonhardt: Thanks sad is the participants taking for the opportunity to com- their sweet time crossing in ment. It seems as if there are front of golfers. Signs have so many of these events and started going up but one of they aren’t always publicized these days someone is going adequately so it ends up be- to get a ball in the noggin. ing a last minute hassle to get So rude...... some where. I would like the city council to develop a list of Barbara Colton: The runs venues (including Land Park) add to both our neighborand spread the events around hood and to the city. All perthe city and/or county. Also, mitted runs post signs at least I realize a lot of these groups a week in advance notifying are non profits but do they residents on affected streets make a donation that is used of the times the street may be (or could be used) to main- affected. Yes, the bike trails tain the park? are heavily used for runs. The course for today’s race is new Sergio Saenz: This Shamrock this year; flooding on the bike race today was (edited out ex- trail has necessitated some pletive). I was landlocked be- route changes from previous cause I’m on 10th. It took me years. The runs are one of the half an hour to get through. features that makes SacraWho is involved with the mento a “healthy” city, and for planning of the route? I did perhaps a few hours a month, not see signs that 13 st was an opportunity to look for going to be blocked. I’m get- other means of transportating sick of these runs. tion beyond the car.

Laurie McBride: I think these events add to the vibrancy of the neighborhood. We’re on 10th Avenue, and they hardly impact us at all. For our dog walks and bike rides, it is easy to work around them. A weekly reminder to celebrate activity and health!

Daniel Reed: I really enjoy having these running events in our neighborhood.

I chose to live here knowing these types of events occur, and they do not inconvenience my family in any way, even when they occur on our block like today. I don’t need any notice, as long as they Dolores Siebert: I would are on the weekends. I’m also love to see these events pub- happy to accommodate the lished in an area of the paper events in any way I can. Livin easy reference or on-line ing in the neighborhood benotices with contact information. My neighborhood is See Running, page 7

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back in it’s original condition better in recent years - alafter it is done and towards most all the races are now Continued from page 6 park maintenance, I believe. routed through the park tween the city center and its (12th Avenue), and we alpremier park, it would be sad Heather Rudulph: How most always get a flier in adif races didn’t choose our lowonderful that we have so vance. My street did get shut cation. I suggest that anyone many great outdoor events down for a couple hours this who doesn’t appreciate them in the heart of our city. I’m weekend for Shamrock, but be open to relocating to a happy to have participat- we were warned with fliers neighborhood less central to ed in many of these runs-- and we all planned around the city core. my son has too! The orga- it. The only issue I have is nizers are always respectful with races like the notorious Belen Torres-Gil: I love and stress taking care of the Pony Express, where they these events and hope they streets and park; leaving shut down both Riverside continue, but I will say, twice things better than how we and LPD - they have GOT I’ve been landlocked (the found them. to leave one artery through Urban Cow and the Shamthe neighborhood open. rock, and if I had been given Angela McIntire: I think the simple courtesy of notiit’s great that we have these Dolores Siebert: Wow.... fication, I could have made races in the neighborhood nobody said they don’t enbetter plans. I did find out in support of some great courage special events. I’d about the Shamrock in adcauses! As a participant in a like to participate at times vance via NextDoor, but a few of these events, it’s nice so I still stand by wanting a simple flyer would still be and convenient. Just a few heads up so I can arrange or nice if you are truly going to Elyssa Lakich: Also clearly suggestions to minimize im- not, participation. As a nabe blocked onto your drive- labeling the road closures and pacts to neighbors: (1) To tive Sacramento resident, way. But I LOVE that they detours when needed. reach neighbors beyond the moving to accommodate the exist. And hope they will required notification zone, I people I reference is not an continue to grow.

Sergio Saenz: All I’m saying think its important to post option. I just believe many, that we need a heads up with potential closures for several not all participants need Linda Montgomery: I like at least a map of the route. I days in advance so that peo- to be courteous walking in races but they have to be de- just got a notice of the dog- ple can adequately prepare; front of golfers, and be consigned, planned, and commu- gy dash and they were kind (2) perhaps shift the routes siderate when parking early nicated well. The staff and to send a letter with a map of between events to the extent in the a.. Get a grip! volunteers need to be trained the streets affected. I’m call- feasible so that one portion well. ing Steve Hansen to see if of the neighborhood isn’t Pinki Cockrell: The park(s) The only race I got up- anything can be done so that disproportionately affected maintenance only beneset about was the Pony Ex- we can have fun events in the by closures. fits if events have gathering press because it took “forever”, neighborhood, but that if the spots in rental space in the I went in circles trying to get streets are gonna be closed, Tina Moore: If you live in park. Examples are the Doghome, someone directed me those affected can get better an area that is known to gy Dash and Zoo Zoom. I to a detour that wouldn’t let notification about it. A frames have races, that’s part of the believe the Getty Owl run’s me get home. Sergio, I was in with the date and the “expect deal living there. When I use of Crocker Park also reyour boat! delays” put out on Riverside is see a sign that says, “Road imburses park funds. Runs not enough.

Closed” I continue reading on public streets, blocked or Joyce Johnston: Neighborto see the dates and times. not, even if through parks, hood events are fine things, T.M. Trujillo: It’s a great It’s really not that hard to does not contribute to the but my area of Upper Land thing and I am all for it! make yourself aware of park or the neighborhood Park seems to get completewhen there’s going to be a on the route. I recommend ly closed off, with literally no Elyssa Lakich from Land race. Pay attention and take a central online clearingway out in a vehicle. This isn’t Park · When we wanted to notes, live a little, and don’t house be established to post ok with me; I’m the care con- block our street we had to sweat the small stuff....keep race routes. The Shamrock tact for my elderly mom, and have permission from the the races...it’ll all be fine. had signs out much longer if she has a crisis, I can’t hike majority of the neighbors than the standard courtehalf a mile to my car at 2 am, (I think 80%). We had to Erin Riches: I live on the sy week, but signs didn’t say or be prevented from leaving go door to door and get sig- panhandle of the park, 13th what the event was so we my neighborhood. I’m not the natures and we really were Ave off Riverside, and our couldn’t quickly look up the only one with such needs; my not preventing access ex- street used to get shut down routes. Even some businessnurse neighbor had to plead cept to about 4 houses (2 virtually every weekend in es on Riverside didn’t know with cops to let her leave for of whom were not going to spring for races, often with what the event was nor were her work shift at UCD. Will- be in town). Why don’t they zero notice. But I have to say, fully aware of how it effecting to take alternate routes have to do the same for these the city has gotten MUCH ed them until I inquired. I and carefully share roads, but events? we must have routes in & Giving Children & Families out!

Barbara Thomas: We need a Better Tomorrow fit and healthy people to susElyssa Lakich: I agree the tain our healthcare system. races are nice and I have par- Stop complaining. ticipated in Donut Dash.

However, I have also been Paula Swayne: To respond yelled at by runners as I to Donna’s question...these 4JODF left for work one morning. events are not inexpensive to We got no notice our street hold and they are paid for by would be involved in a run. the charities. The fees go toFind out more at www.kidshome.org There is no reason they wards making sure the area is Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

needed the whole street either, they could have used one side and allowed traffic on the other. SOME runs post limited signs the week prior but these signs are not clear in closures and generally don’t reference the event such that we could look up info on the event. Why don’t we have a website that lists all events going on in LP? I would rather have runs that are contained in the park, utilizing the one way area near Sutterville and Freeport. If more space is needed then possibly using the rest of the park with one lane open.

This would keep events out of the neighborhood streets and keep extra cars parking inside the park.

am in favor of runs in our neighborhoods, including the parks. However, there should be greater use of rolling intersection closures, especially for long time lapse runs like marathons and half marathons. Allow intersections to open when runners are not in the block!

It was suggested additional staffing to do so may be prohibitive for the sponsoring charities. I feel if the police car is blocking the intersection, it can just as easily open it when not affecting runners. With shorter time lapse runs such as 5k, 10k and kiddie half milers, traffic diversion is brief and reasonably easy to plan around with adequate notice. If the routes are shown on an easily found centralized site, regardless of the race sponsor, charities, participants, and neighbors all win.

Suzanne Vice: I rather enjoy having our City Park, which is for the public after all, used as a base for runs and events. I agree that it can be frustrating if you are stuck because you were unaware but I have noticed that there are signs notifying the area of road closures well in advance. I think it’s a great thing!

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Happy 113th birthday, Dr. Seuss

By Monica Stark

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One hundred and 13 years ago, Dr. Seuss was born and at schools through the Land Park area celebrated the famed children’s author with special Seussical story hours. Students at Bret Harte Elementary School in Curtis Park made a poster with the words: Bret Harte loves reading alongside quotes from the doc himself, including: “A person’s a person no matter how small” from Horton Hears a Who! Also, city councilman Steve Hansen read to children at Washington Elementary School and over at Leonardo da Vinci, many children were found with handmade red-and-white striped Cat in the Hat hats.

The fun celebrating Dr. Seuss didn’t end at school, on Saturday, March 4, the Pocket Greenhaven Friends of the Library also celebrated the famed children’s author with a special Seussical Story Hour. The readings were from award-winning stories. Also, there were cookies and games to celebrate Dr. Seuss. Celebrity readers include: former Councilmember Robbie Waters, Mayor Darrell Steinberg, Casanya Ursery, a representative Vice-Mayor Rick Jennings office, Chief of Staff to County Supervisor Patrick Kennedy Susan McKee and Library Director Rivkah Sass. Free books, including copies of Seuss’s “ What Pet Should I Get?” were also given to children.

Before the readings began, Seuss fans were asked what their favorite Dr. Seuss books are. An aunt to a young boy, said, “My nephew over there, probably his favorite is ‘Go Dog, Go.’”

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Fairytale Town’s new cow, Maddie.

Hey Diddle, Diddle With a little prompting, nearby child Jayden said, “I have that one!” Jayden shares Dr. Seuss books at his school.

Inside the library, Thing 1 and Thing 2 – represented by Kathy Donovan and Larry Aronsen were on hand to distribute the free books. Thing 1 said her favorite Dr. Seuss book is “Green Eggs and Ham.” “I just remember liking it as a kid, an idea that you think you don’t like something and you do.” She said while she’s never made green eggs and ham, for April Fool’s, she has put food coloring in various foods. “It’s hard to eat cereal with green milk. That’s always a surprise when you pour it out. And in the coffee, it looks yucky. Don’t ever put yellow food coloring in cottage cheese.” Meanwhile, Thing 2 said he is a “‘Cat in the Hat’ kind of guy.”

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Maddie is over the moon

By Monica Stark

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Meet Maddie, the 5-month-old Scottish Highland calf at Fairytale Town who brings to life the cow who jumped over the moon from the classic Mother Goose nursery rhyme: Hey Diddle Diddle. Residing in Farmer Brown’s Barn with Eeyore, a miniature Sicilian donkey, Maddie, et al, are becoming fast friends.

Amusement park guests had the opportunity to vote for their favorite name for the new cow from Feb. 6 through March 12. The three name options were Maddie, Merida and Fiona.

Maddie was the winner!

Hailing from Fiddletown, Maddie loves to eat fresh grass and mountain grass, which is a type of grass hay. Her parents, Sheila and William, still live at the farm.

Maddie’s breed is one of the oldest breeds in existence and the closest to original wild cattle. Additionally, this breed is unique for their small size, two coats of long wavy hair and gentle nature. Her long wavy hair also will help her keep warm in the winter and cool during the summer.

Fairytale Town has a team of Animal Keepers that provide care for Fairytale Town’s animal family. With her long coat of hair, Maddie requires brushing multiple times per day. Her hooves also get cleaned every day.

Born on Oct. 19, 2016, Maddie will be fully grown at 18 months and staff at Fairytale Town hopes she will be there for many years. “We love her! She’s very friendly and loves meeting guests of all ages,” says Kathleen Richards, marketing coordinator.

Also at Fairytale Town The park launched a new weekday program called Toddler Tuesday. Little ones ages two through five and their parent or caregiver will learn all about the barnyard animals that call Fairytale Town home through up-close introductions with the animal keepers. Songs, storytime and more fun handson activities will bring the classic animal fairytales to life. The featured animals and activities will vary each week, so parents and little ones can sign up for one week or more. Advance registration is required, and guests can register at fairytaletown.org. Toddler Tuesday registration is $7 per session for members and $12 per session for nonmembers and includes the class and park admission for one child age 2 through 5 and one parent or caregiver. For more information, call 8087462 or visit fairytaletown.org.

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Sean Powers of Sean’s Shadows presented The Gingerbread Baby, a classic European folktale retold through light and shadow, at Fairytale Town on the weekend of Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5. The Gingerbread Baby is a funny tale about an old woman that bakes a sweet gingerbread cookie for her husband and the chase that follows as the gingerbread cookie runs away. The cookie outruns a cow, pig, cat and dog before being outwitted by a sly fox. The show began with a special musical presentation.

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Sampino’s to take over ownership of Joe Marty’s

By Lance Armstrong Lance@valcomnews.com

Joe Marty’s, an institution of the Land Park area at 1500 Broadway, is in the process of being sold.

Michael Sampino, the soon-to-be new owner, is already running the business, which will officially become known as Sampino’s Kitchen at Joe Marty’s.

In addition to continuing the operation of Joe Marty’s bar, Michael is offering a variety of Italian cuisine that is prepared in the on-site kitchen.

Some of those dishes were served on March 10 when the business held its soft opening, which included live music by the Zorelli Jazz Collective.

Michael is already a known figure in the local restaurant scene, having opened Sampino’s Towne Foods in a small strip mall at 1607 F St. more than a decade ago.

Michael explained why he established his original restaurant.

“We were actually doing wholesale for 15, 16 years,” he said. “I started the restaurant, because instead of me walking in with 352 pages of product (offerings) – lists for chefs – and planning it amongst all the other purveyors, I had an idea to put all my product on display, invite the chefs. “ They would walk in and they would see this (display) of food and they would visually order with their

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Left to right, Bill and Michael Sampino stand inside Joe Marty’s kitchen.

eyes from fresh pastas to raviolis to sausages to porcini (mushrooms) to heirloom tomatoes.”

Sampino’s Towne Foods eventually became known for its popular Friday night dinners.

Also a known figure at the Sampino’s eatery on F Street is Michael’s father, Bill Sampino.

In recognizing his father, Michael said, “He was at David Berkley (Fine Wine and Specialty Foods in the Pavilions shopping center) for 19 years. They had the best deli 16 years in a row.”

Continuing that tradition, Michael earned the same honors for

about nine consecutive years at his own deli on F Street.

Another tradition extended by Michael is continuing the legacy of the name, Joe Marty (1913-1984), who was one of the greatest baseball players to emerge from the wellknown baseball city of Sacramento.

A Sacramento native and a product of Christian Brothers High School’s sports program during the late 1920s and early 1930s, Joe Marty received a three-sport scholarship in baseball, football and basketball from St. Mary’s College of California, where he studied and played sports in 1932 and 1933.

In 1934, the San Francisco Seals, a Double-A minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, acquired the rights to the then-20year-old Marty.

Marty’s third season with the Seals was so successful that he attracted the attention of major league teams through such statistics as a league best .359 batting average, 215 hits and 17 home runs.

His five seasons in the majors included World Series appearances, one of which occurred in an Oct. 8, 1938 game, in which he became the first Sacramento native to hit a home run in a World Series game.

Marty also enjoyed success as a Sacramento Solons player for seven seasons, including the 1950 season when he held the role of player-manager.

As a colorful business owner at 15th Street and Broadway, Marty would regularly be seen tending the bar on the west side of this watering hole, which was quite fitting of the term, dive bar.

Michael noted that part of the arrangement in purchasing Joe Marty’s from Devon Atlee was for him to maintain the name and theme of Joe Marty’s.

“Devon kept saying to me, ‘Just promise me you’ll keep the Joe Marty’s (name and) sports theme,’” he said.

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ing the historic photographs, jerseys, gloves, caps and other baseball memorabilia on this bar-restaurant’s walls, mentioned that he takes pride in carrying on Marty’s former Broadway business.

“I’m fortunate that I can work in the same place where (Marty) established his great name,” he said.

Atlee, a 1981 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, said that it was the legacy of Marty and his love for baseball as both a youth league, high school and American Legion player, that led to the Dec. 10, 2015 reopening of Joe Marty’s, which was closed a decade earlier due to a fire.

While watching a San Francisco Giants playoff game, Atlee and two of his friends, Jack Morris and Tom Walcott, dreamed of having a sports bar within a walkable distance from their homes.

Atlee noted that although the idea to open Joe Marty’s began as a joke that day, it evolved into a reality.

Atlee eventually reopened Joe Marty’s with Morris, who he bought out in about June 2016.

In regard to why he sold Joe Marty’s to Michael, Atlee stated that it was associated with the fact that the business reopened without a food operator.

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As a result, Michael regularly inquired about filling that void, Atlee recalled.

“Sampino was one of these (food distributor) guys that kept calling me, but I never really returned the phone calls,” he said. “Fast forward, eight or none or 10 months, and I’m in a transitional period with a general manager and the phone rings.

And it’s Sampino once again, and it’s like, ‘You know what? I should probably lease it now to him.”

Atlee added that this timely meeting led to the arrangement for him to sell Joe Marty’s to Michael.

Michael noted that Joe Marty’s patrons from many years ago will find a much different place than Marty operated.

“I don’t want to reinvent the wheel, I just want to offer good food amongst his reputation,” Michael said.

Michael, who graduated from Christian Brothers High in 1998, added that thus far, he is impressed in the patronage of this Land Park area business under his operation.

And in speaking about the crowd at his soft opening, he said, “I really liked the fact that I noticed it was predominantly family. It was all people that I go to church with or people I used to go to school with.”

Michael added that he has already received a lot of positive feedback regarding the Broadway business.

“They all gave us the love and support, wishing the best success, and

Allen Luger, left, and Dennis Gedestad enjoy a moment at the soft opening of Joe Marty’s on March 10.

Lugar and Gedestad remember visiting the business during its years before a fire ended its operation in 2005. The business was reopened a decade later.

that they’ll frequent (the business), spread the word, and they were happy that Land Park had one more family-run business amongst themselves,” he said. “They’ve got Taylor’s run by the owner, they’ve got Craig (Rutledge) at Vic’s (Ice Cream), they have Robert (Masullo) at Masullo (Pizza). Now they will have Sampino’s and an actual Sampino running ( Joe Marty’s).”

Sampino’s is planning a grand opening to celebrate the new ownership of Joe Marty’s in late April.

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Save the date and mark your calendar for another fun time at the Belle Cooledge Ice Cream Social. The date will be Friday, May 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. This will be the 19th anniversary of this popular event. Once again, we will be providing entertainment with our popular Chicken Lips from our last year’s “rainy social”. Remember that? Our new featured jazz band will be a fun group called the Templetons and they will be performing in the Community Center. Get set for some “divine” scoops of Vic’s ice cream.

We took a survey and found mint chip and muddy mocha to be the two top favorites, but there will be four other flavors to choose from as well. Fire Engine #13 will stop by and we all know the excitement we see in the childrens’ faces as the big red, shiny engine pulls up.

Thanks to the fire crew for giving of your time and sharing so much with our families.

Our book sale will be slightly different this year. We have transitioned to a PopUp Book Sale each and every month, thanks mostly to Pam Kent and Julie Bannister,

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who head up book sales for our Friends’ Board. But no worries. There will be plenty of books, CDs and DVDs for all! Be sure to come early and you will have the very best picks. Prices cannot be beat! This is also a good time to become a member! Stop by and pay a friendly visit to our membership Chairperson, Ellen McCaslin. Every membership counts and we do appreciate your support!

And, finally, this is the time to sign up for our fun Belle Cooledge Summer Reading Program. See you all there!

Denise Holmes is a board member for the Belle Cooledge Friends of the Library.

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This summer when you walk your dog, watch for birds or simply enjoy a leisurely stroll, you could also play a vital role in protecting Sacramento’s beloved elm tree canopy. In an effort to preserve the dying elm population, the Sacramento Tree Foundation and the City of Sacramento once again present the Save the Elms Program (STEP) Citizen Scientist project. The app-based program trains volunteers to monitor assigned trees for symptoms of Dutch elm disease, a fungal disease that has killed thousands of local elms since the 1990s, and many thousands more in the last century.

Although Sacramento has been shying away from its original “City of Trees” moniker in favor of “America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital” – including the controversial March 9 motto change on the I-5 water tower – for over a hundred years, it was the towering elms lining the streets of Sacramento proper that gave the city its pride. Before disease decimated the population, the city boasted as many as 25,000 elms, many reaching over 100 feet into the sky.

Today, that number is just 2,200. Drought, storm damage and other forces of nature have contributed to the decline, but Dutch elm disease has been the overwhelming force. Once it is spread by bark beetles or tree roots, the disease can kill an elm in under 12 weeks, making it the top priority for the Sacramento Tree Foundation and its Citizen Scientists.

“At the Sacramento Tree Foundation, we believe the elms in our canopy are one of most valuable things we have in the city,” said Matt Van Donsel, the foundation’s Community Engagement Manager.

Preservation is especially important because although hybrid elms can fill the space of the lost trees, the hybrids will never grow to be as grand as the American and English varieties that once stood in their place, explained Van Donsel. The Citizen Scientist program is a “call to action to protect the trees any way that we can.”

The program, which launched last year, is a high-tech reboot of the pen-and-paper sys-

tem used by the tree-saving volunteers of the 1990s. Through a two-hour hands-on class, the modern program teaches volunteers how to spot Dutch elm disease and report it using the Greenprint Maps application. Reporting is as simple as snapping a picture and spending a few minutes swiping through the app on a cell phone or tablet. If the photo appears to show evidence of the disease, the City of Sacramento’s Urban Forestry Department will send out a certified arborist to investigate, and the results will be communicated back to the volunteer.

In 2016, 50 volunteers monitored 750 trees within their neighborhoods and flagged a total of 100 trees. After all 100 trees were visited, just 10 percent of the trees showed actual Dutch elm disease damage and about half were removed, explained Van Donsel.

As a result, this year’s program will focus more on how to differentiate Dutch elm disease from similar looking culprits, such as squirrel damage, drought stress and root damage. Although erring on the side of caution is always best, Van Donsel said he hopes the updated training method increases the accuracy of reporting.

For 2017, the Sacramento Tree Foundation aims to enlist 100 Citizen Scientists to monitor 1,100 trees. Each volunteer must commit to monitoring at least 10 city public trees three times throughout the summer, ideally once in each month May through August. Anyone age 16 or older can sign up for training, and families with children are encouraged to participate together. All you need is a smartphone and binoculars.

“Volunteering is a good way to get active and take ownership of you neighborhood,” said Van Donsel. “It’s a great way to pay these trees the respect deserve.”

If you are interested in volunteering, contact the STEP Citizen Scientist program at volunteer@sactree.com or (916)-974-4310. Training sessions are Saturday, April 8 at Coloma Community Center from 9 to 11 a.m.; Thursday, April 20 at Sierra 2 Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday May 20 at Breathe California from 9 to 11 a.m.

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taurant I had to have my back up against the wall because I could block what was in front of me but couldn’t from what was behind me.” She then went to see a Catholic exorcist because she was told she was possessed by the devil, but she was told by a bishop that he didn’t think that was her problem. When Borgen started crying, he said, “But if it makes you feel better, I’ll do it for you. So, I actually went through an official exorcism and after it was all over, nothing changed. The bishop was so nice. He said, ‘Go home, I really feel this is for a reason and God will come and show you the way.’

So, I waited one year for God to start showing me.”

It seems like everything happens by accident, but Borgen believes in fate. It took a while but it happened when she had a neighbor run up to her house pounding on the door saying her sister had a stroke. Borgen responded like a doctor, though she didn’t understand what she was saying: “She didn’t have a stroke, she has Bells Palsy and diabetes, and she’s really gained too much weight and she also broke her foot.”

The woman asked Borgen if she could tape the talk; Borgen obliged and the tape was mailed to the doctor. The doctor called her and said she does have Bell’s Palsy and then asked she if she wanted to go to work with him.

After all, he said the hardest thing in medicine is the diagnosis and Borgen had rattled that off in a couple of minutes what would have taken them many tests and time.

She then asked him, What is Bell’s Palsy? She’d never heard of it and she started going on a search thinking, “Gosh, I can do something!”

She then donated her mind to universities and research

centers. She even worked with Russian psychics for three months and continued a huge search to learn to control what she had.

Suffice to say, she went from a medical diagnosis straight to police work where she can track anyone, she says. “My fastest time was when they found a person in 19 minutes from the time they put it on the air until the time they found the person. I also identified a boy that wanted to commit suicide and drank a bunch of turpentine.

He ran away and went down into a canyon behind a grammar school. I notified the police where he was, because he would have died down there. They picked him up in 10 minutes and had him in emergency. You must react very quickly.”

When Borgen does a reading, she starts at your birth and highlights your life and different things that have happened. Then she goes into the next two years thoroughly, then highlights 10 years.

Then, she reads five people in your life. This is what she will do at the Healing Arts Festival, by the way.

Asked if she was ever wrong with a prediction, Borgen said she can’t remember a time when she was totally wrong. “If I’m sure about it, I’ll predict it and if not I’ll hold back. I think really hard before I do predictions, combined with lots and lots of research so I don’t put something out to scare somebody. It also is about interpretation. I get visions and they always happen. I just don’t predict. I go into it thoroughly and look at it from all sides,” she said. “One instance was when I picked this gal out of the audience and I said, ‘I see a man and he approached you with red roses and he drives this car’ and telling her about all this while she’s looking at me bewildered and the girl next to

her was shaking her head yes.

So, I said, ‘Oh my. I have the wrong gal,’ so you can make mistakes, but I caught on before I finished. So, I don’t normally read people in a group but rather ask questions.”

Through Borgen’s search, she found that there is a real purpose in life and that things happen for a reason and a lot of people don’t realize that and have talents they haven’t ever tapped into.

Eventually they will, but will do more with a little shove and she says she can facilitate a big shove. “A woman once came to see me and I told her she was supposed to write children’s books. She told me that she didn’t even know how to spell and I told her you don’t have to spell; other people do that. She argued with me but told herself if I said she could write a book, she would write a book. She’s now publishing her third book. There are many, many cases where people have talents, but they just haven’t recognized it yet.”

Also, it’s important to know there is a lot in what you say, she continued. For example, if you say ‘my head hurts’, you’re owning it and of course it hurts. “I had someone tell me all the time that she was so pissed about something and I asked her if she had bladder problems.

She said, yes. Can you help me with that? I said yes, stop saying that. I also worked with a man who had Crohn’s Disease. I asked him if he ever said the word S**T__ . He said he never says that word. While he was writing his notes, he dropped them and said, “Oh crap.” And I said, “(There it is”)! The mind is very powerful. Whatever you put in your mind, is your reality. So, I try to keep it as positive as I can.”

Another presenter at the festival, Erin Burrell, a local gal who grew up by Watt Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard,

worked 25 years for the state and retired. Burrell was then able to follow her passions: tarot readings and psychometry, the holding of objects.

“I see what information may come through to me. It’s believed objects can hold energy.” She says sometimes when she holds an object she’ll get an image of something (clairvoyance) or she will hear words (clairaudience) that may relate to the person or a loved one close to them.

“I also feel and know things when I hold an object. I’m still a work in progress and my abilities are still developing. I also do readings out of my home in Elk Grove.” She’ll be presenting because she felt compelled to speak on grief.

“It’s my personal story. I lost six loved ones within a 7-year period starting with my husband’s suicide. It caused me to look at life differently and sent me on a search to find what I now believe in, that there is more beyond this physical life. I will share the tools that helped me get beyond my grief, that allowed me to once again live a happy and joyous life.”

Around since 1999, the Healing Arts Festival was bought by Prasanna Hankins, local healer yoga teacher, and entrepreneur in the metaphysical and spiritual community. Purchased from a friend of hers, a psychic who began the practice of donating proceeds to a charity, Hankins bought the festival in the spirit of giving back to the community.

An animal lover, fundraising for the SPCA was a nobrainer. Twenty five percent of the proceeds get donated to the SPCA. “For anyone who wants to donate more, we have a donation box available,” she said.

Details for Healing arts Festival Back with the popular metaphysical, spiritual, and holistic

expo, the Healing Arts Festival to be held at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center will pack 60 exhibitors sharing their gifts for attendees’ enjoyment, well being, and personal growth.

The two-day event to be held Saturday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will include presentations (both free and paid), and lots of shopping.

In addition to FREE workshops, audiences will also have an opportunity to attend paid events such as first ever mini-conferences from gifted psychic, Jeanne Borgen. During her presentation, she will share how her gifts help solve cases for undercover government and police departments.

Meanwhile, local Hay House author, Carol Ritberger, will discuss health and healing. A list of all exhibitors, presentations can be found at healingartsfestival.com/ The Healing Arts Festival is a fun way to spend a day or weekend. There are lots of informative free talks and lots of small mostly local exhibitors sharing their products, information, and talents. It’s actually amazing the number of gifted individuals in our area. It can be fun to be adventurous and try something new and the festival is family friendly. Saturday the SPCA Mobile Pet Adoption will be there with some animals looking for homes as well. Holistic health and wellness spans all beliefs so there is something for everyone.

A mobile pet adoption will be on site Saturday for those that fall in love at first sight and can’t wait to add a new pet to their family. Also, there there will be food service by Culinary Cruizer both Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as well as a snack bar.

Advanced tickets are $5 for the entire weekend or $7 at the door, free admission when you bring an item for the SPCA (per the SPCA donor checklist).

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This year’s Doggy Dash in William Land Park to include on-site adoptions and adoptable “Puppy Parade”

By Michele Townsend

fers to more than 7,000 animals per year! Dawn Foster, Sacramento SPCA is gear- of the SSPCA said, “We are ing up for their 24th Annu- expecting four to five thoual Doggy Dash and Bark in sand people this year, which the Park Event that is to take will make it our biggest one place in William Land Park yet! It’ll be great!” on Saturday, April 8. This The Doggy Dash walk itself, event will go from 8:30 a.m. is Sacramento’s largest dog walk until 3 p.m., and is a fundrais- and pet festival that includes a er to help with the costs of the 2.5 and 5K walk. You can walk many services the SSPCA of- as an individual, or as a team!

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You can walk to celebrate, honor or mourn your pet. Or, bring your dog. You can walk him, or he can walk you…. And together you can raise money to help other animals, while enjoying the day. There will be individual and team contests, with prizes. You can register in advance, or the morning of the event. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the walk will leave at 10 a.m.

If walking is not your thing, but you love dogs… or just want to have a good time, the BARK IN THE PARK FESTIVAL will be going on. All Doggy Dash Walkers will get free admission into the festival. A $5 donation is suggested for all others. The festival is going to be huge, packed full of fun! Lynn Madison of Davis, is a dog lover and advocate, a festival vendor, and a long time attendee of the event, said “I love the Doggy Dash!

You get to pet lots of wonderful dogs, meet the people that

love them and should you decide to run in the Doggy Dash, raise funds for the animals sheltered at the SSPCA. More than 80 sponsors and vendors will be present, some of which include Dutch Brothers coffee (in the morning, with muffins), a variety of food trucks, “The Watering Bowl” beer and cocktail garden (which will be serving Bloody Mary’s, Mimosas and beer from Fountain Head Brewery all at the price of $5), photos, and a variety of pet friendly products to sample and purchase.

If you think that’s all, you’re not even close. There is a full schedule of events planned that you can enter your dogs in, at $5 per entry. Just a few of the contests include a smiling contest, a kissing contest, a dog tail wagging contest, best trick contest, and best agility contest. Oh yes, and don’t forget the “I’m so ugly, I’m cute” contest! But it’s not going to be all work and no

relaxation. If you just want to kick back and watch, that’s fine too! There will be a Police k-9 demonstration, and an “Adoptable Puppy Parade”, and even more!

For the first time, this year the shelter will be closed on the day of this event because there will have adoptable animals that can go home on the spot. You might just find that perfect little someone that you didn’t even know you needed! However, remember that even though they are all cute and need homes, there is a lot to take into consideration. Please be sure that you are a good fit. Kristi Maryman, SSPCS’s Special Events Coordinator said “Our adoption counselors, and staff will all be at the festival, and the adoption process will be handled just like you are at the shelter. You will be able to pay with cash, check or credit card. There is a questionnaire, and a meet and greet area for you to spend time with the dog

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business. Officers checked cers completed a traffic acci- the area with negative results. dent report.

CSI responded to process the scene. A report was taken (Robbery): 2400 block of Fruit- and forwarded to detectives. ridge Road at 7:15 p.m..

No arrests have been made at The information provided al- Friday, March 10 Officers responded for a this time. lows for a timely snapshot of (Two vehicle accident): Fruit- robbery report. Officers arsignificant events in our com- ridge Road / South Land Park rived and contacted the em- Monday, March 13 munity. The crimes reported Drive at 4:26 p.m.. ployee of the business. Of- (Traffic Collision): Lonsdale here are preliminary investigaOfficers responded for a ficers determined that the Drive/Seamas Avenue at 3:39 tions, taken in the field by pa- two vehicle accident involving suspect demanded items from p.m. trol officers, and may or may a vehicle and fire truck. No the employee before taking Officers responded to the not be assigned to a detective injuries were reported. Offi- them and fleeing from the area regarding a hit-andfor further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false.

Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.

run traffic collision between two vehicles. Upon arrival, officers located one of the involved vehicles at the collision scene. The other involved vehicle was found on a nearby street. Officers contacted all the involved parties and determined that the collision may have resulted from a mechanical failure in one of the involved vehicles. A traffic collision report was generated.

Wednesday, March 8 (Missing person): 5600 block of El Granero Way at 11:16 a.m.

Officers responded for a missing person report. Officers arrived and contacted family members who reported their 63-yearold relative with dementia had walked away. Officers took a report and checked all the local hospitals with negative results. Officers then conducted follow-up in the area.

(Vehicle accident): Land Park Drive / Vallejo Way at 1:59 p.m.

Officers responded to a two-vehicle accident with no injuries. One of the drivers left the scene but came back on foot. The driver showed signs of impairment and was arrested on scene for driving under the influence.

(Hit and run vehicle accident): Fruitridge Road / Monterey Way at 7:43 p.m.

Officers responded to the area for a two-vehicle accident with one of the vehicles seen fleeing the scene.

The driver who remained on scene had complaint of pain. An officer attempted to stop the vehicle in the area of 47th Avenue/Martin Luther King for a traffic violation. The driver of the vehicle led the officer on a short pursuit before stopping. The driver, whom was impaired, was taken into custody for driving under the influence, evading, and hit and run.

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OHANA DANCE GROUP PRESENTATION– The Ohana Dance Group’s focus is on Hawaiian music and dance. This interactive program will include a demonstration of several dances; children and families are invited to join in the dancing. Saturday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to noon at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

ANNUAL LAND PARK EASTER EGG HUNT AND HAT PARADE: This happy occasion brings cheer and glee with fun activities such as: lawn games, face painting, guest appearance of Mr. Cottontail, a hat parade of children who will sport their beautiful, handcrafted head wear and finally the egg hunt for 14,000-15,000 eggs to scavenge in Land Park.

There will also be light refreshments available with a local favorite providing children’s music presentations.

The event will be located in the park east of Riverside Boulevard, between 11th and 13th avenues. Lawn signs on Land Park Drive and Riverside Boulevard will also be posted to this event. The fun begins at 9 a.m. with the festivities starting at 9:30 a.m. At 10 a.m., the hat parade begins and at 10:30 a.m. the egg hunts will commence. Remember to arrive early to register your young one if they will be participating in the hat contest. Also, please bring your favorite Easter basket or bag to collect your Easter eggs.

SCC 100th ANNIVERSARY GALA: The public is invited to the Sacramento City College’s Centennial Gala on March 25. To purchase tickets, go to www.bit.ly/saccitygala. Celebrate SCC’s 100th anniversary of providing academic excellence to the more than 500,000 students who have graced SCC’s hallways. Tickets are $100 per person, and tables are $1,500. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Funds will benefit students with financial and housing needs.For additional information, please contact: Dan McCarty, Interim Director of College Advancement, at 558-2197, mccartw@scc.losrios. edu. The gala goes from 6 to 11 p.m. and will be held at the Grand Sheraton Hotel, 1230 J St. OLD CITY CEMETERY TOUR – SPRING BEAUTIES AWAKEN: Historic Rose Garden curator Anita Clevenger and Hamilton Square’s Perennial Garden’s manager Leslie Hurlburt welcome the public to see and smell spring flowers that have emerged from a brief winter slumber and are blooming brightly throughout the gardens. Visitors will have an opportunity to tour either or both gardens, spending time with volunteers who created and care for them. Both gardens are nestled among the cemetery’s monuments, re-creating the garden cemetery that was established in 1849. The Sacramento Historic City Cemetery is registered as a National Historic District. In spring, the combination of blooms and tombs are at their best. The cemetery is located at 1000 Broadway, Sacramento. There is ample free street parking on surrounding streets, with limited parking within the cemetery. Tours are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted for rose garden operations. The tour starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call 448-0811.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26 ZOOZOO 5K & 10K: Can you run like a Zebra? Find out Sunday, March 26 at the 37th Annual ZooZoom benefiting the Sacramento Zoo. There are options for everyone from a 5K run/walk (3.1 miles) to a 10K run (6.2 miles). The 5K run/walk & 10K run will lead participants through beautiful Land Park and finish near the back entrance to the Zoo. Race registration includes admission to the Zoo after your run!

Online registration is now open at www.sacramentozoozoom.com.

Entry fees, are, as follows: $30 for 5K/10K (with a shirt) after March 12-- $35 $25 for 5K/10K (no shirt) after March 12--$30 $15 Kid’s Fun Runs (ages 12 & under) Race schedule: 6:45 a.m. Registration/Packet Pick-up opens 8 a.m. 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles) 9 a.m. 10K Run (6.2 miles) 11:15 a.m. Kid’s Fun Runs (220 yd, 440 yd, 1/2 mile, 1 mile)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 SACPD CLASS: NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH 101: 6:30 7:30 p.m.

•The goal of this presentation is to inform participants of the importance of Neighborhood Watch and provide strategies on starting a Neighborhood Watch program within their community or reviving a flagging group.

•It is also about establishing a culture of “safety first” in all of the groups actions and to discuss the basic structure of the org., meeting logistics, contact list, officers, and how to safely be the “eyes and the ears” for the police.

•Additionally, we address all of the ways our police force can interface with the community and the social media that is available.

Location: Hall of Honor, Freeport Station, 5770 Freeport Blvd. The Hall of Honor is located to the left of the front doors. The parking lot is free to use since the building is closed for business.

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AUTHOR VISIT WITH BARRY S. MARTIN AT ELLA K. MCCLATCHY LIBRARY– Mr. Martin’s new book, “Bob Davies: A Basketball Legend” documents the life of Bob Davies, one of the most influential players in the first century of college basketball and one of the 10 best players in the first quarter century of the NBA. Although playing in the early years of the NBA, with the Rochester Royals (now Sacramento Kings) didn’t guarantee him lasting fame he was a rarity in American sports history, as he was also a veteran, friend, husband, father, coach, volunteer and role model., April 4 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ella K. McClatchy Library, 2112 22nd Street, Sacramento BOOK CLUB “THE HAPPINESS OF PURSUIT”: A remarkable book that will both guide and inspire, The Happiness of Pursuit reveals how anyone can bring meaning into their life by undertaking a quest. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Meet at Starbucks, Greenhaven Drive and Pocket Road.

OLD CITY CEMETERY TOUR – SYMBOLISM AND VICTORIAN MOURNING: The Old City Cemetery Committee presents a history tour of the symbols and Victorian mourning rituals in the cemetery, starting at 10 a.m. at the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway. The Old City Cemetery is filled with the symbols of a time long past, but what do they mean? Is there more to a lamb, a broken bud or an urn than meets the eye?

Come join us as we attempt to unlock the secrets hidden in plain sight and take a look into Victorian mourning culture. Widow’s weeds not required.

There is ample free street parking on surrounding streets, with limited parking within the cemetery.

Tours are free; however, donations are appreciated and benefit cemetery preservation. For more information, call 448-0811. The mission of the OCCC is to join hands with the community to restore, beautify, preserve, and protect the Historic City Cemetery, while maintaining access by descendants of the deceased, and to provide educational services to all visitors to the Historic City Cemetery of Sacramento.Reservations not required.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8

BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY PRESENTS MODEL RAILROAD PARTY – Join the American River Model Railroad Society to learn about where trains travel. Experience the history of America through the magic of model trains. You may even meet Thomas and Friends! April 1 at 1 p.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive.

OLD CITY CEMETERY COMMITTEE PRESENTS OPEN GARDENS PLANT SALE/TOUR: The Old City Cemetery Committee presents the Historic Rose Garden’s annual plant sale and tour event from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway, Sacramento. The sale will feature more than 500 rose plants propagated from rare and historic rose collection. There will be tours of the Historic Rose Garden, Hamilton Square Perennial Plant Garden and the California Native Plant Demonstration Garden, a history tour, a silent auction, and sale of rose-related merchandise. The Historic Rose Garden, winner of multiple international awards, will be at peak bloom. Visitors will be surrounded by fragrant roses set amidst our lovely Gold Rush garden cemetery. The combination is not to be missed! Details are at cemeteryrose. org. There is ample free street parking on surrounding streets, with limited parking within the cemetery. For more information, call 448-0811.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 2 FAIRYTALE TOWN AND THE PUPPET ART THEATER COMPANY PRESENT: “TALE OF THE DRAGON’S TAIL”: Showtimes at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.

Princess Penny is happy to be home from her world travels, until she discovers there are problems in the kingdom. A dragon has been spotted in the hills above the castle, and her father, the King, has been giving the kingdom’s gold to a wizard who claims he can keep the dragon away. Penny suspects something fishy. Will Penny get to the bottom of the mystery? Is there really a dragon? Find out in “Tale of the Dragon’s Tail” by Puppet Art Theater Company! Performances will be held in the Children’s Theater. Tickets are $2 for nonmembers in addition to park admission and $1 for members.

Tickets can be purchased at the Fairytale Town main gate or at the entrance to the Children’s Theater 15 minutes prior to showtime. For more information, visit fairytaletown.org or call (916) 808-7462. Fairytale Town is located at 3901 Land Park Drive.

TUESDAY, APRIL 4 BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY PRESENTS POPUP BOOK SALE – Featuring books for all ages. Support your local library and pick up some great reads!

The sale is held at the entrance to the library and the Friends Bookstore will be open during regular hours.

April 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive.

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COMMUNITY DAY AT THE SACRAMENTO ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

All ages are invited for a day of play at the Sacramento Adventure Playground, located at the Maple Neighborhood Center, 3301 37th Ave. Children get to create their own play structures and spaces by re-purposing everyday items such as cardboard boxes, plus household wares, natural elements and unexpected items. The Playground is a fun and safe environment where children can use their imagination and creativity to direct their own play! The Sacramento Adventure Playground is open rain or shine, and admission to the Playground is free. For more information, visit sacadventureplay.org or call 222-3831.

LEGO MANIA! AT ELLA K. MCCLATCHY LIBRARY – Like building with LEGOs? Join us for our monthly LEGO free-play afternoon! LEGOs and Duplo LEGOs will be provided. Family/All Ages. April 8 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Ella K. McClatchy Library, 2112 22nd St., Sacramento.

SATURDAY, APRIL 15 INVENTION CONVENTION FOR KIDS AT ELLA K. MCCLATCHY LIBRARY – Do you want to be an inventor? Then come make a model of your own invention! We will look at the flying machines, catapults, and other inventions of Leonardo da Vinci, and use his creations for inspiration to make our own inventions for the 21st century. We will have cardboard, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, fabric, buttons, and other building and decorative materials to build a model of our new creations. School age. April 15 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Ella K. McClatchy Library, 2112 22nd St., Sacramento.

SUNDAY, APRIL 16 RAINBOW FAMILY EGG HUNT & LGBT STORYTIME AT ELLA K. MCCLATCHY LIBRARY – We welcome all families to come participate in our Rainbow Egg Hunt at Ella K. McClatchy Library! We’ll

start by crafting special decorated bags (for egg collecting!), followed by a storytime celebrating families with two mommies, two daddies, or any combination of people, since love is what makes a family. Egg hunting will begin at 12 noon. Rain or shine, we’ll get together and celebrate! The library will be open for browsing but materials check out though computers will not be available.

April 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ella K. McClatchy Library, 2112 22nd St., Sacramento

SATURDAY, APRIL 15-SUNDAY, APRIL 16 FAIRYTALE TOWN SPRING EGGSTRAVAGANZA 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

This fun-filled family weekend features egg hunts, prizes, spring-themed hands-on activities and visits with Peter Cottontail. Daily egg hunts are held promptly at 12, 1 and 2 p.m. Hunt areas are separated by age group: 0 - 3 years, 4 - 6 years, and 7 - 12 years. Puppet Art Theater Company will perform “Bunny Bootcamp” in the Children’s Theater at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Theater tickets are $2 for nonmembers and $1 for members. Spring Eggstravaganza is $7 per person. Children ages 1 and under and Fairytale Town members are free. For more information, visit fairytaletown.org or call (916) 808-7462. Fairytale Town is located at 3901 Land Park Drive.

TUESDAY, APRIL 18 TEEN BOOK CLUB AT ELLA K. MCCLATCHY LIBRARY – Join us for our monthly teen book club meeting! Enjoy snacks and participate in a lively discussion of our book of the month. Copies of this month’s book will be available to pick up at the front desk. This month’s book: Book of a Thousand Days

by Shannon Hale. For ages 13-18. April 18 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Ella K. McClatchy Library, 2112 22nd St., Sacramento.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 OHANA DANCE GROUP AT ELLA K. MCCLATCHY LIBRARY– Come celebrate Día de los Niños with the Ohana Dance Group as they teach us about the music and dances of the Hawaiian Islands!

In this interactive event, the audience will be given coconut halves, sea shells, and sticks to join in the rhythm of the music as we enjoy traditional Hawaiian dances.

The audience will then be taught the dances and invited to join in the fun! Family/All Ages. April 22 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Ella K. McClatchy Library, 2112 22nd St., Sacramento.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 - SUNDAY, APRIL 23 THE FAIRYTALE TOWN TROUPERS PRESENT: “SNOW WHITE AND ROSE RED” Show times at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

In celebration of their 10th anniversary season, the Troupers present “Snow White and Rose Red,” the first original play produced by the Troupers in 2007.

This is the classic fairy story from the Brothers Grimm about two little sisters in the woods, the magical bond they share with a friendly bear, and their annoying misadventures with a grumpy old dwarf.

Magic, mischief and more await all ages in this new staging of a happy, old-fashioned fairytale. Performances will be held in the Children’s Theater. Tickets are $2 for nonmembers in addition to paid park admission and $1 for members. Tickets can be purchased at the Fairytale Town main gate or at the entrance to the Children’s Theater 15 minutes prior to showtime. For more information, visit fairytaletown. org or call (916) 808-7462. Fairytale Town is located at 3901 Land Park Drive.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY PRESENTS OATH CEREMONY – In celebration of the library’s partnership with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the community is invited to observe a special oath ceremony at the library. April 26 at 10:30 a.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive.

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What’s SATURDAY, APRIL 29 - SUNDAY, APRIL 30 THE FAIRYTALE TOWN TROUPERS PRESENT: “SNOW WHITE AND ROSE RED” Show times at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

In celebration of their 10th anniversary season, the Troupers present “Snow White and Rose Red,” the first original play produced by the Troupers in 2007.

This is the classic fairy story from the Brothers Grimm about two little sisters in the woods, the magical bond they share with a friendly bear, and their annoying misadventures with a grumpy old dwarf.

Magic, mischief and more await all ages in this new staging of a happy, old-fashioned fairytale. Performances will be held in the Children’s Theater. Tickets are $2 for nonmembers in addition to paid park admission and $1 for members. Tickets can be purchased at the Fairytale Town main gate or at the entrance to the Children’s Theater 15 minutes prior to show time. For more information, visit fairytaletown. org or call (916) 808-7462. Fairytale Town is located at 3901 Land Park Drive.

ONGOING SUNDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET AT THE ELKS LODGE, NO. 6: From 8:30 to 11 a.m., enjoy eggs, omelets, corn beef hash, bacon or sausage. 6446 Riverside Blvd.

TEA DANCES AT THE ELKS LODGE, NO. 6: Every first Sunday of the month from 2 to 5 p.m., dance to the music of the 30s, 40s and 50s, played by a live 16member orchestra., $8., 6446 Riverside Blvd.

BABY STORYTIME AT BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY –Nursery rhymes, fingerplays, simple stories, and songs designed to encourage a range of early literacy skills. For children up to about 18 months old. Each child must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive.

TODDLER STORYTIME BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY– Toddlers ages one to three and their caregivers will enjoy fun songs, stories, and fingerplays. After the storytime, there will be a stay and play group. Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME AT BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY – Preschoolers ages three and older and their caregivers are invited for fun songs, stories, fingerplays and a play activity. Thursdays at 11 a.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento.

HOMEWORK ZONE AT BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY– Teen and adult volunteer homework coaches will be available to assist students in grades K-8 with homework assignments. Please note: Homework Zone ends on June 8, 2016. Space is available with coaches on a first-come, first-served

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basis. Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento.

BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY PRESENTS SING ALONG WITH MISTER COOPER – Join neighborhood favorite Mister Cooper for 30 minutes of music time and freeze dancing for families. Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive.

FAMILY STORYTIME AT ELLA K. MCCLATCHY LIBRARY – Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. for books, songs, stories and fun. Miss Lindsey and her guitar always make this storytime a fun event. Everyone is welcome to stay for our STEAM stay and play activity of the day. Recommended for ages 0-5. Every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Ella K. McClatchy Library, 2112 22nd St., Sacramento.

YOGA CLASSES AT PARKSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH: Svaroopa ©/restorative Yoga classes are a journey into yourself. Beginning by walking through the door, settling in a relaxation pose, guided through self awareness, breathing and poses. The poses are propped to meet your deepest muscular tension. As the support of props, specific alignments and the weight of your body gently reach into these deep tender areas, your spinal muscles release and let go. Side effects of this deep release are Bliss, resolving stress and fear, and a deep appreciation of yourself. Physical effects that have been reported are pain relief, improved respiratory, circulatory, immune, neurological systems and more. Walking out of the class you feel a greater sense of wellbeing. This is a body, mind and spirit filled experience. Thursdays 9:1511:15am beginning and 7:15-9:00pm advanced. Questions 916-833-9444. Hatha Yoga – breath, meditation, and postures with various forms of movement to help release tension throughout the entire mind and body.

You’ll sweat a little, relax a lot, and leave feeling strong, calm and connected. *Hatha Flow is Level 1-2 class and is suitable for active beginner and intermediate students. Wear comfortable, form-fitting clothes. Questions, Call (718) 578-5258 or email: eva@evacollins.com Hatha Flow Classes Thursdays 5:45-7:00pm. All Classes held at Parkside Community Church Fellowship Hall 5700 South Land Park Drive; 916-428-7927.

THE FORUM: HEALING PATHWAYS PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES: Every Thursday from 5:45 to 7 p.m., the community is welcome to the Sierra 2 Center, 2791 24th St., to participate “CONVERSATIONS ON THE EDGE!” The forum provides a framework for investigating human nature. FORUM IS NOT THERAPY, it is a ritualized form of communication designed to enhance transparency, growth, and community. A Way of Group Communication and Being in Community through a Culture of Non-Violence. Tamara Intentional Community and Forum Founders Sabine Lichtenfels and Dr. Dieter Duhm define one as-

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pect of community as living truthfully with each other and this is the cornerstone of our peace work. Another aspect of having a culture of non-violence is ending the war between genders, by letting go of fear in the humanistic love we share with and for one another, despite our gender differences and the complexities brought to our gender identity. These definitions embody what it means to be in Forum, including transparency with our felt experience and what is alive in us, psychologically and emotionally. Participants connect through their own self awareness and through a willingness to share it with the group. They may wish to do this non-verbally, with active or passive facilitation, through a poem, dance, or whatever moves you! The Forum will be held in the Garden Room. Donations are encouraged to cover the cost of room rental.

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF SACRAMENTO SOUTH MEETING: The club welcomes women and girls to the club’s lunch meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. at the Aviators Restaurant, at Executive Airport, 6151 Freeport Blvd.

WEDNESDAY COFFEE AND CONVERSATION GATHERING: Every Wednesday morning from 7 to 11 am., join neighbors at Caffe Latte, 7600 Greenhaven Drive, for conversation and fun. Find the group back near the piano.

TEA DANCE: Every first Sunday of the month from 2 to 5 p.m, dance to the music of the ‘30s, ‘40s, ‘50s, played by a live 16-member orchestra. A touch of class is yours for $8 at the Elks Lodge, No. 6, located at 6446 Riverside Blvd. That includes tea/coffee, crumpets, scones, cucumber sandwiches, and other delicacies to grace your afternoon experience. Enjoy quaint conversation and dance music. It’s a romantic chance to recapture the magic of the past and fall in love all over again. For tickets, contact the Lodge at 422-6666.

ACC PRESENTS ‘BODY WISDOM BREATH AND MOVEMENT’: Perform easy to follow seated and standing exercises for health and well-being. Most movements are based on eastern techniques for relaxing and re-energizing the body. Use simple Qigong postures to stimulate vitalizing “Chi”. Discover the joy of self-massage and acupressure. Slow down with guided imagery and meditative breath-work. Improving your health and be simple and fun. Pre-registration and Pre-payment of $20 @ $5 per class required. $7 Drop-in rate per class. Class will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at ACC Senior Services, 1180 Corporate Way. For more details, call (916)393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org.

ACC PRESENTS YOGA-NEW: This yoga class introduces the lyengar method of hatha yoga. Basic standing, sitting, forward extension, introductory inversion, and restorative postures will be taught. This class will build upon prior class and will use props to assist the

students. You will need a yoga mat and possibly blocks, belts and blankets. Pre-payment is $6 per class or $8 drop-in rate. Pre-registration required. Class is now held from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. for more details, call (916)393-9026 ext 330. www.accsv.org BABY/TODDLER STORYTIME -- Babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 3 years) and their caretakers are invited to join us for songs and rhymes. Arrive early or stay late for extra social time with other children and parents.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

KNIT TOGETHER -- Love to knit? Want to learn?

Join the library for expert advice, great conversation and more. All crafters are welcome--not just knitters!

Every Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

COMMUNITY DAY AT THE SACRAMENTO ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND: All ages are invited for a day of play at the Sacramento Adventure Playground! Children get to create their own play structures and spaces by re-purposing everyday items such as cardboard boxes, plus household wares, natural elements and unexpected items. The Playground is a fun and safe environment where children can use their imagination and creativity to direct their own play! Community Days also feature special activities and craft projects. Families are requested to wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get messy. The event will take place rain or shine.

Admission to the Sacramento Adventure Playground is free. Featured activities include: Box forts, mud play and slide, sand play, bike riding (bring your bike and helmet!), craft projects, bubbles, painting. While the Sacramento Adventure Playground’s regular operating hours are designed for ages 7-15, the Playground opens up for children of all ages to come and play on Community Days. Advance registration is not required. Community Days are held on the second Saturday of the month (except December and January) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3301 37th Ave. NATURE EXPLORERS AT THE SACRAMENTO ZOO: The Sacramento Zoo and the Sacramento Library in an open play environment, the last Saturday of the month anytime between 10 am to 2 pm. Near the playground, there will be storytime, playing, and exploring the wonders of the natural world with a new topic each month. For more information, call 808-5888; 3930 West Land Park Drive.

WELLS FARGO WEDNESDAY AT THE SACRAMENTO ZOO: Thanks to Wells Fargo, the first Wednesday of each month in 2017 is Wells Fargo Wednesday. Up to four children ages 2-11 receive free admission to the Sacramento Zoo with a paid adult.

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Matías Bombal’s Hollywood Kong: Skull Island The MPAA has rated this PG-13 Warner Brothers retools the Eighth Wonder of the World for “Kong: Skull Island”. Director Jordan VogtRoberts worked from a screenplay adaptation by three screenwriters based on a story by John Gatins. This re-imagines Kong in an entirely new way for new audiences. Elements of the story are similar to the classic Kong ideas of 1933; a man obsessed with finding the island in order to find large creatures there, Bill Randa, played by John Goodman.

There’s a voyage by ship to the fog and storm surround-

ed Skull Island, prehistoric creatures roaming the island, a giant spider and the physical size of Kong as he bats at aircraft, in this case, Vietnam War-era helicopters.

These aspects aside, the story and ideas in this movie are a new narrative, which melds aspects of “Apocalypse Now”, “The Lost World” (1925), “Gilligan’s Island”, “The African Queen” and more! Normally, this kind of a pastiche would sink any picture, but remarkably, this actually works well here. Set in the early 1970s, a helicopter investigative mission heads over the island. They are led by military man Preston Packard, played by Samuel L. Jackson. Rather

than being sent home from Vietnam, he wants to do one more mission.

The new Kong is bigger than life. The other familiar faces, not previously mentioned, seen on screen belong to actors Toby Kebbell, Jason Mitchell and Shea Whigham, who you may remember from “Boardwalk Empire”. Once the choppers are “forced” on the ground, they rely on an expert jungle finder who knows how to seek out the impossible in unusual terrain, James Conrad, played

by Tom Hiddleston. Conrad leads the party including photographer Mason Weaver, played by Brie Larson, into dangerous ground. At every turn, a prehistoric monster or

one laying in pockets just under the Earth’s crust surface and make quick meals of the dwindling cast.

John C. Reilly adds fun in his portrayal of a World War II era pilot lost and surviving on the island since the war, Hank Marlow. There is no doubt of Mr. Reilly’s greatness as an actor, yet I have never liked the parts he’s played. Here, he adds a perfect mixture of art and whimsy in his performance, delivering an understated and brilliant portrayal. In fact, as hokey as this may all seem, the story is gripping and entertaining. Elements do seem familiar, but in a comfortable way and more than anything, this is great fun.

What is missing in this version is that most human element that underscored the earlier versions, the love between beauty and the beast. However, that will not take away from your wild ride to Skull Island. This will be presented in 2 and 3D versions, as well as select IMAX presentations in IMAX theatres. Check your local listings.

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Four Crocker-Riverside kids raised more than $17k for childhood research

By Monica Stark

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Photos by George Young

Four Crocker-Riverside Elementary School kids braved the shave in support of childhood cancer research on Monday, March 13 at de Vere’s Irish Pub, 1521 L St. Derek Larson participated to honor his dad Ted, a dedicated Crocker dad who died a couple years ago from cancer; Mason Vicari, participated as did Carsten Wiest and Tyson Fisher. Together, they got their heads shaved and raised $17,193.

David Weist, Carsten’s father, said his family started participating in 2013. “It was not prompted by any one thing,” he explained. The family suffered the lost of his mother (Carsten’s grandmother), a neighbor (Ted Larson) and a family friend all to cancer in 2012.

Additionally, David lost one of his good friends in college to Hodgkin lymphoma.

“Although we couldn’t do anything about their situation, we wanted to do something. Carsten was 5 at the time and the St Baldrick’s Shave was something he could understand and relate to as he knew when people had cancer they often lost their hair from the chemo. When I ask him this question he replied ‘because I want to raise money to try to find cures for kids who have cancer. They can be just like me and it isn’t fair that they are sick... because it is something that my dad and me can do together to help other people who are sick with cancer- I hope we can keep doing it together even when I’m married and have kids” Carsten has visited kids in the hospital at UC Davis (he did a book donation drive) and got to meet some kids in the UC Davis Children’s Hospital.

Of existing charities, David said what he appreciates about St. Baldrick’s includes: “the amazing community that participates, the low percentage of admin costs and high amount that goes directly to cancer research, as well as the combination of visual reminder and fundraising.

The fourth year participating, Weist said they’ve raised more than $10,000 over the years.

“We truly Love the community that helps support us (Friends, family and coworkers) and St Baldrick’s participants we see year after year, the great team at DeVeres (and also the Mulvanies crew). We love the friendly rivalry between the two. We also love that so many people come out to support the shavees.”

Added Carsten: “I like the tradition of doing it with my dad and also to read the stories of the kids who have gotten better with the help of St Baldricks. We also have met some at the events. That is pretty cool too.”

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