Land Park News — Bringing You Community News for 24 Years — –Over the Fence– Charles Phoenix Brings His Retro Slide Show

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Over the Fence...... 2 Thom’s Cyclery Lance Armstrong feature...... 6 Valley Broadcast played early role Sports...... 8 Legends, talents of in city’s bicycle Calendar...... 17 California history history Matías Bombal’s Hollywood...... 19 See page 4 See page 6 py HFromo thel staiffd at ays! Hap Valley Community Newspapers

touting and treasuring is Ice- ing are the iconic Tower The- a city and he said, “I’m look- seum, performance and ice Land Park News Over the Fence: land Skating Rink in North atre, Crest Theatre, as well as ing for greatness. I’m look- cream all are included with www.valcomnews.com Continued from page 2 Sacramento. (Editor’s Note: the Tower Records jitterbug ing for uniqueness. I’m try- ticket purchase. time warps are unique, and Opening day for the rink is neon sign above the Tower ing to preserve our culture. E-mail stories & photos to: [email protected] Vol. XXIV • No. 19 [email protected] they’re special, and I love set for Nov. 20.) Café. “A national treasure,” I’m putting things up on a 2709 Riverside Blvd. The Land Park News is published on the second and fourth Thursdays If you go: Sacramento, them, I look for them.” Pan- Iceland is “homespun and Charles added. pedestal that might be fad- of the month in the area bounded by Broadway to the north, Interstate cake Circus is a prime exam- family run.” That’s what Gunther’s Ice Cream shop, ing in the background a lit- What: Sacramentoland slide 5 on the west, Florin Road on the south and Freeport Boulevard/21st CA 95818 Street on the east. t: (916) 429-9901 ple of a time warp with the Charles Phoenix loves about it, with its Juggling Joe neon sign, tle bit, but they shouldn’t be- show presented by Charles f: (916) 429-9906 classic googie architecture, as well as the iconic neon sign as well as Vic’s, too. (There cause they’re special.” Phoenix Publisher...... George Macko General Manager...... Kathleen Macko neon sign, and circus clown along Del Paso Boulevard. will be an ice cream social af- There will also be an ice When: Friday, Oct. 16; Editor...... Monica Stark themed interior. Against all odds Iceland has ter the presentation.) cream social party after the doors open at 7 p.m. Show Art Director...... John Ochoa Cover photo by: Phoenix puts some of our come back after a devastat- He also discovers things show. Meet Charles fol- between 8 and 9 p.m. Ice Graphic Designer...... Annin Greenhalgh Courtesy Charles Phoenix brings his retro Advertising Executives local landmarks up on a ped- ing fire. Phoenix said, “That is along the way like odd build- lowing the performance, cream social party ’til Linda Pohl, Melissa Andrews slide show to the California estal and has “kooky good community spirit. It’s the same ings, or some crazy incredible while enjoying an ice cream 10:30 p.m. Distribution/Subscriptions...... George Macko Other photos Auto Museum time fun along the way.” family since the beginning, so car on the driveway. “There’s cone or cup from Vic’s Ice Cost: $29 Copyright 2014 by Valley Community Newspapers Inc. All rights reserved. Leigh Stephens Then he asked me “Have you I wish I had the opportunity always stuff along the way,” he Cream, courtesy of Sacra- Event sponsor and host is Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Lance Armstrong Charles Phoenix has been called the Ambas- ever been to Sam’s Hof Brau?” to actually have crowns from told me. mento Modern. Sacramento Modern. sador of Americana, The King Of Kitsch, The I said, “Of course, Charles. the Party Store, place them I asked Charles what he Admittance to the exhibits On the web: sacmod.org, Ringmaster of Retro. Who is Charles Phoe- Tower Theatre will be a highlight of Charles Phoenix’s C’mon now.” (I’m a freak on their heads and tell them, looks for when he’s exploring in the California Auto Mu- www.charlesphoenix.com nix? He’s all that and more. presentation. for Sam’s.) The neon sign. “You’re Americana royalty.” Phoenix is best known for his comedic ret- The dancing Germans on No word on if Iceland own- ro slide shows which showcase his collection things mid-century modern. The event is host- the wall, the meat carvers er Terrie Kerth and her fami- of vintage film slides capturing mid-century ed and sponsored by SacMod (Sacramento with the big white chef hats. ly will take Charles up on the Americana and culture. He does it all with en- Modern). Welcome to Sacramentoland! That’s Sacramento! crown wearing, but they defi- thusiasm, humor and style. Charles told me over the phone from Los Charles excitedly said, nitely should be commended Charles had been thrift shopping since he was Angeles, “I’m going to be celebrating our capi- “That place rocks my world! for keeping Iceland alive. 14. Growing up in Ontario, California, he loved tal city like it’s a Big Theme Park!” It’s so honest to goodness Charles Phoenix will be vintage stuff. “I kinda got started with a vintage Phoenix added, “Everywhere I go I’m look- and it’s fresh. They roast running loose all over Sacra- eye because I grew up on a used car lot.” ing for the vintage, the retro, the old-school, the meat right there; it’s mento going from local trea- That’s when he started buying vintage the throwback, the classic, the kitschy, call it not some frozen freezer bag sure to local treasure includ- clothes, “It was much more interesting to dress what you will. I’m looking for the places in ev- treat or whatever.” ing Fairytale Town in Land in things you got at a thrift store than at the ery town that are unique to that town.” Plus, the ambiance of it. Park. Phoenix excitedly said, department store.” And Charles has a long list of classic Sac- Charles loves the big mu- “That place is SO unique, SO In 1992, Charles was thrift store shopping in ramento spots he’ll be visiting and highlight- rals and the paintings, and of one of a kind, SO special, SO Pasadena when he found a box of old slides on ing in his Sacramentoland slide show on Fri- course, the outside neon spar- charming, SO whimsical, SO the shelf marked “Trip Across the U.S. 1957.” day, Oct. 16. He’ll arrive four days before the kly signage. playful, SO colorful. I’ll be It was filled with Kodachrome color slides of show to explore some of Sacramento’s land- “I mean. Where. Do. We. telling the story of that place.” a family’s vacation at numerous roadside landmark gems. Begin?” Charles asked. He’ll also be visiting Sacra- marks. He held a few up and each one was “like A real “one of a kind unique in the whole wide The last time Charles mento Sweets in Old Sacra- looking through a window in time,” he said. world gem is Pancake Circus,” Phoenix said. was there at 3 in the after- mento. They have been mak- He’s been collecting slides ever since. Charles told me, “I love time warps be- noon he said, “The place ing handmade peanut brittle Charles Phoenix will be bringing his colorful cause in this corporate world that we live in was jammed.” since 1964. Charles told me, comedy slide show to the California Auto Mu- And it always is. Because “It’s rare to find a peanut brit- seum for a special night of neon, retro, and all See Over the Fence, page 3 Sam’s Hof Brau is a Sacra- tle kitchen. I’ve been all over mento institution that should the United States and I’ve be treasured. And it will be never been to a peanut brittle treasured and enamored at the kitchen.” And of course, it’s Sacramentoland slide show. homespun and family run. Another local legendary Other Sacramento land- landmark Charles will be marks Charles will be tour-

Land Park News • October 8, 2015 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • October 8, 2015 • Land Park News Anchorage, and Lake Ta- part of the marketing team Broadcast: hoe from 1975-1995, also for a number of years. She Valley Broadcast Legends, Continued from page 4 working in the industry as a also belongs to several Sac- get, and the media centers. news director and program ramento musical groups. He also handled television director. In Sacramen- A musical buddy says, Talents of California History pool production and court to she lit the radio airways “Dana is an accomplished credentialing for local and on Country 105 FM, which guitarist, has a beautiful alto by Leigh Stephens network TV and print news became KNCI, KROY, and voice, and knows every song organizations covering the Cool KHYL. College stud- in the world!” trial. ies in broadcast, music, dra- If the above careers were Valley Broadcast Legends (VBL) is a so- He says, “Working on the ma and film production not enough, Dana has com- cial club for those who have or had careers Unabomber trial was a to- prepared Dana for freelance pleted her first novel which in radio and television. Members laugh at tally different experience for voice work and TV produc- is in draft form. She says the “Legends” part saying it’s tongue and me. As a representative of tion work. it’s about a 54-year-old cheek. The club was founded at the West print and broadcast media Dana says, “I wanted a American woman and a 42- Sacramento Pheasant Club in 2001, and be- to the Federal Court, I had singing and acting career year-old English actor who gan as a sibling of the Bay Area Broadcast to keep the media and the and spent five years in Hol- thinks she’s his age and pur- Vic Biondi, Dana Michaels, and Steve Swatt Legends. It now has nearly 100 members. Court happy.” lywood fighting the beauty sues her despite their dif- Jim Drennan is the club president who Adding to his impressive bias…I guess I have a radio ferent worlds and the 5,000 legislature finally changed fundraising arms race that retired in 1994 after 33 years in journalism resume, Biondi was chosen face. I gave up to become a miles apart. its policy.” continues today. in Madera, Reno, and Sacramento where he to be the Coordinating Pro- newscaster and disc jockey. Steve Swatt spent 23 He says two major chang- Then term limits became worked at KXTV and KCRA. The Leg- ducer of the California Gu- Being a jock was more fun years at KCRA where as a es occurred in the Legisla- the law in 1990, which dif- ends meet every other month at the Pheas- bernatorial broadcast de- than being a newscaster… political reporter he cov- ture: fused political power be- ant Club for a program related to broad- bates in 1998, 2002, and my favorite format was ‘60’s ered major ballot proposi- In 1980, Democrats Leo cause of short-term leaders, casting. 2003, when he managed and rock & roll oldies.” tions, presidential and gu- McCarthy and Howard Ber- although it has resulted in a Following are profiles of four noted and oversaw all phases of the Michaels is now a Mar- bernatorial campaigns in man fought a bitter year-long spike in minority and wom- multi-talented Legends who have decades Vic Biondi media coverage and video keting Specialist for the California during the ad- race for Assembly Speak- en legislators. of broadcast work in California. production. California Department ministrations of Governors er. The result was a divisive Swatt left television to be- Vic Biondi is a familiar, telegenic face in Burbank as chief of the company’s news bu- Segueing into the writ- of Fish and Wildlife. She Reagan, Brown, Deukme- scramble among Democrats come Managing Partner of the Sacramento market. He has more than reau in the State Capitol. He covered state ing and publishing field, says her transition to state jian, and Wilson. He cov- to raise big money. Steve 40 years of broadcast experience in televi- government and politics for 11 years. Vic works with his wife work was easy because of ered more than 5,000 sto- says this started the political See Legends, page 10 sion news reporting, news writing, and pub- In 1997-98, Biondi was hired as Me- Shirley Biagi who is a re- her past experience in pub- ries and for years was the lic affairs. Starting in 1982, he worked as the dia Coordinator for the trials of the no- tired professor of Journal- lic relations. When mov- only television reporter at Executive Director of the California Broad- torious Unibomber in Sacramento and in ism and Communications ing from radio, Dana says the Capitol. casters Association for 13 years. Laramie, Wyoming. He managed local from CSUS. Shirley’s mass her challenge was leaving “There has been signifi- Vic says he started at KTVU in Oakland and state government relations, the bud- media university textbook, the freedom of radio talk cant change at the Califor- as a production assistant. His news career Media Impact (Cengage to having to accept some nia Capitol since I started in included KCRA in Sacramento and KNBC See Broadcast, page 5 Learning/Wadsworth Pub- of the absurd rules of the the 1970s when older legis- lishers) has become the key state bureaucracy. lators viewed television with book nationwide for com- A renassaisance wom- suspicion.” Swatt says, “We munications students. an, she is a rhythm guitar- couldn’t film the Senate Dana Michaels became ist for the Scottish Fiddlers floor debates if one of the a radio personality in Los who do shows for the Scot- 40 members objected. We Angeles, San Francisco, tish Games where she was put up a big stink and the

Land Park News • October 8, 2015 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • October 8, 2015 • Land Park News Thom’s Cyclery played early role in city’s bicycle history Thom’s: Continued from page 6 By LANCE ARMSTRONG ley Repair Shop at 1015 5th bicycle, guaranteed new and ing a bicycle from Tom in which was located at 3545 much echoed Blue Ribbon in [email protected] St., Sanyo Bicycle Co. at 522 rebuilt bicycles. Expert repair about 1944. Sacramento Blvd., spoke the way they painted it and L St., Roy Thompson at 2714 service. 3401-03 2nd Av (sic). “When I was about 12 about some of the other plac- everything else.” Editor’s Note: This is the second Sacramento Blvd. (now Mar- Tel. Main 9953. years old, I bought a used bi- es that he would ride to on In returning to the article in a series dedicated to tin Luther King, Jr. Boule- Working as a salesman cycle from (Tom),” said La- his bike. main topic of the inter- the history of various past and vard) and John W. Williams for the business at that time teano, who graduated from “We would ride our bikes view – Thom’s Cyclery – present local bicycle shops. at 2975 35th St. was John Thom, who then Sacramento High School downtown, we would go Bill said, “As I recall, (the Due to the timing of Thom’s resided with his wife, Mary, in 1950. “I told him I didn’t over to where the college is business’s building, which Sacramento has been 1927 opening, it was not until and other members of his have much money. I was now – Sac State,” Lateano was mostly constructed in home to many bicycle shops the following year when the family in living quarters mowing lawns and such. I said. “It used to be peach or- 1896) had the old, oiled during its long history. And business was referred to in a above the shop. saw this bike. It had a light chards over there. We would wood floor. It was kind of one of the most memorable city directory. City directories contin- on it on the front part, and ride over there, grab a few rickety and all that, but of those shops was Thom’s That 1928 directory men- ue to list the address of that’s what attracted me. I re- peaches in the summertime (Tom) had a lot of good Photo by Lance Armstrong Cyclery. tions the business as then the business as 3401-3403 member, I asked him, ‘How and go down to the river and stuff in there. Thom’s Cyclery was located at this site at 2nd Avenue and 34th Street for seven When Thom’s opened its operating at 4432 4th Ave., through 1938. much is it? I don’t have very swim in the American River. “I don’t think he had a lot decades. doors to the public in 1927, under the operation of its This address, however, was much (money). I mow lawns So, you would take your bi- of stuff hanging on wires or there had been a relatively founder, Hobart Denzil simplified to 3401 2nd Ave. around the area here and do cycle all over in those days. ropes or anything. He just Bill also shared de- 2001) in 1944, retired in low number of businesses in “Tom” Thom. by the following year. stuff.’ He said something like It was either that or you had rows of bikes in there tails about the business’s about 1970 and died at the capital city that had sold By the following year, Tom, For many years, the store, 12 bucks. And I said, “Oh, I walked. I couldn’t afford the and lots of (parts). If you founder, saying, “I can still the age of 83 on March 2, bicycles, let alone dedicated who was born in Texas on which sold new and used don’t have that.’ And he said, streetcar. It was 8 cents to go needed something, that’s see Tom. He was kind of 1980. an entire inventory to this Aug. 24, 1896, was running Schwinn bicycles, other ‘How much do you have?’ I downtown.” the place you went. a skinny guy, frail, skin- In Tom’s obituary, which form of transportation. his business at 2544 Sacra- brands of bicycles, tricycles told him $9, and he said, ‘OK, Also sharing his memories “As I recall, the back part ny face, wore dark, horned was published in The Sacra- The 1927 city directory mento Blvd. and accessories, was known I’ll take $9. But let me work about Thom’s Cyclery for this of the store was kind of shut- rim glasses. It seems like he mento Union three days lat- lists the following local bicy- The 1930 U.S. Census for stocking many bicycles in on it a little bit.’ I think he article was 1954 C.K. Mc- tered from the front, and I was a nice guy and he just er, it was noted that at the cle dealers: Frank J. Murray/ for Sacramento mentions a small space. kind of oiled up the sprock- Clatchy High School gradu- think that’s where they did tended the business and time of his death, Tom had Crawford/Rambler at 508 J the then-33-year-old Tom, An advertisement that was ets and all that.” ate Bill Werry. all their repair work back he was polite. He wasn’t 22 grandchildren and 26 St., William H. Harrison, Jr. his Oregon-born wife, the published in The Sacramen- After being asked to pro- Bill, 79, said that he first where you didn’t have access a grouch or anything. You great-grandchildren. at 1013 13th St., L&M Cy- then-29-year-old Martha, to Bee on Dec. 11, 1960, for vide any other details that he went into that business in to viewing. went in there and you need- Thom’s Cyclery, which clery at 1215 4th St., Lang- and their children and their instance, ran a photograph recalled about that bicycle, about 1945. It was the only bike ed something and he would during its latter years was ages, as follows: Lorraine, of the inside of the store Lateano said, “It was a used, In recalling the bicycles shop in and around Oak take care of you. As I re- owned by Verland Thom, 11, Marie, 9, Adrian, 7, and with the following words: older bike, but it was in good that he rode during his Park, and whatever you call, he was pretty straight remained in business at the Audrey, 6. “This is the interior of our shape. I never had a problem childhood, Bill said, “My needed, you could get it at forward. He wasn’t real same 2nd Avenue location Tom became a widower on store!!!!! It’s jammed!! If we with it. When I got that bike, sister, (Marcella), was 10 Thom’s Cyclery. And they outgoing or loud or charis- until about 2006. Sept. 5, 1933 with the death haven’t got it – stop looking it was during the war years. years older than I was, so she always gave you good ser- matic or any of that sort of Thom’s was replaced by of Martha, who was then – no one has.” The Second World War was kind of quit riding a bike. vice and treated you right. stuff. He was just a good, Broadway Bicycles, which was about 33 years old. The advertisement con- on. I remember that. I would She had a girls’ bike and I And I don’t know any old guy. I mean, he just in operation by March 2007 By the following year, the cluded with the words: “Buy say that was in 1944, proba- had to ride her bike for a other store that the kids went about his business. If and remained in business for bicycle shop had been relocat- your bicycle from people that bly. And there weren’t many couple of years until (he ac- in the area went to. They you needed handlebars, he roughly a year. ed to 3403 2nd Ave. know bikes!” cars driving around, because quired his own bicycle). all gravitated to (Thom’s). sold you handlebars.” The building has since In about 1935, Tom ex- During the creation of this everybody had their gas ra- “My first brand new bike, That was kind of the only Tom, who married Ona experienced periods of panded his bicycle shop, article, two area residents, tioned. People didn’t just my dad, (Marshall Werry, game in town.” Deliah McFarland (1911- vacancy. which as a result had the who grew up in Oak Park, take joy rides. If you had a who was a local carpen- address of 3401-3403 2nd shared their memories of car, you used it to go to work ter), bought it for me at Ave. Thom’s Cyclery. mainly and that was it.” Lyon-Darwin Hardware A 1935 advertisement for The first of these men Lateano, who regularly in Oak Park (at 2901 35th (916) 601-5474 the shop includes the follow- was 83-year-old Mike Late- rode his bike to Leland Stan- St.), like catty corner from [email protected] ing words: “Everything for the ano, who recalled purchas- ford Junior High School, Steen’s old bar (at 3445 4th Ave.),” Bill said. “Then For all your I would go to Thom’s. I remember Tom. He was al- real estate needs ways in there, and one of his daughters was always in there a lot. I would go in there and I’d buy handle bars, seats, handle grips and all that kind of stuff. I never did buy a brand new bicycle or anything from him, because I had a bike and it was just a matter of maintaining it.” “Back in the day, when I was a kid, Schwinn was the Cadillac of bicycles. But then there was a bike called the Blue Ribbon, which was also a very good bike. And my bike was kind of a clone of the Blue Ribbon. It was called the Rollfast. It pretty CalBRE# 00933026 Call me for a FREE Market Analysis See Thom’s, page 7 Land Park News • October 8, 2015 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • October 8, 2015 • Land Park News Lions to Metro League cham- Cristin Tahara was a two- Lions to section champion- (691), had the third most as- More than 350 tickets sold for annual CKM Hall of Fame dinner HOF: pionships his senior year. He sport star, volleyball and bas- ship in 1993 and was the “Sac- sists in a season (424), and the Continued from page 8 would later star as a running ketball, all-metro, all-city, and ramento player of the year.” second most steals in a season By Jim Coombs more games than any coach in nine positions as he could Johnson-Leb- men chosen were Craig Black- back at Sacramento State. optimist all-star. She played Coach Tahara said, “Marlon (317). He led the Lions to a McClatchy history. He also also throw right-handed. eck played on three man and Eric Harper. Seabrons-Floyd, an out- three years of basketball at was the most exciting and gift- section championship his se- More than 350 have already coached golf for 23 years. He would play five years as c h a m p i o n s h i p Strobner, one of the first standing basketball and foot- San Francisco State. She is ed player I ever coached.” He nior year. He is presently an signed up for the 4th annu- Also being honored is Bob a professional. Radan was baseball teams. He scholarship athletes at Sacra- ball player for championship presently the assistant princi- would go on play at Bakers- outstanding coach at Nato- al C.K. McClatchy Sports Sandoval, who took over the the first person in Sacramen- would play NAIA mento State, has been a fire Lion teams, lettered four years pal at Sutter Middle School. field State and win a Division mas High School. Hall of Fame dinner to be football program in the ear- to to high jump seven feet baseball in college fighter, stand-up comedian, at Fresno State as a wide re- Robin Jury-Dobbel pitched 2 national championship. Teams honored will be the held Saturday, Oct. 24, at the ly 1980s and had multiple and break records at Sac City and he led the na- and owns a small business. ceiver. He was a star on teams every game from 1991-94 (92 Brian Hamilton, according 1993 section champion bas- Asian Sports Foundation fa- championships and the best and Sacramento State. He tion with 52 sto- She credits McClatchy teach- that went to three bowl games games) and led the Lions to to coach Tahara, was one of ketball team and the 1990 cility just off Laguna Boule- won/lost record as a Mc- would jump for the U.S. na- len bases. He also er Pat Honstein for being a in four years. He is presently the TOC in 1994. She played the best point guards ever to girls tennis team. More about vard. Twenty-nine athletes, Clatchy football coach. tional team with a best jump led the team in bat- mentor and lifelong friend. a teacher and coach at CKM. four years at Sac State, most- play at McClatchy. He scored them in the next edition of two coaches, and two teams Other athletes include base- of 7’3 3/4. ting average, most Blackman, a first-team all- Wallace was an outstand- ly at second base committing the most points in one season the Land Park News. will be inducted as part of this ballers Larry Kelley, Val Lew- Section two-mile champi- home runs, and metro played Ivy League foot- ing guard in basketball, an only 13 errors in 1,120 in- year’s class. For information, is, and Randy Brown and na- on Henry Sanchez and multi- most runs driv- ball at Columbia Universi- all-metro star in soccer and nings. She graduated in crim- go to: restoretheroar.org. tionally renowned high jump sport stars Mark Honeycutt, en in. He is a very ty and captain his senior year. a top baseball player. Harp- inal justice with honors and Heading this year’s class champion Joe Radan. Kelly Kevin Chappell, Chuck Po- successful Folsom Hendrix, star center for the er was an all-city lineman as a worked in the Governor’s of- is Harvey Tahara, the win- would lead the city in scoring lite, and Mickey Johnson Leb- businessman. league champion Lions in junior and senior and played fice from 1999-2003. ningest basketball coach in as a B basketball player and eck are other old timers being Sanchez would 1986, would go on to play at at Nevada Reno. He recent- Tanisha Kemp was one of Lion history, with both boys was all-city in baseball. inducted this year. go into the service San Diego State and later earn ly earned a doctorate from the best female athletes to at- and girls section title teams. Lewis was an all-city sec- Honeycutt, all-city in foot- after high school Harvey Tahara, the winningest basketball coach in a master’s degree. He is the the University of Pennsylva- tend CKM. In basketball she His daughter Cristin, a four- ond baseman on a champion- ball and city batting champi- and return to work Lion history. Chief of Pharmacy Health nia and lives in Dallas. held five team records while year starter and all-city bas- ship team his senior year and on in baseball, would go on in Sacramento. Benefits for the California De- Salazar won the SA Pepper playing for a section qualify- ketball guard, will also be led the city in hitting with to coach high school baseball Chappell, all-metro in foot- Hendrix (basketball), Marc partment of Health Care. award as outstanding male ing senior team. In softball, honored. a .413 average. He coached for 25 years in El Dorado ball and basketball just re- Sprenger (wrestling), Leon- Nelson, an optimist all star athlete in 1994. He was an she was an Optimist all-star. Tahara coached men’s and youth baseball for 20 years County. Polite was all-met- tired as warden of San Quen- ard Nelson (football, basket- in football, intercepted 22 outstanding quarterback She played four years of soft- women’s basketball at Mc- and founded the Sacramen- ro, all-city, and participat- tin Prison in the Bay Area. ball), and Mel “Bull” Ah Yun passes his senior year. He and an All American junior ball at Morgan State and was Clatchy for 28 years with 18 to Men’s Senior Baseball ed in the state track meet his Players from the 1980s in- (football, golf ). Other out- would play at ARC and Sac- college player at Sacramen- a four-time all MEAC and section playoff teams and sec- League. senior year. He changed his clude Lynn Strobner (bas- standing Lion football line- ramento State and 10 more to City College. He played at a two-time All-American. tion titles in 1993 (boys) and Brown was a left-hand- first name to Idress, meaning ketball, volleyball), Craig years of professional football Tulane on a 12-0 team that She has been a teacher since 2007 (girls). He would win ed pitcher but could play all “well learned.” Blackman (football), Harry See HOF, page 9 in the CFL and Arena Foot- won the Liberty Bowl. 2001. ball League. Jennifer Kerns (soccer, ten- Outstanding basketball Au Yun was all-city in foot- nis), Robin Jury Dobbel (all- stars being inducted include ball and would go on to Chico city softball), and Tanisha Andre Speech, Marlon John- where he would play. He has Kemp (all-Metro in basket- son, and Brian Hamilton. All www.valcomnews.com a BA in sociology and a BS in ball and softball) along with three went on to have very restaurant management and Tahara make up female in- successful college careers. an MBA (IT emphasis). ductees from the ‘90s. Speech was twice MVP This year’s class emphasizes Kerns played four years of for the Lion basketball team players and teams from 1990- tennis and soccer for the Li- and all-Metro, all-city, and 95. Three sport stars Pedro ons and was all-Metro in soc- all-state. He presently works Lewis, Malcolm Seabrons- cer two years and Metro sin- for Nike, coaches high school Floyd, Raj Wallace, and Xavi- gles champion in tennis her basketball, and also an AAU er Salazar starred on early ‘90s senior year. She was the star team. He credits coach Taha- championship teams. on the CKM tennis team ra with teaching him the ba- Lewis, one of the best ath- chosen this year as one of our sics of basketball. letes to ever attend McClatchy, honored teams. At Stanford, Marlon Johnson was one was all-city in football and she played rugby and was an of the great CKM basketball basketball while leading the All-American her senior year. players. He helped lead the

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10 Land Park News • October 8, 2015 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • October 8, 2015 • Land Park News 11 SIGLFF President Mi- 24th Annual LGBT Film Film fest: chael Dennis has announced Continued from page 12 the launch of a new pro- the same name will be in gram to provide grants to Fest Oct. 8-10 Celebrates attendance at the Saturday support local students and Night Shorts program. artists in fulfilling their Cultural, Gender Diversity The $55 VIP pass includes dreams. To help SIGLFF all three days of the festi- kick off its new fund, Brand By Bonnie Osborn val, early seating, and com- G (www.brandgvacations), plimentary pre-show hors which specializes in exot- Now in its 24th year, the d’oeuvres and beverages, ic vacation cruises targeted Sacramento Internation- provided by food and bever- to the growing LGBT trav- al Gay & Lesbian Film Fes- age sponsors House Bar and el market, has donated a 10- tival will return Oct. 8-10 Grill (Thursday), Hot Ital- day Costa Rica, Cartagena to Sacramento’s historic ian (Friday), hot new down- & Panama Canal Cruise for Crest Theatre with a robust town eatery Empress Tavern two, scheduled for Decem- Writer and director Michelle Ehlen. Beautiful Something director Joseph Graham. schedule of feature-length (Saturday), Hoppy Brew- ber 2-11, 2015. The cruise and short films spotlighting ing Company and Barefoot will be auctioned off, along the rich ethnic, cultural and Wine & Bubbly. Tickets with art works from the SIGLFF sponsors include Visitors Bureau, Lumens part by the Sacramento Met- gender diversity within the are available for individual Kennedy Gallery Art Cen- Wells Fargo, Lasher Elk Light + Living, Badlands, ropolitan Arts Commission LGBT community. screenings ($10 to $15 per ter, at SIGLFF’s silent auc- Grove Subaru, SMUD, One Davis Pride and Stephanie with support from the City The Festival kicks off program). Tickets can be tion, beginning Thursday Realty Group, OnQ Finan- Slagel State Farm Insurance. and County of Sacramento. Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 purchased at Crest Theatre night, Oct. 8, with the final cial, Portofino Room, Tra- SIGLFF’s festival partner is p.m. with the unofficial box office, ticketfly.com, si- bid taken at 7:45 p.m. on peze, Faces, HP, Outword, Mendocino Film Festival, For more information about SI- “Men’s Night” screening, fea- Nneka Onuorah glff.org and ticketleap.com. Saturday, Oct. 10. Sacramento Convention & and SIGLFF is funded in GLFF 2015, visit SIGLFF.org. turing “Caged,” about a ho- mophobic Dutch teen who tive Hawaiian woman who learns his running partner is is both transgender and an gay; “I Do (Aceito),” a comic honored community leader short about a gay marriage and teacher, or kumu. “Pass- proposal that nearly goes ing” profiles three transmen awry; and feature-length of color and how they navi- “Beautiful Something,” gate life as black men from which follows the interwo- inside the closet. ven stories of four men on a The festival winds up hot night out in Philly. with its traditional Sat- Friday, Oct. 9, is the unoffi- urday Night shorts pro- cial “Women’s Night,” screen- gram, which includes “11 ing “The Hollow,” a true-crime Life Lessons from an Awe- story of two female hikers at- some Old Dyke”; “Stealth,” tacked on the Appalachian about a boy living as a girl; Trail; “Nancy From East Side and “Queer Habits,” a pro- Clover,” which documents the file of activist cross-dress- true story of a butch lesbi- ers the Sisters of Perpet- an Chicana who was arrested ual Indulgence, who have more than 20 times in 1950s hosted bingo in Guernev- L.A.; and comic feature film ille for more than 13 years, “S & M Sally,” about a lesbi- with proceeds benefiting an couple who test their rela- local schools. tionship by joining a BDSM Several writers, directors sex club. and actors from featured Also Friday at 10:30 p.m., films will be in attendance “Late Night With Todd,” throughout the weekend, dedicated to the late Festival including “Beautiful Some- President Todd Lohse, will thing” director Joe Graham offer the adults-only films (Thursday); “Seed Mon- “Been Too Long at the Fair,” ey” director Mike Stabile and “Seed Money,” a docu- (Friday late night); “S&M mentary about gay porn mo- Sally” director, writer and gul and gay rights activist actor Michelle Ehlen (Fri- Chuck Holmes. day); “Nancy From East New in 2015 will be “trans- Side Clover” director Gre- FUSION,” a Saturday, Oct. gorio Davila (Friday); and 10, 2:30 p.m. matinee pro- “The Same Difference” di- gram of films that explore rector Nneka Onuorah transgender and gender (Saturday transFUSION identity issues within differ- at 2:30 p.m.). Director Ja- ent cultures. A short docu- son Looney and actors Jus- mentary “The Same Differ- tin Martindale, Jeremy ence” examines the prejudice Kinser and Drew Droege and discrimination prac- of “Not Looking,” the sea- ticed within a group of lesbi- son opener of the web- ans. “Kumu Hina - A Place based gay comedy series of in the Middle” is viewed through the eyes of a Na- See Film fest, page 13 12 Land Park News • October 8, 2015 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • October 8, 2015 • Land Park News 13 Drought alters schedule for leaf season collection The impact of the prolonged drought on Sacramento trees could mean an earlier than normal leaf drop for some tree species. In response to the early leaf drop, the city plans to modify its leaf season pickup schedule for 2015. Residents can legally put out leaf piles starting Oct. 19. 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The event schedule is as follows: rant & Bar, Localis (apart of the Broderick The Walk tournament 11 a.m. is registration; 11:30 a.m., put- Restaurant family), Sugar Plum Vegan Bak- that seems like total fantasy. has schooled Petit many This is an example of one of life in the soundtrack. Oct. 9: Whether you love the game of ting contest; 1 p.m. shotgun start and a ery, Tower Café, Tapa the World, Taylor’s The MPAA has rated this PG There, he begins to relate his years. those rare movies where the As I left the Esquire IMAX golf, or just hate the mere mention of its 6:30 p.m. awards dinner/auction and raf- Kitchen. Sponsors: Cook Realty, McDonald life story up to the time that Petit has gathered some ac- preview of coming attractions theatre, I felt like I used to as name, the main focus of this golf tour- fle. Reserve your spot today or sponsor Plumbing, Joseph F. Eschleman, Black Pine the event. Contact Tom at 773-1938 or Sony Pictures Releasing would culminate in his ad- complices and they set off to does not do it justice. The a kid, having had a great ad- nament is to have fun! The good news is Communities, Melissa Heede (Remax). The and TriStar bring us “The venturous act. We are taken New York City, where they “trailer” for this picture shows venture at the movie mati- that participating in this event, you will email: [email protected]. Sierra 2 Center is located at 2791 24th St. have fun AND you will help raise mon- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For tickets, visit www.Sierra2.org. Walk”, a masterpiece in 3- to Paris of his youth where prepare for the big day. Uti- the expected scenes with great nees of my youth. To me, this ey for a good cause. One hundred per- Last McKinley Park Food Truck –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– D movie-making that may he was fascinated by high lizing costumes and bravu- effects and wow factor, yet the is what the magic of the mov- cent of the proceeds raised at this event Mania of the season CROP Hunger Walk be one of the best uses of 3- wire acts, and we see him in ra, Petit scopes out the tow- story is much more charm- ies is all about! This may be go to CASA Sacramento. Come out Oct. 9: Join SactoMoFo and Councilmem- Oct. 11: Northminster Presbyterian D since the process was first his teens as a street perform- ers where construction is still ing, fun and stylish than you’d the most magical of movies and enjoy the many added course activ- ber Jeff Harris every 2nd Friday at McKin- Church reminds every one of the upcom- introduced to the movies in er where he draws a circle in being finished as many -ten ever guess by the blockbuster to employ all of the trickery ities throughout the day while support- ley Park for Food Truck Mania! There will ing CROP Hunger Walk. CROP (Chris- ing CASA and the foster youth served. be a beer garden sponsored by the Front the early 1950s. Seen as an chalk. Within it, he performs ants are moving in. He finds build-up. This movie is an ex- that we love from the cinema tians Responding to Overcome Pover- IMAX presentation in an juggling acts on a unicycle, to his first chance to sneak up to perience you’ll not soon for- to our greatest satisfaction. The tournament is in the format of a Street Animal Shelter, lots of gourmet food ty) Hunger Walks are community-wide four-person scramble and will be held trucks, great live music, and plenty of kid- events sponsored by Church World Ser- IMAX Theatre only height- the amazement of bystand- the top of the tower that he get, and moreover, great fun. This is not to be missed. See at Teal Bend Golf Club (7200 Garden friendly entertainment from 5 o 8 p.m. vice and organized by local congregations ens the sensation of this ers. Here, the 3-D camera will eventually walk from, and It celebrates the highest am- it in IMAX! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– and groups to raise funds to end hunger at movie. I have never been a moves above him, as the jug- Ghost Tours at the Sacramento home and around the world. CROP Hun- fan of the third dimension gling pins fly out to the au- History Museum ger Walks help to provide food and wa- gimmick, but I was charmed, dience in a loving tribute to Oct. 9, 10: Visitors to Old Sacramento can ter, as well as resources that empower peo- journey back in time to hear ghostly tales ple to meet their own needs. Admission delighted and thrilled with 3-D’s carnival barker past, and spooky stories as they walk through the to the walk and raffle is just a can food do- how it was used here, feel- reminiscent of the famous history-rich streets and re-live 19th cen- nation! Funds raised from the walk (end- ings I’d not felt since child- paddle ball sequence from tury lore. Entertaining yet knowledgeable ing hunger one step at a time) benefit local hood at the movies. 1953’s “House of Wax”. tour guides will take daring and inquisitive food banks, Church World Service and oth- “The Walk” is the true story Whilst Petit is wowing the guests through Old Sacramento’s infamous er international humanitarian agencies. One locales to experience a bit of the dark side of quarter of money raised stays local benefit- of Philippe Petit and his star- Parisian street traffic, he steals California’s history. For more, go to www. ing 4 local food closets. New this year, the tling bit of derring-do that the audience from a young sachistorymuseum.org, 101 I St. walk will be starting on the West Steps of captivated the world when he street musician, Annie (Char- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– the California State Capitol, 1315 10th St. crossed the distance between lotte Le Bon), playing her gui- The walk is three miles, around the State Fire Station 17 Open House the twin towers of New York tar. They meet afterward and Capitol and Old Sacramento (making a dif- Oct. 10: Fire Station 17, located at 1311 ference around the block and around the City’s World Trade Cen- a romance blossoms, giving Bell Ave., will have an open house from 2 to world!) Registration is at 1 p.m. Walk be- ter on a taunt wire. Robert the forward Petit a chance to 4 p.m. Meet firefighters and possibly mas- gins at 1:30 p.m. For more information call cot Sparky. Zemeckis, who directs, also share his dream of walking a Craig Chaimers at 429-1521 or Kathy Ross –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– wrote the screenplay with wire stretched across the top at 468-2828. Christopher Brown based the highest twin buildings on 25th Annual Curtis Park Wine –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Tasting, Silent Auction & Beer on Petit’s book “To Reach the globe at that time. Ghost Tours at the Sacramento Garden Event The Clouds”. Zemeckis made Winsome Charlotte Le Oct. 10: From 4 to 7 p.m.: The tradi- History Museum his mark with classics like Bon you may remember from tion continues at the 2015 Curtis Park Oct. 16 and 17: Visitors to Old Sacra- “1941”, “Who Framed Rog- last year’s “The Hundred Wine Tasting, Silent Auction & Beer Gar- mento can journey back in time to hear er Rabbit?” and the “Back to Foot Journey”. She radiates den Event. Building on the success of 24 ghostly tales and spooky stories as they previous years, this event showcases more walk through the history-rich streets the Future” series. Here, he’s her lovely charm beautiful- than 50 wineries, 20 restaurants and hand- and re-live 19th century lore. Enter- crafted something quite spe- ly in this stylish movie. En- picked craft brews by owner & operator of taining yet knowledgeable tour guides cial. couraged further by her sup- Curtis Park’s own Pangaea Bier Cafe. The will take daring and inquisitive guests The picture opens with Jo- port, Petit seeks advice from Wine Tasting, Silent Auction & Beer Gar- through Old Sacramento’s infamous lo- seph Gordon-Levitt as Petit, his mentor, “Papa” Rudy, of a den Event is the biggest event of its kind in cales to experience a bit of the dark side Curtis Park. Event proceeds benefit SCNA, of California’s history. For more, go to standing next to the flame famous circus family of high Bret Harte Elementary School and Mc- www.sachistorymuseum.org, 101 I St. of the statue of liberty, with wire artists. Sir Ben Kings- Clatchy High School. Bring your friends –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– the New York skyline of ley is the colorful sage of an

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