Girls softball ready to launch its 40th year See page 7 VOLUME XVI, NO. 19 October 9, 2008 v INSIDE v Pet psychic tries to ease tensions between species See pages 16–17 Scouts in service Local Boy and Girl Scouts have been making good on their pledges of community service. Above, Kimi Nakamura, far right, a Senior Girl Scout from Land Park’s Troop 569, helps Brownie Emily tie-off a blanket for Project Linus, a non-profit that organization that delivers blankets to children in need in hospitals, foster care, or who are homeless or going through traumatic experiences. That’s Cadet Scout Kayla Arakaki at work on the left. For more on this troop-wide, all-ages project, see page 10. (Inset) Meanwhile, at Greenhaven Lutheran Church, Boy Scouts from Troop 118 pitched in to help Ryan Parker, far right, finish his Eagle Scout project, restoring an old playground area on the church property. For more on his project, see page 6. St. Francis play photos News Land Park delves into horrors Crowd triples from inaugural event of the Holocaust Local artists showcase their work at Curtis Park See page 3 By Elizabeth Valente THE LAND PARK NEWS “There’s always room for art, I ore than 1,000 people – triple the number from last year -- spent don’t care what the Renaissance for Ma pre-fall day outdoors, brows- economy is doing.” ing local art and meeting local artists at the second annual Curtis Art Festival in Cur- Chuck Boerner life-long learners tis Park. Curtis Art Fest attendee See page 7 “This year a lot of people came out in huge numbers,” said George Hanson, exec- to some of these great pieces,” Culjis said. utive assistant from the Sierra Curtis Neigh- “My artwork consists of vintage photo- borhood Association, “so this thing is just graphs of ordinary people and I tie them in going to continue to grow.” with other found objects to create a story.” The Saturday, Sept. 20, event had more For Curtis Park artist Doris Brown, it was than 60 artists showcasing their creations. a networking opportunity. Community For Lisa Culjis from South Land Park, this “I participated last year and absolute- event was an opportunity to showoff her ly loved it,” Brown said. “It’s so casual and Valente Elizabeth Photo by Calendar “vernacular collage.” low key -- a lot of people I see in the park Fest-goers had more than 60 local artists’ works to browse pages 18–19 “I thought it would be a great opportu- among the trees in Curtis Park. More than 1,000 people, includ- nity to clean out my studio and give a home See Curtis, page 22 ing Chuck and Nadine Boerner, took advantage of the day. 2 October 9, 2008 Land Park News The Land Parknews Inside and Outside Land Park E-mail stories & photos to: [email protected] Vol. XVI • No. 19 Medicare 101 www.valcomnews.com 2709 Riverside Blvd. earlier for breast cancer and were only four homes in the Sacramento, Speakers Walt Shaffer and cervical cancer. Women ages entire United States dedi- Land Park News is published on the second and fourth Thursdays CA 95818 Roy Chao present information 50 and older continue to be cated to providing for the of the month and delivered by mail and home delivery in the area for those new to Medicare, diagnosed with breast can- very unique needs of over bounded by Broadway to the north, Interstate 5 on the west, Florin t: (916) 429-9901 Road on the south and Freeport Boulevard/21st Street on the east. f: (916) 429-9906 or those already in the sys- cer and cervical cancer at lat- 500,000 prostituted chil- tem who have questions, from er stages. dren.” General Manager ........................................................ George Macko 10 to 11 a.m. in English, and Speaker Jane Tunay, health Those interested in hear- Assistant General Manager ...................................... Kathleen Egan Editor ........................................................................Colleen Truelsen from 11 a.m. to noon in Chi- educator for the cancer detec- ing more about Williamson’s Production Manager ......................................................John Ochoa nese, on Thursday, Oct. 23, at tion program, presents a fo- plan are welcome to attend. Graphic Artist ................................................................. Ryan Vuong the Asian Community Center. rum of information on cancer Advertising Executives .................................................Patty Colmer Be armed with the knowl- anatomy, symptoms, risk fac- For reservations or more infor- Linda Pohl, Marc Harris Desiléts, Melissa Andrews edge you need during Medi- tors, prevention, screening, mation, contact Colleen Tru- Distribution/Subscriptions ...................................... George Macko care’s 2009 open enrollment, and more. elsen at 429-9901 or e-mail col- $30 a year subscription which begins on Saturday, The free seminar takes place [email protected]. Nov. 15. from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tues- The Asian Community Cen- day, Oct. 28, at the Asian Election attire notice ter is at 7375 Park City Drive, Community Center, 7375 Sacramento County Elec- in the Pocket. Park City Drive, in the Pocket. tions says that their phone bank has been busy field- For registration and informa- For registration and informa- ing questions from voters tion, contact Lucy Chao at 393- tion, contact Lucy Chao at 393- on what they can and can- 9026 x 222 or e-mail: lsc@acc- 9026 x 222 or e-mail: lsc@acc- not wear when voting at the sv.org. sv.org. polls. In California, state Elec- Women’s cancer info Hear about ‘Courage House’ tion Law is quite clear on The call is out for women Jenny Williamson, a Sac- what is allowed at polling to be screened regularly and ramento businesswoman places on Election Day, ac- who hopes to build a Cour- cording to Registrar of Vot- age House for girls rescued ers Jill LaVine. from trafficking, will be the “No buttons, badges or guest speaker at 12:15 p.m., shirts promoting candidates Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the So- or propositions is allowed roptimist International of within 100 feet of the polling Sacramento South’s regu- place,” said LaVine. lar meeting at Aviator’s Res- LaVine also said that any- taurant at the Executive Air- one electioneering with- port. in 100 feet of any entrance Williamson’s Courage to a polling place is guilty of House would be a spin-off a misdemeanor. “On Elec- of her Christian-based non- tion Day we actively enforce profit group, Courage To this at every polling place in Be You, and would provide Sacramento County. We will permanent housing, school, ask the voter to remove their food, clothing, counseling campaign button or cov- and other essentials to the er their shirts with a jacket former prostitutes. while voting,” says LaVine “It is appalling that no To get information about one is providing these chil- the upcoming election, as dren a home and the services well as details on registering they need,” Williamson says. “I was appalled that there See more Inside, page 7 Land Park News October 9, 2008 3 Sacramento Public Library proudly hosts the West Coast launch of an exciting, interactive exhibition celebrating 20 extraordinary African American women who fought for freedom and changed the course of history. Central Library 828 I Street, Sacramento October 25, 2008 – January 4, 2009 ESSAY CONTEst for 4th – 8th gradE STUDENTS. Who is Your Favorite Freedom’s Sister and Why? 1st place: $5,000 U.S. Savings Bond 2nd place: $2,500 U.S. Savings Bond 3rd place: $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond 1st, 2nd & 3rd runners-up: one (1) $500 U.S. Savings Bond each CONTEST OPEN: OCTOBER 25, 2008 - NOVEMBER 20, 2008 Contest information, exhibit hours and details: www.saclibrary.org or (916) 264-2920 Freedom’s Sisters is an exhibition created by Cincinnati Museum Center, organized for travel by Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services, and made possible by a grant from the Ford Motor Company Fund. Sacramento Smithsonian Public Library Institution Ford Motor Company Fund Photo by Mark Coverdale Photo by Holocaust horrors St. Francis High School student, FREE BIRTHDAY from left, Dylana Jones, senior, Laura Holland, senior, and Kat Perakis, junior, rehearse a scene from ‘Playing for Time,’ playwright Arthur Miller’s intense Holocaust ENTREE! play that tells the story of Fania Fenelon, a Jewish cabaret singer during the time of the Nazi inva- sion. Fenelon was shipped to the Auschwitz death camp, where she and several other female inmates were ordered to form a prisoners’ orchestra to perform for those herded into the gas chambers -- a ‘humane’ means of easing the condemned into the next world. There will be five 7:30 p.m. shows on Friday and Sat- urday, Oct. 10 and 11; Thursday and Friday, Oct. 16 and 17; and Saturday, Oct. 18. A Saturday matinee will be at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Tickets are $10 adult, $5 student. Not recommended for young children. Reserved seat tickets are available for purchase online at www.ticketguys.com/ stfrancis/ or at the St. Francis Theatre Box Office. For more If you were born in the month of SEPTEMBER or OCTOBER bring your birthday information call 452-3461. party of two or more persons to Fat City Bar & Cafe. Buy one entree and get a second entree(of equal or lesser value) FREE! Not only that, the birthday person also gets a complimentary slice of our famous banana cream pie. Just bring in valid proof of Correction your birthday, then you can have your pie and eat it too! Maximum value $18.00. he Sept. 25 issue of the Land Park News incor- rectly stated that the T Introducing “Taste of Land Park” fund- raiser y the Land Park Commu- our new nity Association that took place menu! Sunday, Sept.