April 24, 2014 | www.valcomnews.com Land Park News — BRINGING YOU COMMUNITY NEWS FOR 23 YEARS — Home Tour round-up ....................................... 5 Meet the players: Casa Garden Lance Armstrong history feature .........................7 1st professional soccer Restaurant Q&A with Steve Hansen .....................................20 celebrates game set for Saturday Faces and Places .................................................12 40 years at Hughes Stadium Calendar ..............................................................24 See page 10 See page 21 Land Park News WWW.VALCOMNEWS.COM E-mail stories & photos to: [email protected] Vol. XXIII • No. 8 The Land Park News is published on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month in the area bounded by Broadway to the north, Interstate 2709 Riverside Blvd. 5 on the west, Florin Road on the south and Freeport Boulevard/21st Sacramento, Street on the east. CA 95818 t: (916) 429-9901 Publisher ...................................................................... George Macko f: (916) 429-9906 General Manager ........................................................ Kathleen Egan Editor .............................................................................. Monica Stark Art Director......................................................................John Ochoa Graphic Designer ............................................................Ryan Wunn Cover by: Advertising Executives Linda Pohl, Patty Colmer, Melissa Andrews, Jen Henry Monica Stark and Ryan Wunn Distribution/Subscriptions ...................................... George Macko Other photos Copyright 2014 by Valley Community Newspapers Inc. All rights reserved. Monica Stark Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Courtesy 2 Land Park News • April 24, 2014 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 24, 2014 • Land Park News 3 Art Home tours in your The lives we touch inspire us neighborhood Curtis Park’s 28th tural styles and unique qual- annual home and ities of the area including To see Xavier in action, you’d never guess he the Sacramento Children’s was born with a rare congenital heart defect garden tour set for Home. that leaves one side of the heart severely April 26 The program for the 28th underdeveloped. If untreated, a child rarely Annual Curtis Park Home survives beyond the first hours or days of life. A unique neighborhood of Tour kicks off at 10 a.m. large canopy trees and ear- at the north end of Cur- That was Xavier’s path when an air ly 20th century homes, Cur- tis Park. Throughout the ambulance whisked the newborn to tis Park is the place to be on morning and afternoon vis- UC Davis Children’s Hospital, where 916 re: Saturday, April 26 for the itors will enjoy live music Pediatric Heart Center surgeons performed annual home and garden by Virginia Lights Duo and the first in a complex series of three Mixed tour. Everyone is invited to Midtown Jazz, food from procedures to reconstruct his tiny heart stroll through this neighbor- Mama Kim Cooks, Wicked and increase blood flow to his body. hood anchored by the Sier- ‘Wich, and Sacatomatoes, Capsity’s fourth installation ra 2 Community Center for historic home displays and With two surgeries now behind him, features the work of Sacramen- the Arts and an 18-acre park, information on home resto- the bubbly toddler takes it all in stride – to artists who offer re-imag- touring seven residences in ration. The Capitol A’s Sac- If you go: ville Road, the east by Highway from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featur- and greets each day with a smile that’s ined anthropological discover- Tudor revival, Monterey and ramento Car Club will de- What: 28th Annual Curtis 99, and the west by 24th Street ing local fine art, artisans, jewel- uniquely heartening. ies using repurposed consumer foursquare styles. Interi- light again with vintage cars Park Home Tour and Freeport Blvd. ry makers, sculptures, paintings waste, recycled materials, and ors vary from contemporary touring the neighborhood. Presented by: Sierra Curtis Food, Refreshments and Mu- and more. Come find some- Xavier and other children like him locally found objects. Upcy- to traditional, from neutral Those who visit all sites will Neighborhood Association sic: North end of Curtis Park, thing special for your home and inspire the UC Davis team to push the cling in the most creative way, tones to rich red, coral and log just over two miles. Bicy- (SCNA) Donner Way and 26th Street support our local artists and boundaries of health care every day. these artists challenge us to re- turquoise hues. For chefs, cling through the neighbor- When: Saturday, April 26, Information: www.sierra2.org businesses that make our com- To learn more about Xavier’s story, consider traditional approach- there are several Epicurean hood is an option and bike from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. munity so unique. If you are and the specialty services offered es to artistic creation – from kitchens in a variety of sizes racks are provided. Cost: $20 ($15 for SCNA interested in renting a booth at this region’s one nationally the procurement of raw ma- and color palettes. Outdoor SMUD returns as the ma- members) in advance; $25 to sell your art, please contact terials to the selection of sub- spaces range from serene gar- jor sponsor with Joseph Es- ($20 for SCNA members) Land Park Garden Doug Konovaloff at dkonoval- ranked comprehensive hospital for strates and framing elements. dens and patios to striking chelman with Wells Far- day of the event. Tour and Tea [email protected] children, visit children.ucdavis.edu Happy Earth Day! entertainment areas, foun- go Advisors as a supporting Tickets: Online at www.sier- The 16th annual Land Park If you are inspired to have your One team. One choice. Featured artists include: Na- tains and swimming pools. sponsor. The event raises ra2.org, at the Sierra 2 Cen- Garden and Tea Tour will garden on the tour for 2015, One UC Davis. than Cordero, Kristen Hoard, The Curtis Park Home and funds for the Sierra 2 Center ter at 2791 – 24th Street, Col- showcase several residen- please contact Liane Quirk 549- Ning Hou, Rachel Cate, Andy Garden Tour is one of the few SCNA community events lected Works at 4524 Freeport tial gardens in the Land Park 1329 or at [email protected]. Littlefield, Elaine Luong, James in the Sacramento region that and programs. Blvd. and Haus at 5601 H St. neighborhood on Saturday, If you would like to help dec- Mullen, and Jill Allyn Stafford. offers a range of authentic and Advance tickets are $20 May 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. orate a table this year, please From Jill: “What the Sea historic architectural exteriors ($15 for SCNA members) Location / Where to Start: The Land Park Garden Tour contact our tea table hostess Didn’t Take” was created in re- with equally diverse and art- and will be available in late On tour day, purchase tickets at and Tea benefits the Holy Jennifer Jeffers at 448-6200 or sponse to the horrific tsunami fully designed interiors. The March. On tour day, tickets the Sierra 2 Center at 2791 – Spirit Parish School art pro- at [email protected]. in 2011. I used newspaper as homes are not specially deco- will be $25 ($20 for SCNA 24th Street, or at the north end gram and local charities such the base, and in pieces of gifted rated to reflect a given theme or members). Call the Sierra 2 of Curtis Park at 26th Street as the Mustard Seed School Tour goers can pick up the origami paper, as well as piec- holiday, instead, the tour allows Center at 452-3005 for up- and Donner Way. Curtis Park at Loaves and Fishes. Land Park Garden Tour Book es out of old art magazines. visitors to see how people live dates, or visit their website at is bordered on the north by Our Fine Arts Festival is lo- Guide at Holy Spirit Church, The flowers were hand drawn in these exquisite homes day to www.Sierra2.org Broadway, the south by Sutter- cated at Holy Spirit Church 3159 Land Park Dr. with a Sharpie, directly on top day—how they have adapted of Japanese newsprint that had their homes for their own en- been covered with red tissue joyment while maintaining and paper. The rising sun was cre- appreciating original craftsmen ated the same way. features and fine materials. Plein air artists and mu- sicians have been invited to THE REGION’S COMPREHENSIVE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN The Capsity gallery hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday share their craft during the through Friday. The exhibition is event, both in the park and at up now through June. Capsity is the homes on tour. Paintings located at 2572 21st St. For more will be offered for sale with a information, call 426-6008. portion of the proceeds ben- efiting the Senior Program at the Sierra 2 Center. SCNA’s Heritage Com- mittee will present an archi- tectural design walking tour brochure with a focus on South Curtis Oaks (bound- ed by Sutterville Road, Franklin Blvd. and East Cur- tis Drive). Resident histori- an Dan Murphy will give a presentation on the develop- ment, first families, architec- 4 Land Park News • April 24, 2014 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • April 24, 2014 • Land Park News 5 NEWS BRIEFS Cramer’s Bakery was among city’s most popular bakeries By LANCE ARMSTRONG [email protected] ently owned by their son, Mi- tin said, “We left [Cram- chael Helmrich. er’s Bakery] around 1990. Cal Middle School to hold farewell In returning to the story It took about a year to find Throughout its history, about the former Cramer’s a location, equipment, per- reception for long-time administrators Sacramento has been home Pastry Shop site on Broad- mits, etc.