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What Are You Thankful For?

By Devin Lavelle

I write this just after sending a note to my family, pulling out of our Thanksgiving plans. I’m sad. I was looking forward to getting together with my parents and my brother and his family. I wanted so badly for my boys to be able to play with their cousins. I want so badly to make my mom happy.

What better time, though, to reflect on all the things we have to be thankful for?

I asked neighbors through several online forums to share the things they are thankful for right now. You can see their responses in the word

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cloud. It seems clear folks are really focusing on the core things that are most important in life. Family, friends, health, safety, stability at work and at home, God. I was very happy to see our local parks and trees received some mention as well.

Personally, I’m thankful for my two wonderful boys – and, even if the close quarters are sometimes challenging, the ability to watch closely as they grow into fun, smart, loving, caring little people. As they learn together and play together as brothers. I’m thankful to have a wonderful wife, and while these times are challeng-

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ing, I’m thankful that we’ve only grown closer as we’ve confronted these challenges together.

I’m thankful that my family has remained healthy, that our jobs have only been minimally impacted and, even as it seems to grow smaller as the boys grow larger, I’m thankful we have a safe, comfortable home that has everything we need within these four walls.

I’m thankful for Angels’ Nest at Greenhaven Lutheran, where our boys enjoy a caring, enriching experience. They have such a wonderful group of educators, families and kids.

It is truly a blessing to our family, while being one of the most affordable options available.

I’m thankful that our neighborhood has, so far, managed to avoid the trends of restaurant closures that have ravaged the region. (The only restaurant we’ve lost, Riverside Sports Bar, we lost to cancer much more than to COVID. I’m thankful our friends running these great local business-

es have proven so resilient.)

And I’m oh so very thankful that so many neighbors have stepped up to support these restaurants as best we can.

I’m thankful that so many across our nation voted earlier this month – and I’m very thankful to be done with elections for a while.

I’m thankful for the Land Park News, which does so

much to support our local businesses and spread stories of joy and hope throughout our community.

And I’m thankful for this wonderful neighborhood – where people have consistently stepped up to help one another, to care for one another, to keep one another safe.

Thank you for being a part of that.

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South Land Park Golfer Has Had a Year to Remember McClatchy High Grad Adds Two Hole-In-Ones to His Athletic Accomplishments

By LANCE ARMSTRONG

South Land Park resident Bill Werry may be 84 years old, but he accomplished something in golf that most golfers of any age have not achieved: hitting a hole-inone twice in one calendar year.

Werry, a June 1954 graduate of C.K. McClatchy High School, expressed his excitement about that feat.

“That was exhilarating,” he said. “I was shocked.”

His recent hole-in-one adventures began on July 16, while he was golfing at Arbuckle Golf Club, where he has been a member since 1987.

Werry recalled driving the ball well toward that hole.

“I hit the ball and it was just dead on, right at the pin,” he said. “The pin was behind the sand trap and it was 6-hybrid (club he was using), and (the ball) went up real high and just straight as can be. I

thought to myself, ‘Geez, that could go in.’

“By the time we all hit and got up to the green, I look on the green and (there was) no ball. I came up on the right hand side of the sand trap (and) this other guy came up on the left hand side, and he could see. He said, ‘Bill, it’s in the hole.’ I said, ‘Oh, my God.’ I walked over and sure enough, the ball was there (in the hole).”

On Sept. 17, Werry’s wild summer in the world of golf continued as he scored his second hole-in-one in two months.

Werry’s involvement as a regular golfer began about 60 years ago, and prior to this year, he only had two hole-inones, he noted.

“I went 33 years, I think, without having a hole-in-one and then I make two in two months,” he said.

His earliest hole-in-ones occurred at Bing Maloney Golf Course, with the first coming

in 1984 and the second happening three years later.

Werry’s recent hole-in-ones are documented in a book that he filled with his handwritten notes.

During this publication’s interview with Werry, he spoke about that book.

“I started keeping track of all my scores in 1964,” said Werry as he held that book.

“I’ve got over 5,600 rounds of golf logged in (the book).”

The book also includes a gambling history of his winnings and losings as a player.

Werry mentioned that he has played sports throughout his life, with his greatest level of achievement being as a professional baseball player for three years in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization.

As one of the two children of Marshall and Leona (Pappa) Werry, he gained an early interest in that sport.

Thinking back on his days of growing up in Oak Park, Werry recalled his childhood

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South Land Park resident Bill Werry has been a regular golfer for about 60 years.

dream of becoming a star major league player.

“When I was 7, 8, 9 years old, in my mind and in my heart, I felt that I was going to be a major league baseball player, and I was going to make everybody forget about Joe DiMaggio,” he said. “That was my childhood ambition and dream.”

Werry, whose father was a building contractor/carpenter, noted that during his years at American Legion Elementary School, he was the first kid to arrive on campus each day. see GOLFER page 8

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Land Park News Gift Guide Here’s to a happy holiday season. What follows is a variety of ideas to help support our local businesses.

J Crawford’s Books Nothing like cuddling up with blankets and a good book. J Crawford’s Books is your neighborhood bookstore. 5301 Freeport Blvd, Ste 200 Sacramento, CA 95822.

Open Tuesday through Saturday, call for hours. Curbside pickup still available. Email jcrawfordbks@comcast.net or call 916-731-8001.

On the cover: Christine Paulus You may have seen the work of Christine Paulus at craft fairs and pop-up markets.

Hailing from Chicago, the extremely talented silk-screen artist has made Sacramento her home and shows her pride with the neighborhood-

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centric totes. She also prints her art on various surfaces like cutting boards, clothes, baby onesies, towels. She’s even printed on reclaimed wood saved from the dump.

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A Land Park home and gift shop, located at 2665 Riverside Blvd., carries gifts, cards, pillows, candles, personal items, and consigned home goods.

For more information, call 916389-0044 or email detailsmercantile@comcast.net

Operating since 1948, Hollywood Hardware is a neighborhood hardware and housewares store where Christmastown is lit up and on display with a toy train.

They have great holiday décor items for sale, including orna-

ments, lights, wreathes, and Christmas trees. Hollywood Hardware is located at 5303 Freeport Blvd. For more information, visit http://Hollywoodhardware1948.com/, call 916-455-6488 or email hollywoodhardware@comcast.net.

customer appreciation week full of offers. Mark your calendars for December 1-6 and be sure you’re on our email list for all the info: https://in-

credpets.com/pages/keep-intouch Order online or call 916421-7711 for Curbside Pickup or Delivery. Incredible Pets is located at 392 Florin Rd.

Incredible Pets Spoil Fido this Christmas.

Due to COVID-19, Incredible Pets is replacing their annual sale in December with a

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A garden center in East Sacramento that features annuals, perennials, vegetables, fruit trees, vines, bulbs, seeds, tools, garden supplies, statuary, gifts, gift cards, certified organic herbs and vegetables.

Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, Talini’s Nursery & Garden Center, 5601 Folsom Blvd., is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m: on the Fourth of July, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. For information, call 916-451-8150, info@talinisnursery.com, or visit www.talinisnursery.com. see GUIDE page 5 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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Effie Yeaw Holiday Sale The Nature Center will turn into a winter shopping wonderland on Dec. 5 with unique gifts, including books, kids toys and science kits, winter apparel, ceramics, garden art and more. Members save 20% on Discovery Shop purchases during the event. Parking fee still applies; $5 per car, free for members. Due to COVID-19 safety measures, there may be a wait to enter the sale. Face masks and social distancing are required. Effie Yeaw Nature Center is located inside Ancil Hoffman Park, 2850 San Lorenzo Way, Carmichael.

Heavenly Salt Therapy Salt treatments are available in their salt rooms with Halotherapy, where you breathe in salty air. According to healthline.com, some claim it can treat respiratory conditions, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and allergies and can ease smokingrelated symptoms such as a cough, shortness of breath and wheezing. Heavenly offers infrared sauna sessions and private salt therapy sessions. Gift cards are available. Heavenly is located at 3325 Folsom Blvd. For more information call 916-4551525. Appointments can be made online at heavenlysalttherapy.com

dane – toothbrushes, band aids, pot scrapers, Bento boxes, copper cleaning cloths, lip balm, laundry dryer balls – their very ingredients support their business’s mission of sustainability. As one might ask him, why bamboo toothbrushes?

Nick’s response is ecological: “Every plastic toothbrush ever made is still in existence today and will be for hundreds or thousands of years and bamboo toothbrushes will decompose and become part of the earth again.” They deliver locally and offer curbside pick-up.

Photo by Monica Stark Find the Sacramento-based busiNudge Eco Store ness online at www.nudgeecosWith a “Nudge toward sus- While curating the products, tore.com or email nlee@nudgeetainability with high quality earth Nick and Alisha Lee of South costore.com. friendly alternatives for your dai- Land Park try to find businesses ly living”, Nudge Eco Store sells as local as possible to source. The see HOLIDAYS page 6 household items like bamboo definition of sustainability can be sports, scrubby brushes for the defined in so many different ways bath, body and hand soap, vegan – one of the things they want to beeswax wraps, vegan dishwash- define is that theirs is local. While ing blocks, safety razers, and more. the products may seem mun-

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lilac + flint Tahoe Park resident Lindsay Flint owns lilac + flint, a skincare product line that is eco-friendly and body-positive. Every lilac + flint skincare product is backed by science, and developed with a respect for the natural world and the skincare needs of real women.

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Products are available for purchase at lilacandflint.com.

For more information, call 916-238-8859.

Burly Beverages Burly Beverages provides all-natural beverages focused on sustainability in soda and a “healthful” alternative to the modern soft drink and cocktail mixer. The new gift shop and tasting room is now open.

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We also buy vintage comic books, lighters & stamps

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your home and gift giving. Their basic philosophy: “Better, not cheaper, for the good of all people and the planet. We’re not your typical import store – we do carry handicraft but we also carry many worldclass museum quality pieces of artwork from famous, published artisans as well.

Zanzibar values its long term relationships that we have developed with the artisans in over 100 countries throughout the years.

We have always preferred to work directly with the artisans rather than go through traditional middle men and catalogs. So come in, browse and ask us what something is – where it comes from – or who made it! You’ll be surprised at just how much stuff we fit (neatly) into our little store.� For more information, visit www.ZanzibarTrading.com/ or call 916-4435601. zanzibartrading@ yahoo.com

R Cubed Lifestyle A lifestyle experience providing home goods, found objects, natural foliage, design concepts, comfort, a huge clothing selection, gifts and more. Be inspired. Style your Life.

Owner, Shannon Gilley has been designing in various capacities for years and decided in 2017 it was time to open a store that was inspiring, unique to Sacramento that really covered a persons lifestyle. R Cubed Lifestyle brings in pieces from all over California, new and repurposed and items outside of the area as well. The store aims to inspire and be texturally pleasing. For more information, visit Www. rcubedlifestyle.com/ or call 916-917-5353. R Cubed Lifestyle is located at 3214 Riverside Blvd.

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Land Bark Pet Supplies ( h t t p : / / w w w. l a n d b a rk petsupplies.com) is a local store that carries only the healthiest, “non-filler� based pet foods in Sacramento. Their friendly, knowledgeable staff is dedicated to keeping your “four legged� family member happy and healthy. They pride themselves in carrying only the healthiest, “non-filler� based pet foods. Additionally, they carry products that contain no corn, soy, wheat or animal by-products. We offer a wide range of specialty pet foods, from raw food to dehydrated meals.

They also carry pre-cooked frozen meals that are prepared locally. Most of the products at Land Bark Pet Supplies are manufactured in the United States and contain ingredients mainly from the United States.

Land Bark Pet Supplies was opened in July of 2010 by Tyler Humphries. The motivation to open Land Bark Pet Supplies came from the realization that Land Park and the surrounding areas had a need for pet store specializing in healthier foods.

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Delightfully whimsical toy, book and gift store located in the heart of Land Park (across from Vic’s Ice Cream) with plenty of parking and store is stroller friendly. Birthday and baby shower greeting cards and complimentary gift bagging make it a one stop shopping experience. Mother Goose specializes in children’s toys, books, gifts & accessories for baby showers, birthdays, and every day. Usborne Books, Melissa and Doug Toys, Taggies, sound Puzzles and Peaceable Kingdom Co-operative board games, Dreamy Dress-Ups Fairy and Butterfly Fabric Wings, capes, handmade hair accessories, sweet and soft Douglas cuddle toys and handmade fair trade felt purses and gifts are just a few customer favorites. Mother Goose is located at 3218 Riverside Blvd. For more information, call (916) 548-9742 Compiled by Monica Stark from the websites and past interviews from these local businesses

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Crafters and customers gathered in the parking lot of the Elks Lodge No. 6 on Sunday, Oct. 24 for the annual arts and crafts faire.

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“I was out there kicking a soccer ball against a brick wall or shooting buckets or doing something,” he said.

“I was there probably an hour before school every day.”

While still in elementary school, in 1947, Werry joined his first organized baseball team.

recreation baseball (league) in the summer. He went home and came back the next day and he said, ‘I talked to my dad and he said he’ll do it.’”

Werry added that Frances Berry played a big role as the team’s manager.

“She was like a (Cub Scout) den mother,” he said.

He also remembered that she would bring a tall container of pineapple juice and graham crackers for the team’s players on game days.

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He fondly recalled the formation of that team, which was sponsored by Ed Berry’s Pharmacy in Oak Park.

“Mrs. (Frances) Berry, who was the wife of the owner of the pharmacy, her son and I were good friends in school,” Werry said. “He was a year older than me. His name was Edwin.

“One day I said,‘Hey, Eddie, why don’t you ask your dad if he would sponsor us in the 100-pound league in the city

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Bill Werry practices his golf swing in his South Land Park backyard.

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Frances additionally managed the Oak Park Merchants youth team, in which Werry was a member.

He was later a member of the Luchini Builders-sponsored youth baseball team.

In addition to his dream of becoming a major league star, Werry desired to play for the American Legion Post 61 team.

“I always wanted to go to McClatchy (High), because I wanted to play for Post 61 (American) Legion,” he said.

“That was always my dream as a young boy. Between my 9th and 10th grade years, I made the team for Post 61.

That was wonderful. I was only 14.”

With a proud look on his face, Werry pointed to a framed photograph that hangs on a wall in his living room.

“That’s a picture there of that (Post 61) team,” he said.

“We played for the (American Legion) state championship at Edmonds Field (at Riverside Boulevard and Broadway) in 1951. We were state runner-ups.

“We got beat by (Los Angeles Crenshaw Post 715). We beat them the first day and they beat us in a doubleheader the next day. Both games that we lost in that doublesee HOLE-IN-ONES page 9

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Ed Berry’s Pharmacy-sponsored youth city league baseball team is shown in 1947. Bill Werry stands in the back row, third from the right. Also included in the photograph are Ed Berry (striped shirt), Frances Berry, and North Sacramento Police Chief William Wilson.

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header were one-run losses. And they went on to win the (American Legion) national championship.”

The Crenshaw Post team included (then future major league player and manager) Sparky Anderson as their shortstop.

The Post 61 team won the Sacramento American Legion championship during all three years that Werry was on that team.

Werry attended Stanford Junior High School – now Stanford Middle School – but an injury prevented him from playing in regular season games of that school’s baseball team.

At McClatchy High, Werry became the starting catcher on the varsity baseball team during his sophomore year.

During each of his three years on that team, Werry was named to the all-city prep team.

Werry said that it was also in high school – “or possibly Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

junior high” – that he began golfing. He first played the game at William Land Golf Course.

After high school, he began playing for Bakersfield in the California League, in 1955.

In his second professional season, Werry played a half-season in Great Falls, Montana and a half-season in Hornell, New York.

Werry played his final season of professional baseball in Victoria, Texas.

Werry referred to the California League as a very good Class-C league.

“It had a lot of old-timers that had played major leagues and had come down,” he said.

Although Werry believes he could have kept playing professionally, he noted that his performance as a player was not meeting his expectations.

It was with this assessment that Werry decided to quit professional baseball and focus on his studies at Sacramento Junior College – today’s Sacramento City College.

In addition to baseball and golf, Werry is also a former marathon runner.

Although he ran his last marathon in 1983, Werry still enjoys short-distance running.

He also plays on a senior softball team in Carmichael and shows his 1966 Dodge Coronet at car shows.

Werry, who spent 38 years working for the state and played on a co-ed state employee softball team, was married twice and has two children, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He currently shares his South Land Park home with his small dog, Buddy, which he rescued from the Arbuckle Golf Course in 2010.

With his many decades of playing sports, Werry said that he feels fortunate to have remained active into his 80s.

“In my own mind, I feel like I’m 60 years old,” he said. “I’ve got some aches and pains and I don’t move as fast as I used to, but I pretty much do what I want to do. I’m glad to wake up every morning, keep my health. I feel blessed.”

Photo courtesy of Bill Werry Two-year-old Bill Werry rides a tricycle in front of his home at 3977 Broadway in Oak Park in 1938.

Photo by Lance Armstrong

South Land Park resident Bill Werry holds the golf balls that he hit for hole-in-ones this summer.

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