11th Annual Passport to Summer and Your Future Fair

Senator Darrell Steinberg and Councilmember Jay Schenirer present the 11^th Annual Passport to Summer and Your Future Fair on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 1 pm to 4 pm, at the Oak Park Community Center (3425 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Sacramento).

Get resources for vocational training, higher education, volunteer opportunities, apprenticeships, and employment at this FREE event.  For more information, please contact Diana Cowan at 916-651-1529 or diana.cowan@sen.ca.gov.

Take It Back!

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Dept. Central Division is partnering with the U.S. Dept. of Justice-Drug Enforcement Administration for the 4th National Take Back Initiative.

This event will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Central Division Substation, located at 7000 65^th Street, Sacramento (behind Burlington Coat Factory).

Help protect our landfills and waterways by bringing your unwanted, outdated legal medications to be disposed of properly. NO questions asked! Needles will NOT be accepted.

For more information, please contact Crime Prevention Specialist Laura Grossman at 916-876-8322.

April 19th E-Waste Event at McDonald's

Recycle your e-waste for FREE for Earth Day! 

On Thursday, April 19, 2012, between 8 am and noon, you can recycle your e-waste for FREE at 28 McDonald's locations across Northern & Central California.  Proceeds will support Keep California Beautiful.  The McDonald's location at 4124 Florin Road in Southgate Plaza is participating.

All hard drives will be physically destroyed by California Electronic Asset Recovery.  For more information on the event, drop-off locations, and what items can be recycled, please visit http://www.keepcabeautiful.org/programs/earth-day.html.

Don't Delay - Get Your Scholarship Today

Spring break may barely be over, but it's not too soon to start thinking about scholarships for the coming academic year. 

The Sacramento Region Community Foundation administers over 40 different scholarship funds on behalf of generous individuals and organizations.  They have awarded almost $1.5 million in scholarships since inception.  Awards range from $500 to $5,000 and may be used for accredited academic and vocational training. 

For more information, visit http://sacregcf.org/doc.aspx?6

Walk with Walgreens to Empower Your Community

Walgreens is now selling a commemorative charity bracelet at all of its more than 7,800 stores as part of its "Way-to-Well Commitment".  $2 of the $3 purchase price benefits the Magic Johnson Foundation whose goal is to raise $1 million through this effort.  The funds raised by the Magic Johnson Foundation will directly support programs at the Phoenix Park Magic Johnson Community Empowerment Center in South Sacramento. 

You can also show your support by joining the "Walk with Walgreens" event on Saturday, April 21, 2012.  Meet at the Walgreens at the corner of Mack Road and Franklin Blvd. beginning at 10:30 am. 

The event will start at 11 am and will proceed from the store to the Community Empowerment Center (corner of Franklin Blvd. & Shining Star Dr.)  Walkers will return to Walgreens for various health related activities. 

The Homework Center at Phoenix Park

Mom's Cooking is the Best!

99 Ranch Market at Southgate Plaza is holding a Mother's Day Children's Drawing Contest. Kids ages 4 through 12 can enter through Sunday, April 22, 2012. Prizes include trophies, gift cards, and up to $300 cash. Find out more by visiting their site at http://www.99ranch.com or their store at 4220 Florin Road, Sacramento in Southgate Plaza.

Take Me Home Safely Program

Across the Sacramento Valley, law enforcement agencies respond to situations in which people with special needs are missing or are found but unable to communicate information about their needs. 

An existing photo-based information system hosted by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department and currently used by all police agencies throughout the Sacramento region, has been adapted to include information about people with special needs.  This special program is called Take Me Home Safely.  The information it contains is based on a voluntary enrollment by the person’s caregiver through a supporting organization. 

The Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) is one of these supporting organizations.  ACRC assists persons with disabilities, including infants at risk, and their families who live in Sacramento, Yolo, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado and Alpine counties.   Registering for the Take Me Home Safely program requires submitting information and a photograph or picture file to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department through the ACRC or responsible caregiver. 

For more information, or to register, please visit http://www.sacsheriff.com/info/takemehome.cfm.

Donations Sought for Multicultural Parade & Festival

Meadowview Alliance is hosting a Multicultural Parade and Festival on Saturday, May 12, 2012.  This is an opportunity for the community to learn about local organizations and businesses, educational programs, after-school activities, and more. 

Donations of food, raffle items, and money are needed to make this event a success.  All donations are tax deductible.  

For more information, please contact Robert Sullivan, Principal at Rosa Parks Middle School, at 916-433-5400 or Floyd Seabron II at 916-433-5368. 

Easter Bunny to Make Special Guest Appearance at Crowfoot Park

The Annual Parkway Easter Egg Hunt will be at Crowfoot Park on Circle Parkway on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at noon.  Ages 10 and under only, please, for the egg hunt.  (Adults are welcome to watch and “egg on” the participants!) 

Please RSVP to Donna at 916-395-2050 to make sure the Easter Bunny has enough eggs.