The Florin Historical Society's Annual Strawberry Festival celebrates the spring strawberry harvest dating back to 1875 when Florin was the "Strawberry Capital of the World".
This year's event will be on Saturday, June 9th, from 11 am to 3 pm, at the Old Florin Town Park behind the Promised Lodge (7145 McComber Street at Florin Road, Sacramento).
Strawberries & ice cream will be $3 a bowl all day and raffle tickets will be $1 a ticket, or 6 tickets for $5. There will be children's activities and tours of the Society's museum.
The Florin Historical Society is asking for your help to make this event a success. If you can volunteer, donate raffle prizes, or if you're interested in having a booth as a food vendor or crafter, please contact them at 916-383-6392.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
got books?
The Friends of the Sacramento Public Library is holding a Warehouse Book Sale:
- Friday, June 1st, 5 - 8 pm - Preview for Friends Members
- Saturday, June 2nd, 9 am - 4 pm - Open to the public
- Saturday, June 9th, 9 am - 4 pm - Open to the public
Warehouse prices range from 50¢ to $2.00
There are a number of recently donated classical 78 vinyl records available at the June 1st sale together with extensive collections of books on CD'S, cassettes and board games.
The Warehouse is located at:
8250 Belvedere Road, Suite E, Sacramento, CA 95826
(Off Highway 50 at Howe/Power Inn Road, between Power Inn Road and Florin-Perkins Road, 1 block south of 14th Avenue)
For more information, contact: (916) 731-8493 or fspl@att.net
As always, the Book Den store will be open during the Warehouse Sale and Preview. At the Book Den shoppers select from individually priced better books, including collectibles, and other materials, with most books priced at $3 and up. The Book Den is regularly open Thursday through Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Read to Win
Southgate Library's Summer Reading Program is June 1 through August 15, 2012. Sign up online at www.saclibrary.org or at the library at 6132-66th Avenue, Sacramento.
Children and teens who complete a Summer Reading tic-tac-toe game card will receive a free book, while adults will receive a reusable book bag. You could also win an iPad or a $100 Target gift card!
Children and teens who complete a Summer Reading tic-tac-toe game card will receive a free book, while adults will receive a reusable book bag. You could also win an iPad or a $100 Target gift card!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Trash Talk
The
City of Sacramento Solid Waste and Recycling Division is proposing changes to
its residential curbside recycling and yard waste collection programs.
The proposed changes will be reviewed by the City Council in June, 2012.
Please
visit http://www.cleanerstreets.com/ to review the proposal, take the online
survey, and leave a comment.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The Sojourner Truth Multicultural Arts Museum is hosting its
10th Sojo Summer Camp. This
is a FREE 6-week workshop offering art to inner-city youth ages 6 to 18.
Classes run from 10 am to 2 pm, beginning June 18, 2012 and ending July 31, 2012. Projects will include a variety of visual art forms, native art, mural conceptualization, poetry in motion, music appreciation, theater production, quilting, and jewelry making.
Classes run from 10 am to 2 pm, beginning June 18, 2012 and ending July 31, 2012. Projects will include a variety of visual art forms, native art, mural conceptualization, poetry in motion, music appreciation, theater production, quilting, and jewelry making.
Orientation dates are May 29th and June 5th
from 5 pm to 6 pm at the Museum, 2251 Florin Road #126, Sacramento (near 24th
Street).
Sponsorships and donations are needed to make this event a
success. For more information, contact
the museum at 916-320-9573 or sojomuseum@gmail.com,
or visit their website at www.sojoarts.net.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
May 15th Neighborhood Summit
Save the Date for The Neighborhood Summit,
on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
This FREE event will be held from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Pannell-Meadowview Community Center, 2450 Meadowview Road, Sacramento. Check-in and complimentary continental breakfast are from 7:30 am to 8: 15 am.
The opening session is from 8:30 am to 9:30 am with keynote speaker Tige Watts, president of Neighborhoods USA. Workshops with lunch included run from 9:40 am to 3:30 pm. Topics include Community Leadership, Effective Communication, Public Safety, Well-being and Healthy Living, and Inclusive Communities.
This event is presented by The City of Sacramento's Neighborhood Services Division. For more information, call 916-808-6525 or visit http://www.cityofsacramento.org/ns. To register, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/neighborhoodsummit2012.
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