Doggy Donations Needed for Wounded Vets

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Dept. Central Division is collecting donations for our wounded combat troops.  These donations will go to The Pathway Home at Yountville, an independent, nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals for the care of service members who return from Iraq and Afghanistan with serious combat related injuries.    The Pathway Home recently adopted a Military Service Dog program.

Items needed:  laundry soap, shampoo, grooming items, nonperishable foods, healthy snack foods, unopened bottles of vitamins (glucosamine, vitamin C, vitamin B complex, fish oil, etc.), protein bars/powders, coffee, tea, note books, journals, sweats, socks, batteries (AAA, AA, C, D), tough dog toys (tug toys, fetch toys), healthy dog treats (NO dog food), or anything else you think a wounded warrior or their dog may enjoy.

Donated items will be accepted at the Central Division Station at 7000 65^th Street, Sacramento, during normal business hours.  If you're unable to drop-off, you can call Crime Prevention Specialist Laura Grossman at 916-876-8322 to arrange for a special pick up.

You may also make cash donations directly through the official PATHWAY website at www.thepathwayhome.org.

FREE Community Events in March & April

The Land Park Volunteer Corps is sponsoring a free workshop on how to organize a “park volunteer corps” to support and care for your local neighborhood park.   This event will be on Saturday, March 26, 2011, from 10:00 am to noon, at the Clunie Clubhouse, East Sacramento Room at McKinley Park.  Workshop materials and refreshments will be provided.  No RSVP required. 

For more information, please contact Craig Powell, Lead Coordinator for the Land Park Volunteer Corps, at 916-718-3030 or email ckpinsacto@aol.com.

April 2, 2011 is Global Youth Service Day, an annual celebration of youth from over 120 different countries who are volunteering in their communities.  There are 4 project locations in Sacramento:  Shasta Park, George Sims Community Center, Swainson’s Hawk Park, and Fisherman’s Lake.  Projects include park beautification and cleanup, assembling hygiene packets for a local homeless shelter, crafting greeting cards for seniors, and more. 

To sign up, visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/globalyouthserviceday or contact Katrina Balcius at kbalcius@volunteersac.org.

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Central Division is partnering with the U.S. Department of Justice – Drug Enforcement Agency for the 2^nd National Take Back Initiative. 

Bring your unwanted, outdated legal medications to be disposed of properly.  NO questions asked!  Please note that needles will NOT be accepted.

Proper disposal of medications keeps these hazardous materials out of our landfills and waterways. 

This event will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the Sheriff’s Department Central Division, 7000 65^th Street, Sacramento. 

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

Time for Spring Cleaning!

Although this week's forecast calls for wind & rain,
we know spring is just around the corner (achoo!)

So now is the perfect time to clean out your garage & closets.  Get rid of all those old, broken electronic gizmos and the boxes of receipts that you no longer need for the IRS.  And best of all, your donations will help the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department and the South Sacramento communities they serve.

That's right, their Crime Prevention unit is sponsoring an E-Waste/Paper Shredding Event on Saturday, February 19th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The location is the Sheriff's Substation located at 7000 65th Street, Sacramento (behind Burlington Coat Factory).

Acceptable e-waste items are:
TVs (all sizes and types)
Computer towers & monitors
Laptops
DVD players & VCRs
Printers
Stereos & Radios
Telephones & Cell phones
Video games
Microwaves

No appliances or batteries, please!

For more details, call On-Site Electronics Recycling at 209-234-7994.  Confidential paper shredding provided by "Shred-It".

On the Road in November

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…which means it’s time for Sleep Train’s Secret Santa Toy Drive!  From November 1 through December 12, all Sleep Train locations are accepting donations of new, unwrapped gifts for foster children and teens.  This includes toys, games, sporting equipment, electronics, CDs, and DVDs.  Drop off your donation at the Sleep Train Mattress Center at 6001 Florin Road in the Florin Towne Centre.  

A special shout out to our friends at Hometown Buffet for their upcoming Military Support Weekend.  In honor of Veterans' Day and our military personnel, their area restaurants will feature specially priced meals for veterans, music, and guest appearances.  Staff will also be offering coupons, good throughout the month of November.  The festivities will start at 11:00 am on Friday, November 5 and continue at 7:00 am on Saturday, November 6 and on Sunday, November 7.  Don’t miss the fun!  Visit Hometown Buffet in Southgate Plaza at 4300 Florin Road, Sacramento.

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, as viewers of “Antiques Roadshow” can attest.  Here’s your chance to find that hidden gem at the Annual Fall Rummage Sale at the Buddhist Church of Florin.  There are hundreds of items for sale, all priced to move.  The event is Saturday, November 6, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, at 7235 Pritchard Road, Sacramento.  Free parking!

Speaking of trash…don’t dump that e-waste!  Take it to the E-Waste Event sponsored by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Crime Prevention Unit.  On Saturday, November 13 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm you can drop off your items at the Central Division Substation, 7000 65^th Street, Sacramento (behind Burlington Coat Factory).  Acceptable items include TVs, monitors, laptops, computer towers, DVD players, printers, VCRs, stereos/radios, phones, video games, and microwaves.  No appliances or batteries!  For more details, call On-Site Electronics Recycling at 209-234-7994.