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only the start of the Little League season, but also the strength and spirit of the Pocket- Greenhaven community. Pocket Little League President Anthony Nguyen began the ceremony by introducing all the teams for the 2019 baseball season. Dinger, the River Cats mascot, offered each player an enthusiastic highfive as they ran onto the field with their team, to assemble as a league in front of their families, friends, and neighbors. City officials in attendance were Mayor Darrell Steinberg, Sacramento County Supervisor Patrick Kennedy, District 7 Councilmember Rick Jennings, and Parks Commissioner Devin Lavelle, who each offered words of encouragement, teamwork, and togetherness as a league and a community. The teams, city officials, and spectators were then presented with see Little League page 3 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.
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a lineup of special guest speakers: former MLB players Mike Marjama of the Mariners, Ryan Mattheus of the Nationals, and former minor league player Casey Weathers. Also recognized were last year’s managers, coaches, and players who represented Pocket Little League in the District 7 postseason Tournament of Champions, Rookie Tournament, 12-11-10 All Star Tournament, 10-9-8 All Star Tournament, and Junior All Star Tournament. Pocket Little League then presented the 2019 Jerry Otto Award winners for the most inspirational player on each All Star team: Sammy Ming, AJ Galleguillos, Dylan Shem, and Kai Willis. The 2019 Al Chew Awards for the Pocket Little League volunteers whose “commitment and dedication over past years far exceed the level expected of a community volunteer” went to Patty Nishikawa, and Jeff Crawford. Both were honored for having been volunteers and board members in PLL for over 10 years. Several completed and ongoing capital improvement projects to the Bill Conlin Youth Sports Complex were showcased, including three brand Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.
new bullpens, completely funded by sponsorship donations from Pocket residents Keith Jackson and Nick Street. These bullpens were built entirely by the hard work of many Pocket Little League volunteers, led by Brandon Reid, and Dustin Ruffell. Councilmember Rick Jennings also pledged city support to help subsidize and install the long-awaited electronic scoreboards on Conlin fields 1, 2, and 3. In addition, Parks Commissioner Devin Lavelle, along with PLL parent David Robinson, are spearheading a project to plant trees along the perimeter of the sports complex to block out freeway noise and pollution, as well as to improve the aesthetics of the park. The National Anthem was performed by ninth grader Maya Makram, a Pocket resident, who also recently landed the lead role of Ariel in the upcoming Moore Musicals production of “The Little Mermaid.” PLL’s Opening Day celebration concluded with the ceremonial first pitches thrown by Councilmember Rick Jennings and former MLB pitcher Ryan Mattheus. Anthony Nguyen is the Pocket Little League President.
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Joe Flores to become the first Mexican American president of the South Land Park Neighborhood Association
By Monica Stark
On March 20, the South Land Park Neighborhood Association will host its annual neighborhood meeting at Pony Express School at 7 p.m. It will essentially end the 3-year presidency of Brian Ebbert. The SLPNA board will vote their new executive team at the April board meeting. At that time, current SLPNA Vice President Joe Flores will officially become the next president, while simultaneously into his second year as the Chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission. He is the first Mexican American to hold these seats.
Living in a progressive community where the church on the corner makes national headlines, promoting the message of ‘love ALL of your neighbors’, becoming the first Mexican American Neighborhood Association President where African Americans and women have previously served, Flores says, is a reflection of how diverse our neighborhood truly is. “At the Mayor’s State of the City, he shared a story of past racism within South Land Park during a time that I wasn’t even born yet,” says Flores. “ This is not the South Land Park I know of today. I love that I live in a
neighborhood, where many cultures are celebrated and supported. Every Friday night, I enjoy dinner with my family, while mariachis play.” Last October, Barrio Café hosted a Día de los Muertos themed block party, where his 5-year-old son got his face painted like Miguel from Pixar’s Coco. (Weeks) ago, my family enjoyed the fire crackers and Dragon Dancers at SF Supermarket in celebration of Chinese New Year.” Honored that both the SLPNA Board and Park Commissioners have chosen him to represent them due to his advocacy in South Land Park and across District 5, Flores says it is also a badge of honor to be the first Mexican American Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission when he is in spaces where the topic of diversity is discussed. In fact, he wrote the City’s benchmarks on diversity back in 2016. When he first joined the board in 2016, he became the Communications SubCommittee Chair, where he’s in charge of all social media and email messaging
platforms. Proud to have organically grow the number of subscribers to these feeds to keep our neighbors informed across all issues that affects our neighborhood, he also curates and publish the SLPNA Annual Newsletter. He’s the man behind the whimsical fun neighborhood ‘Yard of the Month’ contests, where neighbors win South Land Park Business Area gift cards and social media postings. Last October, he cohosted the Reichmuth Park Disk Golf Appreciation Day to highlight the City of Sacramento multiuse Parks and its amenities. The Appreciation Day also sought to highlight what a successful example of an ‘Adopt-a-Park’ by a community group looks like. The Capitol City Flyers Disk Golf Club players are our extra eyes and ears at Reichmuth Park, and last summer, there were several trees that caught fire in the Nature Area, they were the first to run across to Fire Station 13 for the fire fighters to extinguish. The Sacramento Police Department released a report last October that indicated since the
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installation of the disk golf equipment, calls of service and other negative crime statistics have reduced, a direct a correlation to the many disk golfers that come and play at our park. “Changing the perception that Reichmuth Park is not safe has been rewarding,” he says. Under Ebbert’s tenure as President where he sought to raise SLPNA’s profile, Flores plans to expand it and to permanently establish as an exemplary example of what a neighborhood association should be. During his vice presidency, he sought and created partnerships with other neighborhood associations including the Land Park Community Association and the Pocket Greenhaven Community Association. “Brian and I cohosted a Beer Summit at Giovanni’s Pizzeria last year with the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Hollywood Park Neighborhood Association and Golf Course Terrance Estates Neighborhood Association where we discuss our top three issues affecting our neighborhoods and to assist each other in our endeavors. Turned out, our adjacent three neighborhoods have more issues in common that we initially thought and that lead to partnerships to address them like the Freeport Boulevard Transportation Safety Committee with Hollywood Park. I seek to create new partnerships, for example an upcoming Coffee Summit with the new President of the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association to collaborate on co-hosting hiring events for our neighbors for the new Curtis Park see Flores page 11 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.
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By Kathi Windheim Special to the Pocket News
Pocket Nextdoor began in 2013 when Pocket resident and Nextdoor founder Richard Markuson mapped out a large section of the Pocket and submitted his boundary map, which was approved, to Nextdoor Headquarters in San Francisco. Nextdoor sites are launched by someone in the community, choosing boundaries, so neighbors can go online to talk about crime & safety, community, events, recommendations, lost pets, etc. Markuson then invited Kathi Windheim, President of the Pocket-Greenhaven Friends of the Library to be the first lead, having known Kathi since she was President of the Greenhaven Mothers Club in 1995 and hoping her mom and library network could help grow the site. 6
In addition, smaller areas of Pocket were forming their own Nextdoor sites; most of these would later merge into the one main Pocket group. Greenhaven was undergoing the same experience with multiple sites that would later merge into one Greenhaven site. Everyone attended the major rollout of Nextdoor by then Sacramento Police Chief Sam Somers who wanted SPD to have a way to effectively communicate instantly with communities throughout Sacramento. Nextdoor Rep. Jimi Hardy was in the area as well to help grow the Sacramento Nextdoor neighborhoods with SPD officer Jena Swafford. This effective combination of neighbors, police, and Nextdoor representatives from SF forever changed how Sacramento residents viewed Neighborhood Watch. Now you
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2016 - National Night Out with Lt. Steve Oliveira, Captain Norm Leong, and Nextdoor community members
could get to know and reconnect with your neighbors and community online and get timely crime updates instead of having to wait for a monthly Neighborhood Watch meeting. Reaching over 500 neighbors within a few months, Kathi invited neighbor Angela Wood to be a Lead to help moderate the site according to the Nextdoor guidelines each member agrees to when they sign up with the private social network. Meeting and working SPD’s Lt. Justin Risley during 2013/2014 was critical in building the foundation of the site. Lt. Risley would do one or more posts on the site per week, meet with the Leads, do outreach, and answer any questions that came up, making sure we had everything we needed to be successful in the South area. With additional site assistance from SPD’s Jenna Swafford and
Nextdoor Rep. Jimi Hardy, Pocket Nextdoor was awarded “the most neighborly Sacramento Nextdoor site” by Nextdoor Headquarters in San Francisco in 2014. In 2015, SPD’s South Command was assigned new SPD leadership and Captain Dave Peletta along with Lt. Jason Morgado, Lt. Mark Greenlee, Lt. Steve Oliveira, and Lt. Pam Seyffert dove into Nextdoor keeping the momentum going, each introducing themselves online and posting weekly on crime and safety topics. At the same time Angela and Kathi were moderating posts/replies for 1,500 Pocket members and membership was growing steadily. It was Lt. Oliveira in 2015 who came up with the ingenious idea to have signs to join Nextdoor in the local grocery stores. Many Pocket residents likely remember
being able to get a Nextdoor application at the grocery store that year. Pocket/ Greehaven memberships began to surge and it wasn’t long before we were over 2,000 members and needed more moderators. Will Cannady, Devin Lavelle, Mark Hanzlik, Joey Pickar, Jessica Johnson, Dan Waters, and Crystal Harrison were added as Leads for Pocket and Greenhaven had Leads Denise Previte, Chris Thoma, Bill Leonard, Eric Hong with Founders Jack Reefer and Chris Budwine. It was an exciting time with partnerships forming with SPD to include Cops & Kids Reading lead by Lt. Pam Seyffert, Lt. Mark Greenlee worked with us to have a Nextdoor Float for the Spirit of the Pocket Parade, and Lt. Steve Oliveira put together a Safety Fair at the 24th Street Bypass Park that had 750 attendees and see Nextdoor page 7 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.
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Nextdoor Leads from Meadowview, Cabrillo Park, and Pocket attending and doing outreach together. Even our first mentor, Lt. Justin Risley, came to help flying in on Air1 with Sgt. Greg Brown. The Safety Fair was one of the biggest highlights for all of the Nextdoor partners involved. Sacramento Public Library was also a Nextdoor partner, along with Assemblymember Jim Cooper, and both Councilmembers Larry Carr and Rick Jennings. In 2017, Pocket Nextdoor had reached over 5,000 neighbors and Leads Michael Myers, Michelle Lawson, Sharon Scott, Sheryl Fong, and Betsey Vu were added. Coffee nights, pizza nights, ice cream, “Chillin with the Cops” evenings and National Night Outs continued. Two successful bicycle fairs were put on with Lt. Glen Faulkner and SPD’s Bike Unit at MLK Library and the Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library. Then, in 2018, Pocket Nextdoor site got a boost from Lt. Paul Freeman
2013 - Pocket Nextdoor Lead Kathi Windheim with SF Nextdoor Rep. Jimi Hardy passing out Nextdoor Sign-Up cards at Kennedy HS meeting
whose frequent Nextdoor posts, and the fact he was a Nextdoor member himself, took the site to a new level of membership. In addition, in 2018, under new South Area Captain Alisa Buckley, Lt. Sameer Sood began “Books on Patrol” with Pocket Nextdoor and the Pocket-Greenhaven Friends of the Library donating books for patrol officers to pass out during their shifts to children in need. Today, Pocket Nextdoor has over 7,500 members and Greenhaven Nextdoor 2,500, together reaching over
10,000 neighbors in posts every single day! In 2013 when we initially began with about 80 members, no one had any idea how popular the Nextdoor platform would be. The success of Nextdoor is a direct result of neighbors caring for neighbors. As Nextdoor is fond of saying, “ The more neighbors talk, good things happen!” The ongoing partnership with the Sacramento Police Department adds another layer to the effectiveness of the site by providing members with valuable safety in-
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Conservation in action: Hopping to it to save frogs
Laundry baskets topped with mesh and submerged in the water serve as safe incubators for yellow-legged frog tadpoles
By Laurel Vincent
The Sacramento Zoo supports local and global conservation efforts, including one of our 2018 Quarters for Conservation recipients: foothill yellow-legged frogs. This species has seen a remarkable decline in numbers in recent years and is now a candidate for federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. The objective of this conservation project is to restore and save a native California species and give it legs to thrive and repopulate in the wild. Through this conservation initiative, the Sacramento Zoo is helping with a population enhancement project in the region to increase population size and hopefully restore this species. Individually, we are working with the Rock Creek-Cresta Foothill Yellow-legged Frog Technical Group to restore foothill yellow-legged frog populations in the Plumas and Butte county areas of the Feather River; which is the only place in the world this species inhabits. This project is vital because the species is croaking in record numbers due to human habitat encroachment in important breeding sites. Without our intervention, this native species Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.
would become extinct in a matter of years. Courtney Silver, a member of the Rock Creek-Cresta Foothill Yellow-legged Frog Technical Group said, “with the help from funding from the Sacramento Zoo we have been able to raise tadpoles into adulthood in protected cages in their native habitat and then release them to join the existing populations in hopes that they reach breeding age and can increase their population size. Without this funding, our project would not have been possible.” In addition to monetary support, the Sacramento Zoo has sent staff volunteers to participate in restoration and conservation fieldwork. In the field, volunteers and program leaders are using a simple method of restoration: laundry baskets topped with mesh, secured with paperclips, and filled with rocks and tadpoles, submerged in the rivers which these frogs inhabit. The stones lining the baskets provide weight to keep the incubators submerged as well as a natural food source for the tadpoles because of the algae supply they provide. Last year, two zoo staff members, including myself and a zookeeper, traveled to Butte
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County’s Feather River to lend a hand in restoration, tracking, inventory and release of hundreds of foothill yellow-legged frogs. Our early morning started with a cold swim across a particularly fast-running portion of the Feather River off Highway 70, just below the Poe Dam. Once across the river, the zoo team and Colin Dillingham, a district wildlife biologist
for Mt Hough Ranger District in the Plumas National Forest, started inventory on the tadpoles and frogs. We inventoried the frogs in each basket, collected the ones that were of appropriate size (full legs and minimal tail), replaced the rocks for a fresh food source, and released the frogs in two portions (about a mile apart) of the Feather River.
Because of conservation in action, we have been able to help the Rock Creek-Cresta Foothill Yellow-legged Frog Technical Group raise 1,000 tadpoles into adulthood. The Sacramento Zoo and its staff are dedicated to funding and supporting local and global conservation efforts such at the Rock CreekCresta Foothill Yellow-legged Frog Technical Group. Source: Saczoo.org
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The Riverside Sports Bar 2nd Annual Head Shaving event for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation happened on Saturday March 9th. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer and donor powered charity committed to supporting the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. Jay Jugoz, a Pocket neighbor and owner of Riverside Sports Bar, was kind enough to once again host
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Safeway grocery store and the upcoming flagship Raley’s grocery store on Freeport Boulevard.” For years, the Del Rio Trial Project has been a positive catalyst project that has engaged neighbors where they have become knowledgeable on the many aspects of the process with City and State. “As we are headed toward the endgame of the project, I don’t want to lose the momentum of our neighbors’ engagement and to create and maintain new annual neighborhood events, for example the well-attended Block Party we hosted with Barrio Café last September. We are working with other South Land Park partners to host the next community Block Party this May and again in September,” he says. Asked about top issues facing the neighborhood, he says cannabis and the incoming businesses to the Industrial Park area of our neighborValley Community Newspapers, Inc.
the event. Thanks to all of our newly bald friends and neighbors, the event raised over $9,545 to fight childhood cancers. As Team “Pocket Pride”, we raised nearly $2,700 and Will went home with the medal for top individual fundraiser. Other teams such as FVT, Chive on Sacramento and Zackie Shark and 32 individual participants combined to make this event a great example of Pocket/Greenhaven neighbors coming together to support a
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hood will continue be an issue as businesses begin to fully operate. “We will have to keep a vigil eye and respond to any unforeseen externalities of this emerging business and to also be ready to celebrate the positives as well.” Some cannabis business representatives have visited SLPNA Board Meetings and they indicated that they want a positive relationship with the neighborhood, and this will be an aspect of SLPNA to monitor their accountability, he says. He assures that SLPNA will continue to have open dialogue with the City to make recommendations and policy requests for the cannabis industry to operate within South Land Park appropriately. Coming up on May 17, the Belle Cooledge Library will host its annual family friendly Ice-Cream Social with free ice-cream from Vic’s, a concert from famous children musical artist Asheba, and a movie at the park at sundown all to celebrate the kick-off of the Library’s Summer Reading Program.
Later this year, the City of Sacramento Park’s Department will open a Triple-R Adult Day Program at the former Jazzercise site in the South Hills Shopping Center for our older men and women to gather where they stay active, dance, enjoy each other’s company while in a safe place. SLPNA will announce a ribbon cutting at a later date. At this time next year, the playground equipment will have been replaced at Belle Cooledge Park and Flores looks to host a park beautification day to coincide with the new equipment install. Also at Belle Cooledge Park next year, in collaboration with Councilmember Jay Schenirer’s Office and the Sacramento Library, the Parks Department will construct a mini outdoor concrete stage and seating area where library staff can host outdoor reading and performance events. In short, Flores said,“It is an honor and a privilege to represent South Land Park where ever I go. It is not lost on me that we live in an area where there are public park spac-
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es and facilities that are just walking distance or a short bike ride away to enjoy with our family: Belle Cooledge Park, Reichmuth Park, Argonaut Park, Charlie-Jensen Park, Belle Cooledge Dog Park, the Belle Cooledge Community Center and the Belle Cooledge Library.” As President, he looks forward to expanding SLPNA’s profile for our neighbors to the City of Sacramento, business community, elected officials, and community part-
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What’s JFK HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME: The John F. Kennedy High School Athletics Department will induct its first Hall of Fame class this spring in May, 2019. The school is looking for nominations of Cougar graduates, coaches, teams and athletic department contributors. The John F. Kennedy High School Athletics Hall of Fame is intended to recognize and honor those who have made a significant impact on the athletic community with their athletic achievements during high school or with exceptional effort and service to the John F. Kennedy High School athletic department. The Hall of Fame looks to reflect the proud history of John F. Kennedy High School, highlight the long-standing athletic success of the institution and
happening recognize the importance of developing well-rounded individuals. Please contact Athletic Director, David Parsh at: david-parsh@scusd.edu for more information. To submit an nomination, visit https://jfk.scusd.edu/post/hall-famenomination-form
SATURDAY, MARCH 23 RELEVANT READS BOOK CLUB: THE ROAD TO CHARACTER – This nonfiction book discussion group will be discussing The Road to Character by David Brooks. Saturday, March 23, 1 p.m. at Robbie Waters PocketGreenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 30 OHANA DANCE GROUP OPEN HOUSE - Ohana Dance Group is a local halau that performs at many events in the community. Ohana will open their doors to the community to share the Hawaiian culture. The Halau will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will be sharing the Hawaiian culture with activities, demonstrations, basic dance steps, crafts and more.This is a free opportunity for community members to see an activity that is presently available in the South Land Park area. Ohana will also have Hawaiian crafts available for purchase. This is a free event and all ages welcome. 6325 Belleau Wood Lane Suite 1B, Sacramento, CA 95822
TUESDAY, APRIL 2 POP UP BOOK SALE AT BELLE COOLEDGE: On Tuesday, April 2, the Belle Cooledge Library is having a Pop Up Sale from 11am-5pm. Book prices are $1 for hardback and .50 for tradeback and paperback books. We have children’s books from .25-.50 cents. Fill a bag of books for $5. No credit cards please. Belle Cooledge is located at 5600 South Land Park Drive.
SATURDAY, APRIL 6 BOOK SIGNING - JENNIKA INGRAM: Crawford’s Books invites you to a book reading, discussion, Q & A, and book signing with California author, Jen-
nika Ingram from 2 to 4 p.m. Her book, Mom’s Turn: A Journal for the First Year of Motherhood or Stories to Stay Empowered shares insights from women across America, including California moms, on how to have a positive thriving first year of parenting. This book is for everyone heading to a baby shower, anyone who knows a new mom, or any woman embarking on motherhood for the first time or again. Crawford’s Books is located at 5301 Freeport Blvd, #200. For more information, call 916-731-8001.
SATURDAY, APRIL 27 EARTH DAY SACRAMENTO RIVER PARKWAY VOLUNTEER DAY:
Stop, listen and look: Because there is no home like nest As the state’s second largest non-profit wildlife rehabilitation non-profit, Wildlife Care Association of Sacramento partners with the communi-
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ty to save injured, orphan or displaced wildlife. To help local residents better determine when wildlife needs to be rescued, WCA has these simple tips on making that decision. Stop: If you see an animal with blood, obvious injury, or if it is not moving, it likely needs help. Listen: Is wildlife calling, crying or making noise? If it is noisy, running away, or seeking to hide it may not need rescue.
Some birds naturally fall from nests uninjured and can be put back in the tree or nest, if you can locate it. Fledglings are often mistakenly removed from the immediate area when putting them in the nest or tree would be best. Many bird species continue to care for and protect their young, even on the ground! This is an important time, where baby animals learn to evade predators.
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vide direction on what to do next. If you would like to learn more, become a WCA volunteer or ask about rehabilitation of wildlife visit www. wildlifecareassociation.com, or email, volunteer@wildlifecareassociation.com. Wildlife Care Association is a volunteer non-profit group that has been giving regional wildlife a second chance to live for more than 45 years in the Sacramento community. The rehabilitation facility is located at 5211 Patrol Road, McClellan Park. Wildlife Care Association will be taking donations on the Big Day of Giving, May 2.
A community loving Christ, building disciples, serving all Worship Sunday 9 and 11 am • Sunday School, Bible Study, Childcare • Youth Activities • Family Programs • Adult Education
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What’s Celebrate Earth Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a volunteer day at our beautiful Sacramento River parkway and Garcia Bend Park, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Pocket/Greenhaven! Volunteers will be picking up trash along the Parkway and sprucing up Garcia Bend Park to help make these wonderful gems shine. Equipment provided by Parks & Rec, Snacks provided by Commissioner Devin Lavelle. RSVP requested to parks@devinlavelle.com; Garcia Bend Park, 7654 Pocket Road. LAKE WASHINGTON SAILING CLUB OPEN HOUSE: Free Sailboat rides and fun for all! Come to the Lake Washington Sailing Club’s Annual Open House on Saturday April 27, 2019, from 10:30am to 3:30PM. In addition to sailing, there will be fascinating displays of sailing activities and sailing related organizations, food and refreshments for sale and fun activities for kids. The club is located at the end of Boathouse Road at the Port of Sacramento in West Sacramento. Check our website for directions: http:// www.lwsailing.org.
THURSDAY, MAY 30 PRIDE OF THE POCKET: Pocket Greenhaven Community Association annual awards ceremony, celebrating the folks who make our community such a wonderful place to live, work and play from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Didion School Park.
ONGOING PARKINSON ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA South Sacramento Support Group: Every second Thursday of the month from 1 to 2:15 p.m., Location: Asian Community Center (ACC), 7334 Park City Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831. This support group is free to those who are living with Parkinson’s Disease, their family and caregivers. The group shares information to help each other and provide guest speakers who can assist with physical and mental challenges in daily living. SIRS BRANCH 93 meets every third Monday of each month. Lunch is at 11:30 in the Elks Club, 6446 Riverside Blvd. If you are retired or close to retirement and looking to join a men’s group, we are Sons In Retirement. A group of men with a wide variety of backgrounds that love to socialize, play golf, bowl, pinochle, hike, bike ride or maybe you would like to form an activity that you are interested in, join us. The first lunch is on the group. Give Jack a call, there is always room at our meetings. Interesting speakers and a great buffet are included at each meeting. Jack Reefer 916-424-1303 or email me: jreefer@sbcglobal.net Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.
happening ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP: The Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library hosts an English Conversation Group every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento. FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP: Every first Monday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Sacramento. Call 916-428-3271 for exact location. Description: Is your friend or family member in a domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking situation? This free, drop-in group is for you. Learn how to support your loved one, and receive some support yourself among people who are in the same situation. Feel free to call My Sister’s House for more information: 916-428-3271. #METOO SUPPORT GROUP: Every third Monday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Sacramento. Call 916-4283271 for exact location. Description: This drop-in support group is free, confidential, open to all genders, and available to sexual assault survivors at any point in their healing. Feel free to call My Sister’s House for more information: 916-428-3271. MUSIC AND MOTION AT BELLE COOLEDGE COMMUNITY CENTER: Rowena Alverto brings exercise classes for seniors with a combination of yoga, tai chi, zumba, for seniors on Wednesdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. $3. 5699 South Land Park Drive. LOW-COST VACCINATION CLINICS AT THE SSPCA: Mondays and Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for vaccines; no appointments necessary. Vaccines include: 1) DAPP vaccine ($20) — DAPP stands for Distemper, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus. While important for dogs of every age, puppies are susceptible to the Parovirus. 2) Bordetella ($20) -- often referred to as the kennel cough vaccine, this helps protect against a strain of bacteria that can cause kennel cough. Many boarding kennels and groomers require this vaccine for services, 3) FVRCP vaccination ($20) prevents three potentially deadly airborne viruses: rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia in cats, 4) Rabies shot ($6) -- this vaccine is required by animal control or to license your dog. The first vaccine is valid for one year, subsequent vaccines if given on time will last 3 years. If you are 65 or older, vaccinations are free! The Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is located at 6201 Florin Perkins Road, Sacramento. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER: This class is designed for beginner or students with limited or no experience with computer. Learn about computer hardware, system components, software and more. Pre-payment of $30 and pre-registration
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required. Class will start from January 16 thru 25, 2018 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive. For more information, call 393-9026 ext 330, www. accsv.orgs. ARTISTS’ AND CRAFTERS’ GROUP – Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, this meet-up was started to allow participants from past and current “In Creative Company” classes to continue meeting. Any artists or crafters who are interested in this social group are welcome--just bring whatever you’re working on and join us! 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento. THE CLARKSBURG COMMUNITY BAND INVITES YOU TO JOIN: How about dusting off that horn and getting involved! The band is a group of musicians that enjoys sharing a love of music with each other and our communities. The band is looking to expand the ensemble and wants to welcome those who are interested and who play a standard concert band instrument. The band meets Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Delta High School, 52810 Netherlands Ave., Clarksburg. For more information contact Randall Veirs, Delta High School Band Director at rveirs@ rdusd.org FREE LINE DANCE CLASS: Every Thursday from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. “ Two Left Feet” dance class for beginners. If you think you have “two left feet” this class is for you. Anyone can participate in this fun activity. Friendly group of people. Drop-ins welcome. Sponsored by ACC Senior Services. Class held every Thursday at ACC Greenhaven Terrace, 1180 Corporate Way. First class is always free. For more information call (916) 393-9026 ext 330. www.accsv.org WEDNESDAY COFFEE AND CONVERSATION GATHERING: Every Wednesday morning from 7 to 10 am., join neighbors at Cafe Latte, 7600 Greenhaven Drive, for conversation and fun. Find the group back near the piano.
SUNDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET AT THE ELKS LODGE, NO. 6: From 8:30 to 11 a.m., enjoy eggs, omelets, corn beef hash, bacon or sausage. 6446 Riverside Blvd. SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF SACRAMENTO SOUTH: Meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Aviators Restaurant, Executive Airport, 6151 Freeport Blvd. For more information, call Dee at 341-7852. JOB COACH APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE AT POCKET LIBRARY– Make an appointment to meet one-onone with a volunteer job coach and get help with online job searching, using library databases, interviewing tips, resume writing, and more. For questions or to schedule an appointment, please ask at the library service desk or call 916-264-2920 during open hours. Appointment times are available for most Wednesdays between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento. TECH HELP APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE AT POCKET LIBRARY– Have a technology question or problem? Sign up for a one-on-one technology help session with our staff. We can help with basic computer, Internet or e-mail questions, and/or get you started with library services like e-books or e-magazines! Stop by the service desk or call 916-2642920 during open hours to make an appointment. Appointment times are available for most Wednesdays between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Thursdays between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and Saturdays between 10 a.m. and noon, at Robbie Waters PocketGreenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento. BABY/TODDLER STORYTIME AT POCKET LIBRARY– Babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 3 years) and their caretakers are invited to join us for songs and
rhymes. Arrive extra early or stay later for extra social time with other children and parents. Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento. KNIT TOGETHER AT POCKET LIBRARY– Love to knit? Want to learn? Join us for expert advice, great conversation and more. All crafters are welcome, not just knitters! Every Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Robbie Waters PocketGreenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento. BABY STORYTIME AT BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY –Nursery rhymes, fingerplays, simple stories, and songs designed to encourage a range of early literacy skills. For children up to about 18 months old. Each child must be accompanied by a participating adult. Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive. TODDLER STORYTIME BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY– Toddlers ages one to three and their caregivers will enjoy fun songs, stories, and fingerplays. After the storytime, there will be a stay and play group. Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME AT BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY – Preschoolers ages three and older and their caregivers are invited for fun songs, stories, fingerplays and a play activity. Thursdays at 11 a.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento. SING ALONG WITH MISTER COOPER- Join neighborhood favorite Mister Cooper for 30 minutes of music time and freeze dancing for families. Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento.
“ALL IN” SENIOR SOCIAL HOUR – The Pocket Library will provide games, refreshments, conversation, and fun on the last Wednesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m.! Games available to play include poker, chess, Scrabble, checkers, Dominos, Mahjong, cribbage, and more! Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento. ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTH SACRAMENTO: The friendliest club in Sacramento, the Rotary Club of South Sacramento meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Casa Garden, 2760 Sutterville Road.
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