Haunted events leading up to Halloween

Halloween is one week away and the haunted festivities beginning. Here’s a look at some of the events taking place in the north area and beyond (Photo from elvira.hostedbywebstore.com): Main Avenue School’s Annual Harvest Festival  (October 25)1400 Main Ave, Sacramento, CA5:00pm Fairbanks Elementary Masters Program Harvest Festival (October 25)227 Fairbanks Ave., Sacramento, California 958384:00pm Blood Kiss…

Get free flip flops at Haggin Oaks

Celebrate National Flip Flop Day (no joke!) by coming to the Haggin Oaks Driving Range Friday evening. Haggin Oaks plans to give away a free pair of flip flops featuring their Alister MacKenzie logo to the first 100 people who purchase a bucket of balls at the range after 6pm. Visitors can use their range card,…

Jobs available for Sacramento City Pools

The efforts by SaveMart and the community to save the City’s pools has brought an opportunity for summer jobs. The City of Sacramento Aquatics Section needs lifeguards and is hiring. The division is hiring for the following positions: Senior Lifeguard Lifeguard Cashier Applicants must download both the 2012 Application Form and Supplemental Form, print, complete,…

Sac Anime kicks off today

SacAnime kicked off today at the Radisson Hotel and runs through the weekend until September 4, 2011. As always, SacAnime will feature vendors, guests, tournaments, concerts, a dance, and the cosplay & fashion show. Pre-registration is closed, but you’ll be able to register at the door. Friday’s price is $15.00, Saturday’s $25.00, Sunday’s $15.00, and…

North area swimming pools open today

With all the cuts the City is proposing to make to public safety and all, it’s welcoming to hear when one of their operations opens up. Today is the opening for swimming pools in the north area. The pools are open for rec swim daily from 1pm-5pm and admission is relatively inexpensive ($1.00 for children/teens…

Community groups to potentially run centers

The Department of Parks and Recreation has reached verbal agreements with community groups to run two North Sacramento community centers. Hagginwood Community Center would potentially be operated by Center for Fathers & Families and Pastor Anne White with For Glory Ministries. Robertson Community Center would potentially be operated by Gateway Community Charter. Both centers could…