Golfweek likes Haggin Oaks’ MacKenzie Course
Haggin Oaks’ MacKenzie Course ranks 18th on Golfweek’s list of Best Municipal Courses of 2010. The 73-year-old course was originally designed by world renowned architect Alister MacKenzie. In 2001, the city put $6.5 million into renovations, improving irrigation and rebuilding the 18th and 9th greens to fit the original Alister MacKenzie design. Unlike other courses,…
District 1 Candidates Forum
Heads up Northgate residents. Tomorrow evening is your chance to hear what your candidate’s for City Council have to say about various issues affecting you. Current Councilmember Ray Tretheway, Angelique Ashby, and Efren Guttierrez will gather tomorrow evening for a City Council Candidate’s Forum. The Q&A session takes place tomorrow at 6:30pm at The Club…
Law Enforcement Remembrance Ceremony
The Sacramento Police Department and other law enforcement agencies will honor fallen comrades at the Sacramento Police Sheriff’s Memorial Foundation 8th Annual Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 at 12:00pm. The ceremony will take place at the memorial site, located at 500 Arden Way (Woodlake Park).
A brief history of golf, Robin Williams style
In honor of the Haggin Oaks Golf Expo, I thought I’d provide a brief history of golf, courtesy of Robin Williams. Enjoy.
Haggin Oaks Golf Expo 2010
The best golf equipment will be on display at the Haggin Oaks Golf Expo 2010, running from Friday, April 30 to Sunday, May 2nd at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex. Visit and demo equipment in what is being dubbed “American’s Largest Demo Days”. The event will feature over 150 booths, a 7000 square foot tent of…
Get a Big Mac, help a local school
The McDonald’s at 3950 Truxel Rd is teaming up with Orchard Elementary School for “McTeacher’s Night”, running tonight from 4:00pm to 7:30pm. This special evening gives Orchard Elementary School the chance to raise funds for programs, equipment or other special projects when teachers spend the evening working at McDonald’s. Owner Fred Hawkins has worked with…
Three Sisters Mexican Restaurant coming to North Sacramento
Three Sisters Mexican Restaurant will be opening their family’s third restaurant in Sacramento, and the newest one will be located on Del Paso Boulevard. The new Three Sisters will be located at 2215 Del Paso Boulevard (at El Camino Avenue). Not sure if it’s going to be located next door to Volturno or taking its…
Converting ARCO Arena for events looks laborious
Today’s front page article in the Sacramento Bee discussed ARCO Arena, and the potential options state officials have should they take over the facility for the State Fair in the land swap deal. An accompanying video report showed a tour of ARCO Arena given by Kings officials. One of the items mentioned in the video…
Celebrate Festival de la Familia on Sunday
Festival de la Familia from Marie Feldman on Vimeo. The 19th Annual Festival de la Familia (Festival of the Family) comes to Cal Expo this Sunday, April 25, 2010. The festival celebrates more than 20 Latino cultures with beautiful colors, cuisine, arts, dance, and music. Festival de la Familia runs from 10:00am – 6:00pm.