On Tuesday, the Sacramento City Council approved a $230,000 construction bid to replace the cracked tennis courts at Robertson Community Center with a skateboard park. According to the Sacramento Bee , the courts have been degrading for about 30 years and residents expressed interest in installing a skate park. The skate park would be located…
The 7th Annual Uptown Festival comes to Hagginwood Community Park this Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 10am-3pm. Hosted by the North Sacramento Family Resource Center, the festival offers games and activities, entertainment, and a variety of free information.
North Sacramento’s Fire Station 20 will be holding an Open House this upcoming Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm.
The weather looks pretty nice this weekend, especially for eating outdoors. Here’s a roundup of Memorial Day recipes: Food Network Memorial Day Recipes Rachael Ray Memorial Day Barbecue Crowd Pleasers Martha Stewart Summer Grilling Adam Perry Lang’s Barbecue Menu Also be sure to visit Men’s Health and Oprah.com for grilling tips.
The 36th Annual Sacramento Jazz Festival and Jubilee kicks off tomorrow, May 22, 2009 and runs all through Memorial Day Weekend until May 25, 2009. The festival will feature more than 60 bands at 19 venues in Old Sacramento and in the Convention Center. Scheduled bands include Mumbo Gumbo, Cornet Chop Suey, and Royal Society…
Attention North Area neighborhood associations: The City of Sacramento Neighborhood Services Department is moving to new digs. The department is currently in the process of moving from their current location on 10th Street to the 3rd floor of New City Hall. the move is expected to take two days, from today until Friday, May 22,…
The monthly North Area Neighborhood Leaders Meeting has been rescheduled from May 28, 2009 to tomorrow, May 21, 2009 at 7pm. The meeting will take place at the Kinney Police Station.
The 73rd Annual Sacramento County Fair kicks off tomorrow, May 21, 2009 at Cal Expo. The fair plans to start the summer with music, recreation, and rides. Kids and Seniors get free admission, and it’s $3 dollars for individuals ages 13-60. Various deals are available for Carnival Tickets and the Demolition Derby. To get to…
Lifestyle blog zenhabits recently posted 55 ways to get more energy. While some methods appear obvious, some are surprising. Some methods include: Change your socks for refreshment. Have a piece of chocolate. Eat lots of berries. Avoid energy drinks. Sniff some citrus. Click on the link to read the entire posting: 55 Ways to Get…
California’s Special Election is on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 and there are six propositions on the ballot. Not all of the propositions have garnered the same attention, such as proposed changes to the lottery (Prop 1C). Below are links to each prop’s quick reference guide: Proposition 1A Proposition 1B Proposition 1C Proposition 1D Proposition 1E…