Grant Pacer football opens at home this Friday, August 24, 2012 with a match-up against the CIF North Section defending champion Paradise High School Bobcats. Last season, the Pacers were not good on the road and they bowed out of the playoffs in the second round. Shaq Thompson has since graduated and was recruited to…
The Sacramento Bee ranked the Grant Pacers fifth in its preseason Sac-Joaquin Section Top 25 football rankings: “Pacers eye section-best 22nd straight playoff berth; WR/S Trayvon Henderson a recruit. NU, Del Oro, Burbank early games.” The Pacers are ranked behind: 1) Lincoln-Stockton, 2) Elk Grove, 3) Del Oro, and 4) Nevada Union.
Circus Vargas comes to Cal Expo on Thursday, August 16 until Sunday, August 19 with shows at 5pm and 8pm. Tabares Entertainment brings in singing Ringmaster Kevin Venardos as the Master of Ceremonies, who skillfully melds melody with movement and a touch of Broadway. Venardos also sings an original Circus Vargas song conceived in conjunction with talented composer and…
The GAME-FIT Fitness Training Depot held a preview day on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at their new location at 1201 Del Paso Blvd. GAME-FIT already includes a mini football field. The center plans to include other workout space and a small childcare center. The center holds it’s Grand Opening on September 15, 2012. Visit www.game-fit.com…
Remember on The Simpsons when Homer got stuck on a water slide? You can ask him about it tomorrow at The Simpsons Summer Celebration, taking place all day at Raging Waters Sacramento (Cal Expo). Visitors will be able to ride “Springfield donut” inner tubes and take photos with The Simpsons. Raging Waters will open at…
Capitol Fight District, a Sacramento based community for gamers, will host the first video game tournament at its new home at the old Limn building (501 Arden Way) tomorrow at 2pm (doors open at 12pm) . Scheduled games include: Super Smash Bros. Melee Persona 4 Arena Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Mortal Kombat Super Street Fighter IV Arcade…
The Stoney Inn will host its first annual Cajun Party this Saturday, August 11th from 6:30pm – 9pm. Party-goers will be treated to a free Cajun chicken & shrimp boil, discount drinks, a men’s bull riding contest, a hula hoop contest, a limbo contest, and more. Cover is $5.00; wear daisy dukes and get in…
There’s only a little time left for kids to dive like German Olympic Diver Stephan Feck. Both Johnston Pool and Doyle Pool in the north area are scheduled to close for the season this Sunday, August 12, 2012 and the timing couldn’t be worse. The Central Valley region is in the middle of a heat…
Molina Healthcare has launched a free Neighborhood Shuttle to run throughout North Sacramento. The 15 mile route runs Monday through Friday and stops every hour at a variety of locations. Residents may ride the shuttle to stop at these locations: Molina Medical-Marysville Hagginwood Community Center Sacramento Urban League Twin Rivers Adult School The Care Molina…
The GOOD: Street food + design market returns to Del Paso Boulevard this Sunday, August 5 from 1pm – 5pm. Dragon Gourmet Mushrooms will discuss the health benefits of cooking beech mushrooms, while Event Gaming will have a pop up game shop with nine screens for visitors to play Nintendo and XBOX games. Admission to…