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Southgate Recreation & Park District Board Vacancy

The Southgate Recreation & Park District Board of Directors is accepting applications to fill, by appointment, a vacancy on its Board for Division 3.  Interested applicants must send a resume and letter of interest addressed to the Southgate Recreation & Park District

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UnSupervised raises $30,000 for scholarships

My bandmates and I in ‘UnSupervised’ rock’d a great space, the California Museum, on April 28, 2018 with friends, colleagues, and family all for a fantastic cause: Sacramento County DHA/DCFAS Scholarships. We raised $30,000 to match funds raised by county employees.  This means

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Don’t miss my benefit dance party for scholarships!

It’s that time of year again!  Don’t miss my Fifth Annual UnSupervised DHA/DHHS Scholarship Benefit Dance Party at the California Museum on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Why? To help deserving, local college-bound young people reach their goals of higher education. Need

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Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools summer program

The Roberts Family Development Center is now enrolling current 1st through 8th graders in the Sacramento City Unified School District for their Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools summer program. This six-week summer literacy and enrichment program focuses on parent involvement,

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Honoring César E. Chávez

SACRAMENTO, CA — In recognition of César Chavez’ birthday and legacy of community service, the Sacramento County Probation Association, in collaboration with the Sacramento County Probation Department, will deploy 50 staff volunteers to the Washington Neighborhood Center (WNC) on Friday,

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Firearm Amnesty Event April 6 and 7

Please consider safely surrendering an unwanted firearm with no questions asked at a firearm amnesty event on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7 from 8 AM to 5 PM each day.  Please note very important safety details in the press release

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“Flight” soars at the Golden 1 Center

 With hundreds in attendance, a new public art installation by local art collective The Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF) titled “Flight” was dedicated on March 1, 2018 at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center. In celebration of Latino Heritage Night at the

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Hotel Worker Protection Act hearing 2-6-18

Ordinance aims to protect hotel workers in County

On February 6, the Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to require hotels with 25 or more rooms located in unincorporated areas to outfit their housekeeping personnel with panic buttons. The ordinance introduced by Supervisor Serna in December 2017 – The Hotel Worker Protection

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Self reflection and the year ahead

This time of year inspires self reflection for many, including me. Looking back on 2017, I was proud, had regrets, felt sorrow, and have cause for hope. First, the regrets. I regret being baited a few times into overly-emotional back-and-forth

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SOPFP Inagural tree lighting and hay ride

Tree lighting and hay ride bring joy to SOP/FP residents

It’s all about community pride and establishing new traditions that reflect it in one of Sacramento County’s great neighborhoods. The inaugural “Fabulous 44th” South Oak Park tree lighting event took place on December 18, 2017 at the Fruit Ridge Community Collaborative.

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