Thursday, July 17, 2008

Keeping music alive

The California State Old Time Fiddlers' Association vigorously worked on the group's mission of preserving old-time fiddle music during an open stage jam session Sunday in Orangevale. The organization began in the 1950s in Butte County as a conduit for country music, according to the group's Web site. The organization now has 12 districts statewide....(more)

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Workdays in the garden

The Friends of Jensen Botanical Garden have scheduled monthly Saturday workdays to improve the grounds of the garden at 8520 Fair Oaks Blvd....(more)

Homebuyers seminar

Local mortgage, real estate and title professionals will discuss the home-buying process, from beginning to close of escrow, at a free buyer education seminar from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Orange-vale Community Center, 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale....(more)

Guest Commentary: Exercise caution when the air is smoky

It irritates your eyes. It burns your throat. It may make you cough or leave you short of breath. Breathing it for too long can even make you ill....(more)

Area sheriff's station closes

A new budget year has brought changes to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, starting in the Northwest Division, which includes North Highlands, Antelope, Elverta, Rio Linda and parts of Foothill Farms....(more)

Adopt a cat at the SPCA

The Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will hold a cat adoptathon and reduce cat adoption prices this month....(more)

Police/Fire Log

The following reports were supplied by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department:...(more)

Rusch Park meeting

The Rusch Park Neighborhood Association No. 2 will meet at 7 p.m. today at Ascension Lutheran Church, 7607 Garden Gate Drive, Citrus Heights....(more)

Free art demonstration

Local artist Ann Ragland Bowns will illustrate the technique of painting with silk dye and paint on clothing, pillows and quilts at 1 p.m. July 26 at Sylvan Oaks Library, 6700 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights....(more)

Meet local book author

Local author Roger Trott will discuss and sign copies of his new book, "Getting In Tune," at 1 p.m. Saturday at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 6111 Sunrise Blvd., Citrus Heights....(more)

On One Tank

GETTING OUT...(more)

Public Safety Watch: Citrus Heights police foil alleged cardboard thieves next door

Four men landed in Sacramento County jail Friday after Citrus Heights police spotted them allegedly stealing bales of cardboard from the loading dock area behind Sam's Club, off Greenback Lane, right across Fountain Square Drive from the police station....(more)

Trauma unit fundraiser

The Citrus Heights Lions Club will host a Cookie Lee Jewelry sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26 at Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights....(more)

Bob Walter: Veterans memorial to be heart of Fair Oaks Promenade

Honoring Fair Oaks vets: Safeway may be the anchor of the long, long-awaited Fair Oaks Promenade shopping center at Hazel and Madison, but the Fair Oaks Veterans Memorial will be the heart....(more)

Free disaster-training class

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program will offer a neighborhood emergency training class from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 25 at 3737 Marconi Ave., Sacramento....(more)

Teen facility faces closure

The North Area Teen Center, which has provided after-school activities for thousands of Carmichael area teenagers over the past 10 years, is expected to close....(more)

Choir auditions set

The Sacramento Master Singers chamber choir will hold auditions for the 2008-09 season on the evening of Aug. 11 at Arcade Baptist Church, 3927 Marconi Ave., Sacramento....(more)

Water color presentation

The Sacramento Fine Arts Center will present watercolor artist William Vaughn Willis in an exclusive "Watercolor Expo" showing 20 original watercolor paintings....(more)

Filing period opens for board seats

The filing period opened Monday for dozens of seats on city councils and the boards of school, fire and community services districts in Sacramento and El Dorado counties....(more)

Police sweep through Citrus Heights

Many Citrus Heights residents woke up July 9 to find a strong police presence in their neighborhoods....(more)

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Thursday, July 10, 2008

• Sheriff's personnel to offer anti-crime tips in Fair Oaks, Orangevale

• Orchid sale in Fair Oaks

• Historical Society potluck

• Bob Walter: Fireworks theft leaves Relay for Life coordinator on the hook

• Carmichael Chamber of Commerce cuts director's job

• Shipping Out

• Rancho Cordova throws 5th birthday party for county's newest city

• Police/Fire Log

• Antelope Road update

• Citrus Heights to take stance on county proposal to raise sales tax to fight gangs

• Notary class offered

• Posh Arden Arcade thrift store funds good works

• People: New degree for local

• School supplies sought

• Buying and selling art

• Gourd artists, vendors

• Armed with a rake and broom, cleanup man patrols Fulton Avenue on 'Trigger'

• Public Safety Watch: Boy, 16, a self-proclaimed gang member, arrested in armed robberies

• On One Tank

• Hot tunes in the park

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Thursday, July 3, 2008

• McClellan retirees seek to save base chapel

• District wants water use cut by up to 10%

• Guest Commentary: Older men are also likely to develop brittle bones

• Charity's fireworks supply is wiped out

• Kids take the stage for musical theater

• Bob Walter: Fair Oaks brush-clearing flap gets a second look -- and new plants

• Police/Fire Log

• Mission Oaks Computer Club to meet

• Library offers free class on Internet skills

• Chamber to hold breakfast mixer

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