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St. John's Shelter Program for Women and Children Celebrates Sacramento Mothers at Second Annual Tea Party
Five Sacramento Area Activist Moms to be Honored

Sacramento, April 7, 2008...Five “Super Moms” will be honored by St. John’s Shelter Program for Women and Children on May 7th, announced Michele Steeb, Executive Director of St. John’s Shelter Program for Women and Children. These five honorees will be recognized for their contributions to the Sacramento community at the second annual “Celebrating Mothers 2008, A St. John’s Shelter Program for Women and Children Tea Party” benefit set for 3:30 p.m., May 7, 2008 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento.

St. John’s Shelter Program for Women and Children is the only shelter program in Sacramento County focused exclusively on women with children - the most vulnerable of the homeless population. Its mission is to assist these families in advancing from a point of crisis to a position of self-sufficiency in 90 days. Since 1985, the Program has served more than 23,000 displaced women and children. [More]

35th Annual ‘Eppie’s Great Race’ to Introduce New Race Divisions

The 35th annual “Eppie’s Great Race” — known as “The World’s Oldest Triathlon” — is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2008. This year’s event will introduce three new race divisions for competitors at both ends of the age spectrum: Junior Ironman and Junior Ironwoman Divisions (for competitors, ages 18 years and under); and Ironwoman-Age 60 years and older. The “Iron” divisions signify that the participating Eppie’s Great Race competitor completes all three Race legs themselves (running 5.82 miles, biking 12.5 miles and then paddling 6.35 miles, along the American River Parkway), rather than completing one leg of Eppie’s Great Race as a member of a three-person team. Potential Great Race event participants, volunteers, event sponsors and potential exhibitors, are encouraged to check: www.thegreatrace.org, to register or receive more information.

Both teams and/or individuals can compete in Eppie’s Great Race, participating in a variety of divisions from “Junior,” to “Iron Person,” 14 - 70 years and older, and team divisions that include “Family,” “Corporate,” and “Police & Fire Division,” among others. The Eppie’s Great Race participants run 5.82 miles, cycle 12.5 miles, and paddle boats 6.35 miles, on a racecourse located on and alongside the American River Parkway. Also scheduled for July 19, 2008, will be the Eppie’s Great Race “Kaiser Permanente Kids’ Duathlon,” a 2.5 mile run, and a 6 mile bike ride; where children can train with their families, and compete in their own race. Find information regarding both Eppie’s Great Race and the Eppie’s Great Race Kaiser Permanente Kids Duathlon on: www.thegreatrace.org.[More]

‘Eppie’s Great Race’ Hosting Third Annual Kaiser Permanente Kids Duathlon July 19, 2008

What is a Duathlon?
A Duathlon is an event that combines two activities, most commonly running and cycling. Training for and competing in duathlons has become a popular way to achieve overall fitness, as a Duathlon requires more training, and makes use of more muscles, than if only training for one of these activities.[More]

Heart of a Hero Recipients Awarded
by Rick Reed

The Heart of A Hero 2008 gala event was held at the Holiday Inn on Date Avenue, Sacramento on March 27th. The event provided a very special opportunity to recognize those who are making a positive impact within our community assisting youth.

The evening raised funds for the Campus Life Connection Teen Centers and youth programs.

The 12th annual gala dinner honored the outstanding effort of those in our community as they enhance the well-being and safety of young people.

The Heart of A Hero event has been established to raise community awareness of the need teenagers have for a safe, stable, and drug/alcohol free environment and how such an environment assists in guiding their energy and actions in a positive direction. The gala also recognized the efforts of extraordinary individuals who have assisted youth in the greater Sacramento Valley (Sacramento, Yolo, Placer and El Dorado Counties).[More]

Rancho Cordova Is Seeking Applicants for Building Appeals Board
Rancho Cordova City Press Release

Rancho Cordova, CA-- A Building Board of Appeals is being established by the City of Rancho Cordova that will hear property owners’ appeals of decisions made by the Building Official regarding the application and interpretation of the building codes. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to make appointments at its May 19th meeting.

The Board will be made up of five to seven members who have professional backgrounds in contracting, building, and law as well as members of the general public. The group will meet on as-needed basis, when appeals are requested by property owners, but not more than once a month. [More]

Citrus Heights Solicits Public Feedback on Community Center Conceptual Designs
Public workshop reviewed initial conceptual designs and obtains feedback

The City of Citrus Heights will be developing a 26,000 to 32,000 square foot one-story community center and meeting facility on a 1.9 acre parcel located on the northeast corner across the street from the existing City Hall complex. The building will be a multi-function meeting facility with the following key elements: banquet room with a 1,000 person capacity (approx.); flex meeting space; commercial grade kitchen; space for programming and/or activities that are focused on young children, pre-teens, teens, and senior citizens; space for an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and an emergency shelter in the event of a disaster. Williams+Paddon has been selected as the architectural firm leading the design phase of the project. The City of Citrus Heights has placed a high importance on “green-building”, so the future facility will utilize sustainable, renewable and recycled resources. [More]

Raley Field Announces July 11th Lynyrd Skynyrd Concert

West Sacramento, Calif. – Legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform a concert at Raley Field on Friday, July 11th at 7:00 p.m., Raley Field officials announced today. Tickets for the event, which will include an opening act to be named at a later date, will go on sale on Saturday, February 9 at the Raley Field ticket office (hours of operation can be found at raleyfield.com) and Ticketmaster.com. This marks the second time that Lynyrd Skynyrd has played at Raley Field, having played the venue on August 24, 2006.

Lynyrd Skynyrd, a 2006 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has recorded a remarkable thirteen platinum albums since forming in the mid-‘60s and is widely considered a pioneer in the ‘Country Rock’ genre. The band has recorded countless hit songs, including legendary classics ‘Free Bird’ and ‘Sweet Home Alabama,’ both recently included in Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of the top 500 Rock & Roll songs of all-time. Rolling Stone also recently called Lynyrd Skynyrd one of the top 100 artists in the history of Rock & Roll music.

For more information about this show, or any other event at Raley Field, visit www.raleyfield.com.

Sacramento County - Bikeway Master Plan Update
Community Workshops Scheduled for February & March

Sacramento, CA - The Department of Transportation (SACDOT) is moving forward with a major planning effort to update the Sacramento County Bikeway Master Plan. The updated plan will provide a framework for projects to improve the unincorporated area bikeway system. SACDOT is hosting a series of workshops to provide residents with an opportunity to learn more about the plan update process and to make suggestions for bikeway improvements for their community and connections to the regional network of bikeways. [More]

First 5 Sacramento Commission Releases Grant Money for Community Activities

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