Colorful neighbor: pipevine swallowtail

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — APRIL 3, 2013 – By Mary K. Hanson, Tuleyome Association – It’s usually in March and April when these butterflies first emerge from their chrysalises and set out to feed on nectar and find suitable mates.  I look for them along the riverbanks and streams I visit in the spring, knowing [...]

Cruise aboard the Sea Scout cutter

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – A pair of brunch cruises aboard the former Coast Guard Cutter Morris will serve as a fundraiser for the Delta Youth Maritime Association. The brunch cruises will be held Feb. 24 & 25, and a dinner cruise is offered on the 23rd. Donation: $75 for brunch or $125 for dinner, tax-deductible. [...]

Go climb a nearby mountain

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 12, 2012 – Guest Commentary by Charlotte Orr Tuleyome Association December 11th was designated International Mountain Day. The day was created by the UN in 2003 to promote awareness about the importance of the world’s mountains and highlands. Mountains are crucial to life, provide most of the world’s fresh water, [...]

  Following are a couple of letters-to-the-editor received by the West Sacramento News-Ledger recently. They are from the newspaper’s Sept. 19 and Oct. 3 editions, respectively.   The News-Ledger is West Sacramento’s weekly, longstanding hometown paper. Cell phone abuse Everyday I see more and more motorists brazenly texting or talking on  their cellphones. Either they [...]

FROM THE WEST SACRAMENTO NEWS-LEDGER – Got some old computers & electronic appliances? Old electronic devices may be recycled at an “e-waste” day at San Pedro Park (708 N. Hobson Ave.) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 15. Bring your old TVs, computers, laptops, monitors, small appliances, etc. Drop them off inside [...]

Horse club pitches in, cleans up

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MARCH 21, 2012 – From Don Schatzel West Sacramento Trail Riders Association The West Sacramento Trail Riders Association completed their annual clean-up of the ”Honda Hills” area by the corner of Jefferson Blvd. and South River Road on Feb. 26. The group is , an organization of community members dedicated to the [...]

 The West Sacramento Historical Society and the San Pedro Association will hold a joint potluck holiday party from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, at the community center, 1075 West Capitol Avenue. There will be door prizes and “a special visitor from the north.” Bring a salad or side dish (ham, drinks and cake will [...]

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