FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – Vacuum your Chewbacca suit, or polish your Storm Trooper armor: A “Star Wars Day” celebration is planned for 4-9 p.m. on Sat., May 4, at the West Sacramento Community Center, 1075 West Capitol Avenue. It will be a celebration of the culture of the movie series, with Star Wars toy appraisals, [...]
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 5, 2012 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor Last year’s “Hope Stocking Event” raised about $17,000 for local causes. “This year, we expect the total to be even higher,” reports chairperson Maria Simas, vice president of the West Sacramento Foundation. The Foundation hosted the event, which collected donations and sponsorships, [...]
Nov 282012
FROM NEWS-LEDGER STAFF – A number of local charities will benefit from your attendance at the “Hope Stocking Event,” planned by the West Sacramento Foundation for 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Club Pheasant. Santa and honorary “elves” will join you for hors d’oeuvres and wine. $30. Give a tax-deductible gift and receive [...]
Nov 212012
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – The annual West Sacramento Tree Lighting is on the schedule for 6-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30 in front of city hall, 1110 West Capitol Avenue. Kids can get a picture with Santa at this popular event between 6:30-8 p.m. Entertainment will include the River City High School Choir, West Sacramento [...]
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – The West Sacramento IKEA Store at 700 Ikea Court invites kids to a free Halloween event from 5-7 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 31. Kids can stroll the store, stopping for treats at each scary spot. There will be an “interactive slime activity” in the Mad Science of Sacramento table at the [...]
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER NEWSPAPER – Over 20 West Sacramento businesses are joining up to host s “safe, secure and fun” Halloween event for kids from 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 30 at Exclusive Realty & Mortgage, 1102 Jefferson Blvd. Parking available at Whitey’s Jolly Kone. Games, prizes, face painting, a “not too scary” spooky house and [...]
Oct 222012
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — OCT 17, 2012 – By Sam Urrea News-Ledger Correspondent The city of West Sacramento enjoyed its first ever “food truck rodeo” festivity at the River Walk Park on September 29, resulting in an apparent success. Organized by Sacramento Mobile Food, nicknamed “Sactomofo,” the event held more than 20 mobile food vendors [...]
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