650 families get a Christmas dinner

NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 26, 2012 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor Friday afternoon found several dozen people huddled out of the way of the drizzle, under the eaves of Community Lutheran Church on Drever Street. They were clients waiting in line for an annual West Sacramento tradition. It was time for the holiday food and [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER NEWSPAPER – There are several ways for West Sacramento residents to recycle their stripped-down Christmas tree. Remove all tinsel, flocking, etc. Cut the tree into small enough sections that it can fit into a yard waste cart, and either put it into the cart or else bundle it next to the cart [...]

Singers raise voices at Nugget

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 26, 2012 – The West Sacramento Community Singers — a group of enthusiastic amateurs — provided some holiday cheer on Sunday afternoon for shoppers inside Nugget in Southport.   The singers summoned forth some carols and other upbeat music in the store’s coffee shop, with dozens of people sipping coffee [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 19, 2012 – Local curbside refuse and recycling collection will be affected by the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. CHRISTMAS WEEK: On Tuesday, Dec. 25, those who usually receive service will instead receive their service on Wednesday; the scheduled services for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will also each be one [...]

Photo: sign of the season

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER NEWSPAPER — DEC 19, 2012 – The baseball player statues in front of city hall are ready for the holidays. The real question is, are you? These slightly-bigger-than-life statues are playing ball in front of city hall, at 1100 West Capitol Avenue.  (News-Ledger photo) ___________________________________ EDITOR’S NOTE: The News-Ledger reported more about [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – The West Sacramento Community Orchestra invites you to a pair of free Christmas-themed concerts, with music ranging from Wagner to “Christmas on Broadway” and “O Holy Night.” The first is at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16, at the civic center galleria, 1110 West Capitol Avenue. The second free concert is [...]

Christmas event raises at least $17K

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, [...]

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