Stars & Strikes raised about $8,500 for Stanford Settlement's programs for children, teens, and seniors. More than 80 people came out to bowl for the event, filling up 18 lanes at Country Club Lanes!
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Stanford Settlement Fundraiser Followup
Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 | 11:50 PM
Stars & Strikes raised about $8,500 for Stanford Settlement's programs for children, teens, and seniors. More than 80 people came out to bowl for the event, filling up 18 lanes at Country Club Lanes! 
For A Good Cause: Relay For Life
The American Cancer Society-Relay for Life would like your support for our upcoming event on April 24 & 25 (24 hour event) to Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back against cancer. We are in need of food donations and any in-kind donations for this event. The American Cancer Society fights cancer on four fronts: research, education, advocacy, and service.Our Natomas Event Website:
http://www.relayforlife.org/natomasca
Event Date and Time:
Saturday 10am to Sunday 10am, April 25-26, 2009
Event Location:
Natomas High School
Event Chair Contact:
Manuel Hernandez, manuel-relay@att.net
Your involvement with the American Cancer Society Relay For Life is essential to supporting our mission to eliminate cancer as a major health issue. Let us all come together as a community!
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Seen In Natomas
Rainbow at 7:20 p.m. the four corners of San Juan and Truxel.PHOTO BY CURTIS COOK
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For A Good Cause: Tour De Cure
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For The Kids: Movie Night On The Green
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For A Good Cause
Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Sunday, April 5, 2009 | 9:41 PM
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To join the NATOMAS team for a cure:
1. Go to http://komen.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=301523 .
2. Click on the “register here” button.
3. Choose “join a team” and choose NATOMAS BUZZ PEEPS.
4. Register and collect donations.
To join the NATOMAS team for a cure:
1. Go to http://komen.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=301523 .
2. Click on the “register here” button.
3. Choose “join a team” and choose NATOMAS BUZZ PEEPS.
4. Register and collect donations.
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Creekside Playgroup Hosts First Egg Hunt
Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Saturday, April 4, 2009 | 6:58 PM
More than 20 children attended, their Easter baskets overflowed with eggs, and everyone had a good time. A big thank you to the Creekside Safeway and It's A Grind for providing coffee and donuts.
The Creekside play group meets at Kokomo Park every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Please contact Casey at 419-8612 for more information.
PHOTOS BY SEAN AVALOS
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Seen In The Neighborhood
Reports are coming in that a funnel cloud touched down in Regency Park this afternoon at about 4:30 p.m. taking out a birthday party. Cake, presents and such were seen swirling in its midst. Anyone take pictures?
Thanks, T.T. for the tip!
Thanks, T.T. for the tip!
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Save Our Sacramento Ballet
TODAY ONLY IN NATOMAS:Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill will be donating 20% of sales when presented with their flyer. They are located in Natomas,Truxel road. Click HERE to download a printable version of the flyer.
To find out more about the Save Our Sacramento Ballet effort, check out the website here.
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For A Good Cause
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Natomas High School needs about 150 adult volunteers to serve on judging panels for Senior Projects Presentation Night on April 30 with dinner provided from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30pm, then 6:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. a short presentation on the judges role for the presentations, then start judging at 7 p.m. Please email Senior Project Coordinator Patrick Crean pcrean@natomas. k12.ca.us if you can help.
Inderkum High School needs 150 adult volunteers to serve on judging panels for Senior Projects Presentation Night on May 7, with dinner provided. Please email Senior Project Coordinator Melissa Mathews at mmathews@natomas. k12.ca.us if you can help.
Natomas High School needs about 150 adult volunteers to serve on judging panels for Senior Projects Presentation Night on April 30 with dinner provided from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30pm, then 6:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. a short presentation on the judges role for the presentations, then start judging at 7 p.m. Please email Senior Project Coordinator Patrick Crean pcrean@natomas. k12.ca.us if you can help.
Inderkum High School needs 150 adult volunteers to serve on judging panels for Senior Projects Presentation Night on May 7, with dinner provided. Please email Senior Project Coordinator Melissa Mathews at mmathews@natomas. k12.ca.us if you can help.
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Happening This Weekend In Natomas
Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Friday, April 3, 2009 | 4:24 PM
FRIDAY:
To find out more about the events and other Natomas happenings, check out the NATOMAS BUZZ calendar here.
- 7:30 p.m. - Into the Woods presented by Natomas Charter
- 7:30 p.m. - Into the Woods presented by Natomas Charter
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Natomas Youth Baseball 50th Annual Opening Day Ceremony
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Councilmember Ray Tretheway's Office Hours
- 2 p.m. to close - Save Our Sacramento Ballet Fundraiser at Rubio's Mexican Grill
- 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - N Magazine's 4th annual Cover Artist's Show
To find out more about the events and other Natomas happenings, check out the NATOMAS BUZZ calendar here.
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Burglary Prevention Tips From Sac PD
The Natomas area has recently seen an increase in property related crimes and the Sacramento Police Department seeks your assistance in reducing this problem in your neighborhood.
Most important is to call the police if you happen to see any suspicious activity. Secondly, you need to make your residence unattractive for the potential burglar. This can be accomplished by the following:
Remember that a crime can only be committed if three elements are present:
Most important is to call the police if you happen to see any suspicious activity. Secondly, you need to make your residence unattractive for the potential burglar. This can be accomplished by the following:
- Develop a relationship with your neighbors.
- Have plenty of lighting around the perimeter of your residence.
- Install a burglar alarm that rings inside/outside your residence.
- Turn on your alarm when you leave.
- Lock up your house when you are not home.
- Dogs are a good deterrent.
- Install screws in the track above the sliding door frame.
- Have solid doors with strong locks and strike plates at all entrances.
- Install door viewers with wide-angle lenses.
- Use deadbolt locks that extend at least one inch from the edge of the door.
- Use padlocks of hardened steel shackle with a double locking shackle at the toe and heal.
- Remember to look for clues that someone may be casing your neighborhood. A stranger at your door asking for someone you don’t know may be checking to see if someone is home. Don’t open the door, but make sure they know someone is home.
- Keep your hedges and trees trimmed away from your house.
- If you’re gone for extended periods don’t make it obvious. Use timers on lights inside and outside the home. Stop the mail and the newspaper. Have a family member or friend keep an eye on your residence while you are away.
- Keep your valuables in an unlikely place. Most burglars go directly to the bedroom.
Remember that a crime can only be committed if three elements are present:
- An offender who is intent on committing the crime;
- A victim who is seen by the offender as vulnerable;
- An environment that brings them together in the same area.
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We've Joined The Natomas Chamber
Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Thursday, April 2, 2009 | 3:58 PM
The NATOMAS BUZZ is now a member of the Natomas Chamber of Commerce. Click here to find out how you or your business can join too!
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Seen In Natomas
Check out the new North Natomas Regional Park art installation seen going up today off North Park Drive.
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Watch Out For Suspicious Activity
Good morning,
I received a call from a property manager with {A NORTH NATOMAS APARTMENT COMPLEX}. Their maintenance encountered suspicious activity this morning and obtained some great details on potential suspects. Recently {A NORTH NATOMAS APARTMENT COMPLEX} has experienced a rash of door-kick burglaries targeting units with visible (open blinds) flat screen televisions and other entertainment systems/DVDs/ games. Similar acts were reported on Robslist from the HOA recently as well.
This morning at about 9:30 a.m., maintenance saw a black male young adult roaming the community. He was in his late teens to early twenties wearing black pants and a black hoodie. The hoodie was pulled over his head. He is believed to have a large or long afro, as some of his hair was protruding from his hoodie. When confronted by maintenance, he related he was looking for a friend's apartment, but did not have a name or a unit number. He was admonished and escorted off the property by maintenance. The subject made threatening remarks to maintenance as he departed, cursing at him and relating that he would be back later.
At about 10:15 a.m. maintenance noticed {a lookout} standing on his patio talking on a cell phone, maintenance noticed that {the lookout} was looking across the way at two men at the doorway of unit {XXX}. It became evident to maintenance that {the lookout} was acting as a lookout for the two, as {he had an} excellent vantage point. As maintenance came near, the resident on the phone alerted two suspects to his presence. The two suspects were:
1. Black Male Adult, 5-8, early 20s, "well dressed" with nice pants and a dress shirt that had rhinestones on it.
2. Black Male Adult, 5-8, early20s, very light skin tone, wearing a du-rag
Upon being alerted to the presence of maintenance, both suspects quickly departed unit {XXX}'s doorway and headed to a getaway vehicle. The vehicle was parked illegally, backed up to building 7 near unit {XXX}. Its trunk lid was standing open and the vehicle was left running. The vehicle was a gold colored BMW with a CA Lic # of 1MOY464. The vehicle and the two suspects departed the property in the vehicle quickly.
Just after this occurred, maintenance continued searching the property for unusual characters. He encountered a Black Male Adult walking through the property talking on a cell phone. He too was in his early 20s. He was distinctive, with long dreadlocks with red colored tips. The maintenance man recalled having seen this person before associating with {the lookout}.
Next, maintenance encountered an undescribed female sitting in a silver Honda Accord, CA Lic # 4FLZ958. As he approached her and inquired to her business, she departed quickly and headed to the other side of the property where she picked up the male above (red-tipped dreadlocks) before hurrying out of the community.
Sincerely,
Matt Carroll
Vice President
Paladin Private Security
PPO 15029
I received a call from a property manager with {A NORTH NATOMAS APARTMENT COMPLEX}. Their maintenance encountered suspicious activity this morning and obtained some great details on potential suspects. Recently {A NORTH NATOMAS APARTMENT COMPLEX} has experienced a rash of door-kick burglaries targeting units with visible (open blinds) flat screen televisions and other entertainment systems/DVDs/ games. Similar acts were reported on Robslist from the HOA recently as well.
This morning at about 9:30 a.m., maintenance saw a black male young adult roaming the community. He was in his late teens to early twenties wearing black pants and a black hoodie. The hoodie was pulled over his head. He is believed to have a large or long afro, as some of his hair was protruding from his hoodie. When confronted by maintenance, he related he was looking for a friend's apartment, but did not have a name or a unit number. He was admonished and escorted off the property by maintenance. The subject made threatening remarks to maintenance as he departed, cursing at him and relating that he would be back later.
At about 10:15 a.m. maintenance noticed {a lookout} standing on his patio talking on a cell phone, maintenance noticed that {the lookout} was looking across the way at two men at the doorway of unit {XXX}. It became evident to maintenance that {the lookout} was acting as a lookout for the two, as {he had an} excellent vantage point. As maintenance came near, the resident on the phone alerted two suspects to his presence. The two suspects were:
1. Black Male Adult, 5-8, early 20s, "well dressed" with nice pants and a dress shirt that had rhinestones on it.
2. Black Male Adult, 5-8, early20s, very light skin tone, wearing a du-rag
Upon being alerted to the presence of maintenance, both suspects quickly departed unit {XXX}'s doorway and headed to a getaway vehicle. The vehicle was parked illegally, backed up to building 7 near unit {XXX}. Its trunk lid was standing open and the vehicle was left running. The vehicle was a gold colored BMW with a CA Lic # of 1MOY464. The vehicle and the two suspects departed the property in the vehicle quickly.
Just after this occurred, maintenance continued searching the property for unusual characters. He encountered a Black Male Adult walking through the property talking on a cell phone. He too was in his early 20s. He was distinctive, with long dreadlocks with red colored tips. The maintenance man recalled having seen this person before associating with {the lookout}.
Next, maintenance encountered an undescribed female sitting in a silver Honda Accord, CA Lic # 4FLZ958. As he approached her and inquired to her business, she departed quickly and headed to the other side of the property where she picked up the male above (red-tipped dreadlocks) before hurrying out of the community.
Sincerely,
Matt Carroll
Vice President
Paladin Private Security
PPO 15029
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The Tax Man Cometh
APRIL 10 is the last day to pay the second installment of Sacramento County property taxes without penalty. Click here for more information.
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Tretheway To Hold Office Hours This Weekend
Councilmember Tretheway is bringing City Hall to you!You are invited to join him during his North Natomas office hours 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Natomas Police & Community Resource Center, 2701 Del Paso Road, Suite 140, on Saturday, April 4.
The councilmember Tretheway will be available to discuss items coming to the City Council or to address any concerns you may have.
For more information, please contact Tretheway’s office at (916) 808-7001 or email him at rtretheway@cityofsacramento.org.
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Seen In The Neighborhood
Have you noticed what seems like a lot of butterflies flitting about Natomas? Well, you're not the only one.It's time for the annual Painted Lady butterfly migration north. Click here to read MercuryNews.com's coverage of this phenomena.
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Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Federal Funds To Benefit Natomas-Area Schools
Recovery Act Funds Released Today Will Immediately Help Local Students, Teachers and Families
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) today announced Natomas-area school districts will immediately receive $62,994,945 from the economic recovery package for Title 1 and IDEA programs.
IDEA is the major federal program that provides funding for special education and related services to students with disabilities. The Title I program provides funds to low-income school districts that are in even greater need during the economic downturn.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which Rep. Matsui supported, is a robust economic recovery package that puts real federal dollars into a wide variety of programs to help Sacramentans – and people across the country. The funding made available through the recovery package today will be distributed through the previously defined IDEA and Title I formulas through the Department of Education.
“The Recovery Act is hard at work in Sacramento,” stated Congresswoman Matsui. “It has allowed us to respond swiftly and effectively to Sacramento’s need for improved education and to enable our schools to better serve their students. The announcement of additional funding for our schools, specifically for disadvantaged schools, special education, and students with disabilities, is critical to supporting Sacramento teachers, students, and their families in these tough economic times.”
This is the first of two installments of direct funding for Title I and IDEA programs for school districts will receive under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; the second installment of funds will be released to school districts in the fall of this year. In addition to the Title I and IDEA investments, the economic recovery plan has also created a state stabilization fund to help stabilize state and local budgets and restore harmful cuts to education.
A breakdown of education funds for Natomas-area school districts announced today is as follows:
Total for School Districts in California Congressional District 5 - $62,994,945
· Title 1 - $30,184,945
· IDEA - $32,810,000
Twin Rivers Unified School District* - $13,830,993
· Title 1 - $6,491,993
· IDEA - $7,339,000
*A combination of all the school districts that make up Twin Rivers
Natomas Unified School District - $1,061,847
· Title 1 - $263,847
· IDEA - $798,000
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-05) today announced Natomas-area school districts will immediately receive $62,994,945 from the economic recovery package for Title 1 and IDEA programs.
IDEA is the major federal program that provides funding for special education and related services to students with disabilities. The Title I program provides funds to low-income school districts that are in even greater need during the economic downturn.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which Rep. Matsui supported, is a robust economic recovery package that puts real federal dollars into a wide variety of programs to help Sacramentans – and people across the country. The funding made available through the recovery package today will be distributed through the previously defined IDEA and Title I formulas through the Department of Education.
“The Recovery Act is hard at work in Sacramento,” stated Congresswoman Matsui. “It has allowed us to respond swiftly and effectively to Sacramento’s need for improved education and to enable our schools to better serve their students. The announcement of additional funding for our schools, specifically for disadvantaged schools, special education, and students with disabilities, is critical to supporting Sacramento teachers, students, and their families in these tough economic times.”
This is the first of two installments of direct funding for Title I and IDEA programs for school districts will receive under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; the second installment of funds will be released to school districts in the fall of this year. In addition to the Title I and IDEA investments, the economic recovery plan has also created a state stabilization fund to help stabilize state and local budgets and restore harmful cuts to education.
A breakdown of education funds for Natomas-area school districts announced today is as follows:
Total for School Districts in California Congressional District 5 - $62,994,945
· Title 1 - $30,184,945
· IDEA - $32,810,000
Twin Rivers Unified School District* - $13,830,993
· Title 1 - $6,491,993
· IDEA - $7,339,000
*A combination of all the school districts that make up Twin Rivers
Natomas Unified School District - $1,061,847
· Title 1 - $263,847
· IDEA - $798,000
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Bike Rebates Available For Natomas Riders
The North Natomas Bike & Accessory Rebate program was designed to get people out of their cars and onto their bikes, improving air quality and easing traffic congestion.This year’s program opened Feb. 1 with $7,500 in available funding and for the first time, the North Natomas Transportation Management Association are accepting applications for children’s bicycles.
All funding is available on a first-come first-served basis with the receipt of each qualified application. A committee of board, staff and community members review all applications as they arrive. There is normally a two week response time after the application is received before the potential recipient is notified of the outcome.
For more information, click here.
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Firestation Open House Events In Natomas
The Sacramento Fire Department will be hosting Fire Station Open Houses in Natomas from April through September. Round up the family and go visit with the crews, tour the stations, and learn more about what they do.
The events will be on the following Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Station 30
April 11
1901 Club Center Drive
Station 15
July 11
1591 Newborough Drive
Station 18
July 25
746 No. Market Boulevard
The events will be on the following Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Station 30
April 11
1901 Club Center Drive
Station 15
July 11
1591 Newborough Drive
Station 18
July 25
746 No. Market Boulevard
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For A Good Cause: Update On Will Craig
Update on Will Craig, Natomas Journal publisher, is that he has been in and out the hospital again. He is staying with a family friend, and is not seeing anyone.I know Will needs us to write to him. He is going to want to know about everything going on in our community. You know how he is...
So give him the all the details... he will love it!
So I'm asking everyone to send an e-mail to Holly Brickner. She will make sure it gets to Will. I think this could really cheer him up.
Don't wait to long try and send it in the next couple of days.
Thanks,
Lisa Rojas
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In The News: Natomas Schools Diversity Ranks
According to an article in the New York Times, the Natomas Unified School District is the second most diverse in the nation.
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Seen In The Neighborhood
YO-GO Frozen Yogurt has opened at 3880 Truxel Road, Ste. 700, adjacent to Chili's Restaurant.
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In The News: Boy Recants Kidnap Tale
Sac PD and Natomas Unified School District officials this afternoon announced the reported kidnap attempt of a Natomas Park Elementary School student did not occur. According to police and the district, the boy has recanted his story and says the incident never happened.
THE BUZZ encourages parents to remind their students to walk to and from school in pairs and to avoid talking to stranger -- and to never lie.
THE BUZZ encourages parents to remind their students to walk to and from school in pairs and to avoid talking to stranger -- and to never lie.
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For A Good Cause
The Natomas Mother's Group is a local non-profit organization for mothers and young children. We meet at 9 a.m. every Monday at Fort Natomas and starting this Friday, April 3 we will be meeting at 9:30 a.m. at Natomas Charter PACT for our brand-new literacy playgroup.In addition to these events we also host playgroups two times a week, have a book club, mom's nights out, children's outings and so much more! We are also very active within the community organizing such events as the spring party (see photos), raising money for various charities, etc.
If you would like more information please contact us by e-mail or by calling (530) 554-2470. Check out our blog at www.natomasmothersgroup.com
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N Mag's 4th Annual Cover Artists Show
Saturday, April 4, 2009, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
South Natomas Community Center
2921 Truxel Road -- 359-7411
South Natomas Community Center
2921 Truxel Road -- 359-7411
N magazine celebrates a diverse group of cover artists in its fourth annual art exhibit. Among the artists is Inderkum's Brandon Duvall,student of Michelle Townsend. The show provides a way for the public to meet the artists who grace N magazine's covers each month. This event, cosponsored by the Benvenuti Performing Art Center, includes a reception and live classical music.
Publishers Marni Leger and Karen Wilson say they have made local artists' work a priority. "Our cover artists series has recently been named a top-five finalist by the Western Publisher's Association."
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