Vuletich Clark, a real estate agent with RE/Max Gold, has formed a nonprofit to manage the market. Selland’s Market-Cafe is a sponsor of the market. For more information, go to the East Sacramento Farmers Market Facebook page or email ann@ eastsacfarmersmarket.com
The YMCA and Sacramento City Unified School District have partnered to run a community center in Tahoe Park on the grounds of Tahoe Elementary School
Last year, the market won the East Sacramento Chamber’s Special Place award, which recognizes businesses that distinguish East Sacramento. According to chamber president Brad McDowell, “The new farmers market in McKinley Park created a
special place for the neighborhood to gather each Saturday morning. Shopping for fresh food and locally made delicacies, drinking a cup of coffee and visiting with neighbors makes a Saturday morning special.”
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The YMCA and Sacramento City Unified School District have partnered to run a community center in Tahoe Park on the grounds of Tahoe Elementary School. The school district will provide the building. The YMCA will manage the building and provide programming to students and the community. The center had been run by another organization for many years. But that group had exhausted its funding and could no longer provide regular programming for the neighborhood. The YMCA has run a summer day camp at the center and managed the Tahoe Park pool for the past two years. “Now, with the YMCA managing the building, they will provide programming four days a week, which will benefit area residents of all age groups,” said Isaac Gonzalez, president of Tahoe Park Neighborhood Association. “With over $20,000 of investment for the first year alone, this is a massive boon to Tahoe Park.” Programs will include after-school enrichment for elementary school-age youth, group fitness, adult computer classes and a parent/child program for preschool kids and their families. The YMCA will also partner with the neighborhood association to operate a garden on the grounds. The center is at 5959 8th Ave. For more information or to register for classes, go to ymcasuperiorcal.org or call 208-9650.
ROSE GARDEN FELLOW NEEDED Friends of East Sacramento has begun a search for its 2015 McKinley Rose Garden Fellow. The nonprofit group leases the public garden from the city and manages the care and maintenance of the 1,200-rosebush garden. “We are looking for candidates for paid part-time work from May to August, and preferably into the fall months,” says Cecily Hastings, who oversees the care of the garden for the organization. “Last year, our fellow had recently graduated from UC Davis with a science degree and had an interest in roses and public gardening.” Hastings says candidates will be considered from the fields of landscape architecture, botany and science. “While our outreach has been to college students seeking an internlike experience, we are also open to other candidates of all ages who have experience gardening and landscaping.” The position is part time, approximately 20 hours per week on a somewhat flexible schedule. Duties include gardening tasks, fertilization, and training and overseeing volunteers. Documentation of garden activities is also required. The position is funded each year by corporate donations and the garden’s adopt-a-garden marker program. Candidates need to submit their resumes along with a letter of interest to cecily@insidepublications.com no later than March 21. EAST SAC LIFE page 15
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