City of Elk Grove NEWSLETTER
City of Elk Grove 8401 Laguna Palms Way Elk Grove, CA 95758
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NEWSLETTER
8401 Laguna Palms Way Elk Grove, CA 95758 (916) 478-2206 elkgrovecity.org Kristyn Nelson Public Affairs Manager knelson@elkgrovecity.org Lupe Murrietta Graphic Designer lmurrietta@elkgrovecity.org
Elk Grove Postal Resident
City of Elk Grove
March–April 2017 / Volume 17 / Issue 2
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Vintage Trailer Show and Antique Flea Market
Saturday, March 18 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Old Town Plaza | 9615 Railroad Street
Saturday, April 29 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. City Hall | 8401 Laguna Palms Way
Take your old mattress and box springs to City Hall during the Free Mattress Recycling Collection Event—open to all county residents. For more information, call 627-3229 or visit www.byebyemattress.com.
Grand Victorian Garden Tea Saturday, May 13 | Seating at 3 p.m. 9441 East Stockton Blvd
Treat Mom!
Enjoy a lovely afternoon with mom sipping tea and eating finger sandwiches in the historic ambiance of the Elk Grove House and Stage Stop Museum garden. Seating is limited. Tickets are $40 per person and may be purchased by calling Annaclare at 686-8238 or visiting www.elkgrovehistoricalsociety.com/teatickets.
Garden Plant Sale
Check out restored vintage trailers and campers, and shop dozens of vendors for antiques, collectibles, and vintage and flea market finds. Food will also be available for purchase. Entrance fee is $5 per person, children 16 and under are free. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Elk Grove Historical Society. For additional information, call 714-0619 or visit www.thereddoorelkgrove.com.
Saturday, April 8 | 9 a.m. to noon Elk Grove Community Garden 10025 Hampton Oak Dr.
Start your tomato and vegetable garden for just $1 to $2 a plant. Herbs, flowers and succulents are also for sale. For more information about this and other events and classes, visit www.elkgrovecommunitygarden.org.
Celebrate Spring!
Breakfast with the Bunny and Spring Eggstravaganza Saturday, April 15 Elk Grove Regional Park | 9950 Elk Grove-Florin Rd
13th Annual Taste of Elk Grove
Saturday, April 22 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation Building 9040 High Tech Court, Elk Grove Enjoy an evening of food, wine, beer, raffle, silent auction and entertainment. General admission is $50. Private Reserve tickets are $60. Proceeds from the event benefit local charities and community projects. Visit lagunasunriserotary.org.
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New Community Identity Initiative Kicks Off
Hop out of bed, grab your basket, and have some springtime fun! Begin by eating pancakes with the Easter Bunny in the Pavilion. Hop over to Rotary Grove for an egg hunt, carnival games, bouncers, petting zoo, and more! Admission is free. Breakfast seating begins at 8 a.m. and festivities end at 4 p.m. Breakfast is $5 per person in advance or $7 at the door, $1 for children 2 and under. For more details, visit www.yourcsd.com.
Pitch in for Community Day of Service Saturday, April 22 | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pitch in and help the CSD, JustServe, community groups, and residents clean and beautify our community parks during the CSD JustServe Community Day of Service. A little bit of your time goes a long way in helping to maintain our quality of life. Sign up to volunteer at www.yourcsd.com.
Residents, community groups, and neighborhood associations are partnering with the City’s Code Enforcement staff for its annual Spring Cleaning program. Volunteers and Code Enforcement staff will visit every street in our city to identify and address blight, nuisances, and safety hazards. Those in violation will receive information on the steps needed to be compliant with the City’s codes and ordinances. These actions, along with community awareness and involvement, help to preserve our quality of life—making Elk Grove a great place to live, work and play.
Elk Grove’s Community Identity Initiative seeks your input through interviews, focus groups, and online surveys to help define what makes our city a great place to work, play, and live. Information will be gathered over the next few months, and used by Visit Elk Grove, the City of Elk Grove, in collaboration with the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce, to identify themes and ultimately develop our unique identity. The goal of this initiative will help us attract visitors and new businesses while leaving a permanent impression in people’s minds—a memorable identity is key to ensuring future economic vitality.
Visit www.elkgrovecity.org/code-enforcement for details on how to volunteer or report issues in your area.
Find out how you can participate, visit www.brandelkgrove.com.
Spring Into Action!
Program Aims to Keep Elk Grove Clean CODE ORCEMENT ENF
How Low Can You Go?
INSIDE:
Check your overgrowth.
Being able to touch a tree branch or its leaves while standing on the sidewalk is a code violation (Elk Grove Municipal Code 16.18.1130). To be in compliance, trim tree limbs no lower than 10 feet over the sidewalk and no lower than 13 feet over the street (if they extend over the street). Also, remember to trim all bushes back to the edge of the sidewalk.
13 Ft. 10 Ft.
between branch and street
between branch and sidewalk
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Page 2 • Making an Impact • Be the Bridge • Distracted Driving Awareness Month • 6th Annual Running of the Elk • Elk Grove Gauntlet Fitness Challenge
Improvements to Old Town Plaza
Visitors to the Old Town Plaza will soon find relief as crews begin constructing a restroom building this spring. Additional improvements include leveling the existing pavement and minor landscape and sidewalk improvements, which are targeted for completion at the end of June. Future plans for the 4.4-acre site, located at Elk Grove Boulevard and Railroad Street, will include a new pavilion, landscaping, and parking lot, which will be constructed once additional funding is identified. Project drawings and information is available by visiting www.elkgrovecity.org/otp.
Page 3 • Residents Power Elk Grove’s Turn on a World Stage • 2017 State of the City Address • Kids Ninja Warrior and Healthy Family Fest • Elk Grove Sports Mania Page 4 • bye bye mattress • Grand Victorian Garden Tea • 13th Annual Taste of Elk Grove • 4th Annual Vintage Trailer Show and Antique Market • Garden Plant Sale • Celebrate Spring! • Pitch in for Community Day of Service