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Get ready for the Fourth
Here’s where to get your fireworks The West Sacramento City Council adopted Ordinance 11-2 which regulates the possession, sale, and use of fireworks within city limits. The State of California approved Safe and Sane Fireworks are permitted to be sold and used within the City of West Sacramento as outlined in the West Sacramento Fireworks Ordinance. The City Council also adopted Resolution 11-5 which grants eight Fireworks Sales Permits to organizations meeting specific guidelines outlined in the West Sacramento Fireworks Ordinance.
Capitol Ave. Moose Lodge #1762 (Royal Order of the Moose)/ Women of the Moose: 2250 Lake Washington Blvd. Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Church/United Apostolic: 755 Riverpoint Court Lighthouse Covenant Church/Mercy Coalition: 1601 West Capitol Ave. West Sacramento Little League/West Sacramento Jr Raiders Youth Football and Cheer: 2455 Jefferson Blvd. River City Music Boosters/West Sacramento Rotary Club: 2000 Town Center Plaza
The permits are awarded by lottery, and the winners are, as follows: Joe 238 Foundation: 940 Sacramento Ave. First Baptist Church of West Sacramento: 1300 Jefferson Blvd. Youth for Christ/Collings Teen Center: 1298 West
To report illegal fireworks, call 372-3375 or download the “Nail ‘Em” smartphone application at <ca-fireworks. presskit247.com/content/ content-article.asp?ArticleID=8396> PSA from West Sacramento Moose Fami-
ly Center: The men and women of the West Sacramento Moose Family Center invite you their fireworks stand at the Lowe’s Home Improvement Center parking lot at 2250 Lake Washington Blvd. There are seven brand new items (including the $2.99 TNT Poker Chip), 18 products cost less than $5 and ask about the six ‘Buy 1 Get 1 FREE’ specials. The family of Moose is the proud sponsor of MooseHeart (“The City of Children”) and of MooseHaven (The City of Contentment” for seniors; just ask and they’ll explain. They will be serving free cold water and juice for customers and their children; and providing valuable information, like where to get your coffee for free in West Sacramento. Use of State of California Approved Safe and
Sane Fireworks State of California Approved Safe and Sane Fireworks can be utilized within the City of West Sacramento starting at noon today through July 6 at noon.
Public Displays of Fireworks Public displays of fireworks require a permit issued by the West Sacramento Fire Department. Permits are issued pursuant to state
law and the West Sacramento Fireworks Ordinance. A permit application is available at https://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/civica/ filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=6629.
Connect Card Unites Region’s Public Transit
Fun in the Sun at the Southport Spray Ground Residents are beating the heat at the Southport Spray Ground, 3650 Southport Parkway. Hours now through Aug. 31 are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sept. 1 through Sept. 30: Noon to 6 p.m. For the safety and enjoyment of
all visitors please comply with the following rules: -Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. -No pets are allowed within the Sprvay Ground and picnic area, except trained dogs for vision impaired us-
ers. Guide dogs must be under leash supervision at all times. -No alcoholic beverages, amplified sound, commercial activity, glass containers, and/or dumping of liquid or solid refuse into the facility’s drains.
Public transit users have a new, convenient way to pay for their travels. The Connect Card is a reusable smart card that allows riders to load cash value or transit passes across nine different transit systems in the region, including YoloBus. Details about the card were announced at a news conference in the parking lot at Raley Field on June 15. This system makes it easier for people to ride transit because they can simply carry one universal fare card and manage their account balances online or at local transit agencies. West Sacramento City Council Member Chris Ledesma said, “In our region, not only is West Sacramento a different city but it is in another county. But when our residents want to get around, they don’t think about jurisdictional boundaries, they just want to get from their home in say Southport and see the Kings play, or leave midtown to head to the Barn for a concert on the river. This project breaks those invisible boundaries and frees our residents to travel on transit seamlessly.” Raley’s is a retail partner and will be selling Connect Cards at 14 locations throughout the region. For more information, visit the Connect Card at <connecttransitcard.com>. Source: cityilights.org