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Jennings wins second term on City Council

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Jennings wins second term on City Council

By Patricia A. Clark

Incumbent District 7 City Council member Rick Jennings was elected to a second term in the Primary Election on Tuesday, June 5, besting two challengers. Jennings captured 75% of the vote at press time and will not need to run in the November election because he won more than 50% of the vote in the primary. He was endorsed by every one of his council colleagues including Mayor Darrell Steinberg. The next fouryear term will run from 2019-2023 and so I asked Jennings to share his plans for this second term on the council.

Existing programs that Jennings will continue include City Hall in your Neighborhood, Movie Nights, Trucks and Such, and the Jazz in July music series. Jennings’ effort on business development in District 7, keeping vacancy rates low and jobs in the district, remains a priority for his office, he said. In his first term, implementing the 1975 Parkway Plan was a high priority and now that there is $2.3 million in General Fund money to purchase recreational easements from private property owners, making progress on those purchases and communication on privacy and safety issues will be the priority. “We want to make sure the levee is safe,” Jennings said, emphasizing that the work may involve the Police Department and Park Rangers.

Asked about new projects on the horizon for his second term, Jennings focused on the upcoming levee work to increase our flood protection, renovating parks, and traffic calming. A future project by Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planned to add deeper seepage cutoff walls down the center of our levees as part of a regional project to reach a 200-year level of flood protection in Sacramento. Jennings, who sits on the SAFCA Board of Directors, intends to take an active role in communicating with residents through this critical project. The project timing is slightly delayed due to the federal funding component and not moving as quickly as previously thought. Securing that 2019/2020 federal funding is critical.

Jennings was enthusiastic as he described plans for renovating district parks in his second term, as he sees it as both a safety issue and ensuring park amenities support the community’s needs. In some cases, gopher holes or broken sidewalks are obvious safety issues. In other cases, the park amenities may no longer meet the community’s changing needs. The recently approved and funded community garden at Sojourner Truth Park is an example of changing community needs, Jennings noted, adding that he relies heavily on input from Parks Commissioner Devin Lavelle, neighborhood associations and neighborhood watch groups throughout the district in evaluating safety and prioritizing park renovation ideas.

Park renovation funding, called Quimby, typically comes from a specific developer fee. Over the next four years, Jennings expects to renovate twelve parks throughout the district.

Traffic calming was the next topic Jennings spoke at length on, when describing

new projects to initiate in his second term.

Throughout our discussion, he emphasized again and again that traffic calming is a public safety issue. We have major traffic corridors like Riverside, Pocket, Gloria, Windbridge, Greenhaven and Havenside that have fast traffic – and have schools nearby.

“We have to work together as a community to use all remediation possible,” Jennings stressed. Jennings plans to have community meetings to discuss the Vision Zero traffic safety program. Vision Zero is a traffic safety philosophy that rejects the notion that traffic crashes are simply “accidents,” but instead preventable incidents that can and must be systematically addressed, according to the city website. The Vision Zero Action Plan identifies factors contributing to traffic deaths and severe injuries, and proven safety countermeasures to those factors integrating education, traffic engineering, enforcement, and evaluation. The Action Plan on the city website is well worth reading with extensive traffic data. Vision Zero is the successor to what used to be called Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan (NTMP).

Enforcement is also important, Jennings acknowledged, and with still only seven motor officers for the entire city of approximately 500,000, time and patience will be needed until more police officers can be hired and the motor team enlarged. It will likely be at least two years until we may see improvement, as discussed at the May city council meeting where the proposed police department budget was considered.

Jennings plans to hold a series of community meetings, some at schools since student safety to and from school is a high priority. All remediation options should be explored and Jennings mentioned the usual traffic calming devices of warning signs, stop signs, cross walks, traffic lights and undulations. “We need the community’s support for many of these things,” Jennings added while saying he wants to take these meetings directly to the community. “It’s part of my philosophy about bringing people together to work together to ensure District 7 stays safe.”

Jennings currently serves on the following committees: Law & Legislation Committee, Budget and Audit Committee, Water Resources Ad Hoc, Public Safety Ad Hoc, Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA), Sacramento Public Library Authority (SPLA), Sacramento Regional Transit, Regional Water Authority and the Sacramento Groundwater Authority.

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My Sister’s House presented ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award to Pocket resident Nancy Woo

By Sally King

My Sister’s House awarded Nancy Woo with a ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award on May 21, 2018 at their annual gala held at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento.

Woo has volunteered at My Sister’s House since 2015, after retiring from Bel Air Grocery Stores where she worked 42 plus years. Her husband, Darrel Woo, said she helps out six and sometimes seven days a week, preparing the food for My Sister’s Café, located in the Capitol Mall. In addition, she helps with the catering business that is now also offered through the non-profit organization.

Darrel Woo, who helped co-found ‘My Sister’s House,’ explained this non-profit helps Asian Pacific Islander women escape domestic violence and sex trafficking. They provide opportunities for new job skills and a place to restart their lives. To help fund the programs that are offered, ‘My Sister’s House opened ‘My Sister’s Café at 455 Capitol Mall four years ago. Not only does the café help raise funds for the non-profit, it provides jobs for some of the women and the pay is more than minimum wage.

Nilda Valmores, the executive director of ‘My Sister’s House, said, “We were so excited to present Nancy with this award. We have been wanting to publicly thank her for some time for all of her hard work and dedication.”

Valmores said Nancy, who wasn’t aware she was receiving an award, almost didn’t make it to the gala because one of the board members was due to have a baby and Nancy wanted to be there when the baby was born.

Fortunately, the baby waited to arrive till after the gala.

Darrel Woo said his wife is an amazing cook. He told the story of when they first met over 37 years ago. He had a roommate and invited her for dinner. Nancy Woo offered to prepare the meal for Darrel and his roommate. It was a natural thing for her to do. She is one of the eldest of seven children and she started cooking at a young age.

Darrel laughs as he recalls, “the food was so good.

I ate so much I went into a food comatose and I literally passed out on the living room floor. My roommate showed her out the door.

I married her six months later.”

Darrel said Nancy’s specialty for ‘My Sister’s Café,’

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Darrel and Nancy Woo, Jessica R Heskin (Vice President of My Sister’s House) with a young girl is Jackie, the daughter of a friend.

is a cold chicken noodle salad that she had been making for family events and potlucks for years. It’s one of the favorite items on the menu. Darrel said when the salad didn’t show up on the winter menu, customers wanted to know why. They wanted the salad year round.

The salad is now considered the Thursday lunch special and known as Nancy’s Special Salad.

Nancy also does volunteer work as the treasurer for the OCA, Asian Pacific American Advocates. The OA website states: this is a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well being of Asian Pacific Islander Americans in the United States.

Jinky Dolar, the current chapter president of O CA, said “ Nancy is

like a mom to us. She has always kept on top of our program, making sure we do the right thing. We could not exist without her.”

Darrel and Nancy have one daughter, who is following in both her dad and mom’s footsteps. She is going to law school to become an attorney like her dad and she does volunteer work, just like her mom.

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JFK community remembers longtime teacher Retter St. John

By Monica Stark editor@valcomnews.com

John F. Kennedy High School lost longtime teacher Retter St. John early May 29 at 68 years of age. At 21 years of age she was offered the position of Science Teacher at John F. Kennedy High School, where she taught for a record-shattering 47 years.

A science teacher extraordinaire, she inspired more than three generations of students and staff with her steady presence, passion, integrity, and, above all else, a deep concern for her students, who left her classroom each June as bet-

“She taught them to dream big, reach high, and never settle for anything less than their personal best.” ter students, citizens, and humans. Retter was beloved and will be sorely missed by many family members and friends in Louisiana, Georgia, Florida and California.

She graduated from high school at 16, and continued her education at Southern University in Baton Rouge.

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tember 1971. At that time, the school was relatively new, having opened in September 1967. After nearly 47 years in the classroom, she had been eligible to retire for many years. The fact that she continued to teach reflected her intense commitment, passion, and love for the subject, school, and its students.

Based on site records, she taught Molecular Biology during the vast majority of her career. Her credential allowed her to teach Biology as well, and early documents show she had an interest in computers.

After so many years, her impact is, of course, far reaching and immense having touched several generations. Thousands of students passed through her classroom, and they report a similar experience: she taught them to dream big, reach high, and never settle for anything less than their personal best. Many current students have family who attended Kennedy, and they too had Ms. St. John as a teacher. Her concern for students never lessened; even when she was no longer able to be in the classroom with her students, she frequently continued to inquire about their progress, plan lessons, and grade work.

She passed after a short illness. She was a deeply pri-

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vate person, and she maintained a small circle of close friends she considered to be family. Her death has come as a surprise to many as there was little warning.

Jason Eusebi,who worked with Retter from 1999 until 2008 - during part of that time as Activities Director, remembers back in 2008 at a pep rally, students saluted JFKs longest tenured teachers. “Retter walked out onto the basketball floor to the song ‘Bad to the Bone.’

She had replaced the white lab coat with a pair of dark sunglasses, a black leather jacket and a pair of jeans.

We really wanted to get her to ride in on a motorcycle.

(She) walked slowly to the

K, pointed to the students, then opened up her jacket to reveal the black 2010 on her t-shirt to announce her retirement. The students in both rallies went wild! Well, she always had that commitment to teaching and raising students and I’m not surprised that she was still doing what she loved at Kennedy - an institution and icon on her own that will be missed. I know she loved teaching and her students.

And despite the toughness, her students loved her in return.”

Memorial Services will be held at John F. Kennedy High School Auditorium 6715 Gloria Drive, today, June 22, at 3:30 p.m.

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The LaSalle Club Baseball Hall of Fame has inducted more than 500 people since its inception in 1953. But various people associated with the game in Sacramento feel that there is one name that continues to be unfairly ignored: Bob Nevis.

Nevis, a 1955 graduate of Christian Brothers High School, is known for his success in both baseball and softball.

He is also known as one who overcame a major childhood injury, yet defied the odds by continuing to contribute to local teams.

Nevis commented on his injury, which resulted in a permanent condition that he refers to as a “straight leg.� “I was playing tackle, sandlot football when I was 11 years old and I tore some ligaments in my right knee,� he said. “I went to the doctor and they drained it and it continued to bother me off and on

for a year before I was taken to a specialist in Sacramento and it was discovered that I had developed tuberculosis in the bone. “When they operated and scraped the TB off, they fused my knee and it would never bend again.�

Nevis’ history in baseball includes playing in city leagues during his youth and coaching boys’ and girls’ baseball teams for 29 years.

In 1953, Nevis was featured in The Sacramento Bee in an article, titled, “Handicapped boy is hustler at Bee baseball school.�

During his senior year at Christian Brothers High, Nevis was presented an athletic trophy by Ray Clemons, the school’s head football coach.

Nevis told this publication last week that during the awards ceremony, Clemons gave him high praise as an athlete. “At the end of the year, when (Clemons) was handing out all these trophies and telling everybody about everything, when he

got to the end, he said, ‘Here’s a kid that if you had five basketball players like him and nine baseball players like him and 11 football players like him, you would have one hell of a team’ or ‘you wouldn’t lose a game,’ or I don’t remember (exactly) what he said,� he said. “And he handed me this trophy. It was a Christian Brothers athletic award.

I was so surprised, I didn’t have any idea that was coming up.�

Nevis also keeps a collection of old newspaper clippings, most of which highlight the Gerlinger’ssponsored team of the National Division of the Sacramento Municipal Spring Baseball League. Bob was among the star players on that Photo by Lance Armstrong team.

Sacramento native Bob Nevis has achieved much One of the clippings reads: “Bob success in baseball and softball despite acquiring a Nevis, with a four-hitter, yesterday disability during his childhood. chucked the Gerlinger’s to a 13 to 5 triumph over Aerojet in a Spring victory over the Orangevale Lions Baseball League contest.� in the American Division of the Another clipping reads: “Home runs by Bob Nevis and Jerry Branch helped the Gerlinger’s to a 7 to 6 See Hall of Fame, page 10

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Winter Baseball League yesterday on the Grant Field.”

Bob was also a member of a city league team that finished their season undefeated.

Bob, who played on local baseball teams from about 1957 to about 1964, said that he switched to softball, because playing hard ball was more damaging to his hip.

Now 80 years old, this Sacramento native remains active in softball as a first baseman on teams of the Golden Seniors Softball League of Sacramento, and has competed in league and tournament games for more than a quarter century.

Nevis has been a member of multiple world championship-winning senior league softball teams, and, in 2011, he received an MVP patch as a member of the Can-Sirs, a cancer awareness exhibition softball team for men. Bob is a prostate cancer survivor.

In 2015, Nevis collected 34 petition signatures from former Sacramento baseball players and coaches, who are familiar with his baseball and softball background.

The petition notes that the signatures represent those people’s desire that Nevis be given “serious consideration” as a Hall of Fame nominee.

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As of last week, among the people who were campaigning to have Nevis inducted into the Hall of Fame were Guy Anderson, Mike Furtado, David Torgerson and Manuel Perry.

Anderson, a Hall of Fame member whose legendary baseball resume includes coaching at Cordova High School for 45 years, commented about Nevis’ skill level as a baseball player.

“He’s a very good hitter, and, in fact, an exceptionally good hitter for being restricted with the one leg,” he said. “He plays first base all the time. I’ve played against him for the last four or five years in tournament ball. He’s a very good defensive first baseman, got a good glove, but he amazes me how he can do things with a stiff leg. And he’s fun to play with. He’s quite a character and a half.”

Nevis’ cousin, Mike Furtado, made the argument that Nevis should possibly be inducted into the Hall of Fame based on several comparisons.

“I have to tell you, there are some people that are in there (in the Hall of Fame) that are probably not as deserving as he is, because I’ve seen the complete list,” he said. “ There are people in there – to be perfectly honest with you – that it’s just who you know. I know they don’t consider softball, but at his age now, it’s all he can play.”

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Torgerson also shared his desire to have Nevis inducted into the Hall of Fame.

“Having been inducted myself, I know the background checks that they do and finding out information about everybody,” he said. “I’ve known Bob as a player, as a Little League coach, you name it, and he’s always been one of the leaders in the community in everything that he’s done, whether it be coaching or playing.”

Perry, who grew up playing baseball in city leagues and at C.K. McClatchy High School, also played at Sacramento City College and in the Air Force in Europe. And he said that with his understanding of the game, he feels that Nevis is worthy of the Hall of Fame.

“He’s played a lot of softball and he’s a great first baseman and he hits a ton,” he said. “I really think he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. I don’t know who runs it or anything, but I know he’s very deserving.”

Joe McNamara, president of the LaSalle Club Hall of Fame, said that the hall’s selection committee heavily takes into account that much of Nevis’ playing years was in softball.

“I don’t think over the past probably four years no one has garnered more attention by that selection committee than Bob, because he keeps submitting himself every

year,” he said. “I personally like Bob and I wanted to see if there was a way to get him in, but again it’s a baseball hall of fame. “(The committee) would vote on it – (baseball) guys like Harry Dunlop and Jim Fellows – and they would say, ‘Hey, (Nevis) belongs in the softball hall of fame, not the baseball hall of fame.’”

McNamara explained that as it stands today, despite his baseball friends’ support, Nevis will likely remain on the outside looking in, in regard to being inducted into the LaSalle Club Baseball Hall of Fame.

“I’ll I can say is he’s gotten a fair shot,” he said. “He’s a great guy.

He’s done a lot for softball and disabled people, but the baseball people voted a baseball decision and they didn’t think he was worthy (for induction).”

Although McNamara’s words are not encouraging for Nevis in his quest to be inducted into the hall, Nevis said that he continues to have a positive attitude.

“I know that under all the circumstances that I’m a unique type of a situation, but if it’s not worthy, that’s fine,” he said. “I mean, that’s their club. They’ve got to do what they have to do. At this point, I don’t care. I know what I’ve accomplished and I know what I’m doing.”

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What’s SATURDAY, JUNE 23 RENFREE PARK SPRUCE-UP: Volunteers are needed to help spruce up Renfree Park! Help repainting, cleaning, light weeding. All equipment will be provided by Parks and Rec. Barbecue lunch to be provided by Parks Commissioner Devin Lavelle. All we need is you (wearing sunscreen and clothes suitable for painting). 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Renfree Park, 54 Cache River Circle.

HAWAIIAN PERFORMANCE WITH OHANA DANCE GROUP: Celebrate Summer Reading with music and dances of the Hawaiian Islands. Most of the songs are interactive, where the audience can participate with the dancers, use implements to keep time to the music and learn to dance a hula. June 23 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive.

CROSSING CALIFORNIA: A CULTURAL TOPOGRAPHY OF A LAND OF WONDER AND WEIRDNESS – Former Sacramento Bee journalist Sam McManis spent five years on the road trying to find the real California. His new book relates his experiences criss-crossing the state looking for interesting and unusual places and people. Books will be available for purchase at the program.

happening Saturday, June 23, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE AT JFK FOR FORMER BAND DIRECTOR NICK ANGUILO. It is open to the public and will be an upbeat positive party from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 28 LOCAL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE: The Pocket Greenhaven Community Association will be holding their second Local Business Roundtable on Thursday, June 28 from 6-8pm at the Robbie Waters Library. Topics for discussion include determining effective ways to market businesses to the local community and organized “shop local” campaigns within the neighborhood.

Additional agenda topics can be emailed to info@pocketgreenhaven.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 30 FACE PAINTING WITH PIXIE TRIBE – Celebrate Summer Reading with face painting, using coconut oil based paints in beautiful shades of color bringing the best of a child’s imagination to life. June 30 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive.

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JUNE 30 and JULY 1 GGJ NEXT (GLOBAL GAME JAM FOR AGES 12-17): GGJ NEXT provides both educational opportunities to learn about game development and a yearly jam for young people age 12-17. They will have two opportunities at New Technology High, 1400 Dickson St. on Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., both days. The GGJ NEXT jam aims to bring together talented young people within their school and community. It is a unique opportunity for students to learn new STEAM skills, and improve their creative thinking and exploration in a safe space. Tickets are available starting June 25 at 12 a.m. at ggjnext.org. · Hosted by Sacramento Game Developer Collective and Square One Clubs.

COOKING FOR TEENS – Local food blogger Elaine Lander will be here to present some tips for easy meals on the cheap for college-bound and independent teens.

Saturday, June 30, 2 p.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

POP-UP BOOK SALE – Featuring books for all ages. Support your local library and pick up some great reads! The sale is held at the entrance to the library and the Friends Bookstore will be open during regular hours. July 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Dr., Sacramento.

SATURDAY, JULY 21 AZTEC DANCE GROUP – Celebrate Summer Reading with dance! July 21 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 KENNEDY CLASS OF 1978 40TH. REUNION: The Westin Hotel, 4800 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento, 95822. $70 per person. For more information contact the committee at kennedycougars78@gmail. com or check out or Classmates.com.

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MUSIC AND MOTION AT BELLE COOLEDGE COMMUNITY CENTER: Rowena Alverto brings exercise classes for seniors with a combination of yoga, tai chi, zumba, for seniors on Wednesdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. $3.

5699 South Land Park Drive.

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2) Bordetella ($20) -- often referred to as the kennel cough vaccine, this helps protect against a strain of bacteria that can cause kennel cough. Many boarding kennels and groomers require this vaccine for services, 3) FVRCP vaccination ($20) prevents three potentially deadly airborne viruses: rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia in cats, 4) Rabies shot ($6) -- this vaccine is required by animal control or to license your dog. The first vaccine is valid for one year, subsequent vaccines if given on time will last 3 years.

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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER: This class is designed for beginner or students with limited or no experience with computer. Learn about computer hardware, system components, software and more. Pre-payment of $30 and pre-registration required. Class will start from January 16 thru 25, 2018 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at ACC Senior Services, 7334 Park City Drive.

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ARTISTS’ AND CRAFTERS’ GROUP – Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, this meet-up was started to allow participants from past and current “In Creative Company” classes to continue meeting. Any artists or crafters who are interested in this social group are welcome--just bring whatever you’re working on and join us! 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

THE CLARKSBURG COMMUNITY BAND INVITES YOU TO JOIN: How about dusting off that horn and getting involved! The band is a group of musicians that enjoys sharing a love of music with each other and our communities. The band is looking to expand the ensemble and wants to welcome those who are interested and who play a standard concert band instrument.

The band meets Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Delta High School, 52810 Netherlands Ave., Clarksburg.

For more information contact Randall Veirs, Delta High School Band Director at rveirs@rdusd.org FREE LINE DANCE CLASS: Every Thursday from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. “Two Left Feet” dance class for beginners. If you think you have “two left feet” this class is for you.

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Continued from page 18 BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY VIDEO GAMES AND VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS DRIVE: The Belle Cooledge Library is looking for video games and working game systems for our afterschool teen space program for next year. If you have any video games or working game systems that you would like to donate please bring them to the Belle Cooledge Library and we will provide a tax receipt. What is Teen Space? Join other area teens in our community room for our afterschool Teen Space!

Hang out, geek out and mess around with friends and snacks! Seriously, what could be better? Teen Space occurs weekdays from 3 - 5 PM (except Thursdays 1:30 - 5 p.m.), is free, and open to teens between the ages of 12 - 18. (During the school year) All Library programs are free and open to the public a library card is not required! Belle Cooledge Library is located at 5600 South Land Park Dive. Library hours are Tuesdays noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR “SUNDAY JAZZ”: Come and join our Sunday Jazz event committee for events held the Second Sunday of every month at the Elks Lodge. If any of you would like to volunteer and enjoy listening to good music at the same time, please let organizers know.

Hours to volunteer would be 11:30 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. Please contact Clayton Hablitz at: Clayton39.ch@gmail. com Cell number 916 706-9837 or email Lori548@yahoo.com. Cell number 650200-8570. Come on down & enjoy the fun!

WEDNESDAY COFFEE AND CONVERSATION GATHERING: Every Wednesday morning from 7 to 10 am., join neighbors at Cafe Latte, 7600 Greenhaven Drive, for conversation and fun. Find the group back near the piano.

“ALL IN” SENIOR SOCIAL HOUR – The Pocket Library will provide games, refreshments, conversation, and fun on the last Wednesday of each month from 1 to 3

p.m.! Games available to play include poker, chess, Scrabble, checkers, Dominos, Mahjong, cribbage, and more! Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTH SACRAMENTO: The friendliest club in Sacramento, the Rotary Club of South Sacramento meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Casa Garden, 2760 Sutterville Road.

SUNDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET AT THE ELKS LODGE, NO. 6: From 8:30 to 11 a.m., enjoy eggs, omelets, corn beef hash, bacon or sausage. 6446 Riverside Blvd.

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF SACRAMENTO SOUTH: Meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Aviators Restaurant, Executive Airport, 6151 Freeport Blvd. For more information, call Dee at 341-7852.

JOB COACH APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE AT POCKET LIBRARY– Make an appointment to meet one-on-one with a volunteer job coach and get help with online job searching, using library databases, interviewing tips, resume writing, and more.

For questions or to schedule an appointment, please ask at the library service desk or call 916-264-2920 during open hours.

Appointment times are available for most Wednesdays between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

TECH HELP APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE AT POCKET LIBRARY– Have a technology question or problem?

Sign up for a one-on-one technology help session with our staff. We can help with basic computer, Internet or e-mail questions, and/or get you started with library services like e-books or e-magazines! Stop by the service desk or call 916-264-2920 during open hours to make an appointment.

Appointment times are available for most Wednesdays between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Thursdays between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and Saturdays between 10 a.m. and noon, at

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BABY/TODDLER STORYTIME AT POCKET LIBRARY– Babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 3 years) and their caretakers are invited to join us for songs and rhymes. Arrive extra early or stay later for extra social time with other children and parents. Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

KNIT TOGETHER AT POCKET LIBRARY– Love to knit? Want to learn? Join us for expert advice, great conversation and more. All crafters are welcome, not just knitters! Every Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento.

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BABY STORYTIME AT BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY –Nursery rhymes, fingerplays, simple stories, and songs designed to encourage a range of early literacy skills. For children up to about 18 months old. Each child must be accompanied by a participating adult. Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive.

TODDLER STORYTIME BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY– Toddlers ages one to three and their caregivers will enjoy fun songs, stories, and fingerplays. After the storytime, there will be a stay and play group. Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME AT BELLE COOLEDGE LIBRARY – Preschoolers ages three and older and their caregivers are invited for fun songs, stories, fingerplays and a play activity.

Thursdays at 11 a.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento.

SING ALONG WITH MISTER COOPER- Join neighborhood favorite Mister Cooper for 30 minutes of music time and freeze dancing for families. Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento.

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