Sierra Oaks Soccer 2010 Registration

Sierra Oaks Soccer will hold in-person Registration at the Sierra Oaks School Multipurpose Room on Thursday May 6th from 1:00 to 7:00 pm and on Wednesday May 12th from 2:30 to 7:00 pm. The Club will also be offering on-line registration on the website starting on May 1st (May 1st to June 1st is the Club's Priority Registration Period). Full registration information, costs and other details (including new League photo requirements) are on the Club website, www.sosoccer.org. If you have any questions, contact Rob Sandman @ robsandman@sosoccer.org.

Sierra Oaks Garden Tour May 1st & 2nd

Tour six exquisite Crocker Road gardens, including one designed by famous landscape architect Thomas Church, on Saturday, May 1st from 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday, May 2nd from 11 am – 4 pm. Proceeds benefit Sierra Oaks School, where a garden boutique and café dining will be available during tour hours. Tickets are $20 when purchased in advance at Sierra Oaks School, Ivy House, Posh Shoppe, William Glen, Gifted Gardener or Bushnell’s Nursery. Tickets will also be available at the event for $25. For more information contact sierraoaksgardentour@yahoo.com or visit www.sierraoaksgardentour.com.

Sacramento Sheriff’s Department Community Meeting

The Sacramento Sheriff’s Department will be hosting a community meeting at the Marconi Station House (2500 Marconi Avenue, Ste #100) on Tuesday April 27th@ 6:30 p.m. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputies will be present to address any suspicious or criminal activity occurring in your neighborhoods. California Highway Patrol Officers will be present to address any traffic related concerns. If you live or work in the areas described by these boundaries, we encourage you to become actively involved in the pursuit of making our community a safer place to live and work. For further information call Crime Prevention Specialist Cindy Burdette @ 876-5717.

Sac Sheriff: Public Safety Suffering --McGinness Says Department 'Reactive'

Sacramento County Sheriff John McGinness said in the face of deep budget cuts, public safety in the county is suffering. "We are no longer proactive at all. Our operation is overwhelmingly reactive. We get the call after something horrible has happened. We do the best we can to pick up the pieces," McGinness said. McGinness said department is not throwing up its hands, but said it's a matter of numbers as there were 122 sheriff's deputies laid off last year due to budget cuts. "Well, I certainly don't share this message with the law-offending public, with an encouragement for them to do so. But I've got to be honest with you and everyone else within the sound of our voices … we are experiencing the effects of a unilateral disarmament of criminal justice and law enforcement resources in the county," McGinness said. The sheriff said his department is doing all it can, but unfortunately, what it can do is "insufficient to combat the crime problem." Auburn attorney Nina Salarno worries about the cuts. Her sister was killed years ago, and said as a parent, it's scary to think of children playing outside without proper law enforcement. "And when the criminals know, especially in the impacted areas, in the inner city areas, they know that there's going to be less law enforcement. They're going to take advantage of it," Salarno said. http://www.kcra.com/mostpopular/23130578/detail.html

Closure of Eastbound Hwy 50 on Tuesday, April 20th

On April 20 from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., all eastbound lanes of U.S. Hwy 50 will be closed for road construction. The closure will be from Watt Avenue to Bradshaw Road with the detour route being Folsom Blvd. Drivers can expect delays of up to 20 minutes. Inclement weather could postpone this closure, check roadside message boards for the latest information. The work is part of a $108 million project by Caltrans, Sacramento County, the City of Rancho Cordova, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, and the Sacramento Transportation Authority that will help unclog traffic congestion and reduce air pollution by adding 15 lane miles of new bus/carpool lanes on U.S. Highway 50 between Watt Avenue in Sacramento and Sunrise Boulevard in Rancho Cordova.

Sacramento Tree Tours

Join the Sacramento Tree Foundation for a walk under Sacramento's tree canopy. Learn about identifying trees by leaf, bark and growth habits and get an idea of the great varieties of trees over our heads. Insect and disease issues will be discussed as well as watering needs for our particular environment of clay soils and hot weather. For additional information, including planting opportunities, please visit www.sactree.com

Sunday April 25th, 10am-12pm
Southside Park, 8th and T Streets 95814
Meet at the amphitheater

Saturday May 1st, 10am-12pm
Capitol Park,
Meet on the West Steps

Saturday, June 19th, 10am-11:30am
CSUS Arboretum,
Meet at the Northeast pathway to the arboretum

Car Theft Alert

A homeowner who lives on Sierra Oaks Drive reports that her vehicle was stolen from her driveway on Wednesday evening.