Opening day will feature Dig In! – the monthly Chef dining series at the Market
Farmers market customers and foodies from across the region are counting the days until the beginning of the 2013 West Sacramento Farmers Market.
The West Sacramento Farmers Market season begins Thursday, June 6, and will continue every Thursday until September 26, from 4:30p until dusk at its new location in the City Center.
About 25 vendor stalls brimming with farm-fresh produce, meats, specialty foods and baked goods will join a rotating selection of the regions finest mobile food trucks and
restaurants lining West Capitol Avenue, which will be closed off in both directions during market hours. In addition to a great collective of local farms and vendors, the West Sacramento Farmers’ Market will treat visitors to special events and workshops that will focus on lifestyle elements popular to those who have a passion for fresh and locally sourced goods.
The market will also showcase local personalities, paired with some of our region’s best chefs in a 100-seat outdoor dinner on the first Thursday of each month. Titled, Dig In! this special affair will give diners a taste of the fresh ingredients sourced directly from the market, while learning fun facts and tips directly from the chefs. Dig In! is not only for the foodies, but also for the community- a portion of the proceeds will be donated to local non-profit organizations. Expect a fun evening of fantastic fare, wine and great conversation.
Good Living at the Market is a series of workshops, focusing on different components of
healthy living: green living, food preservation, composting, bicycling and more. Featured guests will include various local chefs and the Yolo Master Gardeners.
Farm to Food Trucks will give opportunities to aspiring chefs, enabling them to share their cooking talents to the masses, all aboard one of Sacramento’s most popular food trucks, Wicked ‘Wich. Participants will have access to the bountiful ingredients at the market, and will be featured aboard the food truck on the last Thursday of each month.
The City of West Sacramento and Yolo County Transportation District played an integral role in relocating the market onto both sides of West Capitol Avenue between City Hall and the Community Center. Visitors will enjoy this brand new perspective of West Sacramento, as the market will draw people far and wide who truly understand- it all starts with the right ingredients.
A West Sacramento non-profit organization, Friends of the Main Drain Parkway, has invited Yoga Across America to start a free yoga program at Patwin Park. Classes meet every other Sunday, 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m., beginning April 21 (through June 30.) This is an all-levels class, open to everybody.
The Sacramento-Yolo Port Commission has approved a new master lease of its West Sacramento maritime facilities with SSA Pacific, Inc. (SSA). The new lease, which takes effect July 1, 2013, replaces an existing Terminal Operations Management Agreement with SSA.
The City of West Sacramento urges residents to observe Water Awareness Month in May. Water is a critical part of California’s way of life. Our economy, our environment and our day-to-day lifestyle need water to flourish. But our water supply is limited. We can help make the most of it by using water wisely every day.
On May 8, 2013 the City of West Sacramento became the first city in the Sacramento region to support development of a “low-stress bike network” when the City Council approved the 2013 West Sacramento Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Master Plan.
Tom McDonald, a highly regarded Los Angeles Police Department Captain, has been appointed as the City of West Sacramento’s next Police Chief.
In support of Food Bank Yolo County, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) is collecting non-perishable food items from postal customers Saturday in a nationwide effort to help “Stamp Out Hunger.” Food items will then be sorted and distributed to hungry families.
In an effort to reduce flood risk for West Sacramento residents, the Southport Levee Improvements project involves the construction of approximately four miles of new setback levee. The project requires the relocation of South River Road, adjacent to the Sacramento River. The current electrical and communications utilities on South River Road must be relocated to allow construction of the levee improvements. West Sacramento’s flood team has been coordinating with the utility companies to relocate facilities to the interim Village Parkway alignment, which is being built to replace access to properties adjacent to South River Road. PG&E is awaiting confirmation of the draft utility relocation design for its facilities. Once the draft utility relocation design is confirmed, it will be presented to the affected property owners for their review and comment. Utility Relocation and necessary Real estate acquisitions for the project are contingent on the approval of Environmental Impact Report by the West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (WSAFCA) board, which is currently scheduled for the fall of 2013. Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2014. However, improvements affecting the State/Federal levee system cannot commence until approval of the Environmental Impact Statement by the US Army Corp of Engineers, currently scheduled for the spring/summer of 2014.
West Sacramento’s observation of Arbor Day 2013 included a remembrance of all victims of violent crime. Councilmember Oscar Villegas and City Manager Martin Tuttle welcomed volunteers to the Arbor Day event, April 27 at Westfield Elementary Playfield, 508 Poplar St. Parks and Community Services Commission Chair Bernadette Austin-Bower read the Mayor’s Arbor Day Proclamation and CalFire’s John Melvin presented the 7th Arbor Day plaque.
The Bryte Broderick Community Action Network (BBCAN) will hold a Veterans Day Parade organizational meeting Monday, May 20, 6 p.m. in the Arthur F. Turner Community Library, 1212 Merkley Ave. Individuals, organizations, and businesses interested in supporting or assisting in planning the 2013 veterans parade in West Sacramento are welcome to attend.
Vegetation fires potentially cause damage to life and property. In a proactive effort to reduce the risk of these fires, the City Council has approved the Fire Department’s annual campaign to abate weeds. The public’s awareness of weed abatement has had increasing success in reducing the intensity, the size and total number of vegetation fires, as well as public complaints about overgrown vegetation.
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