Description of the City of Sacramento 2040 General Plan Virtual Community Workshop on the City’s General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan. Sacramentans have until June 5th to provide input and voice their opinions to the City of Sacramento on updates to the City’s 2040 General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan. Why is this […]
UC Davis COVID-19 Symposium
Description of the second UC Davis COVID-19 Symposium featuring expert speakers and answers to attendee posed questions. UC Davis is a nationally recognized academic medical center. On the afternoon of May 14 I took advantage of the opportunity to participate in the second UC Davis COVID-19 Symposium via Zoom. Every day we are bombarded with […]
Ron Tochterman New Play Reading
Description of a new play written by Playwright Ron Tochterman. A reading of the play was held during a Renaissance Society Friday Forum in February. At the end of February I had the opportunity to attend via live-streaming the reading of a new play written by playwright and Renaissance Society member Ron Tochterman. Note: This […]
Sacramento’s Oldest Camellia
Sacramento’s oldest camellia, thought to be 85 years old (+/-), is thriving after being replanted at Sutter Park in East Sacramento. Prior to the demolition of Sutter Memorial Hospital, the tree-sized camellia that stood at the hospital’s entrance was carefully removed in 2017. It was nurtured at a nearby nursery during construction of Sutter Park, […]
Shepard Garden & Arts Center Spring Sale
Description and review of the Shepard Garden & Arts Center Spring Sale held March 14-15, 2020, in McKinley Park. On Saturday I strolled over to the Shepard Garden & Arts Center to check out the Spring Sale. It was sprinkling as I walked which was welcome, as Sacramento is behind on our annual rainfall. In […]