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East Sacramento Neighbors Host a Swainston’s Hawk Return Fiesta

Posted on 03/31/2013 by admin
Please mark your calendars for April 13, when we’ll celebrate the Return of the Swainson’s Hawk to Sutter’s Landing. Sponsored by Friends of the Swainson’s Hawk, there will be a presentation with live birds, plus a walk along the river to look for the hawks. There will also be tables with information from the cosponsors of this event: Friends of the River Banks (FORB), Sacramento Audubon Society, Save the American River Association (SARA), and Raptors are the Solution (RATS).
Come early to visit the information tables and sample the refreshments. The presentation will start sharply at 9 am (sharp! FOSH is on time!!) at the pavilion next to the skateboard park at the very end of 28th St. Walk, bike, or carpool if possible to save carbon emissions. All ages are welcome (please leave dogs at home). Bring binoculars, sunblock/hats, and water/snacks.
In past years Swainson’s Hawks have come out on the day of this event and put on amazing displays for our group. We can’t promise a show this year, or even that Swainson’s Hawks will be present, but they’ve nested along the river for the last 5 or 6 years so there’s a good chance we’ll have an update about the local birds. (Last year we don’t think they successfully nested, possibly due to the presence of Great Horned Owls who got to the nest first!) No matter what, it’s always a treat to go out and see what’s happening at the river.
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East Sacramento McKinley Park Playground Auction: Unique Rebuild Event

Posted on 03/30/2013 by admin

This is nostalgic garden art at it’s best. Pieces of the McKinley Park Playground features to be auctioned on Tuesday, April 2! The remains of the former structure could be in your back yard.

East Sacramento Chamber of Commerce to hold auction as fundraiser for new playground—The East Sacramento Chamber of Commerce is betting that many community members are nostalgic about the beloved McKinley Village playground they helped to build in 1994 through the community build process and are willing to purchase a piece.

On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at 5 p.m. a live auction will take place at the McKinley Village Playground with the help of auctioneer and East Sac resident Matt Johnson.  Pieces of the playground including swings, slides, the car structure and Alhambra façade will be sold.  The items will be marked and American Technologies, Inc. will set them aside as they demolish the structure beginning Wednesday, April 3 at 7 a.m. for pickup on Friday April 5.  For a complete list of available items see www.rebuildmckinley.org.

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