Category Archives: Events

East Sacramentans came together and saved lives at the annual 38th Street Blood Drive. The event featured a BBQ, drinks and plenty of community spirit. Two blood trucks from The Blood Source processed the donations.

Blood Facts From America’s Blood Centers

4.5 million Americans will a need blood transfusion each year.

43,000 pints: amount of donated blood used each day in the U.S. and Canada.

Someone needs blood every two seconds.

One pint of blood can save up to three lives.

Greg Kareofelas will be back to talk about the amazing dragonflies down at the river by Sutter’s Landing (in Midtown) on Saturday, August 13^th. The event is hosted by Friends of the River Bank.

The event starts at 10 am this year (since the dragonflies took a while to get warmed up last year) so everyone can sleep in an extra hour. Tours meet in the parking lot next to the skate park.

“Big Red”, above, is just one of the fascinating creatures you might see. Bring your questions and your nets for catch and release (FORB have some insect nets available). It’s going to be a great day.