Screen on the Green

This Saturday, August 10, Glenn Hall Park will host the screening of the 1996 live action version of "101 Dalmations," starring Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels and Joely Richardson (and just over a hundred spotted dogs).

The movie starts at sundown, around 8:15pm. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and your favorite movie snacks and settle in for a fun, kid-friendly evening. Complimentary water is available, and other drinks and snacks will be available for purchase, courtesy of the River Park Mothers' Club.

Screen on the Green is presented by Councilman Steve Cohn in association with Pops in the Park. For more information, visit sacscreenonthegreen.com.

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Folsom Boulevard, J Street Roadwork

This month, expect some delays along Folsom Boulevard (between 34th and 47th Streets) and J Street (between 42nd and 56th Streets). Both avenues are undergoing conversions from two lanes each way to one lane with a two-way turn lane and widened bike lanes. The single lane roads are intended to reduce the volume of traffic, as well as reduce the speed of cars. As a result, these stretches of road should be safer and friendlier to bikes and pedestrians.

Construction is expected to begin in mid-August and should last about four weeks. During this time, no complete closures are expected; there will always be one lane open in each direction. For more information, call (916) 808-8364.


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Susan B. Anthony Women's 5K Walk/Run

"The BEST little women's race in California!"

For the 37th year, the Susan B. Anthony 5K gives women runners the chance to compete just with other women. It's considered a good run for both competitive runners seeking a fast and accurate 5K, as well as beginners looking for a nice and easy first race.

The marathon was established in 1976 by The Buffalo Chips running club. While it has certainly grown since then, it remains a pleasant, hassle-free event with no more than 600 runners. And it now includes the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Kids 1/2 miler, one of the few free kids' runs in the area.

The race starts and finishes at Glenn Hall Park, and comes complete with pre-race entertainment and post-race refreshments. The course is mostly shaded, winding through the River Park neighborhood.

On Saturday August 10^th the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Kids 1/2 Miler begins at 8am, and then the Susan B. Anthony Run/Walk begins at 8:30am. (Registration opens at 6:30am.) For more information and to register online, go to www.buffalochips.com/sba5k/.

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Just Sold in East Sac and River Park - July

Here are all the properties that Sold in East Sac and River Park during the month of July (with one that didn't make it in for June). This doesn't include properties that sell off market without going through the MLS.

37 homes in East Sac/River Park sold through the MLS in the month of July! Great month for our neighborhood sales!

3021 E St sold for $400,000.00 on June 27, 2013. This is 349.65 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1144 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13027995

3124 N St sold for $305,000.00 on July 3, 2013. This is 276.27 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1104 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13015106

1224 56th St sold for $350,000.00 on July 3, 2013. This is 305.68 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1145 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13028275

300 41st St sold for $356,000.00 on July 3, 2013. This is 370.45 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 961 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13028422

5624 Elvas Ave sold for $329,000.00 on July 3, 2013. This is 349.63 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 941 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13028818

913 Sonoma Way sold for $699,000.00 on July 3, 2013. This is 338.5 per square foot for this 3 (4) bed home with 2065 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13035062

912 47th St sold for $554,900.00 on July 5, 2013. This is 406.82 per square foot for this 2 (3) bed home with 1364 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13026587

115 52nd St sold for $412,500.00 on July 5, 2013. This is 276.85 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1490 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13032417

1432 63rd St sold for $341,000.00 on July 8, 2013. This is 384.01 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 888 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13028819

5254 H St sold for $595,000.00 on July 9, 2013. This is 304.66 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1953 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13021842

1210 40th St sold for $1,230,000.00 on July 10, 2013. This is 361.34 per square foot for this 5 bed home with 3404 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13000102

3844 Mckinley Blvd sold for $615,000.00 on July 10, 2013. This is 372.28 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1652 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13027552

1633 47th St sold for $467,000.00 on July 16, 2013. This is 320.08 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1459 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13033906

4816 A St sold for $525,000.00 on July 16, 2013. This is 367.65 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1428 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13036277

5314 Callister Ave sold for $431,200.00 on July 18, 2013. This is 261.33 per square foot for this 4 bed home with 1650 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13023303

1221 Rodeo Way sold for $395,000.00 on July 18, 2013. This is 314.74 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1255 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13026164

1014 43rd St sold for $1,595,000.00 on July 18, 2013. This is 399.75 per square foot for this 3 (5) bed home with 3990 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13030913

733 35th St sold for $515,000.00 on July 18, 2013. This is 335.07 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1537 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13033192

431 Pico Way sold for $879,000.00 on July 19, 2013. This is 307.34 per square foot for this 4 bed home with 2860 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13027843

3960 D Street sold for $620,000.00 on July 19, 2013. This is 383.19 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1618 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13029627

142 Coloma Way sold for $415,000.00 on July 22, 2013. This is 257.92 per square foot for this 4 bed home with 1609 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13022949

1334 61st St sold for $340,000.00 on July 23, 2013. This is 222.37 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1529 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13020819

1148 57th St sold for $359,000.00 on July 23, 2013. This is 435.15 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 825 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13032830

400 Gunther Way sold for $439,000.00 on July 23, 2013. This is 262.87 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1670 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13037083

53 Primrose Way sold for $305,000.00 on July 24, 2013. This is 276.77 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1102 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13030706

5277 K St sold for $440,000.00 on July 26, 2013. This is 349.21 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1260 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13016485

608 San Antonio Way sold for $656,500.00 on July 26, 2013. This is 272.18 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 2412 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13024832

1517 40th St sold for $525,000.00 on July 26, 2013. This is 439.33 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1195 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13029166

800 50th St sold for $370,000.00 on July 26, 2013. This is 344.51 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1074 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13030997

3930 N St sold for $445,000.00 on July 26, 2013. This is 331.59 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1342 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13036180

4803 A St sold for $475,000.00 on July 29, 2013. This is 359.85 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1320 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13032160

5624 Monalee Ave sold for $320,000.00 on July 29, 2013. This is 261.44 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1224 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13032742

4151 Clyde Ct sold for $449,900.00 on July 29, 2013. This is 222.28 per square foot for this 3 (4) bed home with 2024 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13035671

5341 E St sold for $320,000.00 on July 29, 2013. This is 337.91 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 947 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13037459

54 46th St sold for $356,640.00 on July 30, 2013. This is 315.33 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1131 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13033685

5429 Moddison Avenue sold for $370,000.00 on July 30, 2013. This is 341.96 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1082 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13035624

1318 Rodeo Way sold for $579,000.00 on July 31, 2013. This is 351.55 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1647 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13030607

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30th Annual National Night Out

This Tuesday evening, East Sac neighborhoods will join in with the 30th annual National Night Out. The evening has been designed as a way for neighborhoods to fight back against crime as strong, organized communities. Last year, more than 37 million people in 15,000 communities across the U.S. participated, and even more are anticipated this year.

From 6pm to 10pm, East Sac communities will participate by throwing block parties, cookouts, ice cream socials, etcetera. (City block party fees are waived for the evening.) At these gatherings, police can visit to help educate about drug and crime prevention and various area anticrime programs.

The further reaching hope is for improved community relations, a stronger partnership between neighborhoods and law enforcement and an altogether resounding shout at criminals that their activities will be met with a fight. For more information about this event, contact Lindsey Mendoza at lmendoza@pd.cityofsacramento.org or jbonner@pd.cityofsacramento.org.  

Of course, it is also just a great way to get to know your neighbors and a good excuse to sit outside in this perfect weather and share some good eats and drinks with them.

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McKinley Park Playground Grand Opening!

McKinley Park Playground Grand Opening!

Wednesday, July 31st starting at 5:00 PM

As per the official website, www.rebuildmckinley.org:

"It’s finally here! Bring the kids and join Councilmember Steve Cohn, the Rebuild McKinley Steering Committee, donors, and volunteers for the Grand Opening of the playground at 5:00 PM, on Wednesday, July 31. There will cake served and plenty of additional family activities including DJ music by Apollo Entertainment, face painting and balloon animals and President McKinley will be joined by other living history characters. Take the night off from cooking as food will be available for purchase from some of our finest food trucks including Krush Burgers, Drewski’s Hotrod, BaconMania, Chando’s Tacos, Gameday Grill, Simply Southern Foods, Volkswaffle, Rich’s Ice Cream and Local Kine Shave Ice!"

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More Reviews and Thank You Cards

Apparently it has been a long time since I have posted any of my reviews and referrals by past clients. I’ve got a few spare minutes today so I’ll post away...

I love my job. The only thing better than helping someone with what might be the largest transaction of their life is having their appreciation and acknowledgement for all the work that I put into it to make it as smooth and easy as possible for them.

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Tree Tours in McKinley Park (follow-up)

In case you missed the one earlier this month, there is going to be another McKinley Park tree tour this coming Tuesday, July 30, courtesy of the Sacramento Tree Foundation. From 6:30-8pm, a certified arborist will guide participants through the park, identifying the many kinds of trees that reside there. The tour starts at the Shepard Garden and Arts Center parking lot. For more info and to register, visit www.sactree.com/.


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6th Annual Fab 40's 5K Run/Walk

If you're anything like me, you'll come up with any excuse to wander through the Fab 40's and admire the amazing homes there. So what better excuses could there be than supporting the Alzheimer's Association and getting some exercise?

This coming Saturday, July 27 is the 6th Annual Fab 40's 5K Run/Walk. According to the event website, "We want to increase the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and its devastating effect on families. We feel the need to provide an opportunity for affected families to meet and interact with one another." In order to help those afflicted with the disease, their caregivers and families, all proceeds from the event will go directly to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org).

Registration begins at 7am at East Lawn Memorial Park (4300 Folsom Blvd.). Starting at 8:30amd, the 5K route will take participants through the Fab 40's neighborhood along M Street and back through the park. And just in case that isn't enough for you, custom event T-shirts, refreshments, music and awards will also be provided. And while you're in the park, be sure to visit the new Alzheimer's Memorial Wall, the first of its kind in the nation, modeled on the Vietnam Wall.

Entry fees are $35 for adults (the early discounts have passed); $16 for all Kid's Fun Run participants. For more information and to register, call (916) 492-8966 or visit fab40s5k.org/.

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5th Annual 38th Street Blood Drive

Despite a disease that kept her from producing enough white blood cells, Alice McAuliffe's mother was able to live for several years with regular blood transfusions. After seeing firsthand how vital blood transfusions are, McAuliffe decided to host an annual blood drive in front of her home in East Sac. She chose July because it can be a particularly difficult month for getting enough blood donated.

This year, BloodSource bloodmobiles will be parked in front of McAuliffe's home at 1141 38th Street from 3-7pm on Thursday, July 18. The atmosphere will be anything but somber and clinical, as donors can also expect to keep up their energy with barbecued sausages, beer and lively conversation.

For more information, call Alice McAuliffe at (916) 451-5507. You can also schedule an appointment (recommended, as slots can fill up fast) at bloodsource.org/drives, location code M597.

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Mulch Madness at McKinley Park

This coming Monday, July 15, the Sacramento Tree Foundation is hosting Mulch Madness, a mulching party at McKinley Park. Volunteers (and some wheelbarrows) are needed to apply mulch rings around the bases of trees near the McKinley Park pond. The project is expected to run from 6:30-8pm.

Even if you don't have gloves or a wheelbarrow you can bring, you are still more than welcome; there will be some wheelbarrows, rakes and gloves available. McKinley Park is big, so there will be two more mulching events this summer to care of the whole place: August 12 and September 9. For more information, and to register as a volunteer, visit www.sactree.com/.

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SPCA Donation Drive

This weekend, July 13 and 14, support the Sacramento SPCA thrift store by bringing your donations to East Sac Mercantile. Gently used clothing, electronics, household items, jewelry, books and so forth will go directly to the SPCA.

In addition to helping local shelter animals, you will get a receipt valid for discounts at select stores. For more information, visit eastsacmercantile.com/.

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1210 40th Just Sold in the Fab 40’s of East Sac

It took us longer than we expected, but we have finally closed on the sale of this amazing home at 1210 40th Street. 

This is an amazing house that was completely rebuilt from the ground up. These builders have more projects like this one coming up in East Sac in the coming months. Contact me for more details on these other projects...

Here is the listing description for 1210 40th Street:

After crossing the expansive front lawn, pause for a moment at the front porch to enjoy one of the most premier neighborhoods in Sacramento. You can rest assured that the builders have put every effort into making this a perfect new home for you. 

From the top to bottom of this property you will find details like the stately Spanish tile roof with a two foot wide soffit or shade tolerant Kentucky Bluegrass for the new lawn because this property has such majestic trees.

Cross the threshold and start to take in the details of mahogany solid core doors, travertine tile and hand scraped hickory hardwood floors. Wander through the formal dining room and into the expansive kitchen with marble counters and discover that every drawer and cupboard in the house has soft close mechanisms. 

The large and open kitchen features top of the line appliances with the centerpiece being a Bertazzoni forty eight inch double oven with six burners and a griddle. The forty eight inch refrigerator, dual zone wine fridge and prep island with its own large sink make this the perfect place to create your next culinary masterpiece. 

The kitchen opens up into the breakfast nook and spacious living room with the first of two gas fireplaces, making this home a cozy retreat during the cool winter months. Twelve feet of sliding glass doors bring in plenty of natural light and lead to the back patio and tranquil back yard.

Wind down the back hall past the downstairs powder room with its beaten copper sink and reclaimed hardwood backsplash to the downstairs mini-master with ensuite bath and its own fireplace. Perfect as a first floor bedroom, a home office or a den with large windows to take in the view of the neighborhood. 

Walk up the majestic stairs, past the laundry room and into the upstairs mini-master and take in the view from the Juliet balcony through the eight foot wide sliding doors. This room’s bathroom features Crema Marfil marble flooring, shower and counter with Honey Onyx backsplash and insets in the floor. 

Two more spacious bedrooms upstairs ensure that no one has to feel cramped in this home. These bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bathroom with Belle Foret fixtures, marble counters and travertine shower and flooring. 

Finally you come to the last room in the house and can instantly tell that the term “master suite” is properly used here. The first thing that catches your attention is the twelve foot wide sliding doors that lead to the grand, seven by eighteen foot balcony, complete with ceiling fan for those warm summer nights. The large his and her walk in closets are only overshadowed by the master bath that will make you feel like you are in your own private spa retreat. 

Even the garage of this home is special with its pass through access to L Street, one of only a few of its kind in East Sac. This home even has a basement, ready to be made into the perfect wine cellar. 

Completing the tour you realize that 1210 40th Street is the type of property that people think of when they say “The Fab 40’s”! 

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California State Fair

Living in the state's capital has many benefits. Easy access to the annual state fair at Cal Expo is one of them.

This year's fair runs from July 12-28th, and there's plenty to see and enjoy over the 17-day run. Some of the highlights are:

-The Magical Midway

-The Kids Park

-County displays and educational exhibits

-Livestock competitions

-Nightly concerts, including appearances by Night Ranger, "Weird Al" Yankovic, The Four Tops, Hoobastank, Lonestar, Grand Funk Railroad, En Vogue, LeAnn Rimes, Air Supply, Kool and the Gang, and many, many more.

-Shopping and food (with everything ranging from healthy and fresh offerings like veggie kabobs and fish tacos to those wacky and deep-fried foods, including deep-fried watermelon, deep-friend Fruity Pebbles and spaghetti ice cream)

For fair hours, admission and concert ticket prices and other information, visit the website at www.bigfun.org/.

For those of us that live in East Sac (at least in the northern portion) and River Park, we will be hearing the fireworks every night as they celebrating each day of the California State Fair.

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Just Sold in East Sac and River Park - June

Here are all the properties that Sold in East Sac and River Park during the month of June. This doesn't include properties like the one my buyers picked up at 310 36th Way where we got it under contract before it ever hit the market.

22 Homes sold through the MLS in the month of June.

5014 Teichert Ave sold for $395,000 on Jun 3, 2013. This is $324 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1221 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13023421

5460 Carlson Dr sold for $445,000 on Jun 3, 2013. This is $241 per square foot for this 3 (4) bed home with 1845 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13025124

5343 State Ave sold for $370,000 on Jun 5, 2013. This is $265 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1398 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13021932

809 43rd St sold for $420,000 on Jun 5, 2013. This is $361 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1162 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13025295

324 41st St sold for $789,000.00 on Jun 5, 2013. This is 394.3 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 2001 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13021541

1532 37th St sold for $1,100,000.00 on Jun 6, 2013. This is 356.56 per square foot for this 3 (5) bed home with 3085 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13018528

668 54th St sold for $498,500 on Jun 7, 2013. This is $331 per square foot for this 3 (4) bed home with 1505 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13023398

424 40th St sold for $350,000 on Jun 12, 2013. This is $276 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1269 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13026519

1717 47th St sold for $305,000 on Jun 13, 2013. This is $216 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1409 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13030953

4600 Freeman Way sold for $319,900 on Jun 13, 2013. This is $283 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1131 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13010996

1461 51st St sold for $392,500 on Jun 13, 2013. This is $322 per square foot for this 2 (3) bed home with 1218 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13027133

5361 MODDISON Ave sold for $460,000 on Jun 13, 2013. This is $272 per square foot for this 4 bed home with 1694 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13026659

932 51 St sold for $352,500 on Jun 18, 2013. This is $273 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1290 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13008080

1525 37th St sold for $1,129,950.00 on Jun 12, 2013. This is 345.13 per square foot for this 4 (5) bed home with 3274 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13017901

300 Coloma Way sold for $399,000 on Jun 18, 2013. This is $354 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1126 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13024594

1312 Louis Way sold for $450,000 on Jun 20, 2013. This is $300 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1499 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13027330

1402 47th St sold for $755,000.00 on Jun 20, 2013. This is 384.42 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1964 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13009446

4201 Moddison Ave sold for $385,000 on Jun 21, 2013. This is $298 per square foot for this 4 bed home with 1294 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13021420

417 32nd St sold for $420,000 on Jun 21, 2013. This is $413 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1016 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13025519

4600 Q St sold for $370,000 on Jun 24, 2013. This is $358 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1033 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13025743

1519 47th St sold for $490,000 on Jun 24, 2013. This is $396 per square foot for this 2 bed home with 1238 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13026122

159 Coloma Way sold for $420,000 on Jun 25, 2013. This is $381 per square foot for this 3 bed home with 1102 square feet. For more info click on the listing number 13020037

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1842 Zurlo Way Just Sold

I was able to help a wonderful client purchase this great little home in Natomas. We closed right on time and everyone in this transaction was wonderful to work with.

Looking back on it, this has been one of the smoothest transactions this year!

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2336 Rudat Circle Just Sold!

This was a long short sale process that almost didn't make it through. I had the listing and worked with another agent in my office who managed the whole short sale approval side of things.

We listed it in January and had it in contract in February. At some point just before we had short sale approval, the bank that owned the loan on the property sold that loan to another bank. We had to start the approval process over!

Right after we got the short sale approved, the buyer decided that he wanted to back out of the purchase. Fortunately, his agent had another, all cash buyer that was willing to step in. It was a very rare case where the lender allowed us to swap out the buyer without having to go back through the whole short sale process.

We just closed last week and my clients are so happy to have this chapter in their life behind them.

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East Sac 4th of July Parade

This year my wife and I will be riding our bikes through the East Sac 4th of July parade again. It is such a great way to start off the holiday. We get to hang with hundreds of our neighbors and see everyone dressed up so festive in their red, whites and blues.

The parade will start at 11:00 on 41st Street just south of J Street. It will do a big loop onto J Street, down 42nd Street, around Folsom Boulevard and then finish where it started on 41st Street. Then it will breakout into a large block party with live bands and people milling in the streets and visiting with their neighbors. 

After we are done there we will bike back to our street where they will be holding their 20th Annual 4th of July block party. The street will be blocked off, there will be face painting and bike/wagon decorating and all sorts of neighborly fun with a grand fireworks display to finish it off.

I've never loved the 4th of July more than I do now. I'm sure that it has a lot to do with the great sense of community that I feel here in East Sac!

Here are some pictures from past years...

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4th of July River Park Firecracker Parade and Festival

After the Buffalo Chips 4th of July 5-Miler, stick around Glenn Hall Park for more 4th of July fun. At 10am is the River Park 4th of July Firecracker Parade and Festival. The parade starts at the Caleb Greenwood sign at the corner of Carlson and Camelia and will head straight down Carlson to Glenn Hall Park.

After the parade until 1pm, there will be carnival games and prizes (provided by Arts in River Park), art for sale and antique cars on display, as well as balloon artists, bounce houses, imagination stations and face painting for the kids. There will also be live music by Phil Serna and his band, Unsupervised. While there's no cost for general admission, attendees can buy tickets for the carnival rides and refreshments from vendors like Jamba Juice, The Wienery and Leatherby's.

  

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37th Annual 4th of July 5-Miler

Some Americans celebrate their freedom by waving the flag. Others go to parades. This 4th of July, why not start your celebrating with a run?

The 37th Annual 4th of July 5-Miler is the area's longest running (pun intended) running event. There's no cost to enter. Sign-in begins at 7:15am at Glenn Hall Park. The Kids' Half-Mile starts at 7:45, while the 5-Mile Race begins at 8am.

The run is organized by the Buffalo Chips Running Club, the largest and oldest of its kind in Sacramento. For more info on the run, check out the Buffalo Chips website at http://www.buffalochips.com/358-2/.