3rd Annual Franklin Boulevard Community Health Fair

FREE health services and community resources will be featured at the 3rd Annual Franklin Boulevard Community Health Fair.  The Church of the Nazarene will hold the fair on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at 4405 Franklin Boulevard, Sacramento. 

Medical staff from Kaiser will provide health screenings, vaccinations, and check ups to under-insured families.  There will also be workshops about home ownership, avoiding foreclosure, and finding employment.

For more information, please contact John Perez at 916-600-5804.

Volunteer for Good Luck this Summer

Our friends at the

Sacramento Public Library Foundation

are looking for a few good volunteers. 

Their summer phone bank will be starting soon to call library donors.  Volunteers will help raise money for the Lucky Day collection.  These bestselling books will be available at your local branch on a first come, first serve basis.  The books can't be reserved, so if it's there when you walk in, it's YOUR lucky day!

To volunteer, contact Sheryl at 916-264-2832.

June 28 FREE Phone Bill Review Clinic

Learn ways to save money on your phone bill with a FREE review from the TEAM Program (Telecommunications Education and Assistance in Multiple Languages). 

On Tuesday, June 28, 2011 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm you can drop-in for a review at the Asian Community Center (ACC) Park City, 7375 Park City Drive, Sacramento. 

To schedule an appointment at a different time, please call Susan Sarinas at 916-393-9026, ext. 339.

FREE Finance Workshops for Teens

Teen Center USA and Junior Achievement of Sacramento are hosting FREE finance workshops in Elk Grove, California, this summer for teens ages 11 to 18.

For more information, or to register, please call Laurie Kobliska at 916-690-2092 or visit http://www.teencenterusa.com/.

June 10 - Meet Author Trina Robbins at the Rice Bowl Restaurant

"Forbidden City - The Golden Age of Chinese Night Clubs" author Trina Robbins is scheduled to appear this Friday, June 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, at the Rice Bowl Restaurant, 2378 Florin Road, Sacramento. 

Tickets are $25 for members of the Chinese American Council of Sacramento and $30 for nonmembers.  For more information, please call 916-421-8492.

Congratulations to Our 2011 Scholarship Recipients!

On June 2, 2011, The Florin Road Foundation honored the following 19 scholarship recipients from Luther Burbank High School, Sacramento.  Funds were generously donated by sponsors of our 2010 "Beach Blanket Bingo" event. 

Best wishes to all our scholars!

Sponsor:  Pacific Gas and Electric Company

$1,000 Scholarship  -  Sukhjeet Pabla

   $250 Scholarship  -  Tou Vang

Sponsor:  Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 447

$750 Scholarship  -  Josue Valentin

Sponsor:  Walmart Foundation

$250 Scholarship  -  Mao Moua        

$250 Scholarship  -  Mai Xee Domique Pha

$250 Scholarship  -  Touyee Thao     

$250 Scholarship  -  Mai Jer Vang 

Sponsor:  Construction and General Laborers Local

$250 Scholarship  -  Christina Vang   

$250 Scholarship  -  Mary Xiong

Sponsor:  Elk Grove Toyota

$250 Scholarship  -  Roger Her         

$250 Scholarship  -  Kom Vang

Sponsor:  California School Employees Association

$250 Scholarship  -  Fong Xiong

Sponsor:  Cement Masons Local 400

$250 Scholarship  -  Lucia Escobar

Sponsor:  The Florin Road Foundation

$250 Scholarship  -  Eliza Cruz                

$250 Scholarship  -  Leslie Granciano

$250 Scholarship  -  Antoinette Jenkins    

$250 Scholarship  -  Hoa Nguyen    

$250 Scholarship  -  Andrey Shilov          

$250 Scholarship  -  Tou Vue

July 8-22 Book Sale at MLK, Jr. Library, Sacramento

The Friends of the Library, Martin Luther King, Jr. branch in Sacramento, are looking for volunteers for their upcoming Book Sale, July 8-22. 

Volunteers are needed for set up on Friday, July 8 and for cashiering throughout the event. 

Volunteers are also needed to serve on the Friends' Board of Directors.

For more information about the sale and volunteer opportunities, please call Betty Snyder at 916-427-5196.

District 8 Annual Summer Concert Series

Sacramento City Council District 8 is once again hosting its Annual Summer Concert Series at the following locations.  Each concert will run from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

• Saturday, June 4, North Laguna Park, 6400 Jacinto
• Sunday, June 26, Shasta Park, 7407 Shasta Ave.
• Sunday, August 7, Nielsen Park, 7600 Center Parkway
• Saturday, August 20, Meadowview Park, 7760 24th Street.

These are drug and alcohol free events. No glass containers allowed!  Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic.

For more information, please call 916-808-7337 or 916-808-7008.

May 21st Rummage Sale to Benefit Paratransit

Paratransit, Inc. is holding a Rummage Sale this Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm at 2501 Florin Road, Sacramento. 

Proceeds from this event will be used to send their State Champion Bus Roadeo Team to Indianapolis.  There they will compete in the International Bus Roadeo sponsored by the Community Transportation Association of America.  Paratransit's team has won California's top award  for four consecutive years.  Way to go guys and gals!

For more information, please contact Paratransit, Inc. at 916-429-2009, ext. 0.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day!

Are you looking to advance your administrative career?
Or are you interested in making a career change to an exciting, fast-paced field? 

Then The Administrative Education Forum is for YOU!

Sponsored by the Sacramento Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals with support from The Florin Road Foundation, this day-long conference will include topics relevant to today’s administrative professional, including:

• How to bring Passion & Purpose to your personal and professional life
• Technical skills and Leadership tips
• Networking opportunities
• An Exhibitor Expo featuring the area’s finest service providers.

Workshops will be led by renowned authors and motivational speakers, including Judy Peebles, Susan Rider, and Michael Berringer.  Academy X Training Centers will provide a technical skills workshop.

This special event will be held only once this year:  Thursday, April 28 at 8:00 am at the Patrick Hays Learning Center, 2700 Gateway Oaks Drive, Sacramento.  

A limited number of tickets will be available at the door on a first come, first serve basis for $65 for IAAP members and $80 for nonmembers.  This includes a continental breakfast and a catered lunch.

For more information, please visit www.adminprofessionals.net

ARI Summer Youth Program orientation

Don't miss the mandatory orientation for the ARI Summer Youth Program, featuring paid summer employment, work readiness training, and leadership activities for youth between the ages of 16 and 21:

Saturday, April 16, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the George Sims Community Center, Room C900, 6207 Logan Street, Sacramento. 

For more information, please contact Elizabeth at elizabeth@asianresources.org or call Fong at 916-324-6202.

Upcoming Community Events for Oct. and Nov. 2010

Looking for something to do with your family or friends? 

Check out these events in our community:

FREE Parent-Teen Workshop Series (presented in HMONG)
Tuesdays, September 28 to November 18, 2010 (6:00 pm to 9:00 pm)
At Phoenix Park Resident Activity Center, 4400 Shining Star Drive, Sacramento.

For more info, please call People Reaching Out at 916-576-3300 or visit their website at http://www.peoplereachingout.org

Learn how to build stronger family relationships, communicate more effectively, and cope with the challenges of the teenage years.

Inside the College Admissions Process
Wednesday, October 27 (6:30 pm)
At Southgate Library, 6132 66th Ave., Sacramento.

Learn how college admissions offices evaluate applications and the differences between the CSU and UC admission processes.

"Meadowboo Mansion" Halloween Event
Friday, October 29 (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
At Sam Pannell Meadowview Community Center,
2450 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento.

For more info, please call Dori Rhym at 916-808-6920.

A FREE event, but tickets are required. Get them at the front desk, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, now through October 28. This event is for kids ages 2-13 who must be accompanied by an adult.

Halloween Carnival

Sunday, October 31 (4:00 pm-8:00 pm)
At Rizal Community Center, Sacramento.

For more info, please call Sheila Surritt at 916-395-0601.

Dress up for a "fang"-tastic candy walk, costume contests, carnival games, and haunted house.

Trunk or Treat Harvest Festival
Sunday, October 31 (6:00 pm)
At Living Hope Church, 7486 Center Parkway, Sacramento.

For more info, please call 916-424-4673.

A safe and fun trick-or-treat alternative where kids gather candy from the trunks of cars parked at the church grounds.