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Write the History of Florin!

Are you a published writer? Or perhaps an aspiring author?  Do you love local history and photography?  Then Arcadia Publishing would like to hear from you!  They are interested in working with a writer to publish a book about the history of the town of Florin in Sacramento County. 

For more info, please contact: 

Jared Nelson, Aquisitions Editor at Arcadia Publishing

ph: 843.853.2070 x. 132

fax: 843.853.0044

E-mail: Jnelson@arcadiapublishing.com

Explore more than 8,000 titles at www.arcadiapublishing.com

Home Sweet Home

Sacramento County has begun the process of updating the Housing Element and wants to hear from you at an upcoming community workshop:

Thursday, September 6, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, at the Florin Sheriff’s Service Center (7000 65th Street, Suite B in the Community Room).

Discussion topics include:

• What are the unmet housing needs in your community?
• Who in general in your community needs housing assistance?
• How can affordable housing and higher density housing become more accepted?
• What types of housing do seniors want?

Through an interactive exercise, you’ll also have an opportunity to talk about important housing issues in Sacramento County. Your input will be used to develop new Housing Element policies and programs and modify existing policies and programs. You will be contacted regarding how your input influenced the Housing Element update.

If you are interested in attending this meeting, please email an RSVP to heupdate@saccounty.net.

If you require special accommodations to participate in the workshop, please notify County staff at least three business days in advance. Call (916) 874-6141 or California Relay Service (711) and ask for Tim Kohaya, or send a request to heupdate@saccounty.net.

This is One for the Books

Sacramento County Juvenile Hall is seeking donations of new and gently used books and band equipment.  Find out more in this press release:  Donation Information

Jan. 21st FREE Health & Wellness Fair

The Sacramento County Dept. of Health & Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health Services, is hosting a FREE event for the public on Saturday, January 21, 2012.  Attendees can visit dozens of health information booths and receive complimentary health screenings. 

The event is called "Changing Attitudes, Changing Lives, Promoting Health and Wellness".  It will be held from 10 am to 2 pm at the Sam Pannell Community Center located at 2450 Meadowview Road in Sacramento. 

For more information, please call 916-288-2213.

Be Smart(phone), Be Safe

Since 2007, Sacramento County has required any business that sells or serves food (even gas stations) to display placards showing that the business has passed a food safety inspection. 

Green placards indicate a pass, yellow placards indicate a minor food safety or code violation, and red placards indicate a major violation resulting in the business being shut down until the problem is fixed.

Now a new application for smartphones allows you to search a map of all restaurants in Sacramento County to see their status.  You can even download the most recent health inspection to your phone.  Get the app at m.ffi.saccounty.net.

Doggy Donations Needed for Wounded Vets

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Dept. Central Division is collecting donations for our wounded combat troops.  These donations will go to The Pathway Home at Yountville, an independent, nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals for the care of service members who return from Iraq and Afghanistan with serious combat related injuries.    The Pathway Home recently adopted a Military Service Dog program.

Items needed:  laundry soap, shampoo, grooming items, nonperishable foods, healthy snack foods, unopened bottles of vitamins (glucosamine, vitamin C, vitamin B complex, fish oil, etc.), protein bars/powders, coffee, tea, note books, journals, sweats, socks, batteries (AAA, AA, C, D), tough dog toys (tug toys, fetch toys), healthy dog treats (NO dog food), or anything else you think a wounded warrior or their dog may enjoy.

Donated items will be accepted at the Central Division Station at 7000 65^th Street, Sacramento, during normal business hours.  If you're unable to drop-off, you can call Crime Prevention Specialist Laura Grossman at 916-876-8322 to arrange for a special pick up.

You may also make cash donations directly through the official PATHWAY website at www.thepathwayhome.org.