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Looking for Some Summer Fun?

Submitted by Cordova Recreation and Park District, Community Events Promotion Manager
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011, 12:09pm
Looking for Some Summer Fun?

Cordova Recreation and Park District is currently offering a variety of fun, exciting programs that suit many different interests and age groups!

·         Keep up with trendy networking sites by taking our Facebook/Twitter Training class. This is a one day class on Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 9am-1pm. Cost is $32. This class is open to persons 18 years and older. Space is limited, so sign up ASAP!

·         If you love HGTV and want to learn how to redesign your home without spending a cent, the One Day Decorating class is for you! The class will be on Thursday, July 28, 2011 from 6:00PM-9:00PM. The cost is $29.

·         Bring your child to the Tiny Tot play group! Tiny Tots is a fun, structured play group for your little one(s). This class runs every Tuesday/Thursday from 10-11am.

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Making Waves

Submitted by Total Sports Magazine, Total Sports Magazine
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011, 11:46am
Making Waves

In the face of squalls, the Vista del Lago High girls swim team continues to push forward, carving out a legacy in the water at one of the area’s newest schools.

The Eagles are not funded by the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, have a pool they can’t compete in for half the season and field no other aquatics program on campus which diminishes their numbers. But, bolstered by a fourth-place finish at last month’s Sac-Joaquin Section Swimming Championships, Vista del Lago’s girls have earned the reputation in the swimming community as a program on the rise.

“It’s really neat to (watch) – they’re setting the tone,” said Eagles coach Joel Garceau, who also heads the swim teams at Folsom High. “They’re setting the traditions.”

The three schools that finished ahead of Vista del Lago – St. Francis, Davis and Rio Americano, respectively – boast a combined 26 section swim titles, so, truly, there is no shame in fourth place.

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Have a Need for Speed?

Submitted by Rodney Speed, News 10 Editor/Multimedia Photojournalist
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011, 8:58pm
Have a Need for Speed?

Do you like to go fast?  Do you like to watch others go fast?  Well, there is a way to do that without causing major damage to yourself and others or running afoul of law enforcement.  Local race tracks across the country offer the car enthusiast  many opportunities to satisfy your need for speed.  Whether it be sports car rally racing, dirt track and asphalt circuit racing or drag racing, there is usually a nearby track hosting an event to suit your favorite type and level of competition. 

Local racing clubs and associations like the West Coast Pro Gas Association provide weekend racers with a safe and sanctioned place to race.  They often offer prizes in the form of parts and sponsorships in addition to cash, trophies and bragging rights.  The entry requirements are usually minimal as they are scaled to meet the hobby racer's budget and expertise to make it possible for many racers to compete safely, no

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Register for adult 5-on-5 basketball league

Submitted by Sharon Ito
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011, 12:27pm
Register for adult 5-on-5 basketball league

ELK GROVE - The Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) is offering a summer Adult 5 on 5 basketball league.  Registration for the basketball league will be June 27 through July 8, 2011.

Three divisions will be available and each team will sign up under the level at which they want to compete.  This season will bring back the 30+ league, also known as the Alumni Division, and will play on Wednesday evenings. 

The fee for each team is $450.  Late registration will be $470 per team and will be accepted if space is available.  Teams are guaranteed a minimum of 7 games at the Wackford Community Complex Gym.  Depending on division, games will be held on Sundays between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m., or Wednesdays and Fridays between 7 p.m.

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Annual Community Campout set for July 9-10

Submitted by Sharon Ito
Monday, June 20th, 2011, 4:39pm
Annual Community Campout set for July 9-10

ELK GROVE - Pack your gear and join a great introductory family camping experience that’s close, convenient and fun. The Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) and Boy Scout Troop 007 will host the annual Community Campout Saturday July 9 - Sunday July 10 at Elk Grove Regional Park.

Enjoy campground favorites such as swimming, crafts, campfire songs and s’mores with the reassurance that you won’t be disturbed by bears looking for a late night snack.  And, even better, no cooking necessary.  Dinner and breakfast will be prepared by the Elk Grove Lions Club.

It’s the only night all year you can camp in the park. Campers must pre-register for this event. The Community Campout is for all ages. Cost is $12 per person. NO alcohol, NO smoking, and NO pets, with the exception of service animals, are permitted at this event.

Check-in begins at Noon on Saturday and the event wraps up at 11:00 a.m.

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Glory brings the heat in win over Sox

Submitted by rss-admin on Friday, June 17th, 12:20 am

With a gentle breeze keeping the temperature bearable, Lodi Glory starting pitcher Zach DeValle brought the heat on Thursday in Elk Grove. DeValle had seven of the team's 13 strikeouts in leading the Glory to a 10-7 victory over the RBI Black Sox in ...

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Summer Infant Water Safety in Sacramento

Submitted by Rodney Speed, News 10 Editor/Multimedia Photojournalist
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011, 11:40pm
Summer Infant Water Safety in Sacramento

With the beginning of summer upon us, thoughts turn to fun in the sun and water.  For infants and toddlers, that can mean tragedy.  In California, drowning is the number one killer of chidren under the age of four, according to the Infant Swimming Resource of Sacramento.

In addition to providing the safest pool environment possible such as constant adult supervision, fences, covers, and alarms, ISR suggests a program of swimming self-rescue lessons as additional prevention to protect children from accidental drownings.  Children as young as 7 months old learn to hold their breath under water, roll onto their backs and float unassisted.  Older children also learn to swim with their head down, roll onto their back to float, rest and breathe and roll over again to resume swimming until they reach the side of the pool to crawl out. 

These skills are taught by certified instructors to assure that a day

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