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Homelessness rising

Homelessness rising

By Genie Gil

Homeless man sleeping on the sidewalk

Has it ever occurred to you that the number of homeless people roaming our streets has increased?

In a recent study on billmoyers.com, they believe sequestration is the cause for the rising number of homeless. The lack of employment and sequestration has affected our economy to cause these changes. The loss of jobs causes people not to be able to afford the payments on their houses causing people to have to stay in hotels or cheaper homes. But as time passes and if these people don’t get a job soon they have to rely on sleeping in their cars. Due to the fact that these people don’t have money for gas they become stuck parked somewhere where their cars get towed.

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The Ideal First Aid Kit for Summertime Fun

The Ideal First Aid Kit for Summertime Fun

Malia Curran

“Be prepared.” These words are the reason my suitcase is habitually too heavy to lift, especially in the summer. I don’t like to be a worrywart, but as a mother of two little ones – and with an embarrassingly low pain threshold myself – I like to be prepared for summertime’s stings, scrapes and sore anything.

I’ve wasted one too many hours of precious vacation time in search of my favorite remedies away from home. These days I’m known for having everything from tea tree oil to arnica gel at the ready!

Here’s what I’d pack in a bottomless suitcase for every family trip to the mountains, coast or park:

 

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Earth Month Tips for Saving Energy

Earth Month Tips for Saving Energy

Elizabeth Smith

Caring about our communities and the environment isn’t just our rallying cry during Earth Month, it’s one of our core values. Over the years, our team members and customers have shared great green-living tips, which have inspired changes in our stores, homes, offices and communities. We’ve divided these ideas into four posts – tips for food choices, transportation, energy and the home – that we’ll be publishing throughout the month. Visit www.earthlingmonth.com for more Earth Month inspiration, stories and events.

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E-waste collection Friday at Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center

E-waste collection Friday at Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center will be the site of an e-waste recycling event from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday (April 19).

The general public can drive up to the parking lot at 2025 Morse Ave. in Sacramento, and drop off any large or small e-waste, free of charge. Trucks from a certified e-waste recycler, All Green Electronics Recycling, will be set up in the hospital parking lot to accept almost any item that plugs in or takes a battery. 

Earth Month Tips for Food Choices

Earth Month Tips for Food Choices

Elizabeth Smith

Caring about our communities and the environment isn’t just our rallying cry during Earth Month, it’s one of our core values. So we’re continually working to decrease our impact on the planet. Over the years, our team members and customers have shared some great green-living tips, which have inspired changes in our stores, homes, offices and communities. ... Read More

Waste Not... Compost It... Want Not

Waste Not... Compost It... Want Not

Sacramento -- Saturday, March 9th kicks off the first 2013 Backyard Composting Seminars at Southside Community Garden, 5th & W Streets in downtown Sacramento.  Session 1 is from 8-9 a.m. and Session 2 from 9-10 a.m. 

April 13th is the next session at Camellia Park Community Center, 6650 Cougar Drive in the South Sacramento area.  Session times are the same each week.  Please view flyer for future dates and locations.

Registration is FREE.  Although not required, please RSVP at http://Facebook.com/SacRecycle to help with staff planning.  Fed up with Facebook?  Please call 916-264-5011 or 311 for more information, or log onto http://sacrecycle.org for all kinds of useful stuff.

Ready for Spring? American River Parkway Invites You to Participate...Time to Spring into Action!

Ready for Spring?  American River Parkway Invites You to Participate...Time to Spring into Action!

 

March Volunteer Opportunities

  

Volunteer with us at the ARPF Demonstration Garden

Saturday, March 2, 2013
9am-12pm

We will be adding mulch to the garden and transplanting some small plants.

Where: ARPF Demonstration Garden
5700 Arden Way

Park in front of the office in the "No Parking" area.