Cruisin’ with CARH was the theme for the 2nd Annual Unique Fashion Show. The event was held at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West hotel. Dining tables were set up to accommodate guests and participants of the event. Tables were also set up against a couple of walls holding items for a silent auction. I particularly liked the autographed football signed by the San Francisco 49’ers coach Mike Singletary (wonder who got that?). Mary Gianopolos, Executive Director, of CARH (Community Assistance for the Retarded and Handicapped) gave me some information about the organization and the Fashion Show event. As I talked to Mary I noticed that I couldn’t keep up with what she was saying although I tri

This weekend the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation will hold its 46th Annual Greek Festival at the Sacramento Convention Center. The theme of this year's festival is "come experience the Greek Isles." Home-cooked dishes unique to the Greek Isles, such as the Cyprus stifado stew, shrimp Santorini and sesame cookies, will satisfy the hearty appetites of the 10,000 expected attendees. The festival will also include cooking demonstrations, dance instructions, live music and Mediterranean-themed products and clothes. Attendees can enjoy the Sacramento group Omega's Greek dance music all three evenings of the festival. During the day, festival-goers will be serenaded by the Bounisi ba