How many public works of art are there in Sacramento? How many can you think of? Which one stands out in your mind or is your favorite and why? These are some of the questions that can be raised and thought about as Sacramento continues to expose its population to those works of art that are available for all to see. Many of these works of art are unique to the community that houses them. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, in the next couple of years, will be renovated and input is being sought from the community and artists. (Art Sculpture at Oak Park Community Center) The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission (SMAC) and Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) held a Public

On Thursday, Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services (SFBFS) broke new ground on its 22,000-square-foot space, which will be home to a new education center, urban farm and children’s recreational area. The building is expected to be completed in Fall 2011. “(It’s) all about compassion, kindness for people. That's it,” said Father Dan Madigan, Founder of SFBFS. The education center will include expanded adult education, a computer clubhouse, youth academy, “PlayCare” and mother-baby programs. It will be a resource for the unemployed and dislocated workers in the community to receive job skills training and computer education. The urban farm will be 5,000 square feet. “(It’s) less abou

About 60 community members gathered at the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services last night to make the holidays a little bit brighter for Oak Park's children.   The Oak Park Neighborhood Association has collected 300 toys for its Oak Park Toy Give-Away, which began Nov. 22 and will continue until Dec. 18. "Imagine knowing that you may not receive a gift...Kids everywhere look forward to the thrill of opening gifts and we want to make sure that kids in Oak Park get to experience the excitement," said board member Michael Boyd, "Even more importantly, we want them to know they live in a community that cares about them; a community that values them, and a community that will help them."