On June 23, 2012, Sacramento will be treated to the Sacramento Chef Challenge, an annual fundraiser for people with developmental disabilities that features an "Iron Chef" style cooking battle, Cake War competition, gourmet food sampling, beer and wine tasting, live music and more! For $25 a piece, guests are treated to a culinary extravaganza beginning with fair from local restaurants, wineries and breweries including The Couch Sports Lounge, Two Rivers Cider, Terra d’Oro Winery and Morgan’s Restaurant. The first of two competitions will pit three professional chefs in a head to head battle for culinary glory. Chef Challengers will have three hours to prepare and sample an original menu

“There are homeless women and children on the streets of Sacramento, and that’s just wrong. Plain and simple,” said Kathleen Barreto, a Women’s Empowerment graduate, at the organization’s ninth annual gala on Thursday night. The gala was held at The Grand, 1215 J st. It was a celebration of independence with a live auction, a silent auction and a raffle. The goal was to raise $90,000 for funding the organization. Women’s Empowerment is a job readiness program for homeless women. They are given the skills and the confidence necessary to get a job, maintain a healthy lifestyle and regain a home for themselves and their children. “Our job is to find jobs for them,” said Lisa Culp, executiv

This upcoming Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 6-10pm, Friends of Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District is having their Annual CRAB FEED in Howe Park, 2201 Cottage Way, Sacramento 95825. Tickets are $35 per person by 5pm Friday, February 6 or $40 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the District office, 2201 Cottage Way, over the phone at 916-927-3802, or online at www.fecrecpark.com Funds raised from the ticket sales and the variety of Silent Auction and Raffle items contribute to children scholarships for programs offered by Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District. Programs include the summer Adventure Club, Ballet, Cheerleading, Soccer, Swim Team, Synchronized Swimming