The barbershop. In the African-American community it’s the unofficial “town square”. As Cedric the Entertainer (as Eddie) in the movie “Barbershop” described it, ”it’s the cornerstone of the neighborhood.” What better gathering place, then, to kick-off the Stockton Boulevard Partnership’s Old Hwy 99 Festival Concert Series than the Master Barber & Beauty Shop? (4340 Stockton Boulevard) On May 12, 2012, from 1pm to 4pm, guests will be treated to the music of opening band Harley White Jr. Orchestra and headlining band McNasty. This FREE concert, presented by the Stockton Boulevard Partnership, was created to promote the neighborhood and the vitality of the Stockton Boulevard business cor

PINK!   There’s no pink in baseball!.... Well actually there is…and quite a bit…at the 4th Annual Albie Swingin’ For Life Baseball Match-Ups which take place at Sacramento City College on April 28, 2012. First Game at 10am. (Gates open at 9am) “Pink-think” comes into play because all the players and umpires will be sporting pink…and when they round the bases, the runners will be tagging…you guessed it…pink bases. This line-up of baseball games, held to raise money for Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation, pits some of the area’s best high school teams in a four game program. Game 1 - 10am - Franklin vs. Antelope Game 2 - 1pm - Roseville vs. Oak Ridge Game 3 - 4pm - Elk Grove vs. Pio

On Saturday, April 21st, 2012, from noon to 6pm, we’re blocking off 35th street in Oak Park between Broadway and 5th Avenue…and prodigious painters will perform…on pavement. It’s all part of the 3rd Annual Painters Paradise …named so in observance of the numerous artists who will actually be performing their craft live throughout the day. Besides the entertaining brushwork, other attractions include: · A classic car show with over 20 custom cars, from the 1920s to the 1960s · A fun, educational and interactive larger than life kaleidoscope exhibit presented by Captain Kaleidoscope · Live performances by blues rockers, Neckbone, Sacramento rapper PREF1X and the Sac High M.I.S.S.E.S Step

With Susan G. Komen facing a landslide of criticism for withdrawal of funding to Planned Parenthood, one Sacramento non-profit, Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation continues to support women in a 10 county area of Northern California through their fund raising efforts. “For the last seven years, Albie Aware has served women possibly facing breast cancer by raising money to fill a need…a gap, if you will, in our health care system. Simply put, standard tests may not detect breast cancer and prescribing more thorough expensive diagnostic tests such as PETscans is not medical protocol, not covered by insurance, and too often cost prohibitive to many patients,” said Founder Doug Carson. Sad

Mayor Cabaldon Proclaims January 14th West Sac-Crab-Mento Day (World’s Crabbiest Crab to Attend Rotary Fundraiser) He’s Crabby, the World’s Crabbiest Crab. He’s boiling mad. And who can blame him? His agent signed him to an event the crusty crustacean finds in bad taste, while those in attendance will be there for the good taste……….of crab…….at the Might Rotary Club of West Sacramento’s “claw-some” (sorry) Crab Feed to benefit The Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation and the West Sacramento Rotary Foundation. The Crab Feed takes place on Saturday, January 14, at Our Lady of Grace Church Hall, 1990 Linden Road, West Sacramento. (6pm Cocktails, 7pm Dinner) Crabby was shell-shocked (so