Alkali & Mansion Flats Historic Neighborhood Association. Meetings are generally held on the Second Thursday of each month, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club, 1117 G Street. For more details contact Luis Sumpter at luis@luissumpter.com Ben Ali Neighborhood Association - Board Meetings are held the First Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Higher Learning Academy campus (formerly Ben Ali Children’s Center). For more information, contact Sondra Betancourt at 837-3339. Boulevard Park Neighborhood Association (BPNA) - For BPNA updates, see www.boulevardparkna.org. For more information, contact Asha Jennings at ashajennings@gmail.com or call 803-7409. Capitol R Street A

Pops in the Park Concert Schedule: Saturday, June 4th - Tom Rigney & Flambeau at McKinley Park Saturday, June 11th - The Q-Balls at Glenn Hall Park Saturday, June 18t h – SwingMasters at Bertha Henschel Park Saturday, June 25th – Mercy Me at East Portal Park For more information visit www.eastsacpopsinthepark.com Screen on the Green Movie Schedule: Saturday, August 6th – Despicable Me at Stanford Park Saturday, August 13th – Shrek Forever After at Hagginwood School Soccer Field Saturday, August 20th – Secretariat at East Portal Park Saturday, August 27th –Toy Story (1995) Glenn Hall Park For more information, visit www.sacscreenonthegreen.com

Construction is progressing on the Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Center at Mercy General Hospital. To celebrate completion of structural steel, Mercy General hosted a topping off event on February 17, 2011, during which the last piece of steel was put in place. The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the residential housing project is expected to be released in late Spring 2011. Permitting is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2011 with construction starting in early 2012. At the February 22, 2011, Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) meeting held in Mercy General Hospital’s Main Auditorium, community members learned about, questioned and discussed a wide range of topics including b

Water Conservation can help you save water and money! Learn how to find ways to save water and money in and around your home at the City of Sacramento’s Water Conservation Workshop! Get FREE water conservation tips and tools, discuss how much water your landscape needs to be healthy, learn about rebates for water saving devices and City water conservation rules and services. Attendance at the Water Conservation Workshop can also waive fines for water conservation violations. For questions or further information, please visit www.sparesacwater.org. April 9, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. June 25, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.* July 30, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. August 27, 2011, 8:30 a.m

The next volunteer work day at Glenn Hall Park will take place on Saturday, April 2, 2011. Work will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be completed by noon. River Park resident Jeff Harris hopes to organize work days four to five times a year as needed for the next few years. To get on the distribution list for information about upcoming work days or if you have questions, contact Jeff at cadence@surewest.net