Coming up this week in Elk Grove January 13, 2020

Elk Grove Week at a Glance

Week of January 13, 2020

Elk Grove Honors Dr. Martin Luther King

The Elk Grove community has a chance to participate in local and regional events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King later this month. On Saturday, January 18, the second annual Elk Grove MLK Community Breakfast will be held at Laguna Town Hall (3020 Renwick Avenue). Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with the breakfast and program scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Cost is $25 for adults and $10 for students/youth. Tickets can be purchased online through EventBrite.

On Monday, January 20, City and CSD leaders will join the community in the March for the Dream, a regional event honoring Dr. King starting at Sacramento City College at 9:00 a.m. Details on how you can participate in both events can be found on the city’s website at www.elkgrovecity.org.

Save the Date! Grand Opening Celebration for The Center at District56

The community is invited to celebrate the opening of Elk Grove’s next great gathering space, The Center at District56, during a grand opening celebration on Thursday, January 23 from 4-7 p.m. at the facility located at 8230 Civic Center Drive. Festivities will include a brief ceremony at 4:30 p.m. and light refreshments. Details about the event are available on the city’s website at www.elkgrovecity.org.

Shape Your Future

The Elk Grove Youth Commission and CSD Teen Action Committee are hosting a workshop titled “Shape Your Future: Learn. Plan. Succeed” on Saturday, January 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wackford Complex (9014 Bruceville Road). Join other Elk Grove teens and learn from speakers on balancing your budget/checkbook, applying for scholarships and search for jobs and learn interview skills. There is no cost to attend the event. Lunch is provided and community services credits may be available to those students who attend.

Crack Seal Project

Elk Grove’s annual citywide crack seal project is currently underway. Public Works crews will clean, fill, and seal cracks in different areas of the city to extend the life of local roadways. For a map of where work is scheduled this season, visit the city’s website at https://bit.ly/2GqLvAp.

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Key Dates

01/14/20 Youth Commission Meeting (Council Chambers, 6:00 p.m.)

01/15/20 Disability Advisory Committee Meeting (Council Chambers, 6:00 p.m.)

01/16/20 Planning Commission Meeting (Council Chambers, 6:00 p.m.)

01/16/20 Arts Commission Meeting (8380 Laguna Palms Way, 6:30 p.m.)

01/18/20 MLK Community Breakfast (Laguna Town Hall, 9:00 a.m.)

01/20/20 City Hall Closed for MLK Day Holiday

01/20/20 March for the Dream (Sac City College, 9:00 a.m.)

01/21/20 Diversity and Inclusion Commission Meeting (Council Chambers, 6:00 p.m.)

01/22/20 City Council Meeting (Council Chambers, 6:00 p.m.)

01/23/20 Grand Opening Celebration (The Center at District56, 4:00 p.m.)