What is happening in Elk Grove this week, August 5, 2024

Time for National Night Out Let’s connect to create safer and stronger neighborhoods. National Night Out is this Tuesday, August 6. Members of the Elk Grove Police Department and other city leaders will stop by neighborhood celebrations throughout the city to connect with Elk Grove residents and promote ways to keep our city safe. Learn more.

Celebrate Elk Grove’s Accessibility Advocates Do you know a business, organization or individual who goes “Above and Beyond” for individuals with disabilities in Elk Grove? If so, take a moment to nominate them for the Disability Advisory Committee’s 18th Annual Accessibility Award. Nominations will be accepted through 5:00 pm, Tuesday, August 13. Submit a nomination online.

Strike a Pose for City Hall Selfie Day We’re getting ready for City Hall Selfie Day on Thursday, August 15 — and you’re invited! City Hall Selfie Day is organized by ELGL, Engaging Local Government Leaders, a professional association for people who work in and with local government. It’s a yearly celebration of public service when people around the world gather in front of city halls, libraries, and other local government buildings to show community pride. Celebrating City Hall Selfie Day is easy:Take a picture of yourself, with a group, or with a community member in front of your local government building. (It doesn’t matter if it’s a town, city, county, library, or special district building.)Use the hashtag #CityHallSelfie when posting the photo to social media.Tag ELGL in your social media posts: @ELGLNetwork on Facebook, @ELGL50 on Instagram, @ELGL on LinkedIn, @ELGL50 on Threads, @localgov on TikTok, or @ELGL50 on X/Twitter. Interested? Visit cityhallselfie.com to learn more and get inspired by past celebrations.

Vacation Checks Offer Peace of Mind While You’re Away Need someone to keep an eye out on your house while you’re away? Elk Grove Police Department’s Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) are out patrolling our neighborhoods Monday – Friday. VIPS hold any missed packages and inspect the perimeter of the home for signs of entry. To request vacation check services, visit the Elk Grove Police Department Service Center at 8400 Laguna Palms Way or complete the online form at elkgrovepd.org.

Laughter is the Best Medicine We’re bringing comedy outdoors again. Have a laugh alfresco on Friday, August 16 at District56 at a Fridays in the Grove performance in partnership with Sacramento’s Laughs Unlimited. Stand up acts include Mary Upchurch and Drew Shafer Food and drinks will be available for purchase at both shows. No outside food or alcohol will be permitted. Must be 21 or older to attend. General Admission is $10 per person Purchase tickets online.

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Ton of Cure Reduce, reuse, recycle is a useful and familiar mantra, especially when emphasis is placed on the first goal—waste reduction. Planning ahead to ensure you don’t over-purchase or otherwise generate too much food to begin with can limit the need for reuse and recycling. Learn more from Anna Rulon from Republic Services.

City Calendar

08/05 Tire Collection Event at the Special Waste Collection Center August 3-7
08/06 National Night Out (5 p.m.)
08/07 Food Truck Mania (5 p.m.)
08/10 BBQ in the Beat (11 a.m.)
08/12 Historic Preservation Committee Meeting (6:00 p.m.)
08/14 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.)
08/14 Disability Advisory Committee Meeting (6 p.m.)
08/15 Planning Commission Meeting (6 p.m.)
08/16 Fridays in the Grove: Comedy Night (6 p.m.)