Community Briefs

Oriental Food Bazaar set for Del OroThe 54th Annual Oriental Food Bazaar, sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Loomis, will run from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1, in the Del Oro High School cafeteria. Eat-in or take-out service is available for authentic Japanese specialties such as chicken teriyaki, kushiyaki, chow mein, and sushi. The baked goods are also homemade. For more information, call 652-0469.Lacrosse team to hold fundraiser and first gameThe Sierra Foothills Lacrosse varsity boys team will wash cars from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Taco Bell parking lot in the Raley's shopping center. Funds will go toward purchase of helmets and uniforms.The team will hold their first home game when they host the Folsom-Cordova Lancers at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at the LDS Park, located at 3211 Boulder Creek Place in Penryn. Lawn chairs to sit on and umbrellas to sit under are advised as lacrosse games are played rain or shine.Franklin School to hold dinner auctionThe Franklin Elementary School Parent Teacher Club will hold its third annual dinner auction, A Night in Tuscany, at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Granite Bay Golf Club. Tickets are $35 per person and include dinner and admission. There will be a live and silent auction featuring weekend trips to Lake Tahoe and the coast, golf, home and garden dÃ©cor and items created by students. Proceeds will benefit the children of Franklin School. For more information, call 797-2834.Mexican fiesta is for the entire familyLa Fiesta de la Familia will feature an authentic Mexican buffet dinner, served from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Marello Youth Retreat Center, 6530 Wells Avenue. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12; admission is free to 5-year-olds and under. There will be music, piÃ±atas for children, hourly raffles. For tickets and information, call Betty Scheuerman at 624-7173.All-day gardening seminar on March 1A Gardener's Gathering, an all-day gardening seminar presented by Placer County Master Gardeners, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Blue Goose Fruit Shed. Admission is $25, and includes lunch. Register online at cccplacer@ucdavis.edu or call (530) 889-7388.Basketball tryouts set for young boysDel Oro Club Basketball tryouts for boys will be held Saturday, March 1. Seventh-grade tryouts are from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; eighth-grade tryouts are from 12 to 2 p.m. A limited number of spots are available. Returning club members should attend the tryouts, which will be conducted by the Del Oro High school coaching staff. All teams formed will be competitive AAU teams and will transition into the summer AAU program. For more information, call 276-5043.Del Oro stadium fundraising extravaganza on March 15A major fundraiser for the Del Oro High School Stadium Project is planned for 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Flower Farm Inn, located at 4150 Auburn Folsom Road. An elegant five-course dinner catered by Karen Holmes Bakery of Folsom will be paired with select wines from Martin & Weyrich Winery from Paso Robles. The evening will include a program of Del Oro Pride, Passion, and Purpose and sharing of inspirational personal tributes and stories from members of the Del Oro community. Sport radio and television personality Mike Lamb will emcee the program. Speakers will include Del Oro graduates Randy Fasani and Sheriff Ed Bonner. A commemorative DVD of Del Oro history will be given to all guests. Dinner tickets are $500 per person; all proceeds from the dinner and room packages will go to fund the stadium project. Sponsor opportunities are also available for interested businesses. For more information call 652-2743, ext. 1005. Reservations are requested by March 1.Donations for WEAVE women soughtDel Oro High School student Cody Barker is collecting items for WEAVE, a non-profit organization that serves women and children who are escaping abusive situations. The women of WEAVE need the following items: Professional clothing for job interviews, sweats in all sizes, pajamas in all sizes, childern's clothing, bedding and blankets, bath towels and bath robes, and full-size toiletries.Donations can be delivered to Cody Barker in Room 310 at Del Oro, or call Cody at 663-4288.New summer market open to local growersThose who will have farm or homegrown fruits, vegetables, nuts, value-added products or handcrafted items, and are interested in selling the products themselves this summer in Loomis, can indicate their interest by contacting Mark at 652-8341, or by e-mail at bluegooseproduce@aol.com. The market would be held Saturday mornings between May 24 and Oct. 25 at Blue Goose Produce, located in the Blue Goose Fruit Shed, 3550 Taylor Road, in Loomis.Kindergarten registration information availableOrientation meetings for students entering kindergarten next fall have been announced by the Loomis Union School District. General information and registration packets will be available at the meetings to begin at 6 p.m. at Loomis, Placer, Powers and Penryn schools, and at 6:30 p.m. at Franklin, on Tuesday, March 4.To register, children must be 5 years of age by Dec. 2, 2008. Required documents include a birth certificate or baptismal record, childhood immunization records and oral health assessment, and roof of residency in the Loomis Union School District. Children must also have had a physician examination at 4 years, 3 months or older. For more information, call the district office at 652-1800.Del Oro SOS plans Monte Carlo NightDel Oro SOS, the Sport's Booster Committee, will present the 2nd Annual Monte Carlo Night at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, at the Blue Goose Fruit Shed. Advance tickets are $25; admission is $30 at the door. The evening will include hors d'oeuvres, no-host bar, silent auction, dancing, and gaming with raffle prizes. For more information, call Joe Uptain-Villa at 296-3490 or Tammy Consulo at 316-6875. Pony Baseball sets fundraiserA Burrito Bingo night, to benefit Golden Eagle Pony Baseball, will begins with a 5 p.m. dinner Saturday, March 8, at the Blue Goose Fruit Shed. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door; they are available at Blue Goose Produce. For more information, call 652-9009.Wild West Auction benefits Powers SchoolWild Wild West Auction, a benefit for H. Clarke Powers Elementary School, starts at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Blue Goose Fruit Shed. Tickets are $25, and includes dinner of beef tri-tip, chicken, pasta, salad, bread, and tempting desserts served by Placer Nevada Cattlewomen. VIP/front row tickets are also available for $50 each.The evening will include silent and live auctions, raffles, music and dancing. Call 652-2635, ext. 133.Infamous Stringdusters to perform in LoomisThe Infamous Stringdusters will perform live in concert Sunday, March 16, at the Blue Goose Fruit Shed. Doors open at 6 p.m.; the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at Blue Goose Produce. The Stringdusters were awarded the 2007 Best Song, Best Album and Emerging Artists of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Keith Little and Jim Nunally will open the performance.Community blood drive at Blue GooseA Loomis Community Blood Drive will be held from 2:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at the Blue Goose Fruit Shed. Donors will receive a coupon good for a free personal-size, one-topping pizza from Round Table Pizza. To give blood, eat and drink plenty of fluids. No appointment is necessary, but donors will have to provide identification. For more information, call Gayle at 376-6009.Franklin School Community Park work day setVolunteers, armed with their own shovels and rakes, are needed to help plant shrubs and groundcover at 8 a.m. Sat., March 29, at the new Franklin School Community Park. The alternate rain date is April 5. Volunteers will be planting over 3,000 plants; lunch will be provided by the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs.The park will include an artificial turf-covered soccer and baseball field built and will be paid for by Placer County developer fees. Franklin School is located at 7050 Franklin School Rd., off of Laird Rd. in Loomis. For more information call Mike Baker at 791-4242.Charity classic car show at Loomis Station PlazaThe Sacramento Classic Chevy Club will have its inaugural charity car show from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5, in the Loomis Station Plaza parking area behind Jimboy's Tacos. The show is a benefit for the Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento. In addition to a show of cars and pick ups of all American makes dating from 1972 and older, the event will include live entertainment, refreshments, raffle prizes and show awards.Early registration fee for pre-1973 vehicles is $10; after March 21, the fee is $20. A limited number of 1973-and-newer entries will be accepted, but only during the pre-registration period that runs through March 21.For more information, call Terry at 315-3394 or visit the club's Web site at www.sacramentoclassicchevyclub.com for a registration form.Catch a show about Sex, Lies & PoliticsThe Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce presents Sex, Lies & Politics, a hilarious romp through a small-town election, at 6 p.m. Friday, April 11, on stage at the Blue Goose Fruit Shed. Tickets are $50 each and include the live show and dinner catered by Randy Peters Catering. Seating is limited; for reservations, call 652-7252.Sourdough Slim returns to LoomisSourdough Slim, the yodeling, lariat-tossing western poet and comedian returns to the stage of the Blue Goose Fruit Shed in Loomis at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 19. The event, presented by Cowpoke Productions, benefits the South Placer Heritage Foundation, the non-profit organization that owns the fruit shed. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased now at Blue Goose Produce and Foothill Feed & Gift, or call 787-0878.Golden Eagle Football board has openingsThe Golden Eagle Football Association is looking for people interested in being on its board of directors. The association, formed in 2004, is a non-profit organization whose main purpose is to raise money to support Del Oro football. The group needs people who have a passion for Del Oro football, its players and coaches. Anyone interested can contact Casey Taylor or Steve Birch at delorofootball@hotmail.com or 652-7243, ext. 1045.Longhofer makes dean's list at Notre DameSpencer Longhofer, of Loomis, has been named to the dean's list in the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business for outstanding scholarship during the fall 2007 semester.Spencer is a 2004 Del Oro High School graduate. His parents are Jill and Dan Gayaldo of Rocklin and Steve Longhofer of Loomis.Students who achieve dean's honors at Notre Dame, located in Indiana, represent the top 30 percent of students in their college.Classical concert set for RocklinThe Music Department at William Jessup University will perform its first classical concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at the school's campus in Rocklin. Night of Classics will blend classical music from several time periods. A suggested donation of $10 will be collected at the door. For more information, call 577-2274. Women Democrats to meet in RocklinThe Women Democrats of Placer County will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Rocklin Library, 5360 Fifth Street, in Rocklin. Guest speaker will be Meghan Callahan with the "No on 98 and Yes on 99 Campaign. The meeting is open to current, new and prospective members. For more information, call 632-1725.Sun City artists to show figurative workArtists of Timber Creek Gallery will present a new show titled Go Figure from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at 7050 Del Webb Boulevard in Sun City Roseville.Rocklin walk raises money for MS In a walk that measures just over three miles, members of the community will go the distance to help in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis by taking part in The Walk MS: Northern California Walk 2008 will take place Saturday, May 3, in Rocklin. There is no cost to participate; however, donations are accepted. Check in starts at 8 a.m. for the 5K walk, which begins at 9 a.m. at Adventure Christian Church. Pre-registered walkers will receive check-in materials, including the contribution envelope, prior to the walk. Following the event, participants will be treated to a light lunch and entertainment. To participate in the walk, visit http://walkcan.nationalmssociety.org or call (800) 344-4867. To volunteer, please contact Sarah Hester at sarah.hester@mnss.org.The Northern California Chapter of MS in Oakland raises more than $5 million annually from area communities in events such as the Walk MS. The Chapter serves more than 20,000 Californians living with MS in 41 counties. For more than 50 years, the Chapter has provided peer and emotional support, education, material assistance, recreational opportunities, advocacy and information, and referral services.Battle of Bands open to young musiciansLocal youth bands and new and upcoming groups have been invited to participate in a Battle of the bands at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn. Winners will be receive prize money and recording studio time, as well as other prizes. The event is co-sponsored by the Auburn Recreation District; call Dan at 295-0578.