Boogie Night
Nothing But Classics on Tap at Elks
By Corky Mau
January 2019
Miss the good old days of rock ’n’ roll and Motown? The place to be is Elks Lodge No. 6 for a “Blast From The Past” dance Saturday, Jan. 19. No-host cocktails begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m.
DJ Darryl Tatum will play music, including special requests, all night long. There will be a costume contest, so dust off those poodle skirts, minis, boots and tie-dyed attire.
Tickets are $20 per person before Jan. 10 and $25 thereafter, and can be purchased at the lodge office or at the door.
MEMORY-CARE WORKSHOP
An educational workshop and luncheon will take place Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Revere Court Memory Care facility. Caregivers, family and loved ones are encouraged to visit and connect with each other.
The workshop is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon, with a holiday lunch immediately following. For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Casey Simon at (916) 392-3510 by Jan. 12.
Revere Court Memory Care, located at 7707 Rush River Drive, offers a day program, support-group meetings, respite and residential care for people with memory impairment.
BUILD A BURGER
The Pocket neighborhood now has a “build your own burger” restaurant. Burgerim is designed as a “fast casual” place that lets customers customize each burger from a variety of buns, signature sauces and toppings.
The new owners had a soft opening in late November and are now running at full speed. Sacramento’s newest Burgerim is in the Promenade Shopping Center.
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
Start off the New Year with great coffee and a chance to meet your neighbors. An informal community group meets every Wednesday between 7 and 10 a.m. at the family-owned restaurant Café Latte in the Riverlake Village Shopping Center.
INTRO TO IKEBANA
The classic art of Japanese flower arranging, “Ikenobo Ikebana,” will be taught at ACC Senior Services on Jan. 7, 14 and 20 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Students will learn the essential principles and techniques of Ikebana and create a unique arrangement in each class.
Cost is $30 per class and pre-registration is required. To register, contact Anna Su at (916) 393-9026, ext. 330. ACC Senior Services is at 7334 Park City Drive.
CHILI COOK-OFF
Elks Lodge No. 6 will hold its eighth annual Chili Cook-Off on Sunday, Jan. 27, with the contest at 4 p.m. and dinner at 5 p.m. The chili-tasting fee is $10 per person and includes a baked-potato bar with all the trimmings. Contest winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets to taste the Pocket’s best chili made by friends and neighbors are available at the lodge office. Act quickly because the cook-off, limited to 100 guests, is one of the most popular events of the year on Riverside Boulevard.
There is a $5 entry fee (which includes a dinner ticket) for all contestants. For information on entering, contact Gina D’Arcangelo at (916) 601-8745 or ginadarcangelo@aol.com.
LIBRARY EVENTS
The Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library has several activities scheduled for January.
The Book Discussion Group, Saturday, Jan. 5, at 1 p.m., will discuss “The Woman Next Door” by Yewande Omotoso. With humor and charm, this work of fiction depicts the collapse of a feud between two elderly neighbors―one white, one black―in a Cape Town, South Africa, suburb. Some reviewers have called the story a female take on the 1993 film “Grumpy Old Men.”
At Baby/Toddler Storytime, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11 to 11:20 a.m., toddlers (ages 0–3) and their caregivers can join staff for songs and musical entertainment. Arrive early for extra social time with other children.
During the English Conversation Group, Jan. 2 and Jan. 16, from 1 to 2 p.m., non-native speakers can practice English in a friendly, small-group setting. All levels are welcome. Conversation varies from everyday life, news, local activities and more.
COUNTY GRAND JURY
The Sacramento County Superior Court is accepting applications for the 2019-20 Grand Jury. To be eligible applicants must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old and a resident of Sacramento County.
The grand jury reviews complaints lodged by county residents, investigates city and county governments and special districts, and issues criminal indictments. Applicants should be prepared to devote about 20 hours a week to grand jury service.
The application deadline is Jan. 26. For more information, visit sacgrandjury.org or call (916) 874-7559.
CONSTITUENT MEETINGS
Staff from state Assembly Member Jim Cooper’s office will meet with residents in the Community Room at the Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17. For more information, contact Daniel Washington at (916) 670-7888 or daniel.washington@asm.ca.gov.
At 6 p.m., residents can meet with City Council Member Rick Jennings and his staff. This monthly session allows constituents to discuss community concerns with their elected representatives.
Corky Mau can be reached at corky.sue50@gmail.com. Submissions are due six weeks prior to the publication month.