Friends of East Sacramento

Our neighborhood association, the East Sacramento Improvement Association usually has their community meetings at the Clunie Center - but due to COVID-19 they are meeting virtually. This year they are hosting a forum on the Strong Mayor Initiative which is on the upcoming election ballot. Here’s some information from ESIA on the Forum. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30: ESIA FORUM ON MEASURE A Hear about the Strong Mayor Initiative next week! ESIA is proud to sponsor a forum on the St...rong Mayor initiative (Measure A) on Wednesday, September 30 from 7-8 pm. Our speakers will be Chet Hewitt, Co-Founder of Build.Black. speaking on behalf of the Yes on Measure A campaign, and Vice-Mayor Jeff Harris (District 3) speaking in opposition to Measure A. Attendees will be able to ask questions of both speakers. ESIA will moderate the discussion. Measure A - Sacramento Mayoral Accountability and Community Equity Act of 2020 would revise the city’s current council-manager form of government to a mayor-council form. The Measure also provides for a minimum of $40 million for inclusive economic development and youth services. You can find more information and arguments for and against at cityofsacramento.org/Clerk/Elections/3-Measure-Information All ESIA members and East Sacramento residents are invited! Please invite your friends and neighbors to join us. Log-in information will be available after September 23 on the ESIA website eastsacimprovement.org

EAST SAC WELCOME GARDEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Our neighborhood Association, the East Sacramento Improvement Association is seeking volunteers to help maintain the small garden area surrounding the Welcome to East Sacramento sign located at the corner of H Street and Alhambra Boulevard. The plot is City-owned, but it needs a little extra TLC to look its best. Estimated time to maintain the Welcome to East Sacramento garden is one hour per week, perhaps a bit more in the Spring and... Fall. Volunteer responsibilities would include: Trimming the small bushes Deadheading and pruning the rose bushes Weeding Removing any trash Removing dead plants, if necessary and replacing with new plants, as needed Watering as needed,and alerting City Parks if there is a problem (broken sprinkler, no water, etc.) The volunteer or volunteers will utilize their own equipment. ESIA will provide reimbursement for any new plants installed. To volunteer, please contact [email protected] See more

"Watermelon & Weeds in McKinley Rose Garden Join us this Saturday, August 8 - from 9 am to noon to pick weeds, prune roses and keep the garden beautiful. This fun, family event has no age limit! We will be providing ice cold watermelon when we are done as well as cold bottled water throughout the event.

You Have 5 more days!! Send Your Best Shots by JUNE 1 McKinley Rose Garden PHOTO CONTEST Send to [email protected] Photo: Amber Morris

It’s time for our annual McKinley Rose Garden photo contest. The contest is open to both amateur and professional photographers. The only rule is that photos mu...st be taken in the Rose Garden during the month of April or May 2020 (and that you observed social distance requirements). We are looking for some general overall shots of the garden showing the variety of beds. We also are looking for close-up portraits of individual roses and the other plants in the garden. Email your high-resolution photo entries (limit of three per person) to [email protected] by June 1. Winners will be featured in Inside East Sacramento and displayed in the lobby of Clunie Community Center. See more

Public gardens still need volunteers. That includes McKinley Park. Sacramento RoseSociety Friends of East Sacramento Visit Sacramento

Paid Garden Positions Available!

Rose fans take note: The McKinley Park prune-athon is Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Sierra Foothills Rose Society McKinley Park Friends of East Sacramento

Thanks to everyone who submitted photos for the 2019 McKinley Rose Garden Photo contest.