Sacramento Summer Night Lights

Sac IEDC, in partnership with Mack Road Partnership, is bringing you another week of free webinars to help your small business end 2020 strong. Wednesday 11/11 at 6:00 pm: Setting up a Website 101 with a Branded Email Thursday 11/12 at 9:00 am: Developing a Return to Work Safely Plan (Pt 1): Risk Assessment & Site-Specific Protection... Thursday 11/12 at 11:00 am: Telling Your Story Successfully to Drive Sales Friday 11/3 at 11:00 am: Developing a Return to Work Safely Plan (Pt 2): Employee Responsibility & Employee Training All webinars in our program are free. To register for our live webinars, access our library of webinar replays, and to take advantage of free 1:1 consulting, sign up at https://www.sac-iedc.org/mrp or contact Dia Vang at dia.vang@mackroadpartnership or at 916-706-3833. *upon registration and completion of the webinar or consultation, businesses located within the Mack Road Partnership district will receive a $25 VISA gift card (1 per business only)

Sac IEDC and Mack Road Partnership know that navigating the world of COVID-19 is difficult. That's why in addition to our live and on-demand webinar programming, we are offering free 1:1 consulting assistance to Sacramento-based businesses, on a variety of topics including: - Rent reduction & deferral - Driving website traffic for holiday sales - Guidance on CDC guidelines for workplaces regarding COVID-19... ... and so much more! Learn more and sign up at https://www.sac-iedc.org/mrp or contact Dia Vang at [email protected] or at 916-706-3833. *upon registration and completion of the webinar or consultation, businesses located within the Mack Road Partnership district will receive a $25 VISA gift card (1 per business only)

If you missed past webinars from Sac IEDC Small Business Assistance Program, not to worry - the webinar was recorded for you! View past webinars at https://www.sac-iedc.org/webinar-videos. In order to view it, you must sign up at www.sac-iedc.org/mrp to gain access to all the webinars (past & upcoming) and 1:1 consulting opportunities, with many offerings in Spanish. The Mack Road Partnership can host webinars at their office for businesses who are having issues viewing the webinar or need translation. Please contact Dia Vang at [email protected] or at 916-706-3833 to set that up for your business or if you have any questions. *upon registration and completion of the webinar or consultation, businesses located within the Mack Road Partnership district will receive a $25 VISA gift card (1 per business only)

Applications for St. Hope schools are open on November 12th. Apply at sthope.schoolmint.net or over the phone at 916-649-7910

Sacramento River Levee Construction Update: Construction activities continue at an aggressive pace to finish all levee improvements within the construction season. You will notice large earth moving equipment and the last of the major truck traffic hauling materials for the final stretch of levee rebuild. This will be followed by the bicycle path reconstruction and reopening in December. Construction Working Hours: Monday Saturday 7am-7pm.

Great free webinars to help your small business thrive during these unprecedented times. 11/5 at 10:30 am - How to Pivot Online: Build Your Digital Marketing Strategy 11/5 at 2:00 pm - (Re)Defining Recovery Through Digitally Pivoting Your Business: The Value in Working Remotely... 11/6 at 9:00am - La renegociación del contrato de un alquiler comercial / Renegotiating a Commercial Lease. This webinar will be presented in both English & Spanish. To access these free resources, as well as our webinar replays and 1:1 consulting opportunities, be sure to sign up at https://www.sac-iedc.org/mrp or contact Dia Vang at [email protected] or at 916-706-3833. The Mack Road Partnership can host webinars for businesses who are having issues viewing the webinar or need translation at your convenience. Please contact Dia to set that up for your business. *upon registration and completing the webinar, businesses located within the Mack Road Partnership district will receive a $25 VISA gift card (1 per business only)

The Women’s Civic Improvement received a grant to assist low income senior citizens pay their rent, utilities and to purchase food. Seniors must be 50 years or older, make less than $25,000 per year, and live within the City limits. Seniors may call 916-457-2524 to make an appointment to review eligibility and are asked to leave their name, phone number, and current ZIP code on the phone line.

Happening now! Trunk-or-Treat & BBQ at Center Parkway/Mack Road Community Center 7833 Center Parkway until 7pm or until food and candies are gone! Free event! Come now!

Today is the day! Stop by our Trunk-or-Treat & BBQ event from 4pm-7pm! CHP, Sac Sheriff, and Sac PD will be distributing goodies and Chef Mike will be distributing BBQ plates. Don't miss out! Today starting at 4pm at the Mack Road Valley-Hi Community Center 7833 Center Parkway!

The Sacramento City Council will be considering a proposed ordinance to ban the use of portable blowers when the Air Quality Index (AQI) is 101 and above to protect public health and safety. The ordinance passed for publication on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Here is a link for a copy of the staff report: https://sacramento.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php. City staff is hosting a virtual meeting on Thursday, November 5 at 3:00pm for those interested in more detailed information on... the proposed ordinance. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Nov 5, 2020 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Proposed Ordinance: Portable Blower Restrictions Register in advance for this webinar: https://cityofsacramento-org.zoom.us//WN_oTIudtZTTjKgKuzBN After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The Sacramento Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be taking back unwanted prescription drugs on October 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Get rid of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. The Sacramento community can bring their unused or expired prescription drugs to the Pubi...c Safety Center at 5770 Freeport Boulevard in Sacramento, as well as several other sites throughout Sacramento County. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. During this Take Back Day, the DEA cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only pills or patches. These items should be placed in clear zip-top bags; a limited amount of packaging will also be available on-site. To keep everyone safe, collection sites will follow local COVID-19 guidelines and regulations.

Thanks to CARES Workforce Recovery funding through the City of Sacramento, Fresher is piloting a model for food/nutrition security with a crew of young cooks ready to cater to the community. We'll be introducing them and their special Fresher Mentor next week -- in the meantime, please fill out this survey to reserve your spot! You must be a resident of Meadowview for the pilot If you’re selected for the pilot, you will:... Receive up to 7 meals a week for everyone in your household Get personal service from our young Community Cooks and Chefs Reduce stress around food shopping and preparation Feel better and healthier and have more time for the family SIGN UP NOW: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QHJPXB7 You don’t have to pay anything for this trial run; however, any donations you wish to make will create ongoing jobs for neighborhood youth and bring greater health and wealth to the community. We can accept CalFresh from elders, disabled and homeless folks who are eligible to make contributions with their funds. Contribute what you can so Community Meals can Continue: https://freshersacramento.org/donate/

SAVE THE DATE! Drive-Thru Trunk-or-Treat & BBQ next Thursday, October 29th from 4pm-7pm. Big thank you to California Highway Patrol, Sacramento Police Department, and Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office for the partnership and collaboration!

Are you looking to grow your audience on social media? Authenticity is one of the most crucial pieces in building your brand presence, growing a quality audience base, and moving sales to the finish line. Join Hacker Lab, in partnership with Sac IEDC and Mack Road Partnership for a FREE webinar on Authenticity in Social Media on Wednesday, October 21 at 5:00 pm.... *upon registration and completing the webinar, businesses located within the Mack Road Partnership district will receive a $25 VISA gift card (1 per business only) This interactive workshop is designed to give you the tools to build your authentic virtual presence. Registration is required. Please register at www.sac-iedc.org/mrp or contact Dia Vang at [email protected] or at 916-706-3833 for more information or to register. The Mack Road Partnership can host webinars for businesses who have issues viewing a webinar or need translation at your convenience. Please contact Dia to set that up for your business.