Florin Road Fun

September 2012 will be a busy – and fun – month in our district! 

Join us on Sunday, September 2 for the 2^nd Annual Family First Show-N-Shine Car/Bike/Motorcycle Show at Southgate Plaza (Florin Road and Franklin Boulevard, Sacramento).  This FREE family-friendly event will feature a live DJ, kids’ fun zone, Aztec dancers, vendors, raffle, and of course, all those cool cars, bikes, and motorcycles. 

The show is from 11 am to 5 pm.  The car entry is from 7 am to 11 am.  The fee to enter a car in the show is $20, with a portion of the proceeds going to local non-profit organizations.

The following weekend is the Big Fair in Little Saigon on Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9.  This event takes place from 9 am to 9 pm both days at the corner of Stockton Boulevard and Florin Road.  It’s hosted by the Greater Sacramento Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce (GSVACC).  Carnival rides, bounce houses, exhibits, food vendors, and a beer garden are just some of the fun awaiting you.  For more information, visit www.gsvacc.org, email contact@gsvacc.org, or call 916-627-5165 or 916-213-5831. 

Our affiliate, the Florin Road Foundation, is holding their 10^th Annual Beach Blanket Bingo fundraiser on Thursday, September 27 at Florin Road Bingo (2350 Florin Road, Sacramento).  Doors open at 5:30 pm, with the event running from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. 

This event is rapidly selling out with a special BOGO for BINGO deal available only through August 31!  A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door on a first come-first serve basis for $50.00 per person. 

All admissions include a BBQ Tri-tip and Thai Chicken dinner by Hannibal’s Catering, dessert, nonalcoholic beverages, goody bag, door prize entry, and cards and daubers for 8 bingo games.  There are over $3,000 in bingo, raffle, and door prizes!  All guests must be at least 18 years old.  The cash bar staffed by The Bolt Bar is open to guests ages 21+, with beer, wine and spirits available for $3 to $6 per serving.

Last year’s celebrity emcee Richard T. Jennings II returns again to call the games.  Rick is the CEO of The Center for Fathers and Families and the Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XI Champion.  Proceeds from this event benefit K-12 schools and nonprofits in the South Sacramento community.  For more information, visit http://www.florinroad.com/events/080512BingoFlyer.pdf

Learn About September 2012 Regional Transit Service Improvements

Effective Sunday, September 2, 2012, Sacramento Regional Transit District will implement major service improvements.  This includes extending night service on light rail and nine major bus routes, increasing frequency on highly-utilized bus routes, and restructuring bus routes to better serve riders.

Stop by one of RT's information booths to learn about changes that may affect your route.

Thursday, August 9

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Broadway light rail station

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Meadowview light rail station

  

Thursday, August 16

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Florin Towne Centre Transit Center (65th Street and Sky Parkway)

Tuesday, August 28

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Cosumnes River College Transit Center (Bruceville Road east entrance) and City College light rail station

The September 2012 service changes are the first-year of TransitRenewal service improvements based on community input. TransitRenewal is a comprehensive operational analysis of the RT bus and light rail system.  It resulted in recommendations on how to restore, restructure and "renew" transit service through 2017. 

New pocket timetables and the September 2012 Bus & Light Rail Timetable Book/System Map will be available at the RT Customer Service and Sales Center located at 1225 R Street (adjacent to the 13th Street light rail station) beginning Monday, August 27.