Guest post by Maria Kniestedt

If you’re looking for an old-fashioned holiday tradition that has a little something for both big and little kids alike, head to Historic Sutter Street in Folsom tomorrow, December 7 from 6-9 p.m. for the annual Christmas tree lighting.

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The American River Parkway, a collaborative Regional Treasure and fondly called the “Sacramento Crown Jewel”, along with the late Keith Demetrak, California State Parks are the 2012 inductees into the 2012 California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS), District 2, Recreation, Park and Leisure Hall of Honor.  Representing 70 park and recreation agencies in 19 counties of California, the CPRS Induction Ceremony is Friday, March 9, 2012, Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatics Center in Elk Grove, California.  Terry Selk, Director of Tourism, Sacramento-Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is slated as Guest Speaker.

Cordova Recreation and Park District announces the grand opening of a second synthetic turf soccer field at the Mather Sports Center.  This project was funded by grant funds from the State of California, Proposition 40, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation.  The project includes a new full sized synthetic soccer field, bleacher seating, lighting, a parking lot, and decorative fencing.   

A ribbon cutting will take place at 10:00 on Monday November 21st,  at Mather Sports Center, 3755 Schriever Ave, Mather.  For additional information, please contact Cordova Recreation and Park District at (916) 362-1841 or crpd@crpd.com.