West Sacramento’s Three Sisters Gardens will host a dinner and comedy Show fundraiser for the city’s Urban Farm Youth Leadership Development Program.
“Our goal is to raise over $10,000 to purchase land where we can set our roots and plan for the future,” the event’s website emphasized.
The 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 event will take place at the West Sacramento VFW Post 8372 located at 905 Drever St. and feature special guest comedians Carlos Rodriguez and Jim Ruel, according to the website.
“Carlos brings a clever, silly and approachable voice to comedy,” the website highlighted. “In a fun and relatable way, his observational humor touches beyond daily occurrences to deep-rooted memories of his childhood, views on the simplest ideas and the most off-beat subject matter.”
Ruel was a finalist on NBC’s Diversity Talent Search and appeared on a London television show called “The World Stands Up,” according to the website.
“He was also featured on ‘Goin Native: The American Indian Comedy Slam’ on Showtime and ‘First Nations Comedy Experience’ on FNX,” the website added. “He currently tours with Another Indian Uprising.”
Tickets are $25 for students and $100 for adults. If interested in sponsoring, squash-level sponsors pay $250 for an individual ticket with reserved seating, according to the website. Corn-level sponsors pay $1,000 for four individual tickets, reserved seating and Three Sisters Gardens merchandise.
Visit 3sistersgardens.com/event/three-sisters-gardens-dinner-and-comedy-show-fundraiser for more information.
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Winters’ Festival de la Comunidad will return Saturday, Sept. 24 with the goal of celebrating the cultural diversity that makes the city special.
“Winters Community Corazon and Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee are coming together to bring you a celebration full of friends, food and fun,” the event’s website stated.
The 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. festival will take place at the Winters Community Center and Rotary Park located at 201 Railroad Ave. It will feature bounce houses, face painting and live music from local bands Bonanza Kings, Koyasan Spirit of Children, Mariachi Puente, Folklorico and more, according to the website.
“Since the festival is also known as the ‘Carnitas Festival,’ six carnitas teams will compete to win first, second and third place,” the website added. “All booths are eligible to compete for the Best Booth Award and offer a large selection of goods for purchase.”
Entry is free and plate tickets will cost $20. Visit yourtownmonthly.com/event/winters-festival-de-la-comunidad for more information.
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Tickets are now on sale for the Yolo Community Care Continuum’s annual gala, which will raise funds to help keep the YCCC open and serve individuals with severe mental illness and their families.
“This year’s event honors Roger Pehlke, a long-time volunteer, board member and supporter,” a county press release stated. “Roger is known to family and friends as a mental health advocate working to reduce stigma and raise awareness about the experience of individuals experiencing mental illness and their families.”
The 150-guest 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 event will include a cocktail hour and dinner at the Historic Hotel Woodland Banquet Facility with an “impactful program and fantastic auction items,” according to the release.
Individual tickets are $125 each.
“Sponsorship packages begin at $500 and have options at multiple levels up to the $10,000 Presenting Sponsor Level,” the release explained. “Visit bit.ly/YCCCgala2022 to find information about sponsorship tiers or to purchase tickets.”
The nonprofit agency provides several community-based programs for people experiencing a psychiatric disability, according to the release.
“YCCC has been providing services in Northern California since 1979,” the release added. “Each service is designated to meet the individual needs at specific points in the recovery process, including 24/7 residential programs, supportive housing and homeless outreach.”
For more information about the nonprofit, visit y3c.org/about_us.aspx or call (530)758-2160.
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Woodland Mayor Mayra Vega was featured in a Comstock’s Magazine article this week where she discussed her experience in health care and her vision for Woodland as she voiced her thoughts on the recent incident at Mojo’s Lounge when alleged Proud Boys members targeted a drag show.
“My vision for Woodland is to develop more local jobs so that people have the opportunity to live and work here,” Vega emphasized in the article. “I tell young folks, new grads that are at UC Davis that live here in Woodland and are leaving the community going to Sacramento or the Bay Area for jobs, that I really want to work on bringing some more of those modern, high-tech jobs.”
To read the full Comstock’s article, visit comstocksmag.com/web-only/getting-know-mayra-vega.
Vega took over as mayor of the city – previously Councilman Tom Stallard – in late 2021 after the city’s annual mayor rotation. Prior to that, she represented District 5 – the Spring Lake community – as a council member.
While looking back at her experience serving as a council member, Vega stressed the importance of giving community members who have been in Woodland for many years the ability to age in place, educate their kids locally and have good jobs ready for them when they grow up.
“I think a lot of Woodland’s history is so special and a lot of that includes families that have been here for generations,” she emphasized in early-January. “The importance and the responsibility that I feel as the mayor now is to bring those employment and upward mobility opportunities to long-term residents.”
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