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Class teaches landscaping tricks, techniques

Submitted by City of Vacaville
Friday, June 24th, 2011, 12:23pm
Class teaches landscaping tricks, techniques

VACAVILLE - “DIY Landscape Installation” classes are now being offered by the City of Vacaville Community Services Department.  Participants will learn to tackle basic landscape installation or become better prepared to deal with a contractor by enrolling in this class.  

Professional landscaper Marvin Braa will share his years of practical experience.  Participants will learn about proper ground preparation, drainage, irrigation, plants, trees, patios, walkways, lighting, and structures.

Classes are scheduled for Thursday, July 7-14 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Ulatis Community Center, and Saturday, July 23-30, from 10 a.m.

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Vacaville Public Library offers gardening classes

Submitted by rss-admin on Thursday, June 9th, 2:29 pm
Vacaville Public Library offers gardening classes

Vacaville Public Library offers gardening classes
TheReporter.com
Now that there is apparently an end to the rainy season, the Vacaville Public Library is inviting the public to get back into their gardens. The library offers a free monthly series of gardening classes hosted by the Master Gardeners of Solano County ...

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Celebrate the sunshine at 'Picnic in the Park' Wednesday

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011, 2:41pm
Celebrate the sunshine at 'Picnic in the Park' Wednesday

DAVIS - Soak up the sunny weather and bring the family to "Picnic in the Park" from 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Davis Farmers' Market in Central Park (4th and C Streets). Every Wednesday, shop the farmers'market, enjoy live music from local bands, buy dinner from local vendors at the International Food Faire, and purchase beer or wine from Davis Soroptomists.

Wednesday's live performance will feature Acoustic S&M -- 50 Years of Folk & Rock music. There's plenty of entertainment for the whole family, including bounce houses, pony rides by Pony Ranch Parties, clowns, face painting, Rocknasium's rock climbing wall and more.

The 2011 Picnic in the Park season began in March and continues through October 26.

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Whole Earth Festival takes place May 6-8 at UC Davis

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011, 10:03am
Whole Earth Festival takes place May 6-8 at UC Davis

DAVIS - UC Davis will host its 42nd Annual Whole Earth Festival this weekend, May 6-8 in the Quad on campus. The events theme "Consciousness, Cultivating, Compassion," highlights the drive to ensure as little waste as possible is generated during the festival in efforts to preserve the environment.

The mission of the event is to create a community driven festival of education, music and art while cultivating organic produce grown from gardens into tasty, nutritional meals to feed volunteers, staff and performers. Festival goers will be provided with information about how frugality and ecological sustainability come hand in hand, and we should be careful with the resources we create and consume.

For more information, visit the festival's website at http://wef.uc.davis.edu.

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Year-round event: Davis

Submitted by rss-admin on Wednesday, April 20th, 2:12 pm
Year-round event: Davis

Davis Farmers Market - One of America's Three Favorite Markets! Davis, California - known as a University Town almost from its very beginnings - was in the forefront of the Green and Local movement before anyone else even knew there would be a movement! At the heart of their Green and Local movement is the Davis Farmers Market, which has been operating for over 34 years now! Every Saturday, all year long, you'll find seasonal fruits and vegetables, plus flowers, fresh baked goodies, wines, crafts, and favorite food vendors like Pilar's Famous Tamales and Aisu Pop's gourmet popsicles (try the Apple Lychee with Rosemary, or the Kiwi Mango).

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Create spa sensations at soap making class

Submitted by City of Vacaville
Thursday, March 10th, 2011, 9:27am
Create spa sensations at soap making class

VACAVILLE - Scent, color and mold your own soap creations in a new class, “Melt & Pour Soap Making,” being offered by the City of Vacaville Community Services Department.

Participants will learn the history of soap making as well as the tools needed for the job, as well as experiment with adding botanicals and other visually-appealing elements. Hands-on instruction will be provided by Julie Broussard, an instructor with 15 years experience including ownership of a retail bath shop.    

This home arts course is scheduled for Saturday, March 26, from 1 – 4 p.m.

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City to continue annual water flushing program Feb. 21

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer
Friday, February 18th, 2011, 10:31am
City to continue annual water flushing program Feb. 21

VACAVILLE - The second week of the City of Vacaville's water quality flushing program is set to begin Feb. 21.

Public Works crews will continue flushing areas east of Peabody Road and south of Alamo Drive during the second week of the program.

For more information contact the Utilities Department at (707) 469-6400 or Public Works/Field Utilities at (707) 469-6550.

 

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