Carolyn Gjerde-Tu - Davis Ca Real Estate

Quickly look for open houses in Woodland and Davis or anywhere in the greater Sacramento Region. This Davis Open House Guide lists all the brokers open homes, not just one office. Visiting open houses can be a good way to get neighborhood information in the early stages of buying a home. However open homes only represent a portion of what is currently for sale in any one area. Visit my website to search all Davis homes for sale.

Today, May 15th is the 4th Annual Celebrate Davis festival at Central Park. Celebrate Davis is a chance to get to know the businesses in Davis. There will individual booths where information, prizes, giveaways to fit a number of different needs. I'll be at the Progressive Business Exchange's booth for a while this afternoon. Don't miss the fireworks that will start at dusk (probably about 9:15 to 9:30). In addition to local business booths, there will be live music, many different food booths and did I mention the giveaways, raffles and prizes. Celebrate Davis is sponsored by the Davis Chamber of Commerce and is a nicely run event. It is another way that helps keep Davis a close knit community.

Contributed by Carolyn Gjerde-Tu who specializes in Davis CA Real Estate

A lot of school districts in California are hurting with proposed state budget cuts. Davis has one of the highest regarded public schools in this part of California and consistently has high test scores. One of the unique features has been the focus on small neighborhood schools where children can either walk or ride their bikes to school. There is not a city wide school bus system. The number of students per classroom has also consistently been smaller than state averages. There is a potential $4,000,000 dollar shortfall for funds for the next school year. Many Davis teachers have been given notice that they may not have a job next year. The community of Davis has rallied around this issue and in about a months time the Davis Schools Foundation has raised over $700,000 dollars toward this shortfall. All monies raised will directly go to buying back teachers that may otherwise be laid off.

I believe the community and the Davis Schools Foundation will be able to bring back a good number of teachers and programs that are currently in jeopardy, there are ways almost every day to contribute to this cause. Budget decisions for the next school year are going to be made in the next few weeks so it is critical that funds be raised quickly.

Many young families move specifically to Davis because of the schools and they are an important component to this community. Visit www.davischoolsfoundation.org to learn more about this and find out how to donate to this important cause.

Contributed by Carolyn Gjerde-Tu, specializing in Davis Ca Real Estate

A week from Wednesday on the 30th of April the Davis Fighters Local 3494 and the Davis Oddfellows are hosting a Tri-tip And Chicken BBQ

Every dollar raised will go to the Davis School Foundation to help make up for the budget cuts to our schools.

Where: Odd Fellows Hall 415 2nd St, Davis

When: Wednesday April 30, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Cost: $25 per person/ kids under 10 are free

Tickets can be purchased at the door Live music by Hardwater

The eighth annual Heart of Home Kitchen Tour for Yolo County will be held Saturday May 3rd, 2008. This year will feature homes in Winters, Woodland and Davis. Tickets are $25 per person and is the main fundraiser for the American Red Cross Yolo County Chapter. There is also still time to become a sponsor for the event.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.yc-arc.org/shopping and more information www.yc-arc.org

The local chapter of the American Red Cross is our areas link to emergency preparedness and local disaster response.

Carolyn Gjerde-Tu specializes in Winters, Woodland and Davis CA Real Estate.