I look forward to this event every year...after all, where else can you see (and hear) every breed of dog known to mankind (and some confusing breeds)?
On Saturday, May 30th, William Land Park will be the venue for the 16th Annual Doggy Dash and Bark at the Park Festival. The Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals hosts this event each year to raise funds for animals sheltered at the Sacramento SPCA. People will start arriving bright and early at 7:30AM. At 9AM those who choose to walk the 2K or run the 5K kick off the event. At the same time, those of us who wait until 9:20 for our 5K walk are entertained by the Dogs Agility Group Demonstrations...which is way fun! There are "pup" contests for the best wagger, smile, best tricks, kisser and finally the most magnificent pup. You can be in awe of the Champion Disc Dog Demonstration. Of course, the K-9 Unit of the Sacramento Police Department is there and whatever you do, don't miss the pug races!
It is a great morning and well worth getting up early for...so join us in Land Park for some great company and entertainment!
I was fortunate enough to be voted in as a Land Park Community Association board member. Today I attended my "orientation" meeting with about 12 other board members...all but 3 are brand new. The best news is that all of the people I met seem like genuinely nice people with no ego involved! We all agreed that the next several months will be critical in setting the tone of this new board.
There are some really exciting events being planned! On June 27th, we are going to host a picnic for our membership in the park as a thank you for being a part of the association. This is brand new and is a nice way to let our 550 members know we appreciate them. There are at least three more events we are hoping to bring to our community this year. Of course, the "Taste of Land Park" will be the September event.
Also, we are trying to increase the participation of our membership. We are hoping to offer incentives to become a member such as discounts at local businesses. We are inviting any member to attend any meeting that they are interested in and we hope that they will participate with their own ideas.
We do have some immediate concerns...mainly the 35-60% cuts in the Parks and Rec Department. The meeting to decide what will be done is this month, so we are working fast to address this issue.
Well, those are just a few of the concerns we have...I will keep you posted on our progress!
I didn't write this last night...I was exhausted! But I had to share what turned out to be a wonderful night with clients, agents, coworkers and friends!
The Land Park office of Windermere Dunnigan Realtors hosts a semi annual art show. In May we host it at our Land Park office and in September we have it at our Sierra Oaks office. We invite our clients, friends, relatives. We invite local artists to share their wonderful inspirations with the neighborhood and give them the opportunity to sell their artwork. From 5 until 8, we offer wine, beer and sodas along with some wonderful hors de vours...and some fabulous art! It is typically attended by around 300 people...and we have a wonderful time catching up with friends and clients we may not have seen for awhile. Here is some of the artwork that was shown.
This is created by Katherine Lemke-Waste...a wonderfully talented artist who turns everyday items into centerpieces.
You know when I am enthusiastically telling you about Land Park? Well, this is a view of the park created by Miles Herman...we have had him back year after year.
This is painted on a cigar box. It is an impression of the Tower Theater...you may have heard of Tower Records...well, this is the original store and was painted by Anthony Montanino.
This is a wonderful photograph by Don Satterlee of a bridge in downtown Sacramento...I love the way he depicted the shadowy impression the Sacramento fog presents as opposed to showing every rivett on the bridge!
This is a pin created by a truly talented young new artist...and for the life of me, I don't know her name (even though I commissioned some earrings from her..shame on me!) Don't you love the craziness of this?
This is by Sheila Van Noy...a talented photographer in her own right, and a fellow Realtor as well! She said she was told that this is a Grateful Dead reference.
Okay.. a little self-promotion...this is my own sculpture..such as it is!
Thanks for letting me indulge myself in sharing something with you that our office looks forward to every year!
I wrote an earlier post about the election last night of 14 new board members on to the Land Park Communnity Association board. I thought you might like to learn who will be representing your Land Park neighborhood interests.
Two Year Seats went to:
Terry Grimes
Craig Powell
John Jenson
J.R. Riddell
April Meszaros
Dave O'Toole
John Schade
One Year Seats went to:
Matt Traverso
Michael Mock
Jim Quessenberry
Mark Abrahams
Dennis Kellogg
Christine Ault
Paula Swayne
*This has yet to be confirmed, but should be in the next couple of days.
I hope you will find our representation of your concerns positive. I am sure if you have concerns, any one of us would be happy to hear from you.
Last night was the BIG night...the voting in of 14 new board members! This is huge considering there is a total of 15 board members...only the current President was not on the slate of candidates.
We gathered at Tower Theater. The lobby was filled with Land Park Community Association existing members, candidates and new members. It was a full service event with the sign-up table for those wanting to become a part of this association, another table distributing ballots and another accepting proxy votes. We could even buy popcorn and sodas to support the theater and replace what would have been a healthy dinner!
At 7:00, we took our seats in the theater. It appeared that theater lights could only be so bright...because we certainly had ambiant lighting which set an interesting atmosphere! County Supervisor Jimmy Yee spoke along with Councilman Rob Fong. The last speaker was Captain Shilly (I apologize if I am spelling this wrong) of the Sacramento Police Department. We learned about the challenges facing our county, city and police budgets and how each is approaching these challenges. We spoke of the infamous Bridge to Broadway (and it's current non-status), the proposal to move the Zoo (at best 20 years away, if done at all), efforts to improve the Broadway corridor, the continuing hope that Trader Joes is going to replace the Prime Market on Sutterville and South Land Park Drive and what we can expect of our police (who I believe are doing their best in a difficult situation).
Finally, we discussed the casting of ballots and 2 new by-law changes. We adjourned to place our votes and mingle with our neighbors. It was an enlightening and interesting night!
Oh...did I mention that I got voted in as a board member? Yeah!
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I've been selling in established classic Sacramento neighborhoods (Land Park, South Land Park, East Sacramento & Curtis Park)since 1995.It would be my pleasure to help you with your real estate needs.
Paula is a native Sacramentan, born and raised in South Land Park. She attended Sutterville Elementary School, Sam Brannan Middle School, C.K. McClatchy High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree at Oregon State University in 1974. She worked as a buyer of childrens wear at Lawrences, a local department store, for nine years and as the manager of a family owned ski rack company for another 9 years. She and her husband Richard moved into Land Park in 1979 and loved raising their three children there. Their children now own their own homes in the Land Park area.
In 1995 Paula earned both her real estate license and brokers license. She is priviledged to be a member of the Sacramento Association of Realtors Master's Club, selling more than 3 million dollars worth of property each year since 1996. Paula enjoys being the Chairperson of the Grievance Commitee for the Sa
cramento Association of Realtors.
When Paula is not working with clients, she enjoys walking her two unruly English Springer Spaniels, working in her yard or the latest home project or playing with her granddaughters.
Her most recent rediscovery is my love of art. She was an art major in college and in 2006, had an opportunity to start creating again. Paula sculpts bronze animals in the lost wax method. Her subjects are animals and birds, both domestic such as dogs and cats and wild, such as meerkats, flamingos and penguins. It is a great joy Paula works with in her spare time.
Paula is fortunate to live and work in the area in which Ishe specializes - Land Park. She also 
specializes in the older neighborhoods of East Sacramento and Curtis Park. Paula is drawn to the character and the unique architecture of each home. The tree-canopied neighborhoods feature beautiful parks. Growing up in South Land Park, she also has experience in selling homes in this wonderful established neighborhood.
Be sure to check her blog (Land Park Blog) for current issues facing these fine older neighborhoods.
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