Tina Farinas REALTOR®, ABR®, e-PRO

Easter Holiday is celebrated across the country in many different ways. There are people who uses this day to go out as a family for a breakfast brunch, some goes out for tromp in the park, many egg hunting excursions with the kids. But the true meaning of Easter is about the celebration of Christ resurrection. Here is a poem that says it all.

Easter

by Kay Hoffman

Although it happened long ago,
that first glad Easter day;
within the true believer's heart,
it's just as real today.

The Roman guards who kept the watch,
the early morning gloom,
the angel's words, "He is not here"
resounding from the tomb.

And oh, the joy in Mary's heart
while in the garden fair
to see her blessed Lord appear
upon the pathway there.

Although it happened long ago,
it still is true today;
oh, let our hearts rejoice and sing,
the stone is rolled away.

To everyone, I wish you love and peace this EASTER SUNDAY. As you celebrate this Sunday, take a moment to reflect on what He has done for all of us.

PEACE!

Yes, indeed it is - SPRING has arrived officially. And to welcome Spring, how about a few inspirationS to lift you and keep you in the mood...

And Suddenly Spring

The winds of March were sleeping.
I hardly felt a thing.
The trees were standing quietly.
It didn't seem like spring.
Then suddenly the winds awoke
They raced across the sky.
They bumped right into April,
Splashing springtime in my eye.

by Margaret Hillert

The sun was warm but the wind was chill.
You know how it is with an April day
When the sun is out and the wind is still,
You're one month on in the middle of May.
But if you so much as dare to speak,
A cloud comes over the sunlit arch,
A wind comes off a frozen peak,
And you're two months back in the middle of March.

Robert Frost (1874-1963)
Two Tramps in Mud Time (1936)

HAPPY SPRING DAY!!!

Here are upcoming important events happening in your City.

City of Roseville - April 19, 2008

City of Roseville is expecting 4,000 local residents and visitors on April 19th to celebrate the Earth. They are anticipating this to be the largest Earth Day Celebration in the Souther Placer Region. It will be held at the Mahany Regional park. The goal of this event is to raise awarenessness to the many challenges we face in our environment today.

To learn more about this event and how you can participate, visit City of Roseville site.

City of Rocklin - April 26, 2008

There is going to be a Rocklin Clean up day on April 26, 2008. The Parks and Facilities crews will be working in conjunction with Auburn Placer Disposal Services. So if you are Spring cleaning item, have any junks that you want to get rid of, or any garage sale items that needs to go -that are usually not for standard trash collections, there will be three locations you can go to drop off these items to:

• April 26, 2008
• 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Locations:
  • City of Rocklin Corporation Yard, 4081 Alvis Ct.
  • Sierra College, Overflow Parking Lot (Rocklin Rd. & El Don Dr.)
  • Lone Tree Park (West Oaks Blvd. & Lone Tree Blvd.)

A pick-up service will be offered to Rocklin residents who are elderly or disabled. Call the Parks & Facilities Division at 916.625.5275, and arrangements will be made to pick up their items. There is a maximum of one pick-up load per resident. If you have any questions, call the Parks & Facilities Division at 916.625.5275.

City of Lincoln - April 26, 2008

Lincoln's "most unique event," Feats of Clay, brings together the best of contemporary ceramic art displayed in the historic Gladding McBean terra cotta factory. The competition has become one of the most important shows in the nation. A winning entry - or even a piece displayed in the hotly contested (over 1,000 entries are received yearly) show - is an impressive addition to any artists' resume.

The Grand opening Gala Benefit will be held on April 26, 2008, and tour will begin froom April 30 thru May 25.

For more information, visit the Lincoln and Arts Foundation site.

Just the other day, I thought I'd take a visit to a candy store in Rocklin that had opened in December. I kept getting rave reviews about this candy shop that I decided to check it out myself. For all chocolate lovers ~ I highly recommend this place. As you enter you can't help but stop dead track where you stand to a savoring smell of chocolate! Your eyes will be drawn to a parade of chocolate varieties in the store. It is my weakness - CHOCOLATE! And all the rave about their Belgium chocolate is understated. It was the best chocolate I have ever sank my teeth into.

So if you happen to be in the Rocklin neighborhood. Stop the car and follow the aroma to Leonides Chocolate Factory.

They are located at 3101 Sunset Blvd., Suite 4C, Rocklin. They are open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tues.-Sat.

Let them know that your ADVOCATE in Real Estate, Tina Farinas sent you there to savor their wonderful Belgium Chocolate.

Have you ever heard of St Baldrick, he is a friend to St Patrick.

On a serious note, St Baldrick is a huge volunteer foundation geared to raise money for children strickened with cancer. They raise money through volunteers raising money to shave their heads in support of the children with cancer. The money raised is used towards childhood cancer research.

The event that is happening in Roseville Galleria will support the Keaton Rafael Memorial. This memorial was set up by Keaton family. He succumb to Neuroblastoma, a type of cancer that took his life at age six. If you would like to volunteer or give your support to this event you can visit the St Baldrick's Foundation for more information.

Below are the information for this event which will be held in the center court of the mall: