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Sacramento comedy club Laughs Unlimited, is bringing back “Furlough Friday” free admission in March for city, county and state employees. (The club is also extending the deal to the fourth non-furlough Friday this month, Mar. 27.)

A few details from an e-mail sent to The State Worker from club representative Jennifer Canfield:

Each Friday there are two shows at 8:00 or 10:30. There is a two item minimum in the showroom and due to limited seating, reservations are encouraged. For more information or to make a reservation please call 916-446-8128.

The 2 item minimum does still apply which can be anything from our bar (Alcoholic or Non-Alcoholic) or kitchen (Food or Dessert items). Seats are limited and we will “sell out” so make your reservations early!!

Click here to download a flier about the promotion.

And here’s the link to the Laughs Unlimited Web site.

If you owe more on your house than it’s worth, or the threat of foreclosure has you concerned, Hope Against Hope is sponsoring  Foreclosure Prevention workshops throughout California. The workshop offers ideas and solutions on loan modification, short sales, and President Obama’s “Making Home Affordable” plan.

The next workshop in your area is:

Oct. 17
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
North Highlands-Antelope Library
4235 Antelope Rd.
Antelope, CA 95843
Classroom Opens at 10:30 a.m.

For more information or to register for the Foreclosure Prevention workshop, call (888) 217-8811 ex. 117, or visit www.HopeagainstHopeNow.org.

Are You Ready to GET INVOLVED?
You’re invited to attend Sacramento’s 1st Annual Volunteer Fair Sponsored by your Senator, Darrell Steinberg!

What is the Volunteer Fair?
The Volunteer Fair is the first step in getting the residents of Sacramento more involved in their community. Come enjoy entertainment and fun while you explore the booths of Sacramento’s different volunteer organizations!

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This Saturday, September 27, 2008 anyone can fish for free, without a license! So, grab the kids and the fishing rods & head to the nearest river or pond & drop in a line! This is being promoted by the State of California, Department of Fish and Game as a way to enjoy California’s natural resources. This is open to adults and children. Normal restrictions still apply on size, limit and stream closures.

There is also a “Fishing in the City” event at Elk Grove Park from 8:30am until Noon to welcome newcomers to the sport. Instructions and equipment will be available.

More information

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is a government organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water. The USGS has provided the map below which shows an up-to-date representation of earthquakes in California and Nevada. Be sure to bookmark this page so you can find it easily the next time an earthquake hits.

There is an article today on SacBee.com regarding Sacramento’s 211 hotline and I found that many people didn’t even know this service existed! And, in an effort to help people during hard times, the Community Services Planning Council is looking to expand the hotline.

Callers using the 211 hotline can be referred to a wide variety of services that can hep with needs such as paying utility bills, mortgages, and other financial needs. Those who call also seek help finding temporary housing, children’s services and other help from nonprofit organizations. The service is also helpful during times of crisis and offers an alternative to the 911 system, which is for emergency situations only.

Currently only residents of Sacramento County can benefit from this service (in this region), but the council is looking to expand into five neighboring counties. By the end of the year they expect the hotline to handle over 55,000 calls and want to double that number over the next four years.

Sacramento hasn’t always been the capital of California. The state Capitol has been located in other cities such as Monterey, Vallejo and Benicia. It’s been in its current location since 1854, but even after that became permanent, there were several attempts to relocate it to various parts of the Bay Area. Construction on the actual Capitol building started in 1860 and was completed in 1874.

Tours are available, or you can roam around much of the building by yourself, free to view portraits of past Governors, the outer doors of the current Governor’s office, the upper galleries of the Senate and Assembly, and the preserved historic rooms showing what offices looked like in the 1800s. Under the dome (there are actually two – a dome inside a dome), in the Rotunda, is a statue depicting Columbus’ Last Appeal to Queen Isabella.

Outside, on the Capitol grounds, are various memorials and a beautiful rose garden. The park covers 40 acres and include many native plants, a trout pond, indian grinding rock, and a camilia grove honoring early pioneers. There are memorials recognizing the CA Mexican-American War, Firefighters, Peace Officers, Spanish American War, and Vientam Veterans, among others.

State Capitol Official Site