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Activities, Projects, Meetings and Gatherings
Organized, Supported or Sponsored by BBCAN

Regional Fraud Awareness Fair (July '10)

Representatives from law enforcement, banking, licensing boards, health care, insurance associations, elected officials, senior advocacy groups and more were available to provide information and answer questions. Barbeque dinner served by Ludy's Restaurant.  more info

Bryte and Broderick Community Instutute Graduation (June '10)

Celebrated our Learning Community: Your Stories – Key Learnings; BBCI Learning Community – The Next Phase; Certificate Ceremony – Honor and Celebrate each other.

Urban Farm Stand (May - Oct '10)

In partnership with the Alchemist organization, SacTown Heroes, and the West Sacramento Youth Resource Coalition, BBCAN worked to support the first Urban Farm Stand in West Sacramento.  more info and See the photos

Lisbon Firehouse Neighborhood Discussion (6/2/10)

Sponsored by City of West Sac and BBCAN more info

WS Police Dept Community Meeting (5/25/10)

Community outreach with BBCAN more info

Bryte and Broderick Community Institute: Part 6 (May 8, '10)

Part Vi- Engaging Public Officials: meet your public officials and learn the best ways to communicate and take action.  more info...

West Sacramento City Levee Improvement Program (April 27 and June 1, '10)

Community presentation about the West Sacramento Levee Improvement program in the City Hall Galleria. (co-sponsored by BBCAN)

Bryte Park Exhibition & Public Meeting #2 (April 20, '10)

Part 2 of Bryte Park Community Involvement. Professionally rendered concepts were presented based on the ideas and priorities from the Visioning Workshop in February. Residents identified preferred themes and ideas that will be the starting point for master planning.  more info...

Bryte and Broderick Community Institute: Part 5 (Apr, '10)

Part V- Conflict Transformation: How to turn our natural differences into constructive dialogue and positive results.  more info...

Meet-Ups (Jan '10, Mar '10)

 Read about our Meet-Ups and  see the Photos

Bryte and Broderick Strategy Session (Mar 20, '10)

BBCAN Board and committee chairs, City of West Sacramento staff, SacTown Heroes and community leaders came together for a workshop to plan strategies for Bryte and Broderick. photos...

California Indian Heritage Center Informational meeting (Mar 9, '10)

BBCAN planned and supported an informational meeting for residents of Bryte and Broderick and The Rivers.  more info

Bryte and Broderick Community Institute: Part 4 (Mar 6, '10)

Part IV- Practical Applications for Resident Driven Projects  more info...

Save the Bryte Post Office (May '09 - Mar '10)

Campaign launched to save the post office to prevent it from being added to the USPS closure list.  more info..

Bryte Park Design Planning (Feb '10 -> future)

BBCAN is working the City of West Sacramento to engage the community in the redesign and develpment of Bryte Park.  more info...

Bryte and Broderick Community Institute: Part 3 (Feb 6, '10)

Part III- How to Run Effective Meetings and Facilitate Groups .
Learn how you can be a part of this exciting program.  more info...

Free Tire Checks for Seniors (Jan - Feb '10)

Les Schwab Tires and BBCAN sponsor Free Tire Checks for seniors in January and February. Quick, safe and easy!  read more...

BBCAN Toy Drive (Dec '09)

BBCAN Community Relationships Committee held a December toy drive. . A Christmas party and toy distribution were held on December 19. See:  flyer and  Toy Drive and  Toy Give Away photos

BBCI Meet-Up (Dec '09)

Community members met to plan and discuss future BBCI training topics.  photos.

Bryte and Broderick Community Institute: Part 2 (Nov '09)

Part II- Projects and Programs. How to make projects and programs more effective through resident leadership .
Learn how you can be a part of this exciting program.  more info...

Senior Transportation Summit (Nov 7, '09)

West Sacramento's first Senior Transportation Summit was held in the City Hall Galleria on the morning of November 7. Approximately 55 people attended, including representatives from City, County and State Government. Participants arrived in cars, on the bus, on foot and bicycle and motorized scooter.  photos and  more info ...

Bryte and Broderick Community Institute: Part 1 (Oct '09)

The First Asset: People. Getting and keeping people involved.  more info...

Riverbank Cleanup (Oct '09)

About 40 volunteers worked on the morning of October 17 to pick up debris and trash along the riverbank in Bryte. See the photos and more information.

First Anniversary Celebration (Oct 09)

See photos here

Bryte Time at the Movies (Sept 09)

Over 80 residents turned out for a movie in Bryte Park - first time offered at this location. The event was sponsored by the City of West Sacramento and BBCAN.  flyer and photos.

Grow Your Own Food Garden classes (Aug, Sep '09)

Free Garden Workshop- start your winter garden. The goal is to get neighbors together to help each other establish food production in their backyards. We will come to your backyard and offer classes so. Watch our website calendar for meeting dates and times. read more info...

National Night Out (Aug 4, '09)

A huge success! Hundreds of community members attended the event - sponsored by BBCAG Injunction/Police Relationships Committee. See the photos!

Riverbank School Beautification (Jun 5, '09)

Mosaic benches were completed at the school.  photos.

Meet-Ups (May-Sep '09)

BBCAG members held the Meet-Ups at LaBou, Starbucks and San Pedro Park. Community members dropped in, generated some great ideas, volunteered to help on specific activities, and learned who to contact about their issues.  photos.

Pool Tournament Fundraiser (Apr 11, '09)

 flyer

Meet-Up #1 (Apr 4, '09)

BBCAG members held the first Meet-Up at LaBou. Ideas and feedback were offered by friends, neighbors and other interested persons who dropped in to chat or to volunteer.  flyer.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser (Mar 28, '09)

The Spaghetti Dinner was a fundraising and community building event with families and children. Thanks to WSYRC, BBCAG Police Relationships/Injunction Group and the Sactown Heros. See the photos.

Neighborhood Cleanup with Bryte/Broderick Volunteers (Mar '09)

BBCAG members participated in the Sac County and City Neighborhood Cleanup with West Sac PD Code enforcement. See the photos.

Valentine Fundraising Raffle (Feb 13, '09)

See the photos

List of Senior Services (Feb '09)

BBCAG volunteers developed a comprehensive list of senior services in West Sacramento. See the list.

Community Meeting (Jan 31, '09)

See a list of the projects proposed by the community and photos from the meeting.

Free Senior Tire Checks (Nov 08 - Jan 09)

BBCAN partnered with Les Schwab Tires to offer free safety tire checks for Seniors.  See the flyer

Meet and Greet West Sacramento Rookies (Dec 13, '08)

The Bryte and Broderick Community Action Group, Injunction and Police Relationship Subcommittee invited community residents to to get to know their rookie patrol officers and to bring donations for the last day of their BBCAG Christmas Drive. See the flyer and the photos.

Bryte and Broderick Christmas Drive (Nov 29 - Dec 13, '08)

First annual canned food and warm clothes drive: a Bryte and Broderick Community Action Group/Subcommittee on Injunction/Police Relationship event, in partnership with our local businesses, the West Sacramento Police Department and the Broderick Christian Center. Read more  in English and  en español

Presentation to City Council (Nov 19, '08)

Read more...

Senior Tire Safety (Nov '08 - Jan '09)

BBCAG and Les Schwab Tires sponsored Senior Tire Safety days. During November 2008 through January 2009, seniors can bring their cars into Les Schwab to have their flats repaired, and treads, rotation and tires checked free.  Read more...

Community Meeting (Oct 21, '08)

Read more...

Neighbors Fair Booth (Oct '08)

BBCAG hosted a booth during the October 4, 2008 Neighbors Fair held at Riverwalk Parkway. Volunteers answered questions about group activities and encouraged West Sacramentans to mark where they lived on an enlarged map of the city. (see the photos).

BBCAG Website Launched (Sep '08)

Our new website was launched and ready for public viewing. A calendar of community events is included as an result of residents' comments and requests at the August community meeting in the Galleria.
      

Small Steps

The B&BCAG collaborates with many organizations, City departments and individuals to improve our neighborhoods. Here are some of the small steps achieved with the cooperation and support of others in the community.

Concern

Timeline

Collaborations

Outcome

Broken and polluted drinking fountain in Elkhorn Park was a safety and health hazard. see photos 1 week - 2010 City, BBCAN Letter with photos to City. Immediate response from City. Will be repaired; new fountain ordered and will be installed
Trimming the trees on River Road 22/North Harbor Blvd (visual traffic hazard); could not see vehicles heading west on River Road 22/North Harbor Blvd 3 years - accomplished 6/09 City, B&BCAG Neighborhood committee chair Now much safer for turning onto Riverbank Road.
B&BCAG asked to help with Seniors garden Nov 2008-Feb 2009 Youth Resources Coalition Small garden established (photos)
No lights at Todhunter and Sacramento Ave. Children and adults crossing the street were in danger 6 years City, concerned neighbors City installed stoplights
Abandoned house in Bryte; yard full of junk 3 months 2008 City Code Enforcement Junk cleaned up and gone from yard
Shelter removed from bus bench in front of Senior Center Jan-July 2009 Yolo Bus and WS Senior Center Yolo Bus commits to install shelter by end of February 2009. Shelter installed June 30. 2009





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