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Auction, dinner to benefit Chávez Elementary

Spanish immersion parents and teachers will host their annual fundraising dinner and auction to support César Chávez Elementary School from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Davis Senior Center. 646 A St. Alumni families, business owners and community members are invited to support this event by making a donation for auction, becoming […]

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Allen meets voters for coffee on Friday

Sheila Allen, a candidate for Davis City Council, has announced a coffee meet-and-greet to talk with voters and interested citizens from 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Peet’s Coffee & Tea, 231 E St. in downtown Davis. She will be available to discuss her campaign and hear community input on issues. Allen is finishing her […]

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Unwind and dance at Mojo Flow Studio

All are invited to a free-form dance from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at Mojo Flow Studio, upstairs at 355 Second St. in downtown Davis. “Move, breathe, let go, unwind, have fun. Get exercise and be embodied!” a news release said. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, […]

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Succulents expert will speak to Davis Flower Arrangers

Succulents will be featured at the March meeting of the Davis Flower Arrangers, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at International House, 10 College Park. The presenter for the program that follows a brief business meeting is Merlyn Lenear, owner/operator of The Organic Gardener in Stockton. Lenear will bring potted plants and arrangements to show […]

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Chamber members whoop it up at hoops game

Davis Chamber of Commerce members will gather for a social event Thursday evening and cheer on the UC Davis men’s basketball team as it takes on Cal Poly. The social — which includes food and beverages — will run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at The Pavilion, and the game begins at 7 p.m. Tickets […]

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Public Defender’s Office raises money for local homeless shelter

Fourth & Hope, Woodland’s only cold-weather shelter for the homeless, is the beneficiary of a recently concluded clothing drive organized by the Yolo County Public Defender’s Office. Everything collected was sold by the pound to California Clothing Recyclers and 100 percent of the proceeds went directly to the shelter, whose mission is to change lives […]

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Hattie Weber Museum gets piggy, too

The Hattie Weber Museum will join the Davis Farmers Market’s Pig Day celebration on Saturday by showing off dozens of pigs in all colors, shapes, sizes and materials (except flesh) from the collection of senior docent Roberta Stevenson, along with an exhibit featuring the history and breeds of pigs in North America. Visitors to the […]

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Insomnia, weight gain, failing memory: Could your design choices be to blame?

“Insomnia, Weight Gain and Failing Memory” is Deborah Burnett’s topic when she speaks from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday as part of the University Farm Circle Speakers Series. The program will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 27074 Patwin Road in West Davis. Admission is $10. Burnett asks listeners to face the cold, hard […]

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Saturday’s program is all things acacia

Visitors to the UC Davis Arboretum at 2 p.m. Saturday will enjoy an early-spring display of yellow blossoms on a guided tour of the Eric E. Conn Acacia Grove. The grove features more than 50 different acacias from around the world. The free tour meets at the Putah Creek Lodge. Parking is free and available […]

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Storytime focuses on expedition to Africa

Families can take a safari to Africa on Sunday with a free, outdoor read­ing program at the UC Davis Arboretum. Visitors will explore the stories and nature of Africa in the Acacia Grove. All ages are welcome. The group will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Arboretum Headquarters; activities will move to 146 […]

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