Youth activities

Saying they were feeling stung about a private negotiation that the other side made public, the Rancho Murieta Association board of directors questioned fire and sheriff's officials Tuesday night about the possibility of putting a public-safety radio tower on RMA property. In the end, the board decided to resume its negotiations in private.  Read more »

See a 60-photo slide show of the parade here.

The Cosumnes River Little League began the 2008 season with something new -- a parade of uniformed players as colorful and spirited as the Fourth of July parade and every bit as all-American. Boys and girls tossed out candy to the crowd as they headed up Escuela Drive in trucks and trailers decorated for the occasion.  Read more »

If the fish didn't mind getting wet Saturday, neither did the kids who were catching them. That's Collin Vanneman, 5, under the umbrella. About 100 children came out for the annual Kiwanis Kids' Fishing Day at Lake Clementia despite cloudy skies and occasional light rain. After some instruction from Fish and Game representatives, and with the help of Fishing Club members, parents and grandparents, the kids set about catching 800 trout brought in for the occasion. They also learned some of the philosophy of the sport. "It's too bad the weather isn't better, but that's fishing," said Fishing Club volunteer Bud Dodge. When it was time for lunch, the kids set aside their fish and headed for the hot dogs and hamburgers.  Read more »

 See a slide show of the day here.

Hundreds of kids had a great time at the annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday afternoon at Stonehouse Park.  Read more »

Rancho Murieta children between the ages of 8 and 17 again have the opportunity to take a free plane ride and join the ranks of the Young Eagles on Sunday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to noon, during the airport?s monthly open house for the public. A free pancake breakfast will be served by the Flying Vikings Club and vintage aircraft will be on display.  Read more »

The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 22, at 1 p.m. at Stonehouse Park. Egg hunts will begin at 1:30 for the 2 and under group, 1:45 for kids 3 to 5 and at 2 for those 6 and older. The event will include crafts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, a bake sale, raffle, an Easter train, giant slide and jump houses.  Read more »

Cosumnes River Little League offered clinics for baseball and softball players Sunday afternoon at Stonehouse Park. Players from Sheldon High did the instructing, working with two groups -- those 7 to 9 years old and players 10 and older. The kids were taught some of the finer points of...  Read more »

The Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta will hold its seventh annual Kids' Fishing Day on Saturday, March 29, at Lake Clementia.  Read more »

Cosumnes River Little League is presenting a clinic for baseball and softball players Sunday at Stonehouse Park. The clinic for players from 7 to 9 years old is at 1 p.m., while players 10 and older will have their clinic at 3.  Read more »

  See a slideshow of Mardi Gras as staged by the Girl Scouts and Brownies

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! (Let The Good Times Roll!) And have a cookie. Girl Scout Junior Troop 1219 hosted a Mardi Gras event for Brownies Saturday, and when the event was over, Brownies, from left, Samantha Dias, Rayanne Foyil and Michele Rudi headed off to sell Girl Scout cookies in front of Plaza Foods. Click here to see a multimedia slide show of the Mardi Gras fun.