Elk Grove - Galt CERT

2011 CERT Community Events

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2010 CERT Community Events

2nd Annual Bryan E. Hall "Walk To Remember"
April 9th
"Traffic Control"

On April 10, 2009 five American soldiers were killed by a suicide bomber in Mosul, Iraq. SFC Bryan E. Hall, of Elk Grove, was one of those soldiers. This walk is to honor him, the other four men killed in the incident, and all American Soldiers who are serving our country and those who have served in the past.

Please bring your family and join us on April 9, 2011 for a lovely 5K (3.1 miles) walk in Elk Grove Regional Park. The opening ceremony and walk begins at 10:00 a.m.

Thank you to the following EGG CERT volunteers for your continued support

54th Annual Elk Grove Western Festival
April 30th - May 1st
"First-Aid & CERT Booth"

The 54th annual Elk Grove Western Festival celebrating this year’s theme the ‘Wild Wild West!’ Come join us for a weekend of fun and entertainment and experience when the West was WILD!

Join us for two days of family fun at the Elk Grove Regional Park, a weekend of wonderful entertainment, great food, classic car show, art exhibits, the Kid's Zone, crafter's and our fabulous carnival of fun.

Thank you to the following EGG CERT volunteers for your continued support

16th Annual Galt Strawberry Festival
May 14th & 15th
"First-Aid, Traffic Control & CERT Booth"

The Galt Strawberry Festival is now in its 16th year! As in previous years, the Festival will feature Arts & Crafts and Food vendors, we will have fun for the children in the Kids Zone, the Classic Car Show and Fabulous Entertainment running throughout the event. The stage/bar will be on the Market Greens, main entrance area. “Strawberry Alley” will feature vendors displaying a variety of Strawberry themed items.

Thank you to the following EGG CERT volunteers for your continued support

Stonelake Safety Fair
May 14th, 2011
"CERT Booth"

This family-focused event draws community members from all over Elk Grove. Participants include various departments from the City of Elk Grove, Elk Grove Police Department, CSD Parks & Rec., CSD Fire Department, Elk Grove / Galt CERT, Sacramento City Hazmat Unit, Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and Sacramento County Water District.

Thank you to the following EGG CERT volunteers for your continued support

4th Annual Elk Grove Spring Festival & Chili Cook-Off
May 21^st

“First-Aid, Traffic Control & CERT Booth”

Visit Old Town Elk Grove on Saturday May 21st for the 4th Annual Spring Festival & Chili Cook-Off and enjoy a day filled with fun for everyone. Sample and vote for the best local People's Choice chili and meet and mingle with International Chili Society chefs who are competing for a spot in the world competition. Enjoy free live entertainment on two stages, free pony rides and petty zoo, free carnival area, free rock climbing and more. Spend time in the beer garden or enter a chili eating contest. Shop, Eat, Play - the perfect day!

Thank you to the following EGG CERT volunteers for your continued support

Spotlight at the Ranch - Barbecue and Blues

 June 12th - William Mosher Ranch

"First-Aid"

“Spotlight At The Ranch” will be a very special event for the Elk Grove community and its visitors to the area. Not only is this a picnic type of activity for the family that will focus on the best in Barbecue and Blues, the event will take place at one of the most historic ranches in the south Sacramento region… the William Mosher Ranch on Grant Line Road.

Thank you to the following EGG CERT volunteers for your continued support

Galt 4th of July Celebration
July 2nd
"First-Aid & CERT Booth"

Hundreds of Galt residents turned out on Saturday, July 2nd to celebrate the Fourth of July and enjoy a spectacular fireworks display to rival all others in the area. This year’s celebration was the first sponsored by the city of Galt, as opposed to a Galt Festival enterprise. The celebration included some favorite traditions of the festival, including the invitation to all interested nonprofit organizations to set up booths and tables, for free, to do fundraising. With everything from good old-fashioned horseshoe and softball tournaments to good eats, sweet treats, live music and plenty of space to run, dance and play, guests at the celebration had much to enjoy.

Thank you to the following EGG CERT volunteers for your continued support

15th Annual Salute to the Red, White and Blue
July 4^th at Elk Grove Regional Park
“First-Aid & CERT Booth”

The City of Elk Grove is hosting the 15th Annual Salute to the Red, White and Blue fireworks show at the Elk Grove Regional Park. This event is Elk Grove’s premier Fourth of July, community-wide celebration, a patriotic salute to the birth of our nation. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. with live music and food. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and have a picnic or BBQ while enjoying the concert in the park. The event will feature Latin and R&B band SOLSA on the main stage at Strauss Island. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. and will light up the skies over Elk Grove Regional Park.

Thank you to the following EGG CERT volunteers for your continued support

Strauss Festival of Elk Grove
Thursday, July 28^th thru Sunday, 31^st

“First-Aid & Traffic Control”

The Strauss Festival of Elk Grove is an outdoor, free-to-the-public (except for $10 parking fee) staged dance production at Elk Grove Regional Park that has attracted more than 30,000 people annually since its inception in 1987. “Enchanting”, “magical”, and “romantic” are just a few adjectives commonly used to describe the evening performances, which each year feature a different choreographed storyline set to music by the family of Austrian composer Johann Strauss, played by a live orchestra. Brining the story to life are elegantly costumed dancers and elaborate handcrafted sets. Each performance ends with a fireworks display.


Thank you to the following EGG CERT volunteers for your continued support

Sacramento 9/11 Memorial
September 11th, 2011
Downtown Sacramento

Elk Grove-Galt CERT team member were invited to join multiple regional CERT agencies in combining efforts to assist with the Sacramento 9/11 Memorial Tribute that took place on September 11^th in downtown Sacramento. This special event was held to honor the10th anniversary of the 343 Firefighters of FDNY and all the victims that paid the ultimate sacrifice at the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.

The event included activities such as the Firefighter Climb to the top of the Renaissance Tower on K Street. Firefighters placed the name of a fallen brother on their turnout gear and carried it up to the top of the Renaissance Tower 4 times to equal that of the 110 floors climbed on that day. Other activities included a 5k race and the Tribute in the Park in Capitol Mall area (including activities such as the Flag/Memorial Tribute, a band, fire rigs and speeches by the Governor and other dignitaries)

Sacramento CERT coordinated the volunteer efforts and did a great job of ensuring that everything was taken care of. EG-G CERT volunteers wasted no time in jumping in doing whatever was asked. From 0600-0800 members were grabbed as needed to help setup things such as fencing, tents, tables, chairs and a bouncy house for the kids. Once the event activity began, members were assigned specific tasks that ranged from collecting donations, performing crowd control, first-aid support as well as handing out thousands of US Flags for the Flag Tribute.

The closing ceremony was a very special event. Firefighters brought the platform and twin towers down from the top of the Renaissance Tower on K Street all the way over to Capitol Mall to the Flag Memorial where a ceremony was held. A very moving tribute to all of those lost on 9/11.

It’s hard to express in words the thanks to each of the EG-G CERT Team members in attendance.