Category: The Auburn Journal
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Have a ball at Black & White party
Published in print and online at The Auburn Journal August 27, 2009 The Auburn Chamber of Commerce is prepared to send summer off in style this weekend with a Black & White Ball that won’t disappoint. Things were busy at the Chamber on Thursday, where volunteer coordinator Britney Milbury said tickets sales were going strong.…
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Preparations Gear Up for School Year
Published in print and online at The Auburn Journal August 17, 2009 Mapping Out the Semester: Preparations Gear Up for School Year Local students are in the final stretch of summer as teachers and parents get ready for the return to school. Classes begin at most Auburn-area schools this week, which means the next few…
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Are You Ready to Head Back to Class?
Originally published in print and online at The Auburn Journal August 9, 2009 Yep, it’s summer, and as twisted as it sounds, that should mean back-to-school prep for parents to avoid the inevitable nervous breakdown that comes with waiting until the last minute on absolutely everything. Don’t spoil your family’s fun in the sun by…
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Rotary Barbecue is Grill’s Night Out to Benefit Local Organizations
Originally published in print and online at The Auburn Journal Sept. 14, 2009 If you’re looking to help out the community, attending the Auburn Rotary Club annual barbecue might be the most fun you’ll ever have giving back. Proceeds from the benefit dinner-auction will go to local charities including the PlacerArts Council, student scholarships, Project…
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Auburn Churches Extend Helping Hand for Victims of 49 Fire
Originally published in print and online at The Auburn Journal Sept. 8, 2009 This past week, many Auburn residents lost everything in the 49 Fire. Fortunately, local churches are working to help them get it all back. Several churches are collecting food and clothing, though many take these donations to the Salvation Army and Red…
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Officials: Funds Stay in Auburn
Originally published in print and online at The Auburn Journal Sept. 6, 2009 Red Cross and Salvation Army respond to residents’ concerns Auburn residents have come together to help victims of the 49 Fire recover from devastating losses. However, some locals are concerned about where their donations are ending up. Rumors have been circulating that…
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Scratcher Ticket Nets Car for Alta Woman
Originally published in print and online at The Auburn Journal July 30, 2009 Tanya Worrell of Alta never imagined buying one lottery ticket scratcher would lead her to Los Angeles and a new car. “I didn’t think I’d win anything that big,” Worrell said. “It was like a party in the parking lot after I…
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Chamber Hoping for Last-Minute Ball Ticket-Sale Surge
Originally published in print and online at The Auburn Journal July 23, 2009 Though some numbers are down, excitement is high for the 18th annual Black & White Ball. According to event organizers, lagging ticket sales are nothing to worry about. “In this economy, people are careful with their money and where they’re spending, and…
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Recession Spurs Sales of Used Books as Residents Turn to Reading
Originally published in print and online at The Auburn Journal Sept. 14, 2009 Mysteries, pop culture topics are top choices Auburn readers looking to save some cash are searching for cheap entertainment, and are finding it at local used bookstores. James Van Eaton, owner and manager of Winston Smith Books Downtown, said that this is…
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Body in Park Was Del Oro Grad, 21
Originally published August 27, 2009 in print and online at The Auburn Journal and The Loomis News Cause of death yet to be determined Friends and family of 21-year-old Alyse Rachelle Conk, whose body was found on Wednesday morning in Loomis Basin Community Park, remember her happiness as infectious. “When she was happy she was amazing,”…
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Despite Law, Many Text While Driving
Originally published in print and online at The Auburn Journal July 31, 2009 AAA study says motorists felt safer in years past Cell phones are everywhere these days – including in drivers’ hands. In spite of state law, many still use handheld cell phones while driving. Texting – which usually requires looking at the cell…
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Students Can Opt Out of President’s Talk
Published in print and online at The Auburn Journal September 9, 2009 Faced with concerns about potentially censoring the president, the Auburn Union School District has amended its original plan to require a permission slip to view Obama’s speech, which aired on Tuesday. Several schools will be showing the president’s address in classrooms on Wednesday,…
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Some Parents Decry Speech Censorship
Published in print and online at The Auburn Journal September 9, 2009 Parents of some students in the Placer Hills Union School District think the president is being censored. President Obama requested his televised speech to schoolchildren in Washington D.C. be broadcast on Tuesday in schools across the nation. In response to this news, area…
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Some Fire Victims Critical During Community Meeting
Originally published in print and online at The Auburn Journal with the headline “Residents Vent Frustrations at Fire Follow-Up Meet” Officials explain response to 49 Fire, services available to residents Emotions ran high Tuesday night at an informational meeting for Auburn residents and other victims of the 49 Fire. Representatives from the numerous agencies involved…
Julie Eng 