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Steve Budiono Joins Community 1st Bank as Senior Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 1:39pm

Steve Budiono Joins Community 1st Bank as Senior Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager

Community 1st Bank has named Steve Budiono, who has nearly a decade of managerial experience in the banking industry, as Senior Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager.

Budiono will help bolster the bank’s commercial lending services, working with business owners throughout Northern California.

“I’m excited about joining Community 1st Bank and being part of such a close-knit team,” Budiono said. “Community 1st has a great industry reputation and I really look forward to the close relationships with customers that take place at a community-focused bank.”

Budiono began his banking career with Bank of America in Palo Alto, where he served as Vice President/Business Banker from 2005 to 2008.

He relocated to the Sacramento region and began working for Westamerica Bank as a Vice President/Commercial Banker in October 2008.

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Assemblyman Ken Cooley hosts Meet & Greet

Submitted by Amy Jacobson Kurokawa, Multimedia Producer

Friday, April 19th, 2013, 5:51pm

Assemblyman Ken Cooley hosts Meet & Greet

WHO: Assemblyman Ken Cooley

WHAT: Assemblyman Ken Cooley will host a community meet and greet at Starbucks in Rancho Cordova.

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What is marriage and who can enjoy it?

Submitted by Access Sacramento

Sunday, April 14th, 2013, 7:34am

By Rajena Laffey

Age 18

Natomas High School student

Gay marriage is a very important topic in the United States. Everyone wants to voice his or her opinion on the topic. Some people believe it’s bad for the country and will ruin the next generation of children. Some also believe that it will bring more acceptances into the world and make the world a little more peaceful. I am for gay marriage. I believe that everyone should have a choice of whom they want to marry. It doesn’t matter what gender they are as long as they are happy.

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Allstate Foundation: Drive it Home

Submitted by Ms Chick on Friday, April 12th, 9:32 am

Anyone who reads my blog knows that safe driving habits are near and dear to my heart. Many the post has been dedicated to ranting about how poorly people drive, especially in Sacramento where the red light running seems like it’s reached epidemic proportions... Read More

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Knit One... Purl Two

Submitted by Kate Davis, Don't Wait Call Kate 916-519-9707

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 12:38pm

Sacramento -- During the last six years, these cozy crocheters -- Jean Nakano, Karolyn Simon and Cheryl Allen -- volunteer at St. John's Shelter for Women and Children teaching residents the art of knitting and crocheting. Today, the project has 12 volunteers who share their love of creating handmade delights with many women and children who find safety at the shelter.

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Lifetime Achievement Honor Goes To Two From America’s Most Wanted

Submitted by Kathleen Moore

Thursday, March 14th, 2013, 12:47pm

Lifetime Achievement Honor Goes To Two From America’s Most Wanted

Roger Chiang & John Walsh Receive National Award In Sacramento

Known around the world for the innovative work they do engaging the public in fighting crime, America’s Most Wanted’s top talent and lead producer will be honored in Sacramento during the Heroes With Heart Gala, a special part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.The accommodation being presented to them by Charles Stecker founder of the International Child Abuse Prevention Task Force ,a major partner in the 50 state campaign to eliminate crimes against children.

“I am looking forward to coming to Sacramento for the National Child Abuse Prevention Month Opening Ceremonies” explains Chiang who will be in town for not only the gala but also the other three Opening Ceremonies events, all being put on by Army Of Angels.Chiang will accept the honor personally and be joined by John Walsh who will visit the function V

Chiang & Walsh are receiving the Heroes With Heart Lifetime Achievment Award

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Match.com Studies Singles in America

Submitted by Ms Chick on Sunday, February 17th, 10:33 am

What does it mean to be single in America? Match.com put together a study with some interesting results. They selected their survey sample based on the US census with a representative sample of ethnicity, gender, geography, age, etc.

Dr. Helen Fisher presented their findings to some single/dating bloggers in New York City this past Saturday. Here are a few things I found interesting:

You can be madly in love at any age. It’s not just for young people.

Men are more romantic than women. In fact, gay men were the most romantic out of everyone. Why? Apparently when there are barriers to love you become more romantic.

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