Elk Grove Week at a Glance - Week of December 2

• 12/05 Planning Commission Meeting (6 p.m.)
• 12/07 Drive Thru Pet Vaccine Clinic (8 a.m.)
• 12/07 Flannels and Flapjacks (8 a.m.)
• 12/07 Illumination Holiday Festival (3 p.m.)
• 12/07 First Saturday Art Reception (4 p.m.)
• 12/07 Holiday Parade of Lights (6 p.m.)
• 12/08 Tire Collection Event at the Special Waste Collection Center December 8-11

Prepare for an Illuminating Holiday Experience Celebrate this magical time of the year with your family, friends, and neighbors at the Illumination Holiday Festival this Saturday, December 7 from 3-8 p.m. at District56. Shop for special gifts in the Vendor Village, enjoy holiday delicacies, strap on some skates and glide on the ice rink, and cap off the evening with a holiday photo in front of the City’s Ribbon Tree after the annual Holiday Lights Parade.* Free admission and family fun! Learn more. * Activities subject to change in inclement weather.

Pet Vaccines to Go Keeping your pet current on vaccines is easy—and FREE—with Elk Grove Animal Services’ Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic. Attend the next clinic this Saturday, December 7 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Animal Shelter (9150 Union Park Way). Drive up with your pet, show your photo ID and proof of Elk Grove residency, complete the paperwork, and veterinary staff will administer the appropriate vaccines. Available vaccines include Rabies, Canine DHPP, and Feline FVRCP. Free microchipping and pet licensing (for newly acquired spayed/neutered pets) are also available. Supplies are limited and offered on a first come, first served basis. Appointments are required. Learn more.

Join the Holiday Parade of Lights This is your last chance to register for the Holiday Parade of Lights. Make merry memories with friends and family by participating this Saturday, December 7 at 6 p.m. Parade entries are being accepted through this Tuesday, December 3. Submit your entry The Holiday Parade of Lights is hosted by the Elk Grove Lions Club and presented by Sutter Health, weather permitting.

A City Welcome to All We’re proud to announce that Elk Grove has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign 2024 Municipal Equality Index! Our city will continue working to ensure our LGBTQIA+ community is safe, welcomed, and respected. Learn more about this year’s scorecard.

Important Update on Special Waste Collection Center Services Beginning this week, the Elk Grove Special Waste Collection Center will no longer accept expanded polystyrene (EPS), commonly known as Styrofoam, for recycling.  Changing state regulations have made EPS recycling increasingly challenging. Closure of the nearest EPS recycling facility in Lodi in November, an overall limited number of local recyclers, and shifting recycling markets has made the recycling of this material costly and difficult. We encourage residents to consider products that do not include EPS packaging when they can, discard this material as trash if necessary, and to explore alternative options for EPS disposal whenever possible. Find EPS recycling facilities.

Making Holiday Spirits Brighter Each year the Elk Grove Police Department and Cosumnes Fire Department collect and distribute toys to families in need for the holiday season. Donations of new unwrapped toys are currently being accepted at the following locations: Elk Grove Police Department Service Center- 8400 Laguna Palms Way Fire Station 71 - 8760 Elk Grove Blvd. Fire Station 72 - 10035 Atkins Dr. Fire Station 73 - 9607 Bond Rd. Fire Station 74 - 6501 Laguna Park Dr. Fire Station 75 - 2300 Maritime Dr. Fire Station 76 - 8545 Sheldon Rd. Fire Station 77 - 8350 Poppy Ridge Rd. Qualified families are determined based on household income and the number of people living within the household. Toys will be delivered on December 21 for resident children ages 1-11.  Program restrictions apply. Learn more.

Shop at local Elk Grove businesses this holiday season! The Elk Grove Local eGift Card features 90+ participating businesses, making it the perfect gift for anyone! The eGift Card not only allows for flexible spending, but you are also supporting local business owners in the community. Purchase an eGift Card and watch testimonials from your favorite breweries, restaurants, and shops at SupportLocalEG.org

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