UCA Staff Contacts

Dear UCA Resident,

As we are already three weeks into the new school year, I would like to make sure all of our residents have the appropriate contacts for staff members here at UCA. For all maintenance issues, UCA maintenance supervisor / manager Peter Krzinsky will be notified. Also starting this week there will be maintenance requests forms in the clear box located on the front of the UCA office. Tenants will be able to fill out the form and put it into the mail slot right next to the UCA office door and the UCA maintenance staff will assess and resolve any maintenance issues ASAP.

After 7PM, UCA residents will contact Jonathan Goold, UCA night / weekend manager, for any none urgent issues i.e. locked out of apartment, package inquiries, parking issues, etc.

For all other issues UCA residents can contact Levon Gibson, UCA manager. Please do not contact me for any maintenance issues unless it is an emergency. Contacts are posted on the front UCA office window.

Levon Gibson

UCA Management

5 College Apartment Cleaning Tips

Keeping up with chores in a college apartment can seem impossible, when you’re living a busy life. The problem is compounded when you have a roommate, who has his or her own schedule, and has problems with cleaning as much as you do. Having different personalities and preferences for cleanliness can soon make sharing an apartment miserable. Follow these tips to help you fit cleaning into your schedule, and to clean thoroughly enough to keep yourself or your roommate happy.

1 - Pick a Day for Deep Cleaning

You won’t be able to do a thorough cleaning of your college apartment every day. It’s not a wise use of your time. A better approach is to set aside one day to do the “big stuff,” such as mopping, washing counters and dusting. Saturday is a popular choice for other apartment renters, but that might be the day when you have to work, or attend events on campus. A weekday may be a better option, and if you live with a roommate, try to find a day when you both can clean together.

2 - Spot Clean Throughout the Week

A kitchen timer or a stopwatch is a great investment to make for cleaning purposes. Buy one and use for spot cleaning the apartment. Commit to 10 minutes of cleaning per room at least once a day. Don’t go over your time limit in one room, because you may not have time to go the next room, or you’ll zap all of your energy by the time you get to another room. Set the timer, and clean what you can. Begin by picking things up off the floor and putting them away, and then move on to tidying up tables, chairs, couches and beds. You may need to dedicate 10 minutes just to organize paperwork and the mail. You can divide the responsibility of cleaning room in the college apartment with a roommate.

3 - Use Disposable Products During Exams

If you’re hand-washing dishes, by choice or because you don’t have a dishwasher, then you should consider using disposable products during midterm exam week and finals. You won’t have time to clean your apartment as much as you would during other periods, and the cleanliness of a college apartment can degrade during those busy times. Rather than have dishes pile up, which can attract flies and other pests, buy paper plates, bowls, cups and plastic utensils, just to see you through those extremely busy weeks. When things return back to normal, you can store any remaining items for the next busy period.

4 - Wash Once a Week

Doing small piles of laundry every day is not economical and it’s the worse way to approach this cleaning chore. There’s much wisdom in what your great grandparents most likely did, which was to set aside one day for washing. You should too. The wash will be a full load, which saves electricity costs, and your time.

5 - Make Your Own Cleaning Solutions

Commercial household cleaners can cost too much money, and the chemicals contained in them may have a negative impact on your health. You’ll be surprised at what you can do with vinegar, baking soda, borax and washing soda. For example, you can make your own homemade window cleaning solution using vinegar and water only. There are many homemade recipes that you can find on the Internet that will produce better and healthier cleaning results.
Having a clean college apartment helps to reduce stress, which any student can benefit from. Use these tips to keep your living space fresh and clean.
-Apartment Ratings

Dear UCA Residents,
         With the new school year almost already here you will start to see some new faces around the UCA community. The UCA staff would like to welcome all the new tenants and let's make sure we introduce ourselves to one another in order to create a friendly and cooperative community.
         UCA is undergoing a lot of changes, the pool is in the process of being updated in order to be within compliance of the new  AB 1020 Federal law, and we are continuing to renovate units one by one. My maintenance staff is working diligently to make sure these renovations are completed as quickly and efficiently as possible. Please excuse the mess and sounds of tile cutters, hammers, and drills that may be your 10 am wake up call. We very much appreciate your cooperation and be assured that the current UCA staff is dedicated to making UCA one of the best apartment communities in Davis.
       Keep an eye out for notices concerning the UCA Fall Welcome BBQ, all residents are welcome , as well as family and friends.


UCA Management
Levon Gibson

UCA Move-Out 2010

Dear Residents,

   Once again it is that time of the year where students are hustling to find apartments, move their stuff and so on. For those of you who are no longer staying at the University Commons, our lease will end on August 31, 2010. In order for units to be properly cleaned for incoming tenants we would like to issue a 12:00 PM move out time. So please have all belongings out of the unit, as well as, have all cleaning done for inspections. If you are moving out before the August 31, 2010 and would like to schedule a time for an inspection and to turn in your keys, please feel free to contact the UCA office.

Thanks for your cooperation,

UCA Management

Levon Gibson

The Davis Food Co-op Teaching Kitchen

We hope you can join us, and help us provide some simple school supplies so teachers won't have to use their own money to start their classes. Thanks for making the Teaching Kitchen such a success, and we'll look forward to seeing you there on August 22nd.

Get More of Your Deposit Back!

For those of you who are moving out soon, make sure you get the most of your security deposit back as possible.  Here are some tips for areas most people miss:

1) Check and clean out all drawers and cabinets- you'll get charged for removal of any items left behind.

2) Clean out your oven -this is the most widely forgotten area that people miss and get charged for.

3) Sweep your patio and mop your balcony.

4) Fill in any holes you've created with hanging pictures, etc.  This just takes a few minutes and a little white spackle from the hardware store.

5) Look under your range hood- is it greasy?

6) Carpet stains- it's not enough to just vacuum. 

7) Check for dirt/dust on window sills, blinds, closet shelves, and pantry shelves.

8) Did you empty your refrigerator and freezer?  How about the dishwasher? If not, you'll probably need to scrub the insides clean too.

9) Marks on walls and doors- something most people don't notice about their place, but new tenants will- so make sure to clean these.  A "magic eraser" is great for these kinds of jobs.

10) Clean behind the comode in the bathroom, as well as all calcium build-up on fixtures and underneath the sink.

Lastly:
Report any problems, pests, damages, etc. early so the management team can help you get your place in good condition before you leave.  You can get charged for neglecting problems in your apartment and not reporting them in a timely manner to prevent further damage, such as leaks, pest problems, etc.  Reporting early takes care of a lot that you won't need to answer for after you leave!

UCA UPGRADES

Renewing residents,
     Before the new lease year begins, we are offering to upgrade any units for tenants who have renewed their lease for the upcoming 2010-2011 rental year. The upgrade includes new tile, for those units who do not already have tile, a kitchen upgrade, as well as, a bath room upgrade. If you are at all interested or have any questions or concerns please contact the UCA office. We hope everyone is enjoying their summer and look forward to the upcoming year.

Sincerely,
UCA Management
Levon Gibson

Foreign exchange student looking for a sublease

Dear Residents,
      I was contacted last week by a male foreign exchange student from Italy looking for a place to live from August 1, 2010 to at least October 2010 with a chance that he might stay longer. If your interested or know someone who is interested contact the UCA office and I will send you his contact information.

UCA Management
Levon Gibson

30 Day Notice of Vacancy

Dear UCA Residents,
         For those of you who are not renewing your lease for the upcoming rental year, please provide a 30 day notice to the office with the exact day that you will be out of your apartment. If you have any questions or concerns as usual, contact the office. Thank you for your cooperation.


UCA Management

Levon Gibson

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR AÇAÍ TASTING!!!

When: Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 5:00pm

Location: UC Davis





VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR AÇAÍ TASTING!!!
Have you ever heard of AÇAÍ (ah-sigh-ee)? Don’t miss this chance… come and enjoy our AÇAÍ Tasting!!!

WHEN?

On:throughout June

HOW IS THE TASTING?

You will participate in only one meeting of about one hour on a scheduled
date just to taste açaí and answer a survey.

WHERE?

UC Davis, Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI), Sensory Building, room 2023.

DEALS:

- Get a $10 gift card !!!
- Enjoy the experience of sensory science.
- Have also free sample of some açaí products.

CONTACT US NOW!!!

Ellen Menezes
ucdacaistudy@hotmail.com
(530) 754-8691

East Quad Farmer's Market

When: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 10:00am - 2:30pm

Location: UC Davis Campus, East Quad

Web: http://healthcenter.ucdavis.edu/hep/eqfm

Get great fresh, local produce and support local farmers. Items available this season include cherries, strawberries, peaches, plums, organic vegetables, flowers, nuts, olive oil and apples.

Strawberry Field Trip

When: Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 9:00 AM

Location: meet @ Bike Forth








Interested in some fresh picked strawberries? Come out to Bike Forth and bike to Pacific Star Garden. You will have your pick of delicious strawberries, as well as, apricots, melons, watermelons, lettuce, tomatoes, transplants, and flower. You should be back by noon time.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Laundry Room

Dear UCA Residents,

We would like to inform you that we have installed a new door with an automatic locking knob. So when you close the door the lock with automatically engage. Your current apartment’s keys will act as your laundry room key. So the same key you use to get into your apartment, you will now use to also get into the laundry room. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the UCA office.


Have a Great Day,

UCA Management

Cooking Tip of the Week : How to Make Guacamole

Music On The Green

When: Staurday, May 22, 2010 from 5pm-8pm

Location: Central Park , Davis CA

Cost: FREE!!!!!!

MUSIC on the GREEN

Come out to the park to learn how to be sustainable and enjoy great music! What better than a free concert outdoors in beautiful spring weather. Bring your dinner, family, friends and peers.
Mission Statement
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Our vision for this large scale event is to create an engaging atmosphere where UC Davis and Davis communities can unite. Together, they will learn about and explore a common goal of sustainability. By developing a proactive and inspirational event focused towards promoting sustainable efforts, we hope to encourage the entire neighborhood to work together. When we invite the entire community to this event we hope to facilitate group and individual cooperation with one another in an effort to generate bonds and relationships that surpass age, education level, and personal perspectives. We will do this by dedicating spaces where people can converse and share experiences, like at the Children's Recycled Craft area. Since we are purposefully choosing our musical selection to be relaxing and not overpowering, conversations will be natural. The opportunity for City and campus groups to table will also educate our guest on sustainability and community empowerment. The bonds created during the event will strengthen community as a whole and increase awareness about sustainable practices.
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ENTERTAINMENT line-up
Stage A 5:00PM Lounge Lizards
5:30PM Seamoose
6:20PM David Ronconi
Stage B
5:10PM Boxes
5:50PM AshEl
7:00PM Thao Nguyen
ARTIST/BAND BIOs
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THAO NGUYEN is a folk singer-songwriter out of Virginia. She’s signed to Kill Rock Stars and is touring in winter/spring 2008.
Nguyen released her second album, We Brave Bee Stings and All, on Jan. 29, 2008. It is credited to “Thao With The Get Down Stay Down on the spine of the release and marketed as just Thao on the jewel case security label and sticker on front of the release and all material from KRS records.”
DAVID RONCONI and friends! (rock/blues/pop) ASHEL ELDRIDGE, a native of Chicago, is currently an Oakland, California based artist and spiritual activist. He performs spoken word, rap and sings nationally with conscious Hip Hop, Dub, Reggae and Electronica bands including Wisdom (www.wisdomcreations.com) and Bassnectar (www.bassnectar.net).
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Children's Craft Area
There will be a craft area for kids but all ages are welcome to participant. We will be having many activities including: - pot painting
- seed planting
- more to come
Booths
TBA
brought to you by Entertainment Council, External Affairs Commission, Campus Center for the Environment, Environmental Policy and Planning Commission and CALPIRG.
sponsored by Tandem Properties

Sickspits Presents:The Movement part 3

When: Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 7:00pm

Where: UC Davis Art Annex (TOS Building)

Cost: FREE!!!!!!!!!

Come out for a FREE night filled with local talent. Performances by the official UC Davis slam team Sickspits, Hip Hop artist and spoken word poet Random Abiladeze, and much much more. Ohh did you know this event was FREE!!!

UC Walks, a systemwide fitness event, May 19

When it comes to walking for health and fitness, UC Davis walks the walk — just ask the 1,500 or so members of the Aggies On the Move walking program.
So, no doubt a lot of the Aggies On the Move — and we hope everyone else, too — will be interested in a UC-wide event May 19: UC Walks.

Coinciding with National Employee Health and Fitness Day, UC Walks is the first systemwide health and wellness event targeted specifically at faculty and staff.
You can take your walk whenever you want, of course, but the UC Walks organizers on the Davis campus also have arranged for two gathering places where you can meet up with people to walk with, and even get a free T-shirt (while supplies last; UC Davis identification required).
• East Quad Farmers Market (and, while you are there, why not pick up some fruits and vegetables?)
• Activities and Recreation Center (meet in front)
Aggies On the Move and other volunteers will be at both sites from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to organizers, who added that a few walk leaders also will be stationed at each site.
If you plan to go for a walk, organizers said, be sure to bring a water bottle (reusable is always better!).
The T-shirts, provided by two of the UC system’s benefits providers, StayWell and Kaiser Permanente, are in medium, large and extra large sizes.
Oh, and one more thing: Davis campus organizers are hoping some of you UC Walks participants will arrange to have someone take a picture of you, by yourself or with your group.
Organizers said they are often in need of photos for presentations and websites. Send your photos to wellness@shs.ucdavis.edu or post them in your own workplaces as a reminder to get out and celebrate wellness!

MASTER BIKE KEY FOUND

There was a Master bike lock key found in the laundry room. The key is in the office for anyone who may think it belongs to them.

UCA PARKING

DO NOT park in a parking space that is not assigned to you or your apartment. Make sure you have a UCA parking permit displayed at all times while in the UCA parking lot and make sure that your car is on file in the UCA office, otherwise your car is subject to being towed at the owners expense. If someone is parked in your assigned spot DO NOT call the tow company to have them towed, immediately call UCA management (contact information available on office front window). We have no visitor parking available, so please make other arrangements for parking regarding guests.

New Restaurant Alert: Tacos and Beer

Location: 715 2nd Street

Hours: Sun-Tue 11am-11pm
           Wed-Sat 11am-2:30am

Replacing Togo's, who makes the best sandwich out of all the popular, mainstream sub shops, comes Tacos and Beer. The menu includes all the items you would expect: tacos, burritos, quesadillas, taco salads, etc. with a choice of chicken, carne asada, barbacoa (shredded beef), and carnitas. There is a full chips and salsa bar and they have a decent size bar with a average selection of beers available. Prices are a little on the high side with tacos being about $2.35 and burritos around the $7.35 mark, but their burritos are huge. Tacos and Beer is a place to check out and could potentially be a popular Davis spot in the future. The staff is cool and down to Earth, they make their own tortillas and they serve tacos and beer, what else do you need?

Cooking Tip Of the Week: Pasta

The Chillage People: Music Producers Collective

When: Wednesday, May 12,  2010@ 7:30pm

Location: UC Davis Campus @ TCS Sound Lab

The Chillage People

If you don't know where the TCS Sound lab is, call or text 661-333-7459

A small hip hop/electronic music production collective focused on creating music heavily influenced by hip hop and funk, with an artistic aesthetic focusing on sub genres such as but not limited to glitch, dubstep, and other bass influenced music.

MEET every WEDNESDAY at 7:30 at the tcs sound lab with food, or with money to order food.

Requirements for attending 

Must produce a new track, or an update and a new track, at least 30 seconds in length, for each attendance
Could be just drums, could be a fully produced track
Be prepared to listen to other peoples work and give constructive criticism and also be prepared to play your work and receive constructive criticism with an open mind.
No disclaimers on your own tracks
All skill levels of producing are welcome, as long as you can bring in at least 30 seconds, the point is to learn, not show off

Mission Statement

To make producing a habit, something done with the support and guidance of peers in pursuit of the skill. To work as a collective learning and gaining knowledge in a constantly constructive and positive environment. To work collaboratively for the benefit of all. To bring together an amalgamation of artistic styles, knowledge, influence, and to have fun.... bitch.

UCA Community News

UCA SPRING BBQ 2010

When: Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 6:30 pm 

Where: UCA Pool Area

Come out to the pool area for some good food (vegetarian options available), music, and a chance to get to know your UCA staff and fellow residents a little better. 

***Please RVSP for this event so we know how much food to provide. Limit one guest per UCA resident***

UCA News Blog

Make sure you check the UCA News blog @ universitycommonsnews.blogspot.com for the latest news and events happening in and around the University Commons community.

Lease Renewals 2010-2011

If you have not returned a lease renewal for the upcoming leasing year, your apartment will be considered open to rent out to incoming tenants. We will be contacting tenants within the next few days to schedule an appointment to sign leases for the new year. Once again if there are any questions contact the UCA management staff.

UCA Parking

DO NOT park in a parking space that is not assigned to you or your apartment. Make sure you have a UCA parking permit displayed at all times while in the UCA parking lot and make sure that your car is on file in the UCA office, otherwise your car is subject to being towed at the owners expense. We have no visitor parking available, so please make other arrangements for parking regarding guests.

New Spring Office Hours

M W F       10am-5pm

Sat. and Sun. by appointment only

UCA Vacuums

There is one vacuum that is still out in the UCA community. If you have the vacuum or know someone who does, please return it to the office. If you do borrow a vacuum from the office, please return it as soon as possible in consideration for your fellow UCA residents.

The 41st Annual Whole Earth Festival - From the Ground UP!!!

When: ALL WEEKEND!!! May 7, 8, and 9, 2010

Location: UC Davis Quad

Cost: FREE!!!!

Web: http://wef.ucdavis.edu

May 7th - 12pm-10pm
May 8th - 10am-10pm
May 9th - 10am-6pm

The mission of the Whole Earth Festival is to envision and create a community driven festival of education, music, and art. Come out and enjoy a weekend of the best arts, crafts, performances, and music of the year! Give back to your Mother!

 

 

 

 

For the complete 2010 Whole Earth Festival Program click the link below

Click Here for 2010 WEF Program!!

Cooking Tip ofthe Week: Fresh Tortellini

UCA Spring BBQ 2010

When: Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 6:30 pm

Location: UCA Pool Area

Cost: Free for UCA residents and 1 guest per resident

Come out to the pool area for some good food (vegetarian options available), music, and a chance to get to know your UCA staff and fellow residents a little better.

** Please RSVP for this event so we know how much food to provide. Limit one guest per UCA resident **

UCA Community Tip of the Week: Garbage Disposal Care

Garbage Disposal Care

1. Insert garbage loosely. If you pack in too much at once, you can jam the disposal.

2. Use a strong flow of cold water & keep the garbage disposer running at least 30 seconds after noise of grinding has stopped to flush all food particles through the drain line.

3. Always use cold water when operating the disposer to solidify fatty & greasy waste so they will be chopped up & flushed down the drain.

4. It's safe to run hot water from the sink through the garbage disposer. However, use cold water when you are operating the disposer.

5. If you wash dishes in a sink w/ a disposer, make sure all small objects are removed from the sudsy water before you drain the sink.

6. If you have a continuous-feed disposer, move silverware & other small items away from the edge of the sink counter to avoid accidentally knocking them in while the garbage disposer is running.

7. Do put small bones through; they help to scour the sides of the grinding chamber.

8. Follow directions in the garbage disposer manual as to what should not be put through the disposer. Do not grind large bones or fibrous materials as corn husks unless the manual says it's ok. Only put a small amount of fibrous foods (celery, chard, asparagus ends, etc.) at a time through the garbage disposer w/ full water flow. If the drain line is long & quite horizontal, fibrous foods or too much garbage at one time can clog the line.

9. Do not put uncooked fat off meat into the garbage disposer as it may clog. Don't pour liquid fats down line; solidify in empty tin can in refrigerator & dispose in the trash instead.

10. Run the disposer each time you put food waste in it. This is particularly advisable in the less expensive models which are more subject to corrosion from the acids formed by food waste left for a long time.

11. W/ a continuous-feed model, use the cover as directed to protect yourself when grinding bones or fruit pits--small particles could possible be ejected by the force of the disposer action. Avoid leaning over the disposer if you are feeding waste into it while it is running.

FREE!!!! Prescreening of MACGRUBER

When: Monday, May 10, 2010 @ 8:00pm

Location: Varsity Theatre, 616 Second Street, Davis, CA - (530) 758-5284

Cost: FREE!!!

Web: http://iamrogue.com/macgruber/






NBC Universal & Entertainment Council presents:
A FREE advance screening of MacGruber @ Varsity Theatre in Downtown Davis on Monday, May 10, 2010! Come see this SNL film for FREE before it comes out in theaters May 21st!
Doors @ 8:15 pm
Movie @ 8:30 pm
Tickets are FREE
general public
limited seating
**********Information about ticket distribution *************
Pick up your tickets on campus at Memorial Union 338.
Tickets are NEEDED to gain entry to this prescreening
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MacGruber
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Only one American hero has earned the rank of Green Beret, Navy SEAL and Army Ranger. Just one operative has been awarded 16 purple hearts, 3 Congressional Medals of Honor and 7 presidential medals of bravery. And only one guy is man enough to still sport a mullet. In the 10 years since his fiancee was killed, special op MacGruber has sworn off a life of fighting crime with his bare hands. But when he learns that his country needs him to find a nuclear warhead that's been stolen by his sworn enemy, Dieter Von Cunth, MacGruber figures he's the only one tough enough for the job. Assembling an elite team of experts — Lt. Dixon Piper and Vicki St. Elmo — MacGruber will navigate an army of assassins to hunt down Cunth and bring him to justice. His methods may be unorthodox. His crime scenes may get messy. But if you want the world saved right, you call in MacGruber.
runtime: 90 min


*****DISCLAIMER*****
ARRIVE EARLY! Seating is first-come, first-served, except for members of the reviewing press. A prescreening ticket does NOT guarantee you a seat or entry. Theatre is overbooked to ensure a full house.
tickets are NEEDED to gain entry to this prescreening
1 ticket = admits 2
tickets are FREE

FREE screening of THE BLIND SIDE

When: Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 8:00pm

Location: UC Davis campus, SocSci 1100

Cost: FREE!!!!

Web: http://www.theblindsidemovie.com/

ASUCD Entertainment Council presents:

THE BLIND SIDE

"The Blind Side" depicts the story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player and student, Oher works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive left tackle.

Clean House Block Party

When: Saturday, May 1, 2010 @ 8:00am

Location: 2900 block Prado Ln, Davis Ca

Super Colossal Yard Sale! 4 homes, multiple families, in the Mace Ranch area of East Davis. LP's, CD's, VHS movies, Furniture, Toys, Books, Clothing, you name it! We're on the 2900 block of Prado Lane. Starts at 8:00AM. No early birds please.

An Evening with Soulaju: A cipher of beats, rhymes, and poetic justice

When: April 30, 2010 @ 7:00pm

Location: Delta of Venus, 122 B Street
Davis, CA 95616-4610

Cost: FREE!!!!

Web:http://www.soulaju.com, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2404221678&v=info



night celebrating art, music, and activism! Featuring Sickspits, Soulaju and DJ! FREE!!!

Soulaju is an independent, community-oriented, multilingual, multiethnic male/female music duo. SOULAJU fuses progressive Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, and World music influences. In the words of Denver music photographer Ric Urrutia, 「Soulaju is creative, conscious, energetic, sexy, intellectual, and overall: bad ass.」 SOULAJU sings out about issues of cultural identity, self-empowerment , access to education and the arts, gender justice, comprehensive immigration reform, environmental justice and sustainability.

Sickspits is a collective that seeks to share their personal stories and revelations in an accessible and positive way in order to create a more accepting, understanding, and profound local and global community.

The event is sponsored by Represent Dance Team, a LGBTQQIA hip hop dance team with a social justice attitude. Thanks also to sponsorships from the Ethnic and Cultural Affairs Commission, Cultural Studies Graduate Group, Gender & Sexuality Commission, KDVS, and the Cross Cultural Center.

Lease Renewals for the 2010-2011

UCA RESIDENTS,
Lease renewals were given out last month and were due back to the office on April 19, 2010. If you have not turned in your lease renewal or contacted UCA management about your residency for the upcoming fall rental period, do so immediately, otherwise your apartment may be guaranteed to a future resident. Thank you for your cooperation and have a nice day

UCA Management

Quick Cooking Tip of the Week: Pizza Dough

Return the UCA Community Vacuum Cleaners

UCA Residents,
If you currently have either of the two vacuum cleaners that we loan out to residents, return them as soon as possible. There are other residents in need of the cleaners. Thank you for your cooperation.

UCA Management

UCA Community Tip of the Week: Parking

UCA Residents,
Please be aware that ANYONE that has not paid and registered for a UCA parking spot, parks in a unassigned parking spot, or does not have a parking permit may be towed from the UCA parking lot at the owner's expense. So please do not park in someone's assigned spot without prior consent from that resident. Please have friends or family park in your assigned spot or outside of the community parking lot along the street. Thank you for your cooperation.

UCA Management

Cooking Tip Of the Week: Cooking Tips : How to Prepare Butternut Squash

Maus Haus w/ AB & The Sea

When: April 20, 2010 @ 7:00 pm

Location: TCS Building/Art Annex (UC Davis)

Web:

www.myspace.com/maushausmusic

www.myspace.com/abthesea

ASUCD Entertainment Council presents:

Maus Haus w/ AB & The Sea @ the Technocultural Studies (TCS) building on Tuesday, April 20, 2010!

Like any good band making original music, San Francisco's Maus Haus doesn't fit squarely into any particular genre. Their unique blend of 60s psychadelia, analog electronics, boisterous horns, and echoey vocals channels groups like Kraftwerk and Death Cab for Cutie—without really sounding like any one of those bands. Utilizing a clusterfuck of instruments, from Korgs and theremin-emulators to trombones and Omnichords, Maus Haus creates a hypnotizing wave of sound that, when experienced live, permeates every bone in your body.

When friends Koley O'Brien and Joseph Spargur left the frigid plains of Wisconsin for San Francisco, their beach blanket surf rock fantasies must have kicked into high gear. Now as A B & the Sea, the current five-piece is cranking out a fun and carefree indie pop that would make Paul Simon do a double take. With an energetic lo-fi sheen and impossible to resist hooks, their incredibly catchy music is already catching on.

PICNIC DAY 2010

When: April 17, 2010

Location: UC Davis Quad

Cost: FREE!!!!!!

Web: www.picnicday.ucdavis.edu

The parade will kick off at 9:30am.

Sacramento River Cats Opening Night

When: Friday, April 16, 2010

Location: Raley Field, 400 Ball Park Drive
West Sacramento, CA 95691












Web: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t105

Magnet Schedule Giveaway

Its Opening Night for the Sacramento River Cats!
Kick off the season with the River Cats' License Plate Frame Magnet Schedule. Be there as Raley Field recognizes the 2009 PCL South Division champion Sacramento River Cats with a special pre-game introduction!

Its also Toyota Family Value Night with $1 Hot Dogs and $1 Desserts!

call 371-HITS for more information on tickets

Get ready for one of the largest student run events in the nation, the 96th UC Davis Picnic Day 2010. Pre-week events start tomorrow, Tuesday April 13 and will be continuing through the week leading up to Picnic Day itself on Saturday, April 17, 2010.

For more information about Picnic Day 2010 and the pre-week events please go to http://picnicday.ucdavis.edu/

Davis 2nd Friday ArtAbout

When: Friday, April9, 2010 @ 5:30pm

Location: Downtown Davis

Cost:FREE!!!!!

Web: www.davisdowntown.com

2nd Friday ArtAbout is a monthly evening of art viewing and artists』 receptions at galleries and businesses in Downtown Davis and beyond. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.davisdowntown.com, or e-mail artabout@davisdowntown.com.

Venues

Antiques Plus, 222 D Street, Suite 1, (916) 947-1444
7-9 pm. 「Around Davis,」 watercolors, Matt Connors.

The Artery, 207 G Street, 758-8330
7-9 pm. 「Artery Friends,」 mixed media group show with paintings, fabric, ceramic, glass, wood and jewelry.

ciocolat, 301 B Street, 753-3088
6-8 pm. 「Expressionistic Pet Portraits,」 acrylic & watercolor panels, Deanna Leveque.

Cobalt Salon & Gallery, 132 E Street, Suite 350 (in Mansion Square), (916) 806-3141
5-8 pm. David Martin, oil on canvas; Tenaya Freitas, acrylics.

Davis Holistic Health Center, 1405 Fifth Street, Suite B, 758-7525
6-8:30 pm. Lacie Carlisle, glass mosaic wall hangings.

International House, 10 College Park, 753-5007
6-8 pm. 「Landscape Study in Color,」 acrylic paintings, Dennis Neu.

John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First Street, 756-3938
6-10 pm. (Viewing only) 「California Landscape Exhibition,」 landscape and plein aire paintings, Deladier Almeida, Chella, Mike Bagdones, Philippe Gandiol, Marie-Therese Brown, Andrew Dorn, Leslie Toms & Dwarka Bonner.

Logos Books, 513 Second Street, 400-1083
6-8 pm. Jeffrey Granett, etchings & linoleum block printing with brushed ink wash for color. Live linoleum block carving & slideshow at reception.

Paint Chip, 217 F Street, 753-5093
5:30-8 pm. 「A Look at the Masters through a Martini Glass,」 oil paintings, Cheryl Gleason.

Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, 758-3370
6-9 pm. Artists』 reception with music by David Bender. 「Tiny Exhibit」 – group show of works limited to 5」x7」, 「Gerry Wallace & Adele Shaw」 – ceramic teapots & textured encaustic paintings, 「Heaven and Earth: Sculpture & Drawings by John Connell」 – ink drawings, sketches, mixed media & bronze sculptures of Buddhist and Hindu figures.

Rominger West Winery, 4602 Second St., Suite 4 (near Mace Blvd at I-80), 747-2044
5:30- 8 pm. Sophia Bunger, landscape photography. Complimentary wine tasting and live music at artist』s reception.

Yolo SPCA Thrift Store, 920 Third Street, 758-0544
3-7 pm. Mamadou B Traore & Leann Hernanadez, oils & prints. Live music by Mamadoe B Traore & Michael Starchild at artists』 reception.

USE Credit Union, 200 B Street, 758-3306
5:30-7:30 pm. 「Davis to the Bay, California Illuminated,」 oil paintings, Arlen Feldwick-Jones.

The Wardrobe, 206 E Street, 756-1128
7-9 pm. 「Collective Imagination,」 mixed media & glass mosaics, Sofia Harrison.

Meat Lab Sale

When: Thursday, April 8, 2010 @ 1:00pm-5:30pm

Location: UC Davis Campus, Cole C Facility

Cost: Varies, http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/facilities/Meat_Lab_Pamphlet.pdf

Web: http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/facilities/meat.htm
The UC Davis Meat Lab is a federally inspected meat processing plant located on the UC Davis campus in the Harold Cole Facility for the Study of Biology of Large Animals. The Meat Lab is part of the Department of Animal Science and is used for teaching and research activities. It is a 5000-square-foot facility containing a multi-species kill floor, carcass coolers, processing room, cutting room, analytical lab, classroom, and freezers.

Annual production level is approximately 600-800 total head of all four red meat species, which includes beef, hogs, sheep and goats. The Meat Lab also processes carcasses into extra-lean ground beef, homemade pork sausage, and other retail meat products. Custom-cut and wrapped-Beef, hog and lamb carcasses can be ordered from the Meat Lab.

The UC Davis Meat Lab offers sales that are open to the public every Thursday and Friday afternoon. Cash and check only. Located in Cole C Facility.

Quick Cooking Tip of the Week: Low Fat Alfredo Sauce

DIVE! Living Off America's Waste - Film Screening

When: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 @ 5:10pm

Location: UC Davis, Chem 179

Cost: FREE!!!!

Web: www.divethefilm.com

Follow filmmaker Jeremy Seifert and his circle of friends as they 「dumpster dive」 in the back alleys and gated garbage receptacles of L.A.』s supermarkets. In the process, they uncover thousands of dollars worth of good food and an ugly truth about waste in America: grocery stores know they are wasting and most refuse to do anything about it.

Immediately following the screening will be a panel of community food waste and recovery leaders including a 'Master Recycler', Davis Community Meals, and the Yolo County Food Bank

Brought to you by the Education for Sustainable Living Program

Free Intro to Meditation

When: Sunday, April 4, 2010 @ 9:00am

Location: Davis Shambhala Meditation Center 133 D St. Suite H

Web: http://davis.shambhala.org
http://www.facebook.com/Davis.Shambhala

If you have been interested in meditation but never quite walked through the door to find out more, this is the event for you. We will have an introduction to meditation in a relaxed and friendly environment, along with an opportunity to sit in meditation, enjoy refreshments, listen to a talk and ask questions. It is not necessary to be a Buddhist to learn to mediate. Meditation is for people who are interested in looking to their minds and exploring where joy and suffering begin.

Cooking Tip of the Week : How to Deep Fry Chicken

WELCOME BACK FROM SPRING BREAK

Welcome back to all you those who took off for spring break. We hope everyone had a great break and for those of you who no longer have a spring break, we hope you had a great week too. A few notes on the UCA community: lease renewals for the 2010-2011 year have gone out today. Please read over the paperwork carefully and return it at your earliest convenience, although, no later than April 19, 2010. If there are any question or concerns in regards to lease renewals for the new year please feel free to contact the UCA office or anyone of the managers. As the weather starts to warm up, we will be having BBQ's in the pool area, so keep a look out for that. Any residents who would like to share any pictures of themselves in or around the community, please feel free to. Hopefully we can start a picture of the month or week on our new blog. We are also open to new and creative ideas concerning our new blog and community. That is all for now, enjoy the rest of your day or night.

Quick Cooking Tip of the Week: Cheese Omelet

CITY OF DAVIS' ANNUAL CESAR CHAVEZ CELEBRATION

When: Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ 11:00am

Location: 401 C St. Central Park, Davis

Cost: FREE!!!

Come enjoy this wonderful cultural celebration put on by the City of Davis' Human Relations Commission. A free event that's open to the public, with a program full of; Music, Mexican Folkloric Dance, Student performances, Children's activities, and more!

Arboretum Tour: Meet Some California Native Plants

When: Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 11:00am-12:00pm

Location: Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center

Cost: FREE!!!!!

Web:http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu

See examples of California native plants growing in the Mary Wattis Brown Garden. You'll be surprised by the beauty and variety of these plants and how well they can fit into any home landscape.

Quick Cooking Tip of the Week: Caramelizing Onions

Big Tomato Day @ Davis Food Co-Op

When: Saturday, March 20, 2010 12pm-4pm

Location: Davis Food Co-op

RAIN OR SHINE! FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
LEAVE YOUR CAR AT HOME & WALK, BIKE OR BUS FOR A PRIZE

Featuring: Live music from Mad Cow String Band, Duval Speck and West Nile Ramblers • Free samples of all-natural meats and vegetarian fare from the Co-op outdoor grill • Kids' activities provided by Explorit Science Center • A Co-op mini-film festival • Henna Tattoos • Bike repair and education from Bike Forth • Gourmet popsicles from Aisu Pop • Special offers from our neighbors at Sweet Briar Books and Executive Cleaners • and much more!

FREE Credit Score Seminar

When: Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 11:00 am

Location: Natomas Community Center, 2921 Truxel Rd, Sacramento, 95833

FREE Credit Score seminar provided by USE Credit Union!

This workshop will be held in Natomas at the community center (2921 Truxel Rd, Sacramento, 95833) from 11:00am to 12:00pm March 20th.

This free workshop will provide the tools you will need to read and understand your credit report, how you can eliminate errors in your credit report, how you can improve your score and why it is important to have a good score.

All are welcome to this seminar so if you have friends or co-workers that are interested in joining us feel free to pass along the information to them.

Please RSVP to sbrown@usecu.org or 916-730-0586

Bulky Items Drop-Off Days 2010

WHEN :April 8-9 April 10 Thursday-Friday Saturday (4 p.m.- 7 p.m.) (10 a.m.- 4 p.m.)

WHERE: Davis Waste Removal 2727 2nd Street(between Cantrill Drive and Peña Drive)

WHO: This service is available to Davis residents only. ID MAY BE REQUIRED, NO CHARGE TO PARTICIPATE

No commercial haulers: commercial haulers and business materials will not be accepted.

Acceptable Materials: large appliances, refrigerators, freezers (limit 2), toilets, sinks, plumbing fixtures, scrap metal, wood scraps, furniture, mattresses, textiles, empty cardboard boxes, electronics, TVs, computer items, computer monitors, microwaves, CDs, DVDs, floppy discs, cassette tapes, other bulky items

Unacceptable Materials: business or commercial waste, soil, dirt, concrete, asphalt, construction debris, automobile and truck tires, hazardous waste (paint, oil, etc.), regular household garbage,
furniture with lead paint

Material Preparation: Please try to separate materials whenever possible so that materials can easily be recycled at the drop-off site.

Salvage Area: There will be a salvage area where usable items such as furniture will be separated and stored for reuse; these items can be taken at no charge.

For more information call:
Davis Waste Removal: 756-4646 or
City Recycling Program: 757-5686

DO NOT put bulky waste out at your curb or in the street IT WILL NOT BE PICKED UP!

Household Hazardous Waste Products that may pose a hazard to human health or the environment are considered hazardous waste. This includes items such as acids, automotive fluids (brake/transmission fluid, gasoline, etc.), floor and furniture cleaners, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, herbicides, household cleaners, mercury thermostats, paint (oil and latex), pesticides, poisons, pool chemicals, propane canisters, used syringes (must be in a certified sharps container), mercury thermometers, etc. These items cannot be thrown away in the trash.
Residents can bring their household hazardous waste to the Yolo County Central Landfill during a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day for free disposal.

The next scheduled drop-off days will be April 9 and 10 at the Yolo County Central Landfill from 9 am - 2 pm. Other 2010 dates are: May 7 & 8, June 11 & 12, July 9 & 10, August 13 & 14, September 17 & 18, October 8 & 9, November 12 & 13, and December 10 & 11. There is no charge to Yolo County residents. For more information, call 666-8729 or visit www.yolocounty.org.

What if I can't transport my bulky items to the drop-off site?

We encourage you to carpool with friends and neighbors who have a vehicle which will allow you to transport your bulky items to the drop-off site. Individuals who currently subscribe to handicapped trash service can call Davis Waste Removal at 756-4646 for a special pickup appointment. As always, Davis Waste Removal offers special pickup service for a fee to residents who wish to dispose of large bulky items. What if I want to dispose of my item before or after the drop-off days? If you are unable to participate, you have several options to dispose of bulky items. Reusable items can be donated to a local thrift store or charity or can be given away by advertising it in the free section of the Davis Enterprise classifieds. Check out the online Recyclopedia at www.davisrecycling.org to find out how to recycle and reuse over 150 different items. You can also take the materials to the Yolo County Central Landfill yourself. Standard landfill fees will apply. For details, call 666-8729. Other Solid Waste and Recycling Services
Cardboard, plastics #1 & #2, rigid plastics (#3, #5, #6 & #7), metal cans, tin foil, paper, glass bottles, scrap metal, used motor oil and oil filters: These can be recycled 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week at Davis Waste Removal, 2727 Second St.

Electronics: You can bring your electronic items to the Yolo County Landfill for free recycling daily during normal business hours. Items accepted include televisions, computer monitors, fax machines, cellular phones, VCRs, printers, microwaves, CPUs, stereos, keyboards and more. Landfill hours are Monday - Saturday (6:30am - 4:00pm) and Sunday (9:00am - 5:00pm). For details, call (530) 666-8729.

Tires: The landfill accepts automobile and truck tires for a fee of $3-$4 each.

www.dwrco.com
www.davisrecycling.org

Davis To Woodland Yolo County Central Landfill