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O F S A C R A M E N T O S U M M E R 2 0 1 0 WelcomeHOME Home Things to Do When the Movers Leave Paint & Decorating Advice Will Your Remodeling Project Pay Off Newcomer & Community Information A F r e e G i f t F o r S a c r a m e n t o A r e a H o m e b u y e r s Finding Quality Child Care The Comcast XFINITY upgrade. The fastest Internet, triple the HD channels, TV on your PC and an On Demand library approaching 20,000 titles. Welcome to XFINITY TV, Internet and Voice. Only from Comcast. Find out more at xfinity.com. W E L C O M E TO M O R E C H O I C E . MO R E C O N T RO L . M O R E S P E E D . AND M O R E H D T H A NE V E R B E F OR E. ©2010 Comcast. All rights reserved. XFINITY service not available in all areas. To us, “community service” means much more than just writing checks to local organizations. Every day, in small towns and large cities, our employees work side-by- with community partner organizations that make a real difference – including Big Brothers Sisters, City Year,One Economy, local United Way agencies, Boys and Girls clubs, the YMCA and many more. Our communities are stronger when we all help each other to power dreams. While we engage in community service every day as volunteers, board members, etc., we have a signature celebration of community service every spring. We call it Comcast Cares Day. That’s when we mobilize tens of thousands of our employees, their families and friends, to work alongside community partners and public ofcials. It’s a day of hands-on, national service all across the country. We revitalize neglected neighborhood parks, beautify schools to improve the learning environment, stock community food banks and perform whatever other tasks are most needed. In 2009, a record total of more than 60,000 volunteers gave well over 360,000 hours of community service to this remarkable day, In addition to donating our time, we provide nancial support to the organizations we partner with on Comcast Cares Day. Since 2001, we have donated more than $8 million to our Comcast Cares Day community partners. Overall since 2001, our charitable giving in cash and in-kind is nearly $1.8 billion to national and local non-prot organizations. Everybody wins when time and energy are invested in our communities. We can sum up our approach to community invest ment in one simple statement: We power dreams in our communities. Welcome to your new home. As local community members, we at Comcast also want to welcome you to our local community. We hope you will appreciate this new mover resource guide and that it will be helpful for you as you get settled and get to know your new community and neighbors. Reaching out to help our neighbors is the American way, and it’s something that’s part of Comcast’s DNA. GIVE US A CALL 888-865-1289 or visit us online at www.comcast.com/welcomehome Our Company We are the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communication products and services and we would welcome the opportunity to help you set up any or all of your new cable, Internet and home phone services. 4 WELCOME HOME MAGAZINE 3 Welcome from Comcast Comcast welcomes you to Sacramento and hopes that this new mover resource guide will be helpful as you get settled and get to know your new community and neighbors. 6 Will Your Remodeling Project Pay Off Find out if your remodeling project makes sense for you. 7 Revamp Your Space Design tips for furnishing your new home on a budget. 8 You Made a Great Decision to Purchase Your New Home Let Comcast help you do the same for your TV, Home Phone & Internet. 10 Finding Quality Child Care Tips to make sure the child care you select has the most comfortable and safe environment possible. 11 After The Move Checklist The quicker you can cross these things off your checklist, the sooner you can begin to relax and truly enjoy your new home. 12 Decorate With Paint There is no easier way to update your space then with a fresh coat of paint. 13 Newcomer and Community Information Comcast has done all the research for you to help you get settled into your new community. 13 7 OF SACRAMENTO SUMMER 2010 Publisher: James F. Sweeney Pro duc tion & Ed i to ri al Man age ment: Mary Sweeney Promotions Director: Lucy Sweeney Pro duc tion: Graph ic Results, Carol Rush Executive As sis tants: Kelly Marie, Ryan James. Wel come Home Magazine is published quarterly at 79 Spyglass Drive, Littleton, Col o rado 80123-6657, (303) 797-8400. Copy right 2010. All rights reserved. Re pro duc tion in whole or in part without prior written per mis sion is strictly pro hib it ed. While ev ery precaution has been taken to ensure the ac cu ra cy of the editorial in for ma tion included at press time, neither the publisher nor the ed i tor shall be liable for damages arising out of errors or omis sions. The opinions expressed herein are those of the au thors and do not necessarily rep re sent those of the distributor. Return postage must ac com pa ny all manuscripts, draw ings and pho to graphs if they are to be returned, and no responsibility can be as sumed for unsolicited materials. 10 6 SUMMER 2010 5 Think Green! As you enjoy the information and advertising offers in Welcome Home of Sacramento to help with your move, keep in mind we make a concerted effort to bring this to you in an environmentally responsible way. This starts with the paper we use for this edition. The wood ber to make the paper comes from sustainable forests. For every tree harvested to make this paper, a new tree is grown. In addition, this has been independently certi ed to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard. The printer we utilize also has many initiatives and programs including certi cations with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Rainforest Alliance (RAC) and Partnership for a Clean Environment (PACE). What’s more, the printer uses soy base inks as well as direct- to-plate imaging and digital proo ng, which saves lm, chemicals and energy. We provide just this one copy of the magazine for your use. Please go to our website for future issues at www.welcomehomemag.com. This way you can view future quarterly editions, including advertiser offers and coupons. We hope you enjoy the magazine and remember to please recycle. Visit www.earth911. com for recycling information. Welcome Home of Sacramento 6 WELCOME HOME MAGAZINE HOW DOES REMODELING PAY OFF Attic Bedroom Remodel 83.1% Deck Addition - Wood 80.6% Siding Replacement - Vinyl 79.9% Minor Kitchen Remodel 78.3% Window Replacement - Wood 77.3% Window Replacement - Vinyl 76.6% Basement Remodel 75.4% Major Kitchen Remodel 72.1% Bathroom Remodel 71.0% Two-Story Addition 68.6% Roofing Replacement 66.6% Family Room Addition 65.3% Master Suite Addition 65.2% Garage Addition 62.2% Back-up Power Generator 58.9% Bathroom Addition 57.9% Sunroom Addition 50.7% Home Office Remodel 48.1% It’s smart to have a home phone if your home phone is smart. With HomePoint and Comcast Digital Voice,® you can listen to your messages in any order with Visual Voice Mail. You can also check e-mail, read news and get sports scores without turning on the computer or TV. And with an online Universal Address Book, Call Log and Click to Call function, HomePoint makes it smart to have a home phone. comcast.com/homepoint Introducing HomePoint.™ Not available in all areas. Call Comcast for restrictions and complete details. ©2010 Comcast. All rights reserved. SUMMER 2010 7 8 WELCOME HOME MAGAZINE More ways to enjoy the music you love. Surf through HD music videos and backstage passes for your favorite bands and artists On Demand from Comcast. It’s all there whenever you’re ready. Hit Movies. New Movies. Ready when you are. Skip the crowds, stay home and watch many of the movies you want. Enjoy modern classics along with favorites from the “Best Director,” “Best Actor” and “Best Actress” award categories. Endless entertainment at a great price. You want your entertainment and you want it at a great price. Comcast is happy to deliver 100% digital picture quality and sound. Access to over 10,000 On Demand Choices. What you want, when you want it, with tons of channels and On Demand. You Made A Great Decision to Purchase Your New Home. Now you need to do the same for your TV, Home Phone & Internet Call1.888.865.1289 or visit comcast.com/welcomehome today. SUMMER 2010 9 Call1.888.865.1289 or visit comcast.com/welcomehome today. More reasons to choose Comcast Digital Voice® for your home phone service. Comcast is rated #1 in call clarity so no word goes unheard. Comcast Digital Voice® home phone service comes with 12 popular calling features plus voice mail and unlimited nationwide calling. Enjoy caller ID, call waiting, 3-way calling and more. Speed. Security. All of what you want from your High-Speed Internet. Comcast High-Speed Internet with PowerBoost® lets you surf faster, smarter and more efciently, with better download speeds. And with a Comprehensive security suite included, you’ll feel more secure online. The best HD picture quality. The people have spoken. In a side-by-side comparison, they agree that Comcast has the best HD picture quality available. So you can see every detail of your favorite programs. More HD. Over 2,300 HD Choices. Watch all your favorite HD channels including over 2,300 HD On Demand hit movies. So any time you sit down, you’ll nd something you want to watch. That’s why more people choose Comcast Digital TV. Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. Cable TV: HD picture quality rating based on September 2008 study of the top HD channels by Frank N. Magid Associates. HD choices include HD channel lineup and HD programming available On Demand. Internet: Actual speeds vary and are not guaranteed. Not all features compatible with Macintosh systems. Voice Service: Service (including 911/emergency services) may not function after an extended power outage. Call clarity rating based on November 2008 independent Keynote study, Wave 6 study. Call for restrictions and complete details. Comcast © 2010. All rights reserved. 10 WELCOME HOME MAGAZINE It’s smart to have a home phone if your home phone is smart. With HomePoint and Comcast Digital Voice,® you can listen to your messages in any order with Visual Voice Mail. You can also check e-mail, read news and get sports scores without turning on the computer or TV. And with an online Universal Address Book, Call Log and Click to Call function, HomePoint makes it smart to have a home phone. comcast.com/homepoint Introducing HomePoint.™ Not available in all areas. Call Comcast for restrictions and complete details. ©2010 Comcast. All rights reserved. SUMMER 2010 11 12 WELCOME HOME MAGAZINE SUMMER 2010 13 It’s smart to have a home phone if your home phone is smart. ( ) With HomePoint and Comcast Digital Voice,® you can listen to your messages in any order with Visual Voice Mail. You can also check e-mail, read news and get sports scores without turning on the computer or TV. And with an online Universal Address Book, Call Log and Click to Call function, HomePoint makes it smart to have a home phone. comcast.com/homepoint Introducing HomePoint.™ Not available in all areas. Call Comcast for restrictions and complete details. ©2010 Comcast. All rights reserved. NEWCOMER AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION Welcome to your new home in the Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto area. The following information should be helpful whether you are a newcomer or simply moving within the area. Keep this reference guide in a handy place so you can refer to it often. The advertisers in this magazine all supply products and services that you may need soon after moving. Many even provide coupons and special offers. Automobile Registration dmv.ca.gov .800-777-0133 You must register your vehicle within 20 days of entry or residency, unless a special permit is obtained. Nonresidents whose vehicles are properly registered to them in their home state or jurisdiction may operate their vehicles in California until they: • Accept gainful employment in California. • Claim a homeowner's exemption in California. • Rent or lease a residence in California. • Intend to live or be located here on a perma- nent basis. • Enroll in an institution of higher learning as a California resident or enroll their depen- dents in school (K-12). DMV Of ce To nd a an of ce location nearest you or to make an appointment and to receive more detailed information, please call 800-777-0133 or visit dmv.ca.gov. Sacramento .4700 Broadway Sacramento-S 7775 La Mancha Way Sacramento West .CDL 2528 Evergreen Ave Modesto 124 Burney St Stockton .710 N American St Driver’s License California Department of Motor Vehicles dmv.ca.gov If you become a California resident, you must get a California driver license within 10 days. Residency is established by voting in a Califor- nia election, paying resident tuition, ling for a homeowner’s property tax exemption, or any other privilege or bene t not ordinarily extended to nonresidents. Transportation Sacramento Regional Transit .sacrt.com Yolo County Transportation Dist. . yolobus.com Modesto Area Express (MAX) modestoareaexpress.com San Joaquin Regional Transit District anjoaquinrtd.com Sacramento International Airport 6900 Airport Blvd. sacairports.org Lost and Found ..916-874-0701 Taxi Service Sacramento Independent Taxi Owners Assn Reservations/Information ..916-444-0008 Customer Service .916-284-6878 Shuttle SuperShuttle ..1-800-258-3826 Libraries For a complete list of branch locations in your area, visit the following web addresses or call these numbers. Sacramento Public Library 916-264-2700 saclibrary.org Stockton-San Joaquin County . 209-937-8221 Public Library stockton.lib.ca.us Stanislaus County Library ..209-558-7800 Virtual Branch stanislauslibrary.org Voter Registration To nd voter registration information visit www.elections.saccounty.net. You must be regis- tered to vote 15 days prior to an election. Also, contact your county elections of ce at 916- 875-6451or online at saccounty.net/elections. If you are not registered to vote, you can ask your county elections of ce how to register. County Sheriff Of ce Sacramento Sacramento County Sheriff acsheriff.com Non-emergencies 916-874-5115 Stockton San Joaquin County Sheriff jgov.org/sheriff Non-emergencies 209-468-3905 Modesto County of Stanislaus Sheriff stanislaussheriff.com Non-emergencies 209-525-7114 Utilities Natural Gas Ameri Gas ..1-800-776-7443 Electricity Sacramento Municipal Utility .1-888-742-7683 District Report an outage. 1-888-456- 7683 Cable Television Service Comcast .888-865-1289 comcast.com/welcomehome Water Department of Utilities ..916-264-5011 Emergency water problems 916-808-5454 14 WELCOME HOME MAGAZINE Parks & Recreation Information For a complete list of parks, facilities and activi- ties call or visit your city’s parks and recreation department. City of Sacramento Parks and .916-808-5200 Recreation cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation City of Modesto Parks and .209-577-5200 Recreation ci.modesto.ca.us Stockton Parks and Recreation .209-937-8206 stocktongov.com/parks Sacramento Pools Cabrillo Pool & Wading Pool 1648 65th Ave ..916-433-6271 Clunie Pool & Wading Pool 601 Alhambra Blvd .916-808-5301 Doyle Pool & Wading Pool Northgate Park ..916-566-6420 Glenn Hall Pool 5415 Sandburg Dr .916-277-6071 Johnston Pool & Wading Pool 231 Eleanor Ave .916-566-6421 Mangan Pool 2230 34th Ave ..916-433-6272 McClatchy Park Pool & Wading Pool 35th St and 5th Ave .916-277-6041 Natomas High School Pool 3301 Fong Ranch Rd 916-566-3644 Oki Pool & Wading Pool Wisseman Dr and Cliffwood Way .. 916-277-6160 Pannell Meadowview Recreational Pool 2450 Meadowview Rd .916-808-6622 Sim Pool & Wading Pool 6207 Logan St .916-382-3768 Southside Pool & Wading Pool 6th and U St .916-808-5331 Tahoe Pool & Training Pool 3535 59th St .916-277-6072 Sacramento Community Centers Belle Cooledge Community ..916-808-5610 Center, 5699 S Land Park Dr Clunie Community Center916-808-6060 601 Alhambra Boulevard Coloma Community Center..916-808-6060 4623 T St East Portal Park Clubhouse .916-808-6060 M St & Rodeo Way Elmo Allen Slider Clubhouse 916-808-3761 at Max Baer Park, 7815 35th Ave Ethel MacLeod Hart Multipurpose.916-808-5462 915 27th St, Senior Center Evelyn Moore Community Center916-808-5612 1402 Dickson St George Sim Community Center .916-382-3761 6207 Logan St Joe Mims, Jr. Hagginwood .916-808-6439 Community Center at Hagginwood Park 3271 Marysville Blvd Oak Park Community Center .916-808-6151 3425 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Robertson Community Center ..916-808-6419 3525 Norwood Ave Samuel C. Pannell Meadowview .916-808-6680 Community Center, 2450 Meadowview Rd Center . Shepard Garden & Arts 916-808-8800 3330 McKinley Blvd in McKinley Park South Natomas Community..916-808-1571 Center, 2921 Truxel Rd Southside Clubhouse .916-264-7090 2051 6th St Woodlake Clubhouse .916-808-6439 500 Arden Way Community Programs Sacramento Child Care 4th “R” School-Age Child Care 916-808-6021 Sacramento Teen Programs Sacramento START ..916-808-6197 28th and B Skate Park .916-494-8724 Seniors Ethel Macleod Senior Hart Center 916-808-5462 Triple-R Adult Day Program .916-808-1591 50+ Wellness Program .916-808-1593 Creativity Matters..916-808-1590 Other Parks and Recreation Programs Camp Sacramento .916-808-6098 Safari Tours 916-808-8687 Access Leisure Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities 916-808-1575 Trash Removal and Recycling Sacramento Department of Utilities Solid 916-264-5011 Waste Services Humane Society The Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals sspca.org .916-383-7387 Animal Shelter City of Sacramento Animal Care Services 2127 Front St .916-808-7387 Off-leash Dog Parks Bannon Creek.. 2780 Azevedo Dr Glenbrook .8500 La Riviera Dr Granite Park .8200 Ramona Ave Jacinto Creek Park ..8600 W Stockton Blvd North Natomas Regional Park 2501 New Market Dr Partner Park .5699 S Land Park Dr Regency Community Park ..5500 Honor Pkwy Sutters Landing Park .20 28th St Tanzanite Community Park 2220 Tanzanite Way NEWCOMER AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION California-American Water. 1-888-237-1333 Company Education Sacramento K-12 Uni ed Schools Districts Elk Grove USD. egusd.k12.ca.us Folsom-Cordova USD .fcusd.k12.ca.us Sacramento City USD.. scusd.edu San Juan USD .sanjuan.edu Modesto Modesto City School District .mcs.monet.k12.ca.us Stockton Stockton Uni ed School District .mcs.monet.k12.ca.us SUMMER 2010 15 Modesto Bertolotti Disposal Service .209-537-8000 Gilton Solid Waste Mgmt. .209-527-3781 Stockton Stockton Public Works .209-937-8411 Chambers of Commerce Sacramento Metro Chamber .metrochamber.org North Sacramento Chamber .northsacramentochamber.org West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce. westsacramentochamber.com Stockton Chamber of Commerce ..stocktonchamber.org Modesto Chamber of Commerce .modchamber.org Sacramento Area Hospitals Kaiser Foundation Hospital .916-973-5000 Mercy General Hospital 916-453-4545 Mercy Hospital .916-983-7400 Methodist Hospital of Sacramento916-689-9000 Shriners Hospitals for Children .916-453-2000 Sutter General Hospital.916-454-2222 Sutter Memorial Hospital ..916-454-3333 University of California Davis.916-734-2011 Medical Center Welcome Home Magazine Online For more helpful information visit our web site at welcomehomemag.com. Newspapers Sacramento Bee .sacbee.com Sacramento News & Review .newsreview.com Sacramento Business Journal..sacramento.bizjournals.com Cable Television Service Comcast .888-865-1289 comcast.com/welcome.home Television Stations NBC KCRA 3 .kcra.com ABC KXTV 10 ..news10.net CBS KOVR 13 cbs13.com FOX KTXL 40 fox40.com Radio Stations AM 650 KSTE News/Talk 710 KFIA Religious 830 KNCO News/Talk 950 KAHI Oldies 1110 KLIB International 1140 KHTK Sports 1210 KEBR Religious 1240 KSQR Talk 1320 KCTC Nostalgia 1380 KTKZ Talk 1410 KMYC Talk 1430 KJAY Religious 1450 KOBO Ethnic 1470 KIID Children’s 1530 KFBK News/Talk 1600 KUBA Nostalgia 1620 KSMH Religious 1690 KFSG Spanish FM 88.7 KXJS Public Radio 88.9 KXJZ Public Radio 89.3 KQEI Public Radio 89.5 KVMR Variety 90.3 KDVS College 90.9 KXPR Classical 91.5 KYDS Public Radio 92.1 KREL Country 92.5 KGBY Adult Contemp 93.3 KYRR Alternative 93.3 KYLO Religious 93.7 KHWD Alternative 94.1 KNCO Hot AC 94.7 KSSJ Smooth Jazz 95.1 KFOK Variety 95.3 KUIC Hot AC 96.1 KYMX Adult Contemp 96.9 KSEG Classic Rock 97.9 KTTA Spanish 98.5 KRXQ Rock 99.1 KARA Christian Contemp 99.3 KLVS Christian Contem 99.9 KRCX Spanish 100.5 KZZO Hot AC 101.1 KHYL Rhythmic Oldies 101.5 KMJE Hot AC 101.9 KCCL Oldies 102.5 KSFM Hip-Hop and R&B 103.1 KKCY Country 103.3 KCEE Talk 103.5 KBMB Hip Hop 103.9 KXCL 80’s Rock 104.3 KRRE Spanish 105.1 KNCI Country 105.5 KKFS Christian Contemp 105.9 KRYC Dance 106.5 KWOD Alternative 107.9 KDND Top-40 It’s smart to have a home phone if your home phone is smart. With HomePoint and Comcast Digital Voice,® you can listen to your messages in any order with Visual Voice Mail. You can also check e-mail, read news and get sports scores without turning on the computer or TV. And with an online Universal Address Book, Call Log and Click to Call function, HomePoint makes it smart to have a home phone. comcast.com/homepoint Introducing HomePoint.™ Not available in all areas. Call Comcast for restrictions and complete details. ©2010 Comcast. All rights reserved. NEWCOMER AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION • XFINITY TV Access thousands of On Demand choices—hit movies, latest TV shows and popular music videos. All ready to watch when you are. • XFINITY INTERNET Get download speeds up to 15 Mbps with PowerBoost® and enjoy your favorite TV shows and movies online at xnity.com/TV. • XFINITY VOICE Enjoy unlimited nationwide calling with the service rated #1 in call clarity. Get started with the Starter XF Triple Play Comcast introduces XFINITY. ™ Now with more choice, more control, more speed, more HD. 1.888.865.1289 | www.comcast.com/welcomehome ® service. After the rst 12 months, monthly service charge goes to $114.99 for months 13–24. After 2 years, or if any service is cancelled or downgraded, regular charges apply. Comcast’s current monthly service charge is $129.99. TV and Internet service limited to a single outlet. Equipment, installation, taxes, franchise fees, the Regulatory Recovery Fee and other applicable charges (e.g., per-call or international charges) extra. May not be combined with other offers. TV Service: Basic service subscription required to receive other levels of service. On Demand selections subject to charge indicated at time of purchase. HD choices include HD channel lineup and HD programming available On Demand. Not all programming available in all areas. Internet Service: PowerBoost ® provides bursts of download and upload speeds for the rst 10 MB and 5 MB of a le, respectively. Actual speeds vary and are not guaranteed. Voice Service: $29.95 activation fee applies. EMTA required ($5/month). Service (including 911/emergency services) may not function after an extended power outage. Call clarity claim based on November 2008 independent Keynote study, Wave 6 study. Comparisons to Comcast’s offerings prior to recent network upgrades. Call for restrictions and complete details. Comcast © 2010. All rights reserved. Animated Universal Studios Logo© 1997 Universal Studios. Funny People© 2009 Universal Studios and Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Animated Universal Studios Logo © 1997 Universal Studios. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © J.K. Rowling. 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