PGCA Board electionsresults elections were held July 16th at Robbie Waters Library at 6pm and resulted in two new Board members being elected, Andy Hull and Bill McClendon. Congratulations Andy and Bill and thank you to all of our candidates for showing interest in serving, and a huge thank you goes to outgoing President Art Ballard, who worked hard to ensure that this year’s 4th of July Pocket Parade was a big success. Art oversaw the successful transfer of responsibility for managing the 4th of July Pocket Parade to PGCA.
Vacant Board Seat – the PGCA has one vacant board seat. Interested candidates please send an email to the info@pocketgreenhaven.org. The board hopes to appoint a new board member at our August 10th Meeting.
A Very Special Thank You! Dear Volunteers, Participants, Sponsors, and Friends, On behalf of the Pocket/Greenhaven Community Association (PGCA), thank you for helping make this year’s Pocket 4th of July Parade such a memorable celebration. This cherished tradition succeeds because of the dedication, enthusiasm, and generosity of so many.
Our volunteers gave countless hours to planning, organizing, setting up, assisting participants, ensuring safety, and cleaning up afterward. Your commitment made all the difference. To our parade participants, thank you for bringing energy, creativity, and patriotic spirit to the streets of Pocket/Greenhaven. Whether you marched, performed, decorated a float, represented your organization, or helped create smiles along the route, you made this event special for thousands of neighbors. We also sincerely appreciate our sponsors, City Councilman Rick Jennings, Nugget Markets, community partners, public safety personnel, and elected officials. Your support helped make the celebration safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for all.
More than a community event, the parade was a chance to celebrate Independence Day and strengthen the bonds that make Pocket/Greenhaven such a wonderful place to live. Seeing families, friends, and neighbors come together reminds us of the incredible community we share. Thank you for your time, service, and community spirit. We are proud to have such dedicated volunteers and participants, and we look forward to celebrating with you again next year. If you haven’t already done so, please consider joining our organization at the link below. We need your support more than ever as we continue to serve the Pocket Greenhaven Community: https://pgca.nationbuilder.com/
With sincere gratitude,
Art Ballard
President Pocket/Greenhaven Community Association (PGCA)
The Pocket Greenhaven Community Association hosted a Candidate Forum April 16th for District 7 including incumbent, Rick Jennings, and challengers, Scott Lau and Mark Velasquez. The Forum was moderated by Board Member, Zane Rice. Questions about neighborhood matters including speeding traffic, shop lifting, levee access, and animal shelters were fielded and discussed.
The Pocket Greenhaven Community Association (“PGCA”) is proud to announce that it will be offering $3,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors from local schools. We’d like to again thank all community members for their membership in the organization, as membership dues (which are very modest) are one of the key funders of the awards. We’d also like to thank Councilmember Jennings for another donation to this year’s scholarships.
All graduating seniors attending high schools within the organization’s boundaries are eligible to apply. These hyperlocal scholarships will help first-year students, and their families cover some of the costs of attendance to accredited colleges and post-secondary career technical education programs for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year.
The main requirement is that students attend schools within the group’s boundaries (North – 35th Avenue; South – Freeport Regional Water Authority Intake Facility; East – Interstate 5; West – Sacramento River).
The PGCA is now accepting applications for the scholarships.
Applications are due by March 10, 2026. Winners will be presented with their scholarship check at our Quarterly Membership Meeting on Thursday April 16th, 6pm @ Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library.
Note: You do NOT have to be a PGCA member to apply, though we would always appreciate your membership. You can sign up to become a member here: pgca.nationbuilder.com
