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Week in Review, May 7: bin Laden, Bees, Local Voices and More

A look back at the week ending May 7.

Another busy week in Fair Oaks goes by with local and historic news making headlines. As the week closes with Mother’s Day festivities, it may have been easy to miss out on all the week’s news. Here’s a chance to catch up on what you may have missed.

  1. – Track and field athletes met at Sacramento City College for the Meet of Champions.
  2. – The 62nd Fair Oaks Spring Fest was held in The Village, attracting upwards of 10,000 visitors. Be sure to check out the .
  3. – In a special Village Voice locals share their thoughts on the death of the notorious terrorist.
  4. – An abandoned home filled with bees will get some help from locals and Sacramento County representatives starting next week.
  5. – Bella Vista High School’s varsity girls’ soccer goalkeeper, Sarah Avery receives a partial scholarship to attend California State University, San Marcos this upcoming fall semester.
  6. – Bella Vista managed to spoil Del Campo’s senior night under the DC stadium lights, winning 3-1.
  7. – Arianna Huffington shares her thoughts with the launch of Patch’s newest blogging initiative, Local Voices.
  8. – A mother shares her feelings of uneasiness and mixed emotions talking about the death of Osama bin Laden with her children.
  9. – A compendium of the week’s crime reports in Fair Oaks.
  10. – In another special edition of The Village Voice, we talk with residents about how they make their Mother’s Day special.

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