Week in Review, Feb. 12: King's Skate Country, New Family Features, Basketball

Another eventful week in Rosemont is coming to a close. By far the largest story this week was the (and it's a story that is far from over), but there was more in the news, too! Here's a look at some of the stories you may have missed:

1. - This video highlighted the winner of a recent poetry competition held at Rosemont High School.
2. - Residents looking for a more affordable way to have their pet spayed or neutered have a nearby solution.
3. - The Sacramento City Unified School District will be painting a picture of its budget at this upcoming series of parent forums.
4. - In this new weekly feature on Rosemont Patch, we take a look around the area and find all the best deals for you.
5. - One only has to read through a few of the comments on this story to feel the impact the planned closure of this business has had on Rosemont residents.
6. - We're still looking for nominations for Rosemont's cutest couple! A free dinner for two is on the line!
7. - King's Skate Country has been around since the 1970s, and we asked readers to submit photos from past outings.
8. - Residents have acted quickly to begin building support for the Bradshaw Road roller rink. Here's what one woman is doing.
9. - Ever wonder how much homes are going for in the area? Here's a look at some of the homes that went off the market in January.
10. - With Cupid's favorite holiday just around the corner, here are some suggestions for places to go with that special someone (even if it's your dog!).
11. - This time our "Pet of the Week" feature included a twist: The commenter who can come close to guessing this dog's actual weight can win some free Patch swag!
12. - We ended the week by highlighting a Rosemont High School basketball player who has overcome injury and losing everything in his house.

New video feature: Daily PatchCast

Want to know what's going on in the towns around Rosemont? Patch now features a daily recap of the region's news, posted each weekday at 6 p.m. Want to catch up on this week's postings?

Office hours (and free Patch swag!) on Feb. 16 (new day!)

Got a question for me? Want a free Patch pen or a Rosemont Patch bookmark? From 2 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 16 I'll be at the on Bradshaw Road (yes, it's on Wednesday this week!) If you have something on your mind, know what we should be looking into, or want to tell me what a fantastic (or fantastically poor) job we're doing covering the community, stop by. 

Moms (and dads!) wanted

We're still looking for Rosemont parents to give us input on some new features that we'll soon be adding to the site. , and e-mail me at cody.kitaura@patch.com if you're interested.