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Watch Historic It’s More Recreation of 1869 Than a Meal Baseball Game PAGE 4 PAGE 6 Grapevine ndependent VOLUMEI 53 • ISSUE 38 PROUDLY SERVING RANCHO CORDOVA & SACRAMENTO COUNTY SINCE 1968 SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 SEE Kids Headed INSIDE Soldiers Need Care Too for Free to the RT LAUNCHES Volunteers Assemble Care Packages on 9/11 Capital Airshow NEWLY By Maria Chacon Kniestedt, REDESIGNED City of Rancho Cordova BUS NETWORK RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - The City of Rancho Cordova, in partnership with the California Capital Airshow, announced that up to 21,000 students and 3,500 parents in the City are head- ing to the California Capital PAGE 8 Airshow free of charge! All 19 Rancho Cordova pub- lic elementary, middle and high schools received exclu- LANCERS LOOK sive “Operation Inspire the Future” student and parent IMPROVED IN LOSS Airshow tickets – worth a TO ROSEMONT total of $140,000. Each ticket admits one parent and up to six students. This is a unique opportunity provided only to Rancho Cordova students! The California Capital Airshow will roar into Rancho Cordova on October 5-6, 2019 at Mather Airport, attracting over 100,000 spectators to the City for a Above: The care packages include food, personal care items, and messages of gratitude for active-duty soldiers deployed on the heart-pounding lineup of per- front lines. Right: Volunteers assembled care packages for the formances and entertainment troops at Move America Forward’s second annual Packathon. Photo by Shaunna Boyd for the whole family. These free tickets will “Inspire the PAGE 15 Story by Shaunna Boyd approximately 500 Future” of 21,000 students additional boxes. by enhancing education out- RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - On Danny Gonzalez, side the classroom. RIVER CATS ARE Wednesday, September 11, Move director of commu- “The City of Rancho America Forward (with support from nications for Move Cordova values educational TRIPLE-A NATIONAL the Rancho Cordova Chamber of America Forward, opportunities for our students Commerce) held its second annual said, “I ask that and wants to see them suc- CHAMPIONS Packathon to commemorate the 18th everyone do some- ceed,” said Rancho Cordova anniversary of the terror attack on thing nice for a Mayor Robert J. McGarvey. September 11, 2001. The event was soldier, even if it’s “The City, in partnership held at Move America Forward’s just thanking them with the California Capital Rancho Cordova headquarters, where for their service. … Airshow, dreamed up volunteers worked together with vet- Let’s make 9/11 a Operation Inspire the Future erans, active-duty military members, day when Americans come together McGinness said that many ser- four years ago to provide a and Gold Star parents to assemble care and really unify as one people and vicemembers “answered the call” to hands-on learning experience PAGE 2 packages for soldiers serving on the make it a day of service.” join the military because of the events in science, technology, engi- front lines in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Packathon’s Master of of 9/11: “It’s extraordinary and it neering and math to inspire The organization shipped 911 care Ceremonies was former Sacramento speaks to the character, the courage, students to make a differ- packages — which include letters of Sheriff John McGinness, a deco- the valor, the selflessness that really ence in Rancho Cordova and support along with food and personal rated veteran with more than 30 years truly is abundant in our society and in beyond!” care items — and volunteers packed of experience in law enforcement. Continued on page 3 Attending the Airshow will introduce students to Rancho Cordova’s military history, enhance STEM education (science, technology, engi- Volunteer Drivers Needed neering and math) through interactive exhibits, provide an up-close opportunity to experience the thrill of flight, for Meals on Wheels and inspire students to pursue careers in the STEM fields. Photo and story Angela Roberts, “receiving “Whether you’re a thrill by Margaret Snider their lunch from a volunteer seeker, history buff, a student is their only social contact interested in STEM or an avi- RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) for the whole day.” Meals ation enthusiast, the 2019 - Starting out from Neal on Wheels participants in California Capital Airshow Orchard Senior Activities Carmichael are served out of offers a vast mix of fam- Center, volunteer Meals on the Rosemont facility, with the ily-friendly entertainment Wheels driver Patrick Quinn same standard of excellence. amid a massive aviation- picked up his hot pack and Participation is not income themed festival,” said Darcy his cold pack for the nine based, but primarily based on Brewer, Executive Director, senior participants to whom a person’s home and health California Capital Airshow. he would deliver that day. needs. “With literally miles of air- While the senior center serves Roberts joined Quinn at craft to explore, live music, hot meals on weekdays every the home of Meals on Wheels interactive exhibits, youth week, patrons using Meals on participant Thelma Wiltscire, activities and virtual real- Wheels are generally home- who reached 100 years of age ity experiences designed to bound. “I’ve worked a lot of on September 13. Wiltscire captivate future aviators and volunteer places,” Quinn said. looks forward to receiving innovators – there is some- “It’s worth doing.” her main meal every week thing for everyone and all Most of Quinn’s stops are day. She knows each of the ages!” fairly uneventful, but each drivers who come to deliver. Visit http://www.califor- is important. He gets out the “We have flowers and a card niacapitalairshow.com/ to individual hot meal and takes signed by all of us at Meals on purchase discount tickets it along with a few grocery Thelma Wiltscire, just turned 100, poses with Meals on Wheels Wheels for her,” Roberts said. and for more information on items to the door of the home. driver Patrick Quinn. After accepting the birthday Airshow performers, includ- There he hands over the meal participant. “For many of the on Wheels,” said market- greetings, Wiltscire sat down ing the world-famous United or takes it to the table for the seniors who rely on Meals ing and outreach coordinator Continued on page 16 States Navy Blue Angels. H www.RanchoCordovaIndependent.com 2 • CARMICHAEL • The Independent TIMES • GRAPEVINE INDEPENDENT • CITRUS HEIGHTS MESSENGER • AMERICAN RIVER MESSENGER • GOLD RIVER MESSENGERSEPTEMBER • SEPTEMBER 20 20,, 2019 2019 River Cats are Triple-A Home of the Sacramento River Cats National Champions to be Renamed Sutter Health Park Sacramento becomes the first team to win By Daniel Emmons, As part of the transition, the home of Sacramento River Cats the Sacramento River Cats will become Triple-A Championship three times Sutter Health Park. It will serve as a com- SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - The munity gathering space that actively Special from Sacramento River Cats finish the night with three hits apiece to pace the Sacramento River Cats and Sutter Health promotes health and wellness begin- Sacramento offense from the top of the order. announced a multi-year agreement that ning with the 2020 baseball season and MEMPHIS, TN (MPG) - The Sacramento The Sacramento bullpen was nearly per- names the integrated healthcare network, throughout the year, and plans include River are the Triple-A National Champions fect on their way to the first shutout of the headquartered in Sacramento and serv- health and wellness programming and after shutting out the International League playoffs from the River Cats. Right-hander ing more than 100 Northern California local events from walks and runs, to Champion Columbus Clippers by a score of Ricardo Pinto delivered two perfect innings communities, as the team’s lead commu- health screenings, flu immunization 4-0 on Tuesday night at AutoZone Park in while striking out four. Flame-throwing righty nity partner. As part of the new agreement clinics and more. During the season, Memphis, TN. Behind a stellar outing from Melvin Adon contributed a scoreless inning, that will take effect after the 2019 season, attendees will see additional cause-related left-hander, and eventual Most Valuable allowing one hit to start the ninth. Then lefty the home of the Sacramento River Cats nights and non-profit community partners Player Caleb Baragar, the River Cats became Steven Okert would come on to induce a dou- will be known as Sutter Health Park, and featured and supported in their commu- the first franchise to take home their third ble play and strikeout the final batter to clinch the team and Sutter Health will collabo- nity-related activities and programs. Triple-A National Championship. the Championship for the River Cats. rate on a variety of community-focused Raley’s, the inaugural community Baragar was nothing short of magnificent The Sacramento River Cats finished off their projects to improve the total health and sponsor that made its commitment to for a second straight time this postseason, 2019 regular season with a 73-67 record – the wellness of the Sacramento region. support the tradition of local baseball compiling a combined 2-0 record with a first winning record since becoming a San “Sutter Health has been a long-time with the Sacramento River Cats, will 0.90 ERA in 10 innings, and dominating the Francisco Giants’ affiliate in 2015. The club won partner to the Sacramento River Cats– transition out of its role at the conclu- Clippers’ offense over his five frames on their first Pacific Northern division title since whether it was their network doctors sion of the 2019 season. Like Raley’s, Tuesday night. Baragar gave up just two hits 2012, and became the first Giants Triple-A club serving as team physicians or through Sutter Health is one of the Sacramento while fanning five batters to earn MVP honors.

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