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Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 Volume 28 Issue 24 www.CarmichaelTimes.com June 10, 2008 John DiStasio Chosen Lawnman Inc. Named as New SMUD GM Small Business of the Year Sacramento to continue to reap the dividends of having SMUD as a community-owned utility.” Larry Carr, president of SMUD’s Board of Directors, said that after many interviews and much deliberation, DiStasio emerged as the best choice among a field of strong candidates. “Both internally and externally we had many highly qualified people to choose from,” Carr said. “But it became clear that John was the best fit to take us to the next level.” DiStasio moves to SMUD’s top post after serving as assistant general manager since December 2000. In that role he was responsible for overseeing SMUD’s retail operations, including customer service, energy delivery, program development John DiStasio and communications, energy-efficiency John DiStasio, assistant general and pricing. manager for Energy Delivery & During his tenure as assistant general Customer Service, has been named manager SMUD won a string of customer to succeed Jan Schori as SMUD’s service honors, including being named by general manager. J.D. Power and Associates in February as DiStasio, a 27-year SMUD veteran, having the nation’s highest satisfaction verbally accepted the offer from the rating among business customers. SMUD Board of Directors From 1997 to 2000, he headed Thursday night to fill the GM position Distribution Services, with responsibility after a national search. The appointment for the SMUD energy delivery will not be finalized until a contract is process. DiStasio joined SMUD in signed and the Board issues a formal 1981 as a buyer for the District’s approval at its June 19 meeting. DiStasio purchasing department. Owner Burnie Lenau is honored during California Small Business Day would assume his new position June 20. In addition to his duties at SMUD, of the fields at Rio Americano High School. “By making their selection from DiStasio is an executive board member of Assemblyman Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks) Mr. Lenau has also been a supporter of the among the internal candidates, I think the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber has recognized Lawnman Inc. a residential Shriner’s Hospital for Children and the Boys the Board validated the excellent work of Commerce; vice-chair of LEED and commercial landscaping company, and & Girls Clubs. Mr. Lenau is on the Board owner Burnie Lenau as the 5th Assembly of Directors for the Power Inn Business and of this organization and its employees,” (Linking Education and Economic DiStasio said. “It’s a recognition that we District Small Business of the Year. Transportation Association. He is currently Development); president of the board of After working as a Regional Manager for serving as Vice President to the Carmichael have really been able to step up and meet the Northwest Public Power Association; PepsiCo, where he managed twenty-five Chamber of Commerce and is also active in the challenges that confront us.” a board member of the North State Taco Bell Restaurants, Mr. Lenau started the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce DiStasio said he intends to position Building Association; and a member of Lawnman Inc, with his wife. Lawnman Inc. where he is the Ambassadors Chair and was SMUD for the future through building the Los Rios Foundation Board. provides a wide range of services including recently honored as the “Ambassador of the upon what has been accomplished landscape installation, maintenance, irrigation Year.” DiStasio earned a bachelor’s degree and tree trimming Mr. Lenau was honored during a luncheon in the past. “We will still be focused in organizational behavior from the After twelve years of business, Lawnman on Wednesday, May 28, in Sacramento, on the customer, the community and University of San Francisco. Inc. employs 60 individuals; has a 5,500 sponsored by the California Small Business our employees,” he said. “I want square foot warehouse and a 2,000 square Association honoring small businesses from foot office location. Lawnman Inc. has been throughout the state. PRESORTED STD. named one of the “Top 100 Fastest Growing “The entrepreneurial spirit and community US POSTAGE PAID Companies” in the Greater Sacramento Area dedication that Burnie has demonstrated with RANCHO CORDOVA, CA for the past three years. the growth of his business and community PERMIT #32 Mr. Lenau is active within the community activities should be an example to everyone. and donates time and equipment to the Little Mr. Lenau is exactly the type of person the League Clean-Up Day, Weed and Seed and has State of California needs to keep our economy contributed time and effort into revitalization strong,” said Assemblyman Roger Niello. Dixon Named to Dean’s List at County Adopts River the University of Central Missouri Andrea Dixon, Carmichael, earned average, and the second list includes Safety Ordinance a place on the spring 2008 semester the names of students who attained a Dean’s List at the University of Cen- grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99. Children under 13 will Sacramento County Supervisor tral Missouri in Warrenburg, MO. Founded in 1871, the University Roger Dickinson, who originally Dixon’s academic earned her a place of Central Missouri is a comprehen- be required to wear life proposed the ordinance require life on the 4.0 list. sive regional university which of- jackets jackets for anyone under the age of Each semester the Dean’s List is fers more than 150 undergraduate Sacramento County Supervisors divided into two parts. The first list and graduate programs for more than 18, still viewed the vote as a step in includes the names of students who 10,000 students. today (June 3rd) gave their unanimous the right direction. “I am pleased achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point support to the concept of requiring the Board has acted to protect chil- children ages 12 and under to wear dren on our rivers from the tragedy life jackets when in public waterways. of drowning. If one life is saved by Parents would be held responsible this ordinance, it will be worth it,” for ensuring their children wear the said Dickinson. Local fire officials jackets, or be subject to possible plan to bring the concept to other misdemeanor charges. The City of cities in the county as well. Sacramento is expected to consider a similar proposal for waterways within its boundaries. The County ordinance would apply to portions of area rivers in the unincorporated area of Sacramento only. The ordinance was introduced to- day, and will be presented for final adoption to the Board of Supervi- sors on June 10. If approved, it will become effective that day as well. Publisher - Paul V. Scholl Publisher’s Statement: It is the intent of the Carmichael Times to strive for an objective point of view in the reporting of news and events. We consider our Editorial and Opinion pages to be a public forum for our readers. 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Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, be at least 17 years old (16 with a parent’s consent) and be generally healthy. There is no upper age limit for blood donations. Page 2 June 10, 2008 Carmichael Times River Oak Center for Children Receives Exchange Students “Exemplary Program of the Year 2008” Award Coming to Carmichael International high school exchange River Oak Center for Children River Oak is the only Sacramento- children living at home or in foster care students are coming to study in the Car- area non-profit organization providing and teens with behavioral challenges, michael area during the 2008-09 school Recognized for Leadership five nationally recognized evidence- to Outpatient Counseling. year. These students will integrate them- in Providing Best Practice based practices that are proven by A demonstration of its commit- selves into a Carmichael area family with research to be the most effective in ment to safety and high quality of cli- the goal of experiencing American cul- Services to Troubled treating emotionally and behavior- ent care is the accreditation and Gold ture as an American high school student Children and Youth ally challenged children and youth.