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City Awards Lancer Wrestlers Schools Funds Finish Strong PAGE 2 For Cordova PAGE 13 Grapevine ndependent VOLUMEI 5047 •• ISSUEISSUE 0925 PROUDLY PROUDLY SERVING SERVING RANCHORANCHO CORDOVA CORDOVA & SACRAMENTO& SACRAMENTO COUNTY COUNTY June MARCH 19, 3, 20152017 CRPD HONORED Help Homeless FOR PROGRAM Get “Buzzed” at St. Baldrick’s OF THE YEAR Children with Project 680 RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - Local homeless children need your help! Project 680, a grassroots organization led by local residents with the mission of supporting PAGE homeless students in Rancho 3 Cordova, is kicking off its Spring Drive on Monday, March 6th to collect clothing and other necessities. CORDOVA In 2008, a group of com- munity members joined BASKETBALL forces to hold a sock drive for the homeless youth in SEASON ENDS our area. After learning from Folsom Cordova Unified IN PLAYOFFS School District (FCUSD) that there were 680 homeless students in our commu- nity, Project 680 was born. Today, there are over 800 documented cases of home- less students in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District, as well as their 75 infant and toddler siblings. “Homelessness is some- thing that can affect everyone,” said Reveca Owens, Education Services PAGE 13 “It’s a small sacrifice with a huge reward – raising awareness and funding to help children conquer this awful disease” said Mayor Donald Terry. Liaison for Homeless Photo courtesy City of Rancho Cordova Students at FCUSD. “These RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - River Brewing Company, to show my support for chil- and passed away this last year children are lacking basic According to the St. Baldrick’s 11151 Trade Center Drive. The dren with cancer,” said Mayor from cancer. needs and by providing these ANNUAL RIVER Foundation, 1 in every 285 event will feature local bar- Donald Terry. “It’s a small sacri- This year’s goal is to raise necessities to them, we hope children in America will have bers who will shave the heads fice with a huge reward – raising $10,000 to help fund life-sav- to not only uplift the children CATS PRESEASON cancer before the age of 20. Join of those raising funds for St. awareness and funding to help ing cancer research for children and work towards ending the the City of Rancho Cordova in Baldrick’s, raffles and laughs, children conquer this awful across the country. If you would issue of homelessness, but PARTY IS THIS the fight to end childhood can- as well as for-purchase libations disease.” like to make a donation to the also propel them towards cer at its annual St. Baldrick’s from American River Brewing This meaningful event will St. Baldrick’s Foundation, sign academic success.” SUNDAY Foundation signature head-shav- Company and dinner from the honor Dalton W., Karyn Pearl up to lose your hair, or know a The Project 680 team ing event on Friday, March 24. Culinerdy Cruzer food truck S., Timothy B., Emily M., and child with cancer who should be works with FCUSD to Buzzed at St. Baldrick’s, an “This is the third time the City Wyatt M. from the Rancho honored, visit www.stbaldricks. determine what the stu- opportunity to raise money of Rancho Cordova has hosted Cordova community. The event org/events/GetBuzzed. dents need, and this year the through pledges for getting your a St. Baldrick’s event, and the will also remember Emily Source: City of Rancho items needed most are new hair “buzzed,” will be held from third time I will proudly partic- Rose and Kitauna Glover who Cordova H socks and underwear in all 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at American ipate by having my head shaved attended Cordova High School sizes. Hooded sweatshirts, full size hygiene products, PAGE 3 and gift cards to local eat- eries, such as Subway and McDonald’s, will also be accepted for the high school City Gives 3,500 Books to Local Students students that are living in RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - As Dr. Seuss shelters. wrote, “The more you read, the more things you “These students are in des- will know. The more that you learn, the more perate need of our help,” places you’ll go.” said Mayor Donald Terry. The City of Rancho Cordova celebrated Read “We cannot solve this Across America Day – the birthday of Dr. Seuss problem overnight, but sup- – on February 28, 2017 by presenting a new, porting local organizations free book to every pre-K through second grade like Project 680 will make a public school student in Rancho Cordova. huge difference in the lives City officials delivered 3,500 books to 14 ele- of these homeless youth.” mentary schools in Rancho Cordova. The book You can drop off your topics varied by grade from Pete the Pig Likes donations at Rancho Fruit for kindergarteners to Famous Places Cordova City Hall, 2729 Around the World for second graders. Prospect Park Drive, from “Read Across America Day is a wonderful March 6th through April opportunity for the City of Rancho Cordova to 7th. Cash and check dona- partner with local schools to inspire in children tions are also accepted. a love of books and help them to reach the goal Checks can be made pay- of reading with the appropriate skill for their able to Cordova Community Council, Project 680’s 501c3 sponsor, with “Project 680” in the memo. Visit www. “Read Across America Day is a wonderful opportunity for the City of Rancho Cordova to partner with fcproject680.org for more local schools to inspire in children a love of books and help them to reach the goal of reading with information. the appropriate skill for their grade.” said Vice Mayor Linda Budge. Photo courtesy City of Rancho Cordova Source: City of Rancho grade. It also encourages reading outside of proficient and learning English. Cordova H the classroom,” said Vice Mayor Linda Budge. “[Reading] is good for you, and you can learn “Having a book of their own means our stu- from it,” said first grader Jacquline Raygoua. dents can practice their reading whenever and “You should never give up on reading.” wherever they want.” The books were provided by The Literacy The books came with a special sticker on the Empowerment Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit The books were provided by The Literacy inside where students wrote their names, so they foundation dedicated to assisting educational We Support Empowerment Foundation, a non-profit knew the books were theirs to keep. The books foundation dedicated to assisting educational programs by distributing children’s books and programs by distributing children’s books and were also provided in both English and Spanish supplies across the U.S. supplies across the U.S. Photo courtesy City of Rancho to foster a love of learning and reading for Source: City of Rancho Cordova H Our Military Cordova children who are currently Spanish-language www.RanchoCordovaIndependent.com 2 • The Independent March 3, 2017 C.A.H.P. Credit Union Establishes Memorial City Awards Funds Fund for Fallen CHP Officer Lucas Chellew SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - from the medical staff, Officer Lucas Chellew Memorial Fund The C.A.H.P Credit Union has Chellew passed away shortly CAHP Credit Union established a memorial fund after arriving at the hospital. He 2843 Manlove Road in honor of fallen CHP Officer leaves behind a wife, son and P.O. Box 276507 Lucas Chellew. One hundred daughter. His father is retired Sacramento, CA 95827-6507 percent of all donations received CHP Captain Charles Chellew, will go directly to Officer and his sister is CHP Officer California Association of Chellews’s family. The C.A.H.P Hanna Chellew. Highway Patrolmen Credit Credit Union is covering all pro- “We are deeply saddened by Union (CAHPCU) has a mem- cessing fees and administrative the loss of Officer Chellew,” said bership of over 16,000 and is responsibilities. Brad Houle, C.A.H.P. Credit dedicated to matching the integ- On February 22, 2017, CHP Union President. “He was an rity, judgement and courtesy Officer Lucas Chellew was exemplary officer and dedi- displayed by our peace officer involved in a collision during cated public servant. Our hearts members every day, in provid- a pursuit in South Sacramento. mourn for his family left behind ing financial services whenever Officer Chellew lost control and he will be greatly missed by and wherever they need access of his motorcycle, after being his fellow officers and the com- to CAHPCU. For more informa- cut off by another vehicle, and munity he loved to serve.” tion about CAHPCU, please visit crashed into a pole. Donations can be made on the our website www.cahpcu.org or Officer Chellew was trans- C.A.H.P Credit Union website call 800-542-2247. ported to UC Davis Medical (www.cahpcu.org) or directly Source: CHP H Center. Despite best efforts mailed to: The Rancho Cordova City Council presented a check to Sacramento City Unified School District to support field trips for various grade levels, thanks to a grant from the City’s Community Enhancement Fund. The funding will support a trip to the San Francisco Exploratorium for third through sixth graders at Abraham Elementary School, a trip to a theatre production at Sacramento State University for George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science students, and a hosted Black History Month dramatic presentation of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. at Advanced Home Health Awarded Home Care Accreditation George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science with fifth through eighth graders from Abraham Lincoln Elementary School and A.M. Winn Elementary School to attend the show.