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Grapevine ndependent VOLUMEI 46 • ISSUE 51 PROUDLY SERVING RANCHO CORDOVA & SACRAMENTO COUNTY December 19, 2014 Disabled Sports USA Bonney Field to Far West Opens for 2014-15 Season Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Welcome More One Thousand Men Sought for 2015 Record-Breaking March Soccer Fans SACRAMENTO REGION (MPG) - The Cal Expo Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposal from Ovations Fanfare, in conjunction with Sacramento Republic FC, to expand seating at Bonney Field from the current 8,000 seats to between approximately 10,500 to 11,500 seats for the 2015 season. Final seating capacity Page 3 will depend on further evaluation The Forgotten War from the bleacher is Not Forgotten manu- facturer. Expansion includes new seats along with the recon- figwuration of some existing seats. Given 2014’s sold-out atten- dance and the team’s USL Pro National Championship victory at Bonney Field, both Ovations and Sacramento Republic FC have been exploring the possi- bility of adding more temporary Page 5 WEAVE’s 2015 fundraising event, scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2015, is slated to top last year’s efforts; their goal is to have 1,000 men participate. seats to the facility to satisfy This will not only bring additional money to the group, but it will break a demand. Sacramento Republic world record. The organization is accepting registration forms now. Photo FC reports that more than 7,200 Rancho Cordova courtesy Tia Gemmell season tickets have already been By Linda Harper will not only bring additional sold for the 2015 season. Residents Arrested for money to the group, but it will “Our partnership with SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) break a world record. The orga- Ovations and Sacramento Selling Date-Rape Drug - Walking in someone’s shoes nization is accepting registration Republic FC further demon- is not always an easy thing to forms now. strates the vitality of Cal Expo do, especially if you’re a man Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is as a prominent community asset marching in women’s high heels. an international event in which and keeps with our efforts to That’s exactly what 620 men did men embrace the opportunity to further enhance the State fair- last spring to raise awareness raise awareness about the serious grounds,” said Cal Expo CEO of domestic violence and sex- causes and effects of sexualized Rick Pickering. ual assault at WEAVE’s 2014 violence, which has reached epi- Children are also an at-risk group; the average age of forced prostitution The additional seats will through trafficking is 13. Statistics show that some 300,000 young boys Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event. demic proportions in every city and girls are forced into the sex industry, and the number is increasing. require the use of more land Through sponsorships, they in our nation. Between 2001 and According to FBI published information, criminals who normally would area. Consequently, additional raised over $237,000 to fund 2012, 6,488 troops were killed deal in illegal drugs or weapons have now turned to human trafficking. A square footage will be added to measure of dope or an illegal gun can only be sold once, whereas a young many programs the organization in Afghanistan and Iraq, and boy or girl can be sold 10-15 times a day. Photo courtesy Tia Gemmell the north end of the existing 4.86 provides to victims of abuse. 11,766 women were murdered acres, for a total leased acreage Page 2 WEAVE’s 2015 fundraising by current or former partners— show us that it’s a continuous Too many women and children of 5.397. In exchange for this event, scheduled for Sunday, that’s nearly double the amount problem, deeply rooted in our have been held captive for too additional land area, Ovations’ May 3rd, 2015, is slated to top of casualties of war. culture for decades. This black long by physical violence, finan- annual guaranteed minimum last year’s efforts; their goal is to Domestic violence is not mark on our moral report card cial abuse, emotional abuse, or rent to Cal Expo will increase have 1,000 men participate. This a singular incident. Statistics is as American as apple pie. Continued on page 2 Continued on page 7 Bikes Recycled for Kids in Need Sheriff’s Toy Project Refurbishes Wheels SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) out of the landfills is the best - There is more going on than form of reuse. Helping families transferring trash at the County who cannot afford bikes for their North Area Recovery Station kids is a win-win opportunity for (NARS) on Roseville Road. For all of us,” said MacIsaac. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Children’s bikes are most Toy Project, unused bikes are common, but the NARS being separated out of trash Re-cycle Project accepts all non- piles and collected weekly to be motorized bicycles, tricycles and refurbished and distributed to wheelchairs, in all conditions. families and children in need. Toy Project volunteers refurbish Upon seeing the nearly 40 and bring them back to useable bikes a week that used to end condition. If a bicycle can’t be up crushed for scrap metal recy- brought back into useable condi- cling at the North Area Recovery tion the parts are used to make a donating bikes, bring them to Roseville Road, North Recycle your bicycles for Sheriff’s Toy Project at North Station, Operations Manager bike—no part goes to waste. the Toy Barrel at the North Highlands, CA 95660. Area Recovery Station. Alan MacIsaac decided some- If you are interested in Area Recovery Station, 4450 Source: Sacramento County H thing had to change. 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five runs came in the fourth, fifth and seventh Anderson innings.Picks Up 900th Career Win Page 4 By Mike Bush Anderson’s milestone win came in front of Cordova High ca (MPG) - many family and friends, and some former coRdova, Rancho Lancer players who attended the game. School baseball coach Guy Anderson has “finally got it over with” regarding reaching “The Lancer skipper, in his 42nd ” a milestone in his historic coaching career on season, picked up the coveted the diamond. 900th varsity career win on April 4. The Lancer skipper, in his 42nd season, s picked up the coveted 900th varsity career “Lots of people,” said Anderson, who noted win in a Capital Athletic League contest at one of the most important people who wa Antelope on April 4. That is where Cordova there was Karen, his wife. “She doesn’t miss posted a 10-2 win over the Titans. ho a game. Lots of nice people who have been “We got great pitching from Tylon Myers,” following us over the years. It was exciting.” What was important to Anderson are the 15 said Anderson of his winning pitcher, w and struck out five and gave up two hits. players on this year’s roster. most “The kids felt it, too,” Anderson said. f Cordova (3-2 in CAL, 6-7) banged out came in front of many family and friends, 10 hits in its victory. Nigel Robinson went “They’ve played well the last two games. the game. Anderson noted onePhoto of by the Rick Sloan ife, Karen. “She doesn’t miss a game. Lots o 3-for-4 with an RBI in the Lancers’ victory. Now we have it out of our way.” Coach Guy Anderson’s milestone win s over the years. It was exciting.” Dominic Gentry was 2-for-3 at the plate, and Anderson became the Cordova baseball some former Lancer players who attended coach in 1972. He’s won multiple league important people who was there was his w James Nixon, Riley Robson, Logan Appino, H nice people who have been following u Zackary Tapia and Jerome Brown had a hit championships and has won five Sac-Joaquin each. section titles. Cordova scored two runs in the first and BOTH three in the second for a 5-0 lead. The last Start Yours Today! NEWSPAPERS Grapevine Independent delivers your FOR ONly : he Perfect PLUS ! T Space EAR Exploration local community news every week. y in One Lifetime $23 PER Combination!Page 10 Get The Sunday Sacramento Bee! Cordova Lancer Sports Update Page 11 See inside for details r 15, 2013 nOVEMBE

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Children are also an at- ing victims of sexual assault, professional attire thrift store risk group; the average age of and today it’s the sole rape cri- operated by WEAVE volunteers. RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - with law enforcement, social Detectives from Roseville’s services, health and welfare, and forced prostitution through traf- sis center in Sacramento County. This addresses the catch-22 ficking is 13. Statistics show Five years ago, WEAVE became faced by many women who need Vice and Narcotics many other federal, state and pri- Enforcement Team (VNET) are vate sector institutions to serve that some 300,000 young boys part of Sacramento’s Rescue to rebuild their lives: if a woman and girls are being forced into and Restore Coalition to pro- does not have a job, she cannot investigating regional sales of victims, identify abusers, and a synthetic narcotic drug simi- educate the public in an effort to the sex industry, and the number vide services to domestic and afford career clothing, yet with- is increasing. According to FBI international victims of human out proper attire for an interview, lar to GHB, better known as the combat future tragedies. “date-rape drug.” GHB and its According to the California published information, crimi- trafficking. Through dedication she cannot get a job. Obtaining Partnership to End Domestic nals who normally would deal and hard work, the organiza- employment is a critical step for victims working to reclaim their lives and support their families. This article was written to bring awareness to the national problem of domestic violence, not to paint a picture where more than $20,000 in cash, every man is an abuser. The fact firearms, methamphetamine is, most men are kind, generous, packaged for sale, and other and loving toward their female evidence of illegal drug traf- companions. Still, it is what it ficking. Detectives later seized is, and the statistics are stag- more large quantities of the gering. To combat this problem drug at another related location. in our neighborhoods, everyone needs to be on board. If you’re Michael Manoff (above), age 74, a man who wants to take advan- Corrina Day (center), age 42, and David Culfa (at right), age 40, all of tage of an impactful way to Rancho Cordova, were arrested on ensure women in your commu- suspicion of possessing drugs for nity are protected from a life of sale and other related charges, and booked at the Sacramento County fear and violence at the hands of Jail. their partners, don a stylish pair of heels and “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes!” analogs (meaning chemically To learn more about WEAVE similar concoctions that pro- or to obtain fundraising event duce the same effects) are often information, visit www. implicated in sexual assaults, Domestic violence is the third leading cause of homelessness among families in the United States. If you’re DUIs and overdose cases. a man who wants to take advantage of an impactful way to ensure women in your community are protected weaveinc.org or call (916) 448- from a life of fear and violence at the hands of their partners, don a stylish pair of heels and “Walk a Mile in Her 2321. If you or someone you VNET detectives had long Shoes!” Photo courtesy Tia Gemmell heard rumors about a house in know is experiencing domestic Michael Manoff, age 74, Rancho Cordova being a major in illegal drugs or weapons have tion has grown into a nationally violence, call WEAVE’s 24-hour Corrina Day, age 42, and David Violence, approximately 40% source of GHB in Roseville and now turned to human trafficking. recognized agency. Their crit- support and information line at Culfa, age 40, all of Rancho of women experience some the rest of the Sacramento met- A measure of dope or an ille- ical services include a 24-hour (916) 920-2952. Cordova, were arrested on sus- form of partner violence in a ropolitan area. gal gun can only be sold once, support and information line; Sources: www.weaveinc.org; picion of possessing drugs for lifetime. Young women 18-24 On December 9th, Roseville whereas a young boy or girl can a confidential, emergency safe www.fbi.ca.gov; World Health sale and other related charges, years of age were significantly officers served a search war- be sold 10-15 times a day. house; walk-in triage services Organization; CA Women’s and booked at the Sacramento more likely (11%) to be victims rant at that home in Rancho We don’t have to be victims including a lethality assessment Health Survey; CA Partnership County Jail. of physical intimate violence in Cordova. The house had a for- of domestic violence and intim- and therapeutic counseling ser- to End Domestic Violence; Roseville’s Crime the past year. A report made by tified security door and was idation, sexual assault, stalking, vices; legal advocacy; youth and American Psychological Suppression Unit and the U.S. the California Student Survey protected with numerous sur- or human trafficking to feel community prevention education Association; Vanity Fair, “Sex Department of Homeland (CSS) showed a prevalence of veillance cameras. Inside the the effects of it all. There’s a programs; and more. Trafficking of Americans— Security Investigations assisted teen dating violence. At least house, officers found a large financial element to this grow- WEAVE encountered an the Girl Next Door” 5/11; Roseville’s VNET with the one incident was reported by quantity of a GHB substitute ing crime segment. Nationally, increased need to house fam- Huffington Post, “ 30 Domestic operation. 5.2% of 9th grade girls and 8.2% drug disguised as, and sold as, women lose eight million days ilies surviving violence while Violence Facts…” 10/23/14. H Source: Roseville Police of 11th grade girls. Additionally, massage oil. They also found among students with steady of paid work every year because they worked to make new lives Department PIO H boyfriends, the rates of dating of the abuse perpetrated against for themselves. In 2009, they violence increased to 8.8% in them by current or former male built a 12,000-square-foot safe the 9th grade and 12.8% in the home featuring 18 family suites 11th grade. These figures are “Between 2001 and with onsite support services and disturbing, and they warrant edu- 2012, 6,488 troops were a charter school complete with cational intervention. The hope killed in Afghanistan a Nature Explore classroom. To is that early education of these further serve survivors, WEAVE young men about these issues and Iraq, and 11,766 initiated construction of Next will help them change their ways women were murdered Step Housing Village, a long and prevent them from becom- by current or former term housing option for families graduating from the safe house ing adult abusers. partners—nearly Although domestic violence programs. In 2013, WEAVE and sexual assault can happen double the amount of received a $1 million grant to any woman in any relation- casualties of war. from the Emergency Housing ship and circumstance, there ” Assistance Program to purchase are specific groups that should and renovate eight apartments to be noted. In a survey conducted use as emergency shelter options by the American Psychological partners. This loss is equivalent for victims with unique bar- Association, it was discovered to over 32,000 full time jobs. riers such as service animals. that over 40% of women with When a woman is treated for 2013 also saw the launch of Low disabilities were more likely intimate partner violence, the Bono, a low-cost legal assistance to experience severe partner cost of initial care is approxi- program. violence than those without dis- mately $948. Domestic violence For the past 15 years, Sunday Services abilities. Many of these victims is the third leading cause of WEAVE’s Suited for Success Join Us! 9:00 & 10:45 AM are in wheelchairs or suffer from homelessness among families in program has provided pro- December 21 Sunday Services at 9:00 & 10:45 am conditions that prohibit them the United States. Between 1995 fessional clothing and career and 2005, the cost of domestic development to hundreds of from running or defending them- December 24 Candlelight Christmas Eve selves, making them the most violence against women in the women in Sacramento County Services at 4:00 & 11:00 pm vulnerable. Another group of nation was $5.8 billion. Today, who have experienced violence. women who suffer at the hands that number has advanced with The program grew from the need more than a 30% increase in to assist victims of violence in December 28 One Sunday Service at 10:45 am of their male domestic partners Programs are available for nursery through kindergarten. are female veterans. It has been domestic violence, and unfortu- attaining economic indepen- nately the numbers are rising. dence. Lack of financial freedom 916-635-9000 found that women who served www.sunriverchurch.com in the military may experience In 1978, WEAVE opened as a is a common factor that binds higher rates of interpersonal vio- grassroots private organization abused women to their abusers. lence, sexual trauma, and related to serve survivors and families of Many of WEAVE’s clients leave health challenges than those who domestic violence in Sacramento all their belongings behind when Earn $200 per month for just a have not served. The leading County. Their services were used they flee their threatening situa- cause of murder among preg- by countless victims who until tion; they often arrive with only few hours delivery work per week! nant women is intimate partner then had nowhere to turn. Most the clothes on their backs. violence. Victims of sex traf- thought abuse was just a way of Suited for Success awards cli- CALL 773-1111 ficking are perhaps the largest life. 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The organization, which provides ski and snowboard lessons to people with physical, sensory, and intellectual disabilities, will also be holding a special event recognizing disabled veterans. “We are excited about the upcoming season, especially with the early snowfall we are receiving,” said Haakon Lang-Ree, Executive Director of Disabled Sports USA Far West. “Our experienced staff and volunteers are ready to serve both children and adults with customized snow sports instruction specifically designed for each individual.” Lessons with Disabled Sports will be available daily from December 19th through mid-April at Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley, and Northstar Resorts. Disabled Sports will hold its ninth annual “Ability Celebration” for wounded military service men and women the last week of February. Twenty disabled Disabled Sports USA-Far West, which opens for the veterans and family members will participate in an season December 19th, provides ski and snowboard adaptive snow sports camp designed to address their lessons to people with physical, sensory, and unique needs, free of charge, thanks to generous sup- intellectual disabilities. port from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, to participate. Additional information is available at Wells Fargo, Evolution Trainers, and many loyal www.AbilityChallenge.net. North Lake Tahoe businesses and individual donors. Disabled Sports USA Far West is the founding The public is invited to attend the “Ability Bash,” an chapter of Disabled Sports USA and has led the way inspiring fundraising banquet, on Saturday, February in adaptive sports and recreation for people with dis- 28th, the culmination of the camp. abilities for more than 40 years. With more than 90 A dog that was rescued along with its mother from an abandoned moving van truck is checked over by Kerry Simpson, Rancho Cordova’s Neighborhood Services Manager, and Michael Rodriguez, a City Code Enforcement Disabled Sports will also hold an “Ability chapters serving 60,000 people nationwide, it is the and Animal Services Officer. The City’s Animal Services Division is committed to increasing the standard of Challenge,” an on-hill peer-to-peer fundraising cam- nation’s largest nonprofit, multi-sport, and multi-dis- animal care through example, education, and application of local and state laws. paign, on Saturday March 28th. The event entails ability organization. For more information, call (530) a fun day of skiing, snowboarding, and raising 581-4161 or visit www.disabledsports.net. RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - A with identification. Most lost 95670 or 95827. money for Disabled Sports. The public is welcome Source: Disabled Sport USA-Far West H pet can be one of the most lov- animals have been reunited with License forms are available gifts under the Christmas their owners through their City able online at http://www. tree. It can be a faithful com- license tags. cityofranchocordova.org/Index. panion, a fun playmate, a source “Almost on a daily basis, we aspx?page=96#licensing; at the American River Trout Hatchery Reopens of joy – but a pet is also a long- return two to three lost animals Rancho Cordova Neighborhood time commitment with specific to their owners, using licenses Services Center, 2880 Gold requirements and needs. Rancho and microchips for identifi- Tailings Court; or at the After Summer Evacuation Cordova’s Animal Services cation,” said Kerry Simpson, Sacramento SPCA, 6201 Florin- GOLD RIVER, CA (MPG) - The decisions for the health of the increased the water temperature Division is dedicated to promot- Rancho Cordova’s Neighborhood Perkins Road, Sacramento. American River Trout Hatchery fish,” said Dr. Bill Cox, CDFW of the available water, exceeding ing responsible pet ownership Services Manager. “When we Other services and assistance operated by the California Fishery Program Manager. tolerable temperatures for grow- within the community and is are able to return the animals, provided by the Rancho Cordova Department of Fish and Wildlife “Because of the rain and colder ing fish. ready to provide assistance and we save the owner the fee that is Animal Services Division are (CDFW) recently reopened after weather, we can start producing The trout being grown now advice when needed. charged by the SPCA.” investigating cruelty, neglect, warm water temperatures forced trout right away.” will be available for plant- Required by law for both Annual license fees for altered and dog biting cases; caring for the closure of the facility in early In June, CDFW moved ing in state waters beginning in cats and dogs, pet licensing and pets are $15 per year. Pet owners sick, injured, abandoned and summer. all rainbow trout out of the January 2015. rabies vaccinations are inexpen- who are 65 and older pay $7.50 unwanted animals; microchip- Colder winter temperatures American River Hatchery to For the fish stocking sched- sive ways to ensure the safety per year per altered pet. The cost ping; and pet adoptions. and recent rain are allowing avoid losses of young fish due to ule, please visit www.nrm.dfg. and well-being of a pet. All cats for an unaltered pet is $150 per For more information, con- hatchery staff to begin filling the rising water temperatures. Both ca.gov/FishPlants/. For com- and dogs in the City of Rancho year. The City’s Animal Services tact the City’s Neighborhood raceways with cooler river water Nimbus and American River plete fishing regulations, please Cordova must be licensed by staff can help you locate a local Services Center at (916) 851- and start producing rainbow hatcheries’ water supply comes visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/ four months of age. To get a low-cost spay/neuter program if 8770, Monday through Friday, trout for planting in northern from Lake Natoma, upstream of Regulations. license, the animal must have a you want to get your pet altered. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For 24 hour California lakes in the summer the hatcheries. Drought condi- Source: California Department current rabies certificate. In fact, there is a free neutering service, complaints, or injured of 2015. tions resulted in reduced water of Fish and Wildlife H Pets can’t speak for them- program for pit bulls and pit bull animals, please call (916) 851- “The drought forced us to supplies stored in Folsom Lake selves but their license tags help mixes whose owners’ zip code is 8852. H think quickly and make the best and warm summer temperatures SCAVENGING HOLIDAY CD RATES

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MEMBER FDIC • EQUAL HOUSING LENDER 4 • The Independent December 19, 2014 Foster Youth Receive Rancho Cordova Celebrates a Fresh Holiday Gifts and Stockings Take With New Mayor and Vice Mayor

Mayor Robert J. McGarvey (right) is sworn in by his son, Bill, and wife, Terri.

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - Veterans Village project that Rancho Cordova since 1967, Robert J. McGarvey and Dr. broke ground in November. was Chairman of the Rancho David Sander were sworn in Phase 1 will provide 50 per- Cordova community incorpo- as Mayor and Vice Mayor, manent supportive homes for ration committee. McGarvey respectively, at the December veterans and is scheduled to and his wife have four chil- 15th Rancho Cordova City open in April 2015. dren and five grandchildren. Council meeting. All but one daughter and one Lorrie Wilson, co-chair of United Way’s Women in Philanthropy, works with volunteers to organize and wrap McGarvey was sworn in by granddaughter live in Rancho holiday gifts for local foster youth. his son, Bill, and wife, Terri. Cordova. SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) and stuff stockings with Target first responders in repairing the The Vice Mayor was sworn Dr. Sander is serving his - More than 100 local residents gift cards, hats, blankets, first financial stability of local fos- in by his mother, Lois Sander, third term as Vice Mayor. He donated 130 stockings and 192 aid kits, yearly planners, socks, ter youth by raising funds for and his son, Charles. was Vice Mayor in 2006 and gifts through United Way’s snacks, and personal notes. United Way to provide financial “As Mayor, my priorities 2011 and was Mayor in 2007 Women in Philanthropy so that “This community really literacy courses and matched will be to provide resources and 2012. He also was elected 194 local foster youth would stepped up to ensure that kids savings accounts designed for our veterans, bring new to the first City Council. He have their holiday wishes ful- in the foster care system don’t specifically for foster youth. businesses and educational and his wife, Dr. Margaret filled. Sixty-four foster youth feel forgotten during what is Members also hold drives and opportunities to our city, and Parsons, have lived in Rancho in Sacramento County’s Child supposed to be the most wonder- provide trainings. gear up for new development Cordova since the 1990s. Protective Services received the ful time of the year,” said Ruth Women in Philanthropy is in Rancho Cordova,” said Other members of the Vice Mayor David Sander (right) holiday gifts they requested, Miller, co-chair of United Way’s part of United Way’s team of McGarvey. is sworn in by his mother, Lois City Council are Donald and the community filled stock- Women in Philanthropy. “Thank nonprofits, businesses, donors, He said that educational Sander, and his son, Charles. Terry, Linda Budge, and Dan ings for 130 foster youth with you to everyone who made them volunteers, and community opportunities will continue Skoglund. United Way’s financial stability feel special as they spend their leaders working to meet the to grow in Rancho Cordova “I hope to help move Phase Rancho Cordova City initiative’s $en$e-Ability proj- holidays away from home.” community’s greatest needs, in 2015 with the opening of II of the Mather Veterans Council meetings are gener- ect partners: Amador-Tuolumne United Way’s Women in give immediate aid, and find the Cordova High School Village project forward in ally held the first and third Community Resources, Child Philanthropy brings local lasting solutions for future Performing Arts Center in 2015,” said McGarvey. “Also, Mondays of the month at5:30 Abuse Prevention Council of women together to help local generations in the areas of edu- August and Folsom Lake we are partnering with the p.m. in the City Council Sacramento, Koinonia Family foster youth across Amador, El cation, financial stability, and College in October. VA Hospital and Sacramento Chambers located at 2729 Services, and New Morning Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and health. To become a member, McGarvey plans to bring County to open a Fisher House Prospect Park Drive. For more Youth and Family Services. Yolo counties. A dynamic group visit www.yourlocalunitedway. back the Mayor’s Walks in the Mather Commerce information about Council Dozens of volunteers with of businesswomen, homemakers, org/wip. that start at various local Center that will house fami- meetings, please contact the United Way’s Women in and community leaders, Women Source: Kristin Thébaud schools and involve several lies of veterans while they are City Clerk’s office at (916) Philanthropy came together in Philanthropy members are Communications H neighborhoods. being treated at the hospital.” 851-8720. on December 3rd to wrap gifts An Air Force veteran, McGarvey was elected to Contact Mayor McGarvey McGarvey started the annual the first City Council in 2002. at (916) 851-8815 or rmcgar- Rancho Cordova Veterans He served as Mayor in 2006 vey@cityofranchocordova. Day and Memorial Day cel- and 2011 and as Vice Mayor org. Jock Talk Featuring Coaching Greats of Yesteryear ebrations. He was a strong in 2005, 2010, and 2014. Source: City of Rancho advocate for the Mather McGarvey, who has lived in Cordova H RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG)- 2729 Prospect Park Drive at Source: Cordova Community The Rancho Cordova Athletic 6 p.m. There will also be a Council H Association presents Jock Cordova Sports Hall of Fame Talk with Coach Jerry Bates, announcement. Coach Ken Bowles, Coach Tailgate food and drinks. No Tom Doherty, and Coach Max host bar. Tickets are $20 until Miller on Friday, January 9th January 7th online at www.cordo- at Rancho Cordova City Hall, vacouncil.org and $30 at the door.

Meet Joey of Gold River high counters when they come to visit. The Border terrier, an uncom- plicated terrier, is built small enough to follow a fox down a narrow hole but with enough leg to keep up with riders on horse- back. It has never achieved the show-ring popularity of other By Kay Burton terriers and has remained true to its original form and func- Joey was wandering the tion. Its durable coat protects it streets of Monterey when he from adverse weather conditions, Coach Coach Coach Coach was brought into the vet hospi- and its long legs and stamina Max Miller Tom Doherty Jerry Bates Ken Bowles tal where Nancy Jobst worked. enable it to keep up with the most He was cleaned up and brought to demanding activity. Its amenable Gold River with Don and Bobbie personality make it a superb fam- Weisner 12 years ago. Joey is part ily dog. Border terrier, weighs 16 lbs., and Joey was recently in the Bow- has the stubbornness associated Wow Beauties Fundraiser in Gold

Joey is part Border terrier, weighs 16 lbs., and has the stubbornness associated with his breed. He doesn’t shed and barks only at the UPS drivers and very large dogs. Photo courtesy Kay Burton. with his breed. He doesn’t shed River. This annual event is held and barks only at the UPS drivers to benefit the Sacramento Society and very large dogs. for the Prevention of Cruelty to Joey knows about 25 words Animals (SSPCA). Joey did very but very few commands. Terriers well in the show-ring. rule their worlds. He can open Kay Burton is a longtime ladies’ handbags by unzipping columnist and suppor- or unsnapping them to get to the ter of the SSPCA and other treats inside. He has discovered rescue groups. cough drops, candy bars, and his To share your family pet story all-time favorite: Kleenex. Guests with our readers, Email: Kay are trained to put their purses on [email protected] H December 19, 2014 The Independent • 5 “From the Mayor’s Corner” The Forgotten War the “Kung Fu Panda” movie in they want, but not many are which the wise old turtle was able to do so. One of the things is Not Forgotten talking about life. As you can that we were able to do was to see, I have used the first two become a city. I know you have parts of that quotation over heard that before but it is worth bomber. Art finished basic event in their lives; PTSD the last couple of weeks. In repeating. training at Sheppard AFB, sufferers continue to have ter- part three, we are talking about Christmas is almost here Wichita Falls, TX, before mov- rifying flashbacks. I asked Art every day being a gift. Or as and while the original meaning on to Houston, TX, and what event he recalls that is they say in the movie, “That’s ing of Christmas has been lost finally to Mather Air Force most traumatic to him, and he why we call it the present.” in the shuffle by some, the giv- Base, Sacramento, CA, for four described in gruesome detail Bob McGarvey Our City Council meeting on ing of gifts by three wise men months of Norden Bombing a moment on one of his last Monday, December 15, 2014, has been continued on to today. By Sal Arrigo Jr. and Shoran (short-range navi- bombing missions with Colonel Beginning In 1999, the gation) Training. Bentley. Cordova Community Council brought back memories of some The “gift” of life and the “pres- of the City Council meetings ent” we receive every day The Forgotten War, better Listening to Art describe So, how does Art survive had a “Mayor’s Race” every known as the Korean War (or his relationship with his com- day-to-day with these terrible year to raise money to help pay we had when we first became a when we wake up in the morn- city. It has been a while since ing can get lost in the fast pace as many politicians liked to say, mander, Colonel Delwin D. flashbacks? He writes books, for some of the Community the “Korean conflict”), may be Bentley, or his description of he gives speeches, and he talks Council’s events and goals. a meeting lasted until 1:30 a.m. of today’s society. Recently We were able to accomplish while shopping for a pres- a cold page in the history books the meticulous work that had with others dealing with PTSD. A donation to each “candi- but not for Art Haarmeyer, to be done before embark- Art said, “I share my story to date” was counted as a “vote” many of the goals we had on ent for someone, I noticed a and the person who raised the the agenda and I am very glad few of the stores are allow- most money was the Honorary about that. Like many things ing their employees to respond Mayor for that year. I was we want to do, some things with “Merry Christmas” if you very fortunate and was able to take longer to accomplish than say “Merry Christmas” to them raise the most money that first you ever think they would – or first. Perhaps some people say year. Bob LIng owned the should. “Happy Hanukkah” or they “Grapevine” then and since Congress was able to pass a celebrate “Kwanzaa”. Some I was writing some articles, budget this year and the coun- people are just celebrating life. Mr. Ling said we should say try didn’t have to suffer with Good for them! the articles were coming from another sequestration deba- For everyone in our great “The Mayor’s Corner”, so the cle. Hopefully the hired City who celebrates the hol- “Mayor’s Corner” was born. I public servants who were sent idays, from me it is Merry will be using that name again to Washington, D.C. will be Christmas and a Happy New this coming year. able to remember (or learn Year. “Today is a gift. That’s why again) that no one gets every- From Vice Mayor Bob we call it the present.” That is thing they want. A few are McGarvey, God bless, and see H part three of the quotation from able to get closer to reaching you next time. that goal of getting everything Local Crime Beat Monday, December 15th Wednesday, December 10th Theft from Vehicle: Sunrise Park Dr. & Sunrise Assault: 9500 Block, Butterfield Way Park Dr. Theft: 10500 Block, Croetto Way Theft: 10800 Block, Olson Dr. Sunday, December 14th Theft from Vehicle: 9500 Block, Appalachian Dr. Tuesday, December 9th Art Haarmeyer graduated with an MBA degree from the University of Chicago; six months after that the United States entered the Korean War, and Art enlisted as a basic trainee in the United States Air Force. Art finished basic Theft: 11000 Block, Gelvani Way training at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX, before moving on to Houston, TX, and finally to Mather Air Force Base, Saturday, December 13th Theft: 10800 Block, Olson Dr. Sacramento, CA, for four months of Norden Bombing and Shoran (short-range navigation) Training. Assault: 2300 Block, Thores St. Theft: 10400 Block, Coloma Rd. Assault with Deadly Weapon: 2600 Block, Ribier Korean War veteran and author ing on another bombing “run,” help others.” He mentioned he Way Monday, December 8th of “Into the Land of Darkness.” gave me the feeling that I was liked talking with me because Theft: 11200 Block, Point East Dr. Theft: 1000 Block, Harrington Way The Korean War started on actually with Art on these mis- we are “our own therapy.” I June 25th, 1950, as North sions! Colonel Bentley was understand Art perfectly, as I Theft from Vehicle: 10800 Block, Olson Dr. Source: www.crimereports.com H Korea invaded South Korea a “pilot who had a great feel also have PTSD—we do have for the aircraft,” Art said. “He our own two-man therapy ses- Friday, December 12th and engulfed the entire region would bank that plane and set sions and we do realize we Theft: 10800 Block, Olson Dr. until a ceasefire was declared on July 27th, 1953. us up on our target like no other will never again be the same Theft from Vehicle: 11200 Block, White Rock Rd. Art Haarmeyer graduated pilot I ever saw,” Art contin- emotionally; nevertheless, we with an MBA degree from the ued. I asked Art what it like are still productive individu- University of Chicago; six was to be a bombardier/nav- als to ourselves, family, and months after that the United igator and dropping tons of community. States entered the Korean War, bombs, including napalm, on My time in talking with Art and Art enlisted as a basic people he did not even know. and researching the Korean trainee in the United States Art’s answer: “I was just doing War has enlightened me to the Air Force. I have gotten to my job.” fact there is no such thing as a know Art Haarmeyer, now in It was doing this job that led “forgotten war.” I recommend his 80s. He is a man proud of into Art developing post-trau- that you read Art’s book and his service in Korea and is as matic stress disorder (PTSD), learn about an important part sharp mentally as he was in a condition that affects many of our nation’s military his- his days as a graduate student war veterans, but which also tory from the perspective of and as a bombardier/naviga- may develop in people who someone who experienced it tor on the Douglas B-26 light have experienced a traumatic personally. H Blessings can really use your help! Can you volunteer your time? 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Developing Four-Year Degree Programs competition held in the spring. eight students each, and several For more information, please Coordinated by the California teams will advance to the finals call (916) 358-2884. SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) stay open to employers looking consideration and approval, in Department of Fish and Wildlife to be held at California State On January 27th, a coaches’ - On November 19th, the for highly trained employees.” consultation with representatives (CDFW) in partnership with University, Sacramento on May workshop will be held at the California Community Colleges The 36 districts seek to of the CSU and UC. The board is local organizations and agencies, 16th, 2015. Stone Lakes National Wildlife announced that 36 districts, half build baccalaureate degree scheduled to make its decision on the Nature Bowl increases the Teachers, youth group lead- Refuge; the semifinal at that site of all districts in the system, sub- programs in a wide vari- January 21st, 2015. science and conservation literacy ers, or parents can coach a team. will be held on April 23rd. For mitted letters of intent to the state ety of diverse vocational Under the law, the four-year of third through sixth grade stu- CDFW will hold coaches’ work- more information, please call Chancellor’s Office indicating fields, ranging from airframe degree programs must be up and dents in the Sacramento Valley shops in the Sacramento area on (916) 685-4057. their desire to host a baccalau- manufacturing technology, bio- running by at least the 2017-2018 and Sierra foothills. following dates: For all other informa- reate degree program, signaling manufacturing, respiratory academic year; however, dis- The Nature Bowl is open On January 8th, a coaches’ tion, including dates for other strong support for legislation therapy, dental hygiene, engi- tricts may start their programs by to students from any school, workshop will be held at the coaches’ workshops, please call signed by the governor this fall neering technology, and public the fall 2015 semester. Districts group, or organized youth club. Effie Yeaw Nature Center in (916) 358-2353 or visit www. authorizing the system to award safety administration. Many of must also seek approval from Participants employ teamwork, Carmichael; the semifinal at that wildlife.ca.gov/Regions/2/ bachelor’s degrees as part of a the proposed programs are in the Accrediting Commission for creativity, and critical think- site will be held on March 28th. Nature-Bowl. limited pilot program. fields where graduates with asso- Community and Junior Colleges ing while participating in group For more information, please Source: California “The districts’ strong inter- ciate degrees can already expect to start a program. learning activities centered call (916) 489-4918. Department of Fish and Wildlife est in building baccalaureate to earn $60,000 a few years after The legislation sunsets after on local and regional natural On January 15th, a coaches’ H degree programs is heartening,” graduation, making them very the 2022-2023 school year, after said California Community cost-effective. which the Legislature and gov- Colleges Chancellor Brice W. At its meeting on November ernor may renew it pending two Harris. “They are pioneering a 18th, Chancellor’s Office staff Legislative Analyst’s Office new mission for the California presented a proposed process to reviews of the pilot program, one Community Colleges and open- the board. Any district wishing in 2018 and another in 2022. Go Green and Mobile This Holiday Season ing up pathways for Californians to host a program must submit The law was enacted to who may not have had the chance an application to the Chancellor’s assist the state in meeting the RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - day of the year. The application is avail- to earn a four-year degree. I look Office by December 19th, 2014. need for individuals in high- The City of Rancho Cordova Are you in need of an extra able for download in the Apple forward to working with the Districts that did not turn in an demand technical disciplines and Republic Services, Rancho pick up during the holiday sea- App Store or Google Play districts to create world-class initial interest form may still sub- that are increasingly requir- Cordova’s waste and recy- son? Republic Services has by searching for Republic programs that graduate highly mit an application. ing baccalaureate degrees and cling provider, encourage you made the process easier with a Services. The service is also trained and marketable students.” Applications will be reviewed to increase college participa- to follow some simple steps to new mobile application called available on desktop computers The legislation, known by a team comprised of tion rates and improve workforce recycle holiday materials and My ResourceTM. by visiting www.republicon- as Senate Bill (SB) 850 and Chancellor’s Office staff, a mem- training opportunities for local trees this winter season: The free mobile applica- line.com. authored by Sen. Marty Block ber of the business and workforce residents who are unable to relo- • Recycle gift boxes, wrap- tion allows Rancho Cordova To get started, you will need (D-San Diego), allows up to 15 community, representatives from cate because of family or work ping paper, cards, residents and businesses to your account number and any districts to establish a pilot bacca- CSU and UC, and community commitments. magazines, and catalogs. schedule an extra or bulky pick invoice number (both shown laureate degree program at one of college administrators, faculty, Further impetus for the mea- on your bill statements) and Remove all decorations up, pay bills an d sign up for their colleges in a field of study and staff from districts that did sure comes from studies that • an active email address. Once from your holiday tree. auto payment, report a missed not offered by the California State not apply to host a program. show California needs to produce this information is entered, you Then cut the natural tree pick up, and more at the click University (CSU) or University Considerations for selecting a one million more baccalaureate will receive an email to create into pieces to fit inside of a button. Requests can be of California (UC). Lower- district include geographic dis- degree earners by 2025 to remain a username and password. your green waste can with submitted 24 hours a day. division coursework would cost tribution of the pilot programs, economically competitive in the If you own multiple busi- the lid shut, or set the tree “We are proud to have My $46 and upper-division course- diversity of pilot programs, coming decades. nesses, you can access each of at curbside – next to your ResourceTM available for resi- work would cost $84 under the ability of the district to estab- Community colleges are an your accounts with the same trash can – on your reg- dents and businesses in Rancho new program, with an estimated lish a rigorous program in their efficient and economical way log in. Start the registration ular trash collection day Cordova,” said Brett Schreiner, total cost of about $10,000 to proposed field, and that the pro- to help meet those needs due to process with one account num- from January 2nd to 9th. Republic Services Customer obtain a bachelor’s degree. posed program will meet an their numerous locations through- Service Manager. “Our cus- ber, and then you will be able “SB 850 is a game changer unaddressed local or statewide out the state and modest tuition. • Once your trash, recycling, tomers now have more to add other accounts once you for California students,” Block workforce need. Twenty-one other states also and green waste have been immediate control over their log in. said. “Students now have another The team will then make its allow community colleges to picked up, store your con- account and services—whether If you have any ques- door that can lead to a quality, selections and forward its rec- offer baccalaureate degrees. tainers behind the fence it’s at a desktop computer or tions, please contact Republic affordable four-year degree. It ommendations to the chancellor, Source: California Community line. This will help keep through the mobile app— Services at (916) 638-9000. tells employers that California is who will decide which appli- Colleges Chancellor’s Office your street beautiful for bringing our company into the Source: City of Rancho H doing all it can to ensure that our cations are submitted to the H holiday visitors and every tech age.” Cordova state is open for business and will board of governors for ultimate

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CALL 773-1111 Sunday 11am, 6pm & Wednesday 7pm Call us at 916-773-1111 December 19, 2014 The Independent • 7 Sacramento County IRS Tips for Year-End Gifts to Charity SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) those made in cash or by check, is not available to individuals DA Reports - The IRS is reminding individ- electronic funds transfer, credit who choose the standard deduc- uals and businesses considering card, and payroll deduction. For tion (including Form 1040A or making year-end gifts to charity payroll deductions, the taxpayer 1040EZ). A tax saving will be Recent cases of interest to keep in mind certain tax law should retain a pay stub, a Form realized only if total itemized changes made in recent years. W-2 wage statement, or other deductions exceed the standard CASE: Gregory Aaron Gadlin (12/8/14) “With the holiday season employer document showing deduction. PROSECUTOR: Supervising Deputy District Attorney Michael Blazina upon us, many taxpayers use the total amount withheld for For donations of property, Deputy District Attorney Aaron Miller, Career Criminal Prosecution Unit District Attorney Jan this time of year to give gifts, charity, along with the pledge get from the charity, if possi- Scully announced that Gregory Aaron Gadlin was convicted by jury of 16 counts of second-degree monetary and otherwise, to card showing the name of the ble, a receipt that includes the robbery, being a felon in possession of a firearm and being a felon in possession of ammunition. The their favorite charities,” said charity. name of the charity, date of jury also found true three personal gun use allegations. IRS spokesman David Tucker. The IRS offers the follow- the contribution, and a reason- From May 2013 through July 2013, Gadlin entered primarily convenience stores and gas stations, “There are important things to ing additional reminders to help ably-detailed description of the displayed a handgun and robbed employees for money and personal belongings. During one robbery, keep in mind such as making taxpayers plan their holiday and donated property. If a donation Gadlin fired one round at a clerk, but missed. Three days later during another robbery, he again fired a sure the charity is eligible for year-end gifts to charity: is left at a charity’s unattended round at a store clerk. This time, the clerk was struck in his torso and left hand. A bulletin went out to tax-deductible donations.” Check that the charity is eli- drop site, keep a written record law enforcement with a description of Gadlin’ vehicle. He was arrested after an alert on-duty security Clothing and household gible. Only donations to eligible of the donation that includes officer with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department located Gadlin’s car in the parking lot of items, including furniture, organizations are tax-deduct- this information, as well as the the Department of Human Assistance. furnishings, electronics, appli- ible. Select Check, a searchable fair market value of the property Gadlin had been previously convicted of three prior strike offenses. At the time of these robberies, ances, and linens, generally online tool available on IRS. at the time of the donation and he was on parole for another robbery in which he personally used a firearm. must be in good used condition gov, lists most organizations the method used to determine Gadlin faces a maximum potential sentence of more than 600 years to life in prison under California’s or better to be tax-deductible. that are eligible to receive that value. Three Strikes law. Sentencing is set for February 18, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 40 before the A clothing or household item deductible contributions. The deduction for a car, boat, Honorable Raoul Thorbourne. for which a taxpayer claims a Churches, synagogues, tem- or airplane donated to charity is deduction of more than $500 ples, mosques, and government usually limited to the gross pro- CASE: Luis Enrique Monroy Bracamontes (12/8/14) does not have to meet this stan- agencies are eligible to receive ceeds from its sale. This rule Both the Placer County and Sacramento County District Attorney Offices have reviewed the penalty dard if a qualified appraisal is deductible donations, even if applies if the claimed value is determination for defendant Luis Enrique Monroy Bracamontes, consistent with the internal policies included with the return. they are not listed in the tool’s more than $500. Form 1098-C of each office. Input from the victims’ families was solicited, received, and considered during the Donors must get a writ- database. or a similar statement must be decision making process. ten acknowledgement for all Contributions are deductible provided to the donor by the Both offices independently concluded that the death penalty is the appropriate penalty in this gifts worth $250 or more that in the year made. Thus, dona- organization and attached to the instance. Prior to making that determination, both offices sought input from the defense team. includes, among other things, tions charged to a credit card donor’s tax return. Mr. Barbour and Mr. Dawson on behalf of defendant Bracamontes responded in writing to a description of the items con- before the end of 2014 count If the amount of a taxpayer’s that request. They have asked for a future opportunity to submit a package of materials to us for tributed. Donations of money for 2014, even if the credit card deduction for all noncash con- reconsideration of that decision. Collectively, we agree to that procedure. require a bank or written state- bill isn’t paid until 2015. Also, tributions is more than $500, a ment from the charity in order checks count for 2014 as long as properly-completed Form 8283 Covanta Energy, LLC to be deductible, regardless of they are mailed in 2014. must be submitted with the tax Biomass Facilities Settlement amount. The record must show For individuals, only taxpay- return. District Attorney Jan Scully, along with the district attorneys of Butte County, Fresno County, the name of the charity and the ers who itemize their deductions Source: Internal Revenue Glenn County, Kern County, Stanislaus County, Tulare County and Tuolumne County, announced date and amount of the contri- on Form 1040 Schedule A can Service H today the settlement of a civil environmental enforcement action against three California subsidiaries bution. Such donations include claim charitable deductions. It of New Jersey-based Covanta Energy LLC. Biomass energy plants burn forest, agricultural and urban wood fuels in order to generate electricity and produce ash waste streams that are either sent to landfills or used for other purposes such as building roads or use in agriculture. Bonney Field to Welcome More Soccer Fans The civil enforcement action filed in Sacramento County concerned metal content in the biomass ash, asserting that the sampling and analysis practices of biomass ash at the three Covanta biomass Continued from Page 1 expanded seating. resource. We look forward to facilities were not rigorous enough. from $75,000 to $100,000. “We are humbled and grateful continued growth through our Under the final judgment, the three Covanta facilities must pay a total of $536,211, which is Cal Expo entered into a Letter to the Cal Expo Board and their partnership with Ovations Food comprised of $258,306 in civil penalties, $40,000 in contributions to special environmental projects of Understanding in October continued support of Sacramento Service and Cal Expo to bring and $ 237,905 in reimbursement of investigation costs. The Covanta facilities have adopted and 2014 to review and evaluate Republic FC and Bonney Field,” benefits to all our organizations implemented enhanced policies and procedures designed to more appropriately sample and test their the expanded seating proposal said Republic FC President and the fans of Republic FC.” biomass ash. The facilities will be bound under the terms of a permanent injunction prohibiting any by Ovations. That proposal Warren Smith. “The expan- Construction of the new seat- future violations of law and requiring adherence to the new sampling and testing program. launched the formal California sion and improvement efforts at ing is estimated to be completed “Today’s settlement is a significant step toward ensuring biomass energy plants operate in full Environmental Quality Act Bonney Field for the 2015 season prior to the home opener of the compliance with California’s environmental laws,” said District Attorney Jan Scully. “I commend (CEQA) review process as well will not only provide more soccer Sacramento Republic FC sea- the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and all of the district attorney offices as negotiations between Cal fans an opportunity to experience son, which is scheduled for late involved in this investigation as well as Covanta for its cooperation to protect the health and safety of Expo and Ovations. 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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO FBNF2014-09062. Gerald Michael Finnigan, FBNF2014-09163. Poonam Gujral, 4019 FBNF2014-09297. SMF Global, Inc., ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 8088 Hazel Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95660 is Eastwood Village Lane, Carmichael, CA 2701 Del Paso Road, Suite 130-206, CHANGE OF NAME CHANGE OF NAME FBNF2014-08953. Ben Russo, 6731 Filbert doing business under the Fictitious Business 95608 is doing business under the Fictitious Sacramento, CA 95835 is doing business #34-2014-00166322 #34-2014-00172654 Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662 is doing Name(s) “GMF Construction” at 2620 U Street, Business Name(s) “Promo Specialities, APJ under the Fictitious Business Name(s) “Viva WHEREAS, Vimal Rajesh Deo has filed a WHEREAS, Konstantin Ivanovich business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) Sacramento, CA 95818. Filed with the Clerk of Promotions” at 4019 Eastwood Village Lane, Supermarket” at 3845 Marysville Boulevard, petition with this court for a decree changing Ostapenko has filed a petition with this court for “Appraisals By The River” at 6731 Filbert Avenue, Sacramento County on November 14, 2014. Carmichael, CA 95608. Filed with the Clerk of Sacramento, CA 95838. Filed with the Clerk of the name(s) of Vimal Rajesh Deo to Vimal a decree changing the name(s) of Konstantin Orangevale, CA 95662. Filed with the Clerk of Publish: December 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014 Sacramento County on November 19, 2014. Sacramento County on November 25, 2014. Rajesh Deo Maharaj, Andrew Nathan Deo Ivanovich Ostapenko to Eric Julian German. Sacramento County on November 12, 2014. GMF 141121 12-25-14 Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and to Andrew Nathan Deo Maharaj and Jacob IT IS ORDERED that all persons Publish: November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, 2014 1, 2015 8, 2015 Rajesh Deo to Jacob Rajesh Deo Maharaj . interested in the above entitled matter appear APPRAISALS 141117 12-18-14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT APJPROMO 141204 1-1-15 VIVASUPER 141212 1-8-15 IT IS ORDERED that all persons interested before this court at 9:00 a.m. on February 25, FBNF2014-09148. Gary Ronald Russell, 2437 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT in the above entitled matter appear before 2015, in Department 54, located at 800 Ninth Glenfaire Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT this court at 9:00 a.m. on February 10, 2015, Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, FBNF2014-08872. James Baker, 805 Carro is doing business under the Fictitious Business FBNF2014-09424. Harinder Singh Ratia, FBNF2014-09670. Robin and Chandra Court, Unit #2, Sacramento, CA 95825 is doing in Department 54, located at 800 Ninth and show cause, if any, why the petition for Name(s) “Bentline Design” at 2437 Glenfaire Drive, 8258 Pinefield Drive, Antelope, CA 95843 is Merod, 9358 Defiance Circle, Sacramento, Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, Change of Name should not be granted. business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Filed with the Clerk doing business under the Fictitious Business CA 95827 are doing business under the “AS in 1 Clothing Broker” at 805 Carro Court, Unit and show cause, if any, why the petition for Dated: December 10, 2014 of Sacramento County on November 19, 2014. Name(s) “Tera Tera Auto Sales” at 5401 Fictitious Business Name(s) “Stay Tuned Change of Name should not be granted. Raymond M. Cadei, Judge of the Superior Court #2, Sacramento, CA 95825. Filed with the Clerk Publish: December 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014 Warehouse Way, Suite 104, Sacramento, Motorsports” at 9358 Defiance Circle, of Sacramento County on November 7, 2014. Dated: November 24, 2014 Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and BENTLINE 141124 12-25-14 Sacramento, CA 95826. Filed with the Clerk Sacramento, CA 95827. Filed with the Clerk of Raymond M. Cadei, Judge of the Superior Court 8, 2015 Publish: November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, of Sacramento County on December 4, 2014. Sacramento County on December 12, 2014. 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Publish: December 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014 OSTAPENKO 141210 1-8-15 Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and DEO#2 141124 12-25-14 ASIN1 141117 12-18-14 FBNF2014-09242. Adam Scott and Bailey 1, 2015 8, 2015 COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO Anne Hanks, 4901 Elude Court, Sacramento, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TERATERA 141204 1-1-15 STAYTUNED 141212 1-8-15 COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE CA 95842 are doing business under the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE CHANGE OF NAME FBNF2014-08984. Christopher Alexander Rivera, Fictitious Business Name(s) “True Blue FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 191 Ford Road, Sacramento, CA 95838 is doing CHANGE OF NAME #34-2014-00172665 Delivery Services” at 4901 Elude Court, FBNF2014-08833. Joseph Michael and Lisa FBNF2014-09314. Qianbo USA, Inc., 1337 #34-2014-00170131 WHEREAS, Man Mohan Singh has filed a business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) Sacramento, CA 95842. Filed with the Clerk of Sawrelle Ruma, 4261 Eagle Ridge Way, Howe Avenue #108, Sacramento, CA “Commercial Patching” at 191 Ford Road, WHEREAS, FNU Zakirullah has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing the Sacramento County on November 24, 2014. Antelope, CA 95843 are doing business under 95825 is doing business under the Fictitious petition with this court for a decree changing the name(s) of Man Mohan Singh to Mohan Singh. Sacramento, CA 95838. Filed with the Clerk of Publish: December 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014 the Fictitious Business Name(s) “American Business Name(s) “Qianbo USA, Inc. (Tian Sacramento County on November 13, 2014. name(s) of FNU Zakirullah to Zakirullah Shinwari. IT IS ORDERED that all persons interested TRUEBLUE 141125 12-25-14 Guitar Supply” at 4261 Eagle Ridge Way, Ma Xun Da)” at 6840 65th Street, #100, IT IS ORDERED that all persons interested in the above entitled matter appear before Publish: November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, Antelope, CA 95843. Filed with the Clerk of Sacramento, CA 95828. Filed with the Clerk of 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT in the above entitled matter appear before this court at 2:00 p.m. on February 26, 2015, Sacramento County on November 6, 2014. Sacramento County on November 26, 2014. this court at 9:00 a.m. on February 11, 2015, in Department 53, located at 800 Ninth COMMERCIAL 141113 12-18-14 FBNF2014-08933. Carrie Calabrese, 5304 Tierra Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and Vista Way, Antelope, CA 95843 is doing business in Department 54, located at 800 Ninth Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 1, 2015 8, 2015 Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, and show cause, if any, why the petition for under the Fictitious Business Name(s) “Western AMERICAN 141205 1-1-15 QIANBO 141212 1-8-15 FBNF2014-08792. Metro Express Logistics, Mobile Notary Services” at 5304 Tierra Vista and show cause, if any, why the petition for Change of Name should not be granted. Inc., 825 F Street, Suite 600, West Sacramento, Way, Antelope, CA 95843. Filed with the Clerk FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Change of Name should not be granted. Dated: December 10, 2014 CA 95605 is doing business under the Fictitious STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF Dated: October 15, 2014 David I. Brown, Judge of the Superior Court of Sacramento County on November 12, 2014. FBNF2014-09257. Ashley Bennett, 1100 Howe USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Business Name(s) “MEL” at 825 F Street, Suite Publish: December 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014 Avenue, Apt. 368, Sacramento, CA 95825 and Raymond M. Cadei, Judge of the Superior Court Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and 600, West Sacramento, CA 95605. Filed with the WESTERN 141125 12-25-14 Melanie Hawthorne, 3472 Misty Morning Circle, STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT Publish: December 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014 8, 2015 Clerk of Sacramento County on November 5, 2014. Sacramento, CA 95827 are doing business OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME ZAKIRULLAH 141124 12-25-14 SINGH 141212 1-8-15 Publish: November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT under the Fictitious Business Name(s) “Mus FBNF2014-09064 2014 FBNF2014-09333. Xiao Hong Zheng and Saikun COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO The Salon” at 947 Enterprise Drive, Suite 21, The following person(s) has/have abandoned ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE MEL 141117 12-18-14 Li, 9329 Miko Circle, Elk Grove, CA 95624 are doing Sacramento, CA 95825. Filed with the Clerk of the use of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME business under the Fictitious Business Names CHANGE OF NAME CHANGE OF NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Sacramento County on November 24, 2014. of “Tera Tera Auto Sales”, located at 5401 #34-2014-00172131 #34-2014-00172650 “Hederbell Massage” at 2331 El Camino Avenue Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and Warehouse Way, Suite 104, Sacramento, FBNF2014-09063. Richard Earl Jackson, 2433 #A, Sacramento, CA 95821. Filed with the Clerk WHEREAS, FNU Nahzatullah and FNU WHEREAS, Ranjog Grewal Singh Sandhu Thomas Lane, Apt. 233, Carmichael, CA 95608 8, 2015 Sacramento, CA 95826. Harinder Singh Ratia Nooria have filed a petition with this court has filed a petition with this court for a decree of Sacramento County on November 26, 2014. MUSSALON 141208 1-8-15 and Gurpreet Kaur Ratia, 8258 Pinefield Drive, is doing business under the Fictitious Business Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January for a decree changing the name(s) of FNU changing the name(s) of Ranjog Grewal Name(s) “Soul Touch Entertainment, J. Black” at Antelope, CA 95843. The Fictitious Business Nahzatullah to Nahzat Salarzai, FNU Nooria Singh Sandhu to Ranjot Singh Sandhu. 1, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Name Statement referred to above was filed on 2433 Thomas Lane, Apt. 233, Carmichael, CA HEDERBELL 141126 1-1-15 FBNF2014-09311. Joe O’Neal, 320 N. 10th to Nooria Salarzai, FNU Walwala to Walwala IT IS ORDERED that all persons interested 95608. Filed with the Clerk of Sacramento County November 17, 2014 in the County of Sacramento. Salarzai and FNU Samoon to Samoon Salarzai. in the above entitled matter appear before Street #104, Sacramento, CA 95811 is doing Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January on November 17, 2014. Publish: November 27, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) IT IS ORDERED that all persons interested this court at 2:00 p.m. on February 24, 2015, December 4, 11 and 18, 2014 FBNF2014-09328. Wei-Ming (Andrew) Tan, 2521 1, 2015 in the above entitled matter appear before in Department 53, located at 800 Ninth “Honeycomb Properties” at 320 N. 10th Street TERATERA 141204 1-1-15 SOUL 141117 12-18-14 Rock Dove Way, Elk Grove, CA 95757 is doing #104, Sacramento, CA 958711. Filed with the Clerk this court at 2:00 p.m. on February 11, 2015, Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT of Sacramento County on November 26, 2014. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT in Department 53, located at 800 Ninth and show cause, if any, why the petition for “SmartSoftwareDev” at 2521 Rock Dove Way, Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, Change of Name should not be granted. FBNF2014-08897. Deborah Hurst, 600 San Elk Grove, CA 95757. Filed with the Clerk of Antonio Way, Sacramento, CA 95819 is doing 8, 2015 The following person(s) has/have abandoned and show cause, if any, why the petition for Dated: December 10, 2014 Sacramento County on November 26, 2014. HONEYCOMB 141208 1-8-15 the use of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Change of Name should not be granted. David I. Brown, Judge of the Superior Court business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January “The Pet Nanny of East Sac” at 600 San Antonio of “Nissan of Sacramento and Maita’s Nissan Dated: November 26, 2014 Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and 1, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT of Sacramento”, located at 2500 Auburn David I. Brown, Judge of the Superior Court 8, 2015 Way, Sacramento, CA 95819. Filed with the Clerk SMART 141201 1-1-15 FBNF2014-09373. Basin Tree Service & Pest of Sacramento County on November 10, 2014. Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95821. Nissan Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January SANDHU 141212 1-8-15 Control, Inc., 1302 Highway 28 W, Ephrata, WA of Sacramento, Inc., 2500 Auburn Boulevard, 1, 2015 Publish: November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 98823 is doing business under the Fictitious 2014 FBNF2014-09081. Donald Ricardo McNair, Sacramento, CA 95821. The Fictitious Business NAHZATULLAH 141126 1-1-15 NOTICE OF PETITION Business Name(s) “United Right-of-Way” Name Statement referred to above was filed TO ADMINISTER ESTATE PETNANNY 141117 12-18-14 8106 Ingleside Way, Sacramento, CA 95828 at 2710 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 150N, COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO is doing business under the Fictitious Business on June 27, 2013 in the County of Sacramento. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Sacramento, CA 95833. Filed with the Clerk ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER Name(s) “Earie Core” at 8106 Ingleside Way, Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and CHANGE OF NAME ESTATE OF RAYMOND OTHELLO CRUTCHER FBNF2014-08939. William G. Taff, 2948 of Sacramento County on December 2, 2014. 8, 2015 Sacramento, CA 95828. Filed with the Clerk of Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and #34-2014-00172137 (descendent) Candido Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833 is doing Sacramento County on November 17, 2014. NISSAN 141210 1-8-15 business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) 8, 2015 WHEREAS, Faun F. O’Neel has filed a ESTATE NO. 34-2014-00171769 Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January UNITED 141208 1-8-15 petition with this court for a decree changing To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, and “A.S.E. Pool Service” at 2948 Candido Drive, 1, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Sacramento, CA 95833. Filed with the Clerk of CHANGE OF NAME the name(s) of Anndrea Lily Try to Anndrea Lily contingent creditors of and persons who may be EARIE 141129 1-1-15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT O’Neel and Dru Joseph Try to Dru Joseph O’Neel. otherwise interested in the will or estate, or both of Sacramento County on November 12, 2014. FBNF2014-09470. Pollo King, Inc., 10271 Publish: November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO IT IS ORDERED that all persons interested RAYMOND OTHELLO CRUTCHER (deceased): Corfu Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95624 is doing ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE in the above entitled matter appear before A petition has been filed by MERLIN 2014 FBNF2014-08524. Greenback Coin & business under the Fictitious Business ASEPOOL 141118 12-18-14 Jewelry, 7662 Greenback Lane, Citrus CHANGE OF NAME this court at 9:00 a.m. on February 11, 2015, CRUTCHER AND MICHAEL CRUTCHER Name(s) “El Pollo Loco” at 4600 Mack Road, #34-2014-00171477 in Department 54, located at 800 Ninth (BROTHERS) in the Superior Court of Heights, CA 95610 is doing business under Sacramento, CA 95823. Filed with the Clerk FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT the Fictitious Business Name(s) “Manzanita WHEREAS, FNU Wais has filed a Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, California, County of Sacramento, requesting FBNF2014-09117. Ginger Wiseman and of Sacramento County on December 5, 2014. petition with this court for a decree changing and show cause, if any, why the petition for that MERLIN CRUTCHER be appointed as Coin & Jewelry” at 5801 Manzanita Avenue, Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and Summer Reynolds, 3836 Norris Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608. Filed with the Clerk the name(s) of FNU Wais to Wais Sahil. Change of Name should not be granted. Executor to administer the estate of the decedent. Sacramento, CA 95821 is doing business 8, 2015 IT IS ORDERED that all persons interested Dated: November 26, 2014 The petition requests the decedent’s will of Sacramento County on October 24, 2014. ELPOLLO 141208 1-8-15 under the Fictitious Business Name(s) Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January in the above entitled matter appear before Raymond M. Cadei, Judge of the Superior Court and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. “GinSum Productions” at 3836 Norris Avenue, 1, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT this court at 2:00 p.m. on February 3, 2015, Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January The will and any codicils are available for Sacramento, CA 95821. Filed with the Clerk of MANZANITA 141128 1-1-15 FBNF2014-09361. Platinum Touch Enterprises, in Department 53, located at 800 Ninth 1, 2015 examination in the file kept by the court. Sacramento County on November 18, 2014. Inc., 4404 N. Hacienda Drive, Fresno, CA 93705 Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, O’NEEL 141126 1-1-15 The petition requests authority to administer Publish: November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT is doing business under the Fictitious Business and show cause, if any, why the petition for the estate under the Independent Administration of 2014 FBNF2014-09340. Mesa Mercado LLC, 601 COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO Estates Act. (This authority will allow the executor Name(s) “Cook Healthy of Sacramento & Change of Name should not be granted. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE GINSUM 141119 12-18-14 Cummins Way, West Sacramento, CA 95605 Fresno” at 4141 Manzanita Avenue, Suite 125A, Dated: November 12, 2014 to take many actions without obtaining court is doing business under the Fictitious Business CHANGE OF NAME approval. Before taking certain very important FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Carmichael, CA 95608. Filed with the Clerk of David I. Brown, Judge of the Superior Court Name(s) “Mesa Mercado” at 6241 Fair Oaks #34-2014-00172307 actions, however, the executor will be required to FBNF2014-09124. Christopher John Rico and Sacramento County on December 1, 2014. Publish: November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, Boulevard, Carmichael, CA 95608. Filed with the WHEREAS, Erinmauriah Conway- give notice to interested persons unless they have Lee Russell Corwin, 2631 Lycoming Court, Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and 2014 Clerk of Sacramento County on November 26, 2014. Spatola SBN#230881, Conway-Spatola waived notice or have consented to the proposed Sacramento, CA 95826 is doing business under 8, 2015 WAIS 141118 12-18-14 Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January Law, has filed a petition for Joua Kue action.) The independent administration authority the Fictitious Business Name(s) “Festival Trading COOK 141209 1-8-15 1, 2015 COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO with this court for a decree changing the will be granted unless an interested person files Co., Burner Exchange” at 2631 Lycoming Court, MESA 141201 1-1-15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE name(s) of Joua Kue to Jenifer Joua Kue. an objection to the petition and shows good cause Sacramento, CA 95826. Filed with the Clerk of FBNF2014-09447. Jennifer Lynn Urias, 7326 CHANGE OF NAME IT IS ORDERED that all persons interested why the court should not grant the authority. Sacramento County on November 18, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT La Tour Drive, Sacramento, CA 95842 is doing #34-2014-00168754 in the above entitled matter appear before Bond is not required. Publish: November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, FBNF2014-08998. Mark Leacox, 3925 Milmar business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) “J WHEREAS, Angelica De La Fuente has filed this court at 2:00 p.m. on February 18, 2015, A hearing on the petition will be held in this court 2014 Way, Sacramento, CA 95821 and George Ravensong Productions” at 7326 La Tour Drive, a petition with this court for a decree changing in Department 53, located at 800 Ninth as follows: December 18, 2014, 9:00 a.m. in Dept. FESTIVAL 141119 12-18-14 Ban, 7004 Springmont Drive, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA 95842. Filed with the Clerk the name(s) of Jose-Luis Sanchez Castaneda Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, No. 129 at Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse, CA 95758 is doing business under the and show cause, if any, why the petition for FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT of Sacramento County on December 4, 2014. Jr. to Jose-Demetrio Sanchez De La Fuente. 3341 Power Inn Road, Sacramento, CA 95826. Fictitious Business Name(s) “Sacramento Change of Name should not be granted. FBNF2014-08907. Biyue Wu, 1337 Howe Avenue, Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and IT IS ORDERED that all persons interested IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the Baseball Academy” at 7004 Springmont Drive, Dated: December 1, 2014 Suite 108, Sacramento, CA 95825 is doing 8, 2015 in the above entitled matter appear before petition, you should appear at the hearing and Sacramento, CA 95758. Filed with the Clerk of David I. Brown, Judge of the Superior Court business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) JRAVENSONG 141209 1-8-15 this court at 9:00 a.m. on December 23, state your objections or file written objections Sacramento County on November 13, 2014. Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and “Qienbo Tian Ma Xun Da” at 6840 65th Street 2015, in Department 54, located at 800 Ninth with the court before the hearing. Your Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 8, 2015 #100, Sacramento, CA 95823. Filed with the Clerk Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 1, 2015 FBNF2014-09058. Carvell Printing, Inc., KUE 141209 1-8-15 of Sacramento County on November 12, 2014. and show cause, if any, why the petition for IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent SACBASEBALL 141202 1-1-15 1791 Tribute Road #A, Sacramento, CA Change of Name should not be granted. Publish: November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, 95815 is doing business under the Fictitious COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO creditor of the deceased, you must file your 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Dated: November 19, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE claim with the court and mail a copy to the Business Name(s) “EP21 Group, Valley Ink & Raymond M. Cadei, Judge of the Superior Court QIENBO 141119 12-18-14 FBNF2014-09339. Natthinee Sutjaitham, 1000 Printing Supplies” at 1791 Tribute Road #A, CHANGE OF NAME personal representative appointed by the court Creekside Drive #1914, Folsom, CA 95630 is Publish: November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, #34-2014-00159573 within the later of either (1) four months from FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Sacramento, CA 95815. Filed with the Clerk of doing business under the Fictitious Business 2014 WHEREAS, Andrew A. Weil, SBN#2881911, the date of first issuance of letters to a general FBNF2014-09116. Tawfig Zarif, 9425 Trolio Way, Sacramento County on November 14, 2014. Name(s) “Krua Thai Cuisine” at 1750 Prairie City FUENTE 141119 12-18-14 Nageley, Meredith & Miller, Inc. has filed a personal representative, as defined in section Elk Grove, CA 95624 is doing business under the Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and Road #150, Folsom, CA 95630. Filed with the Clerk petition for Tiffanie Ann Rupchock with this court 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) Fictitious Business Name(s) “Sacramento Auto 8, 2015 COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO of Sacramento County on November 26, 2014. for a decree changing the name(s) of Brandon 60 days from the date of mailing or personal Sales, Sacramento Auto Brokers” at 9425 Trolio EP21 141210 1-8-15 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January Lemonte Terry to Brandon Lemonte Rupchock. delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 Way, Elk Grove, CA 95624. Filed with the Clerk CHANGE OF NAME 1, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT IT IS ORDERED that all persons interested of the California Probate Code. Other California of Sacramento County on November 18, 2014. #34-2014-00170883 KRUA 141202 1-1-15 FBNF2014-09509. James Geiger, 9111 WHEREAS, Leslie Dawn Lopez- in the above entitled matter appear before statutes and legal authority may affect your Publish: November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, Trumbauer, Elk Grove, CA 95757 is doing rights as a creditor. You may want to consult FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Martinez has filed a petition with this court this court at 2:00 p.m. on January 22, 2015, 2014 business under the Fictitious Business with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. FBNF2014-09390. Ryan Nelson, 4020 for a decree changing the name(s) of Leslie in Department 53, located at 800 Ninth SACRAMENTO 141119 12-18-14 Name(s) “Cryptocloud9” at 9111 Trumbauer, YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the Hillswood Drive, Sacramento, CA 95821 is doing Dawn Lopez-Martinez to Leslie Dawn Lopez. Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, Elk Grove, CA 95757. Filed with the Clerk of court. If you are interested in the estate, you may FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) IT IS ORDERED that all persons interested and show cause, if any, why the petition for Sacramento County on December 8, 2014. file with the court a Request for Special Notice FBNF2014-09083. Gurpinder Singh, 1100 Howe “RND Engineering” at 4020 Hillswood Drive, in the above entitled matter appear before Change of Name should not be granted. Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and Avenue, Apt. 441, Sacramento, CA 95825 is doing Sacramento, CA 95821. Filed with the Clerk this court at 2:00 p.m. on January 22, 2015, Dated: October 30, 2014 8, 2015 appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) of Sacramento County on December 2, 2014. in Department 53, located at 800 Ninth David I. Brown, Judge of the Superior Court CRYPTO 141209 1-8-15 account as provided in Probate Code section “GS Distribution” at 1100 Howe Avenue, Apt. Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is 441, Sacramento, CA 95825. Filed with the Clerk 1, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT and show cause, if any, why the petition for 8, 2015 available from the court clerk. The name, address of Sacramento County on November 17, 2014. RNDENG 141202 1-1-15 FBNF2014-09593. Play2Grow Pediatric Change of Name should not be granted. RUPCHOCK 141209 1-8-15 and telephone number of the Attorney for the Publish: November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, Therapy, Inc., 6768 9th Avenue, Sacramento, Dated: October 29, 2014 Petitioner is: Merlin A. Crutcher, 2333 North 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT CA 95820 is doing business under the David I. Brown, Judge of the Superior Court Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838 (916)715-5958 GSDIST 141119 12-18-14 FBNF2014-09392. Benjamin Antone Jr., 4009 Fictitious Business Name(s) “Play2Grow Publish: December 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014 Publish: December 11, 18 and 25, 2014 43rd Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824 is doing Pediatric Therapy” at 6768 9th Avenue, MARTINEZ 141121 12-25-14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT CRUTCHER 141128 12-25-14 business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) Sacramento, CA 95820. Filed with the Clerk of FBNF2014-08900. Randolph Matheu, 2255 El “Kingdom Care Group, KCG” at 4009 43rd COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO Cejo Circle, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 is doing Sacramento County on December 10, 2014. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824. Filed with the Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) Clerk of Sacramento County on December 3, 2014. CHANGE OF NAME “Bedroom Discounters, BedroomDiscounters.com, 8, 2015 #34-2014-00166325 Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January PLAY2GROW 141210 1-8-15 BedroomDiscounters.net” at 10826 Olson Drive, 1, 2015 WHEREAS, Joseph Davante Deo has Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Filed with the Clerk KINGDOM 141203 1-1-15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT filed a petition with this court for a decree of Sacramento County on November 10, 2014. FBNF2014-08971. EPO Lerwick, LLC, changing the name(s) of Joseph Davante Publish: November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 3308 El Camino Avenue, Suite# 300-192, Deo to Joseph Davante Deo Maharaj. 2014 FBNF2014-08977. William H. Battles, 6310 Sacramento, CA 95821 is doing business IT IS ORDERED that all persons interested BEDROOM 141118 12-18-14 Appian Way, Carmichael, CA 95608 is doing under the Fictitious Business Name(s) in the above entitled matter appear before business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) this court at 9:00 a.m. on February 10, 2015, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT “Morse Glen Estates” at 3354 Lerwick Road, “Customtronics Sound, Customtronics” at 6310 in Department 54, located at 800 Ninth FBNF2014-09156. Regia L. Schauer, 5569 Sacramento, CA 95821. Filed with the Clerk of Appian Way, Carmichael, CA 95608. Filed with the Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, Turnbull Circle, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 is doing Sacramento County on November 13, 2014. Clerk of Sacramento County on November 13, 2014. and show cause, if any, why the petition for business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January Change of Name should not be granted. “This Little Genius” at 5569 Turnbull Circle, 8, 2015 1, 2015 Dated: November 24, 2014 Fair Oaks, CA 95628. Filed with the Clerk of MORSE 141210 1-8-15 CUSTOMTRONICS 141204 1-1-15 Raymond M. Cadei, Judge of the Superior Court Sacramento County on November 19, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Publish: December 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014 Publish: December 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FBNF2014-09118. Aaron C. Wagner, 9399 DEO 141124 12-25-14 GENIUS 141120 12-25-14 FBNF2014-09407. Sharnjit Kaur, 3520 Mission Brenton Court, Elk Grove, CA 95624 is doing Avenue #1, Carmichael, CA 95608 is doing business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) business under the Fictitious Business Name(s) “A & S Investigation Services” at 9399 Brenton We Do Legal Ads for “S and S Trucking” at 3520 Mission Avenue Court, Elk Grove, CA 95624. Filed with the Clerk GOT LOCAL #1, Carmichael, CA 95608. Filed with the Clerk of Sacramento County on November 18, 2014. of Sacramento County on December 3, 2014. Publish: December 18, 25, 2014, January 1 and Sacramento County! Publish: December 11, 18, 25, 2014 and January 8, 2015 NEWS? 1, 2015 A&S 141212 1-8-15 Call 483-2299 SANDSTRUCKING 141204 1-1-15 Call 773-1111 December 19, 2014 The Independent • 11

TRUSTEE SALES free and clear ownership of the property. You should 05/21/2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest TRUSTEE SALES also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT sale of this property, you may call 877-484-9942 or OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14- be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www. AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part 633810-BF Order No.: 140167538-CA-VOI YOU auction, you are or may be responsible for paying OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING USA-Foreclosure.com or www.Auction.com using LAWYER. On 01/26/15 at 9:00 am, Aztec Foreclosure of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A the file number assigned to this case 7236.24525. Corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national DATED 6/26/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO before you can receive clear title to the property. LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER Information about postponements that are very pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT You are encouraged to investigate the existence, & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and short in duration or that occur close in time to the Deed of Trust executed by Bibi Zahra Samir, a single or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/03/2010 scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected woman, as Trustor(s), in favor of Mortgage Electronic loan association, savings association or savings OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING on this property by contacting the county recorder’s as Book No. 20100603 and Page No. 0193 of in the telephone information or on the Internet Web Registration Systems, Inc., solely as Nominee for bank specified in Section 5102 of the California AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A office or a title insurance company, either of which official records in the office of the County Recorder site. The best way to verify postponement information Bank of America, N.A., as Beneficiary, Recorded on Financial Code and authorized to do business in LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder may charge you a fee for this information. If you of SACRAMENTO County, State of CALIFORNIA. is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: December 4, 05/05/10 in Book No. 20100505, Page No. 1065 of California, or other such funds as may be acceptable for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national consult either of these resources, you should be EXECUTED BY: VERONICA GUERRERO, 2014 NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., official records in the Office of the county recorder to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or aware that the same lender may hold more than WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST as Trustee Andy Tran, Authorized Signatory 1241 of SACRAMENTO County, California; Nationstar is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH E. Dyer Road, Suite 250, Santa Ana, CA 92705 866- Mortgage LLC, as the current Beneficiary, WILL SELL of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become association, or savings association, or savings bank NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized 387-6987 Sale Info website: www.USA-Foreclosure. AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and shown on this notice of sale may be postponed by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at com or www.Auction.com Automated Sales Line: FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money The property offered for sale excludes all funds held authorized to do business in this state, will be held one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, time of sale in lawful money of the United States). 877-484-9942 or 800-280-2832 Reinstatement of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of DATE OF SALE: 01/05/2015 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 and Pay-Off Requests: 866-387-NWTS THIS by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, the California Civil Code. The law requires that AM PLACE OF SALE: GORDON D. SCHABER OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay information about trustee sale postponements be SACRAMENTO COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 720 AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL or federal savings and loan association, savings shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy 9TH STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814. STREET BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE ORDER # association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of 7236.24525: 12/12/2014,12/19/2014,12/26/2014 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under whether your sale date has been postponed, and if the real property described above is purported to be: NWTS#7236.24525 141205 12/26/14 in this state), Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County bidding on this property lien, you should understand the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the 10667 VAN STRALEN WAY, RANCHO CORDOVA, Courthouse, 720 9th Street, East Main Entrance, that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total sale of this property, you may call 877-484-9942 or CALIFORNIA 95670 APN#: 056-0172-012-0000 The T.S. No. 14-28174 APN: 068-0444-022-0000 NOTICE Sacramento, CA 95814, all right, title and interest auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the amount (at the time of the initial publication of the 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www. undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth USA-Foreclosure.com or www.Auction.com using incorrectness of the street address and other common UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/12/2006. Trust in the property situated in said County, California auction does not automatically entitle you to free below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. the file number assigned to this case 7042.13785. designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR described as: 10845 WRAYSBURY WAY, RANCHO and clear ownership of the property. You should BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN Information about postponements that are very made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC CORDOVA, CA 95670 The property heretofore also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): VONETTA short in duration or that occur close in time to the implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF described is being sold “as is”. The undersigned be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the HUDDLESTON AND ANDRE HUDDLESTON, SR, scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off WIFE AND HUSBAND Recorded: 6/30/2006 as the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. of the street address and other common designation, all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before Instrument No. xxx in Book 20060630 Page 1626 The best way to verify postponement information is as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but you can receive clear title to the property. You are and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded to attend the scheduled sale. Date: November 25, of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, 5/31/2011 as Instrument No. xxx, in Book 20110531, 2014 NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this on Page 0810 of Official Records in the office of the Trustee Victoria Gutierrez, Authorized Signatory 1241 of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by property by contacting the county recorder’s office or Recorder of SACRAMENTO County, California; E. Dyer Road, Suite 250, Santa Ana, CA 92705 866- the obligation secured by the property to be sold and association, or savings association, or savings bank said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided a title insurance company, either of which may charge Date of Sale: 1/5/2015 at 1:30:00 PM Place of Sale: 387-6987 Sale Info website: www.USA-Foreclosure. reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms you a fee for this information. If you consult either of At the main entrance to the County Courthouse, com or www.Auction.com Automated Sales Line: at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of authorized to do business in this state will be held of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and these resources, you should be aware that the same 720 9th St., Sacramento, CA 95814 Amount of 877-484-9942 or 800-280-2832 Reinstatement Sale is $128,444.52. The beneficiary under said by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed unpaid balance and other charges: $418,708.65 and Pay-Off Requests: 866-387-NWTS THIS Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $198,240.80 (Estimated of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The purported property address is: 11879 FIRE OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and by the trustee in the hereinafter described property good through 1/8/15) Accrued interest and additional The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be AGATE WAY, RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95742 AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Assessor’s Parcel No.: 067-0500-018-0000 BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE ORDER # Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice below. The sale will be made, but without covenant sale. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are 7042.13785: 12/05/2014,12/12/2014,12/19/2014 of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires considering bidding on this property lien, you should NWTS#7042.13785 141126 12/19/14 county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining where the real property is located and more than that information about Trustee Sale postponements understand that there are risks involved in bidding at POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed three months have elapsed since such recordation. be made available to you and to the public, as a a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14- on this property lien, you should understand that there of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as DATE: December 8, 2014 Robbie Weaver Assistant courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a 624613-JB Order No.: 8444669 YOU ARE IN are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms Secretary & Assistant Vice President Aztec to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges Foreclosure Corporation 20 Pacifica, Suite 1460 and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date free and clear ownership of the property. You should 12/22/2011. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (877) 257-0717 or (602) 638- for the sale of this property, you may call Auction. also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of 5700 Fax: (602) 638-5748 www.aztectrustee.com com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN of the property. You should also be aware that the Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address auction, you are or may be responsible for paying EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you amount may be greater on the day of sale. considering bidding on this property lien, you should www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may Trustor: JERRY M SMALER, AN UNMARRIED MAN understand that there are risks involved in bidding at of this property, using the file number assigned to before you can receive clear title to the property. CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien Duly Appointed Trustee: LAW OFFICES OF LES a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not this case, CA08002899-14-1. Information about You are encouraged to investigate the existence, highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title ZIEVE Deed of Trust recorded 12/20/2006 as on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a postponements that are very short in duration or that priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the Instrument No. in book 20061220, page 0307 of trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not on this property by contacting the county recorder’s credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that Official Records in the office of the Recorder of free and clear ownership of the property. You should immediately be reflected in the telephone information office or a title insurance company, either of which savings and loan association, or savings association, may exist on this property by contacting the county Sacramento County, California, also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify may charge you a fee for this information. If you or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either Date of Sale:12/30/2014 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the postponement information is to attend the scheduled consult either of these resources, you should be Financial Code and authorized to do business in of which may charge you a fee for this information. At the main entrance to the County Courthouse 720 auction, you are or may be responsible for paying sale. Date: December 9, 2014 MTC Financial Inc. aware that the same lender may hold more than this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The If you consult either of these resources, you should 9th Street Sacramento CA off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08002899-14-1 17100 one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, be aware that the same lender may hold more Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other before you can receive clear title to the property. Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. charges: $187,652.89 You are encouraged to investigate the existence, 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at on this property by contacting the county recorder’s AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than office or a title insurance company, either of which INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM Civil Code. The law requires that information about note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California the total debt owed. may charge you a fee for this information. If you at 800.280.2832 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee trustee sale postponements be made available to Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses Civil Code. The law requires that information about Street Address or other common designation of real consult either of these resources, you should be Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the trustee sale postponements be made available to property: 9801 CRIMSONWOOD WAY, RANCHO aware that the same lender may hold more than ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not CORDOVA, CALIFORNIA 95827 one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the estimated to be set forth below. The amount may present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your Described as follows: NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date THAT PURPOSE. ORDER NO. CA14-001367-1, rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one PUB DATES: 12/19/2014, 12/26/2014, 01/02/2015 you may call 714-573-1965 for information regarding ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this A PART HEREOF. or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, ISL#CA14-001367-1 141210 1/2/15 the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http:// DUE. Trustor(s): RIZA F. OZKAN, A MARRIED property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information A.P.N #.: 068-0444-022-0000 or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any Civil Code. The law requires that information about to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-633810- Recorded: 12/27/2011 as Instrument No. xxx in site www.auction.com for information regarding the incorrectness of the street address or other common trustee sale postponements be made available to NOTICE OF Book 20111227 Page 0942 of Official Records in the sale of this property, using the file number assigned designation, if any, shown above. If no street address you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not ADOPTED ORDNANCE BF . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the office of the Recorder of SACRAMENTO County, to this case 00000004737580. Information about or other common designation is shown, directions present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your California; Date of Sale: 12/26/2014 at 1:30:00 PM postponements that are very short in duration or that to the location of the property may be obtained by sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the The following is a summary of an ordinance scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the County occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not sending a written request to the beneficiary within rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. Cordova at its meeting of December 15, 2014. The best way to verify postponement information is to Courthouse, 720 9th St., Sacramento, CA 95814 immediately be reflected in the telephone information 10 days of the date of first publication of this you may call or visit the Internet Web site, using the file attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify Notice of Sale. number assigned to this case 14-001787. Information ORDINANCE NO.29-2014 disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the $273,531.35 The purported property address is: postponement information is to attend the scheduled NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are about postponements that are very short in duration or property address or other common designation, if any, 12342 LITTLE DOME WAY, RANCHO CORDOVA, sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION considering bidding on this property lien, you should that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF shown herein. If no street address or other common CA 95742 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 067-0840-070-0000 PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC ONE understand that there are risks involved in bidding at immediately be reflected in the telephone information THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA designation is shown, directions to the location of NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are MAUCHLY IRVINE, CA 92618 800-280-2832 a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLSOM considering bidding on this property lien, you should www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a postponement information is to attend the scheduled BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN TO REMOVE A the property may be obtained by sending a written PORTION OF THE KASSIS PROPERTY, AND request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date understand that there are risks involved in bidding at TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to sale. www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Or a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A free and clear ownership of the property. You should Aztec Foreclosure Corporation (877) 257-0717 www. of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO CHANGE A on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may aztectrustee.com P1123361 12/19, 12/26, 01/02/2015 is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful PORTION OF THE KASSIS PROPERTY FROM bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the PPP#1123361 141212 1/2/15 FOLSOM BOULEVARD-RESIDENTIAL MIXED of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful free and clear ownership of the property. You should FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee auction, you are or may be responsible for paying bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may Dated: 12/05/2014 NPP0238909 To: GRAPEVINE off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, APN: 056-0212-021-0004 TS No: CA08002899- USE (“FB-RMU”) TO RESIDENTIAL, set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the INDEPENDENT 12/12/2014, 12/19/2014, 12/26/2014 before you can receive clear title to the property. 14-1 TO No: 95305371 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S 3 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE (“RD-3”), AND auction, you are or may be responsible for paying NPP#0238909 141125 12/26/14 You are encouraged to investigate the existence, SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO CHANGE The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist TRUST DATED March 29, 2001. UNLESS YOU THE PLAZA DE ORO SITE FROM LIGHT I the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s before you can receive clear title to the property. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No. 7236.24525 on this property by contacting the county recorder’s TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, Attorney. If you have previously been discharged You are encouraged to investigate the existence, Title Order No. 110570195 MIN No. APN 058-0320- office or a title insurance company, either of which IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NDUSTRIAL (“LI”) TO COMMERCIAL MIXED through bankruptcy, you may have been released priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist 009-0000 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED may charge you a fee for this information. If you NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE USE (“CMU”) on this property by contacting the county recorder’s OF TRUST, DATED 11/18/04. UNLESS YOU TAKE consult either of these resources, you should be OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s office or a title insurance company, either of which ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT aware that the same lender may hold more than SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 26, may charge you a fee for this information. If you MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. 2015 at 09:00 AM, East Main Entrance, Gordon D. The full text of the proposed ordinance is against the real property only. As required by law, available in the City Clerk’s office, 2729 Prospect you are hereby notified that a negative credit report consult either of these resources, you should be NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse, 720 9th aware that the same lender may hold more than THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, MTC Financial Inc. Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, Passed and adopted by the City Council this 15th credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California under and pursuant to the power of sale contained day of December, 2014 by the following vote: A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal Civil Code. The law requires that information about in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on April 2, A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal trustee sale postponements be made available to 2001 as in Book 20010402, on Page 1704, of official AYES: Budge, McGarvey, Sander, WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California savings and loan association, or savings association, you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not records in the Office of the Recorder of Sacramento Skoglund, Terry Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street Civil Code. The law requires that information about or savings bank specified in §5102 to the Financial present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your County, California, executed by IVAN MARTYNYUK NOES: None San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON trustee sale postponements be made available to code and authorized to do business in this state, will sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the AND FAINA MARTYNYUK, HUSBAND AND WIFE, ABSENT: None SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, as Trustor(s), in favor of U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ABSTAIN: None

Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or you may call (714) 848-9272 or visit this Internet Web ASSOCIATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, site www.elitepostandpub.com, using the file number PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, Printed in the Grapevine Independent on Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan December 19, 2014. Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-633810-BF IDSPub the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of assigned to this case 14-28174. Information about in lawful money of the United States, all payable at #0073551 12/5/2014 12/12/2014 12/19/2014 property, you may call 714-573-1965 for information Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any postponements that are very short in duration or that the time of sale, that certain property situated in said QLS#0073551 141112 12/19/14 regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web liability for any incorrectness of the property address occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not County, California describing the land therein as: THE site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number or other common designation, if any, shown herein. immediately be reflected in the telephone information CONDOMINIUM ESTATE CONSISTING OF:(A) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No. 7042.13785 assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14- Trustor(s): STEPHEN E. DEAN, AND UNMARRIED or on the Internet Web site. The best way to UNIT NO. 4 OF LOT 26, OF COLOMA ESTATES NOTICE OF Title Order No. 1624913 MIN No. 1000179- 624613-JB . Information about postponements that MAN Recorded: 11/30/04, as Instrument No. Book verify postponement information is to attend the ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, PROPOSED ORDINANCE 0313110073-1 APN 056-0310-049-0000 YOU are very short in duration or that occur close in time to 20041130, Page 2049,of Official Records of scheduled sale. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected SACRAMENTO County, California. Date of Sale: Dated: 12/3/2014 Law Offices of Les Zieve, OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ON The following is a summary of an ordinance DATED 12/08/03. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION in the telephone information or on the Internet Web 01/02/15 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the main as Trustee APRIL 20, 1966 IN BOOK 79 OF MAP, MAP NO. proposed for adoption by the City Council of the TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE site. The best way to verify postponement information entrance to the County Courthouse, 720 9th Street., 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 5, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED TO City of Rancho Cordova at its meeting of SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Sacramento, CA The purported property address is: Irvine, CA 92606 THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN, DATED JANUARY December 15, 2014.

EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of 2215 ELMCREST LN, RANCHO CORDOVA, CA For Non-Automated Sale Information, 30, 1969, RECORDED JANUARY 31, 1969 IN PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD the property address or other common designation, 95670 Assessors Parcel No. 058-0320-009-0000 call: (714) 848-7920 BOOK 30, 1969, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE ORDINANCE NO.23-2014 CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the if any, shown herein. If no street address or other The total amount of the unpaid balance of the For Sale Information: (714) 848-9272 495, AND AS DEFINED IN THE AMENDMENT OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUN- highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a common designation is shown, directions to the obligation secured by the property to be sold and www.elitepostandpub.com DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS - (ENABLING location of the property may be obtained by sending reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances Natalie Franklin, Trustee Sale Officer DECLARATION ESTABLISHING A PLAN FOR CIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO COR- state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal DOVA ADDING SECTION 23.325.090, credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP OF POTION OF the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Sale is $227,338.35. If the sale is set aside for any A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE COLOMA ESTATES), DATED JANUARY 30, 1969, SUNRIDGE GENERAL COMMERCIAL savings and loan association, or savings association, OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT, TO or savings bank specified in §5102 to the Financial Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT RECORDED JANUARY 31, 1969 IN BOOK 690131 CHAPTER 23.325 OF TITLE 23 OF code and authorized to do business in this state, will successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall only to a return of the deposit paid, plus interest. PURPOSE. EPP 10774 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2014. OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 529;(B) AN THE MUNICIPAL CODE be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the The purchaser shall have no further recourse EXHIBIT A UNDIVIDED 1/4 INTEREST IN COMMON AREA “A” made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If against the beneficiary, the Trustor or the trustee. All that certain real property situated in the County OF LOT 25, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A AFORESAID The full text of the proposed ordinance is implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are of Sacramento, State of California, described as AND AS DEFINED IN THE AMENDMENT OF at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the considering bidding on this property lien, you should follows: DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS, BEING ALL available in the City Clerk’s office, 2729 Prospect to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further understand that there are risks involved in bidding at LOT 105, AS SHOWN ON THE “PLAT OF OF SUCH LOT NO. 25 AND THE IMPROVEMENTS any incorrectness of the property address or other recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not BRADSHAW WOODS”, IN THE CITY OF RANCHO THEREON, EXCEPT FOR THE UNITS, ANDCC) AN Printed in the Grapevine on December 19, 2014. common designation, if any, shown herein. Trustor(s): or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a CORDOVA, COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, STATE UNDIVIDED 1/368 INTEREST IN COMMON AREA JAMES DAVIES JR, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE been discharged through bankruptcy, you may trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN “B” AS SHOWN ON SUCH EXHIBIT “A” AND AS AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 12/15/03, have been released of personal liability for this loan free and clear ownership of the property. You should BOOK 115, PAGE(S) 13 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE DEFINED IN SUCH RESTRICTIONS, BEING LOT in Book 20031215 Page 2040, of Official Records in which case this letter is intended to exercise the also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. NO. 12, AS SHOWN ON SUCH EXHIBIT “A” AND of SACRAMENTO County, California. Date of Sale: note holders right’s against the real property only. be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the EXCEPT THEREFROM ONE-HALF OF ALL OIL, THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON. The property 12/26/14 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the main As required by law, you are hereby notified that a auction, you are or may be responsible for paying GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street entrance to the County Courthouse, 720 9th Street, negative credit report reflecting on your credit record off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, SUBSTANCES, LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF address and other common designation, if any, of Sacramento, CA The purported property address is: may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail before you can receive clear title to the property. 500 FEET, WITHOUT THE RIGHT OF SURFACE the real property described above is purported to be: LEGAL ADS FOR 10063 KERN RIVER CT, RANCHO CORDOVA, CA to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY You are encouraged to investigate the existence, ENTRY, AS RESERVED IN DEED FROM THE 10803 COLOMA ROAD # 4, RANCHO CORDOVA, 95670 Assessors Parcel No. 056-0310-049-0000 MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist FEDERAL LAND BANK OF BERKELEY TO CA 95670 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any SACRAMENTO The total amount of the unpaid balance of the ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY on this property by contacting the county recorder’s VESPER C. UTTERBACK AND CLARA C. liability for any incorrectness of the street address COUNTY? obligation secured by the property to be sold and INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR office or a title insurance company, either of which UTTERBACK, AS JOINT TENANTS, DATED and other common designation, if any, shown herein. reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service may charge you a fee for this information. 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Turns Ten ferent vibrations, including “Caterpillars react to this those made by a gentle wind chemical defense by crawling By Noah Howard or different insect sounds… away, so using vibrations to One of Maya Angelou’s did not increase their chemi- enhance plant defenses could best quotes is “People will for- ROCK DOC cal defenses,” Cocroft said in be useful to agriculture,” Appel This one, dehumanizing act, from this one, bored soldier left me get what you said. People will feeling betrayed as a gamer. I had expected power, and was met with a press release. “This indicates said. “This research opens forget what you did. But peo- degradation. Photo courtesy Noah Howard that the plants are able to distin- the window of plant behav- By Dr. E. Kirsten Peters ple will never forget how you that would be the entertainment expected power, and was met guish feeding vibrations from ior a little wider, showing that made them feel.” I forgot what Plants are not as dumb as other common sources of envi- plants have many of the same high-point of my life, was in the with degradation. In most they look. most characters said in during first few minutes. I’d just got- games, I shoot the enemy ronmental vibration.” responses to outside influences the time I spent with Half-Life At least to me, plants have Plants really are not dim that animals do, even though ten off of a train, entering for because the game tells me they never seemed like the bright- 2. I forgot much of what I did. the first time the station in the deserve to be shot. Half-Life 2 bulbs. the responses look different.” But I haven’t forgotten the est bulb in the box. They stand “Plants have many ways to I’ve got a new respect for gritty, post-apocalyptic City 17. was the first game where I was around, looking green, hoping way it made me feel. Half- As I made my way through motivated personally to fight detect insect attack,” Cocroft plants — and the research- Life 2 arrived ten years ago as for a sunny day but not able to said in the press release. “But ers who are learning surprising the station, filled with faces the enemy, where I wanted to walk, talk or turn on the TV. of November 16th, but I got on of oppressed citizens, I came shoot them beyond the reason [insect] feeding vibrations are things about them. the train late, playing it only However, due to a recent uni- likely the fastest way for distant Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, a across a gas-masked soldier “the game told me so.” I had versity press release, I’ve got recently out of ignorant curi- standing lazily by a trash bin. a vendetta to settle with this parts of the plant to perceive native of the rural Northwest, osity rather than to experience to rethink my attitudes about the attack and begin to increase was trained as a geologist A soda can rested on the rim soldier, and with all of his gas- vegetation. what many call the only perfect of the bin. He knocked it to the masked kind. their defenses.” at Princeton and Harvard. game. I’ve played games that Two scientists at the Next steps for the research- Follow her on the web at rock- floor. This moment represents Half- University of Missouri, Heidi have given me stronger emo- “Pick it up.” Life 2 as a whole. Valve, the ers include learning more about doc.wsu.edu and on Twitter tions (some have even have Appel and Rex Cocroft, stud- exactly how vibrations are @RockDocWSU. This col- I did the rational thing, and developer, uses that initial ker- ied a plant called Arabidopsis. made me cry), and I’ve played picked up the can. And then I nel of rage to keep the player sensed by the plants and what umn is a service of the College games with more profound That’s a common experimen- parts of the complex sounds of Agricultural, Human, and threw it right in his face. My emotionally invested in the tal plant, used by researchers messages, but Half-Life 2 con- disobedience was met with a saga that turns you from every- may be the most important. The Natural Resource Sciences at veys a full range of emotions because it’s fast growing and results of this type of work are Washington State University. H brutal beating from the busi- man into the One Free Man, a a great deal is known about it. over the course of its campaign, ness end of his electrified billy messiah to the game’s down- Arabidopsis is a flowering plant more so than anything else I’ve club.It’s one of the simplest trodden humanity. Unlike that you can think of as a cousin ever played. moments in gaming, but one of other games, it does so not by to mustard and cabbage. I remember being completely the most powerful. There have instilling a physical change in The researchers let cat- underwhelmed by the first Half- been numerous analyses writ- power-level or appearance in erpillars feed on a group of LEGAL ADS FOR Life, released in 1998. I came ten, all valid, about this one the protagonist, but by manipu- Arabidopsis plants. Using spe- in expecting the first exam- moment and what it means, lating players’ emotions so that cial devices, they recorded ple of advanced storytelling but for me, all it did was get they feel themselves grow into the sounds or vibrations made SACRAMENTO in gaming, but instead found me angry. Most games (shoot- their saviour role. by the insects chewing on the a series of outdated graphics ers especially) are, at their core, Angelou almost assuredly leaves. and mechanics. So, going into power fantasies where you’re never played Half-Life 2, but Next Appel and Cocroft and COUNTY? Half-Life 2, I wasn’t expecting the mightiest, most impor- she would’ve remembered how their team took two new sets much. tant person around . This one, it made her feel. H of plants and separated them. The first moment I knew that dehumanizing act, from this To respond to Noah’s articles To one set, they played back I was in for something special, one, bored soldier left me feel- email him at digitalartsnoah@ recordings of the sounds and We Can that I was going to play a game ing betrayed as a gamer. I had yahoo.com vibrations the insects had made as they fed on the Arabidopsis leaves. To the second set of Do That! plants, they played back a silent tape–in other words, this second set of plants was the “control” in their experiment. Call to place your Then the team let caterpillars feed on both sets of legal advertising plants. Results showed that the Arabidopsis that had been 483-2299 All Legal Ads Published exposed to the sounds of the in the Rancho Cordova insects feeding on leaves had more mustard oils in their Grapevine Independent

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Laila Cooper and on by the handful or so of sum- nent home for the Caps in the the Cordova High School girls’ Kelsie Graf followed in scoring Cordova 52, Del Campo 48 mertime matches each season. Sacramento market, new owner basketball team found itself with seven points each. Midori The two rivals met on My family moved here only two Deepal Wannakuwatte held a playing Granite Bay in the tour- Mekata and Alyssa Wilson December 10th at Lancers’ gym. years before the Caps left Gold press conference in February to ney title game of the Cordova scored six points each, Jullissa River, so I might be off base, but announce the franchise’s move Tournament on December Reis scored four, and Alyssa Cordova 51, Capital Christian 43 I’ve always considered the Gold to Las Vegas and a name change. 13th. After a quick start, the Moreno and Adrienne Hammond This was also another non- Unfortunately for tennis fans of Lady Lancers fell to the Lady scored two each. conference home game for the Sin City, it was lights out for the Grizzlies, 73-62. Lady Lancers on December 9th. On November 13th, By David Dickstein “ Neon before the opening serve. Cordova (4-2) jumped out to a Cordova 60, Cordova continued its non- a U.S. federal Just one month after the big 22-19 first quarter lead. But the River Valley-Yuba City 55 conference schedule with I was recently driving on judge sentenced announcement, WTT revoked visiting Grizzlies rallied in the The Lady Lancers needed road games at River Valley on Coloma Rd., and the car in front and disbanded the club. Seems second quarter to tie the game overtime to ground the Lady Tuesday and at Bella Vista on Wannakuwatte to of me had a license plate frame the league frowns on owners at 38-38 at halftime. In the third Falcons. Cordova outscored Monday. that read, “Sacramento” on the 20 years in prison whose assets are frozen by the quarter, Granite Bay outscored River Valley, 9-4, in OT. The This upcoming Monday, top and “Go Caps” on the bot- feds on charges of bilking inves- the Lancers, 16-12, for a 54-50 game was tied at 51-51 after four Cordova will host Natomas in for what prosecutors tom. For lousy reasons, the tors and lenders out of tens of lead. The Lady Grizzlies had a quarters of the December 12th another non-conference contest. say was perhaps Sacramento Capitals’ 28th and millions of dollars. Who knew a 19-12 scoring advantage in the contest. Game time is scheduled for 7 final season of pro tennis ended the largest Ponzi surgical gloves company could fourth quarter for the win. p.m. H more than a year and a half case ever in the be so contaminated? On November 13th, a ago, so the adornment on the Sacramento region. green Kia Soul was a mournful ” U.S. federal judge sentenced sight for this sports-loving Gold Wannakuwatte to 20 years in 2014-15 Cordova High School Varsity Boys Basketball Schedule Riverite. prison for what prosecutors say Date Opponent Site Time But what I need to share with River Stingrays and their week- was perhaps the largest Ponzi you good people is less a sports end swim meets to be an even case ever in the Sacramento Dec. 20-23 St. Hope Elite Hoop Classic Sacramento TBA story than one about community, bigger threat to our peaceful region. Facing the music while heartbreak, and doing the right bedroom community existence. wearing shades of prisoner Dec. 26-29 Cordova Christmas Classic Cordova TBA thing. However, unlike the spoilsports orange and shame, the last in The Capitals were in exis- who couldn’t tolerate a few a line of Capitals owners was Friday, Jan. 9 Valley Cordova 7:30 p.m. tence from 1986 to 2013; from hours of suspended serenity per called a liar and an evil person the franchise’s sophomore sea- year with a pro tennis league, by the judge and a sociopath and Tuesday, Jan. 13 Galt Cordova 7:30 p.m. son through 2001, the erstwhile this Gold River resident has no a serial thief by one of the vic- darling of World Team Tennis desire to ban team swimming at tims. For what it’s worth, the Thursday, Jan. 15 Union Mine Union Mine 7:30 p.m. (WTT) called the Gold River the club. 64-year-old expressed remorse, Racquet Club home. It was a Back to the Caps: Frustrated saying he shamed his family and Tuesday, Jan. 20 El Dorado Cordova 7:30 p.m. his Sri Lankan roots. He’s up for parole in 2031. Thursday, Jan. 22 Liberty Ranch Galt 7:30 p.m. As for court action of a different kind, the final match of Bold denotes Sierra Valley Conference games the franchise was a road loss The Sacramento Capitals played to the Texas Wild on July 24th, Source: Mike Bush 15 of its 28 years in Gold River, but 2013. The Caps finished last in not even a single point as the Las the same Western Conference Vegas Neon. it represented in the WTT tennis match made in heaven. and battle-weary, the franchise Championship only one sea- Former and future world No. changed hands in 1999 and the son earlier. That, too, was a loss, 1s played on what we members new ownership gave the town albeit to a Washington Kastles know as Court #2, including killjoys a victory two years later team that has now won four King END of the Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, by moving to temporary sta- Trophies in a row, a feat accom- Lindsey Davenport, Tracy dia on the grounds of Sunrise plished only once before—by Austin, and a 17-year-old Andy Mall and Westfield Galleria at the Capitals. Sacramento’s streak Roddick (as confirmed by Paul Roseville. The dozen seasons came while they played at the BENCH Bauman who covers Northern played on shopping center park- Racquet Club, and two of those California tennis at norcaltennis- ing lots were hindered off the trophies were won on local soil. by Gerry Scholl czar.blogspot.com). court by a string of ownership Clearly, the years at Gold River Adding to the Capitals’ cachet, changes, several sullied in legal Racquet Club were the Capitals’ of the team’s six WTT champi- troubles (e.g., a Ponzi scheme) golden era. Season’s Greetings, Fellas! And to All a Good Night! onships, four were won during and financial woes (e.g., a bank- And because of that, I think a the Gold River era. And if that’s ruptcy) that would prove more lot of us would like to see some If you happen to bump into for- style of play that might be more unceremoniously on their way not prestigious enough, on sev- destructive than the NIMBYs sort of historical marker to honor mer Sacramento Kings head coach appealing to the fans. Winning despite measurable successes that eral occasions tennis and human (not in my backyard) of Gold the team. A plaque next to Court Michael Malone, walking around games might be more appealing to had been uncommon in their teams’ rights legend Billie Jean King River. No wonder the end result #2 at the Racquet Club seems with a blank look on his face, the fans. recent pasts. graced the Racquet Club as the was game, set, match for the appropriate, if not 13 years over- while you are out and about doing Of the fourteen coaches during Harbaugh, despite taking face of WTT and its commis- Capitals in Sacramento Valley. due. Up until this year, there was some late holiday shopping, take a the Kings’ Sacramento era only the 49ers to three straight NFC sioner, the closest thing to tennis So why dig up this old the excuse that the Sacramento moment to give the poor guy a hug. Rick Adelman (1998-2006) had Championship games and a Super royalty in our own backyard! horse now? Well, because last Capitals were still alive and Or, maybe you could give him a winning record (395-229). Due Bowl, and a record of 43-18-1, will, You’d have thought even month marked a footnote in the kicking away from Gold River. a thoughtful, lovely parting gift; to proverbial philosophical differ- apparently, be exiting the scene those not into tennis would rec- Sacramento Capitals’ roller- Now that the team is gone for- just be sure it is not something you ences, Malone wasn’t given much due to another case of “philosoph- ognize the fact that the Caps coaster history (more on that in ever, it’s time for the club to give picked up at the Kings’ Team Store. of a chance to turn things around. ical differences” with the bosses. were a huge asset to the local a moment). Another reason is fans like the driver of that green Malone already has received He went 28-54 last season, 39-67 Maybe this too is “not about wins economy, not to mention a that after talking to friends who Kia Soul a physical place to pay more than he would’ve asked for overall, through a time of ongoing and losses (in the NFL?!!).” source of neighborhood pride, I used to see at Capitals matches, their respects. The winningest from the Kings --- a pink slip, the roster reconstruction. But the guys upstairs will be able right? Well, think again. A vocal it’s clear that many in Gold River team in Sacramento pro sports short end of a stick, the old heave- Malone seemed to be doing to use this 7-7, injury-riddled sea- minority in support of Capitals’ don’t know whatever became of history deserves that, and not ho. Malone must be feeling kind rather well with what he had to son, a stagnant offense --- that has punishment ruined things for the the team. If you’re among them, doing so is a Capital offense. H of down and under-appreciated if work with --- a team whose star featured a duct-tape line, a quar- rest of us after several years of I bear the saddest news of all. that’s the thanks he gets for mak- is one of the best low-post play- terback under constant siege and squawking. Their beef was the After supposedly coming up ing the Kings watchable this season ers in the league. It’s questionable a halfhearted, half-fast corps of (at least until DeMarcus Cousins whether or not the Kings are built receivers --- and another disap- got sick). for run-and-gun just yet. They are a pointing loss to the rival Seattle Following eight consecu- strong rebounding team that shoots Seahawks (17-7, Sunday, eliminat- tive dreadful losing seasons, the free throws well and has improved ing the 49ers from the playoffs) as a Kings were off to one of their bet- defensively under Malone, but also backdrop for Harbaugh’s dismissal, ter starts this year. After losing one that does not shoot a good per- if it happens as predicted. HELP big to Golden State in the opener, centage from three-point range and Harbaugh, for sure, will not Sacramento won five games in a is turnover prone. Former point be alone on the list of fired NFL row, lost three to probable play- guard Isaiah Thomas, The Husltin’ coaches at season’s end. There are off teams on the road, then won Husky, was an exciting, freewheel- always a few downtrodden losers WANTED four of five to stand at 9-5 --- more ing sort to whom defense was an that get the axe. After all, in the winning than Kings fans have been occasional afterthought, but the pro’s it’s all about…uh…wins and used to seeing. But since, the team Kings allowed him to depart. It’s losses. has gone just 2-8 through Sunday all pretzel logic at this stage. Harbaugh and Malone could Messenger leading up to Malone’s firing. The Kings have a new point join together and host a party for Seven losses have come without the guard in Darren Collison, a second- all of those guys to lift their spirits Publishing Group team’s star center, Cousins (23.5 year player in Ben McLemore and a bit. And they could invite some ppg, 12.6 rpg), in the lineup. a rookie in Nik Stauskas who are college football guys, too --- guys As reported by The Sacramento all still developing into their roles. that also received early holiday INDEPENDENT Bee, Kings general manager Pete The three have played a total of 24 gifts like Bo Pelini of Nebraska, D’Alessandro (who was hired two regular-season games together --- Will Muschamp of Florida, Brady weeks after owner Vivek Ranadive a small sample-size. Good luck to Hoke of Michigan, Tony Levine of hired coach Malone) said, “It the new coach, be it interim coach Houston and all the others. They SALES AGENT wasn’t about wins and losses. I Tyrone Corbin, Chris Mullin, could check in on the Oakland didn’t really care about what our Vinny Del Negro, George Karl, Raiders’ ex-coach Dennis Allen to MPG is seeking an Independent Sales Agent to generate advertising sales for record was. It’s about who we Alvin Gentry, Mark Jackson or Red see if he might need some cheer- our local newspapers. This is an extra income opportunity that you can work want to be, what we want our iden- Auerbach (?). ing up. at from your home. Become part of a growing newspaper group that has been tity to be as a team.” At least in a couple of weeks, It might be a great idea to orga- very well received by our readers and the business community. Compensation That seems odd. In professional if all indications are on point, nize an annual holiday event to sports isn’t it ALL about wins and Malone will be able to seek out celebrate all of the guys that have is commission only, but the commission is a very generous rate. losses (and making the big bucks). 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh had their coaching hearts ripped out Shouldn’t the desired identity be for some consolation. If, and likely during the year and make a grand To apply, call 773-1111 that of a winning franchise? The when, Harbaugh is given his walk- evening of it. Kings brass is intent on manufac- ing papers, the two ex-coaches will Season’s Greetings, fellas! And and send an email to [email protected] turing an up-and-down, fast-paced have something in common --- sent to all a good night! H www.RanchoCordovaIndependent.com December 19, 2014 The Independent • 15 Holiday Waste Creates Tons of Trash For the Love of Books Book Review by Amy Shane [email protected] LET IT SNOW by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle Publisher: Speak Release date: October 2, 2008 Paperback, 352 pages Intended audience: Young adult

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And no one would think that a trip to the Waffl e House During the holidays, Americans in the United States reused just envelopes or make cards or create more paper and throw- two feet of holiday ribbon, the gift tags out of last year’s cards through four feet of snow would lead to love with an old friend. Or that the way back to true love away material than at any other 38,000 miles of ribbon saved and the wrapping paper saved; begins with a painfully early morning shift at Starbucks. Thanks to three of today’s bestselling teen time of the year. Sacramento could tie a bow around the remove our names from the authors—John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle—the magic of the holidays shines County urges residents to take entire planet. The 2.65 billion mailing list of catalogs we no on these hilarious and charming interconnected tales of love, romance, and breathtaking kisses. steps to reduce the amount of Christmas cards sold each year longer wish to receive; elimi- materials that get thrown away in the country could fill a foot- nate unwanted credit offers by Amy’s Review: A perfect circle of of a Waffl e House along the town’s tracks, and make the holiday a season of ball field 10 stories high. If we calling 1-888-5OptOut (1-888- sparking a series of events. recycling. 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(916) 330-1300 www.NorthstarRanchoCordova.com RCFE# 347005361 2341 Vehicle Dr. (off Hwy 50 at Sunrise Blvd.) 16 • The Independent December 19, 2014 Grown-Up 101: Weekly Program Gives You the Basics SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) North Highlands Youth Service January 6th, out what everyone should have January 27th, How to: Food information, please call (916) - Are you a teen who is get- Librarian Justin Azevedo, who How to: Money in their closet, practice tying a Learn how to avoid living 264-2920. ting ready to graduate, looking organized the program. “The Learn to manage your tie, and pick up some easy tips on ramen noodles and candy Source: Sacramento Public for work, or heading off to col- library is in the business of money, pay your own bills, to ensure you can always dress bars. The Food Literacy Center Library H lege? This weekly program essential information, and this and stay out of debt. A repre- like a grown-up if you need to. will present their Homemade will give you the basic, practi- program can give them those sentative from Golden 1 Credit Fast Food program and give cal information you need as a sorts of tips face-to-face in a Union will go over the basics January 20th, How to: Job tips for stocking your cabinets, brand-new, bona fide adult. pressure-free environment.” of personal finance and tell you Professionals from planning your meals, and cook- “There are a lot of basic, Learn about money, jobs, and what you need to know about Sacramento Works and the ing simple and tasty things, all We everyday things that a young other life skills every Tuesday bank accounts, credit cards, and Capitol Area Development on a new grown-up’s modest adult needs to know but hasn’t in January from 4-6 p.m. at the managing your own finances. Authority will get you started budget. Support thought to seek out yet, like North Highlands Library, 4235 with tips on job searching, You do not need to register to stocking a kitchen, chang- Antelope Road, Antelope, CA January 13th, resumes, interviewing, work- attend these free sessions, but Our ing a tire, opening a checking 95843. How to: Clothes place etiquette, and time you are encouraged to attend account, or knowing what Learn the difference between management. each week to get the full ben- ‘business casual’ means,” said Military formal and business casual, find efits of the program. For more

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ESKATON ASSISTED LIVING and MEMORY CARE The Eskaton Difference

At Eskaton, we celebrate you! Our focus is on wellness of body, mind and spirit. Here you’ll find unique signature programs, like Smart Sensor technology for an enhanced level of care and Kids Connection, along with powerful life enrichment — like Thrill of a Lifetime, music and pet therapies. All this with the practicality of month-to-month rental.

Come visit us during the holidays to learn about the Eskaton difference. Call 916-900-1685 today.

Eskaton Lodge Gold River Assisted Living and Memory Care 11390 Coloma Road | Gold River, CA 95670

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