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AUTHOR APPROACHING 80 PUBLISHES HIS Nominate FIRST NOVEL Rancho Cordova and Grodno Form Friendship Agreement A Favorite Volunteer RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - The Cordova Community Council is riding a magic carpet in search of nominations for the 2016 Community Volunteer Awards event: “Rock the Kasbah,” slated for March 11 at Rancho Cordova City Hall. The prestigious Page 2 “Rancho Cordovan of the Year” award can honor an exceptional contribution to the community during the year or over a lifetime. MEET YOUR “This event may not be our largest, but it is the most inspir- VICE MAYOR ing,” said Executive Director Shelly Blanchard. “It is a chance for us to shine the spotlight on the most amazing individu- als and organizations in Rancho Cordova—our volunteers.” Blanchard said nominations often dig behind the headlines to find extraordinary acts of vol- unteerism that otherwise get overlooked. “That’s why we open up the nominations to the Page 3 entire community for those who have seen things others may have missed.” Categories include: Distinguished Community THE GREAT Rancho Cordova Council Member Dan Skoglund and Mechyslau Hoi, Chairman of the City Executive Committee of Grodno (right), sign a “Friendship Business Partner, Distinguished HUMILIATION City” agreement. Photo courtesy City of Rancho Cordova Community Service (Individual RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - Chairman Hoi made a stop promote mutual understanding Council Member Dan Skoglund. or group), Distinguished Rancho Cordova established a in Rancho Cordova due to our and friendly cooperation. “We were able to establish a Community Service Organization, “Friendship City” with the City accomplishments, diversity, and The “Friendship City” agree- relationship with Grodno and Distinguished Service by Faith of Grodno in Eastern Europe on economic development. He was ment states both cities will support one another’s similar Community, Outstanding Youth Jan. 22nd, 2016. impressed by our job figure of support and encourage inter- goals to grow economic devel- Service (Service by an individual Mechyslau Hoi, Chairman of 50,000 business professionals change and cooperation by the opment in our respective cities.” teenager or youth service organi- the City Executive Committee of that work in the City. citizens of our communities in In celebration of the signed zation), Outstanding Service to Grodno, visited Rancho Cordova “The best aim of our visit is every field, promote the study agreement, Chairman Hoi during his cross country tour creating jobs in our City,” said of our languages in our respec- presented Council Member of the United States. Grodno is Chairman Hoi. “We have a pro- tive schools and institutions, and Skoglund with gifts including located in the Republic of Belarus gram of the President (of the encourage other communities to decorative art pieces and a book with close proximity to the bor- Republic of Belarus) to open join in friendly relationships as about his City. Council Members Page 4 ders of Poland and Lithuania. more jobs in the City.” a means of promoting peace and Linda Budge and Robert With over 84 languages spo- During the visit, Rancho welfare for all of mankind. McGarvey then presented a Key ken at our schools, Rancho Cordova and Grodno established “We had a phenomenal chance to the City to Chairman Hoi. Cordova is home to many people a “Friendship City” relation- to meet Chairman Hoi during his Source: City of Rancho with roots from Eastern Europe. ship between the two cities to visit to the United States,” said Cordova H Submit a Bicycling Photo Nominations often dig behind the headlines to find extraordinary acts of volunteerism that otherwise get for Your Chance to Win overlooked. RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - Rancho grants. The City is updating the plan and Youth (Educator, Faith Leader, Cordova is happy to call itself a Bicycle needs your help! Coach or group serving youth in Friendly Community. That’s why get- Call for photos! They are looking the community), “Couldn’t Have ting a new cycle track on Routier Road, for great pictures of our bicycle trails Done it Without You Award”, signals along the Stone Creek Trail, and or you, your family, and friends bicy- Rancho Cordovan of the Year. taking old train tracks and converting cling on them. The best photos will be Criteria for selection include: them to bike trails is so important in the included in our new Bicycle Master Actions of the nominee have City’s Bicycle Master Plan. This docu- Plan, and winners will receive a $10 inspired others to be active in ment identifies community priorities for Starbucks gift card! Email your high their neighborhood or community, future bicycle projects, programs, and resolution photos and a caption to or are an exceptional example of [email protected] by civic engagement; Actions of the The City is looking for great pictures of our nominee have shown unselfish bicycle trails or you, your family, and friends Feb. 2nd, 2016. bicycling on them. The best photos will be Save the date! Share your voice on commitment in advancing val- included in our new Bicycle Master Plan, Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 at 6:30 ues of the Cordova Community and winners will receive a $10 Starbucks Council of volunteerism, pro- gift card! 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April 11, 2014 ACrAME ntO COU nty 28 CHO CO rd OVA & S PrOUdLy SErVI ng rAn VOLUME 46 • ISSUE 15 IRS Warns of New Email See inside for details Source: City of Rancho Cordova H Continued on page 5 Laura Lewis Chosen Phishing Scheme WaShinGton, d.c. (MPG) - The as New SMUD Internal Revenue Service warned consumers today to be on the - General Counsel lookout for a new email phish It’s River Cats Season!ing scam. The emails appear to be from the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service and include a bogus case number. The fake emails may include the following message: “Your reported 2013 income is flagged for review due to a document processing error. Your case has been forwarded to the Taxpayer Advocate Service for resolution - assistance. To avoid delays pro Page 2 cessing your 2013 filing contact the Taxpayer Advocate Service for resolution assistance.” 50 Foster Youth Recipients are directed to click www.RanchoCordovaIndependent.comon links that supposedly provide - Attend United Way’s information about the “advo Day at the Capitol cate” assigned to their case or that let them “review reported income.” The links lead to web pages that solicit personal information. Taxpayers who get these mes - sages should not respond to the email or click on the links. Instead, they should forward the scam emails to the IRS at phishing@irs. gov. For more information, visit the IRS’s Report Phishing web page: http://www.irs.gov/uac/ Report-Phishing. Page 4 The Taxpayer Advocate Service is a legitimate IRS organization - that helps taxpayers resolve fed eral tax issues that have not been Cub Scout Pack resolved through the normal IRS As part of the Oakland Athletics farm system, the River Cats will continue to develop “home grown” talent that contributes to future success at the Photo courtesy of the Sacramento River Cats. channels. The IRS, including TAS, big league level. Last season, a total of 26 River Cats were called up by the A’s to contribute at the Major League level. Many of these players had a - 281 Receives Creek does not initiate contact with tax significant role in the Athletics winning the 2013 American League West Division title. the River Cats will continue to embracing the eat-local food payers by email, texting or any (MPG) 15 years. develop “home grown” talent Week Proclamation SacRaMento ReGion, ca movement, “Farm to Fork,” by social media. - This season, the River Cats that contributes to future success - It’s time to catch the feel serving food from local bakeries, - For more on scams to guard will strive to highlight many - at the big league level. Last sea ing! The 2014 baseball season donut shops, and other restau against see the “Dirty Dozen” list of the great people and places son, a total of 26 River Cats were H is underway and your home rants in the area. on IRS.gov. in the Sacramento area, as well called up by the A’s to contribute grown Sacramento River Cats In addition, as part of the Source: IRS M.R.O. as celebrate the region’s strong Continued on page 11 are primed to make a run at their Oakland Athletics farm system, agricultural background by 12th division championship in
Page 4 Anderson Picks Up 900th Career Win five runs came in the fourth, fifth and seventh By Mike Bush innings. Anderson’s milestone win came in front of coRdova, ca (MPG) - Cordova High Rancho many family and friends, and some former School baseball coach Guy Anderson has Lancer players who attended the game. “finally got it over with” regarding reaching a milestone in his historic coaching career on The Lancer skipper, in his 42nd the diamond. “season, picked up the coveted The Lancer skipper, in his 42nd season, 900th varsity career win on April 4.” picked up the coveted 900th varsity career win in a Capital Athletic League contest at “Lots of people,” said Anderson, who noted Antelope on April 4. That is where Cordova one of the most important people who was posted a 10-2 win over the Titans. there was Karen, his wife. “She doesn’t miss “We got great pitching from Tylon Myers,” a game. Lots of nice people who have been said Anderson of his winning pitcher, who following us over the years. It was exciting.” struck out five and gave up two hits. What was important to Anderson are the 15 Cordova (3-2 in CAL, 6-7) banged out players on this year’s roster. 10 hits in its victory. Nigel Robinson went “The kids felt it, too,” Anderson said. 3-for-4 with an RBI in the Lancers’ victory. “They’ve played well the last two games. Dominic Gentry was 2-for-3 at the plate, and Now we have it out of our way.” James Nixon, Riley Robson, Logan Appino, Anderson became the Cordova baseball Zackary Tapia and Jerome Brown had a hit coach in 1972. He’s won multiple league Coach Guy Anderson’s milestone win came in front of many family and friends, and some former Lancer players who attended the game. Anderson noted one of the most each. championships and has won five Sac-Joaquin Photo by Rick Sloan H important people who was there was his wife, Karen. “She doesn’t miss a game. Lots of Cordova scored two runs in the first and section titles. nice people who have been following us over the years. It was exciting.” three in the second for a 5-0 lead. The last Start Yours Today! the Perfect BOTH PLUS: Grapevine Independent delivers your Space Exploration NEWSPAPERS Combination!in One Lifetime local community news every week. Page 10 Cordova Lancer FOR ONly Sports Update Page 11 Get The Sunday Sacramento Bee! $23 PER yEAR!
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nty ntO COU ACrAME Resource Center rd OVA & S nCHO CO Provides Support ng rA See inside for details ErVI dLy S for Family PrOU mPg) - CaregiversN, Ca ( Nto Regio SaCRame VOLUME 45 • ISSUE 43 Family members caring for patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia know VSP Project Beautifies Rancho how all-consuming their task - I Wonder What is. In California alone, there are more than 4 million family care Sadie’s Doing Cordova Neighborhood givers, each spending 20 to 40 hours per week caring for their Right Now? loved ones. - Family caregiving is typically what sustains adults with disabil ities, yet caregivers often make major sacrifices to help loved - ones remain in their homes. The stress of caring for family mem bers with dementia has been shown to impact a caregiver’s health and immune system for up to three years after their period of caregiving ends. “Many family caregivers for Page 9 brain impaired adults and frail elderly don’t know they have local resources to support them,” said Michelle Nevins, executive director of Del Oro Caregiver - Special Tribute Resource Center. “Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center pro to Vietnam Vets vides opportunities for education, respite care and support groups that understand the day-to-day tasks and struggles of a family caregiver.” - Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center is part of a statewide sys tem of resource centers serving - family caregivers. Del Oro serves California’s gold country coun ties: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, - Page 3 Sierra, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba. It provides support groups, educa tional events and respite care for se one hou local families, free of charge. nts. “If ss stude ates there, I According to Del Oro Caregiver een upd Band Seniors and ave b Resource Center, nearly one out ecause there h of every four households care for , founder of Project 680 that supports homele Friday Night Football dquist s online Ryan Lun atalyst where neighbors say, b neighbors say, because there brain impaired adults and the frail id be a c t a time,” sas this will - have been updates there, I will - elderly. Through Del Oro’ ens one house a t was coor improve my property.” resource, family caregivers can nt happ area were also beautified. The arn more about the pro nformation on chronic and the entire community. My hope i cation projec To le find i - enefits beautifi come a volunteer, visit “Community improveme disabling conditions and diseases, time out of their day to help. I dinated through the City of gram or be fRanchoCordova. is rehabbed then it b g) - tyO ll improve my property.”a ( mP Rancho Cordova’sis te volunteerd sites were www.Ci aging, caregiving issues and com wi Va, C was in a perpetual state of awe and select “I WantVol to…unteer CoRdo program. The ass org ontact munity resources. Del Oro also RaNCho - the entire day,” said Michelle - employ that sup Volunteer,” or c H supports local familiescase management through Five Rancho Cordova residents Steadham, a homeowner in the suggested by Ryan Lundquist, tion, smiles after 50 roup Coordinator Lorianne Ulm consulta were all ptics G White Rock neighborhood. founder of Project 680 ) 851-8755. VSP O d supplies Volunteers tilled her front ports homeless students. at (916 services, respiteng. care and short- ees from ated time an - Source: City of Rancho term counseli yard, installed ads drip an line,d a smalland “Community improvement (VSP) don , due to one house The reality of caregiving is best removed wee happens one house at a time,” Cordova for free outside home make , understood not with statistics but Page 11 ” on the back tree. More importantly said Lundquist. “If overs. WearingWe care. shirts saying, through the stories of spouses, “We see. - Steadham’s allergy to grass, vol- is rehabbed then it benefits theere atalyst wh children, siblings, and friends VSP employees painted, repaired unteers replaced the grass with - entire community. a c My hope is tial prop this will be who have stepped forward when fences, pulled weeds,outdoor and tasks com to shrubs, river rock, and flowers. Four other residen a loved one needed them. Their pleted other experiences illustrate the need erties and a neighborhood entry benefit residents. for support, encouragement and “They were my angels and resources to empower them in I am so grateful that they took their caregiving journey. H For more information visit www.deloro.org. State of the City Rancho Cordova Source: Perry Communications e By Shelly Blanchard LEGAL ADS FOR If the news doesn’t draw you in, maybe th r art will do the trick. The annual popcorn o gourmet popcorn SACRAMENTO Rancho Cordova “State of the City” event is coming Nov. 7, with some COUNT Y? and candy to sweeten the deal. - Organized by the Cordova Community We Can Council, the annual “State of the City” event Do That! will be held at 7 p.m.assessment Thursday, on Nov.how t7he fea city o turing the annual at Ranch of where the end of is doing delivered by Mayor Linda Budge. ith the e provided with a w snapshot The free event will be held ns to b It coincides for citize end. Cordova City Hall. Thedessert formalities reception, will with be tunity to an t and by a oppor ar draws r. men To place your legal lowed up an the ye mbe evelop fol - y event is gh Dece e e conomic d it is headed as iv advertising, go to gourmet flavored popcorn and other sweet The State ofand the where Cit s from January throu ways to dr city is ch run new “brand” for the city, which .com treats. the whi creation of a The State of the City event is an oppor mayoral term, uide the direction of the Continued on Page 2 itizens to be provided with a o g al bully pulpit to RanchoCordovaIndependent tunity for c an opportunity t snapshot of where the city is and where it council and use the mayor is h eaded as the year draws to an end. It bring focus to matters of special interest. coincides with the end of the mayoral term, Mayor Budge’s focus this year has been which runs from January through December. While Rancho Cordova mayors are a “chief among equals,” the mayor does have www.RanchoCordovaIndependent.com 2 • The Independent January 29, 2016 WINTER WATERING TIPS Author Approaching FOR OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING 80 Publishes First Novel RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - “All Golden State Water Company thanks you, our customers, for the steps That Time” is Rancho Cordova author Steve Liddick’s first pub- you have taken to reduce water use during the drought, and is offering lished novel. At the age of 79. these tips to help you maximize your water-use efficiency this winter. What took so long? “I had written four nov- els since I was in my fifties,” Liddick said. “But this is the Winter should bring rain and All outdoor irrigation should first one published. I had been cooler temperatures, presenting occur before 8 am or after 7 pm, doing what a lot of new writers do. I was stalling out of fear that an opportunity to turn off and should not exceed 10 I wasn’t good enough and would irrigation systems. minutes per station. be rejected by the publishing industry.” So, one day about a year ago Avoid watering during and 48 Current restrictions for Gold River Liddick decided it was then or hours following measurable and Rancho Cordova customers never. After all the work he had put in on the project, “never” precipitation, and refrain from limit outdoor irrigation to one was not an option. watering your lawn on windy day per week. “I hired a professional edi- days to limit overspray and tor in New York City to assess the work and determine whether evaporation. Outdoor Irrigation Days I was fit to play with the big . Even addresses: Sunday boys or just kidding myself. She checked it for structure, punc- Install a weather-based smart Odd addresses: Saturday tuation and grammar, formatted irrigation controller and water- it for publication, assured me efficient sprinkler heads. that I was an actual writer, and pronounced it ready for prime * Irrigation restrictions do not time.” Author Steve Liddick reading his just-published first novel with his Jack Check to make sure sprinklers are apply for trees or edible The publishing world has Russell terrier, Chip. Photo by Sherry Liddick changed dramatically in the past positioned to irrigate the lawn vegetation watered solely by drip several years. With the advent forth to his adulthood in the work: Mark Twain, Ezra Pound, and not your sidewalk, driveway or microspray systems. of the Print on Demand (POD) form of eroded self-esteem. Ted Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf, McBride had often said, “I wish Emily Dickinson, Nathaniel or gutters. process, writers are now able to bypass the agent and tradi- I had known then what I know Hawthorne, Martin Luther, tional publishing process and go now.” Marcel Proust, and Walt straight from idea to bookshelf. A fellow professor and time Whitman among them. The result is a high-quality vol- travel researcher offers Ted “Traditional publishing Call us anytime ume the equal of any that were the opportunity to travel back houses typically leave most or at 800.999.4033 printed as books had always 40-years in time to his adoles- all of promotion of the book to been printed. Rather than hav- cence, inside the mind of his the author,” he said. I figured if or visit gswater.com. ing to accumulate thousands of 15-year-old self, but with the I was going to do all of the work books in anticipation of sales, experience, knowledge and of publicizing ‘All That Time’ maturity he had accumulated in myself, I may as well publish it Follow us on Twitter POD allows books to be printed to order: one order, one book. the four decades since. myself and reap any benefits.” @GoldenStateH2O No longer would there be stacks “There was a time,” Liddick It’s too early to tell if “All of books sitting unsold and said, “when ‘self-published’ was That Time” will make it to the moldering in garages all over sneered at. ‘Vanity press’ was New York Times bestseller America. the term…a stigma. But today, list, but response at regional The result is a 217-page, more than half of the books book signings and by Internet 72,000-word novel about a on the market are self-pub- book buyers’ reviews has been 55-year-old university computer lished and many have become positive. science professor who was bul- best-sellers.” “I’ve even been entertaining lied as a youth. The trauma of Liddick points out that some the notion lately that I might that mistreatment, coupled with of the best-known authors of actually be a writer.” H rejection by his father, carried the past published their own Source: Top Cat Publications
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