Bikers and Local Hard Rock Hotel & Prevention Center Casino Fire Mountain Put Safety First Prepares for Opening PAGE 3 PAGE 5 Grapevine ndependent VOLUMEI 53 • ISSUE 28 PROUDLY SERVING RANCHO CORDOVA & SACRAMENTO COUNTY SINCE 1968 JULY 12, 2019 SEE $1 Million INSIDE The Joy of Independence in Grants COSTUMED RELAY Available RACE AND OPEN HOUSE RAISES AWARENESS to Area ABOUT LUNG HEALTH Nonprofits By Kim Nava, Sacramento County SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - The County Board of Supervisors will pro- vide $1 million through the 2019 TOT Grant PAGE 6 Program to support non- profit organizations located in Sacramento County that carry out community-based HIKERS NEED TO programs and/or services in BE PREPARED FOR the areas of economic and workforce development, WILDFIRE SEASON arts and culture, commu- nity development, or health Local Cub Scouts celebrate our nation's independence in the Rancho and human services. The Cordova 4th of July parade. Dad and daughter (right) enjoy the festivities at County began setting aside the park Photos by Rick Sloan funding for this purpose in RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - a fun-filled party. Every year they 2017. Rancho Cordova put on another first deserve a big “Thank You” for Grants will be allocated class party for our nation. From the their support of the city the love. through a competitive pro- down home style parade to all the Many sponsors also come together cess and applicants must festivities at the park, a great time to provide the services, events and meet eligibility and funding was had by the thousands of attend- entertainment that makes this a requirements. Applications ees at the 4th of July two-day bash. must see annual event. will be accepted online Every year organizations from Check out all the photos on our beginning July 26 through PAGE 2 Rancho Cordova come together, vol- back page. Thanks Rick for catch- the County’s Office of unteering countless hours to deliver ing the spirit of the day! H Economic Development with a deadline of August CENTRAL VALLEY 26, 2019. Funding for the TOT COMMUNITY BANK Grant Program will come from County Transient EXPANDS IN THE Occupancy Tax (TOT) Eppie’s Race is Back On revenues. Transient SACRAMENTO AREA Occupancy Taxes are lev- Story and photo ied on guests who occupy illustration by Susan rooms in hotels, motels Maxwell Skinner and other temporary lodg- ing accommodations in the SACRAMENTO REGION, CA unincorporated area of the (MPG) - Businessman Ken County. McGuire last year feared 2019 TOT Grant was the end of an era when Program Application Dates the “final” Eppie’s Great & Details race was announced. Grant DEADLINE: Co-founder of August 26, 2019, 5 p.m. Innovations Health Systems PAGE 13 – a network of heath-cen- Grant Application Period tered services and facilities July 26 – August 26, in the Bay Area – McGuire 2019 (52) never actually com- All applications and doc- peted in the annual event. umentation requested in “I felt it was too great announcement must be a tradition to let die,” he Ken McGuire (left) and Dan Niccum view the final Eppie's race stage from Sunrise walking submitted by 5:00 p.m. on explains. “People came bridge. August 26, 2019; Online here from all over the USA Applications Only: all to compete. Eppie’s was a and kayak stages. While non-profits over 48 years. swimming stage; contes- applications are only boost for our national pro- benefitting charities, it will “Our fundraising for the tants will board kayaks, accepted electronically: file. We Sacramentans endure as one of our area’s American River Parkway brave the San Juan Rapids Apply online begin- talked about the great race great summer events. Foundation and children’s and follow the river down- ning July 26; Duplicate in the same conversation as Via many meetings and health charities is impor- stream to Rancho Cordova. and incomplete applica- Kings Basketball games and phone calls, McGuire per- tant,” confirms McGuire. Thousands of supporters, tions will be disqualified; the California International suaded major Eppie’s “We hope to write big onlookers and volunteers Applicants will receive Marathon. It helped char- supporters to keep paddling. checks for good causes. But traditionally cheer athletes electronic receipt notifica- ities. For all sorts of good In January, Sacramento above all, we want to main- through all stages. Après- tion upon submission. reasons, keeping Eppie’s County gave approval for tain a community event race celebrations will Grant Program and alive seemed critical.” the new parkway event. that defines summer in include live music, food Application Workshops – Now, thanks to McGuire, Capital City Road Sacramento.” trucks and a beer garden 827 7th Street, Community the world’s oldest triath- Management will continue The world’s oldest triath- beside the River Bend Park Room lon has not quite ended, to manage the race. Former lon will set a cracking pace finish line. July 24, 2019 at 5:30 – 7 after all. Steered by the volunteers have rallied, and through the accustomed Entry in the Great pm Sacramento business- more than 20 companies river stretches of Arcade, American Triathlon costs July 26, 2019 at 11:30 man, the contest that the have agreed to co-sponsor. Carmichael, Fair Oaks and $40 for athletes 18 and am – 1 pm late Eppie Johnston began McGuire’s business part- Rancho Cordova. Starting under; $150 for adult com- General Overview of the in 1974 has new branding. ner, Carmichael resident line is at William Pond petitors; junior relay is Grant Program and Process; From the starting gun July Dan Niccum, is onboard for Park. Athletes will follow $110; adult relay is $225. Application Writing - 20, and for future summers, brand development. a six-mile route to the Guy Tandem water craft admis- What the Evaluation Panel it will be run as The Great The new race will con- West Bridge near CSUS, sion is $300. Contestants Looks For; Review of American Triathlon. The tinue restauranteur Eppie and then grab bikes to may use rented kayaks. Timeline and Submission endurance epic will again Johnston’s philanthropic pedal 12 miles to the beach For information, go to Information; Frequently follow the American River drive that raised more below Sunrise Boulevard www.greatamericantriath- Asked Questions. Parkway in foot, bicycle than a million dollars for (Fair Oaks). There is no lon.com H Continued on page 2 www.RanchoCordovaIndependent.com 2 • CARMICHAEL • The Independent TIMES • GRAPEVINE INDEPENDENT • CITRUS HEIGHTS MESSENGER • AMERICAN RIVER MESSENGER • GOLD RIVER MESSENGER • JULYJULY 1212,, 2019 2019 Hikers Need to be Prepared Arrest Made in Cold Case for Wildfire Season Through Multi-Agency Efforts City of Sacramento Police Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, the By Mary K. Hanson trapped by a wildfire. The hot to walk on, and extra Department Press Release Davis Police Department, the Sacramento acrid scent of smoke or heat on an already hot day County District Attorney’s Office, Yolo SACRAMENTO REGION, CA seeing smoke are obvi- is not your friend. Also, SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - This press release County District Attorney’s Office, FBI (MPG) - The second of ous indicators that a fire some fire-remnants can is a summary of the facts known at this – Sacramento Field Office, and the two wildfire seasons has is nearby. If you see ash often smolder deep in the time, as this incident is actively being Sacramento Police Department. started in California. The or sparks in the air, it root cavities of the burned investigated. The information contained The Sacramento Police Department first fire season is between means the fire is proba- shrubs and trees and can in the press release is subject to change. encourages any witnesses with informa- October and April when bly less than a mile away reignite without warning. Additional details will be released as they tion regarding this investigation to contact the Santa Ana winds are from you and you should If you do find your- become available. the Sacramento Police Investigations unit most prevalent, and the take immediate mea- self trapped by the fire, On Friday, June 28, 2019, agents from at (916) 808-0650 or Sacramento Valley second season typically sures to safely leave the and you can’t get out the FBI Office in Atlanta, Georgia and Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357) runs from June through area. Even small fires can into a large water source detectives from the Sacramento Police or submit an anonymous tip using the free September when heat and loom large in just a short (such as a deep stream or Department arrested 59-year-old Mark “P3 Tips” smartphone app. Callers can lots of dried ground cover amount of time, so don’t lake) do NOT douse your Manteuffel on multiple charges related remain anonymous and may be eligible for provide breeding grounds underestimate the danger clothes with water. If the to three separate incidents that occurred a reward up to $1,000. for the flames. This is a of tiny floating sparks. fire reaches you, it can between 1992 and 1994 in the City of The Mission of the Sacramento Police good time, then, to reit- When trying to escape cause the water on your Davis, the County of Sacramento and the Department is to work in partnership with erate some of our tips for a fire, face the wind and clothes to super-heat and City of Sacramento. the Community to protect life and prop- hikers who are going out move downhill when- turn to scalding steam. The arrest came after a collabora- erty, solve neighborhood problems, and during the hotter summer ever possible. Remember, If the fire is going to tive and extensive investigation with the enhance the quality of life in our City.