CH Police Remembering Sacramento Rancho Cordova, CA Officers Those Troops Choral Society STD. PRESORTED US POSTAGE PERMIT 32 PERMIT Promotions Who Have Performs Stained PAID Announced Fallen Glass Series Page 3 Page 4 Page 13 Volume 5 Issue 11 Serving Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Carmichael, Orangevale & Gold River First Edition for June 2010 Niello Honors Style Media Group as Small Business of the Year Whitman Wins Nomination counties, Style Media Group has MPG Staff Report given back to the community. Terry and Wendy made it a part of their Meg Whitman trounced the rest mission statement to support the of the field with an astounding 64.2% communities they would serve in of the votes for the Republican every way they could, and they nomination for Governor of the State currently support over 60 non-profits of California in last night’s primary each year. In addition, they fund election, distancing herself early on their own program called E.T.C. from Steve Poizner by approximately (Educating the Community) whereby 37%. Former Governor Jerry they have paid for over 100 local Brown received 84.1% of the residents to take college courses. Democratic vote for their nominee. The husband and wife team also In her acceptance address for the spearheaded a fundraising initiative nomination, Meg Whitman said “We started to help build universally begin a new journey together tonight. accessible playgrounds in the area, We have it in our power to build the 1st of which was just completed A New California. There is a clear and dedicated in Folsom. Style choice in this election. California Media Group was honored at a is in crisis. And we certainly luncheon in downtown Sacramento cannot save California’s future by sponsored by the California repeating the failures of the past. Small Business Association. It’s time for a different style The luncheon honored small of leadership. A new beginning. businesses from around California Not glitz, not glamour, not who were selected by their State glibness, but guts. A governor representatives to receive the award. with the guts to do the hard work Assemblyman Roger Niello with Terry Carroll (l) “I am pleased to see businesses required to turn California around! and Wendy Sipple (r) of Style Media Group in my district with the kind of Together we can end Sacra- entrepreneurial spirit and community mento’s war on job creation and Sacramento - Assemblyman 130,000 monthly publications as dedication that Style Media make California a great place Meg Whitman, Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks) has well as websites and live events. Group has displayed for the last to grow a small business. We Republican Nominee for Governor recognized Style Media Group Style Media Group continues to 7 years. Small businesses provide can force the politicians to stop of Folsom as the 5th Assembly grow and employs 22 people, with jobs and create opportunities for spending more than taxpayers election. It is expected to be the Assembly Fifth District, Andy District Small Business of the Year. double-digit growth expected in 2010. millions of Californians. In the can afford. And we can stand up greatest challenge to Boxer’s seat Pugno, receiving 13,030 votes, out- Launched in 2003 by the husband From the beginning, with State Legislature, we need to work to a bureaucracy that puts its own in the Senate to date. Boxer won the distanced Donald Thompson who and wife team of Terry Carroll and the publication of FolsomStyle harder to create the business climate growth and power above classroom Democratic nomination with 80.5%. received 5,235 votes, Suzanne Jones Wendy Sipple, Style Media Group magazine and which now includes necessary to allow them to thrive,” teachers and good education.” who received 3,764 votes, Craig is one of Northern California’s Style magazines that cover eastern said Assemblyman Roger Niello. Carly Fiorina won the The Sacramento County largest publishers, producing over Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado Republican nomination for U.S. Sheriff race will face a run-off in DeLuz who received 3,497 votes Senate by gaining 56.5% of the November, as Scott Jones gaining and Mike Edwards who received vote. Tom Campbell finished 45.65% and 49,225 votes to Jim 3.201 votes. Richard Pan defeated second with 21.8%. Fiorina Cooper’s 41.80% and 45,066 Larry Miles for the Democrat Rancho Cordova Public Works garnered 952,072 votes, with votes. Bret Daniels finished third nomination, 10,646 votes to 6,359. 30,369 coming from Sacramento with 12.03% and 12,971 votes. “Election Results” County. Fiorina will take on Barbara In one of the hardest fought Continued on Page 8 Director Named Manager of the Year Boxer, Democrat, in the November nomination races, the State Lisa Stanton Named CFO of the Year Sacramento - Lisa Stanton, Chief Manager of Properties and Business Administrative Officer at the Development at Sacramento County Sacramento County Airport System Airport System; Principal for Black was named on June 4th as CFO of the & Veatch Airport Consulting; Year in the Public Agency category by Associate Director at Ricondo & the Sacramento Business Journal at a Associates; and Sr. Consultant ceremony at the Sheraton Grand Hotel with KPMG Peat Marwick’s “An award like this is not earned Airport Management Consulting alone,” said Stanton. “My success is Practice (now Jacobs Consultancy). aided by a strong team of dedicated, Stanton earned a Bachelor of professional managers who ensure the Science in Business Administration day-to-day financial operations of the from San Jose State University, where County Airport System run smoothly. she graduated with distinction. She With strong team management, I am also received International Airport able to focus on complex business Professional (IAP) accreditation issues such the Big Build, preparing from Airports Council International for the final issuance of last Airport Lisa Stanton Cyrus Abhar, fourth from left, was honored for his Manager of the Year award at a recent Rancho Cordova City and the International Civil Aviation System Revenue Bonds required to approach within the constraints of the Council meeting. Pictured: Mayor Ken Cooley (left); Steve Hiatt, President of the American Public Works Organization. She is the first female fund the completion of the program. public sector environment requires Association, Sacramento Chapter; Ted Gaebler, Rancho Cordova City Manager; Abhar; Vice Mayor Robert IAP in the State of California. Stanton has 23 years experience me to draw upon my strengths daily.” McGarvey; Council Member David Sander; and Council Member Linda Budge. Lisa is the Second Vice-Chair for in airport business management “Lisa’s ability to identify new the Airports Council International – Rancho Cordova - Cyrus Abhar, corridor area, received the Sacramento the Sacramento Central Groundwater and finance as both a consultant opportunities to reduce cost and North America Finance Committee Public Works Director for the City Area Council of Governments Authority board of directors, and the and airport manager. Presently, increase effectiveness in a government and will serve as Chair of the organization continues to contribute of Rancho Cordova, has been named (SACOG) “Salutes!” award in 2006. American Public Works Association, she oversees two critical divisions Finance Committee in 2012. She to the Airport System’s success the 2010 Manager of the Year: Written by members of his Public Institute of Transportation Engineers. within the Sacramento County is also the Treasurer of the Board as a service provider in a highly Engineering and Technology by the Works Department staff, Abhar’s The APWA is an international Airport System: the Finance and of Directors of the Capital Air American Public Works Associa- APWA nomination noted that despite educational and professional Business Administration division competitive environment, said G. Show Group, the producer of the tion (APWA) Sacramento chapter. the volatile economy “no employees association of public agencies, private and the Information Technology Hardy Acree, the Sacramento County annual California Capital Air Show. Abhar has headed Rancho Cordova’s have been laid off and employee morale sector companies, and individuals Division. She also directs Airport System’s Director of Airports. Sacramento County Airport public works department since the City and satisfaction rate is very high”. dedicated to providing high quality financing of the Airport System’s “With her no-nonsense, bottom- System is responsible for incorporated seven years ago. Under A registered professional and traffic public works goods and services. $1 billion capital improvement line business approach, Lisa has planning, developing, operating his leadership, the City has secured engineer and a licensed land surveyor, The City of Rancho Cordova, program, the Big Build – the largest implemented procedures and seized and maintaining the county’s four more than $40 million in grants for Abhar has more than 27 years of CA was incorporated in 2003. City capital improvement program opportunities to ensure the continued airports: Sacramento International public works program. He served as experience in civil engineering, public Hall is located at 2729 Prospect in Sacramento County history. success of the Big Build program, Airport, Executive Airport, Mather a member of the Highway 50 Corridor works administration, and business Park Drive; (916) 851-8700 (phone), “The Sacramento County Airport despite the challenging economy.” Airport and Franklin Field. Partnership.