A Royal Night for All Cordova Has Homecoming to Remember! See Special Homecoming Coverage on Page 2 Grapevine VOLUMEI 4747 ndependent •• ISSUE ISSUE 40 25 AMERICAN RIVER BREWING PROUDLY PROUDLY SERVING SERVING RANCHO RANCHO CORDOVA CORDOVA & & SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO COUNTY COUNTY RECOGNIZED FOR STATE FAIR MEDAL WIN Fall Rebuild Day October June 19, 2, 2015 Changes Lives Conservation Page 5 RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - Numbers coming together to help change the lives of ATHLON SPORTS low-income families in Rancho Volunteers Cordova. are Eight Rancho Cordova homes will be INSIDE COLLEGE improved during the Fall Rebuild Day on Sliding Saturday, October 24th, and you can be part Customers Encouraged FOOTBALL of it! Rebuilding Together Sacramento is return To Use Water ing to Rancho Cordova to organize the event with the theme of “Creating Safe and Responsibly Commentary Healthy Homes.” - by Paul Schubert, “The City of Rancho Cordova is proud to Northern General support rehabilitation programs that improve Manager for Golden the quality of life for our citizens,” said State Water Company Mayor Robert J. McGarvey. “Rebuilding Together is an ongoing community partner and the projects they provide will make an Golden State Water Company’s Rancho Cordova impact for years to come.” and Gold River customers have Rebuilding Together began in 1974 and been directed to reduce water has since become the largest non-profit, vol use by 36%, compared to 2013, unteer home rehabilitation organization in to comply with the State Water America. The Sacramento affiliate launched Resources Control Board’s in 1991—as a barn raising activity to help - Page 15 mandatory water reductions low-income homeowners in need of home that took effect on June 1st, repairs. Twenty-four years later Rebuilding 2015. Together Sacramento has helped improve IF ONLY YOGI over 5,267 homes and 92 community After meeting the challenge during the first three report facilities. WAS STILL ing months, local conservation This year volunteers can sign up for the slipped during the month of - following: (volunteers) Help with painting, September and customers are in yard clean-up, etc.; (skilled volunteers) In ALIVE TODAY jeopardy of falling below their need of contractors, plumbers, electricians, cumulative reduction target. carpenters, roofers, fence builders, painters, landscapers, etc.; (house captain ) Project The recent increase in water use is concerning, therefore, we manager for an assigned house; (volunteer are asking all Rancho Cordova coordinator) Coordinate volunteers at an EN and Gold River customers to D OF THE assigned house. review their water-use prac Volunteers must be 16-years and older tices to ensure they are using and will receive all supplies, lunch, and a BENCH water responsibly and com - t-shirt. Sign up to volunteer at http://rebuild plying with all local and state ingtogethersacramento.org/get-involved/ restrictions. - BY GERRY SCHOLL volunteers/, click on “Registration” and select “City of Rancho Cordova” as the - It’s critical that we regain our conservation momentum group, if you are registering as an individ Page 14 to remain in compliance with ual. Registration will be accepted through the state’s reduction mandate, October 2nd or until full. If you are inter Rancho Cordova citizens in 2014. a cumulative measurement that ested in becoming a skilled volunteer, house - Measure H provides funding for represents all local reductions captain, or volunteer coordinator, please sign more than 60 approved projects since June 1st. Falling below up online and send an email to: seconome@ - during the 2015/16 fiscal year and that 36% target could trigger rebuildingtogethersacramento.org. it is anticipated to raise about $7 additional restrictions, alloca The Fall Rebuild Day is made possible million annually in revenues for the tions and surcharges. with support of a Community Development City’s general fund. - Block Grant, private sponsorships, and Current restrictions in Rancho Cordova and Gold the City of Rancho Cordova’s Community If you are interested in apply ing for help or volunteering, River limit outdoor irrigation Enhancement Fund (Measure H)—a ½ cent please call (916) 455-1880 or to two days per week, before local sales tax measure that was approved by - email bwithers@rebuildingto 8 a.m. or after 7 p.m. Even gethersacramento.org. Learn more at http:// addresses may water responsi rebuildingtogethersacramento.org/.- bly on Sunday and Wednesday, - Source: City of Rancho Cordova Volunteers came together to improve odd addresses on Tuesday and homes and lives as part of a Rebuilding Saturday. These restrictions Together event last year. Photos courtesy of H went into effect on July 1st, the City of Rancho Cordova when Staged Mandatory Water Conservation and Rationing was activated for Golden State Water’s Arden Cordova service Don't Forget! area. Golden State Water will California Capital Airshow This Weekend continue to educate custom ers regarding the drought and SACRAMENTO REGION, CA local conservation opportuni - (MPG) - “We’re excited to ties. Customers are encouraged kick-off our 10th anniversary Capital Airshow After Dark to visit www.gswatersavers.- with Airshow After Dark, an at 4:30 p.m. Flying begins at com to order free indoor/out Rockin’ the runway at this year’s daytime shows are the spine-tingling USAF exclusive nighttime Airshow,” 5:30 p.m. with a farm-to-fork door conservation kits, and go Thunderbirds, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and USN F-18 Super Hornet military said Darcy Brewer, execu- dinner being served through- to www.gswater.com/conser - jet demonstration teams as well as world-class aerobatics, pyrotechnics, barnstorming, and miles of entertainment. Photos courtesy of California Capital Airshow tive director of the California out the evening. Don’t miss the vation to view the full list of Capital Airshow. “... 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The emails appear to be Sacramento region has ever world-class aerobatics, pyro- - from the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service and include a bogus case mitted to protecting valuable Page 2 number. 50 Foster Youth The fake emails may include the following message: “Your Attend United Way’s reported 2013 income is flagged for review due to a document Day at the Capitol processing error. Your case has $ been forwarded to the Taxpayer 00 Advocate Service for resolution seen or heard before!” technics, barnstorming, and assistance. To avoid delays pro cessing your 2013 filing contact - - water supplies during this the Taxpayer Advocate Service for resolution assistance.” Recipients are directed to click on links that supposedly provide 28 information about the “advo cate” assigned to their case or - that let them “review reported See inside for details income.” The links lead to web pages that solicit personal miles of entertainment, music, information. Gates open at Mather Page 4 drought emergency. Taxpayers who get these mes sages should not respond to the - email or click on the links. Instead, Cub Scout Pack they should forward the scam 281 Receives Creek emails to the IRS at phishing@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 gov. For more information, visit Week Proclamation 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 the IRS’s Report Phishing web significant role in the Athletics winning the 2013 American League West Division title. page: http://www.irs.gov/uac/ Report-Phishing. food, and exhibits. SAC Airport for the California RA MENTO R The Taxpayer Advocate Service - EGION, CA It’s time to catch the feel (MPG) is a legitimate IRS organization ing! The 2014 baseball season 15 years. Photo courtesy of the Sacramento River Cats. - This season, the River Cats that helps taxpayers resolve fed is underway and your home embracing the eat-local food We thank our customers who eral tax issues that have not been grown Sacramento River Cats will strive to highlight many - movement, “Farm to Fork,” by resolved through the normal IRS are primed to make a run at their of the great people and places the River Cats will continue to in the Sacramento area, as well serving food from local bakeries, channels.