ABSOLUTELY Sacramento LEGENDARY Splash Cultivates Page 15 Understanding of Grapevine Vernal Pools Page 2 VOLUMEI 4747 ndependent •• ISSUE ISSUE 43 25 MIXED RESULTS PROUDLY PROUDLY SERVING SERVING RANCHO RANCHO CORDOVA CORDOVA & SACRAMENTO& SACRAMENTO COUNTY COUNTY FOR LADY LANCERS VOLLEYBALL Art Blossoms in October June 23,19, 2015 Rancho Cordova Pasta Feed Fundraiser Page 14 RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova & Gold River NOT YOUR Club is hosting a Pasta Feed on Friday, October 23rd, 6:00 p.m.- AVERAGE 8:00 p.m. at Mills Middle School in the multi-purpose room, 80-YEAR-OLD 10439 Coloma Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Tickets are $20 if purchased in advance, or $25 at the door. This includes all-you-can-eat pasta of different varieties, salad, garlic bread, and dessert. This club was chartered over sixyears ago and has made a significant impact in the com munity. Some of the projects include: - •Working with Project 680 to provide homeless K-12 stu- Page 16 dents’ basic necessities likes socks, shoes, toiletries, under garments, etc. MUST THESE •Creating “Comfort Kits” for - women who have escaped SHOWS GO ON? domestic violence in our com- munity, since many leave with nothing but the clothes on their backs, and “Comfort Kids” Some of the artists and patrons pose at the Fall Show Artist Reception. Victoria Smith is in the back row, second from right. Izze Greene (at right), 17, with her painting titled “Skin,” at the Fall drawstring bags containing a Show Artist Reception at Rancho Cordova City Hall. Izze attends Cordova High School and has coloring book, crayons, small E been taking classes from Victoria Smith at the Rancho Cordova Michaels store. ND OF THE plush toy and personal hygiene Story and photos by Margaret Snider items for the children of these courageous women. BENCH RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - •Treating Kindergarteners to a Cordova harbors a burgeoning art com different artists meander along the walls holiday party complete with BY GERRY SCHOLL munity, according to artist and art Ranchoteacher down several hallways. The many dif gifts, food and personal time Victoria Smith of Rancho Cordova; the ferent styles and types of media provide with Santa Claus in an ele - nourishment for every taste. Page 15 Fall Show and the Artist Reception held on - mentary school where 90% October 15th illustrates this. At City Hall, “We started as this really tiny group of the families live below the - more than 60 works of art representing forty three or four years ago,” Smith said. “The poverty line city has made a very unusual place for us, and the (Cordova) Community Council, •Worked with 4 other local Soroptimist clubs to host a STOP Human Trafficking Continued on page 3 Symposium •Volunteering at Rancho Halloween at Hagan Cordova community events and activities Annual Halloween festivities at Hagan Community Center •Providing deserving homeless senior girls with a new Senior Ball dress, shoes and make- over for Senior Ball •Giving cash awards to single mothers who have returned to school RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - and Park District (CRPD) will host its annual •Giving cash awards to 14-17 Halloween at Hagan event on Saturday, Cordova RecreationOct. 24th aged girls who volunteer and from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hagan Community make a difference in their Center. This family friendly event is great for all ages. community, with a matching Put on your best costume and head to Hagan cash award to an organization Community Center for this spooktacular and fun- of their choice filled evening. This event features carnival games •Creating pillowcase dresses for hosted by Rancho Cordova Police Activities League girls in developing countries to (PAL), a cardboard maze, face painting, a haunted discourage human traffickers house hosted by American River Masonic Lodge, •Raised money to purchase 40 inflatable slides (weather permitting), and, a commu nity favorite: trunk-or-treat. Solar Cookers for Sudan refu- gee families The event will be held at the Hagan Community Center at 2197 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova. - “It’s so important that this fundraiser is a success so we Admission is $2 per person. can continue doing the proj- Source: The office of Cordova Recreation and ects we do each year as well as Park District offer new projects like “Project Put on your best costume and head to Hagan Community Center for this spooktacular and fun- B-You-tiful,” which is an after filled evening. Photo courtesy of the office of Cordova RecreationH school workshop for middle & Park District school girls, as well as expand Triple Play! existing projects to serve more 1. Guaranteed Delivery of the Grapevine Independent people,” says club President A C.L.U.B. for 2. Guaranteed Delivery of The Sunday Sacramento Bee Alzheimer’s PLUS: Romel Billeci. “We only do one Patients Rough Losses for Page 2 Cordova Baseball Get a great deal on this one year3. subscription for only: Page 11 And One Free Car Wash major fundraiser in the fall and from QUICK QUACK Car Wash one in the spring. We need the VOLUME 46 • ISSUE 15 Pr OU dLy S Laura Lewis Chosen ErVI ng $ 99 rAnCHO CO ( 6 community’s support so we can rd OVA & S value) as New SMUD ACrAME nt O COU General Counsel nty April 11, 2014 It’s River Cats Season!IRS Warns of New Email continue making a difference,” Phishing Scheme WA SHINGTON, D.C. (MPG) - Internal Revenue Service warned The consumers today to be on the lookout for a new email phish ing scam. The emails appear to be - from the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Page 2 Service and include a bogus case says Billeci. 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 $ Advocate Service for resolution 00 assistance. To avoid delays pro cessing your 2013 filing contact - The name Soroptimist, means 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.” “best for women,” and that’s The links lead to web pages that solicit personal information. Page 4 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. SACRAM ENTO RE The Taxpayer Advocate Service - It’s time to catchG ION,the feel CA (MPG) is a legitimate IRS organization ing! The 2014 baseball season 15 years. Photo courtesy of the Sacramento River Cats. - that helps taxpayers resolve fed is underway and your home This season, the River Cats embracing the eat-local food 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 serving food from local bakeries, channels. The IRS, including TAS, 12th division championship in in the Sacramento area, as well develop “home grown” talent as celebrate the region’s strong donut shops, and other restau does not initiate contact with tax rants in the area. that contributes to future success agricultural background by - at the big league level. Last sea payers by email, texting or any In addition, as part of the - son, a total of 26 River Cats were social media. Oakland Athletics farm system, - For more on scams to guard Continued on page 3 called up by the A’s to contribute Page 4 against see the “Dirty Dozen” list Anderson Picks Up 900thContinued Career on page 11 on IRS.gov. Win Source: IRS M.R.O. By Mike Bush H RANCHO CO five runs came in the fourth, fifth and seventh RDOVA, CA School baseball coach Guy(MPG) Anderson - Cordova has High innings. “finally got it over with” regarding reaching Anderson’s milestone win came in front of a milestone in his historic coaching career on many family and friends, and some former the diamond. Lancer players who attended the game. The Lancer skipper, in his 42nd season, picked up the coveted 900th varsity career “The Lancer skipper, in his 42nd win in a Capital Athletic League contest at season, picked up the coveted Antelope on April 4. That is where Cordova 900th varsity career win on April 4. posted a 10-2 win over the Titans. “We got great pitching from Tylon Myers,” “Lots of people,” said Anderson, who noted said Anderson of his winning pitcher, who one of the most important people who was ” struck out five and gave up two hits. there was Karen, his wife. “She doesn’t miss Cordova (3-2 in CAL, 6-7) banged out a game. Lots of nice people who have been 10 hits in its victory.