Volume 3, Number 5 - North Country News, May, 2010.

ELVERTA - RIO LINDA - PLEASANT GROVE - ANTELOPE - NORTh hIGhLANDS - MCCLELLAN - SACRAMENTO - NATOMAS 

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Despite the recent news coverage concerning 

the sanitary conditions of the Rio Linda/Elverta 

Community water system, we want to make it 

perfectly clear that the sanitation, safety, and 

reliability of our water has never been compromised! 

Although we understand that circumstances 

outlined in the Grand Jury Report, released on 

April 5, 2010 have raised a number of concerns 

throughout the community. The statements made 

Fair Political Practices 

Commission closes files 

o n c o m p l a i n t s a g a i n s t 

no rt h co u n t ry ne w s , 

ViVien sp i c e r-Jo h n s o n, 

ge n e a n d ch a r l e a mo o r e, 

Fay e wi l d e r, ma ry ha r r i s 

a n d cat h y ho o d 

The FCC issued a letter on April 13, 2010 

stating that they are closing their files on the 

complaints filed against the above named individuals 

and newspaper, having found insufficient 

evidence of the alleged violations including disclosure 

requirements of economic interests, contributions 

as a committee and failure to file as a 

committee. None of the named individuals were 

found to be in violation of any statutes or codes. 

Petals & Paws 

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641 M Street 

Rio Linda, CA. 95673 

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RLECWD WATER IS SAFE!!! 

and safety have never been at jeopardy. 

By W. Mychael Cardenas, 

Interim General Manager 

by the news media, as to whether or not our water 

is safe to drink, are not only misleading but 

very irresponsible. 

While we certainly recognize that increasing the 

water pressure will alleviate many of the operational 

issues the District has experienced in the 

past, we want to point out that the public’s health 

Don't miss the 16th Annual Farm & Tractor Days at 

the Historic Dry Creek Ranch House 6852 Dry Creek 

Rd. in Rio Linda sponsored by the Rio Linda/Elverta 

Historical Society and the Early Day Gas Engine and 

Tractor Association, Inc. 

There will be dozens of clanging, sputtering, puffing and 

steaming machines, engines, tractors and more. These 

engines are all in working condition and are both fascinating 

and educational. Watch as the tractors attempt to 

out-pull each other to see which machine 

is the strongest and can move the heaviest 

sled the farthest. 

The Golden State Draft Horse and Mule 

Club will demonstrate the original horse 

powered machines used for all types of 

work on a ranch or farm at the beginning 

of the 20th Century. Displays will 

include farm animals, a working Boy 

Scout camp, plus antique fire trucks, face 

painting, food and games on the beautiful 

grounds of the Rio Linda/Elverta Historical Society's 

Dry Creek Ranch House. 

See story about Pleasant Grove School's agricultural/environmental 

science program at the bottom of page 15 

There have never been any reports of illness due 

to drinking the water from RLECWD nor have 

there been any threats of contamination of any 

sort. Our operating pressures have more than 

met the safe drinking standards governed by the 

California Department of Public Health. 

We will continue to remain vigilant, testing the 

water quality to protect the public. 

The Dry Creek Ranch House was built in 1916 

by David Smith and has been a working ranch 

for most of it's history. The Ranch House Museum 

will be open and admission is free. Parking 

is free. 

The Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District 

will host their annual Western BBQ from 

11a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The Historical Society 

Snack Bar will be open both days. 

Pleasant Grove School's families and teachers came together to build garden 

beds as a start to our agricutural/environmental science program

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RIO LINDA’S SENIOR 

BROWN BAG 

PROGRAM 

Rio Linda’s Brown Bag program is held each 

first Thursday of every month. This month’s 

will be May 6. If you are already signed up 

for Elverta’s Brown Bag program you may 

not sign up for Rio Linda’s. 

The food is supplied by Foodlink a non profit 

organization that distributes food to seniors 

and disabled persons through out California. 

For additional information on qualification 

and how to register please call the Park District 

office at 916-991-5929 

Letters 

to the Editor 

 

To all Rate Payers of Rio Linda/Elverta 

Vivien 

What can we do as ratepayers to stop these 5 or 

more people in RL that are trying to destroy our 

water district? I cannot name names because I 

can’t afford a lawsuit but if you are a member of 

the RL Net I’m sure you know who they are. 

These folks have cost the rate payers several 

thousand of dollars in frivolous lawsuits in the 

last year. We now have a board that is trying to 

get new wells drilled but it seems that everything 

the Board tries to do these few people protest. 

They have gone to the Health Dept. Sac. County, 

Sac. Bee, Channel 3 & 10 and now the Grand 

Jury. They also send all their E-mails and snide 

remarks to Roger Dickinson and some of the Sac 

County officials. These people will do anything 

to stop progress on these new wells. The Manager 

is working very hard to apply for everything 

that we need to get State money. I will not even 

talk about the Union. 

We have safe, affordable water and pressure according 

to all the reports on our wells that was 

presented to the ratepayers at the April 19th 

meeting. If our water drops below 20 psi we 

have a line at 30th hooked into Suburban WD 

that we can get water if needed. 

I ask these people, that seem to have a vendetta 

against a few of the Board members, why don’t 

they apply to be elected to the Board. They tell 

me they don’t have time, but they sure are busy 

trying to destroy the district. They have lived 

here for many years and you would think they 

would want to help the district not destroy it. 

Do not believe all the things that you hear or read 

from these few people. Ask the Manager or a 

Board member if those statements that were sent 

to the Sac. County, Health Dept, News Media 

and Grand Jury are true. I would like to know if 

all the Board of Directors were interview by the 

Grand Jury! 

I am asking all of you rate payers to stand behind 

this Board. 

Mary Nelson, Rio Linda 

(Mary, all the members of the Board were not 

interviewed by the Grand Jury....Viv) 

ELVERTA'S 

SENIOR BROWN 

BAG 

TuESDAY - May 11 th 

Elverta Fire Station at Elwyn & Elverta Rd. 

Hi Vivien! 

For those 60 years old or disabled. 

Must be pre-registered. 

Call Nancy 387-9000 or register 

at the Fire Station 

Volunteer helpers … 9:00 a.m. 

Pick up bags from:10:00 to 12 noon. 

Please Be Prompt 

 

I was flabbergasted at the recent events regarding 

the Water District. Here is what I posted to 

the blog in Sac Bee. 

Most of these folks talking poop here are just 

plain scummy liars. you all know how Mary 

H. basically has been single-handedly trying to 

clean up the huge plutocratic pile of crap left behind 

by these “good-old-boys” who used to run 

the Dist. You know you’re full of shoot, especially 

John Todd, who ever-so-slightly says “we 

need to REMOVE THESE WOMEN”. Ha-ha, 

that says it all! The prior board members harassed 

Harris relentlessly to no end. She unfortunately, 

had no choice but to spend her well intentioned 

efforts constantly defending herself and 

it’s the prior board members’ fault if it was at the 

expense of the ratepayers. 

Example: Duh, there had never been a ‘union’ 

in this Dist and it was ultimately formed and 

propped up by expunged managers. Hello? It’s 

part of their plan to refute her courageous efforts 

to control huge unnecessary labor costs, not to 

mention the grand fathering in of ginormous 

pensions and retirement plans, which would’ve 

cost the Dist plenty in the long run. The truth is 

the prior board is responsible for all the shortcomings 

this current board faces. Mary H. and 

anyone who tried to help her get the job done, 

was basically hunted down, stalked and set-up to 

fail by the members of the prior Dist board. The 

grand jury and the District Attorney need to go 

back further than Mary H to unearth the deeper 

rooted problems. 

Marlene Vallee 

(Editors note: go online and research the Grand 

Jury reports on the RLECWD in 1996 and 

2002/2003. It's a real eye opener.) 

Dear Editor, 

 

As I watched the TV news 10 about our Rio Linda 

Water Dist, I was appalled at the misrepresentation 

of what is actually happening. Mary H. 

was made out to look like the bad guy by Robert 

Blanchard (so called ratepayer), when in fact he 

is a former Board member that got us into this 

mess with his fellow cronies by letting the former 

GM allegedly bankrupt the district. 

Food Closet 

The Rio Linda & Elverta Ministerial Association 

Food Closet serves zip codes 

95673 & 95626 only. 

The Food Closet is located at the Rio Linda 

United Methodist Church, 6800 6 th St. at 

the corner of 6 th and M St. in Rio Linda, 

across from the Rio Linda Elementary 

School. 

The Food Closet is open on Thursdays 

from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. 

you must provide proof of address and 

identification for everyone in your household 

that is requesting food. 

Donations are needed including canned 

and dry goods that can be made into nutritional 

meals. 

Sadly, these people are seemingly continuously 

trying to tie the hands of the New Board by spouting 

venom and personal attacks against Mary H. 

and the New Board. I believe Blanchard and his 

group have no real concern for the welfare or the 

destiny of the water district. Mary H. and the 

new board came in to clean up the mess and apparently 

these people can’t stand a female doing 

their job. 

They just want to spread their propaganda in 

an attempt to hurt the people we elected to lead 

us out of the alleged bankruptcy created by the 

Robert Blanchard’s of the community. 

I don’t want to imagine what would happen to 

our water rates if these people got back in power 

in the elections of 2010. 

T. Compton - Ratepayer and long time resident 

 

Dear Editor and RLECWD Board, 

How can a Grand Jury call out the RLECWD on 

a couple of side issues while missing the big pic- 

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NEWS DEADLINES: 

Articles; Letters to The Editor; Meeting Announcements; 

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due by the10 th of the preceding month. Example - 

items for the July issue will be due on June 10th.

More 

Letters 

to the Editor 

Vivien 

ture? Who the heck did they talk to? Or better yet, who 

didn’t they talk to? 

There’s no doubt you (meaning the District and board) got 

hosed by their report, the Sacramento Bee and KCRA. 

Vivien should refund the couple of bucks she received 

for selling the District space in her newspaper. Now she 

knows better. 

The Board should issue a clear, concise response to the accusations. 

Not a rebuttal. Rather than pointing fingers at 

any specific person, administrator, employee or previous 

board, focus on the progress made amid unprecedented 

obstacles and the commitment of the Board to stay on 

message. Take the high road. 

If there was no collusion with regard to which well sites 

were selected, stand by the reasons you selected them. 

It is clear the District has employed and/or currently employs 

some person or persons who do not have the District’s 

best interest at heart. Anyone on the payroll who 

stands in the way of providing quality service needs to 

be identified and replaced. And damn those previous 

employees, Directors and busy-bodies who try to foil the 

hard work and best intentions of the District for personal 

reasons. 

The majority of constituents support the people they elected 

to serve on the board and act in the District’s mission to 

deliver safe, affordable water. 

I, for one, wish I had an opportunity to address 

the Grand Jury. I’d love to share my observations 

and opinions on some of the multitude of bad decisions 

and behavior that led the District down a 

counterproductive “road to ruin” for more than 

a decade. Spending hundreds of thousands of 

dollars to unsuccessfully litigate the ill-advised 

“pipeline” project while the quality of the District’s 

infrastructure and water deteriorated was 

not the doing of the current Directors. 

I say, stay the course. Ask for help. Analyze 

new ideas. Get rid of District employees who 

do not serve in the best interest of the RLECWD 

and its customers. Look for and root-out fiscal 

irresponsibility at every level. 

We all want good, clean water and lots of it. It 

won’t deliver itself. So keep working hard and 

do whatever is necessary to make the system better 

for our community. Fight the good fight. 

Paul Mitchell Harbert, Rio Linda 

(Paul those items were placed in my paper upon 

the aggressive insistence of the former GM, 

Gilbert Tafoya. It was not a board action. The 

money has since been refunded…..Viv) 

Editor: 

 

Recently, News 10 did a story on RLECWD, 

planned by Erwin Hayer in an attempt to sway 

public opinion against the water board. When 

News 10 showed up, Erwin found himself with 

“egg on his face” there were only a hand-full 

of protesters. However, the community showed 

up in droves to support the new Board of Direc- 

Fight your friends at Super 

Smash Bros. Brawl, Race 

to win at Mario Kart, 

or rock it out with 

Rock Band 2 for the 

Wii! 

Rio Linda 

February 6, 2010 

Saturday, 2 p.m. 

March 11, 2010 

Thursday, 4 p.m. 

April 8, 2010 

Thursday, 4 p.m. 

GAME-ON! 

Rio Linda Library 

Mar-Val Ray Plaza, 902 Oak Lane 

Rio Linda, CA 95673 

www.saclibrary.org 

Sacramento Public Library 

GRAND JuRY REPORT VALIDATES 

CuRRENT RLECWD BOARD’S ASSERTIONS! 

The Grand Jury’s Report, released on April 5, 

2010, in spite of the criticisms of the board and 

directors, supports very strongly, the position 

taken by the current Board of Directors of the 

Rio Linda/Elverta Citizens Water District. 

It has long been known that prior boards have 

neglected to maintain the infrastructure of this 

aging district. They failed to construct new 

wells, loop many of the lines, require upgrading 

or enlarging the main supply lines and wasted 

millions of dollars over the past twenty years on 

dry pipe lines, primo benefit programs and outrageously 

high salaries. 

The only way to look at this report is in a positive 

way. The Grand Jury has finally made the 

neglect of this district a matter of public record 

tors. I am personally fed up with these people 

(Hayer, Blanchard, Reed, Day, etc.) giving Rio 

Linda and this community a black eye with all 

their misinformation spewed about. 

As I watched News 10 interview Robert 

Blanchard and Pat Day my thoughts were 

“WHAT A BUNCH OF NUT CASES.” 

Pat Day states on camera, “If we want to fill a 

one quart pot of water in the summer with people 

watering their lawn it takes five minutes.” Five 

minutes, what a piece of crap. Robert Blanchard 

states on camera, “the district (board) has gone 

By Vivien Spicer Johnson 

as it did with the two previous reports in 1996 

and 2002/03. It has given the current Board the 

tools and ammunition to continue to make the 

required cuts and changes necessary to bring 

the District up to date and to insure there is 

clean, safe water for all the ratepayers at an affordable 

price. 

The California Department of Public Health 

meets on a monthly schedule with the current 

Board. The CDPH has been very supportive 

and helpful working with the District in their efforts 

toward completing all areas of both Compliance 

Orders within the time line required. 

(Editors comment: This is my own observation 

and in no way suggests that I am speaking for 

the RLECWD Board of Directors) 

from horrible to unbelievable.” My interpretation 

of “horrible" means ousted board members Robert 

Blanchard and Hal Morris. “Unbelievable" 

is how the new board have brought RLECWD 

out of a near bankrupt condition created by those 

removed. 

These people need to start wearing tee shirts that 

say, “We passed the buck” or “I make things 

up.” 

Sincerely, Dave - Rio Linda 

 

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4 

BOOKS 

ch a n g e s: a n o V e l o F t h e 

dr e s d e n Fi l e s b y Jim bu t c h e r 

Reviewed by Michael Thompson 

Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional 

wizard, has to make some 

hard choices and fight some seriously 

powerful foes this time around in 

the 12th book of the Dresden Files. 

In “Changes” Jim Butcher continues 

his long running urban fantasy 

series with a very hardboiled detective 

feel; an extremely thrilling 

novel that shakes up the series to 

allow for new growth and developments 

for future books. 

Over the series Harry Dresden and 

friends have had to battle black magicians, 

werewolves, vampires, fairies, 

and all manners of supernatural 

creatures, demons, and devils. The 

last few novels have been focused 

on the war with the vampires of the 

Red Court, and this novel will resolve 

this conflict, one way or another. 

“I answered the phone, and Susan 

Rodriguez said. ‘They’ve taken our 

daughter.’ I sat there for a long five 

count, swallowed and said, ‘Um. 

What?’” The story starts off with a 

phone call from Harry’s long separated 

love of his life Susan Rodriguez, 

who leaves him in the 3rd 

book after being turned into a half 

vampire, informing him that the 

evil Red Court vampires have kidnapped 

their daughter, that Harry 

never knew about. Susan had kept 

her a secret to try and protect her 

from all the supernatural violence 

that Dresden seems to attract. 

Suddenly the war with the vampires 

has become very personal for Harry 

Dresden. They took his daughter 

and plan to use her as blood sacrifice 

to perform some monstrous 

black magic curse. He cannot allow 

this to happen no matter the cost to 

himself or the White Council and 

the rest of humanity. “Changes” 

is an excellent title for this book 

as there are so many life altering 

changes happening to Dresden; becoming 

a father has truly devastated 

his status quo. The Red King, progenitor 

of the vampires, is a being 

of godly powers and strengths far 

beyond Dresden’s abilities. Harry 

must find away to gather the power 

and strength necessary to save 

his daughter. The decisions Harry 

makes in this book will have lasting 

consequences through the rest of 

the series. Many friends and allies 

will be tested and strained to breaking 

on his personal crusade to save 

his daughter. 

If you enjoyed this book or want to 

start from the beginning of Harry’s 

adventures, you can begin with 

Storm Front. 

Jim Butcher also writes a more 

traditional fantasy series, he likes 

to call swords and horses fantasy, 

you can check out the Codex Alera, 

starting with Furies of Calderon. 

Another urban fantasy, that has 

strong female leads and explores a 

more romantic angle to the genre 

are Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita 

Blake: Vampire Hunter and Merry 

Gentry series. 

Also, Kim Harrison’s Rachel Morgan 

series and Mike Resnick’s Fables 

of Tonight series would make 

excellent reads. 

For more reviews please sign up for 

Sacramento Public Library’s free 

“Book Bulletin” to have reviews 

e-mailed to your home. Visit our 

website http://www.saclibrary.org 

and click on “Book Bulletin.” 

Rio Linda High School 

Class of 1965 

45th Reunion 

to be held on Saturday, 

September 18, 2010 

at Club Pheasant in 

West Sacramento 

Please contact: Joe or Frances Del Rio 

(916) 725-3325 

E-mail: onephatgranny@comcast.net 

or 

Mary Leibham Zatkovich 

(916) 683-3057. 

E-mail: ibmuggs@frontiernet.net 

The Rio Linda Library 

Welcomes You 

The Friends Of The Rio Linda/Elverta Library 

For info about programs at the library please visit: 

http://www.myspace.com/riolindalibrary 

For info about The Friends of the Library please visit: 

http://groups.myspace.com/FriendsoftheRioLindaLibrary 

THE RIO LINDA LIBRARy HOURS ARE: 

Tu e s d ay - 1:00 to 8:00pm 

We d n e s d ay & Th u r s d ay - 11:00a m to 6:00pm 

Fr i d ay & saT u r d ay - 1:00pm to 5:00pm 

Community Candidate Forum 

The Sacramento League of Women Voters and Sacramento Metropolitan 

Cable Television Commission are co-sponsoring a “Local Election 

Forum” on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the County Board of Supervisors 

Chambers, 700 H Street, Room 1450, Sacramento. 

Schedule for Saturday, May 1st is: 

9:00am District 1 - Board of Supervisors 



11:15am County District Attorney 

Noon County Sheriff 

1:00pm District 1 - Sac. City Council 




5:00pm Propositions 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 

The public and media are invited to attend. A playback schedule is advertised 

on Metro Cable 14’s bulletin board daily from 6:00am to 8:00 am. 

"de m o c r a c y d e p e n d s o n a n e d u c aT e d, i n F o r m e d p u b l i c " 

ELKHORN FARMERS’ MARKET OPENS 

Elkhorn Farmers’ Market opened its second season on April 3rd. We want 

to welcome back all our loyal customers and vendors. We’d also like 

to throw out a huge welcome to our new vendors and all community 

members who are coming by for the first time. We want to thank all the 

well wishers that have encouraged us in our endeavor to bring fresh fruits 

and vegetables to the North Highlands and surrounding communities. 

Elkhorn Farmers’ Market will be back at the Watt Towne Center at the NE 

corner of Watt Avenue and Elkhorn Boulevard on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 

12 p.m. from April 3rd through September 30th. We’ll be bringing back 

all the fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers you found here last year and 

we’ll be adding plants and more varieties of fresh produce. In addition, 

we will be featuring a craft event on the second Saturday of each month. 

If you would like to be a vendor for the certified farmers market 

or have quality crafts you’d like to offer on second Saturdays 

either call us at 916 599-7985 or download a vendor application 

and market rules at www.elkhornfarmersmarket.com. 

Remember to bring your family and friends to Elkhorn Farmers Market for 

fresh produce, plants, flowers and friendly conversation every Saturday 

morning. 

SEE YOu AT THE MARKET !!!

DEAR READERS 

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PAPA’S 

PIZZERIA & GRILL 

420 Elkhorn Blvd. Rio Linda 

KEY SHOP 

440 ELKHORN BLVD. #7 RIO LINDA 

PETALS & PAWS 

641 M Street, Rio Linda 

AAA WINDOW TINT 

332-9299 N. Highlands 

CUT IT UP 

HAIR SALON 


Archway Market 

Archway Check Cashing 


Elverta Feed Pet 

& Tack, Inc. 

7831 Rio Linda Blvd. Elverta 

Rio Food & Liquor 

Corner of RL Blvd. & Elkhorn 

Elverta 

Market & Deli 

7835 Rio Linda Blvd. Elverta 


902 Oak Lane, Rio Linda 

Rio Linda 

Liquor 

428 “M” Street, Rio Linda 

Lew’s Club 

6734 Rio Linda Blvd. Rio Linda 

Vanessa’s Place 

Hair Salon 


Oak Tree Diner 


Pleasant Grove Cafe 

Corner of Pleasant Grove Rd. & Howsley 

Rd., Pleasant Grove 

BG’s Family 

Restaurant 

6730 Rio Linda Blvd. Rio Linda 

Riego Market & Deli 

Corner of Pleasant Grove Rd. & Baseline 

Water rite Products 

Pl u m b i n g & irrigation suPPlies 

4807 Rio Linda Blvd. 916-925-3629 

Stop & Shop 

6007 Dry Creek Rd. Rio Linda 

River Valley Feed 

& Pet Supply 

6549 16th Street Rio Linda 

Food Source 

430 Elkhorn Blvd. Rio Linda 

The Pink Door 

Mary’s Hair Salon 

1020 Q St. Rio Linda 

Elkhorn 

Bait & Tackle 

6745 20th St. Rio Linda 

Vic Auto 

Paint & Supply 

7145 Watt Ave. Unit B North Highlands 

Phone: 916-339-9190 

Vic Cell: 916-600-6665 

www.vicautopaint.com 

7 Eleven 

Food Store 

Corner of Rio Linda & Elkhorn Blvd., 

Rio Linda 

Saveway 


Mama's Creamery 


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Rio Linda Hardware 

&Building Supply 

6748 Front St. Rio Linda 

Rio Java 

440 Elkhorn Blvd. #1 Rio Linda 

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Total Image Salon, Spa 

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7145 Watt Ave. North Highlands 

Jimmy’s Donuts 

748 M Street, Rio Linda 798-4748 

Amy’s Cafe 

750 M Street, Rio Linda 992-0378 

Tummy’s Sub Shop 

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Gibson Ranch will 

open on Fridays 

By Charlea Moore 

The Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District 

has reached an agreement with the County 

to open Gibson Ranch to the public on Fridays 

from April 23 through June 25, 2010. 

The Sacramento County budget cuts hit County 

Regional Parks especially hard during fiscal 

2009-2010. There is another round of cuts coming 

and the current County budget deficit is $166 

Million dollars for fiscal 2010-2011. 

During the last round of cuts and for many years 

prior to this, the Board of Supervisors has constantly 

reduced both staff and budget for Regional 

Parks. Now there is literally nothing left to 

cut and the very survival of Regional Parks is in 

question. 

Without staffing or money, County Regional 

Parks has been forced to close Gibson Ranch 

during the weekdays and only open on Saturdays 

and Sundays. With the help of Rio Linda Elverta 

Recreation and Park District, Gibson Ranch will 

now open for an additional day on Fridays. 

You can volunteer to help keep Gibson Ranch 

open by calling Shannon Brown at 875-1255 or 

the Rio Linda Park District at 991-5929. 

Other ways to help is to lobby the supervisors for 

minimum funding to maintain current assets and 

allow Regional Parks to reorganize as a special 

district. 

Special Districts (such as the Rio Linda Elverta 

Park District) are funded by a percentage of the 

property tax revenues and not from the County 

General Fund. If Regional Parks were to reorganize 

as a special district they would no longer 

have to fight for increasingly smaller and smaller 

slices of the County General Fund pie. 

Also, special districts have their own locally 

elected boards that are responsible directly to the 

voters. There would not be any increase in your 

property taxes as a result of reorganization. 

you can reach Roger Dickinson at 874-5485 or 

email him at: dickinsonr@saccounty.net 

HUMOR 

An avid duck hunter was in the 

market for a new bird dog. His 

search ended when he found a dog 

that could actually walk on water 

to retrieve a duck. 

Shocked by his find, he was sure 

none of his friends would ever 

believe him. He decided to try to 

break the news to a friend of his, a 

pessimist by nature. He invited him to hunt with 

him and his new dog. 

As they waited by the shore, a flock of ducks 

flew by. They fired and a duck fell. The dog 

responded and jumped into the water. However, 

he did not sink, but instead walked across the 

water to retrieve the bird, never getting more 

than his paws wet. 

The friend saw everything but did not say a 

single word. 

On the drive home the hunter asked his friend, 

“Did you notice anything unusual about my new 

dog?” “I sure did,” responded his friend. “He 

can’t swim.” 

LOVE JESuS ABOVE ALL THINGS 

Thomas a’Kempis was born Thomas Hemerken in Kempen, a town not far from Cologne. He is best 

know for the devotional “The Imitation of Christ,” which has contributed to the spiritual growth of 

Christians since it was written in the 1400’s. 

I want to editorialize on four paragraphs from his devotional thought, “Love Jesus Above All 

Things.” 

“Blessed is he who understands what it is to love Jesus, and to despise himself for Jesus’ sake. Jesus 

will be loved above all things. The love of created things is deceitful and inconstant; the love of 

Jesus is faithful and persevering. He who cleaves to a creature shall fall with that which is subject 

to fall; he who embraces Jesus shall be made strong forever.” 

Jesus summarized the greatest of all commandments by saying, “You shall love the LORD, your 

GOD with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. 

This is the first commandment.” (Mark 12:30). 

Thomas a’Kempis continues, “Love Him, and keep Him for your friend, who, when all go away, will 

not forsake you, nor suffer you to perish in the end. Keep close to Jesus both in life and in death, and 

commit yourself to His faithfulness, who, when all fail, can alone help you.” 

The third paragraph reads, “Your Beloved is of that nature that He will admit no rival, but will have 

your heart alone, and sit on His throne as King!” 

I believe that Jesus will be Lord of all, or not be Lord at all. It is really our decision to allow Him 

access and ownership of all that we are: Heart, soul, mind and strength! For that is the whole of our 

being. Another writer penned, “If you give Satan half a heart, he will take all of it, but if you offer 

Jesus half a heart, He will have none of it.” 

Finally, Thomas wrote: “If you seek in all things Jesus, you shall surely find Him.” The prophet 

Isaiah gives this admonition: “Seek ye the Lord while He may be found and call upon Him while 

He is near” (Isaiah 56:5). 

My word to you today is “To love Jesus Above All Things!” 

Tommy R. Carpenter 

Arkansas Assemblies of God 

Secretary/Treasurer 

A Beautiful Flower 

I saw a beautiful flower today 

and immediately thought of you. 

I remembered a much simpler time 

and the grace of God 

bestowed on you. 

Think about the things in life 

that you have suffered 

and remember if you will 

all that God has 

brought you through. 

Remember how his loving hand 

picked you up 

when you were down. 

Remember the beauty 

you have seen 

And how his love abounds. 

Don’t forget the suffering 

you went through, 

remember that he suffered too. 

He gave his life especially for you. 

Christine Hardcastle 

I would like to take this time to invite 

you to come worship with us at 

736 O st. Rio Linda Ca. 

Sunday Morning 10:00 Am 

Sunday Night 6:00 Pm 

Wednesday night Prayer. 6:00 

District Mission Director 

(501) 455-5444 office 

(501) 607-2927 cell 

Classifieds 

WANTED: Sub-Contract Ad sales persons. Work the 

hours you want to work. Salary is commission only. 

Contact Vivien at 916-991-5056 and leave a message. 

Fax 916-991-9536 with your information or email: 

NCNews328@aol.com. 

ELVERTA ELDERLY HOME CARE. We take 

care of your loved ones. Over eleven years experience. 

Elena Lup Administrator. Lic. #347003280 

(916) 992-8920 Email: inechc@yahoo.com 

JEFF’S ELECTRIC: All types of electrical - Repaired, 

Replaced or Installed. Free estimates. 

Lic.# 705009 Call: Jeff (916) 834-1270 

DISKING AND MOWING for WEED ABATE- 

MENT Elverta - Rio Linda - North Area 

Free Estimate. Call Roy (916) 991-4705

ATTEND YOuR PLACE OF WORSHIP AND FEED YOuR SOuL 

CalVaRy 

lutheRan ChuRCh 

5 th & L Streets, Rio Linda 

(916) 991-2135 Pastor: Todd Eckblad 

Sunday Adult Ed: 9:00 am 

Sunday Worship: 10:30 am 

Child Care Provided during Worship 

with Bible Stories and Crafts 

Teens Meet 2 nd & 4 th Monday’s 

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm 

Free Community Meals: Last Saturday 

Each Month: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm 

All Are Welcome! 

Elverta 

United Methodist Church 

“Open Hearts, Open Minds, 

Open Doors” 

916-991-1451 

7861 Elmont Avenue • Elverta 

Worship Service 9:00am. 

Pastor Judy Robbins 

New Life Center 

2037 Elkhorn Boulevard • Rio Linda 

Ph. 916-991-3001 

Sunday School 9:45am. 

Sunday Service l0:45am. 

Sunday Evening 6:00pm 

Wednesday 7:00pm. 

Pastor James A. Duncan 

The Church 

Home of 

Old Time Religion 

6550 Dry Creek Road • Rio Linda 

Ph. 916-991-6766 

Bob Royer, Pastor 

Sunday School 10:00am 

Sunday Evangelistic 6:00pm. 

Wed. Bible Study 7:30pm. 

Fri.. youth Service 7:30pm 

FuLL GOSPEL 

LIGHTHOuSE FELLOWSHIP 

18th St. & Elkhorn Blvd.. • Rio Linda 

Phone 991-9774 Pastor Lyle Monday 

su n d ay wo r s h i p 

Morning 10:00 a.m. 

Evening 6:00 p.m. 

Children’s Classes 10 a.m. 

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOuS 

Sunday of each week 6:00pm. 

Tuesday of each week 7:00pm 

Wednesday of each week 7:30pm. 

Friday of each week 7:00pm. 

Calvary Lutheran Church 

Parish Hall 

5th & L Street • Rio Linda. 

916-992-1409 

or Call 24/7 hotline AA 454-1100 

RIO LINDA ELVERTA 

RECREATION & PARKS 

DISTRICT BOARD 

3rd Wednesday of each month 

6:30pm Community Center 

810 Oak Lane • Rio Linda 

991-5929 

DRY CREEK PARKWAY 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

1st Wednesday of each month. 

Please call for location and time 

Sac. Co. Parks - Liz Bellas 

916-875-5925 

RLE VISIONS TASK FORCE 

2nd Monday each month 

7:00 - 8:00 p.m. 

Depot • 6730 Front St. 

Rio Linda 

Rivers of Living Water Church 

“The Little Santa Ana Avenue Church” 

Pastor Dave Chapman 

1350 Santa Ana Ave. Sacramento, CA. 95838 

(916) 922-0763 

Sunday Morning: 11:00am 

Sunday Evening: 6:00pm 

Wednesday Evening 7:00pm 

LIBERTY MINISTRIES 

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 

4840 Marysville Blvd.. • Rio Linda 

PASTOR SHANNON FANNIN 

Liberty Ministries extends an 

Invitation to come and join us 

for Celebration Worship each 

Sunday 9am or 11am 

Call for info on Child Care, Pre-School, 

youth Extreme & Food Closet. 922-6442 

FIRST SOuTHERN 

BAPTIST CHuRCH 

6420 Rio Linda Blvd. • Rio Linda 

Corner of Elkhorn & Rio Linda Blvd. 

Pastor Steve Gleghorn 


Morning Worship 11:00am 

Evening Worship 6:00pm 

Wed. Prayer Service & youth 7:00pm 

trinity apostolic 

Faith Church 

7842 Elmont Avenue 

Elverta, CA 95626 

991-7895 

Pastor Steve Mixer 

Sunday School 9:30 am 

Worship Service 11:00 am 

Evening Evangelistic Service 6:00 p.m. 

Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. 

RIO LINDA Seventh Day 

Adventist Church 

7535 - 10th St. & U • Rio Linda 

991-4091 

9:15am Saturday 

Sabbath School for Adults & Children 

11:00am Worship Service 

6:30pm Wednesday • Prayer Meeting 

6:30pm Friday • Vespers 

TWIN RIVERS SCHOOL 


1st & 3rd Tuesday each month 

916-566-1786 

5107 Dudley Blvd. Building 250 

Bay “B” 

McClellan • McClellan Park 

www.twinriversusd.org 

FRIENDS OF 

THE RIO LINDA 

PuBLIC LIBRARY 

1st Wednesday - Quarterly 

6:30-8:00 p.m. 

Next meeting June 2 nd 

902 Oak Lane (inside the library) 

Phone: 566-2138 

ELVERTA FIRST BAPTIST 

CHURCH (SBC) 

112 West Delano Street • Elverta 

Pastors Ted Hooker & Randall Gillespie 

Church Ph:. 991-5545 

Sunday 

Adult Bible Study: 9:45am 

Teen Bible Study: 9:30am 

Worship with Band : 11:00am 

KidSpace Children’s Service: 11:00am 

Gospel Service:6:00pm 

Wed.: Worship & Bible Study 7:00pm 

Friday: TeenLIVE! youth 7:00pm 

LifePointe 

Church of the Nazarene 

A Place of New Beginnings 

Corner Q St. & Rio Linda Blvd. R. L. 

Phone 991-4624 

Pastor Dennis Druckhammer 


Worship 10:30am & 6:00pm 

Wed. Family Night 7:00pm 

Rio Linda Community 

United Methodist Church 

6th & M Streets • Rio Linda 

991-1638 

Pastor Judy Robbins 


Worship Service 11:00am 

Rio Linda 

Pentecostal Church of God 

“Home of Christian Family Worship” 

736 “O” Street • Rio Linda 

(916) 606-6928 

Pastor Rick Willock 

• Sunday Services• 

10am -Christian Education 

11:00am - Morning Worship 

6:00pm - Evening Worship 

FAMILY 

GOSPEL CENTER 

Rio Linda Four Square Church 

1281 Q Street • Rio Linda • 348-3637 

Pastor John Frank 

Church and Sunday School 10:00am 

Wed. Bible Study 7:00pm 

NORTH METRO 

CHURCH OF CHRIST 

4191 Norwood Ave. Sac. 95838 

Phone (916) 923-1147 

Jason Darden, Minister 

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su n d ay 

Bible Classes 10:00am 

Worship 11:00am 

Worship 6:00pm 

Wednesday • Bible Classes • 7:00pm 

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 

3644 Bolivar Ave. 

North Highlands, CA. 

(LCMS) Tel:332-4001 

http://www.ZionLutheranNH.org 

su n d ay sc h e d u l e 

8:00 AM Traditional Worship 

9:30 AM Kingdom Quest for kids 

9:30 AM Adult & Teen Bible Study 

10:45 AM Praise Service with Band 

Kid’s Church (during 10:45 service) 

CALVARY 

BAPTIST CHURCH 

6608 16th St. • Rio Linda 

Ph. 991-5870 

Pastor William Hilton 


Morning worship 11:00am 

Evening Worship 6:00pm 

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm 

RIO LINDA 

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 

(American Baptist) 

10th & O Streets • Rio Linda 

Pastor Tom Daniels 991-2918 


Sunday Worship 11:00am 

Wednesday Bible Study 5:30pm 

St. Clare 

Catholic Church 

1950 Junction Blvd. • Roseville, CA 

Rev. Liam MacCarthy, Pastor 

Rev. Paul Ricks, Parochial Vicar 

(916) 772-4717 

Saturday 5:00 p.m. 

Sunday 9 a.m. • 11 a.m. • 5 p.m. 

Community Meeting Notices 

TRI COMMuNITIES 

LuNCH BuNCH 

1st Thursday each month 

11:30am 

Pancake Palace Watt Ave. 

North Highlands 

Please call 916-991-5056 to list meetings 

RIO LINDA/ELVERTA 

COMMuNITY 

WATER DISTRICT BOARD 

2nd Monday of each month 

7pm Depot/Visitors Center 

6730 Front Street • Rio Linda 

991-1000 

COMMuNITY WATCH 

3rd Thursday of each month. 

5:30pm to 6:30pm 

Community Center 

810 Oak Lane • Rio Linda. 


COMMuNITY PLANNING 

COMMISSION (CPC) 

4th Wednesday of each month 

7:00 p.m. Depot/Visitors Center 


RIO LINDA GRANGE # 403 

1315 G Street Rio Linda 

1st Wed. each month 

Mary Anne 991-3933 


CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

1st Tuesday of each month. 

5:30pm. Depot/Visitors Center 


916-991-9344 

SACRAMENTO 

METROPOLITAN 

FIRE DISTRICT 

1st & 3rd. Wed. of each month. 

6:00pm. - 916-566-4000 

2101 Hurley Way • Sacramento 

ELVERTA SCHOOL 


02nd Monday of each month. 

6:00pm • 916-991-2244 

7900 Eloise Ave. • Elverta

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Saturday 

May 8, 2010 

Foothill 

Community 

Classic Car 

Show 

& 

Carnival 

10am-3pm 

Foothill High School 

5000 McCloud Drive, Sac. 

PRIzES 

CRAFTS 

FOOD 

MuSIC 

Fr e e 

Fa m i ly 

Fu n 

Three ways to participate: 

Show a classic car (Registration Form http://fhspress. 

com/2010/04/100406_car_show/application_car_show.pdf ) 

Host a craft, carnival or vendor booth (Registration Form 

http://fhspress.com/2010/04/100406_car_show/application_ 

vendor_booth.pdf ) 

Attend the event on May 8 (10am-3pm) 

Proceeds will benefit Foothill High School athletic programs 

and fund college campus visits 

Sponsored by Performance Chevrolet! 

Next Regular 

RLECWD 

BOARD MEETING 

May 17 TH 

7:00p.m. 

BOOKS 

Mother Becky is reading 

a three book series about 

our 16th President Abraham 

Lincoln, written by 

Carl Sandburg. 

Depot Visitors Center 

6730 Front Street 

916-991-1000 

President Lincoln was 

born February 12, 1809 

and died April 15, 1865, just over 145 years 

ago. 

The first book in the series “The Prairie Years” 

deals with Lincoln’s beginnings and ends with 

his move from Springfield in 1861 to the Whitehouse 

as President. 

The second book “The War Years” from 1861 

thru 1864. They were terrible years for our 

country and the people of those times. 

The third book, 1864-1865 is also titled “The 

War Years.” It is his second term and covers the 

assassination. Seems Lincoln had a premonition 

just as he was moving to Washington for the beginning 

of his first term that he would not live out 

his second term in 

office. 

Mother’s comments 

were that 

reading history is 

always interesting 

and that times 

have not changed 

that much. There 

was plenty of 

corruption and 

economic troubles during those years. About the 

only thing different is the politicians seem to get 

shot more back then!

SANDY’S 

HAIR CHOP 

Coloring - Perms - Waxing - Highlights - Shampoo Set 

Men’s & Women’s Hair Cuts 

Licensed Barber on Site 

Walk-Ins Welcome - Open Mon.-Sat. 

6806 Front Street - Rio Linda 

(Next to Nuway Market) 

Sandy 992-8516 or 212-6635 

Senior Discount 

Hair Cuts $9-$10 Mon.-Sat. 

10% off for Perms 

Conservative Republican, Capable, Independent 

As your Representative I will fight to: 

• Fix the Economy 

• Balance the Budget 

• Make CA Business Friendly again 

• Stop Government Expansion 

• Return Quality to Education 

With your Help, We can Reclaim Our Golden State 

To See How you can Help, Visit our Website at: 

www.suzannejonesforassembly2010.com 

Email us at: suzanne@suzannjonesforassembly2010.com 

Paid for by Suzanne Jones for Assembly 2010 FPPC # 1322503 

Watson Storage 

(916-992-6022) 

Storage Units, Rv’s & Boats 

8628 Pleasant Grove Rd. 

Open 8:30 am - 5:00 p.m. 

Closed Sundays & Mondays 

5 X 10 - $45.00 

5 X 14 - $55.00 - 1 Room 

10 X 10 - $65.00 - 2 Rooms 

10 X 12 - $75.00 - 3 Rooms 

10 X 14 - $85.00 - 4 Rooms 

12 X 14 - $95.00 - 5 Rooms 

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14 X 24 - $140.00 - 6 Rooms+

10 Congratulations Rio Linda High School Class of 2010 

Victor Aguilar Valeria Aguirre Steven Almanza Lorena Ambriz Danielle Anderson Mariah Anderson Shaquisha Anderson 

Victor Andreo Robert Arias Aqueelah Armstead Annique Barber Phillip Barker Ericka Barrios Dewayne Barron 

Cassandra Bassett Inna Batishcheva Karina Batiz Katelyn Bell Ricardo Beltram Ken Benavente Jr Cameron Bennett 

Kaysamuel Blanks Timothy Blocker Trevor Bloom Mary Bondar Kevin Borihane Joshua Brainard Derek Bruening 

Smith 

Coleman Burns Scott Cabrera Chad Call Adrian Camarena Destinee Campbell Jake Campbell Nina Cha 

Krish Chand Vue Chang Jose Chavez Shea Childers Ian Clariza Joel Claudio Lupita Claudio 

Marco Cobian Michael Compton II Ariel Cook Elsy Guadalupe Breeona Cox Richard Crespo Max Crisp 

La Plai Crump Brenda Cruz Rosa Cruz Sharoon Cruz Castellano Brianna Daniel Javonna Davis Johnathan Davis

Congratulations Rio Linda High School Class of 2010 

Richard Davis Lissbeth Delgado Macie Deniz Marilyn Deniz Tanya Derock Kaitlyn Diaz Thomas Dickinson 

Nikki Dixon Villalobo Michael Dolan Robert Dolan Brisma Dominguez Travis Donnelly Jasper Dorais Elvera Dovganyuk 

Brandi Edd Bilguun Erdenebaatar Rachel Erickson Jesus Espinoza Paula Espinoza Gavin Evans Daniel Farias 

Daniel Fernandez Jennifer Fernandez Richard Fernandez Anthony Folsom Cynthia Fong Thean Fowler Tia Franco 

Nicholas Furman Katherine Fusaro Hannah Gaidos Bianca Garcia Lisa Garrett Justin Garvin Nathanael Gibson 

Amanda Gifford Tyler Golden Devon Golez Alejandra Gonzalez Diane Gonzalez Luis Gonzalez Natalie Gonzalez 

Cherie Gordon Rene Grajeda Brandy Gray Ashley Gregory Manuel Guerrero Danielle Gutierrez James Gwin 

Kimberly Hall Mathew Harreld Tyler Harris A Marcan Harting Kassandra Harvey Reed Hastings Ceara Hays 

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Stephanie Heinen Cyle Hellwig Ryan Henderson Lloyd Hendricks Jeamee Her Katie Her Thia Her 

Erica Hernandez Jordan Hester Clayton Hetherington Pedro Hilario Jacob Hyer Gerald Jackson Zedrick James 

Joshua Johnson Michelle Johnson Timothy Johnson Amanda Jones Lata Kafu Helen Kearns Nina Ketcherside 

Alexander Khan Watson Michael Kinney Shelbie Kral Clyde Krantz Kalie Krantz James Brian Lacuesta Chelsea Ladd 

Caitlyn Lake Manuel Landeros Luis Lara Fabian Lariz Joshua Ledbetter Dillon Lee Kabao Lee 

Kao Na Lee Kou Cee Lee May Ong Lee Megan Lee Padee Lee Sabrina Lee Kevin Levine 

Kyler Levine De Anna Liggins Nephi Lo Pa Hnu Lo Peter Lo Viktoriya Lobkova Alex Loera 

Jeannethe Lopez Yesenia Lopez Quiroz Wendy Lor Samantha Losano Steffan Loudon Corbin Lucas Benjamin Ly 

Guzman


Coy Lyles Tyrone Lymos Briana Lynch Paja Lynhiavue Kenneth Lyons Xavier Macinnis Mechelle Magee 

Neelam Maharaj Taquilla Malone Virginia Mancenido Erika Matu Dakota Mawyer Dylan Maxey Gail McCurin 

Christina McDaniel Shane McGuire Malika McLaughlin Nicholas McLeod Roland Melancon Daniel Mendez Florentina Mendoza 

Jimenez 

Rebecca Mendoza Kristopher Meraz Carolanne Cameron Mikell Cierra Milton Nicole Montoya Tyler Moody 

Jimenez Middlebrooks 

Jacob Morrison Patty Mott Ani Movsisyan Namuun Munkhuu Janette Munoz Fatima Murguia Adrian Naidu 

Robert Nelson Henry Ng Brandon Niblett Ryan Nonu Amanda Ochoa Armando Orozco Angelina Ortega 

Cheyenne Osborne Ashley Osier John Paige Christina Parra Spencer Parsley Christopher Parsons Casey Peabbles 

Pleshe 

Priscilla Perez Blaise Perock Brittany Phanvilay Jay Phenephom Kristine Marie Piamonte Brianda Plasencia Cheyla Price 

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14 Congratulations Rio Linda High School Class of 2010 

Cindy Puga Jusnideo Quintos Andrea Reed Dominique Reyes Mark Reyes Guillermina Reynoso Larissa Rivera 

Edgar Rodriguez German Rodriguez Ihtzy Rodriguez Margarita Rodriguez Mayra Rodriguez Vanessa Rodriguez Yesenia Rodriguez 

Shyllo Rodrique Zachary Rogers Mayreli Rosas Michelle Roshdy Daniel Ross Erik Rowlett Joseph Ruiz 

Liliana Ruiz Armando Sabala Thailina Saetern Marriah Salamanca Nuviarely Saldana Jacob Sanchez Marina Sanchez 

Andrea Santiago Leslie Santos Upasna Sharan Inna Shcherbina Brett Shuman Krystal Sigler Lacy Silveria 

Vanessa Simpson Allen Singh Lanisa Smith Spencer Smith Emily Snow Danielle Spencer Alicia Stanley 

Brian Stauffer Jacob Stedman Anthony Stokes Richard Stone Holquin Elizabeth Suarez Matthew Summers Donald Swett 

Charlene Sykes Gabriela Tafolla Lisa Thao Mai Choua Thao Kara Thomas Jordan Thompson Derek Thomsen


Willey Thor Timothy Thurman Margo Tillman Ambrosia Tisdale Ruben Torres Hannah Trammell Phillip Tran 

Kristyn Traynor Jonathan Tsang Jairo Valdivia Salvador Valencia James Vang Lou Vang Deanna Vargas 

Tomas Vasquez Victor Vasquez Jesus Villalpando Lyubov Voshev Sarah Vue Shinie Vue Lita Ward 

David Watson Sophia Whipple Nathaniel Whitaker Anthony White Brianna Wiffler Moriah Williams Lynea Williams Bible 

Amanda Wilson Amanda Wright Malokai Wright Travis Wright Jeanny Xiong Jennifer Xiong Kristie Xiong 

Richie Xiong Tishia Xiong Xeng Xiong Christopher Yang Gaolee Yang Jonathan Young Christopher Zaragoza 

Pleasant Grove Joint union School District 

ag r i c u lt u r a l/en V i r o n m e n ta l sc i e n c e em p h a s i s 

We are proud to provide a high quality education in 

a small school environment to students in the Pleasant 

Grove community and in surrounding communities. 

We welcome the contributions these students 

and their families make to Pleasant Grove School. 

In the spirit of continuous improvement, more great 

programs will be implemented for the 2010/11 

school year. Knowing that students learn in unique 

ways, we are committed to offering a variety of educational 

opportunities. 

In order to reach a variety of learners, we strive to 

connect our curriculum to the lives of our students. 

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One way to accomplish this is to return to our 

agricultural roots by integrating agricultural and 

environmental sciences throughout our program. 

We have teamed with the California Foundation 

for Agriculture in the Classroom and East Nicolaus 

High School to implement an integrated program 

throughout the grade levels. This program will 

prepare our students for the multiple agricultural 

and environmental science education and career 

pathways available to them. 

We look forward to the many educational opportunities 

ahead.

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a library 

.......... 

program at 

let’s have fun! 

PARKING 

LOT SALE 

May 15, 2010 

7:00am to 4:00pm 

Moose Lodge 

6003 Rio Linda Blvd. 

Corner of E St. & 

Rio Linda Blvd. 

(916) 929-3810 

It’s Like Driving Around Under an Umbrella! 

North Highlands 

Jim Simpson 332-9299 

Rio Linda 

Every Thursday 

11 a.m. 

STORY TIME 

Kids, of all ages, are welcome 

to hear stories, sing songs, do 

silly activities, and enjoy ageappropriate 

crafts. Bring the 

whole family and let them join 

the fun! 


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Rio Linda, CA 95673 

www.saclibrary.org 

Sacramento Public Library 

Drop in and visit with the 

Elder Craftsman any Wednesday 

between 10:00am & 2:00pm 

at the Depot in Rio Linda. 

991-2810 

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