Volume 2, Number 2 - North Country News, February, 2009.

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Residents raise stink over state 

inspection of septic tanks, wells 

by Charlea Moore 

California’s State Water Resources Control Board has proposed new statewide regulations that 

will require all private wells and septic systems to be inspected every five years at an expected 

cost of about $650.00 to the property owners. 

The new regulations will require inspections of all existing “On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems” 

(OWTS) under Title 27 California Code of Regulations. 

AB885 was adopted in 2000. Since then, Water Resources has been hammering out regulations 

to implement AB885. There have been nine years of meetings with community service districts, 

county officials, environmental health departments, environmental protection agencies, water districts 

and associations to gather input for implementing new regulations. 

Having only nine years to write these rules, the public is now being offered a full 90 days to review 

and comment with no guarantee that the individuals most affected will be able to have any impact. 

Hearings have been scheduled throughout the state to allow public comment. The only public hearing 

in Northern California will be on February 9, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. in the Cal EPA Building1001 

I Street in Sacramento. So far there are no evening hearings scheduled for those who work during 

the day. Coincidentally, this is also the last day of the 90 day public review period. All written comments 

must be received by February 9, 2009. See sidebar for information on where to write and 

Email your comments. 

Every property with an existing well and/or septic system will be required to be inspected starting in 

July 2010. Stringent new regulations will be imposed on all new septic systems and wells. 

The new regulations are needed because California is one of only two states in the country without 

statewide regulations for wells and OWTS. While most counties do have adequate regulations, there 

is no consistency among the 58 counties. 

AB885 is intended to prevent wastewater contamination of California’s ground water, creeks, rivers 

and coasts. Private septic systems have not been the primary source of this contamination in the 

past with some exceptions along the coast where long standing vacation camps have caused some 

problems. 

As currently proposed, the new regulations do not offer any financial aid to property owners whose 

systems are not in compliance. In some cases it may be very expensive for a system to be brought 

into compliance, with some estimates that such repairs could be in excess of $45,000.00. In rural 

and semi-rural areas, where the option to hook up to city sewer and water is not available, the imposition 

of the new regulations may cause property owners severe financial hardship unless there is 

some method of financial aid added to the regulations. 

Some residents believe that the new regulations may be unenforceable and there are no enforcement 

provisions in the proposed regulations. In addition the state has no idea how much the army of inspectors, 

clerical staff and enforcement will cost the state at a time when there isn’t any money for 

existing programs such as education, mental health and the homeless. 

Besides creating a whole new bureaucracy (which would provide new state jobs paid for by taxpayers), 

the state will be intruding onto private property every five years to inspect and enforce the new 

regulations. It is not known if property owners will be forced to hook up to city water and sewer in 

areas where it is available but that seems like a possibility that should be considered. 

Citizens have organized throughout California to oppose these regulations. Stopab885.org has a 

website listing all the information and a condensed version of the proposals. In Corning, the Rancho 

Tehama Association has organized a letter writing campaign and held meetings for the public. 

Placer County Board of Supervisors have also held public hearings. 

There is more information on the proposals and the draft environmental impact report at: 

http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/septic_tanks/ 

The deadline for comments and letters is February 9, 2009. 

Mail letters to: 

State Water Resources Control Board 

Division of Water Quality 

att: Todd Thompson, P.E. 

1001 I St., 15th floor 

P.O. Box 2231 

Sacramento, CA 95812 

Email: AB885@waterboards.ca.gov 

Attend the hearing: 

February 9, 2009 

1:30 p.m. 

Cal EPA Building 

1001 I Street 

Sacramento, CA 

Join the Rio Linda/Elverta Historical 

Society on Sunday February 

15, 2009 for a presentation 

by Fran Clark on the roses in the 

Old City Cemetery. The roses 

in the Old City Cemetery have 

many fascinating stories. 

Date: February 15, 2009 

Place: Calvary Lutheran Church, 5th & L 

St. in Rio Linda 

Time: 2:00 p.m. 

The public is invited and everyone is welcome 

to come hear the presentation. 

Light refreshments will be served by the 

Historical Society. 

Donations are always welcome. 


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LET’S DIG IN!!! 

Picked all my lemons 

week before last, 105 

this year. That more than 

triples last years crop. I 

wish those thorns were 

not so numerous. Wearing 

long sleeves and leather 

gloves did not keep me from getting several 

scratches. Seems there is always some down 

with the up!!! 

Hope you mulched or composted your leaves. I 

did and some places they are layered a bit thick. 

you have to be careful walking during this wet 

time because wet leaves are slicker than snot. 

you can take quite a tumble or wind up taking a 

really big step!! Most any walkway is slippery 

now, because the hardpan does not let the water 

sink in. Even if you have concrete or stepping 

stones, a bit of water can collect making the going 

a bit chancy. Just remember to take smaller 

steps and you will lesson the chance of a slip. 

I am still pruning and hope it stays cold a few 

more weeks so I can get finished before the sap 

starts to rise. 

Unless you want to cover your patio or something 

else, grapes should be pruned every year. Vines 

can grow thirty feet per year and the grapes set 

on the new growth so you will be reaching further 

to pick them. 

My neighbor, Cecil, uses the short cane pruning 

method. Some of Cecil’s vines are 40 to 50 years 

old. I know, they came from my yard. The main 

runners are as big as your wrist and the trunks 

are much bigger. Cecil prunes everything back 

to the main runner and the runner is growing on 

a long trellis. 

I use the long cane pruning method. On several 

vines the runners are tied to the fence and they 

are 40 to 60 feet long. I prune the new vines 

back to these runners every year or almost every 

year. I leave two to three buds from the prior 

years growth and next year the new growth 

comes from those buds. 

Some of my grapes are pruned like umbrellas. 

Their trunks are 5” to 7” in dia. and the vines 

WORKSHOP AT THE HORTICULTURE CENTER 

EVENT: Victory Garden 2009 Part II: Mow No More! 

In place of a lawn, plant edibles or ornamentals, including native trees, shrubs, 

and grasses. Learn the components of Integrated Pest Management for a 

healthier, more productive landscape. Attract pollinators and other beneficials. 

DAY and DATE: Saturday, February 28, 2009 

TIME: 9:00 a.m. 

LOCATION: Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks 

South of Madison, on Fair Oaks Blvd., in Fair Oaks Park, next to the 

Library 

COST: Free 

FOR MORE INFO: UC Cooperative Extension, (916) 875-6913 

spread in a circle at the top. At first you have 

to support the long vine to the height you wish 

and after 30 or 40 years they are strong enough 

to stand alone. When first training them I used 

a round post about 6’ above ground and attached 

an old basket ball hoop near the top. Start looping 

the vines up and over the hoop all around 

the circle. Usually 5 or 6 main runners will do. 

Now each year prune back each runner to the 

hoop edge. After awhile those will grow thick 

and strong like the ribs of an umbrella. Let the 

new growth trail down and set grapes. At the 

end of the season prune back leaving a couple of 

buds for next years growth. About the time the 

post rots off at the base the grape will be able to 

stand alone if you have not let the top grow to 

big. It is a bit tricky removing the hoop. Wait till 

pruning time and it will be easier if you have not 

allowed the vines to wind around the hoop. The 

vines should just drape over the hoop. Never 

fear cutting, grape vines are very hardy and will 

grow back 99 times out of 100. 

Well I dug up that non producing persimmon 

tree on the south and moved it near the producing 

tree on the north. Maybe it was just lonesome. 

Sure hope so because I dearly love those 

“Fuyu” persimmons! 

Speaking of persimmons, check out yummy 

yums for a persimmon cookie recipe. This a really 

different cookie but sooooooooooooo good. 

There is another recipe but I can’t find it right 

now. 

My Burpee seed catalogue arrived the week after 

NCN’s Jan. issue was out. Boy, do they have 

some dandy new seeds. With the Farmer’s Market 

starting up in April we better get hopping. 

If you have a knack for growing plants from seed 

you may have a market for your extra plants. Try 

some Heirloom varieties. you cannot always 

find those at the usual places. Years ago I grew 

several hundred plants and sold them this way. I 

just can’t seem to kill a growing plant and started 

selling off my extras. When people discovered 

that I grew those hard to find varieties I just had 

to plant some extras. My specialties were tomatoes, 

sweet peppers (all colors), hot peppers and 

eggplants. 

you really need to get started ASAP to have sturdy 

plants by April. Seems this could be a good 

In case of rain, call (916) 875-6818 to hear a recorded message. 

garden project for the school gardeners. Have 

a plant sale and plant swap day at the Farmers 

Market. 

I am thinking of trying a few non Hybrid varieties 

such as the Heirloom tomatoes: Big Rainbow 

a yellow streaked with scarlet, 85 days; Mortgage 

Lifter a pink fruit with few seeds, 80 days 

and Cherokee Purple - smoky sweet flavor, purplish 

skin and brick red flesh, 85 days. I may try 

the Chadwick Cherry (organic seed) and the new 

Hybrid “Sweet Seedless” the worlds first seedless 

tomato! 

Have you seen the pepper section? It is just 

wild!! May try the “Carnival Mix” 70 days and 

includes Big Red - Chardonnay - Purple Beauty 

- Orange Sun - Diamond and Sunbright. Hope 

the seed packets are separated by variety. May 

throw in some “Golden Baby Belle,” “Chinese 

Giant (Heirloom),” “Chocolate Belle” and the 

“Orange Belle II.” These are all sweet peppers. 

May skip growing the hot ones because you have 

to separate them or they will mix all up and none 

of them will taste good. 

If I have any plants left over I will let you know. 

It has been 20 years since I grew all my garden 

plants from seed, may have to brush up a bit!! 

Has anyone ever grown the “Lady Godiva” 

pumpkin? The seeds are dark green and have 

no hulls “naked seed” thus the name. They are 

grown just for the seeds. After washing the seeds 

I soaked them in a light salt brine and then dried 

them in my food dryer. They make a very tasty 

and nutritious snack. That was a long time ago 

and I cannot find a seed source now. Guess I will 

call Burpee or if any of you know where they can 

be obtained please let me know. 

Am making out my seed order now and dreaming 

of all those fresh veggies coming this summer……….Viv 

Happy 

Valentines Day 

NORTH COUNTRy NEWS 

North of Sacramento 

Elverta • Rio Linda • Pleasant Grove 

Copyright 2009 by Vivien Spicer Johnson 

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Making the Most of Your Massage 

How to Prolong the 

Benefits of Massage 

A massage works in wonderful ways, easing 

stress and pain, calming the nervous system, 

increasing circulation, loosening tight 

muscles, stimulating internal organs, and enhancing 

skin. The multiplicity of physiological 

responses sends a simple, clear message to 

the mind: Massage feels good. Of course, you 

want to hold on to that feeling of total body relaxation, 

muscles relaxed and at ease, and fluid 

movement restored for as long as possible. 

But how long that bliss will last depends on 

the state of your body. If you’re suffering from 

chronic pain or recovering from injury, then it 

may take a few more sessions and perhaps different 

modalities before optimal health is restored. 

If massage is part of your regular health regimen, 

then it’s more likely the effects will endure. 

The effects of massage are cumulative, like any 

healthy habit. The more often you get a massage, 

the greater and longer-lasting the benefits. 

Massage Frequency: How often you receive 

massage depends on why you’re seeking massage. 

In dealing with the general tension of everyday 

commutes, computer work, and time demands, a 

monthly massage may be enough to sustain you. 

On the other hand, if you’re seeking massage for 

chronic pain, you may need regular treatments 

every week or two. Or if you’re addressing an 

acute injury or dealing with high levels of stress, 

you may need more frequent sessions. your situation 

will dictate the optimum time between 

treatments, and your practitioner will work 

Safe & Sound Massage 

For the Body , Mind & Spirit 

By Appointment Only 

Marlene Robillard-Ramatici 

Owner, CMT, CEIM 

825 M Street, Suite 2 Phone: (916) 749-0855 

Rio Linda, CA 95673 Fax: (916) 991-2459 

safensoundmassage@hotmail.com 

www.safensoundmassage.abmp.com 

The Benefits of Massage 

Bodywork Goes Beyond Relaxation 

By Marlene Robillard-Ramatici 

with you to determine the best course of action. 

“you need to consider how you felt before the session 

and how you felt after, and then look at how 

long you maintain that,” says Pieter Sommen, the 

chair of the eastern department in the Swedish Institute 

School of Massage Therapy in New york. 

In general, experts say “regular” is preferable, 

but how regular depends on your situation. 

While daily massage would be delightful, practical 

considerations such as cost, time, and physical 

need likely determine the frequency of treatments. 

“It’s best to maintain a schedule,” says 

Eeris Kallil, CMT, a shiatsu instructor at the 

Boulder College of Massage Therapy in Colorado. 

“That way the body becomes conditioned 

and prepared for session at specific intervals.” 

Maintenance: Whether you get a massage 

weekly, monthly, or just every once 

in a while, the following habits can maximize 

and extend the afterglow of treatment. 

Water: One bit of advice you’ll hear over and over 

again is to drink plenty of water after a massage. 

Bodywork, no matter the particular modality, releases 

toxins, such as lactic acid and carbonic acid, 

which need to be flushed from the body. Massage 

also promotes circulation, increasing blood 

flow and oxygen and stimulating the lymphatic 

system, which helps rid the body of pathogens. 

After-massage hydration supports these functions, 

helping to eliminate released 

ELKHORN FARMER’S MARKET??? YES!!! 

We are in the process of forming a MULTI-VENDOR farmer’s market on Elkhorn Blvd. 

and Watt Avenue for the residents of the north area. The Elkhorn Farmers Market Board 

needs committee members who have experience and/or talents that will help us in our 

endeavor to open in April 2009. 

Come share your expertise on one of these committees: 

VENDOR - search and secure vendors for the Farmers Market. 

impurities, sooner rather than later. 

Stretching: Another helpful habit 

is stretching between massages to 

maintain joint mobility, prevent 

muscles from tightening up again, 

and keeping the life energy flowing. 

This may mean doing yoga or whatever 

specific or full-body stretches 

suggested by your practitioner. After 

a session, for example, your practitioner 

may recommend stretches 

designed to keep energy circulating. 

FUNDING AND FINANCE - identify funding sources, complete applications and 

financial reports. 

LOGISTICS - cope with logistics challenges, recruit volunteers and communicate with 

external parties. 

ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION - writing/artistic abilities for preparing advertising 

and calendar of presenters, etc. 

We meet at 1:00 pm on the third Wed. of the month. 

The next meeting is on February 18, 2009. Call for the meeting location 

331-1629 or 332-8626. you are invited to attend. 

To learn more about Elkhorn Farmers Market go to www.elkhornfarmersmarket.com. If 

you have questions or would like to sign up for a committee, leave your name and phone 

number with a short message at 331-1629 or 332-8626, or email the information to: 

elkhornfarmersmarket@yahoo.com. We will get back to you, Kathy. 

These stretches 

may take 5 

to 10 minutes 

a day, but really 

help keep 

the chi (life 

energy) flowing 

through the body. 

Exercise: Working 

out can also 

help maintain the 

benefits of massage, 

and this 

habit should be 

continually cultivated. However, if you’re receiving 

massage therapy to help speed muscle 

strain recovery, you may need to ease up on the 

exercise for a while and give the body time to 

heal, particularly if you’re recovering from a 

strenuous body training regimen. you don’t 

want to over-work your body. If running is taking 

a toll, try something more gentle and meditative 

such as swimming, walking, or tai chi. 

Body Awareness: After a massage, respect 

how your body feels. If your body seems to 

ask for rest, give in to that demand. This may 

mean backing off the to-do list, taking it easy, 

moving slower, and perhaps doing less for 

a while. And don’t allow yourself to get fatigued 

because it will undermine the effects 

of massage. Get sufficient sleep to allow the 

body to absorb the effects and regain vitality. 

Diet: Finally, since you’ve just rid the body of 

toxins, support the body’s renewed state by adhering 

to a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables, 

which will continue the detoxification process. 

you may want to try a shot of MonaVie, a new 

product that is promoting health and wellness. 

MonaVie is a delicious blend of the Brazilian 

acai berry, one of nature’s top superfoods, and 18 

other body beneficial fruits. The blend of 19 fruits 

provides antioxidants and phytonutrients to help 

maintain and promote good health. MonaVie delivers 

the equivalent antioxidant capacity of approximately 

13 servings of fruit and vegetables 

(in 4oz of MonaVie). Enjoy the calm. Stop in 

and have a taste of this amazing product for yourself 

or incorporate it into your massage session. 

The benefits of massage are many, including: 

increasing circulation, allowing the body 

to pump more oxygen and nutrients throughout 

the body, stimulating lymph flow and 

boosting immunity, relaxing overused or 

tight muscles, increasing joint mobility and 

range of motion, reducing recovery time after 

strenuous workouts or surgery, and relieving 

back pain and migraines, just to name a few. 

After receiving a massage, clients feel rejuvenated, 

relaxed, and refreshed. By opting for a few 

lifestyle choices, you can extend these benefits 

and get the most out of your massage. 

For more information on the MonaVie products, 

please contact Marlene Robillard-Ramatici at 

(916) 749-0855. 

Safe & Sound Massage is offering a Valentine’s 

Special Package: Two - one hour massages for 

$100.00. Treat that special someone in your life. 

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SENIOR 

BROWN BAG 

TUESDAY - FEB 10 TH 

Elverta Fire Station at Elwyn & Elverta Rd. 

For those 60 years old or disabled. 

Must be pre registered. 

Volunteer helpers…..9:00am 

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

Please Be Prompt 

Petals & Paws 

FTD Florist 

916-992-0345 

Richard Kerr, Owner 

641 M Street 

Rio Linda, CA. 95673 

BOOKS 

by Viv 

Just finished rereading Mary Stewart’s 

“The Stormy Petrel.” How 

many of you know what a Stormy 

Petrel is? 

This book was written in 1991. 

When I see the date it does not seem 

that many years ago and then I do 

the math, 18 years, my how time 

flies. 

Anyway, this book has a bit of mystery, 

romance, no bad language and 

the setting is the island of Moila, 

Scotland’s western islands. 

A nice easy read with information 

about the local customs, birds & 

seals! The era seems to be in the 

1980’s when people were more polite 

to one another. Mary Stewart‘s 

books always have a very good 

moral message and a good ending. 

Enjoy ( if you can locate a copy). 

you might try Ohanna Books & 

Coffee Co. on Rio Linda Blvd. at 

Main Ave. 

I am starting to reread some of Lawrence 

Sanders books. The first issue 

I have was written in 1987 “The 

Shari John 

Stylist 

Timothy Files.” Sanders writes 

suspense stories and spins a very 

good tale. I love puzzles and the 

challenge of solving them. 

Ray Stanley has blessed us with another 

review. I cannot wait to read 

the book. Maybe I will sneak in, 

check it out and have a go before 

this issue of NCN hit’s the streets. 

BOOK REVIEW 

by Ray Stanley 

(916) 991-1399 

This month’s review will attempt to 

bring a little humor into our lives. 

Who couldn’t use some these days? 

“Lost on Planet China” by J. Maarten 

Troost takes the reader on an unusual, 

atypical, and sometimes comical 

journey through a land many of us 

still know little about. In recent 

times, from the Beijing Olympics 

to product recalls and trade deficits, 

much has been reported on regarding 

China. If you are looking for a 

first-hand account of day-to-day experiences 

in this intriguing country, 

and want a feel for what is happening 

behind the headlines, this is the 

book for you. 

The author, who lived in Sacramento 

shortly before leaving for 

China, rhapsodizes about tourism, 

factories, Olympics, the people, 

“unique” food, and just about every 

other aspect of Chinese life he finds 

compelling or quirky. The subtitle 

of the book summarizes it best: 

The Strange and True Story of One 

Man’s Attempt to Understand the 

635 M Street 

Rio Linda 

Valentines Special 

this month with 

Shari at Cut It Up 

Perm, Cut & Style = $55 

All Over Color, Cut & Style = $55 

Weave, Cut & Style = $80 

Don’t forget to ask for Shari 

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 

World’s Most Mystifying Nation or 

How He Became Comfortable Eating 

Live Squid. 

Troost is best known for unconventional 

travel books (Frommer’s this 

is not) and his honest take on what 

he sees and experiences. From the 

strange foods he encounters, to 

China’s history with Japan, the geography, 

and the high price China is 

paying for its phenomenal growth, 

Troost approaches it in a unique 

way that will help you understand 

China a little more. 

The only setback is a fairly droll 

ending; I was waiting for an epiphany 

or an incident which would 

bring the trip to a conclusion but 

didn’t get one. Regardless, for 

those seeking more understanding 

or details beyond the headlines and 

an occasional laugh this is the book 

for you. If you’ve enjoyed any of 

Bill Bryson’s travel books (“In a 

Sunburned Country” or “A Walk 

in the Woods”) you’ll feel right at 

home here. 

My Sons 

Rodney & Michael 

you will always 

have my heart 

Love Mom 

QUESTION??? 

If you were a spy, what kind of 

shoes should you wear? 

First five answers will win 

“FUN MONEy.” 

Deadline date: February 20th. 

See “Fun Money” page 16 

for how to enter. 

If you would rather listen to it the 

library has it on CD also. Check it 

out today, and stop in and say hi! 

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.” 

Thank you Ray, looking forward 

to your next review……Will it be 

about Dewey?……..Viv

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ATTEND YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP AND FEED YOUR SOUL 

CalVaRy 

lutheRan ChuRCh 

5th & L Street • Rio Linda 

916-991-2135 

Pastor Todd Eckblad 

Sunday Adult Ed. 9:15am. 

Sunday Worship Service 10:30am. 

Children’s Church School 

Tuesday 6:30pm. 

Elverta United Methodist Church 

“Open Hearts, Open Minds, 

Open Doors” 

916-991-1451 

7861 Elmont Avenue • Elverta 

Worship Service 10:00am. 

Pastor Ron West 

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 

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. 

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 

Sunday of each week 8:00am. 

Wednesday of each week 8:00pm. 

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 

COMMUNITY WATCH 

3rd Thursday of each month. 

5:30pm to 6:30pm 

Community Center 

810 Oak Lane • Rio Linda. 

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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 

3rd Monday each month 

6:00 - 8:00 pm 

Depot • 6730 Front St. 

Rio Linda 

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. 

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 

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 

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 

DISTRICT BOARD 

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 pm 

Next meeting March 4th 

902 Oak Lane (inside the library) 

Phone: 566-2138 

ELVERTA SCHOOL 


2nd Monday of each month. 

6:00pm • 916-991-2244 

7900 Eloise Ave. • Elverta 

ELVERTA FIRST BAPTIST 

CHURCH 

(SBC) 

112 West Delano Street • Elverta 

Pastor Ted Hooker 

Church Ph. 991-5545 


Sunday Worship 11:00am 

Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00pm 

“A Church For Everyone” 

LifePointe 

Church of the Nazarene 

A Place of New Beginnings 

Corner Q St. & Rio Linda Blvd. 

Rio Linda 

Phone 991-4624 

Pastor Dave Pitts 


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 

FRIENDLY TABERNACLE 

“A Traditional Holy Spirit filled 

Progressive Church” 

736 “O” Street • Rio Linda 

(916) 348-7115 / 548-1688 

Pastor Robert Hardcastle, D.Min 

• Sunday • 

10am - 10:45am Classes for all ages. 

10:45am - 11:00am Fellowship break 

11:00am - Noon Sunday Worship 

11:45am - noon Children’s Church, annex 

6:00pm-8:00pm Evangelistic Service 

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 

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 

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 pm 

Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm 

Community Meeting Notices 

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 

RIO LINDA ELVERTA 

RECREATION & PARKS 


3rd Wednesday of each month 

7:00pm Community Center 

810 Oak Lane • Rio Linda 

991-5929 


COMMUNITY PLANNING 

COUNCIL (CPC) 

4th Wednesday of each month 

7:00 pm Depot/Visitors Center 



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 

TRI COMMUNITIES 

LUNCH BUNCH 

1st Thursday each month 

11:30am 

Pancake Palace Watt Ave. 

North Highlands 

OVERCOMERS OUTREACH 

Each Thursday, 7:00p.m. 

Lifepointe Nazarene Church 

Fellowship Hall 

Rio Linda Blvd. & Q St. 

916-995-6957 or 916-868-7367

The Father of 

Our Nation 

The Father of our nation was quiet about his 

Christian faith, but there can be no doubt his faith 

in Jesus Christ was deep and heartfelt. When He 

became the first President of the United States of 

America on April 30, 1789, He took the oath of 

office on the balcony of the Federal Hall in New 

york City, with his hand upon a Bible opened to 

Deuteronomy Chapter 28. 

As to his church, President Washington was a 

Vestryman at Pohick Episcopalian Church. He 

was married to Martha Custis in 1759 and was father to John and 

Martha, from wife Martha’s previous marriage. 

When the Second Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia 

in May 1775, Washington, one of the Virginia delegates, was elected 

Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. On July 3, 1775, 

at Cambridge, Massachusetts, he took command of his ill-trained 

troops and embarked upon a war that was to last six grueling years. 

In his first general order to his troops, General George Washington 

commissioned, “Every officer and man… to live, and act, as becomes 

a Christian Soldier defending the dearest rights and liberties 

of his country. 

President Washington, not only made proclamations as to Christian 

faith publicly, but practiced his faith privately. He kept a personal 

prayer book in his own handwriting, for each day of the week with 

an entry each morning and evening. 

One Tuesday evening entry began, “Most gracious God and heavenly 

Father, we cannot cease, but must cry unto Thee for mercy, 

because my sins cry against me for justice… that I may know my 

sins are forgiven by His death and passion. Embrace me in the arms 

of Thy mercy; vouchsafe to receive me unto the bosom of Thy love, 

shadow me with Thy wings, that I may safely rest under Thy protection 

this night; and so into Thy hands I commend myself, both soul 

and body, in the name of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, beseeching Thee, 

when this life shall end, I may take my everlasting rest with Thee in 

Thy heavenly kingdom.” 

Washington’s prayer for the United States of America, engraved on 

a plaque at St. Paul’s Church in New york City, reads: 

“Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep 

the United States in Thy holy protection… and that Thou wilt most 

graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, 

and to demean ourselves with… Charity and humility… which were 

the Characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed Religion. 

Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ, our 

Lord. Amen.” 

George Washington was born February 22, 1732. We celebrate 

Presidents’ Day in honor of the presidents who serve the United 

States of America, still one Nation under God. 

QUESTION??? 

After Brazil, which South American country 

has the most area covered by rainforest? 

First five answers will win “FUN MONEY.” 


See “Fun Money” page 16 for how to enter. 

(Editors note: The world is rapidly losing rainforest 

and this loss is a major contributor to the 

increase in carbon in the atmosphere.) 

Honest Abe 

I remember the story from my early school days 

how a young clerk in a frontier store realized he 

had failed to give a customer the correct change. 

Abraham Lincoln walked several miles to return 

what amounted to less than fifteen cents. It earned 

him the name of “Honest Abe.” 

His birthday is February 12th, but is generally 

celebrated on Presidents’ Day, which is shared 

with George Washington. Two great men that 

modeled honestly and integrity still lead the list 

of most loved Presidents of the United States of America. 

Near the end of 1862, Lincoln made this tremendous statement to the 

Reverend Byron Sunderland: “The ways of God are mysterious and profound 

beyond all comprehension. Who by searching can find Him out? 

(Job 11:7) God only knows the issue of this business. He has destroyed 

nations from the map of history for their sins. Nevertheless, my hopes 

prevail generally above my fears for our Republic. The times are dark, 

the spirits of ruin are abroad in all their powers, and the mercy of God 

alone can save us.” 

On another occasion, President Lincoln overheard someone remark that 

he hoped “the Lord was on the Union’s side.” The President replied, “I 

am not at all concerned about that, for I know that the Lord is always on 

the side of right. But it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this 

nation should be on the Lord’s side.” 

September 5, 1864, the Committee of Colored People from Baltimore 

presented President Lincoln with a Bible, to which he responded, “In 

regard to this Great Book, I have but to say, I believe the Bible is the best 

gift God has given to man. All the good Savior gave to the world was 

communicated through this Book. But for this Book we could not know 

right from wrong. All things most desirable for man’s welfare, here and 

hereafter, are to be found portrayed in it. To you I return my most sincere 

thanks for the elegant copy of the great Book of God which you presented.” 

Honest Abe spoke these words from his heart and today, we should take 

his words, spoken over 145 years ago, to heart. “The mercy of God alone 

can save us.” “It is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this nation 

should be on the Lord’s side.” And, “I believe the Bible is the best gift 

God has given to man.” 

Friends, these facts are really self-evident. To most of us, these truths are 

etched deeply in our hearts and should be remembered and considered in 

our meditation often. Our nation will be no stronger than our faith in God 

Almighty, and that faith must resonate in my heart. The mercy of God can 

save us. The Lord’s side will secure us and the precepts of God’s Holy 

Word will sustain us. Honest Abe believed it. 

Rev. Tommy R. Carpenter 

9412 Sunset Lane 

Little Rock, AR 72209 

tommycarpenter@att.net 

Lucy 

Thanks for 

66+ years. 

Hope for 

many more 

Curtis 

DID YOU KNOW..? 

The BEAVERS’S 

front teeth are so sharp 

that ancient Europeans 

and North American 

Indians used them as 

knife blades. 

Beavers have long 

been trapped for their 

fur and meat, and for a secretion from their musk 

glands used in perfumes. 

European beavers, now extinct in many areas, 

are being reintroduced to parks and reserves. 

American beavers, though reduced in numbers, 

are far more numerous, especially in the north. 

In 1899, a beaver dam made solely of coal was 

found in North Dakota, USA. 

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8 

RIO LINDA 

ELVERTA 

COMMUNITY 

WATER DISTRICT 

 

Report by Viv 

REPORT for January 12, 2009. 

The January 12, meeting of the RLECWD started 

with a closed session at 6pm. Several items were 

discussed. It was announced in open session that 

no action had been taken. 

The Regular Board meeting started at 7:08pm. 

The first item on the agenda was the appointment 

of Belinda Paine to fill the remaining 23 months 

of Zack Arbios’s term. 

Item 2, the Consent Calendar items were taken 

separately. 

A. The minutes of several previous meetings, 

11/10, 12/2, 12/5, 12/8 and 12/15, were approved 

with their corrections noted. 

B. Expenditures were approved. Several checks 

are being held for further invoice review. 

C. The newly formatted Budgetary Statement 

was approved. 

D. The Operations Report was not approved due 

to an error in the number of gallons reported for 

the month of September 2008. Two separate 

reports reported conflicting amounts of water 

pumped for September 2008. It will be corrected 

and brought back for approval. 

Item 3: Ordinance 2009-01 was adopted, modifying 

certain rates and fees. DVD copies are now 

$3.00 per disk. The Backflow fee was reduced 

to $10.00 and Late fees have been changed from 

$5.00 or the higher % of your bill to a flat fee 

of $5.00. It was stated that the Board is in the 

process of attempting to make the District more 

ratepayer friendly with these changes. 

Item 4: Part l. Section 4.09.100 of the Policy 

Manual Specifying Backflow meters be changed 

to include those homes with in-ground swimming 

pools, fire sprinkler systems and lawn/irrigation 

system. This was discussed and the GM 

Tafoya pointed out that in many water districts 

in California it is a requirement under the clean 

water regulations. It was decided to table this 

item for future study and discussion. 

Part 2. Section 2.25.256 “Part time employees.” 

It was determined that no changes were needed. 

Part 3. Section 4.31.225 “Billing Address.” Discussion 

covered sending the water bill to the 

property owner only in order to save the Water 

District money (currently duplicate bills are now 

being sent). This would also remove the District 

from the middle position in tenant/owner disputes. 

No Action was taken. 

Item 5: Compliance Order #01-09-07-C0-004 

The Committee Chair, Vivien reported that a 

meeting was held on December 17th with the 

new Dept. Head of the California Department 

of Public Health, Kim Wilheim, P.E., Chief Re- 

gional Engineer and David Lancaster, P.E., Sacramento 

District Engineer. A letter was received 

from Mr. Wilheim on December 19th and copies 

were made available to the public at the January 

12th meeting. 

This letter provided the RLECWD with confirmation 

of the extension requested and went on 

to the state the role of the Department. Here are 

some excerpts: 

“The purpose of this letter is to notify you that 

we are granting a 90 day extension for these two 

directives (#2 and #7 of the Compliance Order). 

The required information shall now be due on 

or before March 31, 2009. In addition, by copy 

of this letter, we are also acknowledging that the 

solutions and timelines proposed in the District’s 

Evaluation of Source Capacity and Compliance 

Plan dated January 28, 2008 and determined by 

CDPH to have satisfied Directive 6 of the Compliance 

Order by letter dated February 21, 2008 

are held in abeyance. These will likely be revised 

in the new submittal due at the end of March.” 

Another paragraph states: “The subject Compliance 

Order does not specify the District install 

new wells to meet pressure needs or maximum 

day demand requirements nor is our intent to 

force the District in this direction.” 

“The task for the District has been to propose 

a solution that best meets the Waterworks Standards 

and the community needs as conveyed in 

Directive 6 of the Compliance Order. This could 

be a combination of solutions: increased storage, 

reworking or installing treatment on wells that 

were previously taken off line or constructing 

new wells. CDPH IS NOT PRE-DISPOSED TO 

ONE SOLUTION.” 

Item 6: The firm of Camp Dresser & McKee, 

Inc. were hired to review the requirements of 

the State, combine the Boards goals, review corrected 

pumping volume figures and present the 

modifications within the required time frame 

specified by the CDPH. It was noted this firm 

had been the same firm that had prepared the ten 

year plan back in 2000. 

Item 7: A Special workshop/meeting is scheduled 

for January 26th to present the revised Budget, 

advise the public on the progress of the Compliance 

order and review an Ordnance for the future 

Capital Improvement/Compliance Surcharge. 

The amount is yet to be determined. 

GM Tafoya’s report was given. Reports from 

RWA & SGA were given. 

Public comments were heard throughout the 

meeting and noted. 

Directors comments were given and the meeting 

was adjourned at 9:30pm 

(Editors note: I will start listing, in score card 

format, all the items the new board has accomplished 

in order to make RLECWD more ratepayer 

friendly. Look for “THE SCORE CARD” 

in the next issue.) 

Letters 

to the Editor Vivien 

 

Dear Viv, 

I am appalled that Dee Dillon has the nerve to 

apply for unemployment insurance when the water 

district is still paying him over $9,000.00 a 

month until next Sept. 

Please print this document so the people in the 

district can see just what the three (prior) board 

members, Blanchard, Arbios, and Morris have 

done to the district. 

Thank you, 

Richard Williams 

(Editors note: The document is available at the 

Water District office. Below is a copy of the letter 

from the Water District’s attorney to EDD regarding 

Dillon’s application for unemployment 

benefits) 

Law Office of Richard J. Chiurazzi 

8861 Williamson Dr. Suite 10 

Elk Grove, Calif 95624 

(91 6) 691-2038 Tel 

(91 6) 691-2038 Fax 

Chiurazzir@coincast.net 

January 28; 2009 

Employment Development Dept. 

Sacramento Adjudication Center 

P.O. Box 599000 

Elk Grove, Calif. 95759-9906 

Re: Unemployment Claim of Clifford. D. Dillon 

To The Employment Development Department: 

I have been retained by the Rio Linda Elverta 

Community Water District for the purpose of 

challenging the decision to award Mr. Dillon 

unemployment benefits. All further communications 

concerning this matter should be sent 

directly to me and a copy should be sent to the 

District General Manager, Gilbert Tafoya. 

The District does not agree with the decision to 

pay unemployment benefits to Mr. Dillon and is 

requesting that it be reversed. The District has 

several reasons for its position. First, the District 

contends it legally is not obligated to pay unemployment 

benefits to an individual that remains 

being paid as an employee with the District. Secondly, 

Mr. Dillon has voluntary entered into an 

agreement waiving and releasing all known and 

unknown claims against the District in exchange 

for a lucrative compensation package. Lastly, 

Mr. Dillon was not terminated from his position 

as the General Manager of the District. 

Mr. Dillon Continues To Be Employed With 

the District. 

Pursuant to the California Unemployment Insurance 

Code, section 1251, benefits are to be 

awarded to individuals who are unemployed. 

The purpose of paying money to individuals that 

are out of work is to allow the unemployed person 

to meet basic expenses during the period of 

time the worker is searching for employment. 

Government Code section 1252(1) specifically

provides an individual is eligible for unemployment 

benefits only if the employee receives no 

wages. An individual is unemployed and eligible 

for benefits during: 

“(1) Any week during which he or she 

performed no services and with respect to which 

no wages are payable to him or her.” (emphasis 

added) 

Mr. Dillon is not eligible for unemployment 

benefits as he still is an employee of the District 

and he is still receiving wages and benefits. He 

signed a comprehensive voluntary settlement 

agreement on December 2,2008. At that time he 

was represented by counsel and fully aware of 

the contents of the document. I have attached a 

copy of this agreement. In paragraph 1.2.2 Mr. 

Dillon agreed that he remains an employee of the 

District until September 4, 2009. In the settlement 

agreement he is identified and described as 

an “employee.” The District retains the authority 

to have him perform services. As set forth in 

paragraph 1.2.3, Mr. Dillon may be directed to 

perform duties by the Board of Directors during 

this period of time. 

This agreement provides that he is to be paid full 

salary and benefits as an employee up through 

September 4, 2009, at which time his employment 

will be terminated. Mr. Dillon is being 

paid full salary and benefits from the District 

until September 4, 2009. His salary payment is 

subject to customary withholding and other employment 

taxes during this period of time and he 

is paid according to the usual payroll practices 

of the employer. (See para. 1.2.5) Mr. Dillon’s 

generous monthly compensation package is as 

follows: 

Gross monthly compensation $9,169.39 

Car allowance $ 350.00 

Medical Insurance for 

Employee and dependant $1,470.09 

CalPERS contribution, 

employee and employer share $2,063.00 

Employee Assistance Program $ 3.54 

At the present time and up through September 4, 

2009 Mr. Dillon will be accumulating sick leave 

and vacation benefits as a full time employee. 

Pursuant to the terms of his employment contract, 

he accrues sick leave at the rate of 4 hours 

per pay period. He also is accruing 6.67 hours of 

vacation pay each pay period up until September 

4,2009. His hourly rate is approximately $57.00 

an hour. Mr. Dillon is also listed as an employee 

of the District for workers compensation purposes 

up until September 4,2009. Under Labor 

Code section 3600 et. sec. only employees are 

entitled to be included within workers compensation 

coverage. 

Under terms of the agreement, not only is the 

District paying for 100% of the CalPERS member 

contributions and employer contributions, 

Mr. Dillon is currently and will be accruing service 

credit with CalPERS as an employee of the 

District up until September 4; 2009. The Government 

Code is clear with regard to pension 

benefits. An individual is entitled to be a member 

of the CalPERS system and accrue service credit 

upon employment. (Gov. Code section 20280 et. 

sec.) Mr. Dillon would not be lawfully entitled to 

accrue service credits with the District, if he was 

no longer employed. (Gov. Code section 20340 

et. sec.) The District would be prohibited from 

paying to CalPERS contributions on Mr. Dillon’s 

behalf, if he were no longer an employee. 

Mr. Dillon Has Waived All Claims Against the 

District 

Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, 

Mr. Dillon agreed to a generous compensation 

package. He was paid a lump sum of 

money and allowed to stay on as an employee 

until September 4, 2009. In exchange for this 

benefit he waived and released all other claims 

against the District for any and all other forms of 

compensation. To emphasize the significance of 

this language, it is contained in several different 

places in the agreement. 

In paragraph 1.1 Mr. Dillon released the District 

from “...any claims, causes of action or liability...” 

which he has or may have against the 

District. Paragraph 2 restates the same waiver 

and release language in which Mr. Dillon waives 

“...any and all claims of any kind or character.. 

.” against the District. In Paragraph 3 Mr. Dillon 

agrees to a “....full and final release to all unknown 

and unanticipated injuries or damages...” 

In fact, since Mr. Dillon agreed the money paid 

to him from the District in the settlement agreement 

would constitute a settlement of all claims, 

Mr. Dillon is violating the settlement agreement 

by asking for additional compensation. 

The District therefore submits that Mr. Dillon is 

not entitled to receive unemployment compensation 

and the Department’s initial decision should 

be reversed. If the Department determines to affirm 

the initial decision, the District is requesting 

that this matter be set for an administrative 

hearing. 

Sincerely, 

Richard Chiurazzi 

cc: Clifford Dee Dillon 

cc: Gilbert Tafoya 

Rio Linda/Elverta Community Water District 

P.O. Box 400 

Rio Linda. Ca. 95673 

Next Regular 

RLECWD 

BOARD MEETING 

February 9 TH 

7:00p m 

Depot Visitors Center 

6730 Front Street 

916-991-1000 

Special Meeting 

Orchard School 1040 Q St. 

Rio Linda 

Workshop/Action 

Feb. 2, 7:00p.m. 

Compliance Order 

and Revised Budget 

VOLUNTEER • IT FEELS GOOD! 

PINCH 

PENNIES 

My Grandma Susie’s Tip: “If 

your butter is soft and your 

bread is warm, you will use 

less butter.” 

My tip: Instead of buying prepackaged 

skillet dinners make 

your own from scratch. Here 

is one of mine: I use a large 

#12 cast iron skillet. Saute’ 

one or two large diced onions 

in butter or whatever you like with seasoned salt. 

Then add a couple of cups of chopped left over 

chicken or turkey. Add one can each - mushroom 

soup, mixed veggies and green peas. Be 

sure to use all the liquid and then add a couple 

three soup cans of water. Stir well. When bubbly 

add about 4 to 6 hand full’s of pasta, maybe a 

bit more. I mix several kinds, macaroni, colored 

shells, etc. Reduce the heat and simmer about 25 

minutes or until the pasta is tender. Will serve 

8 or so, just add a bit of salad and some French 

bread. Just one skillet to wash and if you have a 

smaller family just tuck a container or two in the 

fridge. It is good the next day, cold or reheated 

in the micro wave. Total cost is about $1.50 per 

serving. you can always add your own touches. 

If you want to save a bit more replace that can of 

mixed veggies with 2 med. potatoes and a couple 

or three carrots diced small so they will cook 

fast. you may need to add a few more minutes to 

the cooking time before you add the pasta. 

I always have cooked chicken or turkey on 

hand. I buy large packages (10 lbs. +) of skinless*, 

boneless chicken thighs or cut up a whole 

turkey, then put the meat into a large pot with 

enough water to cover. Add seasoned salt, sage, 

oregano, rosemary, thyme or whatever you like. 

Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a gentle 

simmer for about three hours. Lift the meat out 

and let cool. Strain the broth and let it cool, usually 

over night in the fridge. In the morning you 

can lift off the harden fat from the top and scoop 

the jellied broth into containers for the freezer. I 

put the cool meat into containers or freezer bags 

for future use. 

*I have bought both with or without skin and 

bones and weighed the finished raw product. The 

cost comes out even when you weigh the loss of 

bones and skin vs. boneless-skinless. you will 

save lots of time and have less to throw away, although 

I never throw away the bones. Put them 

in a pressure cooker and cook for awhile then 

you can feed them to your dogs. The bones become 

soft. After cooking, cool until fat rises to 

the surface. Lift off all visible fat. It is ok once in 

a while for your dog or cat. Do not feed all of it 

at once. I freeze this in ice cube trays and use the 

cubes sparingly as a treat over their dry kibble. 

DID YOU KNOW..??? 

A MURDERER was caught by electric telegraph 

as early as New year’s Day, 1845. A woman was 

found dead in her home in Slough, and the suspect 

- John Tawell - was seen leaving and boarding 

a train for London. Fortunately, the world’s 

first public telegraph service had been installed 

between Slough and London in 1843, so police 

were able to alert their colleagues in London. 

Police arrested him and he was subsequently 

tried, convicted and executed. 

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10 

BITS & PIECES 

This month has been a bit hectic. 

My 86 year old Father, a Veteran 

of WWII is fighting pneumonia. 

We have been in and out of the 

ER & VA facilities many times 

in the last few days. Please say 

a prayer for us all, my Father, Mother and I. 

 

I will miss Donly Gray, I considered him my 

friend. He was a stand up kind of man, a man’s 

man, a gentleman and always said “you have 

to treat the ladies right.” Donly met my sons 

when they were teen and pre teen. He said that 

they were fine boys, good workers and it really 

made me proud. I was a single parent and it is 

not always easy to raise sons. Both boys got a 

kick out of his old truck and that fearsome dog 

that always rode shotgun. you never dared to 

get near. 

My first memory of Donly was in 1976. The 

Chamber had decided to apply for the community 

designation of a “Bicentennial Community.” 

One of the requirements was to improve 

or beautify something within your community. 

We decided to plant trees at the 10th & U Little 

League Park. Gray’s Nursery supplied the trees 

and we (volunteers) spent one Saturday planting 

them. The trees are quite big now and they look 

really nice. We received a plaque designating 

Rio Linda/Elverta as Bicentennial Communities 

(wonder where that plaque is?). 

Donly always had an opinion but was never mean 

in getting his point across. He stood up for what 

he believed in and always “put his money where 

his mouth was.” Donly went to the schools and 

gave out small flags on flag day. I wonder just 

how many hundreds of flags were given out? 

Donly loved my chocolate chip cookies. Back 

then I baked many dozens for the Chamber meetings. 

He always wanted a few to take home. 

Donly was not perfect, just a work in progress as 

we all are. I am glad Donly came to know Jesus 

toward the end of his life, that means I will see 

him again some day. Just between you and me, 

Donly, I haven’t got my cookies lined up yet! 

 

The usual gossip makers are still at it, makes one 

wonder how they have so much extra time. Oh 

well, what goes around comes around. Sometimes 

I just get impatient and have to step back, 

“in God’s time,” they say. 

 

I just finished watching 60 Minutes and the times 

are not looking good, especially for the small 

town in this night’s segment. I really think the 

Danita, I fell in love with you the day 

I first set eyes on you. 

I loved you then, I love you now and 

will love you forever. 

you make my life complete. 

Happy Valentines Day. 

Love, Mark 

main problem, for the whole USA, is we are not 

making things anymore. We think we need so 

much more and settle for the cheap copies made 

in another country. Every time you buy something 

not made in America you cut our job market. 

I know, our products are more expensive 

but do you really need all the things you want? 

Do you ever make anything that you use? There 

are so few of us that know how to really make 

things these days or fix things. Will there be any 

really great heirlooms to hand down in another 

fifty or one hundred years? What do you think? 

 

I know we need the rain and snow but I still prefer 

this mild weather. Wish it would just rain at 

night? The bits of sunny days make me want to 

get out and start the garden but the soil is far to 

wet. 

 

I am sitting here watching my chickens. 

Sometimes they are so funny, 

running here and there like children 

on an egg hunt. Every spot hides a 

new treasure, a worm, bug or slug. 

Just scratch, scratch, here, there and everywhere! 

Then you have the roosters, each one trying to 

add to their harem. They jump to the highest 

post, gate or roof top to proclaim their superior 

self. Really, I can see many of the people I 

know mirrored in their likeness. The strutting 

little roosters, the cranky fat hens, the flighty 

young pullets, those hot headed roosters that always 

want to fight over most anything, the shy 

little banty hens and those that just go from spot 

to spot, scratching here and there minding their 

own business. If you include the geese, well that 

is a whole ‘nother story. you have heard “silly as 

a goose” and “grouchy as a gander.” Then there 

are the Emu’s: The thoughtful stare of Ernie, the 

sly look of Doofus, and Joey’s insistent cries for 

attention. 

My lips are 

sealed, I will 

name no 

names! 

 

How many of those old 

businesses and owners, 

listed in last issue did you 

know? Time just keeps 

going - a new season is 

here - new businesses, 

new people, new ideas. 

Sometimes it is hard for 

me to let go so instead I 

add to. That way I try to 

keep up to date and never 

forget the old ways. Many 

$ 

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WINNERS 

What was the name of the king of Moab who 

sent for Balaam to come and curse the Israelites? 

Answer: Balak (Numbers 22: 4-6) 

Diana Minter, Elverta 

Which landlocked European country, a grand 

duchy, is surrounded by Belgium, Germany and 

France? 

Answer: Luxembourg 

Becky Kraft, Rio Linda 

“This one is easy” she says. “My family is 

originally from Luxembourg. 

Which of these men lived longest and how old 

was he? A. Adam B. Seth C. Lamech 

Or D. Noah 

Answer: Noah - 950 years 

(Genesis 5: 5,6,31 & 9: 29). 

Rebecca Spicer, Elverta 

times those old ways, turned a bit, still apply to 

today and the way the world is going I think we 

are going to need every idea, old & new, to make 

it through. 

 

Some people may doubt what I say or write, but 

they will always believe what I do. So, I will 

keep the faith, always do my best and let God do 

the rest! …………Viv 

Watson Storage 

(916-992-6022) 

Storage Units, Rv’s & Boats 

8628 Pleasant Grove Rd. 

Open 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 

Closed Sundays & Mondays 

QUESTION??? 

How far did Eutychus fall after going to 

sleep during one of Paul’s sermons? 

A. Ten feet. B. Two stories. 

C. Three stories D. Four stories. 



See “Fun Money” page 16 for how to enter. 

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 

14 X 24 - $140.00 - 6 Rooms+

YOU CAN DO IT!!! 

Was looking around my shop, it is quite piled up 

now. My parents moved from Iowa last September 

and my Father has quite a bit of hobby stuff, 

like me, so we have little walk ways here and 

there in my shop. 

Well anyway, I noticed a couple of items that I 

had made a few years back and they have been 

quite useful. Both cost virtually nothing to make 

because I used pieces of scrap left from another 

project. I know, certain of those in our community 

call things like this rubbish or junk, if they 

happen to see it, but I call it “possibilities.” Items 

just waiting for a new purpose in life - recycled. 

Some people think recycling is new. Well, it is 

not. Anyone living the rural life knows you can 

use items several more times, in a different way 

before it is all used up. Too bad some people just 

have to put their nose where it does not belong, 

if you get my drift. 

Back to the project. I used two blocks of wood, 4 

x 6 x 10 or 12 inches long, using whichever side 

you wish and drilled several holes for a handy 

screw driver holder. I used two blocks, one for 

the Phillips and one for the Straight edge. you 

can paint them different colors if you have nothing 

else to do. At first I was going to drill different 

sized holes for small and large tools but soon 

found drilling them all about ½ to ¾ inch works 

better. you just plop them into any spot without 

trying to find the right one. Use a wood bit 

and drill the holes 3 to 5 inches deep, depending 

which side you decide to use. Cost: zilch, does 

not take much time to make and works great. All 

your screw drivers are standing up making it easy 

to choose the right length and size for the job. 

The second project is even simpler. Attach two 

long wires from the rafters of your shop, garage 

or barn, about 6 to 8 feet apart and not in a walk 

way. Loop the ends and slip a piece of 5/8 inch 

rebar through the loops. A hand full of old wire 

hangers and some clothes pins and you have a 

handy place to hang small painted things to dry 

or you can loop cords out of the way or rope, 

cables and pieces of wire. I also use this to hang 

items that I have dipped with “Plasti Dip” (July 

issue) or hang paint brushes to dry after cleaning. 

The wire hangers can be bent to allow for 

many sizes of hanging things. My rack or whatever 

you want to call it is hanging about 3 or 4 

feet above the edge of one of my work tables and 

this makes it easy to spread newspapers under to 

catch any drips. 

Well get busy and send in your ideas…….Viv 

The Sacramento County UC Cooperative Extension 

Master Food Preservers 

A Food Preservation Public Demonstration: All Dried Up! Basic introduction to safe dehydration 

techniques 

Saturday, February 14, 2009 

10:00 a.m. – Noon 

FREE 

Where: Sacramento County Cooperative Extension office located at 4145 Branch Center Road, 

Sacramento 95827 

No pre-registration required. For additional information please call 

(916) 875-6913. 

UC Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County 

Master Food Preservers 

Food Preservation Public Demonstration: Flavored Oils, Vinegars, and Condiments 

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 

Where: Sacramento County UC Cooperative Extension office located at 

4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento, CA. Extension office facilities are handicap accessible. 

Cost: $3.00 No pre-registration required. For more information, please call (916) 875-6913. 

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WORKSHOP AT THE HORTICULTURE CENTER 

EVENT: Vi c t o r y Ga r d e n 2009 Pa r t iii: it al l Be G i n s w i t h t h e 

so i l 

Understand what makes healthy soil. Evaluate your 

soil, improve soil structure, and feed the soil for 

healthier plants. Start your summer garden: seed 

starting basics. Plant and care for citrus. 

DAY and DATE: Saturday, March 21, 2009 

TIME: 9:00 a.m. 

LOCATION: Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, 

Fair Oaks 

South of Madison, on Fair Oaks Blvd., in Fair Oaks 

Park, next to the Library 

COST: FREE 

FOR MORE INFO: UC Cooperative Extension, (916) 875-6913 

DID YOU KNOW..??? 

JOHANN GUTENBERG, a 15th century German 

goldsmith, was the European inventor of 

movable type, the reusable letters that were assembled 

in rows to print books and newspapers. 

A Chinese inventor, Bi Sheng, actually invented 

movable type, using ceramic characters, in the 

1040’s. The system was abandoned, however, 

because Chinese books require many thousands 

of characters - it was simpler to print each page 

from a woodblock carved with the desired text 

than to locate and arrange all the ceramic pieces 

of type needed. 

Gutenberg realized that wooden type would have 

to be laboriously carved by hand and would wear 

out, his skills as a goldsmith came in handy. He 

succeeded in finding a hard wearing alloy for the 

type and was able to cast each letter with the precision 

required for a clear impression. 

Gutenberg also converted the traditional German 

winepress into a printing press so that pressure 

could be applied evenly over the entire page. 

This created quite a revolution in the printing 

process. By the end of the 15th century over 

40,000 different editions of books had been 

printed in Europe. 

QUESTION??? 

What geometric shape are the black parts of a 

traditional soccer ball? 



See “Fun Money” page 16 for how to enter 

In case of rain, call (916) 875-6818 to hear a recorded 

message. 

Each year, Dry Creek School holds many fundraisers 

to support the children of our school. Often 

times we look to the local community to help 

make our events “top-notch”. 

Annually, we hold a spaghetti dinner and silent 

auction. We received many donations last year 

that contributed to making it our best year ever. 

Donations are ‘auctioned’ off and all proceeds 

are used toward projects that support the many 

academic and social goals of the school. 

This year, our spaghetti dinner/silent auction 

will be held on March 10, 2009 and we are hoping 

to have continued support through donations 

from local businesses and the community. We 

would appreciate any donation that you could 

provide to our school in order to help during this 

event. If you have further questions, please contact 

me personally. Our office number is (916) 

566-1820. 

Sal Garcia 

Principal, Dry Creek School 

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Good Financial Advice 

iN t h e s e h a r d t i m e s 

Players on Wall Street, addicted to the 

madness, have coined a number of 

pithy aphorisms to serve as guides to 

financial adventures: 

“Happiness can’t buy money.” 

“Never panic - but if you do, 

make sure you’re the first to panic.” 

Joke 

How do you weigh a whale? 

At the whale weigh station! (Railway) 

Yummy 

Yums 

Persimmon Cookies 

from Barbara at Tai Chi 

1 3/4 cubes butter 

1 cup persimmon pulp 

1 tsp. soda (in pulp) 

1 cup raisins (in pulp) 

1 1/2 cups chopped nuts 

1 1/2 cups brown sugar 

1 1/2 cups white sugar 

1 egg 

pinch of salt 

2 cups of flour 

1/2 tsp. each: 

Cinnamon, Ground Cloves, Nutmeg 

Instructions: 

Cream butter and sugars; add egg and beat well. 

Add raisins, persimmon pulp, flour & nuts. 

Refrigerate overnight. Drop by tsp. on cookie 

sheets. Bake about 12 min. in 350 o oven. 

Cookies will spread and are very thin and light. 

Do not overcook.

It’s Like Driving Around Under an Umbrella! 

3233 Elkhorn Blvd. S. #2 Jim Simpson 

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QUOTES & WORDS 

OF WISDOM 

“I remember my mother’s prayers and they 

have always followed me. They have clung to 

me all my life.” 

Abraham Lincoln 

“A good laugh is sunshine in a house.” 

Thackeray 

“Learn by experience, preferably 

other people’s” 

Unknown 

“Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears 

to words of knowledge.” 

Proverbs 23:12 NKJV 

“The reward of a thing well done 

is to have done it.” 

Ralph Waldo Emerson 

“your integrity will always be remembered 

longer than your prosperity.” 

Unknown 

“When we do the best we can, we never know 

what miracle is wrought in our life, 

or the life of another.” 

Helen Keller 

“Sometimes we are so busy adding up our 

troubles that we forget to count our blessings.” 

Unknown 

“Wherever God has put you, that is your vocation. 

It is not what we do, but how much love 

we put into it.” 

Mother Theresa 

“There are dreamers and there are planners; the 

planners make their dreams come true.” 

Unknown 

Drop in and visit with the 

Elder Craftsman 

any Wednesday 

between 

10:00am & 2:00pm 

at the Depot 

in Rio Linda. 

991-2810 

Coupon must be presented to cashier or driver for valid offer 

Expires March 15, 2009 - $3. 00 delivery charge - limited area 

XLarge Pizza 

1/2 Combo 1/2 Pepperoni 

$20. 99 

Must mention coupon offer when ordering. 

One coupon per customer, per visit. Tax added to discounted price. 

Not valid in combination with other discounts or coupons. 

FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS 

Application forms are being distributed to all households with a letter informing them of the availability of free and reducedprice 

meals for enrolled children. Applications are also available at each school. To apply for free or reduced-price meal 

benefits, households must complete an application and return it to the school for processing. Applications may be submitted 

at any time during the school year. The information households provide on the application will be used to determine 

meal eligibility and may be verified at time during the school year by school or program officials. 

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eWeek At a Glance 

Welcome to the TRUSD eWAG. We hope you 

find this electronic week at a glance helpful. 

We are actively soliciting information on events 

and news items from our schools, departments 

and community organizations. Please send them 

to Kathy.young@twinriversusd.org or call our 

Communications Department at 916.566.1628. 

In This Issue 

Week at a Glance 

Looking Ahead 

Around Twin Rivers 

Scholarships 

Quote of the Week 

“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so 

pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, 

prosperity would not be so welcome.” 

Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672): writer, 

poet, first woman to be published in Colonial 

America 

Looking Ahead 

February 3 

California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), 

English/Language Arts for all 10th graders 

VAPA Elementary Classroom Teacher Meeting 

featuring Tina Hughes Corbin, Oakdale Parent 

Resource Center, 4 to 6pm 

Strengthening Families Parent Education Class, 

Oakdale Parent Resource Center, 6 to 7:30pm, 

dinner at 5pm, childcare provided 


California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), 

Math for all 10th graders 

Parent Project for Parents with Adolescent 

Aged youth, Highlands Academy, 6 to 9pm 

Squire Booster Club Meeting, Rio Linda JrH 

Library, 6:30pm 


The Little Red Hen, Hillsdale ES, 6:30 to 

7:15pm 


Asian Pacific State Employees Association 

Foundation scholarship application deadline, 

APSEA Foundation 

Sacramento King’s Teacher Appreciation 

Night, Arco Arena, 7pm - for tickets please contact 

Sean Sterner at 916.473.4031 or ssterner@ 

arcoarena.com 


Knowledge Bowl, Foothill Farms JrH, 9am to 

2pm 

Men of Worth Concert to benefit Project 

DREAM, Orchard ES, 7 to 9pm Click here to 

request tickets. 


District Office Closed in honor of President 

Abraham Lincoln 


School Secretaries’ Meeting, Howard Street, 

8:30am 

Information Night, Creative Connections Arts 

Academy, 6 to 7:30pm 





Disney High School Musical Ice Tour (February 

11 to 16), Arco Arena, District Employee 

Discount Tickets Available 

2008 ELA Adoption Selection Committee, 

District Office Bay-C, 4 to 5:30pm 



Touch Down Club General Membership Meeting, 

Rio Linda HS Room E-6, 6:30pm 


Student Leadership Advisory Council, Grant 

HS, 9:30 to 11am 

Parent Lunch with the Principal, Smythe Academy 

K-6, 11:30am 

Cash for College (help with FAFSA application), 

Rio Linda HS Library, 6 to 8pm 


Application Deadline for Westside Preparatory 

Charter School, Administrative Services @ 

Howard Street, 4 pm Click here for application. 


Tentative Date for District-Wide National History 

Day competition 


District Office Closed in honor of President 

George Washington 


“Test Coaching in Science” Teacher Forum 

Workshop, Part I, Bay-C, 4 to 6pm 

Assistant to the Principal Professional Development 

Meeting, District Office Bay-C, 4 to 6pm 




Board of Trustees Meeting, Vineland ES, 7pm 


DELAC/DAC Meeting, Martin Luther King Jr 

Technology Academy, 5:30 to 8pm 




Lottery for Westside Preparatory Charter 

School, Hillsdale ES, 4pm 

Project Reality Check by AT & T Pioneers, 

WPCS - Frontier Campus, all day 


Recycle Fest: Drop off Computers, Monitors 

and TV’s, Pioneer ES, 9amto 3pm 

Cash for College Workshop, Grant High School, 

9 am to noon 











Poetry Festival, Smythe Academy K-6, school 

day event 


Application Deadline for Creative Connections 

Arts Academy, Administrative Services @ Howard 

Street, 4pm 


Dental Camp sponsored by California Dental 

Association and University of the Pacific’s 

Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, WPCS - 

Frontier Campus, 8:30am to 3:30pm 

District-wide Oratory Competition for students 

in Grades 4 through 6 as well as Grades 7 and 8, 

Grant HS Auditorium, 10am 

March 2 to 6 

Week of the School Administrator 

March 2 

Read to Achieve Celebrating Dr. Seuss Day, 

Morey Avenue, time TBA 

Read Across America featuring America’s 

Heroes, Old Sacramento Schoolhouse, 10am to 

noon 

March 3 

Board of Trustees Meeting, Vineland ES, 7pm 

VAPA Elementary Classroom Teacher Meetings, 

Oakdale Parent Resource Center, 4 to 6pm 

March 4 



Squire Booster Club Meeting, Rio Linda JrHS, 

6:30pm 

March 5 

“Test Coaching in Science” Teacher Forum 

Workshop Part II, Bay-C, 4 to 6pm 

Dr. Seuss Read Across America Night, Madison 

ES, 5-7pm 

March 6 

Dr. Seuss Read Across America Event, Garden 

Valley ES, Time TBA 

The Neighborhood Summit 2009, Sacramento 

Convention Center, 8:30am to 4pm 

March 7 

GATE Super Saturday, location TBA, 9am to 

noon 

County-wide National History Day competition, 

American River College 

March 10 

One Day Training for all 6th Grade Teachers 

and new 7th & 8th Grade Science Teachers, 

Winona Training Center Conference Room, 8am 

to 3pm 

March 11 




to 3pm 





March 12 

Smythe’s Got Talent, Smythe Academy K-6, 

time TBA 




to 3pm 

Student Leadership Advisory Council, Martin 

Luther King, Jr Technology Academy, 9:30 to 

11am

Spotlighting Our Schools 

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- Rio Linda - North Area. Free Estimate. Call 

Roy (916) 991-4705 

WERNER Extension Ladder - Extends to 28’. 

Orange Fiber glass. Never been used. Labels still 

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call 916-991- 5056.……Viv 

Sold 

Trailer Repair & Maintenance: Brakes, Bearings, 

Lights, Tires, Welding. Assured Trailer Service in 

Pleasant Grove. Call Steve at (916) 655-3922. 

For Rent: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, like new 

on Elverta Trail in 

991-9148 

Rio Linda. (916) 

Rented 

Residential & Commercial Plumbing, Remodels, New 

Construction: Repairs or replacements all plumbing 

fixtures sewer, washer & gas line - installation & repair. 

I do the work myself & charge by the job, not 

by the hour. Free estimates. (916) 505-0671 Frank P. 

State Contr. #644853 

Horse Boarding: - Shandoni Ranch - Elverta. Large 

pastures with shade, good fencing, three outdoor arenas, 

round pen, wash racks, barn - forty acres - professional 

care. (916) 991-5232. Shandoniranch.com 

Computer Repair - Virus, too slow, dead, etc. Also 

Upgrades and basic computer classes at home. Professional 

and inexpensive services. (916) 289-7660 

Room for rent on horse property - One large Bedroom 

with private living room. Also private bath on 

Horse property. PRE-APPROVED. Pets OK. Close 

to Schools. $550.per. Mo. Includes Utilities. Call 

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