In a decision Board President Ed Short said was “heart-wrenching,” the Folsom Cordova Unified School District Board of Education approved the closure of Cordova Lane and Riverview Elementaries at a meeting held Thursday night. “I know for me personally, combining schools is not something I want to do,” Short said to the packed audience in the [...]
Nov 19 2009 | Posted in
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I would like to extend a special appreciation to those who assisted in the renovation of the American River Grange yard. We look forward to showcasing our new appearance at this year’s Rancho Cordova History Day “Look Back in Time” and hope that last year’s celebration of our 135th anniversary becomes a regular event.
Nov 19 2009 | Posted in
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The Rotary Club of Rancho Cordova has been a pillar of the Rancho Cordova community for many years. For over 30 years, the group has been providing Christmas food baskets for families in need. The food baskets are intended to provide sufficient food for the respective families for the two week period that the children [...]
Nov 19 2009 | Posted in
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Bring your furry friend for some free holiday fun. “Gone To The Dogs!” is bringing the Winter Woof Fest to Rancho Cordova in an event that will feature vendors selling dog related treats, toys and gifts, as well as k-9 friendly activities. Make sure to bring your camera, as this will be a great photo [...]
Nov 19 2009 | Posted in
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The Parkway will soon be using Measure A funds for repairs along the American River, the October 2009 American River Parkway Report said. Measure A is a half-percent sales tax increase that took effect in 1989 and was renewed by voters in April 2009. Measure A is providing $1 million per year to the Parkway for [...]
Nov 18 2009 | Posted in
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We have made our homemade gift list, and planned our home baking, so now what to do about the trimmings? Today we will explore frugal home decorating for the holidays. I love the entire holiday season with a passion. My home is completely packed with holiday decorations. Because I have tried to divert most of [...]
Nov 18 2009 | Posted in
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The following police reports were filed between 11/10/2009 and 11/17/2009:
Nov 18 2009 | Posted in
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On Nov. 19 at 6 p.m., the FCUSD board will vote on the closure of Cordova Lane and Riverview Elementaries at Cordova High School; the location of the meeting has changed in anticipation of a large crowd. The Rancho Cordova City Council has hitherto remained observers in the debate because the school district’s decisions are out of [...]
Nov 18 2009 | Posted in
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A Caroling We Go, a holiday concert featuring the internationally acclaimed Sacramento Children’s Chorus (SCC) will be presented on December 5th and December 6h. The concert will be held at the First United Methodist Church 2100 J Street on Dec 6th at 7:30pm and at the Carmichael Seventh Day Adventist 4600 Winding Way on December [...]
Ah, the smell of baking pumpkin bread, spice cake, cookies and candy. It’s time to highlight gifts from your kitchen. This is one of my favorite subjects. I can remember baking cookies and making fudge to give as gifts to our neighbors every year growing up. Those are some of my most cherished memories and recipes. Jillian has memories [...]
Nov 17 2009 | Posted in
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