Today the Associated General Contractors of California and Granite Construction Company, along with 40 industry partners, hosted a Construction Career Awareness Day for 1750 high school students from around Sacramento-San Joaquin region.
On Saturday, March 28, 2009, over 2,800 cities and towns in 84 countries will turn off their lights and electrical appliances for one hour from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. This act will be in relation to the world’s first global wide election between Earth and global warming. Everyday the number of committed cities and countries to Vote Earth grows and you too can be a part of the commitment to raise global awareness about climate change.
A report issued by financial leader Standard & Poor’s, upgrades the City of Rancho Cordova by two steps to an A+ rating. “This is outstanding news for such a new city, especially in trying economic times,” said Dan Skoglund, Mayor of Rancho Cordova.
“This is a great recognition of the hard and conscientious work of our City Manager, Ted Gaebler, our Finance Director, Donna Silva, and the rest of the staff who works day in and day out to make our city fiscally sound,” the Mayor continued.
Join the American River Grange in celebrating their 135th Anniversary and Rancho Cordova’s rich historic past. The opening ceremony begins at 10:30 on Saturday, March 21st and members of the community are invited to attend. Come ready to eat and learn more about the history of our great city. The American River Grange embodies the vibrant history of the Rancho Cordova area, long before we knew it as the thriving city it is today. This will be a great opportunity to introduce children of all ages to the lifestyles of previous generations and learn a little more about a very knowledgeable and active group in our community.
The City is an active partner in the Greenprint initiative which includes 22 cities, Sacramento County, and three surrounding counties. Greenprint’s focal point is to double the region’s urban tree canopy by planting 5 million new trees by 2025. The four-year-old initiative was the vision of the Sacramento Tree Foundation. Council Member Budge was the Tree Foundation’s founding president and currently serves on the Greenprint steering committee.
The Sacramento Regional Chapter of California Women Lead is holding an Appointments Training Workshop for women in our community who want to become appointed to a local board or commission. The event will be held on Monday, March 9th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rancho Cordova City Hall (2729 Prospect Park Dr).
The Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks has recently purchased 10 acres of natural habitat within River Bend Park (formally Goethe Park) for $25,000. The property was purchased last September from Camp Fire U.S.A. , a youth development organization that currently serves nearly 750,000 children nation wide.
It seems like everybody is feeling the pinch these days. Even if you are still working and the bills are paid on time every month, you’re probably watching the bank account a little more carefully than you were last year or the year before. Online classifieds are an easy, convenient way to buy items you need at a discounted rate. Instead of driving 45 minutes to pick up an exercise bike in North Highlands, check out your local, free classified ads from the Rancho Cordova Post.
A fire destroyed a trailer home in Rancho Cordova Thursday afternoon. All 6 people who were inside the trailer at the time are safe, though one woman, an elderly blind woman, was rescued from the inferno by the park manager, Joe Castaneda.
Think you’d like to do frequent the businesses of Rancho Cordova a little more often? Then click on the Rancho Cordova Post Business Directory. That’s right, a simple click of the mouse at the top of the front page and you’re in. Peruse the many local businesses that want to serve you.
Photos of the 11th Annual Cordova Christmas Tree Lighting
BloodSource Encourages Holiday Giving that Truly Matters
Free Yoga 101 Workshop at Body Investment Studio
Third Suspect Arrested in Connection to Homicide on Hillsdale Boulevard
Photos of Tour of Rancho Cordova with Congressman Dan Lungren
Rancho Cordova Yoga – $27 for $60 at Body Investment Studio
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