Holiday Run for the Youth

Christmas in Capital Village

Rio's SSPCA Drive

Messy Pigeons

Please contact Landmark Limited at 916.746.0011 if your home or building has any messes left over from the pigeons that used to inhabit the community. Landmark will coordinate having the mess power washed from your home.

Out & About

Upcoming Rancho Cordova Events:


Cordova Youth Council Member Recruitment Meeting October 21st!

We are looking for motivated middle & high school students with strong leadership skills and a positive attitude. The mission of the Cordova Youth Council is to meet the needs of the youth/teens in the community by promoting fun and positive youth development through people, parks and programs.

Interested in joining? Come to our 1st meeting on Wednesday, October 21st at Cordova High School from 6:00PM –7:30PM in room E-10.
Check out our MYSPACE PAGE: www.myspace.com/cordovayouthcouncil

Questions ??? Contact Rachel Durnbaugh (916) 362-1841 ext 36 or email: Rachel@crpd.com


FREE! Haunted House & Children’s Carnival at Cordova Community Center Ages 2-12
FREE Activities Include: Haunted House, Children’s Carnival, Child Identification, Shriner’s Clowns, Pumpkin Carving Contest, Costume Contest
$.25 cents each for soda, hotdogs, & cookies
Location: Cordova Community Center
2197 Chase Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Time: October 31st 5:30PM-9:00PM

Questions??? Contact Rachel at (916) 362-1841 ext 36 or email: Rachel@crpd.com


Fall of Rock Jam Night – Rock the house & get PAID to do it!
We are looking for bands ages 12-21 to perform on November 6th at Cordova High School. All bands must provide their own equipment
Five bands will be selected to perform and there is no cost involved. In fact, 50% of the admission fees collected from the public will be given to the bands who perform!

All bands must do the following:
* Submit an application no later than October 23rd to Cordova Recreation & Park District Office at 2197 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova CA 95670
- Applications are available at our district office or you can retrieve it online at www.crpd.com
* Schedule a brief meeting with Rachel Durnbaugh, Teen Recreation Coordinator, before October 23rd and submit some form of audio and/or video clip of your band’s music

Contact Rachel Durnbaugh at (916) 362-1841 ext. 36 or email: Rachel@crpd.com


High School College Tours!
Attention Students! Cordova High, Rosemont High, & George Washington Carver!
Are you looking to find the right college fit? One of the best things you can do is to visit campuses. Tours are conducted by friendly and enthusiastic tour guides whose knowledge and perspective of the college is fashioned from their primary role as students. Each campus tour will give information about the services, activities, programs, and educational opportunities available to students.

* The first tour is scheduled for November 4th. We will be touring U.C. Davis & Sac State University.
This trip will include Transportation & Lunch for the cost of $29.

Register with Cordova Recreation & Park District by calling (916) 362-1841. Questions ??? Contact Rachel Durnbaugh (916) 362-1841 ext 36 or email: Rachel@crpd.com

New Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Services for Capital Village

Peaceful Pets Petsitting Services has expanded to Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova, CA. (OCTOBER 12, 2009) – Peaceful Pets Petsitting Services, voted "Best Dog Walker" in KCRA3's Annual A-list Awards in 2009 and 2008, has expanded its service area to include Rancho Cordova communities Capital Village, Stone Creek, Anatolia and Mather.

With a vet tech on-hand, Peaceful Pets has the skills and experience to take care of all kinds of pets. Peaceful Pets offers the following services: dog walking, in-home pet sitting, overnight pet sitting, feeding, playtime, and administering medications. Special needs pets and large animals (i.e., horses) are welcome too.

Peaceful Pets is dedicated to giving the pets in their care undivided attention. It is their mission to provide a safe and loving environment for pets so that their clients can have 'peace of mind' while at work or on vacation.

Having a professional pet sitter come to your home to care for your pets can be an ideal alternative to boarding. Boarding an animal can cause stress and anxiety depending upon the temperament of your pet. Choosing to have a pet sitter care for your animals minimizes these feelings, and also greatly reduces the risk of your pet contracting an infectious disease such as kennel cough. Another benefit of having a pet sitter come to your home is that your animal will be getting one on one love and attention that caters specifically to his/her needs. Your pet will also have the added security of being in his/her own surroundings.

Be sure to contact Peaceful Pets for the holiday season – they are now taking reservations for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

To learn more about Peaceful Pets Petsitting Services and link to their Facebook page, visit www.peacefulpets.net.

Founded in 2005, Peaceful Pets is owned by Dana Strickland and James McKellips of Sacramento, CA.

CONTACT: Dana Strickland, (916) 397-3201 or dana@peacefulpets.net

CrossFit in the Park

Cordova Recreation and Parks District together with CrossFit Rancho Cordova are bringing an outdoor adult fitness program to the Village Green Park starting this August 3rd.

CrossFit in the Park provides total body training that combines cardio, resistance training, and body weight movements to build lean muscle, increase work capacity, and develop functional strength. Get out of the gym and get results with our unique approach to outdoor training! Each monthly session is high energy and always different. All levels of fitness and experience are welcome, first class is free!

Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Times: 7:00am – 8:00am and 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Village Green Park, Capital Village

To register, please visit the Rancho Cordova Recreation and Parks page. Click on “CrossFit in the Park.”

First Monthly Dine Out Event

Meet your neighbors and support local businesses!

The first Capital Village Monthly Dine Out Event is scheduled for Monday August 3rd from 5:30 – 7:30 at the Capital Village Chili's. They have a great $20 deal, which includes an appetizer, 2 entrees, and a dessert.

See you there!

Family Film Festival

Join your Rancho Cordova neighbors for an evening of family fun, featuring activities for all ages and a FREE movie! Grab some movie munchies and head out to your local park for a free, family friendly movie. A different outdoor movie will be shown in a different location each week. This event is cosponsored by the Cordova Recreation and Park District and the Rancho Cordova Leadership Class. Pre movie activities start at 7:00 pm, movie starts at 8:00 pm or at dark. MOVIES AND LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT.

Bring your blanket or low lawn chair!

July 18 Hagan Park Akeelah and the Bee
July 25 Lincoln Village Park Kung Fu Panda
August 1 Stone Creek Indiana Jones, Crystal Skull
August 8 Eagles Nest Park Roman Holiday
August 15 Larchmont Park Wall•E

New Rancho CordoVan Service!

Late Summer Concert Featuring NASCAR Driver Jonathan Mawhinney

Looking for some late summer fun? Come hear five great bands and meet NASCAR driver Jonathan Mawhinney at Village Green Park on August 29, from 4 to 9 pm. This free event is sponsored by Cordova Recreation and Park District and Beazer Homes.

Bands scheduled to appear include:

Slapback Echo
Tommy Near
Duke LaCrosse
Cherry Bomb
Riff/Raff

Also appearing is NASCAR driver Jonathan Mawhinney and his car. Jonathan grew up in the Sacramento area, and has been racing since age 12. At only 18 years of age, he has a memorable list of achievements including multiple Championships, Top 5 standings, and several NASCAR rookie awards. Come meet Jonathan and see his great car!

For more information, visit www.CRPD.com, or contact Cordova Recreation and Park District at 916-362-1841 or crpd.@crpd.com.

Concert on the Green
Village Green Park
3141 Bridgeway Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
August 29
4:00-9:00pm
FREE

Village Green Concert Hits a High Note

By Jenn Taylor, CRPD Recreation Coordinator

Families brought their blankets, favorite dinner picnic foods and dancing shoes for a great night out at the recent concert in Village Green Park. The Nicole Hodson Quartet performed during the Village Green’s inaugural concert sponsored by Cordova Recreation & Park District and Procida Landscape. With Nicole’s sultry voice, husband Tim’s gifted drumming, John’s tantalizing keyboards, and a host of outstanding jazz musicians, this group dazzled audiences at the Village Green Park in Rancho Cordova. Families commented on the fun atmosphere and welcoming environment with one couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at the event stating, “I have been to music in the park events for many years and have never had such a lovely time.” This was truly an intergenerational affair with many families and extended families present sharing picnic dinners and listening to great music.

Family Game Show Night is Officially a Hit!

Rancho Cordova, CA- Family Game Show Night at Village Green Park in Rancho Cordova has been taking center stage for the past three Wednesdays as one of many free events sponsored by Cordova Recreation & Park District. The district is pleased to offer these fast paced, interactive, exciting and over-the-top events through a partnership with Kidomedy, whose programs provide engaging, fun, and rewarding experiences through improvisational comedy and theater. So come out and enjoy the warm Sacramento nights with your family, friends, and neighbors each Wednesday from June 17, 2009-August 19, 2009 at Village Green Park in Rancho Cordova. Your family has never experienced anything like Game Show Night!!

Dates: Every Wednesday, June 17-August 19
Time: 7:00pm
Price: FREE
Contact: Cordova Recreation & Park District | crpd@crpd.com | 916-362-1841
Location: Village Green Park, 3141 Bridgeway Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

A Children's Museum Grows in Rancho Cordova

The Sacramento region will get its first museum devoted to young children when the Sacramento Children's Museum opens in Rancho Cordova.

The museum is scheduled to open in January of 2010 in a building adjacent to City Hall, at 2701 Prospect Park in Rancho Cordova. Unlike other museums in Sacramento, this one will be tailored to children eight years old and younger.

Click here for SacBee's article on the museum and click here for the museum's website.

Getting You Back To Work Job Fair May 20th

Grocery Store Location Request

Many of our neighbors have been asking whether a grocery store is coming, and how to show our interest. Here is the location request process for both Trader Joe's and Fresh & Easy:

Trader Joe's

Go to: www.traderjoes.com
Click: "Contact Us" tab
Click: "Email Us" stamp
Under "Please Select a Subject," scroll down to "Location Requests"

Fresh & Easy

Go to: www.freshandeasy.com

Click: "Where We Are" tab

Click: "Customer" in the blue "Location Suggestions" box

Here is some text that you're welcome to use as a starting point and modify as you see fit:

The new community of Capital Village is a mixed-use urban community in the new City of Rancho Cordova. The innovative community emphasizes neighborhood connection and walkability and would be a great location for a neighborhood market. The suggested location is located off of Capital Village Drive near the intersection of Zinfandel Drive and Data Drive. For more information on the community, visit www.capital-village.blogspot.com.

Underwear Drive

Hello neighbors,

I am writing to solicit underwear donations. I admit it, my first reaction was to laugh, and it really would be funny if the need was not so real.

Did you know that the Folsom Cordova Unified School District had 680 documented cases of “homeless” students last year? For those students, Project 680 was born.

Project 680 is a grassroots team effort led by local residents to do something about the problem of student homelessness. This all started with a sock drive in December 2008. After learning of the “680″ from the District Liaison for Homeless Services, and that having new socks were a felt need among these students, it became our goal to collect 680 pairs of socks. Well, the Project 680 team was overwhelmed with generosity from the community as 3,144 pairs of socks came in. Local residents, neighborhoods, organizations, churches, and businesses all teamed up to make this happen.

The current mission is to collect underwear for these students. So many people generously give clothes, coats, etc., but the basics like socks and underwear are often overlooked. This is such a simple way to help people who really need it.

Here are the real (but admittedly chuckle-worthy) particulars about what is needed:

Only new undergarments in sealed packages will be accepted.

• Elementary Boys and Girls:

Sizes 4-10 (standard underwear), full briefs for older elementary

• Middle School and High School students:

Boys generally prefer boxers and could use a range of sizes from Boys 10-12 through Mens XL.

Girls generally prefer a modest bikini brief. Thongs are inappropriate for this project.

Sizes from Girls 12 to a range of teen sizes would be most useful.

Donations will be accepted until May 8, 2009.

Collection Points have been set up at the following locations:

Cordova Neighborhood Church: Church Office at 10600 Coloma Road Rancho Cordova

Cordova Gardens Area: Penrose household at 2301 Dawes Street Rancho Cordova

Cordova Meadows Area: Bellamy household at 10118 La Alegria Drive Rancho Cordova

Folsom: Girl Scout Troop 24 c/o the Scott Family, 765 Densmore Court, Folsom

Rancho Cordova City Hall: 2729 Prospect Park Drive Rancho Cordova

RC Neighborhood Center: 10665 Coloma Road, Suite 100 Rancho Cordova

Sunriver Neighborhood: 11121 Crooken River Ct., Rancho Cordova

White Rock Area: Jeppesen Household at 3239 Portsmouth Drive Rancho Cordova

White Rock Area: Wiese household at 3065 Swansea Way Rancho Cordova

White Rock Area: Tartaglia household at 3035 Stoke Ct Rancho Cordova

If you can help by offering another collection location, please contact Ryan Lundquist at (916) 595-3735 or ryan@cordovatowne.com.

For more information about Project 680 and the Underwear Drive, please visit their website at www.project680.org.

Thanks in advance for your generosity and for spreading the word about this very worthy cause.

Target Plans

Target plans to demolish the existing Rancho store and re-open the new store prior to the start of this year's Holiday shopping season. For those who may be curious about what the new store will look like, here are some pictures of the elevations and floor plan of the rebuild. The Design Review for this building was originally approved in August of 2007.

Eat at Rubios Thursday to Benefit the Cordova HS Seniors!

The Cordova High School Senior class will be holding a fundraiser at Rubios this Thursday from 3 – 9PM. If you eat at Rubios and mention the Cordova High School Senior class, Rubios will donate a portion of all proceeds for the night. If you work at VSP, Progressive, or any other business in the general area and can pass this on, it would be appreciated.

Beazer Finishes 2008 as Region's Top-Selling Builder - Credits Capital Village

Atlanta-based Beazer Homes finished 2008 as the region's top-selling builder, outpacing Texas builders Centex Homes, which ranked first in 2007, and D.R. Horton, which led the region in 2006.

Beazer's 432 sales represented nearly one in every 10 homes sold in 2008. Beazer was also one of the few firms to beat its 2007 numbers. Last year, it had 386 sales. Arizona-based Taylor Morrison Homes also bettered its 2007 performance. It sold 259 homes last year, eight more than in 2007, statistics show.

Michael Penbera, Beazer's Sacramento division sales manager, attributed the rise to prices beginning at $179,900 in Rancho Cordova's Capital Village and even lower at its Natomas Field project north of downtown Sacramento.

Penbera acknowledged that many buyers come to model homes to compare against foreclosure prices. But he said, "There's some peace in purchasing a new home with a warranty, with a lot of the energy-efficient features that older ones aren't required to have."

Rancho Cordova, indeed, was the only part of the region to see higher fourth-quarter sales in 2008 than 2007.

Read the entire SacBee article by clicking here.

SACOG Recognizes Capital Village for Regional Award for Distinctive Community Planning

On December 18, 2008, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), the regional planning and transportation agency for the six county Sacramento region, recognized Capital Village with an award for innovative planning and implementation of smart growth community input and values. The award, called the Blueprint Excellence Award, recognizes a project implemented or completed in calendar year 2007 or 2008 for unique approaches to smart growth. The selection criteria includes providing a variety of transportation choices, offering housing choices and opportunities, taking advantage of compact development, using existing assets, mixing land uses, preservation of open space, and distinctive attractive communities with quality design - all aspects of Capital Village!

The award was submitted by the City of Rancho Cordova Planning Department along with letters of support from the Cordova Community Council, Economic Development Department, and local employer VSP. The award application also recognized the contributing organizations of Beazer Homes, Jeffrey DeMure + Associates Architects Planners, DSL Service Company, Nadel Architects, HDR, MRO Engineers, LCA, and Sarget Town Planning.

For more information about the SACOG Salutes! awards, visit www.sacog.org.