Sound Off December 2006
	24 Dec 06                           LVNA Looks Ahead to 2007 Dear Neighbors, On behalf of our Executive Board, I send you greetings and warm holiday wishes.  Since 2004, the Lincoln Neighborhood Association has worked to improve the quality of life for our residents.  Our plan has been simple: collaborate with our elected officials and police, while advocating for you on dozens of issues.  In the past year, we've done just that, including several that are worth mentioning: * Collaborated with our city's engineering department to get Lincoln Village Drive re-paved and striped - this has brought greater safety to the neighborhood; * Worked closely with our City Council and RCPD to close the problematic business Betty's Kitchen; * Took proactive steps with the owner of Bradshaw Inn to demolish the property, which will take place in 2007; * Sponsored several community events, including National Night Out, and "Light the Village 2006"; * Participated in AM Winn's Pancake Breakfast and Honor Roll BBQ. But that's not all.  LVNA became an important player in three local development projects, provided input to the City on various safety and traffic ordinances, and participated in the opening of City Hall last April.  Together with the City and RCPD, we've made Lincoln Village safer and more attractive.  While I and my fellow board members are pleased with these results, we know that more can be done.  Here is where you come in: support LVNA in 2007 by getting involved in our committees and on the issues that interest you.  Attend our twice-monthly meetings, which have moved to the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month.  Or, simply keep in touch with us by visiting our website and emailing us when you have questions about issues around the Village. My thanks to Council members Dan Skoglund and the Rancho Cordova City Council, Police Chief Ruben Meeks and RCPD, and the many City staff who have helped LVNA achieve its greatest success so far.  With your continued support, we'll make 2007 even better. Thank you for the opportunity to serve your interests as we make Lincoln Village a better place to live.                 With Regards,                Matt Cummings              Governmental Affairs Chair              Lincoln Village Neighborhood Association
	12 Dec                                       Hat is Off My hat is off to everyone in Lincoln Village. 2006 was truely a year of accomplishments. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Robert J. McGarvey Mayor City of Rancho Cordova
	10 Dec         Thanks to the Families and Others       Who Stand Behind Our Council Members Congratulations to David Sander on being named Mayor of Rancho Cordova and to Linda Budge who was selected as our new Vice Mayor. These are great people who will continue to do great things for our city. The friendly tradition on the Rancho Cordova City Council has been to promote the old Vice Mayor up to Mayor and then hand the job of Vice Mayor to the next council member in line. This year the next-in-line by that tradition was Dan Skoglund, who was nominated as Vice Mayor. Dan turned the honor down in order to keep the best balance possible of his time and energies between his day job and his duties as a council member. I would have liked to have seen Dan as our Vice Mayor, but I deeply respect him for making that hard choice. This is a good reminder that these fine people serving us as Council Members are asked to give a great deal of their energies, and huge amount of their time for not much pocket change, a few "thank yous", and way too many headaches. But they are not the only ones who have been making sacrifices for the good of this community. Behind each member of our city council are their families and business associates. They have been asked to give up times and energies that would have otherwise been focused on them  --- and take a few hits to their wallets --- because of the very key role our council members have in the life of this city. Our Council Members get to hear the words "thank you' from time to time. Today let us be sure to also say "thank you" to their supportive family members and all the other folks who stand behind them.                     - Kevin Jenkins