CEDAPP Newsblast 177 - Community Economic Development

CEDAPP
Edition 177
NEWSBLAST
Community Economic Development Association of Pollock Pines
Thought of the Day
October 30, 2012
Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the
American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not
voting. —Franklin D. Roosevelt
And on a lighter note:
If Wile E. Coyota had enough money to by all that ACME crap, why didn’t
he just buy dinner?—Unknown
PARK NEWS
Getting there by inches.
While at a recent Board of
Supervisor's meeting,
Jeanne Harper, Executive
Director of CEDAPP, noticed an amount of
money designated for Parks and Recreation.
Upon investigation with Norma Santiago’s
office, she was connected with Vicky Sanders
who is now in charge of Parks and Recreation
out of the CAO's office. Vicky was extremely
helpful and shed light on two things. 1. The
small pot of money $27,000 was designated to
take care of fencing and encroachment going
into the park. 2. There is another amount
$38,000 dedicated to the PP park for
undetermined use at this time.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Park news, Page 1
Vote! ‘Nuff said. Page 1
Political correctness infects schools (not ours!) Page 2
Love your library, Page 2
ZGROUP’s weather cams, Page 3
Fire Protection Fee lawsuit, Page 4
Got a warm jacket you don’t use? Page 4
Best Customer Service nominee update, Page 5
Mountain Democrat People’s Choice awards, Page 6
Coming up, Page 6
Thunder In the Pines Racing Circuit ‘Name That Turn’ contest,
Page 7
CEDAPP meeting Monday, Page 8
Calendar, Page 9
After speaking with county officials,
including Kim Kerr, assistant to the CAO,
we will be working together to determine
the exact and appropriate use of the money.
CEDAPP will continue to keep you
informed and will entertain suggestions at
this time to be given to the county
regarding community input. Remembering
that there was a very expensive and
expansive rendering already adopted in a
series of community meetings in 20072008 that was the culmination of this
community's desires in a community park
designed for youngsters, tweens, and
elders, the park will become a matter of
staging in stages! Little by little, we will
get our park built!
VOTE,
OR KEEP IT
ZIPPED!
Following the modeling of nonprofits in
CA, CEDAPP has taken the pledge to try
to get 100% voter participation from within our own ranks. Matters not what your
position is. In a Democracy, what matters
is YOU GETTING TO THE POLLS!
Pollock Pines has always made a good
showing at the ballot and we hope that on
Nov 6, we will make our collective voices
heard.
YOU CAN’T MAKE
THIS STUFF UP
Okay, George Orwell did, in his novel: 1984
Not long ago the New York City Department of
Education Chancellor decided that overreact by
bowdlerizing standardized exams so that they
would be free of “upsetting” words.
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Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, or psychological)
Alcohol (beer and liquor), tobacco, or drugs
Birthday celebrations (and birthdays)
Bodily functions
Cancer (and other diseases)
Catastrophes/disasters (tsunamis and hurricanes)
Celebrities
Children dealing with serious issues
Cigarettes (and other smoking paraphernalia)
Computers in the home (acceptable in a school or library setting)
Crime
Death and disease
Divorce
Evolution
Expensive gifts, vacations, and prizes
Gambling involving money
Halloween
Homelessness
Homes with swimming pools
Hunting
Junk food
In-depth discussions of sports that require prior knowledge
Loss of employment
Nuclear weapons
Occult topics (i.e. fortune-telling)
Parapsychology
Politics
Pornography
Poverty
Rap Music
Religion
Religious holidays and festivals (including but not limited to Christmas,
Yom Kippur, and Ramadan)
· Rock-and-Roll music
· Running away
· Sex
· Slavery
· Terrorism
· Television and video games (excessive use)
· Traumatic material (including material that may be particularly upsetting such as animal shelters)
· Vermin (rats and roaches)
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Violence
War and bloodshed
Weapons (guns, knives, etc.)
Witchcraft, sorcery, etc
Ran into a guy at POLLOCK PINES
TRUE VALUE HARDWARE the other
day. He was buying a dozen or so gopher bombs. He was planning to have
his grandkids help him light the suckers
simultaneously to deal with a large colony that were destroying his garden.
They had tried shooting the little demons, but could not get all of them.
That exposed the kids to at least half a
dozen concepts on the NYC list. I admit that I would not want kids to consider the use of nuclear weapons on gophers and other vermin, but please.
You may now breath a sigh of relief that
your young’uns and grandyoung’uns are
attending California Distinguished
Schools, and not New York City
schools. Pollock Pines schools. Where
self-esteem is developed through
thoughtful teaching plans, and real life,
win, lose, or draw.
LOVE YOUR LIBRARY
CAMINO WEATHER CAM UP AND RUNNING
Out own Z-GROUP REAL ESTATE, located in the Old POLLOCK PINES SCHOOL
building at 6290 Pony Express Trail, would like you to know that another weather cam is
now fully viewable on just about every computer, thanks to a new camera.
Why would I want
to view the Camino
weather cam?
Why, indeed, when you
have the Pollock Pines
Weather Cam? Okay,
there is a relationship between Gold Country Realty and Z-GROUP.
If you really want to know
what driving on Pony Express Trail is like when the snow is on the ground, or to let your
friends from other parts of California know what the road to Tahoe is going to look like, go
to www.pollockpinesweathercam.com.
Both shots are at night, no
sNow, no bears or deer
running across the road,
no fire trucks coming out.
Just a good fall night.
THAT PESKY FIRE
TAX...er...FEE
A CARING
COMMUNITY
WARM CLOTHES
AND
BLANKETS
El Dorado County Joins Howard Jarvis
Taxpayer Group in Fire Fee Lawsuit
El Dorado County has agreed to join the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association class action
lawsuit seeking to overturn California's controversial fire fee.
A healthy community takes care of its
own.....which includes our needy and
even our homeless. At this year's community awards event on Nov. 8th, THE
STARS COME OUT, participants are
being urged to bring used, clean clothing and blankets to be distributed to our
El Dorado County residents living in the “state less fortunate community folks. If you
responsibility area” began receiving fire fee
are not attending the gala event for the
bills in late September. The fee is $150 per hab- amazing volunteers of nine different
itable structure within the state responsibility
community organizations in Camino
area. A $35 discount applies if the structure is
and Pollock Pines, please drop off your
also within the boundaries of a local fire protec- goods at SHIPSHAPE USA on Pony
tion district.
Express Trail, next door to SHEAR
EXCELLENCE. If you would like to
So let me get this straight. We in Pollock Pines attend the season's "feel good" evening
are paying twice for fire protection?
at Apple Mountain Golf Resort, it is being held on Thursday, Nov., 8th from 5
That’s right, we are a part of the…
to 8. Last year saw 156 people crowd
into the celebration and sadly people
had to be turned away at the door. To
avoid all that this year, please make arSo why do we pay twice? The answer is kinda rangements with PayPal OR DIRECT
long, kinda complicated, and makes my head
CHECK to CEDAPP AT P.O Box, 424,
hurt every time I think about it
Pollock Pines, CA. 95726 in the amount
of $15/person whoch includes a deliState Senator Ted Gaines has joined Board of
cious buffet.
Equalization member George Runner in encourORSON WELLES DISCLAIMER
aging protests against the new. tax fee.
You can protest the tax….fee, but you have to
pay it first.
By the way, this... is a rose.
The stuff about the PONY EXPRESS 1900? All fantasy.
Car guys having fun with the old “What if…” concept.
None of this is real, nobody has ever planned to build a
road racing circuit in Pollock Pines (but what a concept,
huh?) So have a little fun. You know where the streets
are. Take a drive and imagine for yourself what it would
be like with, say a big ‘ole NASCAR stocker, or a slick
Ferrari prototype sports car, honkin’ down these streets
full goose bozo for 1900 kilometers!
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
NOMINEES
The list so far
Amy @ Crystal's Pet Grooming
Autumn @ Shear Excellence
Candy @ Fifty Grand
Cathy & Dennis @ ShipShapeUSA
Chi @ Unique Nails
Corrie @ Skeeter's
Colleen @ Subway
Daniela @ Subway
Darlene @ Riebes
Davey @ Pizza Factory Amanda @ Umpqua
Bank
Dustin @ Riebes
Evelyn @ Taco Bell
Gabbie at Burger Barn
Greg J. @ Crystal View Station
Greg @ Post Office
Greta @ ESP Hair Salon
Hannah @ Unique Nails
Helena @ CVS Pharmacy
Jaimee @ Pizza Factory
Janis @ Crystal View Station
Jarred @ Taco Bell
Jen @ Dramatics
Jenna @ Knotty Pine Lanes Bowling Alley
Jessie @ ShipShapeUSA
Jill @ Pinetop Montessori
Jim @ Burgers R Us
EVEN WITCHES LOVE
OUR LIBRARY
Jim @ New Haven
John @ Unique nails
Jon @ Riebes
Karen @ Subway
Kristi @ Subway
Kyle @ Safeway
Lee Rand @ Riebes
Lisa @ Unique Nails
Mari @ Edward Jones
Maria @ Umpqua Bank
Marissa @ ShipShapeUSA
Mason @ Taco Bell
Melissa @ Tax Related Services
Mike @ Edward Jones
Mark @ Snap Fitness
Patty @ Patty's Place
Pete @ A Helping Hand
Rhonda @ 50 Grand
Shane @ Subway
Susan @ Subway
Sylvia @ Burgers R Us
Tonya @ Skeeter's
Tom @ Umpqua Bank
Victoria @ CVS
Wendy @ Library
THE ENERGY IS HIGH!
WARM FOOD, THICK SHAKES
A good combo
on a chilly day.
Ask about the
apple pie shake.
HERE AND GONE, OR
COMING UP
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
Presenting the Pollock Pines winners from the
annual survey taken by the oldest newspaper in
California.
Best Lunch: HOOSEGOW
Jim and Karen live in Pollock Pines. Saw Jim today. He looks re
laxed and ready to be retired.
Best pizza: PIZZA FACTORY
Kinda like the City Hall of Pollock Pines
Best Sunday drive: Mormon Emigrant Trail
Beautiful until snow closes it for the winter.. Tell your idiot friends
from the bay area or L.A. that they really should heed those warnings about
getting stuck in deep snow.
Halloween, October 31, all over Pollock Pines.
Interact community breakfast, November 10th at the COMMUNITY
CENTER.
Senior lunch at the COMMUNITY
CENTER, daily on weekdays. $3.00
contribution is suggested.
Auto Glass: BREAKER GLASS CO.
Kevin and Kathy live in Pollock Pines
Real Estate: LYON REAL ESTATE
IG FUNDRAISER
Two of Pollock Pines’ biggest community supporters work there
Margaret Birge and Teresa Burroughs.
Best thing to do under $20., KNOTTY PINE LANES
They get their crowds from all over the county, and beyond .
Fitness Center: SNAP FITNESS
Sweat is good. Open 24/7
Recreational Facility: SLY PARK
NEXPENSIVE FUN
ICE PEOPLE
And getting better every year. The one thing about EID that every
bod likes.
Golf Course: APPLE MOUNTAIN GOLF RESORT
The prettiest
STARS COME OUT
18 holes around, and site of the
OOD SNACKS
UTSTANDING EVENING
...at the COMMUNITY CENTER, Tuesdays at 5pm,
games start at 6:15. Dinner available. BIG money bingo
every second Tuesday.
WINTER EVENING DINING
50 GRAND STEAK HOUSE
www.jamesdawsondds.com
A beautiful smile is just a phone call away.
Proud donors to community projects
THUNDER IN THE PINES
RACING CIRCUIT
Future site of the PONY EXPRESS 1900 ENDURANCE RACE FOR
AUTOMOBILES
‘Name That Turn’ contest announced
Ever heard of The ‘karussell, or The ‘Andretti’ hairpin, or maybe the ‘Mulsanne’ straight?
Well you will have the chance to name parts of the TIPRC. Starting today, send in your suggestions for straights, turns, anything you think might be recognizable. I have already named
the short straight on Gold Ridge Trail from the turn on the bridge just up from Topaz Dr., and
Onyx Trail. Because it is a climbing section of road, it will be known as ‘Phil’ Hill, in honor
of the only American race car driver to be a Formula One World Championship winner.
(Continued on page 8)
First turn
Secibd turn
NAME THAT TURN (Con’t from page 7)
The rules are simple. Find a section, give it a
name, email it to me at [email protected].
You can offer a name for more than one section.
Names on race courses cover the gamut, from
terrain features, to people and places, or just
turns by number. To give you a point of reference, the Start/Finish line and Pit Road are on
Ridgeway Drive. Direction of travel is toward
this side of the page. The first turn is at the end
of this short straight. The second turn is the
banked turn that loops around onto Hwy 50.
You can name/rename anything but ‘Phil’ hill.
CEDAPP MEETS
ON MONDAY
The public is always welcome to meetings. Join us Monday, November 5 at
5:30pm. CEDAPP is about community,
and you should be a part of that community.
Join us in the conference room at SHIPSHAPE USA, right next door to SHEAR
EXCELLENCE, and across from
BURGER BARN and the NEW HAVEN. By the way, all of these places employ someone who has been nominated
There is no suggested protocol to follow. Names for the Best Customer Service award.
will be selected from entries on the basis of how
all of the name ideas flow. A few of you have let
me know about races you’ve seen in the past
(thanks for the contributions) so you may remember some cool names from your own experiences. Have at it.
Winners will receive a historically insignificant
certificate of naming from the organization that
is building this racing circuit. (I can’t tell you
the name of that organization because I haven’t
made up a name yet. This is, after all, a fantasy
work in progress, and good fantasy takes time,
and sometimes, a few beers).
FOR GROWNUPS
6042 Pony Express Trail
CEDAPP
(COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF
POLLOCK PINES)
P. O. Box 424
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Tel: 530 419 3957
E-mail: [email protected]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Check out the Pollock Pines Community Calendar at
http://calendar.yahoo.com/ppcommunity
Please note the colon (:) after the http.
For all of the events in Pollock Pines. Soon to come: an event sign located prominently in Pollock Pines to
allow more exposure to residents and visitors announcing coming events. Thank you to Tracie Butler, who is
the administrator of the calendar and Monica Hobbs who is the administrator of the Event Sign. If you have
a date that you’d like to be put on the calendar, send it to Tracie Butler at [email protected]. Note:
This is for non-profits only.
Note: All of the following meetings and events are open to the public. CEDAPP is an all inclusive community organization. The more community folks involved, the more “COMMON UNITY” there is! Please call
Jeanne Harper at (530) 613-1332 if you would like more information on any of the listings.
October 31
November 5
November 6
November 8
November 10
November 22
December 1
December 1
December 3
December 25
-Safe HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR party at EMIGRANT TRAIL EDUCATION CENTER
-CEDAPP open board meeting at SHIPSHAPE USA, 5:30PM
-Election day. Vote, doggone it!
-STARS COME OUT community awards at the APPLE MOUNTAIN GOLF RESORT
-COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, brought to you by INTERACT
-Thanksgiving day
-BREAKFAST WITH SANTA at the COMMUNITY CENTER
-Christmas tree lighting and TREES FOR TEENS
-Community meeting on Pollock Pines’ Revitalization. More details in the next Newsblast.
-Christmas day.