October Meeting Summary

Thanks to all who made it to our monthly meeting last. Another great turnout! I think many of us may take for granted what a great and active community we have. In any event, here's a brief summary of what was discussed:

(1) Clean Up Follow up. Many of you may have noticed the throngs on neighbors that took to the streets during the morning hours last Saturday to pick up roadside trash. We had an incredible turnout. Special thanks to the Angel family for organizing this semi-annual event and to Dennis Boyd for hosting the pot luck after party! Also, a shout out to the Lopez and Lozano families for making the neighborhood cleanup a three generation family affair. And let's not forget Waste Managment who provided the waste bins. Thanks everyone!

(2) Feeding Crane Farms. We had the general manager from Feeding Crane Farms, Shannin, attend to inform neighbors about what the latest news with this Valley View Acres located sustainable organic farm. For those of you who may not know, Feeding Crane Farms is a relatively new boutique organic farm that focuses on growing for local restaurants, local farmer's markets, and is currently expanding to local food outlets, like Raley's, Whole Foods, etc. Feeding Crane Farms also operates a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program where subscribers can enjoy the seasonal fruits and vegetables grown on the farm for a very minimal cost (approx. $22 a week for a fair large box). Shannin brought a couple of boxes of different varieties of squash and heirloom tomatoes to share with neighbors. It really was a special treat. Thanks Shannin and thanks Feeding Crane Farms! For more info on FCF, check out their website www.feedingcranefarms.com

(3) City Update. We had an update from Vice Mayor Ashby's office provided by Michel Huziar. He reminded us that this Sunday, October 21st from 1-4pm, is the Creekside Community Fair, which will have fun and games for all. For more info on the Fair and other goings on in Natomas, please visit www.angeliqueashby.com/ . Thanks Michel!

(4) Local Ballot Measure Discussion/Robla School District Board. We took some time to talk through the 3 local ballot measures that are on the November Ballot, namely measures M (formation of a Charter Commission), T (Yard Waste, i.e., the future of the "claw") and U (Sales Tax Increase). Attached are information sheets regarding these three measures. We also discussed the upcoming Robla School Board race. Dennis, who is also on the Robla School Board, discussed the candidacy of Ken Barnes and Kim Howard, whom he supports.

(5) Next meeting, our next meeting was scheduled for November 21st, but since that is the day before Thanksgiving, neighbors decided to move up next month's meeting to Wednesday, November 14th. Location TBD.

Also, after the meeting, Michel from Angelique Ashby's office also provided some additional materials regarding the Natomas Levee Improvement Program and general economics summary sheet for Natomas. 

Thanks again everyone.

See you next month!