THE SACRAMENTO RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD
1725 K STREET # 101, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811
(916)443-5547

TENANT FOCUS

OCTOBER—DECEMBER 2007

1ST ANNUAL RAB PICNIC

By Carol Moss
The RAB’s 1st annual picnic in and of itself was a success. Everyone who came out enjoyed himself and/or herself. There was lovely weather, good company and laughs galore. We did have fun!!!
I wish to take this time to thank the Picnic Committee - Debbie Surrett, Leoma Lee, David Clifton, Donna Ogburn, Robbie Reago, Isreal Martinez, and Gale Morgan. They put in many hours of work to get this off the ground. However, we ran into other problems and had to restart the whole planning just two and a half weeks before the picnic!! Hey, guess what? We did it!!! Thanks guys. I also wish to thank Darrel Enable, Johnathan Tatum, Anita Dutcher for their help at the picnic. Along with my son who helped in so many ways. I thank you one and all.
We had some great prizes – a Kings’ shirt, a Monarch’s shirt, a gift card for $25.00 from Safeway’s, gift cards from Subway’s, McDonald’s, Wal-Mart and Target. In my opinion, everyone there was a winner!
Shall we try this again next year!!!! We shall try to do it again and hopefully more of you will join us.

RAB CALENDAR OF EVENTS

We have posted meeting times for Committees on Google Calendars on the web. Go to sacrab.com and follow the link to Google calendars.
Our first annual Picnic was September 29th at William Land Park. Planning for the next one will begin in January.
The next Quarterly meeting for the RAB will be November 15th. See the bulletin board or the web for more details. The managers should have information by the 15th of October.
If you live in the county, the final filing date for the commission position is October 12, 2007.

Resources for anglers with disabilities

by Jim Jones

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Flag Etiquette

eagleflag.jpgHow many of us know how to properly display a flag, let alone understand all of the details of flag etiquette? Most people are not aware of flag etiquette at all. We do not realize that it is against the Code to wear the flag on an article of clothing or to print its image on anything disposable, such as paper plates, napkins and other picnic decorations.

One common myth is that the flag should be destroyed if it touches the ground. While you should avoid having the flag touch the ground at any particular time, there is no reason to destroy it. Instead, clean it as soon as possible by hand and let it dry before hanging it up for display again.

Some people like to display flags 24 hours a day, year round. Flag etiquette states that the flag should be properly illuminated at night and taken in during foul weather. Display and handling on certain days, like federal holidays and the birthdays of presidents, are especially important.

Flag etiquette common to all countries includes the following:
- An upside down flag is a distress signal
- No flag should ever touch the ground
- No flag should be allowed to be torn, soiled or otherwise damaged in any way
- No marks such as logos, insignias, letters, words, designs, or figures should be attached to the flag
- A country’s flag, when hoisted with other flags, should always be hoisted first and taken down last
- Multiple flags consisting of various nations should always fly at the same level in a time of peace

SACRAMENTO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this commission is to advise the Board of Supervisors and the City Council on housing and redevelopment programs for the city and county.
MEMBERSHIP:
Eleven members: six appointed by the Board one of which shall be from the tenant population of the Housing Authority of the County; five appointed by the City one of which shall be from the resident population of the Housing authority within the City.
TERM:
Four years, staggered, to coincide with the Supervisorial election schedule for the Supervisor making that appointment.
CONTACT PERSON:
Vickie Smith at (916) 440-1363
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:
STATEMENT REQUIRED BY THE SACRAMENTO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

There is currently one vacancy on the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) Commission for a resident from the population of the Housing Authority of the County of Sacramento.

The SHRA Commission meets twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 6pm at the Commission hearing room located at 600 I Street in Downtown Sacramento. Commissioners are compensated $75 per meeting.

Deadline to apply is October 12th, 2007.

To receive an application, contact Lorraine Silva at the County of Sacramento for an application at 874-8177 or by e-mail at SilvaLo@saccounty.net.

For questions about the Commission, contact Vickie Smith, SHRA Agency Clerk, at 440-1363.

SACRAMENTO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS

No. Category Name Appointed Expires
County Of Sacramento Appointments:
1. District 1 Mark Stivers 03-19-03 12-31-10
2. District 2   02-14-07 12-31-10
3. District 3 William Chan 07-28-99 12-31-08
4. District 4 Roy Fowler 05-11-05 12-31-08
5. District 5 Dennis Dean 06-20-07 12-31-10
6. Public Housing Resident Julius Piatkowski 08-14-02 term expires
12-31-07
City Appointments:
7.   Verne Gore 05-03-01 12-31-09
8.   Fernando Coriano 05-30-95 12-31-10
9.   Cyril Shah 04-04-06 12-31-09
10.   Thomas Burruss 04-02-02 12-31-10
11. Public Housing Resident Jim Hoag 12-31-01 12-31-08

 

PICNIC TO GO

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By Gale Morgan—Webmaster
September arrived and we knew that the picnic was just around the corner. There were still many things to do in the last four weeks. The fervor picked up as the committee began to tie up the loose ends. Then as happens with all volunteer teams, a person left the committee, and they left no information as to where we were getting some items.
Carol and Debbie redoubled their efforts, and I got more driving assignments. We realized that there was no way to get everything to the picnic without renting a truck. After a few calls we had a fourteen foot U-Haul truck reserved. We have a week until the picnic. Everything is double checked. Venders are paid, hard goods accounted for, times set.
Thursday we pick up sodas, chips, charcoal, buns, water, condiments and onions. We put every thing in the office.
Friday we got the truck, picked up the grills and loaded the non refrigerated items. While I was out with the truck Carol and Debbie cut the onions.
Saturday we started at 8:00 and were ready for everyone by 10:00
At 3:00 we reversed the process, but; with a lighter load. We all were tired but we had fun!

The best way to cut an onion — have somebody else do it!

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