27 September 2009 - The Natomas Buzz

NCA Hosts Meet The Candidates Event

Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 | 12:03 PM

ORIGINAL POST 9/20/09

THE NATOMAS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

District One Candidates for City Council

Do you know who is running for District One City Council? Join your neighbors and other community members 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the South Natomas Community Center to meet and greet the four candidates:

Angelique Ashby; President, Creekside Neighborhood Assoc., Co-Founder, Natomas Crime and Safety Team
John Dahilig; Navy Veteran Hospital Corpsman
Lisa Kaplan; Natomas Unified School District Board Member
Ray Tretheway; Incumbent

The community center is located at 2921 Truxel Road. To find out more about the NCA, click here.

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Natomas Residents Make Their Mark On Park

Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 | 1:45 PM

More than 25 residents came to help at The Burberry Park clean-up despite of the intense heat on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Together five trees were planted with the help from Sacramento Tree Foundation, 100+ tree poles and stakes were removed, and the majority of trees mulched.

Many more park clean-ups are scheduled in our neighborhood parks and we need volunteers to make them a success. Won't you volunteer a few hours of your weekend to make a difference?

The next park clean up date is 8 a.m. to Noon on Oct. 17 at Autumn Meadow Park. Contact jmeir@cityofsacramento.org for more information.

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Get Your Walking Shoes On!

Heron School students and families are challenged to leave their cars at home and walk, ride their bike, skate or scooter to school during "Walktober".

This Friday and every Friday in October students can meet up at the Burberry Park covered picnic table area and join the fun as we walk to school.

Drop off is at 7:40AM and departure is 7:50AM. Come out and join us!

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For A Good Cause: IHS Baseball Garage Sale

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In The News: Natomas Intersections Crash Prone

A front-page report in this morning's Sac Bee, three of the city's top 12 crash sites are located in Natomas.

According to the article, the offending intersections within Natomas are located at Truxel and Arena, Truxel and Gateway Park and Truxel and Garden Highway.

The article has already generated numerous comments online. What are your thoughts about the Bee's report, the crash sites and what needs to happen next?

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Sac International Airport Fights Flu Season

Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Monday, October 5, 2009 | 3:31 PM

With cold and flu season right around the corner and only so many hours in a day to get everything on the “to do” list done, how can a busy traveler make time for a flu shot?

Sacramento International Airport has the answer: Flu, tetanus and pneumonia shots are now available to passengers at Sacramento International Airport for a nominal fee through cold and flu season without an appointment.

“Maintaining a clean and healthy environment for our customers has always been a consideration,” said G. Hardy Acree, Director of Airports. “Regular cleaning schedules in addition to hands free flush toilets, faucets, soap dispensers and towel dispensers have been the norm at Sacramento International Airport for years. We added hand sanitizer stations prior to flu season last year and have increased the number of the stations and adjusted the locations to ensure that they are readily accessible to our customers.”

Three locations – one each post-security in terminal a and each wing of Terminal B – will conveniently serve passengers who don’t have time to make appointments, wait in long lines or simply keep forgetting to get their annual flu shot. Flu and pneumonia shots are available without appointment for $30 and a tetanus shot is only $35.

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Where In Natomas?

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The Ins and Outs of Short Sales

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Short sales are not easy. With many lenders, they take a long time. And sometimes, even after the lender agrees to the short sale, the terms are not favorable.

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It’s important to realize that short sales are one of four options people have if they are experiencing difficulty making the mortgage payments. The first line of recourse is always to try for a loan modification. That doesn’t always work, but if it does, it may provide your best possible outcome.

One of your other options is to sell the house “short” – meaning that you negotiate with your lender to accept less on the loan payoff than what is owed. This typically results in much less damage to your credit – under Fannie Mae guidelines, you may qualify to buy a house again after 2 years instead of 7. Depending on the details of your loan and how the short sale is negotiated, you may walk away free and clear, with minimum damage to your credit.

A good Realtor can provide an effective consultation on all of your available options. If you find yourself in this situation, it is important to get the best possible information to allow you to prepare for your financial future.

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Updated: Arrest Made In South Natomas Murder

Written By NatomasBuzz.com on Sunday, October 4, 2009 | 8:37 PM

UPDATE - The Sacramento Police Department has arrested 23-year-old Robert Neal-Anderson, for the murder of victim David Maxey of Sacramento. Investigators believe Neal-Anderson and the victim knew each other, however those details as well as a motive are still being investigated.

Sac PD is investigating the murder of a 60-year-old South Natomas man.

At 11:21 p.m. Friday night, Sac PD received reports of a disturbance in the 2600 block of Stonecreek Drive. When officers arrived, the victim inside his apartment with some visible trauma. He was declared dead at the scene by Sac Fire Department personnel.

Homicide and Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene. Due to the ongoing investigation details of the homicide are not being released at this time.

The Sacramento Police Department urges anyone with information pertaining to this crime to contact Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.