Good News! The Return of our Sheriff's Dept. Service Center

A huge and very warm thank you to our local neighbors and neighborhood watch members who have already volunteered to help staff the reopening of our local neighborhood Sacramento Sheriff's Dept. Service Center. After months of delays, the Dewey Service Center is finally open and ready to help out citizens in need.

The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, and till 7:00 p.m. On Wednesdays. These limited hours may be extended in the future, depending on financial and staffing resources. The center is located in the Safeway shopping center at Madison and Dewey, 5485 Dewey, suite 235, between the tanning salon and the dry cleaners.

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Currently the center is still working out a few bugs, and has limited capabilities. The phones and computers are not hooked up, but sheriff's officials are working on it. So for now, the center is open for walk-ins only.

Sworn deputies and other sheriff's officials will be on hand until the center is in full working order. The center is staffed with trained volunteers and eventually will be operated by volunteers. Officers will come and go and also a special sheriff's unit working on the area's homeless will also use the center temporarily.

The center serves Carmichael, Fair Oaks and Orangevale. The center is an information and referral center putting people, their needs, and problems in touch with the appropriate agencies. Crime reports can also be filed there. 

If you are interested in participating as a volunteer, or are just incredibly thankful (like me!) that we have a local connection again to our excellent law enforcement, please stop by and let the staff and officers know. 

Three cheers for our Service Center!!

The main Sac Sheriff's homepage:

http://www.sacsheriff.com/

Our north central division page:

http://www.sacsheriff.com/organization/field_&_investigative_services/north_central_division/index.cfm

P.S. 
Don't forget to stay in touch with your local POP officers and find out what's going on in the neighborhood  at the next community meeting on January 21st, 2014 at the Del Campo High School Library at 6:00 p.m.

Susan Peters Newsletter

January 2014  Volume 4, Issue 1 Supervisor Susan Peters’ electronic newsletter is a cost-effective and efficient method to keep you updated on what is going on in your community and with the County of Sacramento.  Because you previously emailed District 3 on a matter of interest, your email address has been added to distribution of this newsletter (If you do not wish to receive it please click to opt out.)   In This Issue: CARMICHAEL’S ANNUAL AWARDS SHERIFF’S JANUARY COMMUNITY MEETINGS JANUARY COMMUNITY COFFEE MEETING IMPROVING SAFETY & PREVENTING LOITERING GET ROAD CLOSURE ALERTS IDEAS FOR CARMICHAEL PARK EFFIE YEAW NATURE CENTER’S BIRD SERIES REDUCING SPEEDING ON LOCAL STREETS CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY OWNERS VISITING WITH NEIGHBORS FACEBOOK FAN PAGE Supervisor Susan Peters Third District Sacramento County Board of Supervisor 700 H Street, Suite 2450 Sacramento, CA 95814 susanpeters@saccounty.net  PHONE: (916) 874-5471 FAX: (916) 874-7593 CARMICHAEL’S ANNUAL AWARDS The Carmichael Chamber of Commerce will be recognizing four community leaders this month at the group’s annual awards banquet on January 24 with a portion of the proceeds raised to assist the Sheriff’s Community Impact Program benefitting at risk youth.  Person of the Year honors will go to District Attorney Jan Scully, a career prosecutor first elected to be D.A. in 1994 and now concluding her fifth term in office.   Also being honored is Dr. General Davie, former superintendent of the San Juan Unified School District, as the Educator of the Year.  Don and Marie Hall, the founders of Be Money Smart USA, will be awarded Business of the Year.  They are the successful organizers of several local Farmers Markets including the always popular Sunday market at Carmichael Park that introduces youngsters to the world of business, entrepreneurship, and money management.  And Paul Scholl of Messenger Publishing, which produces The Carmichael Times and the American River Messenger, will be honored as the Media Person of the Year. Please join me in recognizing these community icons on Friday, January 24, at the La Sierra Community Center.  Tickets are $60 per person in advance or $75 at the door.  For more information you can call the Chamber at 481-1002 or visit the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce website.  SHERIFF’S JANUARY COMMUNITY MEETINGS The Sheriff’s Department holds regular community meetings to share information about trends in crime and recent activities. During January several meetings will be held for residents living in the Third District: The Arden Arcade meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 7, starting at 6 pm. at the Sheriff's North Service Center, 2500 Marconi Avenue near Fulton Avenue. The Old Foothill Farms meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 8, starting at 6:30 pm at Pioneer Elementary School, 5816 Pioneer Way. The Carmichael meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 6 pm, at the Del Campo High School Library, 4925 Dewey Drive. The Fair Oaks meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 6 pm, at La Vista School, 4501 Bannister Road (North of Winding Way). JANUARY COMMUNITY COFFEE MEETING Please join me for the first Community Coffee Meeting for the 2014 series starting on Wednesday, January 15, 7:30 am at the Fair Oaks Water District’s conference room, 10326 Fair Oaks Blvd.near Winding Way.   That morning’s topic will be the state of our local water supply presented by the San Juan Water District.  Coffee, of course, will be provided.  I hope you can attend. I also will be holding a series of “Office Hours” in 2014 continuing a tradition started in 2005, which involves me setting up a table at various community events throughout the year where residents can drop by and talk about items of interest with no appointment necessary.  These informal visiting opportunities are handled on a “first come basis” and will start in the spring so be sure to checkmy webpage or follow me on Facebook for dates, times and locations. IMPROVING SAFETY & PREVENTING LOITERING Last month the Board of Supervisors authorized plans by the Department of Transportation to install a metal fence along the medians on Fair Oaks Boulevard adjacent to the left turn pockets east and west of Watt Avenue.  The intersection of Fair Oaks Boulevard and Watt Avenue is one of the busiest locations in Sacramento County with over 70,000 vehicles per day passing through.  Pedestrian loitering in the median islands is a significant safety concern and it is impossible for law enforcement to maintain a presence there 24/7 to discourage such behavior.  The alternate approach is to utilize design so SACDOT plans to install a 4 foot high decorative fence along those medians except for a portion of the “nose” area where there will be rocky cobble stones. The fence height and rock formation should prevent secure footing and discourage any sort of straddling. Bids for the work are expect this month with construction anticipated to be completed in April. GET ROAD CLOSURE ALERTS Here’s a way to help avoid the frustration when encountering a road lane closure while driving – sign up for email alerts about planned road closures.  Sacramento County issues periodic alerts providing a list of planned closures for all road ways in the unincorporated area. I use these alerts to plan my trips.  While the list of lane closures is not all-inclusive, it nevertheless provides notice of those planned closures most affecting the traveling public. Criteria considered include time of day (peak traffic hours), duration, location, number of lanes, and scope of work. Please click on this link to sign up and receive road and lane closure updates via email.  Sign-up to receive road and lane closure updates via email. IDEAS FOR CARMICHAEL PARK Now is your opportunity to help shape the future of Carmichael Park by participating in the upcoming planning process to develop a park master plan. The Carmichael Recreation and Park District will be hosting a “Community Workshop” at the Carmichael Park Clubhouse on Saturday, January 11, from 10 am to 12 pm.  The public will be able to share ideas. The final public workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 18, in the evening from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  For more information visit theCarmichael Recreation and Park District website.   EFFIE YEAW NATURE CENTER’S BIRD SERIES While some birds do migrate south for the winter, many more birds flock to the Sacramento region during this period. The Effie Yeaw Nature Center is offering a lecture program and field studies on “Birds of Winter” starting January 22 running through to March 1.  Did you know that cranes, ducks, geese, gulls, raptors, kinglets, and sparrows are a few of the many birds that reside here during the cold months? Participants are recommended to have binoculars and a recent field guide on birds.   Note also a moderate amount of walking will occur for most trips requiring appropriate footwear and clothing. The cost of the series is only $100 and includes 3 lectures and 3 field studies.   For reservations or more information, please contact the Nature Center via their website or 489-4918. REDUCING SPEEDING ON LOCAL STREETS Slowing down speeders on roadways in the unincorporated area is a top priority of the Board of Supervisors and last year several residential streets were made safer with the installation of speed control devices. In Carmichael, California Avenue between Palm Drive and Van Alstine had speed tables installed.  Also receiving devices was Gibbons Park Way between Engle Road and Salem Way.  Speed bumps were installed on Arden Park’s San Ramon Way between La Sierra Drive and Fair Oaks Boulevard plus the intersection of Castec Drive and El Sur Way got an all-way stop installed. Other locations receiving devices were Montclair Street between Whitney and Marconi Avenues; Morse Avenue between El Camino Avenue and Ellington Circle; Mission Avenue between El Camino and Marconi Avenues; Robertson Avenue between Eastern and Mission Avenues; and McClaren Drive between Arden Way and Gary Way, which also received  a speed bump near Shelley Way.  And North Highlands’ Stephen Drive received devices between Lila Lane and Gilman Way as did Fair Oaks’ Winding Way between Hazel and Illinois Avenues.  The aforementioned installations were the result of the Department of Transportation’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Program, which involves residents submitting a petition request.  That triggers the department performing an evaluation using objective criteria like volume, speed and collision history.  Each request is ranked by SACDOT and the Board of Supervisors authorizes which streets to include.  Once authorized, residents on each street come up with a traffic management plan that can include calming devices like speed bumps, traffic circles, raised traffic islands, etc. Such devices add restrictions to maneuverability of motorists that should result in slowing vehicle speed.  After a plan is developed the neighbors are surveyed on the proposed devices.  To move forward, majority approval is required with at least 50 percent of the households participating in the survey. For more information about the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program, visit the Sacramento Department of Transportation website and click on Projects-Programs. CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY OWNERS Recently a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program for both commercial and residential property owners was authorized for the unincorporated area. Offered by the County through program administrator, Ygrene Energy Fund, PACE allows businesses and homeowners to finance energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable energy upgrades with low upfront costs. The improvements are paid for by a voluntary tax on the owner’s property tax bill.  All commercial and residential property owners in the unincorporated area of Sacramento County may use this financing option. PACE’s unique financing mechanism is tied to the property, rather than the individual.  Eligibility is based primarily on property value and equity (a minimum of 15 percent is required) rather than a credit score, and the payment obligation may transfer to a new owner if the property is sold.  The voluntary program addresses the financial hurdles to capital-intensive energy efficiency projects, because there are low upfront costs to property owners.  Homes and businesses that participate are likely to enjoy increased property values and reduced energy costs. Ygrene Energy Fund is now accepting applications for the PACE program at CleanEnergySac.com. Ygrene is a developer and administrator of clean energy financing programs throughout the U.S.  They opened a Ygrene Energy Center in Sacramento’s Midtown area at 2600 Capitol Avenue, where, Ygrene offers contractor training, energy efficiency workshops and provides information on cutting-edge green products and consultations about participating in Clean Energy Sacramento. VISITING WITH NEIGHBORS During December I participated in a number of holiday events.  The month started with the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at Carmichael Park sponsored by the Carmichael Recreation and Park District, the Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District, the Carmichael Kiwanis Club and the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce.  A few days later I celebrated the holiday season in Fair Oaks participating in the annual “Christmas in the Village” sponsored by the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce.  And that same night I visited Tognotti’s Auto World at the corner of Fulton and El Camino Avenues for the annual tree lighting sponsored by the Fulton Avenue Association.  It was a fun event since both Santa Claus and the Grinch attended plus I had the thrill of riding in a fire truck courtesy of the Metropolitan Fire District. FACEBOOK FAN PAGE  For all of you that have a Facebook account please feel free to check out my Facebook fan page and I invite you to like my page so you can be notified of my postings.  I put information on my fan page periodically about events, activities and constituents with respect to the Third District.  The page can be found by searching for Supervisor Susan Peters within the Facebook site or you can access via my website and click on the Facebook logo under District Links.   Our free news notifications are not a substitute for official means of notification where such exist. You can view or update your subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page by just using your email address. For questions or assistance, contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. GovDelivery, Inc. sending on behalf of Sacramento County, CA · 700 H Street, Suite 7650 ·Sacramento CA 95814 · 1-800-439-1420

January Sheriff's Meeting and Crime Report 1/2/2014

Greetings and Happy 2014 to everyone!

We hope all of you had a safe and joyous holiday season, and are ready to start the new year off connecting with your neighbors and the local law enforcement folks who help our streets stay safe. Please join us for the Sheriff's Community Meetings this spring to see what is going on around us, and let them know any concerns you may have. Hope to see you there!

Carmichael                                                                 3rd Tuesday, 6:00pm

Del Campo High School, Library

4925 Dewey Drive, Carmichael                          Jan 21





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Car vandalism 12/28 on Jan Drive near park

Two tires of a car were slashed with a razor blade by a group of teenagers seen near house at around 8:30 p.m. Teens were followed into Jan Park, but not found. Please call suspicious behavior by anyone in the area in to the sheriff's department at 874-5115.

Email from Sherrie Carhart regarding theft

 I’m receiving a larger number of emails and phone calls about property theft/burglaries this month and last.   This time ofyear is seemingly high theft season:

 

If you’re home or off at work or on vacation, make sure that everything is locked up securely.  This includes backyard gates, all doors to your garage, doors from your rear yard to your house and doggy doors when not in use. 

 

Suspicious people loitering, lingering, wandering around going door to door or up on properties in your neighborhood at night should be reported to dispatch as being suspicious.  Describe their behavior to the dispatcher.  If they have a vehicle, get a  good description of everything and be a good witness.  Call immediately, don’t wait.  874-5115.   Don’t tell them you’re calling the cops or tip them off.  DON”T FOLLOW OR CONFRONT.

 

If someone knocks or rings your doorbell, talk through the door.  Teach your kids to talk through the door, but not to open it. 

 

Leave lights on timers on inside your home.  Have timers go off in different parts of your house at different times to mimic that you’re actually home.

 

If you have a work vehicle or trailer, and it contains tools it is a target if it is parked on your driveway or street.

Work vehicles/trailers containing tools must be parked in an enclosed yard or garage.

In the Arden area we are having multiple reports of trailer hasps being cut with saws and metal around the hasps being sawed to enter and steal high dollar items.  Lots of $150 to $3,000 bikes being stolen. Also many vehicle break-ins and gas thefts and numerous mail thefts in many areas of the county.  Cars and motorcycles and dirt bikes and power tools and hand tools and coins, any and all electronic digital cameras and laptops, phones and  presents in the car or wrapped under the tree, designer goods; eye glasses to shoes, cash, guns, jewelry, alcohol are being stolen.  LOCK UP VALUABLES.   Buy an engraver and put your driver’s license number on expensive tools and bikes.  

 

Check your mailbox regularly if your mail is coming late in the day.  Don’t leave mail overnight in your box.  Report mail theft to the US Post office or to the Sheriff’s Department.  Report ID theft/ fraud to the Sheriff’s Department.

NEVER mail outgoing mail from your mailbox.  If you see someone taking mail, call emergency line 874-5111.

 

If you have a vacant house nearby please or know that your neighbor is gone, be alert to unusual lights/activity in the house/garage at night.  Call 9-1-1 if you think that a burglar may be there.    The early cover of darkness and , cold and rain will keep most people inside as soon as they get home.  Its perfect weather for burglars.

 

When you shop, go store to store or arrive home, take everything, out of your vehicle.  Never leave anything including jackets or bags.

 

Finally,  please go and visit the elderly neighbors down the street.  See if they have their heat on, if they need to take a trip to the grocery store or might need someone to talk to.     

 

Sherrie Carhart

Crime Prevention Specialist

North Division

scarhart@sacsheriff.com

Emergency Preparedness from Sac. County- Cold Weather Advisory

Prepare for Cold Weather

EMERGENCY/PREPAREDNESS 12/3/2013

     

Winter Is Coming

​Office of Emergency Services Monitoring Upcoming Conditions

Bundle Up - Winter is Coming Night temperatures expected to drop into the upper 20s and low 30s

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​With night temperatures expected to drop into the upper 20s and low 30s over the next three to four days, the Sacramento Office of Emergency Services is monitoring the weather and advising residents to take winter precautions. Currently, there are no plans to open warming centers, but the situation will be carefully monitored and updates will be provided as necessary.

What You Can Do

Loved Ones:

Check on your family and neighbors, especially seniors and those living alone

Make sure your pets are secure and safe out of the elements

Discuss emergency plans in advance

Keep an emergency kit in an easy-access location

Around the House and in Your Car:

Clear debris from gutters and downspouts

Store outdoor furniture, lawn equipment, decorations properly

Secure outdoor plants or cover with blankets or plastic to prevent freezing

Learn where your water shutoff valves are in case a pipe bursts

Do not bring heating devices in doors that are intended for outdoor use, such as barbecues or other fuel-burning devices

Insulate pipes and allow faucets to drip during cold weather to avoid freezing

Prepare your auto for cold weather - 

Keep extra blankets, food and water in your vehicle

Drive safely and slowly

Avoid downed power lines

Find complete preparedness tips at http://www.SacramentoReady.org.

Helpful Numbers

Sacramento County:

For localized street flooding, downed trees or branches in the roadway: call 875-5171.

For water, sewer, or drainage issues: call 875-7246.

Information on creek levels: www.stormready.org

City of Sacramento:

For localized street flooding, downed trees or branches in the roadway, City residents should call: 3-1-1 or 916/264-5011.

Other Information

For life threatening emergencies, contact 911.

For electrical power outages in Sacramento County contact SMUD at 1-888-456-7683 or PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.

County residents can call 2-1-1 OR 916-875-5656 for more information.  Residents of the City of Sacramento can call 3-1-1.  Detailed information on this weather related event and any associated emergencies is available on line www.sacramentoready.org.

Services to Homeless - Complete information about services can be accessed by contacting 2-1-1. These winter services have been added to year-round services:

Next Move Winter Shelter program

25 family shelter beds

Contact number: (916) 455-2160

Next Move Motel Voucher Program- Fax Number: (916) 455-2195

Volunteers of America Winter Shelter Program

25 family shelter beds

Interviews conducted at Mary House (Loaves and Fishes), Thursdays 8:00 – 11:30 am

Volunteers of America information number: (916) 442-3691

Winter Sanctuary

Intake conducted at Friendship Park at Loaves and Fishes Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 12:00 am

Contact phone number is: Sacramento Steps Forward (916) 577-9770

Cold Weather - General Tips and Recommendations

Check on elderly family members, friends, or neighbors.  Elderly and those with serious medical conditions are at risk. Please be sure to check in on community members that might be vulnerable during this cold spell.

Bring your pets indoors. A dog or cat left outside in severe cold weather can die quickly from exposure. Except for exercise and walks, all dogs and cats are safer indoors during the winter. Bring your pets inside when temperatures start to dip near freezing. Make sure they have a warm draft free place indoors with a dry mat or blanket that they can lie on.

Carbon Monoxide is a “silent killer.” It is not OK to heat the inside of your home with any kind of BBQ, propane heater, or any other fuel fired equipment. Only use heaters that were installed with your home and those that are designed to be used indoors. Make sure that your natural gas furnaces and other appliances are in good, clean working order.

Freezing pipes.  Insulate outdoor pipes that lead into your home.  Seal with caulk around the pipes that lead into and out of your home. Inside your home, leave bathroom and under sink cabinets open to help warm the water.  If your pipes freeze, leave your tap on and call the plumber. You can defrost your pipes using a hair dryer on a low setting, working your way slowly from the faucet to where your pipe enters the wall. City residents who need to have their water turned off in order to make repairs to their lines may call 311 or County residents can call 916-875-RAIN or 875-7246 for more information. 

Reduce your vehicle speed. If the temperature stays below 32 degrees, there will be a high probability you will see black ice. Be extra cautious when going over bridges and/or overpasses.  Give yourself extra spacing between vehicles in front of you. The best thing you can do is reduce your vehicle speeds.

Watch for tree limbs. As temperatures dip, trees become vulnerable to limbs snapping. In such instances, City emergency response crews will arrive on scene and work diligently to restore the free-flow of traffic or abate hazardous situations.  For service, Sacramento City residents may call 311 and County residents can call 916-875-5171.

Contact Info: Chris Andis, Communication and Media Staff, 916-874-2691

Crime Report -12/2/2013 and Carmichael Park Master Plan Workshop Dates

Be a part of the future of Carmichael Park, and share your ideas, interests and questions with your neighbors. The first important meeting to help will be December 5th from 4-7:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse. Hope to see you there!