www.powerinn.org
 March 8, 2010

Assemblyman Roger Niello, a strong business ally, will discuss “Fixing California.” At the 16th Annual Awards Luncheon March 18.
“Fixing California” – Annual Lunch Will Hear Assemblyman Niello Tell How

The Alliance’s 16th Annual Awards Lunch on March 18 will feature 5th District Assemblyman Roger Niello discussing how California got into the fiscal mess it’s in and how we might get out of it. “He’s a brave public servant to take on this topic,” said Alliance CEO Jerry Vorpahl.
 
Luncheon attendees at the Sac State Alumni Center will also hear from Councilman Kevin McCarty on City issues affecting this area. In addition, Awards will be presented for Best Improved Business, Best Infrastructure Improvement, Business of the Year, Member of the Year and the popular “Top Cop” award. “This is a great opportunity for members to meet other members and find out what’s going on,” said Vorpahl.
 
Single tickets are $60 for members; $70 for nonmembers and $650 for table sponsors. Registration can be done on line at the link shown or by calling Jamie at 453-8888. events@powerinn.org.

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Grand Reopening of the famous Squeeze Inn will take place Thursday, March 11 at 12:30 pm at 5301 Power Inn Rd. $15 will get you a burger and drink with proceeds going to St. John’s Shelter.
Power Inn’s Squeeze Inn Grand Opening March 11

One of Sacramento’s best known restaurant, The Squeeze Inn, will hold its Grand Opening at a new, much larger location on Thursday, March 11 at 12:30 pm. On hand to welcome the old and new crowd will be Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and Councilman Kevin McCarty, plus local dignitaries and burger lovers, including landlord John Jackson, Jr.
 
The Squeeze Inn’s expansion/relocation was prompted by an ADA lawsuit filed against the restaurant at its original location on Fruitridge Road. Although the lawsuit was later dropped, the Squeeze Inn’s owners, Travis and Vicki Hausauer, decided to relocate to a new retail center (around the corner from its original location) owned and managed by Jackson Properties, Inc. The new restaurant integrates many of the elements of the original restaurant into its interior design including the original counter, stools and memorabilia, but adds much needed additional parking, seating and accessibility.
 
“The Squeeze” has been a Sacramento landmark for over thirty years at its original Fruitridge location, and was purchased in 2001 by Travis and Vicki Hausauer. The restaurant gained national prominence as one of the country’s best burger joints when it was featured on a Food Network show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”

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Crimes Against Business Down in Power Inn Area Since 2007

Based on reported crimes, the incidence of criminal activity against business in the Power Inn Area has steadily declined since 2007. Business burglaries are down 32%; petty theft (under $400) down 79%; grand theft (over $400) down 33%; and vandalism down 61%.
 
While some crimes have increased (robberies up 50%), the trend has definitely been going down. But Alliance Program Manager Dawn Carlson, who coordinates the Security and Crime Abatement programs, warns that this is not the whole picture. “This is for ‘reported crimes’ only,” she says, “and we know that a lot of crimes unfortunately go unreported. So it’s important to report all crimes since it affects the level of patrol received.”
 
The Alliance began its Security Abatement program in 2007 as part of the new Business Improvement District and continues to educate business on crime prevention through the popular Crime & Dine Luncheons. Tom Burruss is chairman of the Crime Committee.

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