Nu-Nu Bridge? If you think the fuss over Folsom Lake Crossing – also known as naming a bridge/crossing after something that it doesn't actually cross – has died down, take a glance at myfolsom.com. Or my e-mail.

The latest "thread" about the name of the soon-to-be bridge over the American River had drawn more than 5,000 "views" and nearly 300 replies on John Gladding's community Web site by late last week.

For now, the name stands, though Councilwoman Kerri Howell disagrees with Mayor Eric King's recent assertion in this space that the council would not reconsider its choice.

Any council member who voted "yes" – which means anybody but Kerri – can bring it back to the table. Stay tuned.

But enough of the politics. I got some more great calls and e-mails on the topic. One guy, who didn't leave a name, actually liked the name because it describes the location of the bridge – near, if not crossing, Folsom Lake.

Folsom reader Bob Boeckman said they should call it the "Wrong Place Bridge."

"They're building it in the wrong place," he said. "It should have gone up between Granite Bay and El Dorado Hills. Then they could have used it as part of the circle around Sacramento … why bring all that crossover traffic to Folsom?"

And Pequita Marasso, who said she has lived in Folsom since it had only one stoplight, disagreed with Mayor Eric's statement that a "super majority" of the public likes the bridge name.

"Everyone I've talked to thinks the name chosen is ridiculous, but they are just not the write, phone or attend-the-council meeting types," she e-mailed. "It doesn't make them a minority, though.

"As for people calling it the 'New Bridge' anyway, he's wrong again. That's what Lake Natoma Crossing is called. … The bridge under construction will be forever known as the 'New-New Bridge.' Or, if you want a more Polynesian slant: 'Nu-Nu Bridge.'

Again, stay tuned. I didn't even talk about Johnny Cash this time. …

Leadership U: It sounds a bit like boot camp for aspiring civic leaders, but the first two sessions of "Leadership Rancho Cordova" drew raves from participants and city/chamber officials alike.

An expanded class of 25 will be inducted, er, seated, in September.

This is no chamber of commerce junket; I doubt there will be campfires and group renditions of "Kumbaya."

After paying $725, participants are required to attend a retreat in September, nine full-day sessions (one day per month) and graduation in May. They also will complete homework assignments and a class project.

A photo project by the original class helped spur creation of a Rancho Cordova Historical Society, and this year's class organized the Rancho Cordova International Festival at Capital Village Park in May.

Graduates will become "ambassadors to spread the word of our Rancho Cordova community," said City Manager Ted Gaebler, chairman of Leadership Rancho Cordova since it started in 2006.

In addition, chamber CEO Martha Lake said businesses can benefit by sending employees through the program and getting them back with expanded community knowledge, contacts and leadership skills.

The deadline to apply is Aug. 15. Applications and more information are available at the chamber office, on the ground floor of City Hall, or at www.ranchocordova.org. …

Back home: It was a monumental homecoming last weekend for 10 residents of the Transition Center at Folsom's Powerhouse Ministries.

Powerhouse's complex on Wales Drive was badly damaged by smoke during an electrical fire in March, said spokeswoman and long-lost correspondent Julie Selecman.

Residents of the transition center, a live-in program for women and children, had to live off-site during the cleanup. Nancy Atchley, Powerhouse executive director, said it was a challenge to provide shelter, food, counseling and support for the residents.

"But we survived," Nancy said, "and we're excited … to welcome our residents home again."

For more information about Powerhouse, or to donate to one of the truly good nonprofits, call (916) 983-0658 or visit www.powerhouse-ministries.org.

Meanwhile, Ernie's of Lake Tahoe – a nearby place at 707 E. Bidwell with deep roots in south shore and a great menu – is hosting a fundraiser for Powerhouse on Saturday. From 5 to 7 p.m., Ernie's will donate $5 from every $10 "burger meal," which is a burger, drink and fries or salad.

Cheers.

Call The Bee's Bob Walter, (916) 608-7448. Back columns, www.sacbee.com/walter.