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  • Is the new Sonic restaurant really in Citrus Heights?

    Google map showing the boundary line of Citrus Heights, represented by an orange dotted line, which runs north to south from just after Stonehand Ave., along Antelope Rd, then veers down Daily Ave. Businesses on the west (left) are outside the city limits, and businesses on the east (right) are inside the city limits: The Sentinel has found multiple addresses do not match precise locations of businesses.
    Google map showing the boundary line of Citrus Heights, represented by an orange dotted line, which runs north to south from just after Stonehand Ave., along Antelope Rd, then veers down Daly Ave. Businesses on the west (left) are outside the city limits, and businesses on the east (right) are inside the city limits: The Sentinel has found multiple addresses do not match precise locations of businesses. // SB Williams

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    With the recent grand opening of a new Sonic Drive-In restaurant alongside a new ARCO gas station on the corner of Antelope Road and Roseville Road, some have questioned why the two new businesses have Citrus Heights postal addresses.

    The prominent corner, which sees up to 50,000 vehicles pass through, and its surrounding neighborhoods and commercial districts are technically located outside of Citrus Heights’ boundaries, according to Google Maps and other sources.

    Online maps of Citrus Heights show the city boundary line ending just after Stonehand Avenue, before the corner of Antelope Road and Roseville Road, where both ARCO and Sonic are situated.

    In contrast, the businesses located on the southeastern corner, at Antelope Road and Daly Avenue, are within city limits, but have Sacramento addresses, such as the Starbucks, located inside Citrus Heights, with an address of 5874 Antelope Rd., Sacramento, and Pho Yung Tau Bay restaurant, at 5880 Antelope Rd., Sacramento.

    In a statement, the City of Citrus Heights confirmed that Sonic and ARCO both fall just outside of the city’s boundary lines, and referred all other related questions to the United States Postal Service postmaster.

    The Postmaster was not able to be reached for comment before press time, but according to the US Postal Service website, a business located just outside Citrus Heights may still fall under the same zip code as the city, leading to an address that appears to be within the city limits. This is due to the post office’s efforts to ensure efficient mail delivery.

    The US Postal Service does have a zip code boundary Review Process to consider municipal requests to modify authorized last lines of address or zip code boundaries to achieve municipal identity, the postal service website shows.

    The question of whether certain businesses or residential areas have been assigned the right address in accordance with jurisdictional boundary lines has occurred in the past, with multiple readers questioning why Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream was given a Citrus Heights address when it appears to be located in Fair Oaks.

    Related: Q&A: Is the new Handel’s Ice Cream in Citrus Heights or Fair Oaks? – Citrus Heights Sentinel

    In the case of Handel’s, half of the Almond Orchard shopping center, including the ice cream shop, resides in Citrus Heights, while the other half resides in Fair Oaks, according to Google Maps images. In the case of Sonic and ARCO, both businesses have Citrus Heights addresses but do not reside in the city limits.

    So why do the two new businesses still have Citrus Heights addresses?

    The corner and its surrounding residential and commercial areas have been the subject of talks of annexation in years past, with former Mayor Bret Daniels calling it an “oversight” at having left out several residential neighborhoods at what is known as Roseville Pointe.

    During an initial study of annexation, where the city spent several months looking into whether annexing several sections of the city would be financially feasible, the city found in 2022 that annexing every area, including Roseville Pointe, would result in negative financial impacts to the city, according to a staff report from an Aug. 13 City Council meeting.

    During that August City Council meeting however, the city again proposed revisiting annexation of a section of commercial and residential areas located at the corner of Madison Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard that is located just outside Citrus Heights in Fair Oaks, an unincorporated part of Sacramento County.

  • Community honors Jeanne Rounsavell, co-founder of Citrus Heights Veterans Center

    US Army veteran Geno Bartucco leads other vets in a final salute to "Mom" during a memorial service for Jeanne Rounsavell at the Veterans Community Center, Sept. 27. 2025. // SB Williams
    US Army veteran Geno Bartucco leads other vets in a final salute to “Mom” during a memorial service for Jeanne Rounsavell at the Veterans Community Center, Sept. 27. 2025. // SB Williams

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    Dozens of local community members gathered together to honor the late co-founder of the Citrus Heights Veterans Community Center during a memorial service on Saturday, Sept. 27, following her death on Aug. 10.

    Jeannette Therasa Behl Rounsavell helped found the Veterans Community Center with her second late husband Jim Rounsavell in 2013. Jeannette Rounsavell, known to everyone as Jeanne, was 86.

    Veterans, old friends, neighbors, and community leaders spoke of Rounsavell’s positive impact on their lives through her compassionate acceptance, and even her no-nonsense nature. Many veterans, like US Army veteran Geno Bartucco called Rounsavell “Mom.” Others talked about how much she loved singing karaoke, and loved visiting the center whenever possible, even when her health was failing.

    Rounsavell was born on Aug. 10, 1939, in Camden County, New Jersey and was very close to her mother and Irish grandmother. Rounsavell spent her childhood playing on the Jersey shoreline and attended Catholic school. She became employed as a teen and didn’t finish high school until she was in her 30s, working as a waitress for many years, according to her bio. Later she worked as a tourist representative.

    Rounsavell had a lifelong passion and love for animals and owned many pets throughout her life. Rounsavell was also a collector of various collections, said Veterans Community Center president Michelle Grant who was a close friend of Rounsavell and the executor of her estate. Grant said every inch of wall space and shelf space held photographs, mementos, and a myriad of other items.

    Rounsavell was fascinated with Japanese culture and art, from her many years spent living in Japan with her first husband, who served in the military and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan in the 1960s. Over the years, Rounsavell kept an “enormous” collection of Japanese and other Asian artwork, figurines, dishware, and keepsakes, her bio says.

    Dozens of personal items lined a memorial table at the front of the podium during the memorial service, including a San Francisco 49ers blanket, a stuffed Mickey Mouse, and multiple photographs from Rounsavell’s life.

    Rounsavell’s first marriage ended due to the strain of living a solitary life as a military wife and other factors, according to her bio. Despite the strain the separation caused between her and her three children, Rounsavell kept photos, documentation, and keepsakes of her children’s accomplishments over the years.

    Rounsavell met her second husband in 1987, and though they were both going through life hurdles at the time, they were drawn to each other, married, and shared 34 years together before his passing.

    Jim and Jeanne Rounsavell shared a mutual love of music, dance, travel, animals, food and drink, politics, business, social networking, and entertaining. The two also shared a love of servitude toward others, as Jeanne supported Jim in his efforts to launch a Veterans Golf Park for Disabled Vets to help veterans cope with PTSD through golf therapy. Jeanne inspired and pushed for the establishment of a community center where veterans could come together and socialize.

    Since its establishment in 2013, the veterans community center has served veterans through multiple lunches, karaoke nights, free concerts, veterans workshops, and more, and has drawn together a community of veterans that has become an ever-growing family. The Rounsavells and the center also welcomed wives and family members of veterans into the fold, even if they weren’t veterans themselves, according to multiple testimonies from widows and veterans’ children, given during the memorial service.

    In an interview with The Sentinel last year, Rounsavell said many of the veterans who frequented the center would dote on her, calling her “Mom” and bringing her food due to her limited mobility. The nickname was coined due to her authority over the center and no-nonsense disciplinary nature, combined with her compassion toward everyone, Bartucco said.

    Over the phone in 2024, Rounsavell expressed pride in operating a veterans center that was all-volunteer-based and that did not receive any state or government funding. All funding is raised through various annual events, such as the annual Luau barbecue dinner.

    Grant said the center is here to stay and will continue to serve the veterans community as it always has. Grant also hopes to add more events to its lineup in the new year.

    Rounsavell is survived by three adult children and two grandchildren with her first husband and four stepchildren and seven step-grandchildren with her late second husband.

  • 2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Sept. 25-Oct. 1

    Sentinel Staff report–
    Latest police logs show a drop in animal control calls and vehicle violations, while showing a rise in 911 hang ups. Below are the latest police incident logs from Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2025.

    • Fireworks: 1 (down from 2)
    • Animal control: 7 (down from 13)
    • 911 hangups: 33 (up from 29)
    • Code enforcement: 30 (down from 72)
      Traffic accidents: 33 (down from 39)
    • Vehicle violations: 232 (down from 382)
    • Theft: 33 (same as prior week)
    • Homeless-related: 17 (down from 22)
    • Vandalism: 5 (down from 11)
    • Violent/threats: 20 (down from 27)
    • Disturbance: 81 (down from 99)
    • Suspicious circumstances: 175 (down from 200)
    • All incidents: 1,082 (down from 1,459)

    Arrest logs are available here. Incident Logs are accessible below.

    09-25-2025 Activity Log | 09-26-2025 Activity Log | 09-27-2025 Activity Log | 09-28-2025 Activity Log | 09-29-2025 Activity Log | 09-30-2025 Activity Log | 10-01-2025 Activity Log

    The Citrus Heights Police Department notes that its logs “are not intended as a full and complete list of all police activity,” with some information not displayed for legal reasons, such as arrests of minors. As such, police advise that summary totals based on public logs may differ from weekly incident and arrest totals posted by police on social media.

    The department notes on its website that: “All arrested suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Additionally, the original crimes, nature of offenses, and charges may be amended or dismissed as further information is made available.”

    Editor’s Note: police log summaries are published with assistance from AI, but edited by humans. Please contact us if you spot an error.

  • Two Starbucks construction projects in Citrus Heights cancelled, city says

    An empty parkin lot on Auburn Blvd. south of Wyte was proposed to be a future Starbucks. Construction equipment to the right is being utilized for the Auburn Bouleard Complete Streets project. // SB WIlliams
    An empty parking lot on Auburn Blvd. south of Whyte was proposed to be a future Starbucks. Construction equipment to the right is being utilized for the Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets project. // SB Williams

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    Two new proposed coffee shop projects, which were approved in 2023 and 2024, have been cancelled, the city said on Wednesday.

    In an emailed statement to The Sentinel regarding updates on two approved coffee shop projects which have seen no active construction progress, the city said in a statement, “The City was informed in spring of 2025 that Starbucks was not moving forward with these projects.”

    After a follow up request, the city said that the property owner informed the city that all proposed construction projects were being cancelled “companywide.”

    A sixth Starbucks location in Citrus Heights was first approved by the Planning Commission in May of 2023, following an uneventful public hearing. The project site comprised three parcels totaling around 2.2 acres and the proposal was for the construction of a 2,241-square-foot building at 8540 Auburn Blvd., south of Whyte Avenue, that would have housed a Starbucks with a drive-thru and indoor and outdoor seating options.

    While the existing retail space occupied by Tea It and Waggin’ Tails were to remain, the plan included removing the section currently occupied by a liquor store.

    At the time of the meeting in May 2023, a city planner said work on the project would not take place until the city begins work on street improvements for Auburn Boulevard, putting the timeline likely into 2024 to 2025.

    Following the approval of the plans, the city initiated its Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Project Phase II major capital improvement project in the summer of 2024. While it appeared construction progress might have been occurring at the location of the proposed Starbucks, the city confirmed in an email that the land was used as a staging ground for construction work during the ongoing Complete Streets project.

    Although the city says the projects have been cancelled, a representative of Engstrom Properties on Friday told The Sentinel that the construction project of the Starbucks at Auburn Boulevard and Whyte Avenue isn’t cancelled, but on pause, and that the coffee company is currently “reassessing.”

    Related: Citrus Heights commissioners approve plans for new Starbucks

    Last December, a seventh proposed Starbucks with a drive thru was approved for an undeveloped parcel in the Stock Ranch Plaza facing Auburn Boulevard, in the same shopping center as Costco and Walmart.

    Before the proposal went before the Citrus Heights City Council, in October 2024, an amendment to the development guide, the design permit and use permit were all approved by the Planning Commission in a 6-0 vote during an Oct. 22, 2024, Planning Commission meeting, with Commissioner Marcelle Flowers absent from the meeting.

    Councilmember Porsche Middleton questioned opening another Starbucks with a drive-thru so close to an existing Starbucks that also has a drive-thru, echoing a public comment that was submitted in writing by resident Alfred Sanchez. Another existing Starbucks is located roughly half a mile down the street at Auburn Boulevard and Sylvan Road.

    Elizabeth Valerio from Valerio Architects emphasized during the council meeting that offering customers multiple Starbucks locations with drive-thrus allows for more distribution of vehicles leading to less strain on staff at either site.

    Since the approval of the project, no construction activity has been seen at the proposed vacant parcel of land as of the date of publication of this article.

    Related: New Starbucks gets green light from Citrus Heights City Council 

    Since both projects completed the Planning entitlement process, there is nothing to “withdraw,” the city explained. The projects will each auto-expire. The Starbucks project at Auburn Boulevard and Whyte Avenue will expire in February 2027 and the Stock Ranch Plaza Starbucks project will expire in December 2028.

    The national coffee chain recently announced that over 900 “underperforming stores” would close. Over 450 stores this week alone have shuttered across the country, according to both local and national news reports. All Citrus Heights Starbucks locations remain open according to this searchable Starbucks closure list as well as the Starbucks location finder on the company’s website.

  • Citrus Heights Police: Man released from jail following arrest for pointing laser at helicopter

    Citrus Heights Police: Man released from jail following arrest for pointing laser at helicopter

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    Jail records show a 57-year-old man was released less than 24 hours after he was arrested Thursday night for allegedly aiming a laser at a Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department helicopter.

    According to Sgt. Dave Neher of the Citrus Heights Police Department, the incident was first reported to Citrus Heights Police by the sheriff’s department helicopter crew while flying over a subdivision north of Arcadia Drive, within the Mitchell Village area. With the assistance of the helicopter unit, officers were able to locate and detain the suspect.

    Authorities believe the laser device was discarded before officers caught up to the suspect. No other aircraft or individuals were involved in the incident.

    The suspect, identified as Viktor Chlek, was taken into custody by Citrus Heights Police. He was arrested on charges of discharging a laser at an aircraft. Chlek was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail with a bail set at $50,000.

    Discharging lasers at aircraft is considered a serious offense due to the potential for temporary blindness or distraction to pilots, posing a significant safety risk.

    Chlek was released during the day on Friday according to Sacramento County Main Jail inmate records.

  • Thousands in Citrus Heights lose power after vehicle hits power pole

    Thousands in Citrus Heights lose power after vehicle hits power pole

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    Thousands of residents were briefly left in the dark Thursday evening after a vehicle crashed into a power pole at Sunrise Boulevard and Sungarden Drive, sparking a chain of traffic and utility disruptions across the area.

    The crash occurred just before 8 p.m.., when police say a vehicle ran a red light and struck a power pole. The collision caused the pole to bend dangerously toward the ground, dragging live power lines with it. According to the Citrus Heights Police Department, the falling wires became tangled in a nearby tree, prompting a swift emergency response.

    One person was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be extracted by first responders. The driver, who was conscious at the scene, was transported to the hospital with injuries described as minor to moderate. Police said DUI is suspected.

    According to SMUD’s outage map, approximately 18,000 customers lost electricity for up to 15 minutes. Power was restored to all but 288 customers by 8:28 p.m.

    The outage also disrupted Xfinity internet and cable service in the area. The company notified customers via text that service may remain impacted until utility crews completed their work. The company reported restoration within an hour of the incident.

    Traffic on southbound Sunrise Boulevard was reduced to a single lane, while northbound lanes were closed and then reopened to one lane.

    The collision is still under investigation.

  • Meet the owner of Sunrise Montessori in Citrus Heights

    immigrant and entrepreneur Natalia Boyko recently opened a preschool in Citrus Heights called Sunrise Montessori. // SB Williams
    immigrant and entrepreneur Natalia Boyko recently opened a preschool in Citrus Heights called Sunrise Montessori. // SB Williams

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    Immigrant and entrepreneur Natalia Boyko dreamed of owning her own childcare center for years as she raised her children in her own at-home daycare. Now, Boyko owns two centers in Citrus Heights, including Sunrise Montessori.

    The newest childcare center, located on the edge of the Sunrise Mall property, recently opened at the end of the summer, holding a grand opening celebration in mid-September to celebrate. Boyko, and Sunrise Montessori preschool director Oksana Ryan said the grand opening attendance surpassed the staff’s expectations.

    An estimated 1,000 people joined the childcare center for its grand opening celebration event on Friday evening, Sept. 12, where children were treated like royalty, with costumed princesses handing out gifts, and families enjoyed face painting and cotton candy as they explored the facility.

    The childcare center, Boyko said, serves children from two to 12, offering a range of classes and activities, including preschool, TK, kindergarten, and after-school care, with both English and bilingual classrooms. Boyko also plans to offer another classroom in the future for children who are participating in home school. The center also offers classes in the evening, such as ballet classes, and is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for working families who need childcare later than 6 p.m.

    Boyko also runs Advanced Early Childhood Education, another preschool in Citrus Heights that was designed to help the Eastern European immigrant community and has just under fifty second-language learner students, along with educators who speak their languages.

    Previously Ryan worked as a first-grade teacher, before becoming a transitional kinder and kindergarten teacher and then the center director at Advanced Early Childhood Education. She spent two years as director prior to moving over to Sunrise Montessori when it opened.

    When opening the new preschool, Boyko said she wanted to focus on building a stronger rapport with English speaking families, and while there are some bilingual classes, all teachers are American-born and speak English primarily.

    After having four children, Boyko found herself exhausted and needed a lifestyle change. She began investing in her health and nutrition, lost weight, and began teaching her children how to cook organically. She said she strives to bring her knowledge and experience with health and nutrition to all children who come through her childcare centers so that they can live healthier lives.

    Boyko emphasized that both her preschools focus on providing healthy, all-natural food, and that children are also offered age-appropriate cooking classes.

    Ryan said the childcare center employs a range of learning experiences, including Montessori lessons taught for an hour and a half per day by a certified Montessori instructor and fairytale readings led by a Waldorf-trained instructor.

    Children have access to an enclosed playground with several shade structures overhead as well as multiple extracurricular activities throughout the day, including art, music and physical education, and gymnastics.

    “I love this area. I saw that in this area, there is a big, huge need for quality high education for kids,” Boyko said, adding that she has high standards for her children in the Advanced Early Childhood Education center and that elementary teachers who have taught children who attended the Advanced Early Childhood Education center have commended her efforts and success.

    Looking to the future, Boykov said she wants to bring the Citrus Heights community together and plans to host community events several times per year to provide families free, safe, and fun activities, similar to the activities that took place during the grand opening celebration.

  • Auto shop in Citrus Heights listed for sale at $550K

    AAMCO is located at 6000 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights
    AAMCO is located at 6000 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights // SB Williams

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    A nationally recognized repair shop in Citrus Heights has been listed for sale at $550,000.

    The AAMCO Transmission and Auto Repair Shop located at 6000 Auburn Blvd. has been listed for sale, according to commercial real estate site LoopNet.

    The listing indicates the business is currently leased for another five years and that average revenue for AAMCO typically averages $1.1 million annually. The business in Citrus Heights is an established AAMCO Transmissions franchise location and generates $1.5 million in gross revenue, the listing shows.

    The 9,500-square-foot auto repair shop sits on 1.9 acres of land, according to the Sacramento County Assessor’s office. The building was constructed in 1933.

    The AAMCO in Citrus Heights first opened as Cava’s Aamco in January 2003, as confirmed by its profile on the Better Business Bureau website. The current sales listing indicates the business was established in 2005 and pays $7,500 in rent.

    The national auto shop chain celebrated its official 50th anniversary in 2012 and 2013, according to the company’s website. The company honors several milestones, including the birth of the business concept for a chain of transmission repair franchises in 1962, along with the company’s incorporation and opening of the first franchised center in Newark, New Jersey, in 1963.

    The listing agent was not provided. For more information about listing details, visit the sales page here.

  • Citrus Heights coffee shops spared from national string of closures

    The Starbucks at Copperwood Square in Citrus Heights appeared busy on Thursday with a packed parking lot. // SB Williams
    The Starbucks at Copperwood Square in Citrus Heights appeared busy on Thursday with a packed parking lot. // SB Williams

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    Multiple Citrus Heights coffee shop locations have been spared from dozens of closures of the national chain Starbucks Coffee, according to several local news reports.

    After Starbucks recently announced it would close hundreds of “underperforming” stores across the country, the company’s website, along with multiple store closure lists published in local and national news reports, show that all five Citrus Heights Starbucks Coffee locations have been spared from shuttering.

    While Starbucks has not publicly released a full list of store closures, signs posted on affected storefronts and updates on the company’s website confirmed closures began on Sunday and are extending into early October.

    Several coffee shops in the Sacramento area are slated to or have already closed, according to the company’s store locator page, including several in Sacramento and Davis and one in Gold River.

    Citrus Heights currently has five Starbucks locations, which do not appear to be impacted, based on hours of operation listed on the company’s website, and on this searchable store closure list.

    • The Starbucks in Cooperwood Square, at 7052 Sunrise Blvd., is listed as open, with hours of 4:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 4:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays.
    • The Starbucks at Sylvan Corners, at 7082 Auburn Blvd., is listed as open, with hours of 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
    • The Starbucks in Greenback Square, at 8027 Greenback Ln. is listed as open, with hours of 4:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 4:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays.
    • The Starbucks in Sunrise Village, at 7887 Madison Ave., is listed as open, with hours of 4:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • The Starbucks inside Target, at 5837 Sunrise Blvd., is listed as open, with hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

    In an update from the city on Wednesday, two new proposed Starbucks coffee locations that had bene previously approved in 2023 and 2024 to be constructed in Citrus Heights have been canceled by the company. Details as to the reason for the cancelation of the two projects was not available before press time.

  • October Events 2025: What’s happening in Citrus Heights this month?

    The city's first "Citrus Nights' concert in the park event took place Sept. 19, 2025. // SB Williams
    The city’s first “Citrus Nights’ concert in the park event took place Sept. 19, 2025. // SB Williams

    By Sara Beth Williams–
    Besides Halloween and harvest-themed events, October offers residents plenty of activities for all ages, including a 75th anniversary jubilee celebration, art festivals, a San Juan High School all-class reunion, and several fundraisers.

    75h anniversary jubilee celebration: Sunrise Recreation and Parks District is holding a 75th anniversary jubilee celebration on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Rusch Park to celebrate the district’s anniversary. The event will include bounce houses, food trucks, live music from two bands, tours of the Historic Rusch Home and Gardens, and more. For more information, visit the park district’s website. Rusch Park is located at 7801 Auburn Blvd.

    Car show and fundraiser: The Citrus Heights Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project nonprofit is hosting a car show fundraiser for the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall which is proposed to be built in Citrus Heights. The car show will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11 beginning at 8 a.m. and will feature a large car show, plus a breakfast hosted by the Rotary Club of Citrus Heights. The event will take place at Sunrise Community Church located at 8321 Greenback Ln. in Fair Oaks. For more information, visit the nonprofit’s website.

    Citrus Heights Day: Citrus Heights Day is returning to the Marketplace at Birdcage, hosted by River City Marketplace. The event is planned for Saturday, Oct. 18 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marketplace at Birdcage and will feature local arts and crafts vendors, art demos and live entertainment.

    For more information, visit the event page. The Marketplace at Birdcage is located at 5975 Birdcage Centre Ln.

    All-class reunion: The San Juan Alumni Association is hosting an all-class reunion for San Juan High School alumni, current students, former and current staff, and friends, at Rusch Park on Oct. 11. The event is scheduled from 12 to 4 p.m. and will feature entertainment, music, and an appearance by an Antique San Juan Unified School bus, according to the association’s website. For more information, visit the association’s event page. Rusch Park is located at 7801 Auburn Blvd.

    Boo Bash: The Citrus Town Center will be holding a “Boo Bash on Candy Lane” family friendly event on the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. The event will feature face painting, balloon twisting, the Science Wizard performing interactive experiments followed by slime making, a candy lane where kids can stroll through and fill their goodie bags with sweet surprises, and a special surprise character appearance. Organizers say costumes are encouraged. Admission is free, but $5 donations will be accepted, with all proceeds benefitting Citrus Heights HART.

    For more information, visit the event page. The Citrus Town Center is located at 7925 Greenback Ln.

    Art Beat: Citrus Heights Arts is hosting its third annual Art Beat, an event that is designed to celebrate and elevate local artists, musicians, poets, dancers, and more. The event will feature live art demonstrations, dance performances, food vendors, and other interactive activities for the entire family. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Rusch Park and is free to attend.

    For more information visit the event page. Rusch Park is located at 7801 Auburn Blvd.

    Spaghetti Fest: Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team is hosting a spaghetti fest fundraiser dinner on Oct. 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Citrus Heights Event Center. The fundraiser will feature a spaghetti dinner, music, raffle prizes and a silent auction. All donations and proceeds go toward helping fund the winter shelter program, at rick student support, and the housing and rental assistance program run by Citrus Heights HART. For more information, visit the event page. The Citrus Heights Event Center is located at 6300 Fountain Square Drive.

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