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  • Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening in town (Aug.23-29)

    Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening in town (Aug.23-29)

    Signs_city_20150110_151012Updated August 24, 5:05 p.m.–
    Looking for some local events coming up? Citrus Heights happenings this week include a community Q&A forum with the mayor and Congressman Ami Bera, a kid-friendly safety fair, a city council meeting, and several other events.

    SUNDAY, Aug. 23– BloodSource will wrap up its three-day blood drive at Sunrise Mall from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The nonprofit’s “bloodmobile” donation buses will be parked near the Elephant Bar parking lot off Sunrise Boulevard.

    TUESDAY, Aug 25– A community forum will be held at 6 p.m. in the Citrus Heights Community Center, hosted by Congressman Ami Bera in conjunction with Citrus Heights Mayor Sue Frost and Sacramento County Supervisor Roberta MacGlashan. Speakers will provide an update on federal, county and city issues, with time allowed for Q&A at the end, according to Mayor Frost. (Learn more)

    THURSDAY, Aug. 27– The second city council meeting of the month will be held at 7 p.m. in the Citrus Heights Community Center, with council members set to consider approval of a $442,700 contract with AMPCO Contracting to demolish the old Citrus Heights city hall campus.

    [Document: see full agenda packet for August 27, 2015 council meeting]

    FRIDAY, Aug. 28– Sacramento-Yolo Vector Control District Manager Gary Goodman will be the guest speaker for County Supervisor Roberta MacGlashan’s “community cabinet” meeting this month at the Denny’s on Sunrise Boulevard near Greenback Lane. The supervisor’s monthly meetings are held at 7:30 a.m. on the fourth Friday of most months and typically feature a guest speaker and a county government update from MacGlashan. (See flier)

    SATURDAY, Aug. 29– The Citrus Town Center will hold its annual Safety Fair on Saturday afternoon, promising face painting, train rides and kids entertainment – as well as free bike & car seat safety checks from the Citrus Heights Police Department. The event is scheduled from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Center’s shopping plaza at the corner of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard. (Learn more)
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  • Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening in town (Aug. 16-22)

    Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening in town (Aug. 16-22)

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    Although not much is on schedule for earlier in the week,  events around Citrus Heights include a police K-9 demonstration, a weekend blood drive at the Sunrise Mall, and a local fundraiser with “the world’s funniest cop.”

    WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19:

    Police K-9 Unit Demo: Citrus Heights police will be bringing along their furriest partners for a demonstration and discussion at the monthly meeting of the Birdcage Heights Neighborhood Association. Police will share how police dogs are trained and how they excel in apprehending criminals and narcotics detection. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. inside Skycrest Elementary and is open to the public. (See flier)

    THE WEEKEND, Aug. 21-23:

    BloodSource Blood Drive: Bloodmobile donation buses will be out at Sunrise Mall again this weekend offering a free BloodSource t-shirt to those who give an hour of their time to give blood. The blood drive will be on Friday from noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The donation area will be located in the Sunrise Mall parking lot, near Elephant Bar.

    SATURDAY:

    Veterans Picnic and Free Resource Fair:  The 6th annual event in honor of veterans will be held at Rusch Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring a free BBQ and thank you raffle prizes for veterans and their families. The event is hosted by the Citrus Heights Women’s Club and the American Legion Post #637.

    Comedy & Cops: An evening of beer, BBQ, music and comedy has been planned by the local anti-violence nonprofit “A Community For Peace,” in conjunction with the Citrus Heights Police Department. The event will feature “the world’s funniest cop” comedian Michael Mancini, and will take place in the Citrus Heights Lowe’s parking lot at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Ticket price is $40. (Learn more)
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