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Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening in town (Jan.18-23)

Local events going on in town this week include a crab feed fundraiser, little league tryouts, an awards dinner, and several other happenings. Continuing all week, and through Feb. 15, local consumers can also take a minute to vote online in the Chamber of Commerce’s “Best of Citrus Heights” business contest.

MONDAY, Jan. 18 — City offices will be closed in observance of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

TUESDAY, Jan. 19 —
Open House at Carrington College. The Citrus Heights campus of Carrington College is inviting prospective students to an open house tour of its classrooms and labs on Jan. 19, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees will also be able to check out a variety of careers in the health care field, watch program demonstrations, and meet students and faculty, according to a Facebook post from the college. The college is located at 7301 Greenback Lane. (RSVP link)

FRIDAY, Jan. 22 —
Community meeting. County Sup. Roberta MacGlashan’s “community cabinet” meeting is scheduled for this Friday at 7:30 a.m. at the Denny’s restaurant on Sunrise Boulevard near Greenback Lane. The supervisor’s monthly meetings are held on the fourth Friday of most months and typically feature a guest speaker and a county government update from MacGlashan. Last September, MacGlashan announced she would not be seeking re-election in 2016.

Chamber Installation & Awards Dinner. The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce will hold its 58th annual installation dinner at the Community Center this Friday. The evening is scheduled to begin with a 5:30 p.m. social hour, followed by a barbecue buffet by local caterer Randy Peters at 7 p.m. The event will conclude with installation, presentations and awards. Tickets run $65. (Link)

School textbook review period ends. Friday is the final opportunity for community review of San Juan Unified School District textbooks and instructional materials being piloted for adoption in area secondary schools. The review period has been ongoing from Jan. 5-22 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 5320 Hemlock St. in room 17, near Auburn Boulevard and Madison Avenue. Feedback forms will be available at each viewing. (See more)

SATURDAY, Jan. 23 —
Citrus Heights Little League tryout. A final tryout for the month of January will take place at McDonald Field on Jan. 23 at 9 a.m., for ages 7-12. Parents interested in signing up as a manager or coach are asked to email CitrusHeightsLittleLeague@gmail.com. (See more)

Crab Feed. The Soroptomist International Club of Citrus Heights will hold its 30th Annual Crab Feed at the Citrus Heights Community Center on Jan. 23, in partnership with the local Kiwanis Club. Tickets run $50 per person, with event highlights including door prizes, a raffle, silent and live auctions, and music, according to an event flier. Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. (See flier)

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January 18, 2016
‘Phase II’ plans underway to revitalize Auburn Blvd; input sought

With the first phase of Auburn Boulevard’s multi-million dollar revitalization effort completed last year, input is being sought at a business meeting this week to help plan “Phase II” of the multi-year face-lift.

‘Phase I’ construction work shown on Auburn Boulevard during in 2014.

Authorized in 2005, the Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Revitalization Project envisioned a revitalized and enhanced section of Auburn Boulevard, from Sylvan corners to Interstate 80 — a corridor that is home to over 200 businesses. Phase 1 work included undergrounding utility wires, adding bus pull-outs and nearly 10,000 feet of bike lanes and sidewalks, planting 230 new street trees, and installing energy-efficient street lights.

Due to the size and scope of the effort, the nearly 2-mile long project was broken into two phases, with Phase 1 covering the section from Sylvan corners to just beyond Antelope Road, and Phase 2 covering the remaining section up to Interstate 80.

<<See prior story here: “Community Celebrates Completion of Auburn Blvd ‘Phase 1′ Improvements“>>

After seeking input last year from the Boulevard’s business owners during a “Business Walk” hosted by the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce and the City, a follow-up business meeting has been scheduled for January 13.

“Do you want to meet fellow business and property owners and learn how to work together to create a vision for Auburn Boulevard?” a Chamber flier for the upcoming meeting asks, mentioning appetizers and drinks will be served. “Please join us on January 13 to learn about different options available to help business and property owners create a vision and work toward common goals.”

About $16.8 million has been spent on the revitalization effort so far, with Phase II construction still not set to begin for “several years,” due to “significant right-of-way acquisition, design and engineering,” according to the City’s website.

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If you plan to go:

Auburn Blvd Business Meeting
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Capitol Mechanical
7300 Auburn Blvd.

January 12, 2015
Community votes online for “Best of Citrus Heights” businesses

Citrus Heights consumers have an opportunity to vote online for which local businesses they think deserve to win a “Best of Citrus Heights” annual award from the Chamber of Commerce.

Note: this story is from last year. See 2016 story here: Voting underway to select ‘Best of Citrus Heights’ businesses

Winners of the latest annual competition earn the right to use this logo in their business promotional material. // Courtesy, Citrus Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Featuring over 200 local businesses in a total of 34 categories this year, the Chamber’s “Best of Citrus Heights” website lets visitors vote on the best business in each category – ranging from choices between just three businesses listed in smaller categories like car washes and catering, to as many as 18 businesses in categories like automotive services.

In 2013, over 5,000 votes were cast to determine winners in 26 categories that year, with winning businesses earning the right to use the “Best of Citrus Heights” logo on their website and marketing material.

The Chamber says the competition “celebrates the best business members in good standing of the Citrus Heights Chamber in certain categories,” adding that not all Chamber categories are included, “because there are not enough members in that category to make it competitive.”

Those wishing to vote in the competition can do so online at www.BestofCitrusHeights.org.

January 6, 2015
Business Expo to be Held in City

A business and career expo is promising to bring together local employers, educators and job-seekers at the Citrus Heights Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.

“It’s an event that’s aimed to create jobs, promote local business and advance education,” said Olga Ivannikov, who helped organize the 5^th annual Multicultural Business and Career Expo. “Anyone who’s looking for a job, anyone who’s thinking about education — anywhere from K to 12 to post-graduate — and anyone who has their own business can be our guest.”

An ad for the event says job-seekers will be able to meet local employers, learn about open positions, and get familiar with the job application process. Attendees might even want to bring a few copies of their resume as well, since there could be opportunities to “submit your resume right at the spot,” according to the Expo’s ad.

The event is organized by Russian-American Media, and has gained the support of the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce and former Senator George Runner.

The Expo will be held at 6200 Fountain Square Dr. in Citrus Heights. Admission and parking are free.

April 16, 2014