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  • Final free hazardous waste drop-off set for Oct. 15 in Citrus Heights

    Household hazardous waste. Photo by Luke Otterstad
    Household hazardous waste. Stock photo, Citrus Heights Sentinel

    Got some household chemicals or other waste you think might not be okay to put in the trash or down the sink?

    On Oct. 15, Citrus Heights residents will have the last of three annual opportunities to dispose of hazardous items like paint, cleaning supplies, vehicle batteries and fluorescent light bulbs, at a free “Household Hazardous Waste drop-off” event at Sunrise Mall.

    Sponsored by Republic Services and the City, the drop-off is open to any Citrus Heights resident, as long as proof of residency – like a recent bill or photo ID – is provided.

    Although many hazardous items will be accepted, a flier for the event states that ammunition, explosives, pharmaceuticals, radioactive material, household batteries, “home-generated sharps,” and used oil won’t be accepted. Some prohibited items for the drop-off — like used oil and household batteries — can be disposed of through Republic Services’ free weekly curbside program.

    According to a calendar listing on CitrusHeights.net, residents can call (916) 638-9000 for more information or to schedule an appointment (not required).

    Drop-off event info:
    Date: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016
    Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    Location: 6041 Sunrise Mall Rd., Citrus Heights (In parking lot behind Macy’s Women’s)

  • Citrus Heights Community Center hits 5-year milestone; hosts nearly 5,000 events

    Updated Jan. 31, 11:55 p.m.–
    With open doors for community rentals and use since 2010, the Citrus Heights Community Center celebrated five years and nearly 5,000 events on January 25 this year.

    Citrus Heights Community Center. Photo credit: Luke Otterstad
    Citrus Heights Community Center, stock photo. //Citrus Heights Sentinel

    “[The] Community Center is one of Citrus Heights’ great success stories,” said Mayor Sue Frost, crediting the City Manager Henry Tingle and other staff for their involvement. “Our City saved and planned over time, and then paid cash for a facility that has become known in the region as one of the premier event venues.”

    Envisioned since the inception of the City, the 29,000-square-foot $14 million Center features a reception hall holding nearly a thousand people, a large kitchen, senior center, patio and several smaller rooms.

    Along with a fountain and palm trees near its Fountain Square Drive entrance, a dedication plaque outside the Center commemorates the community’s volunteers with a quote reading, “What volunteers bring is the human touch, the individual, caring approach that no government program, however well-meaning and well-executed, can deliver.”

    The Community Center’s entertaining areas and rooms can accommodate events from 12 to 966 people, making it “the perfect venue” for birthdays, parties, luncheons, dinners and other large gatherings, according to a brochure. In the past, it’s also been used to host large weddings, annual crab feeds, various town hall meetings, and the memorial for fallen Sacramento Sheriff’s Deputy Danny Oliver.

    The Center offers discounted rentals for Citrus Heights residents, with costs ranging from $45 an hour for a small room, up to $175 an hour to rent the full 11,000-square-foot reception hall — with catering options and event packages available as well. For non-residents, the hourly rates are slightly higher, ranging from $50 to $200, according the Center’s advertised rates.

    A total of 4,796 events have been hosted in the Community Center, according to staff, with more added every week.