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  • Banquet, motorcycle raffle to help local youth-focused police charity

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    The Citrus Heights Police Department will raffle off at least one of its Harley Davidson Road King motorcycles during a May 21 fundraiser. Photo courtesy, CHPD.

    Banquet and motorcycle raffle tickets are still available for the upcoming Citrus Heights Police Activities League’s annual fundraiser dinner at the Community Center. The May 21 event is scheduled to include a spaghetti dinner, no-host bar, and an auction for an original Citrus Heights Police Department Harley Davidson motorcycle.

    The evening will also include a silent auction and “up to two” of CHPD’s original Harley Davidson Road King motorcycles will be raffled, according to a news release. The evening is also scheduled to feature a “dance” performance by Citrus Heights police officers — a show organizers say “you won’t want to miss!”

    Founded in 2010 as a nonprofit charitable youth organization, the League’s primary goal is to “constructively mentor and influence local, at-risk youth through a variety of recreational activities.” The group also holds several fundraisers each year to help cover costs, with the annual banquet now in its third year.

    In an email statement about the fundraiser, Lt. Jason Russo, who also serves as president of the League said relationships fostered by the League between youth and police officers helps to reduce crime and keep kids away from drugs and gang involvement. Activities organized by the League have included outdoor sports, hiking trips, and museum tours.

    Tickets for the banquet run $15 each, with raffle tickets available for $25 each. Organizers say proceeds from the event will be used to cover free or low-cost activities for kids throughout the year.

    Tickets for the banquet and raffle can be purchased by calling (916) 727-4820 or by emailing Lt. Russo at jrusso@citrusheights.net. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the police department’s front desk.

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    Event details:

    PAL Fundraiser Banquet
    5:30-9:30 p.m.
    May 21, 2016
    6300 Fountain Square Dr.
    Citrus Heights, CA

  • Citrus Heights This Month: What’s happening in August

    Citrus Heights This Month: What’s happening in August

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    Looking for some local August events going on in Citrus Heights? Here’s a snapshot view of some upcoming events in town:

    August 4: On Tuesday night, neighborhood groups around the country — including at least 13 in Citrus Heights — will host a variety of outdoor get-togethers to take part in the 2015 National Night Out. The 32nd annual event is a country-wide effort to help prevent crime by connecting neighbors and building local partnerships between communities and police.

    [Learn more: Citrus Heights residents, police prep for National Night Out]

    August 7: On Friday, the Citrus Town Center will host its final kids camp of the summer season, featuring a “Princess and Pirate Party” theme. The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the town center’s shopping plaza at the corner of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard, with free mini-train rides until 2 p.m. afterwards.

    August 8: On Saturday night, the Citrus Town Center will host a free showing of the PG-rated “Strange Magic” animated movie, the last film of the season for the Center’s annual outdoor summer movie series. The showing will begin at dusk between the Dress Barn and Marshall’s stores, near the corner of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard.

    August 10: On Monday, the Citrus Heights Police Activities League (PAL) will host a picnic event at the Rusch Park swimming pool from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The local nonprofit focuses on creating positive relationships between police officers and youth through hosting local events and activities. (See flier)

    August 11: On Tuesday, the local Citrus Heights chapter of SCORE will host a free workshop on “How to develop an idea into a business.” The workshop will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at 6501 Sylvan Rd., in the Small Business Administration building. (Registration link)
    Tuesday, 8/11, is also National Safe Digging Day — a day to raise awareness to possible dangers of digging and the importance of calling 8-1-1 before opening up the ground in a backyard or elsewhere. In July, Citrus Heights council members passed a resolution supporting the day.

    August 15: Hot August Bites will again take over Rusch Park for a second annual night of entertainment, live music, food, raffles and swimming. The event premiered for the first time in 2014, and will take place this year from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. (See event flier)

    August 21-23: From Friday to Sunday, BloodSource will be holding a blood drive at Sunrise Mall in the Elephant Bar parking lot. The blood drive’s hours will be from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

    August 22: Saturday will feature the 6th annual Veterans Appreciation Picnic and resource fair at Rusch Park. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is hosted by the GFWC Citrus Heights Women’s Club and the American Legion Post 637.

    August 25: Congressman Ami Bera will reportedly be hosting a town hall event at the Citrus Heights Community Center on Tuesday. Stay tuned for additional details.

    August 28: On Friday, Sacramento County Supervisor Roberta Macglashan will be holding her monthly “Community Cabinet” meeting at the Denny’s on the corner of Sunrise Avenue and Greenback Lane at 7:30 a.m. The supervisor and former Citrus Heights council member typically provides an update for residents on County issues affecting Citrus Heights and features a speaker from one of the various County agencies.

    August 29: Saturday will feature the annual Safety Fair at the Citrus Town Center, with kids activities, fire trucks, safety displays and more. Stay tuned for more.
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  • July 25: Citrus Heights Police to host motorcycle competition, safety fair

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    Police officers compete in last year’s motorcycle competition at Sunrise Mall.

    Police officers from across the western states plan to show off their motorcycle skills in the Sunrise Mall parking lot, as Citrus Heights Police host the 2015 Traffic Safety Day and Police Motorcycle Competition on July 25.

    The free Saturday event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature a safety-cone competition course for officers to navigate through in various timed challenges, as well as a bike safety skills rodeo and bounce house for kids, vendor booths, and various demonstrations throughout the day.

    Last year, the annual event drew about 2,000 people and raised over $2600 for charity, according to Officer Anthony Boehle. It also left the Citrus Heights Police Department (CHPD) with six awards earned by several competing officers.

    [See last year’s coverage and video: Citrus Heights Police Win 6 Awards in Statewide Motorcycle Competition]

    Although the event is free to the public, police say any proceeds will go to support the Citrus Heights Police Activities League, a local nonprofit which seeks to “build positive relationships” between police officers and youth by hosting and participating in various activities in the community.

    The annual event is sponsored by CHPD, Sunrise Mall and Marketplace, and the Police Activities League.
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    Event flier: Motorcycle Competition & Safety Fair

  • Basketball charity: Citrus Heights police to face Spartans, Mavs

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    A team of Citrus Heights police officers will be out in force on June 13, but they’ll be dropping the bullet-proof vests and donning basketball uniforms as they face off two local high school teams for a charity event in the San Juan High School gym.

    “Come show your support for Citrus Heights’ superstar student-athletes!” a flier for the 2nd annual Charity Basketball Extravaganza reads, inviting the community to “rally together for a common benefit.”

    Food will be catered by Wild Wade’s BBQ & Grill for the Saturday event, with officers from the Citrus Heights Police Athletic League playing against the San Juan Spartans and Mesa Verde Mavericks.

    The charity event is also scheduled to feature a half-time police K-9 Unit demo, along with performances from Mesa Verde and San Juan high schools’ dance teams, and the Citrus Heights Police Activities League Dance Team. The event will also feature raffles, various competitions, and a ‘Slam Domestic Violence’ 3-point shootout.

    The “extravaganza” is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. on June 13 in the San Juan High School Large Gym, located at 7551 Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights.

    [Also on The Sentinel: Citrus Heights’ 2015 Red, White & Blue Parade seeks entries]

    Tickets are available for $5 and can be purchased in advance by calling Mesa Verde High School at (916) 971-5288, or San Juan High School at (916) 971-5112. Donations are tax-deductible and will go towards local youth groups and charities, and children under 9 can attend for free, according to the event flier.

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  • Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening around town (May 11-17)

    Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening around town (May 11-17)

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    Updated May 12, 7:27 a.m.–
    Some highlights of local events going on around town this week include a free camp for kids, a health event for seniors, several police-related events, and two public hearings at the city council meeting.

    Wednesday: a “Citizen Police Academy” graduation will be held a the Citrus Heights Community Center for those successfully completing a 10-week, 30-hour course offered by the City’s police department. Although the graduation is not open to the public, courses are offered twice a year, with the intent of giving citizens who live or work in Citrus Heights an opportunity to learn more about the justice system, criminal investigations and the responsibilities of a police officer, according to an Academy application form.

    [Document: Academy Info/Application form]

    Thursday: The 8th annual Senior Health Fair will be held at the Citrus Heights Community Center, offering health and crime prevention workshops, various screenings, and a “Health Walk & Roll.” The four-hour Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be chaired by Sacramento County Supervisor Roberta MacGlashan.

    [Document: Health Fair flier]

    On Thursday night, the City Council meeting will be held for the first time in the Community Center, in anticipation of demolition of the old city hall. Council members will be holding public hearings on both a request by Stones Casino to revise the City’s electronic sign prohibitions and a request by Smart & Final to allow sales of alcoholic beverages once its new store opens at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Madison Avenue. Council members will also consider approving several items related to various pedestrian and roadway projects around the city.

    [Document: Council meeting agenda]

    Friday: The Citrus Town Center will be kicking off its first free “Summer Safari” kids camp, inviting children out to learn about “everything green” – from planting veggies and shrubs, to learning about reptiles and amphibians, and playing some leap frog. The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Friday at 7925 Greenback Ln.

    [Event info: “Summer Safari” camp]

    Saturday: The Citrus Heights Police Activities League will be hosting its 2015 “PAL” banquet fundraiser, featuring dinner, auctions, entertainment and a raffle for an original CHPD Harley motorcycle. Proceeds go to support the League, which was formed to help foster good relationships between youth and law enforcement through various programs and activities. Tickets are still available, as of Monday.

    [Banquet/Raffle info: http://www.citrusheightspal.com/raffle.html]

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