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Citrus Heights: firefighters to hit streets for ‘Boot for Burns’ annual fundraiser

File photo, Metro Fire ladder truck. // CHSentinel

Firefighters plan to hit the streets and fill their boots with donations at Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane this President’s Day weekend, for the 22nd annual “Fill the Boot for Burns” fundraiser in Citrus Heights.

Reporting over $125,000 in donations during last year’s fundraiser, the local four-day “boot drive” is one of several-dozen similar events held across the state that together raised over $400,000 last year for the Firefighters Burn Institute — a Sacramento-based nonprofit which helps provide treatment and recovery programs for burn survivors, as well as burn-related training and kids camps.

The 2016 fundraiser will be held from Feb. 11-14, with a free safety fair on Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the mall parking lot, according to a Sunrise Mall Facebook event page. The fair is scheduled to include giveaways, prizes, a “Jaws of Life” demo, and helicopter landing.

Last year, Tyler Craft, a firefighter-paramedic with Metro Fire Station 21 in Citrus Heights, was one of two firemen who helped “raise” attention to the fundraiser as “basket-sitters” atop an extended ladder truck at the intersection for three days.

Craft previously told The Sentinel that all “boot” funds collected during the fundraiser go directly to the burn institute, which was founded by firefighters in 1973 after a Sacramento plane crash killed 22 people and burned many others.

According to The Institute’s website, the nonprofit has continued in its mission to support research and benefit burn survivors through the years, notably giving $2 million toward the new UC Davis Firefighters Burn Institute Regional Burn Center, which was named in recognition of the Institute’s contributions.

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If you plan to participate:

“Fill the Boot for Burns” charity event
When: Thurs. – Sun., Feb. 11-14, 2016
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane, intersection

Safety Fair:
When: Saturday Feb. 13
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Sunrise Mall parking lot (Sunrise/Greenback)

January 13, 2016
Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening in town (Aug.23-29)

Updated 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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August 23, 2015
Citrus Heights This Month: What’s happening in August

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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August 2, 2015
July 25: Citrus Heights Police to host motorcycle competition, safety fair

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

July 17, 2015
Local Labor Day Weekend Fair Highlights Safety, Fun

With giveaways, local vendors, fire truck photo-shoots and free safety checks, the Citrus Town Center hosted a Safety Fair on Saturday — drawing kids, families and shoppers to the annual Citrus Heights event.

Strollers, balloons, moms and more, were out and about at the Citrus Town Center’s Safety Fair over the weekend.

Odds of winning an 11 a.m. raffle by the fire department for free home safety equipment were high, due to only a handful of entries — but things had picked up by the second noon-hour raffle, according to the Department’s booth manager.

Area resident Kristin Pickett waited in a line of cars to get a free child seat safety check performed by the Citrus Heights Police Department.

“It was wonderful,” said the young mother, after Officer Dave Jones took several minutes to verify her child’s car seat base was securely fit and the straps tight. “It was great of them to be giving up their Saturday on this extremely hot day.”

Free bike safety checks were also offered by police, with officers available to provide brake checks and chain adjustments, as well as helmet and seat adjustments.

“There’s still too many kids that ride their bikes without their helmets,” said Sergeant David Gutierrez with the CHPD Traffic Unit, adding that half-way through the event they had been able to provide a few free helmets and fittings.

Handing out free Quick Quack car wash vouchers, Chaplain Frank Russell with Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Sacramento manned a table hoping to recruit new volunteers for his organization which offers “compassionate crisis care” and counseling for law enforcement workers and community victims of trauma or crime.

In addition, Sunrise Marketplace, Sprout’s and several other local businesses took part in the event, along with a cartoonist who offered free caricature drawings to a constant line of excited attendees.

Saturday’s Fair was one of many activities the Citrus Town Center sponsors throughout the year, as part of its goal to foster a “community feel” for the neighborhood shopping center. In 2012, the former “Sunrise Festival Shopping Center” finalized its nearly $4 million remodel, featuring new landscaping, store frontages, outdoor seating areas, and a prominently displayed new name at the corner of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Avenue.

September 1, 2014