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  • Weekend blood drive at Sunrise Mall seeks to draw donors

    BloodSource Blood Mobiles in Citrus Heights Sunrise Mall
    A “Blood Mobile” parked outside Sunrise Mall during a prior blood drive. // Courtesy, BloodSource

    Local gift shoppers have an opportunity to give a “heart-felt” gift this weekend, during BloodSource’s seasonal blood drive in the Sunrise Mall parking lot.

    Teaming up with 98 Rock to offer a free t-shirt to donors, “Blood Mobiles” will be set up near the Elephant Bar parking lot in an effort to help infuse blood supplies during a customarily low donation season. The blood drive is scheduled for Friday from noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    “The holiday season typically sees a dip in blood donations, but the need for constant blood supply remains the same,” BloodSource Public Relations Manager Alexander Sigua previously told The Sentinel. He said the organization strives to draw an average of 700 pints of blood each day in order to meet the needs of patients across Northern and Central California.

    Sigua cited a variety of reasons for the seasonal downturn, like potential donors’ minds being focused on holiday shopping and travel, but stressed it’s “critically important” for generous donors to roll up their sleeves this time of year to provide for those in need.

    Last year’s Thanksgiving weekend blood drive drew around 550 donors, including 66 who had never donated before, according to Sigua.

    In addition to blood drives, BloodSource regularly accepts donations at more than a dozen centers around the state, with the closest being in Fair Oaks. The Sacramento-based nonprofit helps provide blood to over 40 hospitals and 30 counties in Northern and Central California, according to its website.

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    Flier: http://www.sunrisemallonline.com/event/bloodsource-blood-drive-at-sunrise-mall/2145460942

  • Police motorcycle competition draws crowds to Citrus Heights

    Motorcycle competition at Sunrise Mall
    Citrus Heights Police Sgt. David Gutierrez navigates through a myriad of cones set up in the Sunrise Mall parking lot, Saturday.

    Police said about 2,000 people and 27 motorcycle officers from as far as Nevada attended the third annual Citrus Heights Traffic Safety Day and Police Motorcycle Competition in the Sunrise Mall parking lot, Saturday.

    Citrus Heights police took home several awards throughout the day, with Officer Kristopher Frey earning an award for first place on his Harley Davidson motorcycle and Sgt. David Gutierrez narrowly outperforming a Fresno PD rider to take first place in a BMW “Division B Class” competition.

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

    Other competition events included a “Money Ball Challenge,” where riders had to play basketball while on their motorcycles, and a final competition involving nearly all 27 officers called “Last Man Standing.”

    The final event unleashed all contestants into a small coned-off square, where each rider entered the course and attempted to cause the other riders to be disqualified either by touching a cone, putting a foot down, or dropping their motorcycle. Officer Quinn Reddeker from Ventura closed out the day as the last man left standing, after causing his final rival to let down a foot to stabilize his bike.

    Saturday’s all-day event activities also featured kid-friendly attractions like a bounce house and an advertised K-9 demo and helicopter landing, in addition to numerous vendor booths.

    Event spokesperson Officer Dave Jones said over 80 different organizations contributed to the event, including local businesses and clubs like the Citrus Heights Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, Citrus Heights Police Officers Association, Maita Honda, A&S Motorcycles, Wild Wade’s Barbecue, All Awards, Noodles and Company, Beach Hut Deli, Deli Delicious, Stones Casino, and others.

    Jones said proceeds from the event will benefit the Citrus Heights Police Activities League, a local charity with a mission to “build positive relationships” between police officers and youth.
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  • Sat: 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.

    A K-9 police dog demo and helicopter landing will be featured in this year’s Citrus Heights Traffic Safety Day and Police Motorcycle Competition at Sunrise Mall, as officers from across California and as far as Nevada descend on the city to compete in the third annual event this Saturday.

    “There’s gonna be tons of stuff for the kids and family,” said Citrus Heights Police Sgt. David Gutierrez, highlighting plans for a driving simulator, kids bike safety skills rodeo, bounce houses and various demo’s throughout the day.

    The free event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 25 in the mall parking lot just south of Elephant Bar, according to Sgt. Gutierrez. He said this year promises to be “quite a treat,” with the police competition featuring a new “head-to-head motorcycle dual, a motorcycle-basketball shooting event and a unique slow speed challenge course.”

    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 began in 2013 and is sponsored by CHPD, Sunrise Mall and Marketplace, and the Police Activities League.
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    Event flier: Motorcycle Competition & Safety Fair

  • 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

  • TENNIS: CA Dream offers discount ‘Citrus Heights Night’ for locals

    The Dream Stadium set up in the Sunrise Mall parking lot will feature several professional tennis matches this July.
    The Dream Stadium set up in the Sunrise Mall parking lot will feature several professional tennis matches this July.

    Citrus Heights residents will have an opportunity to grab tickets at half-price this Friday to watch the California Dream professional tennis team face the Austin Aces in the temporary “Dream Stadium” set up in the Sunrise Mall parking lot.

    “We are thrilled to be a part of the Citrus Heights community for our inaugural season,” the Dream team says on its website, adding that tickets will be available for $10 on Friday night “to show our appreciation to the citizens and businesses of Citrus Heights for hosting the California Dream.”

    The “Citrus Heights Night” will feature chances to win prizes from local Sunrise Marketplace businesses, along with involving community members during halftime entertainment, according to the team’s website. The team also says it will select “one lucky family” for a free upgrade to Box seats for the entire match.

    Dream players on schedule for the Friday-night match include Jarka Gajdosova, Anabel Medina Garrigues, Aisam Qureshi and Tennys Sandgren; while Nicole Gibbs, Teymuraz Gabashvili, Jarmere Jenkins and Alla Kudryavtseva are scheduled to play for the Austin Aces.

    Discount tickets can be purchased in advance online using the code “CITRUSHEIGHTS” at www.CaliforniaDreamTennis.com

    The California Dream’s inaugural 2015 Mylan World TeamTennis season is sponsored by the Sunrise Mall and Sunrise Marketplace, as well as the City of Citrus Heights and other organizations and local businesses. The team will play several home matches in Citrus Heights during the July 13 through August 2 season.
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  • Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening around town (6/22-6/28)

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    Updated June 25, 12:07 p.m.–
    Citrus Heights event highlights this week include the annual Red, White & Blue Parade, a Summer Carnival at the Sunrise Mall and a community presentation from the police department’s Special Investigations Unit, among other local happenings.

    Tuesday: Two community meetings will take place this Tuesday, with the first being a community workshop hosted by the City’s planning department at the Community Center on Fountain Square Drive, from 6 to 8 p.m. Residents are invited to come share their thoughts on public trees and landscaping as the City works to develop a Citrus Heights Urban Greening Strategy (CHUGS).

    [Document: Urban Greening Strategy workshop flier ]

    Also on Tuesday night, officers with the Citrus Heights Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit will share an inside look at their role in the department. The presentation will be part of the Sunrise Ranch Neighborhood Association’s monthly meeting, but is open to the public. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. inside the Twin Oaks Avenue Baptist Church at 7690 Twin Oaks Ave.

    Thursday: Half Price Books will be celebrating its grand opening in Citrus Heights this Thursday, offering free tote bags and $5 gift cards to the first 100 shoppers. The new store is located at 7975 Greenback Ln. in the Citrus Town Center.

    Also on Thursday, the Citrus Heights city council will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the Community Center on Fountain Square Drive. Agenda items include a public hearing on amendments to the alcoholic beverages section of the zoning code and approval for the sale of a City-owned parcel located at 7620 Orange Drive. A special meeting will also be held beforehand at 5:30 p.m., featuring several study sessions about the Greater Sacramento Area Council, the Sylvan Community Center and electronic signage.

    [Document: city council agenda for June 25, 2015]

    Friday: The Citrus Town Center will be hosting another free kids camp on Friday with the latest theme titled “It’s a Jungle Out There.” The Center hosts several various-themed camps during the summer, all of which are from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the corner of Greenback Lane and Sunrise Boulevard.

    Weekend: The weekend will feature two large events in town, with the Summer Carnival at Sunrise Mall kicking off on Friday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and continuing on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. On Saturday, the 16th annual Red, White & Blue Parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Sunrise Boulevard near Madison Avenue and will conclude at the Sunrise Mall parking lot near Greenback Lane.

    [Related: 2015 Red, White & Blue Parade to feature skydiver, carnival]
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  • Sunrise Mall blood drive offers donors free State Fair tickets

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    A Blood Source “bloodmobile” out at Sunrise Mall during a blood drive earlier this year.

    In exchange for giving a pint of blood at a “bloodmobile” station at Sunrise Mall this weekend, donors will be able to redeem a free ticket to the California State Fair — part of the latest effort to help a local nonprofit boost blood supplies.

    Setting up four times a year in the Mall’s Elephant Bar parking lot, BloodSource relies on such blood drives to help achieve its goal of drawing about 700 pints a day to supply over 40 hospitals in Northern and Central California with blood, according to BloodSource Public Relations Manager Alexander Sigua.

    BloodSource uses a variety of promotional offers during their blood drives, with the organization’s most recent February drive offering two free tickets to a Sacramento Kings game. Staff said the previous drive drew more than 100 pints of blood in the first six hours, with “quite a few” pints coming from new donors as well.

    Although it can take about an hour to donate, BloodSource’s Gayle Graves said each blood donation helps save “at least three lives.”

    “So many times you’re asked to give money for so many different things,” Graves told The Sentinel during the past blood drive in February. “This doesn’t cost you a thing, it just costs an hour of your time.”

    The California State Fair will be held at Cal Expo from July 10 through 26. BloodSource says donors giving blood this weekend will receive 200 “MyBloodSource” points which can be redeemed online for a free ticket to the Fair.
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    Blood drive info:
    June 19-21, 2015
    When:
    Friday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    Where: Sunrise Mall (Elephant Bar parking lot)

  • Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening around town (May 18-24)

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    A few highlights of events going on this week in Citrus Heights include a drought-related presentation from Citrus Heights Water District officials, a chance to learn how to play “pickleball” at Rusch Park, and a free event to help small business owners.

    Tuesday: A free two-hour small group question-and-answer session with an experienced business counselor from SCORE will be held at the Small Business Administration building at 6501 Sylvan Rd. The “Sounding Board” session is designed for business owners or those in the process of starting a business, and will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. (Register here)

    [Learn more about SCORE: Local nonprofit offers small business owners free workshops, mentoring

    Wednesday: The Sunrise Recreation and Parks District is inviting the community to come to a “Free Pickleball Clinic” for an activity they say is similar to playing ping pong on a tennis court, according to the District’s Facebook page. The event is open to all ages and will be from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Rusch Park this Wednesday.

    Also on Wednesday, officials from the Citrus Heights Water District will discuss new water emergency regulations during the Birdcage Heights Neighborhood Association monthly meeting at Skycrest Elementary. Members of the public are invited, with refreshments beginning at 6:30 p.m.

    [Document: Drought discussion flier]

    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. Macglashan typically provides an update for residents on County issues affecting Citrus Heights, as well as bringing in a speaker from one of the various County agencies.

    Saturday: As happens every Saturday, rain-or-shine, those seeking farm fresh produce will find the Sunrise Mall’s Farmers Market open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot behind Sears this Saturday. The year-round market features produce, flowers, artisan cheeses, baked goods, grass-fed beef and “so much more.”

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  • Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening around town (Apr. 27 – May 3)

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    Updated April 27, 2:08 p.m. —
    Events and activities going on around Citrus Heights this week include several “SWAT team up close” presentations, a community marching band yard sale, an international writer’s event at the community center, and more.

    Kicking off the week on both Monday and Tuesday night, the Citrus Heights Police Department’s SWAT team will be finishing off their April tour of neighborhood association meetings around the city. SWAT members will show a video highlighting the team’s training and leaders, and will also display tactical equipment used in emergencies and answer any questions from the community.

    The Sylvan Old Auburn Road neighborhood meeting will be on April 27 at 7 p.m. in the Sylvan Community Center at 7521 Community Drive, and the Sunrise Ranch Neighborhood meeting will be on April 28 at 7 p.m. at Twin Oaks Avenue Baptist Church at the corner of Mariposa Avenue and Twin Oaks. Both meetings will highlight the SWAT team presentation, along with covering regular business.

    [Fliers: April 27 meeting, April 28 meeting]

    In addition to the weekly Farmer’s Market held behind Sunrise Mall each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., this Saturday will feature the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators’ annual 2015 Spring Spirit conference at the Citrus Heights Community Center. According to the international organization’s website, the 11th annual conference is open to non-members and will feature Dreamworks animator Colin Jack this year.

    Also this weekend, the Citrus Heights Community Marching Band will be holding its annual Spring Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 1-3 and May 8-10 at 7620 Linden Ave. in Citrus Heights. Proceeds from the sale go directly to support the band, helping provide for items like uniforms, instruments and liability insurance, according to CHCMB Program Director Kathy Cook.

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

    Check back next week for more May events, including free outdoor movie nights, a Building Safety Month kick-off event, and upcoming Police Activites League events.

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    Additional info:

    About Citrus Heights Neighborhood Associations: http://www.citrusheights.net/450/Neighborhood-Associations
    2015 Spring Spirit conference: https://canorthcentral.scbwi.org/events/2015-spring-spirit-conference/
    Marching Band 2015 event list: http://www.citrusheights.net/734/2015-Events

  • Metro Fire to offer free CPR training at Sunrise Mall

    Sac Metro Fire truck, fireman. Photo credit: Luke Otterstad
    Sac Metro fire truck, stock photo. Citrus Heights Sentinel

    Would you know what to do in a life-threatening emergency? According to the American Heart Association, 70 percent of Americans would likely feel helpless if faced with a cardiac emergency — because they don’t know how to administer CPR.

    On April 25, Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department is offering to help change this statistic with a free CPR training at the Sunrise Mall.

    “Learn how to save a life in just five minutes!” reads a flier for the “Sidewalk CPR” event. “Don’t skip a beat, learn hands-only CPR.”

    A flier for a prior CPR training held at the Mall in December also referenced statistics showing nearly 383,000 cardiac arrests occur suddenly outside of hospitals, demonstrating a need for the average person to learn CPR’s life-saving methods.

    Alarmed at the number of Americans with inadequate CPR knowledge, the heart association says consequences could likely hit close to home, “because home is exactly where 88 percent of cardiac arrests occur.”

    “Put very simply: The life you save with CPR is mostly likely to be someone you love,” the Association says on its CPR Fact Sheet.

    The free Sidewalk CPR training is hosted by the Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights and will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015, in the Mall’s JCPenny court.