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  • Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening in town (Sept. 20-27)

    Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening in town (Sept. 20-27)

    Signs_city_20150110_151012Updated Sept. 23, 1:55 p.m.–
    Upcoming events around Citrus Heights this week include a charity wiffle ball tournament, pet costume contest, several City and community meetings, a high school football game, and more.

    TUESDAY, Sept. 22–
    Community Leadership Conference.     Designed to help “empower emerging nonprofit leaders to build their organizations, increase revenue, grow membership and create sustainable partnerships through volunteerism,” the event will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Citrus Heights Community Center on Fountain Square Drive. (See full story)

    Teen Writers Workshop. The free workshop will be held at Sylvan Oaks Library and is designed to help those aged 13-19 discover different writing styles and formats, with the assistance of a community college instructor. The workshops are held each Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sept. 8 through Nov. 24. The library is located at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Van Maren Lane. (Registration link)

    WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23–
    Planning Commission meeting. This meeting has been cancelled, according to City Clerk Amy Van.

    THURSDAY, Sept. 24–
    City Council meeting.     In what will likely be a short meeting, the only action items on the agenda are approval of the prior meeting’s minutes and a resolution to receive about $20,000 in state grant funds for police. (See agenda)

    FRIDAY, Sept. 25–
    Community Meeting with County Supervisor. Sup. Roberta MacGlashan’s “community cabinet” meeting will be 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.

    High school football game. San Juan Spartans will face off the Golden Sierra Grizzlies in a home game, beginning at 7 p.m. (See 2015 game schedule)

    SATURDAY, Sept. 26–
    Pets on Parade. The Citrus Heights PetSmart will host its annual Pets on Parade costume contest from noon ’til 2 p.m. on Saturday, with registration beginning at 11:45 a.m. (Event details)

    Wiffle Ball Tournament: A wiffle ball fundraiser to support those with Multiple Sclerosis will be held in Citrus Heights on Sept. 26. According to the event’s Facebook page, the tournament will begin at 9 a.m. at 6939 Larkspur Ave., on two private wiffle ball fields behind the organizer’s home. (Event info)

    Kids ‘Build and Grow’ at Lowe’s: The Citrus Heights Lowe’s is inviting parents to bring their kids to a free event on Saturday where they’ll help build a fire truck and learn about safety. The activity will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is recommended for kids over age 5. (Registration link)

    SUNDAY, Sept. 27–
    Sunday Funday: From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rusch Park will again feature the City-sponsored annual Sunday Funday event, promising live music and entertainment, children’s games, climbing walls and more. (Event flier)
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  • Citrus Heights This Month: what’s happening in September

    Citrus Heights This Month: what’s happening in September

    Signs_city_20150110_151012Updated Sept. 2, 7:32 a.m.–
    Looking for some local events in Citrus Heights? Here’s some highlights of what’s coming to town in September:

    Multi-cultural Career Expo: On Thursday, Sept. 3, the sixth annual career expo will be held at the Citrus Heights Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a focus on business networking and job opportunities. (Learn more)

    Citrus Heights Community Marching Band Fall Yard Sale: The marching band will hold its massive Fall yard sale again this year, at 7620 Linden Ave. in Citrus Heights. The yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 4-7, as well as Sept. 11-13, according to the band’s event web page.

    Labor Day: City offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of the holiday.

    Circus Vargas: From Sept. 10 through 14, Sunrise Mall will be home to acrobats, magicians, clowns and more, as Circus Vargas brings its entertainment to Citrus Heights. (Circus website)

    September 11 Flag Unveiling: At 4 p.m. on the 11th, City leaders will unveil and dedicate two new flagpoles at the Sylvan Ranch Community Garden. The unveiling will raise four new “Made in America” flags donated by the American Legion 637 and Boy Scout Troop 228, according to a press release from the City of Citrus Heights. The garden is located at the corner of Sylvan Road and Stock Ranch Road.

    I-80 pedestrian overcrossing workshop: A City-sponsored community meeting will be held on Sept. 16 to gain public input on the potential for a new Citrus Heights pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Interstate 80. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Rusch Park Sunrise/Patio Room, located at 7801 Auburn Blvd. (More details)

    WaterSmart Workshop: On Sept. 19, a free water-efficient landscaping workshop will be held at the Citrus Heights Community Center, designed to help local homeowners and gardeners get “the best yard with the least water.” The event will be from 9 a.m. to noon at 6300 Fountain Square Dr. (Learn more)

    Car Show: A pre-1976 car show and vendor fair benefiting families with babies in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) will be held on Sept. 19, in the Citrus Heights Lowe’s parking lot. The event is put on by the local nonprofit group “Ending NICU Obstacles,” and will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 7840 Greenback Ln. (Event flier)

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    Community Leadership Conference: On Sept. 22, an educational event will be held at the Citrus Heights Community Center to help “empower emerging nonprofit leaders to build their organizations, increase revenue, grow membership and create sustainable partnerships through volunteerism.” The event will be from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 6300 Fountain Square Dr., with ticket prices ranging from $25 to $50. (See details)

    Pets on Parade: Sept. 26, at PetSmart in Citrus Heights. Details coming soon.

    Wiffle Ball Tournament: A wiffle ball fundraiser to support those with Multiple Sclerosis will be held in Citrus Heights on Sept. 26. According to the event’s Facebook page, the tournament will begin at 9 a.m. at 6939 Larkspur Ave., on two private wiffle ball fields behind the organizer’s home. (Event details)

    [WATCH: previous coverage of a wiffle ball tournament held earlier this year]

    Sunday Funday: On Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rusch Park will again feature the City-sponsored annual Sunday Funday event, promising live music and entertainment, children’s games, climbing walls and more. (Event flier)
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