Thursday, May 15, 2008

San Juan names 2 top teachers

CARMICHAEL – San Juan Unified School District teachers Marilyn Spiegel and Anne Whitford have been chosen as the district's teachers of the year....(more)

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Guest Commentary: Chronic disease blamed for life-expectancy stall

We Americans take it for granted that our health as a nation is always getting better....(more)

Public Safety Watch: Citrus Heights police corral SUV theft suspect after pursuit by vehicle owner

A 21-year-old Citrus Heights man remained in jail Monday, facing four felony charges, after police said he was chased for several miles by a victim who apparently wanted his sport- utility vehicle back....(more)

Arden Arcade cityhood proponents face LAFCO deadline to pay up

A proposed "drop-dead deadline" now hovers over efforts to turn 13 square miles of the Arden Arcade area into a city....(more)

Army Depot alumni sought

The Sacramento Army Depot Reunions Association will host its annual picnic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7, next to the Officers Club, at the old Sacramento Army Depot, 8350 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento....(more)

People

Kalin Marlene Johnson, daughter of John Johnson and stepdaughter of DeeDee Johnson of Citrus Heights, recently received her doctor of jurisprudence degree from the University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law at a ceremony May 10 at Sacramento Memorial Auditorium....(more)

Bob Walter: Promenade center to make its debut

Busy corner: Hazel and Madison always seems to attract more attention, along with more cars, than just about any other intersection in the neighborhood....(more)

Kids' thrift shop is labor of love

Alexandra Leitaker and her daughter Felicia Wheeler are owners of a small business, but they have a big dream....(more)

Parking ban discussed

Possible parking restrictions at Bannister Park that could preclude Carmichael, Fair Oaks and other area residents from using the park as an access point to the American River Parkway will be discussed tonight....(more)

Spaghetti feed set

The California State Old Time Fiddlers' Association District No. 5 will hold a fundraiser from noon to 5:30 p.m. June 1 at the Orangevale Grange Hall, 5807 Walnut Ave....(more)

Historical Society to meet

The Citrus Heights Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Community Clubhouse, 6446 Sylvan Road, Citrus Heights. Social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m....(more)

Shipping Out

Air Force Airman Sara M. Elliott, daughter of Jill Clark of Orangevale, recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio....(more)

On One Tank

GETTING OUT...(more)

'A Taste of Fair Oaks'

Tickets are on sale for the 15th annual "A Taste of Fair Oaks," set for 6 to 10 p.m. June 6 at North Ridge Country Club, 7600 Madison Ave., Fair Oaks....(more)

Homebuyers seminar

Local mortgage, real estate and title professionals will discuss the homebuying process, from beginning to close of escrow, at a free buyer education seminar from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. to noon May 24 at the Orangevale Community Center, 6826 Ave., Orangevale....(more)

Group 10 meets Monday

The Citrus Heights Neighborhood Group 10 will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in a new meeting place – the Lions Club at Community Drive and Sylvan Road, according to a news release....(more)

Fair Oaks school to benefit

Barnes & Noble Booksellers will donate a percentage of every sale made with a special Bookfair voucher through Monday to Dewey Fundamental Elementary School in Fair Oaks....(more)

Citrus Heights cracks down on massage parlors

Citrus Heights enacted a set of laws governing massage parlors within the city limits following a unanimous City Council vote on May 8....(more)

Treat for feet

Four generations of women in one family – Heather Hawkins (mom), Hannah Hawkins, 16 months, Haley Hawkins, 3, Sherrill O'Toole (grandmother) and June Melton (great-grandmother) - decided the best way to celebrate Mother's Day was to do it together. So the Fair Oaks residents treated themselves last week to a pedicure en masse....(more)

Police/Fire Log

The following reports were supplied by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department: ...(more)

Workdays in the garden

The Jensen Botanical Garden, 8520 Fair Oaks Blvd., is the former residence and private garden of Charles Jensen and came into public domain in July 1967....(more)

Rusch Park group to meet

The Rusch Park Neighborhood Association No. 2 will meet at 7 p.m. today at Ascension Lutheran Church, 7607 Garden Gate Drive, Citrus Heights....(more)

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Monday, May 12, 2008

• Car-theft victim chases suspect right into jail

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Saturday, May 10, 2008

• Local police join in state seat belt crackdown

• Citrus Heights police hold DUI enforcement tonight

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Friday, May 9, 2008

• Motorcyclist found dead; info sought

• Sacramento area property owners warned of fire danger

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Thursday, May 8, 2008

• Group seeks term limits for Citrus Heights City Council members

• Glimpses of gardens

• Tree trimmer dies in fall

• Public safety watch: Motorcycle owner helps police nab suspect

• SMUD expands its Spanish Web site

• Four-wheel entries sought

• Air quality officials OK Carmichael crematory

• Police/Fire Log

• Bannister Park talk

• Holistic Moms potluck set

• Workdays in the garden

• GOP fashion show

• Astronomy Day in Orangevale

• Bob Walter: Comic strip illustrates heroic act

• On One Tank

• People

• Neighborhood group meets

• Concours d'Elegance set

• Cohousing presentation

• Sleepover reservations at Fairytale Town

• Meet the romance author

• Tell your mom, 'Happy Mother's Day'

• Event to commemorate former American River Hospital

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