Neighbors Sharing a Meal

posted by Sandra Benward, written & photographs by Luke Otterstad - Sunrise Ranch Neighborhood, Citrus Heights, California AREA 6    

                           
                        Christmas Potluck

Food Drive Unites Neighbors

 

Neighbors were greeted with a warmly decorated room filled with the aroma of turkey, ham, pie, and more, as Sunrise Ranch Neighborhood kicked off a neighborhood potluck dinner and food drive, Thursday night.

"I think we had a good time", said Doyle Champlain, president of Citrus Heights' Neighborhood Area 6. "I was pleased with the results, meeting some brand new folks, and getting good food donations for the church food closet."

 

 

 

A spirit of giving was also in the air as guests were offered a free bouquet of flowers, and two raffle winners each won a gift bag of Christmas sweets. The local food closet, run by the Twin Oaks Avenue Baptist Church -where the potluck was hosted- also received generous donations to help feed those in need.

Events like this are planned and discussed at the monthly meetings of Area 6 residents, as part of a way to bring the community together, solve problems, and make suggestions to the city for improvement.

Area 6 residents and anyone else interested are invited to attend the neighborhood's meetings every 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m., resuming 28 January at 7690 Twin Oaks Ave, Citrus Heights, California (corner of Twin Oaks Ave and Mariposa Ave)

City Working to Stop Speeders, and Start Creek Trails

This post by Sandra Gardner-Benwaqrd and written by Luke Otterstad

 

Cirtus Heights working to stop speeders, and start creek trails

Packed into a Sunday school room of Twin Oaks Ave Baptist Church, about two dozen Citrus Heights residents attended the monthly meeting for Sunrise Ranch Neighborhood Area 6 on Tuesday.

The meeting kicked off with a monthly update from a Citrus Heights Police officer who gave a report on crime in the area, noting that crime was considerably lower in Area 6 compared to other areas of the city. He passed out a newsletter showing only 10 crimes were reported for this area in the past month, commenting that nearly half the crime could be prevented if people would remove their valuables from plain sight in their vehicles.

• The officer also gave an update on the Department's recent effort to monitor speeding more closely on Mariposa Ave – as Area 6 members had requested at the last meeting. Although police responded with targeted patrols on the street, the officer cautioned that local speed limit crackdowns often lead to upset neighbors who get pulled over.

Following next was a powerpoint presentation by representatives from the Creek Corridor Trail Project who gave an update on the City's research and assessment process of a 20-year plan to create a system of creek-side trails in Citrus Heights.

• According to Senior Planner Casey Kempenaar, the City has 26 miles of creeks running through it, but their research has already eliminated eight miles of trails due to geographical constraints as well as private property ownership of areas where public trails would be desired.

• As far as Area 6 residents are concerned, plans for trails in this area are all but gone, except for a small slivers of Mariposa Creek near Old Auburn Rd. and Mariposa Ave.

The meeting closed with a progress update from Area 6 Chairman Doyle Champlain on the Auburn Blvd renovation project, mentioning that the City had announced it is nearing completion of the section from Antelope to Sylvan Oaks.

For more information on the City's improvement efforts, residents may visit City of CitrusHeights, or visit Citrus Heights Ceektrails for more details on the creek trails project.

VETERANS DAY in Citrus Heights, California

This post is written by Sandra Gardner-Benward

Please come out and show your support for all Veterans. I have a special invitation for you............

 

 

The American Legion

 

District 6 - Citrus Heights Post #637

Sends Out an Invitation to All

Veterans Day

Monday - November 11, 2013

 

10:30 a.m. –  Veterans assemble at south end of cemetery (Spanish-American War, Civil War Sections) - the procession along the "Avenue of Flags" concluding at the Veterans Memorial.   

 

11am - A memorial service will be held in the cemetery's gazebo with lmusic and ocal leaders, Americna Legion, VFM and music/singers. 

 

 

             This service will honor those who served our community, state, and nation. 

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/11/09/5897746/veterans-day-roundup-2013.html#storylink=cpy

   Sylvan Cemetery 7401 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights

 

The Citrus Heights post of the American Legion #637 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a Veterans Day service on Monday, November 11, 2013 at the Veterans Memorial and gazebo located at the Sylvan Cemetry. This service wil honor all those who served in the defense of this great nation. The event is hosted by the American Legion, Post #637, Commanded by Paul Reyes and by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Invited speakers are Supervisor 4th District Roberta MacGlasham, Citrus Heights Mayor Steve Miller, Citrus Heights Police Chief Christopher Boyd and members of the Citrus Heights city council. Other present will be Citrus Heights Boy Scott Troop 3228, the Folsom Harmony Express singers, the Citrus Heights Police Department Honor Guard and bugler Ray Latimer.

 

Sunrise Ranch Neighoborhood Meetings and Blog are BACK

This blog is starting back up and will continue to keep you informed of neighborhood and community activities and events as usual. We have a group of neighbors that have come forward to continue these important gatherings Sunrise Ranch Neighorhood AREA 6, Citrus Heights, California.

Come out and meet your neighbors.

WHERE, WHEN, TIME
Fourth (4th) Tuesday of each month (NOTE: not sure about November & December Meetings yet)

Twin Oaks Ave Baptist Church
7690 Twin Oaks Ave (corner of Twin Oaks Ave & Mariposa Ave)
Citrus Heights, California 95610

7pm - come as early as 6:30p for a little social time and enjoy coffee and cookies. Meet the new leaders. Voice your concerns, brainstorm about problems, hear from city & community leaders.

Any questions please contact Doyle Champlain


I am always happy to receive and consider information, suggestions, articles & pictures for posts from you - our neighborhood and community. If you have any suggestions or an article you have written and/or pictures please email it to me-  Sandra Benward  Thank You.