🌱Get Wet @ Vernon St Town Square! +Water-Efficient Inspiration Garden

Morning, Roseville! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing around Roseville today.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon shower in spots. High: 63 Low: 39.

Here are the top five stories today in Roseville:

1. Want to save 35,000 gallons of water a year? So does the City of Roseville! Roseville’s water efficiency division will unveil its newest water-saving resource with the addition of the Inspiration Garden on May 11. Not only is it a water efficient garden, they want to teach others to be efficient with the resource, as well, and save even more for the 'Ville, so they will be hosting classes about water efficiency and garden best practices. Inspiration Garden is located at Martha Riley Library / Utility Exploration Center facilities. (Roseville Today)
2. Folsom High’s softball team is just one win away from a Sierra Foothill League championship. For a long time, Folsom just wasn't a contender in softball. Then they brought on coach Tom Pfeiler five years ago and he's really turned things around. All Folsom (11-3) needs to do is beat Oak Ridge (1-13) on Wednesday and they will be champions. Go Bulldogs! (Folsom Telegraph)
3. Summer is quickly approaching and that's prime time for spray grounds and other water play areas in Roseville parks. Unfortunately, right now it looks like Crabb Park and Luken Park will remain closed for the season, so that leaves Vernon Street Town Square as the main location for water play. That location will be open weekends starting May 14 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day. (roseville.ca.us)
4. Check out this $1.2 million home down the road in Citrus Heights! It may be a record-setting price tag for the city. It is a lovely home, with a 1,200-foot detached guest house set on a full acre of land. So, I’ll it's not surprising the property will go for a pretty penny. The property was built in 2020 and has been on the market for six days, according to the listing. (Citrus Heights Sentinel)
5. Do you follow these Gold Country Media archive stories by Howard Stitt? Here's a story he pulled from 25 years ago: "At least 35 members of the Loomis area met at the Horseshoe Bar Grill to exchange ideas. Everyone present 'Buried the Hatchet' as a symbolic gesture to start on an even playing field with no past or lingering grudges. Meetings are to be held every two weeks. David Rosenaur offered to host for the first month with businesses or individuals paying for refreshments at future meetings." You can see more archive stories from 50 and even 75 years ago at this link. (Gold Country Media)

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Today in Roseville:

• Didn't get your fill of strawberries at the BerryFest last weekend? No worries! They're gonna be everywhere at the farmers market at the Fountains today! (8:30 AM)
• Kids eat FREE all day at the University of Beer in Roseville or Rocklin. (11:00 AM)
• Starting up and coming comedians of all styles from far and wide, will be at the Canyon Grill and Alehouse in Folsom performing for you for FREE! (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's getting to be wedding season! Do you want to keep it local, but not sure where to turn? The City of Rocklin has you covered. Inside or out, there are plenty of venues to rent to make your day magical! (rocklin.ca.us)
• Folsom businesses want to give you stuff, like a free artichoke dip and $5 off a bottle of Rombauer! Just download your free WOW pass and save on the Best of Folsom!
• The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is looking for talented artists under the age of 18 to design their Summer social media sticker! Mark your calendars for May 11 when they’ll be releasing the photo they want you to recreate. The winner will be announced on social media and their design will be printed and distributed throughout numerous businesses in Placer County!

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Events:

• Springfest and Community Open House (May 14)
• Soon The Rains Will Come (May 14)
• The People’s Trial of Golden Alouicious Locks (May 15)
• The Delta Wires live at the Powerhouse Pub (May 15)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Jeri Karges

About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst...