🌱It's Placer Grand Jury Awareness Month + Run Rocklin April 16

Good morning, friends! Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening locally.

• A traffic accident closed Church Street at Elm Street on Sunday.
• Take advantage of free classes and resources from the UC Master Gardeners of Placer County.
• Everybody loves Taco and Tequila Tuesday at the Brickyard!

But first, today's weather:

A few afternoon showers. High: 61 Low: 33.

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Here are the top stories today in Roseville:

1. Run Rocklin's sixteenth run is set for April 16 at the Sunset Whitney Recreation Area! This is a great fundraiser every year for the Matt Redding Foundation. Sign up now before it sells out! "Cost for adults (19-64) is $40 for the 5K, $55 for the 12K and $65 for the half marathon. Kids 18-under pay $30 for the 5K, $35 for the 12K and $55 for the Half Marathon." (Roseville Today)
2. Church Street at Elm Street was closed for a short time on Sunday due to a major traffic accident. Motorists were asked to avoid the area while the investigation into the incident took place. (Roseville Police Department via Facebook)
3. The Placer County Board of Supervisors proclaimed February to be Grand Jury Awareness Month. “The hard work done by grand juries has a great effect on our communities and makes California a better place to live,” the proclamation reads. Both current and past members of the Grand Jury of Placer County were recognized in the proclamation. (Gold Country Media)
4. Did you know that the UC Master Gardeners of Placer County is a free resource for county residents? The Master Gardeners is "a group of volunteers formally trained through a program supported by Placer County and the University of California to extend research-based sustainable gardening and composting information to the public through various educational outreach methods." You can take advantage of the group's classes and resources. Check out: https://pcmg.ucanr.org/. (Gold Country Media)

Today in Roseville:

• It's Taco and Tequila Tuesday at the Brickyard Kitchen and Bar in Roseville. (All Day)
• Kids Eat Free at University of Beer in Roseville and Rocklin. (11:00 AM)
• "Learn improv in a supportive environment!" at Improve Playground: Improv for Everyone. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• As part of National Engineers Week the City of Roseville would like you to meet Mark Johnson. Mark is a Senior Engineer for Development Services. "The Engineering Land Development Division works with developers and residents on civil construction projects; including review, inspection and approval of proposed improvements within public right-of-way easements." (City of Roseville, California Government via Facebook)
• Join Roseville firefighters "on Saturday, March 11, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am as we open the doors to Roseville Fire Station 9 (2451 Hayden Parkway) for a Fire Station Open House! Families are invited to come and tour the fire station, ask the firefighters questions, and see firefighting equipment. This is a fun and free family friendly event." (roseville.ca.us)
• Don't miss the Annual St. Baldrick’s community event! Come out and watch heads be shaved! The event "helps raise funds to fund a cure for childhood cancer. It all happens on March 18, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 4:00pm at the Westfield Galleria, Roseville." (Roseville Today)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow for another 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...