🌱Juneteenth Celebration in Rocklin + Global Garbage Man Day

Good morning, friends! It's me, Jeri Karges, your host of the Roseville Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 87 Low: 54.

Here are the top five stories today in Roseville:

1. The Placer County Fair opens @the Grounds in Roseville next Thursday, June 23 and continues through Sunday, June 26! Break out the iron stomach for all of the deep fried madness you are sure to encounter! The 84th annual event’s slogan is “Meet Me at the Fair,” and you can be sure I'll be there, so I'll meet you there! (Roseville Today)
2. The Annual Placer County Juneteenth Celebration will take place in Rocklin this year, at Johnson-Springview Park from 9:00am – noon on June 18, 2022. The theme is, “Everyone Has A Seat At the Table.” Sponsorship packages are still available! Contact: juneteenth@seemychild.org (Roseville Today)
3. See the pets that are up for adoption at Roseville area shelters! In search of a four-legged family member? Meet Fozzie, Albert, Arthur and more pets waiting for their forever home. Click on any listing in this article to learn more about a pet or to start the adoption process. (Roseville Patch)
4. A man was found dead at a home in Roseville Wednesday afternoon. Authorities were called to the home on the 400 block of Loretto Drive with a report of a man down inside the home. When police got there they found the man deceased. They consider the death suspicious and are investigating. The other people who were in the home at the time are cooperating with the investigation, police say. (CBS Sacramento via MSN)
5. To recognize waste professionals and their service to our community, June 17 is “Global Garbage Man Day.” Help us observe this day by thanking our incredible staff of garbage collectors and waste management team by using the hashtag #ThankYouGarbageMan on social media. Your garbage truck drivers will thank you. (roseville.ca.us)

Today in Roseville:

• Calling all job seekers! JobFairX virtual job fair connects you directly with local employers. Interview with 40+ companies in just 3-hours. (11 a.m.)
• Join this Free Online Paint Nite For Adults presented by Palak StudioInk. (5 p.m.)
• Sip & Paint & Build an All American Star at Dueling Dogs Brewing in Lincoln. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• We're only 9 days away from the World's Largest Swimming Lesson Event. This one day of lessons takes place on June 23. You can visit roseville.ca.us/ExperiencePRL to learn more. (Roseville Parks & Recreation via Instagram)
• They are the "first" of the first responders. Join the City of Roseville's amazing team of dispatchers who answer the call in the community's time of need in support of law enforcement, fire and medical emergency services. Learn more and apply at roseville.ca.us/jobs. (City of Roseville, California Government via Facebook)
• Dreams & Drivers hosts the 10th Annual Pancreatic Cancer Fundraising Car Show benefitting the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at Denio's in Roseville on June 26th. There's still time to register your vehicle if you are interested!

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Events:

• Indie Pop Star Michelle Lambert Plays the El Dorado County Fair! (June 18)
• Sacramento Water Lantern Festival (June 18)
• Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19)
• Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella G2K (June 24)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning 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...