Local Film Streams + Air Tankers Aid Dixie Fire + Teens Who Care

Rise and shine, Roseville!

Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on locally today.

But first, you need to know about today's weather:

The "dog days of summer" continue with an expected high today of 97 degrees and a low of 61 tonight. Winds continue to be light at 5-10 mph and the humidity should be about 44%.

Here are the top stories in Roseville today:

1. As you are driving through Roseville, and you see construction activity, do you wonder what work is being done? Or maybe you wish you had a real-time map of current projects in town so you could avoid delays in you day? You can get these questions answered with the city's new Infrastructure Projects Interactive Map. Check it out! (Press Release Desk)
2. The first day of school is just around the corner for our Roseville students, and the kids aren't the only ones who need to dust off their brains to get ready for the new academic year. Drivers can always benefit from a refresher course on the traffic laws and precautions that are specific to the in-session months. Take a moment to review, and then pat yourself on the back for doing your part for keeping our kiddos safe out there this year. (Roseville Today)
3. A movie by a local filmmaker, shot entirely in Auburn, is now available to stream on Amazon Prime. Tom Maduell filmed "A One-Sided Affair" two years ago, with most of the film's scenes taking place at a historic home on Almond Street in Auburn's downtown area. Big name actors and local talent both were involved in the tightly budgeted $50,000 project. The plot is described as a send-up of several aspects of society and centers around a family dealing with the fallout of a deceased family member's unusual will. (Gold Country Media)
4. With over 60,000 acres incinerated, and at only 15% contained as of Tuesday morning, the Dixie Fire in Butte County has firefighters calling in the big guns - Cal Fire's fleet of fire fighting airplanes and helicopters. The tankers, carrying bright red fire retardant, are based at McClellan Park in Sacramento County. (KCRA Sacramento)
5. A local service organization is looking for a few good teens who want to make a difference in their community. The Greater Placer Assisteens (don't you love that name?), a branch of the Assistance League of Greater Placer, are a group of 7th-12th grade young people who take a unique leadership role in tailoring their service projects to the needs specific to Placer County. The group is based in both Auburn and Roseville, with many of it's meetings held on Zoom. Fill out the Interest Form on its website to get more information - and an invitation to the upcoming meeting in August. (Press Release)

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What to do today around Roseville:

• Independence High School Summer Graduation: Congratulations to this graduating class of 2021! (6:00 pm)
• Roseville City Council Meeting: The meetings are held in the Council Chambers at 311 Vernon St. View the meeting agenda on the Council webpage. 6:00 pm
• Movie in the Park: Get dinner from the food trucks and enjoy a showing of "Despicable Me" at Nela Luken Park. The movie starts at sunset.
  
• Live Jazz: The Kenzie McCarthy Trio is back at the Fig Tree Coffee Lounge with classic and contemporary numbers to delight the caffeinated crowd. 6:00 pm
• Virtual Community Write Night: (on Zoom) Tonight the grownups get to experience the magic of 916 Ink! Always wanted to try writing? A “wordslinger” will present unique and engaging prompts to spark your creativity. This event is free, but donations to offset costs are always welcome. 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
• Wine & Workshop Wednesday: Design and make two beautiful bracelets from a variety of materials to choose from and learn the skill to make more. The $40 ticket (Eventbrite) includes all materials and wine at Wolfhome in Folsom. 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
• City of Sacramento Virtual Job Fair: The City of Sacramento’s Human Resources Office is looking to attract talent for jobs in multiple departments. 9:00 am-6:00 pm
• Live Music: Bop while you shop at Palladio in Folsom with its free Summer Concert Series. Get into a “peaceful easy feeling” with Eagles tribute band The Illegals. Fun for all ages! 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
• Butler Amusements Summer Carnival: Summertime fair fun with rides, arcade games, food and more at Cal Expo. Tickets are $5 at the event; children under 36 inches are free. Parking is $10. 4:00 pm-11:00 pm

Roseville Patch Notebook

• Visit Placer County: "Hey trail runners—@MensJournal
  named #HiddenFallsRegionalPark among the 15 best running trails in the country. Get out there!" (Twitter)
• Dennis Shanahan: "In addition to the many Cal Fire resources on scene in Butte County, a Union Pacific crew is fighting the #DixieFire by rail." (Twitter)
• Roseville Parks & Recreation: "Welcome to the 56 girls softball teams here for the USA Softball 10U, 12U, 14U Class B Western National Championship...." (Instagram)

You are now officially ready to start your Wednesday! I'll be back tomorrow morning for another update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Kelly Risse

About me: My name is Kelly Mays Risse, and I have lived in Roseville just about all my life. I graduated from Roseville High School majored in Journalism at CSU Sacramento. My husband and I loved growing up and raising our own three boys here in the 'Ville. I have watched Roseville evolve from a cheerful little railroad town to a large and diverse city. I love where we live, from the hiking trails to the hip new restaurants, and the people who live here. I am excited to bring the highlights to you in the Roseville Daily!

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