Unique Soccer Opportunity + Highway 99 Closure + World Ocean Day

Good morning, Roseville!

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Roseville Daily, where you can find all you need to know about happenings and news from our wonderful city!

In today’s issue, you will read about a unique soccer opportunity, a major highway closure and World Ocean Day.

Let’s get to it!

But first, you need to know about the weather:

The heavens are smiling on us today with a miraculous expected high of 76 degrees! And you can anticipate pleasantly cool evening temperatures tonight in the low 50s. Humidity will remain around 39%. Let’s enjoy this amazing weather while it lasts!

Today’s Top 5 Stories You Need to Know About:

1. Roseville Youth Soccer has partnered with Germany-based Talentprojekt to scout local players for a chance to attend developmental soccer skills programs in Germany. The scouting would begin as early as 8-10 years of age, with the players going to Germany for their high school years. (FOX)
2. The Roseville Joint Unified High School District is providing 7-day meal kits each week to its students this summer in an effort to combat hunger during the challenges of the pandemic. Students 18 and under can go to their school site for the meal kits on the following days: Granite Bay, Woodcreek and Antelope High Schools every Wednesday 11:00am-1:00pm; Roseville and Oakmont High Schools every Thursday 11:00am-1:00pm.
3. Good news for BBQ aficionados – The Placer County Fair has extended the deadline to enter the Rib Cook-Off to June 13! The Cook-Off takes place on the last day of the Fair on June 27 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. (PCF)
4. Roseville is about to get a new culinary option for pitas. A grand opening for Nick the Greek is set for June 15 at 711 Pleasant Grove Blvd. in the old ZPizza location. (SBJ)
5. If you work in Sacramento, or areas south of the city, start rethinking your commute now for June 11-15. Highway 99 will be closed in both directions from 9:00pm on Friday to 5:00am on Wednesday for the 21st Avenue bridge replacement project. Caltrans has included I-5 as an alternate route for highway 99 drivers for those dates. (CGOV)

Things to do Today:

• Creation Station at the Fountains: Mini-maker craft time for ages 3-6. Free; no reservation necessary. 9:30 am-11:00 am
• Placer Grown Farmers’ Market: Fresh seasonal produce, artisan foods and beverages, and other regional delights await your discovery in front of Whole Foods at the Fountains. 8:30am-1:00pm
• Free Guided Walk: Bees, Bugs & Butterflies: Learn about these helpful bugs, using nets and magnifying glasses to observe them, at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery. Pre-registration required. 9:00 am-9:45 am
• Citizen Science with Birds Walk: Another great program at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery for bird lovers. Free; pre-registration require. 11:00 am
• Virtual Tot Time: World Ocean Day is the theme today on this Nimbus Hatchery online presentation geared for ages 3-5. Free; pre-registration required. 10:00-10:45 am
• Character Dining with Spiderman: Meet Spidey, take photos and enjoy dinner out at Campelli’s Pizza, 1805 Cirby Way. 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
• Roseville Joint Union High School District School Board Meeting: This meeting will also be livestreamed for public viewing. 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
• World Ocean Day Live Broadcast: Presented by our California State Parks and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, watch scuba divers live from Point Lobos and learn about how our oceans support all life on our planet. 8:00 am-10:00 am

Correction:

Sutter Health has a total of 55,000 employees in its healthcare network and is expected to lay off 400 employees in its next round of cost-cutting measures. A link posted in the Saturday, June 5 edition of the Roseville Daily erroneously stated that Sutter Health would lay off 55,000 employees from its total health care network. (SBJ)

You are now officially ready to start your day.

-Kelly Mays Risse

About the Roseville Daily

This condensed, easy to read newsletter format is the brainchild of Patch.com. If you like it, tell your friends! Have information on upcoming Roseville news and events? Your feedback and tips are appreciated. Email me at roseville-ca@patch.com.

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. If you recognize me, it may be from St. Clare Church, where I worked the past 10 years. Or maybe from the myriad activities my husband and I have been part of while raising our three boys here. I have watched Roseville grow 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!