🌱The Venue Opening Weekend + Lake Natoma Bald Eagle Hike

Hello, all! Keep reading for the most important things happening in town these days. In this issue, you'll learn about...

• The Loomis Basin Soroptimists awarded $10,000 to area women and girls.
• Get Axed Granite Bay closed its doors.
• Audition for "Newsies Jr." with Roseville Theatre Arts Academy .

But first, today's weather:

Breezy and cold with a shower. High: 48 Low: 41.

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Here are the top stories today in Roseville:

1. Lots of good work was rewarded by Soroptimist International (SI) Loomis Basin. The group gave out $10,000 in awards at a ceremony on February 15. Award recipients ranged from Del Oro High students who made a difference during the pandemic, to mothers who are making a difference for their kids and the broader society by returning to school and pursuing their passions. (Roseville Today)
2. Did you make it to The Venue at Thunder Valley for the opening weekend? Fans who shelled out the big bucks to see The Eagles, Bruno Mars and Santana had nothing but great things to say about the new indoor digs at the casino. John Bow, Thunder Valley’s entertainment director, says The Venue expects to have 80 to 90 shows per year in the climate-controlled theater, with the number climbing each year. "Some of the upcoming acts include The Beach Boys, Sarah Silverman, Sammy Hagar, Kevin James and John Fogerty." (Comstock's Magazine)
3. Get Axed, in Granite Bay, closed after less than six months of operation. The location is now vacant and advertised as a "turnkey" restaurant property. Get Axed in Lincoln is still in operation. (Sacramento Bee via MSN)
4. The Placer County Board of Supervisors reviewed a list of potential projects for "earmark" funding. Earmarks are funds that are approved by the U.S. Congress as part of other spending bills, so they don't need a direct vote. After a lengthy debate, the board prioritized the spending projects this way: "forest treatment projects, constructing a biomass facility, making improvements for Sheridan water reliability and connecting those who are ordered to pay child support with employment services, like resume writing, interviewing skill and skills assessment." (Gold Country Media)

Today in Roseville:

• Learn ChatGPT at Granite City Coworking in Folsom. "Startup Folsom is hosting this lunch and learn workshop that will continue the exploration of OpenAI's newest tool, ChatGPT." (11:00 AM)
• Paint Ice Cream for Two! at Back Forty Texas BBQ in Roseville. (5:30 PM)
• It's Karaoke Night at University of Beer in Roseville. (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• As part of National Engineers Week, the City of Roseville would like you to meet Jesse, "Associate Engineer for Public Works – Engineering. Public Works engineers oversee projects such as roadways, bridges, traffic, floodplains, and multi-use trails." (City of Roseville, California Government via Facebook)
• "Join hike leader Erika Espinoza on a journey to Snowberry Creek (a Lake Natoma Unit of Folsom Lake State Recreation Area) through a shaded grove of trees and up a large steep rocky hill to the top of the bluffs where the bald eagles’ nest lives." The event takes place on March 5.
• Roseville Theatre Arts Academy will hold auditions for "Newsies Jr." on March 4. "You must be between the age of 9 and 18 on audition day to be eligible for this workshop." (Stayhappening.com)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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...