By Sara Beth Williams–
Summer is on its way in Citrus Heights, with several events scheduled for this month including a comedy night, ice cream social, and summer camps.
Community Meeting: Sacramento Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez is hosting a community meeting on Monday, June 2, at Citrus Heights City Hall. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and is open to the public. Citrus Heights City Hall is located at 6300 Fountain Square Drive.
City Scoop: The city is hosting three ice cream socials in its City Scoop series this summer, with the first scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m. at San Juan High School. City Scoop is a free community event. San Juan High School is located at 7551 Greenback Ln. For more information, visit the city’s website.
Comedy Night: Royal Stage Theater is hosting a comedy night at its theater inside Sunrise Mall on Thursday, June 5. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and feature four comedians: Ron McGehee, Bassil Kamas, Ryan McCormick, and Kerri Pomarolli. Tickets are $12 for kids and $15 for adults. For ticket information and purchasing, visit Royalstage.org.
Groundbreaking: Habitat for Humanity Greater Sacramento is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for a 26-unit housing development on Sayonara Drive on Monday, June 2, at 9 a.m. The ceremony will take place at 7795 Sayonara Drive. For more information on the housing project, visit the city’s events calendar.
Charity event: A charity tea party will be held June 7 at St. James Armenian Apostolic Church, hosted by the Ladies Society. The event will begin at 3 p.m., and all proceeds will benefit the Sun-Children Center for Children‘s Health and Development in America. For more information, visit the event page. St. James Armenian Apostolic Church is located at 8071 Old Auburn Rd.
Summer camps and clinics: Several organizations are hosting various camps and sports clinics this summer.
- The Jr. Mavericks football and cheer teams will be holding free sports clinics every Saturday through June at Mesa Verde High School. Practices are from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and open to youth age 5-14. For more information and to stay up to date, please visit the Jr. Maverick’s Facebook page. Mesa Verde High School is located at 7501 Carriage Drive.
- I9 Sports is hosting a Nike Sports Camp at Mesa Verde High School from June 23 to June 27 beginning at 9 a.m. For cost and registration information, visit i9 Sports’ event page.
- Sacramento Metro Fire District is hosting a fire camp for teens interested in firefighting. For kids ages 11-13, Metro Fire is holding a four-day camp from June 17-20 that will teach middle school-age kids what it’s like to be a firefighter for Metro Fire. Camp will be held at Fire Station 21, 7641 Greenback Ln. For camp hours, cost, and registration, visit Metro Fire’s website.
Lunch at the Library: Sylvan Oaks Library will be offering free lunch to school-aged children Tuesdays through Fridays, from 12 to 1 p.m., beginning June 17. The program runs through Aug. 8. Sylvan Oaks Library is closed on Mondays and holidays, including Juneteenth, on June 19.
For more information about the lunch at the library program, visit the library’s website. Sylvan Oaks Library is located at 6700 Auburn Blvd.
Independence Day celebration: The annual Stars and Stripes Independence Day celebration is returning for a third year on Saturday, June 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Van Maren Park. The event will feature live music, food trucks, a Kids’ Zone, and end with a professional aerial fireworks display. This event is free to attend. For more information, visit the city’s website. Van Maren Park is located at 6601 Thalia Way.
