Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge offers friendly stay for your pet during summer visits to Lake Tahoe

For people visiting the Lake Tahoe region this summer from Placer County or the greater Sacramento region, often times the quandary is whether to bring your pet or not.

While there are Lake Tahoe lodging facilities that welcome pet stays, there are also plenty of places that force one to leave your beloved dog or cat at home.

For people looking for a location to board their pet for a day, several days, or an entire week when visiting North Lake Tahoe, the Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge has become a favored location.

Downtown Truckee location

Situated in the heart of downtown Truckee at 10960 West River Street, just one mile from Interstate 80, the Pet Lodge is a short drive from Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows and Northstar California ski resorts.

The Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge is a reliable place to board dogs or cats overnight, and includes some “luxury” accommodations, according to owner Laura Vanderpool.

“Our mission is to provide a safe, healthy and loving environment for dogs and cats that live in or visit the beautiful Truckee-Tahoe community,” Vanderpool said. “Our guests will be treated to an environment as close to homelike as possible with fresh air, great food and warm friendship.”

That’s right, friendship, which is a little different concept than most pet boarding facilities provide.

Outdoor play time in safe environment

At the Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge, one of the perks is daily group playtimes in their safe, monitored outdoor play yards, which are a great way to help your pet get acclimated and enjoy this temporary home away from home.

Private play times with staff members are also available for pets that are not suited for group play.

The Pet Lodge will simplify your packing, providing everything from beds to toys to bowls. They can even call your veterinarian to confirm vaccination records, leaving you with one less thing to worry about.

Grooming, bathing available

The Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge offers full-service dog and cat grooming for all sizes, breeds, and coat types. The Pet Lodge offers a selection of grooming and bathing services through its grooming salon. If a pet is staying at the lodge, a scheduled appointment can be arranged prior to departure.

For people not interested in boarding, grooming services are available. An appointment for a quick bath and dry before taking your dog home on the road can be arranged.
The Pet Lodge has a variety of suites available to suit any size pet. Some activity packages do include suite upgrades because some dogs or cats require more privacy. A reservation specialist can discuss the suite options.

Upgraded Suite includes

• Flat screen TV with round-the-clock doggie videos
• Individual climate control
• Furniture just like home

Dog lodging is as low as $22.95 per night, while Cat lodging is $22 per night.
For more information, visit www.truckeetahoepetlodge.com or call 530 582-7268.

Feed My Starving Children MobilePack Returns to Sacramento Area To Pack 500,000 Meals For Malnourished Children

Through a gift of only 22 cents, Sacramento area residents can fund a nutritious meal for a starving child—and pack that meal with their own two hands.

In partnership with local community members and organizations, Feed My Starving Children is returning to the Sacramento region for a 4th annual MobilePack™. The event goal is 2,500 volunteers packing 500,000 meals for distribution to malnourished children around the world.

Over the last three years, area residents have packed and funded more than 1.3 million meals with the help of over 5,000 donor-volunteers in the Sacramento region.

This year’s three-day MobilePack will run from Thursday, October 24 through Saturday, October 26 at William Jessup University in Rocklin. The MobilePack relies on community volunteers to pack by hand each of these nutritious, dehydrated meals, as well as to financially support the cost of ingredients and packaging for each meal.

 “We have had a tremendous response of volunteers in the community seeking to help at the MobilePack, but need additional financial support for this year’s event.” said Mike Gebhardt, one of the organizers of the MobilePack. “Very simply, the more financial support we can raise, the more meals we can pack. Business and organization sponsors have found volunteering to be a rewarding community service and team-building opportunity.”

The MobilePack needs 2,500 volunteers to participate in the assembly and packing of meals. Volunteer shifts are only two hours and are a great way to spend quality time with family, friends, or even people from your organization.

While the cost of each meal is only 22 cents, the event goal of 500,000 meals adds up to a commitment of $110,000.

The Sacramento FMSC MobilePack is seeking community partners to help underwrite the cost of these meals.

Feed My Starving Children is a Christian non-profit that distributes culturally-neutral, nutritious meals to nearly 70 countries through more than 90 missions and humanitarian agencies. In most cases, the free food is used to operate orphanages, schools, clinics, and community feeding programs that contribute to long-term community development. Ninety-two percent of donations to FMSC go directly to the food program.

Corporations, civic groups and churches that are interested in partnering with this year’s Sacramento area MobilePack™ may call Bill Halldin at 916-781-0650. For more information, please visit our website, www.sacfmscmobilepack.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Steve Budiono Joins Community 1st Bank as Senior Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager

Steve Budiono

Community 1^st Bank has named Steve Budiono, who has nearly a decade of managerial experience in the banking industry, as Senior Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager.

Budiono will help bolster the bank’s commercial lending services, working with business owners throughout Northern California.

“I’m excited about joining Community 1^st Bank and being part of such a close-knit team,” Budiono said. “Community 1^st has a great industry reputation and I really look forward to the close relationships with customers that take place at a community-focused bank.”

Budiono began his banking career with Bank of America in Palo Alto, where he served as Vice President/Business Banker from 2005 to 2008.

He relocated to the Sacramento region and began working for Westamerica Bank as a Vice President/Commercial Banker in October 2008. Budiono spent the past four years at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Sacramento as a Vice President/Relationship Manager.

“We’re extremely pleased to have someone with the skills, knowledge, dedication, and background that Steve Budiono possesses, join our team at Community 1^st Bank,” said Robert Haydon, President & CEO of Community 1^st Bank. “Steve is a wonderful new asset who will serve our existing clients well and help us attract new business.”

Budiono was born in Indonesia, raised in Singapore, and came to the United States as a teenager. He graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) with an International Studies degree.

Budiono lives in Rancho Cordova and in his spare time is an avid tennis player.

For more information on Community 1^st Bank, visit www.Community1Bank.com or call the bank’s Auburn office at 530-863-4800 or in Roseville at 916-724-2424.

Matt Redding Memorial Golf Tournament set for June 17 at Whitney Oaks

The eighth annual Matt Redding Memorial Golf Tournament will take place Monday June 17, at Whitney Oaks Golf Club in Rocklin.

Cost is $145 per person, which includes green fees, cart, range balls, barbecue lunch, and awards dinner that features a raffle, silent auction and auctioneer. Dinner only is available for $35 per person.

Registration begins at 10 a.m., and lunch is served from 10:30-11:45 a.m. The shotgun start begins at noon. The sit-down dinner features steak and fish, au gratin potatoes, vegetable and cheesecake. The meal will be prepared by Chef Marten, who formerly worked at Carver's Restaurant in Roseville.

Matt Redding

A popular Rocklin Police Officer, Matt Redding tragically died while on duty in October 2005 when he was struck and killed by a vehicle that was driven by an intoxicated driver.

All proceeds go to the nonprofit Matt Redding Foundation, which supports education in Protective Services and provides financial support each year to graduating seniors at seven local high schools – Del Oro, Whitney, Rocklin, Victory Christian, Roseville, Oakmont and Woodcreek. It also provides scholarships to Sierra College and William Jessup University each year.

For additional information or to download registration forms, go to mattreddingfoundation.org. Please return player (s) names and payment to ensure entry.

If you have any questions or would like to check on availability, please call 916 624-0789.

May is Water Safety Month

KidsFirst and Sea Otter Swim Lessons Team-Up For Kids

Free Event May 13: Pool Safety Course

May is Water Safety Month and to protect our kids, a new community partnership is reaching out to provide a free pool safety course to children and their families on May 13^th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm at Sea Otter Swim Lessons, 6151 Brace Road, Loomis, CA. The first eleven children already registered with KidsFirst will have the opportunity to learn from the experts some key water safety rules.

This type of training is essential because according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal drowning for children ages 1-14 remains the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths behind motor vehicle crashes. And for those 4 years and under, drowning is responsible for more deaths (1 in 4) than any other cause except birth defects. Tragedies like these can be prevented.

On May 13, Sea Otter Swim in Loomis will be providing a free water safety presentation so that children can learn the basics of pool safety. In addition to the presentation, the children will participate in several in-water activities to reinforce the pool safety tips they just learned. To complete the program at the end of class each child will recite a safety pledge and receive a certificate for completing the course. Lastly, as a special surprise, a representative from the Loomis fire department will arrive in a fire truck to congratulate the children.

With warmer weather around the corner, many families will be dusting off their pool covers and community pools throughout the community will be opening up to the public. Help KidsFirst keep kids safe. To sign-up for this free pool safety course, please contact Monica McDonald, Kidsfirst Kinship Navigator at 916-774-6802 x2015. Space is limited, so please be sure to call to reserve your space today.

SOUTH PLACER ROTARY HOSTS FIFTH ANNUAL ‘BREWFEST’ ON JUNE 8

One of South Placer's leading events is coming soon to Rocklin

On June 8, the South Placer Rotary Club will hold its 5^th annual Brewfest, an entertaining event where attendees get to taste craft beers made by 25 area breweries.

“Brewfest is our biggest annual fundraiser and helps us raise the money to fund grants to local non-profit organizations and scholarships for graduating high school seniors,” said Doug Schumacher, president of the South Placer Rotary and owner of Minuteman Press. “This event has grown over the years and we are looking forward to an even better event this year.”

Tickets for the event, which runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Johnson-Springview Park on 5^th Street in Rocklin, are $25 per person and $5 for designated drivers.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the South Placer Rotary’s charitable efforts, which include raising funds for college scholarships, investing in community improvement projects and supporting international efforts to aid children in need.

To purchase tickets, please visit www.SouthPlacerRotary.org or call 916-781-0650.

Participating breweries include: Tahoe Mountain Brewing Company; Lagunitas Brewing Company; Sierra Nevada Brewing Company; Mad River Brewing; Shipyard Brewing Company; High Water Brewing; Roseville Brewing; and Loomis Basin Brewery.

This year’s event chair is Paul Ruhkala of Ruhkala Granite & Marble Company.

“We are excited to build on the past success of this event,” Ruhkala said. “We have great support from breweries and our community. The funds generated from this event will make a difference in the lives of people right here in Rocklin and around the world.”

The South Placer Rotary expects about 600 people to attend the afternoon event, which will also feature live music by Garrett Wilkins and the Parrotheads. Sponsors for the event include Minuteman Press, Strikes of Rocklin and Halldin Public Relations Inc.

“We have great opportunities for businesses to sponsor this event,” Schumacher said. “Businesses are welcome to showcase their products and services during this great day under the trees at Johnson-Springview Park.”

For more information, please visit www.SouthPlacerRotary.org

Community 1st Bank Welcomes Lapkass as New Senior Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager

Ulrike Lapkass

Community 1st Bank has named Ulrike Lapkass, who has more than 25 years' experience in the banking industry, as a new Senior Vice President/Senior Relationship manager for the bank.

An Auburn resident, Lapkass joins the Community 1^st team to bolster the bank's commercial lending services. She will work with business owners and investors throughout Northern California, primarily focusing on their financing needs.

“Our economy has made some positive strides in the past year, so this is a great time for any business owner to be looking for financing,” Lapkass said. “I am excited to join the dynamic team at Community 1^st Bank.”

Lapkass began her banking career with Wells Fargo, where she was a Premier Client Manager for many years. She was also a Vice President/Business Client Manager and Business Development Officer for six years with Bank of America in Auburn and Grass Valley, and held a similar position with California Bank & Trust in Roseville from 2005 to 2010. Lapkass spend the last three years in a relationship manager position with JPMorgan Chase Bank in Sacramento. 

"Ulrike Lapkass brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Community 1st Bank," said Robert Haydon, President& CEO of Community 1st Bank. "She is very skilled at helping companies and individuals with the financing, deposit, and cash management needs."

Lapkass has a passion for animals and serves as a volunteer for Scooters Pals, which is a local animal rescue organization.

A native of Heidelberg, Germany, Lapkass has resided in the Lake of the Pines area for many years. She is married to Paul Lapkass and has three children, Matthew, Kevin and Logan.

For more information on Community 1^st Bank, visit www.community1bank.com or call its Auburn branch at 530-863-4800 or its Roseville location at 916-724-2424.

Haggin Oaks Golf Expo on April 26-28

Haggin Oaks driving range

This is one cool golf expo. This year it offers a chance to meet one of the stars of “Caddyshack” and also listen to some live country music.

The 38^th annual Haggin Oaks Golf Expo is a free event April 26-28 (Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) that includes more than 165 manufacturers and offers PGA Tour van fitting opportunities. Haggin Oaks will also feature the Major Championship Pavilion, ESPN 1320 Game Improvement Stage, plus an appearance by National Long Drive Champion Ryan Winther and the SGC Putting Championship.

America’s Largest Demo Day is a chance to test the hottest equipment and accessories; experience the latest launch monitors and Tour Tech vans; trade in old clubs; and shop in the 15,000 square foot Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop. Nowhere else in the country will there be a larger collection of golf vendors available to the general public.

Meet A Star Of The Movie Caddyshack

For golfers, the holy grail of golf movies is none other than the 1980 comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and written by Brian Doyle-Murray, Ramis and Douglas Kenney. It stared Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O’Keefe and Bill Murray - as well as great star Cindy Morgan who played Lacey Underall.

The Golf Expo is bringing Morgan in for an exclusive Q&A session as well as an opportunity to get autographs and photos taken with.

Morgan made film history with TRON, the first computer-generated film where she played two characters: Lora, a computer programmer in the "real" world, and Yori, her alter-ego in the film's computer generated flights of imagination. Cindy Morgan's television credits to date include "Falconcrest,” “Matlock,” "The Larry Sanders Show," "Amazing Stories" and "Bring 'Em Back Alive.” She's now finishing her first book, a story about how a nice Catholic girl became Lacey Underall in Caddyshack.

Haggin Oaks Golf Expo Nashville Country Concert Series

Many of Nashville’s brightest singers and songwriters will be providing free concerts at the Haggin Oaks Golf Expo this year.

CMA and ACM award nominees Julie Roberts and Jimmy Wayne headline five different artist appearances over the three days. Roberts is best known from her two Gold albums on Mercury Records and hit “Break Down Here” while Wayne has had a dozen singles in his country music career including the #1 smash, “Do You Believe Me Now.”

In addition, we’ll have actress/singer/songwriter Emily West whose 2012 EP I Hate You, I Love You was a critical darling, the incredible vocals of Warner-Chappel Nashville’s Summerlin Road, and Renegade Radio Nashville’s very own Lindsay Lawler, who headlined the famed Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge for two years!

Learn the Secrets of LDA National Long Drive Champion Ryan Winther

Learn from the longest hitter in the world - National Long Drive Champion and Sacramento native Ryan Winther.

During the 2012 ReMax World Long Drive Championships, Ryan set the new finals record with a drive of 469 yards, including the next 4 longest drives ever recorded at the World Championships.

Ryan’s life altering moment came in the quarterfinals where he hit his 6th ball in the grid after hitting the first 5 balls out of play, dramatically propelling him into the semifinals. Winther went on to capture his first ReMax World Long Drive Championship in 2012.

The Game Truck Featuring EA Sports’ Tiger Woods 2013 Video Game

This year’s Golf Expo will have the ultimate golf gaming experience as well. The mobile gaming theater is equipped with HDTVs and sixteen gaming stations to play the newest EA Sports golf game on the market today.

Expert Game Coaches will be on hand to manage and teach how to use this unique experience.

The Major Championship Pavilion

Few golfers get an opportunity to step onto one of golf’s hallowed courses to watch one of golf’s biggest championships - including the British Open, US Open, PGA Championship or Ryder Cup.

Haggin Oaks is doing it’s best to bring a little taste of those events home to Sacramento. In its second year, the Major Championship Pavilion will have logo goods from some of those events on hand including headwear, polo shirts and other memorabilia.

We’re even working on an opportunity to take a photo with one of the great trophies from one of these illustrious events.

The Major Championship Menu and BBQ

Doing all that shopping inside the Major Championship Pavilion is sure to make one hungry. And if you’re going to dress like a tour pro, you might as well eat like one.

The catering team has created a special Major Championship Menu just for this weekend to give you a genuine taste of those special events. Take a bite of our straight-from-Augusta famed Pimento Cheese or Egg-Salad Sandwiches. They’ll be wrapped in green wax paper, just like they are each April along those beautiful azaleas.

And if Burgers are more your thing, take advantage of our special Olympic-sized burger similar to what was served at last year’s US Open. It’s a slice of specially seasoned hamburger meat served lengthwise in a hot dog bun.

MacKenzie Shop Club Garage Sale & Value Center

One of the best-kept secrets of the Haggin Oaks Golf Expo is up by the MacKenzie Pro Shop. Those in the know realize that the Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop puts out tens of thousands of dollars of nearly new golf products at values up to 80% off their original retail. Now it’s your secret to keep!

ESPN 1320 Golf-To- Go Haggin Oaks Game Improvement Stage

The Haggin Oaks Golf Expo is continuing their great new initiative in 2013 called The ESPN 1320 Golf-To-Go Game Improvement Stage!

A huge stage on wheels will create a mini-amphitheater right on the range where every hour on the hour, free educational opportunities will be presented on topics such as golf ball fitting, putting clinics, golf shaft education, golf fitness instruction, guest instructors and more!

SGC Putting Championship

After a wildly successful 2011 event, the 50+ year old Sacramento Golf Council Putting Championship (formerly won by multi-time PGA Tour winner Bill Glasson) will be held over the weekend of Golf Expo again.

There will be three different divisions, including Mens, Womens and Juniors - and each of the overall winners will receive a very special prize.

100 Beers From Around The World

For the very first time at Haggin Oaks, we’re bringing together an unprecedented collection of longnecks for you to try.

The beer specialist team has been working all spring long to bring an array of 100 different beers that we’ll have on sale during the Expo. Choose from international classic lagers to more obscure local ales- and everything in between.

Guests can sip their favorite beer pulled right from our ice-cold coolers right on the driving range.

PGA Tour Van Fitting Opportunities!

The Haggin Oaks Golf Expo is also home to Vendor Tour Fitting Vans normally only reserved by PGA Tour events.

These mobile fitting vans on wheels come complete with the latest in fitting equipment technology and many build clubs for the consumer right there on the spot. With vendors like Nike, Titleist, Cobra, Cleveland, Mizuno, UST, TaylorMade, Callaway and Ping already committed, this is just one more reason that makes this event unique.

This is by appointment only, so make your call today to 916.808.2531.

Make Your Own Sale

It’s hard to resist the incredible offers being held all weekend long when nearly every single item in our 2.5 million dollar inventory is on promotion!

The more you spend that weekend, the more you get back. With the exception of just a vendor or two, any time you spend over $100 that weekend, you’ll receive vouchers back that can be spent on anything on our golf facility beginning in May - even on sale and already-discounted merchandise. The discounts get deeper the more you spend! See the shop for details.

Titleist Golf Ball Fitting Van

The Titleist Mobile Golf Ball Fitting Van is headed to the Golf Expo for all three days and will be fitting over 1700 customers that weekend.

This is a great opportunity for you to meet with a Titleist Golf Ball Fitting expert, learn more about Titleist's green-to-tee methodology and begin the fitting process. This will be done by appointment, so call 916.808.2531 to sign up today or come straight to the booth the first part of each day to sign up for this exciting opportunity.

Trade-In Trade-Up Month

In conjunction with The PGA of America’s national “Free Fitting & Trade Up Month”, the Haggin Oaks Golf Expo also offers free club fitting and equipment trade-in opportunities.

Several PGA Tour manufacturer-fitting vans are on hand- making available more than 200 pre-scheduled fittings on these technological marvels and manufacturing plants on wheels. Golfers can even cash in their “retired” golf gear. Haggin Oaks has trade-in specialists on hand, offering maximum dollar for thousands of clubs, staff bags, pull carts and old training aids. Gift certificates are issued on the spot for use in the Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop.

“So few places take them now, and there’s not much that we won’t take in,” says Ken Morton Jr. “Everybody has used equipment in their garages; they can clean it out and buy some new stuff utilizing their old stuff.”

Oakley Rolling “O” Eyewear Lab

Get educated across the globe. Listen up and learn the stories and facts behind Oakley’s groundbreaking technology.

Experience a self-contained 40-foot motor coach with front row seats at major sporting venues. Discover the truth about today’s eyewear marketplace of ideas at the Oakley HDO® Demo Tour. Not all sunglasses are created equal —they’re taking science to the streets to show you why.

NIKEiD Custom “While You Wait” Golf Balls

NIKEiD is bringing FREE Personalization with the Purchase of ANY 2 Dozen Nike Golf Balls. Have your golf balls personalized while you wait at the Golf Expo this year.

The entire process only takes about 10-15 minutes from start to finish - and it is incredibly interesting to watch. Tired of only a few color options for your personalized golf balls? The NIKEiD golf ball imprinter has an endless assortment of color options and you can choose from numerous fonts as well. What are you waiting for? The new Nike 20XI golf balls arrived and are in stock too!

For a list of participating vendors, a schedule of the education seminars and a vendor map, visit www.hagginoaksgolfexpo.com.

Managed by Morton Golf, the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex is located between Interstate 80 and Business 80 in Sacramento, 3645 Fulton Ave. The driving range has 100 stalls under lights and can be reached at 916-481-GOLF or www.hagginoaksgolfexpo.com for additional information.

Distracted driving: Multi-tasking behind wheel a dangerous practice

By Marcella Gonsalves

I think by now just about every Sacramento area resident has heard at least one radio ad discouraging them from texting while driving.

Bravo to the public health community and partners for recognizing and swiftly addressing this major concern in our very car-dependent state.

However, while there is a persistent no-text message, it seems like we have absolved talking on the phone (AKA distracted driving).

Drexel University’s psychology department recently did a study that suggests texting while driving is a psychological distraction with measurable effects, even under the simplest (simulated) road conditions.

As the Executive MPH program at Drexel University Sacramento, I would like to bring a public health perspective on this issue regarding cell phone calling and other sorts of distractions while driving.

There are laws that permit talking with your hands-free device and highway signs that say “phone in one hand, ticket in the other.” I interpret this message as: “Talk as much as you want while you’re driving, but just don’t have a phone in your hand.”

I think our state laws and most folks are grossly ignoring that talking on a cell phone and any distraction whatsoever hinders our ability to navigate our 1,500-pound hunks of metal down the highway. Not to mention, multi-tasking in the car adds more stress to our already demanding lives.

If we want to protect ourselves while we are on the move, we need to simplify.

Perhaps we need to make our calls while parked at our office desks or in front of a cup of our favorite tea, not while we are flying down the freeway. After all, we can’t truly have an eloquent and thoughtful conversation when we’re trying to ignore the mullet-clad truck driver in the next lane, count out exact change for the tollbooth, and navigate through road construction.

How about we eat our meals with our families and friends at kitchen tables, not while we inch forward in bumper-to-bumper traffic. We just can’t truly enjoy the way that food nourishes our body and people nourish our souls while we’re buckled in and inhaling tiny particle matters (PM2.5).

We need to recognize the fact that multi-tasking actually makes us more stressed, less productive, and more prone to injury. We should abolish the idea that constant multi-tasking is the best medicine for an overloaded plate.

Marcella Gonsalves

Marcella Gonsalves is the Director of the Sacramento Executive Masters in Public Health Program at Drexel University Sacramento.







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Free Medication Take-back Day

Keeping our kids and water drug-free

FREE Anonymous drop-off of unused and expired medication

Saturday April 27, 2013

10 am - 2 pm

Acceptable medications:

• prescription
• non-prescription (over the counter)
• controlled substances
• veterinary medications

Unacceptable:

• no sharps or lancets
• no medical waste
• no illicit drugs
• no aerosols or hydrogen peroxide

Empty pills from bottle into plastic bag & seal. Keep liquids in original bottle.

10 Western Placer County locations:

1. Oakmont High School, 1710 Cirby Way, Roseville
2. Roseville High School, 1 Tiger Way, Roseville
3. Woodcreek High School, 2551 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd., Roseville
4. Antelope High School, 7801 Titan Way, Roseville
5. Sierra College, dirt lot South/East corner of El Don & Rocklin Road, Rocklin
6. Whitney High School, 701 Wildcat Blvd., Rocklin
7. Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn
8. Del Oro High School, 3301 Taylor Road, Loomis
9. Granite Bay High School, 1 Grizzly Way, Granite Bay
10. Lincoln Police Department, 770 7th Street, Lincoln

2 Tahoe Area Location

1. Gateway Shopping Center (parking lot in front of Safeway) 10879 Donner Pass Road, Truckee
2. North Tahoe Fire Protection District, Fire Station #5, 222 Fairway Drive, Tahoe City

For more information, contact 530-889-7238

Protect

... our environment. Medications disposed of down the toilet or in the trash end up in our water supplies 

and damage our environment. 

 ... our teens from an epidemic of Rx abuse. 7 of the 10 most commonly abused drugs by teenagers are 

prescription medications. Teens get dangerous drugs

... our young children from a leading cause of accidental poisoning.

… our seniors from misuse and mistakes.

… your home. Addicts are looking in as many medicine cabinets as possible—maybe even yours

In Western Placer County, medication take back day is a collaborative effort of Auburn, Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville and Placer County law enforcement, water quality, and public health entities as well as local schools, the Coalition for Placer Youth, the Placer Youth Commission and the DEA.

CoalitionforPlacerYouth.org

LiveSewerSmart.com

In Tahoe-Area, medication take back day is A collaborative effort of TT-FWDD (Tahoe Truckee Future without Drug Dependence), Placer County Sheriff, Placer and Nevada County Health and Human Services, Tahoe Forest HospitalDistrict, Truckee Police Department, Safeway Stores, water quality, waste management, Town of Truckee, and the DEA.

No Drugs Down The Drain

Pinwheels for Prevention

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention month and last week hundreds of metallic blue and silver pinwheels were planted at the KidsFirst 15th Annual Luncheon "A Blue Tie Affair" held at the Sunset Center in Rocklin on April 4, 2013. The blue and silver pinwheel is a nationally recognized symbol of support for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Honorees at the event included: Leslie DeDora, Executive Director A Touch of Understanding, Diana Ruslin, Mayor of Rocklin, Dave Horsey, Superintendent Placer Union High School, Beverly Gable, Youth Services Therapist, Roseville Police Department, and Fiona Tuttle, Child Interviewer, Placer County Multi-Disciplinary Center.  

KidsFirst invites the community to display pinwheels around town, plant a pinwheel garden or display in their office. KidsFirst wishes to thank Blue Line Gallery for creating over 200 pinwheels for staging decorations and for our volunteers at Grainger and National University who pounded pinwheels in the rain for our event.

Special thank you to KidsFirst’s event sponsors: Blue Ribbon Partners: Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital & Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Wells Fargo, and PG&E. Champion Sponsors: Hewlett-Packard, River City Bank, and Placer County Office of Education (PCOE). Leader Sponsors: Thunder Valley Casino & Resort, PRIDE Industries, Emulex, Placer Vineyards, Westpark Associates, Westfield Galleria, Mother Lode Foundation, Folsom Lake Bank and the Sacramento Kings Foundation. Friend Sponsors: Rotary Club of Roseville Foundation, Gurnee & Daniels LLP, Warner & Pank, LLC, All-Cal Insurance Agency, Damsel in Defense, State Farm - Scott Yuill Agency, Recology, Community 1st Bank, GFBB Benefits, JMC Homes, Placer County Deputy Sheriffs’ Assoc., TOTLCOM, Maki Heating & A/C, Inc. Roseville Automall, Silvers HR, Denio’s and Placer County Sheriffs’ Department.

KidsFirst is a private, non-profit organization established in 1989 dedicated to the prevention and healing of child abuse. KidsFirst provides an array of programs and victim services that prevent and treat abuse including child and family counseling, parent education, youth groups, after-school programs, information and referrals to low/no-cost resources throughout the Sierra-Sacramento region. KidsFirst family resource centers are located in Roseville, Auburn and Citrus Heights.