Kiwanis Club of Citrus Heights

08/24/2026

07/16/2026

Deputy District Attorney Teresa Sydow was our guest speaker on July 15. She has been with the Prosecutors office for 27 years, the bulk of that time on child abuse cases. Since January 2023, she has worked closely with law enforcement, focusing on internet-originated crimes against children. She said that “these crimes are growing faster than we can keep up with them.”
The CyberTipline receives reports from the public and online electronic service providers (ESPs) with the majority coming from ESPs. Some of the cases are reported by friends revealing activities of their friends, and there are also misguided vigilante groups who try to help law enforcement. The federal law requiring social media sites and online services to report child exploitation crimes is 18 U.S. Code § 2258A. (“But the fact is that online predators have corporate sponsorship.”)
The challenges that her office faces:
• A lax approach in this state to these types of crime, even by judges
• A huge lack of financial resources
• Short staffing in the DA’s office
• Staff burnout from constantly facing such horrors
The main thing we can do is let all the kids on our lives know that they have a safe person to talk to.
For help and information, a good source is https://www.missingkids.org/home

07/04/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE! 🚨

There’s still time to pick up fireworks for tonight’s celebration!

Stop by:

📍7000 Sunrise Blvd
Near R Vida Cantina

This is your final opportunity to support:

🏀 Mesa Verde High School Girls Basketball
💙 Kiwanis Club of Citrus Heights

Every purchase helps our local students, community programs, and service projects.

Thank you, Citrus Heights, for supporting local organizations.

We’ll see you soon—and have a safe and happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸🎆

07/01/2026

The countdown is on!

Only a few days until Independence Day!

Skip the big-box stores and support organizations making a difference right here in Citrus Heights.

Every purchase helps fund:
🏀 Mesa Verde Girls Basketball
💙 Kiwanis Club community service projects

📍7000 Sunrise Blvd
Near R Vida Cantina

We're stocked, ready, and excited to help you find the perfect fireworks for your celebration!

Come by and say hello!

06/30/2026

🎆 Fireworks Season is HERE! 🎆

Looking for the best place to buy your fireworks this Fourth of July?

Stop by the Girls Basketball & Kiwanis Club of Citrus Heights Fireworks Stand!

📍 7000 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights
(Near R Vida Cantina)

When you shop with us, you're doing more than buying fireworks—you’re supporting:
🏀 Mesa Verde High School Girls Basketball
💙 Kiwanis Club of Citrus Heights
❤️ Local youth, school programs, and community projects

We have:
✨ Family Packs
✨ Sparklers
✨ Fountains
✨ 500 Gram Cakes
✨ Novelties
✨ And so much more!

Come see our amazing volunteers and let us help you celebrate safely!

06/06/2026

Our ten scholarship award winners attended a meeting of our club on June 3. Kylie Andreadakis, Addison Bernel, Matthew Choi, Annie Hong, Kelli Olson, Brianna Rorling, and Brooklyn Sanfilippo from Bella Vista; Sneha Gupta, Leah Werner, (Benjamin Lee absent) from Mesa Verde, spoke about the college they will attend and their career aspirations.

Our guest speaker at that meeting was County Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez. Ms Rodriguez represents Sacramento County’s District 4. Its two incorporated cities are Folsom and Citrus Heights. Unincorporated areas are Antelope, Carmichael, Elverta, Fair Oaks, Foothill Farms, Gold River, North Highlands, Orangevale, Rancho Murieta, and Rio Linda, which are her primary focus. She said that the major problems facing the county are funding deficits, increases in unhoused people…and potholes. She urged our scholarship winners to consider an internship with the county.

06/05/2026

Thank you for coming and speaking to our members!

It was a pleasure to speak with the Kiwanis Club of Citrus Heights this week and share updates on the important work happening throughout Sacramento County.

Organizations like Kiwanis are integral to strong communities. Their commitment to service, volunteerism, and improving the lives of others helps make our neighborhoods better places to live, work, and raise a family.

Thank you for all you do to serve our region…keep up the great work! 👏

04/25/2026

On April 4, Tom Steadman (talking with Kimberly Coley, leader of community engagement for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento), Jim Putnam, and Roger Klausler labored at our club’s third Build Day for the Habitat for Humanity project on Sayonara Drive, working in four homes in phase in phase two. Today’s build was dedicated to applying a barrier film to render the homes “airtight” to minimize heating and cooling costs, and measuring, cutting, and using a very clever PacTool Gecko to help in applying siding composed of a concrete and cellulose fiber mix which prohibits dry rot. Kimberly said that the entire community should be completed by Thanksgiving 2027 and noted that this year is the 40th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento. Families in the first eight Sayonara Drive homes will receive their keys at a June ceremony. These 26 homes will provide safe, stable housing for nearly 120 low-income residents, including families with children.

04/07/2026

Our 42nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Rusch Park drew a HUUUGE crowd on a perfect spring day. We extend heartfelt thanks for the success of the event to the moms and dads, pop-pops and nanas, and all the kids who came to enjoy the egg hunt, the tug o’war, the fishing booth, and face-painting…and a big hug to the Easter Bunny. Special thanks to our Bella Vista and Mesa Verde Key Clubs. Without their help to the vendors in set-up and clean-up and running all the activities, this joyous holiday event would not have happened.
Equal thanks to our Golden Egg Sponsor Republic Services; Egg Hunt Stage Sponsor Citrus Heights Water District; Egg Hunt Sponsors Bill Smith Photography, Frosty Sweets and Treats, and Minuteman Press; Community Partners Sunrise Recreation and Parks, Helping Hands Orangevale, Metro Fire, Citrus Heights Police Department, Best Buddies, i9 Sports; Sunrise Christian Food Ministry for providing free pastry and cookies snacks and household items donated by Walmart.

04/04/2026

🐣✨ Tomorrow’s the big day! ✨🐣

The 42nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt is happening TOMORROW at Rusch Community Park and we can’t wait to see you there!

📅 Saturday, April 4th
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Near the bridge, playground & basketball court
🎟️ FREE family event!

Get those baskets ready, set your alarms, and come out for a morning full of eggs, fun, and community celebration! 🐰🌸