From the Middle East to home soil, Dr. Dustin Zierold, who spent time in Iraq as a military surgeon in the Air Force, recently presented staff members at the Sutter Roseville Medical Center Neurology Unit with a flag that flew over Craig Joint Theater Hospital in Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. For more information about the doctor’s story, email Sutter’s Gary Zavoral
at [email protected].

The Sacramento Historic Rose Garden will hold their annual Open Garden from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on April 17, at the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery. Enjoy free tours, silent auctions and a raffle. Call Barbara Oliva at 916-443-2146 for more info.

In case you haven’t heard Serenity Spa has moved...just across the street! Find the Serenity Signature Spa at 3984 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 150-160, the Safeway Shopping Center next to Pasta Pomodoro. For more information, visit serenityspaonline.com.

April 11-17 is National Library Week and the City of Roseville is offering special discounts to library card holders on a variety of City activities, including free trips on Roseville Transit! Visit roseville.ca.us/library for details.

Join The Lions Club and Boys Scouts Troop 29 of Rocklin on April 10, for a Steak Barbecue Dinner and raffle from 5-8 p.m. at the Rocklin Community Center. For tickets visit lionwap.org.

Join the Roseville City School District for breakfast! They are hosting the 4th Annual Breakfast Fundraiser for Children with Autism, ADHD, and other developmental disorders Friday, April 16, at 1765 Park Oak Drive. This fundraiser will benefit children in grades 1-6. For more information, call 916-784-7815.

Celebrate our planet by heading to Sierra College in Rocklin for the 40th Anniversary Celebration of Earth Day! This free event, on April 21-23, at the Rocklin Campus Amphitheatre will feature music, food, workshops, speakers and exhibits. The three-day festival will also feature the one-man play Among The Animals by John Muir. Visit sierracollege.edu for details.

Celebrate Hawaiian culture at the annual Hui O’ Hawaii of Sacramento Luau on April 24, at the Placer County Fairgrounds in Roseville. This event, from 4-10 p.m., will feature an authentic Hawaiian show by Hala Ka Waikaje Lani Malie. For ticket information, call 916-969-7230.

Why not take a drive up Interstate 80 for the 25th Annual Downtown Grass Valley Car Show on April 24, on Mill and Main Streets in Downtown Grass Valley, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Spectators will see over 300 cars on showcase, from fast cars and hot rods, to all types of classics. Register cars by emailing [email protected].

Enjoy Jazz? Sierra College in Rocklin will host a jazz celebration concert on April 14, from 7:30-9:30 p.m., featuring high school and Sierra College students. For ticket information, call 916-660-8054.

That’s all for now but see What’s Up next month in our annual Our Kids feature issue!

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