Roseville 2016
May 26 / Bayside Granite Bay Campus

Presented by the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce, this annual South Placer premier business and economic event brought together nearly 700 local and regional business leaders, elected officials and community influencers. The day’s festivities included a networking breakfast, sponsor booths and exhibits, breakout sessions, lunch by Randy Peters Catering, a keynote speech, and an afternoon “sips and sweets” reception by Westfield Galleria.

1. Tammy Linker, Mark Mendelhsohn and Shirley Montalvo  2. Andy Klein  3. Jami Areia  4. Letticia Lopez and Adrian Acosta

Photos by Aaron Roseli

Open House at Ride to Walk
May 5 / 1630 Highway 193, Lincoln 

Ride to Walk, a nonprofit that strives to provide a positive support system for individuals with disabilities, their parents/caregivers and the community, celebrated Cinco de Mayo with an Open House, which included rider demonstrations and the naming of their new miniature horse “Coco.”

1. Collin Hurtt (rider), Bonnie Merz and Cody Clark with Rocky the horse  2. Lauren Sylvia (rider), Leslie Case and Doug Murphy with Dusty the horse  3. Isaiah Darden (rider), Patty Purpura and Bev Evans with Shay the horse  4. Sandy Acevedo, Ana Roa, Sherry Adair and Laurie Pieracci with Coco the miniature horse

Photos by Maggie McGurk

Lincoln Theater Company Fashion Show
May 14 / Lincoln Civic Auditorium 

This sunrise/sunset themed benefit for the Lincoln Theatre Company involved afternoon tea—where guests were invited to bring their favorite teacups—and a wearable arts fashion show by local artisans.

1. Janet Becker and Laura Healy  2. Kathy Harshfield, Donna Duberly and Bonnie Dunlap  3. Neil and Lynne Barsky

Photos by Maggie McGurk

Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch 
May 8 / Sun City, Roseville 

This Mother’s Day brunch, hosted by Sun City, featured delectable food and entertainment by harpist Peggy Brown.

1. Lorraine Whitt and Kim Whitt  2. Steve Hansen, Shirley Hansen and Karen Hansen  3. Matthew Newton, Kelby Newton, Carrie Newton, Megan Newton, Jan Hunter, Elmer Hunter and Virgie Velazquez  4. Logan Stankevich, Justin Stankevich, Debra Stankevich, Brittyn Stankevich, Patty Balderston, Joe Balderston and Nick Brodie  5. Scott Rendleman, Liam Rendleman, Gail Bradley, Leila Manning Rendleman, Payton Gassaway,  Wilma Gassaway, Elizabeth Gassaway and Troy Gassaway   

Photos by Maggie McGurk

Celebrity Waiter Luncheon
May 20 / Orchard Creek Lodge, Lincoln 

Elected officials, community leaders and local area celebrities—including Beth Gaines, Carol Garcia, Greg Janda, Daniel Hahn and Ron Lawrence—volunteered their time and talents by serving as celebrity waiters while engaging in friendly competition at this annual fund-raiser for Lighthouse Counseling and Family Resource Center, which offers tools that enable families and individuals in Placer County to get back on their feet. The day’s activities included lunch, an entertaining scavenger hunt and raffle giveaways.

1. Rocklin Mayor Greg Janda   2. Krista Bernasconi with Roseville Mayor Carol Garcia, Lizzie Funk and Allyson Wyles  3. Lighthouse Counseling and Family Resource Center staff  4. Celebrity waiters

Photos by Lang Lew

Keaton Raphael Memorial (KRM) “Chipping Away at Childhood Cancer” Golf Tournament
May 20 / Morgan Creek Golf Club, Roseville

This 19th annual tournament—which included eats and drinks along the course, hole contests, a raffle, awards ceremony and catered post-golf party—raised $56,000 for KRM’s Family Navigator program. The nonprofit’s John McLean Hero Scholarship Awards—given to qualified students who are cancer survivors and siblings of cancer survivors, in celebration of John McLean, who lost his battle with cancer in 2012—were also awarded.

1. First place tournament foursome with their KRM “Kiddo Handprints”: Westfield Galleria Team (Dave Bruni, Joe Sullivan, Jeff Richardson and Gavin Farnam, with KRM CEO Teresa Hofhenke)  2. Cancer sibling winner of the John McLean Hero Scholarship Award: Christopher Appel and his family  3. Cancer survivor winner of the John McLean Hero Scholarship Award: Parker Russel  4. MUN CPA Team   

Photos courtesy of Jessica Alonso

If you know of any events happening in the Roseville, Granite Bay and Rocklin area, or have photos you would like to share with us, please submit them to [email protected].