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The Community Center Loses a Hero

2/28/2022

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Just a few days ago we lost one of our regulars who had been a WWII Veteran, Manuel Saetes at 99 years young.  

"Manny" was a regular attendee at the Center for years, and one of the most beloved at that.  Born 11/17/23, he passed on 2/12/22.

Manny had served during WWII on the 359th Engineers Company F.  They laid fuel pipeline for heavy artillery and vehicles during the war.  He came to Omaha Beach on D-Day + 3 and they laid pipe from Omaha Beach to Cherbourg Normandy France.  The vast accomplishment was dubbed "Operation Pluto".  This operation allowed the Allies to march on German strongholds and eventually put down the powerful German army.

Manuel was married to Lois (who had passed before him) and they had 4 children.  He is survived by 3 children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, and even 2 great great grandchildren.

Below is a photo of a framed brief portfolio put together by his daughter Karen.  Manny was quite a guy, and will be missed by all here at the Center.
Manuel Saetes, WWII Veteran who was a regular attendee at Veterans Community Center, Citrus Heights, CA
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Celebrate Valentine's Day with Us!

2/2/2022

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THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 10, 2022
11:00 to 2:00 PM
 
 
Lunch 11:00 AM
 
SPECIAL GUEST:
K9 Demonstration
K9-1 Roman and Officer Emerson
Elk Grove Police Department
 
Officer Emerson, a former Marine at Camp Pendleton, will be here to share the life of a Canine officer.

Officer Emerson became an officer with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department in May of 2001. In 2006 Officer Emerson joined the Elk Grove Police Department. His assignments included Patrol, POP Unit, SWAT Sniper Team Leader, SWAT Operator, Canine Handler and Canine Unit Handler. 
 
K9-1 Roman was paired with Officer Emerson in May 2015. K9 Roman is an eight-year-old male Belgian Malinois. K9 Roman holds a POST certification in patrol and narcotic detection.
 
Please join us for a wonderful informative demonstration. Guests are welcome.
 
Veteran Golf Park for Disabled Veterans 
dba Veteran's Community Center of Citrus Heights
6921 Sylvan Rd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610

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    About VCC

    James Newton Rounsavell is the Founder of Veterans Golf Park for Disabled Vets.  Jim was a life long golfer and began to realize that golf could help disabled vets with PTSD and TBI, two very degrading but all too common syndromes that affect our Vets. 

    Several years ago the charity got a heads up on the sale of the former Citrus Heights Community Center on Sylvan Road, and was able to acquire the property.  It has become the center of focus and attention for the Veterans here and that tradition continues with Jim's wife Jeanne after his passing.  

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