City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of March 7, 2016
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Change Clocks, Change Smoke Alarm Batteries March 13
A simple task can save a life. Y
our chance of surviving a house fire doubles if there are working smoke alarms in your home
. That's why the Folsom Fire Department is reminding you to change the batteries in your home smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms when you change your clocks on March 13 for daylight saving time.
There should be one smoke alarm in every bedroom, along with an alarm outside each sleeping area and a carbon monoxide alarm should be installed on each floor of the residence at least five feet above the floor level. As well as changing the batteries twice a year it is also important to check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms monthly by pressing the test button.
For more information on home fire safety, visit
www.folsom.ca.us/depts/fire
. To request assistance with checking smoke alarms and batteries, contact the City of Folsom Fire Department at 984-2280.
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Community Service Day Brainstorming Meeting and Project Proposals
Plans are underway for the third annual Community Service Day, a major citywide event that mobilizes hundreds of volunteers of all ages and interests to complete service projects throughout Folsom.
A community brainstorming meeting is planned for Wednesday, March 16 to explore and identify potential projects. The meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Folsom Community Center at 52 Natoma Street.
Does your organization have a need for volunteer assistance and/or a potential service day project? Consider submitting a brief proposal to Christine Brainerd, City of Folsom Communications Manager, at [email protected] by Friday, March 25. Learn more.
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Folsom PD: Avoid Tax Scams
Tax time means hoping for a refund for most of us. But tax season is also rife with scammers using clever ways to scare you into handing over your money. The Folsom Police Department offers these tips to spot a scammer so you don't become a victim.
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Secure Bike Parking in Historic Folsom
Folsom's Historic District is a hub for cyclists, offering easy access to the Light Rail, trails, Lake Natoma, restaurants and shops. Cyclists can safely store bikes when visiting the Historic District at the Pedal Stop, located in the Historic District parking garage. Pedal Stop offers convenient and secure temporary bike parking for less than a dollar a day. The facility can accommodate 60 bikes, as well as storage space for clothes, bags and shoes. For more information or to purchase a smart card, visit www.bikelink.org.
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Tonight: 'Water: Managing our Precious Resource' Forum
Join a panel of regional experts tonight for a discussion about how local and regional leaders work together to meet existing and future water demand. The interactive, free forum is the second of a four part Issues and Insight series presented by the Folsom Chamber of Commerce.
Panelists include:
- Marcus Yasutake, City Folsom Environmental and Water Resources Director
- John Woodling, Regional Water Authority Executive Director and Sacramento Groundwater Authority Executive Director
- Kristi More, Managing Partner at The Ferguson Group, LLC
- Ken Payne, El Dorado County Water Agency Interim General Manager, El Dorado Water & Power Authority Interim Executive Director and Partner at Municipal Consulting Group, LLC
The forum will be held at Folsom Lake College from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Parking permits are available for $2 at the self- serve stations. Learn more.
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In-Person Registration for Fun Factory Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness
Register your child for the fall 2016 school year at a one-stop, in-person registration event on Wednesday, March 9. The event will take place at the Folsom Sports Complex at 66 Clarksville Road from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Registrations for Folsom Parks & Recreation's popular Fun Factory Preschool for ages 3 and 4, and Kindergarten Readiness for ages 4 and 5, will be accepted. Parents should bring a copy of the child's birth certificate and immunization records, a $100 non-refundable registration fee, and the appropriate September tuition amount for the program ($175 for Fun Factory 3-year-olds class, $225 for Fun Factory 4-year-olds class, $295 for Kindergarten Readiness; non-resident fee is an additional $10). For questions, contact program director Sarah Trobee at strobee@folsom.ca.us.
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Senior Center Hosts St. Patrick's Day Party
The Folsom Senior Center will host a St. Patrick's Day party on Friday, March 11 and all seniors age 55+ are invited to attend. This fun, free event starts at 11:30 a.m. and includes a live musical performance by Music Mike, light refreshments and a raffle. Party-goers are encouraged to show their party spirit and "wear the green." Lunch is available by reservation with the Senior Nutrition program ($2 suggested donation; call 351-3386 by Monday the week prior) or bring your own brown bag lunch. The Folsom Senior Center is located at 48 Natoma Street, between Folsom City Hall and the Folsom Police Department.Call 355-3510 for more information.
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Caregiver Seminar: How to Cope with and Prevent Compassion Fatigue
The Folsom Senior Center is hosting a one-day seminar for caregivers on Saturday, March 19. "What Happened to My Life: Healing From and Preventing Compassion Fatigue," will be presented by Julie Interrante, adjunct professor in the Department of Psychology at Sacramento City College. The seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to Noon. The fee for the seminar is $15 per person and includes a continental breakfast. Call 916-424-4400 for more information and to register.
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WaterSmart Irrigation Workshop
Learn how to create a beautiful, sustainable WaterSmart landscape at a March 26 workshop hosted by the City of Folsom and Ecolandscape. The workshop will be held at the Folsom Community Center Activities Room from 9 a.m. to Noon. Limited seating is available and registration is now open. Learn more and register at
www.ecolandscape.org
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