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City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of March 19, 2018
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Proposed Trail Crossing Workshop Thursday
The Folsom Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a community workshop for the Proposed Humbug-Willow Creek Trail Crossing from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 22 at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street. This new trail crossing would provide a safe and convenient way for cyclists, pedestrians and other trail users to bypass vehicle traffic and cross Folsom Boulevard. The crossing would also fill an existing gap in the City's Humbug-Willow Creek Trail system.
Folsom residents are invited to attend the workshop to learn more about the proposed bike/pedestrian crossing and to share thoughts and ideas. Reservations are not required; for more information, contact Jim Konopka at 916-461-6601 or
jkonopka@folsom.ca.us
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Community Service Day Brainstorming Meeting
Plans are underway for the fifth annual Community Service Day on Saturday, September 15, Folsom's largest day of volunteerism and service.Organizers are seeking community-based projects for this year's Community Service Day event. A community brainstorming meeting is planned for Thursday, March 22 to explore and identify potential projects in the community and project proposals are currently being accepted. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m.at the Folsom Community Center at 52 Natoma Street. Learn more.
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Spring Break Camps for Kids and Teens
Register today for camps that focus on soccer, tennis, robotics, arts, and zookeeping; visit
https://webtrac.folsom.ca.us for details or call Folsom Parks & Recreation at 916-461-6601.
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Spring Eggstravaganza March 31
Hop on over to Lembi Park, 1328 Riley Street, for the annual celebration and egg hunt on Saturday, March 31 from 8 to 11 a.m.This fun annual event includes a pancake breakfast (purchase on site); free kiddie carnival games, entertainment, vendor displays and activities; and the big egg hunt featuring more than 25,000 eggs filled with candy and prize slips! The egg hunt starts at 10 a.m. sharp and takes place on four sports fields that are divided by age. After the kids hunt for eggs, there's even a special egg hunt available for the parents and grandparents! Learn more at
www.folsom.ca.us.
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Folsom Public Library Launches 'My First Library Card' Project
The Folsom Public Library is working in partnership with the Folsom Cordova Unified School District to ensure all Folsom kindergarten students have a library card. The goal of the My First Library Card project is to inspire a love of reading and foster library access for all students in the community. Librarians from the Folsom Public Library are visiting every kindergarten class in Folsom. The program is funded by the Pacific Library Partnership Student Success Initiative grant. For more information about the My First Library Card project, visit
www.folsom.ca.us/library or call 916-461-6132.
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City Offers Programs to Help with Your Spring Cleaning
The City of Folsom offers a number of programs and services to help residents reduce household clutter and dispose of unwanted items this spring cleaning season.
- Free door-to-door collections of household hazardous waste, such as motor oil, paint, stains, medications and electronics.
- Free take back of sharps- including lancets, hypodermic needles, syringes and scalpel blades-at various locations citywide. Free sharps containers also available.
- Curbside collection of unwanted bulky waste, such as furniture, barbecues and appliances. Residential customers are allowed three pickups per calendar year. Advance reservation required.
- Dumpster rentals.
- Free bilge oil clean up kits for boaters, to reduce motor oil discharges into Folsom Lake.
- Various drop off sites for household batteries, fluorescent lamps, used motor oil and filters.
- Secured collection bin at the Folsom Police Department bin for unwanted, unused or expired medications.
Learn more about these City programs and services at
www.folsom.ca.us.
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Audition to Sing the National Anthem
Live auditions are being held before a panel of judges at Nicholson's Musicafe to select the vocalist(s) to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Amgen Tour of California Men's Race Sixth Stage Start in Folsom, Friday, May 18. Advance registration is required by April 14 and the auditions take place Saturday, April 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. Register in person at Nicholson's Musicafe, 632 E. Bidwell Street in Folsom. All who audition must be prepared to sing the entire national anthem; and if selected as a finalist, must be available Friday, May 18 to perform. For more details, contact Angela or Jessica at 916-984-3020 or email nicholsonsmusicafe@att.net.
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Trail Safety Tips
Folsom is home to an extensive recreational trail system, with more than 50 miles of Class I paved trails. With cyclists, walkers and runners all sharing the trails, it's important to show courtesy to fellow trail users and respect the environment. Cyclists should keep to the right side of the trail, maintain a safe speed, and pass on the left side of oncoming pedestrians. Pedestrians should keep to the left side of the trail in order to face oncoming cyclists. Dogs should be kept on a leash at all times, and should stay on the left side of their human. Find more trail information and maps at
www.folsom.ca.us.
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Library Commission
March 20, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Utility Commission
March 20, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Historic District Commission
March 21, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Planning Commission
March 21, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Traffic Safety Committee
March 22, 2018 at 4 p.m.
Learn more at
www.folsom.ca.us.
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