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City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of October 3, 2016
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Folsom Fire Department Open House and Pancake Breakfast October 8
The Folsom Fire Department will open up their fire station for the annual open house and pancake breakfast on Saturday, October 8. Meet local firefighters, tour the station, and learn important safety tips. Kids can participate in fun activities, like meeting Rescue the Fire Dog and exploring fire equipment and vehicles. The open house will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Station 35, located at 535 Glenn Drive. Event parking is available at the station or across the street at Walmart. The pancake breakfast is $7 per person, and kids age 7 and under eat free.
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Stealing Political Signs a Criminal Offense
The Folsom Police Department warns that stealing or removing campaign signs is a crime. A person who steals, defaces, or vandalizes these signs may still be subject to criminal charges, including larceny and trespassing, and if someone is caught stealing more than $950 worth in signs, he or she could be charged with grand larceny, which is a felony. Anyone who has information about signs being stolen is asked to call the Folsom Police Department at 916-355-7386.
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Join the fun on Sunday, October 16 in Folsom's Historic District at this event presented by the 50 Corridor Transportation Management Association and sponsored by the City of Folsom. Ride your bike to the event and check in at the free bike valet station in the Pedal Stop, 905 Leidesdorff Street (in the parking garage) - plus get a free swag bag and a chance to win door prizes. Join the cash mob from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by spending $10 or more at any Historic District merchant, restaurant, museum, or at the bike show, and bring your receipt back to the Pedal Stop for a chance to win double the amount on the receipt - up to $100! Enjoy the free bike show from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the Historic District Plaza, with vendors featuring a variety of bicycle-related products. Learn more at www.bikefriendly50cashmob.com.
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Join the Conversation at the Library Forum
What aspirations do you have for your community and library? The Folsom Public Library is seeking your input, and is hosting a Library Forum on Thursday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Folsom Community Center, located at 52 Natoma Street in Folsom. Hear from State Librarian Greg Lucas and the Folsom Public Library team and share your feedback about what you need from your library. Results from the forum and a library services survey will be posted in late October at
www.folsom.ca.us/library.
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October is Arts and Humanities Month
October is the month to commemorate the arts in a big way. National Arts and Humanities Month encourages all Americans to begin a lifelong habit of active participation in cultural arts. A great place to join the celebration is with Folsom Parks & Recreation! Our current Activity Guide includes a wide range of dance and art classes for youth, teens, adults and seniors. Most of these programs take place at the Folsom Art Center, located at 48 Natoma Street. The Center is also home to The Gallery at 48 Natoma, showcasing regional and national artists, museum collections, and traveling exhibitions. The gallery's current exhibit features fall-themed works by six fiber artists; hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and entry is free. Other events celebrating Arts and Humanities month include dance performances, concerts, art demonstrations, facility tours, and more. Find a complete list of all events at www.folsom.ca.us.
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Call for Nominations: Arts Achievement Recognition Program
Help a deserving individual or group that has made a difference in Folsom's art scene receive recognition for their efforts! Nominees for the Arts Achievement Award can be an individual or non-profit organization that is clearly related to visual or performing arts, arts education, or historic arts. A business or organization that makes substantial contributions to stabilize an arts organization, promotes the arts within Folsom, or provides arts services to the community is also eligible to receive the award. Nominees must be a Folsom resident or a business/organization that is based in Folsom. Nominations are due by October 10; email cabraham@folsom.ca.us for more details and forms.
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See history come to life at the 24th annual event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 15 and 16 in Folsom City Lions Park. More than 800 actors in period costume and character provide
visitors a glimpse of daily life in a 16th century English village. Enjoy continuous entertainment featuring musicians, dancers, and merrymakers on three stages, plus action-packed jousting on horseback. Shop for unique handmade wares and crafts at 80 vendor booths, and satisfy your taste buds with a variety of delicious food and drink. Find more details and ticket pricing at www.FolsomFaire.com.
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Folsom Focus Photography Contest
Entries are due by October 21 for the Folsom Arts Association's annual amateur photography contest featuring the faces and places of Folsom. Find contest details, rules and entry forms at www.FolsomArts.org.
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First Friday Series: My Father's Gardens with Karen Levy
This Friday, the Folsom Public Library will host a reading and book signing with Karen Levy, author of My Father's Gardens. The presentation will be held in the Folsom Public Library Meeting Room from 10 to 11 a.m. Doors open at 9:45 a.m. for early seating and refreshments.
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