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City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of October 24, 2016
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Get Notification if Disaster Strikes
As part of Flood Preparedness Week, residents are urged to prepare for a natural or human-caused disaster -- events that often occur with little to no warning. Residents of Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties are urged to register with the mass notification system at any one of the following three websites: Placer-Alert.org, Sacramento-Alert.org or Yolo-Alert.org. Registering will allow public safety officials to text, call cell phones or landline phones, or email in the event of a disaster. On Wednesday, October 26, there will be a tri-county test of the emergency notification system as part of Flood Preparedness Week.
Learn more.
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Folsom Police Department Announces Dog Walker Watch Program
Join the Folsom Police Department's Dog Walker Watch Program and help prevent crime in your neighborhood. Each day, hundreds of residents use Folsom's streets, sidewalks, and trails as they walk their pets, ride their bikes or take their children to school. By walking the same routes frequently, residents learn what is normal activity in a neighborhood and what is not. Similar to the Neighborhood Watch program, through Dog Walker Watch, dog walkers, joggers, and people who enjoy walking around the community and trails will be trained in how to safely and effectively observe and report suspicious activity to the Folsom Police Department. A Dog Walker Watch training will be held on Saturday, November 5 at 10 a.m. at FIDO Field at Cummings Family Park, 1775 Creekside Drive. For more information, visit the Dog Walker watch website or contact Police Volunteer Coordinator Jessica Hess at jhess@folsom.ca.us or 916-351-3409.
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Take the Folsom Public Library Community Survey
The Folsom Public Library is seeking your input on how best to improve and serve you, your family, and the entire community. The Folsom Public Library is gathering feedback as part of a long-term library needs assessment. Library staff would like to know how you use the library currently (or why you don't use the library) and what library services you think are most important for Folsom. This survey will close on Monday, October 31. The survey can be found at www.surveymonkey.com/r/folsomlibrary. If you have any problems completing the survey, send an email to libcirc@folsom.ca.us.
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Halloween Safety Tips from the Folsom Police Department
Dressing up and trick-or-treating make Halloween an exciting night for many Folsom families. Keep your kids safe with these simple tips from the Folsom Police Department.
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Halloween Bash at the Folsom Senior Center
All seniors age 55+ are invited to a Halloween costume party on Monday, October 31. This fun, free event includes entertainment by Dixieland band "Four For Fun," light refreshments, a raffle, and a costume contest. The party starts at 11:30 a.m.; party-goers may bring a brown bag lunch or reserve a hot lunch from Meals on Wheels by calling 916-351-3386 by October 24. The Folsom Senior Center is located at 48 Natoma Street, between Folsom City Hall and the Folsom Police Department. Call 916-355-3510 for more information.
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Zoo Sanctuary Hosts Storytime Thursday
Folsom's youngest residents are invited to the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary this Thursday for a morning storytime featuring zoo puppets. Docents will introduce live zoo sanctuary outreach animals for kids to see and meet up-close. Stories begin at 10:30 a.m. on the Canid Deck; regular zoo admission fees apply. Call 916-351-3527 for more information.
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Explore Your Creativity with Mixed Media Class
Learn how to build a collage, create new images from old ones, and mix a variety of techniques. Class is for ages 18+; no prior experience is required - just a willingness to let your creative juices flow! Class takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, November 3 through December 1 at 48 Natoma; fee is $89/Folsom residents ($96 non-residents). Register with code 416009-03 by calling 916-355-7285.
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How to Make Butternut Squash Soup Three Ways
The Folsom Public Library will host a butternut squash soup cooking demonstration on Friday, November 4 with Erin Alderson, author of the vegetarian food blog Naturally Ella. The class "How to Make Butternut Squash Soup Three Ways" 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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City Council Meeting, October 25
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