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City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of November 14, 2016
News and Updates
Road Closures for Folsom Turkey Trot
The Folsom Turkey Trot, an annual 10K run and 5K run/walk, will feature new routes this year, requiring closures of various Folsom streets on Thanksgiving morning.  The event benefits the Twin Lakes Food Bank and the Folsom Athletic Association's Never in Our Town Youth Scholarship Program. More than $300,000 has been raised since the race began in 2007. The 10K run will begin at 8:50 a.m. and the 5K run/walk will begin at 9:10 a.m. at the City Lion's Park, located at 403 Stafford Street, near the Folsom Public Library and Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary.  Both runs end at City Lion's Park.
The courses are on Folsom trails, bridges, and streets, including Natoma, Riley, Stafford and Leidesdorff streets.  There will be various road closures on multiple streets and rolling road closures to allow traffic in or out.  Police officers and course monitors will guide traffic and detour signs will be marked.  
View the course maps  or visit www.folsomturkeytrot.com  for road closure details and more information. 

Food Truck Safari on Wednesday
A fleet of SactoMoFo food trucks rolls into town 5 to 8 p.m. on November 16, bringing delicious food and tasty treats. This month's lineup of food trucks includes: Cecil's Taste, Slightly Skewed, La Mex Taqueria, Smoker's Wild BBQ, Rudy's on the Roll, Gameday Grill, Cowtown Creamery, and Costa's Finest Kettle Corn. The Folsom Zoo Sanctuary is located at 403 Stafford Street. This event continues year-round, rain or shine, on the third Wednesday of each month.

Folsom Zoo Sanctuary Hosts Thanksgiving Feast for the Animals
Join us for our annual tradition of a very special holiday celebration for the animals starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 24. Special Thanksgiving meals, snacks and treats will be served to the animals, and some will even enjoy pumpkin pie (made from a special animal-friendly recipe). Regular admission fees apply; call 916-351-3527 for more information.

ESL Conversation Club at the Folsom Public Library

Join us to practice and improve your English, learn about American culture, and meet new friends!  The club meets 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays. Drop in - no registration required.  Practice your language skills between meetings.  The Folsom Public Library offers cardholders Mango Languages, a self-paced language learning resource.  Learn more at www.folsom.ca.us/library.

 


Family Day Trip: Holiday Lights in San Francisco
Hop aboard our chartered bus for a fun-filled excursion to the City by the Bay on Saturday, December 3. The bus will drop you off in Union Square to spend the day doing whatever you want to - taking in the holiday displays, sight-seeing, or taking a trolley ride to visit Fisherman's Wharf. You'll board the bus back in Union Square at 4:30 p.m. for the return trip back to Folsom. Bus departs at 8 a.m. from the Folsom Community Center at 52 Natoma Street and arrives back at approximately 7 p.m. The trip is for all ages; those under age 17 must be accompanied by an adult. The trip fee is $55 for Folsom residents ($62 for non-residents); call Folsom Parks & Recreation at 916-355-7285 to reserve your spot.
Holiday Break Camps for Kids and Teens
Folsom Parks & Recreation holiday camps keep kids active and engaged while they're on school break. Camp selections include a variety of sports, science, and even a junior zookeeper camp. Find camp details and register online at http://webtrac.folsom.ca.us or call 916-355-7285 for more information.

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Christine Brainerd
Communications Manager
City of Folsom
916-351-3360 (office)
[email protected]
www.folsom.ca.us
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