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City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of December 5, 2016
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Wild Nights and Holiday Lights
The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary hosts its seventh annual family holiday event from 5 to 8 p.m. on December 9, 10 and 16 through 23. The Zoo Sanctuary is transformed into a winter wonderland featuring thousands of colorful lights, decorated and themed trees and festive scenery. Santa will be in attendance each night to listen to holiday wishes and pose for photos. Carolers and musicians add to the merry atmosphere, and the miniature-scale live steam Starlight Express train will operate for special nighttime rides ($4 per person). Zookeepers provide special treats and enrichment toys for some of the animals during the event, and volunteer docents will be on hand to share fun animals stories and answer questions. Tickets are $5 per person (ages under 2 years are free); purchase tickets in advance and enjoy early admission at 4:45 p.m.
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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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Check Before You Burn Season Underway
From November through February, the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District's law, Check Before You Burn, restricts or prohibits burning when fine particle pollution (PM2.5) is forecast to be high. The Check Before You Burn law applies to residents and businesses in Sacramento County and the cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton, Rancho Cordova and Sacramento.
Wood burning during the winter causes almost 50 percent of the PM2.5 air pollution in Sacramento County. The purpose of Check Before You Burn is to reduce the harmful emissions from wood and other solid fuel burning to protect public health and achieve federal air quality standards. Everyone breathes unhealthy air when weather conditions trap pollution close to the ground.
Both residents and businesses must comply with the law. Check Before You Burn to see if it is legal to burn wood, pellets, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel such as charcoal or peat in an indoor or outdoor fireplace, wood stove, pellet stove, fire pit or chiminea.
For more information on Sacramento County's Check Before You Burn program and how to protect your health from wood smoke, download the free Sacramento Region Air Quality app from your device's app store or visit the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District website.
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Weekly Pajama Storytime Returns to the Library
Children and their families are invited to share stories, songs, and rhymes together on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Folsom Public Library Picture Book Room. Bring your favorite blanket, pillow, or stuffed animal and enjoy the best of children's literature shared in a fun and relaxed setting. Pajamas welcome, but not required. The program is open to all ages. Intended audience is ages 2-6. For more information call 916-355-7372 or visit the Library online at www.folsom.ca.us/library .
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Folsom Police Host Toy Drive for Families in Need
Help make the holidays special for a family in need through the Annual Christmas Toy Drive. The Folsom Police Department and Folsom Police Foundation are collecting toys for local families this holiday season. New, unopened and unwrapped toys, as well as new clothing or gift cards, may be dropped off at the Folsom Police Department at 46 Natoma Street or at Folsom Fire Department Station #35 at 535 Glenn Drive through December 9 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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Santa Sleigh Returns Next Week
Santa and Mrs. Claus are teaming up with the Folsom Fire and Police Departments to visit neighborhoods throughout the City from December 11 to 15. Santa's elves will be collecting non-perishable canned goods to help stock the Twin Lakes Food Bank for the holidays. View the routes on the Folsom Police Officers' Association website.
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Unique Holiday Gift Ideas
Looking for a gift for a special someone or the hard to shop for? Here are some great ideas:
Purchase a commemorative plaque on the Johnny Cash Art Trail Donor Wall and help fund the art works that will make the Art Trail a landmark destination. Learn more and order plaques at www.FolsomCashArtTrail.com.
Make someone an honorary mom, dad or "monkey's uncle" with an animal adoption at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary! Adoptions are available at a variety of levels; call 916-351-3384 or email jpeterson@folsom.ca.us to learn more.
Stop by the Folsom Art Center and the Gallery at 48 Natoma to find gifts of jewelry and amazing works of art; hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Give the gift of summer fun! Purchase a Folsom Aquatic Center 2017 Family Season Pass by Friday, December 23 for just $125 (price increases to $149 after 12/23). Call 916-355-8318 to purchase passes and for more details.
Folsom Parks & Recreation gift cards are available in any denomination, and may be redeemed for activities, events, camps, admission fees, and concessions. Purchase and redeem gift cards at these locations: Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, Folsom Sports Complex, Folsom Skate & Bike Park, Folsom Aquatic Center, The Gallery at 48 Natoma, and the Folsom Senior and Art Center.
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