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City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of January 3, 2017
News and Updates
Christmas Tree Recycling
Give your Christmas tree the proper holiday send-off. Rather than toss it in the trash, recycle it. The City of Folsom will host the annual Christmas tree recycling drop-off event on Saturday, January 7. Trees will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rodeo Park at the end of Stafford Street. Boy Scouts will help residents unload trees and will also collect trees throughout the City as part of their fundraising activities. City of Folsom residents can also place trees in the green waste cart, if the trees are cut into 2-foot length sections or smaller and loosely placed in the cart. Please remove all tinsel, lights, tree stands and nails before recycling a Christmas tree. For more information, contact the City's Solid Waste Division at 916-355-8367 or solidwaste@folsom.ca.us .

New California Car Seat Law Takes Effect
As of January 1, children under the age of 2 must be in a rear-facing car seat, unless the child weighs 40 pounds or more, or is 40 inches or taller. California law continues to require that all children under the age of 8 be properly restrained in an appropriate child safety seat in the back seat of a vehicle.

New Hands-Free Driving Law
Under Assembly Bill 1785, California motorists are no longer permitted to hold a wireless or electronic wireless communications device while driving a motor vehicle. Rather than holding the device, it must be mounted in the 7-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from the driver or in a 5-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield nearest to the driver.

New Year's Reading Resolutions
Have you resolved to read more in 2017? The Folsom Public Library can help you build the perfect reading list. Dozens of newly added books are ready for checkout and staff can demonstrate NoveList, a book recommendation database available to library cardholders. Whether you've resolved to read the book before watching the TV show (we suggest American Gods by Neil Gaiman), read a classic, or tackle an epic series (like The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson) in 2017, use your library and work on that "save money" resolution at the same time.

Folsom Public Library Hosts E-Reader Class Saturday
Did you receive an e-reader this holiday season? Want to learn more about the device you already have? The Folsom Public Library is hosting a class for those who own an e-reader and want to learn to use it better. The class will be held on Saturday, January 7 at 10 a.m. in the Library Meeting Room. To participate in this class:
  • Bring your library card and PIN (password)
  • Your device must be charged and registered
  • Kindle users know your Amazon username and password
  • Apple users (iPad, iPhone, iPod) know your Apple ID and password
Space is limited so sign up early. Register or get more details at the Adult Information Desk.

Join the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary Docent Program
Do you have a passion for animals and want to make a difference? Consider joining the volunteer docent team! Docents are an integral part of helping to promote the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary's educational mission of teaching responsible behavior toward all animals. Docents host school tours, staff booths at community events, help with youth camps, assist at special events, and more. The docent training class begins February 13 and meets on Mondays through March 20. Docents must be at least age 21 and pass a pre-registration telephone interview. The class fee is $40. To learn more and schedule your interview, contact Sue Bean at 916-715-8610.

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Christine Brainerd
Communications Manager
City of Folsom
916-351-3360 (office)
cbrainerd@folsom.ca.us
www.folsom.ca.us
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