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City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of January 23, 2017
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Folsom Police Host 'Coffee with a Cop' Thursday
Grab a cup of coffee and get to know Folsom Police Chief Cynthia Renaud and Sgt. Eric Baade at "Coffee with a Cop" on Thursday, January 26. The casual meet-and-greet will be held at 6 p.m. at Nicholson's Music Café at 632 E. Bidwell Street, Folsom. Learn how new 2017 laws will impact you and your family. The "Coffee with a Cop" program is designed to build partnerships between the Folsom Police Department and the communities it serves, one cup of coffee at a time. For more information, visit the Folsom Police Department website.
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Help Provide a New Home for the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary's Barnyard Animals
The Zoo Sanctuary's new Barnyard Experience project is an exciting opportunity to provide a safe and comfortable forever home for rescued farm animals Gus the draft horse, Dasher the miniature horse, miniature donkeys Hallie and Rosie, and Ernie the Zebu. Additional rescues will join the group in the future. Trusty livestock guardian dogs will keep a watchful eye on their barnyard charges.
The Barnyard Experience project will also help further the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary's mission of teaching responsible behavior toward all animals, through interactive and fun learning opportunities for visitors of all ages.
The Friends of the Folsom Zoo have launched a GoFundMe campaign to purchase perimeter and pasture fencing that are needed for the new 3,400 square foot barn. With the help of compassionate animal lovers from Folsom and around the globe, Gus, Ernie and the rest of the gang will be moving into their new digs soon! Help support the Barnyard Experience project here.
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Free Senior Pancake Breakfast Saturday
All Folsom senior residents (age 55 and above) are invited to attend this free breakfast hosted by the Folsom Teen Council. The breakfast takes place 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 28 at the Folsom Senior Center, 48 Natoma Street. The teens are cooking up a hearty and delicious breakfast of pancakes, sausages, muffins, coffee and orange juice. Reservations are not required; just bring your appetite and enjoy a wonderful morning of tasty food and good company. Call 916-351-3505 for more information.
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Now Hiring: Counselors for CAVE Teen Centers
Folsom Parks & Recreation is now hiring part-time teen center counselors for the current school year. The CAVE Teen Centers provide a safe, supervised place for middle school students to go after their school day ends. The centers are open during the academic year from the time school ends to 6 p.m., and are located on Sutter and Folsom Middle School campuses. If you are fun and energetic, and enjoy working with teens, this could be the perfect job for you! Counselors provide general supervision and plan and assist with a variety of activities including group games, sports, and arts and crafts. Applicants who have graduated from high school and who have previous experience working with children are preferred; must be available to work approximately 15 hours per week. Interested candidates should contact Matt Zimmerling, CAVE Center Coordinator, at 916-351-3505 or mzimmerling@folsom.ca.us 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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Folsom Public Library Hosts Perseverance: The Life of William Leidesdorff
On Friday, February 3, the Folsom Public Library's First Friday Series will feature author Carolyn Bakken, who will discuss her book and the life of William Leidesdorff. Leidesdorff is widely considered to be one of the first black North American millionaires and a founding father of the state of California. 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.
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Gallery at 48 Natoma Presents 'Black, White and Red All Over'
Remember the old joke; "What is black, white and red all over?" At the Gallery at 48 Natoma, the Folsom Quilt & Fiber Guild has taken on this whimsical pun to create pieces that largely use just these three colors in their fabulous quilts.
The next exhibit titled, "Black, White and Red All Over," includes fiber art from the membership of the Folsom Quilt & Fiber Guild artists and is open through March 9. The Gallery at 48 Natoma exhibit will be open during the Annual Quilt Show February 3 to 5, held next door at the Folsom Community Center that attracts thousands of visitors to the three-day event.
The gallery's regular hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended hours from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The gallery is located at the 48 Natoma Senior and Art Center; admission is free. Free tours can be arranged by appointment. For more information, visit the website or contact Cindy Abraham, 916-355-7285 or
cabraham@folsom.ca.us
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