Santa's Sleigh to Visit Folsom Neighborhoods
Santa's Sleigh coming soon to a neighborhood near you! Santa and Mrs. Claus will join the Folsom Fire and Police Departments this holiday season to visit neighborhoods throughout the City December 10 to 14. Santa's elves will collect non-perishable canned goods to help stock the Twin Lakes Food Bank for the holidays. Get route information and updates each night on Santa's location at www.facebook.com/FolsomPOA.

The Connect Card is the Sacramento region's new way to pay transit fares for both bus and light rail.  The reloadable smart card has an embedded computer chip that can store cash value, daily or monthly passes and discount fare. It also includes online account management, added security and loss protection. With the Connect Card, only one card is needed to ride all nine transit systems in the Sacramento region. Effective January 1, Folsom Stage Line will discontinue the sales of paper monthly passes and single ride tickets in favor of the Connect Card system . Monthly passes and cash value for one-way fares can now be loaded to a Connect Card online or in-person at a participating transit agency or retailer. In Folsom, Connect Cards are available at the City Hall Customer Service Counter at 50 Natoma Street between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

For more information, call Folsom Stage Line at 916-355-8395 or visit www.folsom.ca.us/transit.

Lace up your skates for frozen fun in Folsom's Historic District this holiday season. Folsom's favorite ice rink encircles the historic railroad turntable and a tall, decorated Christmas tree. The Folsom Ice Rink is

open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., including Christmas Day. Skate, shop, dine and sip hot cocoa in the heart of Folsom. Learn more at www.folsomicerink.com.

The Voter's Choice Act, signed by Governor Brown in 2016, allows select counties to conduct elections by all vote-by-mail ballots while also providing new regional Vote Centers. In June 2017, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved this new voting model, which will change how all residents of Sacramento County will vote, beginning with the June 2018 Primary Election. With the Voter's Choice Act, every registered voter in Sacramento County will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in the mail, and traditional assigned polling places will be replaced with general Vote Centers. At a Vote Center, voting is more convenient; a person can go to any Vote Center to drop off their ballot, vote in person, request a replacement ballot, vote using an accessible ballot marking device, receive voting assistance in multiple languages, and register or update their registration.Learn more and share feedback about the Voter's Choice Act and Vote Centers at www.elections.saccounty.net .

The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary has been transformed into a winter wonderland featuring thousands of colorful lights, decorated and themed trees and festive scenery.  

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The event expands this year to include the new Barnyard Experience exhibit, where Santa Claus will visit with guests. Each night of the event includes a performance by local caroling groups and musicians to spread holiday cheer. The Folsom Valley Railway miniature live steam train operates during the event, providing special nighttime rides for kids and adults.  

Admission is $7/person; free for ages two and under; train tickets are $5/person. All proceeds from the event benefit the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary animals. Tickets may be purchased online or at the gate. For more information, call 916-355-7285.

Animal enrichment provides mental and physical activity to enhance the well-being of the zoo sanctuary animals. Enrichment activities can include paper cartons or tubes filled with food treats, treats hidden around an enclosure for an animal to find, and special toys that encourage natural behaviors. The Folsom Zoo Sanctuary has two decorated animal enrichment giving trees located at the front entrance and on the canine patio. Each tag on the tree features an animal and an item used for enrichment; you may purchase the item yourself or donate the money to cover the cost. Animal enrichment items and donations can be returned to the zoo during regular hours of operation or at the Wild Nights and Holiday Lights event.

The Folsom Art Center's Second Saturday Workshop series continues Saturday, December 9 with Free Form Collage for ages 12+, Abstraction: An Inner Dialogue for ages 16+, and open studio time for current ceramics students. Register online or call 916-355-7285 to register and for more information. The Folsom Senior Center at 48 Natoma is also open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 55+; drop by and enjoy board games, books, a cup of coffee and some good conversation.

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 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 916-461-6623 to learn more.
• Stop by the Folsom Art Center and the Gallery at 48 Natoma to find beautifully handcrafted 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! 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.