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City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of May 8, 2017
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Join the 10th Annual Folsom Mayor's Ride Thursday
Join local cyclists in this free event to celebrate Bike Month and the power of the pedal. Cyclists meet in Historic Folsom to fuel up on free breakfast goodies and coffee prior to the 8:30 a.m. departure. Along the 30-mile route, the group will converge with other riders from around the region and stop for a free catered lunch. The ride finishes at the Capitol Bike Fest in downtown Sacramento; participants may rejoin the group to ride back to Folsom or hop aboard Light Rail (free tickets for participants). Learn more and register
online or
contact
Jim Konopka.
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Johnny Cash Art Trail Donor Wall Unveiling Friday
Folsom Parks & Recreation staff and artist Adan Romo will unveil the new Donor Wall at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 12. Donors who have purchased commemorative plaques will have the opportunity to help permanently mount their plaques on the wall. The public is invited to attend the brief ceremony; access the Donor Wall location on bike or foot, or park at the corner of East Natoma Street and Folsom Lake Crossing (please note that access into the parking area is only available from the west bound lane of Natoma Street, just past Folsom Lake Crossing). Contact
Chuck Harrison with questions and visit
www.FolsomCashArtTrail.com to learn more about the project.
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Celebrate Moms, Family and Fitness Saturday
There's still time to register for the Love My Mom 5K and kick off your Mother's Day weekend with a morning of fitness and fun for all ages. The run and walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13 at the Whole Foods Market in the Palladio. There's also a new half-mile fun run for kids ages 10 and under. The post-race party includes DJ music, vendor booths, refreshments, special goodies for moms, race awards, and a great raffle.
Learn more and register today!
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Disc Golf Expo Saturday
The Folsom Disc Golf Club and Folsom Parks & Recreation present the Disc Golf Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at the Folsom Sports Complex, 66 Clarksville Road. The Expo is free for all ages and includes hands-on instruction and fun challenges, a putting circle, raffle and displays, and a mini-course to put your newly-learned skills into play. Call 916-984-2850 for more information.
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City of Folsom Open for Exploration on May 17
Climb aboard a fire engine, sit in the driver's seat of a garbage truck, meet police officers and more at Folsom's annual City Works Day on Wednesday, May 17 from 9:30 a.m. to Noon. The free, popular annual event is designed to educate the community about the City's many programs and services. The event will be held at City Lions Park, near the Folsom Public Library. Visitors of all ages can view the Fire Department's rescue boat and fire engine, talk to Curby the robot to learn about recycling, meet a Folsom Police K9 and mounted patrol horse, play interactive games with the Parks and Recreation team, and more. The City's celebration is scheduled in May to support the American Public Works Association's National Public Works Week. For more information about City Works Day, visit
www.folsom.ca.us/cityworksday
or call 916-355-7303.
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Help Name the Folsom Aquatic Center's New Inflatable
The new giant inflatable obstacle course was manufactured in New Zealand and has made the long journey to its new home at the Folsom Aquatic Center to join the other inflatables known as The Kiwi, Montee, and The Beast. Only one thing is missing: the new inflatable has no name! The public is invited to enter the naming contest now through May 16. The entries will be reviewed and the top five name options will be available to vote on starting May 17. Learn more and submit your name ideas on the Folsom Aquatic Center's
Facebook page.
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Drought-Resilient Landscapes Workshop June 1
While much-needed rains are replenishing our lakes, ground water, open space and landscapes, we must remember that California has a semi-arid climate and droughts are cyclical. L
earn how to create a drought-resilient landscape that can thrive in our climate and conditions. This upcoming workshop will cover strategies for contouring soil to slow, spread, and absorb rainwater and reduce stormwater runoff. The workshop will be held Thursday, June 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Folsom Community Center, located at 52 Natoma Street. Registration is now open. Reserve your seat by contacting the Water Conservation Team at 916-355-7252 or waterconservation@folsom.ca.us.
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Fight the Bite this Spring
It's that time of year again, longer days, warmer temperatures and.....mosquitoes. Increased rain from a very wet winter left behind stagnant water and more areas where mosquitoes can develop. More mosquitoes means a bigger threat of West Nile virus, a disease transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito.
Protect yourself from mosquitoes by following these tips from the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District:
- At least once a week, walk around your property and check for any containers that may collect water. Drain water from buckets, flower pots, fountains, children's toys, pet dishes, cans, bird baths, tires, wheelbarrows and other containers in your yard.
- Mosquitoes breed in wet and clogged street gutters. Do not over-water your lawn and please utilize yard waste containers for grass clippings and other debris.
- Stock ornamental ponds, fountains and animal water troughs with mosquitofish. The District will provide them for free and will even deliver them to your home.
- Drain water from pool, spa and boat covers.
- Prevent mosquito bites by always wearing an effective mosquito repellent especially around dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active or when you spend time outside.
Report dead birds by calling 1-877-968-2473. For any problems with mosquitoes or to report a mosquito breeding source call 1-800-429-1022 or visit www.FIGHTtheBITE.net.
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Live Folsom Summer Activity Guide Now Available
Check your home mailbox this week for the new edition of the Folsom Parks & Recreation Activity Guide. The summer Guide includes classes, activities and family-friendly events for all ages that take place from now through September. On the go? Access the Guide on the City of Folsom
website.
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Now Hiring for the 2017 School Year
Folsom Parks & Recreation is hiring classroom aides for its popular Fun Factory Preschool program. Classroom aides assist with planning and implementing curriculum; help with group activities and games, arts and crafts; room preparation and clean-up; and more. The 2017 school year begins August 10; hours are variable. Find complete position details and requirements and a City of Folsom job application
online.
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