Join your friends and neighbors for Folsom's largest day of volunteerism Saturday, September 16. The fourth annual Community Service Day will mobilize thousands of volunteers of all ages and interests to complete projects throughout Folsom that make a positive, lasting impact in the community. Beginning today, volunteers can sign up for community projects, including:

• Citywide food drive
• Projects supporting military troops
• Library book cleaning
• Folsom schools beautification
• Trail enhancements
• Wetlands cleanup
• Landscape and gardening projects
• Folsom Lake cleanup projects
• And many more!

Community Service Day is organized by the City of Folsom and more than a dozen local businesses and community organizations. The annual event is made possible thanks to generous sponsorship support from Intel, Dignity Health, Rotary Club of Folsom, Style Media Group, Folsom Telegraph, PG&E, Raley's, Lakeside Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Kaiser Permanente, Lewis Management Corp., Folsom Ranch, Western Health Advantage, AKT Investments, Inc., Russell Ranch, Kikkoman, Lane Florence, LLC, Revolutions Naturopathic, ThinkSmart, Inc., Lowe's, The Greater Folsom Partnership, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Gekkeikan Sake, SAFE Credit Union, Folsom Lake Bank, Woodruff Sawyer & Company, Folsom Heights, White Rock Springs Ranch, and Green Acres. Visit www.folsomcommunityservice.org to learn more and volunteer.

Communities throughout Folsom will partner with the Folsom Police Department Tuesday, August 1 for the Annual National Night Out, a nationwide program that promotes involvement in crime prevention, police-community partnerships, and neighborhood camaraderie. The Folsom Police Department, Folsom Fire Department and City officials will join hundreds of residents at neighborhood park and block parties that have been organized by local Neighborhood Watch groups. Attendees can expect to learn useful crime prevention information, have the opportunity to meet police officers and firefighters, and possibly even the Folsom Police Department K-9 or mounted units. For more information on National Night Out or how to start a Neighborhood Watch group, contact Jessica Hess, Folsom Police Department volunteer coordinator, at 916-351-3409 or [email protected].

The City of Folsom provides all residents with a free water usage and leak alert portal, Dropcountr, available today on Web, Android or Apple iOS. With Dropcountr, you and your family can track usage, make sense of price tiers, sign up for alerts, set goals and receive support, anytime, anywhere. You can also see how much your usage compares to neighbors with similar homes. Registering today can prevent unwanted usage and water damage tomorrow. Sign up today at the link below, or email the water conservation team at [email protected] for more info. You will need your account number and name as it appears on your bill to register. If you need help signing up, email [email protected] . Register here.

Register for the Wacky Dash Obstacle Course Challenge
Join Folsom Parks & Recreation Saturday, August 5 for this great family fun event! The 2-mile obstacle course challenge includes mud pits, water slides, a hay bale tunnel, balance beams, giant inflatables, a foam tunnel, climbing walls, and lots of other wild and crazy features. Tackle the course as a team with your family and friends, or take it on solo. Zany and colorful attire is encouraged to add to the fun. All participants receive a custom Wacky Dash medal (featuring a new design this year) to commemorate your personal best! Learn more and register here .

Sidewalk Repairs at Folsom City Lions Park
Sidewalk repairs and upgrades at Folsom City Lions Park will require the closure of the large playground from August 14 to 25. The work area will be enclosed with temporary fencing, and signs have been posted  to notify the public about the upcoming closure.  The picnic pavilion, lawn area picnic tables and Play For All playground will remain open during construction.  

Folsom residents were mailed the annual Green Waste and Recycling Collection Calendar this July. The notice also included a SmartCart flyer, which lists acceptable materials for your different colored waste containers. To avoid scattered garbage on the street, Folsom residents are asked to put all loose trash in bags and then deposit the closed bags inside garbage cans. The annual calendar and other useful information can be found at www.folsom.ca.us/smartcart.

Ride in Style with Johnny Cash Trail Gear
Add a stylish new addition to your cycling wardrobe and show your support for this world-class project every time you ride! Men's and women's jerseys and shorts are available, and proceeds will help fund the first two public art installments on Folsom's Johnny Cash Trail. Stop by the Folsom Senior and Art Center at 48 Natoma Street, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to purchase your set.