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City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of October 9, 2017
News and Updates
Johnny Cash Trail Grand Opening Celebration Saturday
Join the City of Folsom for the dedication and grand opening of the newly-completed Johnny Cash Trail Saturday, October 14. The Johnny Cash Trail Grand Opening Celebration begins at 8:30 a.m. with a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. After the ceremony, you can be among the first to experience the completed trail by taking part in a 4.2-mile run/walk or 6.2-mile run, or a non-competitive community bike ride. Continue the celebration after your event until 12:30 p.m. at the free outdoor festival in Folsom City Lions Park with vendors, food trucks, and live music by Manzanita. Registration is open for the run and ride events; visit www.FolsomCashArtTrail.com for details.

Fire Department Open House and Pancake Breakfast Saturday
The Folsom Fire Department will open up their fire station for the annual open house and pancake breakfast on Saturday, October 14. Meet local firefighters, tour the station, and learn important safety tips. Kids can explore fire equipment and vehi­cles, and meet Rescue the Fire Dog. The open house will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Station 35, located at 535 Glenn Drive. Event parking is available at the station or across the street at Walmart. The pancake breakfast is $7 per person, and kids age 7 and under eat free.

Fire Prevention Week: Every Second Counts
In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. That's why home escape planning is so critical in a fire situation. It ensures that everyone in the household knows how to use that small window of time wisely.
This year's Fire Prevention Week theme, "Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!" works to educate the community about the critical importance of developing a home escape plan and practicing it. The Folsom Fire Department is working to reinforce those potentially life-saving messages during Fire Prevention Week, October 8 to 14, and offers recommendations for developing and practicing a home escape plan: 

  • Draw a map of your home with all members of your household, marking two exits from each room and  a path to the outside from each exit. 
  • Practice your home fire drill twice a year. Conduct one at night and one during the day with everyone in your home, and practice using different ways out.
  • Teach children how to escape on their own in case you can't help them. 
  • Make sure the number of your home is clearly marked and easy for the fire department to find. 
  • Close doors behind you as you leave - this may slow the spread of smoke, heat, and fire.
  • Once you get outside, stay outside. Never go back inside a burning building.
Library Launches New Teen Creative Arts Program
The Folsom Public Library is celebrating Teen Read Week, a national initiative of the American Library Association to encourage all teens to be regular readers and library users. The Library is using Teen Read Week to launch The Studio, a new series of creative arts programs for teens only.  Programs in the series include:  
 
Teens Paint Workshop, Saturday, October 14 at 2 p.m.
Photography for Teens, Saturday, October 21 at 2 p.m.
Wall Art Graphic Design, Friday, November 10 at 3:30 p.m.
Paint by Sticker, Saturday, November 18 at 2 p.m.
 
All programs are free and no registration is required. For more information contact Folsom Public Library Youth Services at 916-461-6132 or visit www.folsom.ca.us/library.

Second Saturday Workshops at 48 Natoma
The Folsom Art Center's Second Saturday Workshop series continues Saturday, October 14 with the art workshop "Painting from Photographs," and wellness workshop "Avoid Weight Gain and Stress Over the Holidays." Call 916-355-7285 to register for workshops. 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.

October is National Arts and Humanities Month 
Folsom Parks & Recreation invites all residents to join in this month's celebration of the arts. Our fall Activity Guide includes a wide range of dance and fine arts classes for all ages. Most of these programs take place at the Folsom Art Center, located at 48 Natoma Street. The Center is also home to The Gallery at 48 Natoma, featuring Camille VandenBerge's "Kid in the Candy Store" ceramic sculpture exhibit through November 2. Entry to the gallery is free and open to the public 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Other events celebrating Arts and Humanities month include dance performances, concerts, art demonstrations, facility tours, and more.

Save Water, Energy and Money!
Did you know that bathrooms are the biggest water users in your home, ac­counting for more than half of all indoor water use? By giving your bathroom a "mini-makeover" with a WaterSense-labeled showerhead, faucet and toilet, your household can save enough water every year to wash six months' worth of laundry! For more information, visit www.epa.gov/watersense or email waterconservation@folsom.ca.us.

"Folsom Focus" Photography Contest
Amateur photographers of all ages are encouraged to enter their photographs featuring the faces and places of Folsom. Capture images of life in Folsom using the five contest categories as your guideline, including the new category of cell phone photography. Entries are accepted October 16 through 27. The Community Gallery at 48 Natoma will display the contest entries and winners will be announced at the opening reception Friday, November 17. Find contest rules, entry forms and more details on the Folsom Arts Association website.

Nominations for Folsom Arts Achievement Awards Program Due Friday
The City of Folsom is accepting nominations for the annual Arts Achievement Recognition Awards program. To be eligible, individuals or non-profit groups must be clearly related to visual, performing, arts education or historic arts; or must be a substantial contributor to stabilize an arts organization, provide arts services to the community, or actively promote the arts. Nominees must be Folsom residents or a Folsom-based business/organization. Nominations are due by October 13, 2017; find more details and nomination forms at   www.folsom.ca.us .

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