City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of November 18, 2019
Folsom Historic District Ice Rink
Lace up your skates and enjoy the holiday magic at the Folsom Historic District Ice Rink. Folsom’s beloved 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. Learn more at www.folsomicerink.com .
Thanksgiving Feast for the Animals 
Join the festive atmosphere and enjoy watching the animals receive specially prepared Thanksgiving treats and meals starting at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 28. Regular admission fees apply; visit www.folsom.ca.us for more details.
Holiday Break Day Camps
Folsom Parks & Recreation offers a variety of day camps for kids and teens over the Thanksgiving school break, November 25 through 27. Selections include Junior Zookeeper Camp, Tennis Camp, Striker and Goalkeeper Camp, and Skyhawks Basketball Camp. Find details and register online or call 916-461-6601 for more information.
Holiday Fire Safety 
Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for home cooking fires. Help keep your home safe on Thanksgiving — and every day — by following these tips:

  • Stay in the kitchen while cooking, and never leave the stove or oven unattended.
  • Make sure all the electrical cords to your cooking appliances are in good condition.
  • Keep children away from hot surfaces, hot liquids, and sharp knives.
  • Have working smoke alarms in your home and test them monthly

Learn more at www.folsom.ca.us/fire . 
Small Business Saturday is November 30 
It’s almost Small Business Saturday, and Folsom residents are encouraged to support independently owned retailers this holiday shopping season. Celebrate and support Folsom's small businesses and all they do for our community. When small businesses succeed, we all do. So each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, shoppers, business owners, and organizations come together to Shop Small and share the places they love with the people they love. Join the movement this November 30 by shopping small and sharing your favorite places!
Road Closures for Folsom Turkey Trot 
The Folsom Turkey Trot, an annual 10K run and 5K run/walk, will require closures of various Folsom roads on Thanksgiving morning. The event benefits the Twin Lakes Food Bank, the Folsom Athletic Association's Never in Our Town Youth Scholarship Program, and the Johnny Cash Trail Project.
 
The 10K run will begin at 8:50 a.m. and the 5K run/walk will begin at 9:10 a.m. Both events start at Folsom Lion's Park, 403 Stafford Street, near the Folsom Public Library and Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary. The courses are on Folsom trails, bridges, and streets, including Natoma, Sutter, Reading, and Leidesdorff streets. There will be various road closures on multiple streets and rolling road closures to allow traffic in or out. Police officers and course monitors will guide traffic and detour signs will be marked.
 
 Visit  www.folsomturkeytrot.com  for road closure details and more information. 
City Seeks Applications for the Folsom Historic District Commission 
Help protect and enhance the historic and cultural character of Folsom’s treasured Historic District. Residents, historic preservationists, and business owners in the Folsom Historic District are encouraged to apply for the Historic District Commission.
 
There are three open seats on the seven-member Historic District Commission. The Commission is responsible for reviewing the design and architecture of new or altered structures within the Historic District, as well as applications for sign permits, conditional use permits, variances, land divisions, and land mergers within the district. In addition, the Historic District Commission advises and makes recommendations to the City Council concerning matters associated with historic landmarks, sites, and structures.
 
Applications are due November 22. To learn more and apply, visit the City of Folsom’s Commissions and Committees webpage .
Start Your Own Business Workshops
Global Entrepreneurship Week is November 18 through 25, an initiative designed to inspire entrepreneurs to explore their potential while fostering networking connections and encouraging new business ownership. Learn how to turn your great idea into a business with free SCORE entrepreneurship classes at the Folsom Public Library. SCORE is a nonprofit organization that provides education and mentoring for small businesses across America. The Sacramento SCORE chapter offers classes monthly at the Folsom Public Library. The next classes will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 21, and Saturday, November 23, in the Library Meeting Room. Register for a class at https://sacramento.score.org/ .
Keep Pipes Free of Fats, Oils, and Grease 
‘Tis the season for feasting and an increase in sewer backups and overflows caused by fats, oils, and grease (FOG). When FOG-containing items from holiday cooking—like fatty meat scraps, gravies, cream, butter, and oils—go down kitchen sink drains and garbage disposals, they build up inside your sewer pipes, constricting the flow of water. The result is clogged sewer pipes, leading to messy, costly sewer backups into your home! To help prevent backups, properly dispose of FOG with these four easy steps:

  • Can It! Pour solidified fats and grease into a sturdy container and place it in your garbage.
  • Scrape It! Before washing, scrape out fats, oils, and grease from pots and pans and into your garbage.
  • Trash It! Put fatty and greasy food scraps in the garbage. 
  • Recycle It! Pour cooled cooking oil back into the original container and make an appointment to have it picked up through the City of Folsom Door-2-Door residential household hazardous waste program.

For more information, call 916-461-6181 or visit www.folsom.ca.us/FOG .
New Adult Bocce Ball League
Enjoy the camaraderie and fun of this new indoor sports league for ages 18+. The league begins in early December; bocce ball matches are played at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Andy Morin Sports Complex, 66 Clarksville Road. Deadline to register is Tuesday, November 26. Find more details and register online or call 916-461-6650.
Volunteers Recognized for Their Service
Members of the Sacramento Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander America Public Affairs Association (APAPA) received certificates of appreciation at the November 5 Folsom Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. The volunteers were recognized for their work on city park projects including tree pruning at Econome Park, painting the stadium bleachers at Livermore Park, and conducting a survey of pet owners at Folsom’s FIDO Field Dog Park.
Upcoming City Meetings
Utility Commission
November 19, 6:30 p.m.

Library Commission
November 19, 6:30 p.m.

Historic District Commission - CANCELED
November 20, 5:30 p.m.

Planning Commission
November 20, 6:30 p.m.

Landscaping & Lighting District Advisory Committee
November 21, 6:30 p.m.
Contact the City of Folsom's Communication Director
Christine Brainerd · cbrainerd@folsom.ca.us · 916-461-6013 (office)

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