City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of January 28, 2019
Project Lifesaver Brings Local Child Home within 10 Minutes
People with cognitive disorders, such as Autism or Alzheimer’s, or other medical conditions may have a tendency to wander away from caregivers. Funded by the Folsom Police Foundation, Folsom Police Department’s Project Lifesaver Program is designed to help bring these individuals home quickly and safely to their families.

Each qualified participant in the Project Lifesaver Program is outfitted with a bracelet that contains a radio transmitter. Should the participant wander away, the caregiver can call the Folsom Police Department and the responding officers will bring a receiver that has the ability to receive the signal from that specific transmitter assigned to the missing participant.

Earlier this month, Folsom Police Department experienced its first activation of its Project Lifesaver program. An at-risk 9-year-old girl went missing from her home in the Parkway neighborhood. Officers responded with a specialized transponder to locate her. It took 10 minutes to get the tracking equipment on the scene, and 10 minutes to find her. Without the equipment, it’s not unusual for a search such as this to take hours.

For more information about Project Lifesaver, please visit www.folsom.ca.us or call 916-355-7231. 
Traffic Alert: Intermittent Closures of E. Natoma Street Wednesday
An new phase of the Oak Parkway Trail Undercrossing construction is scheduled to take place Wednesday, January 30. Large sections of the precast concrete bike/pedestrian tunnel will be lowered into place by a construction crane, which will require full closure of both eastbound and westbound traffic lanes on Natoma Street between Prison Road and Fargo Way. The closures will be intermittent, lasting up to 10 minutes at a time, and taking place between 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Motorists who want to avoid delays are encouraged to use alternate routes around the construction zone.
 
The undercrossing is a new addition to Folsom’s recreational trail system, and will provide a seamless and safe route for cyclists and pedestrians to transition between the Oak Parkway and Johnny Cash trails. The undercrossing is scheduled to open for public use in spring 2019.

Cyclists and pedestrians should note that due to construction, the Oak Parkway Trail between Marchant Drive and East Natoma Street will remain closed through May. Detours are in place to direct trail users around the closure.

For more information about the project, email City of Folsom Trails Planner Brett Bollinger or call 916-461-6632.
Video: Where Folsom Get's Its Water
Ever wonder where Folsom's drinking water comes from? Find out about our water source and how water is treated at Folsom's water treatment plant before it makes its way to your tap in this video from the Folsom Environmental & Water Resources Department.
Senior Dance Friday
The Folsom Senior Center hosts its First Friday Dance for ages 55+ from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Friday, February 1. The first hour is dedicated to ballroom-style dance; the second hour offers a group line dance lesson and time to practice the new steps you learn. The Folsom Senior Center is located at 48 Natoma Street; admission to the dance is $3/person. Call 916-461-6601 for more information.
Free Educational Workshop
Presenter Bill Corley, CFP, RICP, presents his “Why Pay Taxes on Up to 85% of Social Security,” workshop 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 29. Bill will discuss ways to balance benefits and other income to keep more of your hard-earned money in retirement. The workshop is free for ages 50+, but you must reserve a seat in advance by calling 916-461-6601. The Folsom Senior Center is located at 48 Natoma Street, next to Folsom City Hall.
Owl Be Your Valentine
Join the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary for this fun event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., February 9 and 10. Craft materials are supplied for participants to create a special Valentine card that will be put on display near your favorite zoo animal. Regular admission fees apply; call 916-351-3527 for more information.
Volunteer Opportunity: Assist Folsom’s First Responders
The Folsom Fire Department’s annual Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) course begins in March. The course curriculum includes: how to assist family members and neighbors until emergency responders arrive, disaster preparedness, first aid, search and rescue, and emergency response plans. Students who complete the required training course and pass a background check will become members of the Folsom Fire Department’s volunteer CERT team.

The CERT training course is free; participants must be age 18 or older, and preference is given to applicants who live or work in Folsom. For more information and to register, email folsomcert@folsom.ca.us.
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Contact the City of Folsom's Communication Manager
Christine Brainerd · cbrainerd@folsom.ca.us · 916-461-6013 (office)

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