America's largest cycling race, the Amgen Tour of California, presented by AEG, will bring the excitement of professional cycling to Folsom on Friday, May 18.  Folsom will host the men's Stage 6 start. This signature event brings national and international awareness to Folsom's world-class cycling routes, iconic landmarks and striking scenery.  Visit  www.folsom.ca.us/ATOC  for information on traffic impacts, festival details, watch party information and viewing areas.

Friday, May 11 | 8 a.m.

Enjoy a 30-mile group ride to celebrate Bike Month. Riders meet in Historic Folsom to enjoy a free breakfast before the 9 a.m. departure. Along the 30-mile route, the group will converge with riders from Rancho Cordova and continue to downtown Sacramento where a free catered lunch will be provided. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for this free event at www.50corridor.com. Questions can be directed to  jkonopka@folsom.ca.us.

The City of Folsom is urging residents to sign up for alerts and important safety notifications in the event of an emergency.

Community car wash events are a popular means of raising money for worthwhile causes. However, if runoff from car washes is not properly managed, it can negatively impact our local creeks and rivers. Wash water from car washing activities typically contains dirt (sediment), soap (detergent/surfactants), gasoline and motor oil, as well as metals and oil/grease residues from exhaust fumes and brake pads. When this dirty water is allowed to flow into storm drains, it travels directly to our local creeks and rivers without treatment. This pollution can kill or harm fish and other aquatic life and make our waterways unsafe for drinking, swimming and fishing. Alone, one car wash fundraiser event may not create a significant adverse environmental impact. But, collectively, car wash fundraiser events can contribute large amounts of polluted wash water to our local waterways.

 

The City has a document that explains the water quality concerns and outlines steps that should be taken to protect our environment when conducting a car wash fundraiser event in our community. It can be found here.

Join artist Kamlika Chandla for a flower painting workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the 48 Natoma Public Art Center. Kamlika will demonstrate how to create a beautiful painting of flowers in a single session using a wet-on-wet oil paint application method. Workshop is for ages 18+; all levels are welcome, but students may find it helpful to have prior experience using oil paints. Class fee is $80 for Folsom residents ($87/non-residents); register online or call 916-461-6601.