City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of June 3, 2019
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Free Life Jacket Loaner Program
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The Folsom Fire Department's Life Jacket Loaner Program provides Folsom residents with free daily and weekend rental of life jackets for all ages of children and adults. The life jackets are available at Folsom Fire Station 35 at 535 Glenn Drive; borrowers must provide a valid driver's license. For more information, contact the City of Folsom Fire Department at 916-461-6300.
Video Features Water Safety Tips
As temperatures rise, the region's lakes, rivers, and public pools are popular destinations for outdoor fun. A
public safety video
by the Folsom Fire Department and Folsom Police Department highlight important boating and water safety tips to keep in mind as you're heading out to the water this summer.
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Don’t Forget to Vote — Special Election Tomorrow
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The special general election in Senate District 1 is Tuesday, June 4. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For polling place locations and more information visit the California Secretary of State
website
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Virtual Reality Expo at the Folsom Public Library
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The Folsom Public Library hosts the second annual Virtual Reality Expo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m Saturday, June 8. Eleven VR systems will be available to demo, including two of the latest Oculus Quest models. Augmented reality books and Google Cardboard apps will also be available.
The Folsom Public Library has been providing technology programs for many years including 3D printing, Girls Who Code programs, Lego robotics, eReader trainings, and more. The library has been providing virtual reality programs for 18 months using equipment acquired through grants from the California State Library. The Folsom Public Library has regular VR labs on the second and fourth Sunday of each month.
For more information on the Virtual Reality Expo visit the library
website
or call 916-461-6131.
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New Summer Weekend Hours at the Folsom Skate & Bike Park
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Beginning Saturday, June 8, the skate and bike parks will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. Weekday hours remain the same: open from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m., only bikes are allowed in the skate park. Special private party reservations may occasionally affect weekend hours, and require all users who are not part of the party to exit the skate and bike parks from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the public may re-enter the park at 1 p.m. Elbow pads, knee pads, and a helmet are required at all times to utilize the skate park. The bike park requires all users to wear a helmet, and pads are strongly recommended. The skate and bike parks are located at Cummings Family Park, 1775 Creekside Drive; call 916-461-6601 or 916-817-2767 for more information.
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Folsom’s Annual Water Quality Report Available
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The City of Folsom provides its water customers with an annual Consumer Confidence Report with detailed information about the city’s drinking water quality. The city makes every effort to safeguard its water supply and once again reports Folsom’s system meets and exceeds state and federal water quality standards.
The city encourages community members to
review this report
as it provides details about the source and quality of the drinking water delivered to the community in 2018. To view the report and watch a video about the City of Folsom water treatment process, visit
www.folsom.ca.us/ccr
.
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Little Dippers Swim Program at the Steve Miklos Aquatic Center
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The Little Dippers program provides a special time for parents and youngsters age six and under to enjoy the activity pool before it opens for public swimming. It’s a great opportunity for little ones to splash and play, and to increase their water confidence in a calmer environment. Little Dippers takes place from 10:30 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through August 9. Admission is $5 per person (season passes not valid for this program); all participants are required to exit the facility at noon but are allowed free re-entry at 1 p.m. for recreation swim. The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center is located at 1200 Riley Street; call 916-461-6640 for more information.
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Landscaping and Lighting District Advisory Committee
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Help guide the maintenance and improvements of Folsom’s beautiful public areas, including community landscaping and lighting. Applications are being accepted for the City of Folsom’s Landscaping and Lighting District Advisory Committee.
The Landscaping and Lighting District Advisory Committee helps establish lines of communication between city staff and elected/appointed city bodies as well as make recommendations to the Municipal Landscape Services Manager and Parks & Recreation Director concerning the maintenance and associated costs to maintain and improve landscaping and lighting districts.
Members of the Landscaping and Lighting District Advisory Committee must be residents and registered voters of the City of Folsom and must be residents or owners within their respective landscaping and lighting district. The committee currently has multiple vacancies. To see a list of available positions and the city’s application form, visit the commissions and committees section of the city
website
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The Folsom Senior Center hosts its First Friday Dance for ages 55+ from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 7. 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.
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Community Car Wash Guidelines
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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.
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Historic District Commission
5 p.m., June 5
Planning Commission (Canceled)
6:30 p.m., June 5
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Contact the City of Folsom's Communication Manager
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Get Connected, Stay Informed
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