City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of August 13, 2018
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L'Etape California Postponed
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The 2018 L’Etape California by Le Tour de France, a mass participation bike ride set to take place in Folsom on Sunday, September 2, has been postponed to Sunday, October 28 due to current air quality and other issues caused by the nearby wildfires it was announced by the event’s partners AEG and the Folsom Department of Parks & Recreation.
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Folsom Police Department Rolls out Bike Patrol Program
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The Folsom Police Department’s Citizens Assisting Public Safety volunteers are hopping on bikes and taking to Folsom’s trails. Tasked with being an extra set of eyes and ears, CAPS volunteers will ride along trails and through neighborhoods looking for suspicious activity and reporting potential safety issues back to the Police, Fire, and Parks & Recreation departments. They will also be available to help answer questions and call for assistance. Be sure to say hello to the new CAPS volunteer bike patrol unit as you see them on the trails this summer!
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Treats for Troops Donation Drive
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In support of the 5th Annual Community Service Day, the Rolling Hills Blue Star Moms are collecting items for overseas military troops. A one-day donation drive will be held on Friday, August 24 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Folsom Aquatic Center at 1200 Riley Street in Folsom.
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Free Parking at Historic Folsom Parking Garage
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Heading to Folsom’s Historic District for dinner, shopping, museums or a special event? If you are looking for parking, check out the parking garage located at 905 Leidesdorff Street. The structure has 315 spots and offers complimentary parking 24/7 (with the exception of a few large scale special events). Stay informed about events and activities in Historic Folsom at
www.historicfolsom.org.
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The popular Folsom Glow event returns Saturday, October 6. The non-competitive 2.5-mile family fun walk course begins at 7:45 p.m. in Folsom’s Historic District plaza and heads out onto paved trails. Participants create a festive and colorful light show with glowing and lighted costumes and enjoy music, a Silly String battle zone and selfie stations along the course. This event is all about the great experience you have with friends and family – gather your group and
register
today! Call 916-461-6601 for more information.
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Adult Softball League Registration is Open
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Registration for coed and men’s division softball leagues is open through August 17. Teams will play seven games plus playoffs for qualifiers; games begin September 4 at John Kemp Community Park in Folsom. Register
online
or in person at the Andy Morin Sports Complex, 66 Clarksville Road. Call 916-461-6655 for more information.
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Community Service Day Volunteer Registration Open
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Thousands of volunteers will complete nearly 50 service projects on Saturday, September 15 at the fifth annual Community Service Day, Folsom’s largest day of volunteerism. Community members can now register to volunteer for more than 40 different projects. This citywide volunteer effort is centered on the belief that many hands make light work.
Join us!
Community Service Day is organized by the City of Folsom and more than a dozen local businesses and community organizations.The annual event is made possible thanks to generous sponsorship support from Intel, Dignity Health, Rotary Club of Folsom, Style Media Group, Folsom Telegraph, PG&E, Lakeside Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Kaiser Permanente, White Rock Springs Ranch, Folsom Ranch, Western Health Advantage, Lowe’s, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Gekkeikan Sake, KPIT, AKT Investments, Inc., Lane Florence LLC, Brittany Black – Lyon Real Estate, Green Acres Nursery & Supply, SAFE Credit Union, SMUD and the Folsom Chamber of Commerce.
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Wildfires burning across the state are impacting all of us in the Sacramento region. Here are
tips you can follow
to protect yourself and your family members from unhealthy air. Be sure to check the air quality before going on your post-workday run. Download the
Spare the Air app
for the daily air quality forecast, current air pollution conditions, Spare the Air alerts and wildfire smoke advisories.
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Now Hiring: Recreation Leader for CAVE Teen Center
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Folsom Parks & Recreation is hiring part-time Recreation Leaders to assist at the CAVE Teen Center after-school program for middle school students. To be considered for the position, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Minimum age of 18
- High School diploma or GED; some college units preferred
- Possess an enthusiastic attitude and enjoy working with children
Visit the City of Folsom
website
to learn more about the position and to download a required City of Folsom employment application. Contact Matt Zimmerling at 916-461-6619 or email
mzimmerling@folsom.ca.us
with questions about the position.
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Register for Adult Bocce Ball League
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Gather a group of friends and co-workers and form a team to play in Folsom Parks & Recreation’s new Bocce ball league. The fall season includes seven weeks of play and playoffs for qualifiers; games are played at 9 a.m. Thursdays starting September 6, at Econome Family Park, 1900 Parkway Drive North. The deadline to register is Friday, August 24. Register
online
or call 916-461-6655 for more information.
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City Council Meeting (Canceled)
August 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Historic District Commission Meeting
August 15 at 5 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting
August 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Landscaping & Lighting District Advisory Committee Meeting
August 16 at 7 p.m.
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Contact the City of Folsom's Communication Manager
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Get Connected, Stay Informed
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