City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of July 8, 2019
Summer of Music Concert Friday
The free summer concert series continues at City Lions Park from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 12 featuring the popular band Island of Black and White. Their high-energy fusion of rock, funk, blues, folk, and reggae will get your weekend started off on the right note. Bring a picnic or purchase food and beverages on site from La Mex Taqueria, Costa’s Finest, and the Pink Ice Cream Cart. The next concert takes place July 26; the series is presented by Folsom Parks & Recreation. Find more concert information on the City of Folsom website .
Summer Programs at the Steve Miklos Aquatic Center
Special Needs Splash Mondays
Families with special needs are invited to enjoy the activity pool from 6:30 to 8 p.m., every Monday through August 5. Splash Mondays are a time set aside exclusively for families with special needs to use the pool. The Poolside Café will offer special deals in addition to the regular menu. Splash Mondays are open to all ages with a parent or guardian; admission is $5 per person, per session (note: season passes are not valid for Splash Mondays).

Lucky Duck Derby
Cheer on your rubber ducks as they race down the water slide and plunge into the pool! Races are held at 4:30 p.m. every Saturday through August 3. Each two-duck race entry is just $1, and prizes include pizza, aquatic center passes, and other goodies. Proceeds from the Lucky Duck Derby benefit Folsom Runway, a local nonprofit organization that supports and promotes inclusive recreational activities.

The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center is located at 1200 Riley Street; call 916-461-6640 for more information about these programs.
Road Closures for Folsom Triathlon Sunday
Some of California’s top triathletes are coming to Folsom Sunday, July 14 for the annual Folsom Triathlon in the Historic District. The swim will occur in Lake Natoma, bike course on the streets of Folsom, and run course on the trails along Lake Natoma. The events will require road closures from 7 to 11 a.m. The following roads will be impacted:  

  • Greenback Lane from Negro Bar to Folsom Auburn Road
  • Folsom Boulevard from Greenback Lane to Iron Point Road
  • Iron Point Road from Folsom Boulevard to Prairie City Road
  • Prairie City Road from Iron Point Road to White Rock Road
  • White Rock Road from Prairie City Road to E. Bidwell Street
  • E. Bidwell Street from White Rock Road to Mangini Parkway
  • Mangini Parkway from E. Bidwell Street to Placerville Road
  • Placerville Road from Mangini Parkway to Highway 50 overpass

Police officers and course monitors will guide traffic, and traffic message signs will be intalled. Motorists are asked to use caution and keep an eye out for athletes before and during this event and are encouraged to plan routes ahead of time to avoid delays.

Community Workshop: Aerojet Area 40 Cleanup Project 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting an informational community workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 about the planned cleanup activities at the Aerojet Area 40 site, located east of and adjacent to Prairie City Road. The meeting will be held at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street. Learn more at www.epa.gov/superfund/aerojet .
Online Shoppers: Make a Free Donation to the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary
Did you know that you can donate to the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary every time you make a purchase on Amazon, at no cost to you? Here's how it works: simply make your purchase at   AmazonSmile   - it's the same Amazon you know, with the same products and prices, and you can use your existing Amazon account. Select the Friends of the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary as the charitable organization you'd like to benefit, and the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases at no cost to you! Every donation counts, so help spread the word to family, friends, and co-workers!
New Traffic Signals on Empire Ranch Road
Folsom is gaining six new traffic signals along Empire Ranch Road, scheduled to operate this month. The signals will further increase road safety for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, as well as allow emergency vehicle access for Folsom Fire Station located on Empire Ranch Road at Ritchie Street. Read more about specific locations and road closures on the  City of Folsom website.
Treats for Troops Donation Drive
In support of the 6th 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 Friday, July 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Folsom Aquatic Center at 1200 Riley Street in Folsom.

Community Blood Drive
Give blood, give life. The Folsom Public Library invites the community to consider donating blood at its summer blood drive 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 6. The library is teaming up with Vitalant (formerly Blood Source), a leading blood banking organization that produces a blood supply for those in need. To meet their current demand, Vitalant must collect 700 pints of blood each day. However, less than 10 percent of Americans donate. The lives of many depend on the generosity of a few. To make an appointment, visit www.bloodsource.org/drives and enter the code D327. Call Vitalant at 1-877-258-4825 for more information. 
Gallery at 48 Natoma Hosts Exhibit Reception Friday
The public is invited to a free reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 12 for the gallery’s new “Pastel Paintings and More” exhibit, showcasing the work of nationally acclaimed pastel painters Jan Miller, Pat Stoddard Aragon, Charlene Schmidt, Gretchen Locke, Paul Harmon, Joyce Williams and Lucinda Johnson. Most of the artists are signature members of the prestigious Pastel Society of the West Coast. In the adjacent Community Gallery, the annual Student Art Show will display the work from a selection of the adult art classes taught at the 48 Natoma Art Center. The evening includes live music and light refreshments. The professional art gallery is located in the 48 Natoma Senior and Art Center; the gallery’s regular hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended hours from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday .
Neighbors Helping Seniors
Thousands of volunteers will complete more than 50 service projects on Saturday, September 21 at the sixth annual Community Service Day. Many projects take place in parks, schools, trails and non-profit facilities, but not all of the community’s needs are in these public spaces. The Neighbors Helping Seniors initiative aims to help local seniors in need of a helping hand. We all need assistance at some time in our lives and supporting our neighbors is part of what makes the Folsom community special. If you or a loved one need a helping hand, visit bit.ly/FolsomCSDSeniors for an online application.
Upcoming City Meetings
City Council Meeting
July 9, 6:30 p.m.

Arts & Cultural Commission
July 11, 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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