City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of November 19, 2018
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Thanksgiving Holiday City Office Closures
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The City of Folsom administrative offices will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, November 22 and 23. Please call 916-355-7231 if you have a very urgent city issue, or 9-1-1 for a life-threatening emergency. Utility bill payments may be placed in the red box in front of City Hall.
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Thanksgiving Feast for the Animals Thursday
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The Folsom Zoo Sanctuary hosts their annual Thanksgiving Feast for the Animals starting at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 22. Join the festive atmosphere and enjoy watching the animals receive specially prepared treats and meals. Regular admission fees apply; visit
www.folsom.ca.us
for more details.
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Small Business Saturday is November 24
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Celebrate and support Folsom's small businesses and all they do for our community. When small businesses succeed, we all do. So each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, shoppers, business owners, and organizations come together to Shop Small and share the places they love with the people they love. Join the movement this November 24 by shopping small and sharing your favorite places!
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Road Closures for Folsom Turkey Trot
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The Folsom Turkey Trot, an annual 10K run and 5K run/walk, will require closures of various Folsom roads on Thanksgiving morning (November 22). The event benefits the Twin Lakes Food Bank, the Folsom Athletic Association's Never in Our Town Youth Scholarship Program, and the Johnny Cash Art Trail.
The 10K run will begin at 8:50 a.m. and the 5K run/walk will begin at 9:10 a.m. Both events start at City Lion's Park, 403 Stafford Street, near the Folsom Public Library and Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary. The courses are on Folsom trails, bridges, and streets, including Natoma, Sutter, Reading, and Leidesdorff streets. There will be various road closures on multiple streets and rolling road closures to allow traffic in or out. Police officers and course monitors will guide traffic and detour signs will be marked.
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Ice Skate in Folsom's Historic District this Holiday Season
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Lace up your skates for frozen fun in Folsom's Historic District this holiday season. Folsom's favorite ice rink encircles the historic railroad turntable and a tall, decorated Christmas tree. The Folsom Ice Rink opens December 9, with daily hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., including Christmas Day. Skate, shop, dine and sip hot cocoa in the heart of Folsom. Learn more at
www.folsomicerink.com
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Keep Pipes Free of Fats, Oils and Grease this Holiday Season
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The City of Folsom's Environmental and Water Resources Department reminds residents to dispose of food properly this holiday season. Fats, oils and grease -- also known as FOG -- can clog sewer pipes and cause overflows. Food items such as butter, gravy, meat fats, sour cream, ice cream and salad dressings are considered FOG. Properly disposing of FOG will help avoid costly repairs to plumbing, prevent blockages in the city's sewer system and protect our waterways.
Tips for Properly Disposing of FOG:
Can it!
Once cooled, pour leftover oils and grease into a sturdy
container like an empty coffee can or glass jar.
Scrape it!
Before washing, scrape out fats, oils, and grease from pots and pans.
Trash it!
Put fatty and greasy food scraps in the garbage, not down the drain.
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Folsom Tree Lighting Events
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Residents have two great options for family-friendly holiday tree lighting events.
Palladio's tree lighting
takes place Sunday, November 25 at 5 p.m. and the
Historic District tree lighting
is scheduled for Friday, November 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy the spirit of the holidays in Folsom!
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Holiday Toy Drive for Families in Need
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Help make the holidays special for Folsom families in need by participating in the annual holiday toy drive. The Citizens Assisting Public Safety (CAPS) volunteers, in partnership with the Folsom Police and Fire Departments and the Folsom Police Foundation are collecting items for the annual toy drive. The toys and gifts collected are delivered to Folsom families in need by Folsom police and fire personnel days before the holidays. Here are two ways to help:
1. Make a wish come true. Select an ornament from the trees in the lobby of either the Folsom Police Department or Folsom Fire Department Station #35 to fill the specific wish of a child.
2. Bring a gift of your choosing for a child, teen, or adult. New, unopened and unwrapped toys, as well as new clothing or gift cards, may be dropped off at the Folsom Police Department or Folsom Fire Department Station #35 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Gifts will be collected through December 7. The Folsom Police Department is located at 46 Natoma Street and Folsom Fire Department Station 35 is located at 535 Glenn Drive. For more information contact
Jessica Hess at 916-461-6516 or
jhess@folsom.ca.us
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Library Commission – CANCELED
November 20, 2018 - 6:30 p.m.
Utility Commission - CANCELED
November 20, 2018 - 6:30 p.m.
Historic District Commission - CANCELED
November 21, 2018 - 5:00 p.m.
Planning Commission - CANCELED
November 21, 2018 - 6:30 p.m.
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Contact the City of Folsom's Communication Manager
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