City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of November 26, 2018
Holiday Toy Drive for Folsom Families in Need
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. Toys and gifts collected are delivered to Folsom families in need by 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.
Folsom Ice Rink is Now Open
It’s that time of year to lace up your ice skates and glide around the Historic Folsom ice rink. The ice rink is open daily from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., including Christmas Day. The ice rink encircles the historic railroad turntable and a tall, decorated Christmas tree. Skate, shop, dine, and enjoy the holiday magic in the heart of Folsom. Parking is free and SacRT light rail is close and convenient. Learn more at www.folsomicerink.com .
Report Storm-Related Hazards with SeeClickFix Folsom  
Clogged storm drain or localized flooding in your neighborhood? Fallen tree limb or stop sign on your street? Non-emergency storm-related incidents can be submitted to the City of Folsom with reporting app SeeClickFix Folsom. This free place-based online and mobile platform allows you to report, document and monitor a variety of neighborhood concerns and improvements. To download the app, visit your app store and search for SeeClickFix Folsom or visit  www.folsom.ca.us .
Join The Folsom Zoo Sanctuary Docent Program
Do you have a passion for animals and want to make a difference? Consider joining the volunteer docent team! Docents serve a vital role in helping to promote the zoo sanctu­ary’s educational mission of teach­ing responsible behavior toward all animals. Docents host school tours, interact with the public at community events, help with youth camps, and assist at special events. The docent training class begins February 11 and continues through March 19. Docents must be at least age 21 and pass a pre-registration telephone interview; class fee is $40. To learn more and schedule your interview, contact Sue at 916-715-8610.
Holiday Lights at the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary
A magical winter wonderland awaits guests at the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary’s ninth annual Wild Nights and Holiday Lights event. Thousands of feet of bright and colorful lights, sparkling ornaments and trees, and seasonal displays transform the Zoo Sanctuary with holiday spirit. The holiday event is open from 5 to 8 p.m. December 1, 7, 8, 14-23 and 26-30 (weather per­mitting; heavy rains will cancel). Admission is $7/person; free for ages two and under. Tickets can be pre-purchased at:  www.folsom.ca.us.
Historic District Christmas Tree Lighting
Feel the magic of the holidays in Historic Folsom at the annual Christmas Tree lighting event this Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy performances by local choirs, a bounce house, face painting, balloon animals, horse and carriage rides, chestnuts roasting and so much more. Ride SacRT regional   transit to the event for free .


Road Closures Sunday for California International Marathon 
The 36th annual California International Marathon is Sunday, December 2, bringing more than 9,000 runners and thousands of spectators to Folsom and the Sacramento area. The marathon will begin near the Folsom Dam at 7 a.m. The course will run through Orangevale, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Carmichael and Sacramento, and will conclude at the State Capitol.

Folsom-Auburn Road from Folsom Dam Road to Greenback Lane, Folsom Lake Crossing Road from East Natoma Street to Folsom-Auburn Road, and Oak Avenue Parkway from Folsom-Auburn Road to Santa Juanita Avenue will be closed from 3:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. For a complete listing of road closures, schedules and courses, visit the CIM website . Detours will be clearly marked.

The CIM was founded in 1983 by the Sacramento Running Association, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The CIM is certified and sanctioned by USATF and is a Boston Marathon and US Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier. Learn more at https://runsra.org .
Upcoming City Meetings
City Council Meeting
November 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Contact the City of Folsom's Communication Manager
Christine Brainerd · cbrainerd@folsom.ca.us · 916-461-6013 (office)

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