City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of July 29, 2019
Bring Your Family and Friends to the Wacky Dash Saturday
End your summer on a wet and wild note!
Form a team with friends and family and conquer the Wacky Dash obstacle course challenge starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, August 3 at Rodeo Park in Folsom. The 1.25-mile course includes tightropes, giant inflatables, mud pits, foam tunnels, water slides, and other wacky attractions. Sure, you can cross the finish line without ending up as a muddy, foamy, soaking wet mess … but why would you want to?! This is a just-for-fun event, so the only competition is to see who has the most fun: the kids or the adults! All registered participants receive a collectible custom medal to commemorate the fun event. Register online through midnight Friday, August 2, or register in person starting at 7 a.m. at the packet pick-up area near the start line.
4-way Stop at Clarksville Road and Bundrick Drive
After several years of monitoring the intersection at Clarksville Road and Bundrick Drive and with approval from City Council, the Public Works Department are installing an all-way stop sign control to enhance safety and minimize sight distance constraints. The all-way stop will help reduce traffic volumes during the transition between games at the sports complex and park, improving pedestrian and vehicle safety.

Keep an eye out for the new all-way stop sign at the intersection at Clarksville Road and Bundrick Drive.
Community Blood Drive August 6
Vitalant (formerly BloodSource) must collect about 700 pints of blood each day to meet local demands. However, only 38 percent of people in the U.S. are eligible to donate and less than 10 percent actually do. Consequently, the lives of many depend on the generosity of a few. Consider making a lifesaving blood donation on Tuesday, August 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Folsom Public Library. To make an appointment to donate blood visit www.bloodsource.org/drives and enter blood drive code D327. Call Vitalant at 1-877-258-4825 for questions about donation eligibility and more information.
Keep Pipes Free of Fats, Oils and Grease
Eight million gallons of waste water flows through Folsom’s sewage pipes every day. Help avoid sewer blockage and overflow by depositing all cooking grease, eggshells, coffee grounds, and wipes in the trash not the sink. As they cool and solidify, fats, oils, and grease (FOG) clog pipes and restrict wastewater flow. Common sources of FOG include food scraps, meat fats, cooking oils, lard, baked goods, salad dressings, sauces and marinades.
Clogs and overflows result in expensive, dirty messes that impact public health and the environment. Learn more about The Dos and Don’ts of FOG or call the Folsom Wastewater Division at 916-461-6181 with any questions. 
Little Dippers Swim Program at the Steve Miklos Aquatic Center
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.
Life Beyond the Lawn
Tired of the work, time, and expense of maintaining your lawn? Learn how to create a beautiful, water-wise garden at a free workshop offered by the City of Folsom Water Conservation Division. You’ll hear expert advice about selecting climate-adaptive native plants and other landscaping styles and ideas. The workshop will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 31 at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street, Folsom. Registration is now open. For more information or to register, call 916-461-6174 or email  waterconservation@folsom.ca.us.
Senior Dance Friday
The Folsom Senior Center hosts its First Friday Dance for ages 55+ from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 2. 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.
Borrow a Board Game at the Folsom Public Library
Start a new tradition of game nights with classics like Connect Four and Uno, plus newer games like Blokus and Qwirkle. The Folsom Public Library offers more than 60 games, including classics, new releases, strategy, card, and puzzle games. Visit the library information desk for more information.
Upcoming City Meetings
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Contact the City of Folsom's Communication Director
Christine Brainerd · cbrainerd@folsom.ca.us · 916-461-6013 (office)

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