City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of July 22, 2019
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Register for the Wacky Dash
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Dash through the obstacle course challenge with your family and friends and conquer the 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?! The total course distance is 2K (about 1.25 miles); 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. Gather your team and
register
today!
Volunteers needed: take part in the Wacky Dash fun as a member of our volunteer crew. Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks, including registration help, course set-up and clean-up, course marshals, and other duties.
Learn more and
register
as a Wacky Dash volunteer.
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Community Blood Drive: Give Blood, Give Life
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The Folsom Public Library invites the community to consider donating blood at its summer blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 6. The library is teaming up with Vitalant (formerly Blood Source), a local organization that produces a blood supply for those in need. To meet their current demand, Vitalant must collect 700 pints of blood each day. Since less than 10 percent of Americans donate, the lives of many depend on the generosity of a few. To make an appointment to donate blood, visit
www.bloodsource.org/drives
and enter the code D327. Call Vitalant at 1-877-258-4825 for more information.
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Gallery at 48 Natoma Receives Honors
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Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost recently recognized the Gallery at 48 Natoma for being named the “Best Art Gallery” in the Folsom Telegraph’s 2019 Best of the Best awards. Supervisor Frost also honored the gallery for the role it plays in the local arts community. The gallery’s current exhibit features pastel paintings by nationally acclaimed members of the prestigious Pastel Society of the West Coast. 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.
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Simple changes around your home’s exterior can help prevent crime at your home and in your neighborhood. Join Folsom Police Department’s Officer Chad Friedrich and the Neighborhood Watch Program at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 24 at the Folsom Police Department, 46 Natoma Street, to learn how Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and simple changes around your home send a signal to criminals that you and your home are not a target.
For more information about the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Workshop, please contact Jessica Hess at
jhess@folsom.ca.us
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Summer of Music Concert Friday
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The free summer concert series wraps up the season at City Lions Park from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 26 featuring country music artist Ashley Barron. Ashley incorporates her life experiences and stories into her original songs, creating passionate and relatable music. Gather your family and friends and get your weekend started off on the right note! Bring a picnic or purchase food and beverages on site from Giorgio’s Italian Street Food, Local Kine, and the Pink Ice Cream Cart. The summer concert series is presented by Folsom Parks & Recreation.
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Bring Unwanted Fireworks to the Folsom Fire Department
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Not sure what to do with leftover holiday fireworks, or have you recently found dangerous ones? All unused "Safe and Sane" fireworks and any illegal, dangerous fireworks can be turned in to the Folsom Fire Department at 535 Glenn Drive. The Folsom Fire Department works with the California State Fire Marshal to safely dispose of unwanted fireworks. For more information, call 916-461-6300.
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Wednesday Float Night at the Steve Miklos Aquatic Center
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Relax, recharge, and enjoy the warm summer evening while you float away your stress at these new weekly sessions for ages 18+. We’ll play relaxing music to help you unwind, and provide floatation belts or jackets (you may also bring your own single-person inflatable or inner tube to lounge on). Float nights take place from 9:15 to 10:15 p.m. Wednesdays through August 12; admission is $5 per person. The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center is located at 1200 Riley Street; call 916-461-6640 for more information.
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City of Folsom Offers Sharps Take Back
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In California, it is against the law to put sharps in the trash, including lancets, hypodermic needles, syringes and scalpel blades. Sharps can be contaminated, injure family members and be a hazard to the workers collecting and sorting waste and recyclables. The City of Folsom offers free sharps disposals at
various locations
citywide. The Folsom Fire Department offers free sharps drop-off at Station 35, 535 Glenn Drive during normal business hours. For more information call 916-984-2280.
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A temperatures rise in the summer, so does our outdoor water use. An average family's water usage can triple during the summer, with some using up to 3,000 gallons per day, half of which is wasted due to over watering. There are many simple tips and tricks to saving water (and your money) during the summer season, such as up checking soil moisture before watering or allowing grass to grow taller, as well as cost-effective updates such as installing a rotatory sprinkler and WaterSense sprinkler timer. Visit
bewatersmart.info/rebates-services/
and learn more.
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Visit the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
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It's a great time to visit the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary. Enjoy the Barnyard Experience, train rides, and Fisher's Beastro as well as hundreds of rescued animals, from roaming peacocks to bears and tigers. The zoo sanctuary is located at 403 Stafford Street and general admission is only $6.
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City Council Meeting
July 23, 6:30 p.m.
Traffic Safety Committee
July 25, 4 p.m.
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Contact the City of Folsom's Communication Director
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Get Connected, Stay Informed
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