City News
November 18, 2021
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Wild Nights and Holiday Lights at the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary |
This annual family event returns for the 11th year with its popular seasonal cheer! Thousands of bright and colorful lights, sparkling ornaments and trees, lighted animal figures, and displays transform the zoo sanctuary with holiday spirit. Local caroling groups and musicians provide the merry sounds of the season, and the Folsom Valley Railway miniature train provides special nighttime rides.
Wild Nights and Holiday Lights is open from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. December 10-12 and December 17-23 (weather permitting; heavy rains will cancel). All proceeds from the event benefit the zoo sanctuary animals.
New this year: to provide an enhanced experience for guests, admission and train rides are limited each night of the event and tickets for both are date-specific. Event admission is $10/person and train tickets are $5/person; admission and train rides are free for ages under 2 years. Due to the limited number of admissions, advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged.
Advance tickets are available for purchase online at webtrac.folsom.ca.us. Tickets may also be purchased at the Folsom Parks & Recreation registration counter, 48 Natoma Street (open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday), or at the zoo ticket booth 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Follow Facebook.com/FolsomParksandRec for daily event updates, ticket availability, and potential weather-related schedule changes. Call 916-461-6601 for questions.
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Folsom Public Library Adds Online Career and Personal Improvement Courses |
The Folsom Public Library recently added new free online learning platforms for career and personal improvement. Learn new skills with thousands of video classes through LinkedIn Learning, Skillshare, Coursera, and Northstar Online Learning. Access for free through the Library Business and Career page. A California State Library grant program provides the new platforms.
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Help make Christmas magical for local kids and contribute to the Folsom CAPS (Citizens Assisting Public Safety) Toy Drive. Select a wish from the virtual Wish Tree at www.folsomtoydrive.com or select a new and unwrapped gift of your choice and bring it to the Folsom Police Department, 46 Natoma St or Folsom Fire Department Station 35 at 535 Glenn Drive by December 3. Toys will be delivered to families by Folsom Police and Firefighters before Christmas.
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Registration Still Open for Holiday Break Camps |
Folsom Parks & Recreation offers a variety of day camps for kids and teens over the Thanksgiving school break. Selections include soccer, basketball, tennis, and Minecraft engineering with Legos. Find details and register online or call 916-461-6601 for more information.
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City of Folsom Earns Distinguished Financial Reporting Award |
Annually, since 1988, the City of Folsom Finance Department has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association for the United States and Canada (GFOA).
The city was recognized for its FY 2018-19 comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). This is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
The CAFR was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate members of the community to read the CAFR.
The GFOA is a nonprofit association serving approximately 21,000 government finance professionals. Visit the City of Folsom website to review the annual financial reports.
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Let’s Map Folsom’s Future Together |
The City of Folsom is transitioning to a by-district election system for electing Folsom City Councilmembers and wants to hear from residents about how to split the city into five districts.
The process for establishing districts is controlled by federal and state laws, including data from the federal census. The city has hired a professional demographer to assist in the creation of proposed district boundaries based on demographics and input from Folsom residents.
As part of this process, the public is invited to submit district boundary suggestions. Proposed maps must be received on or before January 3.
Paper Mapping Tools: Submit proposed maps using paper mapping tools, available on the City of Folsom By-District Election webpage. Paper maps are also available at the Folsom Public Library and at Folsom City Hall/City Attorney’s Office, located at 50 Natoma Street (second floor), Folsom, CA 95630.
Online Mapping Tools: Create and submit proposed district maps using an online mapping tool, available on the City of Folsom website.
The Folsom City Council held the first and second of five required public hearings September 14 and October 12. Additional public hearings have been rescheduled for January 11, February 8, and February 22 to allow additional time for the community to submit comments and draw potential district maps. The hearings will provide an opportunity for public input about the content of the draft district maps. The draft maps will be published at least seven days before the January 11 public hearing.
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Kids’ Night Out: The Holiday Edition |
We’ll watch the kids while you get some holiday shopping done, enjoy a date night, or just relax and enjoy a few hours of peace and quiet. Register your kids ages 5-12 for our Kids’ Night Out event at the Andy Morin Sports Complex from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, December 10. Our awesome staff will keep participants active and entertained – we start the fun with a pizza dinner, then engage the kids in a variety of age-appropriate games, activities, and crafting projects. Fee for Folsom residents is $30/first child and $25/additional siblings (non-residents add $10). Early registration is encouraged; visit webtrac.folsom.ca.us to learn more or call 916-461-6601.
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Build a Water-Efficient Bathroom to Save Water, Energy, and Money |
Did you know that bathrooms can account for more than half of all indoor water use? By giving your bathroom a “mini-makeover” with an EPA WaterSense labeled showerhead, faucet, and toilet, you can save enough water every year to wash six months’ worth of laundry. Folsom water customers can receive a rebate to upgrade existing toilets to a more efficient model.
EPA WaterSense labeled products are independently certified to use at least 20% less water and perform better than standard models. Even if you aren’t in the market for a complete bathroom makeover, replacing just your showerhead can reduce water and energy costs by as much as $70 every year.
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Folsom Arts Achievement Awards Program Seeking Nominations |
The City of Folsom is accepting nominations for the annual Arts Achievement Recognition Awards program. To be eligible, individuals or non-profit organizations must be clearly related to visual, performing, arts education or historic arts; or must be a substantial contributor to stabilize an arts organization, provide arts services to the community, or actively promote the arts. Nominees must be Folsom residents or a Folsom-based business/organization. Nominations are due by December 10, 2021.
Nominations for the awards should be accompanied with a detailed and specific statement about why the nominees are worthy of the award and the recommended type of recognition. For more information, contact Cindy Abraham by email or call 916-461-6611.
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The City of Folsom Thanksgiving Holiday Closures |
City administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 25-26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. For urgent city issues, call 916-461-6400. Call 9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies.
- Garbage service will be provided as usual. If Thursday or Friday are your collection day, please place your cans curbside by 6 a.m.
- Transit services will be available through the Folsom Stage Line operated by SacRT.
- The Folsom Public Library will close early at 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 24, and be closed Thursday and Friday, November 25-26.
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The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary has special holiday hours.
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The Andy Morin Sports Complex has special holiday hours.
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The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center has special holiday hours.
- The Fun Factory and Kindergarten Readiness classrooms will be closed November 22-28.
- The CAVE Teen Centers will be closed November 22-28.
- The FIDO Field Dog Park will be open from 7 a.m. to one hour after sunset.
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The Folsom Skate and Bike Parks have special holiday hours.
- The Folsom Senior Center, Folsom Art Center, and Gallery at 48 Natoma will be closed November 25-26.
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Contact the City of Folsom Communications Director
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