Gas Line Repairs Require Nighttime Road Work at E. Bidwell Street and Blue Ravine Road in Folsom |
PG&E is retrofitting natural gas distribution lines at several locations on E. Bidwell Street and Blue Ravine Road, requiring nighttime lane closures now through December.
The pipeline replacement project will improve the distribution of the natural gas system and the safety and reliability of the infrastructure.
What to Expect During the Project
- Lane closures will be in place during the construction hours of 8 p.m. - 5:30 a.m., Sunday - Friday.
- Message signs are in place, and flaggers will direct traffic in some cases.
- Motorists should allow for extra time when traveling through these areas during construction hours.
- The work may cause some noise disturbances.
For more information about the closures, contact PG&E Customer Impact Specialist William Calvin at 925-421-5255. PG&E encourages anyone who has concerns about natural gas odors in or around their home or business to call 800-743-5000.
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Compost and Landscape Q&A Workshop |
Learn how to turn your food scraps and yard waste into a nutrient-dense amendment that will feed your plants and improve your soil. The City of Folsom will host a free composting workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10. The workshop will also include an expert panel Q&A about landscaping, irrigation, water conservation, recycling, and composting.
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Save the Trees, Stress the Lawn |
Help your trees stay healthy this summer with regular, deep, and slow watering. Even under water use restrictions, both the State of California and the City of Folsom recognize the importance of keeping your trees watered. Trees are important to the environment and are exempt from the city’s rules limiting watering to two days a week.
Young trees are most at risk during these hot summer months. When drip irrigation is not possible, trees need extra help. Learn the "bucket method" for efficiently watering young trees in this brief video by the Sacramento Tree Foundation.
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Volunteer for Community Service Day |
Thousands of volunteers will complete dozens of service projects Saturday, September 17 at the ninth annual Community Service Day. Folsom’s largest day of volunteerism mobilizes residents of all ages to complete projects throughout the city that make a positive, lasting impact. Community Service Day is organized by the City of Folsom, local businesses, and community organizations. The annual event is made possible thanks to generous sponsorship support from Intel, Lennar, the Folsom Telegraph, Style Media Group, Goodfellow Bros., Lakeside Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Rotary Club of Folsom, and other members of the business and service community.
Volunteer registration is open; early registration is encouraged as project teams fill quickly. Learn more and register to volunteer at www.folsomcommunityservice.org.
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Free Family Swim and Movie Night August 6 |
The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center hosts an evening of family fun from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, August 6. Guests can cool off before the movie from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with free access to the pools, diving boards, water slide, and play structure. Those who dare can test their skills on one of the giant inflatable obstacle courses. The outdoor screening of “Sing 2” begins after dark (approximately 8:30 p.m.). This free family event is made possible with the generous sponsorship support of Rondo Membrere and EQ1 Real Estate.
The aquatic center’s summer season continues through September 5 with daily recreation swim from 1 to 5 p.m. The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center is located at 1200 Riley Street; call 916-461-6640 for more details.
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Folsom Senior Center Hosts Fall Prevention Workshop August 10 |
According to the National Council on Aging, one in four adults age 65+ falls each year. Falls can result in serious and sometimes deadly injuries. Join Dot Boyd, Senior Safety Specialist, from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, August 10 for a free fall prevention awareness workshop. Come and learn what puts you at high risk of falling and the steps you can take to live your life with greater safety and increased confidence. Attendees will also receive a free fall risk survey and home safety checklist. Reservations are not required. The Folsom Senior Center is located at 48 Natoma Street; call 916-461-6601 with questions. |
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CAVE Teen Center Registration is Open |
The CAVE Teen Centers open for the school year August 9 on the Folsom and Sutter Middle School campuses. The CAVE program is operated by Folsom Parks & Recreation and provides a safe, structured, and positive environment for middle school students in 6th through 8th grades who need supervised after-school care.
The teen centers are open from class dismissal to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from class dismissal to 5:30 p.m. Friday. The schedule includes all early dismissal days. Onsite recreation leaders engage the teens in activities including games and contests, arts and crafts, outdoor sports and games, pool, table tennis, video games, and movies. Each CAVE location also provides a quiet room for students who want to work on homework.
Preregistration is required to attend—drop-in attendance is not allowed. The CAVE fees for the 2022-23 school year are: $100/month from August through May. Early registration is encouraged; spaces are limited and waitlists will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Fun Factory Preschool Accepting Registrations for 2022-23 School Year |
The Fun Factory Preschool program is a nine-month structured program that offers recreational and educational activities in a positive, non-stressful environment. If your child is starting Kindergarten next fall, now is the perfect time to enroll in preschool.
Limited spaces are still available in the classes for 4-year-olds. Classrooms are located at the Andy Morin Sports Complex and the Folsom Community Center. Class is held from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Find more details and registration information online. Contact Whitney Kahn at 916-461-6612 or by email with questions.
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Fall Library Book Discussions |
Are you looking to meet new people, expand your reading horizons, or just talk about books? The Folsom Public Library offers book clubs for adults and children! Join other readers at the library for one of our book discussion series.
Upcoming Meetings
Book Club Meeting
August 18 at 1 p.m.
"The Paper Palace" by Miranda Cowley Heller
This book club meets in the Library Meeting Room.
We Read YA Book Club Meeting
August 17 at 6 p.m.
"Our Crooked Hearts" by Melissa Albert
This book club will meet at Barnes & Noble Kitchen in Folsom.
Nonfiction Book Club Meeting
August 20 at 1 p.m.
"Crying in H Mart" by Michelle Zauner
Rescheduled from canceled meeting on July 16. This book club meets in the Library Meeting Room.
Kids Graphic Novel Book Club Meeting
Copies of book club books are available at the Library's Youth Information Desk. Kids ages 7 -12 are invited to come to the meeting to talk about the book with other kids! The next meetings will be held at 1 p.m. on October 15 and November 19.
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Traffic Alert: Westbound White Rock Road Lane Closure August 5 |
On Friday, August 5, westbound lanes of White Rock Road from East Bidwell Street to Oak Avenue will be closed to allow crews to install a new bike/pedestrian bridge over Alder Creek. Flaggers will direct westbound traffic to eastbound lanes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No significant delays are expected.
The new bridge is part of the bike/pedestrian component of the Capital SouthEast Connector project—Sacramento region’s largest approved transportation project. The planned 34-mile expressway will connect the southern area of Sacramento County to El Dorado County in the east and serve as a connection between Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, and Folsom.
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Pavement Resurfacing Work Begins |
The city will begin an annual street maintenance project starting August 8 on various arterial roadways throughout Folsom.
The project consists of localized asphalt repairs, application of a slurry seal, and new roadway striping with buffered bike lanes. The slurry seal creates a new wearing surface and seals the asphalt to prevent the damaging effects of water intrusion into the pavement.
The following roads will receive the slurry treatment this year:
- Iron Point Road between Folsom Boulevard and Ingersoll Way
- Iron Point Road between East Bidwell Street and McAdoo Drive
- Broadstone Parkway between East Bidwell Street and Iron Point Road
- Oak Avenue Parkway between American River Canyon Drive and Baldwin Dam Road
Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and will continue until late September. At least one single-lane will remain open to traffic at all times.
For more information, please visit the Folsom Public Works website or call 916-461-6713.
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The City of Folsom is currently in a Water Conservation “Water Warning”–Stage 3. Due to current drought conditions, the city is asking our water service customers to reduce water usage by 20%. Stage 3 restrictions include watering a maximum of two days per week, except drip irrigation, which may be conducted on any day, and following the city’s odd-even irrigation schedule.
- Customers with street addresses ending in an odd number may irrigate on Tuesdays and Saturdays only.
- Customers with street addresses ending in an even number may irrigate on Wednesdays and Sundays only.
- No irrigation is permitted on Mondays, Thursdays, or Fridays.
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