City News
August 12, 2022
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Now Hiring: Teen Center Recreation Leaders |
Folsom Parks & Recreation has immediate openings for part-time Recreation Leader I positions for the CAVE Teen Centers located at Folsom and Sutter middle schools. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and enjoy working with teens in an after-school program setting. Job duties include planning and assisting with group games, activities, contests, arts and crafts, tournaments, and providing homework help.
Work hours are 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Fridays. Starting salary is $16/hour. Find more information about the job on the City of Folsom website. Contact teen program coordinator Nadia Khhokhhar Roberts with questions.
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Accessory Dwelling Unit Design Workbook |
Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are smaller homes that can be built on residential property in Folsom to provide additional housing for family members or tenants, including seniors, persons with disabilities, or people looking for rental housing options. If you are thinking about building an ADU on your property, where do you start? The Community Development Department has an ADU Design Workbook that has everything you need to know to get started. The workbook includes information on different types of ADUs, ADU examples, design, financing, and the review and approval process. There is even an ADU Design Workbook specific to the Historic District. Check out the City’s ADU resources at www.folsom.ca.us/adu.
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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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CAVE Teen Center Registration is Open |
The CAVE Teen Centers on the Folsom and Sutter Middle School campuses are accepting registrations for the 2022-23 school year. 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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Book Donations Needed to Support the Library |
The Friends of the Folsom Library need your book donations for their September 9-11 Book Sale. Organizers are seeking gently used books and DVDs in good condition (less than 10 years old). No Encyclopedias, magazines, or textbooks, please.
Bring your donation to the Friends of the Folsom Library bookstore in the library during regular hours. Book donations are tax deductible, and all proceeds support the Folsom Public Library collection and events.
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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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Youth Ride SacRT Fare-FREE All Day Every Day |
As students head back to school, the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) wants to remind everyone that students/youth in grades TK-12th can ride the entire SacRT transit network, including SacRT buses, light rail, and SmaRT Ride on-demand microtransit service, for free!
How to ride:
- All school districts have been provided with RydeFreeRT cards for students in grades TK-12th.
- New cards have a valid date from June 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
- Youth who are experiencing homelessness or taking part in foster programs are eligible.
- For students and youth who need a RydeFreeRT card, visit SacRT’s Customer Service and Sales Center located at 1225 R Street (adjacent to the 13th Street light rail station) or Sacramento Public Libraries.
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Back to School Safety Tips from the Folsom Police Department |
As students head back to class, it is important to remember that it is everyone's responsibility to help make sure that they get there safely. Here are a few safety tips from the Folsom Police Department:
Use Caution on the Roads
- Drive slowly and always be aware of your surroundings, especially around the time that children are walking along streets and sidewalks to and from school.
- Watch out for school zones and drive the posted speed limits. Typically these areas are marked with flashing signs and other signals to identify the area and the reduced speed limits.
- Be alert making right-hand turns.
- Be especially careful in school or childcare parking areas.
- Don't drive distracted.
Remind Children to Be Safe While Walking or Riding Their Bikes
- Look up! Avoid reading or using a phone while walking.
- Always use marked crosswalks when crossing the street and always look both ways twice. Don't just assume drivers see you.
- Watch for driveways when walking on the sidewalk and be aware of vehicles that are turning or backing up.
- Always wear a helmet when riding a bike, scooter, or skateboard.
- Walk bikes across busy intersections.
- Always stay on sidewalks or paths. When walking, if no sidewalk is available, walk facing traffic and stay as far to the left as possible. When riding a bike, scooter, or skateboard, ride in the same direction as traffic, in a bike lane if possible, and stay to the right.
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Contact the City of Folsom Communications Director
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