Gallery at 48 Natoma Hosts “Woven Works” Exhibit Reception July 15 |
The gallery’s new “Woven Works” exhibit showcases intricate basket sculptures made from pine needles and clay by Carolyn Zeitler and encaustic paintings featuring images of baskets and woven patterns by Paula Busch. The adjacent Community Gallery displays artwork in a variety of media by Folsom Art Center staff and students.
The exhibit reception is open from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 15. The public is invited to attend the free reception to meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments and live music. The exhibit continues in the gallery through September 22.
The professional art gallery is located in the 48 Natoma Senior and Art Center; the gallery’s regular hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended hours from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 916-461-6601 for more information.
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Save the Trees, Stress the Lawn! |
Help your trees stay healthy by giving them 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 to help them survive and provide exemptions for watering your trees.
During the hot summer months, many of our trees are suffering from drought stress— typical signs to look for are wilting leaves, leaves yellowing or early showing of fall colors, leaf scorching (showing a brown or burned appearance), or defoliating trees that begin to lose their leaves from the top and branch ends. If your trees are showing any of these symptoms, it’s time for a nice slow and deep watering.
Besides regular watering, spreading natural woodchip mulch around the base of your trees is one of the best ways to help your tree retain moisture. Residents can pick up free mulch from behind City Hall at 50 Natoma Street and at the Hinkle Creek Nature Trail, next to Fire Station 36 at 9700 Oak Avenue Parkway.
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Mark Your Calendar: Final Summer of Music Concert July 22 |
The free Friday evening concert series wraps up the season with Clean Slate, the high-energy show band that delivers a rousing mix of R&B, rock, and soul. The band plays from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 22 in Folsom City Lions Park. Bring a picnic or purchase food and treats from a rotating selection of food trucks. Featured food trucks at the concert are Outlaw Cuisine, Wing It On Wheels, Bubble Cone, and The Pink Ice Cream Cart Co.
The concert also streams live at Facebook.com/FolsomParksandRec – so you can still enjoy the music even if you can’t make it to the park. The Summer of Music series is presented by Folsom Parks & Recreation.
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Folsom Targeted Housing Study |
The City of Folsom completed a targeted multi-family and mixed-use housing study to evaluate design, density, and market feasibility for multi-family and residential mixed-use development along the East Bidwell Corridor, at the Glenn light rail station, and in the town center area of the Folsom Plan Area, south of US-50.
By encouraging new housing in these areas, which are near public transit, jobs, and services, this type of development would create a more walkable environment, reduce the need to use a car for trips, and provide more affordable housing opportunities. If adopted, the design standard recommendations would be used to guide future updates to the city’s general plan, specific plans, zoning code, and implement the city’s housing element. Following public outreach and extensive community input, city staff will present its recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council at public workshops in July.
Folsom Targeted Housing Study Workshops:
Planning Commission
Wednesday, July 20, 6:30 p.m. (previously scheduled for July 6, but had to continue the item due to technical challenges)
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, July 26, 6:30 p.m.
Both meetings will be held in the Council Chambers at Folsom City Hall, 50 Natoma Street.
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Folsom Community Service Day Still Accepting Applications for The Neighbors Helping Seniors Initiative |
This unique category of Community Service Day projects aims to help local seniors in need of a helping hand. Projects can include gutter cleaning, weeding and pruning, painting, and other similar light maintenance and repair tasks. Supporting our neighbors is part of what makes the Folsom community special. Submit a Neighbors Helping Seniors project application by August 12 if you or a loved one can use a helping hand. Find the online application and more information at www.folsomcommunityservice.org.
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Registration for National Night Out Extended to July 21 |
Share in the camaraderie as Folsom neighborhoods partner with the Folsom Police and Fire departments for the annual National Night Out. The program promotes involvement in crime prevention, police-community partnerships, and neighborhood community building. Each year, Folsom police officers, firefighters, city officials, and hundreds of residents attend dozens of National Night Out events throughout the city. Neighborhoods hosting celebrations are encouraged to register their National Night Out event by July 21 at www.folsom.ca.us/police. For more information or to request an application, contact Police Volunteer Coordinator Jessica Hess at 916-461-6516 or jhess@folsom.ca.us.
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Folsom Parks & Recreation is Hiring |
Folsom Parks & Recreation is accepting applications for a variety of part-time job opportunities, including recreation leaders for the CAVE Teen Centers, sports scorekeepers and site monitors, park aide positions, and front desk attendants. Learn more about the requirements to apply and find position descriptions on the City of Folsom website.
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Staying Safe In and Around Water Sources |
Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional (and preventable) injury-related death among children ages 14 and under. A majority of drowning occurs in swimming pools; however, a child can drown in as little as 1 inch of water. This includes wading pools, hot tubs, baths, and buckets.
A child should never be unsupervised in or near water, even shallow wading pools. Devices such as inner tubes and water wings cannot be relied upon to keep them afloat and alive.
While keeping cool in the hot summer weather here are some important safety tips to follow.
Swimming Pool Safety
- Never leave a child unsupervised in or around water in the home – any container filled with water may be potentially dangerous. When leaving a pool or spa area, even for a second, take the children with you!
- Do not rely on inflatable devices, personal flotation devices, or swimming lessons to protect a child.
- Learn CPR! Keep rescue equipment and a telephone near the pool in case of an emergency.
- Install four-sided isolation fencing, at least five feet tall, equipped with self-closing and self-latching gates. The fencing should completely surround the swimming pool and prevent direct access from the house and yard.
- Pool and spa covers should be removed completely when the pool or spa are in use.
- Toys, tricycles, and other playthings should be kept away from a pool area.
- Children should learn to swim. Enroll them in swimming lessons taught by qualified instructors when they are ready, usually after age four.
- Always swim with a buddy. Swimming alone can be very dangerous.
- Empty all buckets, containers, and wading pools immediately after use. Store them upside-down and out of children’s reach.
- Know which of your child’s friends and neighbors have pools. Make sure your child will be supervised by an adult while visiting.
- Assign an adult as a "water watcher." This adult should be sober and always watch the pool.
Lake and River Safety
- Pay attention to open water. Be aware of undercurrents, changing waves, and undertows when at the ocean or lake.
- Do not let children dive into water unless the child has learned proper diving techniques, an adult is present, and the depth of the water is greater than 9 feet.
- Always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal safety device around oceans, rivers, lakes, or when participating in water sports.
If you are planning a trip to a river or lake and do not have life vests that properly fit your child, the Folsom Fire Department has a no-cost loaner program with sizes that fit infants to adults.
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Registration is Open for Youth Flag Football League |
Youth flag football is a “no cut” program where everybody plays. The coed league is divided into Junior Division for grades 2 and 3, Elementary School Division for grades 4 and 5, and Middle School Division for grades 6 through 8. Registration is currently open to Folsom residents only and opens to the general public after 5 p.m. July 29.
A mandatory Flag Football Clinic Day will be held Saturday, August 13 to assess player skill levels prior to team selection. The league begins September 16 with two weeks of practice followed by eight weeks of games. Practices and games take place on Friday evenings.
Space is limited in this popular program; early registration is encouraged. Learn more about the Youth Flag Football League and register online or call 916-461-6650 with questions.
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