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E-NEWSLETTER
February 16, 2023
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TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON FOLSOM LAKE CROSSING AND EAST NATOMA STREET SET TO BEGIN | |
A traffic safety improvement project at Folsom Lake Crossing and East Natoma Street is set to begin in the spring. The project is designed to improve safety, reduce accidents and fatalities, and increase mobility.
The project will include 2,150 feet of metal beam median barriers, radar speed feedback signs, and updated pavement markers and signage. Median barrier rails will be installed on Folsom Lake Crossing, between the Johnny Cash Bridge and Folsom Spillway Access Road, and on East Natoma Street, between Gionata Way to the Folsom Lake Crossing intersection. The city also plans to resurface the same portion of East Natoma Street and Folsom Lake Crossing with a "friction course" overlay—a pavement treatment that improves surface drainage and tire traction.
These locations were identified in the city's 2021 Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP)—a data-driven analysis of major traffic collisions, which identifies the appropriate corrective measures to reduce traffic accident fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The LRSP is updated on a regular basis to evaluate recent collisions and is required to apply for and obtain State of California traffic safety improvement funding. Design plans will be completed in February, and construction will begin in May. A U.S. Department of Transportation Highway Safety Improvement Program grant funds the Folsom Lake Crossing and East Natoma Street Barrier Rail Project.
For more information about the project contact Senior Civil Engineer Ryan Chance at 916-461-6713 or rchance@folsom.ca.us.
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR 2023-24 PRESCHOOL CLASSES
Folsom Parks & Recreation’s Fun Factory Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness programs are accepting registrations for the 2023-24 school year. Your child must be age 3 or 4 by September 30 to enroll. Spots are filling quickly in many of the classrooms, so early registration is encouraged. Find more information about the preschool programs, the online registration process, and answers to frequently asked questions at www.folsom.ca.us/preschool. Call Whitney Kahn at 916-461-6612 or email wkahn@folsom.ca.us with questions about the programs.
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Join Gina Silvernale, an instructor with the League of American Bicyclists, for this two-session class for ages 18+. Training will consist of three hours of classroom learning, teaching cyclists how to coexist with traffic. The six-hour on-bike session includes a ride to practice newly learned skills and the rules of the road. This class is for those who already know how to ride a bike; it is not a “learn to ride” class, and not for E-bikes. The classroom session will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 2, and the on-bike session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 4. The registration fee is $75 for Folsom residents; learn more and register online. Call 916-461-6601 with questions. | | |
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: ASSIST FOLSOM’S FIRST RESPONDERS
The Folsom Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer program plays a key role in the City of Folsom’s goal to protect and advance community safety. Folsom CERT volunteers work closely with the Folsom Fire Department and are trained in basic first aid, light search and rescue, and small fire suppression. When large-scale incidents occur, CERT volunteers provide neighbor-helping-neighbor assistance before the arrival of firefighters, police, or other first responders. They also play an important role in community safety and emergency preparedness and outreach. The Folsom Fire Department is recruiting applicants for the CERT training class starting March 7. Those who complete the required five-week training course and pass a background check are eligible to volunteer with the CERT team. The training course is free; participants must be age 18 or older, and preference is given to applicants who live or work in Folsom. To register or for more information, contact the CERT leadership team at contact@folsomcert.org.
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SCOTT ROAD EXTENSION COMPLETED | |
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The Scott Road Extension Project is now complete, improving travel between Highway 50 and the community of Rancho Murieta. The project connects Scott Road to the Prairie City Road/White Rock Road intersection and adds a new roundabout at the Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area (Gate 4). The project also includes a new traffic signal and improved intersections.
The new Scott Road connects to the new Folsom segment of the Capital SouthEast Connector—a planned 34-mile expressway that will connect Interstate 5 in Elk Grove to Highway 50 in El Dorado County. White Rock Road from Prairie City Road to East Bidwell Street was recently reconstructed into a safer, higher-capacity four-lane expressway now open to motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians.
For more information, contact Engineering Manager Brian Reed at 916-461-6707 or breed@folsom.ca.us.
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FOLSOM PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFERS PASSES TO CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS AND BEACHES | |
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The Folsom Public Library now offers free California State Parks passes that provide access from Folsom Lake to the Tahoe State Recreation Area and beyond.
A partnership between the California State Parks and California State Library provides local libraries with passes that allow free day use for one vehicle at more than 200 participating state park units. The Folsom Public Library will have 100 passes available year-round to check out for up to three weeks at a time. There are also group pass kits for clubs, scout troops, or extended families.
The Folsom Public Library will host an educational talk for all ages at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4 in the Library Meeting Room. Join State Park Interpreter Nicole Barden for an all-ages friendly naturalist talk about the plants and animals found in our local State Parks.
For more information about the State Parks Passes visit the library website or call 916-461-6136.
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NATURE SEMINAR FEBRUARY 22: MAIDU CULTURE | Join presenter Brena Seck to learn about the pre-1830’s Valley Nisenan Maidu culture through an engaging audiovisual presentation, storytelling, and an exploration of replica Maidu artifacts. This educational program is presented in partnership with the American River Natural History Association (ARNHA). The seminar will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 22 at the Rotary Clubhouse, 7150 Baldwin Dam Road. Registration fee is $5/person; ages 10 through adult are welcome to attend. Learn more and register; call 916-461-6601 with questions. |
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YOUTH NATURE EXPLORATION PROGRAM | |
Folsom Parks & Recreation offers a variety of nature-based education programs at the Hinkle Creek Nature Center. Registration is open for the next program in the series: What’s Inside Owl Pellets? The one-day program from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, March 5 includes hands-on indoor and outdoor activities, games, and guided exploration. This session is for ages 8-10; register online or call 916-641-6601 for more information. |
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FOLSOM SENIOR CENTER HOSTS FREE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP | |
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Changes to Veterans Benefits
Learn about the VA Pension Fund and how it can help defray costs for assisted living and in-home care. The workshop is hosted by the Folsom Senior Center, 48 Natoma, from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, February 21. Admission is free for ages 50+, but advance registration is required. Call 916-461-6601 with questions.
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LOOKING FOR A SUMMER JOB?
FOLSOM PARKS & RECREATION IS HIRING!
Folsom Parks & Recreation is accepting applications for a variety of summer job opportunities, including staff for youth and teen summer camps; skate, bike park, and sports monitors; park aides; a variety of positions for the Andy Morin Sports Complex; and lifeguard, swim instructor, café and party staff, and front office assistants at the Steve Miklos Aquatic Center. Many of these positions fill quickly, and interviews begin in March. Learn more about the positions and apply at www.folsom.ca.us/hr.
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THE CITY OF FOLSOM PRESIDENTS’ DAY SCHEDULE | |
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City administrative offices will be closed Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents’ Day. For urgent city issues, call 916-461-6400. Call 9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies.
- Garbage service will be provided as usual; please place your cans curbside by 6 a.m. on your regular day of service.
- Transit services will be available through the Folsom Stage Line operated by SacRT.
- The Folsom Public Library is closed.
- The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- The Andy Morin Sports Complex will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center will be open for lap swim.
- The FIDO Field Dog Park will be open from 7 a.m. to one hour after sunset.
- The Folsom Skate and Bike Parks will be open from 1 to 6 p.m.
- The Folsom Senior Center, Folsom Art Center, and Gallery at 48 Natoma will be closed.
- Fun Factory, Kindergarten Readiness, and the after-school CAVE programs will be closed.
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