City News: Your Weekly Update
Week of December 2, 2019
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Holiday Lights at the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary Opens Friday
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This popular annual family event returns for the 10
th
year with even more seasonal cheer! Thousands of bright and colorful lights, sparkling ornaments and trees, lighted animal figures, and displays transform the zoo sanctuary with holiday spirit. Santa Claus pays a visit each night of the event through December 23 to greet guests and listen to holiday wishes. Local caroling groups and musicians fill the air with the merry sounds of the season, and the Folsom Valley Railway miniature steam train provides special nighttime rides.
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Help make the season bright for local families in need by donating to the annual toy drive. The Citizens Assisting Public Safety (CAPS) volunteers, in partnership with the Folsom Police and Fire departments and the Folsom Police Foundation, are collecting items for the toy drive. The toys and gifts collected are delivered to Folsom families in need by police and fire personnel in the days before the holidays. Here are two ways you can help:
1. Make a wish come true. Select an ornament from either of the trees, located in the lobby of the Folsom Police Department and Folsom Fire Department Station #35 to fill the specific wish of a child. 2. Bring a gift of your choosing for a child, teen, or adult. New, unopened, and unwrapped toys, as well as new clothing or gift cards, may be dropped off at the Folsom Police Department or the Folsom Fire Department Station #35 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Gifts will be collected through December 6. The Folsom Police Department is located at 46 Natoma Street and Folsom Fire Department Station #35 is located at 535 Glenn Drive. For more information contact Jessica Hess at 916-461-651-6516 or
jhess@folsom.ca.us
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Road Closures Sunday for California International Marathon
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The 37th annual California International Marathon is Sunday, December 8, bringing more than 9,000 runners and thousands of spectators to Folsom and the Sacramento area. The marathon will begin near the Folsom Dam at 7 a.m. The course will run through Orangevale, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Carmichael and Sacramento, and will conclude at the State Capitol. Folsom-Auburn Road from Folsom Dam Road to Greenback Lane, Folsom Lake Crossing Road from East Natoma Street to Folsom-Auburn Road, and Oak Avenue Parkway from Folsom-Auburn Road to Santa Juanita Avenue will be closed from 3:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. For a complete listing of road closures, schedules and courses, visit the CIM
website
. Detours will be clearly marked.
The CIM was founded in 1983 by the Sacramento Running Association, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The CIM is certified and sanctioned by USATF and is a Boston Marathon and US Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier. Learn more at
runsra.org
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Public Hearing on Proposed Rate Increases
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The City of Folsom is currently considering recommendations in an independent rate study to increase rates for water, wastewater, and solid waste services in the years 2020 through 2024, and will hold a public hearing during the regularly scheduled December 10 City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the hearing to learn more and provide input on the proposed utility rate increases. Information about the proposed rate increases and instructions for submitting a valid written protest are available online at
www.folsom.ca.us/utilityrates
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Folsom Police Department Offers Vacation Checks
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Leaving town for the holidays? The Folsom Police Department Citizens Assisting Public Safety (CAPS) volunteers will check the exterior of your home while you’re away. As often as once a day, a CAPS volunteer will walk the perimeter of your home, check doors and windows to make sure they are locked, and remove any advertisements or packages from the front porch. If CAPS volunteers see a problem, they’ll notify you and, if appropriate, will have a police officer respond. Vacation checks are offered free of charge to Folsom residents. Applications are available at
www.folsom.ca.us/police
or the Folsom Police Department, 46 Natoma Street.
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Shop Locally this Holiday Season
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Shopping locally supports the local economy, promotes a thriving community, and contributes to a high quality of life in Folsom. Dollars you spend in Folsom fund vital public services, such as police, fire, schools, trash collection and recycling, road maintenance, and parks. When you shop online, a smaller percentage of the sales tax is invested in the Folsom community. Make sales tax dollars work for you and your community!
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Holiday Gift Ideas That Give Back
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The Gallery at 48 Natoma sells a variety of beautiful artwork, jewelry, and other handcrafted gifts; a portion of the proceeds benefit community arts education programs at the Folsom Art Center. Shop from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; the gallery is located at 48 Natoma Street, next to Folsom City Hall.
Support the animals by shopping at the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary Gift Shop for everyone on your list; find sweatshirts, hats, shirts, mugs, toys, books, and unique puzzles for a variety of ages ranges. Other unique gift opportunities that give back include honorary animal “adoptions” and the animal enrichment tree – both help provide food, treats, and toys for your favorite animals.
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You can help create holiday magic for the community by serving as a volunteer for the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary’s Wild Nights and Holiday Lights event. This annual event takes place on 18 evenings this month and raises funds to help provide the lifelong care for the zoo sanctuary’s rescued animal residents. Volunteer duties include helping at the entrance/exit gates, assisting entertainers, lending a hand to Santa, and stepping inside the Santa Paws mascot costume to greet guests and pose for photos. Register to volunteer
online
or email
mrobitaille@folsom.ca.us
for more information about the volunteer opportunities.
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The Folsom Senior Center hosts a dance for ages 55+ the first Friday of every month. Join the fun from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, December 6; admission is $3/person and includes a 30-minute dance lesson to get things moving. The Folsom Senior Center is located at 48 Natoma Street; call 916-461-6601 for more information.
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Parks & Recreation Commission
December 3, 6:30 p.m.
Historic District Commission
December 4, 5 p.m.
Planning Commission
December 4, 6:30 p.m.
Historic District Parking Solutions Ad Hoc Committee
December 5, 6:30 p.m.
Public Hearings
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Contact the City of Folsom's Communication Director
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