SIGNIFICANT FUNDING FOR FOLSOM’S JOHNNY CASH TRAIL ART EXPERIENCE APPROVED IN CALIFORNIA BUDGET

Assemblymember Josh Hoover announced the passage of a California budget bill that secured $425,000 to the City of Folsom Parks & Recreation Department for the Johnny Cash Trail Art Experience—Cash’s Pick No. 2.

Folsom’s Johnny Cash Trail, a bike and pedestrian trail that borders Folsom State Prison, was completed in 2017. Folsom Parks & Recreation is fundraising to install a world-class linear public art experience to celebrate and honor the legendary Johnny Cash, his music, and his strong connection to the City of Folsom.

 As part of the public art project, installments at the beginning and end of the trail will feature “Cash’s Pick,” 7-foot-tall bronze guitar picks. The funding secured by Assemblyman Hoover will be used to design and fabricate Cash’s Pick No. 2. The first pick is currently slated to be installed by early 2024.

Learn more.

FOLSOM COOLING CENTER TO OPEN

The City of Folsom will open a cooling center from Saturday, July 15, through Monday, July 17, in response to high-risk heat forecasts.

The Folsom Public Library meeting room at 411 Stafford Street will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. A cool, air-conditioned space and water will be provided.

Pets are allowed in the library meeting room only on cooling center days and must be in a carrier or on a leash.

Additional Sacramento County cooling centers will be open during this time due to expected higher than average temperatures. For the latest cooling center locations, dates, and hours, dial 2-1-1 or visit 211sacramento.org.

For information about the City of Folsom cooling center, call the Folsom Police Department non-emergency line at 916-461-6400. If you are experiencing any heat-related medical conditions, call 911.

The Folsom Public Library's regular hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Learn more at www.folsom.ca.us/library.

FUN WAYS TO BEAT THE HEAT

Cool off with the refreshing water features at one of the city’s three spray parks. The flume and creek water feature at Livermore Community Park and the splash pads at Kemp Park and Nisenan Park are open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please note that the water features may be closed intermittently throughout the season as needed for maintenance or repairs. Call 916-461-6601 for more information.

The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center is open for daily recreation swim from 1 to 5 p.m. The trained lifeguarding staff are always on duty during recreation swim. Guests can enjoy all the great amenities: the interactive play structure, diving boards, three pools, plenty of space to lounge in the sun or shade, poolside café, and the giant inflatable obstacle courses (not included with entry fee; requires purchase of a $3 wristband). The aquatic center is located at 1200 Riley Street; call 916-461-6640 for more information.

The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary has adjusted hours due to the extreme heat. The zoo sanctuary will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 16. The last admission is at 12:30 p.m. and the grounds are open until 1 p.m. Tickets are available online or at the gate. If you choose to visit, please be aware that some of the animals may not be out in the viewing area of their exhibit. Animals that are sensitive to the heat often prefer to remain in their shaded den areas.

The Folsom Skate Park has adjusted weekend hours due to the extreme heat. The park will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 14 through Monday, July 17. Regular hours of operation will resume Tuesday, July 18.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT RETURNS AUGUST 1

National Night Out will be celebrated throughout Folsom and around the nation Tuesday, August 1. It may look like potlucks and ice cream socials, but National Night Out events bring neighbors and first responders together to help build a safer community. 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 17 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.

SEEKING NEIGHBORS HELPING SENIORS PROJECT IDEAS

The 10th annual Community Service Day takes place Saturday, September 16. This major citywide event mobilizes thousands of volunteers to complete dozens of service projects throughout Folsom that make a positive, lasting impact.

The Neighbors Helping Seniors initiative aims to help local seniors in need of a helping hand. Projects can include gutter cleaning, weeding and pruning, painting, and other similar exterior maintenance and repair tasks. Submit a Neighbors Helping Seniors project application by August 1 if you or a loved one can use a helping hand.

Find more information about Community Service Day at folsomcommunityservice.org.

LOVE TO RIDE? JOIN THE SUMMER CHALLENGE!

We’re keeping the momentum of May is Bike Month going by encouraging members to log as many trips as possible through July 28. Those entering the contest have a chance to win a $50 e-gift card!    

• 1 trip = 1 entry into the raffle (no limit on the number of entries).    
• Log your trips for carpool, vanpool, bike, transit, Amtrak, and walking; not limited to commutes. Learn how to log your trips here.
• Join the Summer Challenge on SacRegion511.org to make your trips eligible.
• Sync your Love to Ride app with SacRegion511. Go to your profile, click edit profile, click connected apps, and follow the instructions to quickly sync your rides.

Log your trips after walking to a local coffee shop, carpooling with a neighbor to get groceries, or biking to dinner. The Summer Challenge winner will be announced the week of July 31. Contact Frank Aceves at team@50corridor.com with questions about the Summer Challenge.

SACRT OFFERS SYSTEMWIDE FREE RIDES ON NATIONAL DISABILITY INDEPENDENCE DAY 

Join SacRT on National Disability Independence Day, Wednesday, July 26, as they honor and empower individuals with disabilities across our community. Transportation plays a vital role in the lives of individuals with disabilities, providing important connections to essential services and goods that allow for independent living. To mark this important occasion, SacRT is thrilled to announce systemwide free rides for everyone. Free rides are available on all bus, light rail, SmaRT Ride, and SacRT GO paratransit services. Learn more at sacrt.com/freerides.

NATURAL SCIENCE SEMINAR:

GOING BATTY!

Join Corky Quirk, founder of NorCal Bats, to learn about bats and the vital role they play in our natural world. Corky will share her vast knowledge gained from her years of work to rescue and rehabilitate bats. She will have live California native bats for attendees to view and discuss. These ambassador bats have been rescued but have sustained injuries that prevent them from surviving in the wild. The seminar will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 23 at the Rotary Clubhouse, 7150 Baldwin Dam Road. Ages 10 through adult are welcome to attend; learn more and register online.

FOLSOM PUBLIC LIBRARY BLOOD DRIVE A SUCCESS 

Thank you to all the community members who participated in the Folsom Public Library Blood Drive. The blood drive was held in the Library Meeting Room Tuesday, July 11. Thirty community members, including multiple city staff members, filled the schedule to max out the blood drive. Vitalant will be conducting another blood drive connected to Community Service Day Saturday, September 16. Sign up online or call Vitalant at 877-258-4825.

FOLSOM SENIOR CENTER HOSTS FREE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP:

Changes to Veterans’ Benefits—What Does That Mean for You?

Did you know there is a VA Pension Fund to help you defray the cost of assisted living or in-home care? There is also new in-home care, paid for by VA. If you are a senior, widow, or wartime veteran, join Helen Justice, GCM, to learn when and how this “tax free” benefit may apply to you or your loved one.

The workshop is hosted by the Folsom Senior Center, 48 Natoma, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18. Admission is free for ages 50+, but advance registration is required. Call 916-461-6601 with questions.

City of Folsom Communications Director

Christine Brainerd | cbrainerd@folsom.ca.us | 916-461-6013 (office)

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