COMMUNITY RECYCLING DROP-OFF LOCATIONS 

Is your Blue Bin too full? Take your extra recyclables to one of the city’s five community recycling drop-off locations. They’re available to Folsom residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All Blue Bin approved materials are accepted, including cardboard, plastic containers, mixed paper, newspaper, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and tin cans, and magazines. Please place all items loose in the recycling bins. 

Community Recycling Locations: 

• Folsom Historic District on the corner of Leidesdorff and Wool streets
• Folsom City Hall, 50 Natoma Street 
• Folsom Middle School, 500 Blue Ravine Road 
• Andy Morin Sports Complex, 66 Clarksville Road 
• Lembi Park, 1302 Riley Street 

Not sure if an item is recyclable? Look it up on the Folsom Waste Collection app or by visiting www.folsom.ca.us/wastecollection.

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) has begun construction of the Folsom 15-Minute Light Rail Service Project. Upon the successful completion of the project in summer 2024, SacRT will introduce 15-minute service at all Folsom area stations, utilizing new state-of-the-art low-floor light rail trains.

In conjunction with the construction activities, road closures will be implemented. The northbound stretch of Folsom Boulevard, between Bidwell Street and Parkshore Drive, will experience lane closures. Glenn Drive will also be closed between Folsom Boulevard and Coolridge Drive.

For more detailed information about the project, shuttle bus information, and road closures, visit sacrt.com/Folsom15.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSES

Folsom Parks & Recreation’s Fun Factory Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness programs are hosting open houses from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 31. Fun Factory offers separate classes for 3- and 4-year-olds; classrooms are located at 52 Natoma Street (inside the Folsom Community Center) and 66 Clarksville Road (inside the Andy Morin Sports Complex). Kindergarten Readiness is for 4-year-olds; the classroom is located inside the sports complex at 66 Clarksville Road. Parents can visit any–or all–of the classrooms to meet our wonderful teachers, ask questions, and determine which program and class best suits your child. Call Whitney Kahn at 916-461-6612 or email wkahn@folsom.ca.us with questions about the programs.

PLANNING A RESILIENT AND RELIABLE WATER FUTURE 

The City of Folsom is undertaking a planning effort to guide the management of the city’s water resources over the next 50 years. Currently, the city gets its drinking water almost exclusively from Folsom Reservoir. The Folsom Water Vision project will help the city evaluate other water supply alternatives to proactively plan for increased droughts, flood events, rising temperatures, and other challenges.

Understanding the community’s needs and priorities for water resource management is vital to the success of this planning effort. We invite you to attend the first in a series of public meetings to learn about the project and share your needs, interests, and goals for creating a resilient water future for the City of Folsom.

Folsom Water Vision Meeting

Tuesday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m.

Folsom Police Department Training Room

46 Natoma Street, Folsom

For more information, contact Environmental and Water Resources Director Marcus Yasutake at 916-461-6161 or myasutake@folsom.ca.us.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: ASSIST FOLSOM’S FIRST RESPONDERS

The Folsom Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer program is vital to 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 firefighter rehab, among other disciplines. 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 essential role in community safety and emergency preparedness and outreach.

The Folsom Fire Department is recruiting applicants for the spring CERT Basic Academy. Those who complete the required hybrid online and in-person training program, pass a background check, and interview with team leadership may be eligible to move on and join the team if so interested. The training course is offered free of charge; participants must be age 18 or older, and preference is given to applicants who live or work in Folsom. To register or to receive more information, visit academy.folsomcert.org.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024 CITIZEN’S ACADEMY NOW AVAILABLE

Residents interested in learning more about Folsom’s Police and Fire departments or who are interested in becoming a CAPS (Citizens Assisting Public Safety) volunteer are encouraged to apply for the 2024 Public Safety Citizen’s Academy. Classes will be held each Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. March 13 through May 1.

Class topics will include basic operations, narcotics, SWAT, K-9 and Mounted units, CSI, dispatch and emergency response, and much more. Successful completion of the Public Safety Citizen’s Academy is required to apply to become a CAPS volunteer.

Learn more and apply.

APPLICATIONS TO SELL FIREWORKS IN FOLSOM

The application window for local nonprofit groups to sell state-approved fireworks in the City of Folsom runs from 8 a.m. January 31 through noon March 15. Folsom clubs, such as youth sports groups, school booster clubs, and other civic organizations, are eligible to sell "safe and sane" fireworks to the public during the Fourth of July holiday season as a way to raise money for their Folsom-based organization.

Learn more.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE JANUARY 19 FOR YOUTH INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUES 

Form a team of your outdoor soccer teammates and friends and come play indoor soccer at the Andy Morin Sports Complex! We guarantee a minimum of six games of fast-paced action and fun; playoff games may be scheduled to determine division champions. Boys’ and girls’ league divisions are for under 8 years through under 16 years, and include rec, academy/comp, and open. You must register as a team; registration must be completed in-person at the Andy Morin Sports Complex, 66 Clarksville Road. Registration for all teams closes at 5 p.m. Friday, January 19. Play begins the week of February 11; call 916-461-6650 with questions.

HELP PLAN THE FUTURE OF THE FOLSOM RIVER DISTRICT 

The City of Folsom and its consultant team are seeking input for the River District Master Plan, and community members are encouraged to weigh in and inform the process with a new interactive engagement platform available on the city’s website. A community comment/mapping activity and questionnaire are the first steps to gathering feedback on community preferences, needs, issues, and opportunities within the River District Master Plan area. We want to hear your thoughts—the online survey and mapping tool is available through Wednesday, January 17. Learn more, share your opinion, and sign up for updates at www.folsom.ca.us/RiverDistrict.

JOIN THE FOLSOM CITY ZOO SANCTUARY DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAM

The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary is accepting registrations for their upcoming Docent Training class. Docents serve a vital role in helping to promote the zoo sanctuary’s educational mission, host school tours, interact with the public at community events, help with youth camps, and assist at a variety of special events. The docent training class is only offered once each year; the 2024 session begins February 12 and continues through March 18. Docents must be at least age 21; complete required paperwork and register online. Contact Sue Bean at 916-715-8610 or email zoodocents@folsom.ca.us with questions.

TWIN LAKES FOOD BANK SEEKS FRUIT TREE DONATIONS  

Do you have fruit trees on your property? Is there too much fruit for your household to eat? If so, consider donating the extra fruit to Twin Lakes Food Bank for distribution to neighbors in need. If you are unable to harvest your fruit trees yourself, Produce Pickers of Folsom can help and will schedule a time to come pick for you. Simply email lindsayolson@twinlakesfoodbank.org.

Every first and third Monday of the month through March 18, a donation drop-off spot will be available at Trinity Episcopal Church on the Thrift Shop porch, located at 412 Wool Street. Feel free to deliver your fruit donations between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Please use only cardboard boxes or plastic/paper grocery bags for your donations.

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH FOLSOM PARKS & RECREATION

Partnerships help Folsom Parks & Recreation provide community events and enrichment programs for all ages. They also support the city’s community recreational facilities–the sports complex, aquatic center, gallery and art center, senior center, the CAVE teen centers, and the zoo sanctuary. Custom partnership packages are tailored to reach your target audience and aligned with your business interests. Enhance our community and show your support with an annual (12-month) partnership of your choice; call Frankie Nelson at 916-461-6614 or Jeri Karges at 916-461-6616 to learn more.

CITY OF FOLSOM HOLIDAY SCHEDULES

City administrative offices will be closed Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. 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 Fire Department administrative services located at 535 Glenn Drive will be closed.
• The Folsom Police Department administrative services and lobby located at 46 Natoma Street will be closed.
• The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; last admission is at 3:30 p.m.
• The Andy Morin Sports Complex is open regular hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center is open for lap swim and aquacise.
• The FIDO Field Dog Park will be open from 7 a.m. to one hour after sunset.
• The Folsom Skate and Bike Parks are open from 1 to 6 p.m.
• The Folsom Senior Center, Folsom Art Center, and Gallery at 48 Natoma are closed.
• Fun Factory, Kindergarten Readiness, and the after-school CAVE programs are closed.

City of Folsom Communications Director

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

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