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Folsom plans inaugural Family Pride and 12th Community Service Day; council honors volunteers and hears safety concerns
Summary
Residents and city staff promoted a first Folsom Family Pride event for Oct. 11 and outlined the city’s Sept. 20 Community Service Day with a $135,000 mix of sponsor support and a 2,000-volunteer goal. The council recognized Spirit of Folsom award winners and heard public concerns about e-bikes and harassment at Prospector Park.
At the Sept. 9 meeting, Folsom residents and staff promoted several community events, the council recognized longtime volunteers and heard public safety concerns from parents and neighborhood leaders.
Sarah Perrin, a Folsom resident and member of the LGBTQ+ community, invited residents to the inaugural Folsom Family Pride event on National Coming Out Day, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lions Park. “It’s free, family friendly, and open to everyone,” Perrin said, and asked the council and city staff to help amplify the event and consider sharing details on appropriate city channels. Perrin listed resources and event details at folsomcapride.com.
Parks and Recreation staff and volunteers detailed the city’s 12th annual Folsom Community Service Day, set for Sept. 20. Tom Hellman, parks and recreation lead, and Sandy Economy, the event chair, said the day needs roughly 2,000 volunteers though about 25% of slots remained open at…
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