You may have seen Team Will fathers training on our bike trails. You can meet Team Will’s cyclists and support the cause by eating at The Purple Place on June 12—all day this popular local restaurant and bar will donate 20% of your bill to “Team Will” if you mention them to your server. Come by to wish them a good ride. Then follow the cyclists online at www.team-will.org.

2-Alarm Blaze on Cedar Ct

The Folsom Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 103 Cedar Ridge Court yesterday. When Fire Engines arrived they discovered the roof of the single family residence fully engulfed in flames. In all, 8 engines, 3 trucks, and an ambulance team were able to get the blaze under control. None of the residents were injured.

Farmers Market Returns!

Thursday Night Market was originally intended as a Farmer’s Market, and morphed in to a summer staple with vendors and marketers… though TNM will not be returning, Folsom will have a true Farmer’s Market again. On Thursdays from 8am – 1pm, Palladio Mall will host a Farmer’s Market in front of Whole Foods. Palladio is also hosting a Summer Concert Series starting next Wednesday with Hip Service. The concert series will be every week on Wednesday.

Help a Scout Earn Eagle!

Local scout Jered Allen is working on his Eagle Project and needs your help! His goal is to raise $4,300 so he can install a 30-foot flag pole at Nisenan Park. He wants to place a flag pole there to honor Ken Grossfeld whose passion for baseball helped establish many of the fields in Folsom and to honor his brother, Jon, who is serving in Afghanistan. If you’d like to pledge money to support Jered, you can email his parents at mcjallen@sbcglobal.net.

Wounded Veteran Run on Monday

Monday is Memorial Day, and there’s no better way to spend it than to honor the brave veterans who have fought for this country. The Wounded Veteran 10K/5K/3K is a new run aimed at raising funds for the Wounded Warrior Project.

Cyclebration Volunteers Needed

Folsom Cyclebration hosted by Folsom Parks and Recreation is seeking volunteers for Sunday, June 10th. Get a free t-shirt and watch an exciting sporting event right here in Folsom! Find a list of volunteer positions, from course marshals to prize distributors, here. Questions? Call 916-351-3505 for additional information.

Tahoe Joe’s Closed

The economy has hit another chain – this time Tahoe Joe’s. The Folsom location held a mandatory staff meeting and informed employees it would be closing its doors. The economy did not help, and further competition from Land Ocean and Sutter Street Steakhouse did not help.

Folsom High Gets Honors

Folsom High School received aSilver Award for being one of the best high schools in the country. Folsom High was ranked in the top 200 in California and top 1000 in the nation.

Refer a Friend & Win Cats Tix!

Want some RiverCats tickets? Refer a friend to our forums, and tell them to add your user name to the “referral” field. Every post they make is an entry for you AND your friend! You don’t even have to go together if you don’t like your friend too much… we’ll give you 2 tickets, and them 2 tickets! Have fun and happy posting!

Moms Ride Free on Sunday

Looking for things to do on Mother’s Day? How about a ride on a 1914 rail car… For free! Moms and Grandmas ride free from 9-5 on Sunday. The pickup spot is at Hampton Inn.