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On Saturday night John and Annie Gladding held court at the Qbole restaurant in Historic Folsom, with friends who helped the site and the concept expand and thrive over the years. The service was great, the food excellent and a good time was had by all.

Always looking for the fun in everything, John suggested a “tacky gift exchange” and that was a lot of fun. Gifts included some strange but beautiful Christmas tree decorations, a set of “get rich in real estate” VHS tapes, a carton of much needed TV remote control units, a packet of biscuits, a bottle of wine, together with a pink boa and one lucky friend landed a pair of electronic drumsticks.

We don’t know what will happen in the next ten years, but we know one thing for sure, John and Annie Gladding will keep us all amused and working together.

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It was really nice, there was plenty of action, but not huge crowds. There were pirates walking the street, pirates eating in restaurants, pirates visiting shops and pirates admiring the art.

We walked the street, talked to friends, and visited American Visions Gallery. Then was walked some more and checked out the Sutter Street Theatre.

There was still 40 minutes before the show started, just enough time to eat at the Black Rooster. Hot scones, coffee and a gelato smoothie filled us up and pleasant conversation filled our ears. Then back up the street to take in ‘Dial “M” for Murder’ at the Sutter Street Theatre.

Finally, it was time to head back up the street and take off for home.

It was a great night! Be sure to watch out for the next event in Sutter Street.

Tonight is the night when the sidewalks will be removed in the 800 block.  The demolition should take the next three nights, from 8 pm to 8 am.  Teichert, the contractor, is paying close attention to  business hours to coordinate the demolition when it is most convenient for each business.

Photo: Sally Gray

Once the sidewalks are removed, they will tie  in utility services to each building and rebuild the sidewalks.  They estimate rebuilding the sidewalks will take two weeks and a temporary pathway will still allow access to every business.

Concrete work continues on the north side of the 900 and 800 block.

To get a glimpse of what the the street will look like in just a few months, come down to see the concrete across from Wine Styles. See the photo.

Underground work continues in the 600 and 700 block.  In the 700 block, Teichert is working on a grease line.  In the 600 block, water lines are being installed.  Starting tonight after working hours, Teichert will leave an opening in the fence for a mid block crossing.  This will allow pedestrians to cross the street, without walking to the end of the block.

Photo: Sally Gray

Starting this week, Teichert will be cleaning the sidewalks every morning before businesses open.  This should help keep most of the dust under control.

Now is the time to come down and see what is going on. Remember, the merchants are open, so you can get what you need and help the merchants at the same time.

Sutter Street may look like an ugly duckling today, but keep coming down to see the progress, because it will soon change into a beautiful historic swan and if you wait too long, you won’t see it and won’t have been a part of it.

Tomorrow is the city-sponsored coffee chat, taking place 8:30 am at the Black Rooster.

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Delivery and installation of the pre-fabricated overcrossing segments requires temporary closures of Harrington Way and E. Bidwell Street near Blue Ravine Road on the nights of June 30 and July 7.

Six semi-trucks will deliver the three large bridge segments on Wednesday, June 30, requiring a one-lane closure of E. Bidwell Street and a complete closure of Harrington Way between 6 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. the next day. Signs will be posted warning that parking on both sides of Harrington Way will be prohibited on June 30.

The overcrossing segments will be installed on Wednesday, July 7, requiring a one night closure of E. Bidwell between Blue Ravine Road and Creekside Drive between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the next day.

“While construction crews are completing most of the work on the overcrossing off-street with minimal traffic impacts, delivery and installation of the large pre-fabricated segments are complex tasks that require temporary street closures,” says Robert Goss, Parks & Recreation Director. “We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of local motorists.”

After the bridge segments are installed, construction crews will continue work on the approach ramps leading to the overcrossing on both sides of E. Bidwell Street. The 475-foot-long, 12-foot-wide overcrossing is scheduled to open in the fall.

“The new overcrossing will create a safe passageway for cyclists and pedestrians across one of Folsom’s busiest roadways and will be a huge safety improvement,” says Goss. “The overcrossing will complete the final link of the Humbug Willow Creek Trail winding from El Dorado County to Folsom Boulevard.”

Federal funding, including grants and stimulus funds, covers the approximate $2 million cost of the overcrossing.

The transformer exploded in the historic district of Folsom and neighbors said they could hear it almost two blocks away.

Within two hours, SMUD crews were out investigating and replacing the transformer, a few lengths of cable and checking all the poles within three blocks of the failure point. It was hot out there, but they did a great job and had it all wrapped up just after 3pm.

The outage affected 20 homes and power was off for approximately six hours, and on a hot day, that is six hours without air conditioning.

There were interesting bands, including the fabulous AZUAR, a vendor with strawberries, others with soaps, candles and wooden goods. There were plenty of people sitting out on the side of the street with ice cream from our favorite Snooks Chocolate Factory.

The weather was just perfect and there were plenty of things to do for families with kids. If you missed the first three weeks, try to make it there next Thursday.

To see the complete program of what’s going on at the markets, visit the Folsom Thursday Night Market website. Also check out the Folsom Discussion at MyFolsom.com.

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Sacramento’s Enfuzion band, an amazing high-powered mix of funk and alternative rock thrilled the crowd down in the 900 block, by the Folsom Lake Bank.

There was an amazing magician, a clown with great balloon tricks, and bouncing castles for the kids. Vendor booths were a big hit, with a huge range of wares that had visitors browsing and buying.