🌱 What’s really being planned for Calistoga’s fairgrounds and speedway?

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In today's newsletter:

• What’s really being planned for Calistoga’s fairgrounds and speedway?
• How J.J. Yeley powered to victory at Calistoga Speedway
• What a $12.8 million winery sale means for Calistoga’s future

Also on today's calendar: 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 67.
• Wednesday: Hot with sun and clouds, with a high of 101 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Calistoga eyes next steps for fairgrounds (napavalleyregister.com) — Calistoga is rethinking the future of its city‑owned fairgrounds, exploring operators for a nine‑hole golf course, speedway, and other upgrades while improving the RV park, utilities, and community buildings. Residents are weighing in on ideas from rodeos to student learning labs, and the Fairgrounds Advisory Committee meets again Sept. 24 at 1435 N. Oak St. to gather more public feedback.
   

2. Yeley Scores At Calistoga (speedsport.com) — Racing fans in Calistoga just saw J.J. Yeley capture opening night of the 15th Louie Vermeil Classic at Calistoga Speedway, earning $5,000 plus a hard‑charger bonus. The sprint car event at the Calistoga Fairgrounds drew a strong field and kicked off a big weekend of racing excitement for local motorsports followers.
   

3. Fairwinds Estate Winery sold, new Calistoga wine club planned (napavalleyregister.com) — A major Calistoga wine property is changing hands, with Fairwinds Estate Winery on Silverado Trail sold for about $12.8 million and being redeveloped as Calistoga Farms and The Calistoga Club, a private wine club opening in 2027. Backed by investors and managed by Fraîche Wine Group, the project aims to create a high‑end, locally rooted wine and membership destination.
   

4. 'We weathered the storm': After years of challenges, this Napa preschool opens new location (pressdemocrat.com) — Families in northern Napa County may feel the childcare squeeze even more after Hearts and Hands Preschool in Calistoga closed in July for lack of a new site. A new, larger Le Petit Elephant campus in Napa is now open and expanding, but county leaders warn that high costs, limited spaces, and regulatory hurdles still leave many Calistoga and Napa parents struggling for options.
   

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📸 Around Calistoga

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Calistoga

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12

• 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival →
  St. George Orthodox Church, 7311 College View Dr, Rohnert Park
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8

• Volleyball @ Tomales
  Calistoga Junior/Senior High School Tomales High School, 3850 Irvin Rd, Tomales, CA 94971, USA
  5:00 pm

Wednesday September 9

• Cross Country @ Spring Lake
  Calistoga Junior/Senior High School Spring Lake Park, 5585 Newanga Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95405, USA
  4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer @ Clear Lake
  Calistoga Junior/Senior High School Clear Lake High School, 350 Lange St, Lakeport, CA 95453, USA
  4:30 pm
• Boys Soccer vs Geyserville
  Calistoga Junior/Senior High School Calistoga Junior-Senior High School, 1608 Lake St, Calistoga, C
  4:30 pm

Thursday September 10

• JH Soccer @ Healdsburg
  Calistoga Junior/Senior High School Healdsburg Junior High School, 315 Grant St, Healdsburg, CA 954
  4:00 pm
• JH Cross Country @ Technology
  Calistoga Junior/Senior High School Technology Middle School, 7165 Burton Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 949
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball @ Grace Christian Academy
  Calistoga Junior/Senior High School 301 Fulton Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, USA
  5:00 pm

Friday September 11

• Aeternum — Origins: Choral Re-imaginings →
  Clos Pegase Winery, 1060 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga
  6:00 pm
• Boys Soccer vs Sonoma Academy
  Calistoga Junior/Senior High School Calistoga Junior-Senior High School, 1608 Lake St, Calistoga, C
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 7

• NVAE Beginners ESL Class - Sep 07
  St. Helena High School Saint Helena, CA 94574
  6:00 pm
• NVAE Intermediate ESL Class - Sep 07
  St. Helena High School Saint Helena, CA 94574
  6:00 pm

Thursday September 10

• NVAE Beginners ESL Class - Sep 10
  St. Helena High School Saint Helena, CA 94574
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I just used Alfaro Tree Service today to trim my hedge.
  I used them last year and hence wanted them back. I didn’t want the hedge to be squared off, just wanted it to look natural. They hand trimmed each… (Nextdoor Calistoga)
• A couple free things.
  Baby G shock watch. Never worn. Needs a battery 2 bottles unopened facial cleansing water. If interested message me and you can pick up at my home… (Nextdoor Calistoga)

• Calistoga Joint Unified School District posted a job opening for AVID Tutor in Calistoga. Apply here.
• PM Hotel Group posted a job opening for Line Cook (Full-Time)| Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs | Calistoga, CA in Calistoga. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Calistoga here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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