🌱 When does the Cotati Accordion Festival bring squeezebox magic back downtown?
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In today's newsletter:
- When does the Cotati Accordion Festival bring squeezebox magic back downtown?
- How a Cotati native rose to Sebastopol’s top city job
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Clouds breaking and warmer, with a high of 77 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 46.
- Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 49 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Season of Sun: Our Curated ‘Hot Summer Guide' (bohemian.com) — Mark your calendar for the Cotati Accordion Festival’s return to La Plaza Park on August 15–16, bringing polka, zydeco, tango and more right to town. This North Bay summer guide also spotlights nearby fairs, concerts and food-and-wine events across Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties, offering plenty of weekend road-trip ideas within easy reach of Cotati. 
• After three decades of service, Sebastopol names Mary Gourley city manager (pressdemocrat.com) — Cotati native Mary Gourley has been officially named Sebastopol’s new city manager after serving in the role on an interim basis and working for the city for 31 years. She plans to focus on basic infrastructure, city finances, and rebuilding community trust, while expanding public engagement and internships that could interest young people from Cotati and across Sonoma County.
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Girls Flag Football Game @ Windsor (Double Header)
Twin Hills Charter Middle Windsor Middle School, 9500 Brooks Rd S, Windsor, CA 95492, US
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Boys Volleyball Game @ Twin Hills
Twin Hills Charter Middle Twin Hills Middle School, 1685 Watertrough Rd, Sebastopol, CA 9
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Petaluma's past: How to search newspapers.com
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma, CA, 94952
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Bay Area Bike to Wherever Day! →
Santa Rosa Transportation and Public Works Visit the City of Santa Rosa Energizer Station at Prince Gatewa -
CPR First Aid Class (American Heart Association) →
Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center 5350 Commerce Blvd, Suite B, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
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Jueves de juegos →
Roseland Regional Library, 470 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa
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Home Volleyball Game →
Sequoia Elementary Santa Rosa, CA 95409
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Manzanita Band
Rincon Valley Union School District 1687 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa
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POCS PD Day--No School
Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403 -
Schaefer Families Meeting- in person
Morrice Schaefer Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
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Hillcrest Middle School Dance
Gravenstein Elementary Sebastopol, CA 95472
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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- One of my favorite things about my piano classes is the love that we weave.
The students vibe off of each other. The games light a joyful, competitive fire that motivates intrinsic learning. The self confidence gained from… (Nextdoor Cotati Rancho Adobe) - new painting buisness cards coming soon with my new phone number
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- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Rohnert Park. Apply here.
- Raley's Supermarkets posted a job opening for 337 - Raley's Bookkeeper Clerk - Rohnert Park in Rohnert Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cotati here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rohnert Park
- In-N-Out Burger graffiti, assault suspect sparks police hunt across Sonoma County. (patch.com)
- 3-bedroom house sells in Rohnert Park for $1.09 million (pressdemocrat.com)
- Wind Down at Wine Country's Newest Hot Spots: Saunas (sonomamag.com)
Penngrove
- A new chapter begins for Penngrove's ‘legendary' Twin Oaks Roadhouse (petalumanews.com)
Novato
- Student Mountain Bikers Learn Lifelong Lessons On The Trails Of Novato (patch.com)
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