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🌱 Patch AM: Who are the two women now leading Dixon’s day-to-day city operations?
Coming up on the Dixon Patch calendar: 12th Annual Hog August Bites
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In today's newsletter:
- Who are the two women now leading Dixon's day-to-day city operations?
Also on today's calendar: 12th Annual Hog August Bites and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 96, low: 63.
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dixon Appoints City Manager, Assistant City Manager (independentvoice.com) — Dixon has promoted Melissa Eads to city manager and longtime finance director Kate Zawadzki to assistant city manager, solidifying the city's top administrative team. Both leaders bring deep experience with Dixon's finances, operations, and strategic planning, and city officials say the appointments are meant to ensure continuity, stability, and strong service for residents as the community grows. 
📸 Around Dixon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dixon
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★ Featured events ★
- 12th Annual Hog August Bites →
Rio Vista
10:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Cigar Night — The Pip →
The Pip Wine Bar & Shop, 116 N 1st St, Dixon
5:00 pm - Bunco at Joystick →
Joystick Gaming Lounge, 420 Gateway Dr Ste C, Dixon
6:00 pm - Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers the "Boat America Safety Class." →
Solano Yacht Club, 703 Civic Center Blvd, Suisun City
8:30 am - Herbal Tea for Physical, Spiritual, & Emotional Wellness →
Araceli Farms, 6386 Midway Rd, Dixon, CA, 95620
9:00 am - #DixonRocks Family Art Night →
Dixon Library, 230 N 1st St, Dixon
5:30 pm - #Dixon Rocks #Kindness Rocks →
Dixon Library, 230 N 1st St, Dixon
6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Friday September 4
📣 Dixon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Professional Development (New Teachers)
District PDF Davis, CA 95616
12:00 pm - Professional Development (All Teachers) - If negotiated
District PDF Davis, CA 95616
12:00 pm - Jackson Medical Supply's 25th Anniversary Party
Vacaville Chamber of Commerce Jackson Medical Supply 506 Main Street, Vacaville CA 95688
5:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Davis Joint Unified School District Community Chambers, 23 Russell Boulevard
6:30 pm - Senior Sunrise
Elise P. Buckingham Charter Magnet High Vacaville, CA 95687
6:00 am - Teacher Workday
District PDF Davis, CA 95616
12:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Best cordless vacuum?
We have 4 cats and mostly hardwood floors with 2 low pile area rugs. After looking at many reviews and comments I'm more confused than ever. LOL. … (Nextdoor Lincoln - Hillview)
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1361579-0) in Dixon. Apply here.
- Davis Joint Unified School District posted a job opening for Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP) Site Lead - .65 FTE, North Davis Elementary School, School Year, 26 hours/week, M,T,TH,F 1:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., W 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., $24.40-$26.61/hour. in Davis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dixon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Davis
- Davis considers extending deadline for downtown businesses with outdoor dining (abridged.org)
- Letter: Former Commissioner Pushes Davis to Ban Controversial G.L.O.V.E. Technology (davisvanguard.org)
- UC Davis Returns To The Road Thursday At Saint Mary's (ucdavisaggies.com)
Vacaville
- 'Jeans and Jewels' Set Sept. 26 in Vacaville Museum Courtyard (independentvoice.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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