🌱 Why Eldridge neighbors say the old Developmental Center is a firetrap

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• Why Eldridge neighbors say the old Developmental Center is a firetrap

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with clouds breaking, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 47.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• ‘A real fire hazard': Residents voice continued frustration over unkempt Sonoma Developmental Center (pressdemocrat.com) — Neighbors in Eldridge are warning that overgrown, dried vegetation and broken fire hydrants at the former Sonoma Developmental Center pose a serious fire risk, even after limited cleanup work. Fire officials say the site is out of code, funding for maintenance is dwindling, and redevelopment remains stalled by a lawsuit, leaving residents anxious as fire season approaches.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eldridge

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Thursday May 14

• Altimira Open House
  Sonoma Valley Unified Sonoma, CA 95476
  5:30 pm
• SVUSD Board Study Session: Board Governance →
  Sonoma Valley Unified Sonoma, CA 95476
  5:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Trustee Guzman Office Hours at Flowery
  Sonoma Valley Unified Sonoma, CA 95476
  9:00 am
• SVUSD Special Olympics
  Sonoma Valley Unified Sonoma, CA 95476
  11:00 am
• Flowey Open House
  Sonoma Valley Unified Sonoma, CA 95476
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Prestwood Open House
  Sonoma Valley Unified Sonoma, CA 95476
  5:30 pm
• Avid Potluck
  Sonoma Valley High Sonoma, CA 95476
  5:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Altimira Open House
  Sonoma Valley Unified Sonoma, CA 95476
  5:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Trustee Guzman Office Hours at Flowery
  Sonoma Valley Unified Sonoma, CA 95476
  9:00 am
• SVUSD Special Olympics
  Sonoma Valley Unified Sonoma, CA 95476
  11:00 am
• Flowey Open House
  Sonoma Valley Unified Sonoma, CA 95476
  5:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• Santa Rosa contra dance
  North Bay Country Dance Society Monroe Hall, 1400 West College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA, United States
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Assistant Manager Trainee- Part Time in Sonoma. Apply here.
• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Bakers Helper in Sonoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eldridge here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Glen Ellen

• Glen Ellen: Rural residence goes for $3.59 million (pressdemocrat.com)
• Sugarloaf Ridge named best state park hidden gem (pressdemocrat.com)
• Nurses, patient care technicians honored at GCH (gctimesnews.com)

Kenwood

• Connecting with creation on Sacred Ground (umnews.org)
• Sonoma County launches free curbside chipper program to reduce wildfire risk (localnewsmatters.org)

Petaluma

• Petaluma City Manager Peggy Flynn leads big changes through crisis (pressdemocrat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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