🌱 How Sonoma County’s new tourism strategy could boost Graton businesses
Graton, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Graton! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Sonoma County’s new tourism strategy could boost Graton businesses
Also on today's calendar: BIG BOOK SALE by Friends of SR Libraries Oct 2-5 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Sunny and sweltering heat, with a high of 98 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 54.
- Monday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 94 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sonoma County Tourism's Annual Meeting Encouraged Visitor-Facing Local Businesses to Face Headwinds Through Transformation (wineindustryadvisor.com) — Sonoma County Tourism’s annual meeting laid out how local visitor-focused businesses, including those tied to Graton Resort & Casino, can adapt to economic and travel headwinds. Leaders emphasized rebranding Sonoma County, leveraging wine and hospitality stories, and using free SCT resources so Graton-area operators can attract longer stays, more spending, and stronger support for public services funded by tourism taxes. 
📸 Around Graton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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BIG BOOK SALE by Friends of SR Libraries Oct 2-5 →
Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa
10:00 am -
The Venue@Healdsburg, Healdsburg's 'NEW' Outdoor Marketplace →
The City Hall Parking Lot, 401 Grove St, Healdsburg
9:00 pm -
2nd Annual Wine & Shine Lowrider & Classic Car Show →
14210 Bacchus Lndg Wy, Healdsburg
11:00 am -
Halloween Booo Bash! →
6990 Front St, Forestville
12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Sunday October 18
Saturday October 31
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Other local events
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CPR First Aid Class (American Heart Association) →
Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, 5350 Commerce Blvd, Suite B, Rohnert Park
5:00 pm -
50th Annual Best of Sebastopol Community Awards
Balletto Vineyards, 5700 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa
5:30 pm -
Blind Scream Haunted House
Blind Scream Haunted House, 98 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa
7:00 pm -
See 'ART IN ACTION' at T Barny's STUDIO TOURS →
4370 Pine Flat Rd, Healdsburg
10:00 am -
Santa Rosa Zombie Crawl
Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, 98 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa
5:00 pm -
Masters of Hawaiian Music: George Kahumoku Jr, Led Kaapana, Jeff Peterson
Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol
7:00 pm -
"Growing Our Future" Flower Show + Plant Sale →
Graton Community Club, 8996 Graton Rd, Graton
9:00 am -
"Growing Our Future" Flower Show + Pant Sale →
Graton Community Club, 8996 Graton Rd, Graton
9:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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- Cheryl Teach Music — (707) 326-8797
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Twin Hills Union School District posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian - Short Term Assignment with the potential of becoming Permanent in Sebastopol. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Santa Rosa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Graton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sebastopol
- Rural residence sells for $3.08 million in Sebastopol (pressdemocrat.com)
- Businesses on the move in Marin and Sonoma counties: Sept. 25 report (pressdemocrat.com)
- Analy officially opens new CTE building (sebastopoltimes.com)
Forestville
- 2-bedroom house sells for $531,000 in Forestville (pressdemocrat.com)
Rohnert Park
- Guy Fieri Offers Free Tickets To Chef Showdown (patch.com)
- Mom Arrives To Pick Up Dog For Son During DUI, Gets Arrested (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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