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🌱 Patch AM: New Luv Car Wash Has NorCal Neighbors Complaining About 'Jet Engines'

Coming up: 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival on the Healdsburg Patch calendar

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What's up Healdsburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Healdsburg neighbors say new car wash sounds like jet engines
  • How Healdsburg police helped catch a nationwide fugitive after jewelry theft
  • How Project Zin's big night will help build Badger Park's playground

Also on today's calendar: 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 83 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Luv Car Wash Has NorCal Neighbors Complaining About 'Jet Engines' (patch.com) — Neighbors near the new LUV Car Wash on Healdsburg Avenue say its powerful dryers sound like jet engines and are asking the city to measure the noise. While many residents welcome the return of a full-service car wash after several years without one, some nearby homeowners report constant daytime buzzing that makes it hard to enjoy their yards or open windows.
   

2. Healdsburg Jewelry Shop Burglary Suspect Had Warrants Across Nation, Jewelry Still Missing (patch.com) — A downtown Healdsburg jewelry store was hit by a costly burglary on Aug. 31, and police quickly tracked a suspect to Citrus Heights, where he was arrested on multiple outstanding felony warrants. The stolen jewelry has not been recovered, and the man remains jailed without bail, while Healdsburg police continue working with Citrus Heights authorities on the case.
   

3. Project Zin Raises over $400,000 for Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area (hautelivingsf.com) — A major wine and food fundraiser at Appellation Healdsburg just raised $400,000 for the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area, pushing Project Zin's lifetime total past $4 million. The event also launched a new college scholarship and featured an auction that will help fund the planned Magical Bridge Playground at Healdsburg's Badger Park, tying global advocacy to a very local benefit.
   

4. V-ball girls even the score (healdsburgtribune.com) — Healdsburg's varsity volleyball team has evened its record at 4-4 after gritty five-set wins over Middletown and Credo, with several Greyhounds players stepping up on offense and assists. The squad now prepares to host Willits and compete in the Saints Varsity Tournament, building confidence before North Coast Section Redwood league play begins later this month.
   

5. Can Larry Laba walk away from the Russian River? (healdsburgtribune.com) — Russian River Adventures owner Larry Laba says this is likely his final season renting inflatable kayaks for the popular Memorial Beach–to–Wohler Bridge float, and he's actively seeking a buyer. From his warehouse on upper Healdsburg Avenue, he reflects on 26 years of guiding visitors on the river and hints that the company's future—and a beloved local pastime—now depends on finding the right successor.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • They just did my windows this morning and I agree with all the accolades!
    Great crew and very mindful of my indoor cat! Thanks guys (Nextdoor Healdsburg)
  • Safeway is owned by Albertsons.
    It is no longer and not actually been Safeway since. They tried to convert Safeway, into Albertsons but that would have been a marketing disaster so… (Nextdoor Dry Creek Valley)
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Healdsburg. Apply here.
  • GPAC posted a job opening for Licensed Funeral Director | Embalmer in Windsor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Healdsburg here.

Ok Healdsburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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