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🌱 Penngrove grandfather turns a waterskiing comeback into a national podium
Make time for International Waters on the Penngrove Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Penngrove grandfather turns a waterskiing comeback into a national podium
Also on today's calendar: International Waters and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Low clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
- Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 82, low: 50.
- Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• athlete-accolades-maria-carrillo-baseball-player-doing-well-in-online-contest-local-brothers-find-waterskiing-success (fresnobee.com) — Penngrove resident Mike Puccioni has earned a national spotlight, qualifying for the American Water Ski Association championships and then placing fifth in men's trick skiing. The longtime athlete and his brother John, both raised in Healdsburg, have revived their childhood passion for competitive waterskiing, inspiring a new generation of family skiers to follow in their wake. 
📸 Around Penngrove
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Penngrove
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★ Featured events ★
- International Waters →
Vintage Space, 2777 4th St, Santa Rosa
9:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- VIP Petcare Vaccination Clinic →
10035 Main Street, Penngrove - The Humdinger Car Show →
Penngrove Park, 11800 Main St, Penngrove
11:00 am - The Humdinger Car Show — Let's Go Rockabilly! →
Penngrove Park, 11800 Main St, Penngrove
11:00 am - Penngrove Luau - Sept. 27, 2026 →
Penngrove Park, 11800 Main St, Penngrove
2:30 pm - BIG BOOK SALE by Friends of SR Libraries Oct 2-5 →
Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa
10:00 am - Grand Bazaar of Petaluma →
Petaluma Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma
10:00 am
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
📣 Penngrove Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Labath Landing Outreach →
Labath Landing, 6050 Labath Avenue, Rohnert Park
1:00 pm - Matt Bolton →
Brewsters Beer Garden, 229 Water Street, Petaluma
5:00 pm - It's Not Trash: Reclaiming and Transforming →
Petaluma CA
5:30 pm - It's Not Trash: Reclaiming and Transforming | Opening Reception →
Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma
5:30 pm - Cinnabar Theater presents Bye Bye Birdie →
Sonoma State University, 1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park - Osito →
Brewsters Beer Garden, 229 Water Street, Petaluma
5:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 2.67 earthquake reported
Sep 15 at 6:40 PM PDT: 2.67 magnitude earthquake occurred near Santa Rosa, CA. More than 170 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
- Dryer Vent Wizard posted a job opening for Service Technician in Cotati. Apply here.
- Rocket - United Pacific posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Cotati. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Penngrove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cotati
- Sonoma County comedian follows a legendary path to San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition (pressdemocrat.com)
Rohnert Park
- 3-bedroom home sells in Rohnert Park for $550,000 (pressdemocrat.com)
Petaluma
- Police Find Firearm At Petaluma School During Safety Lockdown (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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