🌱 Patch AM: Seniors Lose $315,000 In Four Scams In Sonoma County

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In today's newsletter:

• Petaluma seniors lose $315,000 in rapid-fire scams
• Petaluma resident carjacked nearby—here's what police say happened

Also on today's calendar: Demystifying the High Holidays and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A sprinkle in the morning, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
• Wednesday: A morning shower; clearing, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
• Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Seniors Lose $315,000 In Four Scams In Sonoma County (patch.com) — Petaluma police are warning residents after local seniors lost more than $315,000 in four scams involving cryptocurrency, timeshares, and gift cards within just 24 hours. With adults 65 and older making up over a fifth of Petaluma's population, officers urge families and neighbors to help seniors verify payment requests, resist pressure for immediate action, and use police scam-prevention resources.
   

• Suspected Rohnert Park carjacker evades police, abandons car in Richmond (pressdemocrat.com) — A Petaluma resident was carjacked in a Rohnert Park Office Depot parking lot after a man demanded her vehicle and pushed her aside before fleeing. Police later found the car abandoned in Richmond and are still searching for the suspect, asking anyone with information to contact the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety.
   

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Tuesday September 1
• Demystifying the High Holidays →
  Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma, 205 Keller St, Petaluma
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Petaluma High School Back to School Night
  Petaluma City Schools Petaluma High School, 201 Fair St, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA
  5:00 pm
• McNear Elementary Back to School Night
  Petaluma City Schools Mc Near Elementary School, 605 Sunnyslope Ave, Petaluma, CA 949
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Challah Club →
  Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma, 205 Keller St, Petaluma
  3:30 pm
• Kenilworth Junior High School Back to School Night
  Petaluma City Schools Kenilworth Junior High School, 800 Riesling Rd, Petaluma, CA 94
  5:30 pm
• Petaluma Junior High School Back to School Night.
  Petaluma City Schools Petaluma Junior High School, 700 Bantam Way, Petaluma, CA 94952
  5:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Challah Babies →
  18 Liberty St, Petaluma
  10:00 am
• Transit Month Read and Ride! →
  Copeland Street Transit Mall, Petaluma
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Caring for Our Community: Supporting Caregivers, Strengthening Connections →
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• Become a Professional Herbalist →
  Gathering Thyme, 426 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Rosh Hashanah Community Dinner →
  Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma, 205 Keller St, Petaluma
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• The Sisters Seasonal Gathering →
  Soap Cauldron — Three Sisters Apothecary, 11830 Main St, Penngrove
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• They thought you were … WHOM?
  Mistaken, wrong, just plain confused. Someone thought you were whom? I'll go first. I was in Denmark. Cat Stevens had a concert. A girl ran up to me… (Nextdoor Dunham)
• We have a beautiful kitty with no collar who is staying close to our front door for a couple of hours now.
  I've never seen her before. She's wanting to come inside. My husband is allergic to cats. We just gave him/ her a saucer of milk. Anyone know this… (Nextdoor Upper Mountain View)

• Perdue Farms posted a job opening for Live Production Coordinator in Petaluma. Apply here.
• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Rohnert Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petaluma here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cotati

• Double scoop: Screamin' Mimi's to expand in Cotati next year (pressdemocrat.com)

Sonoma

• Watch: Bystander, Sheriff's Helicopter Help Rescue Stranded Hood Mountain Cyclist (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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