🌱 How the Redwood Valley snakebite tragedy is changing local safety habits

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In today's newsletter:

• How the Redwood Valley snakebite tragedy is changing local safety habits

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate Mothers Day on the Russian River Railbikes and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: These are the 3 unwritten rules of life ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 44 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 47.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Head's up — or maybe down • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com) — After a recent fatal rattlesnake bite in Redwood Valley, local experts are urging residents to stay alert but not panic as warm weather brings more snakes and people outdoors. They explain why rattlesnakes may be more visible now, debunk common myths, and offer practical tips on how Redwood Valley and Mendocino County residents can avoid bites and respond safely in an emergency.
   

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📸 Around Redwood Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redwood Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday April 29

• FREE Trivia Night @ The Thirsty Axe
  The Thirsty Axe, 209 S School St, Ukiah
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday April 29

• Softball Game - AWAY vs. Fort Bragg
  Fort Bragg Middle School , 500 N Harold St , Fort Bragg
  4:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• Softball Game - HOME vs. Mtn. Vista
  Eagle Peak Middle School , 8601 West Rd , Redwood Valley
  4:00 pm
• Soccer Game - AWAY vs. Baechtel Grove
  Blosser Lane Elementary School , 1275 Blosser Ln , Willits
  4:30 pm
• Convergence
  Corner Gallery , 201 S State St , Ukiah
  5:00 pm
• FREE Thirsty Thursday Karaoke @ The Thirsty Axe
  The Thirsty Axe , 209 S School St , Ukiah
  7:00 pm
• Pool Tournament @ McCarty’s Bar
  McCarty's Bar , 6951-C , 6951 East Rd , Redwood Valley
  8:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Secret Garden
  Ukiah Players Theatre Inc , 1041 Low Gap Rd , Ukiah
  7:00 pm

Sunday May 10

• Celebrate Mothers Day on the Russian River Railbikes
  425 Citrus Fair Drive, Citrus Fair Dr, Cloverdale, CA, 95425
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday April 28

• HS Baseball Potter Valley Vs. Pt Arena
  Potter Valley High School , 10401 Main St , Potter Valley
  4:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Pomolita Open House
  Ukiah Unified Ukiah, CA 95482
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• DAC/PAC Meeting
  Boardroom , 511 S Orchard Ave , Ukiah
  5:30 pm
• Blake More, Writers Read Ukiah
  Grace Hudson Museum & Sun House , 431 S Main St , Ukiah
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Foodmaxx Supermarkets posted a job opening for Meat Cutter (Apprentice) - FoodMaxx - 1235 Airport Park Blvd., Ukiah, CA 95482 in Ukiah. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Ukiah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redwood Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ukiah

• Ukiah Man Arrested on Kidnapping, Domestic Battery Charges After Children Witness Altercation (kymkemp.com)
• UPD: Search continues for missing Ukiah man (ukiahdailyjournal.com)
• Assignment: Ukiah- Buzz! Zap! We're all gonna starve! (ukiahdailyjournal.com)

Willits

• Whale Tail Grants to Fund Education, Conservation and Access (northcoastjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 1)2)3) (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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