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Also on today's calendar: Adult Group Ukulele Class and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Michael L.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Wine Flies Free On Sonoma County's Newest Airport Carrier (patch.com) — Travelers flying between Sonoma County's Charles M. Schulz Airport and Salt Lake City on Delta can now check a case of Wine Country bottles for free, boosting appeal for visitors who can't ship wine home. Local business and economic leaders say the new route strengthens the region's connectivity, supports jobs at the airport, and brings more tourism dollars into nearby communities such as Rohnert Park and beyond.
2. Best California FNP Programs 2027: ROI & Career Guide (allnurses.com) — If you're a Rohnert Park nurse eyeing advanced practice, Sonoma State's MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program in town offers a relatively affordable, hybrid path with about 560 clinical hours and strong North Bay clinic partnerships. The guide compares tuition, timelines, and clinical demands across California programs, explains AB 890's independent practice rules, and breaks down how quickly graduates typically recoup their education costs through higher NP salaries.
3. 2026 Project of the Year Awards (solarbuildermag.com) — Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park is a finalist for a national solar award thanks to its new 4.1 MW solar carports and battery system powering key campus hubs. The microgrid-ready project is designed to keep critical facilities running during wildfires and outages while cutting emissions and reinvesting millions in future campus sustainability work.
4. We Spent A Weekend With 350 MINIs And Their Owners. Here's What 20 Years Of MINI Takes The States Looks Like (bmwblog.com) — Rohnert Park briefly became MINI central when hundreds of cars and about 700 enthusiasts packed the SOMO Village Event Center for a DJ-fueled mixer during the California leg of MINI Takes The States. The story follows the three-day rally from Monterey through Sonoma wine country to Lake Tahoe, capturing why owners travel cross-country, what they're asking MINI to change, and how the company quietly supports aging cars along the route.
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