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In today's newsletter:

• Ready to help shape Sonoma's future from the inside?
• What's at stake in Sonoma schools' delayed flag policy decision?
• Where can Sonoma night owls still grab a bite?

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

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 47.
• Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 49 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Apply to Serve on a City or Regional Commission (sonomasun.com) — Sonoma residents are being invited to apply now for open seats on city and regional commissions, including the Sonoma Valley Community Advisory Commission. Serving offers a direct way to influence climate action, arts, preservation, parks, and youth issues while advising the Sonoma City Council and learning how local government decisions that shape your community are made.
   

• Sonoma Valley Unified School District delays vote on flag policy (pressdemocrat.com) — Sonoma Valley Unified trustees, meeting at Sonoma City Chambers, postponed a decision on a new flag policy for local schools after nearly two hours of debate. They asked staff to refine three options, ranging from flying only government and school flags to allowing progressive pride and other symbolic flags, with one proposal giving Sonoma Valley High students power to choose additional flags.
   

• Sonoma County's Best Late Night Restaurants (sonomamag.com) — If you're in Sonoma and craving a later dinner, HopMonk Tavern on Broadway offers brews, pub food, and live music until 9 or 10 p.m. This countywide roundup also spotlights late-night tacos, sushi, cocktails, and comfort food in nearby Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, and beyond, giving Sonoma night owls plenty of close-by options.
   

📸 Around Sonoma

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sonoma

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival →
  St. George Orthodox Church, 7311 College View Dr, Rohnert Park
  12:00 pm
• 2nd Annual BEE in Kenya Dinner and Art Auction →
  Dragonfly Farm and Floral, 425 Westside Rd, Healdsburg
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Jack London State Historic Park WILD Trail Challenge →
  Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen
  9:00 am
• Collage Your Story →
  Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma
  11:00 am
• Pinot & Paella Autumn Wine Celebration →
  Convene by Dan Kosta, 14210 Bacchus Lndg Wy, Healdsburg
  1:00 pm
• Gimme Gimme Disco →
  Napa Music Hall, 1030 Main St, Napa
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Sunday Satsang With Babaji →
  Sonoma Ashram, 1087 Craig Ave, Sonoma
  9:00 am
• Exploring the Veil Between with Lisa Winston →
  Sonoma Ashram, 1087 Craig Ave, Sonoma
  10:00 am
• Myth & Archetype as seen through Poetry & Astrology →
  Occidental Center for the Arts 3850 Doris Murphy Court Occidental, CA
  3:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Developing Your Drawing Eye →
  Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma
  10:00 am
Friday September 18
• Occidental Jazz Festival →
  Occidental Center for the Arts 3850 Doris Murphy Court Occidental, CA
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jack London State Historic Park WILD Trail Challenge →
  Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors!!.
  My name is Casper I am lost please help me get back home my address is 1925 Fremont Dr Sonoma .at the cherry stand The phone number (707) 331-76-24… (Nextdoor Schellville)
• We have a lot of great florist in Sonoma County.
  I personally think this is the best one. She's doing my daughter's wedding and i use her in my personal life. Shes an artist and a florist. What are… (Nextdoor West Boyes Hot Springs)

• Gecko Hospitality posted a job opening for Hotel - Club Openings - GM, AGM, FB Dir., Chef, Catering + Sales Managers in Napa. Apply here.
• Waste Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator Benefits Day 1, Stable Hours, 401K in Petaluma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sonoma here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glen Ellen

• Sold in Sonoma for Sept. 11 (sonomanews.com)
• Piedmont's Cameron Wolfe to be honored at Sonoma Botanical Garden Gala on Oct. 3 (piedmontexedra.com)

Napa

• $12.5M Bribery Case Exposes Corruption On Napa Grocery Shelves (patch.com)

Rohnert Park

• Smoking Material Suspected In Rohnert Park Blaze (patch.com)

Ok Sonoma! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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