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Hi Dixon! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hear how a Dixon farm kid survived North Korea's infamous USS Pueblo capture

Also on today's calendar: #Dixon Rocks #Kindness Rocks.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Thursday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SNAFUBAR: USS Pueblo - Part 1: The Clunker (khsu.org) — A new history podcast episode spotlights Navy veteran John Mitchell, who grew up in Dixon when it was a tiny 3,000-person farm town, before surviving North Korea's 1968 capture of the USS Pueblo. Through long-form interviews, he recalls Dixon roots, Vietnam-era enlistment, and the dangerously under-equipped spy ship that shaped his harrowing Pacific journey and POW experience.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday September 2
  • Back to School Night
    Harper Junior High School Davis, CA 95616
    5:45 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Networking Mixer at Hotel Winters
    Vacaville Chamber of Commerce Hotel Winters 12 Abbey St, Winters, CA 95694
    5:30 pm
  • The Regional Social at Hotel Winters
    Vacaville Chamber of Commerce Hotel Winters 12 Abbey St, Winters, CA 95694
    5:30 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Davis Joint Unified School District Community Chambers, 23 Russell Boulevard
    6:30 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • First Friday Coffee with the Principal
    Harper Junior High School Davis, CA 95616
    8:30 am
    • Monday September 7
  • Labor Day - no school
    Martin Luther King Jr Davis, CA 95616
  • Legal Holiday - Labor Day
    District PDF Davis, CA 95616
    12:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 8
  • Drama - Fall Play Auditions
    Will C. Wood High Vacaville, CA 95687
    8:45 am
  • Lunch Mob at Hecho En Mexico
    Vacaville Chamber of Commerce Hecho En Mexico 1040 E Monte Vista Ave, Vacaville, CA, 95688
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I know it's not typical to throw a yard sale on a Monday morning and afternoon but if I have one tomorrow would anyone be Intrested in coming and checking it out ?
    I would've had it this weekend but super busy packing and purging a lot of good items such as furniture clothing men's and women's Home decor ect . (Nextdoor Westside Park)
  • Housekeeping!!!
    Do you need your home cleaned? Maybe a one time or regular basis cleaning? Call or text for your free in home estimate! (707) 419-1817 https://m… (Nextdoor Hall Memorial Park)
  • Cardinal posted a job opening for Furnace Operator - First Shift (8:00am - 4:30pm) in Dixon. Apply here.
  • Arcadia Home Care and Staffing posted a job opening for Home Health Aide (HHA) in Dixon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dixon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Davis

  • Fall Campaign Sponsors Former Foster Youth Studying at UC Davis (westsacramentosun.com)
  • Davis Announces Autumn Schedule Featuring 50th Anniversary of Farmers Market (geneonline.com)
  • 49ers move two onto Injured Reserve, bring back former Cal safety Davis (dailydemocrat.com)

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