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šŸŒ± Who are Sebastopolā€™s four newly crowned Teachers of the Year?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Who are Sebastopolā€™s four newly crowned Teachers of the Year?
  • How a Sebastopol watchdog is challenging Russian River sewage spills now
  • Could Sebastopol be the Bay Areaā€™s ā€œaffordableā€ option on $200K?

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Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sun mixing with clouds; nice, with a high of 72 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Saturday: Nice with some sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Cool with clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Rotary Foundation honors four Teachers of the Year (sebastopoltimes.com) ā€” Sebastopolā€™s Rotary Education Foundation has named four local educators as this yearā€™s Teachers of the Year, honoring their work in West County classrooms and English language development. The winners will ride in the April 25 Apple Blossom Parade, giving residents a chance to cheer them on. City and county officials also recognized them with formal proclamations.
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2. Sonoma Water faces potential lawsuit over 5.5 million gallon sewage spill into Russian River (pressdemocrat.com) ā€” A Sebastopol-based environmental watchdog is threatening to sue Sonoma Water over a 5.5 million gallon sewage spill into the Russian River, citing repeated violations of the Clean Water Act. The group wants major upgrades to the aging Guerneville sewer system that serves nearby river communities, arguing chronic spills endanger recreation, wildlife, and a key regional drinking water source important to Sebastopol residents.
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3. What a $200,000 salary can actually buy you in the Bay Area housing market (sfchronicle.com) ā€” If youā€™re eyeing a home on a $200,000 salary, experts say Sebastopol and the Russian River area may be among the more attainable North Bay options compared with pricier parts of Sonoma and Napa. The piece breaks down how far that income really goes, what price ranges lenders recommend, and which Bay Area communities still offer relatively realistic targets for buyers.
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4. 'Big Ole Blimp' Is Not UFO (Or Blimp Actually) But Blame Sergey Brin For That (patch.com) ā€” Sebastopol residents who spotted a huge, silent craft drifting overhead last week were actually seeing a high-tech test airship, not a UFO. Police confirmed it was Pathfinder-1, an experimental helium-filled dirigible backed by Google co-founder Sergey Brin and launched from Moffett Field. Officials are using the buzz to remind locals to sign up for Nixle alerts for verified emergency information.
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    He showed up on time and also helped me with an added request. I will use his services again for yard and home items haul away. (Nextdoor Valley View)
  • Copperwoman Album Release Singing Circle!
    April 25, 3-5pm, Graton Community Club Come sing! A singing circle to celebrate the release of 2 new albums by Copperwoman of songs written betweenā€¦ (Nextdoor Sexton Valley)
  • Regional Government Services posted a job opening for Vegetation Management Specialist for the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority in Sebastopol. Apply here.
  • Basalite Building Products posted a job opening for Material Handler in Santa Rosa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sebastopol here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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