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🌱 McKinley Elementary & Petaluma Accelerated Charter School Back to S and 11 more events
Make time for Valley Vista Public Waldorf Back to School Night on the Valley Ford Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- McKinley Elementary & Petaluma Accelerated Charter School Back to S at Petaluma City Schools
- Valley Vista Public Waldorf Back to School Night at Petaluma City Schools
- McDowell Elementary Back to School Night at Petaluma City Schools
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Valley Ford
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- McKinley Elementary & Petaluma Accelerated Charter School Back to S
Petaluma City Schools McKinley School, 110 Ellis St, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA
5:00 pm - Valley Vista Public Waldorf Back to School Night
Petaluma City Schools Valley Vista Elementary School, 730 N Webster St, Petaluma, CA
6:00 pm - McDowell Elementary Back to School Night
Petaluma City Schools McDowell Elementary School, 421 S McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 9
5:00 pm - Carpe Diem High School Back School Night
Petaluma City Schools Carpe Diem High School, 199 Fair St, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce Luncheon with guest speaker Carole Flaherty
Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol 230 Petaluma Ave Sebastopol, CA 95472
12:00 pm - HOLD: PCS Board of Education Closed Session
Petaluma City Schools 200 Douglas St, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA, DO-1-Board Conf Room
5:00 pm - Petaluma City Schools Board of Education Closed Session
Petaluma City Schools 200 Douglas St, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA, DO-1-Board Conf Room
5:00 pm - PCS Board of Education Meeting
Petaluma City Schools 200 Douglas St, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA, DO-1-Board Conf Room
6:00 pm - The Pulsators →
Ives Park, 7400 Willow St, Sebastopol
5:00 pm - McKinley Elementary & Petaluma Accelerated Charter School Back to S
Petaluma City Schools McKinley School, 110 Ellis St, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA
5:00 pm - Hardly Strictly Irish at The Bluewater Lounge in... →
Bluewater Lounge, 21301 Heron Dr, Bodega Bay
4:00 pm - Hardly Strictly Irish at The Bluewater Lounge in Bodega Bay! →
Bluewater Lounge, 21301 Heron Dr, Bodega Bay
4:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Clerk in Rohnert Park. Apply here.
- El Pollo Loco posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Rohnert Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Valley Ford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Occidental
- Is Occidental Petroleum Stock Still a Buy After a War-Driven 38% Rally This Year? (tikr.com)
Sebastopol
- This local burger spot is selling out after visit from 'Check, Please! Bay Area' (pressdemocrat.com)
- Three Patriots Selected to the Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Conference Team (gomason.com)
- Guy Fieri's favorite taqueria La Texanita closes brick-and-mortar in Santa Rosa as Su Casa #2 opens (pressdemocrat.com)
Rohnert Park
- Trafficking Crackdown Ends In Two Arrests By Sonoma County Agencies (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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