Petaluma Turkey Trot

Saturday is the Petalyma Music Festival. Lots of fun and great bands. It’s an event that also keeps music in our local schiols. See you there.
Buy your tickets in advance:

Petaluma Music Festival 17th Annual, Petaluma Music Festival, Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Saturday, July 27th, 2024, 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM

Feeling very optimistic right now.

We are volunteering at RR today from 4 to 7pm and then we’re gonna hang and dance to some great music!! See you all there. Looks like the weather will be just perfect.

Rivertown Revival Rivertown Revival After Dark is the same hyper local Petaluma festival celebrating The Greatest Slough on Earth you know and love, but this year the fun is July 19 & 20 2024 from 5pm - 10pm and features The Sam Chase & The Untraditional, The Rivertown R***e and more!

HAM Radio Operators?

https://www.aquscafe.com/calendar/sober-lifestyle-community-dinner

Sober Lifestyle Community Dinner — Aqus Cafe Foundry Wharf We invite those who want to meet others who are interested in drinking less alcohol to come, eat, and socialize together around a long community table. Please RSVP

https://www.aquscafe.com/calendar/richard-moon

Richard Moon — Aqus Cafe Foundry Wharf

The United States Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, has recently drawn attention to a silent crisis affecting our society: the loneliness epidemic. This alarming trend is not just about a lack of social connections but points to a deeper issue – a void in our collective sense of community and belonging. The digital age, while connecting us in unprecedented ways, has paradoxically eroded the essence of true community.

Moreover, concerns have been raised at congressional hearings about the role of social media platforms like TikTok and Twitter in exacerbating societal issues, particularly affecting the mental health of younger generations. I want to go beyond just reiterating these concerns and instead propose a tangible, community-driven solution to counteract the loneliness epidemic. Loneliness, as highlighted by Murthy, is a significant public health issue with wide-reaching implications on our mental and physical well-being. It’s a condition transcending age, race, and socioeconomic status, necessitating urgent action to mitigate its impact.

A simple yet profound step towards addressing this issue is to deepen our engagement with community organizations. My proposal is to join one new membership organization every year for the next five years. I’m talking about local organizations that have a significant in-real-life membership aspect such as monthly or weekly gatherings. Such organizations offer invaluable opportunities for connection, learning, and personal growth. They serve as platforms for individuals to break out of isolation, meet new people, and participate in activities that foster a sense of belonging and purpose.

The benefits of this engagement extend beyond personal enrichment; they contribute to the vitality of our communities. Membership organizations play crucial roles in providing support systems and facilitating civic engagement. In times of declining membership and challenges to their relevance, new members can inject life into these essential community assets, ensuring their longevity and impact.

This initiative is more than a remedy for loneliness; it’s a strategy for building a more connected, stronger society. By embracing this collective effort, we confront the isolation epidemic and promote the well-being of our communities.

Petaluma is full of great membership organizations such as the Toastmasters, Petaluma Women’s Club, Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis, Moose, Hermann Sons, Elks, 20/30 Club etc. There are other not-so-obvious membership groups such as gardening clubs, choirs, rowing and kayak clubs, maker spaces, and artist collectives like Life on Art, the Magic Studio, and Slough City Studios. Other organization such as Cool Petaluma, Blue Zones Project Petaluma, Petaluma Conversations and the Village Network also offer great ways of connecting with neighbors and other community member. These all offer wonderful ways of building new friendships.

Reflecting on the Surgeon General’s report, it’s clear that healing lies in rekindling our community spirit, eroded in the digital era. This op-ed is a call to action—an invitation to join a movement toward a future marked by greater connection and community.

The power of community to transform lives is immense. By committing to this journey, we can reverse the tide of loneliness, fostering stronger connections and a healthier society. With urgency and a sense of communal duty, a growing group of people, including myself, has committed to joining one local organization each year for the next five years, focusing on real-life participation. This commitment proposal extends to all Petaluma residents, challenging us to join forces in community clubs, groups, and organizations that unite us in purpose, creating a more connected, trusting community with high social capital.

This is not just a personal commitment but a collective experiment with the potential to transform our community from within. By embracing this challenge, we’re not only fighting loneliness but also fostering a Petaluma that thrives on genuine connections, collaboration, and shared experiences. This is our chance to show the power of community in tackling today’s challenges.

Petaluma, let’s embark on this journey together, with open hearts and minds, toward a future where everyone feels valued and connected. This commitment is a testament to our collective well-being and the spirit of our community. Let’s make Petaluma a beacon of social connectivity and engagement for all to see.

https://www.aquscafe.com/calendar/ebike-easy-riders

eBike Easy Riders — Aqus Cafe Foundry Wharf e invite those who use eBikes to explore local trails and bike paths in Sonoma/Marin to come, eat, and socialize together around a long community table. You can arrive anytime between 5:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. You are invited, but not required, to change seats every 30 minutes. This way you meet more

Buckeye Boys doing their magic!!!

https://www.petaluma360.com/article/opinion/loneliness-epidemic-solution-petaluma/?artslide=1

Commentary: We are in a loneliness epidemic. Here’s how to stop it A simple yet profound step towards addressing this issue is to deepen our engagement with community organizations, writes John Crowley.

Who in Petaluma creates/produces podcasts?

I know Darren, the creator of Mushroom Hour but are there others?

Welcome to Mushroom Hour Appreciating pretty little mushrooms and sharing forage adventures. Celebrating with gratitude everything kingdom Fungi offers!

6pm

VERY TALL RABBIT — Jeff Troiano Jeff, Stevie, Alan and Michael will bare our souls across Sonoma County (and beyond!) in coming weeks. Come enjoy the springtime with us!

Tune in to 104.9 radio KRCB
I’m helping on the fall fundraiser.

Thursday

Stroke Support — Aqus Cafe Foundry Wharf A gathering of people who have been affected by a stroke, either themselves, a relative or a friend.

One of the most important podcasts I‘ve heard in a while:

‎Good Inside with Dr. Becky: The Anxious Generation with Jonathan Haidt on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Good Inside with Dr. Becky, Ep The Anxious Generation with Jonathan Haidt - Mar 25, 2024

We’re putting together an Aqus Community Dinner for people interested in Community Disaster Response Radio systems. I know it’s niche but it’s important. DM me if you belong here.

Come out tomorrow morning for the first Petaluma River Run.

Petaluma River Run - MAD Architecture A Celebration of our Rivertown Community Inaugural Event: Petaluma

Flowers are back at Aqus. Thank you Freddie. 💚💚

https://www.aquscafe.com/calendar/metaldinner

Community Dinner for blacksmiths, metal workers and people who know what a CNC machine is — Aqus Cafe Foundry Wharf Thursday May 2nd, 5-7pm we're excited to host a dinner gathering for metal enthusiasts and professionals to gather, together at one long community table. Our community thrives on unique connections, and this event promises to forge new bonds and spark conversations around the art and science of meta

We have some available spots in a CPR / First aid class coming up on Saturday, 13 April, afternoon. Please direct message me if you want to do a class. It is free. 

Do we allow kids have their phones in school ?

The Anxious Generation - Free the Anxious Generation From New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood

Italian speakers? Last call for Wednesday.

Italian Night at Aqus — Aqus Cafe Foundry Wharf Mercoledì 27 marzo, invitiamo coloro che parlano un po' di italiano o hanno una forte connessione con l'Italia o con l'Austria di lingua italiana a ve**re, mangiare e socializzare insieme a un lungo tavolo comunitario. Arrivate in qualsiasi momento tra le 17:00 e le 19:00. Siete invitati (ma non

We have been having wonderful success with our community dinners based on language. It’s always wonderful to gather people by common interest. Right now we have 24 people signed up for the French group, 24 people signed up for the Italian night and 22 people signed up for the Scandinavian evening. So, if you know anybody who is a French speaker or Italian speaker or speaks any of the Scandinavian languages, let them know that we are gathering.

Italian Night at Aqus — Aqus Cafe Foundry Wharf Mercoledì 27 marzo, invitiamo coloro che parlano un po' di italiano o hanno una forte connessione con l'Italia o con l'Austria di lingua italiana a ve**re, mangiare e socializzare insieme a un lungo tavolo comunitario. Arrivate in qualsiasi momento tra le 17:00 e le 19:00. Siete invitati (ma non

Know anyone who speaks Italian?

Italian Night at Aqus — Aqus Cafe Foundry Wharf Mercoledì 27 marzo, invitiamo coloro che parlano un po' di italiano o hanno una forte connessione con l'Italia o con l'Austria di lingua italiana a ve**re, mangiare e socializzare insieme a un lungo tavolo comunitario. Arrivate in qualsiasi momento tra le 17:00 e le 19:00. Siete invitati (ma non

Mercoledì 27 marzo, invitiamo coloro che parlano un po' di italiano o hanno una forte connessione con l'Italia o con l'Austria di lingua italiana a ve**re, mangiare e socializzare insieme a un lungo tavolo comunitario.

Arrivate in qualsiasi momento tra le 17:00 e le 19:00.

Siete invitati (ma non obbligati) a cambiare posto ogni 20 minuti.



Posti limitati. È NECESSARIO CONFERMARE LA PRESENZA.

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*Questo fa parte di una serie per riunire le persone lingua per lingua.

RSVP Aqus Language Nights — Aqus Cafe Foundry Wharf We have launched a series of Language Nights at Aqus so that people can get to know one another around a specified language/country. Arrive any time from 5 to 7pm. Eat, drink and join the conversation. You are invited (but not required) to move place every 20 minutes. The idea behind these community...

Tonight is Portuguese language night.

Portuguese Night — Aqus Cafe Foundry Wharf We invite those who speak Portuguese to gather together at one long community table. Arrive any time after 5pm. Café closes at 7pm You are invited (but not required) to move place every 20 minutes. Limited Seating. MUST RSVP