Rohnert Park will rock your summer
The Friday night market continues celebrating the city's 60th birthday every week outside the Sonoma County Library. The farmer’s market booths are available from 5 to 8 p.m. July 8 is 80s night, so come dressed in your best 80s outfits for a chance to win prizes! Choppin’ Broccoli ‘80s music from 6 to 7 p.m. then Aqua Nett ‘80s Hair Band with Spandex from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
If you’re looking to celebrate healthy living, check out The Family Fitness Expo! Sunday July 17 from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. at SOMO Village, 1400 Valley House Drive. During the event, you can meet a wide array of professionals who are committed to making Sonoma County a place of health, fitness, and community for everyone.
For any fitness level, there will be obstacle courses, circuit training, kickboxing, yoga, dance, guided myofascial release techniques and more. You can also get a massage, eat nourishing food, learn about new living practices, shop for fresh produce and try out sustainable products in the marketplace.
The Family Fitness Expo focuses on connecting with others and living a balanced lifestyle full of healthy movement. Bring along the whole family to enjoy the bouncy house, circus activities, and face painting. Discover something new and leave with tools for your future. Tickets are $25. Children under 13 are free.
Thanks Darrin!
Darrin Jenkins announced his retirement. He was the City Manager of Rohnert Park for nine years and will retire at the end of this year. Jenkins worked for the City of Rohnert Park for almost 19 years in various roles.
He helped achieve the following during his tenure with the city: won numerous awards for customer service and business friendliness; re-created Leadership Rohnert Park with a more diverse group of leaders on city council, boards, and commissions; mitigated impacts of the nearby casino; purchased the 30-acre site for downtown Rohnert Park; relocated and opened the downtown SMART rail station; opened Sunrise Park all-weather field, Twin Creeks Park, and Fredericks Park; updated the fire engine fleet; built a new Westside Public Safety Station and a LEED Gold Certified Green city hall; implemented longstanding development plans for University District, Willow Glen, and SOMO Village; opened several hotels; improved transportation with the roundabout, widening Snyder Lane and Rohnert Park Expressway; championed a new freeway under-crossing at Golf Course Drive, and a smart traffic signal system; reduced retiree medical liability from $46 million to $2 million; improved police accountability and community relations; became an organization that listens to its residents and responds to their concerns; created over 550 affordable housing units in eight projects.
“It has been an incredible honor and privilege to serve…(this) special place, with an amazing city staff, and a wonderful community. It has been a joy to work alongside so many talented, dedicated, caring people. I leave knowing the City is in very good hands. I wish everyone all the best as the City enters the next exciting phase of its evolution,” says Jenkins.
