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‘Summer Guide & Whats UP!


TM Upbeat in Tolono, Illinois, USA!


Factoid: Founded in the early 19th century as a result of the land-grant Il- linois Central Railroad’s expansion southward, Tolono was initially home to many railroad employees. Many streets bear the names of the IC’s admin- istrative staff. The original homes in the community were small and narrow fi lling half lots adjacent to the railroad tracks. With the intersection of an east-west railway, Tolono became a featured stop for early rail passengers. The peak of the railroad’s passenger infl uence in Tolono occurred when


Tolono became the last stop in Illinois for Abraham Lincoln as he bid farewell to his home state in a speech given from the back of his coach.


JOKES & Humor # 4


One day he was leaving work with a wheelbarrow which had a box on it.


The guard, looking at him suspiciously, stopped him and asked, “What’s inside that box?”


Barry: “Nothing” The guard opened the box, saw it was empty and let Barry go. The next day the same thing happened.


This kept going on for about a month, until some day when the guard stopped Barry and said.


Santa Rosa, CA. ~ United Way of the Wine Country would like to thank the 206 volunteers who helped individuals and fami- lies at 30 community tax sites fi le 5,600 tax returns for free through its IRS-certifi ed Vol- unteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Known lo-


cally as Earn It! Keep It! Save It! (EKS), the program saw an 11% increase over the previous tax year with tax clients receiv- ing $7.6 million in federal tax refunds. The free tax prepara- tion program, supported in arge part through an IRS This tax sea-


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A visit to my hometown, Tolono, Illinois, the end of April to do the 5k at the University of Illinois in Champaign. ~ Jane Mitchell from Sonoma County


These two blueheeler~malamute puppies love the wide selection of goodies and treats at


WE LOVE IT HERE!


Cookie Please!


Western Farm Center and especially the new remodel! We’ve added dozens of new products and food brands to help make your experience here even better than before!


Since 1967


we’ve been the favorite place to


shop for your pets & farm animals!


Dont forget


about our great Summer water toys for dogs!


Vaccination clinics every Sunday from 9:30am to 11:30 am


Western Farm Center 21 West 7th Street • Santa Rosa


(707) 545-0721


Mon-Sat 8am-5:30pm • Sun 9:30am-4pm www.westernfarmcenter.com


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Sat July 1 – Manzanita Moon Sun July 2 - Gypsy Kisses Thus July 6 – Buzzy Martin Fri July 7 – Misner & Smith Sat July 8 – Foxes in the Henhouse Thurs July 13 – Awesome Hotcakes Fri July 14 – Stand Up Comedy Sat July 15 – Onye & The Messengers Thus July 20 - TBA Fri July 21 – Tazmanian Devils & Pulsators


Sat July 22 – Levi Lloyd


Thurs July 27 – SoulShine Blues Band Fri July 28 – Soul Fuse


Sat July 29 – Popular Beat Combo w/ Danny Sorentino & Robert Malta Fri August 18 – Afro Funk Experience Fri August 25 – Zulu Spear


Open Mic every Monday except the fi rst one of the month


Live Entertainment Nightly, check our full schedule on website.


Restaurant & Music Venue 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati 707.795.7868


RedwoodCafe.com “The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.” ~ Steve Maraboli


“Look, Barry. I know you’re up to something. I think you’re stealing something, but I don’t know what. Just tell me what it is that you’re doing, and I promise to let you go.” Barry: “Every day I steal a new wheelbarrow.


I use the box as a disguise.”


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