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Rohnert Park Gears Up for Fourth of July

Dozens of fireworks booths open up this week.

As Rohnert Park prepares for the onslaught of Fourth of July fireworks parties in back yards, parking lots and other open spaces citywide, local nonprofits are scrambling to gather volunteers to staff the 17 area booths that sell what's become known as "safe and sane" fireworks — you know, the ones that don't typically fly or explode.

Rohnert Park, bordered by two cities that havebarred possession, sale or discharge of any type of firework, Santa Rosa and Cotati, is gearing up for this year's festivities. So what's legal? It's things like fountains, sparklers, wheels, smoke and snake items, strobes, ground spinners, snappers and caps, to name a few. 

 "We're very active on Fourth of July," said Fire Marshal Dan Adam. "We'll be roaming the city to  make sure everything stays safe and just in case something happens, we have a quick response time."

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Despite having relatively lax fireworks regulations, Adam said last year there were just a couple brush fires that the Department of Public Safety responded to.

 "The people who live here overall have become generally more responsible throughout the years," he said. "We just don't get that many calls."

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Though Rohnert Park doesn't specifically host a large Fourth of July bash, other cities in Sonoma County do. Click here for a list of local fireworks displays

Here's a rundown of local fireworks vendors. Proceeds and sales taxes directly benefit the corresponding nonprofit.

Active 20/30 Club of Rohnert Park & Cotati 6340 Commerce Blvd. Calvary Life Church 101 Golf Course Dr. Early Learning Institute 475 Rohnert Park Expressway Education Foundation of Rohnert Park & Cotati 6340 Commerce Blvd. Expeditionary Learning Parents 1460 East Cotati Ave. Middle School Athletic Boosters Club 375 Southwest Blvd. Rancho Cotate High School Cougar Boosters king Rancho Cotate Youth Football 100 State Farm Dr. Rancho Cotati High School Project Graduation 5195 Redwood Dr. Rancho Cotati Youth Lacrosse 4825 Redwood Dr. Rohnert Park Cotati Youth Football & Cheer 6277 Commerce Blvd. Rohnert Park Historical Society 380 Rohnert Park Expwy. Rotary  Club of Rohnert Park/Cotati 4825 Redwood Dr. Rohnert Park Girls Softball 6101 Redwood Dr. Rohnert Park Soccer 605 Rohnert Park Exwy. Rohnert Park Swim Club 4625 Redwood Dr. SueCares 1702-1728 E. Cotati Ave.


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