It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

With the weather turning colder and Turkey-Day come and gone most everyone starts thinking about Christmas. Kids try and remember to be on their best behavior, decorations come out of garages and attics, and the community gets together to enjoy some special holiday moments.

So what great things are going on that you should know about?

Rohnert Park Tree Lighting Ceremony - The tree lighting ceremony takes places on Friday, December 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. Santa will be there for a photo opportunity making this a fun and festive event for the whole family.

Cotati Tree Lighting - On Wednesday, December 5 you can stop by La Plaza Park in Cotati for their annual celebration. Starting at 6 p.m. enjoy carols and the tree lighting after which you can pop over to the fire station for cookies, cocoa, and a visit from Santa Claus.

Three Nights of Holiday Cheer - Cotati continues its tradition of festive fun with an evening for toasting with friends on Thursday, December 6. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. adults (21 and over) can travel between the 8 Ball, Cotati Yacht Club, Friar Tucks, and Spancky's enjoying drink specials and appetizers.

Candlelight Concert - The Cotati Three Nights of Fun ends on Friday, December 7 with a free candlelight concert at the Church of the Oaks from 7 to 9 p.m.

Weaver's Winter Wonderland - What Christmas isn't complete without stopping by Scott Weaver's house at 1190 Cielo Circle in Rohnert Park. Usually he has everything up and running by December 1st. When looking at lights don't forget to vote in the Patch's Deck the Halls Contest to bring $100,000 to our local schools.

Fun at Spreckels - During December there will be a slew of Christmas themed shows at Spreckles such as the Santaland Diaries, Do it Yourself Dickens, and The Nutcracker. Stop by the City's Calendar for more information.

Santa's Sleigh - Once again the Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers Association is sending Santa out about town to provide local boys and girls a chance to tell him what they want for Christmas and get pictures taken. Also he will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for a toy drive. The full schedule is listed below.

12/1    Rohnert Park Chamber Holiday Lights Celebration @ City Center Plaza                  5:00 - 8:00pm (500 City Center Drive)
12/5    F/H/G Sections: Drive through F section to 6:00pm stop @ Hahn                        Elementary then Drive through to 7:30 pm and stop @ G Park       
12/7    D/E Sections: Drive through D & E sections to 6:30pm stop @ Fire                      Station (5200 Country Club Drive)                                    
12/8    S/J/R/C Sections: Drive through all 4 sections to 6:30pm stop @                        Community Center (5401 Snyder Lane)                  
12/12   L/M Sections: Drive through L section to 6:00pm stop @ L Park then                  Drive through M section to 7:30pm stop @ M Park                             
12/14   A/B Sections: Drive through A & B sections to 6:30pm stop @ 49er Pet             (375 Southwest Blvd.)
12/15   West Side of Rohnert Park for 6:30pm stop @ Applebee's Restaurant                (501 Rohnert Park Expressway)

For updated information: View "Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers Association" on Facebook .

Know of any fun events we are missing? Tell us in the comments!

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