Monster Kool Bus rides: Now through Thursday, September 9.  Click here for the flier.  For more about the Monster Kool Bus, click here.

Kmart: Labor Day weekend Sidewalk Sale - Thursday, September 2 - Monday, September 6.

Western Jubilee Show and Shine: Sunday, September 12. Classic Car Cruise In, JD Bauman and the Boot Band country music and dancing, best dressed country western contest and more!  $20 per classic car with $5 going to school supplies at Catholic Charities Family Support Center. Details here.

 
Here is a list of some of the services you can expect at Elegant Alterations and Tailoring:

• Expert alterations on all fabrics
• Alterations on wedding and prom dresses
• Tuxedo rentals
• Leather repair
• Custom-made suits
• Custom-made shirts
• Custom made ladies fashions
• Reweaving and repair
• Wedding dresses, Bridesmaid dresses
• Mother of Bride or Groom dresses
• Prom dresses, First Communion dresses
• Suit and dress repair
• Dresses and skirts
• Slacks, pants, trousers and shorts
• Suits, jackets, shirts and blouses
• Uniforms and Uniform patches
• Jeans and Bathing Suits

Elegant Alterations & Tailoring is located at 231-C N. McDowell, around the corner from Starbucks, on The Plaza North’s south driveway.  They are open Tuesday through Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm, closed on Sundays and Mondays.  Phone: 707-766-6321. Web: http://www.elegantalterations.us/

Loading up the Kmart float

We are delighted to announce that the Petaluma Kmart (store #3501) took home first place for their shopping cart tribute to American Graffiti.  As part of the Kmart Renaissance program, 15 Bay Area Kmart stores competed for best shopping cart float this week in Oakland. Our Kmart based its float on the police car from the movie, American Graffiti.  As you know, American Graffiti was filmed in Petaluma and here at The Plaza North, we host the Salute to American Graffiti Cruise-in and opening social.  So it was a great tie-in to both Petaluma and The Plaza North.  The float was meticulously constructed over a two week period of time and even has working lights!  It’s safely back in Petaluma now and will make a reappearance at our next Salute to American Graffiti car show.

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Jill Clark and Bouachan Carey of Cost-U-Less Insurance

We recently celebrated the grand opening of our newest merchant, Cost-U-Less Insurance. Petaluma Mayor Pam Torliatt and Chief Executive Officer Onita Pellegrini of The Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce presided over the ribbon cutting, with the help of Manager Jill Clark and Business Development Officer Bouachan Carey of Cost-U-Less Insurance.

After fifteen successful years in Petaluma the owner of Ideal Stationers, Ron Clare announced that their store in the Plaza North shopping center store will officially close on July 31^st. Since 1995, Ideal Stationers has been the go-to destination for office and school supplies, gifts, cards and more.  Superior customer service, a wide and varied selection, and convenient location has made Ideal Stationers a Petaluma favorite

Ideal Stationers will relocate to downtown Petaluma in the near future.

 Ideal Stationers is currently running a store clearance sale with discounts from 20% to 50% on regularly priced items, so this is your opportunity to say goodbye to the staff and to make some last minute purchases. 

Craig Woolmington, the representative for the Plaza North Shopping Center reported that he is in negotiations with several prospective retailers for this 6,650 sq ft retail space located just North of Trader Joe’s. The shopping center is working several prospective retailers , one of which is interested in the building if it can be enlarged to 13,000 sq ft. Preliminary design work has been done to enlarge this building by adding an additional 6,000 sq ft on to the back of the existing building. “Our primary concern at this point is to find the right business that will complement the other stores in the shopping center and increase the shopping opportunities that are available in this shopping center” said Mr. Woolmington. “While we are disappointed to see Ideal Stationers leaving this presents an opportunity for the shopping center to bring a new business into the center that will provide goods and services that are desperately needed in the city”.

 The combined Plaza North and Plaza is the largest shopping center in Petaluma with over 60 stores located at the intersection of Washington Street, North McDowell Blvd and Hwy 101. For more information about leasing opportunities in the shopping center prospective retailers can contact Craig Woolmington at their on site management office at (707) 762-2234 or by e-mail at cwoolmington@ccim.net.