The Buzz

Petaluma resident and author Donna Emerson is heading to Syracuse, N.Y., to read from her recently published book of poems, “Body Rhymes,” at the Stone Canoe Writers’ Series on July 11 at Delavan Art Gallery. For more information, visit www.delavanartgallery.com.

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Rockin’ with Bret Michaels: The Sonoma-Marin Fair performance by Bret Michaels, former lead vocalist for ’80s band Poison, on June 27 was a homecoming for band keyboardist Robert Jozwiak, who spent his childhood in Petaluma. “I lived in Petaluma up until sixth grade,” said Jozwiak, who has been on tour with Michaels for two years. “I went to Two Rock Elementary School back when Helen Putnam was mayor and principal.” Jozwiak, now a resident of Virginia, began playing piano when he was 10. He went on to do some studio work for Micheals, who eventually asked him to join the band. “I was a fan of Poison, so this is a dream for me,” said Jozwiak. The Petaluma show at the Sonoma-Marin Fair marked the end of Michaels’ tour, but the band will be traveling across the country to do some makeup shows. While in Petaluma, Jozwiak took time out to visit his sister, Vicki Jozwiak, and do some sightseeing. “This is my home town,” he said. “I had been waiting for the Petaluma show for a long time.”

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Tweet, tweet: Twitter enthusiasts from around Petaluma and Sonoma County are invited to gather at Aqus Café Foundry Wharf at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7 for the first official Petaluma Tweetup. The informal, no-host gathering, organ-ized by a small nucleus of active Peta-luma Twitter users, is a social forum for Twitter users to meet, share a beverage, network and share ideas about the future of Twitter use. Future Tweetup events will feature specific, topical presentations and discussions. Reser-vations are requested by visiting www.meetup.com/petaluma-tweetup or e-mailing anastasia@schustersroost.com. Aqus Café is located at 189 H St.

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Ladies’ night: It was a glorious evening of pampering for Petaluman Claudia Gokcebay and nine of her friends as they were treated to a ladies night at Muse salon on May 22. The special treatment was a silent auction win from St. Vincent High School’s annual student fashion show and fund-raiser, held back in March at the Marin Country Club in Novato. Proceeds from the event went to providing computer supplies and other items for the school. “We heard that Muse was a super salon in Petaluma, so my sister and I were bidding on it,” said Gokcebay. “The price for the night out at Muse kept going up and up, but we knew the money was going to a good cause. We were really happy to win it. We got haircuts and waxing. The salon provided us with champagne and appetizers. It was a lot of fun.”

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Earning money for college: Three Petaluma students were among 15 recipients of scholarships from the California Druids. Talisa Correia, Kyle Dolcini and Melinda Gregory, all of Petaluma High School, were awarded $1,000 each during the Druidic Scholarship Awards presentation, held on June 7 in Santa Rosa. The California Druids gave out a total of $15,000 in scholarship money to students from all over Northern California. The Petaluma students were nominated for the award by the Petaluma Druids Harmony Grove No. 38, Arena Stella Circle No. 112, Nicasio Grove No. 200 and Perseverance Grove No. 10.

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Why did the chicken cross the road? To grab a cup of coffee, of course. Two Chicks Coffee Company has set up an espresso stand near the Kohl’s shopping center in the parking lot just across from Beyond the Glory on North McDowell Boulevard. The stand opens at 6 a.m. weekdays and offers organic coffee, fruit smoothies, Italian shaved ice, Italian sodas, fruit, donuts and pastries. For details, visit www.twochicks coffee.com.

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