Pulling the ‘Ripcord’ ■ Witty, sarcastic roommate play sees debut at Cinnabar. PAGE C3 Sports: Basketball playoffs on the line Local high school teams down to the wire. PAGE B1 Food: Treating your sweetheart Restaurants offer Valentine’s Day specials. PAGE D1 ArgusPETALUMA Courier

California General Excellence Winner FEBRUARY 6, 2020 ■ PETALUMA360.COM An edition of The Press Democrat City approves controversial apartments Sid Commons, opposed for proximity to Petaluma sioners. The project has undergone all River wetlands, will add 180 new housing units necessary environmental im- Opponents of pact review processes and will Sid Commons, By KATHRYN PALMER The disputed development be subject to state regulations a proposed ARGUS-COURIER STAFF received the go-ahead at Mon- and permits, however, some housing de- For the second time in two day night’s meeting following citizens questioned the report’s velopment off weeks, Petaluma’s City Council significant adjustments to the accuracy. Payran, want overturned a Planning Com- project’s footprint and makeup This doubt colored much of to preserve the mission housing development since its Nov. 19 Planning Com- the project’s presentation, as wetlands, the denial, this time by approving mission hearing. It has been the city’s senior planner and oak trees and Monday the Sid Commons denounced by an avid group environmental planner spent open space. apartment project near the of citizens over environmental significant time going through Petaluma River, which has concerns, and was the prima- staff findings and recommen- spent more than 10 years in the ry point of objection among pipeline. dissenting planning commis- See SID, A5 CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF ■ HOMELESS IN PETALUMA ■ Fairgrounds planning Out of the shadows process kicks off Public effort to lay out future of city property well attended

By KATHRYN PALMER ARGUS-COURIER STAFF In a display of the Sono- ma-Marin Fairground’s sweeping significance, the first public meeting over future uses on the property drew more than 100 people eager to share their thoughts and connections to the city-owned site. The Jan. 31 meeting, the first to involve the public after years of obscurity, outlined what will be a months-long community outreach campaign as the city explores new options on its 64-acre property. It also marked the first public subcommittee meeting between select city council members and repre- sentatives of the fair board, following a closed-door meeting between the two groups Jan. 30. “It’s central to our communi- ty physically, and it’s an import- CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF ant community resource,” City Karen Mahoney lives in an RV given to her by a friend a few months ago. She has been shelterless, living in Petaluma for the past three years. Manager Peggy Flynn said. “It touches so many aspects of our As camp in Santa Rosa is cleared, of homeless people live throughout Peta- lation, ranging from suspected crime to community, and folks came out luma, largely unseen and sometimes out routine wellness checks. and took time out of their days the homeless community in of reach of crucial services. One of those recent check-ins was with because it touches so many Petaluma is more visible “A lot of homeless encampments are 63-year-old Karen Mahoney, a Southern people’s lives.” right along the river,” Lyons said, esti- California native who moved to Sonoma The location currently hosts By KATHRYN PALMER mating up to 50 at any given day. “People County nine years ago to be near her several users and leaseholders, ARGUS-COURIER STAFF probably don’t even know these are here kids. She’s been in Petaluma for about including Live Oak Charter Only a trained eye, like that of long- as they drive down these main roads three years, sometimes living outside School, Happy Hearts Pre- time Petaluma Police Lt. Tim Lyons, can throughout town.” after she said she was made to leave the school, Playland Paintball, see the hidden spots. They are scattered As police notice an increase in the Mary Isaak Center homeless shelter. Petaluma Speedway and has throughout the city, behind a tangle of local homeless population, some fleeing A friend recently gave her a small RV long been the home to the an- bushes lining a busy road, nestled neatly Santa Rosa’s Joe Radota Trail encamp- to live in, which she parks alongside nual Sonoma-Marin Fair. The at the rear of a business and parked on ment, the constraint of an under-staffed the Wash 2 Go Express Car Wash off centrally-located property is an unassuming side street. department and lack of available re- Lakeville Street a block from the Mary approaching its 2023 lease expi- Lyons forces his gaze to notice their sources is feeling even tighter. Isaak Center. ration with the fair’s operating signs, the tent poles sticking out behind Roughly 34% of the calls that mem- “It’s not fun being on the streets,” Ma- agency 4th District Agricul- a tree or the bright blue corner of a tarp. bers of the Petaluma Police Department tural Association, opening the They are the places a growing number respond to relate to the homeless popu- See Homeless, A5 door to new potential uses on 55 acres of the property for the first time in roughly 50 years. The city council’s subcom- mittee members are Mike Healy, Dave King and Kevin Kincade firefighters honored McDonnell, and on the fair board subcommittee sits Dom- Martin, Burris, Costa, led Petaluma Firefighter Kevin Burris said. “We learned looned to 77,000 acres, the largest wildfire inic Grossi, Michael Parks and from it and improved.” in Sonoma County history. Amazingly, Brian Sobel. response to Kincade fire, chosen as Burris was on the first Petaluma engine though, no one was killed and only 120 Third-party facilitator Petaluma Firefighters of the Year to respond to the Kincade fire, deploying to structures were destroyed, two years after Barry Long from Urban Design Healdsburg just 16 minutes after it ignited. the 2017 Tubbs fire killed 22 and torched Associates will assist in the By MATT BROWN Soon after, Petaluma would send two other 5,600 structures. end-to-end process in collecting ARGUS-COURIER STAFF engines. Captain Matt Martin deployed For their efforts, Burris, Martin and community input, reporting The Petaluma Fire Department already to the front lines on the second day, and Costa were selected as the 2019 Petaluma findings to the city and in had an engine staffed and ready to go the Battalion Chief Chad Costa coordinated Firefighters of the Year. recommending additional as- night the Kincade fire ignited near Geyser- Petaluma’s response. “The Kincade fire provided difficult sessments. The presented time ville. It was a windy Oct. 23 night, similar The Petaluma firefighters were part of challenges for all involved,” Chief Leonard line includes a 10-week listen- conditions to the first night of the North a massive inter-agency effort that made Thompson said in a statement. “Our three ing process between the city, Bay fires in 2017, and Petaluma firefighters a heroic stand to protect Windsor and Firefighter of the Year candidates showed stakeholders and community were proactive this time around. Healdsburg. “2017 was eye-opening,” Petaluma The fire, which lasted two weeks, bal- See Firefighters, A4 See Fair, A4

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All print subscriptions include EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD up to two (2) premium issues delivered Carol Eber, Leroy Lounibos, Athena Kautsch work.” is a way, as a city, to say, fiti hotline, which Cerar study it scientifically from throughout the year. For each premium The Petaluma Proud ini- ‘Thank you, we see you.’” also mans. docents of the Friends of tiative started as a way for Some of the honorees Barrett said Cerar’s ef- the Petaluma River. They the city to officially honor will be recognized at city forts have helped to beau- also are part of the effort people doing good in the council meetings, Sands tify Petaluma while also to keep the creek free LIFE TRIBUTES community, said Nancy said. Others will be high- saving taxpayer money on of pollution at monthly Life Tributes are paid announcements published as submitted. Sands, the city’s economic lighted on the city’s social graffiti eradication costs. cleanup events. They’ve The newspaper provides proofreading services to ensure the development specialist. media accounts and web- “Ed is a valued city removed bike parts and a Life Tribute contains copy as submitted. Proofs will be provid- She said other organiza- site. To nominate someone partner,” she said. “He grocery cart among other ed when the Life Tribute is submitted early enough that proofs tions have recognition for Petaluma Proud, visit probably singlehandedly large items. to can be exchanged. For more information and to place a Life programs — the Petaluma cityofpetaluma.org/peta- has saved our city $100,000 “So far they have col- Tribute, email [email protected]. Downtown Association lumaproud. or more.” lected 100 pounds of small gives out an annual Ed Cerar, the first to The other inaugural trash, 8 pounds of recy- Good Egg award, and the be honored by the city, recipient of the Petaluma cling and 150 pounds of Petaluma Area Chamber is known as Graffiti Ed, Proud recognition was large trash,” Barrett said. Get the latest Petaluma of Commerce honors a Barrett said. He has been Girl Scout Troop 10977 “Thank you to the entire Citizen of the Year — but, voluntarily removing graf- of Petaluma. The 16 girls troop, including the parent news updates online at until now, the city had no fiti that he sees around and two adult supervisors leaders.” official program. Petaluma for more than 20 have adopted Capri Creek (Contact Matt Brown at petaluma360.com “So many people in Pet- years. as part of their Citizen matt.brown@arguscourier. aluma are doing extraor- He founded and leads Scientist Journey merit com.)

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■ NEWS BRIEFS ■ Granny unit policy for the City of Petaluma. Sharon Kirk, DIY Expert: Economy set to slow on hold homeowner with a new Petaluma’s move to ADU. Sonoma County’s further loosen accessory Tradespeople and spe- dwelling unit require- cial inspectors with tips economy is strong ments is currently on how to engage their stalled, pending a closer services. but a slowdown is look at the proposed ordi- Register for the free coming: economist nance by the city’s legal workshop at bit.ly/2Ufl- team. hJU By BILL SWINDELL THE PRESS DEMOCRAT City Attorney Eric Danly advised city coun- Company product Although California’s cil members to hold off on housing crisis remains a its final approval at a Jan. launch major economic threat, 27 meeting. A letter from Phi Therapeutics, Inc., the lack of construction an attorney representing a new Petaluma compa- workers makes it diffi- the nonprofit Califor- ny, is hosting a party to cult to build enough new nians for Homeownership introduce themselves to homes, a top economist suggests the ordinance the neighborhood. told Sonoma County busi- conflicts with the state’s The Health and Well- ness and political leaders new legislation, which ness launch party will on Friday. went into effect the first featuring local businesses “We don’t have enough of this year. like OrangeTheory Pet- people to build the hous- Danly said although aluma and Color Street, es,” said Jerry Nick- he believes the city’s as well as hors d’oeuvres elsburg, director of the ordinance is compliant and the company’s probi- UCLA Anderson School with state law, he recom- otic skincare line, Phyla, of Management’s forecast PHOTO COURTESY WILL BUCQUOY / FOR SCEDB mended council bench a vegan and cruelty-free service. “We don’t have enough people to build the houses,” said Jerry Nickelsburg, director of the the ordinance’s scheduled acne care line. Nickelsburg spoke at UCLA Anderson School of Management’s forecast service. Nickelsburg spoke at the annu- second reading so staff The free event is Fri- the annual state of the al state of the county breakfast at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sonoma Wine Country in can further investigate day, Feb. 7 from 6:30 to county breakfast at Dou- Rohnert Park, offering his economic assessment and outlook on Jan. 31. and reach out to the let- 9:30 p.m. at Keller Street bleTree by Hilton Hotel ter’s author. CoWork, 140 Keller St. Sonoma Wine Country in “Where do you get peo- struction trades workers hoods. Council members voted Rohnert Park, offering his ple to grow? You are not will be needed here by “In the near term, bills unanimously to hold the PG&E pipeline economic assessment and going to get them from the 2025 to keep pace with like SB 50 are not likely to item, which is to return outlook. other Bay Area counties,” housing demand. have much impact simply to chambers for further projects Overall, the local econ- he said. Nickelsburg credited because we have building consideration at a future As part of PG&E’s omy remains relatively The push to hire work- local efforts such as a capacity constraints like date not yet specified. pipeline replacement strong with low unem- ers is especially critical nearly $9 million region- not enough construction program, the company is ployment, despite the risk in the construction sector al construction trades workers,” Nickelsburg Granny unit replacing gas distribution of a U.S. recession some- because of the enormous training center planned said. “One needs to think lines that run through time in the future, he said. demand for affordable at Santa Rosa Junior Col- of housing policy as long- workshop downtown and northeast His local forecast called housing, which was lege’s Petaluma campus term policy, addressing The Know Before You Petaluma. Drivers and for solid gains in personal exacerbated locally by the to train up to 500 workers demand issues and supply Grow forum is hosting a pedestrians in some areas income from 4% to 4.7%, 2017 North Bay wildfires annually. issues. And only part of workshop to answer ques- should expect traffic but slower employment that destroyed more than He acknowledged bar- the demand issues are in tions about building your delays for the next three growth at less than 1%. 5,300 homes in Sonoma riers exist in restrictive the regulatory environ- own accessory dwelling months, PG&E said. The economist predict- County. local zoning rules in Cal- ment.” unit. PG&E gas crews have ed the county economy “That’s one of the chal- ifornia that have discour- For example, he said it The Leap into Planning already started the two will slow during the lenges going forward,” aged necessary housing would take an estimated Your Accessory Dwelling projects. second half of 2020, before Nickelsburg said. construction, especially 350,000 more workers to Unit workshop is Satur- From Jan. 21 to Feb. 14, rejuvenating next year. There are more than since the state needs to produce 200,000 additional day, Feb. 29 from 1 to 5 PG&E crews are replac- The county’s economy 900,000 workers in the build 1.3 million homes homes a year in Califor- p.m. at Petaluma Commu- ing natural gas distribu- is helped by a 2.4% jobless construction sector in Cal- over the next decade to nia. nity Center. tion lines along Petaluma rate as of December 2019 ifornia. However, the state meet population needs. Those workers also At the workshop, you’ll Boulevard South between that mirrors much of the had 950,000 such workers Efforts to stimulate would need a place to live learn what you can build, D and E Streets. Planned surrounding Bay Area, during the building boom affordable housing con- as well in the midst of a your options for how you work hours are 7 p.m. to 6 where unemployment of 2006 before the Great struction were stymied tight housing market. can build, what to expect a.m., Sunday to Thursday. in some of the counties Recession, he said. in the state Legislature “Where are you going in the planning and From Jan. 21 to March is less than 2%. The U.S. “This is going to be a Thursday when the Sen- to find them? If they are building processes, and a 31, PG&E crews are jobless rate was 3.5% last slow process,” the econo- ate defeated a bill (Senate coming from the outside, few tips and tricks from replacing valves at the month. mist said of homebuilding Bill 50) that would have it means they are bringing homeowners who have intersection of North The county’s tight labor efforts to help alleviate overridden local zoning families with them. They come before you. McDowell Boulevard and market, however, also the housing shortage. rules to allow midrise need a place to live. They Featured speakers Corona Road. Planned presents challenges, Nick- The Sonoma County apartments near transit need structures. They include: work hours are from 7 elsburg said, alluding to Economic Development stations and make it easi- need schools,” Nickels- Brittany Bendix, dep- p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday to the difficulty area compa- Board estimated last year er to build townhouses in burg said. “There aren’t uty director of planning Thursday. nies have hiring. that 1,000 additional con- single-family neighbor- quick fixes to it.”

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NORTH BAY • SAN FRANSISCO • EAST BAY • MEMBER FDIC A4 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 POLICE LOG Firefighters Here are some of the cases the Petaluma police responded to recently. The Continued from A1 Argus-Courier publishes the names of people arrested for serious crimes such as those involving physical injury, property loss or damage of property, exceptional courage and leadership including burglary, battery, vandalism and drunken driving. People who are in dealing with this incident.” found innocent or who have charges dropped may contact the Argus-Cou- For Burris, 36, the award is a high- rier to have follow-up information published. Petaluma Police reported the light of a 20-year career in the fire following incidents. service that began as a 16-year-old Wednesday, Jan. 29 Explorer in Santa Rosa. An acting ■ 8:43 a.m.: Kevin Vigneault, 32, of Santa Rosa was arrested on engineer and acting captain, he East Washington Street for misdemeanor public intoxication. attended Santa Rosa Junior College and came to the Petaluma Fire De- ■ 1:37 p.m.: Daniel P. Doyle, 21, of Santa Rosa was arrested partment in 2011. He lives in Cotati on North McDowell Street for forceable rape, sexual penetration with his wife and two kids. with a foreign object and sexual battery, all felonies. He said he accepted the award on Thursday, Jan. 30 behalf of his fellow firefighters who ■ 2:29 a.m.: Lisa M. O’Neil, 24, of Petaluma was cited on D worked on the Kincade fire. Street for driving under the influence of alcohol. “It’s great. So many of us went ■ 8:35 a.m.: Zeno Salinas-Rurales, 22, of Petaluma was arrested to the fire, I feel weird about” at Park Avenue and Prospect for violation of probation and giving being honored, he said. “A lot of us false identification to a police officer. worked together to accomplish our goals.” Friday, Jan. 31 Firefighters credited a slate of ■ 9:18 a.m.: Kevin S. Green, 39, of Petaluma was arrested on aggressive evacuations during the North Petaluma Boulevard for reckless driving, driving with a Kincade fire as having saved many suspended license, and failure to have proof of insurance. lives. Yet with 90,000 homes under Saturday, Feb. 1 threat, including all of Healdsburg ■ and Windsor, it was the firefighters’ 1:31 a.m.: Brian S. Bernal, 24, of Petaluma was arrested at efforts that prevented huge losses. Kentucky Street and Washington Street for public intoxication. Martin was on the front lines ■ 6:24 p.m.: Mark W. Garcia, 29, identified as a transient, was when the wind started to pick up, arrested on Kastania Road for willfully harming a police officer’s eventually reaching 60 mph with horse (a misdemeanor), and felony obstruction/resistance of an gusts of up to 90 mph. Firefighters executive police officer. Garcia was later charged with felony couldn’t leave their engine without burglary and assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm). eye protection because the wind was Sunday, Feb. 2 blowing so hard. His team made their way through ■ 1:01 a.m.: Franciso J. Lopez-Carmona, 26, of Rohnert Park Alexander Valley to Windsor, where was arrested on Kentucky Street for felony domestic violence by they joined hundreds of firefighters strangulation and domestic violence with injury. to defend the town. ■ 1:21 p.m.: Alexei H. Metlenko, 35, of Petaluma was arrested “It was a good feeling to be able to on Locust Court for misdemeanor vandalism. help the community,” said Martin, ■ 10:04 p.m.: Mark Garcia, 29, a transient (see above) was 42. “To be involved in a fire so close arrested on D Street for felony burglary. to home, it’s what every firefighter ■ 10:08 p.m.: Joshua N. Thorne, 41, of Walnut Creek was wants to be apart of. It’s what you arrested on Rainsville Road for misdemeanor driving under the train for. It was a highlight of my influence of alcohol and a felony outside warrant. career.” Martin, who grew up in Novato Monday, Feb. 3 and has been with the Petaluma ■ 7:29 p.m.: Brendan H. Turner, 49, of Petaluma was arrested on department for 15 years, credited C Street for public intoxication. the other three firefighters on his Tuesday, Feb. 4 engine during the Kincade fire — Petaluma Fire Department’s Firefighters of the Year, from left, Captain Matt Mar- ■ Matt Patterson, Jay Levar and Alec tin, Firefighter Kevin Burris, and Battalion Chief Chad Costa. 2:20 a.m.: William E. Warner Jr., 43, of Clear Lake Oaks, and Mederos. Christi N. Grove, 36, of Santa Rosa, were arrested on Berrydale Martin lives with his wife and two career. Overseeing the western edge ones who deserve the credit for the Drive for felony vehicle theft and possession of a stolen vehicle. kids in Petaluma. of the fire from Calistoga to Healds- Kincade effort. “I really like living in the city burg, his responsibility included the “It’s humbling to know that the where I work,” he said. “It allows me fire perimeter. membership nominated me, and it’s SHARE YOUR OPINION to make a difference in my town. It’s “This was a non-stop 24-hour shift great to know they appreciate my Email letters to the editor of no more than 350 words a little more special.” that included structure defense, effort,” Costa, 39, said of the award. to [email protected]. Longer pieces — up Costa, who has been with the perimeter control and anything we “But it’s important for the public to to 650 words — may be considered for publication as a Petaluma Fire Department for nine could do to limit the spread of fire understand that we couldn’t be suc- guest commentary. years, had worked for the Windsor into our communities. I could write cessful without (firefighters’) blood, Fire Protection District and fought a book on this shift,” he said. “My sweat and tears.” All letters must include the author’s name, address and the 2017 North Bay fires in the Mark knowledge and experience helped The Firefighter of the Year award phone number. Addresses and phone numbers will not be West Springs area. A resident of with managing this area of the fire.” will be presented at the Petaluma printed. Names will not be withheld. Larkfield, his wife and two kids were Costa, who grew up in Forestville Community Awards of Excellence, Letters may also be sent to the Argus-Courier, P.O. Box evacuated during the Kincade fire. and started working as a volunteer April 2 at Rooster Run Golf Club. 750308, Petaluma, 94975. Oct. 27 was one of the most mem- firefighter at 17, said the “boots on (Contact Matt Brown at matt. orable shifts of Costa’s firefighting the ground” firefighters are the [email protected].)

fairgrounds) is the heart and soul of this Fair Continued from A1 town, it’s the only thing left.” Goltermann said many of the people members, followed by a 6-week public that made Petaluma the place it is today survey and a month-long summary pro- — the egg capital of the world — have cess through the end of July. been pushed out by recent economic The beloved summertime Sono- redevelopment. He joined a handful of ma-Marin Fair is an annual fixture other speakers who pointed to the fair Subscriber Exclusives for generations of Petalumans and a as a remaining tie to the old Petaluma, symbolic anchor for the city’s agricul- acting as a type of resistance to a rapidly tural heritage. Although the city has not changing city that some fear is moving voiced any intentions to nix the event too far from its agricultural beginnings and is actively partnering with the fair and unique character. board throughout the process, reducing Potential new uses for the property, its footprint is a possibility. For Peta- which don’t necessarily preclude current lumans who associate their agricultural uses and leaseholders, includes housing, identity and childhood memories with hospitality, event center space, commer- Share the News! the event, change is a potentially conten- cial space, sports fields, parks, and a tious proposition. civic center. The city has also named an The majority of emergency shelter speakers at the Jan. and staging area 31 meeting shared as possibilities in their personal con- “I’ve grown up around the recognition of the nections to the fair fairgrounds, watching my fairgrounds’ recent and other farming use as a crucial and agricultural dad race cars at the racetrack evacuation center events that take showing animals and learning for people and ani- place on the fair- mals forced to flee grounds property, responsibility with animals and floods and wildfires. some stories border- the public.” Construction of ing on pleas. affordable housing Professional —Shelina Moreda, professional motorcycle racer, has also drawn at- motorcycle racer president, Norcal Livestock Evacuation tention as a possibil- and president of ity, something that Norcal Livestock places high on the Evacuation Shelina Moreda drew a clear priority list for city council and housing line between her success and the forma- advocates. Amber Szoboszlai, Co-chair of tive years spent at the fairgrounds as a North Bay Organizing Project’s Petalu- child, urging the subcommittee members ma Chapter, was one of the few to voice to preserve the event and recognize its support for the addition of affordable importance. housing on the site during the meeting. “I’ve grown up around the fairgrounds, “When we think about this parcel of watching my dad race cars at the race- land, I want to be part of the process track, showing animals and learning that identifies the need of the majority responsibility with animals and the of people in Petaluma, to have opportu- public,” Moreda said. “It’s where I did my nities to live here without spending an first speaking engagements, first educat- unreasonable amount of their income on ed people about agriculture and learned housing,” Szoboszlai said. She also urged what community is about.” subcommittee members and facilitator Successive speakers at times pushed Barry Long to consider how to reach out the meeting into a heartfelt walk down to members of the community that are memory lane, beseeching subcommittee low-income and may be disinclined or members to understand their attachment unable to attend public meetings. to years-long events on the site such as the Over the next month, members of fair and races at the speedway. Many were the city’s and fair’s subcommittees will also quick to call the nearly 80-year-old report back to their respective organiza- fair a representation of Petaluma’s agri- tions before the first phase of the process Each subscription comes with two additional logins for you cultural roots. One community member officially launches, expected sometime in and your family allowing unlimited access to our online referred to it as a “cultural monument” March. Additional meetings and events for generations of farming families. are not yet scheduled, and will be avail- content – including the eEdition. “You need to pay attention to the people able on the city’s website in the future, that actually grew up here, the multi-gen- along with meeting agendas, minutes and erational people,” said Casey Goltermann other background documents. of Goltermann Construction and Norcal (Contact Kathryn Palmer at kathryn. Livestock Evacuation. “The appeal that [email protected], on Twitter @ this town has is being eroded, and (the KathrynPlmr.)

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ment Corp. pointed to their project revi- SID Continued from A1 sions and thorough outreach campaign to Payran neighbors as proof they want dations nearly line by line. A vote on the to work with the city to find an adequate housing development devolved into a compromise that meets their needs and vote over the environmental study, and concerns. how much confidence each council mem- Matthew Visick, who works for the ber placed in it. Johnson company as a land use attorney, “I have to base my decision on objec- said in a direct address to council mem- tive evidence, and that’s what is laid out bers that the developer’s collaborative here,” said councilman Mike Healy, who approach should be recognized. certified the report. “This project is not “What I’m hoping you’re not going to within the 100-year floodplain, and the do is to take an action that would send (river) terracing will be a benefit for the the message that if a developer comes to city.” town and (works with the community), The west side apartment development that a small and passionate group of will sit at the end of Graylawn Avenue in people that do not agree with or trust the Payran neighborhood with the Oak the staff analysis can show up at the 11th Creek Apartments on the opposite side hour and ... force you to make a decision of the street. The parcel is bordered by that is at odds with your General Plan.” the SMART rail line on one side and the The council’s approval marks the Petaluma River on the other. second vote to overturn a Planning Com- The latter boundary is the primary mission’s denial of a housing project this environmental concern among critics year, exactly one week apart. All council and dissenting planning commissioners. CRISSY PASCUAL/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF members continuously underscore that Along with its proximity to a largely un- Sid Commons, a proposed housing development off Payran, near the Oak Creek Apartments. addressing the housing crisis is their touched region of the river and riparian number one priority, including adding habitat, the property has two isolated but I think the underlying problem is ana Gomez floated downsizing the project affordable units to the city’s bereft stock. wetlands, protected mature oak trees where it’s located, and I don’t think that in order to preserve more of the river- Council members voted in a straw vote and sits in a neighborhood scarred by can be fixed except for an extremely front habitat and oak trees while meeting last week to move forward on the Corona flooding. small project,” Barrett said. “It says to the city’s housing priorities, a suggestion Station development, which includes a Public opposition to the project me that you are putting a project in the the developer ran with. second development plan for 400 apart- centered primarily on future flooding wrong area if you have to keep mitigat- Developer J. Cyril Johnson Investment ments behind the downtown SMART and traffic concerns, with some directly ing, mitigating, mitigating.” Corporation submitted a revised devel- station. An official vote on the Corona questioning staff findings on the topics. The Payran neighborhood has a his- opment plan early January reducing the Station project was pushed to the Feb. 10 Members of the public at times disrupted tory of flooding, which figured largely number of apartment units from 205 to meeting to allow a partnered developer and yelled at council members, breach- in public concerns, especially by those 180 and pulling the building footprint time to include more on-site affordable ing the usual council chamber decorum who have lived through the events. farther from the Petaluma River. The up- housing units in the downtown apart- during the hours-long meeting. Critics contend the parcel as currently dated plan also preserves more heritage ment complex. Mayor Teresa Barrett and Vice Mayor untouched acts as a flood control, yet it’s oak trees, voluntarily incorporates 10% While that project still needs an offi- D’Lynda Fischer voted against the proj- an assertion challenged by city staff’s low-income housing for a 55-year term, cial vote, the Sid Commons approval is ect, expressing doubts over the environ- environmental review report. and commits to all-electric utilities in the resolute, and the project moves back to mental review report. The remaining five To meet the diverging interests of residential components. the Planning Commission in the coming council members constituted a majority providing housing while also protecting The change is the third iteration of the weeks for their input on architectural in approving the entire project. a fragile riverside parcel, a few planning project, which was first introduced to city and visual elements. “The Johnsons (property owners) did a commissioners suggested a compromise council March 2018 as a three-story 278- (Contact Kathryn Palmer at kathryn. fabulous job in bringing back a much bet- at the Nov. 19 meeting. unit development. [email protected], on Twitter @ ter project than they originally submitted Commissioners Susan Potter and Di- Representatives from Johnson Invest- KathrynPlmr.)

teer work crews that spend “If someone says they’re Homless mornings cleaning up and not interested in shelter, Continued from A1 beautifying the commu- that’s fine, there are other nity. Volunteers then things we can work on honey said, “But being in receive access to a variety with that person,” Strolia the RV is better than being of services and support, said. “Maybe they need outside.” including housing and help getting an I.D. card As she spoke, the bustle employment assistance. for the first time in years, of the car wash continued. City council’s approv- or people who need specif- A family of four wiped al of the program also ic healthcare.” down their black Infiniti, included adding 12 beds to It’s these small steps and the owner of a red the Mary Isaak Center for that help break the cycle BMW methodically vacu- homeless individuals in for many, giving people umed his seats, a parallel Petaluma. increased access, mobility reality humming along on Although the shelters and equally as important, the other side of a curb. are crucial resources that a sense of community and Mahoney said she’s provide acceptance. struggling to get her RV short-term Along registered with the DMV, shelter and with the a type of obstacle that connect “I think people work of the many people experiencing people with have no idea how volunteer homelessness encounter. further crews and Lyons said officers often resources, many people are out the services see vehicles with expired there is also there, and where provided by registrations and talk with PHOTOS BY CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF a need to Downtown people who say they can’t Lieutenant Tim Lyons of the Petaluma Police Department regularly checks on homeless meet people they are throughout Streets operate their vehicle due camps spread throughout Petaluma, hidden from plain sight. where they Petaluma. I think Team, to an expired or suspended are. Strolia says driver’s license. and the Mary Isaak Center Down- people think it’s the program “What do you do, buy to get them off the streets.” town Streets a much smaller helps to lift a car registration or buy It’s difficult to under- Team mem- the curtain food?” Lyons said. “These stand just how many ber Karen issue here than it on what can things just compound individuals in Petaluma Strolia said actually is.” sometimes their dilemma.” are shelterless, especially many people be an invis- They also contribute to when including people choose to —Petaluma Police Lt. Ted Lyons ible and ig- a cycle that is difficult to who are living in vehi- not enter nored group break out of. cles or are teetering on shelters, so of people. It’s been more than a the edge. A 2019 Sonoma used to living outside that She hopes her organiza- year since the department County point-in-time it becomes normalized. tion’s outreach efforts will had the two-person Home- census found roughly 265 Veteran Eddie Monroe be able to connect to those less Outreach Services people in Petaluma are ex- has been homeless in living throughout the city, Team devoted to assisting periencing homelessness. Petaluma for at least 20 used to being well-hidden. the homeless population In the last month, Lyons years. He says he prefers Petalumans can expect in Petaluma. Since the said officers have been to live in his “little box,” a to see Downtown Streets department can no longer seeing more new faces. Up Eddie Monroe, homeless in Petaluma for at least 20 years., small constructed shack Team volunteers around staff the team, officers now to 20 people have shared gets some help from local businesses by doing odd jobs. wedged along the exterior town sporting matching shoulder extra work in they came to Petaluma after of a consenting business yellow shirts early April, an attempt to fill the gap. their camp along the Joe have COTS in Petaluma, Streets Team, a nonprofit on Petaluma Boulevard and Strolia encourages They work with a handful Radota Trail, which at its our housing first provid- dedicated to ending home- North, instead of the Mary people to not simply walk of partners in the city, es- height held more than 250 ers, which is definitely a lessness in California will Isaak Center. He said he by, but to stop and take the pecially with the Commit- camps, was forcibly cleared. big piece of the homeless become another resource became homeless years time to hear their stories. tee on the Shelterless and This growing need for solution picture,” Flynn in the city’s toolbox in re- ago after losing his job “I think people have no its Mary Isaak Center. additional resources is said. “We are also seeing sponding to and assisting then amassing debt after idea how many people are “We’re trying to prevent recognized not only by the need for more outreach the homeless population. experiencing a heart at- out there, and where they what happened in Santa law enforcement, health to folks that are precari- The program, current- tack. He has been picking are throughout Petaluma,” Rosa from happening workers, business leaders ously housed or shelterless ly operating in 13 Bay up small jobs for a handful Lyons said. “I think people here,” Lyons said. “So we and COTS, but also by City in Petaluma.” Area communities, gives of local businesses for think it’s a much smaller want to connect people Manager Peggy Flynn. Flynn is hoping a pilot homeless individuals an years, allowing him to live issue here than it actually with resources like COTS “We are very blessed to program of Downtown opportunity to join volun- somewhat independently. is.”

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EDITORIAL OTHER VIEWS Yes on G ‘Family’s great. I got for robust cancer.’ Social interactions (‘How fire service you doing?’) are a difficult Sonoma County needs a modern part of living with cancer wildfire fighting force, and By BOB PADECKY Measure G can help get there he asked how I was doing. SI couldn’t decide if I s a Petaluma voter, it’s easy to look should tell her. It was ear- Aat Measure G and ask, “What’s in ly in recovery. I had yet to start it for me?” radiation. Hadn’t told many Measure G is the half-cent sales tax people. Felt awkward to say I increase on the March 3 ballot that would had cancer. Felt embarrassed raise an estimated $51 million per year, all as well. Now as I look back of it dedicated for fire suppression and pre- upon it, I answered in the most vention and emergency medical services. inappropriate way. Petaluma, the second largest city in Without Sonoma County, would get a little more saying a word I than 3% or about $1.9 million annually of peeled back the the total tax revenue. That doesn’t seem collar on the like much of a benefit and hardly worth right side of my raising our taxes for, which would be true ■ ■ shirt. if Petaluma was covered by a glass dome. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The suture But the reality is we don’t live on an scar began isolated island. The 38 fire departments dragging them along. on my neck, and districts that operate in Sonoma AB5 protest Since the trains have killed 10 people Bob below my right County all participate in mutual aid. EDITOR: My husband and I attended already, they must have made a terrible Padecky jaw, near my This means that, during a major inci- a rally at the Capitol Building in Sacra- record number of deaths per passenger Adam’s Apple, dent, you might see three or four fire mento to protest AB5. Originally drafted mile. For cars the total rate, includ- and traveled along the right engines responding, all emblazoned with to classify gig workers as employees to ing pedestrians, is 1.25 deaths per 100 side of my throat, then split like different emblems. Firefighters don’t large companies such as Uber, Lyft and million passenger miles. I estimate our a freeway interchange when it pursue a call up to their district lines DoorDash, the wheels have come off the killer train is worse than the motorcy- reached my ear. One scar went and then hand it off to a neighboring bus and dragged with it independent cle figure of 35 deaths per 100 million up and behind my right ear, the jurisdiction. They all help each other. contractors in a variety of industries, passenger miles. other scar made its journey in This was never more clear than during including journalists, photographers, This train was and is a cruel fraud on front of the ear, stopping above the major Sonoma County wildfires teachers, musicians, and dozens more. the taxpayers, and the faster it dies, the the entrance to my ear canal. in 2017 and 2019. While Petaluma was After the rally we went to Assem- fewer of us will. Vote no on more tax to To my eternal regret I never spared damage from the Tubbs fire or the blyman Marc Levine’s office where we feed this monster, please. got the chance to explain. She Kincade fire, we sent multiple engines for talked about the new law’s impact on took one look and, not saying a days at a time to these major fires. our family. Levine was arrogant and Trevor Pitts word, walked away with great Since these types of incidents are be- dismissive. When asked what he is doing Petaluma speed. Her expression was that coming more frequent, Petaluma could about AB5, he said sarcastically, “Sitting of someone forced to drink a reasonably expect to be threatened by on my hands.” Then he said, “Look, I glass of vinegar. a major wildfire in the near future. At hear from people like you over and over Deja vu In the months and days that point, we would hope for a robust and over. All day I hear from people like EDITOR: The SMART Rail was and minutes since my three countywide response, the same way Pet- you. I know this is hard, but there’s real- promised to voters as a complete surgeries in October I have aluma and other fire agencies held the ly nothing I can do.” We were dismissed. package dependent only upon the sales never felt more alone. I created line and protected Windsor in 2019. Upon leaving the Capitol, we ran into tax increase. Once again, back to the it but also felt I was creating a Measure G, which is worth supporting Assemblyman Kevin Kiley who is fight- inexhaustible trough of money (called self-fulfilling prophecy. I knew on the March ballot, would help ensure ing to overturn AB5. When we relayed the taxpayer) comes the very same po- I was marked. I could feel the that all county fire agencies have the the Levine conversation, he said, “That’s litical coterie that failed to ensure their branding iron sizzling my tools they need to protect us from the not true. They can do something, and we promises of a complete rail system for forehead: “Damaged goods, stay ever increasing threat of wildfire. are going to continue to fight.” SMART would happen. away. Don’t touch him!” One thing it would do is encourage When we left, a district representative Good journalism should not just tell a Difficult as it was, but neces- the many agencies to consolidate and said to me waving her hand toward the one-sided story. A fuller picture is, as the sary, my education in coping modernize — to get a share of the sales Capitol, “Welcome to the arrogance that Argus-Courier noted, that it would take with cancer advanced dramat- tax revenue, fire districts and volunteer lives in this building.” $20 million for five years to dig Petalu- ically. The mere recitation of companies would be obligated to work Sadly, it was a civics lesson on incivil- ma roads out of the basement and just the three surgeries — 12 hours toward regional consolidation. ity and disdain for the common man by to keep all the ruts and potholes from to remove my parotid gland and Mark Heine, chief of the newly someone I voted for. I won’t make that getting worse would require $5 million surrounding lymph nodes, the formed Sonoma County Fire District, mistake again. per year when the city is spending only resulting hematoma and blood told the Press Democrat editorial board something like $3 million. clots — had become almost a that five or six municipal departments Julie Sherman Yet using the John Burns numbers, the incidental footnote to the more plus one fire district in each of the coun- Petaluma over-promised retirement benefits will important and most unpleasant ty’s four geographic quadrants is an increase for the next 12 years by over $1.5 task I face. achievable goal for consolidation. million more each year in a stair-step- Answering this question: Measure G doesn’t specify a target or Not so SMART train process. That roughly totals $117 million “How you doing?” fix any deadlines, a reflection of the stiff EDITOR: I have made many bad unfunded hole in the city budget that the What could I say? It wasn’t resistance from some agencies that has investments in my life. Invariably the city has to fill before the CalPERS levy this: “Thanks for asking. stymied consolidation for decades. worst were when I continued “investing” starts to decline. Family’s great. Oh yeah, I got a That’s a flaw in this proposal. How- in non-viable entities. I hated to give up The council is trying to sort out the cancer.” ever, the Board of Supervisors would on all that sunk cost. So I lost even more. mess they were left with. But despite The usual answer: “Fine.” be empowered to cut funding for fire Nevertheless, the SMART train has this disastrous situation staring the Fine is as close to a non-answer districts that resist, and Measure G cost $600 million, and yet you advocate council full in the face, the council is as possible. It’s as intimate as requires an assessment of progress and throwing more money at it — $1 billion digging the city into a still deeper hole a courtesy nod of the head. allocations once $172 million of the tax in the end? How much wider freeway with Corona development. The devel- Normally you wouldn’t even revenue has been distributed. and express bus service could that have opment will add more recipients of city stop. Only time you’d stop: If Here are a few other notable benefits paid for? There are about 760,000 people services, without covering the cost of you actually thought someone from Measure G: in our two counties, so you advocate to those expenses, add more traffic without was listening. ■ The expenditure plan includes 200 continue the wasting of over $1,000 per doing anything about traffic flow. The question, however, stops additional firefighters, with paramed- resident on something which makes no The additional “revenues” and me every time. Stops me in mid- ic training, spread across the county, significant contribution to traffic or CO2 developer freebies will in no way cover thought. I’ve spent my whole so local agencies can get closer to the reduction. the increased wear and tear on the city life as a journalist asking ques- national guidelines of arriving within 5 The last train I saw was blocking D roads. We just keep making the same tions. And answering them. Yet, minutes on 90% of emergency calls and Street, while a CalFire truck, lights flash- bad decisions over and over by promot- the simplest one of them all three trained firefighters on each engine. ing, waited. A two-car train weighs 149 ing just the positive aspects of ideas. still makes me feel like a slack- ■ It would pay for nine new fire tons. A bus weighs less than 10 tons. That jawed doofus in hesitation. stations, replacing some that don’t meet train had at most 10 passengers, so each Richard Brawn What do I say? How do I say modern seismic safety standards, as passenger’s share was 15 tons of metal Petaluma it? How much information well as eight relocations and upgrades at numerous other stations. See Cancer, A7 ■ There is money for equipment, including fire engines, ambulances, breathing apparatus and other safety gear for firefighters. PULSE OF PETALUMA ■ Fire districts would be authorized to spend some of their share on emer- gency alert systems, including hi-lo warning sirens for evacuations. Poll: No on Measure I for SMART train ■ The county would receive about A majority of respondents to an online and never will because it doesn’t go to ■ to ever increasing the lanes on our $2.5 million a year to upgrade emergen- Argus-Courier poll said they would not places people would need it to go.” freeways?LAST WEEK’S Let’s support POLL: this method of cy notification systems and about $2 vote for Measure I, a sales tax extension railMEASURE transportation I as a determination million a year for stepped-up vegetation that would support the SMART train. ■ “Now, with the train extended to toWill encourage you vote forthe Measure possibility I for the of SMARTgoing management efforts. Here are some comments: Larkspur, is not the time to give up but fortrain? a vision Here arebeyond the results: our current myopic ■ There also is funding to hire inspec- rather to move forward boldly.” considerations.”No 69 65.7% tors dedicated to vegetation management. ■ “I’m inclined to vote ‘no’ on I Petaluma can use its share of the because I feel the SMART Board have ■ “Supporting existing and increas- ■ “We Yeswere sold a bill36 of goods34.3% that revenue to upgrade equipment and not been honest with the taxpayers. ing more availability of mass trans- was not even close to measuring up to all improve fire stations. Also, having better Numerous missteps and an apparently portation is critical to the economy of theTHIS promises WEEK’S to get QUESTIONthe votes necessary equipped agencies on the outskirts of deliberate campaign of obstruction, ma- Petaluma, and provides more accessible to■ pass.” Petaluma, like Rancho Adobe, Wilmar, nipulation, and outright lying by Farhad opportunities for Sonoma residents to Will you vote for Measure G for Sonoma Two Rock and Lakeville, will ease the Mansourian has eroded public trust participate in the rich resources the County■ “We firefighters? desperately To participate need good in publicthis mutual aid burden on everyone. almost to the point of no return.” county has to offer.” transportation.week’s online poll, This go to is petaluma360.com. a start.” We realize that voters may be feeling a ■ To see results of previous online polls and little like an ATM machine around elec- ■ “It’s a no vote for now, raising taxes ■ “The train is about the future. Would read comments, visit petaluma360.com. tion time — indeed there is another local isn’t always the correct way to handle we really be so short-sighted as to deny tax measure just on the primary ballot, this.” our children this viable, comfortable and and there could be more in November. climate-friendly mode of transport?” Pulse of Petaluma poll results reflect senti- But the threat of wildfires in Sonoma ■ “I will not vote for more taxes (or ments of persons participating in the online County is only going to increase, and extend existing ones) until an inde- ■ “This train never made sense. Stop poll the previous week, and are not intend- we should have the best equipped public pendent board is established that will throwing money at a losing investment.” ed as a statistically valid representation of safety service in the state. Measure G manage it.” public sentiment on any given issue. helps get us there. ■ “Why is it so difficult for us to look The Argus-Courier recommends a yes ■ “It’s a major waste of money that forward, to the future where rail travel vote on Measure G on March 3. doesn’t take many cars off of the road will be a smart alternative?” PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 A7 Yes on Measure I: SMART train shows promise

Support for SMART money, etc. And now in 2020 SMART is up Including the added exciting what a “no” vote would really do Nor should we “throw the and running. And yes, SMART possibility, being discussed in is deprive this emerging system, means more funding for baby out with the bathwater” is not perfect. the Highway 37 rebuild process, and its $6 to $7 million of assets, world-class pathway because the current inconve- We have a fledgling, beauti- of jump-starting SMART ser- of the ongoing revenue through nient-to-myself train schedule fully-functioning SMART train, vice east to Sonoma eventually 2059 that refinancing the bonds, By PATRICIA TUTTLE BROWN convinces me to do so. This which has gaps in service and to connect to the Sacramento when Measure I passes, will am a long-term bicycle/ SMART/pathway project is a does not span the whole man- Amtrak corridor. permit. Ipedestrian advocate, having long-term vision, built in stages, dated route up to Cloverdale, But facilitating all that, So check “yes” on Measure I. served publicly for 10 years, because, well in short, freeways yet. requires also a short view. We Don’t be fooled into becoming a and in 2003 was part of a group get CalTrans. Train infrastruc- SMART has a map marked have Measure I before us on “SMART-hater” by foes with big that helped craft the SMART ture doesn’t. The little secret to with green bike routes, many the March 3 ballot. And a vote pockets or purple rhetoric. train ballot measure into what it remember: We’re all still paying of which share pavement with “yes” on Measure I does one I have attended almost every became, a train/pathway ballot for every freeway improvement, cars on busy roads, a map which thing, it extends the end-date SMART meeting for the last measure, mandating SMART it’s just not visible on the re- does not show a finished bicy- of the SMART sales tax, at the five years. I have seen none of not only make a train happen, ceipts from our daily purchases. cle/pedestrian pathway, yet. It same percentage sales tax rate the “haters” there regularly, but also to provide a parallel Taking the long view, alert en- does show current-time practi- to us, out to 2059. This will allow working to positively shape the pathway running the full length. vironmentalists decades ago be- cal placeholder-routes, though, SMART to refinance the bonds process. Just occasional angry Many say it was this pathway gan actively working to ensure permitting bicyclists to know that it used to build the system, speeches after which they leave addition which tipped the scales the Marin and Sonoma County how to traverse the corridor. under more favorable terms, and I don’t see them for a long to victory for SMART in 2008. rail right-of-way remained in But this is only until all appro- providing ongoing revenue for while. I write this letter urging “yes” the public hands. Without this priate pathways are funded and operation, maintenance and Be on the right side of on Measure I on March 3. We action, Sonoma and Marin a final pathway map is in place. potential system extension. And history here, messy and pa- should not to let disgruntled would likely have lost forever And SMART does not serve more leverage for grants. tience-stretching as it can feel. bike advocates convince us it is the opportunity to build a train east Sonoma County voters, A “no” vote in this election (Patricia Tuttle Brown is a wise to “teach SMART a lesson” or have any pathway at all on yet. But in my view — the long does nothing in real time for us founding member of the Petalu- by voting no on March 3, be- this historic right-of-way--land view requiring patience — all since the current sales tax, be- ma Bike/Pedestrian Committee, cause the pathway is incomplete secured for the public back in of the above will happen, as gun in 2008, remains in place no a business owner, a wife, and a or is not using enough local our grandparents’ time. funding permits, as mandated. matter what, through 2029. And parent.)

19 years. With a master’s degree “Most people spend the rest promising future she would that will hear my story, I must Cancer Continued from A6 in divinity, Martin’s official job of their lives looking over their never be able to enjoy. consider how my words will title is Health Care Chaplain. shoulder,” Martin said. So I get it. I’ve been tongue- land. Will they land like a rock do I impart? How do I hide my Martin is quite clear his gather- Anyone who has had cancer tied. I’ve been speechless. I made dropped from the sky? Each of self-induced shame? What can I ings are non-ecumenical. remembers the first time they stupid, inane, vapid responses. us interpret what we see and do to prevent blushing? How do “No proselytizing,” he said. were told of their illness. It is I’ve walked away thinking to what we hear through our own I remain calm when hearing a All are welcome. For those something you never forget. myself, “Why did you say that? history. nervous, insensitive response, who will have surgery or have Like the first time you hold your You’re a clod.” Like everyone who has had said with the best of intentions, undergone surgery or are in newborn baby. You don’t forget Couple responses convey con- this experience, I try to be empa- a response that makes me want treatment. As well as for friends that either. One represents cern by straddling the fine line thetic. How can I be kind about a to scream? and relatives who are dealing possibilities. The other feels like between cliche on one side and most unkind subject? God grant I’m not alone. Two issues with a friend or a loved one. So a door shutting. You strain to awkward, uncomfortable silence me the wisdom not to say: “You connect all Americans, no matter dedicated is he, Martin gave me connect the two. on the other. feel uncomfortable? Lemme tell what our political beliefs or permission to share his number Your child will always be with “I’m so sorry to hear that. If you what uncomfortable is.” station in life. Every one of us for those who would like more you, you hope. Your cancer? You there’s anything I can do, please Every time I finish reveal-all I has been impacted by alcoholism information: 415-446-2507. hope not. Both events speak to call me.” try end with the following three and cancer. Knowing someone or Those with cancer experience the preciousness of life. Both “I didn’t know. I’m sorry. If sentences. Sometimes it feels being that someone unites us all. stages of awareness as they yank on your emotions. In differ- you need help with anything, let like I’m squeezing out these next Yet, in that commonality, recover from treatment, Martin ent directions. With the force of me know.” words like juice from a dried-up we are separate. We don’t talk believes, be it chemotherapy or a hurricane. Never will you ever “I’m so sorry. You have a lot orange. about it. We don’t want to talk radiation or both. feel more human. Never will you on your plate. If there’s any “What’s to complain? It’s an- about it. Guilt. Shame. Fragility. Said Martin: “How do I put feel more in the moment. Never errands I can run, I’m here.” other day above ground for me. Pick a reason. There are a lot of behind me? How do I put my life will you forget who was in the Like all cancer patients, I won- Can’t beat the view.” them. No wonder reactions are back together? How do I respond room with you when both hap- der what my future holds. My (Aqus Cafe in Petaluma will be awkward. It’s an unmentionable when someone says ‘You got pened. Never will life feel more prognosis is good. My radiation holding monthly cancer support mentioned. through treatment. Great. Time complicated. treatments are over. The mask group meetings every second and “The American norm is once to move on. Let’s play golf.’ How I speak of this as an adult, I wore I’ll keep for Halloween. fourth Tuesday. All are welcome: you finish (cancer) treatment,” do I deal with this specter over married with two children. But Still, I wonder. Will I see my son those facing surgery or treatment said David Martin, “you don’t my head for the rest of my life?” I once spoke of this at a memo- graduate from high school, then or recovery, as well as relatives have to talk about it anymore. That last question presents rial for 17-year old Jenny. She college? How many more hills and friends of those who have Life goes on.” my most formidable challenge. died of leukemia. I stopped my and mountains will I climb? cancer. Further details will be Martin, 61, conducts cancer The threat of recurrence looms. speech three times for the tears. How many more sentences will I provided soon on the Aqus Cafe support groups in Petaluma and “Am I cancer patient now and I have made a living with words write? How many more over- website. San Rafael. Been doing it for sev- forever?” I don’t like that ques- but I had none that day, none priced cups of coffee will I buy? Bob Padecky is a Petaluma en years. Before that he worked tion, nor do I have a comforting that captured the sparkling Yes, even that. writer. He can be reached at bob- with inmates at San Quentin for answer for it. vibrance of Jenny and a most To every new set of ears [email protected].) SANTA ROSA NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! SYMPHONY

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Tough week It was a rough week for boys basketball. B2 Special visitor Sports Plus Kenilworth students to meet a survivor. B6 T-Girls stun Gauchos JJ Says Petaluma upends league-leading Casa Grande in tense VVAL contest John Jackson Today everyone gets to play asketball, at least on the Bhigh school level, is more a team sport than ever. If you’re paying close enough attention, you will have noticed that coaches are using more and more players, and not just for clean-up work at the end of the game. Most area coaches are clearing the bench, many during the first quarter. The first time around at the Argus-Courier back in the dark ages of the ’70s and early ’80s, a veteran coach told me he needed at least a seven-man (it was a boys coach) rotation to be successful. Today, seven players are likely to play in the first three minutes. Casa Grande girls coach Dan Sack, the dean of Petaluma bas- ketball coaches, admittedly tries to get all or at least most of his players into the game in the first quarter, and every local coach is likely to clear his bench by the end of the first half. There are two ways to look at this all-in trend. On the bright side, playing everyone fosters team harmony. Everyone gets to feel like they are part of the team. Everyone feels like a contributor. It also helps improve every player. There are lessons to be learned from game experience that cannot be replicated in practice, and no one can predict when a bench player will be asked to fill a void resulting from illness, injury or other absence. And, giving more athletes playing time will help appease SUMNER FOWLER / FOR THE ARGUJS-COURIER parents, although it is not Petaluma’s Sheriene Arikat drives through two Casa Grande defenders for two of her 15 points during Tuesday night’s upset victory over always a peacemaker. There the Gauchos. Arikat surpassed the 1,000-point mark in her T-Girl career. are always parents who will be dissatisfied with their all-star’s By GEORGE HAIRE FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER playing time. Of course, there is the other Petaluma pulled away in the final sec- “We added another pass to our breaker, but the girls didn’t run hand. onds to hand Casa Grande its first Vine it very well in the first half. It got a lot better in the final minutes There are times when a team Valley League loss in a 49-44 thriller in needs its best players on the front of an appreciative partisan T-Girl when it counted though. Casa Grande presses very well. I am very court as often and for as much crowd on Tuesday. happy right now with the play of our team.” time as possible. How many There was never any comfortable sep- times have you seen an appar- aration for either rival in a contest that —Petaluma varsity girls basketball coach Sophie Bihn ently safe lead dwindle until was close all the way. The defeat knocked coach Dan Sack’s See JJ, B5 Lady Gauchos (9-1) from the ranks of by Mallory O’Keefe and Taylor Iacopi for the determined sophomore. O’Keefe the unbeaten in VVAL, play but they helped stretch the T-Girls advantage ended the game with 13 points, and all still managed to claim the undisputed from a count of 45-44 to seal the verdict. of them could be labeled clutch. Iacopi league title as second place Napa (6-4) O’Keefe had a terrific second half for was saddled with fouls most of the way, was knocked off by upstart American the T-Girls, connecting on three shots and she spent much of the game on the Casa girl Canyon on the same night. from behind the stripe in addition to bench while O’Keefe, Cameron Ayers It took some minor adjustments to a another important basket and two shots and Mandy O’Keefe took care of the play kickers record press breaker and some key free throw from the charity stripe. Toss in some around the perimeter. Iacopi came back shooting for Petaluma to upset Casa for solid ball handling against the always off the bench to connect on four clutch the second consecutive season. difficult Gaucho press and it added up to three shutouts Four free throws in the very late going the best all-around game of the season See Rivalry, B6 ARGUS-COURIER STAFF The powerful Casa Grande girls soccer team continues to boot its way through the Vine Valley Athletic League, recording three impressive victories PHS cheerleaders national champions last week. On Wednesday, Casa Petaluma squad captures mistake could cost you a win. Grande’s Gauchos shel- Although a coach can spend lacked Vintage, 9-0, in a prestigious title; Camacho hours at practice working to match played in Napa. named Coach of the Year guide the athletes and to perfect Natale Labanowski led the routine, once they hit the the win with three goals. ARGUS-COURIER STAFF mat, it’s up to them to get the Erin Stanley score two and The Petaluma High School job done. Mallory Jones, Savannah Cheerleading team reached the “As a coach, once the team Sunshine, Heather Ma- top of its competitive pyramid takes the floor, everything is honey and Maci Bentiveg- last weekend when it won the out of your hands. You have to na added one each. World Class Cheer National trust that you did your job, and Sunshine, Edith Lopez Championship. that they will go out there and and Mahoney helped with “It is the end-all and be-all do their job, too. two assists each. of competitions,” said Petalu- “After the music starts, the On Friday, Casa Grande ma coach Felecia Humphreys. outcome is really up to the blanked Napa, 5-0. “Teams work all season and athletes.” Stanley scored two goals perform at multiple region- Team member Hannah Lalib- to lead the Gauchos. Taylor al competitions in order to erty said the championship was Ingram, Mallory Jones and execute a perfect routine at a team effort. “We don’t just do Mahoney each scored one. Nationals.” our best for ourselves, but for Sunshine set up two For Petaluma High, that everyone else on the floor,” she goals with assists. Stan- meant a season of hard work explained. “We all wanted this ley, Mahoney and Natalie and an 8-hour trip to Los Ange- win for each other.” Young each had an assist. les for a 2-minute and 30-second To top off the victory, Cama- Casa capped off the week routine in front of judges. cho was honored as the 2020 with a 5-0 win Saturday at “The pressure to perform Coach of the Year. American Canyon. well is unreal,” said Cheer She has been coaching cheer Stanley scored three Director and coach Ty Cama- for eight years. After coaching goals to key that victory. cho. “Unlike football, when you the Petaluma Panthers youth Ashlyn Stevees and La- have a bad play you can usually teams, at a local All-Star gym banowski each scored one. count on having another chance and for a year at Casa Grande Young provided two to move the ball. For cheerlead- High School, she took over the SUBMITTED PHOTO assists and Ingram one. ers, everything is riding on 2 The Petaluma High School cheerleading team took home the first-place minutes and 30 seconds. One See Champions, B5 banner from the World Class Cheerleading National Championships. B2 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 Casa girls clinch certain tie, close in on title Gauchos’ 3-game eight rebounds and also came up with four steals. win streak pushes Lily Peterson contributed five steals, while Merwin cushion in VVAL dished off six assists. ARGUS-COURIER STAFF Casa 51, Napa 29 Last week was very Casa easily disposed of productive for a Casa second-place Napa, 51-29, Grande High School girls at Napa on Thursday basketball team that man- night. ufactured a certain share The Gauchos led just 14- of the Vine Valley Athletic 10 after the first quarter, League championship. but outscored the Griz- A three-game sweep zlies, 15-6, in the second of league games gave the round to lead 29-15 at half- Gauchos a 9-0 VVAL mark time, and never slowed. and left them with a three- Harris led Casa with 10 game lead on Napa (6-3), points, with Ashley Casper the only team with hopes and Emma Reese scoring of even a tie, and that nine apiece and Sophia would take an improbable Gardea contributing seven. three-game losing streak Devan Wickersham led by Casa and a three-game Napa with eight. winning streak by the Grizzlies to close out the Casa 51, Vintage 39 regular season. Earlier in the week, Casa Grande wrapped Casa outscored Vintage, up its three-game success 51-39, on the Crushers’ sprint last week with a 69- home court in Napa. 29 drubbing of American Bella Blue dominated in- Canyon. side for Casa Grande with The contested part 12 points and 15 rebounds. of that game, played in McGaughey pulled down Casa’s Ed Iacopi Gymna- eight rebounds and scored sium, was over in the first seven points for Casa to go quarter when the Gauchos along with four assists and SUMNER FOWLER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER jumped out to a 23-2 lead. five steals. Emma Reese hit the first Four Casa Grande defenders have American Canyon’s Cameron Genteroy surrounded in one of three Casa VVAL wins last week. Reese and Casper helped two baskets of the game, with nine points each while one a 3-pointer; Trinity contest was over. bit more frequency in the ris led the Casa Grande Merwin six and Sophia Harris helped with six. Merwin scored six points; Trailing, 40-10, at half- second half, but was never scoring with 15 points Gardea five. Eden Wood led Vintage Ashley Harris drilled a time, American Canyon really in the game. each. Reese scored nine, McGaughey had a big with 14 points, with Lizzie pair of threes; and the found the basket with a Ashley Casper and Har- Jamie McGaughey eight, game on the boards with Qui adding nine. A bad weekend for Trojan boys basketball Petaluma falls into tie for league points. A 6-point mini streak on baskets by Cole Garzoli, Julian Garrahan and lead after back-to-back setbacks Sullivan tied the game at 28-28 four minutes into the third period. By JOHN JACKSON A couple of minutes later, a 3-point ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR hit by Eric Perez gave the Trojans their It was a bad weekend for a Petaluma first and only lead of the game at 31-30. High boys basketball team that went A 3-point connection from Girish from a two-game lead in the Vine Valley gave the upper hand back to Sonoma Athletic League to a virtual three-way Valley, and when the Dragons scored tie for first place in the course of two the final eight points of the period, six bad games. on back-to-back 3-pointers by Anders After winning six straight VVAL Mathison, they were on top 43-34 with a games without a loss, Petaluma’s Tro- quarter to play. jans were shocked at home by Sonoma Petaluma had one charge left. With Valley, 62-54, on Friday, and the next Sonoma still leading by 11 at 52-41, Sul- night shot down by Vintage, 49-26, in a livan and Garzoli led a surge that took game played on the Crusher court in the Trojans to within four at 54-50 on Napa. a trey by Sullivan with about a minute Petaluma had its chances against left. Phelan halted the uprising with Sonoma Valley’s Dragons, but at the another three and the Dragons closed finish the Trojans were not able to over- things out to win by eight. come the deadly outside shooting of Sullivan led balanced Petaluma scor- the Dragons, who hit eight times from ing with 12. beyond the arc. Petaluma had just three Petaluma lost an exciting junior var- long-range connections. sity game in overtime, 58-54. Petaluma was hampered by the On Saturday at Vintage, Petaluma’s absence of point guard Esteban Ber- offense was nullified by a smother- mudez, who was sidelined with flu-like ing, trapping Vintage defense as the symptoms. The Trojans missed his ball Crushers avenged an earlier loss to the handling and ability to floor manage Trojans and took a half-game lead title their offense. chase. DWIGHT SUGIOKA / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER Petaluma also hurt itself with Vintage held Petaluma to single digits Petaluma’s Taylor Iacopi takes the ball to the hoop in Petaluma’s win over Vintage. winter-like shooting, especially from in every quarter, holding the Trojans to the inside, where the Trojans missed just 11 points in the entire first half to a multitude of put-backs and assorted grab a 24-11 lead at the intermission. close-in attempts. Things just never got any better for T-Girls end losing streak Sonoma, with senior Riley Phelan hit- the Trojans. ting a pair of 3s, jumped out to a 16-10 Petaluma also lost the junior varsity opening-quarter lead. Phelan finished game, 64-60. with 12 points for the game. Petaluma, Vintage and Sonoma Val- with 55-27 home victory The real Trojan tormentor was soph- ley each has two losses in league play, omore Dom Girish, who hit three times with Vintage technically in the lead Petaluma dominates defending league champ pressure defense of the from beyond the arc and continually with seven wins, while Petaluma and Lady Crushers. drove through a porous Petaluma inner Sonoma each have six. to even Vine Valley Athletic League record Vintage (3-6) came into defense, finishing with 21 points. Petaluma played at home against the contest off a 37-23 win Ryan Sullivan converted on a rare rival Casa Grande on Wednesday night. By GEORGE HAIRE Crushers were held to a over crosstown rival Jus- FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER Petaluma 3-pointer at the outset of the Results of that game were not available single basket in the third tin-Siena, but the charges second quarter. It was the only Trojan at press time. Taylor Iacopi knocked quarter, when they were of coach Joe Donohoe basket of the period, and only Petalu- The Trojans complete the regular down a couple of quick outscored by the hosts, were never competitive. ma’s swarming defense held its deficit season with a home game against 3-pointers in the opening 15-2. It was a ragged game Despite the energetic to eight (26-18) at the half. American Canyon on Friday, a visit stanza and went on to pace with both teams combin- urging of Donohoe, the Things got very interesting in the to Napa on Feb. 12 and a Senior Night the Petaluma T-Girls to ing for 23 turnovers. Crushers could never third period as Petaluma made its run, contest at home against Justin-Siena on a lopsided 55-27 win over “We played as a team patch together a rally to scoring 10 of the second half’s first 12 Feb. 14. defending Vine Valley tonight,” said concerned climb back into things. Athletic League champion T-Girl coach Sophie Bihn. Rachael Galvin, one of a Vintage on Saturday. “In the past few losses couple of freshmen on the The victory snapped a we have been beating young Vintage roster, had three-game losing streak ourselves. It was a much six points in the first half. for Petaluma and evened better start for us.” The most exciting action Bumpy road for Casa boys the T-Girls’ league record Bihn was able to use all of the night came in the at 4-4. the players at her disposal preliminary game when ARGUS-COURIER STAFF 55-48 in the third period and held on for Iacopi found space in as her club improved to Petaluma came from The road was bumpy for the Casa the win. both corners of the Crush- 14-7 for the season. behind to defeat Vintage Grande High School boys basketball Casa Grande pulled to within two er defense with 2-of-4 shots Iacopi was on the floor 37-32. The two squads team last week. points (57-55) early in the fourth period from behind the stripe as against Vintage only for are now tied for the lead The Gauchos lost three Vine Valley on a basket by Taiju Grant, but could get she and her mates bolted three periods, but she in Vine Valley Athletic Athletic League games, all on the road, no closer. to a 20-6 lead after the first finished with 18 points League play with one loss falling at Vintage, 72-54, Napa, 59-51, and A 3-point hit by Paulo Tiotuyco got the 8 minutes. They were nev- backed by 13 from sea- each. American Canyon, 70-62. Wolves going again, and the Gauchos er headed after that time. son-leading scorer Arikat. At Vintage, Casa Grande trailed just could never close the gap. Junior center Rose Sophomore guard Loss at Sonoma 41-37 at the half to the league-leading Sophomore Tory Cain led a list of Nevin and Sherine Arikat Mallory O’Keefe had a Petaluma lost a close Crushers, but then scored only seven nine Casa Grande point makers with dominated the glass, productive outing with VVAL basketball game on points in the third quarter and 17 in the 13, with Ryan Mcguinn and Dominic sharing nine rebounds in seven points, including a Thursday night, slipping entire second half. McHale adding 11 each. the early going, and the pair of 3-balls in the sec- at Sonoma Valley, 33-29. At Napa, Brayden Greenlee scored 25 Casa Grande is now 5-17 on the season game was never close. The ond half. Nevin, Cameron Petaluma led, 24-17, after points with three 3-point hits to lead the and 2-7 in VVAL play. aggressive Nevin contin- Ayers and Bella Weinberg three quarters, but was Grizzlies to their win over the Gauchos. The Gauchos played crosstown rival ued to lead Petaluma with contributed five points outscored 16-5 over the Casa Grande played Napa even for Petaluma on Wednesday at Petaluma. 185 rebounds heading into each. Weinberg was forced final period. most of the game, but ultimately could Results of that game were not available the contest. to exit the game in the Nevin had big game not overcome a 35-26 halftime deficit. at press time. It was a long night for second half with an injury for Petaluma, scoring 10 The long week ended at American The Gauchos have a non-league home the struggling Crushers to her ankle. points and pulling down 19 Canyon, where Casa Grande gave the game Saturday afternoon (3 p.m. tipoff) as they misfired on all O’Keefe and senior rebounds. Wolves a struggle before a 20-point third against Alhambra and conclude their eight 3-point attempts guard Paris Buchanan Petaluma had a cold quarter was the difference in another regular season next week with a Feb. 12 in the first half. Overall, turned in strong floor shooting night, hitting just close loss. home game against Justin-Siena and a Vintage connected on only work for the T-Girls, 9-of-59 shots, including Casa Grande trailed just 35-33 at the Feb. 14 home contest against Sonoma one shot from distance in pushing the ball up court going 0-for-16 from 3-point half before the Wolves ran into the lead Valley on Senior Night. the game on 17 tries. The aggressively against the range. PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 B3 Down to the wire for area basketball teams

League races, playoff hopes compressed VVAL BOYS BASKETBALL in furious finish for VVAL, NCL II School League Overall Vintage 7-2 14-9 By JOHN JACKSON a visit to Napa on Feb. 12 ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR Petaluma 6-2 15-7 and a Senior Night contest It is getting down to the at home against Justin- Sonoma 6-2 14-8 end for high school winter Siena on Feb. 14. That all Amer. Canyon 4-4 9-10 sports teams. The whole follows its rivalry match Napa 3-6 7-16 season gets compressed against Casa Grande Casa Grande 2-7 5-17 into two crucial weeks, played Wednesday night. with league champion- Results of that game Justin-Siena 2-7 9-14 ships and playoff positions were not available at press on the line. time. Also not available VVAL GIRLS BASKETBALL With no league tourna- were the results of Sono- School League Overall ments this year, it is three ma Valley’s big Wednesday more league games and on night game at Vintage. Casa Grande 9-1 13-9 to the North Coast Section Regardless of what Napa 6-4 12-12 playoffs for Vine Valley happens in those games, Petaluma 5-4 15-7 Athletic League teams, the final week’s game will who finish league play on be huge. Sonoma Valley 5-4 9-12 Thursday and Friday next Sonoma Valley’s Drag- Vintage 3-7 8-15 week, sweat out the NCS ons have home games at Justin-Siena 3-6 7-16 Selection Committee meet- Justin-Siena on Friday Amer. Canyon 2-7 9-15 ing on Sunday, Feb. 16 and night and American Can- begin NCS competition on yon Feb. 12 before wrap- Feb. 18. ping things up at Casa can Canyon on Thursday Petaluma’s boys still Grande on Feb. 14. and finishes next week have hopes of a VVAL Vintage, having already with a big game at Napa on championship in their first played one more league Tuesday and Senior night year under coach Anton game than the other two against Justin-Siena on Lyons, but they are in a title contenders, ends it Thursday. battle and need some help regular season traveling to The St. Vincent boys and SUMNER FOWLER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER after losing back-to-back Napa on Friday and Amer- girls teams are in virtually to Sonoma Valley and ican Canyon on Feb. 14. Coach Dan Sack and Casa Grande’s Gauchos have a three-game VVAL lead going into the the same boat. Vintage last week. Casa Grande’s boys, season’s final crucial games. Both are 9-13 on the The result left all three at 5-17 overall and 2-7 in season and 2-3 in North teams with two losses in league, have nothing left to ta on Wednesday and Grande, 9-1 in league, Casa Grande is 13-9 Central League II play league play, although Vin- play for except pride, and Sonoma Valley on Thurs- clinched a tie for the VVAL overall, but has played one and need a strong finish to tage temporarily holds a that was certainly at stake day in a game that could title when Napa also lost. of the toughest non-league have a flicker of hope of half-game advantage with Wednesday night when be big for the visiting Casa plays three games schedules in the North making the NCS playoffs. a 7-2 mark, while Petaluma the Gauchos took on rival Dragons. at home next week, facing Coast Section. Both play identical and Sonoma Valley are Petaluma on the Trojan The only questions left Rodriguez from Fairfield Petaluma’s 15-7 overall schedules — against Credo both 6-2. court. for Casa Grande’s girls are in a non-league game on record suggests it should on Friday and, next week, It will all get sorted out The Gauchos host if they will win the league Monday and finishing be in line for an NCS play- against Roseland Univer- over the next week. Alhambra in a non-league title, and how high they against last-place Jus- off spot, but its 5-4 league sity Prep on Tuesday and Petaluma completes game Saturday afternoon will be seeded in the North tin-Siena on Tuesday and a mark suggests it needs to Calistoga on Thursday. the regular season with a (3 p.m. start) and finish Coast Section playoffs. good Sonoma Valley team finish strong to be assured All three games are in St. home game against Amer- out next week with home Despite Tuesday night’s (5-4 in league) at Senior of an invitation. Vincent’s DeCarli Gymna- ican Canyon on Friday, games against Justin-Sien- loss to Petaluma, Casa Night on Thursday. Petaluma plays Ameri- sium. Petaluma, Casa do well in Goddess of the Vine T-Girls wrestlers finish 7th, Gauchos tied for 15th place “I wouldn’t say (Castro Area wrestlers who fell short Grande (162), and Stephanie Valley) is the team to beat, but in the finals to place second Gutierrez of Ukiah (237). Alon- in prestigious mat tournament hosted by Windsor they’re right up there with the were Arora Vieira of Casa dra Sanchez of Montgomery top three in sections,” Dixon Grande (145) and Hollie Espino- (172) placed eighth to round out By ALBERT GREGORY inaugural event back in 2019, to said. za of Rancho Cotate (191). the area teams. FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT now more than 50 teams with Second- through fifth-place Other Redwood Empire In awards chosen by coaches: Windsor High School’s second some 300 participating athletes. teams were Tokay (105), Benicia competitors to finish in the top Kiely Tabaldo of Menlo-Ath- annual Goddess of the Vine “I’m hoping this just like (102.5), Eureka Senior (102) and eight included Dena Loansar- erton snagged the fastest girls wrestling tournament went opened the door. Maybe it Live Oak (101). row of Upper Lake (128), who pin (5 seconds). Outstanding off without a hitch Saturday as opened some eyes and maybe Petaluma finished the highest placed third. Earning fourth lightweight was given to Mia Castro Valley High School took not just at our level but at a among the Redwood Empire place were Kimberley Larson Bonoton of Benicia, outstanding first place in a tournament that higher administration level teams at seventh place (83). of Petaluma (128), Bella Devato middleweight to Ricioli and out- hosted three times as many to put some money into this Casa Grande and Windsor were of Montgomery (123), Madeline standing upperweight to McCoy. teams as the year prior. sport,” Dixon said. the second highest, tying for Riboli of Ukiah (133), Logan Goddess of the Vine is the “It shows all the coaches in Weigh-ins began at 7 a.m. and 15th. Pomi of Petaluma (139), Daniela biggest girls tournament for the the area that (a girls tourna- wrestling commenced at “I’m really hard on my team Botello of Santa Rosa (139), Sa- area after the Napa Valley Class ment) can be done. I’m OK with 9 a.m. with area teams such as and it’s one of those things of vannah Burger of Windsor (152) which occurred last weekend doing and promoting things that Analy, Cardinal Newman, Casa always looking for improve- and Jollete Torres of Windsor and saw some Redwood Empire you really have to convince peo- Grande, El Molino, Elsie Allen, ment. We stayed in good posi- (162). wrestler’s place at the top, as ple that this is what you need. Montgomery, Petaluma, Rancho tion. I’d say overall they didn’t Kiana Majors of Santa Rosa McCoy placed first (239) and Girls wrestling is a real thing Cotate, Santa Rosa, Upper Lake supersede my expectations but (172) finished fifth, and sixth- was voted most outstanding and I wanted it showcased here and Willits, along with teams we did have some good match- place finishers were Destinee wrestler by the coaches. Wind- and I think this is just the begin- from the greater Bay Area all ups that we got some wins but Groves of Windsor (172) and sor’s Carmen Perez (106) and ning,” tournament director and competing. there are some things we still Ruby Joseph of Cardinal New- Rancho’s Espinoza both took Windsor girls wrestling coach Of the 12 weight classes, Cas- need to work on,” Dixon said. man (191). second. Rich Dixon said. tro Valley only won one but had Local weight-class winners Local seventh placers were This was the last big meet In its second year, this local six wrestlers place in the top were Hannah Ricioli of El Adrian Borjas of Petaluma before the all-important post- tournament has grown from 18 five and two more finish in the Molino at 152 pounds and Lily (133), Ellery Charlton of Wind- season tournaments that begin teams and 220 wrestlers, in its top eight for a final score of 156. McCoy of Casa Grande at 237. sor (145), Skyler Finley of Casa this month.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE PHS wrestlers top Sonoma Valley FEB. 6 Girls soccer Girls basketball Petaluma at Napa American Canyon at Petaluma Justin-Siena at Casa Grande Petaluma clears way for showdown with rival HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING SCORES Boys soccer FEB. 13 American Canyon at Petaluma Girls basketball Casa Grande by cruising past Dragons, 66-14 Petaluma 66, Sonoma 14 FEB. 7 Justin-Siena at Petaluma 108: Colin Yates (Pet) won by FF ARGUS-COURIER STAFF Boys basketball Sonoma at Casa Grande heavyweight Alexis De La 115: Nick Trave (Pet) won by FF American Canyon at Petaluma Calistoga at St. Vincent The Petaluma High School Torre all won by fall. 122: Dylan Baltazar (Pet) won by FF Credo at St. Vincent Boys soccer wrestling team cleared away Carlos Calio at 134 pounds, Girls soccer Justin-Siena at Petaluma the last obstacle before its Lucas Bettencourt at 140 128: Ian Schiffman (Son) won by dec Zach Engler (Pet) American Canyon at Petaluma Sonoma Valley at Casa Grande big showdown match with pounds and Nate Corwin 11-6 Girls basketball Boys basketball Casa Grande last week, dom- at 147 pounds were also pin 134: Carlos Calito (Pet) won by fall over Antonio Casillas Credo at St. Vincent Calistoga at St. Vincent inating Sonoma Valley, 66-14. winners for the Trojans. (Son) 1:54 The win kept the Trojans Petaluma accepted four FEB. 11 FEB. 14 undefeated in Vine Valley forfeit wins, including three 140: Bettencourt (Pet) won by fall Girls basketball Boys basketball Athletic League dual match- lightweight matches — 108 147: Corwin (Pet) won by fall over E. Hudson (Son) 1:43 Petaluma at Napa Justin-Siena at Petaluma es going into a confronta- (Colin Yates), 115 (Nick Roseland University Prep at St. Sonoma Valley at Casa Grande 154: Zander Casillas (Son) won by tech fall over Joey Pata Vincent Girls soccer tion with Casa Grande on Trave) and 122 (Dylan Balt- (Pet) 17-2 Wednesday on the Casa mat. azar). Justin-Siena at Casa Grande Justin-Siena at Petaluma 162: Lawson Lee (Son) won by fall over Ryan Castiglia Boys soccer Sonoma Valley at Casa Grande Results of that match were The Petaluma girls won (Pet) 2:54 not available at press time. every match by forfeit in a Petaluma at Napa FEB. 15 Petaluma’s Trojans 60-0 team victory. 172: Mario Zarco (Pet) won by FF Justin-Siena at Casa Grande Wrestling Boys basketball showed strength in the Petaluma’s junior varsity 184: Nick Tarca (Pet) won by fall over Alcayaga (Son) 2:33 VVAL championships at Ameri- Roseland University Prep at St. can Canyon heavyweight classes, prevailed, 42-6. 197: Jack Santos (Pet) won by fall over T. Meyers (Son) 1:23 winning everything from Jack Herbst at 115 pounds, Vincent 184 pounds up by pin. Nick Hunter Klemenok at 134 222: Aiden Webb (Pet) won by fall over McNeilly (Son) 2:43 FEB. 12 Tarca at 184 pounds, Jack pounds and Eli Freeman at HWT: Alexis De La Torre (Pet) won by fall over Mansfield Boys basketball Santos at 197 pounds, Aiden 140 pounds all won by pin for 4:33 Petaluma at Napa Webb at 222 pounds and the Trojans. Justin-Siena at Casa Grande Casa boys split pair SV boys sweep; SV girls get swept Mustangs squads enter last The St. Vincent boys won at Cal- The Mustangs have identical boys of soccer shutouts istoga, 58-32, and Upper Lake, 57-50. and girls records of 9-13 overall and ARGUS-COURIER STAFF Danny Egide, Johnny week with identical records The Mustang girls lost in both 2-3 in league play. The Casa Grande boys Aviles and Alex Izaguirre. venues. At Calistoga, St. Vincent The Mustangs have three double- soccer team was on both The Gauchos are now ARGUS-COURIER STAFF was beaten, 56-44. Alexandra Saisi headers left in the season, playing the good side and bad side 9-4-1 for the season and 5-4 St. Vincent High School’s bas- scored 15 points for the Mustangs. home games against Credo from of shutouts last week. in VVAL play. ketball teams both swept and were At Upper Lake, the Mustangs Rohnert Park on Friday and Rose- The Gauchos were shut The Casa Grande junior swept in North Central League II were defeated, 59-41, despite 17 land University Prep on Feb. 11 and out by Napa’s powerful varsity stopped Napa, 3-1, road games last week. points from Alex Ditizio. finishing at Calistoga on Feb. 13. Grizzlies, 2-0, in a match to improve to 10-2-1 overall played at Napa. and 5-2-1 in league play. Casa bounced back to Christian Alvarado blank American Canyon, led Casa with two goals, 3-0. while Victor Ramirez also See the latest Petaluma sports updates at petaluma360.com Casa goals came from scored. B4 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 The best athletes may be on the sidelines Cheer squads learning about teamwork in an sport that’s like family

By JOHN JACKSON ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR Cheerleaders are arguably the best athletes in any given high school and certainly the most noticeable as they perform at football and basketball games. To be a cheerleader is also to be the epitome of a teammate. Nothing works — not the stunts, not the dances, not even the cheers — unless each member does her (or his) part. “The sport itself is highly team focused,” said Ty Cama- cho, the Petaluma High School cheer director. “Everyone has to do their part. If one person fails the team fails.” What is less known and less appreciated is that cheerleaders are competitive. That side of the athletes was brought out recently as Petaluma High School hosted the World Class Cheer Nor- Cal Classic, a competition that brought together cheer teams from all over Northern California. It is believed to be the first cheer competition ever hosted by Petaluma High. “The sport is evolving,” said Camacho. “Cheerleaders have to DWIGHT SUGIOKA / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER be competitors, dancers, athletes The Petaluma High School cheerleaders are all about team and family. and students.” An aspect of the sport that is Like all quality athletes, Lal- Perez has been cheerleading back to coach,” she said. “I also hopes to become part of the noticed, but goes unmentioned iberty is looking to continue her since she was 5 years old. want to be there for the younger World Class Cheer program that is that, if not done correctly, it sport after high school. She said Like Laliberty, her favorite girls.” holds camps and competitions can be dangerous. that competitions such as the part of cheer is the feeling of Senior Bella Muniz likes the for cheerleaders. “If the athletes aren’t properly one held at Petaluma helps the family. “I like the bond we form performance aspect of the sport. That competitive side is trained and properly coached team members get noticed. and the teamwork even in the “I’ve always liked performing quickly evolving. One of the it can be high risk,” Camacho “At an all-star competition fundraising,” she said. and that is a big part of cheer- fastest growing female sports is acknowledged. there are a lot of college scouts She emphasized that her sport leading,” she said. “I also like STUNT the Sport, a competition That is where teamwork real- looking at the teams,” she ex- isn’t easy. “It is very hard on being part of the team. that focuses on the technical and ly comes into play. plained. “I’ve already had some both the mind and the body,” she “It is a lot of work, but it is athletic components of cheer. “I love the family aspect of college scouts reach out to me.” explained, “but once you reach worth it.” “There is no glitter and glitz. the team,” said junior Hannah Liliberty also helps coach a your goals, there is a feeling like Unlike many of her team- It is all about skills and tech- Laliberty. “I enjoy how hard the Petaluma Panther youth team. no other. mates who began cheerleading niques,” explained Camacho. coaches push us, and that we are “I really like being a leader She said winning the Classic at a young age through the Pet- The Petaluma coach said she all like one big family. Everyone and knowing I’m giving the girls competition and earning a trip aluma Panther youth program, is hopeful the competition will cares for one another.” someone to look to,” she said. “It to the World Class Cheer com- Muniz didn’t start until her some day be recognized as a She points out that not only do is almost as rewarding to give petition gave her that special freshman year in high school. high school sport and on the the cheerleaders “work just as back as it is to win a competition.” feeling. “When I first started I just international level. hard as other athletes,” but they How dedicated is Laliberty “It really filled us with hap- wanted to be part of sports and “We are working to get it into are also required to perform at to her sport? When she isn’t piness to know we had come so part of the team,” she said. the Olympics,” she said. games as well as compete. cheering, practicing cheering far and accomplished so much,” “Now it is a big part of my life. Meanwhile, perhaps the best Laliberty credits much of or coaching cheering, “I watch she said. When I think of high school, I pure athletes in high school can her and the team’s success to cheer videos to see what I can She, too, is a volunteer youth think of cheer.” be seen — and certainly heard — Camacho. “Ty has helped me learn,” she said. coach and wants to give back to She doesn’t want it to end. “I at basketball and football games become the athlete I am today,” Like many members of the her sport after she graduates. want to cheer at SRJC and on a as well as rallies throughout the Laliberty said. Petaluma team, senior Caitlin “I’m thinking about coming university team,” she said. She North Bay.

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She the leading team is in a having success and often sees the potential in every- The Argus-Courier encourages coaches to submit game real dogfight after starters make a special effort to Petaluma High program, one and goes out of her way results. leave the contest. get their names into game where she is responsible for to help them however she ■ Phone the sports desk at 776-8466, email them to There are also some write ups. the junior varsity, varsity, can.” [email protected] or drop them off at any players who have to be on But, it is the best players varsity sideline, dance and With a national champi- time at the Argus-Courier office, 719C Southpoint Blvd. the court any and all times who decide games and, at competition programs. onship won, Petaluma High Drop into the black mailbox in front of the building if a game’s outcome is even least on the varsity level, it “The opportunity to cre- School hopes to be the first office is closed. close to being in doubt. I is the best players who will ate a program at Petaluma high school in the Bay Area think of Esteban Bermu- be on the court, field or was a dream,” she said. “As to participate in STUNT the dez of the Petaluma boys diamond when the game is a former Petaluma cheer- Sport, a competitive cheer team, Sheriene Arikat of decided. leader, it felt right to come program that emphasizes the Petaluma girls team All players are created back home.” skills and technique. and Trinity Merwin of the with equal opportunities, “Ty is the most genuine, “The sky is the limit. Casa Grande girls team. but not all players are cre- dedicated, inspirational and What is being built with See the latest Petaluma In high school sports, ated with equal physical determined coach I’ve ever this program is nothing hard work, dedication and attributes, mental tough- had,” said athlete Mary short of amazing,” said sports updates at attitude are important. So ness and dedication. Ryan Christensen. “She’s Humphreys. “Cheerleading is winning, and when it (Contact John Jackson at there for her athletes both is evolving and we are look- gets right down to the W’s johnie.jackson@arguscou- on and off the mat. She sets ing to build it up at Petalu- petaluma360.com and L’s. that means the rier.com) expectations and pushes us ma High School.” PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE The registrant commenced to trans- Sonoma County Clerk WAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT act business under the fictitious name By /s/ Norma Gonzalez ADVERTISEMENT AND NOTIFICATION OF INVITATION TO or names above on N/A. Deputy Clerk PREQUALIFY I declare that all information in this SEAL statement is true and correct. Signed: Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the Waugh 36431 - Pub. 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Contractors that intend to prequalify must be: DEVA MARIE PROTO doing business as: PERMIT • Insured; Sonoma County Clerk GLITTER QUEEN DESIGNS located WINERY PRODUCTION AND TASTING ROOM • Hold a Class B Contractors License, which is current, valid, and in By /s/ Darrell Light at 2533 ACACIA RD, SANTA ROSA, 426 Petaluma Blvd N (APN 006-163-015) good standing with the California Contractor’s State License Board; Deputy Clerk CA 95476 Sonoma County, is hereby File # PLMA-19-0007 • Provide and pass the requirements set forth in the prequalification SEAL registered by the following owner(s): NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been received from application and questionnaire. TORRES GUADALUPE, 2533 ACACIA 38695 - Pub. Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, RD, SONOMA, CA 95476 Summit Engineering on behalf of the property owner, Garrett Brooks request- Prequalification Questionnaires. Digital Copies of the Prequalification 2020 4ti. ing a Conditional Use Permit to establish a wine production facility and Questionnaires will be available at the District’s Construction Management This business is conducted by: An tasting room (d.b.a. Brooks Note Winery) and to modify the existing 7,000 Office, Counterpoint Construction Services, located at: 3663 North Laughlin FICTITIOUS Individual square foot structure located at 426 Petaluma Boulevard North (APN: 006- Rd, Ste 200, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, and can only be obtained via email by BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The registrant commenced to trans- act business under the fictitious name 163-015) and within the T5 zoning district. The project includes architectural contacting either Project Manager; Scott Baer at [email protected] FILE NO. 2020-00097 or names above on N/A. modifications to all exterior facades and interior improvements to accom- or Project Engineer; Bryan Valdez at [email protected]. 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CA 94952 Sonoma County, is here- By /s/ Darrell Light Appeal: Within fourteen (14) calendar days following the date action is taken by registered by the following own- INVITATION TO BID Deputy Clerk on the project by the Planning Commission, the decision may be appealed SEAL er(s): KATHERINE TATUM 109 G ST. to the City Council by the applicant or by any other interested party. If no The City of Petaluma is seeking bids for the Pavement Restoration FY 19/20 PETALUMA, CA 94952 appeal is made within that time, the decision shall be final. An appeal shall Project C16102037. Inquiries regarding specifications should be directed to: 36114 - Pub. Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, This business is conducted by: An be addressed to the City in writing and shall be filed with the City Clerk. Individual Jeff Stutsman, P.E 2020 4ti. The appeal shall state specifically the grounds for the appeal and the relief The registrant commenced to trans- City of Petaluma sought by the appellant. 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[email protected] SUNRISE HOMESTEAD GENERAL This statement was filed with the For accessible meeting information: Site of Work: Maria Drive between Sonoma Mountain Parkway and Rainier CONTRACTOR located at 17655 County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on Please call (707) 778-4360 or Avenue in Petaluma, CA 94954. TAYLOR LANE, OCCIDENTAL, CA 01/27/2020 TDD (707) 778-4480 Description of Work: The work includes the installation of recycled water main, 95465 Sonoma County, is hereby I hereby certify that this copy is a In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special water services, curb ramps, asphalt reconstruction and striping on Maria Drive. registered by the following owner(s): correct copy of the original statement assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s NICHOLAS LOUIS MAIMONE, 17655 on file in my office. Contract Documents: The contract documents are entitled “Pavement TAYLOR LANE, OCCIDENTAL, CA DEVA MARIE PROTO Office at (707) 778-4360 (voice) or (707) 778-4480 (TDD). Translators, American Restoration FY 19/20 Project C16102037.” If you would like to receive the Sign Language interpreters, and/or assistive listening devices for individuals 95465 Sonoma County Clerk bid documents via our website at no cost, go to: http://cityofpetaluma.net/ This business is conducted by: An By /s/ Betsy Penn with hearing disabilities will be available upon request. A minimum of 48 hours pubworks/bidding-opportunities.html and fill out the Plan Holder’s Form. Fill in all is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. In consideration of Individual Deputy Clerk fields and click “submit” at the end of the form. Submitting the Plan Holder’s form The registrant commenced to trans- SEAL those with multiple chemical sensitivities or other environmental illness, it is online automatically places you on our Bidder’s List and you will be notified of any requested that you refrain from wearing scented products. act business under the fictitious name addendums or information pertaining to the bid by email. or names above on N/A. 40113 - Pub. Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, 39325 – Pub Feb 6, 2020 1ti. If you would like purchase contract documents, they may be obtained between I declare that all information in this 2020 4ti. 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, at the City of Petaluma Office statement is true and correct. Signed: of Public Works and Utilities, 202 North McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma, CA NICHOLAS LOUIS MAIMONE, OWNER NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 94954, phone number 707.778.4585, Attention: Tiffany Avila, upon payment of This statement was filed with the OF GOODS TO SATISFY LIEN $50.00 (non-refundable) for each set of contract documents (including technical County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on AUCTION LOCATION: specifications and accompanying reduced scale drawings). The scale of the 01/28/2020 2214 SO MCDOWELL BLVD.. reduced drawings is about one-half of the original scale. At the bidder’s request I hereby certify that this copy is a EXTENSION, PETALUMA, and expense, the contract documents may be sent by overnight mail. Full-scale correct copy of the original statement CA. 994954 drawings are not available. on file in my office. DEVA MARIE PROTO In accordance with the provisions Pre-Bid Conferences/Site Visits: None are planned Sonoma County Clerk of the California Commercial Bid Submittal: Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, By /s/ Darrell Light Code, Sections 7201-7210, notice February 27, 2020 in the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 11 English Street, Deputy Clerk is hereby given that on Saturday, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Petaluma, CA 94952 or P.O. Box 61, Petaluma, CA 94953. Bids received after this SEAL February 15, 2020 at the hour of PLANNING COMMISSION time and date will be rejected. Postmarks will not be accepted as proof of receipt. 10:00 am of said date, at 2214 38697 - Pub. Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Bidders shall mail or hand-deliver bid packages to: So McDowell Blvd. Extension, City SMARTCODE ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 2020 4ti. of Petaluma, County of Sonoma, ZONING MAP AMENDMENT City Clerk State of CA, the undersigned will FICTITIOUS 322 LAKEVILLE STREET City of Petaluma sell at public auction for cash, BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. PLZM-18-0001 11 English Street in lawful money of the United FILE NO. 2020-00261 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that John T. Kosewic submitted an application Petaluma, CA 94952 States, the articles hereinafter for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone the property located at 322 Lakeville Claire Cooper, City Clerk The following person (persons) is (are) described, belonging to, or Street from Railroad District (D-2) to Urban Center Zone (T-5). The site is February 6, 2020 doing business as: deposited with, the undersigned located near the southeast corner of Lakeville Street and East D Street, within February 20, 2020 See Her Swim located at 614 by the persons hereinafter named the boundaries of the Central Petaluma Specific Plan (CPSP) and has a Mixed Sunnyslope Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952. at Robb & Messer Moving and Use (MU) land use designation in the General Plan Land Use Map and the 38969 – Pub. Feb 6, 20, 2020 2ti. Sonoma County, is hereby registered Storage. Said goods are being 2003 Central Petaluma Specific Plan (CPSP). The proposed zoning is consis- by the following owner(s): Morgan Filler, held on the accounts of: Shon ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR NOTICE OF HEARING 614 Sunnyslope Avenue, Petaluma, CA tent with the Mixed-Use land use designation of the General Plan and with the CHANGE OF NAME 3-18-2020 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept 18, Dellinger, Richard McWilliams, and General Plan Environmental Impact Report certified by the City Council. No 94952. Alisha Hahn.. All other goods are SUPERIOR COURT OF located at 3055 Cleveland Ave. Santa This business is conducted by: An physical development on the site is proposed at this time. CALIFORNIA FOR THE Rosa, CA 95403. described as household goods, Individual furniture, antiques, appliances, PROJECT LOCATION: 322 Lakeville Street (APN: 007-153-019) COUNTY OF SONOMA A copy of this Order to Show Cause The registrant commenced to trans- tools, misc goods, office furniture, 3055 Cleveland Ave. shall be published at least once each act business under the fictitious name MEETING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 7:00 pm and articles of art, equipment, rugs, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 week for four successive weeks prior or names above on N/A. MEETING LOCATION: sealed cartons and the unknown. City Council Chambers, City Hall of Petaluma, 11 Case No. SPR 094062 to the date set for hearing on the peti- I declare that all information in this English Street, Petaluma tion in the following newspaper of gen- The auction will be made for the Petition of: KEVIN BRYANT MITSCH, statement is true and correct. Signed: WHAT WILL HAPPEN: You can comment on the project. The Planning eral circulation, printed in this county: purpose of satisfying the lien of aka KEVIN BRENT DICK for change of Morgan Filler Commission will consider all public testimony and may make a recommen- Petaluma Argus Courier. the undersigned on said personal name This statement was filed with the dation to the City Council on the Specific Plan Amendment and the Zoning County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on property to the extent of the sum TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Dated: JAN 31 2020 Map Amendment. Separate notice of the future City Council meeting will be 01/23/2020 owed, together with the cost of the Petitioner Kevin Brent Mitsch, aka JENNIFER V. DOLLARD provided. I hereby certify that this copy is a sale. For information contact Robb Kevin Brent Dick filed a petition with Judge of the Superior Court correct copy of the original statement & Messer. Terms: Cash only with a IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND: You can send a letter to the Planning Division, this court for a decree changing names 40004 – Pub. Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, 15% buyer’s premium. Inspection City of Petaluma, 11 English Street, Petaluma California, 94952. You can also on file in my office. as follows: Kevin Brent Dick (birth 2020 4ti. DEVA MARIE PROTO at sale time. Payment and removal hand deliver it prior to the meeting or email comments to [email protected]. certificate) to Kevin Bryant Mitsch. Sonoma County Clerk day of sale. Auction conducted ca.us. This meeting and all Planning Commission meetings are televised on THE COURT ORDERS that all ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR By /s/ Darrell Light by American Auctioneers, Dan the Petaluma Community Access Cable Channel 28. persons interested in this matter CHANGE OF NAME Deputy Clerk Dotson & Associates (800) 838- FOR MORE INFORMATION: You may contact Emmanuel Ursu, Principal appear before this court at the hearing SUPERIOR COURT OF SEAL SOLD, (909) 790-0433 or www. Planner, at (707) 778-4401 or [email protected]. You can also come indicated below to show cause, CALIFORNIA FOR THE americanauctioneers.com Bond to the Planning Division to review the project file. The office is open Monday if any, why this petition for change COUNTY OF SONOMA 38335 - Pub. Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, #FS863-20-14. 2020 4ti. through Thursdays from 8:00a.m to 5:00 p.m. City Hall is closed Fridays. of name should not be granted. Any 3055 Cleveland Ave. 1/30, 2/6/20 person objecting to the name changes Santa Rosa, CA 95403 CNS-3329546# Efforts will be made to accommodate persons with disabilities. The City described above must file a written FICTITIOUS Case No. SPR-094097 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER Manager’s office must be notified at (707) 778-4345 within 5 days from date of objection that includes the reasons for BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT publication of this notice if you need special accommodations. the objection at least two court days Petition of: ELAINA MAIRE HIRAKIDA FILE NO. 2020-00023 35190 – Pub Jan 30, FEB 6, For accessible meeting information: before the matter is scheduled to be for change of name The following person (persons) is (are) 2020 2ti. Please call (707) 778-4360 or heard and must appear at the hearing TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS doing business as: TDD (707) 778-4480 to show cause why the petition should Petitioner ELAINA MAIRE HIRAKIDA WINE COUNTRY CONFIDENTIAL In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special not be granted. If no written objection filed a petition with this court for a located at 500 GREY OWL DRIVE assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s is timely filed, the court may grant the decree changing names as follows: PETALUMA, CA 94954 Sonoma County, is hereby registered by the following Office at (707) 778-4360 (voice) or (707) 778-4480 (TDD). Translators, American petition without a hearing. ELAINA MAIRE HIRAKIDA to ELAINA To owner(s): ANTHONY RUSSO 500 GREY Sign Language interpreters, and/or assistive listening devices for individuals NOTICE OF HEARING MAIRE NOELL. OWL DRIVE PETALUMA, CA 94954 with hearing disabilities will be available upon request. A minimum of 48 hours 3/11/2020 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept 18, THE COURT ORDERS that all per- This business is conducted by: An is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. In consideration of located at 3055 Cleveland Ave. Santa sons interested in this matter appear place Rosa, CA 95403. before this court at the hearing indi- Individual those with chemical sensitivities or other environmental illness, it is request- The registrant commenced to trans- ed that you refrain from wearing scented products. A copy of this Order to Show Cause cated below to show cause, if any, why shall be published at least once each this petition for change of name should act business under the fictitious name 39581 – Pub. Feb 6, 2020 1ti. week for four successive weeks prior not be granted. Any person object- or names above on 2016. a Legal/ to the date set for hearing on the ing to the name changes described I declare that all information in this petition in the following newspaper above must file a written objection that statement is true and correct. Signed: ANTHONY RUSSO of general circulation, printed in this includes the reasons for the objection This statement was filed with the county: Petaluma Argus Courier at least two court days before the mat- Public County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on Dated: JAN 17 2020 ter is scheduled to be heard and must 01/06/2020 JENNIFER V. DOLLARD appear at the hearing to show cause I hereby certify that this copy is a Judge of the Superior Court why the petition should not be granted. correct copy of the original statement Notice, If no written objection is timely filed, 38500 – Pub. Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, on file in my office. the court may grant the petition with- 2020 4ti. DEVA MARIE PROTO out a hearing. Sonoma County Clerk NOTICE OF HEARING Please ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR By /s/ Amanda King City of Petaluma 3-18-2020 at 3:00 p.m. in Dept 18, Deputy Clerk CHANGE OF NAME Notice of Administrative Action located at 3055 Cleveland Ave. Santa SEAL Tentative Parcel Map SUPERIOR COURT OF Rosa, CA 95403. call 93 Mission Drive, Petaluma, CA (APN 008-471-042) CALIFORNIA FOR THE A copy of this Order to Show Cause 37295 - Pub. Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, File Number: PLTP-19-0003 COUNTY OF SONOMA shall be published at least once each 2020 4ti. 3055 Cleveland Ave. What: An application has been submitted by Steven J. Lafranchi & Associates, week for four successive weeks prior FICTITIOUS Santa Rosa, CA 95403 to the date set for hearing on the peti- Stefanie requesting a Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide an existing, undeveloped 0.5 Case No. 094121 BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT acre parcel within the Lizak Meadowview subdivision into three separate tion in the following newspaper of gen- FILE NO. 2020-00092 parcels with gross areas measuring: (1) 8,248 square feet / (2) 6,790 square Petition of: CHRISTOPHER ROY eral circulation, printed in this county: The following person (persons) is (are) feet / (3) 6,797 square feet. The subject parcel is within the R2 Zoning District OESCH for change of name Petaluma Argus Courier. doing business as: Puckett TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Dated: JAN 28 2020 and has a General Plan designation of Low Density Residential which permits RAMFIRE BUILDING MANAGEMENT Petitioner CHRISTOPHER ROY OESCH JENNIFER V. DOLLARD 2.8 – 8 housing units per acre (hu/ac). Access to the proposed new minor sub- & SALES located at 1310 COMMERCE filed a petition with this court for a Judge of the Superior Court division will be provided by a driveway on Mission Drive between Middlefield ST PETALUMA, CA 94954 Sonoma Drive and McNear Avenue. decree changing names as follows: County, is hereby registered by the CHRISTOPHER ROY OESCH to 40007 – Pub. Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, at: Comments: Comments may be mailed or delivered by hand to the City of 2020 4ti. following owner(s): JORDAN PEPPER Petaluma Planning Division at 11 English Street, Petaluma, California 94952. CHRISTOPHER ROY TOWZEY. 1310 COMMERCE ST PETALUMA, CA THE COURT ORDERS that all per- FICTITIOUS 94954 When: On or after Tuesday, February 18, 2020 the Planning Division will sons interested in this matter appear consider all comments and either approve, conditionally approve, or deny BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT This business is conducted by: An 707-526-8508 before this court at the hearing indi- Individual the project. FILE NO. 2020-00326 cated below to show cause, if any, why The registrant commenced to trans- For More Information: Contact David Brosky, at (707) 778-4340 or dbrosky@ this petition for change of name should The following person (persons) is (are) act business under the fictitious name cityofpetaluma.org. The application is also available for public viewing during not be granted. Any person object- doing business as: or names above on 1/1/2020. Or send the Planning Division’s business hours, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 ing to the name changes described APPLE SPICE located at 2000 I declare that all information in this a.m. to 5:00 p.m. City Hall is closed on Fridays. above must file a written objection that LAKEVILLE HWY STE F, PETALUMA, statement is true and correct. Signed: includes the reasons for the objection CA 94954; Mailing Address 1333 Appeal: The applicant, or any other interested party, may appeal any part of JORDAN PEPPER, OWNER at least two court days before the mat- PEPPER RD, PETALUMA, CA 94952 the administrative decision to the Planning Commission. Such appeal must This statement was filed with the ter is scheduled to be heard and must Sonoma County, is hereby registered an email to: be filed in writing with the City Clerk no later than ten (10) days following the County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on appear at the hearing to show cause by the following owner(s): FOOD date of the decision. Said appeal shall be accompanied by the appeal fee 01/09/2020 why the petition should not be granted. MAKER LLC, 1333 PEPPER RD, as specified by Resolution 2010-206 N.C.S. as adopted by the City Council. I hereby certify that this copy is a If no written objection is timely filed, PETALUMA, CA 94952 correct copy of the original statement 39281 – Pub Feb 6, 2020 1ti. the court may grant the petition with- This business is conducted by: A CA on file in my office. [email protected] out a hearing. Limited Liability Company DEVA MARIE PROTO B6 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 Schools & Yout h Learning about Holocaust Kenilworth students to meet with survivor of World War II horrors

enilworth Junior High Princi- Kpal Bennett Holley is excited for the students in Ms. Chavez’s class. These young adults will have a unique experience later this month when they welcome a Holocaust sur- vivor as a guest speaker. This amazing woman will share her account of life during the Holocaust and her mem- ories of being a school mate of Anne Frank. When we can gain insight and understanding from a first-hand ac- count of such a traumatic time in our world, the lesson is much deeper than what we read in history books. What a special opportunity for these students. — McDowell’s Monarchs are making music and art. Members of the Santa Rosa Symphony arrived on campus to perform a woodwind concert in mid-January followed by this week Ms. Gallahger’s class creating polar- bears-on-ice paintings. These artistic first graders used salt to create a cold, snowy effect, and plastic wrap on the blue paint to create the effect of ice. These masterpieces are sure to be enjoyed by all. — Celebrating the Lunar New Year, students at Laguna School designed and built kites, then displayed them by flying them in the school’s open field space. Multiple classes joined together on the field and shared in the fun of kite flying. — FACEBOOK PHOTO Our story is in the stars. With a Petaluma Educational Foundation McDowell School first graders used salt to create a snowy effect on their polar bear ice paintings. Major Impact Grant awarded this academic year, St. Vincent Project learning the alphabet. Each student STEM Lab was increased to upgrade wore a handmade vest decorated with the school’s Science Lab. Mr. Smith, a different letter of the alphabet, along the science teacher, connected the with words and pictures that started new digital microscope to the HD TV with that particular letter, shares Vice in the lab, creating new opportunities Principal Jason Villa. The perfor- for students to use technology tools in mance was organized and led by Har- their learning, share reports with the vest kindergarten teacher Laura Orth, class and create en- and took place on the gaging presentations. school’s multipurpose After learning about room stage. Students the Solar System with performed for their Mrs. Kasper, the third family members and grade created the almost the entire stu- Solar System using dent body at Harvest. Google Drawing in The kindergarteners technology class. This walked down the red curriculum-based carpet runway to grant was funded The Chalkboard the sounds of Mark in partnership with D. Pencil’s “Do You Clover Sonoma. Maureen Highland Know Your Alphabet.” — The environment was LumaCon advocates report anoth- complete with flashing stage lights, er hugely successful event with 24 strobes and even a disco ball. “Learn- professional artists working along- ing the basic alphabet is a powerful side about 40 Petaluma City Schools tool that many of us take for granted. student artists. Event coordinators The alphabet and the sounds the FACEBOOK PHOTO estimate attendance at 3,500. Some individual letters make are the keys to Students at St. Vincent Elementary School study the solar system with new equipment notable highlights were Cherry Val- reading and becoming a lifelong learn- purchased with a Petaluma Educational Foundation Major Impact Grant. ley’s Hope from the Ashes; a group er,” said Villa. “Making this learning of students raising money for animal experience fun and memorable by rescue in Australia raised more than using songs is a hallmark of classical $550, with an amazing and delicious pedagogy. I am certain our kindergar- bake sale; two fifth-grade students ten class and all those who attended from McNear asked several friends to this event will not forget the Alphabet write three-sentence stories that they Fashion show.” individually illustrated and compiled — into a graphic anthology, selling all 75 Petaluma Adult School had its win- copies and donating half the proceeds ter graduation on Jan. 27. According to Patty from Copperfields Book- to Lori Deen, PAS assistant principal, stormer nonprofit. The global and this was the largest graduating class local perspectives of these students with 43 graduates. Petaluma Adult SUBMITTED PHOTO are remarkable notes organizers. With School offers a high school diploma Lauguna School students celebrated Lunar New Year by making and flying their kites. cosplay, LARPing, the drawing-room, program designed for adults who and everything else, LumaCon has did not complete the traditional high Students who do not have transcripts For more information, call Petaluma become one of the greatest communi- school model, but want to pursue from their previous school or who Adult School at 778-4633. Congratula- ty events. academic success. The program offers need more than 50 credits are often in- tions, graduates! — an opportunity for students to work terested in pursuing test preparation (Maureen Highland is a mother and The kindergarten class at Harvest independently at their own pace, classes for the HiSET or GED high executive director for the Petaluma Christian School had its second annu- offers a small lab-style class and pro- school equivalency. Preparation can Educational Foundation. She can be al Alphabet Fashion Show to celebrate vides teacher support when needed. be done in either English or Spanish. contacted at schoolsargus-courier.com)

on the floor by the T-Girls. Casa Rivalry Continued from B1 went repeatedly to its weave on the perimeter, but the Gauchos were free throws in the final stanza to locked down most of the way. help her club pull it out. Merwin drove for 10 points The Gauchos were never out of which led the balanced Gaucho it down the stretch thanks to the offense. Outside shooter Emma play of junior guard Trinity Mer- Reese and rapidly improving win, who knocked in eight of her freshman Jaime McGaughey 10 points for the game. A 2-point tossed in eight points each. runner from the left side gave McGaughey got inside position Casa a temporary 44-43 advantage and pulled down 12 rebounds for with less than two minutes left. Casa. At one point, she jerked the The two squads exchanged bas- ball away from a surprised T-Girl kets earlier with Sophia Gardea and banked home a bucket. connecting for Casa Grande and The first half belonged com- Rose Nevin banging one home for pletely to senior scoring leader the T-Girls. Sherine Arikat of the T-Girls. In Petaluma left the gym at half- addition to cleaning the boards time with a 25-20 advantage despite with the help of Nevin, Arikat turning over the ball 12 times spun inside to get all of her game- against the tenacious Gauchos. high 15 points. Arikat eclipsed “We added another pass to our the 1,000 career scoring mark and breaker, but the girls didn’t run it finished with 1003 to the delight very well in the first half,” noted of her teammates. Petaluma coach Sophie Bihn. Arikat and Nevin continued “It got a lot better in the final to work the boards and it made minutes when it counted though. a difference in the victory as the Casa Grande presses very well. T-Girls improved to 5-4 in league I am very happy right now with and 15-7 overall. the play of our team.” Petaluma made it a clean sweep SUMNER FOWLER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER Not to be overlooked was the by defeating Casa in the junior The battle for ball control was intense as Petaluma and Casa Grande competed for city pride. strong player-to-player defense put varsity game 46-37. Petaluma Argus-Courier FEBRUARY 6, 2020 ■ SECTION C

Petaluma Profile: Duane BigEagle, poet Petaluma writer had deep roots in Osage Sioux heritage. C2 Stepping Out in Petaluma Community ‘Ripcord’ review, new Arts Center exhibit, Oscar docs, more. C3 A walk in Oak Hill Park the Buzz Historic neighborhood ‘beauty spot’ full of surprises, mysteries and stories

‘BLACK SUFRAGISTS’: One of the pro- grams taking place this months as part of National Black History Month. Petaluma events celebrate Black History Month: Feb- ruary is Black History Month in America, and in Petaluma, that means a number of events will once again be taking place for the next few weeks. The big one is the annual Black History exhibit that opens this weekend at the Petaluma Historical Li- brary and Museum, 20 Fourth St. Titled “Black History — Re- member, Educate, Celebrate,” the show – which will officially kick off with a grand opening party on Friday, Feb. 7, will feature displays titled “Re- member: African Americans and the Vote,” “Educate: Major events in Black History” and “Celebrate: The life and Legacy of Blacks who recently died.” A donation of $10 is requested, though no one will be turned away. Students 18 and under are free, and the show run through BEAUTY SHOT: Petaluma’s Oak Hill Park, in a shot captured from across Howard Street by photographer and park frequenter Victoria Webb. the end of the month. Concurrent events at the By DAVID TEMPLETON library include a talk by Dr. ARGUS-COURIER STAFF Kim D. Hester, on Sunday, Feb. t is a cold and breezy, 9, from 1-2:30 p.m., titled Black Iovercast Sunday morning Suffragists.” Dr. Williams is a — Super Bowl Sunday, it so professor of English and Amer- happens — and Petaluma’s Oak ican Multicultural Studies at Hill Park is surprisingly quiet at Sonoma State University. She the moment. teaches 19th-century American “It must be the football game,” literature, African American guesses Victoria Webb, a local literature and culture, and photographer who lives nearby, Women’s literature in the US. and frequently visits the park She serves as affiliate faculty in with her daughter, husband and the Women and Gender (WGS) camera. As she stands near the and film studies programs. park’s pétanque court — also silent, as the Petaluma Valley Pétanque Club generally meets to play on Tuesdays, Thurs- days and Saturdays — the only sounds heard are the sibilant shore-like rustle of the wind in the trees overhead and the occasional yelp of joy from a dog on the lower end of the ‘Meet Miz Lucretia Borgia, Ma’am,” park. “Even on cold or wet days, at the Petaluma Regional Library. this park is full of people on a Sunday,” Webb notes. “People PHOTO BY DAVID TEMPLETON On Thursday, Feb. 13, the taking walks, kids playing in The Howard Street entrance to Petaluma’s Oak Hill Park. Petaluma Regional Library the playground, other folks with (100 Fairgrounds Lane) hosts their dogs on the dog park side. the tree-filled spread features a theatrical/historical pro- So, this is a little non-repre- a good-sized children’s play- THE PARKS OF PETALUMA gram titled “Meet Miz Lucretia sentative. But I guess we’ll just ground, shaded picnic areas, This is part 4 of a multi-part series, taking an in-depth look at Borgia, Ma’am,” written and blame the Super Bowl.” a single-hoop basketball court every single park and park-related facility in the town of Petalu- presented by Dr. Jacqueline Among Petaluma’s oldest and near the pétanque court and ma, from its 46 Parks & Recreation-maintained public parks and Lawrence, founder of Legacy most historically colorful parks, a public restroom, the latter a seven recreation facilities, to its 10 distinct, County-maintained Showcases, a black history pro- Oak Hill’s 5.5-acre expanse is reportedly popular stop among open space areas. Are you part of a community group that cares duction company in Santa Rosa. tucked into a photogenic pocket local Postal Service letter car- for, supports or looks after a particular park within city limits? Meet the head plantation cook of land in the heart of the Oak riers. There is plenty of open Willing to give us a little tour and tell us what makes that partic- and housekeeper, Miz Lucretia Hill neighborhood, within easy space, some heavily treed, some ular slice-of-Petaluma-Heaven special? Drop a line to Community Borgia, Ma’am, who appears walking distance of the down- a bit more lawn-like, with gravel Editor David Templeton and let us know. You can reach him at from the pages of true Ameri- town business district. Ringed [email protected]. can history to describe her role by houses, above and below, See Parks, C6 as a slave, and to tell children, families and all other attendees about the lifestyle, traditions, and culture of enslaved Afri- cans during her reign. The free ■ PETALUMA’S PAST ■ program begins at 4 p.m. Then, on Friday, Feb. 14, at 4 p.m., the library hosts master drummer Onye Onyemaechi, The Red Scare and ‘The Hollywood 10’ for his entertaining and infor- mational children’s program t was Communism! kitchens. African Village Celebration. I I’m sure you’ve heard the Over and under and along- Using rhythm, music and phrase, “It’s the economy, side all of it was the unbridled authentic African instruments, stupid.” fear of an impending Commu- Onyemaechi will bring to life Well in 1947, it was the Com- nist takeover in our country. the beauty and soul of the drum munism, stupid. The fear led to such things as in African village life. And the feeling The House Un-Amer- One more Petaluma Regional was, it (Communism) ican Activities Com- library event takes place on was lurking every- mission (“HUAC”), Feb. 22, from 2-4 p.m., as Dr. where, slowly taking Senator Joseph Lawrence returns with another over the world, the McCarthy’s routine Legacy Showcases produc- US Government, our ravings, numerous tion, “The Spirit of Us.” The schools, our unions public protests and, program is a celebration of — creeping into eventually, “The Hol- the musical heritage of Afri- everything. lywood 10,” among can Americans from the early Even Hollywood! other occurrences. captured and enslaved to those In 1947, just two Skip In October of ’47, THE HOLLYWOOD TEN: From left, Adrian Scott, Edward Dmytryk, Samuel Ornitz, using music as signals on the years after the end Sommer HUAC called Holly- Lester Cole, Herbert Bieberman, Albert Maltz, Alvah Bessie, John Howard Lawson, Underground Railroad through of WWII, the major wood director Sam Ring Lardner Jr. await fingerprinting and booking in 1950. the Civil Rights Era and up to news items were the Wood and producer the present. Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Jack Warner of Warner Bros. of the Town”) and Ring Lardner 79 film personalities.” Actor As Black History Month con- Plan, the Cold War, Poland Studios to testify in Congress. Jr. (“Woman of the Year”) as Gary Cooper then testified, tinues, Petaluma’s annual Gos- “going Commie,” the war be- Both avowed that “People with writers he had already fired for “Communists have established pel Hour, featuring choirs from tween Jews and Arabs and the un-American leanings had “un-American doctrines.” Ac- a foothold in Hollywood,” but several local churches, will take “Roswell Incident.” Princess infiltrated the movie industry,” tor Adolphe Menjou then added Actor Robert Montgomery place at Petaluma Christian Elizabeth got married, the CIA with the objective of controlling that Broadway in New York added, “Reds have been unable Church, 1160 Schuman Lane, on was established, India’s won its the contents of pictures, adding was “practically dominated” by to dominate, because a vast Sunday, Feb. 23, at 4 p.m. independence from England, that it had been going on for 10 communists. majority of movie workers are “Daughters of the Dust,” di- the first VW Beetle landed in years! Warner listed Clifford A week later, HUAC an- opposing them.” And then, a the U.S. and microwave ovens Odets (“None But the Lonely nounced that it had evidence of See Buzz, C5 started hitting the American Heart”), Irwin Shaw (“The Talk subversive activities by “at least See Sommer, C7 C2 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020

■ PETALUMA PROFILE ■ Duane BigEagle, Osage poet-teacher-dancer

Petaluman celebrates “BURDENS OF THE DAY, NOV. 12, 1936” heritage in poetry (excerpt) By Duane BigEagle and dance The day they opened the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, By GIL MANSERGH Americans could drive straight through FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER from one edge of the continent to the other, lthough he has lived in Petalu- and Albert Redwing, a full blood Washashe Indian, Ama since the ’50s, Osage poet Duane BigEagle announced his walking down the brick streets of Harmony, Oklahoma, arrival on this Earth at the Indian clearly and suddenly heard a huge door slam. Health Service hospital in Claremore, It was no gun shot, Oklahoma in May, 1946. “Oklahoma is Osage Country,” there was no echo, BigEagle remarks. “It is a place No one was around, where you can see 50 miles in every Ravens continued their cawing direction, and even though I live close to the mighty Pacific Ocean, Osage from cottonwoods on the side of the hill. Country is still part of me.” Albert turned and his braids swung against his wool coat. It is a perspective BigEagle has Duane BigEagle, of Petaluma. He’s a poet, dancer and singer. Four deer grazing in an open field by the fire station brought to many local schoolchildren through his decades-long involvement Straight dancer. His dance style tled “My Grandfather Was a Quan- disappeared. with the California Poets in the Schools is easily identified by the dancers’ tum Physicist.” One by one the bluebirds stopped singing (CalPoets) program. BigEagle likes to formal, tailored clothing which, like I can see him now and all the foxes disappeared. teach students that, in his words, “Po- BigEagle’s poetry, has every piece smiling Albert felt the earth being ripped into large square fields. etry is everywhere — all around us.” carefully matched and coordinated. in full dance regalia For example, he composed the “Traditional American Indian in front of the roundhouse Henceforth, all wounds would be sutured with barbed wire. accompanying poem, after reading dance is not usually performance, on a sunny afternoon. The day they opened the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge an old copy of the San Francisco but rather more akin to prayer or Scientists have finally discovered Albert Redwing got home just at dusk. Chronicle. meditation,” said BigEagle. “Tradi- that the intimate details A selection of BigEagle’s poems tional people are not dancing for an of our lives And soon people began arriving in cars and buggies, can be found in “Here First: Autobi- audience. When we finish a dance are influenced by things their pale lights floating around the side of the hill. ographical Essays by Native Amer- back home, no one applauds. Would beyond the stars That night they worked on singing the world back together. ican Writers” (edited by B. Swann you applaud for a prayer in church?” and beyond time. & A. Krupat, Modern Library, NYC, It is clear that honoring his ances- That night the sound of the drum 2000). In addition to poetry, BigEagle try is an integral part of BigEagle’s My grandfather knew this. rolled across the land like a heart beat. is a painter, traditional American mission. Indian singer, and Osage Southern Here, for example, is his poem enti- (Contact: [email protected])

■ OUT & ABOUT IN PETALUMA ■ and dinner from the Market’s Sonoma Mountain Parkway. wood-fired oven, and stay after- Tickets are $5 for students and wards for a poetry, prose and seniors, $6 for all others. Peta- storytelling open mic. Penngro- lumaFilmAlliance.org. veReadingSeries.com. MEDITATION, ‘CALL ME BY YOUR NAME’ MINDFULNESS & MORE It’s the movie that made A new year means new CALL ME BY YOUR NAME: The Nancy Michael Giotis Timothée Chalamet a star, made beginnings. A special four-week BETH SCHLANKER / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT critically-acclaimed coming-of-age story Davis Kho people forget that Armie Ham- Yoga and meditation series, incorporating a style of guided Canada geese float along as the screens at Petaluma’s SRJC. mer was in that terrible “Lone meditation done lying down, sun rises at Shollenberger Park. park, 1400 Cader Lane. Ranger” movie, and gave every- lenberger Park. Participants body strange sensations the next begins this week at Petaluma’s NATURE WALK AT will have a chance to identify PENNGROVE READING time they ate a peach. SRJC’s P.O.S.T. Wellness by Design, 224 SHOLLENBERGER indigenous and over-wintering SERIES AT MARKET Petaluma Film Alliance presents A Weller Street. Described as On Saturday, Feb 9, from 9-11 birds while discovering numer- Penngrove authors Nancy the Oscar-nominated 2018 drama “offering support and self-care a.m., trained and experienced ous hidden habitats observable Davis Kho and Michael Giotis “Call Me By Your Name,” direct- tools to learn to self soothe, docents from the Petaluma Wet- along the flat, ADA accessible will read from their latest works ed by Luca Guadagnino. Wednes- establish mood regulation lands Alliance will guide partic- path, 2-mile path. The tour be- at the Penngrove Market (10070 day, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. Lecture/ techniques, process everyday ipants through a nature-focused gins at the picnic tables located Main St.) on Sunday, Feb. 9, from introduction by at 6 p.m. SRJC’s walk around Petaluma’s Shol- just inside the entrance of the 8-9:30 p.m. Come early for drinks Carole L. Ellis Auditorium, 680 See Out, C7

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“So, I Just Saw This Movie ...” ■ ARTS & CULTURE ■ Millennials Talk Cinema Merchán’s art of storytelling Petaluma Arts Center hosts acclaimed Venezuelan-born artist

By CLARK MILLER FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER ‘Learning to Skate in a Warzone’ is one of five documentary shorts or artist Richard Mer- nominated for an Oscar this year. Fchán, the Feb. 8 opening of his new exhibition t’s Academy Awards week- at the Petaluma Arts Cen- Iend, and for those Oscar ter will be a chance for the completists out there, there painter-sculptor to become re- is still a chance to view the David Linsay-Abaire’s ‘Ripcord,’ acquainted with the commu- nominated shorts, with special now playing at Cinnabar Theater. nity, including local artists. showcases of the five nominees Merchán lived here for five for best live action short, best years in the 1990s before mov- documentary short and best ing on, but returned to settle animated short. This week, Cinnabar’s in 2016. local film reviewer Anderson “The show will be a Templeton took a short road ‘Ripcord’ is mishmash of works from trip to catch the documentary my career, both recent and short program at Santa Rosa’s older,” Merchán said. “I’ve Summerfield Cinemas, while ‘amusing,’ been away from the commu- Alexa Chipman took a different nity and the local art scene approach, seeing a decidedly ‘sarcastic’ for a while, so this is sort of a non-Academy Award horror homecoming.” film, “Gretel and Hansel,” with Petaluma comedy mines The show will feature 29 a great idea but disappointing works, including six sculp- execution. laughs from retirement tures, from more than three home rivalries decades of artistic growth. ‘OSCAR-NOMINATED Over the year, Merchán has DOCUMENTARY SHORTS’ By ALEXA CHIPMAN continually expanded the ‘ELLA’: Richard Merchán’s acrylic study of a horse is streaked by drips of a wet Anderson Templeton ARGUS-COURIER STAFF range of his subjects, materi- wash that ran unimpeded when the artist was interrupted by a phone call. “I iving with roommates can als and styles. While there is a like it when my colors contaminate,” he said. As the Academy Awards Lbe trying at the best of “Merchán” look — represen- show approaches this Sun- times. tational art that borrows from PLANNING TO GO? like that, but the effort gave day evening, a smattering of They talk or play loud music the emotionality and freeness What: Richard Merchán Paint- me freedom. My represen- theaters in the North Bay are when we want to be quietly read- of abstract expressionism ings and Sculpture tational work became more showing the short film nom- ing, or they make snide remarks — the portraits, landscapes, abstract. When people say inations on the big screen, about eccentric family members. animal and marine studies, When: Opening Feb. 8, 6-9 p.m. they hate abstract art or don’t organized by category. You When personalities clash at sculpture and so on bespeak Running through March 29. understand it, I suggest they can choose from Animated, Bristol Place Assisted Living an artist with few boundaries. Regular hours: Wed–Sat, 10:30 take the same approach as lis- Documentary, and Live-Action Facility, the women decide on Among the local landscapes a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sun, 1–4:30 p.m. tening to a piece of music. Let shorts. I took a little trip to a bet to solve the situation. If in the show, viewers may Where: Petaluma Arts Center, your soul do the translating.” Summerfield Cinemas in Santa Marilyn (Kate Brickley) can suc- recognize Helen Putnam Re- 230 Lakeville St. Merchán aims for “loose- Rosa, and checked out the docu- cessfully frighten Abby (Laura gional Park, Bodega Bay and Cost: $5 (Seniors and students, ness,” a favorite term, in his mentary shorts. Man, can I say Jorgensen) she gets the bed with Rodeo Beach. $4). The Feb. 8 opening is free. work. For example, Ella, one that was an experience. a view of the park. If Abby man- A Merchán painting of the works in the show, There are five films shown ages to anger Marilyn, she will typically begins with superb benefited from an accident. back-to-back in each program. have the room all to herself. drawing in the realistic vein. “I had to go there to try The acrylic study of a horse Each short ranges from 30-ish The resulting no-holds- With this foundation, he is to understand its language, is streaked by drips of a wet to 40-ish minutes, resulting barred competition escalates free to paint with a vigor which is all about emotion,” wash that ran unimpeded in a two-and-a-half-hour-long from a rubber snake to armed verging on abandon, thanks he said. “I found that the because Merchán had been experience. robbery as the women use their in part to a year he once spent language was too big for me. I Talk about a great deal! doing abstract expressionism. couldn’t get my brain to think See Artist, C8 See Review, C8 See Millennials, C7 IMPACT Marin Laura Dern th Academy Award-nominated Friday, March 13 Actress, Producer and Activist Registration 7:30 | Program 8:00 - 10:00 AM Embassy Suites, San Rafael

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BIG FUN AT THE MYSTIC: Billy Blade’s Micro Mania wrestling show features athletes five-feet tall and under. The Heavy Metal band Soulfly lands at The Phoenix Theater this weekend. THURSDAY ery brilliant-and-beautiful word. Lagunitas Brewing Company, ALLEY CAT COMEDY 1280 N. Petaluma Blvd. 4:20 p.m. SHOW AT THE BIG EASY No cover. Lagunitas.com. Comedians galore. That’s the short-version description of the MICRO MANIA underground laugh-splattered WRESTLING extravaganza known as the Coming to the Mystic Theatre, Alley Cat Comedy Show. 8 p.m. the popular touring exhibition $10. The Big Easy, 128 American known as Micro Mania brings Alley. BigEasyPetaluma.com. some of the biggest names in the world of wrestling (who Logan Mize appears Tuesday at the TROTTA, WALTERS, AND happen to all be less than five Mystic Theatre. LEWIS AT THE BLOCK feet tall.” Presented by wres- A California-based Reggae/ tling promoter Billy Blade, this Celebrate.” With displays titled Americana/Spiritual musical 21-and-over extravaganza blends “Remember: African Americans trio (with Don Trotta on guitar music, comedy and a series on and the Vote,” “Educate: Major Trotta, Walters and Lewis play The Block. and ukulele, Dann Walters on wild match-ups in the ring, with events in Black History” and bass and Mingo Lewis Jr. on wrestlers like Pequeno Hallow- “Celebrate: The life and Legacy Cavalera doing some hard rock- meetup with a boatful of high- drums), this Bay Area ensem- een, Lil’ Hank Dalton, Tiffany of Blacks who recently died,” ing on his signature four-string strung character actors who ble will be entertaining and Payne, Tiny Terror Blixx and the annual art and history show guitar. Also on the bill is the can’t stand cold water — seems uplifting the Food Truck-seek- many more expected to make ap- runs all February, with special hardcore band Toxic Holocaust. nothing short of charming, ing patrons of Petaluma’s The pearances. 21 N. Petaluma Blvd. events throughout the month. 7 p.m. show (doors at 6:30 p.m.). old-fashioned and nostalgic. Block, 20 Grey St., from 6-9 p.m. 8:30 p.m. $20-$99. MysticTheatre. A donation of $10 is requested, $25-$30. 21 E. Washington St. Whether you root for Jack and TheBlockPetaluma.com. com. though no one will be turned ThePhoenixTheater.com. Rose, Brock Lovett and The Gem away. Students 18 and under are of the Ocean, or the iceberg FRIDAY SATURDAY free. 20 Fourth St. PetalumaMu- SUNDAY itself, you’ll get another chance seum.com. to feel like the King of the World MIKE SALIANI BAND BLACK HISTORY EXHIBIT ‘TITANIC’ this weekend, as Boulevard Country-folk singer-songwrit- GRAND OPENING SOULFLY In a world where the oceans 14 Cinemas’ Flashback series er Mike Saliani tells musical Celebrating Black History The famed, acclaimed, widely are warming, Antarctica is brings the Oscar-winning epic stories filled with hard truths Month, the Petaluma Historical proclaimed and never-ever melting and polar bears can’t back to the big screen. 12:30 p.m. and heart-stirring optimism, Museum (20 Fourth St.) opens a tamed heavy metal band Soulfly find a frozen slab to hunt from, and 6:30 p.m. The film screens songs so good you’ll want to sit month-long exhibition, “Black comes to the Phoenix Theater James Cameron’s 1997 “Titan- again on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at your butt down and listen to ev- History — Remember, Educate, with legendary lead singer Max ic’ — about an iceberg’s tragic the same time.

■ TOP 10 BOOKS ■ ‘A Very Stable Genius’ solidly on top in Petaluma By DAVID TEMPLETON from the Pulitzer-winning last week (including in writers Shannon Hale and ARGUS-COURIER STAFF Washington Post reporters Petaluma), still ended up Dean Hale, is this week’s The top selling titles at has captured the attention selling enough “curiosity No. 2 book, followed by Copperfield’s Books, in of Petaluma readers with copies” to dig up a spot at Mac Barnett’s “Mac B., Petaluma, for the week of its unsettling, exhaustively No. 5 on the list. ‘”Dirt” Kid Spy: Mac Cracks the Jan. 27, 2019-Feb.2 sourced, in-depth explo- ended up just below the Code” (No. 3), Raina Telge- ration of the President’s science-fiction drama, “A meier’s “Guts” (No. 4) and As the country’s atten- management style inside Beginning at the End of Aaron Blabey’s “The Bad tion ping-ponged between the White House. the World” (No. 4), by Mike Guys in the Baddest Day the conclusion of Donald At No. 2, up from No. 5 Chen, whose bookstore Ever” (No. 5). Trump’s impeachment last week, is “Richard Pow- appearance on Saturday and the big Super Bowl ers’ Pulitzer-winning trees- actually occurred. FICTION & game last Sunday, local and-people novel “The On the Kids and Young NONFICTION readers still took time to Overstory,” followed at No. Adults list, the No. 1 visit the bookstore, where 3 by Tommy Orange’s un- bestseller this week is 1. ‘A Very Stable Ge- the week’s prevailing stoppable novel of modern no surprise. “Captain nius,’ by Philip Rucker and ‘The Princess in Black and champion turned out day urban Native Ameri- Underpants” creator Dav Carol Leonnig the Bathtime Battle’ is this to be Philip Rucker and cans in Oakland, “There Pilkey’s new “Dog Man” 2. ‘The Overstory,’ by week’s No. 1 bestselling Kids ‘A Very Stable Genius’ is Carol Leonning’s “A Very There,” up from No. 9 the book, cheekily titled Richard Powers and Young Adults book. this week’s No. 1 bestselling Stable Genius: Donald previous week. “Fetch 22,” has either been 3. ‘There There,’ by book in Petaluma. J. Trump’s Testing of Jeanine Cummins’ No. 1 or No. 2 on the list Tommy Orange 6. ‘Last Wish,’ by An- America.” Scoring on a news-making novel since it was published at 4. ‘A Beginning at the drzej Sapkowski cow,’ by Amor Towles mad dash up the Fiction “American Dirt,” which the end of 2019. The Prin- End of the World,’ by Mike 7. ‘No One Is Too Small 9. ‘Petaluma Wetlands and Nonfiction List (the sparked controversy and cess in Black and the Bath- Chen to Make a Difference,’ by Field Guide,’ by John book was in the No. 6 spot led to scores of bookstore time Battle,” the new title 5. ‘American Dirt,’ by Greta Thunberg Shribbs, Marian Parker last week, the bestseller cancelations for the author in the series by fantasy Jeanine Cummins 8. ‘A Gentleman in Mos- 10. ‘The Source of Self-Regard,’ by Toni Morrison CFA ALL BREED KIDS & YOUNG ADULTS

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■ HELPING OUT ■ Beer party, Broadway Bash, crabfeeds and more ARGUS-COURIER STAFF Cinnabar Theater’s annu- WHAT ELSE SHOULD UNA VIDA al Broadway Bash brings WE KNOW? 175 Fair- FUNDRAISER on some additional “star grounds Drive. Tickets. Lagunitas Brewing power” this year, with Are $70, available at Company the San Francisco Giants’ wise4waugh.org/crabfeed. Tuesday, Feb. 18, entertainingly-inquisitive 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. in-game reporter (and popular children’s author) FARMERS AND WHAT’S HAPPENING? Amy G. appearing as the RANCHERS For the fifth consecutive gala event’s host. Follow- APPRECIATION year, the community is ing a cocktail reception at NIGHT invited to join Una Vida Rohnert Park’s Doubletree Petaluma Elks Lodge volunteers and supporters Hotel, an elegant sit-down Saturday, Feb. 29, for a fun-filled evening of dinner, and an excursion 6 p.m.-8 p.m. food (dinner and dessert), through dozens of exciting live music and a massive silent auction items, at- WHAT’S HAPPENING? raffle crammed with tendees will watch a grand Chef Jake Mischel is pre- awesome treasures. Tick- two-act musical show ti- paring an awesome meal ets are $25-$30, and are tled “ENCORES.” Featur- for Farmers and Ranchers available at the door or on ing songs from some of the Appreciation nights, a BrownPaperTickets.com most cherished musicals fundraiser for the Elks Na- (search “Una Vida”). ever staged at Cinnabar, tional Foundation. On the the show features an all- menu is Mischel’s famous WHO DOES IT HELP? star lineup of performers, pork chops, spaghetti, Founded in 1996 by Lynne including stage veteran roasted potatoes and Side Moquete, high school Clark Sterling and special of Tripe, with salad, bread teacher and former Peace guest Christopher Young, Amy G., of the Giants, will host this year’s Broadway Bash for Cinnabar Theater. and a delicious dessert. Corps volunteer. The currently appearing in There will be a raffle too, nonprofit organizes and San Francisco’s “Hamil- WHAT’S HAPPENING? because … you know ... it’s coordinates volunteer ton.” Dinner choices give HAVING A FUNDRAISER? Support Waugh School a fundraiser. efforts in rural Haiti and you a choice of toasted, pe- The Argus-Courier’s calendar of fundraising events invites you District with a delcious the Dominican Republic, can-crusted organic chick- to submit the details of any upcoming benefits that either assist feast of crab, pasta, salad WHO DOES IT HELP? spreading cross-cultural en breast with apricot locally-based nonprofits and/or Petalumans in need, or will and bread (and one adult Since the beginning, the awareness and under- glaze, herb-crusted salmon take place in Petaluma. Are you planning a fundraiser, benefit, or non-adult beverage, Elks National Foundation standing. Una-Vida.org. with saffron beurre blanc volunteer event or crowdfunding campaign for a good cause depending). was raised money – more and a delicious, still-to- or charity? For consideration in Helping Out, send the details to The popular ‘80s and than $500 million to date – WHAT ELSE SHOULD be-determined vegetarian David Templeton at [email protected], Please ‘90s cover band known as for a number of charitable WE KNOW? The Laguni- option. allow at least two weeks advance notice, and more is better. Fat Darby will be per- projects worldwide. tas Brewing Company is at forming live music and 1280 N. McDowell Blvd. WHO DOES IT HELP? $125 or $1,000 for a table on the phone at 763-8920. there will be live and silent WHAT ELSE SHOULD All proceeds benefit Cin- of eight. The Doubletree auction items. WE KNOW? The Elks nabar Theater, Petaluma’s Hotel is at One Double- Lodge is at 2105 S. Mc- CINNABAR’S beloved nonprofit theater tree Drive in Rohnert VISIONS AND VINES WHO DOES IT HELP? Dowell Blvd. Tickets BROADWAY BASH company and youth per- Park. Purchase tickets at CRABFEED This event is a benefit for are $20 apiece. Avail- Doubletree Hotel forming arts program. CinnabarTheater.com or Herzog Hall, Sonoma art, music, library and able on EventBrite at Saturday, Feb. 29, 6 p.m. in person at the box office, County Fairgrounds tech programs for Pet- eventbrite.com/e/farm- WHAT ELSE SHOULD Wednesdays-Saturdays at Saturday, Feb. 29, aluma’s Waugh School ers-and-ranchers-appreci- WHAT’S HAPPENING? WE KNOW? Tickets 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N. or 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. District. ation-night-tickets.

NEXT WEEK IN themes of transition, food, Facebook.com/pb4cd. as Testament and Death Buzz and culture within the Angel. Titled “Hell Inside,” Continued from C1 Gullah community.” Re- Aftertayst releases the collection features COMMUNITY cently restored for its 25th double CD of remas- 22 songs, all previously rector Julie Dash’s lyrical, anniversary, Arthur Jafa’s tered metal tunes: The recorded, now completely Here are some of the legendary singer-song- dreamlike 1991 film about gorgeous imagery — for Petaluma-based band rerecorded with the best stories and columns writer, who’s penned African migration into the which he won the 1991 cin- Aftertayst, described as of modern technology. we are working on for hits for Linda Rond- Americas at the dawn of ematography prize at Sun- an “old school metal/ Gloriously hard-rocking, next week’s Community stadt, The Eagles and the 20th century, will be dance — has never looked hard-rock/thrash band this fun, furious resurrec- section, Thursday, Feb. others, is coming to screened at the Carole L. better. Screening at 7 p.m., with roots in the San tion of one of Sonoma’s 13, 2020. Petaluma. Music writer Ellis Auditorium on the with a pre-show lecture by Francisco Bay Area thrash greatest metal bands is Greg Cahill chats with Petaluma SRJC campus SRJC film instructor Mike scene,” has just released now available at Aftertay- ‘DOG PARKS OF the iconic musician on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Traina. $6. PetalumaFil- a double CD retrospec- stBand.com. PETALUMA’: They’re about his career, his 7 p.m. The acclaimed film mAlliance.org. tive of rerecorded tunes not just for play- legacy and what’s next. is described as, “Exploring Closing out the month from their heyday playing (Have a good idea for ground-seeking kids the intersection of old is the 42nd annual Black alongside some of the best a fun, newsy, funny or and tree-loving adults. TOOLIN’ AROUND Yoruba traditions with the History Program, on known metal bands in the otherwise interesting BUZZ Dogs enjoy a trip to the TOWN: In 1963, Presi- values of the new world, Saturday, Feb. 29, 5:30 p.m., business. According to item? Drop a line to Com- local park too, but the dent Kennedy’s chal- this multi-generational will take place at New Life founder Dan Kabanuck, munity Editor David Tem- majority of parks pro- lenge to Americans to tale set in the Sea Islands Christian Fellowship, 1320 of Petaluma, those bands pleton at david.templeton@ hibit canines from run- walk 50 miles inspired 13 of Georgia, examines Clegg St. Find out more at include such inspirations arguscourier.com) ning free. As part of our Petaluma Junior High ongoing series on the students and four from parks of Petaluma, we Kenilworth Jr. High to will take a tour to every set out on Feb, 18, 1963 KITCHENS park within city limits to take on the grueling HELP where dogs are allowed endurance walk. Only Keep Kids Safe CABINETS & MORE to run free. Spoiler alert: four made it the entire there might be more of 50 miles. Harlan talks to & Bring Missing them than you think. some of the challengers, Children Home by Quality all wood cabinetry now in their 70s, includ- ASTRONUTS: ing those who started Donating your Car, 50% less than the big box stores Famed Children’s and those few who actu- Truck, Boat or RV. author John Scieszca ally finished. quartz and granite counter tops is coming to town with YOUR WEEKEND Learn more at his latest off-the-wall : Discount for fire victims literary entertainment, A round-up of events - PollyKlaas.org “AstroNuts,” the color- musical, theatrical, cin- ful story of a quartet of ematic and otherwise (707) 753-4261 human-animal hybrids - taking place February Now open Mon-Sat 10am-4pm launched into space to 13 – February 16 in and search the universe for around Petaluma. and by appointment a new place for people 11790 Main St. Suite C. to populate. (Some or all of these anticipated stories are DONATE YOUR VEHICLE TODAY! Penngrove CA 94951 JD SOUTHER: The subject to change) 1-800-753-0442 www.kitchencabinetsmore.com C6 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Oak Hill Park’s community labyrinth was built in 1999, and is still cared for by surrounding neighbors and other labyrinth fans. On most days, people can be seen regularly walking its PHOTOS BY VICTORIA WEBB path as meditative practice. Oak Hill Park’s beloved coastal oak shortly after falling last winter after heavy rains and winds.

aluma, just a few blocks a school there, the City of Park from the park, Webb is one Petaluma let it be known Continued from D1 of those lifelong Peta- that all bodies were to be lumans who remembers removed from the area. trails throughout, and the first time she heard Over the next several minimal concrete walk- about it having once been years, having given up on ways, the park’s natural a burial ground. the whole school idea, the character having been “I had this friend named property became neglected mostly retained over the Roussa, and I remember and, to some, increasingly last several decades. talking our parents into unsightly. In 1908, the Oak “This is one of my per- letting us watch the movie Hill Improvement Club sonal favorite beauty spots ‘Pet Semetery,’ and we were was founded, following in in town,” says Webb. terrified, obviously,” Webb the footsteps of the Ladies The park has a num- recalls. “Roussa’s mom Improvement Club, which ber of unique features, picked us up. It was late. had become instrumental with the pétanque court, It was dark. We were still in beautifying downtown a part of the park since shaking in terror, and she Petaluma’s Walnut Park June of 2007, being just pulled over in front of the beginning in 1876. From one of them. Pétanque is park on the way home, and the beginning, the group a French game, similar to said, ‘Want to go play in the envisioned a park that bocce ball. Along Howard park? It used to be a ceme- would be left partially Street is a 100-plus-year- tery you know.’ I thought wild, with minimal land- old stone wall, itself a she was messing with us. I scaping, pathways and beloved, oft-photographed thought she was trying to unassuming features. STILL STANDING: This is the coastal oak as it looked before toppling last winter in Oak Hill Park. Much of landmark. At the far end teach us a lesson, not to see In the late 1940s, fol- it’s remains were preserved in pieces which are currently in storage. of the park, above the scary movies, and never to lowing the exuberantly large, partially enclosed go into the park at night. ambitious 1948 Petaluma “I have some magical dog park area, there’s a It worked. I was slightly General Plan — and appar- hopes for this space,” says rustic labyrinth, complete terrified for years.” ently at least some discus- Webb, tapping her feet on with a small, sion of building a the mound. mysterious, Stone- hospital there — a Over the last year, she henge-like rock small road was has been working with the pillar. Though not “It was this grand, glorious, built through the city to create a “special easy to find, there dramatic and beautiful tree, park, along with space” where the tree is a short, semi-re- a playground and once stood, a space that mote walking trail and last February, it fell. It was other additions. In honors the tree, what the in the area above mourned by the neighborhood.” the lower park, the park has been and those the labyrinth, local boy scouts who helped create it, while always under the —Victoria Webb established a also making a space for watchful eyes presence, install- community engagement of neighborhood watch Many who grew up in ing a flagpole and some in a different way. Current groups to prevent illicit Petaluma have their own rudimentary seating for hopes for the space include activities. version of Webb’s Oak Hill scout gatherings. Some The picnic area at Oak Hill Park is among the most popular in a commemorative plaque, And of course, there’s Park/cemetery story. locals still remember car town for gatherings of all kinds, but cannot be reserved. It’s a small bench – and even the persistent rumor that According to local rallies taking place there strictly a first-come first-served picnic area. a bit of the tree itself. Ac- the park, or a certain part records, much of it well in the late ’50s and ’60s, cording to Webb, for safety of it, is haunted. documented at the Petalu- before the road was mostly the most fun,” Webb adds. to deep grief. reasons, the City original- “This used to be a ma Historical Library and removed to make way for a “I got my first and only “It was mourned by ly planned to mulch the cemetery, of course,” says Museum, by the time the lawn and a new children’s black eye on that merry- the neighborhood,” says tree’s remains, but due to Webb with a wicked smile, area was legally declared play area. go-round.” Webb. “I think we all felt the efforts of herself and leading the way past the a cemetery in 1868, the Webb remembers when After a few more similar it was part of our stories others in the communi- spot where an enormous land had been used as a the playground was where reminiscences, Webb and had connection to it. ty, some of the tree was coastal oak once stood — burial ground for many the Petanque court is now. moves over to the mound I remember, the day after preserved. more on that later — past years. In 1872, given the “We loved it,” she says, where the oak once stood. it fell, everyone gathered “It had to be reduced the playground, and up to- propensity of the ground her tour having mean- It is, she says, her favorite here. It was like someone to a number of 6-8-foot ward the 48-foot diameter there to being saturated dered up and around the spot in the whole park, died. This one older couple sections for transporta- labyrinth. As she reaches with water during the labyrinth, through the because of that now-absent just stood there, right tion, but it was saved,” it, the meditatively wind- winter, Petaluma’s John dog park, out the street tree. over there, and held each Webb says. Those pieces, ing pathway, attractively McNear, whose young wife and along the stone wall, “Right here, this is where other and cried. That tree now in storage, will be an delineated with stones, had just died, established and finally back to where the tree stood,” says Webb. meant so much to so many integral part of the new is suddenly illuminated Cypress Hill Cemetery on she started. “There was a “It was this grand, glorious, people.” space, transformed into a with sunlight as the clouds a large property between big climbing snail, and a dramatic and beautiful tree, As a photographer, of new, artistically designed finally begin to part. The Magnolia Street and what metal slide, where it was a and last February, it fell.” course, she has many memorial, of sorts. “The Oak Hill Park Labyrinth, a was for many years known rite-of-passage to see how Toppled by a combination pictures of the tree, before space,” she adds, “will project of the Leadership as Cemetery Lane (long fast you could slide before of age, rain and high winds, and after it fell. Befitting be an inviting place for Petaluma Class of 1999, ago renamed Sycamore getting burned.” There the mighty tree’s collapse a park where so much has enjoying nature, with a has remained intact, and Lane). By 1879, all burials was also a “ridey-thing on and subsequent remov- changed and evolved over possibility of education mostly well cared for, for at Oak Hill were discon- a spring,” and small mer- al were greeted by the the years, there is a chance gatherings, that would pay over 20 years now. tinued, and in 1900, when ry-go-round. “That was community with a range of the tree’s story is not en- homage to the tree we all Having grown up in Pet- plans were afoot to place the most dangerous, and emotions from numb shock tirely over. loved so much.” HOW TO REACH US News releases for the Community section may be mailed to the Argus-Courier, P.O. 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Millennials Continued from C3 That’s five flicks for the price (and length) of one! Here are the 2020 nominees:

1. “Life Overtakes Me” - There is an epidemic of refugee children going into comas after surviving extreme trauma or fear. As Sweden in particular is cracking down on limiting refugees, many of these kids face depor-tation back to where their ‘Gretel and Hansel’: Alexa Chipman loved the families are running from. This shows twists on the classic fairytale but couldn’t get past three family’s journeys as they fight to the poor direction and horrendous dialogue. keep their children safe.

2. “Learning to Skateboard in a War ‘GRETEL & HANSEL’ (Rated R) Zone (If You’re A Girl)” – A school ded- Alexa Chipman icated to poor, uneducated and underval- ASSOCIATED PRESS ued girls in the war stricken Afghanistan, This chilling fairytale has inspired a Led by Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, a delegation of film stars marches to the Cap- empowers them through education and plethora of adaptations, from Engelbert itol in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 27, 1947, for the morning session of the House Un-Ameri- skateboarding. Humperdinck’s classic opera to the can Activities Committee hearing on Communism in Hollywood. Immediately behind the campy but delightful “Hansel & Gretel: leaders are, from left, Paul Henreid, June Havoc and Danny Kaye. Others are unidentified. 3. “In The Ab- Witch Hunters.” What unexplored view sence” - Filmmakers could this film possibly offer? Green Hair”), Lester Cole (“The House use news footage, “Gretel & Hansel” (which should be Sommer Continued from C1 of the Seven Gables”), Al Bessie (“Ob- emergency respond- just “Gretel” in my opinion) explores a jective Burma!”) and Edward Dmytryk er recordings, and fascinating theory. What if the witch in young actor named Ronald Reagan (who (Till the End of Time”). MGM, RKO and cell-phone vide-os to her woodland cottage was not seeking was in his first-ever elected post as Pres- 20th Century Fox Studios fired them all. reveal the truth of plump children for dinner, but rather a ident of Screen Actors Guild, agreed And in addition, they were subject to how the South Korean protégé? Gretel’s subtle hedge-magick with Cooper and Montgomery, saying: a year in jail, plus fines. government handled abilities grow under “Commies have tried to muscle-in and It was the biggest scandal to ever hit the gradual sinking the witch’s tutelage disrupt, but have not succeeded.” Rea- Hollywood. Petaluma’s Argus-Couri- of a ferry that led to leading to a terrible gan later initiated an anti-Communist er cautioned though, “A definite link deaths of over 200 choice. Will Gretel em- loyalty oath, that all S.A.G. members between movie land and Russian spying school children. brace the temptation were required to sign if they wanted to produced no proof that films contain of power or retain her remain in the S.A.G. subversive propaganda.” 4. “Walk Run Cha- humanity and save Later, HUAC voted screenwriter John While on the subject of movies, our Cha” - Aging Vietnam Hansel from the fire? Howard Lawson (“Blockade”) to be in editor John Olmsted had an opinion war refugees pursue their passion to The concept is dis- contempt for refusing to answer the about director Otto Preminger’s histor- dance. turbing and riveting, (now well-known) question, “Are you ical drama “Forever Amber,” and really with sensational act- now, or have you ever been, a member got going about Hollywood. 5. “St. Louis Superman” – A black ing from Alice Krige of The Communist Party?” Lawson “It’s enough off-color to arouse, it’s man seeks to change chronic violence in as Holda the witch shouted out that he refused to answer on cheap, both morally and artistically, Missouri, by becoming a state Represen- and Sophia Lillis as the grounds that the question was “an and could induce a desire to follow the tative, all while raising a young son. Gretel. invasion of his private rights as a Citi- example set,” he warned, adding that in Their give-and-take zen,” and that HUAC had no “Constitu- Hollywood, “Immorality is far too often Please don’t let the depressing sound of fear, potential, and domination is hor- tional authority” to ask such a question. attractive.” of these films scare you. rifying and alluring to watch. There was, of course, blowback to Now, I have to amuse you a bit here. Yes, they all feature tough topics, and I would have given this film an enthusi- Lawson challenge. The committee was In two editorials about the hem length you should be prepared for that, but they astic thumbs up, but there were too many lobbied by such film luminaries as of skirts, our usually conservative shine light on extremely important is- issues with the dialogue, which is stilted Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Gene Mr. Olmsted opined, “Women’s skirts sues around the world that many people and awkwardly formal. In addition, the Kelly, Danny Kaye, Sterling Hayden, are coming down a little nearer to the are not aware of. cinematography reeks of a pompous June Havoc, Ira Gershwin and Jane ground. Some condemn this as a waste For me, getting a chance to watch these student art film. It is too clever and self- Wyatt, each of them urging Congress to of valuable cloth that could be used by films was a profound experience. aware to be effective. consider that these were “unfair proce- the war-stricken world. We agree.” That’s why I love a good documentary Word of warning: do not bring chil- dures.” He then added that even Great Brit- (and yes, a real young person just said dren. Half the theater was filled with Their entreaties had little effect. ain‘s “Princess Elizabeth had turned her that). Sharing such personal stories them, and this film is graphic. Please On Dec. 5, 10 writers, directors and nose up on these “longies.” Almost. Said has the power build global awareness leave them at home! producers were cited for contempt. Olmstead, “We wish we had a Princess and begin conversations that can lead If you are a fairytale aficionado, I In addition to Lardner and Lawson, over here, to lead the ladies in a crusade to accountability, positive change, and would recommend this unique take on these included Albert Maltz (“The Na- against these senseless innovations.” healing. the story. But do keep in mind that the ked City”), Dalton Trumbo (“30 Seconds Oh my. Check them out while you can, while quality of filmmaking leaves something Over Tokyo”), Sam Ornitz (“Miracle (Skip Sommer is an honorary life mem- they are still around. to be desired. on Main Street”), Herbert J. Biberman ber of the Petaluma History Museum and (“The Master Race”), Robert Adrian Heritage Homes. He can be reached at Scott (“Mr. Lucky,” “The Boy With [email protected])

Out Continued from C2 difficulties with ease, and sync up the body, mind and spirit,” the class meets on Thursdays, with remaining sessions on Feb. 6 and 13, from 5-6 p.m. All are welcome. Register online at P.O.S.T. Well- ness by Design or come early to the first class. Drop-ins are welcome any week of the series at the drop-in rate of $18. Call Rhonda Gerhard for further information at 763-4679. Post-WellnessbyDesign.com.

PETALUMA MARSH KAYAK TOUR Clavey Paddlesports only gets to do its Petaluma Marsh Kayak Tours when the tide is high enough. Fortunately, condi- tions should be perfect on Saturday, Feb. 8 for this one-of-a-kind excursion though the marshes and meandering sloughs of the Petaluma Wetlands. $90 bucks gets you use of a kayak and associated gear, plus your guide along this secretive CATHOLIC EPISCOPAL and exciting river-view portion of the PHOTO BY DAVID TEMPLETON Petaluma River. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Contact Ellyn Mavalwalla, of Petaluma’s Seed Bank, St. James Church St. John’s Episcopal Church Clavey Paddlesports at 766-8070 to make a will be speaking at this month’s Garden Club reservation. meeting. (707)762-4256, 40 5th St. Petaluma Sunday Eucharist BIKE PETALUMA nity to the delightfully eclectic Cluck- 125 Sonoma Mtn. Pkway For those with a fondness for exploring town Collective Valentine’s Market, Pastor: Rev. Michael Culligan 8 AM Rite I and 10 AM Rite II Sunday, Feb. 9 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Peruse our town from the seat of a two-wheeled Tuesday Centering Prayer 5 PM conveyance, a monthly community bi- a marketplace of unique local gifts Schedule of Masses: Sat. 5:00 pm, Wednesday Centering Prayer 9:30 AM cycle ride takes place on the second Sat- and crafts, antiques and vintage items, Sun. 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, urday of the month, beginning at Aqus foodstuffs and more. Vendors will include Wednesday Eucharist & Healing 12:15 PM Café (189 H St.). The group ride begins at Plain and Painted, Sedition Brews, Soul 5:00 pm - Weekday Masses: 9 am 9:30 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 8, and goes Ways Smudge, Novo Bath and Body, Taize Service 7 PM, First Fridays Monthly until about noon. The activity is open to Thunderbolt Ayurveda, Custom Cards by St.Vincent De Paul Church (707) 762-8872 • www.saintjohnsepiscopalpetaluma.org riders of all ages, though children must Annette, and Wild Food, Wild Medicine, be accompanied by an adult. All ability plus many more. HotelPetaluma.com (707)762-4278 JEWISH levels are welcome. Aqus.com. VALENTINE’S SUCCULENT 35 Liberty St., Petaluma B’nai Israel Jewish Center LIBRARY BOOK SALE HEART WORKSHOP Pastor: Rev. William J. Donahue The Friends of the Petaluma Library Create your own heart-filled, wood- Saturday Shabbat Svc 9:45 am. Schedule of Masses: are getting ready for the annual Winter framed “Tiny Terrain,” while sipping Rabbi Ted Feldman. Gan Israel Preschool, Book Sale, which continues through Sat- on champagne, as local horticulturalist Weekdays – Mon-Sat, 8:00 am urday, Feb. 8 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Annie Steendam (of Tiny Terrains by Educational & Cultural Events. Saturday – 5:00 pm This is a combined sale, featuring plenty Annie) guides you through the making of 740 Western Ave. Petaluma • 762-0340 • www.bnaiisrael.net of books from kids, teens and adults, and a unique Valentine’s Day gift at Petaluma Sundays – 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am every child accompanied by an adult will Hotel, 205 Kentucky St., on Sunday, Feb. receive a free book every day they attend 9. All materials are included for a cost En Español, Sabado – 7:30 pm & LUTHERAN the sale. There is no sale on Sundays, and of $55, and (since this runs concurrently Elim Lutheran Church on Wednesdays, the sale ends at 6 p.m. On with the Clucktown Collective), you can Domingo – 12:00 pm Friday, Feb. 7, all books are half-price all sign up for an 11 a.m., 1 p.m., or 3 p.m. Sunday Worship: 9:00 am & 10:45 am day long, and on Saturday, Feb. 8, it’s Bag workshop slot. Give yourself plenty of CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Sale Day, in which booklovers can fill a minutes to get your hands dirty, though. 220 Stanley Street, Petaluma bag with books for just $3 and two bags For information call Annie at 909-456-5979 First Church of Christ, www.elimpetaluma.org • (707) 762-4081 for $5. The sale includes a huge vari- or write her at tinyterrainsbyannie@ ety of comics and graphic novels, plus gmail.com. Scientist Petaluma METHODIST DVDs, CDs, audiobooks on CD and vinyl records. Are you a teacher or representa- SEED BANK AT FEBRUARY Everyone Welcome! Petaluma tive of a nonprofit that could use some of GARDEN CLUB MEETING the above? If you bring an ID on Satur- The February meeting of the Petaluma 522 B St., Petaluma (707)762-4105 United Methodist Church day, Feb. 8 from 4-6 p.m. and Monday, Garden Club will feature Ellyn Maval- Services and Childcare: Worship Services @ 10:30am Feb. 10 between 9-10 a.m., you can pick up walla of the Petaluma Seed Bank. Topics books for free. of discussion will include starting seeds, Sun. 10 am & Wed. 7:30 pm Fijian Worship Service @ 1:00pm and how to conduct a seed germination Reading Room - 21 Sixth Street Wednesday Meditation @ 6:00pm CLUCKTOWN COLLECTIVE test. Monday, Feb. 10, 9:30 a.m. at the VALENTINE’S MARKET Veteran’s Memorial Building, 1094 S. Bible based Sunday school for students up 410 D Street (at 5th) Rev. Eric Dale Hotel Petaluma welcomes the commu- Petaluma Blvd. to the age of 20. 707-762-9785 • www.petalumaumc.org

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Maracaibo, Venezuela — Artist he studied graphic design Continued from C3 and commercial illustra- tion at the Minneapolis interrupted by a phone College of Art and Design. call. The result is a pow- While Ric Michel Fine erful image of a quietly Art in New York City feeding horse enduring is his long-time dealer, what could be a rain Merchán has a special shower. Like many of his relationship with an un- works, the piece has both usual team of art dealers stillness and motion. It in Minneapolis, Hollie is both cleanly figurative Blanchard and Kelly and recklessly moody. Netishen of Art Girls “That’s how I under- Minneapolis. Rather than paint,” Merchán said in a gallery, this “concierge” reference to Ella. “That’s business connects artists ODD COUPLE: In ‘Ripcord,’ two residents of a senior living facility, how many paintings look and collectors in the played by Laura Jorgensen, left, and Kate Brickley, compete for the before I begin to paint. region. best room in the place. I like it when my colors His partner, Barbara contaminate.” Dunlay, maintains a assist Marilyn with Interruptions are house and studio near Review her shenanigans. Their important to Merchán Lake Minnetonka, not Continued from C3 scenery-chewing drama because without them, he far from Minneapolis. is mildly distracting and won’t stop working. He The couple float back and bet as an excuse for wild may benefit from a more goes into a zone that can forth between the two escapades. Silly antics subdued interpretation. last all day. domiciles, not to avoid the uncover hidden truths, Overall, director James “I don’t stop,” he said. harsh winter — Merchán leading to mutual empathy Pelican has opted for an “I don’t think about PHOTO BY SUSAN OLSEN admits he likes it — but as and unexpected reunions. over-the-top comedic style, anything. Do I have the ARTIST AT WORK: Petaluma’s Richard Merchán painting at Helen the spirit moves them. David Lindsay-Abaire’s which makes it difficult courage to go on? But, of Putnam State Park. Merchán enjoys the “Ripcord” — running to adjust during serious course, you have to know back-and-forth between through Feb. 16 at Cinna- interactions between when to stop for the sake tra.” (Musical references or maybe something she Petaluma and Minnesota. bar Theater — has fast- characters. of the work.” are natural to Merchán. refuses to say. Her pallor Arriving at either place paced sarcastic humor and John Browning manag- To achieve a feeling of He also plays and collects and disheveled hair offer seems to revitalize his outrageous situations. Its es to transcend the chal- spontaneity, Merchán will guitars.) hints. And the brush- imagination and energy. morbid, often lenge when he sometimes use a dirty Merchán sometimes strokes — rich, loose, “We still feel new in outright nasty appears with brush from the previous paints on wood or other almost reckless — bring Petaluma and we like ex- jokes are THINKING Jorgensen in canvas. He sometimes be- hard materials such as her vividly to life. ploring the area,” he said. amusing at OF GOING? an unsettling, gins a painting by cover- Lucite boards. Besides the In another portrait in “It has changed so much the time, but What: ‘Ripcord’ brilliant scene ing the canvas with a dirty advantage of not having the show, Dude, the young since the ’90s.” leave a bitter When: Jan. 31–Feb. 16. of vulnera- yellow-brown wash, very to stretch the canvas, man seems to have the Merchán’s advice to aftertaste. Fri-Sat 7:30 p.m. Sun 2 bility within wet. “Then I take paper Merchán like the less-ab- same urge to speak. He young painters: Don’t be The rivalry p.m. an otherwise towels and wipe clear the sorbent surface. will hear you out, but once afraid. Cover the canvas. Draw a lot. And most between Abby Where: Cinnabar The- frivolous play. spaces for drawing,” he “It almost repels the you are finished, it’s going important, observe. He and Marilyn ater, 3333 Petaluma Bl. N. The pri- said. Next, he works on paint,” he said. “It gives to be his turn. sparks with mary set is the background, progress- me a hard time. The hard Clues to Merchán’s recommends that young chemistry as Cost: $36, Seniors $34 realistically ing toward the subject. surface allows accidents protean productivity lie in artists go into nature with the formidable Tickets: Cinnabar.com cluttered and But “background” is a to happen. I want my his past. For many years, no art supplies, observe actors face off untidy, filled misleading term in many work to look loose. I hate he pursued a successful intently for 10-20 minutes, in their dual with photos of Merchán’s portraits, perfection.” career in commercial then return to the studio for the best room. Abby’s and knick-knacks. A pro- especially his paintings of While his work as a magazine work. He to draw what they saw. cynical banter is hilarious, jection screen evocative of women reclining on a sofa painter and sculptor learned to collaborate, In 2017, Merchán but ultimately cruel. She a shower curtain is drawn or chair. These pieces of keeps him busy, Merchán an invaluable skill for an published “Richard really is a roommate to across it for exterior furniture are often inte- dreams of someday mak- artist who enjoys doing Merchán: Selected Works avoid. settings, such as a grove gral to the final work. ing films. Hence, there is commissioned work. 1984-2017,” a coffee table Interrupting the tension of trees or brief skydiving “I spend time in fabric a cinematic element to his “Many artists don’t book containing roughly is Scotty (Kyle Stoner), animation. stores, and I collect pat- work. want to do commissions. 200 color reproductions of who arrives to clear away “Ripcord” lives up to terns online,” he reveals. “I definitely want to tell They can become weird,” his work. Visitors to the lunch plates and make its name as a freefall of Merchán’s use of color a story with each work,” he said. “But I’m very Arts Center show will be the beds. His serene, sharp-witted repartee. Cin- is so bold it might surprise he said. “I’m a closet open to them. I like col- able to peruse the book to no-nonsense temperament nabar’s facetious comedy viewers to learn that he cinematographer. But I laboration. Maybe 20% of gain a larger view of his prevents scenes from gets plenty of laughs while only uses about six colors, want the viewer to finish my work is now commis- output. Many of his works feeling stagnant. When the making the audience think mainly black, white, red, the story.” sioned.” can also be viewed at his women are at a breaking about what sort of person yellow, blue. For example, one of When he is not in Peta- website, richardmerchan. point, Scotty comes breez- they will become when “I don’t buy colors. I can the portraits in the show, luma, Merchán is likely to com. ing in to chat about his faced with the realities of do anything with the six,” Aminta, appears at first be found a few miles from On Feb. 15, the Arts acting career like a breath aging. he said. “It gets compli- to be a straightforward Minneapolis. He has deep Center will add another of fresh air. Will we be a cheerful, cated if you use too many headshot of a woman. But ties to the Twin Cities. In show, Clay (Etc), featuring Flamboyant couple Der- fun-loving Marilyn or a of them. It’s like playing as you lock eyes with her, 1976, after high school in the art of Peter Voulkos ek (Chad Yarish) and Col- resentful, sour Abby? music with five musicians you begin to feel that she Miami — he was 15 when and the California Clay leen (Sarah McKereghan) Only time will tell. versus a whole orches- has something to say — his family emigrated from Movement.

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Tip of My Tongue Valentine’s menus Houston Porter 5 Petaluma places that offer specials for the holiday Frosty winter ice cream sale

mistakenly gave away all Imy Mariposa Ice Cream at the beginning of the year in the hopes it would help me lose weight. But I’d like to point out, ice cream is filling and not nearly as high in calories as one might think. After the weight loss I saw immediately after a dinner of ice cream and pint of Manzanita (Fort Point Brewery) at Butcher Crown last week, I realize I need to give the ice cream diet some serious thought. Thankfully, Mariposa

MARIPOSA ICE CREAMERY. is holding a warehouse sale CHRISTOPHER CHUNG / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT this Friday, Feb. 7 (5 to 8 p.m.) Wild Goat Bistro is known for its Valentine’s Day dinner, which features a prix fixe menu with plenty of options. and Saturday, Feb. 8 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at 431 Payran St. Check By HOUSTON PORTER out the left side of its Facebook FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER page for the full menu and an alentine’s Day dinner is one of order sheet. You do not have Vthose holidays where I am torn be- to order in advance, but if you tween braving the crowds on one have attended one of these of the busiest dining out nights of the sales in the past, you know they year, or ordering take-out and cozying sell out quickly. The cutoff for up at home for the evening. Adding to pre-orders is today, Thursday, this year’s dilemma is that Valentine’s Feb. 6, at 11 a.m., however, I’ll Day is on a Friday, which is already a bet owner Pilar “the ice cream busy night in Petaluma, so if you plan to lady” would bend the rules for dine out, make reservations early. Like you if you told her you read today. about her in the newspaper. Additionally, Valentine’s Day dinner And don’t even bother with that seems to be one of those special menu whole, “but it’s winter” non- meals that rarely make it to a restau- sense. First off, this is Califor- rant’s website or social media pages. nia; we don’t even know what This is where the Petaluma Foodies page a real winter is. Second, I’d eat on Facebook really comes to use. The ice cream in a blizzard if I was question was posed a couple of times out and stumbled across an and this is what we found. open shop. For those with Friday off, I highly As of this writing, there were recommend checking out Estero Café’s still two tickets for the pret- Valentine’s Day specials. The full menu zel-making class at Artisan hasn’t been created, but if you have Baking Center on Friday, dined at Estero Café before, you know Feb. 7, for those looking to learn that it really doesn’t matter what it is, about pretzel making alongside the food is great. Ripe for the season, yours truly. Running from 1 to 4 the special that has caught my eye is the HOUSTON PORTER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER p.m., make your reservations at freshly picked Dungeness crab benedict. The glazed lamb belly at Street_Social, which is booking early for Valentine’s Day. centralmilling.com. Estero Café is one of the small handful Another fun and tasty event of awesome places to dine in Valley the Petaluma Yacht Club last year. We even if you planned to dine out, but happening tomorrow is Shab- Ford, which in case you forgot, is less hadn’t expected much for the few vege- find out your favorites are all booked bat 100, put on by the Chabad than 20 miles west of Petaluma and a tarians in our group, but they all report- up, War Wagon has you covered. Order Jewish Center of Petaluma. beautiful drive at that. Estero Café is ed back how much loved War Wagon’s pick-up is Friday, Feb. 14, from 3 to 6 Hosted at the Petaluma Hotel, open from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. On a side cooking. That’s a great example of just p.m. at the Maselli & Sons north park- Shabbat 100 is a gourmet meal, note, if you around Santa Rosa’s Rail- how good they are. Valentine’s dinner ing lot (519 Lakeville St.). And a huge present by Rabbi Dovid and road Square and feeling hungry, you will will include two 6-ounce filet mignons, congrats to the War Wagon family and Devorah Bush. If you haven’t soon be able to check out Estero’s second two 3-4-ounce lobster tails, two sides of Vanessa and Luke Maselli in particular, had Devorah’s food, you have restaurant location, called Americana, rainbow potato vegetable medley and who are expecting their first baby later been missing out. The event is located at 205 5th St., offering farm-to- four chocolate covered strawberries this year. Vanessa posted a great video meant to further strengthen table cuisine. “Like” the Facebook page for dessert. At $100 per couple, this is a from their baby reveal party, of her and both our Jewish and gentile “Americana Restaurant” (the one in screaming deal, especially once you taste Luke cutting into an incredible beehive communities. We attended last Santa Rosa, not Seattle) for updates. how good the food is. Because they want cake (“what will it bee?”) made by Madi year and had a great time. Tick- For take-out, I highly recommend War to serve everything super fresh, pick-up Mauk, who lives in Petaluma and works ets are very affordable at just Wagon BBQ’s steak and lobster Valen- reservations will be set by time so you’ll at SusieCakes Bakery on Chestnut in $18 for adults and $10 for kids. tine’s dinner for two. Don’t be scared off head home with piping hot food. Just San Francisco. The blue layering inside jewishpetaluma.com by the “BBQ” moniker; these folks know add your own candles and bubbly and the cake means it’s a boy, which seems Clucktown Collective will how to grill up just about anything, you are set. For “reservations” call/text to be a pattern with those Masellis. cross the road from its nor- not just classic barbecue. My favorite 951-271-6046 or email warwagonbbq@ For dinner and a show, the Shuckery mal Seed Bank location to the memory about War Wagon is when they gmail.com. The deadline for ordering ballroom at Hotel Petaluma on catered the Independence Day dinner at is Wednesday, Feb. 12, at midnight, so See Valentine, D6 Sunday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a special pre-Valen- tine vendor showcase. Buddy’s Farm will be in attendance, offering up its popular sam- pler honey gift packs, with or without a Valentine, as well as pints and quarts. They also sell Where to find Pliny the Younger beeswax and propolis tincture, which is supposed to be helpful Three local bars were at russianriverbrewing.com/ to those with spring allergies. pliny-the-younger-release). Buddy’s now accepts credit tapped to tap into Thankfully, fans can sample cards, although due to high Pliny without leaving our zip fees, I still recommend paying this sought-after keg, code. In Petaluma, Central in cash. Coinciding with this while supplies last Market (42 Petaluma Blvd. N.), vendor showcase will be three Ernie’s Tim Bar (5100 Lakeville “Valentine’s Succulent Heart By DREA PIEROTTI Highway) and McNear’s Saloon Workshops,” at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER (23 Petaluma Blvd. N.) will have and 3 p.m. The $55 ticket price t’s once again time to line up a limited supply of Pliny the includes materials and cham- Ifor Pliny this weekend. Younger until the beer runs out. pagne. Visit clucktowncollec- This Friday, Feb. 7, marks It’s a good idea to plan your tive.com for all the details. the 16th annual release of tasting tour when the keg is Keller Estate will hold its Russian River Brewing Compa- tapped as last year’s Pliny first release party of 2020 on ny’s Pliny the Younger imperial did not last long in Petaluma. Saturday, Feb. 15, from noon IPA. Visitors are limited to McNear’s Saloon and Ernie’s to 3 p.m. Along with the new three servings in a three-hour sold out of their shares within releases, Keller will also crack window at the downtown Santa hours. Perhaps beer fans can open some “cellar treasures.” Rosa (725 4th St.) or Windsor take a day Friday off to start a (In modern German, “Keller” (700 Mitchell Lane) brewery Pliny crawl, and hit all three BETH SCHLANKER / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT locations (check other rules for Patrons wait in line for the first day of the release of Pliny the Young- See Porter, D2 imbibing the high demand IPA See Pliny, D3 er beer Feb. 3, 2017 at Russian River Brewing Company in Santa Rosa. D2 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 HenHouse heads to SF to ‘Roost’ This popular Petaluma brewery creates HENHOUSE THE ROOST a pop-up restaurant for SF Beer Week When: Feb 18-13 Where: Picnic, 493 3rd St., San Francisco By DREA PIEROTTI Pleasanton serves Carri- Info: sfbeerweek.org/events/henhouse-the-roost_2020 FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER bean and South American t may be a little further cuisine. Iafield, but Petaluma fa- ■ Tuesday, Feb. 11 — OTHER HENHOUSE BEER WEEK EVENTS vorite, HenHouse beer Tony Ortiz of Nyum Bai What: Big Chicken release paired with world class pairs Campesino Style and contemporary cuisine Mexican cuisine. When: Feb 6-8 is enough to get us to cross ■ Wednesday, Feb. 12 Where: HenHouse Petaluma, 1333 N. McDowell Blvd. the Golden Gate Bridge. — Anna Voloshyna of Viva HenHouses will create an “Imaginary Restaurant” next week Check out this year’s La Food features Tradi- What: Juiced Boysenberry Gose release in honor of SF Beer Week. HenHouse — The Roost tional Georgian cuisine. events in San Francisco, ■ Thursday, Feb. 13 When: Feb. 12 Feb. 6 through Feb. 8. We this year’s release is featuring menus balanced — Redwood Hill of Colors Where: HenHouse Petaluma, 1333 N. McDowell Blvd. also love to sample it local- equally fruit-forward and with hops and barley to by Roc United creates Af- ly at Taps (54 Washington balanced. excite every beer lover’s ro-Futurist Mid-Southern St.). We’re also excited palate, hosted at Picnic cuisine. What: Selektor III release HenHouse also collab- for HenHouse’s Juiced (493 3rd St.). Petaluma native Sayre When: Feb. 13 orates with Fort Point Boysenberry Gose release The program, billed as Piotrkowski (HenHouse’s Where: HenHouse Santa Rosa, 322 Bellevue Ave. Brewing Company (San at the Petaluma Palace of “An Imaginary Restaurant sales manager and a beer Francisco) on the annual Barrels on Feb. 12. Gose is from HenHouse Brewing cicerone) helped create the release of Selektor III on often considered a his- and the Pleasure Prin- second annual beer happy slowly in cream, flavored with the sensory beer Feb. 13 at the Santa Rosa toric beer category, made ciple,” spans six days of hour and food bite festival. with fresh tarragon and experience. Advance taproom. The Selektor fea- light with low alcohol diverse tastings: The Roost brings together Georgian spices paired tickets ($69) are required tures single-variety hops (4.5% ABV), it is highly ■ Saturday, Feb. 8 — HenHouse beers like Oys- with HenHouse farm- at EventBrite.com (search grown in Yakima Valley, effervescent, and has a Christina Alexis shares ter Stout, farmhouse ales, house-style saison with HenHouse Roost). Washington, hand-picked refreshingly salty bite. North African and Span- and IPAs with fresh and spices. Then there is Besides the Roost, Hen- for these brewers and this The kettle-soured Juiced ish cuisine. well-crafted bites. Thursday’s black cod cevi- House offers a few big beer IPA release. Last year’s Boysenberry is available ■ Sunday, Feb. 9 — A sample from Wednes- che paired with HenHouse releases during SF Beer Selektor II was a wonder- for a limited time at Hen- Priya Gaiha cooks Europe- day’s Georgian cuisine Oyster Stout. Week. Big Chicken, Hen- ful blend of watermelon House’s Palace of Barrels, an/Indian fusion. night has our tastebuds Each dinner will be House’s notably peachy and strawberry hops from 1333 N. McDowell Blvd., ■ Monday, Feb. 10 — piqued with old-world limited to 25 seats with Double IPA, makes its way the proprietary Northwest Petaluma. Henhousebrew- Maurice Dissels of Oyo mushrooms cooked cicerones on hand to help to the HenHouse taprooms hop farm. We’re hoping ing.com. SF Beer Week comes to Sonoma County “Star Wars” costumes encouraged. (6700 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol.) Friday, Feb. 14 HenHouse Brewing’s Super Stoked is a pale ale series that highlights a single By DREA PIEROTTI variety of hop released throughout the FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER year. This Valentine’s Day, HenHouse ebruary is a good reason to cele- releases a Super Double IPA with Stoked Fbrate beer when the annual SF Beer on You! – a beer featuring all of the Week (SFBW) returns with a range single hops used throughout the year in of beer-centric bottle shares, private the Stoked series: Centennial, Belma, releases, games and food-and-beer pair- Simcoe, Mosaic, Amarillo and Citra. (Pal- ings throughout the Bay Area planned ace of Barrels, 1333 N. McDowell Blvd., from Feb. 7 to 16. Highlights around the Petaluma.) Bay Area include a Celebration of Craft Sample sour beer releases from the hosted by the California Craft Brewers Rare Barrel, Cascade, Anchorage, Association at the Trumer Brewery (Feb. Cleophus Quealy, Local, Brouwerij De 15) and Barrel Aged Beer Fest (Feb. 8) in Brabandere and the Good Beer Coat at the East Bay. Windsor’s Barley & Bine Beer Café. (7765 This year, a number of Sonoma County Bell Road, Windsor.) brewers will host special SFBW releases and events, giving local beer fans the full Third Street Aleworks in downtown Santa Rosa will host a variety of beer games, brew Saturday, Feb. 15 experience without leaving the county. releases and events. It is one of several Sonoma County spots to celebrate SF Beer Week. Enjoy a bacon and beer pairing at First, pick up your Beer Passport in Fogbelt with Atlas blonde ale, IPA and Santa Rosa to collect stamps and prizes. Hyperion red ale and featuring bacon-in- Passports are available at Wilibees (Santa IPA and Promised Land Fluffernut- Street Aleworks. fused tacos, jalapeno poppers, pork belly Rosa and Petaluma locations), Brew ter Pastry Stout, a collaboration with BREW FEST (610 Third St., slab and bacon s’mores. (1305 Cleveland Coffee and Beer House, Belly Left Coast Modern Times. Shuttles provided. (1305 What: SF Beer Week Santa Rosa.) Ave., suite A, Santa Rosa.) Kitchen and Taproom, Trail House, and Cleveland Ave., suite A, Santa Rosa.) When: Feb. 7-16 Drink beer and the California Welcome Center in Santa Take your beer senses to the next level Info: sfbeerweek.org make Valentine’s Sunday, Feb. 16 Rosa. (visitsantarosa.com/beerpassport) with AltBrau Collaboration beer cele- Day cards at Recover from SFBW with Beer Yoga at bration at Shady Oak featuring an aged Seismic Brewing 10 a.m., Steele and Hops. (1901 Mendocino Saturday, Feb. 8 American saison, spontaneous-fermented Company, featuring beer and local Volo Ave., Santa Rosa.) Seismic Brewing Company features golden ale and the berry-forward Frail chocolate pairings like candied orange Sample Stouts and Smoke at Hen- Wellness Saturday. Tour West Sonoma Vine blend. Shady Oak will also pour its peel served with coffee oat stout, Mexi- House Brewing Co.’s Santa Rosa taproom County by bike and finish with a tasting newest IPA along with a number of aged cali chocolate with bourbon barrel-aged featuring barbecue from Comacho’s, and at the Seismic taproom in the Barlow, and wild ales. (420 1st St., Santa Rosa.) stout, and dark milk chocolate with fig, rare and aged stout beer tastings. (322 Sebastopol. Check out Seismic’s spe- Parking Lot Palooza hosts a beer gar- hazelnut and almond paired with bour- Bellevue Ave., Santa Rosa.) cial SFBW Belgian Golden Ale release, den at Steele and Hops with live music, bon barrel-aged oat stout. (6700 Sebasto- We were able to pre-sample Stumptown Stormquake, after the ride. Seismic new beer releases and tacos. (1901 Men- pol Ave., Sebastopol.) (Guerneville)’s SFBW release, Low- teams up with NorCal Bike Sports to docino Ave., Santa Rosa.) lander, a Scottish ale with a bright and offer bike maintenance and demos, and Tuesday, Feb. 11 caramel-forward malt grain base, light food served by Street Side Asian Grill. Sunday, Feb. 9 Beerhemian Rhapsody Lager Release hops and a medium body that is worth a Check in to the Seismic taproom at 9 a.m. Test your Disney Trivia knowledge at Party. We’re looking forward to this trip to the brewery on the banks of the and bring your own helmet (6700 Sebasto- Seismic Brewing Company over new beer Czech-style lager with live music at Third Russian River. Stumptown’s head brewer, pol Ave., Sebastopol) releases. (6700 Sebastopol Ave., Sebasto- Street Aleworks. (610 Third St., Santa Manu Mussen, a certified beer judge, has Fogbelt Brewing celebrates its sixth pol.) Rosa.) studied and brewed beer in the UK and anniversary at the Santa Rosa taproom Play bingo in your “Star Wars” cos- Germany, and knows his way around a featuring live music, a pig roast in the Monday, Feb. 10 tume at Seismic Brewing Company’s good roasted malt like those featured in parking lot, and new beer releases like Double Double IPA annual can release Star Wars Loteria, featuring barrel-aged this grainy-sweet Scottish release. (15045 Godwood Triple IPA, Painkiller Cocktail and other IPA tastings abound at Third releases and other fresh beer release. River Road, Guerneville.)

Visit cityofpetaluma.org/fair- will be remembered throughout Porter Continued from D1 wage for more info. our community for a long time to I recently learned that Cap- come. To know Kathleen was to means cellar but historically, tain Trevor Michel is offering love her and Petaluma will not be it was reserved to designate locally canned fresh albacore quite the same without her. We those who made wine. If I recall and salmon from his Fishing were lucky to have gotten to eat, correctly, the Kellers came to Vessel Roma. Tuna flavors in- drink and laugh with her for as Petaluma from Switzerland, clude salted, unsalted, smoked, long as we did. with a couple of generation stop- olive oil, garlic-pesto, pepper- over in Mexico. The co-founders corn and jalapeno garlic, as well Mark your calendar of the Petaluma River Park as Chinook salmon. This fish Petaluma Restaurant Week Foundation will be on hand is canned within three days of runs from Friday, Feb. 21 to Sun- to educate guests on its efforts. being caught and according to day, March 1, with a whole slew Club members receive two free Trevor, is never frozen. “Each of restaurants offering special tickets. We were recently at can is hand-packed at a local mi- lunch and dinner menus with a dinner with a club member crocannery,” he says. Cans are prix fixe pricing. Well, okay, who showed up with a bottle of HOUSTON PORTER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER 8-ounces and are sold as a 24-can it’s technically called Sonoma Keller red and it was definitely The patio at Keller Estate Winery in Petaluma, which will host a wine case, with USPS shipping avail- County Restaurant Week, but the hit of the party. kellerestate. release party on Feb. 15. able. Case prices range from let’s be honest, do you really com $180 to $250 and I believe can be want to leave town when you’ll This weekend’s only crab feed the other at 7 p.m. They will also recently learned just how much mixed and matched. What a cool be able to find special deals is the Sons and Daughters of have a drive-thru for take-home credit cards take from vendors – local snack or edition to a gift from places like Butcher Crown Italy, held this Saturday at Luc- crab dinners. Purchase tickets often in the 2-3% range, which is pack for someone. Trevor can be Roadhouse, Pearl, Stockhome chesi Center from 5 to 9 p.m. Call at shorelineacrespreschool@ a huge portion of their already reached at 845-6884. and Rosen’s 256 North? Anyone or email Ernie Giono for ticket gmail.com or 878-9442. Last but tight profit margins. Additional- else think we should plan our info at 585-2928 or erng1624@aol. not least, the Penngrove Social ly, if you use cards with special Sweet stories own version of this, just for com. Firemen will open the doors at deals, like the Costco Citi card, The turnout for Kathleen Petaluma, but with a bit more Next weekend has a few crab 5:45 p.m. for a 7 p.m. crab feed which gives great restaurant and Weber’s celebration of life, creativity? To plan your strat- feeds, so hopefully there are still dinner at Penngrove Commu- travel rebates, you are costing held at her Della Fattoria two egy of delicious consumption, a few tickets available. If not, do nity Clubhouse. I believe this retailers even more as those Sunday’s ago, was nothing if not visit sonomacounty.com/restau- not despair. Get on the waiting one may be sold out, but it never bonuses have to come from some- a tribute to just how much she rant-week for the full list of list as feeds often have last min- hurts to double check at JavA- where. Personally, I always have touched our community. Unfor- participating restaurants. ute cancelations. The Petaluma more Café to see if they have cash on me, but prefer to use my tunately, we were out of town Petaluma Woman’s Club Holy Ghost Society has two any extra tickets. Visit Petalu- card for accounting purposes. but the photos and description will host Cowgirl Creamery seatings at Portuguese Hall on ma360.com for the full 2020 Crab But I am trying hard to pay cash for friends and readers showed founders Sue Conley and Peggy Saturday, Feb. 15 – one at 4 p.m. Feed Season Guide. more often. a huge crowd, spilling out of all Smith on Tuesday, May 26, from and one at 7 p.m., followed by While on the topic of restau- three Della buildings. I have met 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. as part of their music and dancing at 8:30 p.m. Restaurant bites rant struggles, the City of a lot of famous movie stars and Speaker Series, which is open to Call Mary Machado for tickets at The Tea Room announced Petaluma has launched “Fair sports figures in my day, but both members and the general 762-4995. Also on that Saturday, recently that it now accepts Wage February” to help educate when it comes to name dropping, public. Even if you have heard Shoreline Acres Preschool/ credit cards. Now, this is actu- local diners as well as ask for a it’s people like Kathleen that im- them speak before, it is always Tomales Elementary PTA will ally big news because the only bit of support and patience for mediately come to mind because a joy to be in the same room have two seatings at Tomales complaint I’ve ever seen about our restaurants as they navigate she was a real person, who did as Sue and Peggy and I always Town Hall (27150 Maine St., the Tea Room is that they don’t the adjustments that the new real things, touching so many learn something new. petaluma- Tomales), one at 4:30 p.m. and take credit cards. That said, I minimum wage law has brought. lives in a positive way, and who womansclub.com. PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 D3 Local producers showcased at Cider Week

BETH SCHLANKER / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Golden Delicious apples hang from the tree at the Ethic Cider apple farm in Sebastopol. With our long history of apple farming, Sonoma County was a star at CiderCon

By DREA PIEROTTI der-forward cocktails and FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER libations. Get more details F Beer Week will at bayareaciderweek.com. Sblanket the area The American Cider with beer events Association’s CiderCon, a in February, but fruit summit of tasting, learn- CHRISTOPHER CHUNG / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT lovers also had a chance ing and growing the cider Jolie Devoto is the founder and owner of Golden State Cider. to indulge when Bay Area industry, finished out Cider Week was celebrated Cider Week in downtown We enjoyed discovering ci- of the Boonville family throughout the region last Oakland. This three-day der makers from the East of orchards and cider week. With Sebastopol and event invited cidermakers, Coast, Northwest, as well producers, when the two Sonoma County’s histor- apple growers and indus- as Spain and the UK. attended Cal Poly together. ic foothold in the apple try traders to network and With Sonoma County’s Sharon made a wel- industry, it’s no wonder learn in one of the biggest tight-knit agriculture and coming and wonderful Cider Week extended from cider producing regions craft community, it didn’t ambassador for the cider Santa Cruz all the way into in the world. The summit take us long to run into industry, providing us Healdsburg, bringing cider featured apple farming another Petaluman in this with information on her festivities, tap takeovers, techniques, marketing, diverse crowd. Sharon family’s 800 varieties of cider games and classes legal compliance and Gowan, owner of Gowan apples, including old-world for cider fans and cider- new flavor developments Heirloom Ciders in Boon- heirloom varieties like the makers from all over the for members of the cider ville (Mendocino County), Sierra Beauty, grown by world. industry. and long-time American the Gowan family since Next year, mark your We went to CiderCon to Cider Association member, 1906. We enjoyed Gowan’s calendars well in advance support our Sonoma Coun- graduated from Petaluma 1876 Heirloom, Graven- for the 2021 Bay Area ty cider producers Ethic High School in 1981 (her stein, MacIntosh and latest Sonoma County ciders were showcased at Bay Area Cider Cider Week at the end of (Petaluma), Golden State maiden name is Moreda). spiced apple ciders during Week. January for Sebastopol (Sebastopol), Horse and Sharon fondly remembers the trade show tasting. orchard tours, meet-and- Plow (Sebastopol), Tilted her PHS classmates, and These ciders tend to have sweetness scale. Barrel, Dutton Estates and greets with cidermakers, Shed (Windsor), Dutton her 4-H days in Petaluma. a drier, brut quality, with Gowan’s Heirloom Golden State Ciders are cheese and cider pairings, Estate (Santa Rosa), and She met her future hus- the Gravenstein variety Ciders, along with Petalu- available at Wilibees and and taprooms with ci- Leaky Barrel (Santa Rosa). band, Don Gowan, owner weighing in higher on the ma’s Ethic Ciders, Leaky Petaluma Market.

Pliny Continued from D1 Find more local entertainment Petaluma taps in a fell and only a limited number events at petaluma360.com swoop. At 10.25% alcohol are available each day. by volume, you should For those who need plan to get a ride home af- a refresher, Pliny the ter tasting Pliny, however. Younger was the nephew This year brings a big of philosopher Pliny the change to Russian River Elder. The nephew may Brewing, as Pliny the have enjoyed beer some Younger is now portable. 2000 years ago during his Russian River Brewing lifetime, when he wrote Company announced the about the Elder’s death first ever Pliny bottles during the eruption of to meet the needs of the Mt. Vesuvius. Pliny the growing fan base that trav- Elder (the beer) is a dou- el from far and wide for a ble IPA, with a distinctive CHRISTOPHER CHUNG / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT taste of the hoppy nectar. red and green label, avail- There’s a few places in Petaluma where you can find Pliny Pliny bottles are only able in bottles at Peta- the Younger, while supplies last. available only at the Santa luma Market, Wilibees Rosa or Windsor taprooms and Charley’s for about (and not in the gift shop). $5. Pliny the Younger is Fans can now enjoy a few a triple IPA, available in Pliny’s on tap, and take a limited quantities at the 2020 Petaluma Community few Pliny’s home to share Russian River Brewing - a welcome treat after Company’s taprooms waiting hours in line at the during February each Awards of Excellence taproom. Pliny the Young- year, and a few select taps er bottles will feature a in the Bay Area, until the blue-grey and white label, beer runs out. ABOUT THE AWARDS HOW TO SUBMIT: Set for April 2, at Rooster Run Golf Club, the Community Awards of Excellence honors the outstanding and caring Begin by listing the nominee’s community individuals who make this town a better place to live, work involvement (please be specific) and raise a family. We invite you to help identify people worthy of recognition in the following categories: Please include:

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Brian has been in banking since 1985. He joined Summit in late 2016 and has been instrumental in realigning the Bank’s loan operations. He earned his Master’s degree from the American Graduate School of International Management in Arizona, and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara, with an emphasis in Accounting and Corporate Finance. Mr. Reed is actively involved in the community and served as the President of the Santa Rosa East Rotary, as a Board Member of Children & Family Circle and Treasurer of Free to Be. Brian resides in Santa Rosa with his wife Alison and has two adult children. Michael Castlio will replace Brian as Chief Credit Officer. He Change in Leadership at Summit State Bank; has over 25 years of banking experience and is currently leading our James Brush announced his retirement and Brian Reed Summit State Bank Appoints Dawn Ross, Managing Partner Credit Administration since joining the Bank in 2018. He earned a to succeed as President and CEO at Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross LLP to Board of Directors, B.S. in Business Administration from San Jose State University with a replacing outgoing Board Member Bridget Doherty Santa Rosa, CA – (January 29, 2020) – Summit State Bank concentration in finance. He has two children and has been involved in Santa Rosa, CA – (NASDAQ: SSBI) President and CEO, James Brush announced his recreational leagues and other community activities. (January 29, 2020) – Summit State Bank retirement as of the Annual Shareholder’s Meeting scheduled for April (NASDAQ: SSBI) appointed Dawn Ross to its Board of Directors 27, 2020. Brush assumed the role of President and CEO in April of 2016 replacing a vacancy created by Board Member Bridget Doherty. and has led the Bank through its recent growth and staff expansion. He “We are pleased to welcome Ms. Ross as a Director. Dawn’s has served on the Bank’s Board of Directors since 2009 and will remain extensive experience and dedication to local businesses and nonprofits on the Board and continue to be active in Sonoma County, where he makes her an excellent addition to our Board of Directors. In addition to resides. her practice, she gives back to the community by having served on the “On behalf of the Board of Directors at Summit State Bank, I would board of the Volunteer Center and the California Parenting Institute,” like to offer my sincere thanks to Jim for his years of service, leadership states Allan Hemphill, Summit State Bank’s Chairman of the Board of and vision to position the Bank as the high performing community Directors. bank it is today. He championed the change in our business model to Ms. Ross is a Founding Partner at Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross LLP About Summit State Bank position the Bank for growth. We are beginning to realize the benefits and currently serves as the Managing Partner leading the employment of realigning our infrastructure to support our future financial success,” Summit State Bank, a local community bank, has total assets of group and commercial litigation team. She serves as counsel to some of said Allan Hemphill, Chairman of the Board of Summit State Bank. $696 million and total equity of $67 million at December 31, 2019. the leading wineries, as well as clients in the public and private sectors. The Board has named current Executive Vice President/Chief Headquartered in Sonoma County, the Bank specializes in providing Ms. Ross also works as a trial counsel in intellectual property and Credit Officer Brian Reed in the succession plan to fill theroleof exceptional customer service and customized financial solutions to commercial litigation matters such as breach of contracts, real estate President and Chief Executive Officer. The succession plan informally aid in the success of local small businesses and nonprofits throughout transfers, fraud and construction defects. She is Past President of the began earlier last year and now has been ratified by the Board of Sonoma County. Sonoma County Bar Association, Sonoma County Women and Sonoma Directors. 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Presently, 75% of management are women and minorities businesses, Encore Events and of Cal-West Rentals, she runs with her Bank and I expect 2020 loan interest income will have increased about with 60% represented on the Executive Management Team. Through brother, Tyler Doherty. 85% compared to 2017, all related to organic growth. The Board of the engagement of its team, Summit State Bank has received many “Bridget has significantly contributed to the vision and success of Directors has been key in their vision and support in building this strong esteemed awards including: Best Business Bank, Corporate Philanthropy this organization. We appreciate her efforts in helping attract customers team, positioning the organization to compete successfully in the current Award and Best Places to Work in the North Bay. 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com. such as lobster bisque, roasted enough accommodate just about companied by a ticketed adult). Valentine Due to limited seating, if red pepper soup, roasted beet any last minute reservation; Participants “will learn about Continued from D1 you want to dine at Petaluma’s Napoleon and smoke salmon Seared, which always offers icing consistency and explore newest romantic restaurant, you terrine. Then there’s the “hot and unique menus for special events; basic piping techniques using and Hotel Petaluma will offer really do need to visit Street_So- wild” house-made fettucine, wild and Central Market, which is tip-less piping bags. We will a three-course dinner plus a cial’s website (streetsocial.social Alaskan salmon, pork osso bucco known for its daily specials. I learn decorating methods such comedy show with two pairs of – not .com) right now to make and hanger steak, finished out hear rumor that Tolay, at the as flooding and wet on wet tech- comedy couples. Dinner starts at reservations, before even mov- with the “irresistible” of salted Sheraton Hotel, often does a nique,” according to the website. 7 p.m. on Feb. 14 in HP’s grand ing on to the rest of this column. caramel bodino, flourless choc- special dinner that night, too. Guests will decorate six cookies ballroom with dinner prepared As of Tuesday, there were only olate and raspberry torte or toast- For those who might enjoy a to take home. Reservations are by the Shuckery’s own chef a couple of timeslots open for ed s’mores tart. Dinner service bit of baking with their Valen- $45 for adults and $38 for kids Stephane Saint Louise, who was couple’s tables. starts at 5 p.m. and reservations tine, Whipped Desserts added ages 10-15. For those not familiar formerly the chef de cuisine at Wild Goat Bistro always offers are recommended in advance a “Valentine Themed Cookie with Whipped Desserts, along Della Fattoria. Following dinner, a killer Valentine’s Day dinner as this one sells out every year. Class” on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from with baking classes, the busi- comedian couples Erin Dewey menu complete with saucy Reserve by calling 658-1156. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Club Valor ness also offers custom cookies, Lennox and Billy Wayne Davis, names, and this year is no excep- Other restaurants that were 47 (431 Payran St.). This is a cupcakes, brownies, bars and and Francesca Fiorentini and tion. The prix fixe price of $60 mentioned, but may not yet have beginner-level class so you can squares for every occasion. Matt Lieb will tickle your funny per person includes a plethora a special menu posted, included even bring the kids (ages 10 and Make class reservations online bone. Book at hotelpetaluma. of incredible “foreplay” choices Rosen’s 256 North, which is big up are welcome but must be ac- at whippeddesserts.com.

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HOME PRICES Petaluma and Penngrove Real Estate Trends By Rebecca Celli, our Multiple Listing Service that is aimed at providing MEDIAN HOME PRICES Broker Associate, Celli Group Fine Properties information that your Realtor can share with you about properties coming to market that are not on the MENDOCINO COUNTY LAKE with Century 21 Bundesen Cloverdale COUNTY [email protected], open internet. A DRE#01296121 SONOMA 101 Only 5 homes are available to the first time or downsizing COUNTY 1 Avg Prices & Median Price (Last 3 years) buyer under $600,000. Of the 23 homes listed between C 3 miles 128 $600,000 and $999,000 3 are coming soon. 24 of the Healdsburg E current active listings are over $1,000,000 with 11 of NAPA Timber Windsor COUNTY them on one acre or less in town. B D Cove Guerneville H G As we move into the new year, sellers are planning 116 Jenner Santa Rosa their strategy for coming on the market this spring, or F J K Sebastopol I 12 just trying to get out of the market while home values 116 Petaluma and Penngrove Today Bodega Rohnert Park are still strong. Buyers - don’t wait too long so you have Sonoma Bay Cotati O As of 2/4/2020 34 single-family residences and condos a better opportunity to be the only offer on the table. L N N M closed escrow in Petaluma and Penngrove combined. We are beginning to see more properties receiving 1 Petaluma 116 PACIFIC OCEAN That is keeping pace of almost one a day for the fourth multiple offers. Whether you are buying or selling, if MARIN week in a row! 52 homes are currently in escrow. As you are considering moving any time soon, call today COUNTY 101 37 shown in the chart, Median price for Petaluma 2017 to and we can map out a plan that works for you! 2019 showed a 4.4% increase. If you just look at 2018 and * All reports are published January 2020, based on data available Sonoma County prices Dec-2019 Nov-2018 Nov Sales 2019, there is a decrease of 1.9% with more properties at the end of December 2019. All reports presented are based A Cloverdale $607,250 $557,500 10 closing less than list price. on data supplied by BAREIS MLS. Neither the Association nor its B MLS guarantees or is in anyway responsible for its accuracy. Data Sonoma Coast $841,600 $785,000 10 Currently there are 51 Active listings in Petaluma and C Healdsburg $750,000 $850,000 23 maintained by the Association or its MLS may not reflect all real Penngrove combined. 9 are new to the market since last estate activities in the market. Information deemed reliable but not D Russian River $460,000 $470,000 18 week with 4 “coming soon”. This is the latest category in guaranteed. E Windsor $687,000 $617,000 21 F Sebastopol $850,000 $895,000 15 HOME SALES G NW Santa Rosa $585,000 $526,250 43 H NE Santa Rosa $7,435,000 $647,000 52 Sales of single-family homes Occidental 2705 Iroquois St., $317,000 1847 Willowside Road, $875,000 I SW Santa Rosa $555,000 $528,750 20 recorded in Sonoma County for 2959 Joy Road, $1,450,000 275 Beech Ave., $400,000 2314 Sunrise Ave., $1,000,000 J SE Santa Rosa $637,500 $577,500 20 the week of Dec. 22 Penngrove 3056 Sonoma Ave., $415,000 878 Wildwood Trail, $1,350,000 K Oakmont $610,000 $672,000 6 Bodega Bay 8610 Brand Lane, $705,000 839 Second St., $475,000 Sonoma L Petaluma West $705,000 $795,000 16 Petaluma 315 Anteeo Way, $480,000 500 El Dorado Drive, $400,000 21574 Heron Drive, $1,428,000 M Petaluma East $702,000 $650,000 27 688 Lohrman Lane, $599,000 244 Felicidad Court, $490,000 320 Arbor Ave., $655,000 Calistoga N Rohnert Park, Cotati $553,750 $596,250 30 1621 Weaverly Drive, $617,000 6 Greengate Court, $500,000 890 E. Third St., $1,165,000 18290 State Highway 128 A, $1,105,000 O Sonoma $1,160,000 $907,500 24 847 Cottage Court, $660,000 621 Southwood Drive, $516,000 24265 Arnold Drive, $1,250,000 Cloverdale 2047 Crinella Drive, $725,000 1531 Bruce Court, $550,000 821 Lovall Valley Road, $7,800,000 MEDIAN PRICES BY MONTH 265 Red Mountain Drive, $575,000 715 Cindy Lane, $780,000 2305 Holiday Court, $555,000 Windsor Single-family home resales Sonoma Co. Bay Area California 311 Laurel Court, $669,000 480 Liberty Road, $785,000 2131 Millwood Court, $560,000 8417 Shadetree Drive, $555,000 December $635,000 $908,750 $615,090 Cotati 109 Upham St., $820,000 2001 Bedford St., $560,000 521 Christopher Way, $555,000 November $649,000 $925,000 $589,770 8568 Cypress Ave., $850,000 215 Cambridge Lane, $822,000 1408 Wright St., $589,000 104 Cornell St., $579,000 October $660,000 $940,000 $605,280 Forestville 210 Dogwood Court, $1,065,000 605 Acacia Lane, $597,000 9166 Lakewood Drive, $625,000 September $653,250 $880,000 $605,680 7589 Mirabel Road, $350,000 99 Mission Drive, $1,125,000 1916 Robin Hood Lane, $599,000 710 Natalie Drive, $690,000 August $699,000 $900,000 $617,410 6644 Center St., $505,000 Rohnert Park 1847 Tisserand Drive, $601,000 9727 Lakewood Drive, $784,000 July $655,000 $950,000 $607,990 Glen Ellen 1523 Gretchen Court, $500,000 1612 Brandee Lane, $620,000 504 Decanter Circle, $890,000 June $658,500 $960,000 $611,420 1595 Warm Springs Road, $1,075,000 May $662,250 $990,000 $611,190 385 Bonnie Ave., $529,000 1830 Ludwig Ave., $625,000 Sales reported to the Sonoma County Guerneville April $645,000 $988,000 $602,920 1425 Jasmine Circle, $565,000 1603 Peppergrass St., $660,000 recorder and distributed to The Press 14475 McLane Ave., $100,000 March $636,000 $940,000 $565,880 1030 Santa Cruz Way, $600,000 6433 Meadow Creek Lane, $675,000 Democrat by RealQuest the nation’s largest February $622,500 $867,000 $534,140 12016 Ridge Drive, $455,000 949 Helene Court, $689,000 1331 Ridgecrest Court, $705,000 online property information database. January $650,000 $836,000 $538,690 14296 Sunset Ave., $682,000 5009 King Place, $700,000 2318 Oak Knoll Drive, $760,000 Sales without prices not included in this December 2018 $639,000 $850,000 $557,600 Healdsburg 1556 Keats Place, $749,000 2518 Barley Lane, $780,000 list. To search a database of Sonoma 1735 Palomino Court, $550,000 Santa Rosa 3503 Flintwood Drive, $817,000 County home sales since Jan. 1, 2004, go 371 Orchard St., $697,500 1439 Michele Way, $150,000 111 Frey Road, $841,000 to www.pressdemocrat.com/datacenter R4 Real Estate | Petaluma Argus-Courier | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020

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