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June is Dairy Month

Saluting the Sonoma-Marin Fair June 18th - 22nd Petaluma Fairgrounds

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�� Works hard to protect agriculture and the right to �� farm ordinance �� Educates the public on the importance of agriculture � �� to the local economy and our quality of life � �� Supports 4H & FFA Programs �� The Voice of Agriculture �� ...Since 1917 �� WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM  THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 3 The Petaluma Post Fair 2003 welcomes your ads with our July Edition Featuring: Sonoma-Marin Fair Sonoma County Fair Great Learning Experience For Families  or many people, the can watch as youth program agriculture and join one of plan represents a real bargain Call 762-3260 lure of county, re- members display their the youth programs in their for Fair goers. Adult tickets Fax 762-0203 gional and state fairs livestock and vie for prizes area the next year. What that at $12 and junior (4-12) and or e-mail is the food, the en- and ribbons and they can happens, the Fair has really senior (65 and older) tickets Ftertainment and the carnival stop by the Fair’s petting zoo accomplished one of its at $8 include entry to the Fair, [email protected] rides. But for others, the big to see and often feed young primary missions of education free admission to all concert  attraction is the animals. animals.” and building understanding performances AND unlimited “Many of our repeat visitors The Fair is a great and support for agriculture.” rides on the Carnival midway. Advertising head right for the back part of  Deadline:  the Fairgrounds,” says Tawny Last year we had over 1,000 animals during the Fair… June 20, 2003 Tesconi, CEO of the Sonoma- Marin Fair. The 64th annual

he Petaluma Post is TOnline at: PetalumaPost.com Become a charter advertiser and save. Sonoma-Marin Fair takes place June 18-22nd in Peta- For $20. a month luma. you can promote your “In today’s increasingly business or event online! urban lifestyle, the Fair provides a very important See us online for resource,” Tesconi points out. details. “It educates people on the The petting Zoo is an ever-popular attraction with young children. importance and the value of agriculture in our lives and way for parents to educate The 2003 Sonoma-Marin to our economy. It also lets their children and to make Fair will be held June 18-22 The livestock barn is open and fine families… especially child- agriculture a more visible and at the Petaluma Fairgrounds cattle can be viewed. ren… see livestock up close understandable part of their off East Washington Street. For the latest information, and learn more about youth Gates open at noon each check the Fair website at A READER’S MONTHLY lives, Tesconi emphasizes. “In programs for agriculture such many cases, young people day and close at 10 PM with www.sonoma-marinfair.org. Editor & Publisher David Bennett as 4-H and Future Farmers who come to the Fair the Fair and Carnival activities Research Editor Norman Spaulding of America. Throughout the first time with their families, continuing until midnight. Advertising Bob Colliss Rebecca Miller year these programs provide wind up getting excited about The Fair’s “One Price” ticket Design Production James Wills education, guidance and Photography Scott Hess recognition for young people For many 4-H members the fair is a high point in the year. It is the time for them to exhibit their animals. Printing Sonoma Valley Publishing in a wide array of skills… ROVING EDITORS: from raising and caring for The Devil’s Advocate Joe Tinney Fine Dining Detectives Carol Davis livestock to engineering and Joe Davis environmental stewardship. Leisure Jessica Grace History Jack Worthington “During the Fair itself, we Nature Barbara Caswell become something of a giant Norris (Bob) Dyer Old Petaluma Skip Sommer family with children and Petaluma Pete Richurd C. Somers their parents, as well as their Q&A Your Money Jim Becker Travel Jean A. Cooke animals, all gathered together Transformations Pamela Bell for five days of competition,

The Petaluma Post is not responsible for the education and friendship. images and statements of any advertiser or Fair visitors can walk through author. Community information must be submitted by the 15th of the month. Adver- the livestock barns. Last year tising deadline is the 20th of the month. For we had over 1,000 animals subscriptions, mail $20.00 to: during the Fair…everything from cows, sheep, goats and THE PETALUMA POST P.O. Box 493, Petaluma, CA 94953 pigs to llamas, horses, rabbits PHONE: 707.762.3260 and birds. It’s not unusual FAX: 707.762.0203 for us to have a live birth or EMAIL: [email protected] two during the Fair. Visitors 4 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 5

their little ones to crawl across and performances. The Fair’s Fair 2003 the finish line first. Saturday petting zoo lets kids see a night (6 & 8:30) there’s a variety of friendly animals great twin-bill of rock and up close. Families also enjoy R&B with Leon Hughes’ the community exhibits Entertainment Line Up for Sonoma-Marin Fair displaying entries to amateur and professional competitions ranging from photography ne of the area’s admission price for those 65 unlimited rides on the big to porcelain decoration, great family and older. Carnival midway. art to flower arranging and bargains, The On Friday evening, (7:30 The Fair’s Kiwanis Stage landscaping. Sunday night Sonoma-Marin PM) flamboyant red-haired also hosts a big entertainment there’s the big Destruction OFair, has a big lineup of enter- comedian Carrot Top will lineup: Hypnotist Steve Derby at the Petaluma tainment for its 64th gather- show off the zany humor Bayner will have multiple Raceway adjacent to the ing -- June 18th-22nd at the that has earned him Las Carnival Midway (Separate Fairgrounds in Petaluma. Vegas appearances, a spot as Admission). “Hollywood’s Favorite Loca- national celebrity pitchman Strolling the grounds tion,” is the theme, reflecting for AT&T, and appearances and performing throughout Sonoma and Marin county’s on television shows from The Coasters plus Johnny Baron long-standing popularity as Tonight Show to Politically and the Bel Aires. Sunday locations for Hollywood films Incorrect. afternoon, our second annual stretching from the silent era Saturday, more country Latino Festival, features top musicians and performers. The Technology Tent returns for 2003 and will feature the latest in exciting exhibits and seminars covering computers and their use in our lives. Also back by popular demand, Brad’s shows daily. Wednesday (8 World of Reptiles with dozens the Fair will be such long- and 10 PM), it’s classic rock of live snakes, lizards and time favorites as Hoopla the oldies with Johnny B and the interesting wildlife. Live chef Clown and magician/juggler Stingers. Thursday (6 PM) demonstrations daily feature Jean Paul Valjean, plus some it’s the 8th annual Amateur new recipes and cooking new visitors including Fritter Talent Show featuring area techniques by top area chefs. a costume character, Living Adult Fairgoers can relax in to today. Kicking off the five music -- from Tracy Byrd (7: singers, dancers, musicians Doll (a mime character) and the Fair’s Wine Garden and days of excitement on 30 PM). Byrd’s 9th album, and performers. Friday (6: the infectious beat of the sample winners from the Wednesday (7:30 PM) will be The Truth About Men, airs 30) the 15th annual “World’s Trinidad Steel Drums. Fair Press Democrat “North of the Nashville star Mark Wills. in August. He’ll perform Ugliest Dog” and “Crazy gates open daily at noon. Gate” Wine competition. Since debuting in 1996, Wills selections from it and other Dogs Tricks” competition For more information, Families love touring the hits during his Petaluma followed by comedians call 707.238.FAIR (3247) Fair’s big agricultural barns, show. Williams & Ree at 9 PM. or visit the Fair website at as area young people from Sunday afternoon, the Saturday (2 PM) it’s the ever- www.sonoma-marinfair.org. organizations like Future second annual Latino Festival popular Look Alike Contest Farmers of America and 4-H with music by Atlantis and and Baby Derby as mommies prepare livestock for shows Carlos Jimenez and per- and daddies try to encourage formances by Ballet Folk- lorico, Sunday night (6 PM), one of the legendary bands of �� has had 10 #1 chart singles, the 60s and 70s and still going including “Don’t Laugh at strong -- Tower of Power. Well �� Me,” and “Wish You Were known for hits like “What is � �� Here,” two gold albums and Hip,” and “You’re Still a � one platinum. He won the Young Man,” the band’s horn- � �� Academy of Country Music’s driven sound has a style and � �� Top New Male Vocalist award an energy that draws �� in 1999. enthusiastic crowd. � �� Thursday night, 7:30 PM The 2003 Fair will �� one of Rock’s legendary divas, continue the One-Price Ticket � �� Pat Benatar with husband/ program launched with great guitarist Neil Giraldo, reprise success last year. Adult tickets �� hits like “Hit Me With Your at $12 and junior (4-12) and � �� Bet Shot” and “Love is a senior (65 and older) tickets �� Battlefield.” Thursday is also at $8 include entry to the �� Seniors’ Day with special Fair, free admission to all �� events and a bargain $2 concert performances AND �� 4 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 5 Come to the Fair 2003 Sonoma-Marin You could Win at the Fair County Fair for Fun! he 64th Sonoma-Marin which exemplify that phrase fact that Sonoma and Marin TFair in Petaluma on June “a face only a mother could counties have been among the 18-22 has dozens of ways for love,” 2002 Champion Bub- favorite location sites for film North Bay residents, from ba- bles, from the Ukiah area, is makers ever since the start of bies to seniors, to win ribbons, the defender. If your pooch silent movies at the turn of and prizes of cash or merchan- is Ugliest Dog of 2003 and the last century. A number dise. It’s all part of the Fair’s beats out any past champion of the Fair’s contests include continuing focus as a commu- World’s Ugliest Dogs who categories in which entrants

Check the daily schedules during the Fair and you can watch many of these competitions and judgings as they happen...

nity event and one designed show up Friday, June 20th, are encouraged to create their to recognize and reward excel- you could win $500. Some entries around the Hollywood lence and have some fun at past champions have been theme. the same time, says CEO guests on television shows A Participant’s Guide lists Tawny Tesconi. like To Tell the Truth and The dozens of other opportunities “Our 2003 Participant’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno. for competitive entries Guide and Awards Book has And if your dog has a nifty for everything from floral been distributed throughout trick, you could win $125 and arranging to quilts, painting, the community (locations a ribbon. baked goods and coloring. are listed on the Fair website Porcelain Art & Winning entries will be on - www.sonoma-marinfair.org) display at the Fair’s multiple and can also be obtained exhibition halls. Also detailed by calling the Fair offices at are the many agricultural 707-283-FAIR (3247). Rules competitions which are an and entry forms for popular integral part of the Fair - from public competitions can also livestock showings to sheep be downloaded from the web dog trials and sheep shearing site or obtained by calling the contests. “Check the daily office,” she explained. schedules during the Fair and Baby Derby: If your baby Decorative Painting Com- you can watch many of these is now or will be crawling in petitions: Open to porcelain competitions and judgings June, they could win a blue and decorative artists as they happen,” she said. ribbon and prizes for being throughout California from In many cases competitions the first to crawl across the novice to advanced. include multiple age cate- finish line. Photography-Amateur gories, increasing the prize Amateur Talent Show: and Professional: The com- opportunities. Acoustic musical instrument petition is intense, but if The 2003 Sonoma-Marin performances, singing, danc- you’ve got a great image, it’s Fair will be held June 18-22 ing, comedy, acrobatics, easy to enter and you could be at the Petaluma Fairgrounds juggling? If you or someone a prize winner. off East Washington Street. you know has an amateur Competitive Garden: For Gates open at noon each talent, sign up for the 7th Commercial gardeners, land- day and close at 10 PM with annual Fair Talent Show. Age scapers and individuals are Fair and Carnival activities categories from kiddie to invited to craft a unique continuing until midnight. adult. garden setting in one of five The Fair’s “One Price” ticket Shoe Decorating: This 10x20 foot spaces in the Fair’s plan represents a real bargain always popular competition Wine Garden. A great way for for Fair goers. Adult tickets draws entries nationwide. All commercial enterprises to at $12 and junior (4-12) and you need is any combination showcase their skills. Prizes to senior (65 and older) tickets of shoes and your decorating the top three entries with at $8 include entry to the Fair, creativity. You could win up $600 to the winner. You may free admission to all concert to $300. also sell materials used the day performances and unlimited World’s Ugliest Dog and after the Fair without rides on the Carnival midway. Crazy Dog Tricks Contests: commission. For the latest information, The 15th annual World’s Tesconi noted that check the Fair website at Ugliest Dog contest always this year’s Fair theme is www.sonoma-marinfair.org. draws UGLY dawgs - pooches “Hollywood,” reflecting the 6 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 7

Alien Sightings By Lex McCorvey, Executive In Sonoma County? Director, Sonoma County Country Living Farm Bureau

lien or extraterrestrial condo and the smell from the Asightings in the little second bedroom is getting town of Roswell New Mexico pretty bad. Since you cannot is thought by many to be operate your business from nothing more than a hoax. home, you rent office space. No confirmed sightings have But the prices are so high, you been made nor is their any soon have to give it up. solid physical evidence that You decide to unload such beings or alien life forms your condo. You discover exist. The Roswell Tourism that since your condo was Bureau reports sales of bobble declared a critical habitat for head alien dolls and posters of the Manhattan cockroach, no E.T. in leather on his Harley one wants to live there. The –Davidson mimicking the best available offer is $25,000 Marlboro Man are at a sea- from the Save the Cockroach sonal high. Sightings may not Association of Manhattan be the most important part of (SCAM). SCAM is a non- the story. profit organization that New information just buys up cockroach habitat. received here at the Farm It bought your next door Fine Cows of Somoma County Photo: Scott Hess Bureau newsroom may shed neighbor’s condo for $25,000 new light on more than what Brockovich type (I wish it was in his apartment on 43rd for each harassed roach. and sold it to the federal has been reported about Julia Roberts) sent me this Street and Ninth Avenue. In addition to setting aside government the next day for Roswell. It appears that there excerpt from Joseph Farah’s Last August, he discovered your second bedroom for the the original pre-habitat price may be a government cover- book “This Land Is Our 20 roaches in a three-hour roach, you must also allow of $300,000. up here, which would explain Land”. I thought you might period. This year he could for the “migration corridor” You find this a bit on why the government doesn’t enjoy… only located 10. From this through your kitchen so that the unethical side, but just want us to know too much. Imagine you have just data, he requested the roach the roach may move from one before you take the $275,000 There is serious concern at purchased a two-bedroom be listed as an endangered habitat (your bedroom) to loss, your upstairs neighbor’s high levels of our government condo in New York City. You species based on a 50 percent its next nearest habitat (the waterbed bursts and floods and at Farm Bureau that saved for 10 years to buy it. It reduction in its population. bedroom of the family next your condo, completely some human minds are being is conveniently located, has a Since no one submitted door). The agents inform annihilating the population infected with ABV or Alien beautiful view and you plan of roaches. Believing it to Bobble-Head Virus, an alien to turn one of the bedrooms the roaches are not content to remain in their be a sign from heaven, you virus that results in unusual into a home office for your habitat or in their migration corridor... begin to mop up in order to and mystifying thought consulting business. You paid begin your life anew when patterns and the inability $300,000 for the condo, but you hear a knock at the door. to use common sense in you are thrilled to have it. contrary claims to the FWS, it you that the family next door There you find two armed analyzing or speaking to issues After signing the check used this “best available data” used a vacuum cleaner in the gents of the U.S. Army Corps (including governmental for the down payment, you and made the listing. roach’s habitat, accidentally of Engineers. It appears policies and actions), while are all set to move in your As a result, the FWS sucking up five roaches into your condo has just been the head bobbles back and furniture, computer and agents say that your second the vacuum cleaner bag. designated a wetland. forth or side to side as one personal effects. You hear a bedroom must be set aside The FWS brought charges, Sound far-fetched? Maybe speaks. knock at the door. for the cockroach. You and when the family fought for a resident of Manhattan. They know who they Two armed agents from are not allowed to put prosecution in court, the But the com-posite of are. They are the ones who the U.S. Fish and Wildlife any furniture, clothes or government subpoenaed governmental abuses and claim that there are too many Service want to talk to you computer equipment in that their tax returns, immigration environmental horror stories grapes or wineries in Sonoma about your condo. You room. You may not vacuum records and old car rental will seem very familiar to County. That’s like saying see, your condo has been the floor in that room, as receipts to see if they were residents of Western states. there is too much corn in designated as critical habitat you may eliminate the roach’s good citizens. The family And while no roaches have yet Iowa! Industrial farming is for the endangered Manhattan food supply. If you enter the soon complied with all the been involved, property bad, when in fact farming is cockroach. room, you must be careful provisions of the Endangered owners and their families have an industry. What a concept! The Manhattan cock- not to step on, harass, or Species Act. had their lives and livelihoods Or, corporate farms are bad, roach once roamed freely all intimidate any roaches that You agree to the ruined by so-called “en- when in fact some farms over the island, but human you might see. Turning on the conditions, believing that dangered” flies, beetles, rates, do incorporate to provide activities like the construction light suddenly, for instance, you can live in harmony with salamanders, frogs and tax relief and provide for of high-rise condominiums, frightens the roach and causes one of God’s creatures. Weeks shellfish. farm succession so that farm subways and roads have it to scurry away. If you do pass, and you notice that the Are there aliens in families can stay in business. reduced the habitat of the any of these things, it will be roaches are not content to Sonoma County? You can Now that’s a foreign thought! cockroach by over 98.5 considered an unauthorized remain in their habitat or count on it! Did I hear To further support my percent. Their numbers have “taking” of the roach and you in their migration corridor, someone knocking at the assertions and concerns, an fallen drastically, according to will be prosecuted to the full but tend to get up in your door? unidentified government of- a study done by a New York extent of the law – a year in grocery shelves. Your children ficial friend, kind of an Erin University graduate student prison and a $100,000 fine are afraid to move around the 6 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 7 Artists Open Studios In Petaluma A BOUQUET etaluma- Members of the artist, it also provides a re- TO SUMMER PPetaluma Arts Associatlon freshing way for art loverg to will open their studios to the enjoy art in the environment A juried Multi-Media Art Exhibit public the weekend of June where it is created. 7th and 8th, Saturday and Flyers and maps are June 2nd to July 3rd Sunday, from 10a.m. to 4p.m. available at Copperfields, the participating 36 artists at Petaluma Art Supplies, Special reception: 15 different locations will Petaluma Visitors Center, Saturday June 7th share their talent and inspira- Petaluma Public Library and 5-8 p.m. tion with visitors. Now in its other locations in Petaluma. Art Preview ninth consecutive year, this For more information, or to Food & Wine Tasting popular event not only affords request a map, call Rita Young plus Jewelry Trunk Show collectors an opportunity to at 707.762.2801. purchase art directly from the ��

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The Entertainment Anderson Valley, Downtown ducer, has selected 27 of the an opportunity to explore TJune 21 ~ 22, 2003, in a beau- Stage will feature the comedy Joes, Humboldt Brewing, nation’s top chefs and restau- Sonoma County’s bounty tiful, pastoral meadow adja- and outrageous Juggling of Lagunitas, Mendocino, rateurs and will turn them of farm-produce, oils, and cent to the charming shops The Keith Show. The emcee Murray’s Cyder, Third Street loose in Sonoma County as ethically-raised fish, poultry and galleries of the tum-of- throughout the festival Aleworks and Widmer. A part of the winery’s first an- and beef. The tour groups will the-century village on the weekend will be former Brass commemorative glass and 5 nual Culinary Exchange Pro- make stops at DaVero Olive Russian River. This wonderful Band comedian Johannes tastes Is $~0. Additional tastes gram. The idea is to bnug to- Oil, Gourmet Mushroom, event, open from 10-6 Satur- Mager. are $1. gethcr some of thc best culi- Redwood Hill Goat Farm, day and 10-5 Sunday, incor- The food menu en- Another unique feature of nary minds to c~perience the Hog Island Oysters Della porates art and craft, food and compasses a wide variety the festival is the Duncans region’s diverse specialty foods Fattoria Bakery, Cowgirl of delicious ethnic dishes, Mlils Duck Races. A waterway and wines firsthand, provid- Creamery, Bellwether Fanns, including German, Thai, is built on the festival grounds, and Chileno Valley Natural and Mexican fare, as well and little rubber ducks are Beef. as seafood and vegetarian raced throughout the weekend The Culinary Exchange, cuisine. for excellent prizes, Including beginning in May, is broken An outstanding feature of a Softub, and gift certificates into six intimate groups of the festival is the Wine and to Marin Outdoors. This four participants and will run Micro brewed Beer Tasting. event is always extremely through October. A short list A dozen wineries and 9 entertaining for adults and ing an exchange of ideas and of participants includes: Tom microbreweries will pour kids alike. food and wine pairings. CatheraU, chef/owner of throughout the weekend. The festival is a benefit wine, and excellent entertain- Leading the program is Prime, Noche, Goldfish, and Participating wineries infor Stewards of Slavlanka, ment, as well as other unique Kendall-Jackson’s Executive Twist in Atlanta, GA; Jody clude Blackstone, Clos du the non-profit that supports goings-on. Chef Randy Lewis. Lewis Adams, chef/owner of Rialto Bois, Deloach, Foppiano, volunteer programs in the The festival boasts will use the Kendall-Jackson and Blu in Boston, MA; Godspeed, Jakob Gerhardt, California State Parks. some of the best quality art Wine Center in Santa Rosa, Michael Villum, cheflowner and craft exhibitors seen home to a 2 1/2 acre culinary of Mirabelle in Austin, TX; In Sonoma County. The garden, as a base of operations Kent Rathhun, chef/owner of event organizers, as crafts’- for the interactive three-day Abacus in Dallas, TX; Goose people themselves, jury the program. Sorenson, chef at Solera in show with other artists, Creating distinctive food Denver; Tom Guay, Executive and select on~ handmade, and wine pairings, utilizing chef at the Sagamore Resort unique work to exhibit at fresh, locally-grown in- in Bolton Landing, NY; and the show. Artists come from gredients, is perhaps one of Michael Symon, Executive ail over California, as well as the loftiest goals any chef can chef of Lola Bistro in other states, and all media, attain. Creating vineyard and Cleveland, OH. including ceramics, glass, appellation wines that pair For more information wearables, jewelry, wood and well with food is one of the about the Kendall-Jackson a wide range of 2-dimensional highest goals a winemaker can Culinary Exchange, contact work is represented. A fine art accomplish. This program is Jann Cotter at 707.525.4755 competition adds even more designed to bring the or at iann.cotter~kjmail.com. winemaker and chef together. art to view and purchase at the event. The entertainment on the festival’s Main Stage features several blues performers throughout the weekend Drink Wine! including acoustic blues Support your Local performer Dana Hubbard, the “queen of boogie Sonoma County woogie”, Wendy DeWltt, Vineyards! both on Saturday, and the ultra rockin’ Delta Wires on Sunday. Soul MaJestic, will reggae up on Saturday, and The beautiful jewlery of Madeline Bennett will be at the Festival of Art Orchestra d’Soul, ‘’laying and Wine in Duncan Mills on June 21st and June 22nd. 8 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 9 Music

Shenyeh is the New Last Day Saloon 2nd Anniversary Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra Conductor he Last Day Saloon is Tcelebrating their second anta Rosa Symphony enrolled in the Shanghai anniversary Saturday June Board of Directors Music Conservatory as a 7th, 2003. Doors open at and Executive Direc- violin student at the age of 6PM starting with compli- tor Alan Silow an- 11 and was chosen to perfor n mentary hors d’oeuvres and Snounced today the appoint- for visiting Yehudi Menuhin Champaign. ment of Shenych as the new and Isaac Stern soon after. He The evening will be full Conductor of the Santa Rosa graduated from the Peabody of good food, fun and great Symphony Youth Orchestra Institute of Music, where he entertainment. . Clos Du Bois (SRSYO). Silow commented, studied violin and chamber winery will also be here pour- “we are very excited to have music. While a violinist in ing wine for your enjoyment. Shenych on board. He is the Houston Symphony Accompanied by local acous- highly qualified to lead our Orchestra, where he was a tic musicians from 6PM to renowned Youth Orchestra member for four seasons, 8PM. Entertainment for the evening will include Joe Louis The “Queen of Boogie Woogie,” Wendy DeWitt will be playing Satur- and we look forward to seeing Shenych made his conducting Walker & The Boss Talkers day, June 21st at the Festival of Art and Wine in Dincans Mills him take the group to the next debut in 1999. Since then, level.” he has trained on fellowships and special guests. Comedians Kenny Kane will be appearing Admission is $5 for Established in 1959, the at the American Academy with a special appearance by adults, $4 for seniors over 60, SRSYO is one of the oldest of Conducting at the Aspen Local radio personality Jeff and kids under 12 are free. youth orchestras in California. School; participated in the Blazy. Our house DJ’s Rob Even dogs ar allowed into the The founding Conductor, National Conducting Institute JERRY’S Cervantes and Party Rock show for $1. Eugene Shepherd, directed in Washington; conducted will also be here playing some To to the festival from 101 Tree Service the orchestra for thirtyfive the Cleveland Orchestra, OVER 21 YEARS EXPERIENCE R&B, Old School, Disco and take the River Road exitt west years. The Orchestra made National Symphony and LOCALLY OWNED SERVING Top 40 for your listening and from northern Santa Rosa and its first performance tour Moscow Symphony and SONOMA & MARIN dancing pleasure. follow itt untill it turns inot last June in New York, performed in masterclasses Tickets are $10 for all Highway 116 in Guerneville. where students received with Christoph Eschenbach, guests arriving after 8PM. Continue 9 miles west on two standing ovations from Jorma Panula, Murry Sidlin, Delicious food is served from Highway 116. The show iss Carnegie Hall audiences. The Leonard Slatkin and David 6pm till 1AM. Come early right on the highway, in the SRSYO pcrforms six concerts Zinman. and have dinner before the town of Duncans Mills, 3 a season, September - May. Currently residing in show! The Last Day Saloon miles east of Highway 1. It consists of outstanding Los Angeles with his wife has 3 full bars, a large hard- For more information student musicians from Elizabeth Cook-Shen, second wood dance floor and an ex- please call 707.824.8717 or throughout the North Bay horn of the Los Angeles ceptional sound system. This 824.8404. Licensed/Bonded & Fully Insured area. Numerous alumni Philharmonic, Shenych is a 21 and over venue. Email: [email protected] CCL #806641 of the program have gone will cornmute to Sonoma For more informa- or [email protected]. on to pursue careers in County to lead rehearsals FREE ESTIMATES music, including Santa Rosa and concerts. He will begin tion call 707.545.2343 707-778-8264 Symphony members William his tenure with the Santa or check out the website R. Williams, Kathleen Lane Rosa Symphony conducting www.lastdaysaloon.com. Reynolds and Education the Youth Festival Orchestra Director Cynthia Weichel. during the first week of the In applying for Summer Music Academy, July 7/1/03 UNION the position Shenyeh 7-11, 2003 at Sonoma State commented, “I have the University. passion and knowledge to strive for artistic excellence he Petaluma Post is leading a group of young Online at: people. I believe a youth T orchestra can offer not only PetalumaPost.com Salutes the a place to teach young people  in orchestra performance but Become a charter Sonoma-Marin can also make various positive advertiser and save. Fair contributions to these young WASHINGTON people to prepare them For $20. a month STREET UNION 76 for their future.” Shenych you can promote your 440 East Washington received early musical training business or event online! Petaluma, CA from his musician-parents See us online for on piano and violin. He details. 707-762-7676 10 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 11 Music

Jenner 2003 concert series

Saturday, June 21: band members include Peter Michael Barclay Blues Band Albin (bass and vocals), Sam – Michael worked with Andrew (guitar and vocals), Chuck Berry in the late Tom Finch (guitar) and Dave sixties on the east coast and Getz (drums). Tickets: $20 also recorded at Electric Like many tiny com- Lady Studios for Michael munities on the Sonoma/ Jeffries (Hendrix manager). Mendocino coast, Jenner lies In the early seventies, after at the foot of a watershed moving west, Michael joined that supplies its sole source of Banana, keyboardist for the water. A private partnership Youngbloods, in his band. has obtained a timber harvest Sponsored by the Cotati Chamber of Commerce Michael also worked with plan on this watershed that Cotati’s 40th Anniversary Year jazz singer, Randy Crawford threatens both the quality and Sunday, June 15, 2003 (“Street Life”). Others he quantity of its water supply, has supported include Julian and the Jenner community’s Father’s Day • 12 Noon - 9 p.m. Lage, Norton Buffalo, Gregg efforts to negotiate a peaceful Allman, Nick Gravenites, settlement have failed. As a Mel Graves Quintet • Chris Amberger Quintet and Dorothy Morrison (‘Oh consequence, Jenner has been Chuck Sher’s One World Band • Banda da Lua Happy Day’). He produced forced to seek the remedy • Peter Welker Quintet •Elaine Lucia Quartet the most recent recordings of the court system, and is • Dana Land Quintet of the late Pattie Santos (‘It’s staging the concert series to Share an afternoon and evening of Music, Art, a Beautiful Day’). Michael raise funds to support the Food & Fun with your family!! Jazz ensembles will be playing all over downtown Cotati: was a featured performer at legal costs of this course of LA PLAZA PARK • SWEET LOU’S TRATTORIA the 1996 Russian River Blues action. THE TRADEWINDS • DOS AMIGOS RESTAURANT Festival and the Sonoma Unless otherwise noted, (21 & Older at this venue, please) County Blues Festival in 1991 theater opens at 7:30p.m. and and 1998. Tickets: $12 concerts begin at 8:00p.m. One ticket gains entry to all performances. Saturday, June 28: Big The Jenner Playhouse $10 for Adults • Kids under 12 Free Brother and the Holding located behind the gas Company -- Evolving out of station/C store on Highway If you are a Sonoma County Artist and would like to show the San Francisco rock scene One and beside the Jenner your work or would like additional information contact: of the mid-1960s, Big Brother Mystic Isle Cafe in Jenner. Andre’ Morrow, State Farm Insurance, Event Coordina- tor, (707)794-8100. re Jazz Festival, was in the forefront of the Parking is across the road, by please call André Morrow, Agent, psychedelic music movement. the river. Janis Joplin sang with the Ticket purchase: At group for two years and the door or in advance at helped put them in the the following locations: national spotlight, beginning Incredible Records (Sebas- with their 1967 performance topol), Seagull Gifts and at the Monterey Pop Festival. Mystic Isle Café (Jenner), Their second album, Cheap Seconds First or River Thrills, was a tremendous Reader (Guerneville), Studio success, monopolizing the Nouveau (Duncan’s Mills). number one spot on the Contacts jennerconcerts.org or charts for eight weeks. 707.865.1938 for production Guitarist James Gurley has information. 707.865.1417. been called the “Father of Psychedelic Guitar”. Other The Petaluma Mail Depot UPS MAILBOXES MONTHLY FEDERAL EXPRESS COPIES PARKING U.S. MAIL NOTARY www.petalumamaildepot.com Mon-Thurs 8-6 Friday 8-5 40 Fourth Street PHONE (707) 762-8150 Saturday 9-3 Petaluma, CA 94952 FAX (707) 762-8158

• JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 10 11 Call to Artists See at Zebulon’s Passageways Karen Gutfreund Ford’s Arts This Way Out, New Work This Way Through Open Juried Exhibition n Saturday, June 7th at Santa Rosa Symphony Art Opening OZebulon’s Lounge, 21 Receives Major Grant from Fourth Street, Petaluma, be- “Portraits” ebastopol Center for the tween 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The National Endowment For The Arts Open Juried Exhibition Arts invites artists to sub- S the newest works of Karen mit work to Passageways. he Santa Rosa studied and reflected on these will debut. All are invited. n the Main Gallery, Sebas- Deadline for entry is Monday, Symphony an- issues in their visual, per- The works of Petaluma Itopol Center for the Arts June 30. California artists are nounces the recent forming arts, English, math artist Karen Gutfreund Ford presents Portraits, a juried ex- invited to submit original art award of a $20,000 and Social Science classes, employ a combination several hibit featuring original work in all media responding to the Tgrant from the National En- but they also produced their that express the character and media to create sensual, life- image or Idea of the passage- dowment for the Arts. This is own artistic responses to the like abstractions that spark uniqueness of the subject. way, whether it be tunnels, the largest grant the SRS has libretto. The year long ex- inquiry and awe within their Maurice Lapp, who holds an paths, gateways, bridges, or received from the NEA to ploration culminated in four viewers. Displaying photo- M.A. from the Art Institute of transitions and transforma- date. The money is to support performances of A Child of graphic images with wood, Chicago, and is an instructor tions. Juror Suzanne Lacke the completion of a docu- Our Time featuring the SRS, stone and plaster, these works at Santa Rosa Junior College, holds a BA from the Univ. of mentary film that captures the Santa Rosa High School create an eerie yet personal will jury the exhibit. The Pittsburgh, an M.F.A. from year-long process and results Choir, Sonoma County Bach look into the artist‚s sense of show opens with a reception U.C. Berkeley, and has stud- of the 2001-2002 A Child of Choir, and guest artists, Jan- femininity and spirituality. on Thursday, June 12, 6 – 7: ied at the Art Students’ League Our Time community out- ice Chandler, soprano; Mila- Contrasting the black 30 pm, and runs through July and the Univ. of Madrid. She reach project. The video will gro Vargas, mezzo soprano; and white images, the mixed 13, 2003. is the recipient of a NEA Art- be disseminated nationwide Richard Clement, tenor; and media construction of Ford‚s In Gallery II, concurrent ist in Residency Grant, and to schools and symphony or- Derrick Parker, bass. works varies her distinctive with the Main Gallery currently teaches at the Santa chestras as a template for Tommie Dell Smith, style of fragmentation, giving exhibit, SCA presents A Way Rosa Junior College, Rich- other community collabora- Producer/Director for Verité each work its own, unique ap- of Life, work by Diane Toso. mond Art Center, and the tions, as well as an educational Productions, was picked by pearance. One commonality Toso’s parents and family farm Prospect Sierra School in El tool to bring meaning to pres- SRS Music Director, Jeffrey that can be found in all of her inspired the work for this Cerrito. The show opens on ent-day conflicts. Kahane to document the A pieces is the way in which the exhibit, which captures ‘a way July 17 and runs throush Au- Throughout the 2001- Child of Our Time project. elements are presented as a se- of life’ that has endured, with gust 24, 2003. 2002 school-year, students Through a grant from civic ries of narrative images. energy, honesty and passion, Hand-delivered entries at Santa Rosa High School leaders Donald and Maureen Fractured into pieces and over the years. A reception will only be accepted at SCA studied the libretto of Sir Green, Smith and her crew separated by a contrasting for the artist will be held on on Monday, June 30, between Michael Tippett’s A Child of were able to capture the year- media, these works force the ArtWalk Thursday, July 3, 5 3 and 6 pm. Entries by 35- Our Time. Tippett, a pacifist long project on film. With viewers to combine the im- to 7:30 pm. mm slides or photos must composer who responded visits to the SRHS campus, ages in their minds. The show For more information arrive by 5 pm, on or by that deeply to world events, was the crew filmed classroom comprises a range of contrast- call Sebastopol Center for the date. particularly affected by the artistic discussions, student ing materials, soft, fabric wall Arts, 829.4797 Sebastopol Entry fees are $10 per coming of the Nazi regime. interviews, performances hangings, angular glass and Center for the Arts, 6780 entry for non-members, $6 He chose to write A Child of and staff meetings. The NEA nails; one even contains a Depot Street, Sebastopol, CA per entry for members Our Time as a protest against Grant will fund post-produc- mechanism which streams red 95472, 707.829.4797. (membership is $35 annually), persecution and tyranny and tion of the film by Ms. Smith, liquid down the surface of the Gallery Hours: Monday– maximum of 2 entries per the piece explores issues of which will be completed in piece. Friday, 10 am–5 pm, Saturday artist. Awards: Up to $200 tolerance, intolerance and December, 2003. These works lend them- and Sunday, 1–4 pm. Best of Show; $50 prejudice. Students not only selves to the viewers‚ senses Coordinators Award, and and imagination; however, Merit Awards. For prospectus they subtly reveal the inner Hands On Art at Sonoma Museum of Visual Arts send SASE to Sebastopol complexity of the artist’s Center for the Arts, 6780 dreams and emotions. Printmaking with Bring A Buddy Depot Street, Sebastopol, CA the artist’s guidance, you For more information, Jennifer Sturgill Art Afternoon 95472. For information call will create your own print. call 707.769.7948. SCA at 707.829.4797. Guaranteed family fun for eet artist Jennifer Stur- aturday, June 21 • 2 to 4 gill at 11 a.m. for a tour pm Sonoma Museum of ages 5 to 105! All supplies M S provided. Workshop will of the studio she shares with Visual Art At the Luther Bur- Kurt Kemp and a demonstra- bank Center for the Arts, end at 4 p.m. COST: $25 tion of printmaking tools and Santa Rosa. per group of 2 plus $5 for techniques. Then enjoy a box Meet Santa Rosa artist each additional buddy lunch and afterwards, try your Mario I Jribe and join him in RESERVATIONS: Space hand at making your own a hands-on art workshop. At 2 is limited, so call to reserve monotype print under Jenni- p.m., Mr. IJribe will give you a spot now. Call Sherry at fer’s expert guidance. The a mini-tour of Innovations in 707.527.0297 workshop will end by 4pm. Printmaking From Sonoma This art adventure is County, one of S • MOVA’s The Petaluma Post limited to 15 people. Deadline current exhibitions. Then, to reserve: July 18. full of inspiration and under Supports the Arts! 12 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 13 Wine Country

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fter a direct flight Highway is a bottleneck light column of fish like a from San Francisco during rush hour being one fish market. From out of the to Kona Interna- lane wide plus shoulder for gloom two manta’s swooped tional Airport, I bikes, although the bikers in with wide open mouths Afeared our pilot made an error are attractive with sinewy legs straining the free plankton and was landing on a desolate pedaling top-of-the-line bikes meal and passing within an black rock instead of a tropi- for these wannabe Ironman inch of my head, a wing tip cal paradise. Not so, the triatheletes. Buckets of white brushing my hair. Then 4, 7 Kona-Kohala coast receives rock provide substitute “spray and 8 mantas flew by bank- paint” graffiti on road margins ing, flipping and doubling blasted from black lava. “Why back for more. From all direc- not make two lanes…why not tions and depths they came, increase speed limit.. why are pirouetting by the snorkelers improvements so slow…” as then divers until my head and Mark from Neptune Charlie’s eyes spun. On the sea bottom, said, “On Hawaii, that’s just the moray eel slithered to- the way it is. Island time.” wards the light feast pouncing only 10+ inches of rain per on a fish, thrashing its prey year being in the shadow of NEVER ENDING into submission. Mark said Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea ADVENTURES he had never seen the likes of Volcanoes whereas Hilo, on Neptune Charlie’s Ocean it before. Forty-seven minutes the tropical side of the Island, Safaris, neptunecharlies.com, passed with only a brief cold receives up to 200+ inches. offers snorkel, sport fishing, shiver when we left the dance As we found out whale watching, and dive ad- for topside. Our experience circumnavigating the island, ventures. Leaving Honokohau was first class. A video of your experience is available for purchase.

FLUM’IN THE DITCH Sandy Beaches, palm trees and the magic Hawaii await the visitor. Guides are easy to find from locals, mostly men, lush countryside. Low dark breathing regulators. Hoses who as kids told their parents tunnels and incoming water are clipped to your mesh they were going to a movie pipe falls makes this ride fun harness and off you go. Hose and instead took inner-tubes for the family. length and your partners and hiked to the old water opposing direction are the irrigation flumes used a SNUBA only limitations. Wonderfully century ago for long-gone Ever longed to go free of a chest strangling sugar cane plantations. underwater and breathe BCD, I took off after all the Flum’in starts in Hawi, without all the equipment? fish with abandon and tried a peaceful small town like Snuba is an alternative to match sea turtles casual planning hikes or botanical Marina at 5 pm for our night Pt. Reyes Station, hosting to full gear Scuba diving. pace but could not. Our dive garden visits frequently Manta Ray dive, dive master ecologists, vegetarians, Compressed air tanks float on master searched for life forms get rained out, as did our Mark passed a picture book to organic foods and a laid-back pontoons from which dangle for us to hold and touch while helicopter flight over Kilauea identify likely mantas—Big life style. 20-30 foot air hoses and scanning 2-3 coral heads Volcano. A hasty retreat to Bertha, Lefty, Righty, “Ray” Using inflatable kayaks, the desert side of the island Charles all officially named teams of 4-5 people leisurely was in order. Clouds do filter by crews able to identify spe- guide the kayaks along over 13,000 foot volcanoes to cific mantas. No guarantees of 22.5 miles of open ditches, threaten the west side with mantas showing but powerful flumes and tunnels through much less rain than the east submerged battery-powered pristine rain forests, over side. The Big Island has the lights attract their main ravines and waterfalls. Story most variable weather in the meal—plankton. telling must be a guide world, with 10 climatic zones After dark 3 divers plus requisite for ours spun yarns from northwest Kohala coastal 2 snorkelers left our boat for of yesteryear, history, the desert to mountain periglacial. inky blackness. At 30 feet, we territory and his misbehaved With eternal spring, Kona divers knelt with flashlights youth ending with some tall coast temperatures average on the rocky bottom watch- swine stories. In knee-deep from the 80’s down to 60’s F. ing sleepy fish and a hungry flume waters, I stood taking Queen Kaahum’anu moray eel attracted to the pictures and inspecting the 14 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 15 away for glowing eyes and the bobbing of an octopus. I felt just like swimming in an aquarium on this shore dive. Travel Snuba is designed for beginners with no diving or snorkel experience. Dives are tailored to your abilities and desires. Two dives off a boat are also available.

VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK, KILAUEA, NEW LAVA FLOWS Our Volcano House room sits on Kilauea Crater rim. Steam vents are barely visible between thick fog and rain. I wondered about wasting money for a view that wasn’t there until sunny dawn crept over a dramatic lunar FLYING ADVENTURE landscape. Surrounding lush a BBQ. Some days, surface I met Jeff at Kona Airport rainforests take hold anywhere red lava is plentiful with best T-Hanger for a coastal fly- there isn’t sulfur fumes and photos after dark for contrast. over in tandem-seat powered heat. Frequent rains that To see lava enter the hang glider. Using just 100 nourish dense greenery do ocean is tricky since new feet of taxiway we were off not bother the diverse bird flows create ledges that are in a metal basket hung by species. undermined by ocean waves struts from a triangular canvas Driving early on Chain that unexpectedly fall into wing. Communicating via of Craters road to catch a the ocean. Since red lava that earphones, Jeff flew over glimpse of “red” lava, our car day flowed under cooler solid coastal reefs and 4,500 feet chases Hawaii’s state bird, black lava, steam was the only into clouds as we chased our the Nene geese, back into the evidence of a clash between shadow above coffee and rainforest. At the ocean and extreme heat and water. macadamia tree plantations. Pu’u ‘O’o vent 45 minutes Hiking on smooth An hour of thrills, wind- later brought us to the Park undulating lava is taxing even whipping my hair, provides Ranger’s recommendation for in hiking boots. Care must superb views of Hawaii few best place to see new lava. We be taken not to fall through ever see. only caught glimpses of red sharp gritty hollow tubes by The Big Island has deep inside Pahoehoe or ropy listening for echoes. Bring enough adventure for lava. The intense radiant heat plenty of water. everyone plus relaxation. For made me feel like meat on a comprehensive whole island experience, 1 to 2 weeks is best. With just a few days, concentrate on one coastal area. You will love it!!

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pring has finally ar- that it is one of the oldest we ordered drinks and some rived and The Dining roadhouses in California. . It wines by the glass to get us Detectives decided to originally opened in 1854 as started. Carolyn Cramer venture into the the Big Valley House, a Hotel, was our server and her smile Sbeautiful Sonoma County Bar and Restaurant and was and love of Stormy’s was countryside. Our destination later known as the Lefebvre’s contagious. We felt right at home for our Mother’s Day Supper. Supper Supper at Stormy’s is a full meal which includes Cramer’s Clam Chowder, Garden Salad with House Dressing, Vegetable, Potato and French Bread to go along with your entrée. The menu has something for everyone in the family including a children’s menu for those under 12. We all were able to find a favorite this sunny Mother’s Day af- Hotel. Over the years it served on the menu and were very ternoon was Stormy’s Spirits travelers, potato farmers, happy with our choices. We & Supper Restaurant a short ranchers and merchants. loved the salad with Cramer’s 15 minute ride west from Stormy’s of today was House Dressing. It was Stormy’s Dining Room Downtown Petaluma on Bo- recently renovated giving wonderful and accentuated delicious broccoli and carrots and a great choice and a noble dega Avenue to Old Town it a fresh look using the the flavors in the fresh colorful and the mashed potatoes alternative to the hearty meat Bloomfield. original old growth redwood salad made with local greens were topped with red and dishes. It was tender and The hills were green and “wide boards”. The fireplace and vegetables. In fact, I think green pieces of peppers .It moist with a very fresh taste. the sheep and cows were is surrounded by an entire we should speak with Carolyn was a hearty portion that We noted on the menu that it lounging the day away. We wall of West County Stone. about selling her homemade filled the plate. The Rack of could be added to any entrée soon arrived at Stormy’s which The large handsome wood dressing. The French bread Lamb entrée was also a hearty as well. We’d have it again at a was opened 43 years ago by Bar is the centerpiece of the moments notice. Ellen ‘Stormy” Cramer and restaurant with two open large As we lingered over our is now run by her son Roger dining areas. The building is a wine and drinks we couldn’t his wife Carolyn with the major piece of the rich history decide if there was room for help of their daughter Taylor of the town of Bloomfield coffee and dessert. Carolyn Marie. What makes Stormy’s which at one time was a offered us coffee and told us location so interesting is bustling with four hotels. In about the desserts and we just couldn’t resist. Fresh piping Dessert at Stormy’s fact, Bloomfield was once called the “potato capital’ of hot coffee was served and California and was known our desserts came to the table for The Big Valley Spud. The looking lovely. town was actually named for Desserts Dr. Frederick Gustavus Blume Our first choice was a whose picture is prominently fresh Cheese Cake. It was displayed on Stormy’s menu. creamy and moist and one He was a German surgeon of the best we’ve had in years. and later a merchant who Rack of Lamb The Chocolate Mousse Cake came to California as part of was warm and fresh and we serving which came with mint was also very light and fresh a Whaling Expedition and were off to great start. jelly and the vegetables and tasting and is perfect for the is considered the founder Entrees potatoes as well. The excellent chocolate lovers. Both are of Bloomfield. He became Our choices for entrees presentation matched the made locally for Stormy’s. We famous as a California included a beautiful house tender, juicy, moist and asked who made the desserts legislator, School Trustee, cut of Prime Rib with a delicious taste. It was a big but were unable to get “the Postmaster and Justice of The light Au Jus and Creamed portion and others in our scoop” on the creators so Peace. Horseradish. It was perfectly party loved it as well. The coming back for desserts is Speaking of the menu prepared rare as ordered. The Lobster Tail came with drawn one more reason to return to it was time for Supper and vegetables which included butter, vegetables and potatoes Stormy’s. 18 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 19 Epicurean Episodes

Lobster Tail Stormy’s Salad Another delicious Dessert Wines The Wine List also has Long Island Ice Tea suited Post Notes: something for everyone with some in our party. quite a few reasonably priced Stormy’s combines the Stormy’s Spirits & Supper offerings. A well thought best of the past with the 6650 Bloomfield Rd. out wine list like this…. one present. A family atmosphere Old Town Bloomfield that fits the menu is always run by three generations that Petaluma, Ca. 94952 appreciated. Also the full bar offers a full Supper so that 707.795.0127 with specialty drinks like a everyone has a hearty meal Open for Supper and can relax and talk. A Thursday – Saturday short ride west of Downtown from 4:00 PM ABOUT TIME! Petaluma you feel like you are Sunday from 3:00 PM New Portable Spa in a different place. A better $2495 place than the fast paced Full Bar #T140 Energy Efficient Plugs into 110 Volt Electricity world we live in. Forty-three years of getting families Visa and MasterCard together for Supper is quite Accepted an accomplishment for which Reservations Appreciated 707-528-3061 The Cramer Family can be Gift Certificates Available 709 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa proud. We highly recommend Stormy’s and look forward to Children’s Menu another fine family dining BIG ED’S CHECK experience there soon. Center AUTOBODYGLASS BEADING

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Spirit, Mind & Body Summer Solstice Twenty-Five Years of Health and Harmony Celebration �� ebra Giusti, the festival and raised it for val’s newest attraction is the �� Founder and two decades. It was time to Green Business Arena. Other �� Creator of give my child to the com- special attractions include the �� Health & Har- munity.” Ever since that time, expanded Eco Village, Speak Dmony Music & Arts Festival things have just been falling Your Peace Soapbox, Body Free Sun Salutation Class There are places on this Earth into place. The Health and Harmony Movement Stage, �� that seem to inspire spiritual Harmony Festival was incor- Community Interactive Art insight, personal growth and porated as a non-profit called Project, Inner Peace Medita- Neck & Shoulder Massage expression; they draw spiritual the Association for Creative tion Garden, Child’s Play, �� 1/2 off Endeavors. “We wanted the Teen Scene and the Goddess teachers, philosophers, artists, In-store Boutique Specials �� “I always wanted to create a space where people could vision and realize the �� potential of highest quality living,” �� and musicians. These places community to co-create the Temple. include Nepal, India, Tibet, design and manifestation of “I always wanted to create the Great Pyramids—and the the Festival. There is a large a space where people could Sonoma County Fairgrounds and loyal group of volunteers vision and realize the poten- in Santa Rosa, California who return year after year who tial of highest quality living,” where thousands of people put their hands and hearts to Giusti says. Where they could �� have gathered each summer the realization of Health and learn about taking care of for the last twenty-four years Harmony. themselves and each other in celebration of the Health This year’s theme— and the world, in a healthy, and Harmony Music and Arts Honor the Past, Celebrate healing celebration of life. Twenty-five years ago, the Present, Create the Fu- This festival was my spiritual founder Debra Giusti, fresh ture—celebrates twenty-five path and destiny. And now out of college, was inspired by years dedicated to the ideals the Health and Harmony the spiritual teachers and new of Health and Harmony, and Festival is about community consciousness that embraced reminds us that we are all part co-creation and empowering such alternative concepts as of this spiritual community everyone to explore and man- holistic health care, spiritu- working towards the creation ifest a higher quality life.” ality, world music, ecology, of a peaceful, holistic, health- Come join the celebration organic foods, and metaphys- ful, and harmonious future. at the 25th Annual Health & ics. She envisioned an event Ram Dass—who inspired Harmony Music & Arts Fes- that would include world the Health and Harmony tival at the Sonoma County music, dance and massage. Festival from its inception—is Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett There would be parades and one of this year’s key speakers. Valley Road, Santa Rosa; Sat- costumes and drum circles. It His presence brings continu- urday and Sunday June 14th- would contain food good for ity as well as spiritual evolve- 15th, 10am to 7pm both days. the body, products good for ment to the 25eh Health Saturday night, June 14th the planet and anything good and Harmony Festival. Key from 7pm until midnight the for the soul. The result of her speaker Congressman (and Santa Rosa Veteran’s Building vision was the first Health and presidential candidate) Den- (across from the Fairgrounds) Harmony Music and Arts nis Kucinich will offer his vi- will be transformed into the Festival in 1973. sion for the future. Techno Tribal Dance, a 21st Nurturing this vision Music variety is at the Century extravaganza of mu- through the seventies, eight- heart of the Health and Har- sic, performers, dancing and ies and the nineties, the ideals mony Festival embracing visual feasting for all ages. and concepts embraced by the Blues, Jazz, Reggae, Rock ‘n For volunteering, booth Health and Harmony Festi- Roll, Motown Ethnic and applications or ticket infor- val have spread and are now World Music. This year’s per- mation, please contact the accepted by the mainstream formers include the promi- Health & Harmony Festival public as desired and needed nent folk/rock singer song- hotline at 707.547.9355 alternatives, as Giusti says “it’s writer Michelle Shocked on or visit our website at now hip to eat healthy, recy- Saturday, and the legendary www.harmonyfestival.com. cle, practice yoga, and groove Richie Havens on Sunday. to reggae.” Exhibitors offer arts and  Several years ago, Giusti crafts, international goods, realized it was time to let go and products for healthy and of the reins. “I gave birth to harmonious living. The festi- 22 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 23 Transformations Letting go of “Me First” mentality Spirit, Mind & Body could actually save your life!

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Ev- Chronicle books published used fire to keep wolves away, respecting nature’s laws and ery home magazine has arti- “Tracks in the Sky”, by Peter we can clear a pathway at all, let me confess that I’m a cles filled with lines like: “No Steinhart with photos by night using light, but lighting complete night owl, and my garden today is complete Tupper Ansel Blake, and it is equally inappropriate where reading light is the last to go without multi-level light- was valuable in educating animals and birds need to out in my neighborhood. Like should be like Darth Vader ing...” the public about wetlands survive. Their portion should most folks with advice, I like and go to the dark side. Well, don’t be a dim bulb! and migrations. He writes: be natural, and completely the rules to apply to everyone Consider the light source here! “When the torch on the dark at night. Civic lighting is but me. But you, of course, The person claiming that we Statue of Liberty was lighted, overdone, but I think it may  all “need” several levels of maintenance crews picked up prove to be a useful warning light is selling lighting, and a 700 dead birds a month at its to wildlife that those spaces sensible gardener takes sales base...50,000 were killed one are for man’s use. pitches with a grain of Epsom night over Werner Robbins • Although light does fall salt. Air Force Base in Georgia, naturally from the sky, those You’ll need a good crashing into one another big glaring floodlights in lighting designer to help while circling the airfield’s trees are too strong for night. you with subtleties, lights.” A recent article on lighting placement and knowledge Nighttime light may have used the perfect term: “crime about the incredible new far-reaching implications that scene.” products available, but an haven’t even been studied yet. • Beware of uplights that environmentally sensitive If you believe that people illuminate something too garden will keep its lighting are animals too, you might weirdly. Uplighting is used in minimal. consider the laws of nature as theatrical lighting for horror The world is already you design your own home! movies, so needs careful over lit. 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PHONE: � � � � � � � 707-769-3092 FAX: �� 707-769-0662 �� 199 Petaluma Blvd. No. �� Petaluma, CA 94952 26 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 27 A Day Nature at the Park Back to the Marsh By Norris (Bob) Dyer A Seasonal Pond or forgotten about them time of year. This photo shows entirely. Thousands of dead a narrow seasonal pond, about t was in the July 2002 The Royal Tallow & Soap Press Democrat article about cattle, sheep, horses, and tons 125 feet long and about 40 issue of The Post that I Company was a rendering the closure of the plant. of poultry were recycled into feet wide, adjacent to the trail, reported the official plant, a kind of temporary Those who have not lived in such by-products as meat and about mid-way between opening of the new one- cemetery for dead animals, town long enough, or who and bone meals, tallow, and the Marina and Shollenberger. Imile nature trail from the originally known as “Dead have lived here long enough yellow grease. Wafting odors During the past months the Sheraton Hotel at the Peta- Horse Tallow Plant” when but have a short olfactory were also produced. Figure 2 pond has attracted a rich luma Marina to Shollenberger it opened at the turn of the memory, may wonder what shows the front of the tallow variety of water birds that Park proper was imminent. If century, according to a 1987 these old barns represented, plant in the 1970’s, when it enjoy feasting on the insects was still in operation. and invertebrates there. I’ve The 1987 article said that seen Common Snipe, Greater the plant had already stopped Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper, processing animals, and the Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt 19.5 acres were for sale for (Figure 3) as well as Mallard $2.2 million. Dead animals Ducks and Cinnamon Teal would still be dumped there using this table d’hôte. Black for a few years and trucked Phoebes and Barn Swallows to Darling’s Modesto plant. have also been skimming its Sixteen years later, the surface, and an occasional eyesore remains, and even Forster’s Tern dive-bombing the caretakers are unaware of bill-first into the water for any efforts to render the ex- small fish or tadpoles. Most rendering plant, but Darling birds have become somewhat has agreed to transfer the inured to passing human/ strip of land to the city, and dog traffic and are available by early May the State Land for a close look. With the Commission had delivered summer weather, the pond the papers to the Governor will eventually dry up, but for signature. reappear again with the next I’ll now return Royal season’s rains. Check it out A Black-necked Stilt studies the sky. Yogi Berra were doing this ar- Tallow to the background, as soon, therefore! ticle he might now write: in Figure 1, and tell you what The flowers of late spring “The trail’s still not open, but Below: A seasonal pond near the Alman Marsh trail, with buildings the trail has to offer at this were in bloom when I took of the old Royal Tallow & Soap Company behind. you can take it!” Perhaps by the time you read this, the trail through Alman Marsh will officially be open, with benches, trash cans, picnic tables and signs telling dog owners how to behave. The delay relates to the ramshackle buildings you see in the background to Figure 1. --- Darling International’s Royal Tallow & Soap Company. It owns a narrow strip of right-of-way down to the Petaluma River, which intersects the trail near a small creek that needs a permanent bridge. The city is awaiting transfer of the land before it replaces the current makeshift bridge erected by some private citizens. People have been traversing the trail since last summer and it’s been a wonderful walk in all seasons but no ribbons have yet been cut! 26 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 27 the trail in May. Gangly branches, not yet in flower. Black Mustard lined the trail, Since the plants are not native reaching as high as 8 feet, and considered evasive, they redolent, and with small, may have been removed by Nature yellow flowers. By the central the time you read this – if bridge the venue switched not, they will show large pink to large bushes in various or purple-blue blossoms, delicate pink and purple 3-4” across in June or July. shades of Wild Radish, with Cardoon is also a member of small, four-petaled flowers the Sunflower family. Some (see Figure 4). Both the Black believe settlers in Newtown Mustard and Wild Radish in the 19th century brought are members of the Mustard it with them. Newtown was family. Then I came to a squat a small settlement where garden of Spring Vetch, in the nearby Rocky Dog Park is Legume family, and related to now, before the meanders Sweet Peas. It has dark violet of the Petaluma River were blossoms with red accents. straightened in the 1860’s, Purple thistles were also establishing navigability of widespread, from the small the Petaluma River to the Italian Plumeless Thistle to Turning Basin, and thereby a few fully opened purple dooming this alternate town. Blessed Milk Thistle. The Also growing, but not latter had blooms are about flowering at this point were 1-1 _ inches and perched on a Sweet Fennel (in the Carrot base of large spiked greenish- family), with widespread yellow thorns. Thistles lacy green foliage. You could The Tallow Works in the 1970’s, when still operating. The sign at the left reads “Please Unload all Dead Ani- are part of the Sunflower already enjoy their anise/ mals.” Courtesy the Terribilini Family. family. The quantity of buds licorice smell by crushing promised weeks of further a small trig between your opportunities to those The most direct access is from come to a fork in the trail, flowering. fingers. Be gentle, however, who love birds or flowers, the south side of the Sheraton take it!” The Cardoon plants and remember removing any in addition to those more parking lot. And by the way, (Wild Artichoke) were flowers is not permitted. concerned about doggy paraphrasing the great Yankee massive with long spiny green So the trail provides business or jogging. Enjoy it. catcher once more --- “If you

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By Jim Becker FIFTH The Petaluma Post Are you tearing up welcomes your ads STREET with our July That 401(k) Statement? Summer Fun f you have a 401(k) plan, even if you’re a conservative TAN Edition Ireviewing your statement investor, you will still need Featuring: may not always be pleasant. some stocks in your portfolio. Sonoma County Fair During prolonged market Over time, your asset 6 Fifth Street slumps, your balance could allocation can change, even Petaluma, CA 94952 Call 762-3260 drop month after month. if you had nothing to do with Fax 762-0203 And, since your 401(k) repre- it. For example, if the stock (707) 765-8350 sents part of your retirement market has been down for a Mon - Fri 6:30AM - 9:00PM or e-mail savings, you might start to while, the equity accounts Sat 9:00AM - 5:00PM [email protected] have real worries about your in your 401(k) may have lost future. Is there anything you value. At the same time, you Sunday 10:00AM - 4:00PM  can do to avoid getting all might have some bond-based shook up by your 401(k) accounts that have done quite Advertising statement? well. Consequently, your  Deadline:  You could, of course, 401(k) portfolio may now be June 20, 2003 just ignore it and file it away. weighted more heavily toward WE’RE THERE FOR YOU Or you could use it to make fixed-income investments For that professional, yet personal touch. he Petaluma Post is paper airplanes or to line your — and that can be cause for • Purchase, Refinance, Construction, TOnline at: cat’s litter box. However, these concern if you’re investing for Commercial, Investment PetalumaPost.com actions, while temporarily growth. Conversely, a long • Rates are the lowest in 40 years. Become a charter satisfying, are not really bull market can inflate the • Access to over 250 lenders. solutions. overall percentage of equities advertiser and save. • No money down—100% financing Instead of mutilating in your 401(k) holdings, For as low as your 401(k) statement, take causing you to inadvertently Gregg Gallagher—Senior Loan Consultant a closer look at it. Once you take on more risk than you’d 1105 North Dutton Ave., Suite 200 $20. a month. Santa Rosa, CA 95401 get beyond the bottom line, like. PHONE: 707-284-2753 • FAX: 707-636-2824 you may find sections that In short, you need to are particularly useful to you review your 401(k) statement’s in helping you maximize your asset allocation every so often plan. — and make adjustments One important area to when necessary. look at is your asset allocation. What else should you This is the section that shows look for on your statement? how your investment dollars You may want to pay are divided among stocks, attention to the investment bonds, money market summary, which shows the accounts and whatever other annualized total returns of options you may have in your your individual holdings over 401(k). Ideally, your asset various time periods, such as allocation should reflect your one, three, five and 10 years. investment personality. That This historical perspective is, if you consider yourself an should be of interest to aggressive investor, and you’re you, even though past willing to take greater risks performance won’t guarantee in exchange for potentially or predict future results. By higher returns, you may having a track record to look want to weight your 401(k) at, you can at least see how JUNE 12TH & 26ND more heavily toward stocks. various investments have On the other hand, if you done in different economic are more conservative in environments. If you see a your investing, you might pattern of consistent under- want a 401(k) portfolio that’s performance in all types of tilted more toward bonds markets, you may need to and government securities. evaluate whether you could Keep in mind, though, that a find better opportunities 401(k) is a long-term vehicle for your money in other designed to help you build investments. resources for retirement; 28 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 29 Business Profiles Caravan Imports is Petaluma’s Wholesale Outlet

or over thirty years selective with his purchases. discover garments, jewelry, volume. We offer over 5,000 Bruce Becker worked He has an eye for beautiful handbags, scarves, hand different products. Custom- in the Orient prior jewelry, arts and crafts. painted boxes from Kashmir, ers walk in and are shocked to opening Caravan Back in America for eight hand block printed textiles, by our prices. For example, FImports located in historic years Becker decided to open embroidery, placemats, home what you buy here for under downtown Petaluma at 111 his own import business us- accessories, wood carvings $15 is selling elsewhere for Kentucky Street. This unusual ing his same contacts in the and colorful purses here. The over $60.” shop brings Becker’s unique Orient. He goes abroad three best part for the consumer is Not too many stores are doing what Caravan Imports does. Bruce and Robin discovered long ago that in India one gets the best quality for the best price particularly with silver jewelry. The value is unbeatable. If you want 30% to 70% off retail prices, then visit Caravan Imports the next time you’re in downtown Petaluma. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and can Household items galore for prices be reached at 707.781.0654. that cannot be matched.

The variety and quality of the goods in Caravan is hard to match anywhere. expertise in the import busi- times a year for several weeks that everything is at a fraction ness combined with wholesale on buying adventures which of the cost when comparing prices to the public. maintains the evolution of prices with other stores. He lived in India for Caravan Imports. Discover- When asked if there is a twenty years working as a ing new products is part of secret to keeping the prices so buying agent for importers the fun. With his wife, Robin, low Becker answered, “It’s no in America, Canada, Europe they enjoy meeting new arti- secret. We also wholesale our and South Africa. Learning sans with each trip. products to over 3,000 retail the business and perfecting Sales at Caravan have stores in the United States. his ability to work with doubled in the past three In addition, we design much people from other cultures months due to their ex- of our own jewelry. The great additionally taught him to be panding product line. You’ll prices are due to our high

Price and selection of the finest imports are the hallmark of Caravan. Visting Caravan is almost like a trip to an Asian Bazzar.

Caravan Owners Bruce and Robin Becker. 30 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 31 Creek Stewardship Post Dates Program Explained

here is a limited amount Environmental Forum. Sierra Tof freshwater on the Cantor of the Sotoyome Northern California Heritage Festival planet and even where plenti- Resource Conservation ful there is increasing risk of District and Sarah Shaeffer of ome to the Northern residents of skilled nursing (Greek) Outside pollution. Severe freshwater the Community Clean Water CCalifornia Heritage Fes- facilities in Petaluma and 12:00 The Irish Dancers of shortages are predicted in Institute will also be present tival, a multi-cultural extrava- educational scholarships. Scoil Rince Amachdn Luaith some regions by the year to answer questions and share ganza on June 7, 2003. More Admission is $8 adults, Inside 2025, even here in the United additional ways we can work than twenty groups will pres- $6 seniors and teens (13- 12:30 Sonoma County Taiko States. We need to protect and to protect our water. ent their culture and history 19), and $3 children (age Outside care for our local water. The general public is through performance, food, 3-12), children under 3 free. 1:00 Karoun Dance Alistair Bleifuss will invited, Wednesday, June 18, music, and crafts. Petaluma Tickets are available at the Ensemble Inside describe how the City of 2003 at 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Valley Rotary sponsors the door or at Copperfield’s stores 1:30 Pomo Nation Intertribal Santa Rosa has developed a Environmental Center 404 event at Petaluma Commu- in So. Co. Free parking is Dance Group Outside unique Creek Stewardship Mendocino Ave., Suite A, nity Center, 320 North Mc- across from Petaluma Valley 2:00 Aires de España Inside Program to protect our local Downtown Santa Rosa For Dowell Blvd., Petaluma, from Hospital at North McDowell 2:30 Island Flavah Outside water at the Sierra Club’s June More Information: 544.7651 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Blvd and Lynch Creek 3:00 Jubilee Klezmer Taste your way around Way. For information call Ensemble Inside the world, from aebleskivers 707.763.9556 or go to www. 3:30 Thai Boxers Inside to piroshkis. Dancers perform petalumavalleyrotary.org/ 4:00 Lion Dancers and Gung The First Annual Summer Jazz Series traditional Irish, Greek, Fu outside Samoan, Armenian and Heritage Festival 4:30 Wings of Glory Jazz Brunch Every Sun- cians. There will be many Pomo dance. Music includes Entertainers Community Gospel Choir Aday 2p.m. - 4:30p.m. bands throughout the twenty- the Hispanic men’s chorus, Inside Starting June 1st thru Octo- one Sunday series. Peter La Rondalla, plus Jubilee June 7, 2003, Petaluma 5:00 Halau Na Puc O’Ka ber. Champagne, Barbequed Weeker’s Quintet June 1st. Klezmer Ensemble, gospel, Community Center La’akea Outside Oysters, Lots of great food! Hosted by The Girl and The and African American and 10:15 Thai Association 5:30 La Rondalla (Men’s Come and enioy some of the Fig, 222 Weller Street in Taiko drums. Traditional Dancers inside Choir) Inside Bay Area’s finest jazz musi- Petaluma, 707.769-0123. crafts and children’s games 10:30 Niels Djemaes, Danish 6:00 Santa Rosa Scottish keep the family busy. Accordian Outside Dancee Outside Funds raised support 11:00 Ukulele Friends Ohana 1 & 2:30 Tea Ceremony in Rotary’s camp for abused Inside the Club Room children, holiday gifts for 11:30 Minoan Dancers

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ntique experts will be on Greek Revival cottage with Ahand to identify items as original family furnishings to age, material, condition and memorabilia and the and preservation methods. charming greenhouse he Editor and Publisher of the Petaluma Post, David Bennett, says on There is a limit of three items designed. The Carriage House the sixteenth anniversary of the paper, “Thanks to all the great people per person; cost is $5.00 per Museum and Gift Shop has in the fine communites of Sonoma County that have supported the Post item. The public can bring changing displays and an during the past decade and a half. I hope that we can continue to bring the news to you for years to come.” jewelry and watches; glass- array of unique gift items. ware; pottery and baskets; The 1.6-acre garden displays ephemera (printed matter) and interprets Burbank’s work and photographs; art; books; and features theme gardens of silver; china; technical instru- interest to modern gardeners. JAMES WILLS ments; tools and more. Furni- For more information call 415.461.9532 [email protected] ture and modern collectibles 707.524.5445. are not included. Saturday, June 14, 2003 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, Santa Rosa Avenue at Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa. Incense Enjoy the voices of local Candles barbershop quartet “The Sound Committee”. Antique Pewter Goblets experts represent the following Pottery Sonoma County businesses: Old Towne Jewelers; Railroad Buddhas Square Basement Antiques, Crystals The Whistlestop, Annex and lots of new Galleries and Read More Books. merchandise daily Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, a registered National Historic Landmark, is the site where the famous horticulturist experimented with plants for over 50 years. 15 Petaluma Blvd. No., Petaluma Docent-led tours take the 707-763-6155 • Open 7 Days visitor through his modified Happy Dairy Month! Summer is a good time to say thanks to our dedicated staff. Their unselfish efforts make Sack’s the success that it is. So, Thank You, ladies... you’re doing a great job!

An Upscale Thrift Shop Featuring Toys • Games • Dolls • Books Records • Clothing • Housewares Sack’s Thrift Shop Furniture • Decorations & More (707) 765-2228 Hospice of Petaluma ST. JOSEPH Mon - Sat 10:00 - 5:30 HEALTH SYSTEM 322 Western Ave., Petaluma, CA Greater Sonoma County 32 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 33

The Rancho Adobe Firemen are the active Post Dates firemen. The Social Firemen are non-profit group, who own the community clubhouse and the Penngrove Sonoma County Fiber 6th Annual Penngrove Parade Park. The profits made from the event go back into the Spinners’ Day on the Farm Biggest Little Parade community. in Northern California Parade applications are ome spin by the Russian Also bring your spinning still available at Penngrove River and shop through wheel, knitting needles and Hay and Grain or you C t all begins with the break- parade will start at 11:00 a selection of the finest hand fiber enthusiasm to share. can contact the Parade fast on Saturday morning a.m. in beautiful downtown spinning wool, mohair, an- Free spinning lessons given all I Chairperson at 707.586.1284 July 5th at the Penngrove Fire- Penngrove. gora, alpaca’ sheepskins, and day along with wheels to prac- house, served by the Rancho After the parade there more! All produced in beauti- tice on. Saturday June 14th Adobe Firemen. The breakfast will be a BBQ in the ful Sonoma County. We also 10a.m. - 4p.m. Westside will be served from 7a.m. till PENNGROVE PARK. This “Oh Rapture, have a variety of vendors of- Farms is located at 7097 11a.m. Price $3. for children, is a must. Chicken and Tri- fering the best in fiber arts Westside Road, Healdsburg. $5 for adults. Tickets will be tip cooked by our very own It’s Scrapture!” and crafts supplies - spinning For more information call on sale at the door. This will PENNGROVE SOCIAL and weaving fibers, equip- 431.1642 or 874.3374 also give the public a chance FIREMEN. Also new this ne person’s junk ment, tools, roving, yarns, to see the firehouse and the year will be a food court with is another per- dyes and inspiration! Bring a children to see the fire trucks a variety of different edible son’s art project dish to share at our potluck  up close. goodies. There will also be at Garbage Re- lunch (along with your own On Sunday July 6th our crafts and games for kids. Oincarnation’s 17th annual art- cutlery, plate and beverages). from-scrap competition, “Oh Rapture, It’s Scrapture!,” Sat- urday June 21st 10a.m. to 4p.m., at La Plaza Park in Co- RANCHO VEAL CORP tati. This event is open to the public and all ages are welcome. “New Beginnings “ is the Purveyors of Quality Veal theme as artists show us how they are doing just that, by giving new life to salvaged scrap materials, items and materials that would otherwise be destined for the landfill’ Leftovers, castoffs, and discards become sculpture, jewelry, furniture, and more at this festival’ Cash prizes are awarded for all categories: Professional, Amateur, Child- ren and Family, and Scrap Craft. Artists are invited to bring their original artwork and enter the competition by 12noon. Enjoy original Americana folk/rock music performed live by “Solid’4ir” and take a chance at winning one of many fabulous raffle prizes! Activities for the kids and fun for the whole family! Artist Attention Dairymen & Beef Ranchers. registration and admission are free. La Plaza Park is located at the corner of Old Redwood We purchase all types of calves and Highway and West Sierra Avenue, in downtown Cotati. cull cows daily, Monday through Friday. Examples of scrapture art may be seen at Recycletown at the county’s Central 1522 Petaluma Blvd. No., Petaluma, CA Landfill in Petaluma or at www.garbage.org. For more information, please call Brian 707-762-6651 • 707-795-3649 at 707.795.1395. 32 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 33 Historical Buildings of Sonoma County History By Jack Withington and Ron Parenti Grade A Dairies The Pride of Sonoma County

rade A Dairy maximum milk yield while Farms by far, the not being wasteful. greatest number Computers have become of dairy farms in an integral part of dairy Gour country ship their milk as management. Information Grade A. on breeding, feeding, In order to ship Grade record keeping, and ranch milk, farmers have to meet management are available to many stringent regulations. the farmer with just a few There are many regulatory strokes on the keyboard. agencies that monitor the Modern milking herds milk and dairy facilities to are much larger than those assure consumers wholesome, of yesterday. The early day pure, and clean milk. dairy may have milked 5 Loafing barn and fieeld storage, Healdsbewrg Not only responsible to 25 cows, with 200 cows for their milk, dairy farmers considered a very large herd. have the added responsibility In the large dairy of today, the of making sure that nature is milking herd can range from not despoiled by the runoff 500 to 1,000 cows. Yesterday’s of ranch wastes into the cows were milked two times nearby streams, rivers, and a day; now some of the cows watersheds. experience three milkings per The dairy farmer’s day day. The barns of modern begins very early in the dairies are open very modern morning and continues until and high tech. Automation after sunset. Besides tending has not bypassed the dairy to the everyday chore of farm. Modern milking barns milking, the farmer’s life is are equipped with computer filled with interesting and controlled feeding and varied tasks. Working long milking machines. Each cow hours, with seven-day weeks, that comes into the dairy many farmers work without barn is washed, disinfected, the benefit of liberal work and observed for any health schedules enjoyed by other problems. The animals have members of the workforce. an identification tag, which is The dairyman must make read by the computer. The cow sure that the cow’s diet is then fed a ration reflecting Milking barn, Healdsberg is sufficient to provide previous productivity.

We Salute our Producers in Marin, Mendocino and Sonoma Counties along with our employees at the Petaluma, California Plant for their dedication, pride and commitment in producing

“Excellent Quality Milk” and World Class Cheese.”

621 Western Ave., Petaluma, CA Phone: 707-776-2254 • Fax; 707-776-2214 The Grade A Cows of Sonoma County - Photo: Scott Hess 34 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 35

the Mormon Temple Square an unnamed Swiss couple who has a pet parakeet riding and their poodle, Rosa. In Urban Legends around on his shoulder. other versions, the serving Suddenly there’s a swoop of arrangements for the pet wings, and ... no more birdy. include its presentation under Another small pet is carried glass, on a bed of rice, with Pet Food - Guess who’s coming to dinner? off. its own jeweled collar in its There is a related story mouth, or (my personal By Jan Harold Brunvand in which a dog is taken by its favorite) garnished with an owner to Florida’s Marineland apple in its mouth and parsley s I always say, in Florida is said to have led illustrator in Albuquerque, amusement park. While sprigs in its ears. “Never trust a dead to the demises of a number of N.M., sent me one that she they’re there, the animal The doggy-dinner story, cat story.” That small domestic animals. That heard from a friend in Santa keepers toss some meat into even more than the others, principle applies to seems plausible. Fe. It supposedly happened to the shark tank. The doggy is pretty suspicious. For Asuffering-pet stories in gen- But so many other a friend of a friend (a FOAF, leaps in after it. Guess who’s one thing, the Hong Kong eral, and to small-pet nab- Tourist Association points bings in particular. ...many people treasure small, defenseless animals as pets, others regard them out that pets are quarantined Tales about small pets as ugly, obnoxious and useless. for six months before they are getting grabbed and devoured allowed to enter Hong Kong. by carnivorous creatures Also, the full names of the ~variations of these stories in folklorists’ parlance) of her coming to dinner at the abound. A few of them supposed pet owners are never appear so often, and in so friend. In Ms. James’s own sharks’ house? are undoubtedly true, and published. many alleged settings, that words: While many people they lend a kernel of truth I suppose it could happen if they are true, they must be “A well-to-do New York treasure small, defenseless to the genre; for instance, - just like the peregrines could many times removed from designer, unmarried, has a cat animals as pets, others regard the resurgence of the now- have de-voured my tourist’s their original sources. An that is everything to him. The them as ugly, obnoxious and protected alligator population parakeet, for peregrines cat is getting old and stiff and useless. It’s quite possible that actually do subsist on smaller asthmatic and the designer the poodle-haters are the ones Historical Buildings of Sonoma County birds. But my own invented decides that it would be better who tell these stories with the A PICTORIAL STORY OF YESTERDAY’S RURAL STRUCTURES legend hasn’t yet come to pass for kitty if he moved out greatest glee; maybe it’s their with text by Jack Withington and photos by Ron Parenti (I haven’t really even got it west to a high, dry climate, revenge for being yapped 0-9670524-0-8 $18.95 8.5x11 178 pp. 112 photos going as much of a rumor), where the cat could spend its at daily by their neighbors’ and I suspect that many of declining years in comfort. pampered Fifi. these others never happened “After much research, he Possibly the crowning either. buys a quarter-of-a-million- version of this genre—and Send your questions dollar custom adobe in the most satisfying for those and urban legends to Jan sagebrush hills east of Santa who despise the Fifis of the Harold Brunvand in care of Fe, loads up the cat to travel, world—is the story of two this newspaper. The volume and arrives in town. elderly tourists who travel to of mail precludes individual “The first afternoon in Hong Kong with their small replies, but Prof. Brunvand his new home, he puts the dog, usually a Chihuahua or will respond to incidents of cat gently out on the back a poodle. They are famished Published by 3rd Wing Press, P.O. Box 1087, Penngrove CA 94951 general interest here. To order please contact the publisher at 707.541/0382 patio to wander around in from their trip and go to Email: [email protected] http://www.sonomahistory.com the sagebrush and inspect its a restaurant, bringing the Available at Petaluma and Sonoma County Museums new quarters. A few minutes dog with them. They have and most book stores later, he looks out the sliding difficulty communicating doors just in time to see an with the waiter—they have enormous owl come sailing to point to their mouths, in. The owl picks up the cat in indicating that they want to its claws and goes soaring off eat, and to the dog. Indicating �� into the sunset.” that they want him fed too. Folklorist Bill Scott of Eventually, the smiling! �� Australia supplied me another Nodding waiter picks up the variation, clipped from the dog and heads for the kitchen �� Brisbane Courier Mail. — presumably to rustle up As the paper reported it, a something for all concerned. �� woman was walking her dog, There is a long wait, �� a Chihuahua, on the beach in but finally he returns with a �� the coastal town of Kalbarri, covered dish, and—voila— when a pelican landed and there is the dog, nicely Call today to schedule an appointment for a free gobbled up the poor creature roasted; served with pepper review of your 401(k) plan. right on the spot. sauce and bamboo shoots. Jim Becker Here in my home town The tourists are said to flee in �� of Salt Lake City, where two shock and terror, back to their �� peregrine falcons nesting homeland. �� on a downtown hotel have This story was reported Member SIPC attracted much attention, by, among others, the Reuters � I’ve been trying to start a news service, which told �� legend about a visitor touring it as having happened to �� 34 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 35 dinner at this >drug- and Five hundred exhibitors Health & Harmony alcohol-free event for all ages. present arts and crafts, Music & Arts Festival 2003 Headliners include techno/ international goods, and trance/dance bands Lost at products for healthy and n June 14th- Dennis Kuc-inich, and many music. On Saturday, sched- Last and Electric Skychurch, harmonious living. An 15th the Sono- special attractions. The theme uled performers include a rare drum ritual with Onye exciting new attraction ma County Fair- on this landmark anniversary Michelle Shocked, Medicine Onyemaechi, DJs Shakatura, offered is the Green Business grounds in Santa “Honor the Past - Celebrate Drum, Vinyl, Tea Leaf Green, DJDragonfly, Zack Darling... Arena which highlights ORosa, California will be trans- the Present - Create Our Fu- Felonious: One Love Hip and much more. the work of organizations formed into a multicultural ture” invites the community Hop, Ancient Future Duet, On Sunday, the legendary that are actively involved in park filled with gardens, tem- to reflect on the last 25 years, Eagle Spirit, Joules Graves, Richie Havens, who headlined Sustainable Development; ples, art, and music as thou- focus on the important issues Alma Melodiosa, Kali’s the first annual Health and Green Economics, Healthy sands gather to celebrate 25 facing our world today, and Angels, Sol Horizon, Bhakti Harmony Festival, takes Lifestyles and years dedicated to the ideals of look forward to creating a Tribe, Gideon’s South African the stage. Other performers Entertainment, exhibits Health and Harmony. The peaceful and harmonious fu- Dancers, and Mystic Family include Pride & Joy, Bandido and lectures honoring 25th Health & Harmony ture. 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Professor certainly understand that, Match.” It was won on Sun- drink, which consisted of now claim that a re- James Rose of the University as I had the same fear once day, June 1, by Bob the Swede Ouzo, Bourbon, Bombay cent study con- of Wyoming states: “Fish do long ago on a blind date with and Pete over the duo of the Sapphire, and goat (chivo) ducted in Britian not possess the necessary and a woman named Tiny. You Eshows that fish feel pain. In specific neo-cortex regions of see, elephant seals are nasty, Irishman, John Rooney, and milk. Fortunately, all Bob had Ian the Brave, an Englishman in the wine and liquor cellar laboratory tests bee venom the brain to feel pain,” and aggressive, and annoy all other who plays with an ERC II, an was the last case of “Two was injected into the lips of fish biologist Brian Boughton creatures they encounter, illegal golf club here, but not Buck Chuck,” an astonishing rainbow trout, which resulted said, “Fish cannot feel pain. which explains why they are there. Chardonnay he had bought in “trout trauma,” environ- They literally do not have the often mistaken for Fish and However, a catastrophe at Trader Joe’s in California in mentalists said. I am not mak- brains.” Game agents. hit the foursome square in May of 2002. ing this up. “The fish demon- So who is right? I don’t It is clear that the harbor the face right after they had The next day Bob and strated a rocking motion, know, but I read that a seals have decimated the putted out on the seventh Pete took Ms. Saltouzi to the strikingly similar to the kind scientific study by the steelhead population of hole on day two. The Falcon ferry bound for Estonia. She of motion seen is stressed Stanford Medical School the Russian River. If the Beer Cart had a flat tire. From would return only for the higher vertebrates, like mam- shows that not a single elephant seals take over, it that moment forward the next Jarna Cup tournament, mals” said the leader of the member of PETA possesses is unknown what they will group caddy couldn’t carry which would be held in study. the specific neo-cortex regions do to the steelhead. But it all the clubs as well as enough 2005 (probably in the United This is true. I have of the brain to be as smart as has been reported that the beer to satisfy the foursome. States). watched Eminem performing fish. elephant seals have been seen Prior to this calamity, she had It will soon be time for on T.V. and every time he I’m going to change the approaching other creatures been able to carry four sets of Pete to return to Petaluma does, he induces a rocking subject before the People on the beach and carrying clubs and pull the beer cart. – by the end of the month, motion in the audience, who for the Ethical Treatment of syringes full of bee venom, To solve this revolting as his ticket seems to indicate. obviously are in extreme Trout Lips organization gets which they are injecting into dilemma, and since the Pete’s airline ticket had agony. I know I am, when my made at me. the lips of whatever creature score was even that day, the fallen into the vodka bowl teenage daughter turns the In a related subject, they encounter just for the foursome agreed that the one evening, so it was fairly sound up. The only scientific officials note that elephant practice. tournament would be decided difficult to read most of the question is whether anyone seals may replace harbor seals If an elephant seal by the scores for Saturday and typed information. Pete and in the audience qualifies as a at the mouth of the Russian approaches you carrying a Sunday, only. The group’s Bob decided to rely on their higher vertebrate. River. Harbor seals arrived at syringe, biologists advise that caddy, Klassicalic Saltouzi, memories, which hopefully I just wonder who got the the mouth of the river twenty you do not resist. You don’t had been the first caddy Jesper will not end up as it did in idea of injecting bee venom to thirty years ago, about want them to start thinking Parnevik had retained. 1993 when Pete rode back into trout lips in the first the same time the steelhead about mating. She is 42 hands high and to Bob’s ranch on the hood place. They must have been started to disappear. It has speaks only Estonian. She had of the Skoda from a very very, very bored. now been discovered that hands the size of Mike Tyson’s long and treacherous night The findings were hailed government wildlife officials  and a heart as big as Kansas. of fishing. But that’s another by People for the Ethical lack the specific neocortex She could also pull the fully- story for another time. Treatment of Animals regions of the brain to see the loaded Falcon Beer Cart Big Finally, the Swede and (PETA). “We hope that when connection. Earl had constructed under Pete wish to acknowledge the people see the results they But the elephant seals, the supervision of The Swede. resourcefulness of “Animal,” will think twice about going who can grow up to 4000 Big Earl also sells reindeer one of Petaluma’s greatest angling”, said PETA director pounds, are dangerous and meat and what we call here, heroes. In our recent parade, Dawn Carr. This really aggressive. Twice large males chivo. “The Animal” was not in the doesn’t make me want to stop attempted to mate with Oh, and before Pete truck. However, while our angling, but the next time I harbor seals and crushed forgets, Chef Daniel did mayor was trying to appear do, I will think twice before them to death. Each time indeed assist in catching unflappable, “Animal” spray- making out with any trout I this happened, the remaining the elusive Pike. That same painted a pothole right under catch. harbor seals panicked and evening he sautéed it in a wild “Hizzoner’s” nose! Not all scientists agree fled the beach entirely. I can Fourth & “Sea” REALLY BIG BURGERS! Fish & Chips, Ice Cream and More! food to go, open 7 days for lunch & dinner phone orders welcome 707-762-6424 101 4th St. at C, Petaluma, CA 38 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 39

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Adults (13 and up) ..... $12 Juniors (4 - 12) ...... $8 Seniors (65 and up)... $8 Infants (1 - 3)...... Free

Entertainment Line Up Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday June 18, 7:30 p.m. June 19, 7:30 p.m. June 20, 7:30 p.m. June 21, 7:30 p.m. June 22, 6:30 p.m.

Tower Mark Pat Benatar Carrot Tracy of Wills Neil Gilardo Top Byrd Power

Trinidad Steel Drum Band Plus Williams & Ree comedy duo Carnival of Chaos Latino Entertainment Johnny B and the Stingers Coasters and Johnny Baron and the Bel Aires

Decorative Painting Champi-

G&G Supermarkets Showcase Building, onship Chef Demonstrations Amateur and Professional Wine Garden check schedule for times The Fair’s Wine Garden (to the left of the Budweiser Art and Floral Exhibits Stage) is a great place to sit back, rest and relax --- and Baked Goods and Porcelain Art Show enjoy some great wines. Wine Garden visitors can sample some of the winning entries from the third Preserves Food Exhibits Photography Exhibit annual Press Democrat “North of the Gate Wine Cut Flower Exhibits Herzog Hall and Arts and Crafts Building Competition”. The Wine Garden is also a great location to check Garden Exhibits Clo’s Corner Kids Park out professional landscape ideas. Local landscapers display their expertise in plant selection and arrange- Ag Tent Petting Zoo ment in displays surrounding the garden area. An educational area featuring baby farm animals. Hoopla the Clown Wine Garden Hours Technology Pavilion Fritters - Costume Character Wednesday, 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. The latest in computers. Thursday, 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. Trinidad Steel Drum Band Friday, 4:00 - 10:00 p.m. Try out the hottest new games from the Saturday, 3:00 - 11:00 p.m. Interactive Game Experience Living Doll - Mime Sunday, 2:00 - 10:00 p.m. and learn how to conduct research on the internet Carnival of Chaos Brad’s World of Reptiles

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