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THE POLITICAL WATERS
HEALDSBURG’S CITY MANAGER SHARES THE SECRET OF STAYING AFLOAT
By Jeff Kay
Early in my career, I worked for a city manager who had a saying that stuck with me:
“I swim in political waters, but I don’t drink the water.”
The work of Healdsburg’s city staff is inherently apolitical, but staying above the fray can be a challenge during a contentious election season like the one we are all enduring. I’ve worked through a lot of elections, but the tone of this one—both locally and nationally—has at times been discouraging.
One particularly unfortunate trend in recent years is the incidence of individuals maligning public servants for political gain by challenging both their competence and their integrity (and I will admit to being a little defensive on this point).
I’ve seen a rise in the quantity and severity of vitriol directed at public employees. In Healdsburg, there seems to be some sentiment that City Hall doesn’t care about locals as much as tourists and the wealthy.
This is troubling to me, because it is completely inconsistent with what I witness every day. I’m quite sure that none of our employees arrive at work in the morning thinking, “I can’t wait to advance the interests of rich outsiders today!” Instead, our team is deeply committed to serving our residents, with a particular emphasis on those who need us the most.
The result is exemplary public safety services, clean drinking water, safe streets, top-notch parks,
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Pets Show People How It’s Done
HOWL-O-WEEN PARADE BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN HEALDSBURG
By Christian Kallen
Not every Halloween parade is as peaceful, or as colorful, as the one that circled the Plaza on Saturday before queuing up at the gazebo for an awards ceremony that featured prizes of kibble and chew toys. The very thought of almost 30 dogs in one place at the same time seems like a golden opportunity for a dog fight, but that happened the night before at the HealdsburgTerra Linda football game. Instead, the 29 pooches that entered in the 2024 Howl-O-Ween pet parade, sponsored by the Humane Society of Sonoma County, showed why they’re beloved by their people as they showed off costumes,
wigs, novelty rigs and, in at least one case, their stripes.
It was the sixth annual Pet Parade, a relatively recent tradition that’s beginning to show some legs. With Vice Mayor Evelyn Mitchell hosting, and an all-city cast of judges including Police Chief Matt Jenkins, Fire Chief Jason Boaz, City Councilmember Chris Herrod and Fideaux pet store owner Erin Morris, the participating pets patiently awaited the results and warmly embraced the winners.
The white-striped dog, dubbed Puppy Le Pew for this pre-Halloween event, got a lot of wary attention but no prize for owner Nikki Baxes, of the Ranch at Lake Sonoma. But the Baxes’ daughter, Lybell, made it work with her bewigged boxer Rosie, who took first place in the Medium Dog category.
Other winners included a tiny UPS package from Stefanie Giffin in the Small
Dog category, Beauty and the Beast with the Rose by owner Jim Lewis in the Large Dog class, and a Best of Show nod to Top Gun, the shaggy dog behind the stick of a toy fighter jet, from Joyce Wang.
EM the MC
“As you may know, this event has been one dear to my heart for many years,” said Vice Mayor Evelyn Mitchell. “I have had the privilege of being a judge first and now the emcee for a number of years.”
Before becoming a member of the City Council, where she now enters her sixth year, Mitchell served on the Board of Directors for the Humane Society of Sonoma County (HSSC) for 12 years, five of them as the board president. During that same span of time the old Healdsburg Animal Shelter on Westside Road suffered numerous financial and
COUNCIL NAMES PARK FOR ‘CULTURE BEARER’
LAURA FISH SOMERSAL GETS THE NOD OVER FORMER MAYOR ABEL DE LUNA
By Christian Kallen
In a momentous decision that almost wasn’t reached at all, the Healdsburg City Council voted 4-0 to name the Saggio Hills park after Native artisan, historian, linguist and “culture bearer” Laura Fish Somersal. Four names were broached to the Council for
legal troubles, and the only solution was for the county Humane Society to take over the local shelter.
As well as the dogs, cats and occasional bunny, the trade-off included a large new animal shelter under construction nearby, next to where Bacchus Landing has since been built. The new shelter was designed by an architect with little understanding of or familiarity with animals, said Mitchell.
“The way the building was developed was not by an animal-welfare person,” she said, laughing today. “He thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be pretty to have big tall ceilings?’—but there’s a lot of noise when you’ve got dogs barking.” A concrete dog run had to be removed and other mediation fixes made in order to make the shelter work. It’s now one of two HSSC shelters in the county, the other being on Hwy 12 just east of Sebastopol.
its final decision at the Oct. 21 meeting—Smith Robinson, Pomo-Wappo Park, Parque de la Luna for former mayor Abel De Luna, and Fish Somersal. A recent change to the city’s facilities naming conventions allowed De Luna—who is still alive, and in fact showed up at the meeting with his wife, Emilia—to be considered. Despite Robinson’s acknowledged contributions to Healdsburg’s community and national visibility as one of the few (if not only) Black men in town during the 1940s and 1950s, and the current appreciation of Pomo contributions in public statements, it came down to the two representatives of their respective people and culture, Hispanic and Native. Somersal’s name was the preferred recommendation of the City’s Parks and Recreation Commission at the Aug. 29 meeting. However, a substantial amount
Friend-Raising
The failure of the Healdsburg Animal Shelter caused much local distress at the time, and a certain amount of mistrust when the HSSC took it over. “People are very passionate about their animals, as you know,” Mitchell said. “And we got some resistance from people. They were mad at us because the other shelter was fiscally in trouble.” Mitchell recalled that they “had a bit of an uphill battle to get the community on board.” Part of the Humane Society’s outreach was to take over a small pet parade that Natalie Tappan of the now-closed Healdsburg Doghouse had been hosting.
“The pet parade seems like a small thing overall, but it was a way that the community can see who we are and what we do, and reach out to them in that way,” Mitchell said.
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of public comment was received from backers of De Luna prior to the meeting, many of them duplicates, and the public-speaking portion lasted more than 40 minutes. But after much heartrending conversation and not a few tears, the voices of the Native peoples prevailed over the advocacy of Healdsburg’s considerable Mexican-American residents, and the Council chose Laura Fish Somersal. However, De Luna’s contributions did not go unacknowledged: far from it. Acting on a suggestion from Councilmember Herrod, the Council agreed by unanimous consent to direct City staff to craft a resolution renaming the Healdsburg Community Center after De Luna, and to bring it back to the Council as soon as possible. See a longer version of this story at healdsburgtribune.com.
Photography by Rick Tang
WINNERS The winning entries in Healdsburg’s 2024 Howl-O-Ween, with their people, at the Plaza on Oct. 19. The annual pet parade is sponsored by the Sonoma County Humane Society.
GOINGS ON AROUND TOWN THIS WEEK & NEXT
Murder in Two Acts
Final weekend in Healdsburg for Ira Levin’s Deathtrap , the longest running comedy-thriller on Broadway. Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets and times at raventheater.org.
Unusual Halloween
The Ghost Quartet at The 222, Friday through Sunday, promises something more than your usual ghost story. It’s a musical exploration of themes, forms and styles, described as “a song cycle about love, death, and whiskey” by its creator, Dave Malloy. The five performers also play various instruments, such as dulcimer, metallophone, erhu, Celtic harp and others. It comes to Healdsburg courtesy of The 222’s drama programmer, Aldo Billingslea. Tickets range from free for students 18 and under, to $105 for premium seating. Starts 7pm Friday and Saturday, 2pm on Sunday. 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.
Wonder Bread
Nothing says Halloween quite like a disco cover band, and few are as good at it as Wonder Bread 5. Come early to enjoy beats from DJ Rey_Luv and take advantage of drink specials. Dress to impress in costumes for a chance to win prizes. Friday, Oct. 25, doors at 6pm, show at 9pm. $35, at Coyote Sonoma, 44F Mill St. Pumpkin Festival Time for the annual
HEALDSBURG HAPPENINGS
celebration of seasonal squash at the Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Oct. 26. Pumpkin carving, pumpkin decorations and costume competitions (each divided by age groups) start when the market opens at 8:30am, and the fun continues until noon at the West Plaza parking lot. Full details at healdsburgfarmersmarket.org/ pumpkin-festival-2024.
Kitchen
Confidential
Restaurateur Camilla Marcus comes to Little Saint to launch her new book, “My Regenerative Kitchen,” on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10am to noon. Moderated by Little Saint Farm’s director, Samantha Gregory, this discussion will explore Camilla’s vision of sustainability, regenerative agriculture and reducing food waste—all while celebrating the joy of eating well. Free; books available for purchase from Copperfield’s on-site. 25 North St. Drug Takeback
Saturday, Oct. 26, is National Prescription Drug Takeback day, sponsored by the DEA. Dispose of unneeded, unwanted, outdated prescriptions from 10am to 2pm at the Healdsburg Police Station, 238 Center St. No questions asked.
Flamin’ Groovies
One of the original San Francisco bands, the Flamin’ Groovies are resurrected on Saturday night, Oct. 26, at the Elephant in the Room. Formed in 1965, the garage band evolved toward British invasion and Dave Edmunds power pop. Their hiatus began in 1995, their second life in 2013.
With The Happys; tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door, 8pm at 177 Healdsburg Ave.
Día de Muertos
The seasonal celebration of Dia de Muertos is Sunday, Oct. 27, once again presented by Corazón Healdsburg and the City at Plaza Park. It will include an altar to honor loved ones who have passed with an ofrenda , plus live music, a classic car show with “trunk-or-treat,” engaging activities for children, and a variety of food and beverages available for purchase. Noon to 6pm.
Irish Bluegrass JigJam makes the case that
LIBRARIES ARE FOR EVERYONE
bluegrass is Irish music on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at The Raven. The four-man band sings and plays the familiar instruments with a decided accent, and is gaining fans on both sides of the Atlantic. This is their first local appearance; tickets $30-$75, show starts at 7:30pm, 115 North St.
Halloween
Balladeer
Max Gomes has been rubbing shoulders with the cosmic cowboys of New Mexico for over a decade, and he’s ready to break out. See him free at Second Story, Little Saint’s upstairs venue, on Thursday, Oct. 31, starting at 7pm. 25 North Street.
Commission Recruitment
The city’s new Arts & Culture Commission is filling its first class of seven members, plus a youth commissioner. “The Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the Community Services Director to carry out the vision, goals, and strategies
outlined in the City’s Arts and Culture Master Plan,” reads the job description at healdsburg.gov/CivicAlerts. aspx?AID=661. Applicants accepted until Nov. 6. Post events on the Tribune’s online calendar at healdsburgtribune.com/ calendar and send special announcements to editor@ healdsburgtribune.com.
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MARIGOLDS AND MEMORIES A woman adds flowers to an altar, set up at Healdsburg Plaza for the 2023 Dia de Muertos, memorializing those who died in the previous year. This year the day is recognized on Sunday, Oct. 27.
‘Little Market’ on the Market Again
COUPLE SELLING AFTER 11 YEARS OF RUNNING NEIGHBORHOOD STORE AS SUMMER’S MARKET & DELI
By Christian Kallen
The little market on Powell Street is closed once again. Most recently known as Summer’s Market, it shut its doors for good in early October and has been listed for sale since mid-month.
Formerly known as the Powell Street Market, the one-room storefront building is over 70 years old. Previous tenants included both local and East Indian owners, usually offering everything from produce to beer, chips to staples.
In 2010, it was purchased by Ann Bingham, who grew up on nearby Rose Lane. She and her husband expanded the market to include a deli.
“This is her dream,” said her husband, Rob Dickerson, an environmental scientist with the state EPA when they opened the store in the summer of 2011. But almost immediately Bingham’s dream encountered reality. She complained that high school students were constantly shoplifting, and the headache of running the business weighed on her. Her husband was, according to members of her family at the time, unhelpful. They separated when she left on New Year’s Day, 2012, to go to Ukiah without explanation. She was found deceased in a hotel soon thereafter.
Resurrection
In the spring of 2014, Summer Sebastiani and her husband Todd Fernandez once again opened the market, changing its name to the eponymous Summer’s and doubling up on the grilled sandwiches, baked goods and espresso coffees. It quickly became a neighborhood favorite, and was soon discovered by weekend visitors as well.
Though they closed this year with the onset of fall, traditionally the end
of the tourist season and their slowest time (and the beginning of the school year), they denied they were especially worried about cash flow or shelf depreciation.
“It’s not about money, it’s just exhaustion. I did it for my entire 40s and I’m ready for something different,” Fernandez said, as he and Sebastiani scurried to clean up the nearly empty market to show prospective buyers. “We had our turn. That was it.”
The couple has a second
house in Santa Rosa, where they intend to move once they settle up matters on Powell Street.
Earlier this year, the couple won a Commercial Historic Restoration Award from the Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society for their work on the 1947 building.
Realtor David Hunt, whose wife Carol Hunt sits on the Planning Commission, is handling the sale of the two conjoined lots, the store at 557 Powell St. and the 2-bed, 2-bath home
behind it, at 555 Powell. The store is zoned commercial and already has an off-sale beer and wine license. When asked if a new owner might make the outdoor patio a serving area for on-sale drinks, Fernandez shrugged. “They could put a helicopter landing pad here if they want to,” he said. “Money talks.” The combined lots are listed for $2.965 million. Acting realtor Hunt said they have had “quite a lot of interest, and it’s not even listed on MLS yet.”
Surface Art has a proven track record of skilled craftsmanship and dedication to customer service. It was these attributes that attracted the new owners Steve & Deena Adkins to the business.
Steve came from a background in business, including Chief Operating Officer for Jamba Juice. Deena started in Social Work and then transitioned to Real Estate, running a Transaction Coordination business.
Steve had a long-time desire to run his own construction business, so when he stumbled upon the listing for
careers, plus the opportunity to work together.
A perfect combination, as the two have excelled at teamwork since their early years. Together they raised 2 children, managed careers, whole home remodels and moves around the country. Both grew up in Sonoma County and after many years away, they were ready to come home. Friends and family think they are a bit crazy, but they are always up for a new challenge.
Their vision for Surface Art is to maintain the prior owner’s commitment to excellence and grow from there. From the standard stones to porcelain, wood and ultra-thin designer panels, if you can dream it they will make it happen.
Deena & Steve are reveling in the chance to be home again “We can’t imagine a better place to live or work and are just thrilled to be part of this amazing community.”
NEW LISTING The former Powell Avenue Market, also known as ‘the Little Market,’ was built in 1947 and is now for sale again.
Photo by Christian Kallen
SUMMER Co-owner Summer Sebastiani receiving the 2024
Historic Preservation – Commercial award from the Healdsburg Museum.
Photo courtesy Healdsburg Museum
CURATED EXCERPTS
100 years ago: October 23, 1924
JUNIOR CLASS ‘11’
TROUNCES SENIORS
The first American football game held in many years in Healdsburg was staged at the high school field Friday afternoon, when the Junior class eleven defeated the Senior class gridders, 6 to 0.
The lone goal of the game was made in the first quarter, when Captain Eddie LeBaron of the Junior squad carried the ball over the line. The Juniors never again got closer than within 20 yards of the Senior goal, and frequently were pushed back to within 10 yards of their own goal.
The game was remarkably well played, considering that only two of the boys had ever played football before, while several had never seen a football game. Captain Lawrence Carpenter of the Senior class was
FLASHBACKS
the star for his team. The defeated upper classmen have challenged the victors to another meeting to be held next Friday.
75 years ago: October 21, 1949
GHOST GOBLINS WILL PARADE HERE HALLOWE’EN NIGHT
of rain, the young people will meet at the school auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
A bewitching event will be the boys’ and girls’ ghosts and goblins party planned by the Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association. Preliminary plans for the annual fete were announced when the P.T.A. unit met early this month under the direction of Mrs. Waldo Iversen, president. The Hallowe’en function Monday evening, October 31, will begin with a costume parade. Children are to mass at the American Legion Hall at 7 p.m., and they will march from there to the Elementary School auditorium. No special prizes for costumes will be given, it is planned, but all participants will receive a treat.
Children in the primary grades will leave at 8:30 p.m.; those in the fourth, fifth and sixth, at 9 p.m.; and students of the seventh and eighth grades will remain for dancing until 10 p.m. In the event
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treasured community events and, yes, a sustained focus on providing housing for all income levels.
Coming Attractions
In the past year we celebrated the opening of fantastic new improvements at the dog park and Fitch Mountain, top-to-bottom remodeling of aging apartment complexes and a new preschool facility designed to be affordable for everyone.
In the months to come, we will cut ribbons at the openings of a new fire station, the Foley Family Community Pavilion and a recycled-water pipeline project that will dramatically enhance our resilience to future droughts.
These are just a few examples of the countless projects the city is completing for the community. None of them were undertaken for the benefit of outside interests.
What makes Healdsburg great is not the buildings, but the people, and
50 years ago: October 17, 1974 FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES SPY PLANE SWOOPS ALONG
RIVER
An unusual looking aircraft resembling a large grasshopper, recently seen flying over the Russian River at very low altitude, has aroused a great deal of interest from residents.
According to Colonel H. A. Flertzheim, Jr., recently appointed to head the San Francisco District, U.S.
how we take care of and show up for one another (regardless of personal and political differences). Small-town character is a shared value for the people that live and work here—including the city employees who provide the services that take care of this town.
This is even more impressive because the majority of our employees cannot afford to live in the community they serve. Still, their professionalism and dedication are unwavering.
The same can be said for our City Council. We are fortunate to have five members of the community dedicating countless hours to serving. Occasional policy disagreements are expected and appropriate, but I never doubt that this group is focused on the best interests of our community.
We would all do well to take a lesson from this Council: to trust the good intentions of those who disagree with us.
Work to Do
The fact that some still doubt the city’s motivations tells me that we have some
Army Corps of Engineers, the aircraft is actually an Army Mohawk surveillance plane developed for combat surveillance of the battlefields in Vietnam to detect enemy camps and trucks on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The Corps is adapting military combat equipment for peacetime civilian use, to assist in data gathering for the Russian River Comprehensive Study presently underway.
“This is an excellent example of how taxpayers’ money allotted for military purposes can be converted to benefit the public welfare,” Flertzheim said. “Rather than letting these planes sit idle now
that they are no longer needed in Southeast Asia, they are being put to use to gather land use and water quality information necessary for an environmental protection and enhancement study of the Russian River Basin.”
The Mohawk photographs taken at altitudes of 1,000 feet will supply detailed land use and water quality information through high-resolution, large-scale photos.
The Flashbackers are docents for the Healdsburg Museum, open Wednesday through Sunday, 11am –4pm, at 221 Matheson St.
work to do. I recognize the need to continue building and maintaining trust with the community. As a matter of policy, city staff stays out of the endless debates and allegations that proliferate on social media. But we aren’t blind to it. Despite the challenges of this current moment, we remain deeply committed to the core of our mission—the “service” in public service. I am proud to work alongside what I consider
to be the best team of city employees in the business. I know from experience that most communities can only dream of enjoying the resources we have here, and our team is undoubtedly our greatest resource. No matter what happens in November, we remain committed to maintaining the standards of excellence that Healdsburg expects and depends on.
Photos courtesy of Healdsburg Museum
TEAM The Healdsburg High School football team, 1905-06. Back row, left to right: Rodney McClure, Thurman Wisecarver, Bert McDonough, Lester McDonough, Ray Welch, Charles Widlund. Middle row: Roy Vitousek, Melville McDonough, Dr. Kinley (coach), Floyd Bailey, Arthur Moodey. Front row: Fred Young, Pressley Mothorn, Herbert Amesbury.
RIVER VIEW Overview of the Russian River Valley from the south side of Fitch Mountain.
COSTUME DAY PTA Halloween Carnival at Healdsburg Elementary School, 1965. Teacher is Mrs. Herman Nock; kids, left to right, Beth Hermon, Debbie Nock, Vickie Nock.
CITY VOICE Jeff Kay began serving as city manager of the City of Healdsburg in January 2021.
Photo by Christian Kallen
Frustrated Hounds Come Up Short to Terra Linda
the first quarter, they led the game 7-0 on Perrill’s keeper and a conversion kick by the reliable Christian Camacho Ruiz.
By John Linker
Last Friday night, in front of an excited and anxious home crowd, the Healdsburg Varsity Football team lost to the Terra Linda Trojans, unable to put an end to their three-game losing streak. The Hounds, who are now 3-5 overall, played an emotional game, especially in the second half, but their 28-19 loss to Terra Linda gives them a 0-4 record in league play.
The Greyhounds played well, especially at the start of the first half. Nova Perrill II led the team, with his signature fakes, keeper runs (one for the first touchdown on the first drive of the game) and mostly accurate arm, especially on his swing passes to Hayden Mariani.
Mariani is proving himself to be a versatile athlete, with his quick receptions and agile runs. Receiver Areum Romero also showed consistency as a receiver. Frank Rea had the longest run of the game (that did not get called back by a penalty).
Rea also threw the first touchdown of his high school varsity career, connecting with Max Morris in the fourth quarter.
Stout Defense Healdsburg’s defense played stout to start the game, and the offense looked strong moving up and down the field. Less than four minutes into
Whether it was Nathaniel Rowland, who tackled one runner so vigorously that his own contact lens popped out, or Mariani and Perrill in their defensive roles, who both broke up passes and prevented long runs, the entirety of the defense held the noticeably quick Trojans scoreless for the first 22 minutes of the game.
Andy Duran played tough on both sides of the ball, with spirited tackles and quick sweep blocking.
Dillan Jocious and Leo Kluse had their share of tackles holding back the Trojans’ offense as long as they could. In fact, after Terra Linda intercepted an errant Perrill pass and ran it back 45 yards, the Hounds executed strong defensive play and stopped the Trojan attack on the four-yard line.
But the Greyhounds made some costly errors they couldn’t quite overcome. Both teams held the ball for extended drives but could not deliver, until the Trojans scored twice with less than two minutes left in the half.
Burdened by a number of dropped passes, a second interception and some unfortunate referee calls, including an apparent possible pass interference that didn’t get called, Healdsburg found itself on the short end of the halftime score, 15-7.
Second Half
The Greyhounds came out
strong in the second half, stopping Terra Linda’s first drive on another fourthand-long attempt. The Hounds’ offense started out well too with a series of running and passing plays that ate up the clock until, hit by a surprise Trojan blitz, they themselves had to turn over possession on downs.
Terra Linda quickly took advantage and scored on a 50-yard touchdown run by Mitchell Graham, making the score 21-7 at the end of the third quarter.
It was on the next Healdsburg possession where things began to unravel. It started with a horse-collar tackle that
injured Nova Perrill at the end of a long run downfield. This led to a couple of scuffles and numerous unsportsmanlike conduct penalties to both teams.
Nonetheless, Frank Rea, on his first play taking over for Perrill, threw a touchdown pass to Morris, and the Hounds were back in the game, 21-13.
High Emotions
Unfortunately for Healdsburg, Terra Linda ran back the kickoff for a score, increasing their lead to 2813. With Perrill back in the game, the Hounds were penalized yet again with unsportsmanlike conduct
calls after a 32-yard run that ended in a small fracas. Healdsburg got into the end zone on a Rea run for a touchdown with 9:02 left in the game, making the score 29-19. But after the kickoff, emotions got the best of both teams once again with a series of unsportsmanlike penalties. With less than two minutes on the clock, the Trojans intercepted for the third time, taking over possession for the remaining time. The Hounds this year always deliver entertaining football, and this game was no letdown as both teams were trying to put a win in their league record column.
It was a sometimes bizarre mixture of what makes high school football compelling to watch: High emotion mixed with stellar plays, tough mishaps and teenagers playing their hearts out. The 3-5 Hounds have a week off to work on their game plans, then a conference match in Marin County with the 3-4 Archie Williams Falcons on Friday, Nov. 1. (Archie Williams is the former Sir Francis Drake High School, in San Anselmo.) Their next home game won’t be until the season finale on Nov. 11 against the first-place Sonoma Valley Dragons.
Photos by Joe Rowland
SCRUM Terra Linda and Healdsburg players collide on a running play in the third quarter of the Oct. 18 game, drawing a referee’s whistle. The hard-fought game ended with a 28-19 win for the Marin County team.
DEFENSE As Healdsburg’s Nathaniel Rowland (54) closes in, Dillan Jocius and Leo Kluse (numbers obscured) take down Terra Linda running back Michael Graham (10) for a loss.
PARADE
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Though it was a lot of work and there wasn’t really a viable fundraising element to it, Mitchell still describes the pet parade as a “friend-raiser.”
This year’s HowlO-Ween included kids’ games of pumpkin tic-tactoe, a pumpkin bean-bag toss, pin-the-tail-on-thebunny and others. A raffle station included prizes gifted from volunteers, local wineries and other local businesses.
If after all that there’s still room for one more pet costume party in Healdsburg, it’s being held Saturday afternoon, from 1-4pm, at Fogbelt Station on Hudson Street; yet another HSSC event. The winning dog will be featured on a can of “Dogbelt” beer next year. How’s that for incentive?
LEGAL NOTICES
business under the fictitious name or names above on 7/25/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: MARY HANCOCK, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on SEPTEMBER 12, 2024. (Publication Dates October 17, 24, 31, November 7 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202403094 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. GOOD KARMA CONSTRUCTION INC, 642 5TH ST, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: 440 N BARRANCA AVE #4414, COVINA, CA 91723: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): GOOD KARMA CONSTRUCTION & LANDSCAPING INC, 440 N BARRANCA AVE #4414, COVINA, CA 91723, CALIFORNIA: This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: KAMBIZ FAHIM, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County
Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on OCTOBER 09, 2024. (Publication Dates October 24, 31, November 7, 14 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune). NOTICE INVITING BIDS St. John the Baptist Catholic School is pleased to announce posting of Requests for Proposals for YR 2025 (YR25) E-Rate Eligible Projects: Internet Service. The bids are due no later than 3:00 p.m. on December 3, 2024 at the Main Office, 217 Fitch Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448. Interested vendors are referred to the St. John the Baptist Catholic School website for details, instructions, bid forms and submittal due dates. St. John the Baptist Catholic School website may be accessed at: http:// www.sjshbg.org Thank you please contact me, 707-477-2568 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given the pursuant to Sections 21700 through 21716 of the B&P Code: section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code, the undersigned will sell atpublic sale by LIVE competitive bidding on or after the 5th day of November 2024 at 10:00AM, where said property has been stored known as: NORTH BAY SELF-STORAGE, located at 720 Southpoint Blvd., Petaluma, California, by the following tenants: D. Parker (A20) F. McLaughlin (B73), J. Gescheidt (D2031), F. Loussakou (D262A). CASH ONLY All items sold as is, where is, and must be removed at the time of sale. The sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and the obligated party. Auction conducted by Auctioneer Forrest O’Brien of Sale Maker Auctions (925) 392-8508 CA Bond #00106386718 and/or Donna Wilson CA Bond #0562039 Per AB542, Inventory Photos of Liened Units are advertised on www. salemakerauctions.com Publish 10/24/2024 The Healdsburg Tribune
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202403189 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. PIRAMIDE FARM, WINE AND SPIRITS, 111 MONTE VISTA AVE., SUITE C, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448, COUNTY SONOMA: MAILING ADDRESS: 421 AVAIATION BOULEVARD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): PIRAMIDE FINE WINE AND SPIRITS, LLC, 421 AVAIATION BOULEVARD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403, DE: This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: SHAUN YUTAKA KAJIWARA, MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on OCTOBER 17, 2024. (Publication Dates October 24, 31, November 6, 13 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202403191 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. SANTA ROSA SHIPPING & MAILING, 1040 NORTH DUTTON AVE SUITE A, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: 1040 NORTH DUTTON AVE SUITE A, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): IVAN ALEJANDRO ASTUDILLO, 1040 NORTH DUTTON AVE SUITE A, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 10/17/24. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: IVAN ASTUDILLO, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on OCTOBER 17, 2024. (Publication Dates October 24, 31, November 7, 14 of 2024 The
HAPPY DOG Remy the Spider, a contestant in the 2024 Healdsburg Pet Parade, flashes a grin for the camera while her person, Katie Lebrun, holds up her end of the deal.
FLAPPER Owner Lybell Baxes holds her boxer, Rosie the Flapper, who won first place in the Medium Dog category in this year’s Pet Parade.
L’IL STINKER Owner Nikki Baxes brought Puppy La Pew to the Humane Society’s Howl-o-Ween
CRIMES & CONCERNS REPORTED TO HEALDSBURG POLICE
OCT. 7 - 13
Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at (707)
431-3377, operational 24/7
Monday, October 7
5:06am - 8:59am Multiple graffiti incidents reported in Healdsburg, various locations.
8:03am A vehicle was stopped for violating lighting rules on First Street at Tucker Street.
A 25-year-old (YO) man was cited and released for driving with a license suspended for driving under the influence (DUI) and violating probation.
8:53am The Reporting Party (RP) indicated that a person continually parked in a vehicle near Santa Rosa Lead Products on South University Street was leaving behind trash, including soda and beer bottles. The RP was asked to call back if the vehicle returned and if the vehicle continued to leave trash behind.
• 10:38am A transient played amplified music at Plaza Park on Healdsburg Avenue. An officer responded and the man walked away in the direction of Safeway.
11:16am An officer contacted a 40-YO man who had an open container near the previous location of Bear Republic Brewing Company Inc. on Healdsburg Avenue. He was arrested and transported to county jail for violating probation. He was also booked on petty theft and violating probation from another case.
1:19pm The RP at Safeway on Vine Street indicated his bike was stolen. A report was taken.
3:29pm An officer on Kinley Drive at West North Street stopped a vehicle for a registration check. A 34-YO man was
cited for possession of a controlled substance, misuse of registration and license document, and on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant regarding violating probation and DUI.
4:09pm An officer attempted to stop a vehicle on Fitch Street for speeding. The 30-YO male driver fled on foot and entered a house. The man was located, arrested and brought to county jail for resisting arrest and DUI.
4:58pm The RP went to the lobby of the Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street to report a text message he received indicating the RP was involved in a situation where the RP bothered juveniles.
The RP was advised that the text appeared to be a scam and the RP should block the number and not provide any information to the scammer.
6:15pm The RP on Tucker Street said someone hit his vehicle and did not leave a note. An officer responded and contacted the RP. No report was requested.
Tuesday, October 8
2:51pm An officer contacted a 56-YO man for trespassing at the previous location of Wicked Slush on Healdsburg Avenue. The man was cited and released for violating probation.
3:13pm A 39-YO woman driver on Healdsburg Avenue at Monte Vista Avenue was stopped for having an expired registration. The woman was cited and released for violating probation, driving without a license and lacking proof of insurance.
7:38pm An officer contacted a 47-YO man at the previous location of Wicked Slush on Healdsburg Avenue. He was cited on outstanding warrants regarding the possession of methamphetamine, the possession of drug paraphernalia and the violation of probation.
9:23pm The RP indicated that a man walking on Plaza Street yelled about fires. Officers checked the area, and the subject
was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
• 9:42pm A vehicle was stopped on Lytton Station Road at Hassett Lane. A 40-YO man was arrested for violation of probation. A 66-YO man was arrested for resisting arrest, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both men were taken to county jail.
9:54pm The RP stated he was assaulted in front of the Dollar Tree on Vine Street. He requested medical treatment because his face was bleeding after being punched with a fist.
The RP wanted to press charges. An officer took a report and the RP was transported to Healdsburg General Hospital.
Wednesday, October 9
• 7:40am The RP on University Street indicated that a school bus routinely drove 45 miles per hour up the hill in a 25-mile-per-hour zone. The information was passed along to patrol. The RP was directed to contact the school district and voice his concerns. An officer would follow up with the RP, who wanted to speak about traffic in the area.
• 8:13am A man was sleeping on the side of BMO Bank on Center Street. The company did not allow employees to enter the building with a person close to the door due to their security protocol. The RP wanted to press charges. While on the call, the man packed his belongings. The RP decided to call back if the man did not leave.
9:28am The RP went to the lobby of the Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street and indicated that he received threats from a known person via text message, such as there was a bullet with the RP’s name on it.
Officers met with the RP.
• 3:12pm A vehicle was stopped for having an expired registration near the Healdsburg Corporation Yard on Westside Road. A 36YO man was cited for driving with a license suspended for DUI and violating probation.
• 7:10pm The RP at CVS Pharmacy on Center Street indicated a woman who had been drinking left in her vehicle. The vehicle was located on Orchard Street. A 70-YO woman was arrested and transported to county jail for DUI, violation of probation, DUI while on probation for DUI and driving with a license suspended for DUI.
11:53pm A probation check was conducted on Powell Avenue at Center Street. A 39-YO man was arrested and transported to county jail for violation of probation and resisting arrest.
Thursday, October 10
2:41am The RP at Safeway on Vine Street tried to make a delivery at a restaurant, but a white school bus tried to run him over. Officers arrived and pursued the vehicle, which ultimately crashed. A 35-YO man was arrested for reckless evading and driving while under the influence of drugs. The man was transferred to Healdsburg General Hospital for medical clearance and then transported to county jail.
• 3:35pm The RP, an employee, stated a man in line at the Dollar Tree on Vine Street called the RP a vulgar name and threatened to slap the RP. The RP told the man to leave the store. The RP did not want to press charges, but the RP was advised to ask his manager if the store wanted to file trespassing paperwork against the man. The RP was provided an incident number.
4:07pm The RP at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue indicated a man stole $20.41 worth of food. An officer responded and took a report.
10:50pm The RP indicated there was a vehicle occupied by two males on East Street at Plaza Street blowing an air horn out of the vehicle and speeding. Officers arrived, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
Friday, October 11
10:29am The RP indicated that two women were smoking marijuana near
Solful on Healdsburg Avenue between the bank and dispensary. The women left while the RP was on the phone. The RP was advised the information would only be logged at that time. The RP was advised to call each time violations occurred.
1:57pm The RP on March Avenue received an email that attempted to blackmail him into giving the scammer $1,500. The RP was advised to follow up with a help request through Apple.
3:58pm The RP went to the Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street and said he was scammed out of $1,300. Someone pretended to be the RP’s boss and asked him to get eBay gift cards for his upcoming presentation. The RP spoke with his bank about the charges and wanted the information logged. Dispatch provided him with the FTC.gov website.
• 8:15pm The RP on University Street indicated her exboyfriend attempted to gain entry into the residence. He left but had broken into the residence in the past. There was no emergency protective order in place. The RP wanted to file trespass paperwork against the man.
11:27pm A vehicle was stopped on Hwy 101 at Old Redwood Highway for violating license plate rules. A 30-YO man was arrested and transported to county jail for DUI.
Saturday, October 12 • 12:10am A 25-YO man was contacted on Grove Street. He was cited and released on eight outstanding Sonoma County warrants regarding resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, violating probation, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, trespassing and allowing debris into waters.
4:16am The RP on Fitch Street at Powell Avenue stated a man and a woman were arguing. Officers responded and arrested a 22-YO woman for domestic violence. She was
transported to county jail.
11:47am The RP advised a woman that she could not sell fruit in front of the Dollar Tree on Vine Street. A man yelled at the RP. Officers responded and advised the woman not to solicit in front of the Dollar Tree.
3:24pm Graffiti was reported on Spruce Way on the RP’s shed near Alley 6. • 10:39pm The RP, the security guard at L&M Motel on Healdsburg Avenue, indicated a
Sunday, October 13
