The Healdsburg Tribune 4-27-2023

FINAL DEI ‘ENCUENTRO’ TONIGHT ON AAPI

ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER CULTURAL COMMUNITIES EXPLORED

By Christian Kallen

The fifth and final “encuentro” takes place at 6:30 tonight, Thursday, April 27, on the subject of “Is the Dream Alive and Well in Healdsburg?” It will provide a venue for panelists and community members to discuss the contemporary and historical experiences of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Healdsburg and Sonoma County.

Encuentro is the word adopted by the city’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consultants, Acosta Educational Partnership, headed by Curtis Acosta. While its simplest meaning is a “meeting,” the term encuentro underscores the multi-cultural context of the encounters.

Like the previous encuentros, tonight’s gathering will be held at the Healdsburg Community Center Multi-Purpose Room (1557 Healdsburg Ave.). Earlier meetings have discussed Indigenous voices (Jan. 26), the African American community (Feb. 23), housing and planning (March 9), and labor and the migrant community (March 30).

“We have had a community gathering nearly every month since the project started in earnest in August 2022,” said Acosta. “By embedding ourselves into the community through the encuentro process, we have been able to build an authentic assessment from the voices of Healdsburg residents.”

Panelists for the April 27 meeting include the following Healdsburg residents who identify with the AAPI community:

Gayle Okumura Sullivan, co-owner of Dry Creek

Great Redwood Trail Heads for the Border

‘RAILBANKING’ PROVIDES FOR NON-POLLUTING USE OF RAIL CORRIDORS

By Christian Kallen

The board of directors of the Great Redwood Trail Agency (GRTA) held its bimonthly meeting in Healdsburg last Thursday, April 20, reviewing the current status of an ambitious plan to convert 316 miles of rail corridor into pedestrian and bike paths from the San Francisco Bay to Samoa, in Humboldt Bay.

They met just across the street from one of the first completed legs of the GRT itself, Healdsburg’s own Foss Creek Pathway.

“Healdsburg was in fact the impetus for the Great Redwood Trail,” said

Sen. Mike McGuire, now majority leader of the state Senate, who has been the primary driver behind the Great Redwood Trail for almost 20 years.

From 2004 to 2010, McGuire was a city councilmember, and the youngest mayor in Healdsburg’s history at 26. “I remember sitting in the council chambers looking out from the windows seeing folks walk up and down the tracks,” recalled McGuire. He said the idea of opening up the Foss Creek corridor to let folks explore the town by means of the unused rail route had been gaining momentum at the time.

“The Foss Creek Trail really has changed the face for recreation in the city of Healdsburg, and it just made sense to build a walking path along Foss Creek. And then we started to think, why couldn’t we

do that through the North Coast?” McGuire said.

Trail advocates for decades had talked about building a version of the Great Redwood Trail, but the moribund North Coast Rail Authority (NCRA) stood in the way. It took a change in state law, championed by McGuire when he became a state senator in 2014, to eventually replace the NCRA with the Great Redwood Trail Agency—a change that was finally accomplished in 2021.

The nine-member GRTA board is currently chaired by Caryl Hart, a former director of Sonoma Regional Parks. Among its members are Healdsburg City Council member David Hagele, and others from local governments from Marin County to the Oregon border, including county supervisors from Trinity and Mendocino.

Meeting in City Council Chambers last week, the GRTA board heard updates on the state of the Master Plan process currently underway, with recent workshops in Fortuna and Willits. Its goal is a spring 2024 release of a draft master plan, described as a “high-level roadmap” to guide trail design, maintenance and operations, habitat restoration and other project priorities.

Railbanking

The Great Redwood Trail builds on what’s called “railbanking” to enable disused rail corridors to be “banked” for future use through interim use as trails. The national Railsto-Trails Conservancy has advocated railbanking for 40 years.

“Railbanking is a very simple concept that a railroad right of way is still

a valuable asset, even if there’s no railroad using it,” said Peter Raynor, the central author of the 1983 Railbanking Act. Since rail corridors have already been federally designated for transportation use, it was Raynor’s insight that defining transportation to include hiking and biking would enable the railroad easements to be used for public trails. The trails keep the rail right-of-way intact, as if “banked.” If a rail company makes a good case that they need the rail line back, it will be returned to rail and removed from the trail system.

“Since the mid-1980s, out of the 25,000 miles of rail that's been transitioned to trail, less than 100 miles of trail have been removed,” said McGuire.

The Great Redwood

CITY’S

By Christian Kallen

As part of City of Healdsburg’s “efforts to foster and enhance our creative community,” it was announced last week that the city’s first Public Art Grant Program is looking for applicants. This program is one of the outcomes of the recently adopted Arts

TRAIL STEWARDS City Councilmember David Hagele and Caryl Hart, the Great Redwood Trails Agency board chair, visit the combined Foss Creek Pathway-Great Redwood Trail segment in Healdsburg

Photo by Christian Kallen

Photo by Christian Kallen

A CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS IN HEALDSBURG

Final DEI Meeting

“Is the Dream Alive and Well in Healdsburg?” is the title of the fifth and final encuentro in Healdsburg’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion series. This meeting explores contemporary and historical experiences of the AsianAmerican and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Healdsburg and Sonoma County. Thursday, April 27, 6:30pm at Healdsburg Community Center. Healdsburg. gov/dei

Book Sale

The Friends of the Healdsburg Library (FoHL) is holding their spring book sale from Thursday, April 27-Saturday, April 29. Sales from book donations go to support the BiblioBike and other library projects. In the Meeting Room, Healdsburg Library, 139 Piper St., hours vary.

HEALDSBURG HAPPENINGS

Return to Oz St. John’s Catholic School picks up its once-traditional staging of the musical Wizard of Oz at the Raven Performing Arts Theater. Join Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road to Oz, with her friends Scarecrow, Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and Toto. Friday and Saturday at 7pm, and Sunday matinee at 2pm. More at Raventheater.org

Opening Night

The Alexander Valley Film Festival throws an opening night block party on Cloverdale’s First Street, home of the Clover Theater (121 E. First), on Friday, April 28. Opening night film will be Blackberry, about the world’s first smartphone. Tickets $100, 5pm. Festival runs through May 7 at various venues; full festival lineup at avfilmpresents.org/film-festival

Duo Plus One Nilson Matta and Jovino Santos Neto combine forces as a dynamic Brazilian duo, with guest percussionist Ami Molinelli.

Two shows each on Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29 at 222 Healdsburg Ave. Tickets $50-$75 at the222.org

Passport Weekend

Passport to Dry Creek runs Friday through Sunday, Apr. 28-30. Join 30plus wineries throughout Dry Creek Valley for a celebration of farmers, vintners and families that are the heart of the region. Wine and food pairings, new releases, case promotions and conversations with favorite winemakers and growers. $250 for both days, $150 Sunday only, VIP sold out. drycreekvalley.org

Island Music

Traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music from Faith Ako, a resident of the “island of Rohnert Park,” who brings her heartfelt performance to the Healdsburg Regional Library on Saturday, April 29, 2pm.

139 Piper St.

Stellar Sculptors

Nine Sonoma County artists in a single show to

celebrate International Sculpture Day. Art, food and drink from 11am–4pm on Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30. T Barny Gallery & Sculpture Gardens, 4370 Pine Flat Rd. City Council

Healdsburg’s City Council will meet on Monday, May 1, for their regular twice-monthly meeting. The agenda will be posted a week before the meeting. Attend live at 401 Grove St., 6pm, or view on Facebook/ CityofHealdsburg.

Wildfire Town Hall

Sen. Mike McGuire will host a Town Hall on Wildfire Preparedness and Prevention on Tuesday, May 2, with CAL

FIRE Northern California Region Chief Jake Hess and Marin County Fire Chief Jason Weber. The 6:30pm online town hall will be carried live at sd02.senate.ca.gov/video and on Facebook.

Yo! Jude! Sixties-era tribute band Hey Jude will play the hits and b-sides at Coyote

Sonoma on Friday, May 5, from 7-10pm. Hey Jude hails from the Liverpool of the Bay Area, Vacaville. $15, coyotesonoma.com/ upcoming-events

Music on the Piazza

Live music every first Saturday of the month at Bacchus Landing, including May 6 from noon-4pm. The 2023 Healdsburg Jazz Festival will use this venue extensively in June. Wine available from seven wineries plus wood-fired pizza. 14210 Bacchus Landing Way, next to the Humane Society.

Band Classics

Healdsburg Community Band Spring Concert will take the audience on a musical journey through compositions for military bands, swing bands and Hollywood ensembles. Tim Ellis conducts. Sunday, May 7, 3pm at Healdsburg Community Church, 1100 University Ave. Free.

May Day

The Geyserville Chamber of Commerce throws an

old-fashioned May Day Celebration on Sunday, May 7 from 11am to 4pm. Maypole dance, ballet folklorico, wine and beer, kids games and a Kiwanis rib cook-off. At Draxton Wines (formerly Clos du Bois Winery), 9410 Geyserville Ave.

Hearing Plans

The Healdsburg Planning Commission reviews the latest applications during their regular 6pm meeting on Tuesday, May 9, at the Council Chambers, 401 Grove St. Agenda released five days earlier on Healdsburg.gov

Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience

HWFE is Friday through Sunday, May 19-21. A la carte events include barbecue, champagne, caviar, pairings and cocktails seminars, celebrity chef demonstrations and an evening concert at Rodney Strong. Multiple charities benefit; no smoking, children or pets allowed. healdsburgwineandfood.com

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Great Redwood Trail

Trail would include significant railbanked sections, as a state law has already railbanked the route from Willits north. The southern end, from Willits to the Sonoma County line, has not yet been recategorized by the Surface Transportation Board, but McGuire and others are optimistic.

“We’re hopeful that we’re going to have a successful outcome at the [board]. There has not been a large freight operator that has operated from Willits to the Mendocino-Sonoma County line in over 30 years,” said McGuire. “And there’s a reason for that. There is not a viable business operation. If there was a viable business operation, we would’ve seen a freight operator operating in perpetuity.”

As far as an economically viable vision for the route, McGuire is characteristically bullish. “The Great Redwood Trail is going to be one of the largest economic development projects that the North Coast has seen. There are very few projects that can generate nearly 62 million in new spending for communities. The Great River

Trail can do that,” he said.

Master Plan

The completed Great Redwood Trail would adapt to its landscape— from single-track backcountry trail, to crushed stone multi-use trails, to paved multi-use trails in high-usage areas.

The route is expected to include scenic landscapes such as old growth redwood forests, oak woodlands, vineyards and wineries, scenic rivers including the Russian and the Eel, state parks and Humboldt Bay.

Though the public GRT workshops earlier this month were lively and well attended, they were not cheerleading events. Among the positives mentioned that the GRT might bring were overnight lodging for users of the trail, restaurants, river access, camping facilities and other local hospitality businesses. Equestrian use also generated considerable interest.

But there was a strong element of private property concern as well, specifically about trespassing, trash and sanitation, poaching, unwanted camping and fire risk,

Public Art Grants

and Culture Master Plan and marks the city’s first grant program specifically for the local creative community.

“Our city is a place where creativity thrives, and we believe public art is an important part of that. We are looking for artists who can bring unique and thought-provoking pieces to our public spaces,” read the press release announcing the grants.

Eligible applicants include local artists, creators and non-profit organizations interested in expanding the role of arts in the community. Any artwork that is intended to enrich the public environment for city residents and visitors is eligible, including sculptures, murals, paintings, graphic arts, mosaics, photography, crafts, mixed media, environmental works and performing arts. The

art may be temporary or permanent.

Up to $40,000 is available for this round of grants, with up to $5,000 for arts organizations and nonprofits, about half that for individual artists.

Currently the city works closely with the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation, and that program will remain in place.

“The Healdsburg Public Art Grant will continue to interface with the Voigt Family Foundation donations. Both programs will continue to support local artists in creating public art that enriches our community,” said recreation manager Garrett Perdigao.

and the responsibility for enforcement that would go along with such trail abuse.

At this stage of its development, the Great Redwood Trail is focused on gathering information and community buy-in. Additional outreach will continue into February 2024, to include developed conceptual designs for key trial segments.

SMART Pathways

While the Master Plan development timeline continues with community events and workshops from Hopland to Eureka, there are no such public events planned for Marin or Sonoma County cities. The nearest opportunity for local engagement is a July 27 workshop in Hopland.

The reason is that the Great Redwood Trail incorporates the SMART Pathway system that will create pedestrian and bike trails running parallel or in conjunction with the commuter rail line.

SB1029, which created the Great Redwood Trail in 2018, formalized the relationship of the SMART Pathway to the Great Redwood Trail, according to Julia

Gonzalez, SMART’s communications and marketing manager.

“The SMART Multiuse Pathway system is the pedestrian/bicycle adjunct to the SMART passenger rail system,” said Gonzalez. “Both the railway and pathway are part of the SMART District and are financed and developed by the SMART District.”

It was perhaps appropriate that one of the first finished elements of the complete trail, envisioned to run from Larkspur to Samoa, is the Foss Creek Pathway in Healdsburg, now part of both the SMART Pathways and the Great Redwood Trail. To date, it has cost over $3.24 million, though more than half of that has come from the county’s Measure M funds.

“There has been no funding from SMART or the GRT,” said Healdsburg’s public works director Larry Zimmer.

“Basically the city built this for the our residents and visitors, but it will become an important piece for the region as the SMART Multiuse Path and the GRT connect to it.”

The alliance with SMART and local communities’ own projects will permit the Great

Redwood Trail, when complete, to make possible over 300 miles of non-polluting humanpowered travel from the Bay Area through the Emerald Triangle, or smaller walks or rides along parts of it.

The Great Redwood Trail Agency “is now charged to build out the longest rail trail in

the United States,” said McGuire. “You can’t beat it. And we’re really excited that the momentum is on our side.”

An online workshop of the April 4 Great Redwood Trail Master Plan meeting is available by video on the Events web page at greatredwoodtrailplan. org

PUBLIC ART ‘Spirit Wall and Spheres, 2004,’ an art project by Daniel Oberti on Foss Creek Pathway in Healdsburg.

from all backgrounds and mediums are encouraged to apply.

Images courtesy of Great Redwood Trail Agency

Photo by Christian Kallen

SCENIC ROUTE A disused railroad bridge over the Eel River is being eyed for conversion to a footpath and bike trail, part of the 314-mile Great Redwood Trail that would run through Healdsburg.

LONG HAUL The 314-mile route of the projected Great Redwood Trail will be the longest rail-to-trail conversion in the country.

For more information and to apply, visit healdsburg.gov/1080/Healdsburg-PublicArt-Grant, call Community Services at 707-431-3301 or email cwklys.co/HTag

Photos by Christian Kallen

HOUNDS IN UPHILL RUN FOR LEAGUE TITLE, PLUS CARDINAL NEWMAN TRACK RESULTS

Prep baseball season is running full tilt this time of year, with the top teams in the league meeting for their second or third games as the NCS playoffs loom, beginning May 16.

In the Redwood League, there is no clear league leader as the three-round schedule pits each team against each opponent three times. For instance, the Healdsburg Hounds with their 4-3 league record

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sit in second place behind 7-2 Montgomery, but the teams split their first two meetings.

Healdsburg won their first meeting, on April 1, 6-3; four days later, the Vikings got revenge with a 10-1 victory. But it was a costly series: All-star Sam Vanden Heuvel was injured in the first inning of the April 1 game, and he hasn’t played since.

“He rolled his ankle in the first inning of the first game against Montgomery,” said Coach Mark Domenichelli. “Then we lost the first baseman because he got his appendix out last week. We kind of hit the injury button.”

The impact of Vanden Heuvel’s absence is

Sat, May 6th!

hard to quantify, but it’s real: Though Healdsburg’s record on the year is 11-6, they have lost four of their last seven matches since that April 1 game with Montgomery. The senior team captain still leads the Hounds in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, and his fielding had been near-perfect.

The coach said Vanden Heuvel was gameto-game. “But we’ll work through it,” he added.

In recent team action, Friday, April 21 found Analy visiting Rec Park in a non-conference game on a warm afternoon that felt like the first day of spring. The two teams were locked in a scoreless

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and largely hit-less tie for five innings, with Analy’s Toby Bush holding the Hounds to a single hit off the bat of Nova Perrill, while Gavin Valls controlled the Tiger lineup, allowing but one run in the sixth.

So with the bottom of the seventh showing Healdsburg down 1-0, the Hounds worked Tigers reliever Connor Dooly into giving up three walks. Add a wild pitch and another Analy throwing error and the Hounds escaped with a 2-1 win.

The next night, Cloverdale came to town in another non-league game, winning 3-1 on the strength of three first-inning runs that

the Hounds could never make up.

Healdsburg fielders made five errors in each of the past two games, further pointing out how much “Vanden Hoover” at short is missed— his fielding percentage of .957 is behind only catcher Wyatt Dugan’s .984.

The next home game is Friday night, April 28, against Santa Rosa. The third match of three with Montgomery comes next Monday, May 1, at Rec Park. First pitch both nights is 7pm, admission is free, and hot dogs are $5.

Track Action

Healdsburg’s track and field team hosted Cardinal

Final Encuentro

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Peaches and current executive director of Healdsburg Jazz; Caroline Bontia, operator of the Shop Local Healdsburg blog and board member of the Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society; Lise Asimont, co-founder, viticulturist and winemaker at Dot Winery; Elaine Chen, community outreach, Zero Foodprint; and Andrew Hori, executive sous chef, SingleThread Farm.

At the conclusion of the event cycle, according to the scope of services prepared for the city, the Acosta group shall “summarize the information gathered at the encuentros and shall use the information to develop a Community Needs

Newman last week, on April 19. Though the larger visiting squad outpointed the Greyhound boys, 68-44, the locals put on a strong show.

Cross-country star Kaeden Anderson was the first of four Healdsburg runners finishing in the top five of the 1600 meter race, his 4:41.15 well ahead of secondplace Jake McWilliams at 5:06.33. Jack Willmore came in third (5:28.21) and Lucas York fifth (5:34.1).

Anderson also won the 3200m in 10:25.2, with Wilmore second (12:00.5).

McWilliams took the 800m (2:20.13), leading a Healdsburg sweep ahead of Willmore (2:34.23) and Wyatt Drew (2:37.11).

Cole Pastene had a good day, coming in first (uncontested) in the 300m hurdles at 55.15 and second in both the long jump (16' 8") and triple jump (32' 10.3").

The girls meet had a similar result, with Cardinal Newman outpointing the locals, 80-42. Healdsburg’s Brenna Scott won the longest race, the 3200m, in a time of 19:49.2. Beatrice Hawkes took both the 1600m (6.00.0) and the 800m (2:41.2). Sierra Anderson performed well at both distances as well.

Adeline Waterman turned in a Redwood League leading time of 1:05 in the 400m race. In the girls field events, Alissa Sommer won the high jump with a 4' 4.5" leap, and Kira Nielson came in second in the triple jump with 25' 8".

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DEI PANEL Councilmember Ron Edwards (center) is joined by Jovon Nelson, an in-home care worker (left), and Orlando Carreon, staff with Acosta (right), at the Feb. 23 ‘encuentro’ on African American history in Healdsburg.

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Spring at Rec Park Means Baseball

NEWS FROM ‘THE HEALDSBURG TRIBUNE’ OF YEARS PAST

100 years ago –

April 26, 1923

Plan to Beautify Gateway to City

In connection with CleanUp Week, which is to be held here beginning on April 30, members of the board of trustees and the Chamber of Commerce are discussing a plan to do away with the unsightly conditions at the septic tanks, at the southern gateway to the city.

In the present condition, the vicinity of the tanks present an eye-sore noticed by every traveler entering by the highway. It has been proposed that a corporation yard be purchased for the storing of pipe and other city equipment, and that the septic tank site be covered over and made into a garden spot. The plan is understood to have the approval of the trustees.

75 years ago –

April 30, 1948

Recreation Park to Be Setting for May Festival

A colorful May Pole dance, a costume parade and the crowning of kings

FLASHBACKS FOR APRIL 27, 2023

and queens will turn Recreation Park into a veritable fairy land next Friday afternoon, when students of the Elementary School present for the community a May Festival.

Less fanciful, but no doubt as colorful, will be the softball game to be played by sixth graders following the pageant.

The May Pole dance will be staged by fourth graders. Students of the first, second and third grades will parade in costume, and a king and queen from each class will be crowned. Folk dances will be presented by the various classes, and sixth, seventh and eighth graders of the folk dance club will offer special dances. Girls’ physical education classes of the seventh and eighth grades will also contribute special numbers.

50 years ago –

April 26, 1973

Buses to Windsor?

The State Allocation Board approved a $480,212 loan to the Healdsburg High School District to rebuild the main classroom building of Healdsburg Junior High on the present site. Superintendent Bob Malone and Principal Ed Matteoli represented the district at the hearing.

However, it is not certain that the school will be rebuilt on the present site. After hearing reports from a geologist, engineer, architect and state department representatives in a special meeting Monday night, trustees ordered a feasibility study on expansion of Windsor Junior High. This would be tantamount to abandoning the present site and daily busing of 325 pupils to and from Windsor.

Geological conditions, the structural safety of the gymnasium and the adequacy of the present site apparently caused the board to consider another site. Geologist Paul Vincilione told the board the majority of Healdsburg is located on an earthquake fault line of some degree, and that it is possibly as safe to rebuild where it is as anywhere.

In the case of a severe earthquake, Vincilione estimated the main building of 1918 vintage would crumble with little chance of saving personnel. Depending on the severity of a quake, he said, the gym might also be wrecked, but the chances of saving lives there would be better. It was built in 1934. Thanks to the Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society.

Photos courtesy of Healdsburg Museum

ALL FALL DOWN Demolition of Healdsburg High School/Junior High School, 1974.

CANOE FLOAT Chamber of Commerce float, called ‘Healdsburg, Gateway to California’s Newest Water Wonderland,’ featuring four girls sitting in canoes for the parade.

MAY DAY PARADE A float decorated with a May Pole surrounded by well-dressed school children in a May Day parade.

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Savoring the Spring in Anderson Valley

NORTHERN NEIGHBOR MAKES A GREAT GETAWAY FOR THE SEASON

By Brooke Herron

There’s so much to love about the Anderson Valley year-round, but spring is an especially delightful time of year.

With mellow temperatures, gardens bursting with fresh produce, verdant vineyards spotted with mustard and the scent of wildflowers in the air, this is a magical time of year—before the summer crowds descend. From newly opened tasting rooms and wine tasting adventures to yet to be discovered immersive culinary events, spring is the time to visit Anderson Valley.

New Wineries and Wine Experiences

Fathers + Daughters

Cellars

Fathers + Daughters Cellars,

a tiny family owned winery operated by Guy Pacurar and his wife, Sarah, has begun to offer tasting experiences at their Ferrington Vineyard property. The Pacurars are delighted to be able to welcome visitors to the property and share their wines with them. Previously, Fathers + Daughters wines were only available to taste at the Brewery Gulch Inn, which Guy Pacurar owned until selling the property in late 2022.

Specializing in small batch, carefully crafted and fermented wines made with native yeasts, Fathers + Daughters wines reflect their unique terroir. Reservations are required in order to book an experience at Fathers + Daughters. As of yet, the winery doesn’t have a reservation option on their website, so guests may email Guy Pacurar at dad@fanddcellars.com

Weather and time permitting, guests will be treated to a tour of the

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vineyard and an outdoor tasting overlooking the vineyards.

Brashley Vineyards

Brashley Vineyards, started by Ashley Palm and her husband, Bram, is the newest winery addition to the valley. Since opening their doors to visitors, the Palms have infused the valley with new energy—offering a fun and casual experience and environment, including unique features such as a giant chess board and corn hole. They have also opened the space up as a place to watch key sports games, as well as to host fun events like their Pizza Mondays, where the couple’s CIA trained chef bakes up ridiculously delicious pizza in the winery’s outdoor pizza oven.

Culinary and Other Special Events

Anderson Valley Open House Weekend, May 27-29

The artists of the Anderson Valley are hosting their annual open studio tour to showcase the quality and diversity of the artists living in the region May 27-29. In addition to the open studio showcase, there will be group exhibitions and community networking. artistsofandersonvalley. org

Boonville Hotel Winemaker Dinners

Boonville Hotel is hosting a series of Winemaker Dinners. The next two events are a Pennyroyal Winemaker Dinner on Sunday, May 7 and a Handley Cellars Winemaker Dinner Friday, May 19. boonvillehotel. com

Saturday Suppers at The Apple Farm

The Apple Farm has launched a new monthly Saturday Supper series, featuring different local wineries at each dinner. These dinners are all-inclusive and inspired by Apple Farm matriarch and original French

Laundry founder Sally Schmitt (who passed away in 2022), Schmitt’s cooking and her recently published cookbook, Six California Kitchens. It is not required to be guests at The Apple Farm in order to purchase seats and attend these events.

The Saturday Supper schedule runs from May through October. philoapplefarm.com/ saturday-suppers

Tapas and Wine

Experience at Wickson, May 20 Winemakers from Domaine Anderson, Goldeneye, Long Meadow Ranch and Maggy Hawk will join together for an evening tapas and wine affair with live music at Wickson restaurant on May 20. Chef Jason Azevedo will demonstrate traditional live fire cooking techniques and serve tapas paired with wines from all four wineries. exploretock. com/wicksonrestaurant/ event/408824/andersonvalley-pinot-fest-dinner

The Sierra Nevada Music Festival, June 16-18

Sierra Nevada Music Festival is back, June 16-18. This festival has always had a big national and international following. However, the event hasn’t been held for some years due to the death of one of the founders. This will be the 26th edition, after a three-year COVID hiatus and the passing of festival creator and promoter Warren Smith. snwmf.com

Pinot Fest May is Anderson Valley Pinot Month and the month during which the valley’s popular annual Pinot Fest is held.

This year, the Anderson Valley Winegrowers are assembling 12 unique auction experience lots for their second ever annual online auction. Lots can be viewed at 32auctions. com/AVPNF2023

THE 3-DAY PINOT FEST EVENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, MAY 19

Technical Conference, 8:30am-4pm

“Historical Perspective of Vineyards and the Valley’s Future”

“The Role of Barrel Aging in Anderson Valley Pinot Noir”

“40 Years of Anderson Valley Pinot Noir: In Conversation With Old Roots and New Shoots” Casual BBQ & Sunset in the Vineyard, 5-8pm SATURDAY, MAY 20

VIP Bubble Lounge at Scharffenberger Cellars, 10am-1pm Grand Tasting at Scharffenberger Cellars, 11am-3pm

SUNDAY, MAY 21

Winery Open Houses, 11am-5pm avwines.com/pinot-noir-festival

SPECIAL OFFERS

Boonville Hotel has a 25% discount offer for reservations the weekend of May 5/May 6 *while supplies last. When booking a room for this weekend, request “April Showers May Flowers Special” to get 25% off of a room cost. boonvillehotel.com

PINOT FEST WICKSON DINNER MAY 20

Winemakers Darrin Low, Kristen McMahan, Stephane Vivier and Sarah Wuethrich will be at The Madrones in Philo following the annual Pinot Noir Festival for an evening affair of Tapas, Wine and Live Music. This full Anderson Valley experience of thoughtfully curated tapas prepared by Wickson restaurant will be paired with fine wines from Domaine Anderson, Goldeneye Winery, Long Meadow Ranch and Maggy Hawk.

Lula Cellars

As a highlight of the upcoming Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival, happening May 19-21, Lula Cellars will be hosting the Friday night opening BBQ and Sunset Event. Lula Cellars, 2800 Guntly Road, Philo, 707895-3737, www.lulacellars.com

Fathers + Daughters

At Anderson Valley’s Pinot Noir Festival, Fathers + Daughters Cellars will be pouring their new releases of pinot noir (2020 Weir Vineyard and 2020 Ferrington Vineyard) and providing barrel samples of their 2021 Ferrington Vineyard Pinot Noir.

VIEW Much of Anderson Valley is quilted with scenic vineyards.

Photo by H. Roberson Photography

SNAPSHOT OF THE WEEK

Paddling Tomales Bay at Heart’s Desire Beach

KAYAKING IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF THE ADVENTURE

Pierre Ratte

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This past weekend included the pleasure of kayaking Tomales Bay with a youth group. It’s fun to be out with tweenagers. Their energy seems boundless. Their enjoyment rising from the moment. Their wonderment a reminder of life approached with curiosity and fully explored.

Will creatures in the seagrass bite? No. Are you sure? Yes. OK, we’ll go in the water together as a dance train, holding onto one another, to feel safer.

The kayaking trip was set up as a paddling adventure down the Russian River, but river volume was too high and flows too swift.

Pivoting to Sonoma Lake did not work because docks and boat storage were affected by high water and

unavailable to rent.

Pivoting again to Tomales Bay was successful. Our kayaks pushed off from Heart’s Desire Beach. There was a wedding taking place there on Saturday afternoon, appropriate for Heart’s Desire Beach.

We kayaked on the leeward side of Tomales Bay State Park, nearly wind free to Pebble and Indian beaches. The weather was perfect: not too hot, not too cold, sunny all day, with surrounding

hills velvety green. Oh, darn! Had to settle for third place in the kayaking adventure sequence.

As days warm up, it’s hard to squeeze in all the outdoor activities and places available to explore in Sonoma County and environs. It looks like good weather will continue, so here are a couple more outdoor activities to consider:

On Saturday and Sunday, April 29 and 30, from 11am to 4pm, T Barney Gallery and Sculpture

Garden celebrates International Sculpture Day with eight other guest sculptors exhibiting. The theme is “Stellar Space.” This exhibit is one of 500 taking place around the world to celebrate sculptures. Admission is free.

On Monday, May 1, and every Monday at 5:30pm, Shelley Gilbert and Sherry Harkins of 32 Winds winery host a charitable yoga and wine gathering. Bring a yoga mat and participate in an hour of yoga led by

Gilbert, with perfectly curated playlists themed for each week’s session, appropriate for any yoga level. Afterwards, perhaps have a complimentary glass of wine. The event is donation based, with 100% of proceeds going to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Gilbert was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and she courageously leads this “bubble of love yoga.” Feel free to check it out.

SPLASH A preview of summer fun to come on Tomales Bay.

Photo by Pierre Ratte

PARTIAL LIST OF INCIDENTS REPORTED TO HEALDSBURG POLICE, APRIL 2-8

Sunday, April 2

12:25am. Burglary on East St. Reporting Party (RP) states she woke up to a female inside her house, unknown if she is still inside. RP sees 2 females walking in front of the house. “RP states people live above her house. The RP is in the living room with her family. RP thinks maybe it was a mistake by the people who live upstairs.”

• 12:43pm. Vandalism to vehicle at March Ave./Lupine Rd. Report of a subject that felt dizzy and is laying on the ground. Subject is described as an adult male in a red shirt and jeans. Officers responded and made contact with

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the 39-year-old male victim, who declined medical but was arrested for vandalism.

3:12pm. RP calling to advise that there is a subject sleeping in the men’s bathroom at Gibbs Park. Subject is described as an adult male wearing red associated with a small dog and a large bag. When officers responded he had left the building.

• 5:42pm. At Powell Ave., a vehicle was stopped for impeding the flow of traffic, and a 49-year-old male was arrested and transported to county jail for driving under the influence, driving with an open container, providing false identification, driving with a suspended license and two outstanding Sonoma County warrants.

6:32pm. Two people were reported arguing with a worker at Jerry’s Valero on Dry Creek

VIOLA “VI” MAY SODINI (CARDOZA)

September 27, 1935~April 12, 2023

Viola Sodini ended a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s on April 12, 2023. She passed in peace, surrounded by love.

Viola “Vi” was born September 27, 1935 in San Francisco to Amalia Angelus and Alfred Cardoza, she grew up under the care of her maternal grandparents. Vi attended Mission High School in San Francisco. She married Ron Williams and together they had 3 children: Sherry, Vivian and Mitchell. In 1962, the family moved to Kenwood, CA. Though Vi and Ron went on to marry other people, they remained friends throughout her life.

Vi loved to cook, both in her personal life and in her professional life. Her Christmas Eve dinner was the cornerstone of family holidays. She was the “school lunch lady” for 30 years for the Rincon Valley School District with the majority spent at Sequoia Elementary School.

At Sequoia Elementary, Vi met Adrian Sodini. They married and made their home on the Sodini Ranch in Healdsburg, CA , where she hosted countless get-togethers. Vi and Adrian were married 31 years, until his passing in 2007.

Vi was “Noni” to her grandkids, greatgrandkids and their friends, everyone was welcome in her home. She cherished her involvement with the United Ancient Order of Druids of California, a charitable and social organization. She attained the rank of Grand Arch Druidess. Vi also enjoyed golfing and bowling, especially after her retirement. She was a longtime member of Tayman Park Golf Club and bowled weekly in a co-ed senior league. Vi continued to cook and bake for loved ones, making 100’s of cookies each holiday season to gift friends and family.

Vi is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Adrian. She is survived by her former husband; Ron Williams (Judy), their children; Sherry Hopson (Jay), Mitchell Williams, Vivian Flowers (Howard), her stepson, Steve Sodini (Tammy) his sons Zach and Max Marshall, her grandchildren; Jayme Paine (Eric), Travis Flowers (Heidi), Mitchell Williams Jr. (Heather), Annie Johann (Scott), Matt Williams (Katie), Lea Bradley (Ethan) and her great-grandchildren; Michaela, Kalea, Jordyn, Ethan, Evelyn, Mikah, Harper, Rj, Riley and Blair. Her family is requesting, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Santa Rosa Druidic Scholarship Awards Program in her honor (1545 Pepper Rd., Petaluma CA 94952).

Rd. RP stated if the subjects are located they would like them trespassed. Subjects were gone on arrival.

• 6:34pm. RP calling to report that an unwanted subject is at Healdsburg Fire Department asking for tools. RP would like the subject moved along. Officer responded, subject will be moving along.

7:53pm. Unwanted subject on W North St. An old acquaintance of the RP’s girlfriend will not leave the property. Nothing has been physical, the subject is just recording the RP. The RP’s girlfriend has asked him to leave, but he’s refusing to do so. Officers responded, asked subject to leave, he obliged.

Monday, April 3

• 4:46am. Petty theft reported on Sunnyvale Dr. RP thinks his

neighbor stole his knitted blanket from off his fence. RP cannot prove it and doesn’t want to press charges, but wants it documented.

• 3:34pm. Ongoing theft of wine from Oakville Grocery on Matheson St. with suspect on video. Report taken.

9:04pm. Officer initiated activity at Carl’s Jr led to the arrest of a 37-yearold man on charges of providing a false identification, possession of methamphetamines and paraphernalia. He was also subject to two Sonoma County warrants on similar charges. He was transported to county jail.

Tuesday, April 4

1:52am. A vehicle was pulled over for unsafe lane changes at Healdsburg Ave./Lytton Springs Rd. A 36-yearold male arrested for

possession of cocaine, possession of burglary tools, possession of drug paraphernalia and providing false ID, and a 29-year-old male was arrested for conspiracy to commit a crime, possession of burglary tools and driving without a license. Both subjects transported to county jail.

10:56am. Drug activity at Healdsburg High School on Prince Ave., juvenile in office for using vape pen on campus. Student was cooperative and referred to diversion.

11:51am. Petty theft at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Ave. Theft of sandwich just occurred, store will press charges. Suspect is a 20-30 yearold male, wearing a gray T-shirt and jeans. Left parking lot southbound on Healdsburg Ave. in a smaller black pickup truck, a plate check revealed a Nissan Frontier out of Rohnert Park.

4:45pm. A verbal disturbance was reported from Fairview Inn and Suites on Healdsburg Ave. by a RP, said he tried to check in at the above hotel and the woman checking him in was rude to him and they got in an argument. RP was calling for advice.

4:48pm. Fraud reported to police about lost wallet with credit cards and ID. RP noticed suspicious activity on his bank account. He has attempted to notify his bank but needs a police report.

• 5:04pm. Hit and run on Lincoln St., a woman reported she parked her vehicle around 10:45 this morning, and when she returned to it she noticed that it had been hit at some point with damage to the front driver’s side. Report taken.

5:08pm. Vandalism to vehicle reported by a woman that thinks her tires were slashed on W. North St. RP already had the vehicle towed but does have pictures and would like a report. Report taken.

Wednesday April 5

11:39am. Accident occurred on Healdsburg Ave. Semi v. van. No known injuries, property damage only. RP states that the semi was originally blocking the southbound lane; however, it appears that they are trying to move the vehicles out of the roadway into the Memorial Beach parking lot.

12:07pm. Reckless driver at Matheson St./ First St. White minivan almost side-swiped RP as she was turning off of Memorial Bridge. RP provided plate. Driver described as an adult male, skinny, with backwards hat and white T-shirt. Officers responded to the area and were unable to locate (UTL).

• 2:02pm. Occurred at Healdsburg Airport And Aviation on Lytton Springs Rd. RP calling to report that a couple of unwanted subjects are in the "Safety Zone" of the tarmac, and they should not be there.

The RP advised them to move along, and they are refusing because they are ultra-light pilots.

Subjects described as two males, both wearing black shirts and dark colored pants, one is balding. RP would like law enforcement assistance moving them along. Officers responded, subjects were advised to contact City Hall to obtain proper permission for being on the premises.

Thursday April 6 • 12:35am. Public Intoxication at John And Zekes, Healdsburg Ave. Subjects are getting a ride home.

12:19pm. Hit and run accident at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Ave. RP stated she was just in a non-injury collision, and the suspect backed into her. RP states they exchanged words, and while she was looking for a parking spot the suspect got into their vehicle and left. RP stated the suspect’s vehicle is a gold van company car but didn’t see the company name on it.

• 3:55pm. Disturbance reported at North St. parking lot via 911 call. RP states there is a physical altercation between 2 males. Suspect male was described as wearing yellow/ black. While dispatch attempted to get further information, the RP stopped answering the dispatcher’s questions and ultimately disconnected. RP then called back, wondering where officers were. He stated to dispatch that he was injured and needed medical. He was advised officers were en route. Officers responded; no crime, no medical and all parties will move along.

9:18pm. Disturbance at Bells Ambulance on Powell Ave. RP is 3rd party and states one of her units witnessed a domestic argument from a white sedan going westbound. The witness stated it seemed physical between 2 people, she heard a female screaming, and the vehicle almost had a traffic collision at the stop sign. Officers responded; the vehicle was contacted, and it was a female solo occupant. She is upset and driving around/no crime.

Friday, April 7

11:04am. A disturbance occurred on Maxwell St. where a woman is yelling and screaming and won’t get out of the vehicle. Four people onboard: Grandmother, RP, 8-month-old baby and RP’s mother. Officers responded and contacted the vehicle’s passengers.

7:48pm. Hit and run accident reported at Carson Warner Skate Park. The suspect vehicle is driving away, and the RP is following, now going southbound on 101. Caller transferred to CHP. Medical was requested for complaint of back pain. The suspect driver has been drinking. A 39-year-old male was arrested for driving under the influence and misdemeanor hit-andrun. He was released to a responsible party.

Saturday, April 8

• 12:32am. Officer initiated activity at Wicked Slush, Healdsburg Ave. A 60-year-old male was cited and released for misdemeanor possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia.

7:02am. Vandalism reported at Harmon Guest House on Healdsburg Ave. A guest who stayed last night was a disturbance all evening. RP stated there may be damage in the guest’s room, but the RP doesn’t know extent of damage. Female adult left on foot south on Healdsburg Ave., gray curly hair, gray sweater and purple shorts. RP said she has paid for her stay, but there may be additional charges. Responded and located the suspect in a vehicle nearby. A 68-yearold woman was cited for petty vandalism and released at the scene.