The Healdsburg Tribune 1-19-2023

Date, 2020

BIRD BICYCLES AND SCOOTERS SUSPENDED IN HEALDSBURG AND WINDSOR

CITY’S BIKE SHARING PROGRAM ON HOLD AS STAFFING ISSUES CLIP BIRD’S WINGS

By Christian Kallen

The City of Healdsburg can’t seem to keep its skinny wheels on the road. When former bike rental contractor Zagster went bankrupt during the pandemic, it left this popular wine country destination without tourist-friendly bike rentals. So with a $290,000 contract from the City of Healdsburg, Bird Global took up the challenge and delivered close to 100 new blue electric bikes to several stations around town. That was in October, about four months ago.

According to “heat map” usage charts so far, it looks like a lot of the rides are either starting or ending in the neighborhoods about as much as downtown. Councilmember David Hagele (now vice mayor) posted the images on Facebook on Dec. 15, along with a summary usage chart of Bird Bike users from early November to midDecember. That chart showed modest usage of the service at best. There were only three days with double-digit ridership, with a high of 15 rides on Nov. 23, and several days with no riders at all.

It should certainly be pointed out that anyone can rent bikes at several other places in town, including Spoke Folk Cyclery on Center Street and Wine Country Bikes at Old Roma Station. But the appeal of a bike-sharing service to more casual

Bird Bikes Suspended, 7

Mill Street Antiques Leaves the Building

30-YEAR-OLD VINTAGE EMPORIUM HEADS FOR CLOVERDALE

By Christian Kallen

There are now about a dozen dealers in the former plywood warehouse on Mill Street at the corner of Healdsburg Avenue, selling old clothes and hats, back issues of no-longer-published magazines, faded bird art, grain shovels, hand pumps, Hawaiian shirts and old radios, crockery and cookware, bank calendars and wig stands, as well as outdated entertainment media such as VHS, DVDs and records—the kind that go on a turntable and play music.

Mill Street Antiques has been in business in the same location for about 30 years. But at the end of January, its doors will close for the last time. Collectible hunters—who have long

visited Healdsburg for a succession of obscure yet rewarding dealers—will have to go a little farther up Highway 101 to Cloverdale, where Liz Frigerio and Terri McFerrin will

reopen the business on March 1.

Leaving Healdsburg was not something that either of the current managers wanted to do. But every time their lease

came up for renewal, the terms were more expensive, said Frigerio. “So that’s my main complaint with Healdsburg in general. There’s no compassion for locals keeping us

here… You watch businesses go in and out quickly on Healdsburg Avenue because the rents are too high for a small

KEEP FITNESS RESOLUTIONS WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

MAKING MOVES IS EASY TO DO WITH NORTH BAY’S ABUNDANCE

By Isabella Cook

The North Bay is nearly peerless when it comes to the pursuit of personal fitness. In fact, it’s hard to think of a location better suited to encompass every individual’s preferences for physical activity.

From high-up mountains to the coast and bay and from outdoor adventures to an eclectic selection of

indoor activities, classes and more—there’s something for everyone in the North Bay.

And there’s no better time than the present to set out and explore all these fitness fads in and along the central California coast. With the New Year barely passed and the will to follow through on 2023 resolutions still fresh, now is the perfect time to sample the North Bay’s awesome activities, to keep moving and keep those fitness resolutions.

Bicycling

Bicycling is a fantastic way to not only work out one’s body, but also to cut one’s carbon footprint and save money on gas and car maintenance in the meantime. And, in the North Bay, there are a wide variety of options when it comes to intensity and scenery. On one hand, there are clearly

MOVING ON Liz Frigerio, co-owner of Mill Street Antiques, plans to close after 30 years in Healdsburg and move the business to Cloverdale in March. Dealer Irena Gleason is in the background.

Photos by Christian Kallen

Antiques Store Leaves, 5

THIS AND THAT A clutter of antiques at Healdsburg’s Mill Street Antiques.

Photo by Rebecca Jane Call

GOINGS ON IN THE ’BURG

A CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS IN

HEALDSBURG

Little Saint

The only part of Little Saint at 25 North St. open this month is the upstairs Lounge, usually on Thursdays from 5–11pm, with live music. On Jan. 19, the Sacramento indie band Güero plays two sets, starting at 5pm. On Saturday, Jan. 21, one may find Jessie Baylin with the Watson Twins at the

‘Cesar Died Today’

Original play by Gabriel Fraire and John Fraire. Thursday-Sunday, Jan. 19-22, various times. Tickets $25, students $10, at the Raven Performing Arts Theatre, 115 North St.

String Quartet

From Bach to Mazzoli, the eclectic, highly polished Beo String Quartet knows their way around classical to contemporary expression. 7:30pm on Friday, Jan. 20, at

222 Healdsburg Ave. $35-$37, the222.org.

Charlie’s Back

Local blues favorite Charlie Musselwhite returns to town to open for the Blind Boys of Alabama at 8pm on Friday, Jan. 20, at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. Tickets at YourLBC.org.

Music in Schools

Healdsburg Jazz free development workshop open to all teachers, teaching artists and administrators on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 11am. Artistic director Marcus

Comedy Night

Return of laughs at Coyote Sonoma, Saturday, Jan. 21, 7-9pm. No reservations; first come, first seated. Details to follow at coyotesonoma.com; 44f Mill St.

City Council Regular Monday meeting, Jan. 23. Anticipated agenda includes appointment of new planning

commissioner, presentation of Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Meets at 6pm at City Council Chambers, 401 Grove St., or one may watch at facebook.com/ cityofhealdsburg.

Homeless Village Grand opening of the L&M Village on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 4pm. Details to be announced.

Blues at the Raven English blues guitarist Matt Schofield, Thursday, Jan. 27, $25 and $40.

Raven Theatre, 115 North St., 7:30pm.

City Council Regular Monday meeting, Feb. 6. Anticipated agenda includes appeal of Honor Mansion project (The Ruse). Meets at 6pm at City Council Chambers, 401 Grove St., or one may watch at facebook. com/cityofhealdsburg.

Steelhead Fest Educational Steelhead Festival returns to Lake Sonoma on Saturday, Feb. 11, 10am-4pm. It’s the very definition of family friendly, something for everyone at the Milt Brand Visitors Center at the top of Dry Creek Valley. Free.

FAB FOUR The Beo String Quartet brings their classical chops and eclectic repertoire to The 222 on Friday, Jan. 20.

same venue (7pm). The culinary experiment reopens Feb. 2.

Shelby and education coordinator Stella Heath will unveil plans for educational programming in the community, classroom and after school.

Photo by Lisa Sapinkopf Artists

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Isn’t it an interesting contrast, singing ‘Rain Rain Go Away’ and then ‘Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let it Snow’ for its cold counterpart?

the reality of shoveling mounds of snow.

Fun facts: Sammy Cahn was born in New York City in 1913. He was born Samuel Cohen, of Jewish immigrants from Poland. He later changed the spelling of his last name to Kahn to avoid confusion with an MGM actor, and then Cahn to avoid confusion with a lyricist, Gus Kahn.

Today, there is no confusing who Sammy Cahn was; he was nominated for 30 Oscars, won four, and the “Sammy” is an award given to outstanding songwriters. His signature thrice repeated phrase is known as a vaudeville ending.

Jule Styne (Julius Kerwin Stein) was born in London to Jewish immigrants from Ukraine. Moving to Chicago, he was recognized as a piano prodigy and played with the Chicago and Detroit symphony orchestras before age 10.

Flooded Waterways, Snow Covered Highways

It turns out that “Let It Snow” was written during a hot July in Los Angeles, when lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne decided to think cool thoughts rather than escape to the beach. Since

the hottest days in Los Angeles, July 1945, were 80 and 83 degrees, the heat didn’t seem to interfere with creativity, and this delightful winter song resulted. I’m thinking a dandy winter song is better inspired by summer’s nostalgia for winter than

Styne attended Chicago Musical College and over the course of his career published 1,500 compositions. His talents and compositions are better recognized in titles of Broadway shows: Gypsy, Funny Girl, Three Coins in the Fountain, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Peter Pan and Barbra Streisand’s famous song, “People.”

EXTREME WEATHER LEADS TO HAVOC snowpack in the Sierra is 214% of normal, according to the California Depart

Highways closed. Motorists stranded over Martin Luther King’s holiday.

Let it Snow” for its cold counterpart?

Photos by Pierre Ratte

CREEK PEAK Rainstorms in Sonoma usually mean snowstorms in Tahoe.

marked bicycling lanes in and around Marin, Napa and Sonoma, which make sharing the street with cars that much easier and safer. These are great for short commutes, grocery runs or simply working out on a largely flat and well-paved expanse of street.

Alternatively, the North Bay is absolutely packed with well-maintained bicycling paths that wind through, up and around the wildly wondrous wilderness of the central California

coastline. There are also plenty of Bay Area bicycle nonprofits, including the Marin County Bicycle Coalition and North Bay BMX, as well as specialized bicycling parks and trails and, for those interested, stationary bicycling fitness classes too.

Classes and Fitness Courses

The North Bay is wonderfully diverse and offers an eclectic selection of fitness classes so varied, there’s bound to be something for everyone. Want to learn

self-defense? The hardest part is choosing between krav maga, karate, MMA or jiu jitsu (to name only a few).

Those interested in learning to dance can pick between classic classes such as ballroom, salsa, tango, ballet, pointe, tap and jazz—or, for more unconventional dance classes, the North Bay also offers studios that teach aerial dancing, pole dancing, belly dancing and more. Yoga and pilates classes are commonplace in most cities across the central California coastline as well. In short, there is no shortage of interesting fitness classes in Marin, Napa and Sonoma.

Hiking and Backpacking

The Bay Area boasts all sorts of hiking trails, and those of all ages and fitness levels can easily find a path that suits their individual needs and desires. From the Point Reyes National Seashore and up the coast to Bodega Bay, nature enthusiasts have no problem finding new and exciting trails to explore along the central California coastline. The same can be said further inland, with wellmaintained nature preserves and trails winding in and around the North Bay cities.

This close integration between the Bay’s infrastructure and nature is one of its most appealing features, allowing for quick hikes during a lunch break as much as

days-long backpacking trips. One must be sure to respect the effort that has been put into maintaining the natural beauty of the North Bay by not littering and by obeying fire/ camping ordinances. Poison oak soap may also be a wise investment.

Horseback

Riding

Part of what makes the North Bay unique is the sheer number of horseback riding trails, lessons and opportunities available across all of its counties. And, as far as fitness goes, horseback riding is not only a workout, but can be fun as well.

In Marin, Five Brooks Ranch, Point Reyes Arabian Adventures, Morning Star Farm and the Marshall Hall Riding Academy offer a wide variety of horseback experiences. In Sonoma, options include (but are not limited to) Sonoma Valley Trail Rides, The Ranch at Lake Sonoma and Horse N Around Trail Rides. And, last but not least, Napa plays host to Valley Brook Equestrian Center and Napa Valley Trail Rides.

Kayaking, Swimming and Surfing

One of the most notable geographic aspects of the North Bay is the sheer amount of access to expansive bodies of water. Whether along the rugged California coastline, from the southern tip of Sausalito overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge to Pebble Beach at the

northernmost reaches of Sonoma County, or in and around the bay itself— there are endless opportunities to get in, on and under the waves.

Kayak and canoe rentals are available across Napa, Sonoma and Marin counties, and Pacific Coast Surf Lessons is a great place to get started on a lifelong physically challenging hobby. Plus the water is a good place to pursue personal fitness.

Races and Runs Running isn’t for everyone, but that doesn’t mean it should be left out of the comprehensive list of opportunities for fitness in the North Bay. After all, training for a 5k, a 10k, a marathon or a triathlon requires an intense amount of fitness and discipline, and there are plenty of opportunities, including the Napa to Sonoma half-marathon (a popular North Bay race) and the Marin Endurance Festival.

The landscape of the central California coast makes training for and running these races more of a treat than a torment for those who enjoy attaining that lauded “runner’s high.”

Rock Climbing and Bouldering Rock climbing and bouldering have grown in popularity in recent years and have become a not-so-uncommon hobby for those with an adventurous approach toward personal physical fitness. Scaling rock walls is a great way

to work out the entire body, from gripping with fingers and toes to maintaining balance with core strength and building up muscles in the arms and legs. The mental workout of rock climbing should not be ignored either, as it can be quite the conundrum to look at a wall and figure out, one vertical step at a time, where is best to take that next step.

Luckily, the North Bay offers both indoor and outdoor climbing options for the skilled and the newcomers alike. Vent 5 in Stinson Beach is a popular outdoor location, while Gravity Vault in San Rafael, Vortex Climbing Center in Santa Rosa and Rockzilla in Napa are excellent indoor locations.

Volunteering

Fitness doesn’t always have to look like fitness, and sometimes the best way to get a workout is to forget the part where it’s a workout. Instead of spending money on fitness classes or niche hobbies, some may find the most rewarding way to get active is to become active in the community.

Conservation Corps North Bay is always looking for volunteers to help maintain trails, clear debris and service the natural landscape of the North Bay. Volunteering with community gardens, clean-up efforts and philanthropic pursuits in general is a great way to get up, out of the house and moving in a way that rewards not only the body but the community as well.

Photo by AaronJ9

TWO-WHEELING Ambitious cyclists ride the rolling roads of Highway 1 along the Sonoma-Marin coastline, though any amount of bicycle travel can improve personal fitness and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

business,” she continued.

Steve Humphries, whose father, Wayne Humphries, developed the property in 1977, has a somewhat different perspective. “We have had a wonderful relationship with the antique store,” he told the Tribune via email.

“It’s a very bittersweet separation but another tenant, whose business model aligns with our long term hopes for the property, has expressed desire for that spot for a few years now. With the antique store’s lease expiring we decided it was time for a change,” he continued.

Antique stores have the character of being themselves antiques, long-standing repositories of hidden values and plentiful variety. But Mill Street Antiques was started only 30 years ago, when Warren Davis— then owner of Vintage Antiques in the 300 block of Healdsburg Avenue—leased the building from Wayne Humphries.

It was the senior Humphries who had built the big wood warehouses on the lot in about 1978, after purchasing the property from the Hollingsworth family. At the time, the Hollingsworth family home was on the lot; that house is now the Parish Café.

Another building on the lot was a roadside restaurant called the Heidelberg, and later El Azteca; it’s now known as Elephant in the Room. A disused Texaco station held down the corner of Mill and Healdsburg for far too long; it was finally taken down to make room for the roundabout.

But most of the buildings on the lot were built by Humphries in the 1970s as a plywood warehouse and hardware store, and a shipping container manufacturing facility. “In 1985, we closed the plywood and lumber yard, and the manufacturing business was sold to a company called Pacific Container which operated there until they went out of business in 1991,” the younger Humphries said.

That’s when Davis stepped in to take over the Pacific Container spot in the early 1990s, recreating his antique collective model in a

larger location—a bit away from 300 Healdsburg Ave., which was already beginning to be a coveted address, hence pricey.

Restless, Davis then purchased the old stone American Trust building on the corner of Western and Petaluma Boulevard, turning it into Vintage Bank Antiques. He became a local fixture as well, treasured by the community of yard-sale pickers, bargain hunters and historic sleuths who inhabit the antiquarian trades. He died in 2018 at the age of 68.

“That’s the only way you can leave this business,” said one of his former dealers from Vintage Bank.

Back in Healdsburg, Liz Frigerio and a series of partners managed Mill Street Antiques, as they do now. It was formerly a much larger emporium, taking up nearly 15,000 square feet in the former plywood warehouse. This was cut in half a few years ago, as the rents kept creeping up. But it’s not the kind of business that can sustain annual rent increases.

Still the antiques trade continues to fascinate. Trends come and go, much as they do in fashion. Arts and Crafts antiques aren’t as soughtafter as they used to be— but neither is Mid-Century Modern, the hot trend of not long ago.

“You know what everyone wants these days, don’t you?” asked Frigerio, with a slight smile. “LPs. Vinyl records.” The

70ish antiques dealer shakes her head as if in disbelief.

“Obviously, we don’t do it for money,” said Frigerio.”It’s the love of the business… I learn something every day, either from a customer or another dealer doing research on something. That’s what makes it fun.”

Late last year, the owner, Steve Humphries, told them he had another prospective tenant. So Frigerio and McFerrin started looking in earnest for a new place to run an old business.

They found an empty storefront in Cloverdale, next to the Ace Hardware store on the south end of town. The space is 4,400 square feet, which is a substantial downsize from the 7,500 square footage they have now. But the move comes with a lot of unknowns. Although it is farther north, there are those who think that’s a good thing.

“Even when I talk to customers who come in and have only been here five years, they talk about how the city has changed. It used to feel real smalltown; now it’s catering totally to the rich in San Francisco,” said Frigerio.

“I don’t mean to be negative, but I’m looking for a house in Cloverdale.”

Mill Street Antiques will open at 790 S. Cloverdale Blvd. on March 1. It will keep the name and the same hours it has had for 30 years—open 10am to 5pm every day of the year, except Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Photos by Christian Kallen

FISHELLANY A random collection of treasures available at Mill Street Antiques, which is leaving Healdsburg after 30 years to move to Cloverdale.

Irena Gleason, a dealer at Mill Street Antiques, closes the door on the long-time Healdsburg collectibles emporium. The business will reopen in Cloverdale

Blues Performer Navigates YouTube, COVID, the Metaverse

MATT SCHOFIELD’S FIRST GIG AT THE RAVEN IS LONG OVERDUE

By Christian Kallen

The blues ain’t what they used to be, that’s for sure. No longer played by a solitary vagabond with a Stella and a bottleneck, or a sweaty quartet in a dank Chicago club, or even a spot-lit superstar on stage at the Royal Albert Hall, today’s blues artists are found battling it out for “likes” in YouTube videos and sharing their licks through online how-to classes.

But when Matt Schofield plugs his well-worn Stratocaster into his signature TwoRock amplifier on Friday night, Jan. 27 at the Raven, he will summon the spirit of BB King, Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan and a host of others in the deep tradition of electric blues, done up big and loud and with a heart full of soul.

The lines and licks roll off the fretboard in a cascade, a swell of sound that carries a story between its notes, a drama if not a journey that goes beyond the

song’s lyrics, reaching into the core of every listener in the room to pull at the heart the same way those guitar strings are bent and struck. The music is dynamic, emotive and ceaselessly inventive. “I can’t play the same thing twice anyway. I’m not even good at that,” Schofield told the Tribune recently.

The audience waiting for the Elvin Bishop show recently at the Raven watched a YouTube clip of Schofield rip through “Don’t Know What I’d Do” and rewarded the video with an extended ovation. Schofield was pleased to hear of it, but not surprised.

“You know, things have changed in the last 10 or 15 years,” he said on the phone from Jupiter—Florida, that is, where his off-road home is. “Once upon a time, you would’ve been removed by security for bootlegging your video. And now it’s like, almost all my gigs are on YouTube in their entirety.”

But he acknowledged it’s a double-edged sword. “It just spreads the word; that’s the best we can do. Cause we’re

not getting paid for anything these days,” he said with a laugh, ruefully aware of the limitations of being a blues musician in the 21st century.

“I sometimes feel like I fell in the cracks of the music industry. My first record came out in 2003, just a live thing we put out (The Trio Live), right at the beginning of Napster and all of that,” he said. “In terms of physical copies, I sold more of my first record than my last record, you know what I mean?”

Growing

Up Blue

Schofield was born in Manchester, home of The Rolling Stones, and grew up in the Cotswolds, home of composer Gustav Holst. From the time

he was 11, he lived with his father part time in Placerville, and it was there that he watched a video of Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King and Albert Collins jamming. The die was cast.

That “heart full of soul” a few paragraphs ago was a reference to The Yardbirds, the British band in the 1960s that spawned three of rock’s great guitarists— Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and the late Jeff Beck. The talk with Schofield was just a couple of days after Beck’s death.

“I kind of came to appreciate Jeff much later on,” he said. “He wasn’t one of my guys, you know. I largely grew up listening to B.B. and Muddy Waters, and Albert King and Al Collins and those guys. I kind of bypassed the British blues stuff.”

Those American blues legends were inspiration for Beck and Clapton too. But what separates Schofield from all of them is his age: He’s just 45, about half the age of many of his idols, if they’re even still alive, which most of them are not.

Still, that means he has had the chance to incorporate into his frame of reference some younger blues players too, such as Robert Cray, Robben Ford, Jimmy Vaughan and his brother, Stevie Ray. That latter’s influence, especially in Schofield’s vocals, is striking.

Guitar Detour

One of the key signatures of a blues musician’s persona is what kind of guitar he or she plays: That first generation for the most part played hollow-bodied Gibsons, while the later lot rips

their licks on a Fender Stratocaster.

As does Schofield. “I’ve used a bit of everything over the years. I was a Strat guy in the first place, and I took a quick detour and, but I’m firmly a Strat guy,” he said.

Why? “It feels good. And it does pretty much everything I need it to do. I can travel with one guitar, and that’s the one I can cover all the bases on, you know?” said Schofield. He admitted he loves the Gibson 335s, often used in jazz, and enjoys a Fender Telecaster, the rockabilly stalwart, but… “I can kind of get a Strat to sound like all of them, but nothing else can sound like a Strat.”

Cutting Through the Noise

Schofield is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s best blues guitarists, but he isn’t seen much in the North Bay. There was one gig in Petaluma at the Mystic in 2011 (“I think we had like 30 people who hadn’t a clue who I was…hopefully we’ll do a little bit better this time”), and he has played Sweetwater in Mill Valley several times, but that was all pre-COVID. Getting his touring game back on track has been time-consuming.

So how does a talent like Matt Schofield cut through the noise and get the recognition, and audience, he deserves?

“Uh, with great difficulty?” he answered. “I mean, in my case, you just keep doing it. You know, this is what I do. It’ll be 32 years this year since I did my first concert. I was 13. And I’ve just done it ever since. Just kept doing it.” He just finished an Australian tour, and Healdsburg is in the early

—MATT SCHOFIELD

part of a domestic loop that includes Yoshi’s in Oakland on Jan. 29.

“You have to be like an entrepreneur these days as well,” he said.

“It’s no good just playing guitar, you know. I say I used to play guitar; now I spend all my time running a small business.” One sideline is a series of blues guitar lessons through the site TrueFire, an opportunity Robben Ford turned him onto.

Still, all this is just so he can do what he likes to do, what he needs to do: play the blues. “I don’t say any of this as a complaint. I get to play my guitar. I get to play the music however I want to play it. You know what I mean?” he said.

Schofield still gets out to play with friends in the local “little sweaty dive bar.” But as a performer, his preference is the small art-house theater (like the Raven), where people will actually listen, and become part of the experience.

“People say all the time at gigs, ‘Man, I’ve been watching you on YouTube, but it was so much better tonight.’” said Schofield. “And I say, well, there’s an element of this that you just can’t record…

“I don’t care if you put on a Metaverse headset. There’s no way to replicate that experience of actually being there in the moment. Because in order to be improvisers, we have to be in the moment,” he noted.

Matt Schofield performs with his longtime drummer, Kevin Hayes, and bassist Dewayne Pate, on Friday, Jan. 27, at 7:30pm at the Raven Theatre, 115 North St. Some tickets are still available at raventheater.org.

BLUES IN GRAY Matt Schofield goes up the neck of his favorite Fender Telecaster, practicing for his Jan. 27 gig at the Raven Theater.

I don’t care if you put on a Metaverse headset. There’s no way to replicate that experience of actually being there in the moment. Because in order to be improvisers, we have to be in the moment.

Photo courtesy of JTP Photography

Bird Bikes Suspended

visitors convinced the City Council on Sept. 19, 2022 that funding the program was in keeping with its sustainability goals of reducing greenhouse gasses emissions, to have the stylish bikes available for short-term rental.

While the usage figures and charts suggest unexpected results, public works director Larry Zimmer was unperturbed. “There were no expectations, since it is a new program, and the

weather has been far from bike friendly since we launched,” he told the Tribune this week.

Still, so far at least, the “micromobility” bike service hasn’t been as smooth a ride as hoped. Billing problems with the app emerged almost from the start, sometimes making it easier to check out a bike than to return it. The distinctive blue bikes were often found in random locations around town, sometimes for days at a time,

often not charged up enough for a new customer to take over.

The service seemed to grind to a standstill with the New Year. Then on Jan. 12, the city announced in a Facebook post, “Bird will be picking up and storing all bikes until the bikes are ready to go back into service. We’ll update you again once they’re back in action!”

Zimmer said the problem is a staffing issue on the Bird side of the equation. “Prior to the holidays, the bike manager for Bird quit without

notice. They started onboarding a new manager, but that person backed out. They are trying to find someone ASAP.”

A fleet manager, as Bird Bikes calls the position, is responsible for collecting the bikes that users distribute around the city, relocating them and replacing their spent battery with a freshly recharged one, garaging them and recharging them for another customer’s reuse. Zimmer added that the confusion and hiccups, as reported to the city by “multiple

callers,” led him to ask Bird to remove the bikes “until they are again operational.”

According to Healdsburg Mayor Ariel Kelley, a strong supporter of this and similar “last mile” solutions, it’s not only Healdsburg that is affected. “The same staff member vacancy is also impacting the Bird scooter programs in both Windsor and Santa Rosa. Thus it is an issue impacting our region that Bird claims to have plans to resolve,” she told the Tribune Rhea Borja of Windsor’s town manager’s office confirmed that their Bird program is on hold until a local fleet manager can be hired.

Kelley and Zimmer both said that the city is not paying Bird while the service is not available. Kelley pointed out that most of the funds for the program come from a 2021 federal “Quick Strike” grant of $250,000, with a relatively modest contribution from the city.

Inquiries to Bird drew a response from Campbell Millum, senior director of global communications. “We temporarily paused our operations in the city as we bring on a new local partner to lead on-the-ground logistics. We’re confident we’ll find the right fit for the market very soon and Bird Bikes will be back on the roads,” said Millum.

An added note states they are accepting applications for the “on-theground logistics partner,”

or fleet manager, at www. bird.co/us-fm.

“The bike program was successful when the bikes were out, and we were thrilled by the reaction, which is why we’re eager to get them back on the road as soon as the local partner is on board,” added Millum.

Last year was a difficult one for Bird, with an unfriendly audit from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that found overstated revenues. That was a factor in the resignation of its founding CEO, Travis VanderZanden, in September—about a month before those blue Bird Bikes first appeared on the streets of Healdsburg.

While Bird’s well-documented financial struggles have resulted in employee cutbacks and the withdrawal of service from multiple cities, it’s unclear if they are also factors in the local staffing shortage. Kelley for one does not think so. “I do not believe the lack of staff locally is related to the issues you are referencing at a national level,” she said.

Instead, the mayor reiterated her support of the bike-sharing program. “I have received numerous emails and texts from grateful residents who have used the e-bikes and enjoy the speed and accessibility to get around town,” said Kelley. “I hope as the weather improves, more residents will give them a spin!”

OFF COURSE A Bird ‘micromobility’ rental bike was left at the Big John’s parking lot in Healdsburg for over a week before being removed about Jan. 14.

Photo by Christian Kallen

OBITUARY

BYRON JOHN HOHNSTEIN

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Byron John Hohnstein on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He passed away peacefully at home in Healdsburg surrounded by loved ones. He was 74.

Hohnstein was born May 5, 1948 in Portland, Oregon to Elsie and Reuben Hohnstein. They moved to Ukiah in 1954 after the family purchased Ukiah Sanitary Disposal. He graduated from Ukiah High in 1966.

Hohnstein served in the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran. He was stationed at Phan Rang Air Base in the 35th Field Maintenance Squadron for 12 months as a jet engine mechanic. According to a performance report while in Vietnam, “on numerous occasions Sgt. Hohnstein’s accurate troubleshooting and superior mechanical ability have been instrumental in returning outof-commission aircraft back to the fight ahead of schedule.” He earned a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and an Air Force Good Conduct Medal.

After serving three years and four months Hohnstein was honorably discharged early so he could help his mother run the family business following the unexpected passing of his father.

Hohnstein met his wife of 52 years Debbie Burke in high school and they wed July 11, 1970 at St Mary’s Church in Ukiah.

The couple then moved to Santa Rosa in 1975 to help run another family-owned garbage business Pacific Sanitary Disposal. Shortly after they fell in love with an old victorian fixer-upper in Healdsburg

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202203481

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. ROBERTA M MURNYACK, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN CONSULTANT, 2. ROBERTA MICHELLE, ORANGELINE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, 3. ROBERTA MURNYACK, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, 4. ORANGELINE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN CONSULTING, 5. ORANGELINE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, 6. ORANGELINE DESIGN, 626 JADE ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ROBERTA MICHELLE MURNYACK, 626 JADE ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952: 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: ROBERTA MICHELLE MURNYACK. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on December 21, 2022. (Publication Dates: January 5, 12, 19, 26 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202203692

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DILAN CONSULTING GROUP, 444 SEXTON ROAD, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): DILAN CONSULTING INC., 444 SEXTON ROAD, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472: This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 2/25/2011. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: EUGENE DILAN, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on December 23, 2022. (Publication Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300041

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. GRAY COLLAR BOOKKEEPING, 2. GRAY COLLAR BOOKS, 3. GREY GOLLAR BOOKKEEPING, 4. GREY COLLAR BOOKS, 110 MARGUERITE LANE, CLOVERDALE, CA 95425, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): GRAY COLLAR

2022

that would be the home they raised their four children in.

A self-employed business owner for most of his life, Hohnstein was grateful to work with loyal, hardworking staff at Aamco Transmissions, Transco Transmissions in Santa Rosa and Healdsburg Transmission.

Because of his love and joy for all things trucks, his last business was Healdsburg Landscape Materials which he founded in 1998. His first purchase was a shiny, red Peterbilt from Opperman and Son. He was most at home in the cab of that truck crisscrossing Healdsburg delivering material.

Hohnstein also enjoyed fishing, wood-working, driving his Ford truck and camping with friends and family.

Byron Hohnstein was preceded in death by his parents Reuben and Elsie Hohnstein of Ukiah. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Debbie Hohnstein and children Bryan Hohnstein (Anne) of Santa Rosa, Christine Fincher (Randy) of Healdsburg, Jennifer Cox (Joseph) of Healdsburg and Kathleen Natividad (Sean) of Santa Rosa. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Olivia, Emma, Reuben, Lila, Sullivan and Finnegan.

To honor his memory, the family is holding a celebration of life that will be held Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Villa Chanticleer Annex (Veterans Hall) in Healdsburg from 1-3 pm. We invite anyone who knows Byron to attend and remember his life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to K9s For Warriors 114 Camp K9 Road, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081; k9sforwarriors.org

ENTERPRISES LLC., 110 MARGUERITE LANE, CLOVERDALE, CA 95425: 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: JACOB KITHCART, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 5, 2023. (Publication Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300051

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE WINES OF FRANICS COPPOLA, 300 VIA ARCHIMEDES, GEYSERVILLE, CALIF 95441 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: 12001 S. HIGHWAY 99, MANTECA,CA 95336: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): DELICATO VINEYARDS, LLC, 12001 S. HIGHWAY 99, MANTECA,CA 95336: 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: MARIE I. MATHEWS, TREASURER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 06, 2023. (Publication Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202203598

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. ACCLIVITY VINEYARDS, 2.ACCLIVITY, 3.ACCLIVITY CELLARS, 4. ACCLIVITY WINES, 286 WEST MATHESON ST, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ACCLIVITY VINEYARDS, LLC, 286 WEST MATHESON ST, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448: This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 2/10/27. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: FREDERIC MERCER, MANAGER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on December 14, 2022. (Publication Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300053

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COSENTINO CONSTRUCTION, 500 SALMON CREEK RD, BODEGA, CA 94922 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: PO BOX 198, BODEGA, CA 94922: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ALEXANDER STEVEN COSENTINO, 500 SALMON CREEK RD, BODEGA, CA 94922: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. 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: ALEXANDER COSENTINO, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 06, 2023.

(Publication Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300069

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GOLDEN STATE HAULING, 7074 COLD SPRINGS RD, PENNGROVE, CA 94951 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): WILLIAM DEAN TIMMINS, 7074 COLD SPRINGS RD, PENNGROVE, CA 94951: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. 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: WILLIAM D TIMMINS, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 09, 2023. (Publication Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300061

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WRAPINESS, 8310 GEYSERS RD, GEYSERVILLE, CA 95441-9508

COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ROCHELLE LYNN MUELLER, 8310 GEYSERS RD, GEYSERVILLE, CA 95441-9508: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. 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: ROCHELLE MUELLER, This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 06,

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2023. (Publication Dates: January 19, 26, February 2, 9 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202203572

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NORTHBAY REFRESH & DESIGN, 1200 BLOOMFIELD ROAD, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472

COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): RACHAEL GARMAN, 1200 BLOOMFIELD ROAD, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. 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: RACHAEL GARMAN, OWNER, This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on December 12, 2022. (Publication Dates: January 19, 26, February 2, 9 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300036

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: YOUTHFUL GLOW BY ANNA, 858 FOURTH

ST STE E, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ANNA REYES, 5505 CRYSTAL DR, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 1/1/2023. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: ANNA REYES, OWNER, This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 5, 2023. (Publication Dates: January 19, 26, February 2, 9 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300124

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE SPRING HILL SCHOOL, 825 MIDDLEFIELD DRIVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952

COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): THE SPRING HILL SCHOOL, 825 MIDDLEFIELD DRIVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952: This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 1/18/2017. I declare that

all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: DAVID RILEY, CHAIR OF BOARD/ PRESIDENT, This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 13, 2023. (Publication Dates: January 19, 26, February 2, 9 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300092

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DIGITAL DEPLOYMENT, 100 STONY PT. SE 240, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401

COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: 100 STONY PT. SE 240, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): PLANETERIA MEDIA LLC, 100 STONY PT. SE 240, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401: This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 1/1/23. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: SANDEEP MEHTA, MEMBER, This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 10, 2023. (Publication Dates: January 19, 26, February 2, 9 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

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