Page 39 - Sonoma County Gazette February 2017

Inauguration
...means a beginning. Let us remain hopeful, vigilant and active! ...and grateful for the progressive community in which we live.
The Rain
Donate to relief e orts and to local residents impacted by the ood: One hundred percent of our donations will go directly to support relief e orts and those a ected by the ooding: redwoodcu.org/ oodrelief
West County Winter Shelter Needs: The Winter Shelter in Guerneville could use blankets, sleeping bags, sock and shoes. They are also looking for volunteers during the day between the hours of 8-4. Contact: erica.champion@ cfsa-sonoma.org
Still, it is a relief to again have rain and hope that the drought might be over. My neighbor, Durs Koenig, reports that since October, or when the rst rain was after summer, we have received 43.205” of rain up to now – the same amount as we received all last year October through May, 43.05”.
Forestville Park Market Fans!
I recently accepted the role of Market Manager for Forestville and I am aexcited for this oportunity too be a part of building our community.
I want to build upon an already successful market that will create a weekly market geared towards you. What kind of vendors will have you returning every week? Or are you someone who enjoys attending special events and hanging out with neighbors and friends in the special wine lounge? Want to enjoy an al fresco dinner at the market? What food vendors would you recommend?
Please do not hesitate contacting me directly wlconceirge@me.com if you’d prefer to send me a wish list. Starting Thursday, February 2nd, you can also nd me in the tasting lounge or restaurant at Russian River Vineyards at 5700 Hwy 116 N.
I look foward to help in creating a community-based market that the entire family will ejoy and look forward to each week!
What improvements to the Forestville Farmers Market would keep you
coming back every week?
• Focus on local produce, meat, dairy and food vendors.
• Focus on local artists, musicians, and crafts makers.
• Focus on special events to coincide with weekly market.
• Focus on local not-for-pro t organizations to coincide with weekly market.
• If you have other suggestions, shoot me an email via Nextdoor or directly at wlconcierge@me.com.—Andy Farriester
Local Updates
The Forestville Planning Association will host a Forestville Town Meeting on Sunday afternoon, March 26, 3-5, in the Social Hall of the Forestville Methodist Church. Come meet our new County Supervisor, Linda Hopkins, hear about County issues which impact Forestville, and get an update on the development of the Downtown Park. Mark your calendars!
The Chamber of Commerce has a new President, Wendi Gianni (Flowers). To post something on the Chamber website or on the community board at the corner of Covey and 116, contact Wendi at wendi_gianni@sbcglobal.net or call her salon number (887-2561).
Widening of Mirabel Road: We were promised by the County that work would begin on the widening this year. Now we hear that the whole project has been postponed. The estimated cost to complete the construction work is approximately $5.9 million. But the project is not fully funded and will remain “idle” until TPW can secure the construction funding needed to complete the project. Meanwhile, the road remains unsafe for pedestrians, runners, and bikers. ...A good issue to bring to Linda Hopkins at the Town Meeting in 3/26!
Tiny Town Cafe! Welcome to the Cafe’s new owners/hosts: Sreypov (Julie) Ga and Federico Aguilar (Lico). Julie and Lico are a charming couple who have brought new energy to the Cafe, along with an expanded menu (hot and cold sandwiches, breakfast foods, fresh/warm pastries, as well as good co ee). I just had the #6 egg sandwich (avacado, salsa & cheese on a croissant)--hefty and delicious, along with my usual yummy latte. And for El Molino students, before or after school, they are o ering a 20% discount through the end of February.
El Molino Little League reports that try outs on the 4th & 11th of February at the Youth Park, and, yes, kids can still register in February. “We like to
get them signed up before that but we’ll take em if they want to play ball.” Elmolinolittleleague.org
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Forestville Academy this March! Save
the dates! Your family won’t want to miss this magical production, directed
by Noelle Huberty with Costume/Prop design by Judy Bellows. Opening Friday, March 10, at 7pm, with other 7pm evening shows on Saturday, March 11, Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18, and Matinee shows (2pm) Sunday, March 12, Saturday March 18, Sunday March 19. $8 Adults/$5 Kids.
El Molino
Forestville United Methodist Church will again be holding an Irish Potato Supper with music and a silent auction on Sunday, March 12th in Wiebe Hall at the church. The event starts a 6PM. Food and music is free - donations accepted. Call 887-2020 for more details. And save April 30 for the Church’s 26th Annual Variety Show.
Hollydale Community Clubhouse 2017 “Last Sunday of the Month” Breakfast season starts on 2/26 from 9-noon featuring the hands down, most requested, meal of the morn...Eggs Benedict w/ Hash Browns--with Co ee, Tea, Juice Bar, second’s and a wee bit of the local chatter. $10. donation, kids under 10 free...Table Tennis following from 1-4pm. ...Plus annual Hollydale Corned Beef & Cabbage Feed, Sat evening March 18th @ 6pm.
The Forestville Education Foundation thanks all the generous businesses who participated in another festive Holiday Window Painting fundraiser. With their support and the creativity and e orts of many volunteers, over $1000 was raised for the Arts at Forestville School and Academy. What a great community and wonderful tradition!
2/16 - 8th grade Parent Night at El Molino H. S. Library 6pm.
Forestville School & Academy
And to support ElMo’s and other County high schools’ culinary arts programs: The Sonoma County Lodging Association invites you to join them for the Annual Wine Country Chefs of Tomorrow fundraiser. This entertaining night of great food, local wine, silent and live auction raises funds for these wonderful culinary programs.: Event Center at Vintners Inn in Santa Rosa, 5:30, Wednesday, April 26. “Help us make this evening a brilliant success as we dine on superb appetizers and raise money to help educate our future culinary and hospitality success stories. Please consider joining us as a sponsor or guest.” For more information go to elmolino.org and click “community events,” or contact Judy Groverman at 707-837-1928 or email events@jgwevents.com.
El Molino Theater Arts will be presenting the Tony Award winning musical “In The Heights” Thursday, Friday and Saturday, January 26 – February 4, 2017. Mark your calendars now to see this groundbreaking musical by Linn-Manuel Miranda, the Pulitzer Prize winning writer of the phenomenal Broadway hit Hamilton. Show time is 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $10 at the door.
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