Flashbacks: A look back on local history
The following snippets of history are drawn from the pages of the Healdsburg Tribune, the Healdsburg Enterprise and the Sotoyome Scimitar, and are prepared by the volunteers at the Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society. Admission is always free at the museum, open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cultivating Community: Windsor Garden Club
North County gardeners are in for a treat: top garden author and web publisher Steve Albert is the speaker at the free Jan. 16 meeting of the Windsor Garden Club.
Flashbacks: A look back on local history
The following snippets of history are drawn from the pages of the Healdsburg Tribune, the Healdsburg Enterprise and the Sotoyome Scimitar, and are prepared by the volunteers at the Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society. Admission is always free at the museum, open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cityscape: From the Fire Chief
The summer season is upon us, bringing warmer, drier weather to the area as well as increased fire danger. Grasses have grown tall with the winter rains and even a small ember can start a fire. As a result, on June 18, the seasonal burn ban took effect to restrict open burning in the North Bay.
Decoding Teenagers: Leggo my Eggo
For the first time in many years I made a New Year’s resolution. I promised myself that no matter what, I would faithfully attend yoga classes twice a week. I believe that a rested Mom is a better Mom, a win-win for myself and my two teenagers.
About Town: Affordable Housing
What makes housing “affordable?” Affordability is defined by state law as meaning housing that is affordable to households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. In Sonoma County, the area median income for a four-person household is $75,900. For many in the community, including veterans, seniors, working families, single-parent households and young professionals, the need for housing that is affordable is greater than ever.
From the Library: Improvements
Our excitement about what we will be able to do to improve the library and our services for our community continues to grow as we sort out what will happen over the next several months before the Measure Y funding is in place. Amidst the budgeting and scheduling considerations, we’re still providing programs. What follows are some of the interesting events coming up.
Arts & Entertainment
Christmas music like it used to be, with swing
Now widely known as “The Harlem Nutcracker,” Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn wrote it for Columbia Records, along with film scores and other work. It was met with a sensational reception


















