How the Cloverdale Arts Alliance managed a year without in-person events
Now that the world is returning to semi-normalcy, Sonoma County has seen an uptick in arts and entertainment events planned for the summer. Even though the pandemic has wreaked havoc on many businesses, nonprofits like the Cloverdale Arts Alliance (CAA) have stayed afloat and are committed to putting on their popular events again in 2021.
Flashbacks
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.
Forestville’s Franceschi retires
Groups of Forestville Fire constituents dropped by on Chief Dave Franceschi’s last day of duty in the last week of June to salute his many decades of service to the community.
Breakthrough COVID is rare in California
About 7,550 out of more than 19.5 million Californians who were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have contracted the disease, a minuscule percentage that provides strong evidence of the vaccines’ effectiveness, according to state data.
Sebastopol camp counselor arrested for possession of child pornography
A Sonoma County camp counselor was arrested this week by the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office for possession of child pornography.
Cloverdale welcomes its smallest schoolhouse library
Little Free Library launches at the corner of Kleiser Park
New math pathway proposed to help bridge readiness gaps at Windsor High School
The big conversation of the Windsor Unified School District board meeting on June 29 was around math placement and performance at Windsor High School (WHS). According to incoming principal Brian Williams, there are a number of concerning statistics and issues that need to be considered.
Sonoma County Fire District and Santa Rosa Fire Department conducting live fire training near River Road
Training runs from June 30-July 2, smoke may be visible in the area
Arts & Entertainment
Plaza reclaims its place as Healdsburg’s hub
Returning for its 10th year is Dia de Muertos, the Mexican folk holiday that has found a new home north of the border since 2016. Sponsored by the City of Healdsburg’s Community Services and the local nonprofit Corazón Healdsburg, Dia de Muertos was first recognized locally to mark Corazón’s inaugural community event, where it introduced the newly established organization to Healdsburg.
