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Father MarvinBowers came to Healdsburg in 1972 and started his outreach by making friends with Monsignor Jack O’Hare at St. John’s across the street. Pastor Bill Hayes of the Federated Church (now Healdsburg Community Church) soon joined them, forming a weekly ecumenical lunch which engendered several church-started yet secular community services. He died in April.

Award-winning pizza chef Leah Scurto and Clarence Wainer opened their restaurant PizzaLeah right at the eve of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, and while Scurto had to quickly pivot to take-out, her business is still thriving and about to celebrate its one-year anniversary.

The annual Marie Sparks Award for volunteerism was presented this year to Cindy Beth and Kent Mitchell. Beth is a third generation Healdsburg resident. Her parents, Tom and Gail Johnson, were also active volunteers. While Beth has dedicated decades of service to youth sports, Healdsburg...

Sebastopolians are invited to make merry at the Peacetown Family Village and snowflake hunt on Sunday, Dec. 5, from 2-4 p.m. The free event will be held at Peacetown’s new brick and mortar location in the Barlow, across the street from Taylor Lane Coffee in the former Foundry building.

At its Aug. 18 meeting, the Windsor Town Council heard a presentation by city staff regarding options for improving Windsor’s inclusionary housing ordinance, which has been criticized for hindering the development it had aimed to promote.

Half-cent sales tax makes up about 12% of the city’s General Fund revenue

The Healdsburg Community Services Department will be bringing forward several suggestions to the city council on Oct. 18 regarding the future operation of the parklet and open streets programs.