World-renowned artist designs Russian River Creative Reopening installations
Welcoming messages for businesses and principles of pandemic safety have arrived in a series of art installations throughout the Russian River area by Jim Isermann, part-time local and world-famous artist. The project was a business match made in a diner for Bob Pullum, creative director of the “Creative ReOpening Project” of the Russian River and Monte Rio Chambers of Commerce.
Cloverdale honors its veterans
The American Legion Post 293, veterans, Cloverdale Police officers and Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore gathered outside the Cloverdale Veteran’s Memorial Building on Wednesday morning to honor and recognize those who have served in the armed forces and those who are still on active duty.
Funding drive kicks off for the Graton Green
The Graton Green Group, a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that created and maintains a small community park at the center of the Graton village is conducting a fund drive to raise $5,000 to cover annual insurance and maintenance costs.
In remembrance
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of local Veteran’s Day ceremonies usually officiated over in Healdsburg and Windsor by the American Legion Sotoyome Post 111. Members of the post in most years would gather for brief remarks and a trumpet or gun salute at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 in the Healdsburg Plaza and the Town of Windsor Town Green. This year, a few decorations laid in the Plaza was all that could be done. Now celebrated as a national holiday, Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day, the date in 1918 when then end of hostilities was called and ended World War.
‘Kicking the can down the road:’ Deferred maintenance at root of water rate increases
Council holding public hearing for water rate increases on Wednesday, Nov. 11
Funds keep flowing to fight county’s homeless crisis
Outreach teams expanded and hotel purchases made to provide support housing
New guidance on best Thanksgiving practices to prevent the spread of COVID
On Nov. 9 the County of Sonoma announced it had joined nine other Bay Area counties to issue the same recommendations for safer holidays and travel. Sonoma, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz counties and the city of Berkeley are aligned in how best to safely celebrate the upcoming winter gatherings and what to consider if you must travel in order to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
