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9/11 — A thoughtful memorial was held at the Cloverdale Fire Protection District on Sept. 11 to pay tribute to the many lives that were lost 18 years ago in the terror attacks at the Twin Towers in New York and at the Pentagon.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s Little Lambs Preschool has hired Maria Elena Oberti as its new director.

On Aug. 29 the city announced on their Facebook page that the Healdsburg Police Department will be conducting additional traffic enforcement this month in certain areas of town after receiving requests and community concern about traffic violations.

As fire season continues the Healdsburg Fire Department is continuing its fire preparation and training for high-risk locations.

While the St. Dizier retail furniture store and showroom on the corner of Center and Matheson streets will be closing its doors after 20 years, the St. Dizier upstairs design firm will be very much alive and operating and will remain open to serve clients.

The Growth Management Ordinance (GMO) and possible changes were discussed at the Healdsburg City Council meeting Sept. 3 at city hall.

The Zucchini Festival takes place Sept. 14 at the Healdsburg Farmers Market: zucchini decorating competitions, giant zucchini contests and zucchini car races. It is such a blast to be a part of and/or to watch.

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This report is courtesy of the Humane Society of Sonoma County’s Healdsburg Center for Animals and may not reflect all animal control activities in the Healdsburg community. For more information call 431-3386.

Sonoma Ready Day — Sonoma County residents thronged the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa on Sept. 8 for the Sonoma County Ready Day event and emergency preparedness kit giveaway provided by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria.