Corazón brings back Unity and Community Fund, additional food service programs
Corazón Healdsburg is rolling out several programs to help the most vulnerable in the community, low-income families, migrant workers and those in need of fresh food, during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated shelter in place order.
Cali teacher is Teacher of the Month
According to an announcement from the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE), Pedro De Luna, a first-grade teacher at Cali Calmecac Language Academy in the Windsor Unified School District, has been named Sonoma County Teacher of the Month for February 2021.
Windsor removed from evacuation warnings
As the Walbridge Fire comes further under control, the one section of the town of Windsor that had been under an evacuation warning has been removed. The Evacuation Warning for Zone A (referred to by the county as Zone WI-A) has been lifted. This zone is north of Windsor River Road to the northern town limit and west of Highway 101 to the western town limit.
River Parade of Lights will roll Sunday night, Dec. 22
Guerneville’s annual holiday Parade of Lights rolls through town on schedule this Sunday night, Dec. 22, starting around 7 p.m. after having been postponed earlier owing to bad weather and fund-raising challenges.
Healdsburg Jazz Festival returns to Healdsburg this June
The 24th annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival returns to Healdsburg June 13-19 and tickets for the popular event went on sale to the general public on Friday, April 15 at 11 a.m. at Healdsburgjazz.org.
Chanukah celebration
CHAG SAMEACH — The Sonoma County Chabad Jewish Center hosted a menorah lighting in Healdsburg on Sunday night, Dec. 29. The lighting marked the last night of Hannukah. Rabbi Mendel Wolvovsky (left) led candle-holding attendees in Hannukah prayer as he lit Chabad’s large, traveling menorah.
Russian River race returns
Die-hard kayakers who love the thrill of a river run and families who want to dress up and take a leisurely ride will come together on Saturday, May 4 for the annual Great Russian River Fun Race.
Commentary: Limit hotels downtown
The Healdsburg City Council is having a discussion on potentially changing the permitted use of hotels in the Downtown and Plaza Commercial Districts at 5 p.m. on Monday, December 4, at city hall.
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
