Jazz fest starts student-focused campus
The Healdsburg Jazz Festival will bring it home from May 31 to June 9.
Farm trail leaders meet
Members and supporters of the Sonoma County Farm Trails gathered at Occidental's Union Hotel on Feb. 7 for the nonprofit's annual meeting. Executive director Carmen Snyder provided an overview of the previous year while acknowledging the volunteer work and business sponsorships that continue to support the direct-to-consumer agriculture marketing network of farms, producers and associate members including wineries and restaurants. Pictured form left are Holly Hansen, publicist; Tim Tesconi, board treasurer; Steve Dutton, board member; Lauren Bowne, of Gypsy Cheese and board member; Andrea Krout, board member; Carmen Snyder, Farm Trails executive director; Vince Trotter, board president; Rick Williams, board member from Harmony Farms; and Samantha Harmon, Farm Trails staff member. Farm Trails coordinates a full year of marketing activities and special events, culminating with the Gravenstein Apple Fair in August.
How the county’s homeless count works
Two hundred volunteers from all walks of life spread out through Sonoma County last Thursday for the county’s annual visual count of the homeless. With them were 70 to 80 homeless guides — currently or recently homeless individuals who the county pays $15 an hour to help with the count each year.
‘I feel like I can do anything, it takes me everywhere’
Grace McAllister loves what reading does for her
Healdsburg’s world-class jazz festival celebrating its 20th anniversary
June 1-10 lineup featuring music masters and all-star retrospectives
FFA members honored
For more than 20 years, American AgCredit has sponsored the Sonoma Section FFA Project Competition, providing local high school students opportunity to gain recognition and scholarship. The 2018 awards ceremony was held May 14.
Old cars and good times: Cars show and street fair to fund growing auto program
Classic cars, music and food will be featured at the annual Healdsburg High School Car Show and Street Fair. It will be the fourth year for the event and is expected to have the biggest turnout yet.
Transportation funding a boon to north county
Big-ticket projects in Cloverdale, Windsor and Healdsburg
