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Town council race filling out

Community members voiced their equity concerns at the Healdsburg Unified School District special town hall meeting Feb. 5.

The coronavirus pandemic is taking a devastating economic toll on Sonoma County’s economy: tourism, once a mainstay, is non-existent; 16,000 local workers have filed for unemployment; more than a thousand small businesses have applied for the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) Payroll Protection Plan (PPP). Meanwhile local governments continue to provide essential public health and welfare services, while their normal revenue sources trickle to near-zero.

Applications due May 15

If you haven't seen this year's Emerging Artists Exhibition, amble over to the Healdsburg Center for the Arts and check it out. This juried show, underwritten by a grant from the Merede and Barbara Graham Memorial Fund, showcases the exciting work of students and young artists just starting their careers.

The following are excerpts from the daily logs of the Healdsburg Police Department and the Sonoma County Sheriff.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County’s annual Healdsburg fundraiser was held on Saturday, April 8 at the Villa Chanticleer in Healdsburg. This year’s theme was Safari Night, featuring a menagerie of animal decorations ranging from zebra print scarves to lifesize elephant cutouts. The organization thanks the Healdsburg & Geyserville Community Council for their efforts in making this record-shattering event a success. Members include council chair Jim Dadaos, Bob Angell, Gretchen Crebs, Bob Durler, Parke Hafner, Renee Mengali, Eddie Merideth, Whitney Opperman, Erik Olsen and event chair Elise Bulger.

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