Spring Break Tinker Academy aims to inspire middle school girls in science and technology
The Girls Tinker Academy is expanding in 2021 to include a spring break offering for up to 48 middle schoolers in Sonoma County to engage in maker pedagogy and encourage the exploration and development of technical, mathematical and artistic abilities.
Businesses adopt survival tactics during downtown construction
To restless commuters, Healdsburg Avenue’s improvements promise an end to long backups at traffic lights. It is nearly impossible to work, live or travel into town without confronting the buildup of the single five-way intersection of Mill, Vine and Healdsburg Avenue. With construction starting last week, an upgrade to city infrastructure is past due.
Kids and Critters
Farm Facts — Sonoma County Ag Days took place on March 12 and 13, and school kids from around the county enjoyed the educational exhibits on display at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Students were able to get up close and personal with livestock, and learn all about the rich agricultural history of Sonoma County.
Art exhibit finds its place
A Sense of Place is the Healdsburg Museum’s first juried art exhibition, co-curated by Holly Hoods, Vesna Breznikar and Dana Hawley.
Exhibit explores endangered species through the eyes of students
Every year, local young artists get to participate in what’s possibly their first art exhibition. This year’s Healdsburg Center for the Arts 2020 Young Artists Exhibition features work from students from eight area schools that all focus on a single theme — the endangered environment.
54 miles of county road projects to begin this week
Work is set to begin this week on 54 miles of major roads in unincorporated Sonoma County. Improvements range from rebuilding roads to treatments that keep good roads in a good condition. This work will enhance a total of 255,515 average daily vehicle trips; however the construction will have unavoidable traffic impacts.
