Thursday, May 17, 2012
Makers of nationally famous red wine are one of prime event sponsors.
A new, heart-healthy wrinkle has been added to the first of Healdsburg's “Tuesdays in the Plaza” concert series on May 29. One of the prime sponsors of the series will hold a special event at the opening concert, which features Los Pinguos, an all-male band originally from Argentina, playing a mix of Latin rhythms. To see a lineup of all the bands, click here. Concerts start at 6 p.m. The premium sponsor in question is Colby Red Wine. Colby Red Wine has been featured on the Today Show four times in the last 12 months. The wine was inspired and initiated by Colby Groom, who at the ages of 8 and 9 underwent back-to-back open heart surgeries. Profits from the wine support charities across the USA and Canada that promote heart health. …
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Healdsburg Plaza
298 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, CA
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Long-time journalist and broadcasting trailblazer Millie Howie honored.
The Healdsburg Library Forum Room offered standing room only as more than 60 people crowded in to celebrate the life of Millie Howie. In addition, the Sonoma County Wine Library was rededicated in honor of Howie. Howie, a well-known wine journalist and founder of the wine library, passed away Apr. 5, 2011. “The Sonoma County Wine Library, Millie Howie, Founder,” is the new appellation of the library, housed inside the Healdsburg Branch of the library. Seven speakers eulogized Howie, each covering a portion of her life’s work. Rev. Marvin Bowers provided opening and closing remarks. Ted Stier, Rutgers University professor and dean emeritus, spoke of her work with the Wine Library Associates. He described Howie as "organized, reliable …
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Healdsburg Regional Library
139 Piper St, Healdsburg, CA
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Veteran fitness and dance pro Jan Blalock hired as Healdsburg health club's group exercise and fitness director.
After a wide search, Parkpoint Health Club in Healdsburg has hired a popular Santa Rosa fitness and Zumba instructor as its new full-time group exercise and fitness director. Jan Blalock, who teaches Zumba two nights per week at the Santa Rosa Parkpoint Health Club, and Zumba, toning and strength classes at the private Montecito Heights Health Club in Santa Rosa on weekday mornings, started in the Healdsburg job April 3. She is continuing to teach 12 classes per week, while also working full time to strengthen the group fitness program at Parkpoint Healdsburg. Zumba is a choreographed dance fitness class that focuses on Latin rhythms and songs. "If you're in the fitness world, you always tend to work one and a half jobs," says Blalock, …
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Parkpoint Health Club
195 Foss Creek Cir, Healdsburg, CA
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Huffman considered favorite in 12-candidate race.
Note: This article was updated on Monday, May 14, and again on Wednesday, May 16, and Thursday, May 17. Correct number of candidates is 12, not 11. As we reported last month in Patch, the 2nd District North Coast Congressional race started out strong and has continued to build in intensity. Voters in the June 5 primary election will narrow the field of 12 candidates down to the top two, who will then compete in the November general elections to represent the 2nd District in Congress. With the same three Democratic contenders continuing to be the favorites in Sonoma County -- State Assemblyman Jared Huffman, entrepreneur Stacey Lawson and peace activist Norman Solomon -- county Democratic Party leaders have declined to endorse any one …
After 26 years of providing customer service at Big John's Market, Manuel Bracamonte leaves to learn a new profession.
From D Mart to Vadnais Market to Big John's Market, Manuel Bracamonte provided stellar customer service to the community while he experienced the management styles of three different owners. On Monday, Bracamonte reported to truck driver's school in Fontana, Calif. His last day at work at Big John's Market was Saturday. "The customers keep coming up to hug me," said Bracamonte."There's a lot of sad customers. "I've done the same thing all my life," he said. "It's time to move on. At 42, he'll be leaving home for the first time. Bracamonte, who grew up in the area, will still have family ties here. Bracamonte graduated from Healdsburg High School. After finishing driving school, he'll be a long-distance freight driver for CR England …
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Big John's Market
1345 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, CA
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Parade is Thursday, May 24.
Healdsburg Police issued an alert Tuesday to what they called "challenges associated with the annual Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair and Parade." "This community celebration occurs over the Memorial Day weekend," said Healdsburg Police Lt. Kevin Young in a statement. "Festivities start with a parade through the downtown area on Thursday May 24 starting at 6 p.m. "The associated street closures begin at 5:30 p.m.," he added. "Vehicle access into the downtown area will be restricted for a minimum of two hours." Young encouraged drivers to select alternate routes to avoid the parade activity. After the parade, the Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair continues through Sunday at Recreation Park. This year's theme is "Cowboy Boots …
Former Johnny's Off the Plaza owner now has gig at Frank & Ernie's.
Healdsburg's nightlife is getting a new shot in the arm these days from John Gavello, former owner of Johnny's Off the Plaza. With the closure of Johnny's Off the Plaza earlier this year, Healdsburg lost one of its main sites for karaoke. Gavello said Monday he is now running a karaoke night on Thursday's at Healdsburg's Frank & Ernie's Steak House. "The restaurant is hosting us, starting around 9:30 p.m.," Gavello said. There is no cover charge for the karaoke night, which started a few weeks ago, he added. Due to regulations, the new karaoke night is not for all ages, as was the one at Johnny's Off the Plaza, he added. Frank & Ernie's, which has cleared out several dining booths to add a small stage area, is also planning to add a …
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Frank & Ernie's Steak House
9 Mitchell Ln, Healdsburg, CA
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News not great at budget workshop Monday.
Healdsburg's first 2012-13 budget workshop Monday put a new possible damper on an already subdued fiscal outlook. In addition to the $984,000 deficit in the $7 million general fund at the end of the 2011-12 fiscal year, the city now could face a loss of about $600,000 in redevelopment administrative costs, according to an article in the Press Democrat. Even though redevelopment agencies were dissolved in the state earlier this year, Healdsburg's Oversight Board has been applying to the state Department of Finance to complete the projects already identified in the city's former redevelopment fund program. At the first Oversight Board meeting in April, board members agreed to request the state cover $250,000 in administrative costs instead…
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Healdsburg City Hall
401 Grove St, Healdsburg, CA
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Coveted sneak peek of May 29 - Aug. 28 concert series.
Due to high public demand and anticipation, Healdsburg Parks and Recreation staff agreed Monday to release a tentative list of bands scheduled for the "Tuesday Night Concerts at the Plaza" series. "It's not the final official poster," said Elizabeth Haskell, recreation supervisor. "We're still waiting for a few last-minute sponsors to sign off." Haskell said she expects the official poster and announcement on the band lineup to be released by Thursday. Meanwhile, however, a tentative list of dates for the series, the names of the bands and the genre of music, is as follows: TUESDAYS IN THE PLAZA 2012 5/29 Los Pinguos Latin Indie 6/5 Azesu with Orestes Vilato & Maria Marquez Hbg Jazz Festival 6/12 Gator Beat Zydeco! 6/19 The Gas Men …
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Healdsburg Plaza
298 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, CA
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Second stage starts in San Francisco.
Cyclist Peter Sagan is in the lead as the Amgen Tour of California moves to San Francisco today for its second stage. The Slovakian-born Sagan, riding for the team Liquigas-Cannondale, finished first in the annual race's first stage in Sonoma County on Sunday with a time of 4 hours, 42 minutes and 25 seconds. The 119.6-mile stage began and ended in Santa Rosa and traveled through the hills of western Sonoma County. The 117.1-mile second stage will begin at San Francisco's Marina Green at 11 a.m. and travel south on state Highway 1 through San Mateo County and ending in Aptos in Santa Cruz County, according to race organizers. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee said the race would serve as a showcase for the city's hills and waterfront. "San …
Keri Brenner
2:13 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Anyone out there have a good head shot of Millie Howie? If so, email it to me at keri.brenner@patch.com or upload it to this story! Thanks, Keri more ›