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Groups help undocumented fire victims

Mexican consulate sets up Petaluma center to aid advocates are stepping up as on the Mexican consulate to set fund,” to aid with rent, groceries
disaster relief officials urge the up shop at his church Saturday, and other basic needs. The fund
immigrants; local advocates provide vital services community to seek help. when about 300 people turned amassed $450,000 in donations
“I think there are different up for ID cards and passports, Monday, when organizers were
By HANNAH BEAUSANG In the weeks following the levels of help that we need to ap- surpassing the 230 appointment establishing an application
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF blazes ignited Oct. 8, service proach – we have those that have slots. process.
While thousands fled to evac- providers and advocates say lost homes, and those that have “There’s no way to identify “We know there were many
uation centers as fires ravaged immigrants camped on beaches lost jobs but have a home and themselves and they don’t have issues before the fires happened,
Sonoma County, officials say or crammed into homes to avoid those who have lost both,” said legal residency,” he said. and we have to make sure we
some undocumented immigrants shelters, scared they’d be forced Abraham Solar, the director of The Graton-based North Bay address those so we’re able to
shied away from vital services to provide information that Hispanic ministry for Petaluma’s Organizing Project said many move forward as one,” Execu-
at shelters, fearful they might be would compromise their life in St. Vincent de Paul church. of the estimated 28,000 undocu- tive Committee President Ana
subjected to deportation, even the U.S. or would find themselves While loss of identification is mented adults and children in Lugo said. “It’s beautiful to have
as flames devoured their homes, in the middle of an immigration an inconvenience for citizens, it the county were impacted by a diverse community, and we
workplaces and what little identi- raid. puts some immigrants in a dire fires. Working with other agen-
fication they had. To ease the anxiety, Petaluma situation, Solar said. He called cies, it launched an “Undocu- Immigrants, A3

■ SONOMA COUNTY FIRES ■

Tight housing market tightens
Petaluma faced an acute housing
shortage even before fires
destroyed thousands of homes
By HANNAH BEAUSANG
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
A dire housing crisis that has vexed
Sonoma County officials for years has
been exacerbated by a deadly firestorm
that consumed an estimated 6,800 struc-
tures, many of them homes, during a
two-week onslaught this month.
As significant strides are made to con-
tain fires, social service providers, activ-
ists and Sonoma County and Santa Rosa
leaders are pursuing aggressive solutions
to rehouse those displaced by some of the
most destructive wildfires in California
history. Since Oct. 8, the series of blazes
destroyed more than 100,000 acres in
Sonoma County, a highly-desirable area
where the residential vacancy rate was
already below 2 percent, according to
county data.
Petaluma remained unscathed as
uncontrollable wildfires spread in Santa
Rosa, the Sonoma Valley and other parts
of the county. The city opened shelters
for thousands of evacuees and distributed
mountains of donations, but now non-
profit leaders are urging Petaluma to be
a part of the longer-term solution for the
battered region.
“The silver lining is we really do have
an opportunity to think about how we
do all development throughout Sonoma
County, and I’m hoping and praying that
encourages all the municipalities to come
to the table to really think about how each
of them plays their part to make sure
housing is at the forefront,” said Elece
Hempel, the executive director of Petalu-
ma People Services Center.
Hempel’s nonprofit has led the charge
for temporary housing countywide with
its Shared Housing and Resource Ex-
change (SHARE) program, which utilizes
vacant rooms in existing residences to
shelter evacuees. About 300 families or in-
dividuals are seeking the shared housing
accommodations, while about 160 people
have been placed, Hempel said Tuesday.
About 1,700 homes have offered to open
doors, she said.
Construction continues at the Altura Apartments in Petaluma. The project will include
affordable housing units and will help ease the regional housing crisis.
Nowhere to turn
As entire neighborhoods were leveled,
refuge seekers may first turn to Petaluma,
Housing Coordinator Sue Castellucci said.
But, like many other parts of the county,
the outlook is dreary.
An April survey of the city’s major
apartment complexes showed a 2.68 per-
cent vacancy rate. The average monthly
rent for a two-bedroom apartment was
$2,260 in April. The median rent in Sono-
ma County has jumped 36 percent – to
$3,224 – in the week long period after the
fires, compared to September, according
to online real estate site Zillow. A state
law prohibits landlords from hiking rents
more than 10 percent above advertised
pre-disaster rates.
“They will come here first,” Castelluc-
ci said. “If they can’t find any housing,
they’ll probably have to go farther out,
like Vallejo or Fairfield or farther up
north. … I hate to be a downer, but I just
don’t know – we don’t have any available
units.”
Housing, A5
Fire relief
hampers
nonprofit
fundraising
Organizations that rely
on donations face
outreach challenges
By MATT BROWN
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
Fall is normally a festive time
at Tolay Lake Regional Park
just outside of Petaluma. For
two weekends in October, 18,000
visitors on average attend the
Tolay Fall Festival, picking
pumpkins, riding tractors,
exploring animals and learning
about nature.
But this year’s fall festival,
which would have wrapped
CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
up last weekend, was canceled
due to the recent wildfires that
ravaged Sonoma County. One
of the fires, which started on
Highway 37, burned the south-
ern portion of Tolay Park.
That combined with poor air
quality and the fact that regional
park staff were overtaxed with
emergency duties, led officials
to call off the annual event that
raises funds for the parks, said
Carol Eber, Petaluma’s repre-
sentative on the Sonoma County
Regional Parks Foundation.
The event sponsors all decid-
ed to let the foundation keep
their donations for park resto-
ration and fire relief, Eber said,
but there is no way to replace
the lost entrance fee revenue.
With more pressing needs in
the community, it may be diffi-
cult to ask donors to fund parks
right now, Eber said.
“I think we want to be sensi-
tive to the needs of the commu-
CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF nity,” she said. “There will be
The housing market continues to tighten in critical needs like housing first.
the North Bay, made worse by wildfires that We’ll be sensitive to that in our
destroyed thousands of homes countywide. message to donors. At the same

See Fundraisers, A7

Shelters close as evacuees return to rebuild

Signs of fire disaster persist in
Petaluma after flames mostly
doused and recovery begins
By MATT BROWN
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
With the destructive fires now
mostly out, Sonoma County con-
tinued the monumental task of
rebuilding this week. In Petaluma,
most of the signs of the disaster had
disappeared, although the city was
planing to play a role in the recovery
effort in neighboring Santa Rosa and
Sonoma.
By the beginning of this week,
all of the emergency shelters in
Petaluma had closed, according to
Lori Wilson, a spokeswoman for
the American Red Cross, one of the
organizations coordinating relief
efforts. At their height, Petaluma’s
10 shelters housed about 2,000 evac-
uees.
Most of those temporarily
evacuated were able to return to
their homes once the fires were
suppressed, Wilson said, while those
who lost homes moved in with fami-
ly, friends, or found shelter through
the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency.
“The good news is a lot of people
have been able to move on,” she
said. “Things have quieted down.
People are getting back to their nor-
mal day-to-day lives.”
The Red Cross continued to
operate a donation distribution
center at the Deer Creek shopping
center in Petaluma. Wilson said the
site serves as a logistical hub for
workers to move food and supplies
to other parts of the county where
they are needed.
The fires, which began on the
night of Oct. 8, were 95 percent
contained by Wednesday. The three
main fires that devastated Sonoma
County — the Tubbs fire, Nuns fire
and Pocket fire — burned a total of
110,720 acres and destroyed more
than 6,800 structures. CRISSY PASCUAL/ ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
Insurance companies, including Volunteers Jed Louvier of Mission Viejo and Jim Sprede-
mann of Wisconsin transport cambros to be placed into
See Fire, A4 Red Cross trucks in Petaluma.

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Hurricane victim, 98, finds a home in Petaluma
Fleeing Hurricane Irma in Florida,
Bob Giles helped by PEP Housing
By MATT BROWN
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
As Hurricane Irma
bore down on the town of
Marathon in the Florida
Keys last month, Bob
Giles boarded a bus and
evacuated with many of
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Miami hospital. Confused Petaluma apartment and
and alone, he waited while transporting Giles across
the storm destroyed his the country.
home and all of his posses- Mary Stompe, PEP
sions. Housing’s executive direc-
Most of Giles’ extended tor, said she was looking
family lives in California, to help some of the seniors
including his ex-daughter displaced during the hur-
in law, Kim Weiss, who ricane season. She was in
works for a health care Switzerland at the time, at
organization in Sausalito. a conference on aging, but
Weiss had been in regular she went into fundraising
communication with Giles mode. Immediately they
until the storm, which raised $3,000 and received
made landfall as an ex- several donations of
tremely powerful Category houseware for the apart-
4 hurricane. However, ment.
she lost contact with him “When I heard that Bob
during the chaos of the had lost everything, I said
evacuation. I think there is something
“It was crazy trying to that we can do,” Stompe
track him down,” said said.
Weiss, 51. “I called all the PEP Housing has nearly
hospitals in Miami.” a 700-person waiting list
She finally found where for its senior housing com-
Giles had been sheltering, plexes, yet Stompe said
but she needed a place for she was able to find Giles a
him to relocate. As Giles place due to his extenuat-
didn’t have any family in ing circumstances. Weiss
Florida, she decided to flew back to Miami, on her
bring him to the North “Bob Giles Rescue Mis-
Bay and began calling se- sion,” and the two were PEP HOUSING
reunited.
nior housing organizations Bob Giles, 98, evacuated his Florida house after Hurricane
in Marin. That’s when she The flight back was Irma. He found a home in Petaluma.
came across PEP Housing more arduous. Giles, a for-
of Petaluma. mer tennis pro, normally including fresh sheets on Stompe said.
“PEP was unbelievable,” walked with a cane, but he the bed and groceries in “He’s doing so much
Weiss said. “They found required a wheelchair to the refrigerator. Neighbors better since he moved in,”
him an adorable place that leave the hospital. had even planted flowers Stompe said. “He’s been
I could bring him.” When they finally in his garden. incredibly grateful.”
But it wasn’t a done made it back to Petalu- Giles has since ditched (Contact Matt Brown at
deal. There still was the is- ma, they found that Giles the wheelchair and moves matt.brown@arguscourier.
sue of furnishing the west apartment was all set up, about with a walker, com.)
■ NEWS BRIEFS ■
Meeting on fire impacts officials feared they would have 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 24. The hit-and-run
difficulty securing polling places occurred at 617 Mountain View Ave.
The Petaluma Community Re- and poll workers. Police did not release the boy’s name
lations Council is hosting a public The only Petaluma-area contest since he is a minor.
meeting to address the immediate on the ballot is a parcel tax in the A week away from his 15th birth-
and long-term needs of those who Wilmar Union School District. day, he was also cited for driving
have been affected by the recent Sonoma County elections officials without a license.
wildfires, and the impacts on Peta- began sending ballots about two
luma. weeks ago. They must be returned Volunteer for library garden
The meeting will be Wednesday with a postmark no later than Nov.
Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the 7. Daily Acts is creating a so-called
Petaluma Community Center, 320 food forest at the Petaluma Library.
North McDowell Blvd. Boy cited in hit-and-run A volunteer day will be held at the
library on Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3
Election mail-in only A 14-year-old boy was cited for a p.m.
hit-and-run that caused property The work will include readying
Because of the recent North Coast damage, according to Petaluma edible plants, a rain garden, a sculp-
fires, Sonoma County’s Nov. 7 elec- police. ture and a seating area, while saving
tion will be mail-in only. Election The incident happened around 100,000 gallons of water per year.
PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 A3

Owner Mary Strong brushes her horse, Scout.

PHOTOS BY CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF Strong’s 2nd Chance Ranch, a rescue and re-home equine
Phoebe Harper, a riding instructor who was evacuated from her home in Napa, helps decorate for the Halloween Trick-or- program in Petaluma, run by Mary Strong, is planning a
Treat event at the Strong Ranch for children affected by the recent wildfires. Halloween Trick-or-Treat event at the Strong Ranch.

Halloween events planned for fire victims, kids

Petaluma residents donate costumes, open homes The Napa resident had her “Hopefully kids can come here but what about Halloween and
own close call with disaster and that have nothing, let alone Hal- their costumes?’’
to give displaced neighbors a happy Halloween was forced to evacuate early loween costumes,” said Daphne She’s amassed about 65 new
By HANNAH BEAUSANG Oct. 9 as flames surrounded her Shapiro, the center’s marketing or gently used costumes from
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF home. Though her house was director. “It’s just such a big friends in Petaluma and from
After wildfires that leveled HALLOWEEN GALA untouched, she was left shaken kid’s holiday.” residents across the county who
homes and entire neighborhoods Where: Strong’s 2nd Chance Ranch and without power for nearly a While businesses are chipping have dropped them off at her
in Sonoma County threatened Address: 771 Liberty Rd., Petaluma week. in, former Petaluma resident doorstep. The donated outfits
to put a damper on Halloween When: 3 to 6 p.m., Oct. 29 “We were extremely lucky Renee Yriberri Bailey has range from an elaborate peacock
festivities, Petaluma residents and it was very, very scary – I’ve turned the garage of her new costume to Dorothy from the
plan to scare up some spooky celebration is the brainchild of never been through anything Cotati home into a collection “Wizard of Oz” to an Indiana
merriment for some of the ar- owner Mary Strong and Phoebe like that before, but it’s great to center for donated costumes. Jones ensemble, complete with a
ea’s youngest residents. Harper, the secretary of the non- be able to be a part of something Inspired by her three young trusty whip.
Recognizing that those profit’s board of directors and a that brings joy to people in a daughters, who were concerned Bailey plans to join forces
displaced by fires may not have riding instructor. The ranch also time like this, there’s so much that their peers would miss out with the Santa Rosa Police
the wherewithal to purchase took in five horses displaced by tragedy and so much stuff that’s on a classic childhood holiday, Department, which is hosting
costumes or to map out a trick the fires, Strong said. happening,” she said. “I know she issued a call for costumes on a free costume drive from 3 to
or treat route, local businesses “I felt so bad seeing neighbor- entertainment isn’t the main Facebook. 7 p.m. Friday at the Santa Rosa
and residents launched costume hoods devastated with Hallow- focus when you’re talking about “We voluntarily evacuated Christian Church gym, 1315
drives and planned free events. een coming up … I felt really bad people losing homes … but it’s (during the fires) because we Pacific Ave.
Early estimates indicate more for the kids and wanted to do important to bring levity and joy were so scared and we weren’t The experience has also been
than 6,800 structures, many of something nice,” Strong said. to kids and families.” sure what was going to happen enlightening for her daughters,
them homes, were destroyed by Horses will be in costume, and At the east Petaluma Plaza – we woke up our daughters at 6 who range in age from 3 to 8, she
fires that ignited the evening of attendees are also encouraged North shopping center, Kim’s a.m. and tried not to completely said.
Oct. 8 and are still burning this to dress up for the event, which Cuts and Batteries Plus Bulbs freak out, but we got a small “It’s really taught them a lot
week. will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. have collected costumes for dose of the emergency,” the stay- of compassion and how to share
Strong’s 2nd Chance Ranch, a at the 771 Liberty Rd. stable. fire victims that can be picked at-home mother said. “Through- and be grateful for what they
rural west Petaluma facility that Activities and pumpkin painting up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. out the day, in their little brains, have,” she said.
rescues and re-homes horses, will be plentiful, as will be treats 31 from a staging center at 289 they were really sad that people (Contact Hannah Beausang at
is decking its stables for an Oct. for adults and children, Harper North McDowell Blvd., near lost homes. They’re also think- hannah.beausang@arguscourier.
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The Mexican consulate helps immigrant fire victims who lost
all the way.
their documents get their lives back in order at St. Vincent
Church in Petaluma.

Immigrants Continued from A1

want to keep it diverse, but
we have to figure out how
to protect the community
members that are the most
vulnerable.”
Zahyra Garcia, a mem-
ber of the activist group
Together We Will Stand
Indivisible, Petaluma, and a
Latino advocate, said she’s
also concerned about immi-
grants’ wellbeing.
“We need to step up
and be advocates for the
undocumented community.
They are in fear of where
they are going to go for
housing, where they are
going to work and get food,”
she said.
Elece Hempel, the exec-
utive director of Petaluma
People Services Center who
works with the city’s Latino
day labor community, said
she’s meeting with the Na-
tional Day Labor Organiz-
ing Network and other local
agencies to plan amid an
uncertain future.
“I’m very concerned
about domestic workers,
many of them were nannies
or house cleaners in the
Fountaingrove area and
now the homes where they
were employed are gone,”
she said. “How can they
get connected back to those
families and get connected
with what needs to happen
for them to live in this com-
munity?”
Immigrant families
impacted by fires did not
return calls for comment or
declined to be interviewed.
The American Red Cross,
which managed Petaluma
shelters, sought to quash
the misconception that
staff asks for social security
numbers. U.S. Immigration
and Customs Enforcement
(ICE) also suspended
noncriminal immigration
enforcement operations at
evacuation sites or shelters.
The Red Cross will be in-
volved in longer-term relief
efforts it hopes will include
the undocumented com-
munity, said spokeswoman
Lori Wilson. The fires came
at a time when the federal
government’s rhetoric
about immigration already
caused trepidation.
“People think we’re a
federal agency and some
are scared,” she said. “Our
environment right now is
such that people are even
more afraid than they’ve
been in the past … We just
want people to be safe when
stuff is happening. All we
care about is their pre-di-
saster address and their
name.”
FEMA spokesman Thom-
as Kempton said although
much of the agency’s cash
assistance isn’t available
to non-residents, there are
exemptions for those who
live with their U.S.-born
children, as well as state
and local funds. FEMA will
not share information with Find your advantage at 888.563.2250 or choosewha.com.
ICE unless there’s a “sig-
nificant law enforcement”
need, such as an outstand-
ing warrant, he said.
“The bottom line is
there’s no way to know if advantage you
they qualify unless they
apply,” he said.
A4 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

Paul Ross, co-founder of Petaluma’s Clover, dies

An original owner of Clover Stornetta, Ross, 89,
was an innovator in California dairy industry
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
Paul Ross, a Petaluma dairy
innovator and co-founder of
Clover Stornetta Farms, died on
Oct. 19 in Folsom. He was 89.
A former quality control man-
ager for Petaluma Cooperative
Creamery, Ross and five other
managers purchased the Clover
brand and Stornetta Farms in
1977. He ran the Petaluma dairy,
now called Clover Sonoma, until
his retirement in 1998.
In his decades in the dairy
business, Ross became famous
for his dedication to quality and
freshness.
“Paul’s signature legacy to the
Clover name was, and still is, his
insistence for quality products,”
said Dan Benedetti, former pres-
ident and chairman of Clover
Stornetta.
As a child, Ross moved with
his family to California from
Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl
years, eventually settling in
Vallejo.
In high school, Ross became
a boxing champion and star
football player. After graduating,
he served in the U.S. Army, with
a foreign deployment to Japan.
Upon his return, Ross enrolled
at the University of San Fran-
cisco and became a star football
player for the USF Dons.
Ross married his wife of 67
years, Lois Tait in 1950. Even-
tually, they moved to Petaluma,
where Ross was a semi-pro
football player for the Petaluma
Leghorns. Ross went on to coach
the Leghorns in subsequent
years.
At the same time, Ross and his
wife began raising a family and
he started his career in the dairy
industry. His early years were
spent in the lab at the Petaluma
Cooperative Creamery, home
to Clover milk products. With a
passion for quality control, Ross
moved through the ranks at the
Five of the six Clover Stornetta original owners, from left, Bill Van Dam,
Paul Ross, Dan Benedetti, John Markusen and Gene Benedetti in 1977.
creamery, eventually overseeing
all plant operations.
“Dad was a stickler for fresh
taste from the very early days,”
said son Gordy Ross of Santa
Rosa. “He had all these awards
for milk and ice cream tasting
from the University of Califor-
nia. If something didn’t taste
right, it didn’t make it onto the
store shelf.”
After Ross and his partners
formed Clover Stornetta Farms
in 1977, Ross oversaw all produc-
tion and bottling of Clover milk
products.
“As one of the founding
partners at Clover Stornetta,
Paul brought his work ethic
and uncompromising demand
for excellence to the company,”
said Gary Imm, former CEO at
Clover Stornetta.
In addition to his ownership
and management duties at Clo-
ver Stornetta, Ross was a leader
in the statewide dairy industry.
He served for many years on the
board of directors of the Cali-
fornia Dairy Industries Associ-
ation, and became its President
in 1985.
Ross spent his career advo-
cating for the highest quality
standards in the dairy industry
and pushed for automation and
efficiency. Ross oversaw the
building of Clover’s state-of-the-
art processing plant in Petalu-
ma, which is still in operation
today.
After retirement in 1998, he
traveled extensively with his
wife and enjoyed spending time
with his family.
He is survived by sons Philip,
Mark, Gordy and Ted Ross.

■ VIEWPOINT N
What spooks you?
(Interviews and photos by Crissy Pascual)

Lorn Julia Kathleen

Blue Arndt Callahan

Loren Blue of Pen- Julia Arndt of No- Kathleen Callahan of

ngrove, food runner
at Lagunitas Brewery:
“Identity theft and losing
JOHN BURGESS / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
info over unsecure
Aerial view of the destruction in Santa Rosa’s Coffey Park during a Helico Sonoma flight. websites or things like
an ATM.”
vato, interior designer:
“Sensing a presence
of something else that
I can’t see like a door
closing or a shadow. It’s
very subtle but it makes
Petaluma, aesthetician
and yoga instructor:
“Rats! I try to picture
them with cute outfits
on but I’m just afraid.
They’re just creepy.”

Rebuilding org launched

you wonder.”

Led by former FEMA chief, Rebuild mer Congressman Doug

North Bay to aid in fire recovery efforts
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
Darius Anderson, CEO
of Kenwood Investments,
has formed a nonprofit
called Rebuild North
Bay aimed at leveraging
public and private sector
influence in an effort to
advocate for the resources
that the North Bay region
needs to recover from
massive wildfires.
Anderson, who is also
the managing partner of
Sonoma Media Invest-
ments, which owns the
Argus-Courier, is spear-
heading the effort that
will focus on assistance
to Sonoma, Napa, Sola-
no, Lake and Mendocino
counties. Anderson said
the organization will
enlist various community
leaders to helm commit-
tees focused on recovery
efforts for everything from
immediate funding needs
to long-term advocacy for
infrastructure and the
environment.
James Lee Witt, former
director of the Federal
Emergency Management
Agency in the Clinton
Administration, will serve
as the group’s interim
executive director.
Anderson said one of
the goals is to keep the
recovery efforts front
and center long after the
smoke clears.
“Once the hardship is
gone, people tend to for-
get,” he said.
Among the people
already committed to the
effort, according to the
press release, are for-
Bosco, former director of
POLICE LOG driving under the influence, a misdemeanor.
■ 9:14 a.m.: A homeless man, Daniel Lynch, Jr,
the Sonoma Land Trust Here are some of the cases the Petaluma 45, was arrested at 103 N. McDowell Blvd. on two
Ralph Benson, attorney police responded to recently. The Argus-Courier misdemeanor bench warrants.
Richard Idell, and Sonoma publishes the names of people arrested for seri- ■ 10:50 a.m.: David M. Judd, 40, of Folsom was
State University Dean of ous crimes such as those involving physical injury,
School of Business and cited on Old Redwood Highway for speeding and
property loss or damage of property, including driving with a suspended license, both misde-
Economics William Silver. burglary, battery, vandalism and drunken driving.
Others joining the effort meanors.
People who are found innocent or who have
include Dave Graham, Les charges dropped may contact the Argus-Courier ■ 11:21 p.m.: Randii M. Agpasan, 29, of Vallejo
Perry, Rob Wexler and Ken to have follow-up information published. Petalu- was arrested at 2601 Lakeville Hwy. on suspicion
Garcia. ma Police reported the following incidents. of theft of a vehicle (a felony), violation of proba-
“It is imperative that tion (a misdemeanor), and possession of burglary
these recovery efforts startWednesday, Oct. 18 tools (also a misdemeanor).
now,” said Anderson, who Sunday, Oct. 22
said he’d driven through ■ 12:23 a.m.: Santa Rosa’s Allen R. Whitaker Jr.,
32, was arrested at 389 S. McDowell Blvd. on a ■ 2:10 a.m.: Marcus Anderson, 24, of Novato
much of the scorched
misdemeanor outside warrant. was arrested on Lakeville St., for driving under the
Sonoma Valley this week
■ 4:25 a.m.: Nicholas J. Agans, 27, of Glen Ellen influence of alcohol, a misdemeanor.
and witnessed firsthand
the ruin wrought by the was arrested at 320 N. McDowell on suspicion of ■ 2:38 s.m.: Police arrested Irvin H. Coc Cux, 31,
fires. “It was like, oh my possing stolen property, posession of a controlled of Petaluma on Lakeville Street for public intoxica-
God, this is a war zone.” substance, and violation of probation. tion, a misdemeanor.
Rebuild North Bay is ■ 10:44 a.m.: Michael C. Abbott, 36, of Petalu- ■ 9:50 a.m.: David W. Benedict, 34, of Petalu-
looking for more business, ma was arrested at 1104 Lakeville Court for public ma was arrested on a felony bench warrant on
environmental and com- intoxication, a misdemeanor. Bodega Avenue.
munity leaders to assist. ■ 2:51 p.m.: Santa Rosa’s Jennifer M. Zografos,
■ 12:29 p.m.: At 981 Lakeville St., police arrest-
For more information, 33, was cited on a misdemeanor bench warrant at
ed Katie M. Lehnard, 31, of Petaluma on suspicion
visit www.rebuildnorth- 401 Kennilworth Drive.
of purse snatching (petty theft), attempted use of
bay.org.
a forged access card, appropriation of lost proper- ■ 3:05 p.m.: Petaluma’s Joshua b. Mertz, 33,
ty, and violation of probabtion, all misdemeanors. was arrested at 1002 Lakeville St., on a misde-
■ 12:35 p.m.: Joshua Pilkington, 48, of San meanor charge of using offensive words in public.

Fire Continued from A1 Nonprofits in Petaluma

continued to receive and
distribute food and cloth-
with rows of nonperish-

donated clothing, toilet-

State Farm and All State,
had set up mobile claims
units for fire victims
around Petaluma, anoth-
er sign of the disaster in
neighboring communities.
ing and other essential
items.
On Monday, the Petalu-
ma Boulevard South office
of PEP Housing looked
like a convenience store,
Rafael was arrested at 210 Lakeville St. for public
able food displayed next to intoxication, a misdemeanor.
■ 5:17 p.m.: Sheryll A. Chappelle, 39, of Petalu-
■ 3:07 p.m.: Ronald Kelley, 53, of Santa Rosa
was cited on a misdemeanor bench warrant at
401 Kennilworth Drive.
ries and houseware. Mary ma was cited at 1363 N. McDowell, for misde- ■ 10:25 p.m.: Police arrested Patrick M. Facundo,
Stompe, the executive meanor shoplifting and posession of a controlled 48, a transient man, at the East Washington over-
director, said donations substance, also a misdemeanor. pass, on suspicion of exhiniting a deadly weapon
had come in from all over Thursday, Oct. 19 (not a firearm), and for violating a person’s civil
the state. Fire victims rights by force or threat, both misdemeanors.
were welcome to come in ■ 2:27 a.m.: Petaluma’s Brandon Bayley, 34, of
and take whatever they Petaluma was arrested on Madrone Ln. on a mis- Monday, Oct. 23
needed. demeanor charge of battery, and a felony charge ■ 5:15 a.m.: Theodore S. Lobe Jr., 30, a transient,

Life Tributes
IN THIS SECTION
GREEN, Barbara Mae
Barbara Mae Green
Passed away on October 17,
2017 in Santa Rosa at the age
of 75 years. Devoted wife of
Richard Green of Petaluma.
Beloved mother of Cynthia
Green-Yee, Rick Green (Ann),
Ron Green, and Andrea Green.
Cherished grandmother of
Shelby, T.J., and Alexandra.
Loving aunt of Susan and Don.
Barbara was born, reared and
educated in San Francisco,
graduating from Lincoln High
School. She worked for many
years at Marin General,
but in her spare time she
enjoyed traveling and actively
participating in the Petaluma
Swim Club and Redwood Empire
Gymnastics. Above all, Barbara
loved her family. She was a
wonderful woman and will be
greatly missed.
At Barbara’s request, no services
will be held. Private Inurnment.
“We have been busy of probation violation. was cited on a misdemeanor bench warrant at
organizing all the amaz- ■ 6:16 p.m.: Petaluma’s Justin Vandaveer, 35, 301 S. McDowell Blvd.
ing donations that have was arrested at 2200 Petaluma Blvd. on mide- ■ 12:45 p.m.: Jeffrey L Turner, 49, a homeless
come in from all over,” meanor charges of tresspassing and occupying man, was cited on a probation violation at 40 E.
she said. “We have a ton without consent, and felony charge of probation Washington St.
of kids backpacks, toys,
books, crayons, snacks,
violation.
■ 2:02 p.m.: A 16-year-old Petaluma juvenile
■ 6:26 p.m.: David V. Appier, 32, of San Fran-
dry food and canned food. cisco, was arrested at 2200 Petaluma Blvd., on a
was cited at 299 Casa Grande for possession of
marijuana.
Lots of baby supplies and misdemeanor outside warrant.
clothes.” ■ 4:04 p.m.: Vernon L. Brumley Jr., 49, of Pet-
Frankie Boyce, who Friday, Oct. 20 aluma was arrested on misdemeanor probation
■ 9:18 a.m.: Frederic Dutter, 61, a transient man violation charges, at 1815 Petaluma Blvd.
lost her house in a fire in
Potter Valley near Ukiah, often seen in Petaluma, was cited at 207 S. Mc- ■ 5:53 p.m.: Brian E. Martin, 49, of Petaluma
filled a bag with clothing, Dowell Blvd. on a misdemeanor bench warrant. was cited at 333 S. McDowell Blvd. for misde-
towels and food. She was
■ 12:25 p.m.: Tracy Ruhs, 57, of Petaluma was meanor possession of a controlled substance.
ecstatic to find a pack- cited at 6 Colinda Drive for public obstruction and ■ 7:43 p.m.: A homeless man, Timothy L. Brattin,
age of strawberry wafer resisting a peace officer, a misdemeanor. 49, was arrested for public intoxication at the
cooking.
■ 11:13 p.m.: Antonio L. Bettineli, 40, of corner of 6th Street and G Street.
“I’m going to eat these
Petaluma was arrested at 122 Washington St., for ■ 9:21 p.m.: Jason C. Riddle, 44, of Chester, CA,
for dinner,” she said.
public obstruction and resisting a peace officer, a was arrested at 200 S. McDowell Blvd. for driving
Boyce said she is staying
misdemeanor. under the influence of alcohol. a misdemeanor.
with family and drove all
the way from Mendocino Saturday, Oct. 21 ■ 9:27 p.m.: Deborah D. Farrell, 54, of Palmdale
County to the free shop ■ 12:53 a.m.: Police cited Christopher L. McDan- was arrested at 157 N. McDowell Blvd., for misde-
in Petaluma after hearing iel, 33, of Santa Rosa on Petaluma Boulevard for meanor public intoxication.
about it on Facebook.
“It’s a lifesaver,” she
said. “I don’t like to take
things, but a lot of people Get the latest Petaluma
need a lot of things right
now.” news updates online at
(Contact Matt Brown at
matt.brown@arguscourier. petaluma360.com
com.)
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CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF

Construction continues at the Altura Apartments where they plan to

include more affordable housing in Petaluma.

Housing Continued from A1

Development question
According to the city’s list of
major developments, projects in
the planning process or under
construction could bring as many
as 1,780 housing units to the city.
That includes the east side 199-
unit Brody Ranch subdivision and
the 150-unit Altrua Apartments
off Baywood Drive, both of which
include affordable units.
Santa Rosa and Sonoma County
Tuesday adopted a slate of poli-
cies to allow fire victims to move
into temporary living situations,
while easing fees and prioritizing
home reconstruction. Petaluma
city council members seemed to
be in favor of a more cautious ap-
proach, though no concrete policy
discussions were on the table this
week. City Manager John Brown
and two senior city planners did
not make themselves available for
comment.
Mayor David Glass said a Nov.
16 meeting will be held with city
and county officials to better
understand regional challenges.
He lauded the city’s initial thrust
to house fire victims and said
he’s willing to “keep an open
mind” about policies, so long as
the vetting process and quality of
the end product are not compro-
mised.
“I don’t know the answers, but
I’m willing to listen and I’m will-
ing to go through the process to
come up with whatever we deem
to be a viable solution,” he said.
Councilman Chris Albert-
son, the council’s liaison to the
planning commission, said the
magnitude of the disaster is over-
whelming. He hopes the city can
play a responsible role in moving
projects forward while still evalu-
ating community impacts, such as
additional traffic.
“I don’t think we should short-
change the community on quality.
We’re going be living with these
buildings for decades. We need to
make sure they’re the quality our CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
community has come to expect The Altura Apartments on Baywood Drive in Petaluma, is one of several developments under construction or
and the residents could appreciate planned in the city, which is wracked by a housing crisis made worse by recent wildfires.
once they’re living there,” he said.
Councilman Mike Healy said but we don’t really know how
he’s reaching out to developers of long it will take before those folks
major projects in the city to glean are impacted directly or indirect-
an understanding of what, if any, ly and have exhausted their very
measures could be taken to move last resource. … The already-tight
projects forward. housing market is going to play
“There are so many levels of an even bigger role than it did
fine detail that have been built up, back in 2008 and 2009.”
you need to be very surgical,” he Johnson also hopes the years
said. of rebuilding will be a time for
Jon Ennis, the president of San officials to rethink housing, ex-
Francisco-based BDE Architec- amining policies and zoning laws,
ture who is involved with several such as further easing restric-
proposed infill projects including tions on granny units that can be
the 184-unit North River Apart- built inside an existing residential
ments on Petaluma Boulevard footprint as Petaluma has already
North and the 178-unit Pacifica done.
project at 215 Weller St., was “Think of all the people that
critical of what he described as a CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF are part of our community, part
lengthy approval process. A portion of the 150-unit Altura Apartments in Petaluma will be set aside of our infrastructure, part of
He said it can take multiple as affordable housing. our schools, our firefighters,
months after complete plans our police and first responders –
are submitted to the city for a es to repair homes for low-income countywide nonprofits to coordi- they’re very important to us as
public hearing, which can often residents, is distributing large nate resources in past weeks and a community, and they’re faced
be continued and further delay quantities of donations for fire plans to expand its programs. with the prospect of having
construction. relief efforts, Executive Director The housing COTS offers is to move because the housing
“For both parties, I think that Jane Hamilton said. She’s waiting already at capacity with a hefty market isn’t able to absorb them
submittals to planning staff to partner with other agencies for waiting list, and it’s clear to after this happened, or they
should be more complete earlier. rebuilding efforts. Executive Director Mike John- can’t afford it,” he said. “That’s
The planning staff and commis- “Everyone needs a safe and son that the need for services in a shame, and we don’t want to be
sion should be expedited, and I healthy home, and this is a huge the county will only increase. A a position where we can’t house
think that’s reasonable,” he said. opportunity to turn around a lot January county census found that the people who have lived here
“That means people focus more of the things that already weren’t 2,835 people in Sonoma County all their lives.”
and work harder, it doesn’t mean working,” she said. were homeless, 1,847 of whom Mayor Glass said that the task
we have to change systemically.” Meanwhile, Committee on the were living without shelter. will not be an easy one.
Shelterless, which operates the “We don’t really know at this “Let’s explore it and see clearly.
Nonprofits step in city’s Mary Isaak Center home- point what the full impact of this This is going to be the challenge
In the short term, Rebuilding less shelter and a portfolio of countywide disaster is going to be of a lifetime for everyone involved
Together Petaluma, a nonprofit other housing, food and employ- on homelessness,” he said. “We in local government, today and
that taps volunteers and business- ment programs, has worked with know there will be more to serve, for the next five years,” he said.

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EDITORIAL
Thank you,
fire first
responders
As fires raged on all sides of
Petaluma, brave men and
women ran towards the flames
The signs are everywhere around
Sonoma County — on lamp posts and
overpasses, in front of schools and in
front yards. Everyone is showing their
gratitude for the brave first responders
who saved lives and property during
the historically destructive North Bay
wildfires.
We echo that sentiment.
Our community thanks the firefight-
ers and paramedics, the police officers,
sheriff’s deputies, highway patrol offi-
cers and search and rescue specialists.
Faced with the worst disaster the state
has ever seen, these valiant men and
women stepped up to keep us safe. When
wildfires broke out on the night of Oct.
8, quickly spreading through the Sono-
ma County hills into heavily populated
areas in Santa Rosa and Sonoma Valley,
our local firefighters were the first to
respond.
Every south-county fire depart-
ment — Petaluma, Rancho Adobe, San
Antonio, Lakeville, Wilmar and Two
Rock — sent most of their personnel
and equipment to the dozen hot spots
around the North Bay. The firefighters
kept Petaluma safe while, in some cases,
their own homes burned.
An initial outbreak of fire in Penn-
grove in the early morning of Oct. 9
could have quickly become another of
the deadly blazes, but Rancho Ado-
be firefighters stamped it out after
it burned just one acre. Another fire
southwest of Petaluma came within five
miles of the city limits before Lakeville
and other departments contained it at
2,000 acres.
The destructive Nuns fire raged just
east of Petaluma in the Sonoma Valley.
As the fire spread up Sonoma Mountain,
firefighters took a stand, blocking it
from cresting the ridge, where it could
have continued down the hills and into
Petaluma.
Early in the firefight, it became clear
that local fire resources, no matter how
professional and tenacious, would not be
enough to contain these massive fires.
Thousands of firefighters and law en-
forcement officers from around the state
and across the country began to steadily
stream into Sonoma County, speeding
north in convoys on the freeway to the
fire’s front lines. Before it was over,
many thousands of firefighters from 362
fire agencies and 14 states helped extin-
guish the fires in Sonoma, Napa, Lake
and Mendocino counties.
To be sure, the North Bay wildfires
of October 2017 will go down as one of
the worst disasters this country has
ever seen. Forty-two people died, more
than 200,000 acres burned and 6,800
homes and commercial buildings were
destroyed.
The toll is great, but it could have
been much worse were it not for the first
responders who ran towards the flames
while everyone else was running away.
In two weeks, on Saturday, Nov. 11,
Petaluma’s annual Veterans Day Parade
will show thanks and recognition to fire-
fighters, police officers and other pro-
fessionals who kept us safe this month
by inviting them to march alongside our
service men and woman in the military.
It will be a wonderful way to celebrate
and thank them for their heroic efforts.
YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL: 11 English
St., Petaluma 94952. ci.petaluma.ca.us,
778-4345.
David Glass, mayor, 778-4345
Chris Albertson, 778-4525
Teresa Barrett, 953-0846
Dave King, 778-4552
Mike Healy, 762-8768
Gabe Kearney, 778-4521
Kathy Miller, 778-4524
PETALUMA SCHOOL BOARD:
200 Douglas St., Petaluma 94952.
petalumacityschools.org,
778-4604.
Mike Baddeley, 778-6313
Sheri Chlebowski, 925-876-5816
Frank Lynch, 981-7837
Ellen Webster, 778-4604
Phoebe Ellis, 769-8849
PETALUMA HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
BOARD: 1425 N. McDowell Blvd.
Suite 103,
Petaluma 94954, phcd.org, 285-2143,
Fax: 285-2277. Email: scochrane@phcd.org
Elece Hempel
Becky Monday
Josephine Thornton
Fran Adams
Argus Courier
Opinion
■ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ■
Schools resume
EDITOR: My heart is heavy as I ob-
serve the devastating toll the firestorm
has taken. Amid the ashes of unthink-
able loss and destruction, what shines
through is the strength and unity at
work in our community.
Two weeks ago, nearly every school
district in the county was closed. As
some school sites begin opening their
doors, student safety and health will con-
tinue to be top priority. Staff are working
around the clock to monitor conditions
so that school can resume as soon as
it is safe to do so. More than anybody,
educators and school staff understand
the importance of restoring a sense of
normalcy and routine to students.
On behalf of the Sonoma County Office
of Education, I want to extend my sincere
gratitude to these men and women, many
of whom have lost their own homes in
this tragedy. Thank you to custodial staff
for providing our students with a clean
school environment by replacing air
filters, cleaning desks, and power wash-
ing school grounds. Thank you to office
staff for your diligent record keeping and
communication with parents. Thank you
to teachers and counselors for adjusting
your schedules to provide guidance, com-
fort and stability to our children. Thank
you to school and district administration
for your dedicated leadership and coor-
dination. You all play an essential role in
ensuring the success of our students, and
you couldn’t be more valuable in these
challenging times.
Steven D. Herrington
Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools
Grateful to Petaluma
EDITOR: Our hearts go out to our fel-
low Sonoma County residents who have
lost their homes or loved ones or have
been displaced due to the devastating
fires. No matter how prepared an individ-
ual or community may be, our bodies and
souls feel the effects of crisis or disaster.
And yet, our hearts are also full of
love and pride here at the Petaluma
Health Care District. The extraordinary
response of first responders, including
courageous fire and police personnel,
from this region and around the state
and nation has kept our community
safe. The physicians and staff of Petalu-
ma Valley Hospital, Santa Rosa Memo-
PULSE OF PETALUMA
Poll respondents not prepared for wildfires
A
majority of respondents to an on-
line Argus-Courier poll said they
were not prepared for a wildfire.
Here are some comments:
■ “Over the next few weeks we’ll be
buying a generator and many emergen-
cy supplies as well as preparing a list
of items to grab quickly and an easily
accessible bag to shove them in. It’s a
wake up call.”
■ “I am somewhat prepared but there
must be more that needs to be done. We
can be ready to evacuate quickly but how
do we ever save family mementos unless
we keep them packed and ready to go
permanently?”
■ “I rely on the government for
everything. So if they are prepared, that
naturally means I am prepared. If not,
they would tell me so.”
■ “Not 100 percent. I don’t feel anyone
is prepared fully for such devastation.
PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
rial Hospital and other neighboring
hospitals treated thousands of people,
including patients transferred from
Kaiser and Sutter Santa Rosa when they
were forced to evacuate. It is inspiring to
see everyone come together to meet the
needs of our community when so many
themselves lost their own homes.
And you, Petaluma, came together
with a response that is truly awe-in-
spiring. You volunteered your time and
opened your homes, your schools, your
wallets and your hearts to our neighbors
in their hour of need. We cannot thank
you enough. It is truly an honor to work
with and on behalf of such a committed
and generous group of people.
As a community and District, we will
play a critical role in the long-term heal-
ing and resiliency-building of our county.
Now that our work turns from respond-
ing to a crisis to nurturing a recovery, we
will be bringing together agencies and
organizations to consider what we can
do to further support the health of our
neighbors to the north, as well as our
own residents. Understanding how our
greatest health priorities – mental and
behavioral health, cardiovascular health,
housing, education and health care ac-
cess – may have shifted as a result of this
disaster is critical. As your local health
care district, we remain dedicated to
working with our partners to improve the
health and wellbeing of all our residents.
In the meantime, continue your won-
derful work Petaluma. We will emerge
as a stronger community and county.
We are #SonomaStrong and #Peta-
lumaProud.
Ramona Faith
CEO Petaluma Health Care District
Petaluma spared fire
damage
EDITOR: I hadn’t known about
the early grass fire (“Geography, luck
spared Petaluma from fires,” Oct. 19).
I also feel validated as I was working
remotely to stay here in case we needed to
evacuate, grab the cat and the papers, etc.
Please send gratitude to the Petalu-
ma Fire Department. I believe Sonoma
Mountain helped us a lot.
Thanks for the story.
Karen Nyhus
Petaluma
Mother Nature is very powerful. All
involved in putting out these terrible fires
should be highly commended.”
■ “Not yet. Making lists, gathering
info about our utilities. In general,
preparing. Urging our neighbors to
take responsibility to help clean our
street gutters and control dead leaves
mounting along the back alleys. Sur-
veying structures in the neighborhood
which may be fire hazards, as well as
diseased trees and shrubs. Everyone
needs to pitch in and not depend on city
and utility services which are always
overwhelmed.”
■ “I’m not prepared at all, but I will
be after this disaster. It shows how it can
happen anywhere.”
■ “I’m glad Petaluma was spared, but
we could be hit the next time. Those poor
people in Santa Rosa who had to flee had
very little warning and almost no time to
get prepared.”
OTHER VIEWS
Why fires
were so
destructive
While North Bay fires
were tragic, they should
not have been unexpected
By DAVE ALDEN
T
he Wine Country wild-
fires brought heartache.
They should have also
brought urgency to conversa-
tions about why they happened.
Most of us already know the
answer, but must still begin
acting on it.
I’m a member of a climate
change class organized by the
Center for Climate Protection.
Our mission includes settling
on preferred reactions to the
changing climate and learn-
ing to build support for those
reactions.
Among the
books we’re
reading is
“Don’t Even
Think about
It” by George
Marshall. It’s
a study of how
people form
Dave and cling to
Alden opinions on
public policy.
Marshall writes about Bastrop,
a Texas town ravaged in 2011 by
wildfires that climate change
observers had predicted as
increasingly likely.
When he visited Bastrop in
2012, Marshall found that no
one remembered talking about
the link between the fires and
climate change. They were
proud of their response to the
humanitarian needs caused by
the fires, but the possible role of
climate change hadn’t become a
topic of discourse.
We can do better in Sonoma
County.
Our wildfires were terrible,
far worse than anyone could
have envisioned. And the
response of the community was
exceptional, graciously hosting
evacuees, digging deep for do-
nations, and selflessly volun-
teering time. It makes me proud
to live in the North Bay.
But we must also begin hav-
ing conversations about why
the fires erupted beyond all ex-
pectations, causing many of us
to go to sleep to reports of a few
scattered fires and to awaken to
hundreds of people missing and
thousands homeless.
I won’t argue that the fires
were caused solely by climate
change. That would likely be an
exaggeration. However, there is
a strong case, as there has been
for many severe events of the
recent past, that climate change
makes bad events worse.
Efforts have begun to pillory
PG&E for power lines that
perhaps provided the initial
sparks. But the sparking, if it
happened, came during gale-
force winds that were spinning
madly around the compass, a
weather condition likely the
result of a changing climate.
The initial flames, from
whatever source, found a dense
See Climate, A7
LAST WEEK’S POLL:
WILDFIRES
Are you prepared for a wildfire? Here are
the results:
No 27 69.2%
Yes 12 30.8%
THIS WEEK’S QUESTION
■ Should Petaluma adopt policies to expe-
dite affordable housing projects in the wake
of the wildfires? To participate in this week’s
online poll, go to petaluma360.com.
■ To see results of previous online polls and
read comments, visit pulse-of-petaluma.
blogs.petaluma360.com.
Pulse of Petaluma poll results reflect senti-
ments of persons participating in the online
poll the previous week, and are not intend-
ed as a statistically valid representation of
public sentiment on any given issue.
PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 A7

Fundraisers Continued from A1 Climate Continued from A6

time, tourism is a big part
of Sonoma County’s econ-
omy and the landscape is a
big part of that.”
As Sonoma County
recovers from one of the
worst disasters to hit the
state, nonprofits will have
to balance raising money
for their own causes with
fundraising for fire relief
efforts. They may find
themselves competing for
a pool of donor money that
is stretched thin by the
disaster recovery.
A fire relief fund spon-
sored by Redwood Credit
Union and The Press Dem-
ocrat had raised at least
$10 million as of this week.
Many online crowd-funding
campaigns have been start-
ed for individual victims
who lost houses in the fires.
At the same time, dozens
of Petaluma-area nonprof-
its continued to rely on do-
nations to continue serving
community needs. Non-
profit leaders said the fires
made fundraising tricky.
Some Petaluma fund-
raisers, like the Tolay Fall
Festival, were canceled in
the immediate aftermath
of the fires. Other nonprof-
its continued to appeal to
donors, demonstrating that
their services were even
more vital to a community
reeling from the disaster.
Elece Hempel, executive
director of Petaluma Peo-
ple Services Center, said
their 1,000 Bowls event
would still take place Nov.
24. People are encouraged
in the next month to host
pottery making parties,
and the results will be
auctioned at the fundrais-
er for the PPSC’s Meals
on Wheels and nutrition
Nala Sepulveda and her son, X Sepulveda, 2, choose groceries at the PEP Housing free shop
in Petaluma on Oct. 23. The family’s Santa Rosa house faced power and gas outages.
programs.
Hempel said her organi-
zation’s services will be in
demand as thousands of
people across the county
have been left without
homes.
“We’ve got to keep the
safety net strong,” she said.
“People get it. Thank God
people are giving to the
emergency. At the same
time, I hope supporters of
ours continue to support
us. Otherwise low income
families won’t be able to
live in this community.”
Some Petaluma nonprof-
its have suspended normal
fundraising efforts to focus
on emergency relief. Non-
profit affordable housing
developer PEP Housing
canceled a scheduled fund-
raising event at The Block
last week and have instead
asked for donations of
clothing and gift cards.
Executive Director Mary
Stompe said the organiza-
tion has set up a shop in
their Petaluma Boulevard
South office for victims
to come pick up needed
supplies.
“Right now, our fund-
raising is completely
dedicated to fire relief,”
she said. “We’ll figure (our
own needs) out. Now is a
time to come together and
help people in need.”
While some estimates
place the total fire damage
at $3 billion, the econom-
ic hit to local nonprofits
has not been determined.
Some think that fund-
raising will continue at
normal levels, despite po-
tential donor fatigue with
fire relief efforts.
MATT BROWN / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
Maureen Highland,
executive director of Peta-
luma Educational Founda-
tion, said that even during
the recession donors kept
giving to local nonprofits.
PEF held its annual
fundraiser in September,
just before the fires that
started Oct. 9, and High-
land said by next year’s
event life will hopefully
be closer to normal. The
organization did have a fol-
low up appeal planned for
this month, but postponed
it because of the disaster.
“We delayed our cam-
paign out of respect for
what is going on,” she said.
“We’ll do our outreach
when it makes sense, when
it is appropriate.”
(Contact Matt Brown at
matt.brown@arguscourier.
com.)
understory, the result that most of us don’t
of historic rainfall last know what to do with
winter that is also likely that knowledge. So we
tied to climate change. must become more public
The spreading fires then and proactive with our
leapt upward into mature understanding of climate
vegetation still stressed change.
by three preceding years Former Santa Rosa
of severe drought, anoth- mayor Jane Bender, who
er likely climate change was evacuated during
product. Finally, the the fires, tells a story that
embers were whipped for- illustrates the point. She
ward by the strong winds, was in the checkout line
causing the fire to spread at a grocery store, re-
at a terrifying pace. stocking her larder after
Perhaps PG&E lines being allowed to go home.
did provide the spark. As she waited, a woman
But climate change piled behind her repeated a
the tinder high. That’s soon-to-be-debunked
our reality. Trying to put story about an arsonist
full blame on PG&E is being arrested for the
an exercise in excusing fires.
ourselves, which is both Bender turned and
wrong and unhelpful. engaged with the wom-
If anyone wants to an, asserting that much
dismiss our wildfires as of the responsibility lay
a single data point, be with us for the climate
reminded that in 2017 an change we’ve wrought.
unprecedented five con- She then steeled herself
secutive tropical depres- for the rebuttal.
sions matured into hurri- The rebuttal never
canes, a hurricane struck came. Instead, the woman
Ireland for the first time hesitated before quietly
in 50 years, and the first replying “You’re right.”
pitch of a World Series Embracing the truth
game was thrown in 103 without hesitation and
degree heat, breaking the deciding what to do next
record by nine degrees. should consume our
Luckily, many of us region in the coming
already understand months.
about climate change, (Dave Alden is a reg-
with more than half of istered civil engineer. He
the population acknowl- lives on the west side of
edging that the climate is Petaluma with his wife
changing and that we’ve and two dogs. His email
played a role. But the address is davealden53@
same polls also report comcast.net.)
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Dear Neighbors,

It’s hard to believe that it’s been two weeks since the first wildfires
struck Sunday, October 8. We continue to be awed by the self-sacrifice
of our first responders, from the fire fighters to the police and sheriff’s
departments to EMS to the medical teams of Sutter, Kaiser and
neighboring hospitals and clinics. We are especially grateful for our
own caregivers — our doctors, nurses, therapists and all staff. They’ve
shown up since day one, working long shifts and extra hours, providing
exceptional care during this unprecedented crisis. We are also grateful
to those of you who volunteered your services or filled a role outside
your usual scope. You helped ensure our hospitals and clinics stayed
open, offering superb service to our community.

To the local organizations and individuals who selflessly provided

support throughout this disaster, we cannot thank you enough. From
the owners of A5 Uniforms, who provided medical scrubs for our
caregivers who lost their homes or were evacuated, to the numerous
local bakeries and sandwich shops who fed us, to See’s Candies which
provided a sweet respite, to those who gave financially to support our
Caregiver Disaster Relief Fund. We thank you all. To the 900 individuals
who offered to volunteer and help in any way in our hospitals, we thank
you. To the individuals who opened your homes, your hotels, your
apartment buildings to our caregivers who needed housing, we thank
you. Your generosity sustained our caregivers while many of them
confronted their own losses.

While we continue to be shocked by these devastating wildfires, we

take comfort in our resilience as a community, in sharing our stories and
our resources, and continuing to care for one another. You have helped
us uphold our longstanding commitment to heal our community.

We have complete faith that our community will rise from the ashes
and become even stronger from this experience. There are blessings
to be found amidst Sonoma County’s suffering, such as the tremendous
support we’ve been given from our benevolent community.

With Gratitude,

Kevin A. Klockenga Todd Salnas

Chief Executive Officer President
St. Joseph Health, Northern California St. Joseph Health, Sonoma County

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Petaluma Argus-Courier
Sports Plus
JJ Says
John Jackson
Trojans
overcome
distractions
Petaluma High School is qui-
etly nearing the end of one of its
most successful football seasons
ever.
With only Elsie Allen left on
their regular-season agenda, the
Trojans are 7-1 and will almost
certainly finish at 8-1. The odds
are against it, but the Trojans
could possibly win 10 games (by
winning two North Coast Section
playoff games) in a season where
they played only nine regu-
lar-season games.
The only negative is that Pet-
aluma will not win the Sonoma
County League championship.
That honor will again go to its
old nemesis Analy. The Trojans
got off to a horrendous start in
its game against the Tigers and
never recovered, losing, 48-32.
There is a very slight chance the
Trojans could share in the league
championship, but that would
only happen if El Molino shocks
Analy in Friday night’s Apple
Bowl. Considering that Petaluma
totally dominated El Molino,
56-21, last week, those chances
are closer to none than slim. But
miracles do happen.
It is not only the won-loss
success that has made the season
so impressive for the Trojans, it
is their remarkable dominating
consistency. The Trojans have
scored 48 or more points in six of
their seven wins and even rallied
for 32 points in their lone loss.
Only that game against Analy
and the Egg Bowl against a vast-
ly underrated and emotionally
fired up Casa Grande team (a 20-
14 win) have been competitive.
Petaluma’s defensive statistics
have been skewed by the large
number of blow out games when
the Trojans cleared the bench of-
ten as early as the first half, giv-
ing everyone playing time. Early
on, it looked like they might
be very vulnerable to passing
attack, but they have improved
their secondary play weekly and,
aided by an aggressive pass rush,
become a good overall defensive
team.
That Petaluma has a good
football team is not surprising.
The Petaluma varsity has some
outstanding athletes and Rick
Krist and his coaching staff have
built a solid program that has,
and will consistently produce,
good teams.
What is surprising is that the
Trojans have been able to play at
such a high level considering the
disruptions in what is certain-
ly one of the strangest Trojan
seasons of recent years, if not of
all time.
It has been especially diffi-
cult for the seniors whose final
season has been anything but
normal.
It began before the first prac-
tice when the realization that
they would not have a home field
began to sink in. Even before
school started, their home field
See JJ, B5
SPORTS
BRIEFS
A fall tennis condition-
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Petaluma Tennis Associ-
ation Members will begin
Nov. 2 a the Riverfront Fit-
ness Studio, 765 Baywood
Drive, Suite 147.
Cost from the six-week
session will be $100 per
person. Classes will be
held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
each Thusday with the ex-
ception of Thanksgiving .
Each session will start
with stretching and contin-
ue with strength, interval,
core and agility training.
For reservations or more
information contact amy@
riverfrontfit.com.
OCTOBER 26, 2017 ■ SECTION B
First football victory for Casa coach
Gauchos give new coach Denis Brunk his first win. B2
Buddy bench
First Buddy Bench is installed at McKinley School. B5
Maytorena leaves dugout
Gaucho baseball coach stepping down after 23 successful seasons
SUMNER FOWLER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
Paul Maytorena (right) with friend and assistant coach Dominic Wirtz. The stability of his coaching staff helped make Maytorena one of the
most successful coaches of any sport in the North Bay.
By JOHN JACKSON .750. His teams won eight Sonoma County
MAYTORENA’S 23-YEAR
ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR League championships and were run-
Head coach Paul Maytorena threw ner-up five times. After moving to the
the Casa Grande High School baseball RECORD NBL, his Gauchos won three champion-
community a curve ball this week when 20 years as head coach, with a record of 406 ships and was runner-up once in five sea-
he announced that he was stepping down wins and 136 losses sons. His teams have won six North Coast
from the position he has held for 23 years. 8 SCL titles, SCL Runner up 5 times Section titles and finished runner-up four
The veteran coach says the decision was times.
an extremely difficult one. He explained
3 NBL titles, NBL Runner up 1 times He said the key his team’s success
he had to choose between continuing
(in the NBL 5 years) wasn’t so much because of anything he
coaching and moving to a new job that 6 NCS Titles, Runner 4 times did, but was because what he inherited.
will not leave him enough time to contin- (10 NCS appearances) “The players had talent,” he explained.
ue coaching. “It all begins with talent. Petaluma has
He has taken a position with Slakey great baseball talent and great Little
Brothers Plumbing and HVAC Supply, relationships that made his decision so League and summer league coaches.”
a job he said will help provide him more agonizing. Maytorena also credited the consisten-
financial stability with two daughters in As Maytorena leaves a program that cy of the Casa Grande program as a key
high school. Brooke, 17, is a senior and has been more like a family than a base- component of its success, noting he has
Tatum, 15, is a freshmen. They literally ball team for him, he stresses and under- mostly had the same core cadre of strong
grew up on the Casa Grande baseball lines his gratitude. “I want to think all the coaches. “Stability goes a long way in con-
diamond, playing on the field and first vis- people who have trusted me with their tinued success,” he said. “If players know
iting and then working in the snack shack kids,” he explained. “I know how import- you really care for them. they will run
as their father coached his team. Maytore- ant they are to them.” through a wall for you. I have been blessed
na said he now has to think of their future He also stressed how important it is to with some really great coaches and great
with college fast approaching. use whatever attention he is getting — and friends. They all coach for the love of the
“I talk to the players about the impor- there has been a lot from his many friends Casa Grande program. It is like a family.”
tance of pre-pitch,” he said, referring to and supporters — to spotlight the work of Casa Grande athletic direction Rick
the necessity to be prepared before a pitch all off-campus coaches. O’Brien agrees on the importance of the
is delivered. “This a pre-pitch for me. It is “They go through a lot,” he said. “Most stabiity Maytorena has brought to the
an opportunity to prepare for my future; have jobs and have to balance coaching, Casa program. “It is very important,” he
to be a little more financially account- working and their family. It’s not easy said. ‘Players from Little League on up
able.” being an off-campus coach,” look forward to playing for coach Mayo
Maytorena’s Casa baseball teams have Maytorena’s record ranks with the best and representing the Casa program.
won 406 games. He has made double or ever for a baseball coach in the North “He had a very good recipe for success.
triple that number of friends. “It is all Bay. His teams have won 406 games, while
about relationships,” he said. It is those losing just 136, a winning percentage of See Maytorena B5
Sonoma Valley shocks Petaluma netters
Sonoma’s three-set win able at press time.
A big crowd created a tense
sets up the possibility of a
three-way tie for title
pre-game atmosphere in the
Dragon gym, and the Sonoma
By GEORGE HAIRE
Valley girls seemed inspired
from the beginning of the first
set when they rushed to a 12-6
Energized Sonoma Valley lead. A shot to the open spaces by
knocked the visiting Petaluma sophomore outside hitter Gianna
T-Girls out of first place in the Bruton brought the Dragons
Sonoma County League volley- off their bench and the lopsided
ball race with an overwhelming match was under way.
three-set victory in front of an Petaluma had a few moments
enthusiastic crowd on Tuesday. on kills by Grace Ghiradelli and
The Dragons left little doubt in Jaden Krist, but the T-Girls could
this one as they won in convinc- never piece together a rally of
ing style 25-13, 25-15 and 25-14. more than three points, and they
Petaluma came into the trailed by a big margin in most of
contest tied for first place in the the three sets.
SCL with Analy in the important A single well-placed shot for RICH LANGDON/FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
loss column at 9-1, but his one a point by junior Kayla Pearson Petaluma’s Claire Tuscher makes a save for the T-Girls in SCL match at
was not close at any stage of the pulled the T-Girls within 13-8 in Sonoma Valley.
three-set match. Sonoma has the second set, but they got no
owned the SCL since 2011 with closer. evident that the issue had been led, 20-12.
five consecutive titles, and this Led by Bruton and 6-foot, decided. A late-arriving group of Peta-
win keeps their hopes alive for a 1-inch senior Emily Gonzalez, After a kill by Krist brought luma supporters brought some
co-title should the Dragons upset the Dragons consistently found the T-Girls within five points in life to the T-Girl cause after the
Analy on Wednesday. Results of big holes in the Petaluma de- the final set, the Dragons ripped
that key match were not avail- fense, and by the third set it was off five consecutive points, and See Sonoma, B5
B2 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

Gauchos top Terra Linda, give Brunk his first win

Casa Grande uses rugged ground game
to grab big advantage in 34-28 victory
By GEORGE HAIRE chains and controlled the
FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER game clock.
Casa Grande held off a The Gauchos ran the
frantic late-game effort ball for the most part and
by visiting Terra Linda, controlled time of pos-
and the Gauchos rushed session and field position
to their first win of the from the opening kickoff.
football season with a 34-28 Casa ran 31 plays from
victory in a chilly Friday scrimmage compared to
night non-league game. only 19 for Terra Linda
The well-played match- in the first half as the
up between the Gauchos Gauchos led 14-7 at inter-
and the Trojans from the mission.
Marin County Athletic Casa Grande had one
League was hastily pieced last chance to add to its
together when both teams lead after a final drive in
lost scheduled league op- the first half, but a 30-yard
ponents because of the fire field goal attempt by Bran-
in the North Bay. don Cota sailed wide of the
The visiting Trojans upright.
were no easy mark as they The focused Gauchos
came into the contest with put their first touchdown
only one league defeat on the board after a pass
in the MCAL, and they interception along the left
appear headed for the sideline by cornerback Isa-
post-season playoffs. Terra iah Cappelen. The defend-
Linda is presently rated er jumped the intended
No. 13 in the power-packed route on a pass attempted
Division III by Max Preps. by highly rated Matt Pe-
Casa Grande aggres- ters, and the Gauchos set
SUMNER FOWLER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
sively took the game to up shop on their own 44.
the favored Trojans with Behind some punishing Casa Grande quarterback Jadon Bosarge fakes to Jack Leonetti before handing off to Kenneth Fitzgerald. Casa’s running
a time-consuming attack blocking up front, Fitz- game led the Gauchos to their first win of the season.
with a rock-solid ground gerald broke off several
game powered by bulldoz- strong runs, including a a 34-yard touchdown run touchdowns by Fitzgerald head football coach. was the second consecu-
ing running back Kenneth 13-yarder for a first down. to give the Gauchos a two- and a 23-yard gallop to the Peters closed out the tive outstanding game for
Fitzgerald and running After another run by score lead. house by Leonetti gave the night by throwing some the emerging Lopez.
mate Jack Leonetti. Leonetti moved the chains, Peters, who came into Gauchos a 34-14 advantage short passes which led Will Davis, a junior
Gaucho junior lineman Fitzgerald went in from the game averaging 175 before the Trojans stormed to scoring drives, but the transfer from St. Vincent
Braeden Chadwick and the 15 and Casa grabbed yards per contest, directed back with a late offensive interceptions by Cappel- in Petaluma, had five solo
friends had a monster the lead that held up for a 65-yard scoring drive push of their own. en and Leonetti on the tackles for the Trojans.
game up front in clearing a the entire game. before halftime. Terra Linda scored twice defensive side prevented a Terra Linda slips to 5-3
wide path for both runners. The second score in Casa Grande scored in the final minutes and come-from-behind win by with the loss.
Fitzgerald got the bulk the first half came after three times in the second converted on a couple of the Trojans. The Gaucho junior var-
of the carries, and he Casa held Terra Linda on half to keep the ball out of on-side kicks to give Denis Linebackers Adam sity upended Terra Linda,
often bounced off potential downs near midfield and the hands of Peters, and Brunk some unsettling mo- Lopez and Zian Kovach 26-12, for its second win of
tacklers for extra yardage it sparked a 59-yard march the ground attack eventu- ments before he registered turned in strong defensive the season in the prelimi-
as the Gauchos moved the for a score. Leonetti broke ally ran out the clock. Two his first win as the Casa efforts for the Gauchos. It nary game.

Petaluma continues
high-scoring ways,
whomping El Molino
By JOHN JACKSON
ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR
Petaluma High School’s
football Trojans stepped
boldly into the El Molino
football arena and quick-
ly made a rug out of the
homestanding Lions last
Friday night.
Final count in what was
a match between two of the
Sonoma County League’s
top title contenders was 56-
21, and it wasn’t really that
close. Playing on the Lions’
still-new synthetic turf on
a chilly autumn night in
Forestville, Petaluma led
at the half, 42-14, and was
on top, 56-14, as the fourth
quarter began with an
unimpeded clock.
The win was Petaluma’s
seventh in eight games and
left the Trojans 3-1 in SCL
play with only a Saturday
night “home” game at Casa
Grande against Elsie Allen
(1-4) left on their regu-
lar-season schedule. El
Molino is now 4-3 and 2-1
in league with a huge game
at SCL-unbeaten Analy
coming up Friday night
followed by a final league
game at home against
Healdsburg on Oct., 29.
As have been so many
of Petaluma’s victories
this season, the win over
El Molino was a total team
effort, featuring a bevy
of backs running behind
solid line blocking.
Senior Justin Wolbert
masterfully administered
the Petaluma attack.
Wolbert had alternated in
recent games with junior
Cole Powers, but Wolbert
was so impressive early
on that Trojan coach Rick
Krist stuck with the senior
most of the way, with
Powers coming in late
in the game. He still had
time to throw a 52-yard
touchdown pass to Connor
Pedersen.
Wolbert set the tone for
the game on the Trojans’
third play from scrimmage
when he faked the Lions
out of their helmets and
sprinted 53 yards for a
touchdown with the game
less than two minutes old.
“Justin had the momen-
tum going, so we just went
with him,” Krist said of
the decision to stick with
the senior.
After his initial carry,
Wolbert carried just four
more times, leaving the
running up to the swift
Trojan halfbacks — Gar-
rett Freitas (127 yards),
Dominic Ayers (49 yards)
and Justin Turner (35
yards).
Turner scored two
rushing touchdowns and
caught a 71-yard touch-
down pass from Wolbert.
Petaluma rushed for
323 yards, with 12 differ-
ent players carrying the
ball. Wolbert and Powers
combined to pass for 123
more, with Wolbert a
perfect 5-for-5 with two
touchdowns, and Powers
1-for-4 with one touch-
down. Overall, the Trojans
had 489 total yards.
“Our speed helped us,”
Krist said. “They were
stacking the middle to stop
Rollstin (fullback Jacob
Rollstin, who had just two
carries), so we were able to
get outside.”
Relieved of his ball
carrying responsibilities,
Rollstin contributed with
his blocking and especially
his defense. The lineback-
er was the major factor in
limiting the Lion running
game to 145 total yards.
Quarterback Jacob Sani
did have some success
throwing short against the
Trojans, completing 12 of
22 passes for 153 yards.
One of his connections
was a 20-yard touchdown
strike to Colman Hayes.
Mostly, Sani had to
throw on the run chased
by the Trojans’ dominat-
ing front line led by Luke
Haggard, who added to his
growing reputation and
tackle total with seven
stops, including a sack and
a tackle for loss.
The Trojans had one
momentary but very glar-
ing gaffe when they fum-
bled the ball at the 1-yard
line and Sani nudged it
into the end zone for the
Lions’ first touchdown.
The mistake was far
from fatal since Petaluma
already had 21 points at
the time.
Petaluma’s touch-
downs were scored by:
First quarter:
Wolbert on a 53-yard run
Turner on a 19-yard run
Turner on a 14-yard run
Second quarter:
Freitas on a 34-yard run
Wolbert on a 3-yard run
Nick Ayers on a 2-yard
pass from Wolbert
Third quarter:
Turner on a 71-yard pass
from Wolbert
Conor Pedersen on a 52-
yard pass from Powers.
Fourth quarter:
Did not score
Daxton Hogya kicked
the conversion following
each Petaluma touchdown.
PHOTOS BY DWIGHT SUGIOKA / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
St. Vincent quarterback Marcus Mathias stiff arms a Kelseyville tackler as he takes off in the Mustangs’ final home game
of the season.
A few highlights aren’t enough for St.
Vincent’s short-handed Mustangs
By JOHN JACKSON Lake.
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF St. Vincent’s veteran
St. Vincent High School’s coach Gary Galloway said
final game of the season that through it all, the Mus-
was a reflection of the tang players have remained
entire Mustang season. up beat and dedicated. He
St. Vincent started noted that they have two
Saturday afternoon’s game goals going into their final
against Kelseyville short game. “We want to stay
handed, played hard for healthy and have fun,” he
most of the first half, and explained.
then simply ran out of The Kelseyville contest
steam and bodies, losing, kicked off at 11 a.m. to
St. Vincent moved the football in stretches, but general-
62-6. avoid the potential for poor
ly found running difficult against the tough Kelseyville
St. Vincent coach Gary air quality in the afternoon
defense.
Galloway, never one to and to clear the way for a
make excuses,pointed out, special mass and spaghetti of athlete the Mustangs Mustangs, making seven
“We had to make a quar- feed to benefit Cardinal can build a resurgence receptions, several of the
terback. We had to take a Newman High School, around. Playing both ways, circus-catch variety for 61
running back and make a severely damaged by the he was credited with six yards.
quarterback and then we fire storm. tackles, but three and help Sophomore Tyler Cunha
had to take a lineman and On the scoreboard, St. on a fourth were in the had just two catches, but
make him our quarter- Vincent was never really Kelseyvile backfield. broke one for 33 yards.
back.” in the game against the Giron, a senior, has been Typical of the effort
Junior Trent Free, who Knights, trailing 12-0 after one of the best tacklers in made by the St. Vincent
has shown flashes of being the first quarter and 36-0 the North Central League I players were the efforts of
a strong passing quarter- at the half. The fourth for the last two seasons. He 145-pound Reno Nalducci,
back, was on the bench quarter was played with a added 12 tackles to his re- who not didn’t back down
in street clothes as he running clock. sume against the Knights. from the larger Kelseyville
undergoes the concussion St. Vincent could count Matthias is another of runners, but also provided
protocol. He was replaced its success in terms of the many Mustang juniors some key blocks on the
by Marcus Mathias, shinning moments and who indicate a brighter offensive side of things.
who suffered a shoulder there were several. future. Playing most of the St. Vincent also showed
injury in the first quarter. There was the continued season at halfback, he is potential to be strong
Although Mathias re- outstanding play of An- the team’s leading rusher. defensively on the front
turned, he was temporarily tonini and Brian Giron on Moved back to quarterback line with a few more
replaced by offensive line/ defense. On an afternoon the position he started the bodies. Led by Andrew
linebacking standout Gio when there were too many season, Saturday, he had Pech, the Mustangs twice
Antonini who continued to missed tackles and arm some impressive comple- went head-to-head with the
play quarterback off and tackles by over-matched tions, connecting on 10 of Kelseyville offensive front
on for the remainder of the Mustang defenders, Giron 28 throws for 122 yards. on conversion attempts
game. and Antonini stood out like One of his connections was and stopped the Knights
It has been that kind of twin suns shining through a Mustang spirit-lifting 15- short.
year for the Mustangs who a winter storm. yard touchdown throw to But highlight efforts and
are now 1-7 on the season, Antonini is a solidly built sure-handed A.J. Fetter. potential weren’t enough
with a final game coming 6-foot, 1-unch 205-pound Fetter, another junior, to get the Mustangs even
up on Friday at Lower sophomore who is the kind had a big game for the close to the win column.
PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 B3

NORTH BAY FIRE RELIEF

Helping Our Neighbors in Need
TOTAL RAISED: $12,839,826 TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS: 20,784
The North Bay and our local communities have been hit hard by the recent
devastating fires. Lives have been lost along with homes, businesses and jobs.

FAMILIES AND CHILDREN NEED OUR HELP

NOW MORE THAN EVER.
Redwood Credit Union, The Press Democrat, State Senator Mike McGuire and
several business leaders invite you to join us in helping our neighbors in need
by donating to the North Bay Fire Relief Fund. 100% of your tax-deductible
donations will go directly to aid relief efforts and help the victims
(RCU will pay all administrative costs). You may designate your donation
to support all four affected counties (Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake),
or designate which county you’d like to support.

FIRE VICTIMS:
For info on how to apply for funds, visit:
www.redwoodcu.org/apply4firerelief

FUND DISTRIBUTIONS TO DATE:

$225,000 to:
• Redwood Empire Food Bank
• Community Action Napa Valley
• Petaluma People’s Services
for immediate housing

FUNDS COMMITTED TO DATE:

$7 million for:
• Fire victims most in need of assistance
in 4 affected counties who lost homes/
apartments
• First responders who lost homes
• School children who lost homes –
for school supplies and clothing
Total Allocated to Date: $7.2 million

Photos by Kent Porter and Beth Schlanker | The Press Democrat

Community Champions $1,000,000 or more: Community Leaders $200,000 or more:

Community Supporters $100,000 or more:

Community Heroes $500,000 or more:

Marc and Lynne Benioff

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B4 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

Casa Grande still has a

chance to make the NCS
By JOHN JACKSON
ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR
With just one win thus
far, the Casa Grande High
School football team still
has an opportunity to
make the North Coast Sec-
tion Division 2 playoffs.
Most North Bay League
teams, including Casa
Grande, have had games
canceled because of
the recent firestorm.
The Gauchos lost their
scheduled game against
Montgomery. North Coast
Section officials have
decided that those games SUMNER FOWLER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER

Move easier. Get back will not be made up. Casa Grande’s Braeden Chadwick makes a flying tackle during the
Gauchos’ 34-28 win over Terra Linda.
They have also decided
to keep to the original schedule. playing out the regular

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Nov. 10.
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Casa Grande coach
Denis Brunk says that the
Gauchos, coming off their
first win of the season, a
34-28 victory over Terra
Linda, are capable of
doing their part.
“The morale is way up.
Getting that first win has
picked up their spirits,”
he said. “Our team has
taken a little while to get
going, but they are com-
ing together. They played
almost a full game against
Terra.
“I like our chances
against our final two op-
ponents. The opportunity
couldn’t be better for us.
We match up well against
our final two opponents.”
Meanwhile, Petaluma
will pretty much just be
season in their final game
Saturday night against
Elsie Allen, a team that
has played just five games,
and lost four of them.
However, the Lobos did
record their first football
win in three years when
they defeated St. Vincent,
26-9, in their first game of
the season.
Petaluma will be tuning
up for the NCS Division 3
playoffs. The Trojans will
almost assuredly begin
the playoffs in the tal-
ent-loaded division on the
road despite a sparkling
7-1 record. Trojan coach
Rick Krist expects his
team to be seeded some-
where between eight and
10 for the single-elimina-
tion tournament.

Monday, November 13
with Robert Mayle, Jr., M.D.
SV girls close in on perfect season
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Maytorena Continued from A1 be tough.”

“It is tough for Casa
Grande to lose Paul. He
led one of the finest sports
program in our county.
“We are losing a true
coach and a quality per-
son. I am happy for Paul.
This is a good opportunity
After he announced he
was leaving,” Maytorena.
for him, but it is tough for whose team was 24-5 and
Casa Grande.” won the North Bay League
Maytorena doesn’t rule championship last season,
out a return to coaching learned he had been
some day, but he knows it named Western Regional
will not be the same. Coach of the Year by the
“I love to coach,” he said. American Baseball Coach-
“Come spring time, it will es Association.

Sonoma Continued from A1 contest with a straight set

Feeling lonely? The Buddy Bench at McKinley Elementary School can help. Buddy benches
are planned for all Petaluma schools.
First Buddy Bench dedicated
at McKinely, more to come
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
The first Buddy Bench
has been installed at
McKinley Elementary
School.
Buddy benches are
designed to be a place
where children who are
feeling alone or left out
can sit, and other students
or adults can join them for
Schools will not make up days lost
Students and teachers
will face challenge of
shortened school year
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
Petaluma-area schools
are back in session, but
students will never get
back the days they have
lost.
Most Petaluma-area
school districts were
closed for the five days
during the worst of the
fires and the poor air
quality that resulted.
Districts have applied for
a waiver to shorten their
school years by those
five days. The waiver
requests are expected to
be granted, meaning the
lost five days will not be
regained.
For students and teach-
ers, that means working
hard to cram the full cur-
talk or invite them to join
in games or play.
They are a result of the
combined efforts of Steven
Cozza’s nonprofit “Race
for Kids” and the metal
shop program at Petaluma
High School.
Cozza is raising funds
to pay for the benches and
Dan Sunia’s metal technol-
ogy students are building
riculum into a shortened
school year.
Petaluma City Schools
Superintendent Gary Cal-
lahan said it won’t be easy.
“It creates a challenge,”
he said. “The teachers
and the students have to
accelerate the curriculum
and do the best they can to
make up for the days that
were missed.”
Old Adobe School Dis-
trict students will lose six
days after taking off last
Monday to give teachers
and other staff a chance to
prepare classrooms.
“It was a big impact on
everyone, but the safety
concerns were too great to
come back to school soon-
er.” said Superintendent
Craig Conte from the Old
Adobe District. “We’ll just
have to work harder on the
days we are here.”
Conte said “a couple of
staff members lost their
STEVEN COZZA PHOTO
them at a reduced cost.
Cozza, a petaluma
Realtor, hopes to place the
benches in all Petaluma
schools, and has donated
$500 from each of his prop-
erty transactions to pay
for the first six benches
himself.
The first of the Buddy
benches was installed at
McKinley last week.
homes and several others
were evacuated.
“It was a scary situation
for all,” he said.
Both district have taken
in a few students from
other districts who were
forced from their homes.
Callahan noted the vol-
unteer efforts made by the
Petaluma School District
students as they helped
fire refugees.
“It was amazing to see
the level of support from
across all our school
sites,” he said.
Casa Grande High
School became an evacu-
ation center for a number
of people, especially el-
derly persons from group
living homes.
“It was pretty inspiring
to watch students assist
the medically fragile, el-
derly people, sit hold their
hands and comfort them,”
Caallahan observed.
2-0 victory.
Petalouma had a better
first set, but it was short any attempt at a comeback result last week, beating
lived. in the final set. Healdsburg, 3-1.
Big hits by Krist, The win was the sixth in Petaluma won the first
Ghiradelli and Hannah Dil- a row for Sonoma Valley set handily, 20-14, but
lingham resulted mostly and the Dragons pulled Healdsburg battled back to
in digs on the other side of even with Petaluma at 9-2 take the second set, 26-24.
the net by the Dragons, and in second place. A victory Undaunted, the T-Girls
the T-girls had no consis- over high-flying Analy closed out the game with
tent answer in the longer would throw the league identical 25-14 wins in sets
late game rallies. Soft dink race into a three-way three and four.
shots to open spots in the tie. All three teams are Grace Ghirardelli and
Dragon defense were all ticketed for a slot in the Krist dominated the net for
mostly returned.
There were many slow
upcoming North Coast Sec- Petaluma, with Ghirardelli
tion Division III playoffs coming up with 16 kills and
rotations and miss-hits on which begin next Tuesday. Krist 13. Greta Grassi and
the Petaluma side of the
net and the T-girls could
not recover after quickly
The win over the T-Girls Kayla Pearson had seven
evened the season series to kills each.
1-1 after a loss in Petaluma Claire Tuscher had a su-
falling behind in all three earlier in the season. perb defensive game with
sets. Three blocks by Drag- Sonoma Valley also 16 digs, while Whitney
on defenders frustrated captured the junior varsity Royall added eight.
JJ Continued from A1
was being dug up to make way for a new
synthetic turf.
Casa Grande has been very gracious
as hosts and the two schools have
worked well together to share the Gau-
cho field. The Gauchos lived through a
similar situation last year when their
season was disrupted by construction
of their own field. They made due by
playing games at Petaluma and Santa
Rosa Junior College.
I can say, as one who has been guest
of some very gracious and wonderful
host families over the last couple of
weeks, that staying with good people is
enjoyable and appreciated, but it is not
home.
And then there is the whole issue of
homecoming. Since Petaluma has a bye SUMNER FOWLER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
on the last week of the regular season, It has been a strange, but very successful,
another abnormality in an abnormal season for quarterback Justin Wolbert and
season, Saturday’s last game against the Petaluma High School football team.
Elsie Allen will be the last regular-sea-
son game and probably the Trojans’ and Homecoming Float displays.
last “home” game of the season. Among On top of all of that, one of the worst
other things, that means that homecom- natural disasters in Northern California
ing and senior night will happen at the history shocked five counties. Petalu-
same game. ma wasn’t impacted nearly as much
The rest of what is usually a week- as schools in Santa Rosa, Sonoma and
long celebration will be different this Napa, but, for the Trojans it was one
year. more problem in a year of distractions.
The Homecoming Queen will be It has been a wild and crazy year for
crowned, as is customary, during the all, but it has been a successful year for
halftime, of the football game, but the the Petaluma High School football play-
Homecoming Dance will be held the fol- ers — a success story they hope to contin-
lowing Saturday on Nov. 4. There will be ue in the North Coast Section playoffs.
no Homecoming Parade. Instead there
will be a community gathering after (Contact John Jackson at johnie.jackson@
school on Nov. 3 with music, activities, arguscourier.com)

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR FICTITIOUS FICTITIOUS FICTITIOUS
File No. - 16-11372 APN - 149-420-013-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S CHANGE OF NAME BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
SALE. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER PARK PLACE PETALUMA SUPERIOR COURT OF FILE NO. 2017-03140 FILE NO. 2017-03151 FILE NO. 2017-03112
HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION (ASSOCIATION) COVENANTS, CONDITIONS CALIFORNIA FOR THE The following person (persons) is (are) The following person (persons) is (are) The following person (persons) is (are)
AND RESTRICTIONS AND A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT COUNTY OF SONOMA doing business as: doing business as: doing business as:
(LIEN) DATED 08-25-2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT 3055 Cleveland Ave. EJ Pictures located at 217 Preston Ct, Durham Consulting located at 4195 HW Horse Services, Inc. located at
YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN Petaluma, CA 94952 Sonoma County, Bodega Ave Petaluma, CA 94952 65 McBrown Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952
EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 is hereby registered by the following Sonoma County, is hereby registered Sonoma County, is hereby regis-
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11-17-2017 at 10:00 AM, In the Plaza Case No. 090807 owner(s): Eric John Wildt, 217 Preston by the following owner(s): CM Taylor tered by the following owner(s): HW
at Fremont Park located at 860 5th Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, ALLIED Petition of: BERENICE GUILLEN & Ct, Petaluma, CA 94952 Electrical Contactors Inc. 4195 Bodega Horse Services, Inc., 65 McBrown Rd,
TRUSTEE SERVICES, (Trustee) 990 Reserve Drive #208, Roseville, CA ARTHUR NATHANIEL GUILLEN for This business is conducted by: An Ave Petaluma, CA 94952 Petaluma, CA 94952
95678, (877) 282-4991 under and pursuant to Lien, recorded 08-30-2016 change of name Individual This business is conducted by: A CA This business is conducted by: A CA
as Instrument 2016075796 Book - - Page - - of Official Records in the The registrant commenced to trans- Corporation Corporation
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS
Office of the Recorder of SONOMA County, CA, WILL CAUSE TO BE SOLD act business under the fictitious name The registrant commenced to trans- The registrant commenced to trans-
Petitioner BERENICE GUILLEN & or names above on N/A. act business under the fictitious name act business under the fictitious name
AT PUBLIC AUCTION to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check/cash
equivalent or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at
ARTHUR NATHANIEL GUILLEN filed I declare that all information in this or names above on 1/28/2013. or names above on May 2000.
time of sale) the property owned by CHELSEA ELIZABETH SLUBIK, situ- a petition with this court for a decree statement is true and correct. Signed: I declare that all information in this I declare that all information in this
ated in said County, describing the land therein: A.P.N.: 149-420-013-000 changing names as follows: Oliver Eric Wildt Owner statement is true and correct. Signed: statement is true and correct. Signed:
The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real Theodore Stein to Oliver Theodore This statement was filed with the Dixi Durham, President Hillary H. Werhane, President
property described above is purported to be: 426 PARK PLACE DRIVE Guillen. County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on This statement was filed with the This statement was filed with the
PETALUMA, CA 94954 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for THE COURT ORDERS that all per- 09/21/2017 County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on
any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if sons interested in this matter appear I hereby certify that this copy is a 09/22/2017 09/19/2017
any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or war- before this court at the hearing indi- correct copy of the original statement I hereby certify that this copy is a I hereby certify that this copy is a
ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, on file in my office. correct copy of the original statement correct copy of the original statement
cated below to show cause, if any, why WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU on file in my office. on file in my office.
to satisfy the sums due under the Lien. The estimated total unpaid bal- this petition for change of name should
ance at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale Sonoma County Clerk WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU
not be granted. Any person object- By /s/ Alma Roman Sonoma County Clerk Sonoma County Clerk
is $9,315.48. THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE 90-DAY
POST-SALE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AS SET FORTH IN CALIFORNIA CIVIL
ing to the name changes described Deputy Clerk By /s/ M. Judith Sevilla By /s/ Julie Garfia
CODE SECTION 5715(B). Association heretofore executed and delivered to above must file a written objection that SEAL Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk
the undersigned a written Declaration of Default. The undersigned caused includes the reasons for the objection SEAL SEAL
2788414 - Pub. Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26,
a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where at least two court days before the mat-
2017 4ti. 2789252 - Pub. Oct 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 2788415 - Pub. Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26,
the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed ter is scheduled to be heard and must 2017 4ti. 2017 4ti.
since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are con- appear at the hearing to show cause FICTITIOUS
sidering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there why the petition should not be granted. BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS FICTITIOUS
are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on If no written objection is timely filed, FILE NO. 2017-03237 BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auc- the court may grant the petition with- The following person (persons) is (are) FILE NO. 2017-03206 FILE NO. 2017-03208
tion does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the out a hearing. doing business as:
property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may The following person (persons) is (are) The following person (persons) is (are)
NOTICE OF HEARING THE VOCATIONAL COACH located doing business as: doing business as:
be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may at 825 Riesling Road, Petaluma, CA
be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned
11-30-17 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept 12, locat- 1. GOdata 2. Meterworx located at Harmonious Heart and Home located
ed at 600 Administration Dr. Santa 94954 Sonoma County, is hereby regis- 219 English Street Unit D, Petaluma, at 103 King Road, Petaluma, Ca 94952
off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged tered by the following owner(s): CRAIG
to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that Rosa, CA 95403. CA 94952 Sonoma County, is hereby Sonoma County, is hereby registered
NATHANSON, 825 Riesling Road,
may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or A copy of this Order to Show Cause registered by the following owner(s): by the following owner(s): Karin Marie
Petaluma, CA 94954
a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this shall be published at least once each Georg Oberth, 219 English Street Unit Gendron, 103 King Road, Petaluma,
This business is conducted by: An
information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware week for four successive weeks prior D, Petaluma, CA 94952 Ca 94952
Individual
that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on to the date set for hearing on the The registrant commenced to trans-
This business is conducted by: An This business is conducted by: An
the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this Individual Individual
petition in the following newspaper act business under the fictitious name
notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the Association, or names above on 2001. The registrant commenced to trans- The registrant commenced to trans-
of general circulation, printed in this act business under the fictitious name act business under the fictitious name
trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. county: Petaluma Argus Courier I declare that all information in this
The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements statement is true and correct. Signed: or names above on N/A. or names above on N/A.
Dated: SEP 26 2017 I declare that all information in this I declare that all information in this
be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not CRAIG NATHANSON - Founder
BRADFORD J. DEMEO statement is true and correct. Signed: statement is true and correct. Signed:
present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been This statement was filed with the
postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale Judge of the Superior Court County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on Georg Oberth owner Karin Marie Gendron, Owner
of this property, you may call 844-477-7869, or visit this Internet Web 10/03/2017 This statement was filed with the This statement was filed with the
2789084 – Pub. Oct 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on
site www.stoxposting.com for information, using the file number assigned I hereby certify that this copy is a
2017 4ti. correct copy of the original statement 09/28/2017 09/28/2017
to this case: 16-11372. Information about postponements that are very
short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not FICTITIOUS on file in my office. I hereby certify that this copy is a I hereby certify that this copy is a
immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU correct copy of the original statement correct copy of the original statement
BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT on file in my office. on file in my office.
Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend Sonoma County Clerk
the scheduled sale. DATE: October 17, 2017 ALLIED TRUSTEE SERVICES,
FILE NO. 2017-03060 By /s/ M. Judith Sevilla WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU
Trustee KATHLEEN YOUNG, Authorized Signature The following person (persons) is (are) Deputy Clerk Sonoma County Clerk Sonoma County Clerk
doing business as: SEAL By /s/ Darrell Light By /s/ Darrell Light
2790130 – Pub. Oct 26, Nov 2, 9, 2017 3ti. Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk
BEAUTY WITHIN AND POLISHED 2790054 - Pub. Oct 26, Nov 2, 9, 16,
located at 30 MEADOWBROOK CT, SEAL SEAL
City of Petaluma 2017 4ti.
Notice of Administrative Action COTATI, CA 94931 Sonoma County, 2790051 - Pub. Oct 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 2789740 - Pub. Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9,
Administrative Site Plan and Architectural Review is hereby registered by the follow- SONOMA COUNTY HISTORY 2017 4ti. 2017 4ti.
Taco Bell Façade Remodel ing owner(s): ASHLI M ESCOBAR, 30
406 E. Washington Street
File No. PLSR-17-0022
MEADOWBROOK CT, COTATI, CA
94931
In 1864 SONOMA COUNTY HISTORY SONOMA COUNTY HISTORY
This business is conducted by: An McNear’s built riverside
What: An application has been submitted by Phillip Moss, on behalf of property
owner ACV GGB PROPCO, LLC, for Administrative Site Plan and Architectural
Review for the exterior façade remodel to the existing Taco Bell restaurant at
Individual
The registrant commenced to trans-
warehouse in Petaluma, In 1843 In 1903
406 E. Washington Street (APN 007-132-034). The application proposes exterior act business under the fictitious name biggest in state; family Jasper O’Farrell arrived in Trotter Lou Dillon set
changes to the existing building only with no expansion of the building height records in 1903-4, and
or size.
or names above on N/A. also had major interest in San Francisco, eventually
I declare that all information in this
Comments: Please send comments to the Community Development Department, statement is true and correct. Signed: banking. acquiring Estero America- brought worldwide atten-
Planning Division, City of Petaluma, 11 English Street, Petaluma, California 94952. ASHLI ESCOBAR OWNER tion to horse breeding
You may also hand deliver comments prior to the decision date referenced below. This statement was filed with the
Numerous earthquakes no and Canada de Jonive,
When: On or after November 6, 2017, the Planning Division will consider all com- County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on shook Sonoma County in some of best land in So- activities in Santa Rosa.
ments and decide whether to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the project. 09/14/2017 1864-5 and beyond. noma County. The area in The Petaluma and Santa
For More Information: Contact Brett Bollinger, Senior Planner, at 707-778-4315 I hereby certify that this copy is a
or via email at bbollinger@ci.petaluma.ca.us. The application is also available for correct copy of the original statement Occidental District School west part of county is later Rosa Railroad was incor-
public viewing during the Planning Division’s business hours, Monday through on file in my office.
Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. City Hall is closed on Fridays. WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU
built on Harrison Grade known as Analy Township. porated June 20, 1903.
Appeal: The applicant, or any other interested party, may appeal any part of the Sonoma County Clerk Road.
administrative decision to the Planning Commission. Such appeal must be filed By /s/ M. Judith Sevilla Copyright © 2010
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the decision. Said appeal shall be accompanied by the appeal fee as specified by SEAL Sonoma County Historical Society Sonoma County Historical Society Sonoma County Historical Society
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B6 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

Schools &Youth
Red Ribbons
remind
students to Students back and busy
beware drugs
and alcohol
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF

Schools all over town are

decked out in Red Ribbons this
week as Petaluma students cele-
brate a drug-free lifestyle.
Red Ribbon Week celebrates
a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle
and emphasizes to children the
dangers of drug and alcohol
abuse.
The Red Ribbon campaign
began in honor of DEA Agent
Enrique Camarena, who was
killed while working undercover
in Mexico. Parents and youth
across the U.S. began wearing
red ribbons in honor of his sacri-
fice. The campaign is led by Dick
and Lucille Sharke, along with
the McDowell Drug Task Force.
This year’s theme is “Your
future is key, so stay drug free.”
The week features a different
activity each day.
Sunday was a double cele-
bration day — Sports Day and
Celebrate Petaluma Day with
students playing sports and cele-
brating their home town.
Tuesday was Lock You Meds
Day directed at parents who are
encouraged to lock their medica-
tions safely away from children.
Wednesday was Wear Red
Day, with students encouraged
to wear red to emphasize the
anti-drug message. SANDY DOYOE PHOTO
Today is Decoration Day with
students and faculties encour- Red Ribbon Week sponsors Dick and Lucille Sharke (seated) with Cinnabar students at the kick off to a week of advocating for a drug and
aged to decorate their school alcohol free lifestyle.
with anti-drug messages.
Friday will be Hugs Not Drugs
Day and No Bullying Day with
Old Adobe students say thank you to air tanker pilots from the ground
parents encouraged to hug their

children to show how much
they are loved and appreciated.
Students are encouraged to be
friends and not bullies.
Saturday and Sunday form
Boo to Drugs Weekend with
students encouraged to scare the
use of drugs and alcohol away
for a Halloween treat.
Next Monday is Hero Day, with
students encouraged to come to
school dressed as the favorite
super hero, ready to fight against
drug abuse.
Tuesday is Make a Pledge Day
with students encouraged to
pledge to lead a drug and alcohol
free lifestyle.
480 SRJC
students
H
igh-flying thanks for the local
air tanker pilots. The students
at Old Adobe Elementary
School made sure their gratitude for
all first responders was seen from the
sky. Their campus field featured giant
painted letters saying “Thank You,”
so as pilots took off from the Petaluma
airport they would see the heartfelt
message from the local students. The
message was centered in the school’s
new Old Adobe School PTO-funded
and installed a running track at the
school. Installing this track has been
a goal of the school for more than 15
years, says principal Jeff Williamson.
Angie McCall, the PTO president, and
her family did much of the work to
make this track possible, according
to Williamson. McCall rallied the
parents in raising funds and in-kind
support to make the track a reality.
“This huge project is an illustration for
what a committed group of people can
accomplish when they work together,”
according to Williamson. “Students
ROBIN JENSEN PHOTO

McNear School students meet famous naturalist Jane Goodall at the Jane Goodall Institute’s
at Old Adobe School will benefit from
lost homes the work of these parents for many
years to come. We will use this track
for physical education, running clubs,
Roots & Shoots Celebrtion of Service in San Francisco.

School. “All students at our school McNear Elementary School fourth

in fires
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
For some of the 480 Santa Rosa
Junior College students who lost
homes in the recent fires, return-
ing to class this week will help
them regain a sense of normalcy.
But many students will find it
challenging to attend classes
while trying to resurrect day-to-
day basics of their lives.
The SRJC Office of Institution-
al Research surveyed students
last week to gauge the impact
of the fires on students, and as
of Oct. 19, more than 11,000 stu-
dents responded. Seventy-nine
percent of the students said they
were ready to return to school.
An estimated 15 percent were
unsure if they could return.
Eleven percent said they were
impacted a great deal by the
fires, 20 percent responded they
weren’t impacted at all, and the
remainder were impacted to
some degree.
In addition to students who
lost homes, 61 SRJC faculty and
staff lost their homes.
The SRJC Fire Relief Fund has
been established to support the
urgent needs of current students
and employees who’ve lost their
homes. Donations can be made
online at http://firerelief.santa-
rosa.edu.
SRJC students who have been
heavily impacted by the fires
should contact studentaffairs@
santarosa.edu or call 527-4424 for
help.
Faculty and staff who have
been heavily impacted by the
fires should contact Human Re-
sources at smuskar@santarosa.
edu, shopkins@santarosa.edu,
524-1624 or 527-4831.
walk-a-thons, exercise and many other
activities at the school.”
—
A five-year grant will provide STEM
and college and career
Readiness programs for
military impacted stu-
dents. Two Rock Union
School District has
been awarded a 5-year,
$250,000 grant through
the Department of
Defense Education
Activity Program. The
Department of Defense
Education Activity
The Chalkboard
has the critical role of Maureen Highland
supporting the edu-
cation of the children of our Nation’s
military. The DoDEA grant will pro-
vide funds to support research-based
strategies that enhance student
achievement. Two Rock Union School
District is a single-school district that bring making to all of our students,”
serves the students of parents work-
ing at the United States Coast Guard
Training Center in west Petaluma.
Sixty-five percent of the students at
Two Rock come from the Coast Guard
Training Center. Two Rock Elemen-
tary School was one of 30 schools in
the United States selected to receive
the DoDEA grant. The grant will
support the development of a Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math
(STEM) program at the school. Project
ENGAGE is designed to prepare stu-
dents for success in science and math,
ultimately better preparing them for
college and career options. In addition
to the development of a STEM lab, the
grant provides for field trips, career
fairs, and the development of flexible
learning environments for students.
“We are excited for this opportunity to
develop programs specifically focused
on serving the needs of our military
families,” said Toni Beal, superinten-
dent/principal of Two Rock Union
will benefit greatly from these addi-
tional services.” Last year, Two Rock
received a separate 5-year, $250,000
grant from the Department of Defense
focused on providing
reading intervention
and social-emotional
support programs for
students.
— showcased their creek restoration and
Renee Semik, princi-
pal of Petaluma Junior
High, is excited to
announce that the cam-
pus, lead by librarian
Terra Hazen has been
chosen to be a part of
Sonoma County’s Mak-
ing Spaces Hub this year. “We will be
joining nine other schools in the county
in this partnership with the Sonoma
County Office of Education to grow our
new Maker Space program, and help
shares Semik. Over the past two weeks,
this program has been organizing
students who have been working on
making more than 1,000 origami cranes. an unprecedented manner. “Led by
The paper cranes are a symbol of peace
and hope for first responders.
— quickly organized to care for hundreds
Cinnabar Elementary School is busy
decorating its campus for Red Ribbon
Week. This long-standing local drug
awareness program is still active in
several schools, offering informa-
tion on the dangers of drug abuse
to students. Cinnabar’s junior high
students are also gathering bags and
bags of donated items to support this
displaced by the recent fires. After all
this amazing effort, students will be
excited to celebrate their success at the ter, which was also caring for those
school’s Harvest Festival Saturday. For
more information on supporting the
donation drive or Harvest Fair event,
contact Principal/Superintendent
Sandy Doyle.
— com)
grade teacher Kirsten Franklin was
invited to the Jane Goodall Institute’s
Roots & Shoots Celebration of Ser-
vice held in San Francisco on Oct. 11.
Despite the school closures, the field
trip went on as planned. Teachers
Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Norstad and parent
chaperones accompanied the fourth
graders to the celebration where they
habitat project, learned about different
service projects being carried out by
other students and had the opportuni-
ty to meet Jane Goodall herself. It was
an exciting day for all.
—
Following the outbreak of early
morning wildfires that spread county-
wide on Oct. 9, Casa’s administrative
team learned from Petaluma School
District District officials and the
Sonoma County Emergency Opera-
tions Center that the school was to
become an evacuation center for those
displaced and homeless. For the next
48 hours, the Casa community came
together in the service of others in
dozens of students, the community
exhibited transcendent kindness, as it
of evacuees. Most of the evacuees were
families from Sonoma and Santa Rosa.
Approximately 350 people visited the
center, and were housed in Casa’s gym
and multi-use rooms. About 150 people
stayed the night,” reports principal
Eric Backman. Community volunteers
brought supplies by the truck load, far
more than enough to meet the needs
of Casa’s evacuees. Excess supplies
were sent on to the Cavanaugh Cen-
displaced by the tragedy.
(Maureen Highland is a Petaluma
mother and executive director for the
Petaluma Educational Foundation. She
can be reached at schools@arguscourier.
Petaluma Argus-Courier
Community
the
Buzz
THE NEW FAVORITE: A national poll
shows that M&Ms are now California’s
favorite (or at least the most purchased)
Halloween candy.
What’s our state’s most
popular Hallowwen candy? A
recent poll taken by a national
candy retailer called The Candy
Store has revealed that candy
tastes range wildly across the
United States, but that some
candy brands refuse to fall out
of popularity. As revealed on
a very entertaining interac-
tive map on the Candy Store’s
website (candystore.com/blog/
facts-trivia/halloween-can-
dy-map-popular), the state of
California prefers M&Ms to
such confections as Reese’s Pea-
nut Butter Cups (the top choice
of Kansas and Oregon), Candy
Corn (New Mexico, Idaho,
Rhode Island, and Alabama),
Sour Patch Kids (New York,
Maine and Massachusetts),
or Snickers Bars (Arizona,
Oklahoma and Virginia). The
poll has been taken every year
for the last 10, and favorites do
tend to shift and change. Here
in the Golden State, for exam-
ple, last year’s winner was salt
water taffy. This year, taffy is
out, and M&Ms are in. Accord-
ing to The Candy Store, over
1.5 million pounds of the melty
little morsels have already been
sold this year.
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS: Petaluma
Hospice’s annual ‘Light up a Life’ cere-
mony will move to Walnut Park this year.
Chicken dinner fundrais-
er to help move ‘Light Up a
Life’ to Walnut Park: Down-
town Petaluma’s inspirational
annual Light Up a Life event,
sponsored by Petaluma Hos-
pice, has for years taken place
in front of Mystic Theatre,
as the enormous trees along
Petaluma Blvd. are illuminated
with a thousand bulbs, each
representing someone we’ve
lost. This year, the December
event will relocate to the much
more spacious Walnut Park,
and to help pay for the move,
the Petaluma Service Alliance
and Petaluma Elks Lodge #901
are throwing a good old-fash-
ioned chicken dinner, Thurs-
day, Nov. 2, from 4-8 p.m., at the
Petaluma Elks Lodge, 2105 S.
McDowell Blvd. Raffles, a 50/50
drawing, and more will be part
of the fun. The chicken dinner
costs $20, and is free for kids
under 6. Dinner served from 5-7
p.m. Reservations recommend-
ed. Call (707) 364-3092 or visit
Elks901.org/wp/event-reserva-
tion.
Community meeting to
discuss public art on Water
Street: Community meetings
to discuss public art on Water
Street: Artist Brian Goggin has
been selected by the Petaluma
Public Art Committee to create
a permanent public artwork on
Water Street, near the Petaluma
River. Seeking input from the
community before beginning to
develop a concept, Goggins will
first be hosting two meetings
with his Petaluma neighbors.
The meetings will take
place Saturday, Oct. 28 and
Saturday, November 4, from
11 a.m. to noon. Appropriate-
ly enough, the get-togethers
will be outdoors, at the site of
the proposed artwork, on the
Waterfront Plaza area, adjacent
to the Balshaw Bridge and the
Petaluma River Trestle.
(Have an item for The Buzz?
Write David at davidtemple-
ton@arguscourier.com)
6 scary tales for Halloween
The Argus-Courier asked you to frighten us with your fiction. You did.
By DAVID TEMPLETON
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
S
cary stories do more than just
frighten us.
Tales of monsters and ghosts and
supernatural entities — with and with-
out tentacles — accomplish much more
than just to distract us from the day-to-
day worries, concerns and absurdities
of life. They are, in fact, a time-tested
way of confronting those very issues, the
same fears we all spend our lives trying
to keep at a safe distance.
From the beginning of time, people
have gathered to share such stories, with
the unspoken awareness that in facing
what scares us, taking on those fears in
small, easily digestible portions, we are
essentially testing ourselves, training
ourselves, and reminding each other
that the world is indeed scary, but (some-
times) survivable. In a strange way,
scary stories give us hope, along with all
the thrills and chills.
Few writers have been better at
tapping into our love-hate relationship
with the things that scare us than H.P.
Lovecraft, a deeply troubled but prolific
writer of eerie pulp-fiction magazine
“Ever since our last dive, I still struggle to explain the events as they occurred.”
The Egg of Orpheus
An unlucky abalone diver gets
more than he bargained for
Inspired by Lovecraft prompt #6:
“What hatches from a primordial egg.”
By DREW PERKINS
SPECIAL TO THE ARGUS-COURIER
It was impossible to shake the mad-
ness that had taken hold of Sam Willis.
Ever since our last dive, I still struggle
to explain the events as they occurred.
Sam Willis and I would dive for abalone
every June near the tan alcove of a cliff
by the Pigeon Point Lighthouse. It wasn’t
long before we started diving last month,
as we got a good haul of abalone, that
Sam found something unusual in his
final descent.
Between the red abalone and kelp
lay an egg the size of his head, a sight
that radiated a harsh luminescence to
Veteran’s Day will be special for Joe Turner
A
t 93 years of age, Joe Turner doesn’t
get overly excited about too many
things. Easygoing and engaging,
he takes life as it comes. Petaluma-born
and a veteran of World War II, he has sold
magazines door-to-
door, cleaned out
his share of chicken
houses and enjoyed
fulfilling careers as a
journeyman carpen-
ter and government
building inspector.
He’s even been the
Harlan Grand Marshal of
a parade, an honor
Osborne he’ll embrace once
again, together with
his brothers Martin, 97, and Delbert, 90,
along with native-born Army veteran Hank
Simoni, who’ll serve as co-Grand Marshals
of Petaluma’s hugely popular Veteran’s
Day parade, on Saturday, Nov. 11.
On the eve of the parade, the venerable
Petaluma Woman’s Club — established in
1895 “with the desire to do all in its power to
make Petaluma an ideal town, that may be
known for its good citizenship” — will turn
Carousel Fund marks 30th anniversary
Looking Back: Local non-profit has changed, grown. C2
Haunted Houses and Pumpkin Patches
A roundup of Halloween activities and events. C3
stories, who failed at nearly everything
else he tried. Only after his death was
Lovecraft discovered to have been very
good at one thing: frightening people.
Though almost no one knew his name
during his lifetime, his posthumous
fame has grown to encompass volumes
of analytical writing, book and film festi-
vals, and celebrations of all kinds.
Among his writings was a volume he
called The Commonplace Book, a note-
book of brief ideas, inspirations and story
fragments, jotted down for future use. In
the rest of the ocean floor. Sam Willis
partly covered his eyes from the light
of the egg as he blindly retrieved it. I
grew worried. I could see the bubbles
percolate to the surface,
but Sam was nowhere to
be seen. Eventually the
rubber head of the suit
came up, and cradled in
his arms was the egg. It
was an ungodly thing,
immaculate white and
bewildering. I knew
Drew something so unnatural
Perkins would be trouble, but
Sam wouldn’t hear it. He
was already consumed.
I hadn’t seen Sam for weeks. His fami-
ly hadn’t heard from him, and there was
nothing I could tell them that I haven’t
told you. It wasn’t until one evening,
See Orpheus, C6
■ TOOLIN’ AROUND TOWN ■
CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
Joe Turner will be the Grand Marshall at the
upcoming Veterans Day Parade in Petaluma.
back the calendar to the 1940s by hosting a
vintage USO dance, complete with big band
music, period refreshments, dance lessons,
and unique raffle prizes.
The only thing missing will be the free
cigarettes, a staple of military life back
then.
Among the raffle prizes — which in-
clude historic airplane and helicopter
OCTOBER 26, 2017 ■ SECTION C
late September, the Argus-Courier posted
six of these “prompts,” inviting readers to
spin their own terrifying yarns from these
scraps of Lovecraftian imagination.
We asked you to scare us.
You did.
The submissions we received range
from classic ghost stories and “weird
fiction” creep-fests, to humorous exco-
riations of local and national politics
(scary!). It is no surprise that recent
real-life terrors (from the devastating
firestorms to concerns about safety in
parking garages) slink their way into
some of these tales, all succinctly told
in 500 words or less. Our chosen writ-
ers are Bob Canning, Judith Connors,
Dave Mechling, Drew Perkins, Evan St.
Andrew, and Joseph Tinney.
As Halloween looms, and pumpkins
proliferate on the doorsteps of Petalu-
ma, we hope you enjoy this six-pack of
diverting, entertaining, and sometimes
terrifying tales devised by a half-dozen
local writers. If you can, find someone
to read them aloud to. Prepare to laugh,
gasp, and feel a chill up your spine.
The Argus-Courier wishes you a Hap-
py Halloween.
“Descending the ornate stairway was a tall,
overweight man in a red, ermine-trimmed cape.”
Base Camp
Recent news inspires story of a
fiery escape (with a hellish twist)
Inspired, not by a Lovecraft Prompt,
but by “current events,” near and far
By BOB CANNING
SPECIAL TO THE ARGUS-COURIER
The flames to my left were as wide as
they were high.
A blazing tree fell
across the road just a
couple yards in front of
my Jeep. I had no choice
but to swerve, and I lost
control, crashing hood-
first into a gulley.
“Damn it!” I snarled
and climbed out of the
ditch. I ran through Bob
the woods, away from Canning
the flames, along what
must’ve been a long-unused cow path.
The smoke was thick and blinding,
and I began to cough. My lungs were
See Camp, C6
rides — will be a gourmet dinner-for-four
with a World War II veteran. That military
veteran — offered along with the catered
meal, premium wine and musical accompa-
niment — will be Joe Turner, who served
in the Pacific Theater and returned home a
staff sergeant. The prize winner will have a
wide spectrum of dinner topics to discuss
with G.I. Joe, ranging from first-hand war
stories to his ancestors who came to Ameri-
ca aboard the Mayflower.
Born at Petaluma General Hospital,
Turner was the third of four brothers born
to Bill and Myrle Turner and raised in the
Roblar District, near the tracks of the Pet-
aluma & Santa Rosa Railroad. Bill Turner
worked at his father-in-law’s grocery store,
Peoples Grocery, and as a conductor for
the P&SR railroad before losing a leg in an
accident. He then worked at Golden Eagle
Milling Co. and Hunt & Behrens.
The family moved to a 6-acre ranch in
Penngrove, where Bill Turner raised chick-
ens and owned a small string of milk cows,
“the oldest and cheapest cows he could
find,” according to Joe.
See Toolin’, C7
C2
Local non-profit turns 30 this year
Carousel Fund’s legendary galas have evolved into massive outdoor ‘Fund Run’
By DAVID TEMPLETON
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
“T
his is our 30th
anniversary
of helping
local families with sick
kids,” notes Arnie Cohen,
founder of the Carousel
Fund, a Petaluma-based
non-profit raising funds to
help Petalumans who’ve
been financially hit by the
serious illness of a child.
“The way we operate, in
terms of the actual form
our fundraisers take, has
definitely changed over
the years, but our goal has
always remained the same
– to help families in need
at a time when the last
things they should be wor-
rying about is money.”
Cohen, in speaking of
the changes in fundrais-
ing form, is describing
the Carousel Fund’s
transition from throwing
opulent galas and “casi-
no nights,” with all-star
entertainment and plenty
of glitz and glamour (see
sidebar, an excerpt from
an Argus-Courier de-
scription of one such gala
fifteen years ago), to less
elaborate but more fam-
ily-family and accessible
events. This weekend’s
Carousel Fund Run 5K,
for example. Taking place
Sunday morning, Oct.
29, at Ellis Creek Park,
beginning at 9 p.m.,the
walk-run-gathering is
open to adults, families,
and kids.
Acknowledging con-
cerns expressed a week
ago that smoke from
the fires might force a
rescheduling of the event,
Cohen assures supporters
that the Carousel Fund
Run will take place as
planned.
“It’s a go,” he says. “We
expect the weather to be
good and the air to be
clear.”
PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
■ LOOKING BACK ■ ■ OUT & ABOUT IN PETALUMA ■
SEVEN SHORT PLAYS +
CASA GRANDE THE-
ATER ARTISTS = ‘WHAT
LIES AHEAD’
An evening of one-act
comedies, delivered by
students of Casa Grande
High’s theater program,
will feature explorations PUMPKINS ON PIKES: It is
of romantic relationships, what it sounds like. Saturday,
education, and the tra- Oct. 28 at Tara Firma Farms.
jectory of our innermost
lives. Six of the seven vi- treating the costumed kids
gnettes are by award-win- of Petaluma to candy on
ning playwrights, and Saturday, Oct. 28, begin-
feature eye-opening titles ning at 11 a.m. Lots of
— “Your Mother’s Butt,” other fun stuff too. Dress
“Bride and Gloom,” “The up the kids in their best
M Word,” and one (“Big trick-or-treating outfits,
Testing”) is a brand new and follow the balloon trail
play by Casa Grande dra- from store to store. 2598 N.
ma teacher John Rustan. McDowell Blvd.
Oct. 27, 28 and Nov. 3, 4 at
7 p.m., and Nov. 5 at 1 p.m.
$8 adults, $5 students. Casa DOWNTOWN
Grande High School. HALLOWEEN DAY
Young participants in the Carousel Fund Run celebrate their completion of the 5K course TRICK-OR-TREATING
Designed as a large PUMPKINS + PIKES This Tuesday, Oct. 31,
community celebra- = GLOW-IN-THE-DARK the big day arrives with
tion, the Fund Run is an
affordable $15 for single
FUN style for kids in down-
town Petaluma, as dozens
participants, and $35 for At Petaluma’s Tara of merchants get ready
families, and includes a Firma Farms, Pumpkins to greet thousands of
tote bag and raffle ticket. on Pikes begins with an Halloween critters, ghosts,
One-hundred percent of afternoon of fun, food monsters, ballerinas and
all funds raised will go to and pumpkin-carving, David S. Pumpkinses,
helping local families with and leads to an evening of visiting all stores marked
children fighting cancer jack-o-lanterns displayed with balloons and a special
and other devastating on pikes (metal poles), sign welcoming trick-or-
illnesses. set here and there about treaters. 3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.,
The run will take the farm, then all lit up as downtown Petaluma.
participants through Carousel Fund Run takes place this Sunday, Oct. 29 at Ellis the sun sets. Pumpkins
the park, past birds and Creek Park. Families and single runners/walkers welcome. provided to all attendees.
marshes, and encourages Saturday, Oct. 28. $20 for ‘BABY DRIVER’ + SR-
community engagement non-members, $15 for JC’s FILM ALLIANCE =
over competition. Run- FIFTEEN YEARS AGO members, with a barbecue
HIGH-SPEED
ning slots are limited, but meal available for $10. Kids
at press time, more than
Carousel Fund raises $170,000 in one night
under 6 are free. 3796 I St. ENTERTAINMENT
300 openings were still The Carousel Fund’s 15th annual Carousel Night din- From 2-10 p.m. Bring your As SRJC’s Fall Cine-
available. ner-dance-auction raised a record $170,000 Saturday night, to own carving tools, and a ma Series continues, the
To participate, sign up help the local non-profit’s mission of providing financial assis- blanket. It gets cold when Petaluma Film Alliance
at runsignup.com/Race/ tance to children and their families suffering from catastrophic the sun goes down, so presents Edgar Wright’s
CA/Petaluma/Carousel- illness. dress warmly. outrageous, high-octane
FundRun2017 or visit the The funds were raised primarily through the sale of items at bank-robbers-on-speed
Carousel Fund website at live and silent auctions during the evening. The live auction action extravaganza,
CarouselFund.org. You alone generated $81,200, according to Arnie Cohen, founder BILL SOBERANES starring Ansel Elgort, Jon
may also show up and of the Carousel Fund. + PLAZA NORTH = Hamm, Kevin Spacey and
cheer on runners, and
make a donation at the
Some 1200 people attended the event at the Petaluma HAUNTING HALLOWEEN Jamie Foxx. The screening
begins at 7 p.m. and will
Veterans Memorial Building, including Joe Montana Sr., father
event. of 49ers Hall of Fame quarterback, and George Seifert, former FESTIVAL be preceded at 6 p.m. by
“I’m hoping the commu- 49ers coach. In one of the highlights of the auction, Montana Once again, in honor a lecture courtesy of film
nity embraces this as way Sr. autographed an NFL football, then threw it to the highest of Petaluma’s legendary instructor Mike Traina.
to get outdoors and cel- bidder in the audience. The ball fetched $1300. Soberanes — who famous- Wednesday, Nov. 1. $6 ($5
ebrate life,” says Cohen. ly loved Halloween — the for students). Carole L. El-
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Stepping Out
Cinema Toast
■ CREATURE FEATURE ■ Gil Mansergh

ONLY THE BRAVE: Cinematography rules strong but prectiable

fire-fighting flick.

Only the Brave (PG-13)

Starring: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges,
Jennifer Connelly, Andie MacDowell
Directed by: Joseph Kosinski
Locals brave enough to watch this bio-pic of the
Arizona “Hot Shots” firefighting crew can learn a great
CRISTA JEREMIASON / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT deal about how puny little humans fight a monstrous
firestorm. One thing that stands out, is the contrast
ALL DRESSED UP: The fake-blood-loving performers of Blind Scream haunted house, one of several Halloween events in the area. between those who fight rural wildland fires and those
who confront urban structural fires. The tactics, skills,

Haunting up some spooky fun

techniques and equipment are quite different. Which
is part of the reason the response to our local “once
in 150 years catastrophe” is so unique. In this film, the
Prescott, Arizona fire crew are the underdogs striving
to become “Hot Shots.” The crew is capable, but are
assigned “mop-up” jobs and therefore don’t get the
From graveyards to farms, there’s plenty to do this Halloween frontline experience they need to step up a grade. The
underdog story is predictable, but the actors involved
By DAVID TEMPLETON eating guts and what-have-you. into a Halloween-themed amuse- elevate stock characters into individuals you feel for.
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF I used to be in the café too. I ment park, complete with hay Kudos to cinematographer Claudio Miranda. Only the

“W
hat can I say? We’re
scary people!”
So boasts Ray
Hernandez, 74, of Petaluma,
explaining why he and wife San-
dy Hernandez, 68, have always
been so dedicated to frightening
people. For the last eight years,
the couple have volunteered as
actors in Rohnert Park’s Blind
Scream haunted house, described
by many as one of the scariest
Halloween attractions in North-
ern California.
“We’ve scared the heck out of a
lot of people,” he says proudly.
Blind Scream features two
separate “haunts” – the cir-
cus-themed CarnEvil and the
“Chainsaw Massacre” inspired
“Slaughter Shack”– each with
numerous rooms depicting
bloody horror and nerve-jangling
mayhem. The operation uses hun-
dreds of volunteers to portray its
small army of ghouls, zombies,
ghosts, killer clowns and other
terrifying icons of humanity’s
worst nightmares.
“I usually play the butcher,”
Hernandez explains. “Sandy
usually plays a guest in the Café’,
was the guy eating an arm. But
they needed someone to play the
butcher in the Butcher Room, and
I said, ‘Butcher? I can do that!’”
Hernandez says that the
haunted house is something the
two of them look forward to doing
together every year.
“We just like doing scary stuff,”
Hernandez admits. “We’re the
oldest actors in the whole thing.
The kids like us. They call us
Grandma and Grandpa. It’s a lot
of fun, scaring people. The faster
I make people run out of my
room, the happier I am.”
Blind Scream, of course (full
details below), is just one of doz-
ens of spooky and entertaining
Halloween activities for locals to
enjoy between now and Oct. 31.
Here is a short roundup of sev-
eral such events, from those con-
sidered family friendly, to events
intended just for the grown-ups.
McCLELLAND’S DAIRY
AND PUMPKIN PATCH
Ongoing through Oct. 29
Another popular season-
al attraction sees Petaluma’s
McClelland Dairy transformed
rides through a Haunted Forest,
a target-shooting “pumpkin
cannon,” a working dairy farm
with activities for kids, hay maze,
tire swings, peddle race track,
inflatable slides, food shack and
more. Friday Oct. 27, 1 p.m. to 9
p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to
9 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. 6475 Bodega Ave., Petaluma.
There is a charge for some activi-
ties; Free to those affected by the
fire. McClellandsDairy.com
PRONZINI PUMPKIN
PATCH & ‘FRIGHT NIGHT’
Ongoing through Oct. 31
Hay rides, numerous bouncy
houses, giant slides, a petting
zoo, Native American village, and
the popular “Haunted Trail” all
await visitors to Pronzini Pump-
kin Patch. On Saturday, Oct.
28, Pronzini presents its annual
“Fright Night” experience, from
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., with an extra-ter-
rifying trip through the haunted
trail, and dinner included. Fright
Night is $20 (including dinner),
and reservations are required
See Halloween, C7
Brave should add another Oscar to his wall of trophies.
3½ pieces of ‘may be difficult for
locals to watch’ toast
Lucky (NR)
Starring: Harry Dean Stanton, Ron Livingston,
David Lynch, Ed Begley Jr. Bertla Damas, Beth Grant,
Tom Skerritt
Directed by: John Carroll Lynch
This slice of life Indie would probably have remained
on the festival circuit if it didn’t star the craggy-faced
character actor Harry Dean Stanton in his final role.
Stanton plays the title character, a cantankerous old
geezer whose daily routines should chart the rest of his
days on Earth. Until the flashing number display on his
coffeemaker triggers a blackout, Lucky’s days had been
boring and benign, but after the “incident,” memories
rush back and the old guy lashes out against whoever
happens to cross his path. It is Stanton who makes all
this work so well.
3 pieces of ‘a fitting end for Harry Dean
Stanton’ toast
Ex Libris (R)
Starring: The New York City Library System
Directed by: Fredrick Wiseman
Master Cinema-Verite documentarian Fredrick
Wiseman has created a loving and insightful look at the
patrons, collections, and passions of libraries and the
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The mother of ‘Frankenstein’ speaks

World premiere of
Petaluma playwright’s
‘Mary Shelley’s Body’
By HARRY DUKE
FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
“Am I supposed to be
retelling my creature’s
story or confessing my
own?” asks Mary Woll-
stonecraft Shelley, author
of Frankenstein and the
protagonist in Petaluma
playwright David Temple-
ton’s latest theatrical piece
“Mary Shelley’s Body,”
now in its premiere en-
gagement at Sebastopol’s
Main Stage West.
Templeton, the Ar-
gus-Courier features edi-
tor, whose previous plays
are autobiographical, ven-
tures into historical fiction
with this stage adaptation
of his same-named novella
published last year in
Worde Horde’s anthology
“Eternal Frankenstein.”
The play opens, as most
good ghost stories do, in
a graveyard where we
find Mary Shelley (Sheri
Lee Miller) atop her tomb
and coming to grips with
the realization that she
is dead. She finds herself
trapped by an invisible
force and begins to review
her life with the hope of
revealing the reason for
her purgatorial existence.
Her upbringing by a
stern father, her romance
with the married Percy
Shelley, their eventual
marriage after the suicide
of Shelley’s wife, and
the loss of three of her
children are all relayed, as
well as the fateful sum-
mer evening spent in the
company of Lord Byron
and others where she
conceived the idea for her
classic horror tale.
Interspersed with the bi-
ographical information is
BACK FROM THE DEAD: Sheri Lee Miller as the author of ‘Fran-
kenstein’ in Main Stage West’s ‘Mary Shelley’s Body,’ written by the
Argus-Courier’s David Templeton
Templeton’s original take
on the Frankenstein story,
focusing on the “con-
struction” of the monster.
Four tales are told of the
various parts collected by
Victor Frankenstein — the
hands of an ox man, the
brain of a judge, the heart
of a stallion and the blood
of a washwoman. Each
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tale of Frankenstein may
be more autobiography
than fiction.
Miller gives a tour-de-
force performance as
Mary Shelley, one moment
exuding the charm of her
character and in the next
relating a bone-chilling
tale of murder and body
snatching. There is also CREATIVE. LOCAL. FRESH.
a surprising amount of
humor in the piece which
Miller slyly delivers.
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Your Weekend
THURSDAY
The Copper Children
From Denver, Colorado, this
up-and-coming Americana
band spins a webby tapestry
of folk-soul “mountain music”
and classic rhythm-and-blues. 8
p.m. The Big Easy, 128 American
Alley. No Cover. BigEasyPetalu-
ma.org.
FRIDAY
Wonderbread Five
Weird and wonderful, this
high-energy audience favorite
is a band as over-the-top as the
tunes they so ebulliently cover.
Wonderbread Five’s ever-chang-
ing set list is packed with party
anthems and rowdy rockers,
all designed to make you dance
hard and feel fine. 8:30 p.m. Mys-
tic Theatre, 21 N. Petaluma Blvd.
$27. MysticThatre.com.
SATURDAY
Halloween covers show
at the Phoenix Theater
A celebrated annual event, the
Phoenix Theater’s Halloween
Covers show brings us an eve-
ning of tunes made famous by
Madonna (performed by Ashley
Alfred and friends), Black Sab-
bath (Slow Bloom), Weezer (Rob-
ert McLean, James Ryall, Casey
Colby, and Charlie Davenport), OVER-THE-TOP: Wonderbread Five do their thing at the HALLOWEEN HAPPINESS: The Dixie Giants bring their
ZZ Top (John Courage, Fran- Mystic Theatre on Friday. annual Halloween Party to the Big Easy on Saturday night.
cesco Echo, and Jared Maddox),
Alice in Chains (Gabriel Katz ing, iconoclastic “New Jazz” syPetaluma.org. executive produced by none
and Brian William), and more. troubadours The Dixie Giants, other than Green Day. Screening
8 p.m. $10. 201 E. Washington. along with Burrows & Dilbeck SUNDAY at the Mystic Theatre, the movie
ThePhoenixTheatre.com. of the band Frobeck. The New draws from a variety of voices
Orleans-fueled dinner show will Turn it around: The story and viewpoints, and is powered
Dixie Giants Halloween Party include a costume contest. It all of East Bay punk by tunes from some of the most
The third annual Dixie Giants happens at The Big Easy. 128 famous (and infamous) Bay
Halloween Party, a benefit for American Alley, doors open 6:30, The great Iggy Pop narrates Area punk bands of all time. 8
Project Semicolon, features dinner show begins 7:30 p.m. All this vibrant, exciting, mu- p.m. $20. 21 N. Petaluma Blvd.
those outrageously entertain- ages welcome. $10 cover. BigEa- sic-filled documentary film, MysticTheatre.com.

Free Event
Listings Jason Segel, actor and author.

Segel returns
Include your to Petaluma
events in our holiday Copperfield’s adds
fire relief fundraiser
to event at Mystic
and mutual Segel-Peta-
luma love, with the focus
on the new book. That
changed a bit a couple of

guides – it’s free! By DAVID TEMPLETON

ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
The actor-author Jason
weeks ago.
“When the fires hap-
pened, we talked to Jason’s
team, and decided to make
Segel has always been pop- this event a benefit for
ular in Petaluma. When victims of the firestorm,”
he’s dropped in before says Norman, explaining
Our holiday planning is underway to present his various how a fundraising raffle
YA novels and tell funny was added to the event.
with two more Harvest & Holiday Guides in stories, the lines at
Copperfield’s book
Prizes include
one that is very
store have consis- appropriate, given
November and December. And we’d love to tently stretched the subject matter
out onto the street, of “Otherworld.”
include your event free of charge. down the stairs,
and into Putnam
“The book is about
virtual reality, so
Plaza. the grand prize is
“He’s always n Oculus Rift Vir-
a huge hit,” says tual Reality rig,”
Patty Norman, says Norman. “It’s
of Copperfields. Jason Segel will the coolest thing.”
“So we booked sign copies of Attendees at
the Mystic for this his latest book the event will
one.” at Mystic The- have a chance to
Segel’s latest atre on Nov. 2. purchase three
book for teenagers tickets for $10, or
is “Otherworld,” an ad- a pre-loaded $10 gift card
venture set in the world of for general merchandise
virtual reality. The event, or gasoline. The cards and
long-scheduled for Thurs- cash will be given to the
day, Nov. 2, beginning at 7 Petaluma Mother’s Club,
p.m., was intended to be an for distribution to victims
evening of fun, surprises of the fire disaster.

MEET JASON SEGEL, WIN PRIZES,

HELP FIRE VICTIMS
WHAT: Jason Segel, reading from and discussing his YA novel
“Otherworld.”
The Press Democrat The Sonoma Index-Tribune Petaluma Argus Courier WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Mystic Theatre, 21 N. Petaluma Blvd.
COST: Tickets plus a copy of “Otherworld” are $22.50, the price
of the book. Tickets at Copperfields (140 Kentucky St.) or online
These are the perfect publications to promote at Copperfieldsbooks.com/event/jason-segal-mystic-theater.

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Movie Night
Facing the unknown in an
empty late-night parking garage
Inspired by Lovecraft
Prompt #4: “... followed by
invisible thing.”
By JUDITH CONNORS
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
The theater lights went
up and people began shuf-
fling out through the lobby
into the cold dark night.
She turned to her friend
saying a good night, each
going a separate way to her
car. She didn’t like parking
in the large gloomy garage,
but having arrived with
just minutes to spare, had
had no other choice.
Midweek, the sidewalks
quickly became nearly
deserted as soon as night
fell. Walking along, she
felt a damp mist brushing
her cheek, and a shiver
went up her spine. The
large concrete garage
entrance loomed ahead.
She pulled her scarf closer
around her neck, her
heels echoing against the
wide ramp leading to the
car stalls. Sickly yellow
side lamps flickered and
crackled, sounding like a
moth being zapped with
electrical charges.
Suddenly, she heard
another set of footsteps
but couldn’t place their
location.
Looking
over her
shoulder,
she saw
nothing
– or was
there a
shadow
Judith slowly
Connors moving in
the corner.
Her car was old, too old for
an automatic door open-
er. She reached into her
purse and drew out her “The large concrete garage entrance loomed ahead. She pulled her scarf closer around her neck, her heels echoing against the wide ramp
keys with a firm grasp, but leading to the car stalls.”
her hand shook and the
purse fell against the dirty in horror as they began to of the next aisle ,a pair of Running to her car, she held it fast. Turning, she
floor smudged with old roll down the ramp. dusty black boots silently reached its handle, and looked into a pair of steel
gum and oil spots spilling Scrambling, she bent moving to her left. just as she put the key into gray eyes as he pressed
coins, wallet, lipstick, down to recover the items She spoke. “Is any- the lock a black gloved his other hand against her
everything. She watched and saw between the tires one there?” No answer. hand covered hers and mouth.

The Unspeakable Horror

When an unusual egg hatches in Petaluma, chaos reigns
Inspired by Lovecraft Prompt #6: terrible future, fearing nothing. Nothing,
“What hatches from a primordical egg.” that is, except the two words that can
never be spoken in its presence: “Scram-
By JOSEPH TINNEY bled or fried?” But its dark thoughts
SPECIAL TO THE ARGUS-COURIER spread to any who are near, gradually
It is unknown how that monstrous driving them to madness and folly.
primordial egg was hidden under the The City Council, for example.
Petaluma City Hall. First, they allowed the City streets
Petaluma, ironically, the Egg Capital to deteriorate completely. Then they
of the World, where a hellish séance was reduced the main street from 2 lanes
held each Halloween in attempts to com- to 1 “to speed traffic,” revealing their
municate with the dead. mental deterioration. And when they an-
Some say it was nounced a plan to fund City employees’
fathered by an Unspeak- pensions with numbers that were idiotic
able Horror, an eldritch, nonsense, it became clear that the sane
gibbering creature repre- men must act.
senting Death and Chaos “It’s that horrible egg. We must get rid
themselves, which eons of it,” declared the Beast, enlisting my
ago came into the world help. The Beast was an individual who
from some primordial marked potholes around town to draw
ooze (which incidentally attention to them. “We could send it out on
Joseph is a good name for rock the SMART Train, but that goes nowhere.”
Tinney band). And that the “Instead we’ll build a rocket in a
hideous creature forced remote city corner that is so completely
himself on an unfortunate woman in useless and dangerous to access it will
Hollywood, where such things were remain secret. Lafferty Park.”
accepted. “Better an Unspeakable Horror So one night we stole the Hellish Egg
than Harvey Weinstein,” was often heard and rocketed it into the skyey void.
in those parts. “We’re sending it to the very origin
Others say it was consensual union of chaos and violence,” he declared, “to
between the Unspeakable Horror and a Oakland.”
chicken, which marriage was declared I gasped. “When it hatches, there will
legal because it was a free range chicken. be murders every week, violent clashes
Some claim they heard the chicken utter in the streets, and all announcements
the words “Unspeakable, Baby” in tender from the City will be gibbering non-
moments. sense.”
Ever since the foul egg has existed, “Exactly,” he replied, “and no one will
with its horrible progeny inside, dream- notice the difference.”
ing of the day when it hatches to spread Indeed, that’s just what happened. The
death, violence and chaos throughout the only difference was that the Oakland
world. It waits for that dreaded Hallow- Raiders fled in terror to Las Vegas. So
een Eve when it will emerge, and inno- Petaluma was saved, but the horrendous
cent children, instead of sweet treats and creature was hatched, and some day an
“Some say it was fathered by an Unspeakable Horror, an eldritch, gibbering creature representing Death delights, will be faced with the horrors of Unspeakable Horror will be elected May-
and Chaos themselves, which eons ago came into the world from some primordial ooze (which incidentally violence, riot, and candy corn. or of Oakland.
is a good name for a rock band.)” The hellish creature dreams of its It won’t be the first time.

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The Haunting of Washington High

“Washington High, the town’s 100-year-old high
school, is scheduled to be torn down next year, and
with that, the haunting of the old school will finally
be put to rest.”
Who, or what, is haunting the
school’s 100-year-old library?
Inspired by Lovecraft Prompt #3: “A
hideous sound in the dark.”
By DAVE MECHLING
SPECIAL TO THE ARGUS-COURIER
Washington High, the town’s 100-year-
old high school, is scheduled to be torn
down next year and with that the haunt-
ing of the old school will finally be put to
rest.
Rumor has it that strange things seem
to happen there regularly. Students have
reported being alone in the library and
swear hearing a faint “PSST! Hey come
over here!”
Ignoring the whisper they would sit
quietly and continue to study. Again it
would happen and they would stay put.
Finally after a third time the student
would get up and go look for who or what
was calling to them. After seeing no one
around they would head back only to
hear a thud and a rustle of something. Some of the night guys would refuse to
Getting back to the table they would work that shift, it was just too eerie they
find all their books and papers scattered would say. You see it all started October
across the floor. 31st just after the school opened 100 years
Other times the school ago. Ole Joe the janitor, his dismembered
secretary, working at her body parts were found scattered through-
desk would hear someone out the school kitchen.
running in the hallway. As the tale goes, Ole Joe the janitor’s
Getting up to look and wife, Harriet the lunch lady, was respon-
seeing no one she would sible.
return to her office to find A blood splattered apron and a meat
her chair slowly spinning cleaver had been found hacked into the
around and her waste butcher table. The morning that Joe’s
basket tipped over and Dave body was discovered, a big pot of some-
its contents scattered Mechling thing red was simmering on the stove.
around the room. Harriet’s cookbook was open to a recipe
Then there are the times that the originally titled WEDNESDAY SUR-
night janitors talk about when working PRISE had been crossed out and written
alone in a classroom, hearing a mourn- in its place was SLOPPY JOE SPECIAL.
ful moan and get the uneasy feeling of Although Harriet the lunch lady was nev-
being watched. They would report lights er seen again her Sloppy Joe recipe lives
randomly turning on and off. Other times on today.
there was an icy chill in the room even Rumor has it that as long as the Sloppy
though the heat was on. Joe recipe is still served, Joe the jani-
Halloween night would be the worst of tor’s spirit will continue to haunt the old
all for the moans, groans and screams. place.

The Stirring
A man faces his worst stronger than ever now as the
stranger turned towards him.
fears, and the emptiness John rubbed at the charm his
mother had given him, buried
of the cold, open sea underneath his insufficient
leather coat.
Inspired by Lovecraft Prompt “Always listen to the Stirrings
#4: “A man is followed by an John,” his mother whispered
invisible thing.” while she tucked him into bed,
her smile as bright as the sun,
By EVAN ST. ANDREW “You come from a long line of
SPECIAL TO THE ARGUS-COURIER very special people.”
It was coming. Throughout John’s childhood
Or it was following. he was used to the neighbors
John wasn’t sure. that frequented his mother’s
It was out there somewhere in door looking for healing salves,
that endless blackness. He felt it the odd charm. He had his fa-
down to the bones. The Stirring vorites; the town cobbler would
penetrated him as deeply as the always give John sweets when
bitter cold. Little particles of con- he visited.
densation were turning to ice on “I feel it mom, the Stirring”
his unkempt beard. He let loose he boasted on his 11th birth-
with a frosty, hacking cough. day with a high pitched voice, “It was out there somewhere in that endless blackness. He felt it down to the bones.”
The cough seemed to awak- “Something is coming.”
en his companion. John didn’t And come it did. A new priest His companion turned to face the ocean. to grab for the microphone that
know the man. He didn’t trust had recently come to town, a him, and suddenly in the strang- “It’s coming, can’t you see it?” connected them to the bridge.
him. John’s companion hadn’t man determined to shake things er’s eyes John saw an unholy the man repeated more urgently John unsheathed his blade
spoken a word to him for three up and purify his congregation light beneath. It was the same now, and gestured into the dark- and exclaimed, “I’ve sensed your
hours, despite being voluntarily of the “old ways.” light John saw as his mother had ness in front of the ship. dark intent this whole night!” and
trapped up there together. The That night all the neighbors burned at the stake. The strang- John didn’t tear his eyes off plunged it into the demons chest.
man was wearing less than John knew and loved burst er’s voice boomed over the steady the stranger for a second, pre- The stranger slumped slowly
he was and yet the cold didn’t through their door. But they pounding of the waves. paring to defend himself. into the bottom of the crow’s nest.
seem to affect him. Through the came not with sweets and smiles “It’s coming,” the stranger “Are you mad, man!?” the Only when John was sure the
dark his companion’s features but with torches and hate in rasped. stranger screamed at him, “The creature was dead did he chance
blurred together, making him their eyes. John grasped for the old iceburg! It’s coming!” a glance into the dark night in
seem inhuman. “Get the witch!” The town knife on his belt. There were no John didn’t believe the man front of their ship, the Titanic.
The Stirring was there, cobbler screamed. witnesses here, so high above for a second. The stranger made “Oh.” said John.

Orpheus Continued from C1
as I finished polishing my
harpoon, that I heard a rapid
knock at the door. I opened,
and the ghastly figure before
me was far from Sam Willis.
His eyes were sunken and the
rings under them were appall-
ing; his clothing, unkempt,
gave off a nauseating odor of
curdled milk. The only thing
that stayed the same was the
large egg he still had in his
clutches.
“I have the answer!” he
declared, making his way to
the table and setting the egg
down with a thump. “I’ve
been searching for weeks as to
what this is and I finally have
my answer! This is the Egg of
Orpheus! See, it’s a primordial
egg, older than you and I and
everything! But I didn’t know
what to do with it until I found
this inscription online! It will
hatch the egg and reveal mys-
teries of the universe!”
He pulled out a strip of
paper from his flannel pocket
and began to read.
It was broken Latin and
confounding at best, but it did
the trick. The egg cracked and
out slithered a snake the color
of crimson. Shortly after, Sam
hit the floor, his body writhing
in convulsions as the serpent
traveled into his mouth. His
body rippled into scales the
same bold red as the snake,
his eyes became entirely
black, and he bolted upright as
some revolting sea creature.
The thing lunged at me, and
looking for safety, I reached
for my harpoon. I pointed it at
the beast and shot him across
the room to the wall, where he
remains today.
The creature has grown
on me, and although I have
my reservations, I think I’ll
display him to tourists next
abalone season.
Camp Continued from C1 The door swung open. In front
of me was a tall, sultry brunette
wearing a tuxedo and a black
when I crashed my car and—“
“Vait, dollink,” she interrupt-
ed. “My husband is ready to
bursting, my eyes were tearing, satin cape. A streak of blood make his grand entrance.”
and I couldn’t run anymore. I had glistened in one corner of her Everyone in the room bowed
to stop, to catch my breath. voluptuous mouth. worshipfully.
Voices? Did I hear voices up “Goot evenink,” Countess Drac- Descending the ornate stair-
ahead? And laughter? ula greeted me, giving her long way was a tall, overweight man
I walked up a rocky hillock, dark hair a toss. “Velcome to—” in a red, ermine-trimmed cape.
and when I reached the crest, I “Excuse me,” I interrupted, The white bags under his eyes
saw an imposing castle-like man- “but there’s a huge fire coming emphasized his bloated pumpkin
sion surrounded by a vineyard a this way and—” complexion, and evident even un-
couple hundred feet away. “Don’t be foolish, dollink,” the der his gold crown, his hair was a
As I approached the house, I Countess laughed. “Ve are all weirdly coiffed mélange.
spotted a dozen boisterous peo- safe and sound here. Everythink “Hail to the Chief !” the crowd
ple, all in costume, through the gonna be fine. Come in!” shouted.
large picture window. Stunned and exhausted, I en- “Thanks for coming, my loyal
A Halloween party while Sono- tered and looked around. Under base,” proclaimed his majesty.
ma burned? a gaudy gold and crystal chande- “Don’t believe what’s going on
What the hell, I thought, any lier, I gaped at the giddy, clueless outside. It’s all fake, believe me.
port in a firestorm! masqueraders. Everything’s perfect here, thanks
I went up the steps and rang A zombie toasted me with his to… who?”
the bell. A cardboard devil pinned drink, a pinhead drooled as he “To you, Grand Imperial Dop-
to the oaken door grinned at me. grinned my way, and a wicked pelganger,” his adoring subjects
Inside, an appropriate recording witch cackled. It was madness! chanted.
played — “Apocalypse” — by a “Vould you like some cham- Then as “Everything is Awe-
singer whose name escaped me. pagne?” my Transylvanian some” began to blare from the
“Are we a kingdom worth sav- hostess asked. speakers, I bolted out the door,
ing,” she sang. “Is it a shadow I’m “No thanks,” I replied. “I was screaming, and took my chances
chasing?” on my way home to Petaluma with the conflagration outside.

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Halloween Continued from C3 wielders willing to enter the maze in near

complete darkness. Daytime maze entry
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Ongoing though Oct. 31
GHOST STORY PARTY &
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Friday, Oct. 27. 7 p.m.
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a.m. to 7 p.m., Halloween 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. com. to Halloween merriment with a corn activities, all with a literary theme. The
www.pronzinitrees.com/pumpkin_patch. maze, Farm Store, and classic pick-your- event is a launch for Word Horde Books’
htm GRAFFITI RESTAURANT’S 2017 own pumpkin field. The farm is open new anthology “Tales from a Talking
PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST Wednesday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. Board,” a collection of short stories
PETALUMA PUMPKIN PATCH Ongoing through Oct. 31 to 5 p.m. 4588 Bodega Ave. inspired by the Ouija Board.
AND AMAZING CORN MAZE Pumpkin-decorating artistes will have Some of the authors featured in the
Ongoing through Oct. 31 a chance this month to win a $100 gift BLIND SCREAM’S HAUNTED collection (including Anya Martin and
Sure, some drop by the famous Peta- certificate for dinner at the Theater Dis- HOUSE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES Petaluma’s Amber-Rose Reed) will be
luma Pumpkin Patch to peruse its vast trict’s Graffiti Restaurant. Ongoing through Oct. 31 present to read snippets of their stories,
five-acre array of pumpkins, gourds, and Just work your magic on the gourd of Visit The Slaughter Shack and/or and an actual “talking board” will be
squash, and there are kids who can’t get your choice, either carving it or painting CarnEvil, along with numerous other raffled off.
enough of the straw mountain and the it, then deliver your Jack-or-Jill-o-Lan- freaky attractions including The Last
corn-kernel sandbox. But let’s face it, tern to Graffiti (101 2nd St.) between now Ride (a motorized “experience” in which PETALUMA CEMETERY WALK
what makes people slam on their brakes and the evening of Oct. 31. Write your participants climb into a coffin and Saturday, October 28, 10:30 a.m.
and stop by for a visit is the Amazing name and phone number on the bottom experience all sorts of bumps, sounds, and 10:45 a.m.
Corn Maze. of the pumpkin with a permanent black smells and frights), Creature Feature (an During Petaluma’s popular annual
The four-acre maze has only one exit, marker. ongoing series of bad scary movies, with Cemetery Walk, at Cyprus Hill Memorial
and can take people 45 minutes or more All entries will be put on display in MST3K-inspired commentary by mon- Park (430 Magnolia Ave.) true stories of
to find their way out. And that’s in the the restaurant, and first, second and ster-loving host Al Omega. Petaluma Pioneers will be told right at
daylight. With a map. To help, this year’s third place winners will be selected on Daily though Halloween. 7 p.m.-10 the spot they are buried.
version includes two-story viewing plat- Halloween. First place is the aforemen- p.m. on Thursday Oct. 26, Sunday Oct. History will spring to life, even if those
forms inside the maze, so lost souls can tioned $100 gift certificate, and the staff 29, and Monday Oct. 30; 7 p.m.-11 p.m. on pioneers (hopefully) don’t, The Cemetery
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heading back down into the labyrinth. On second and third place winners. For more Tuesday, Oct. 31. 1500 Valley House Drive, tour beginning at 10:30 a.m., the second
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Mother Continued from C3 MARY SHELLEY’S BODY

What: World premiere play about the author

the play’s one hour and 45-minute run.
The show could stand to be trimmed
a bit, particularly with the some-
times-clunky exposition at the show’s
start. There were also a few moments
that left some members of the audience
Come
of ‘Frankenstein’
Where: Main Stage West Theater, 106 N.
Main Street, Sebastopol
When: Weekends through Oct. 29. Showtimes
Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m., Saturday mati-
nees at 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. shows on Sundays.

confused that could have been clarified.
Templeton writes a good horror story,
and Miller as Shelley is a great story tell-
er. Both are aided by a simple but effec-
tive set design by stage director Elizabeth
Craven and the omnipresent flashes of
W
How much: $30 General; $25 Senior (over
65); $15 Student (with ID)
Information and to reserve tickets:
Mainstagewest.com

lightning and rumbles of thunder that
surround the audience courtesy of de-
signers Missy Weaver and Doug Faxon.
Current events may make some shy
With Us
away from a tale in this genre but the
Main Stage West production of “Mary
Shelley’s Body” really will transport you
to another time and place.

Toast Continued from C3 sing on the streets of Mexico City when

she was 14. Finding fame in Acapulco

people who use them. Without narration,

nightclubs, she adopted the persona of
a drunken macho male by wearing a
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patrons. to health by Indian shamans who were Prayer Meeting: Wed. 11:00 am Julian’s Way Study Group at 9:40 AM
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Wiseman presents’ toast the legendary seducer of women publicly Tuesday Centering Prayer 5 PM
announced that she was a lesbian. Her
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Toolin Continued from C1 The Vine Church
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Thanks to
the heroes.
Sonoma County Winegrowers thank the brave men
and women who have risked their lives to protect
our families, our homes and the land we love.

We are blessed to have such courageous first

responders and citizen heroes who dropped
everything to help protect others when often
their own homes and families were threatened.

Our hearts go out to all of the many families

impacted by the wildfires. Much was lost, but
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Food & Drink
Market to Kitchen
Juli Lederhaus
JULI LEDERHAUS / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
Beets and other produce at the Petaluma
Farmer’s Market at Walnut Park.
Support for
fire-ravaged
farmers
L
ike everyone in Sonoma Coun-
ty, the wildfires left a mark of
sadness and concern on me.
One of the things I was immediately
worried about was the plight of the
farmers I have come to know at the
local farmers’ markets in Petaluma.
Many of them have their farms in the
parts of the county that were impacted
by the fires.
I was especially saddened to learn
that Corrie Leisen lost everything at
Leisen’s historic Bridgeway Farms.
This vendor at the Eastside Farmers’
Market had the widest selection of
items of any grower there, and I will
sorely miss him in the near future.
Hopefully he and is wife will be able to
rebuild and get their farm going again
as soon as possible.
This post on their
Facebook page tells the
story: “Our lovely farm
is no more. Our family
history up in smoke.
Five generations of
heirlooms reduced to
ashes. The hard work
of 30 years destroyed
Juli in an instant. We have
Lederhaus our lives but not much
else. ... We will rebuild
but it will never be the same.”
The hopeful part of my news is that
on Saturday, Oct. 14 the farmers mar-
ket at Walnut Park was indeed open.
It had about half the normal number
of vendors and about one quarter the
number of shoppers, but it was open.
Wanting to support the farmers who
came, I stopped by and bought as much
as I could.
On Tuesday the Eastside Farmers
Market was relocated to the back of
the Petaluma Premium Outlet Mall, so
I went there and bought more things,
and thanked each vendor for coming.
There is so much to be harvested
right now, and the farmers need the in-
come from the fruits of their season’s
work, so the most important thing you
can do this week is to go support your
local farmer. Buy things and figure out
what to do with them later. It will work
out, and if you need ideas, just email
me and I will help you with ideas and
recipes. Just let me know what you
have to work with.
Here are some of the things I bought
this week, and what I made:
Beets
If you think you don’t like beets, you
probably never had them properly pre-
pared. The entire plant is edible. If the
greens are on them, wash the greens,
chop them up and then quickly stir-fry
them with a tiny bit of garlic, olive oil
and a finishing spritz of lemon juice.
They are so delicious and sweet.
For the beets, scrub them, cut off all
but the last inch of the top stems and
the bottom root, wrap individually in
tin foil, and roast at 350 degrees for 60
to 90 minutes or until a fork or very
thin knife goes in and comes out easily.
Cool until you can handle them, and
then slip off the jackets.
Once they are cooked like this you
can keep them in the fridge for up to
a week or so. I like to use them diced,
with some fresh ricotta cheese, grated
Pecorino Romano cheese, and some
toasted pistachios on top of some
buttered cooked (fresh or dried) pasta.
Makes a great vegetarian meal or
pasta course.
Or you can slice them and put to-
gether a light vinaigrette with balsam-
ic vinegar, a touch of Dijon mustard,
a tiny bit of olive oil, and a sprinkle of
salt and pepper. Use this to dress the
beets and serve at room temperature.
Another way to use beets is to peel
them raw with a vegetable peeler (I
like to wear gloves when I am han-
dling beets so my fingers don’t get
stained) and then run them through
the fine cutting blade of a spiralizer.
Serve them as a salad, again with the
dressing of your choice, but a nice
vinaigrette dressing is perfect.
Of course the classic way is pickled
beets. I like to cut the acid in red wine
vinegar in half by adding some red
See Market, D2
Carole Passanisi of Cotati, left, and JoAnn Pelissetti of Petaluma enjoy lunch at Palm’s Grill in Petaluma.
Upscale comfort food at Palms
At Petaluma’s Palms Grill, a familiar menu that is full of surprises
By JULI LEDERHAUS
FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
D
uring the recent fire evacua-
tions, my husband and I felt
a need for comfort food. The
Palms Grill in Petaluma turned out to
be the perfect choice.
We invited some friends, who had
friends staying with them from Santa
Rosa who had been displaced from the
fire.
The Palms Grill dining room is quite
large with many booths and alcoves,
so it felt cozy. With high ceilings, dark
wood and modern décor, it is clean and
welcoming. The entire experience feels
upscale, but the prices are set for ev-
eryday dining, whether for breakfast,
lunch, happy hour or dinner.
We ordered several items, some of
us ordering two-course meals and
some ordering just single entrées from
the regular menu, yet our waitress
handled things perfectly, bringing out
the three starters first, and then all the
main courses when we were done with
the starters.
This sounds only logical, but I think
most people who dine out have had
experiences with servers who do not
understand coursed dining, and simply
bring everything out at once. Clearly
the staff here have been well trained.
The Caesar salad was made in a very
classic style and presented in perfect
simplicity. The house garden salad
was simple but nicely prepared. The
star of the first courses, though, was
the house-made soup of the day, which
was chicken tortilla soup. It was very
hot, with a lovely rich and deep flavor,
Wine industry faces long fire recovery
Smoke damages grapes on vines,
as 2017 vintage could take hit
By DAN BERGER
FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
The devastating fires throughout
Wine Country hit the region in so
many ways that it’s hard to calculate or
quantify the magnitude of the losses.
But one thing that was on the mind of
winemakers was the potential damage
from smoke in the wines.
Much of the cabernet sauvignon in
the North Coast was still on the vines
as fires raged. Potential smoke taint in
wines made from those grapes could
make wines that consumers won’t like.
This has occurred several times in the
past, most notably in 2008 in Mendocino
and northern Sonoma counties, where
fires left some red wine grapes with a
burned aroma that had a detrimental
effect on how the wines tasted.
Following that harvest, many wine-
making tactics were utilized to try to
remove smoke taint from wines made
from fire-affected grapes. Various forms
of filtration seemed to have promise,
but many of the wines still ended up
smelling a bit odd.
A large amount of 2008 red wines
couldn’t be sold under primary brand
names. Other batches were carefully
■ GREAT GRILL ■
JULI LEDERHAUS / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
Tacos at Palms Grill in Petaluma.
topped with thin and crispy tortilla
shoestrings. I would happily make a
whole meal of this delicious soup.
Chef-owner Mike Shatnawi said that
they make everything from scratch,
and he is very proud of his soups.
Mike has another Palms Grill in
Sonoma, and he assured me it fine
during the fires. In their very low-key
way, he and his wife Lisa had been
busy helping out the local communities
during the fire disaster.
For main courses, we sampled a
wide variety. I ordered the $13.99 two-
course dinner special, and the entrée
I chose was the baby back pork ribs. It
CHRISTOPHER CHUNG / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Cabernet grapes damaged by the heat
of nearby fire at Kunde Family Winery in
Kenwood on Oct. 16.
blended with non-smoky wines and
ended up in bottles with private labels,
which sold at lower prices. A few win-
eries created “second label” wines and
reduced prices significantly.
A few smoke-tainted wines may be
treated with reverse osmosis systems,
winemakers say. But wineries face other
issues including ash and soot clean-up
and other sanitation problems. Winery
sanitation is crucial to making wine
that is not only sound and free of techni-
cal problems but is stable and conforms
to prior vintages.
Then there are vineyard problems.
Wineries that suffered vine losses will
replant, a costly process. It costs rough-
OCTOBER 26, 2017 ■ SECTION D
SCOTT MANCHESTER / ARGUS-COURIER FILE
THE PALMS GRILL
Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Address: 100 South McDowell Blvd.
Phone: 763-3333
Website: www.palmsgrill.com
has been a long time since I have had
such perfectly cooked ribs. They were
meaty, tender and coated with a perfect
amount of barbecue glaze, adding just
the right counterpoint to the delicious
pork. Served on a mound of expertly
cooked French fries, it was a delicious
comfort food meal for me.
My husband absolutely loves two
particular “coffee shop” sandwiches,
and they were both on the menu here,
so he had a difficult time choosing.
The Reuben he ordered was expertly
prepared with just the right amount
of tender corned beef, melted Swiss
cheese, sauerkraut and 1000 Island
dressing on perfectly grilled rye bread.
The key is to get the rye bread crisp,
without it being greasy, and to have the
corned beef tender enough to eat as a
sandwich without pulling the meat out
of the bread. This version had it all,
and I know we will be returning so he
can have it again.
Based on the recommendation of
our server, one of our guests ordered
the petite chicken Piccata, and she was
very happy with it. The chicken was
nicely cooked, with exactly the right
piquant taste balancing out the creamy
sauce. The vegetables were expertly
See Palms, D2
ly $2,000 per acre or more to replant
a vineyard, plus at least $1,500 a year
for farming costs, and it is about three
years before growers can expect a full
crop.
Some areas lost trees, roads, or other
structures. Some wineries’ white wines
were under threat if their power was
interrupted. Such wines must remain
cool to retain freshness. Electricity also
is used to protect wines from heat before
it can be shipped.
Insurance will cover some winery
losses, but inevitably, some losses will
not be covered. But even if insurance
does cover a loss, reconstruction could
take longer than usual and could cost a
lot more than expected.
Many wineries will look to rebuild
lost facilities, but how quickly it all can
be completed is dependent on several
unanticipated factors.
One of the most crucial is the labor
force in the construction fields. Right
now, it’s hard to get experienced con-
struction workers for any large project.
Contractors had little work for years
after the economic slowdown of 2008-12,
but in the last year, construction in
Sonoma County has returned to a peak.
After the economic downturn in the
late 2000s a lot of construction concen-
trated on essential projects, and there
was ample labor.
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Palms Continued from D1 with a raft of crispy but not greasy

hash browned potatoes — an exemplary
breakfast/brunch item that can only be

PLUS
cooked, and that classic of comfort food
menus, mashed potatoes, rounded out
this excellent small entrée.
Our other guests tried the California
veggie burger, the Baja chicken tacos
from the special two-course menu, and
the rib eye steak sandwich. Each item
was properly cooked, attractively pre-
sented, and served at the right tempera-
ture.
In order to give the breakfast menu
a try, we went back on a different day,
and this time there were three of us. We
tried the eggs Benedict, which is served
until 3 p.m. daily. The eggs were nicely
poached, still runny yolks surrounded by
firmly cooked whites, sitting on Canadi-
an bacon, all on a grilled English muffin,
and coated with a scratch-made and
tasty Hollandaise sauce. It was served
categorized as “just right.”
When we were having dinner, we
could not miss the table tent advertising
the Palms Trio breakfast special that is
offered Monday through Friday from 7 to
11 a.m. Two of us tried it on our breakfast
visit, and we were both very happy. The
deal includes three items from the follow-
ing list: One pancake; toast; one French
toast; two pieces of bacon; two sausages;
two eggs; half a Belgian waffle; fruit cup;
hash browns; one biscuit with gravy.
I chose to have the bacon, eggs and half
waffle, and each component was perfectly
cooked, and very tasty. My friend was so
happy to be able to have just two pan-
cakes and a fruit cup.
The overall experience was a happy
one given the very good service and
excellent food.

Rewards Members Market Continued from D1 so many things. I love them just sprin-
kled on a plate of cut up fruit or added to

save an additional $10! wine to it. Pour over the sliced beets and
add some sliced raw onions if you like
a salad. One of my favorite recipes is an
Indian dish called Channa Chaat Anar-
dana or Chickpea Chaat Salad with fresh
When you spend $200 or more onions. Let marinate for at least an hour, pomegranate seeds.
or overnight or longer depending on your Whenever I bring this to a potluck
taste. You can add a sprinkle of salt if meal it always seems to be the first thing
Not a member? Sign up for free at you wish. that disappears. Everyone can eat it –
children, vegans, omnivores, people who
Pomegranates
luckysupermarkets.com! Pomegranates are in season. This is a
want to eat healthy, and people who just
want to eat deliciously. If you want the
lovely fall fruit, one that so many people recipe, email me.
don’t know how to eat. My Italian grand- Another lovely dish is Greek Yogurt
father taught me to cut them up this way: Panna Cotta topped with pomegranate
With a very sharp small knife, cut a small seeds and puffed wild rice. Really any
square around the topknot end. Then make kind of white or light colored dessert is
four shallow cuts just though the leathery brightened up in a lovely way with pome-
skin, each one starting at a corner of that granate seeds on top.
square, and going around the pomegranate One last tip, if you want to make the
to join together at the bottom. puffed wild rice I mention above, just
Now break the fruit into roughly four put a little bit of uncooked wild rice on
segments, holding them over a bowl of a small heatproof plate in your micro-
cool water. The water is key. Flick the wave and cook at full power for about
pips (or seeds) out with your fingers. The 45 seconds. Be careful as it can burn,
fruit will fall to the bottom of the water, but unlike popcorn, you can pull off the
and the little bits of yellow skin that di- puffed grains and microwave the remain-
vides the fruit segment pockets will float ing grains a bit more.
on the top of the water where you can You would not need to make a lot, as it
just scoop it away. You don’t want to eat is just used as a lovely crunchy and nutty
Valid through 11/7/17. Limit 1 per transaction. Offer not redeemable for purchases of alcohol, that yellow part because it is not tasty, garnish. I usually do just about 1 to 2
tobacco, all gift cards, money orders or wire transfers, lottery, event or transportation tickets, and quite bitter. Then drain the pips and tablespoons of raw wild rice to start.
prescriptions or RX purchases, fluid dairy, stamps or any other item prohibited by law. enjoy them. (Contact Juli Lederhaus at julileder-
Pomegranates make a great addition to haus@gmail.com.)
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The Mendocino Family of Companies

are hiring for immediate job placement in
Ukiah and Scotia.
With openings for Mechanics, Electricians, Forklift Operators,
Skilled and Unskilled Laborers, Machine Operators, and more,
the company offers secure employment, Family-level wages
and benefits including health, vision, dental, and 401K. A $5,000
relocation bonus may be offered to qualified candidates.
Please visit GetRedwood.com/Careers or call Human Resources
Recruiting at (707) 485-6731. We welcome applicants displaced
by the recent fires. Build your career with us today!
Visit GetRedwood.com/Careers to learn more.

And, join us for the following Hiring Events:

Wednesday, October 25th

SONOMA JOB
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One Doubletree Drive, Rohnert Park, CA
4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 2nd

Humboldt Redwood Company
125 Main Street, Scotia, CA
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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was shot at Howarth Park in
Santa Rosa?
A: The Candidate
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Free estimates Unlic'd.
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Home buying tip:
Before you start your home
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features you can’t live without,
what you would like to have, but
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site at www.dmv.ca.gov for
information on smog
requirements, to search the
storm-damage vehicle database
and check previous smog reports.
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Movie Trivia:
Q: Sonoma Plaza was used to film
scenes from what 2001 comedy
starring a contestant from the
reality show “Survivor”?
A: The Animal, co-starred Colleen
Haskell, who was on the first
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thriller starring Robert Redford
was shot at Howarth Park in
Santa Rosa?
A: The Candidate
Sonoma County
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Q: Sonoma Plaza was used to film
scenes from what 2001 comedy
starring a contestant from the
reality show “Survivor”?
A: The Animal, co-starred Colleen
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IN THIS ISSUE This week’s Featured Property see inside for details

1981 Matzen Ranch Circle, Petaluma, $1,195,000

Incredible location in Cader Farms Highlands w/4 bd/3.5 ba, 3,418 sq ft,
Doug Hecker
3 fireplaces 12,131 sq ft lot, 3-car garage. Near open space w/views of hills. Coldwell Banker
Stunning entry w/soaring ceilings & curved stairway. Gourmet kitchen w/slab
granite counters, built-in fridge, large island & breakfast area, double-ovens,
707.484.6408
microwave & compactor. Great home for entertaining w/bar. Living/formal doug@doughecker.com
dining/family rm. Huge Mstr bd/ba & fireplace. Dual zone heat & A/C. www.doughecker.com
CalBRE: 01347843
883 Olive Street • Petaluma, $769,000
Welcome home to West Petaluma! This 4bd/2ba, 1,868 sq ft gem plus an
office was remodeled w/an addition in 2005. Beautiful kitchen w/stainless steel
appliances, island w/pendant lights. Master suite & master bath on upper level
w/three bedrooms & one bath on the lower level. Hardwood floors, ceiling
fans, dual pane windows,A/C, family room, & laundry room.Attached single car
garage plus a detached garage w/shop. Beautiful backyard w/fireplace.
http://www.homecb.com/883-olive-street
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NORTH BAY NEIGHBORHOOD PETALUMA

On the TRENDS
NEIGHBORHOOD

Market Weekly Petaluma Market Snapshot

A dream home in
West Petaluma
on a 19,000+/-
SqFt expansive lot this
extraordinary (almost)
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w/ privacy all around.
The main level offers
3 Bedrooms + an
office and 3 full baths
w/ backyard access
from the dining room,
game room/study
and master bedroom.
Stunning hardwood
floors round out most of
the downstairs flooring.
The upstairs offers a
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Petaluma with its 5 - star Petaluma, CA 94952 LeeAnn Paul
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THE REGION'S FOREMOST REAL ESTATE

PREMIER PROPERTIES PROFESSIONALS PRESENT THE LATEST HOME
AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

PETALUMA $1,195,000 PETALUMA $475,000 PETALUMA $659,000

1981 Matzen Ranch Circle 401 Marylyn Circle 6540 Bloomfield Road
CADER FARMS HIGHLANDS HOME SHELTER HILLS SINGLE LEVEL COUNTRY RETREAT – HORSES WELCOME
Near open space w/views of hills. Stunning entry 3bd/2ba home with large patio and deck ready Updated kitchen, baths & dual pane windows.
w/soaring ceilings & curved stairway, 4bd/3.5ba, Great room w/wood burning stove, vaulted
for your designer updates. Private end location, 2 ceiling, eat in kitchen w/stainless appliances.
approx. 3,418 sqft, 3 fireplaces & 3-car garage. car garage with interior access. Amenities include
Gourmet kitchen w/slab granite counters, built-in 2 car detached garage, 3 corrals & 4 stall barn.
club room, pool, spa, tennis courts, RV parking lot,
fridge, large island & breakfast area, double-ovens,
microwave & compactor.
and 2 guest parking lots. KATHY JENSEN 707-484-7521
CALBRE# 00979860
DOUG HECKER 707-484-6408 ROB SULLIVAN 707-772-9171 CONNIE TUDOR 707-888-0903
CALBRE# 01347843 CALBRE# 01259514 CALBRE# 00938773

PETALUMA $1,095,000 PETALUMA $1,600,000 PETALUMA $835,500

325 Post Street
THE DENMAN HOUSE
1890 Queen Anne Victorian perched at the
top of Post Street overlooking West Petaluma.
4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 11,000sf lot. Original
woodwork and details throughout.
65 Everett Road 317 Wilson Street
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ESTATE LIVING
UP & COMING MID-TOWN HOME
Classic features like open beam wood ceilings, solid
Just blocks from the Smart Train, Whole Foods,
wood cabinets & custom built-in’s give a vintage
Theatre District & historic downtown Petaluma!
feel while many new updates including dual pane
First time on market in 75 years! This well loved
windows, flooring, appliances, granite counters, fresh
home is zoned for possible granny unit.
paint inside & out, + A/C make it fresh and cool.

ROB SULLIVAN 707-772-9171 SHARON MONTICELLO 707-477-4443 SHARON MONTICELLO 707-477-4443

CALBRE# 01259514 CALBRE# 01321314 CALBRE# 01321314

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Petaluma Office : 165 First Street 707.762.6611

©2017 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Office is Owned by a Sub-
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HOME PRICES Petaluma and Penngrove Real Estate Trends

BY REBECCA CELLI, BROKER ASSOCIATE,
CELLI GROUP FINE PROPERTIES WITH
Over the last weekend several of the active listings in Petaluma sold to
buyers that lost their homes to the fires still burning in Sonoma and Napa
MEDIAN HOME PRICES CENTURY 21 BUNDESEN County. Inventory is desperately needed.
Active List Price Vs. Actual Petaluma and Penngrove Today
MENDOCINO COUNTY LAKE Closed Sales Price YTD 571 single-family residences and condos closed escrow in Petaluma
Cloverdale COUNTY
A and Penngrove combined. In the last 2 weeks 14 homes went into escrow.
SONOMA 101 We still are almost even on the East and the West sides at 273 and 275
COUNTY
1 closings respectively. Penngrove’s 22 closed sales this year give it a current
3 miles average sale price of $1,165,000 and average days on the market (DOM) of
C 128
Healdsburg 102. East Petaluma is currently $686,000 and an average of 40 DOM and
E NAPA After the $380 per square foot. The West is $829,000 and an average of 66 DOM and
Timber
B
Windsor COUNTY events of the $465 per square foot. Not much movement since last week. The average
Cove D
Guerneville H last week and size home sold in Petaluma on both sides of town is right around 1800
116
G square feet. Petaluma’s median price for January 2017 was $640,000 and
Jenner Santa Rosa a half, I just
F J K wanted to say February clocked in at $651,000. The stats for March came in at $678,000
Sebastopol I 12 thank you for Petaluma and $730,000 for Penngrove! April numbers show Petaluma
116 at $670,000 and Penngrove remained the same. The median in May for
Bodega Rohnert Park to the truly
Bay Cotati Sonoma Petaluma rose to 732,000! June decreased to $695,00 and remained the
N O incredible
N L same in July. August saw a decline for the 3rd month in a row coming in at
M 116 community
1 Petaluma $675,000. September declined again with a median price of $665,000. We
of Petaluma
PACIFIC OCEAN still saw an increase of 6.1% in the 3rd quarter of 2017 compared to 2016.
MARIN and Sonoma,
COUNTY 101 Napa, Lake, Currently there are 75 Active listings in Petaluma and Penngrove
37
Mendocino combined, equal to two weeks ago. There are 11 new to the market.
and Solano There are 11 homes available under $600,000, 36 homes from $600,000 to
Sonoma County prices June-2017 June-2016 June Sales Counties. There will be many hero stories to come. My $999,000 and 27 over $1,000,000. 2 homes fell out of escrow for whatever
reason which could be either buyer or seller related. 66 homes are
A Cloverdale $527,500 $533,000 14 experience with the helping hands of Petaluman’s whether
they had food, shelter, or countless volunteer hours will currently in escrow, 12 new escrows in the last two weeks. We will see a
B Sonoma Coast $789,500 $795,000 14 dramatic increase of fire victims looking for a place to call home. Inventory
forever remain in my heart.
C Healdsburg $1,005,000 $1,200,000 18 is needed desperately to fill not only the needs of those moving within
Sales prices are rising while the higher end active list prices Petaluma and the fire victims as well. Are you moving today? Call your
D Russian River $415,550 $386,500 30
of the luxury and ranch properties that have been on the local Realtor!
E Windsor $608,500 $563,750 42 market a bit longer adjust to come closer together, in fact * All reports are published October 2017, based on data available
F Sebastopol $994,000 $845,000 26 the closest they have been in over a year. While the median at the end of September 2017. All reports presented are based
G NW Santa Rosa $530,020 $466,500 50 has dropped a small 2.2% in the last month, it has risen on data supplied by BAREIS MLS. Neither the Association nor its
6.1% since the same quarter last year. What is alarming MLS guarantees or is in anyway responsible for its accuracy. Data
H NE Santa Rosa $700,000 $642,500 73 though is the dramatic decrease in new listings September maintained by the Association or its MLS may not reflect all real
I SW Santa Rosa $485,000 $457,500 25 2016 vs. 2017.There was a 58% drop and between August estate activities in the market. Information deemed reliable but not
J SE Santa Rosa $609,500 $530,250 36 and September this year there was a 53.7% decrease. guaranteed.
K
L
Oakmont
Petaluma West
$604,250
$829,500
$651,000
$775,000
16
34
HOME SALES
Sales of single-family homes recorded in Occidental 2134 Rachel Dr, $199,500 8 Oak Shadow Pl, $825,000
M Petaluma East $675,000 $600,000 34 Sonoma County for the week of Sept. 16. 14930 Coleman Valley Rd, $757,000 62 Carrillo St, $293,100 1805 Austin Way, $830,000
Petaluma 315 Anteeo Way, $300,500 5153 Oak Meadow Dr, $835,000
N Rohnert Park, Cotati $540,950 $520,000 34 Bodega Bay
1440 Serpilio Way, $245,000 964 Kingwood St, $420,000 468 Hillsdale Dr, $874,000
1325 Bay View St, $475,000 129 Eton Ct, $935,000
960 Kingwood St, $420,000
O Sonoma $780,500 $759,000 52 169 Condor Ct, $1,290,000 116 Payran St, $432,500
958 Kingwood St, $420,000 5111 Linda Ln, $970,000
53 Arlington Dr, $485,000
Camp Meeker 1130 W College Ave, $425,000 3952 Piner Rd, $1,000,000
530 Maria Dr, $535,000
140 Sequoia Ave, $150,000 855 Carr Ave, $439,100
MEDIAN PRICES BY MONTH Cloverdale
217 Preston Ct, $575,000
528 Sutter St, $583,364 1258 Edwards Ave, $455,000
Sebastopol
650 S Main St, $540,000
101 Garden Circle Way, $330,000 1413 Elizabeth Dr, $585,000 2001 Lapper Ave, $467,000 372 Orchard St, $690,000
Single-family home resales Sonoma Co. Bay Area California 119 William Cir, $487,500 827 Breeze Way, $467,000
867 6th St, $600,000 Sonoma
June 2017 $627,000 $908,740 $551,150 209 Chablis Way, $550,000 22 Halsey Ave, $665,000 2223 Kawana Springs Rd, $470,000 18039 River Rd, $399,000
Cotati 178 Marshall Ave, $665,000 2498 Copperfield Dr, $471,000 180 El Portola Dr, $600,000
May $625,000 $899,730 $550,080 628 Mcginnis Cir, $699,000 249 Edinburgh Ln, $720,000 452 Sonoma Ave, $495,000 281 Macarthur Ln, $1,140,000
411 Melvin St, $725,000 1529 Ditty Ave, $500,000 5211 Grove St, $1,800,000
April $615,000 $895,490 $537,920 Forestville 2348 Pinercrest Dr, $502,000
10731 Forest Hills Rd, $422,500 814 Louise Dr, $773,000 821 Lovall Valley Rd, $8,000,000
March $635,000 $837,720 $517,490 1812 Linnet Ln, $831,500 214 S A St, $516,500
9467 Pajaro Ln, $495,000 640 Tupper St, $520,000 The Sea Ranch
8222 Park Ave, $510,000 1414 Eastman Ln, $835,000 306 Chinquapin Ln, $618,500
February $601,000 $784,470 $478,570 411 Walnut St, $1,155,000 2490 Copperfield Dr, $525,000
204 Del Mar Point, $1,449,000
Glen Ellen 794 Carley Rd, $530,000
January $580,000 $730,200 $489,680 13495 Garric Ave, $1,137,000 Rohnert Park 1257 Saint Francis Rd, $553,500 Windsor
7711 Blair Ave, $360,000 316 Green Field Cir, $565,000 8913 Spencer St, $475,000
December 2016 $585,000 $770,000 $508,870 Guerneville
794 Carlita Cir, $440,000 5545 El Encanto Dr, $565,000 224 Dartmouth Way, $523,000
17500 Neeley Rd, $360,000
7419 Adrian Dr, $455,000 2131 Crosspoint Ave, $575,000 9433 Lazy Creek Dr, $567,000
November $575,000 $809,150 $501,710 17365 Park Ave, $420,000
5105 Hacienda Ct, $478,000 8119 Luisa Way, $640,000
15743 Morningside Dr, $469,000 704 Montclair Dr, $575,000
October $595,000 $810,390 $513,520 6751 Avenida Cala, $499,000 1132 Lanewood Way, $575,000 325 Donna Dr, $652,000
Healdsburg 1527 Gretchen Ct, $530,000 9418 Jessica Dr, $677,000
715 Fitch St, $1,030,000 1750 Peterson Ln, $575,000
September $597,500 $770,150 $507,260 6190 San Benito Ct, $540,000 1210 Eva Ave, $578,600 Sales reported to the Sonoma County recorder
1985 Westside Rd, $2,555,000 4374 Gloria Ct, $550,000 970 Hyland Dr, $605,000 and distributed to The Press Democrat by
August $590,000 $777,160 $526,580 Kenwood 1330 Jasmine Cir, $552,000 2342 W College Ave, $625,000 First American Real Estate Solutions, a real
9045 Los Guilicos Ave, $595,000 7428 Maximillian Pl, $556,500 640 Green Way, $639,500
July $575,000 $810,510 $517,650 6084 Country Club Dr, $559,000
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Monte Rio 5753 Desoto Dr, $721,500 Sales without prices not included in this list.
June 2016 $600,000 $841,960 $519,410 18063 Elm Ave, $512,000 1343 Middlebrook Way, $562,000 6722 Fairfield Dr, $760,000 To search an interactive database of Sonoma
21619 Moscow Rd, $455,000 7899 Beverly Dr, $571,500 4495 Bennett View Dr, $775,000 County home sales since Jan. 1, 2004, go to
19639 Redwood Dr, $1,065,000 Santa Rosa 350 Singing Brook Cir, $823,000 www.pressdemocrat.com/datacenter
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A bright, open floor-plan home, with a sun-filled backyard! The patio &
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Great opportunity & appeal awaits you in this single level move-in
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Sharon Vallejo 1115 Bohemian Lane, Occidental | $2,195,000
Private sunny 3Bd/2.5Ba oasis. Open kitchen, dining & living
707 953 4788 room w/red cedar ceilings & hardwood floors. Master suite
w/sitting area, fireplace + private deck. Backyard has infinity
pool, spa & manicured gardens perfect for entertaining.
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Tony Parrish 401 Via Gigi Street, Petaluma | $1,095,000
Magnificently cared for semi-custom-built 4Bd/3Ba West
707 290 7938 Petaluma home. Rich hardwood floors & open floor plan
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Rose Marshall 521 Crinella Drive, Petaluma | $620,000
Remodeled 4Bd/2Ba beauty shows like a new home.
707 321 7673 Entertain in open kitchen w/ granite counters, stainless steel
appliances & new cabinets. Inviting family room w/ cozy
fireplace. Generous yard w/ patio & new fences.
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Deb Cheda 21 Mohawk Avenue, Corte Madera | $1,099,000
This is an opportunity to live in one of Marin’s most desirable
707 246 6217 school district in Madera Garden. This 4Bd/2Ba single level
home is waiting for you or your contractor to transform it
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Yvette Preute 1831 Downing Street, Petaluma | $749,000
Well maintained contemporary Cader Farms home offers
707 695 7914 4Bd/2Ba. Remodeled kitchen, updated baths, hardwood
floors, cathedral ceilings, living and dining rooms, 3-car
garage, on corner lot w/ mature landscaping.
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Ellen Lesher 24 Aries Lane, Novato | $535,000
Pleasant Valley 3Bd/1.5Ba condo. Single car garage on 1st
707 327 6431 level, living room, dining area, kitchen, half bath & balcony on
next level, & all bedrooms + 1 full bath at the top level. Private
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$2,700 FURNISHED APARTMENT
2Br 1.5Ba 2 blocks from Trader
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Sonoma County
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300 Enterprise Dr 707-584-0655
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VACANCIES 2BDRM/1 bath near JC.
Some with 1 car garage. Will work
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Open Wed 10/18 noon to 1pm.
127 Carrillo St off Cleveland Ave.
APARTMENTS - SANTA ROSA
AVAILABLE 2 BDRM units, Onsite
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290 Harvest Ln (off Occidental).
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APARTMENTS - MARIN COUNTY
$2,400 2 BED FURNISHED CONDO
GREENBRAE 2Br 2Ba Spyglass Hill
Condo, fully furnished, 1 queen, 2
twins. Complex has pool, jacuzzi,
tennis. Lease is up so will rent it
month to month for victims of fire.
Deposit and references required.
Avail from 10/24. (631) 506-1656
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CONDO/TOWNHOUSES
OTHER SONOMA COUNTY
$4,500 LOVELY SONOMA TOWN CON-
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Beautifully situated and decorated.
On a pond -- very private & quiet.
Two decks overlooking the pond.
Brand new kitchen.
About 8 minutes from the Plaza.
Audi convertible also available for a
monthly fee + insurance, if needed.
6 month or 12 month lease avail-
able.
Credit check -- deposit and personal
interview are required. (707) 815-
5601
CONDO/TOWNHOUSES
OUTSIDE SONOMA COUNTY
$700/mo 2bd/1ba unfurnished in
Wickenburg, AZ. Walk to market &
downtown shops! Beautiful
w/swimming pool. Contact Karen
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DUPLEXES - RUSSIAN RIVER
$2,600 THE TREE HOUSE 3Br 2Ba
Perched upon a ridge in Guerneville
with filtered views through graceful
redwoods. (515) 729-4477
DUPLEXES - MARIN COUNTY
$2,550 DPLX UNIT END OF CUL DE
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nghbrhd. HW flrs, fncd yrd, stv/ovn,
fridge, w/d on site, carport, prvt., 10
min to GG bridge. (415) 924-9044
HOUSES / FURNISHED
$7,000 FURNISHED HOME FOR RENT
3Br 2Ba 17 acres three miles from
fires
15 minutes from Santa Rosa,
Calistoga and St. Helena
Beautiful outdoor entertainment
Minimum 6-12 Months
$ 7,000/month plus utilities (415) 867
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$15,000 LUXURY NAPA VALLEY
VILLA 7Br 5Ba Furnished Gated
Villa located near Silverado
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acres of sauvignon blanc vine-
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door fireplace, BBQ area,
horseshoe pit and tennis courts
Call Curtis (707) 980-3900
HOUSES / OTHER SONOMA COUNTY
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Mendocino County.
Please send qualifications
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IN CALISTOGA $2550/mo 2bd /1 ba
home plus bonus room.
No dogs. Large outdoor
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