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California General Excellence Winner OCTOBER 12, 2017 ■ PETALUMA360.COM An edition of The Press Democrat
How to help
City takes in displaced pets, livestock Sonoma County
Dogs, cats, horses, even a zebra
find temporary home in
“We take care of folk’s animals when
they’re here so they can take advantage
of the resources — get a bite to eat,
fire victims
Petaluma during wildfires something to drink, a cup of coffee and BY ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
those kinds of things and know their The thousands of displaced
By HANNAH BEAUSANG animals are safe,” Charter said Mon- victims of the Sonoma County
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF day. “We’re here to be the safety net for fires will need assistance for
As residents from Sonoma County the animals because in a disaster, they weeks and months to come.
impacted by widespread fires fled to Pet- tend to get lost in the shuffle sometimes, Here is how to help:
aluma in droves, animal rescue groups but those of us who are animals lovers
and local shelters convened to care for know they’re not going to get lost in our Volunteer
frightened pets. shuffle.” The Red Cross is in immedi-
The nonprofit Petaluma Animal The shelter is well-versed in disaster ate need of volunteers to assist
Services Foundation set up a mobile response after lending a hand with the evacuees. To volunteer, sign up
shelter outside Lucchesi Park Commu- deadly 2015 Valley fire in Lake County. at www.redcross.org. Interested
nity Center to ease the burden on those Along with several other rescue orga- volunteers may also contact the
taking refuge inside. As of Wednesday nizations, the nonprofit last week also CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF County Office of Emergency
morning, the nonprofit was providing went to New Orleans to clear shelters Valeria Baron, 2, holds her dog, Gordo. She was Services at 565-3856.
care for 20 pets, Executive Director Jeff evacuated Monday with her family from their
Charter said. See Animals, A7 home in Sonoma. See Help, A4
Argus Courier
and I couldn’t even tell it
was an intersection.”
She made it to Cotati,
where she and a friend
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EDITOR: Matt Brown PHOTOGRAPHER: Crissy Pascual ing fires, Petaluma has Penales to transport food and people all over town on Tuesday. They enjoyed a hot meal
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become a refuge for nearly offered at the Mystic Theatre.
SPORTS EDITOR: John Jackson ADVERTISING MANAGER:
johnie.jackson@arguscourier.com Joanne Herrfeldt, 2,000 people fleeing one
NEWS EDITOR: joanne.herrfeldt@arguscourier.com of the worst wildfires in at 8 p.m., playing movies
Hannah Beausang OFFICE MANAGER: California history. on a big screen, serving
hannah.beausang@arguscourier.com Kathi Schneider, Rocked by the ruination “We want to open this up for the food and attempting to
FEATURES EDITOR: David Templeton kathi.schneider@arguscourier.com.
david.templeton@arguscourier.com around the county, Petalu- community — our community needs it. offer a slice of normalcy
for those whose lives have
ma resident Donnie Penal-
es and his daughter Bryna More than anything, the outpouring of been turned upside down.
sought to infuse some light support is incredible.” “We want to open this
PUBLISHED: Each issue, your account will into an otherwise dreary up for the community —
Thursday by the Petaluma be charged up to $2.00
situation. After dropping —Jennifer Sawhnui, assistant to general manager, Mystic Theatre our community needs
Argus-Courier, 719C in the billing period when
Southpoint Blvd., Petalu- the issue is delivered. This off food from a local eatery it,” she said. “More than
ma, CA 94954. Periodical will adjust the length of to be distributed to those anything, the outpouring
postage paid at Petaluma, your subscription. Prices
CA 94953. are subject to change. If in need, Penales offered and on camping trips in they are cleared to return of support is incredible.”
POSTMASTER: Send ad- payments are not received his school-bus-turned-par- Mendocino and Santa home. Volunteers were on
dress changes to: Petaluma Argus-Courier, by the expiration date of the current
P.O. Box 750308, Petaluma, CA 94975. payment period, deliveries and electronic ty-rig to shuttle evacuees Cruz, but it’s the first time Penales smiled as he hand to serve meals while
MEMBERSHIPS: California Newspaper access will continue and will be billed for to the Mystic Theatre, it’s been used to transport watched his passengers donations of food and sup-
up to 60 days or until we are contacted to exit the bus for a hot meal plies poured in through-
Publishers Assn., Newspaper Assn. of
stop delivery.
which was offering free refugees from a disaster.
America.
CLASSIFIED ADS: Call 521-5407. food, entertainment and It won’t be the last either inside the historic theater. out the day.
LEGAL NOTICES: The Petaluma Ar-
gus-Courier is an adjudicated newspaper DISPLAY ADS: Call 283-0139. supplies to those displaced as Penales said he plans “It’s all for the commu- Inside the cavernous
of general circulation in accordance with OBITUARIES: Paid obituaries are avail- by fires. to continue to offer his nity,” he said. concert hall, Flournoy
the laws of California and is qualified for able by calling 526-8617.
publication of matters required by law to “I just love the fact that services to those in need. The Mystic Theater, enjoyed a hearty meal of
ONLINE NEWS: Visit our Website at www.
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©2017, updates, blogs, forums and video. munity in the best way I also fled from the fire in House and Sauced restau- cued pork, strew and cake
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763-2033 by 9:30 a.m. for next-day delivery ple’s spirits and give them the whimsical bus was a those in need, a decision the bus. She laughed as
STREET ADDRESS: Petaluma that co-owner and long- she called it a flashback
Argus-Courier, 719C Southpoint Blvd.,
or come by the office to pick up a copy. a spirit of adventure,” he chance to see her three
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said. young children laugh.
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COMMUNITY SECTION: Mail or bring ter converted the inside of the back of the bus, they made sense. and spoke about her grati-
news releases to the Argus office or email
OFFICE HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- david.templeton@arguscourier.com a teal school bus, dubbed giggled loudly as they “This is the first time tude for the support of the
days-Fridays. Closed on legal holidays.
PHOTO ORDERS: Photographs that Betsy Bleu, into a lounge bounced on the short drive it’s this close to home,” he community.
TELEPHONE: 707-762-4541 said. “It’s like the magical
have appeared in the Argus-Courier space complete with a to downtown Petaluma.
EMAIL: argus@arguscourier.com can be purchased by contacting
SUBSCRIPTIONS: Call 763-2033. chief photographer Crissy Pascual at bed, couch, table and “They needed some- Jennifer Sawhnui, the mystery tour … they
RATES: In county, $62 per year. For 776-8463, or email crissy.pascual@ enough seating for about thing different,” said assistant to the general should make all buses like
arguscourier.com. Flores, who said her home manager of the Mystic that,” she said.
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per month. All print subscriptions include EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
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If I was coming over for dinner tonight,
what would you make?
(Interviews and photos by Crissy Pascual)
Life Tributes
and equipment to fires lend a hand.
around the county. While “I am completely in-
Santa Rosa and the Sono- spired by the by the gener-
ma Valley were hardest osity of our community,”
hit, flames never reached Ostermann said.
Petaluma. Tuesday morning, the
The Nunn Fire, which multiuse room on the
started near Glen Ellen, campus was filled with
IN THIS SECTION crept over Sonoma Moun- beds and supplies for
BURKE, Theodora Rebecca tain and was contained about two dozen residents
north of Penngrove. The from Spring Lake Village,
JENSEN, Jillian Angelina Thirty Seven fire scorched a Santa Rosa retirement
2,000 acres around Sears community. Elderly
Point and was contained residents watched “White
about 10 miles south Christmas” on a makeshift
Theodora Rebecca Burke Jillian Angelina Jensen of Petaluma. Petaluma theater set up on the stage.
February 18, 1988 - August 13, 2017 Valley Hospital cared for “I have been overly im-
Theodora Rebecca Burke— 35 patients with injuries pressed with the ambiance
Teddie—was born April 26, Jillian passed away unexpectedly related to fires. and the caring people of
1942 to Margaret and James on August 13, 2017 at the Petaluma Mayor David Petaluma,” said Spring
Burke, the youngest of their five age of 29. Jillian was born Glass spent Monday visit- Lake Village resident
daughters (a son was adopted and raised in Petaluma. She ing local shelters. Charmaine Martini.
later). She was born and raised graduated from Valley Oaks “People are stepping up, Nearly 20 players on
in Petaluma, California, and at High School, Santa Rosa Jr. and there’s going to be a Casa Grande’s Gaucho
seventeen met the love of her College and Cal State, Chico. whole lot of stepping up football team also mobi-
life, Leo Jay Coonradt (Ltc., U.S. She also studied abroad in that needs to be done,” he lized overnight Monday,
Army, Ret.)—a soldier assigned Thailand. She loved all kinds said. setting up cots, distribut-
to nearby Two Rock Station. They of music and attended many The Lucchesi Center ing food and helping the
were married on February 17, concerts. She liked camping, was soon at capacity elderly residents to the
1960. hiking and rock climbing. Her with at least 600 evacuees bathroom, according to
In her 75 years, Teddie She was preceded in death
by her first child, Martin Jay
bright smile and infectious laugh shortly after the fires be- coach Denis Brunk. As
traveled with her love to Japan, would light up any room. She Hugh Comstock. And numerous gan. Petaluma recreation practice was canceled
throughout Europe and the Coonradt; her parents; sisters cousins.
Jane Pereira and Irene Harrell;
was greatly loved and will be supervisors Drew Halter Tuesday, the team gath-
United States, and supported him missed by all who knew her. She And a special thank you to and Ali Cresci coordinated ered in a classroom to talk
to the best of her abilities through and her brother James Burke. Sami Thompson for the love and
She is survived by her husband
is gone but not forgotten. operations there as Army
his assignments as an officer Jillian is survived by her compassion she showed Jillian National Guard members See Fire, A5
of the U.S. Army, his work as a Leo; sisters Marian Thiel and as a great friend.
father Richard Jensen, step-
civilian, and his retirement trips Jimmie Hall (Jerry) of Petaluma; She was preceded in death
mother, Ann Jensen, mother
with their motor home. She gave daughters Rebecca Ann Mabe by her grandmother Lorraine
Sabrina Jose, step-father Matt
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Opinion
EDITORIAL OTHER VIEWS
I
’ve written before about
Know Before You Grow, a
W
hile Petaluma was spared Petaluma organization that
the widespread devastation presents forums on local land-
wrought by fast-moving wild- use policy and projects, which I
fires that attacked our neighbors in Santa help with planning.
Rosa and Sonoma Valley this week, local During the organization of
residents and business owners here have Know Before You Grow, we
shown enormous levels of generosity and identified four factors that we
altruism for the many hundreds of fire believe must be incorporated
victims who took refuge here. In addition into new land use actions. Our
to the heroic and tireless work of our first list was affordable housing for
responders, the volunteer efforts demon- all, a broad range of mobility
strated by thousands of Petalumans has options, reduced or eliminat-
been extraordinary. ed carbon emissions to fight
Flanked by fires on three sides Mon-
day, Petaluma city officials, working
with a large contingent of volunteers,
■ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ■ climate change, and stabilized
municipal finances.
Although the
quickly opened several shelters to res- composition
idents of neighboring cities fleeing the mind. America has created a monster remains subject
destructive fires, taking in more than New VFW staff capable of our demise. We needed a to adjustment,
1,600 evacuees by mid-afternoon. EDITOR: We are excited at VFW Post leader who would be a problem-solver, it’s a list with
The Lucchesi Community Center, 1929 to let the public know that we are not a problem. which we re-
Petaluma Veterans Memorial Build- here, and put the word out about the main comfort-
ing, Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Casa Veteran Day Celebration. J.W. Hale able. The four
Grande High School, the Cavanaugh A few points that we would like to get Petaluma items captured
Center and many local churches across out: Dave our essential
the city opened their doors to provide For the first time we have all new offi- Alden goals.
food, clothing, crisis support and over- cers. As Commander, I am the youngest Thanks to volunteers However,
night accommodations to people whose Commander the Post has had in over 30 EDITOR: The Spring Lake Village someone recently suggested
homes had been turned to ash. years. residents, who are being housed in Casa that we cut the list further,
Local donations came in at such a rap- We have a new bar manager who has Grande High School, want to thank all down to two items. We couldn’t
id rate that by Tuesday afternoon many spent countless hours transforming the the volunteers and nursing staff for all see the logic and have asked for
shelters had more food and clothing bar, and cleaning it out. the hard work, kindness and compassion a rationale. But with the seed
than they could handle. We now are open for football on Sun- shown to them whilst we were evacuat- planted, I gave myself the men-
Restaurant owners on the east and days and Mondays. With a $6 donation, ed. tal exercise of deciding how I’d
west sides of town, including Cucino you will receive a 1/2-pound cheeseburg- We also want to thank all Petalumans cut the four points down to two.
Paradiso, Napolito’s, Sauced BBQ, er. for their generous donations and volun- After cogitation, I jettisoned
McNear’s and many others, jumped in We are having a free BBQ that is open teers. the mobility options. All you
to help by providing free meals to fire to the public following the Veterans Day passionate bicyclists, don’t hate
victims. Preferred Sonoma Caterers Parade. Georgina Briggs me but, as much as I support
prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner We have recently adopted two units Santa Rosa walkability, bikeability and
for several hundred fire victims. — a National Guard Unit, and the Chief transit, I decided those activ-
Lace House Linen employees carried Petty Officer Association from Two Rock ities didn’t rise to the same
away donated clothing and bedding that Coast Guard Station. Wildfires level as affordable housing, the
was quickly washed and returned neatly EDITOR: All affected by the wildfires existential threat from climate
folded. Casa Grande football players Glenn Ross are in our thoughts and prayers. change, or the chaos of wide-
volunteered to offload and set up dozens Petaluma Sonoma County, please pray the little spread municipal bankruptcies.
of cots from trucks brought in from prayer every day, for those who know Using similar thinking, I next
Sacramento. The Petaluma Creamery how, and say the Holy Rosary as well. dropped affordable housing. We
donated cheese. Clover Sonoma donated Trestle trouble need a livable planet and a func-
milk. Three Twins donated ice cream. EDITOR: I was glad to see your Matthew R. Dunnigan tioning government for housing
Synergy Health Club opened their doors excellent article about the Petaluma Rome to matter.
for free showers and Ooh La Luxe gave Trestle. I have thought over the years But I then turned the exercise
out free clothing. that it should be repaired. It occurred around and realized there was a
These are just some of the many to me that if individual citizens donated Wind-driven fires different way to view the Know
stories of kindness and generosity that something like a dollar or more, that we EDITOR: It would be advisable to Before You Grow list.
have emerged in the days since the disas- could get the funds to do it. Perhaps if shut down the power grid during dry If we take climate change
ter, and no doubt will continue during some of the people involved in the plan weather and high wind conditions. I seriously, not the current
a recovery effort that will likely stretch could approach the schools we could get noticed my lights flickering, which can half-measures but truly seri-
well into next year. the ball (or train) rolling. be attributed to power lines shorting out ously, affordable housing must
As firefighters from across the state I am not in a position to organize it, and dropping sparks. Critical services be an element. Creating places
struggle to get these hellish fires under but would donate. mostly have backup generators, and the for people to live in convenient
control, more help is needed for the inconvenience to the public for a few locations, without breaking
thousands of people left homeless. Emily Roeder hours should be acceptable versus the their budgets or the planet
If you are interested in volunteering Petaluma alternative we are suffering now. with miles of driving for work,
at the local shelters, call 565-3861. Sono- school and shopping, is essen-
ma County Red Cross is also in need of Henry Schmid tial to fighting climate change.
volunteers to assist fire evacuees. Red Charlatan-in-chief Sonoma Similarly, allowing people not
Cross has exhausted their volunteer EDITOR: Donald Trump is a char- only to get around on foot, bike,
pool and many additional hands are now latan. If being a big New York City con or buses, but to make those
needed during the emergency. Anyone man with a bloated ego who will say Too much violence modes more convenient than
interested can call 573-3399 to volunteer. anything about everything and anyone EDITOR: With all the terrible violent cars, must also be a part of the
If you can help host an evacuated just for attention is a qualification for attacks going on the world today, why do climate change battle.
person or family in your home for a few the highest office in the land, believe me, writers, producers and directors keep If we take climate change
days, few weeks or few months, contact our democracy is in serious jeopardy. making all the violent films? Oh yeah, seriously, affordable housing
Petaluma People’s Services Center Believe me, folks. money. Maybe it’s time they stop and and mobility options are tools
SHARE Sonoma County at SHAREfire@ Throwing gas on a fire isn’t the way think about human lives instead. that must be employed. In a
petalumapeople.org. to extinguish a fire just as name-calling slimmed down list of essential
The Redwood Empire Food Bank, never solves arguments. It’s a ruse. A Toni MacDonald land-use elements, affordable
which has severely depleted its supplies source of entertainment for a demented Santa Rosa housing and mobility options
serving the needs of the fire victims, is
in desperate need of financial and food See Know, A7
donations to continue feeding those in
need. Go to their website, refb.org, to
make a donation, or drop ready-to-eat,
non-perishable foods at their facility at
3990 Brickway Blvd., Santa Rosa. PULSE OF PETALUMA
Petaluma’s well-documented generosi-
ty and compassion is one of this commu-
nity’s key virtues. Time and again, local
residents donate, volunteer and pitch
Poll respondents: More gun control laws needed
A
in to help those in need. It’s a tradition majority of respondents to an on- people in the House and Senate who will
here, and thanks to these efforts we all line Argus-Courier poll said that enable existing laws to become effective. LAST
■ “HowWEEK’S POLL:the ones on
about we enforce
enjoy a stronger community. the U.S. needs stricter gun control And we do not have such people now.” GUN
the CONTROL
books?”
The fires will eventually be extin- laws. This comes in the wake of anoth- Do you think the U.S. needs stricter gun
guished, and then the long road to recov- er mass shooting, this one a Las Vegas ■ “Stricter gun control laws are control laws? Here are the results:
ery will begin for the survivors. In the massacre that killed 58 in the worst needed which may reduce some of the
Yes 58 63.7%
meantime, thousands of Sonoma County mass shooting in modern U.S. history. gun violence prevalent in this county.
residents need your help. Here are some comments: Unfortunately there is absolutely no way No 33 36.3%
If you can donate your time or money, to prevent continued mass gun violence
please do so today. ■ “Absolutely, we need stricter gun in this county.”
laws. In order to be successful at this,
THIS WEEK’S QUESTION
however, legislation needs to be incre- ■ “There is no conceivable reason any- ■ Do you agree with the Trump administra-
mental or we will be defeated in the one, including law enforcement, should tion’s decision to reverse the Clean Power
YOUR REPRESENTATIVES effort.” have semi-automatic weapons that can be Plan? To participate in this week’s online
poll, go to petaluma360.com.
converted to fire faster.”
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL: 11 English ■ “We really need better social services ■ To see results of previous online polls and
St., Petaluma 94952. ci.petaluma.ca.us, to identify and help those with mental ■ “You’re just putting restrictions read comments, visit pulse-of-petaluma.
778-4345. problems, depression, etc.” on those who follow the law, criminals blogs.petaluma360.com.
David Glass, mayor, 778-4345 don’t care about laws or restrictions. I
Chris Albertson, 778-4525 ■ “Maybe not gun control, but ammu- think there should be harsh punishment
nition control.” to criminals, and something needs to be Pulse of Petaluma poll results reflect senti-
Teresa Barrett, 953-0846 ments of persons participating in the online
Dave King, 778-4552 done with mental health. Sane people
■ “We have plenty of gun control laws don’t go on shooting rampages.” poll the previous week, and are not intend-
Mike Healy, 762-8768 ed as a statistically valid representation of
Gabe Kearney, 778-4521 that could have prevented what happened
in Las Vegas. They are simply not being ■ “Start with bullets. They aren’t pro- public sentiment on any given issue.
Kathy Miller, 778-4524
enforced. What we need are competent tected by the Second Amendment.”
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Petaluma Argus-Courier OCTOBER 12, 2017 ■ SECTION B
Sports Plus
Petaluma pops Piner
Trojans record a big, if not routine, win over Piner. B2
When
bad things
happen, we
are not alone
T
his time it was personal.
Flooding in Texas, a
hurricane in Florida,
devastation in Puerto Rico,
a shooting massacre in Las
Vegas — horrific events that
shook the nation. For us here in
Sonoma County, it was pretty
much abstract as we watched on
television, felt sympathy for the
victims and rallied to send aid.
This week’s firestorm that
blazed across Northern Cali-
fornia, leaving a wake of death
and destruction, was differ-
ent. It happened in our home,
where we live, work and play.
The numbers are telling — at
least 16 dead, more than 2,000
structures destroyed, tens of
thousands forced to evacuate,
fire spread over at least 50
square miles — and growing.
For me, the number that
really matters is five. That is
the number of my immediate
family that was left homeless
within the space of about two
hours.
I chronicle my family’s story
not to appeal for sympathy or
pity. After all, there are at least
2,000 other families who are left SUMNER FOWLER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
in the same situation. All have
Casa Grande graduate Hance Smith will be asked to pitch, catch and play shortstop first for SRJC and then Cal’s Bears.
different stories, and yet the
underlying story is the same
— it is one of almost instant By JOHN JACKSON in me.” he hit .374 with two home runs, 30 RBIs
chaos, confusion, frustration, ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR The plan is to have Smith play this and 1.003 OPS and six stolen bases in six
C
overwhelming sense of loss and asa Grande High School all-league spring at Santa Rosa Junior College and attempts for a North Bay League cham-
redemption through the love baseball player Hance Smith is transfer to Cal the following year. pionship team.
and generosity of others. ready to take his diamond career Smith is taking nothing for granted. He was also the Gauchos’ stopper
I write our story because it and his education to the next step, it will “I’m not looking past Santa Rosa Ju- on the pitching mound, saving four
is the one I know, and for two just be in a slightly different direction nior College,” he explained. “I’m going to games with a 1.27 earned run average.
significant reasons. than originally planned take it one step at a time. We are going to He walked six and struck out 16 in 11
One is to let people know how Even before finishing his high school have a solid team. No spot is assured. I’m innings of mostly crucial work.
it really feels, smells and even career last spring, Smith had agreed to going to have to fight for a spot. I like it For Smith, the choice was also one of
tastes like to be powerless as play next year at the University of the that way, it will make me a better player.” education.
your world suddenly collapses Pacific in Stockton. A shortstop on Petaluma’s 2012 Little “Cal is a great academic universi-
around you. But between now and then, coaches League All-Star team that finished third ty,” he explained. He plans to major in
I also want people who went Mike Neu and Noah Jackson moved in its historic trip to Williamsport, Penn- mathematics to prepare for a career in
through the same gut-cramping from UOP to the University of Califor- sylvania, Smith was recruited by UOP to engineering, although the means might
experience to know that they are nia at Berkeley, Neu as head coach and be a catcher. He says the coaches want in itself be the end as he follows his
not alone, that there are some Jackson as his assistant. Smith followed. him to do a little bit of everything at Cal, father, a high school math teacher, who
who truly know their pain and “I have a real strong relationship with including playing shortstop and pitching. helped start Hance’s baseball career as
that there are others who help in them,” the player said. “I have a lot of Splitting time between catcher and the manager of the Little League World
so many significant ways, from trust in them and they have a lot of trust shortstop as a senior at Casa Grande, Series team.
housing to coffee to hugs.
My misadventure began at
1:30 Monday morning when a
4-foot, 11-inch dynamo stuck
her head through my unlocked
front door looking for compas-
sion, understanding and shelter
from her big brother.
Casa Grande, Petaluma league foes in 2018
I was quick to supply both Gauchos, Trojans sports programs
understanding and hot coffee
to sister Virginia Butler; her will compete in same league after
husband, Perry, and adult son, realignment of some NCS schools
Michael.
By JOHN JACKSON
See JJ, B4 ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR
It’s official, Petaluma High School and
Casa Grande High School will be in the
same sports league next school year.
The California Interscholastic Federation
All games North Coast Section Board of Managers
unanimously approved last week a restruc-
canceled turing that will lump Napa, Vintage, Amer-
ican Canyon, Justin-Siena, Sonoma Valley,
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF Petaluma and Casa Grande into an as-yet
There will be no sport- unnamed league in the North Coast Section.
ing events for local high Napa, Vintage and American Canyon
schools for at least the re- were accepted into the North Coast Section
mainder of this week, and in April leaving the Sac-Joaquin Section.
that includes scheduled Justin-Siena, Sonoma Valley, Petaluma and
football games. Casa Grande have always been members
Petaluma was scheduled of the NCS. The new league will play in
to host Healdsburg at the what is now the Marin-Sonoma-Mendocino
Casa Grande High School Conference, although it is likely Napa will
Field; Casa was scheduled be added to the conference name.
to play Maria Carrillo at The new league brings together seven
Santa Rosa Junior College; schools from differing leagues — Napa
and St. Vincent was sched- and Vintage from the Monticello Empire
uled to be at Fort Bragg, League, American Canyon from the Solano
with all games planned for County Athletic Conference, Justin-Siena
Friday night. from the Marin County Athletic League,
All North Bay League Casa Grande from the North Bay League
and Sonoma County and Petaluma and Sonoma Valley from the
League athletic events Sonoma County League.
have been canceled be- With the exception of the move of
cause of the bad air quality Justin-Siena, the Marin County Athletic
created by the fires raging League will remain intact.
SUMNER FOWLER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
throughout the area. The remaining “large” schools from
In addition, many Sonoma County — Analy, Cardinal New- Petaluma and Casa Grande will play a counting game next season when they both join a new
schools have been closed man, El Molino, Elsie Allen, Healdsburg, league with Napa County teams.
since Monday and some Maria Carrillo, Montgomery, Piner, Rancho
campuses are being used Cotate, Santa Rosa, Ukiah and Windsor — lower. Teams will be rearranged once every in one sport and in the lower division in
as temporary shelters for will be lumped in what has been called a two years based on their performance. another. Teams could play their way up or
fire victims. “Super League.” Placement would be by individual sports. down depending on their won-lost perfor-
There will be two divisions, an upper and A team could be in the upper division mance over the previous two years.
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Schools &Youth
SRJC cancels
classes, events
throughout
Kids walk, roll to school
the weekend
Officials cite fire dangers
in closing Santa Rosa,
Petaluma campuses
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
Santa Rosa Junior College
will be closed through Sunday.
All classes are canceled at
campuses in Santa Rosa and
Petaluma, and sites in south-
west Santa Rosa, Shone Farm
in Forestville, and the Public
Safety Training Center in
Windsor. Cancellation includes
online classes, Community
Education, Older Adults and
Adult Education classes.
Officials cited danger due
to fire, smoke and changing
weather conditions, along with
challenges for students and
employees who have lost their
homes or have had to evacuate.
All District-sponsored activ-
ities and events are canceled
including:
• Cultural events including
LumaFest (scheduled for Satur-
day), Shone Farm Fall Festival
(scheduled for Saturday), and
theatre arts performances of
“It Can’t Happen Here.” (sched-
uled for Oct. 11-15).
• Home and away athletic
events.
“The safety of our students,
faculty and staff are of utmost FACEBOOK
importance to SRJC,” said Dr. A bike event was held at Sonoma Mountain Charter as part of the school’s Walk & Roll to School Day.
Frank Chong, Superintendent/
President. “Beyond that, we
have already developed plans International event recognized at numerous Sonoma County schools
for helping those who need
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support to begin recovering id you spot more students than corner of Castle Drive and Sleepy Mt. Herman proved to be a memo-
from these tragic events, and usual walking, rolling and riding Hollow Lane, then departed as a group rable experience for the seventh- and
those plans will continue to to school on Wednesday? The for school as part of the international eighth-graders at Petaluma Acceler-
evolve.” launch of International Walk and Roll to event. As for the Wheels Freestyle event ated Charter School (PACS), located
The college’s Emergency School Day kicked off Wednesday, Oct. 3. later in the week, “our students loved on the McKinley Elementary School
Operations Center is continual- Many local schools signed up to partic- the stunts and learned the important campus. Students spent five days last
ly evaluating the situation and ipate, including McNear Elementary, messages: be respectful, make healthy week exploring the outdoor setting of
refining support systems for where they celebrated getting to school choices, value education, and follow this retreat venue in the Santa Cruz
SRJC students and employees. in “the healthiest, most sustainable and your dreams,” shares principal Michele Mountains. They participated in several
fun ways: walk, jog, ride Gochberg. What a full team-building activities, learned about
your bike, scooter, or week of fun, learning edible plants, different ecosystems and
skateboard!” accord- and community building played games including performing skits
ing to principal Sheila for these kindergarten for their fellow campers, teachers and
Garvey. through sixth-graders. parent chaperons.
Sharkes get The campus carried
the event beyond morn-
——
Corona Creek Ele-
Naturalist leaders also provided the
campers with information on banana
Community
Cinnabar Theater stages comedy ‘Quartet’
Play about retired singers showcases veteran actors. C3
“T
formal Book Pitching Session, his year will be C.J.’s golden
participated in panels dis- birthday,” says Petaluma’s
cussing women horror-fiction Heather Banaszek, referenc- C.J. Banaszek, who
writers and the current state ing her son C.J. Banaszek, who passed passed away at 13
of small-press publishing. He away from complications of leukemia after a battle with
even found time to run an often in 2014, at the age of 13. “He would be leukemia, will be
bustling vendor table where he 17 years old,” Banaszek notes, “and we honored with a
want to celebrate his birthday by giving fundraising bowling
hope to other families battling child- tournament and
hood cancer.” gala, to raise money
Honoring C.J.’s birthday - and his is support of cancer
legacy as a ‘cancer hero’ - by helping to research.
find a cure for childhood cancers, has
become a bit of a Petaluma tradition.
On Oct. 22, in celebration of C.J.’s life,
many of his friends, supporters and the
wider Petaluma community, will once
again mark the milestone with a festive
fundraising dinner and a bowling tour- Last year’s event collected over educate the public and build awareness
nament pointedly dubbed “Striking Out $100,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand of such illnesses, which annually claim
Childhood Cancer.” Foundation, a nationally-focused char- the lives of thousands of children in
It will be the third consecutive year ity for which Heather Banzcek serves the U.S. In fact, according to Banaszek,
for the annual event, taking place at as Community Outreach Specialist. The childhood cancers are currently the
AMF Boulevard Lanes, immediately non-profit raises funds to support the leading cause of death in kids under the
followed by a gala party — including development of cutting edge medical age of 15.
catered dinner, cocktails and a grand research, seeking new treatments and “Government funding for childhood
auction — at the Petaluma Veterans cures for leukemia and other childhood
Ross Lockhart setting up the Word Memorial Building. cancers. The organization also works to See Strike, C5
Horde table, preparing to sell
books at the Lovecraft Festival
last weekend in Portland.
A
“Festival goers were extreme- s many know, shopping for shoes can wife and two children to San Anselmo, in
ly receptive to the anthology, be an adventurous task requiring 1958. After taking over the Modern Shoe
and all the other Word Horde plenty of time and patience coupled Repair there, he was looking to move to
books I brought along,” says with a seemingly endless list of questions. Petaluma when Neil Southwick offered him
Lockhart, adding that he sold Will the footwear be used for comfort or an opportunity to take over Southwick’s
several cases of books. “Tales fashion? For work, dress, or casual wear? Shoe Store. The Terzians ran Southwick’s
From a Talking Board” will Or for walking, running, hiking or sports? for five years, with John as salesman and
have its local book launch on The number of Georgia the cashier and bookkeeper, before
Friday, Oct. 27 at Copperfield’s choices is daunting. renaming it Wide World of Shoes, and
Book Store, where ghost stories How do you decide turning it into one of the first discount shoe
will be shared, contributing without becoming the stores in the North Bay Area.
authors Amber-Rose Reed and next Imelda Marcos, Charley Terzian broke into the family
Anya Martin and others will who owned more business one step at a time, starting out as
CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
read from their stories, and than 3,000 pairs of a buyer traveling to shoe fairs and manu-
Lockhart will raffle off a full- shoes? Charley Terzian, owner of Sonoma Boot Com- facturing plants, looking for volume deals
sized Ouija Board patterned That’s where the pany on Lakeville Highway. on overruns and closeouts, in an era before
after the anthology’s gorgeous- late John Terzian’s the specialty brands of today took over.
ly detailed book cover. Harlan skill and expertise “My father was a great salesman, very In the early 1970s the business moved
Osborne shined the bright- warm and sincere,” said 73-year-old next door into the vacated F. W. Woolworth
Calling all Christmas craft est. After just a few Charley Terzian, whose parents, John and building, enlarging its floor space to 6,500
artists: Petaluma’s annual Hol- quick questions, he’d send newly shod Georgia Terzian, took over the former square feet and gaining an additional 5,500
iday Arts and Craft Sale is cur- and contented customers out the door of Southwick’s Shoe Store in 1961, chang- square feet in the basement, allowing it to
rently accepting applications Wide World of Shoes, the downtown shoe ing its name to Wide World of Shoes, and acquire more major brands. Along with the
for artists, crafters and creators emporium he owned and operated for transforming it into one of Petaluma’s most expansion, Wide World of Shoes became
of cool holiday-themed items, many years. Personable and sure-footed, he popular businesses. one of the first downtown merchants, be-
gifts and artworks. The annual knew his trade and he knew his customers, A Turkish immigrant who lived near sides the drug stores, to be open on Sunday.
and very few of them left his store empty Boston, where he operated a retail and shoe
See Buzz, C7 handed. repair business, John Terzian brought his See Toolin’, C7
C2 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017
By AMELIA PARREIRA
FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
A
t some point in
people’s lives, they
often discover that
one dream, that one thing
they know they are meant
to do in life. For Alexan-
dra “Lexy” Rubin, when Farm Trails opens the gates for a day of agricultural adventure, Saturday, Oct. 14.
she was just a young child
drawing with crayons, FARM TRAILS POSTPONED
art became the center of Sonoma County’s annual Fram Trails
that dream. Though she event, in which farmers open their gates,
did not have professional farms, barns, dairies, ranches, vineyards
art training growing up, and produce stands, has been prostponed
Lexy’s teachers frequent- until Oct. 21 and 22, and the following
ly told her she had a gift. weekend, Oct. 28 and 29. The annual
In high school she event was originally scheduled for this
decided she would take weekend, Saturday, Oct. 14 and Sunday,
that gift and turn it into Oct. 15.
something real. For information on Farm Trails, and to LumaFest returns to the SRJC Petaluma Cam-
“During that period check for updates, visit Farmtrails.org. pus for a family-friendly open house packed
of life, you’re trying to with live music, educational exhibits, and the
figure out who you are ever-popular Chemistry Magic Show.
and what do you want to LUMAFEST RETURNS TO LOCAL
do with your life, and I SRJC CAMPUS
knew I wanted to get into The Petaluma campus of the Santa
art,” Lexy says. “At first Rosa Junior College once again hosts
I was thinking I wanted this bustling open house, packed with
to get into painting, but I family-friendly activities and displays,
PHOTO BY LEIGH WACHTER
knew it would be hard to including the popular Chemistry Magic
try and make a career out Graphic designer Lexy Rubin. Show, a Dia de los Muertos cultural area,
of that.” live music on two outdoor stages, free
That’s when Lexy dis- nervous because I knew to make the big move to movies in Ellis auditorium, a chance to “The Graduate” screens Wednesday, Oct. 18
covered graphic design. that I was with the best of the Bay Area. Now living meet Fresno the giraffe, and a super-fun at Ellis Auditorium on the Petaluma SRJC
“You can incorporate the best artists.” with her husband as a family obstacle course. 11 a.m to 4 p.m. campus.
illustration into graphic Finally at the school of soon-to-be mother, Lexy 680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway.
design and you can use her dreams, Lexy found runs her own graphic
photography and all sorts herself in search of an design firm known as
of things,” she says. “I interesting and engaging Elu Creative, where she ‘THE GRADUATE’ SCREENS
just thought, wow! That’s internship program to focuses on branding and AT ELLIS AUDITORIUM
so exciting.” enroll in as part of her promotions for Sonoma As SRJC’s Fall Cinema Series contin-
Once she knew what major. Though the sky County businesses. ues, the Petaluma Film Alliance presents
path to take, Lexy knew was definitely the limit, With Elu Creative, she Mike Nichols’ game-changing come-
exactly where she wanted there was no way Lexy concentrates on learning dy-drama ‘The Graduate,’ the film that
to take it – Rhode Island could know that she the values and person- launched Dustin Hoffman to stardom,
School of Design, which would soon become the alities of businesses and and gave us some timeless tunes by Si-
Lexy describes as the first-ever graphic design their audiences, and col- mon and Garfunkel. ‘The Graduate’ won
“Harvard of art schools.” major to internship for laborating with local il- best director Oscar for the late Nichols,
JOHN BURGESS / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
To her dismay, the NASA, at the Kennedy lustrators, photographers and is considered (according to Film
school ended up rejecting Space Center. and web developers to Alliance founder and SRJC film instruc- The Tolay Fall Festival commences on Oct. 14
her portfolio, so instead There, she had the fully display those values tor Mike Traina) to be one of the best at Tolay Park. It runs through Oct. 22.
she found herself at a opportunity to redesign through logos, copywrit- crafted movies in the history of cinema.
Florida state school. VIP banquet invitations ing and other branding The screening begins at 7 p.m. and will be
But for only six months. that NASA sends out for techniques. preceded at 6 p.m. by a lecture courtesy
Shortly after beginning, space shuttle launches, Her ultimate dream is of Traina. Wednesday, Oct. 18. $6 ($5 for
Lexy met a professor who invitations sent out to to have a design studio students). Carole L. Ellis Auditorium, 680
encouraged Lexy to step well-known celebrities, in Sonoma County with Sonoma Mountain Parkway.
out of her usual artis- former astronauts and a team of designers and
tic box, showing ways other high-profile figures. production artists, work- FALL FESTIVAL AT TOLAY PARK
to make her portfolio That project completed, ing together to shape the Beginning Saturday, Oct. 21 from
stronger. Lexy’s supervisors at county and help stimulate 11 a.m.-4 p.m., this weekend long fes-
“I used to be a perfec- NASA caught an even bet- the growth of local busi- tival commences, with an array of
tionist, and she helped me ter glimpse of her design nesses. She also hopes to nature-based activities for families, all “Ben Hur” screens Friday, Oct. 20 at The Vine
get a feel for what I was abilities, and quickly gave help other designers and unfolding at Tolay Regional Park. Catch church in Petaluma.
drawing and start to get her more marketing and artists grow into their exhibits of sneaky snakes and birds of
loose,” Lexy said. “At first advertising work. own success stories. prey in the Night Creatures Barn, visit luma Blvd. N.). October’s Idea Lounge
it was really uncomfort- Lexy’s work at NASA “I want to do things tarantulas and scorpions in the Creepy features Kristie Sheppard (representing
able and weird, and then I soon opened the door differently and do it right, Crawly Room, take a hayride to a pump- Art), delivering a mini-lecture titled
realized that it unleashed to other graphic design with my heart,” she said. kin patch, explore a replica of a Native “Confessions of a Museum Director,”
this whole new world to students, many of whom As for other young American village, and try your hand at and Warren Dranit (representing Life),
me.” have since contacted her people who hope to authentic farm activities. Food will be speaking on “The Legal Right to Create:
Thus encouraged, she to thank her for leading make something of their available, though visitors are welcome to Intellectual Property vs. Free Speech.”
decided to apply to RISD the way to such a stellar dreams, Lexy has one bring a picnic. The festival runs Saturday Sponsored by the Petaluma Arts Council.
once again, and finally opportunity. piece of advice. and Sunday, through Oct. 22. Cost is $5. Thursday, Oct. 19. Socializing begins at
got the congratulatory “It’s so heart-warming “Always go with your 6:30 p.m., and the ideas flow at 7 p.m. $18.
letter she was hoping for. for me and makes me so gut, no matter what CREEPY AUTHOR AT COPPERFIELD’S PetalumaArtsCenter.org.
“I was surprised that happy to have that experi- you’re doing. Do what you Copperfield’s monthly celebration of the
they picked me, because I ence,” Lexy says. think is right. If you fol- weird and the strange continues as host ‘BEN HUR’ AT THE VINE
didn’t know I was talent- After graduating, Lexy low your heart, it’ll never Ross Lockhart interviews first-time author If you happened to catch the recent
ed as an artist yet,” Lexy lived in New York City for leave you astray.” Brian Allen Carr, presenting his apoca- remake of “Ben Hur,” shake it off and
admits, allowing that a while, but soon realized (To learn more about lyptic novel “Sip,” in which the world has prepare to be dazzled by the original 1959
her initial rejection had that she was missing a Lexy and Elu Creative, all-but-ended after mankind discovers that version starring Charlton Heston. “Ben
sparked some self-doubt. small-town, country feel. visit her web site at elucre- humans can get high from drinking their Hur: A Tale of the Christ,” was directed
“I was intimidated and That is when she decided ative.com) own shadows. Friday, Oct. 20. Copper- by William Wyler, and won a miraculous
field’s, 140 Kentucky St. 7 p.m. No cover. 11 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best
Leading Actor, and Best Director. It
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something I missed in New York City. I’m grateful to have found that here in Petaluma.” lar monthly event has moved to Della 20, at The Vine church, 1129 Industrial
Fattoria’s new Della Lounge (143 Peta- Ave., Suite 208. There will be an intermis-
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was intended to assassinate Adolf Hitler. 2 pieces of quickly becomes
The obvious “what if ?” factor fuels these incredulous toast
films, and this one focuses on the psy-
chology of the men involved in the plot, Victoria and Abdul (R)
and in particular, the man who planted Starring: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal,
the bomb. The fact that the movie holds Eddie Izard, Michael Gambon, Tim Pig-
W
your interest for 110 minutes is largely ott-Smith, Olivia Williams, Simon Cowell
based on the excellent performance by Directed by: Stephen Frears
Christian Friedel who changes before The younger Queen Victoria that Judi
our eyes from an apolitical musician and Dench portrayed in Mrs. Brown (1997)
carpenter to a single-minded assassin. set tongues wagging with the “much too
2 pieces of Germanic “what if ?’ friendly” relationship she had with her
With Us
toast Scottish head of security. In Victoria and
Abdul, the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Year
Mountain Between Us (R) is taking place, and a handsome Indian
Starring: Idris Elba, Kate Winslet, clerk is assigned the duty of delivering a
Beau Bridges, Dermut Mulroney, Linda commemorative gold coin to her High-
Sorensen ness. He breaks with decorum bt smiling
Directed by: Hany Abu-Assad at the Queen and looks directly into her
Touted as a “survival romance,” the eyes. She is intrigued, instructs him to
sappiness of the romance defuses the stay around, and they become friends.
realities of survival. The set-up is that a
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FOR ONE COLD NIGHT & SOCIAL AD-
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Wednesday, Oct. 25, 5-8 p.m. 3, along with fifty other Sonoma Coun- four tickets to the event, plus eight raffle ABOUT HELPING OUT
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25 percent of Sonoma County’s homeless Night, during which each participant will Who does it help? Social Advocates new bi-weekly calendar of events
population is 25 years old or younger. be raising money from their own commu- for Youth is a Sonoma County non-profit that assist Petalumans in need,
Sometimes, all that’s needed for these nity to support Social Advocates for Youth. focusing on homeless youth between the and locally-based non-profits. Are
young folks to get off the street is a positive Everyone who makes a donation of $25 ages of 12 and 25. To learn more about you planning a fundraiser, benefit,
stable relationship with a supportive adult. or more to Goldberg’s effort will receive a Social Advocates for Youth visit saysc.org. volunteer events, or crowdfunding
Getting off the streets and into a job or ticket to Simply Solar’s annual communi- What else should we know? To donate campaign for a good cause or
school can be a matter of life and death for ty event, An Historic Soiree, taking place to Goldberg’s One Cold Night effort, visit charity? For consideration in Help-
such young people. at Hotel Petaluma on Wednesday, Oct. 25, Saysc.org, click “events,” click “One Cold ing Out, send the details to David
To call attention to the problem of youth 5-8 p.m. There will be food, drinks, music Night,” then select “Ben Goldberg” from Templeton at david.templeton@
homelessness, Petaluma’s Ben Goldberg, and a treasure of raffle items. Donors at the list of participants. The page will take arguscourier.com)
of Simply Solar, will be sleeping outdoors the single-ticket level receive one raffle you the rest of the way.
Pluots and
squashes
and berries
(oh my!)
T
he markets continue
to overflow with the
abundance of what some
people call one of the five “sea-
sons,” when summer produce
continues to be available, and
fall produce has arrived as well.
Pluots
The fruit stands have not one,
but three different varieties
of pluots, a tasty fruit that is a
cross between an apricot and a JULI LEDERHAUS / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
plum. It stands to reason that The Peking family dinner feeds four at China Town in Petaluma.
since there are a number of
colors of plums, such as red,
purple and green, there could
be pluots in those same colors.
Pluots can be
used in cooking
pretty much
Go down to China Town
like plums are. Unassuming Petaluma restaurant offers great Chinese food, good value
They not only
are good fruits By JULI LEDERHAUS
to eat out of FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
T
your hand, ucked away in a small Kentucky
but they add Street storefront in downtown
Juli so much to a Petaluma, China Town Restaurant
Lederhaus variety of dish- is a delightful unprepossessing surprise.
es. Sliced and I have both dined in and enjoyed take-out
added to a salad with a salty from China Town for about two years,
cheese such as feta and some and I have never been disappointed.
sharp greens like arugula is one While this is clearly not an upscale
of my favorite ways to enjoy restaurant, it is a place you can go to have
them. Finish with a vinaigrette an enjoyable meal and leave with many
dressing and you will dine more dollars in your wallet than you
handsomely. expected.
I recently made a plum sa- The small team here never seems to
bayon gratin, a dessert, which be upset about special requests, and they
sounds a bit fancy but is really all really want you to enjoy your meal,
quite easy to make. For those whether it is a single entrée, or a table full
of you like some of my friends, of food to enjoy family-style with friends
who tell me I have just strung a or family. They proudly advertise that
whole lot of words together that they use no MSG, which is nice for those
they have no idea about, a saba- who have an issue with that seasoning.
yon is a whipped dessert made The most recent visit I made was with a
of a sweet wine, some sugar party of four, so we ordered one of the set
or honey, and egg yolks, and menus called the Peking Family Dinner
cooked over simmering water. For 4. It came with a choice for the table
It is magical how so few of wonton soup or hot and sour soup,
ingredients can be spun into followed by lovely crunchy thin-skinned
something so ethereal and egg rolls, lightly spicy Mongolian beef,
special. A gratin is something cashew chicken, a choice of fried rice or
created in a shallow heatproof steamed rice, sweet and sour pork and
dish, and cooked by one of mu shu pork that comes with four of the At China Town on Kentucky Street, diners can get a good Chinese meal for a good value.
several methods to be brown on very thin, almost translucent pancake
top. If you want the full recipe, wrappers. not too spicy, and very flavorful with an
CHINA TOWN
just email me. At a cost of just under $60 for four peo- underlying bone broth that gave it a lot
ple, and with plenty of leftovers to take Address: 157 Kentucky St. of body.
Squash home, this is one of the true bargains for Phone: 763-7057 It was served piping hot, an attribute
Winter squashes of many va- sit-down dining in Petaluma. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to enjoyed by everyone at our table.
rieties are in the markets now, Because we did not want to have two 9:30 p.m., until 10 p.m. Friday I did not expect to like the egg rolls,
and they are so delicious. But- pork dishes, we requested the mu shu be because usually at inexpensive Chinese
ternut or delicata squash are made with chicken. Our special request restaurants they are made with very
two of the most popular now, was absolutely no problem for these love- the small extra charge to get more. thick, almost cardboard-like wrappers.
and both are very good choices. ly people, something that is not always The hot and sour soup was excellent. Not so at China Town, where the wrap-
But if you can find red kuri (or the case in other restaurants serving set It was filled with all kinds of goodies, pers were paper thin, and had just the
curry) or Hokkaido squash, or menus. We ordered two extra wrappers included tender pieces of pork, tofu, tree right crunch. They too were delicious.
Kobacha squash, definitely give for the mu shu, and there was plenty of ear mushrooms and bamboo shoots. The Mongolian beef had a substantial
them a try. filling to wrap each one into a nice roll. It was perfectly seasoned with just the
I like to seed and then peel At only 50 cents each, they are well worth right combination of flavors, not too sour, See China, D2
the squash with a sharp po-
tato peeler, and then proceed
from there. A helpful hint for
removing the seeds is to use a
melon baller, a butter curler, or
a citrus sectioning knife, if you
have one of those tools.
A feast for Oktoberfest in Wine Country
One of my favorite ways to By DIANE PETERSON pig along with generous sides of German
cook it is to cut it in ¼-inch THE PRESS DEMOCRAT potato salad and roasted spaetzle, dump-
thick slices, coat the slices with For three weeks every fall, the German lings and red cabbage.
olive oil and season with salt city of Munich throws a gigantic beer, food “This is our third year, but it’s the first
and pepper, and roast them in a and music festival that rivals the massive year we’re going to elevate the Oktoberfest
single layer at 375 degrees until celebrations of carnaval in Brazil and with music and dancing,” Kicherer said.
deep golden brown, flipping Burning Man in Nevada. “We will have an emcee … I want people
once to be sure you get both Originating as a royal wedding held to have a good time like they could if they
sides brown. The slices are good in a meadow outside Munich in 1810, the were in Germany.”
on their own, and grand with folk festival known as Oktoberfest has With the price of a trip to Germany for
a drizzle of something with a continued to grow in popularity through Oktoberfest soaring to around $5,000 for
little zest, like nice balsamic or the years, with entertainment add-ons an American (according to WalletHub, a
CHRISTOPHER CHUNG / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT)
pomegranate vinegar. ranging from horse races and parades to personal-finance website), it pays to cele-
rides and brass bands. Gulash with a bread dumpling is on the Okto- brate Oktoberfest closer to home in order
Berries Dressed in leather shorts and dirndl berfest menu at Franchetti’s in Santa Rosa. to have more dough to spend on those
There are still fresh berries skirts, the Bavarians sing folk songs and tasty bread dumplings and hefeweizen
in our farmer’s markets — drink special Oktoberfest brews out of … and there’s live music in every tent, wheat beers.
strawberries, blackberries and 1-liter mugs while sharing their love of with all the traditional bands and German At all three HopMonk Taverns in the
raspberries, all organically suds and schnitzel with visitors from all country music.” North Bay — Sonoma, Sebastopol and
grown and delicious. We are over Germany and the world. Along with other German immigrants Novato — owner Dean Biersch is also
so blessed here in California to “It’s all about eating and drinking,” said across the U.S., Kicherer and her husband, serving traditional German dishes this
have such wonderful produce, Gesine Kicherer, co-owner of Franchetti’s chef John Franchetti, will be serving month as the opening act for his second
that sometimes we overbuy, Wood Fire Kitchen in Santa Rosa, who traditional German foods this month at annual Funkendank Oktoberfest, a gala
and then what? What happens grew up in Stuttgart, Germany. “It’s held their restaurant as a warm up to their beer and music party set for Oct. 21 at
outdoors with hundreds of tents set up, own Oktoberfest Grand Finale Buffet this
See Market, D2 and each tent is hosted by a beer company Sunday, Oct. 8, featuring a whole roasted See Oktoberfest, D2
D2 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017
■ CROSSWORD PUZZLE ■
Crossword puzzle by Myles Mellor ACROSS 53. It’s not right 20. Dead-on
1. ___ one 55. It may be high in the 22. Colony member
6. Tail afternoon 24. Check out
9. Holds up 57. Weather 25. Some are inflated
13. Unfinished 61. Newscast segment 26. Coincide
14. Ring bearer, maybe 65. Hurried 27. “Silly” birds
15. Lake crosser 66. Reverence 29. Methods
16. “Grimm’s Fairy ___” 68. Hot spot 31. Stamp
17. Horse-and-buggy ___ 69. Cake birthplaces 32. Drift
18. Communication “U” 70. “Murder, __ Wrote” 33. Rub out
19. Cardigan 71. London paper 34. Monies owed
21. Wicker or willow 72. Quarterback’s option 36. Starts a fire
23. Census datum 73. Peak 38. Try, as a case
24. “___ She Lovely?” 74. Trail 42. Union member
25. Harass 45. Mixed foods with dressing
28. Start of a brand new day! DOWN 49. Dripping
30. Deep-sixed 1. Play parts 51. Zoo attractions
35. Matures 2. Chess term 54. Spread
37. Carry’s partner 3. Stubborn animal 56. Web site?
39. Downing Street distance 4. Notions 57. This season’s carrots
40. Priceless? 5. Broke in 58. Volcanic flow
41. Uses a computer 6. Red or whitetail? 59. Secures
43. Intelligent horse breed 7. Put your ___ in 60. One department in a cloth-
44. Lab work 8. Seizes ing store
46. Bench 9. Utter 61. Blubber
47. In the cellar 10. ___ and for all 62. Sanctuary
48. Acrobat propeller 11. Jamaican sprinter 63. Flush
50. Part of surf and turf 12. Visits, a dentist for example 64. Relax
52. Most assuredly 15. Made for one person 67. “Tommy” singers
Market
Continued from D1
China Continued from D1 have at least two meals from one entrée
with a side order of rice, so the cost per
serving is less expensive than going to
Here’s a look at some is to do a schnitzel factory ite hails from the Swabia
of the traditional German one day.” Perfect for cooler region in southwest
foods you may want to try weather and heartier ap- Germany, where Stuttgart
amount of beef in the dish, where in a fast food restaurant or a food bar in a out this month in your petites, Franchetti’s makes hosts the second-largest
many Chinese restaurants of this price grocery store. kitchen for your own Okto- its German Gulasch with beer festival in the world
category the dish might consist of more I really appreciate China Town’s berfest celebration, with braised beef and sweet (after Munich’s Oktober-
vegetables than beef. It was lightly excellent on-line ordering system. I recipes supplied by both paprika and tomato laced fest.)
spicy and enjoyed by everyone. have used it a number of times, and Franchetti’s and Hop- gravy. “My whole family goes
The same could be said for the sweet find it very user-friendly, with excellent Monks: “The tomato sauce has and I get to see the pic-
and sour pork. There was far more pork results for a quick pick-up or delivery. Starting in late Septem- to be made with tomato tures,” Kicherer said. “The
than any other item in the dish, and it Their site says they do not deliver more ber, Franchetti’s started paste — that’s what gives outfits are really fun.”
was nicely balanced between the sweet than three miles away, and the delivery rolling out a few German it the flavor,” she said. “We The German people are
and tart flavors. The only issue I had charge is only $2 with a minimum order specialties every week use lots of paprika, lots not shy about their baking
with this dish was the use of the red of $30, which seems very fair to me. that range from the salty of onions and the tomato prowess and are known
food coloring in the sauce, which I can Run by Tony and Taylor Zhao, with German pretzels and paste.”
live without, otherwise it was just right. Tony doing the cooking and Taylor run- crunchy Schnitzel with Franchetti’s has also See Oktoberfest, D3
The fried rice was fairly bland; ning the front of the house, China Town Fries to a more exotic fare
steamed rice might be a better choice. is worth visiting when what you want like German Gulasch and
If you order a la carte, the entrées are is straightforward, reasonably priced Dumplings. PUZZLE ANSWER
quite sizable, and I was always able to Chinese food. Don’t miss it. “You find schnitzel
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A Cloverdale $527,500 $533,000 14 local Realtor for help. We don’t just sell
B Sonoma Coast $789,500 $795,000 14
C Healdsburg $1,005,000 $1,200,000 18 houses, we build community!
D Russian River $415,550 $386,500 30
E Windsor $608,500 $563,750 42
F Sebastopol $994,000 $845,000 26
G NW Santa Rosa $530,020 $466,500 50
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H NE Santa Rosa $700,000 $642,500 73 CELLI GROUP FINE PROPERTIES WITH
I SW Santa Rosa $485,000 $457,500 25 CENTURY 21 BUNDESEN
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Sales of single-family homes recorded in Sonoma 41 Grant Ave, $799,000 4645 Sonoma Mountain Rd, $500,000 2704 Rollo Rd, $1,360,000
M Petaluma East $675,000 $600,000 34 County for the week of August 27 1613 Catalina Way, $800,000 3984 Match Point Ave, $505,000
1930 Goldpan Way, $515,000
Sebastopol
Bodega Bay 183 King Rd, $810,000 428 Eileen Dr, $637,000
N Rohnert Park, Cotati $540,950 $520,000 34 161 Calle Del Sol, $865,000 1011 Rancho Lindo Dr, $870,000 1924 Lariat St, $516,000 5734 Blank Rd, $935,000
20024 Oyster Catcher Loop Loop, $1,300,000 221 High St, $876,000 2324 Slater St, $520,000 881 Matsuda Ln, $1,182,000
225 High St, $876,000 1212 Comalli St, $520,000
O Sonoma $780,500 $759,000 52 Cloverdale
102 Grevillia Dr, $916,000 2106 Longhorn Cir, $522,000 Sonoma
109 Timber Ridge Ct, $493,000 1211 Herbazal St, $435,000
110 William Cir, $510,000 10 Camino Ct, $950,000 125 W 8th St, $530,000
220 S A St, $535,000 20709 Temelec Dr, $499,000
102 Mulberry Dr, $575,000 1826 Maiden Ln, $1,400,000 950 Arguello Ct, $555,000
MEDIAN PRICES BY MONTH 310 Sunrise Dr, $749,000 Rohnert Park 3502 Parker Hill Ct, $537,000
2607 Lathrop Dr, $540,000 192 Piper Ln, $826,000
Forestville 7465 Maximillian Pl, $225,000 946 Boccoli St, $860,000
7364 Brenda Way, $450,000 1972 Yellow Rose Ln, $540,000
Single-family home resales Sonoma Co. Bay Area California 8844 Trenton Rd, $400,000
525 Alta Ave, $475,000 2146 Creekfield Dr, $545,000 21095 Silva Rd, $1,050,000
10981 Terrace Dr, $460,000 2287 Malachite Way, $553,000 20100 Harrington Dr, $1,080,000
June 2017 $627,000 $908,740 $551,150 9357 Champs De Elysees, $629,000 8355 Lombard Way, $500,000 779 Cordilleras Dr, $1,120,000
7940 Adrian Dr, $505,000 1091 Lombardi Ln, $555,000
Fulton 6908 Fairfield Dr, $560,000 526 Este Madera Dr, $1,148,000
1109 Cielo Cir, $545,000
May $625,000 $899,730 $550,080 2105 Wood Rd, $1,375,000
1195 Eleanor Ave, $570,000 4906 Everglade Dr, $569,000 19205 Orange Ave, $1,525,000
Glen Ellen 1195 Halyard Dr, $575,000 590 W Napa St, $2,000,000
4488 Flores Ave, $602,000
April $615,000 $895,490 $537,920 4271 Wake Robin Dr, $625,100 8013 Mainsail Dr, $636,000 2385 Ignacio Ct, $585,000 The Sea Ranch
Guerneville 5739 Dallas Ct, $650,000 2033 Red Oak Cir, $590,000 35191 Wind Song Ln, $470,000
March $635,000 $837,720 $517,490 14980 Outlet Dr, $40,000 Santa Rosa
1957 Velvetleaf Ln, $600,000 336 Madrone Mdw, $575,000
14551 Canyon 2 Rd, $250,100 2837 Creekside Rd, $600,000 41279 Tallgrass, $690,000
1514 Pomeroy Pl, $151,818 528 Mountain View Ave, $602,000
February $601,000 $784,470 $478,570 14995 Foothill Blvd, $305,000 449 Bosley St, $252,727 2175 Warwick Dr, $606,000
420 Sea Stack, $950,000
15650 Old River Rd, $502,000 1475 Cass Rd, $350,000 Valley Ford
January $580,000 $730,200 $489,680 17753 Orchard Ave, $540,000 1150 Clover Dr, $630,000 900 Valley Ford Freestone Rd, $980,000
103 Stanford St, $370,000 467 Firelight Dr, $630,000
Healdsburg 370 Horn Ave, $400,000 Windsor
2513 Dakota Ave, $632,500
December 2016 $585,000 $770,000 $508,870 2781 N Fitch Mountain Rd, $795,000 2501 Maya Ct, $412,000 1717 Walnut Creek Dr, $635,000
8062 Dove Ln, $54,500
Monte Rio 216 Peach St, $425,000 45 Cock Robin Ave, $510,000
5525 Corbett Cir, $640,000
November $575,000 $809,150 $501,710 19616 Redwood Dr, $649,000 3773 Finley Ave, $437,000 1665 James Ave, $675,000
8080 Oak Way, $513,500
Petaluma 2368 Tedeschi Dr, $463,000 929 Starr View Dr, $525,000
1898 Gabriel Ct, $710,000
October $595,000 $810,390 $513,520 11 Fair St, $475,000 2372 Tedeschi Dr, $463,000 2603 Knolls Dr, $715,000 463 Quince St, $550,000
1309 Marian Way, $511,000 2376 Tedeschi Dr, $463,000 5047 Carriage Ln, $792,000 101 Cathy Ct, $576,000
September $597,500 $770,150 $507,260 67 Rocca Dr, $515,000 2380 Tedeschi Dr, $463,000 2175 Hastings Ct, $795,000 1002 Lisa Ct, $617,000
1432 Joan Dr, $535,000 2384 Tedeschi Dr, $463,000 129 Oak Shadow Dr, $795,000 772 Burgundy Way, $792,000
August $590,000 $777,160 $526,580 605 Saint Francis Dr, $554,000 2392 Tedeschi Dr, $463,000 1724 Casita Ct, $854,000
2300 Skillman Ln, $559,000 2396 Tedeschi Dr, $463,000 4075 Pressley Rd, $895,000 Sales reported to the Sonoma County recorder
July $575,000 $810,510 $517,650 316 Payran St, $610,000 2388 Tedeschi Dr, $463,000 2323 Hidden Valley Dr, $905,000 and distributed to The Press Democrat by First
1580 Filippini Way, $630,000 160 Millbrae Ave, $465,000 940 Wild Oak Dr, $1,070,000 American Real Estate Solutions, a real estate
June 2016 $600,000 $841,960 $519,410 961 Hogwarts Cir, $651,000 3752 Oregon Dr, $470,000 5283 Vista Grande Dr, $1,075,000 services company based in Anaheim. To search
187 Bahnsen Ln, $670,000 2345 Valley West Dr, $470,000 3746 Crown Hill Dr, $1,100,000 an interactive database of Sonoma County home
433 Casa Verde Cir, $695,000 2245 Meyers Dr, $481,000 6380 Bennett Valley Rd, $1,115,000 sales since Jan. 1, 2004, go to
929 West St, $750,000 1825 Beaver St, $500,000 4956 Grange Rd, $1,180,000 www.pressdemocrat.com/datacenter
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