Sports: High school football resumes
After firestorm, the
search for shelter
■ Petaluma nonprofit matches home-
owners with those who lost homes. PAGE C1
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Long recovery begins
Evacuees from recent wildfires across Sonoma County find a moment of respite at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma on Monday.
As firefighters this week worked to contain the blazes, and the scope of the massive recovery effort became clearer, Petaluma volunteers
dug in for the long haul.
As firefighters contain epic
blazes, Petaluma plans to
help with rebuilding effort
By MATT BROWN AND
HANNAH BEAUSANG
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
In favorable weather conditions this
week, firefighters worked to contain
monstrous wildfires that scorched more
than 100,000 acres in Sonoma County,
permanently altering the landscape and
the lives of many in the community.
While Petaluma escaped damage from
the historic firestorm and the city con-
tinued to serve as a safe haven for evac-
uees, it became clear that the recovery
effort would take months or longer and
volunteers dug in for the long haul.
Fire’s economic toll hits Petaluma
Many local business owners,
employees lost homes in blazes;
City to look at building housing
By HANNAH BEAUSANG
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
For Petaluma business owners Cyn-
thea Amnatkeo and Desiree Cerda, an
Oct. 8 evening that began with a relax-
ing dinner at the upscale Chalkboard
eatery in Healdsburg quickly gave way
to a morning of terror spent packed in a
Volkswagen Jetta, driving though flames
along dark Santa Rosa roads to escape
an unrelenting firestorm.
Amnatkeo and Cerda, two of three
sisters who own the downtown Petalu-
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As flames subsided and evacuation
orders were lifted, allowing residents of
the hardest hit areas of Santa Rosa and
Sonoma Valley to return home, several
temporary shelters in Petaluma closed
and evacuees consolidated at the Lucchesi
Park Community Center and Veteran’s
Building. A shelter at the Sonoma-Marin
Fairgrounds was closing on Wednesday.
Those who remained in evacuation cen-
ters had lost homes in the fires.
After evacuating Agua Caliente, Judy
Guttridge and her husband Roger ended
up at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds.
She was elated on Monday as she
planned her return to the home that the
couple has owned for 27 years, which
was reportedly untouched by the fires.
“I’m feeling great – my kids, grand-
kids and great grandkids all live within
a mile (of our house) and they’re all
ma Moon Room salon, were driving back
to their Mark West Springs Road home
around 10:30 p.m. with their boyfriends
when they noticed flames along the
highway in Windsor. They recently cele-
brated their first anniversary of living in
the family home with their partners, and
were rattled by the possibility that fires
could rip apart their lives.
By 1 a.m., they awoke to frantic
calls from family members warning of
catastrophic blazes surrounding them.
Within two minutes, the power went off
as the thick smoke outside was back lit
by a menacing red glow in the sky.
“I remember standing in front of
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An edition of The Press Democrat
Geography,
luck spared
Petaluma
from fires
As county burned, local
residents worried that
they would be next to flee
By MATT BROWN
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
At two minutes past midnight
early on Oct. 9, the Rancho
Adobe Fire Protection District
received a call that a wind-
blown powerline had sparked
a grass fire on Poplar Avenue,
just outside of Penngrove. Fire-
fighters raced to the scene and
quickly stomped out the blaze
after it torched one acre.
Meanwhile, across Sonoma,
Napa and Mendocino counties,
strong gusts caused similar
blazes that ignited dry foliage.
Residents of communities near
other fires were not so lucky.
By the end of a week in which
the deadliest wildfires in Cal-
ifornia history scorched more
than 100,000 acres in Sonoma
County alone, no one except
Mike Weihman remembered
that one-acre fire less than five
miles from Petaluma’s north-
ern city limits.
“We were close by and
jumped on it right away,” said
CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
Weihman, a Rancho Adobe
battalion chief. “If we didn’t,
it could have spread down
See Geography, A3
OK,” she said.
Schools reopen
Signs of normalcy returned to Peta-
luma as schools, which were shuttered
Petaluma to
all last week, resumed classes. Petalu-
ma City Schools District Superinten-
beef up security
dent Gary Callahan said schools were
absorbing an influx of students whose network after
schools in other cities remained closed,
or who were displaced and sheltering in
Petaluma.
recent stabbing
By Tuesday, all schools were in ses- Downtown cameras that
sion and officials were monitoring air
quality and limiting outdoor activities
could have captured
including sports practices, Callahan suspect were not working
said. He said at least five district person-
nel had lost homes in the fire. The school By HANNAH BEAUSANG
days that were missed would not be ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
The September morning a
See Fires, A5 fatal stabbing in downtown
Petaluma sent a shock wave
through the city, a network of
security cameras in the Keller
Street garage that officials
believe could have captured
footage of the fleeing suspect
weren’t functional. The surveil-
lance system is now operational
and officials are planning a
more comprehensive security
network in downtown and at
other city facilities.
Still, merchants in the central
business district are shaken
and some demanded immediate
action.
City Manager John Brown
said the camera outage was
due to an act of vandalism that
destroyed a server months ago.
“The replacement of that
CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF server waited while the city
Cynthea Amnatkeo, 25, and her boyfriend, Peter looked at a number of its other
Stinski, 29, sort through donated clothes in Petalu- security needs,” Brown said.
ma Tuesday. They evacuated from their Santa Rosa
home, which was destroyed in a wildfire. See Security, A2
RAINFALL
Today Friday Saturday Sunday
Oct. 11: 00.00 in. Oct. 15: 00.00 in. Year to date (since
Oct. 12: 00.00 in. Oct. 16: 00.00 in. Oct. 1): 00.00 in.
Oct. 13: 00.00 in. Oct. 17: 00.00 in. Last year to date:
66°/42° 73°/45° 80°/47° Oct. 14: 00.00 in. Avg. to date: 0.87 in. 1.40 in.
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Woman stole from Workers

■ VIEWPOINT ■ Continued from A1

fire victims: Police What’s your favorite season?

(Interviews and photos by Crissy Pascual)
the dresser and thinking
‘what do I grab?’ We got
our three dogs, and we’re
Katie Lehnhard of longing to the reporting going to India on Oct. 19,
Petaluma arrested victim, as well as recent so I grabbed passports,”
on suspicion of mail Santa Rosa fire evacuees Amnatkeo, 25, said. “We
staying in Petaluma evac- had the clothes we had on
theft and fraud uation centers and other – our PJs – and we weren’t
BY ARGUS-COURIER STAFF Petaluma residents, the able to get the cats. We’re
A Petaluma woman police said. still searching for them.”
was arrested Monday Along with the mail While escaping, the four-
on suspicion of mail theft, police suspected the some was turned around
theft and fraud, and the property was possibly re- Kelly Kathryn Frank several times by first
victims in the case are lated to thefts from vehi- Lynn Olenberger Braehmer responders.
evacuees from recent cles, some of which were “We were literally just
fires in Santa Rosa stay- left behind in burned out Kelly Lynn of Kathryn Olenberger Frank Braehmer driving through the fire
ing in shelters neighborhoods. Petaluma, student at of Petaluma, in home of Petaluma, retired … there were flames on
in Petaluma, Lehnhard was SRJC: “Fall because of supportive services: truck driver and jug- both sides and burning
according to the arrested and all the holidays and the “The Fall. I love the rain gler: “Has to be Summer branches falling to the
Petaluma Police booked into the cold weather and sweat- and my birthday and the because my kids are ground,” she said. “I was
Department. Sonoma County ers and boots and hot cooler weather and I like home from college. We really scared … it was the
Katie Lehn- Jail. The case is chocolate and pumpkin wearing scarves.” do lots of camping and longest 20 minutes of my
hard, 31, was under investiga- pie.” it’s family reunion time.” life.”
arrested after a tion. By 1:36 a.m., they were
victim noticed Petaluma Police en route to a family mem-
fraudulent Katie Department rec- ber’s house in Rohnert
charges against
her bank account
Lehnhard ommended victims
of the recent fires
POLICE LOG ment in a hit-and-run incident.
■ 10:48 p.m.: Rafael
■ 6:26 p.m.: Police arrested
David D. Campbell, a 64-year-
Park, but were forced to
evacuate there less than
and reported it to police. take extra precautions to Here are some of the cases G. Ramirez-Hernandez, a old homeless man, at 301 N. five hours later. Three
The victim also pro- protect personal posses- the Petaluma police responded 30-year-old Petaluma man, was McDowell, on a felony bench days later, they learned
vided a potential suspect sions saved from the fires, to recently. The Argus-Courier arrested at Caulfield Lane and warrant, and misdemeanor their home was destroyed.
based on a canceled and to lock their vehicles publishes the names of people Ely Boulevard on misdemeanor charges of possession of a The sisters’ story isn’t
check. Officers contacted at all times, especially if it arrested for serious crimes such charges of possession of a con- controlled substance. unique — many mer-
Lehnhard and learned contains those possessions. as those involving physical trolled substance and violation Monday, Oct. 16 chants and workers across
she had an arrest war- Additionally, they injury, property loss or damage of probabtion. the county have been
rant and active probation. recommended contacting ■ 9:39 a.m.: A 51-year-old displaced after multiple
of property, including burglary, ■ 10:02 p.m.: Jesus Soto transient man, Mark A. Hall,
A probation search yield- the United States Postal battery, vandalism and drunken fires burned at least 6,800
ed identifications, credit Service to redirect mail Chavez, 33, of Petaluma was was arrested at 860 Petaluma structures and 103,285
driving. People who are found arrested at 752 Lakeville Ave., Blvd. N., on a number of misde-
cards and checkbooks be- delivery. innocent or who have charges acres throughout Napa
for a hit-and-run incident, along meanor bench warrants. and Sonoma counties. As
dropped may contact the with driving under the influence
Argus-Courier to have fol- ■ 12:35 p.m.: Katie M. residents return to evacu-
and a bench warrant, all misde- Lenhard, 31, of Petaluma ations zones, a clearer pic-
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Petaluma Police reported the
following incidents.
Wednesday, Oct. 11
■ 1:26 p.m.: Travis L. Morgan,
51, of Eureka was arrested at
106 Petaluma Blvd. for posses-
sion of a firearm and posses-
sion of illegal ammunition, both
felonies.
Thursday, Oct. 12
■ 9:05 a.m.: Petaluma’s
Alfredo Carillo, 27, was arrested
on East Washington Street on a
felony change of assualt with a
deadly weapon (not a firearm).
■ 2:34 p.m.: Kristopher Weber,
35, of Petaluma was arrested
at 1304 Ramona Lane on mide-
meanor charges of vandalism
and resisting arrest.
Friday, Oct. 13
■ 12:31 a.m.: Petaluma’s
Coryn N. Bush, 25, was arrested
at 3413 Petaluma Blvd. on
a bench warrant and misde-
meanor charges of narcotics
possession.
■ 1:01 a.m.: Brendon J.
Buckley, 28, of Petaluma was
cited at 3413 Petaluma Blvd.
on misdemeanor charges of
narcotics posession.
■ 1:26 p.m.: Police cited Kelly
A. Arlich, 38, of Santa Rosa at
Shasta Avenue and Sycamore
Lane on misdemeanor charges
of driving under the influence,
driving with a suspended license
and no insurance, and involve-
Saturday, Oct. 14
■ 1:18 a.m.: Police arrested
Ruth Hughes, 58, of Boyes Hot
Springs at 175 Fairgrounds
Drive for possession of a
controlled substance, a misde-
meanor.
■ 12:38 p.m.: Petaluma’s
Mary J. Borah, 54, was arrested
at 389 S. McDowell Blvd. for
public intoxication.
■ 5:45 p.m.: Christopher
M. Burr, 45, of Petaluma was
arrested on Wood Sorrel Drive
on a misdemeanor court order
violation.
■ 8:22 p.m.: Michael P. Yugoff,
52, of Petaluma was arrested
for public intoxication, a misde-
meanor, at Caulfield Lane and
Hopper Street.
■ 8:36 p.m.: Petaluma’s
Inge I. Toal, was arrested
at 1854 Hartman Lane on
felony charges of assault with a
deadly weapon (not a firearm),
and posesseion of a controlled
substance, a misdemeanor.
■ 9:06 p.m.: Police arrested
William P. Brundage, 30, of Red
Bluff on misdemeanor charges
of driving under the influence
of alcohol.
Sunday, Oct. 15
■ 5:14 p.m.: Israel N. Chidaya,
63, of Petaluma was arrested at
80 E. Washington St. for driving
under the influence of alcohol,
a misdemeanor.
was cited for a misdemeanor
bench warrant at 900 Hopper
St., and was later arrested on
suspicion of forgery, mail theft,
and violation of probation, all
misdemeanors.
■ 6:18 p.m.: Juston S. Vergith,
42, of Petaluma was arrested
on East Washington Street
on violation of probation, a
misdemeanor.
Tuesday, Oct. 17
■ 12:44 a.m.: Mark T. Milton,
45, of Sonoma was cited at 20
Petaluma Blvd. for possession
of controlled substances, a
misdemeanor.
■ 5:54 p.m.: Carlos Z. Zara-
goza, 30, of Santa Rosa was
arrested at 1363 N. McDowell,
on a number of misdemeanor
bench warrants.
■ 7:07 p.m.: Juan C. Diaz
Ramirez, 34, of Petaluma was
arrested at Maria Drive and
North McDowell on felony
charges of driving under the
influence of alcohol, and a hit
and run causing bodily injury
or death.
■ 8:37 p.m.: Migel A. Juarez,
52, of Rohnert Park was
arrested at 422 Petaluma Blvd.
for driving under the influence
of alcohol.
■ 9:30 p.m.: Edward L. Steele,
62, of Petaluma was arrested
at 900 Hopper St. for public
intoxication and tresspassing,
both misdemeanor charges.
ture of impacts to the local
economy will emerge.
At least 175 Sonoma
County business owners
lost homes, according to
a document shared on
Facebook by the Petaluma
Downtown Association.
In Petaluma, the owners
of LaLa’s Creamery lost
their Mark West Springs
residence, while at least two
city employees and two po-
lice officers’ homes burned.
Large Petaluma compa-
nies, including Camelbak,
Workrite Ergonomics,
Enphase Energy and Amy’s
Kitchen have launched Go-
FundMe campaigns for em-
ployees who are displaced.
Staff at the Petaluma Valley
Hospital also lost property,
according to Petaluma
Chamber of Commerce
CEO Onita Pellegrini.
Early estimates show
economic losses of at least
$3 billion, said Ben Stone,
the executive director
of the Sonoma County
Economic Development
Board. Stone lost his Cof-
fey Park home.
While Petaluma re-
mained untouched by
fires, Stone said the city is
likely to see other impacts,
including a dip in tourism
that could signal a mone-
tary hit for local retailers,
as well as increased home
prices in an already-tight
market. Conversely, the
hospitality industry will
likely see a bump, as

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Carol Eber, Leroy Lounibos, Athena Kautsch
percent,” he said. “Why wouldn’t we try hotels in Santa Rosa were
to use video surveillance technology destroyed. Some retailers,
throughout downtown when we’re hav- such as Kmart, may see
“The parking garage cameras were put ing problems with vandalism and people increased business, since
back online, the server was replaced and defecating and selling and using drugs the company’s Santa Rosa
we are recording what’s going on.” and all that stuff?” location burned.
Police are still investigating the Trisha Gilroy-Bomar, who’s owned Those who live in Pet-
Sept. 10 slaying of 24-year-old Windsor Rapunzel’s Beauty Salon on Kentucky aluma but work in areas

Life Tributes
IN THIS SECTION
JENSEN, Jillian Angelina
Jillian Angelina Jensen
February 18, 1988 - August 13, 2017
Jillian passed away unexpectedly
on August 13, 2017 at the
age of 29. Jillian was born
and raised in Petaluma. She
graduated from Valley Oaks
High School, Santa Rosa Jr.
College and Cal State, Chico.
She also studied abroad in
Thailand. She loved all kinds
of music and attended many
concerts. She liked camping,
hiking and rock climbing. Her
bright smile and infectious laugh
would light up any room. She
was greatly loved and will be
missed by all who knew her. She
is gone but not forgotten.
Jillian is survived by her
father Richard Jensen, step-
mother, Ann Jensen, mother
Sabrina Jose, step-father Matt
Templeman, grandfather James
Jensen, great-aunt Sally Jensen,
grandmother Marilyn Felland
and grandmother Donna White.
Sisters, Jacqueline Jensen,
Madison Templeman, and Shelby
Jose. Brothers Travis Templeman
and Nicholas Jensen. Aunts
Janet Jensen, Gwen Beytin,
Martha Felland, Traci Comstock,
Shannen Soldate and Andrea
Gehring. Uncles Scot Jensen,
Brian Jensen, Eric Soldate and
Hugh Comstock. And numerous
cousins.
And a special thank you to
Sami Thompson for the love and
compassion she showed Jillian
as a great friend.
She was preceded in death
by her grandmother Lorraine
Jensen, grandfather Claude
Felland, aunt Carrie Jensen,
uncles Fred Beytin and Scott Jose
and brother Cody Templeman.
A private service will be held;
please contact Ann or Richard
Jensen for details.
The family requests donations
be made in Jillian’s name to
Petaluma Animal Services, 840
Hopper Street, Petaluma CA
94952 707-778-7378 or your
favorite charity.
resident Cristian Nunez-Castro in the Street for 25 years, said her female staff impacted by fires may
Golden Concourse walkway between feels uncomfortable in the garage after be eligible for financial
Kentucky Street and the Keller Street dark. An employee reported that a man assistance.
parking garage. A second unidentified followed her to her car, while Gil- “There are going to be
victim was treated for an arm wound. roy-Bomar has noted drug use. positives and negatives,”
Police said the suspected assailant She plans to lobby the city for more he said. “Even though
fled on foot, leaving a trail of blood up
Telephone Alley to Washington Street
security measures, including reinstat-
ing an estimated $70,000 annually for a
Petaluma wasn’t hit with
fires, it will feel the affect.”
that stopped in the Keller Street garage. city-funded security guard. Meanwhile, City Councilman Mike
Police Chief Ken Savano said police are she’s encouraging customers and staff Healy said he is looking
following up on leads, but declined to
provide further information about the
to call police for escort services.
“Everyone is talking about it, saying ‘I
into the city’s role in pro-
viding housing as thou-
ongoing investigation. No arrest have don’t want to park in that garage,’” she sands are displaced.
been made, he said. said. “It’s terrible for business.” “I’m starting to reach out
Before the homicide, city officials be- Holly Wick, the president of the Pet- to developers to see what
lieve an unidentified vandal broke into aluma Downtown Association’s Board the city can do to accelerate
an office at the garage where the server of Directors and the owner of Athletic the delivery of pipeline
for the cameras is stored, destroying Soles, praised the police department’s projects – both projects that
the equipment and knocking out the move to step up patrols. have approvals and ones
surveillance feed. Brown suspects the The Petaluma City Council on that are in the planning
cameras had been nonfunctional since Monday approved a $119,000 project to process, because there’s
late 2016. bolster security systems at City Hall, the probably a window before
Information technology staff believed Lucchesi Park Community Center and the rebuilding starts in
the cameras were in working order the police headquarters. The package, earnest in Santa Rosa and
after fixes were put in place about three which Brown hopes will be installed by other burn areas,” he said.
weeks before the stabbing, Brown said, June 2018, will include enhanced video Pellegrini said the
but the city had apparently been using a surveillance and controlled access to chamber will work with
trial version of the software and needed doors. Brown said it’s part of a multi- other local agencies to
to complete the licensing process for phase effort to limit access, including help recovery efforts.
longer-term use. The city employee in securing doors and adding a central “What’s really heart-
charge of that process left unexpectedly check-in kiosk at City Hall. warming is seeing how
before resolving that issue, Brown said. Expanding security comes after the whole community, the
As police attempted to review footage a spate of threats from former city county and all of Northern
from the early morning incident, officers employee and vandalism, including tire California are pulling to-
were shocked to find it was inaccessible, slashing, to more than 20 city-owned gether with the donations
Savano said. vehicles, as well as thefts occurring and the outpouring of
“We were under the assumption that between 2012 and 2016. Savano declined support,” she said. “That
it was recording what was being dis- to elaborate on the nature of the threats, helps to heal a little of that
played on the cameras,” Savano said. but he said there are no current public hurt.”
Now that the cameras are working, safety concerns and no arrests have Amnatkeo said her
police are looking to expand surveil- been made or injuries reported. Keller Street salon is filled
lance throughout downtown, Savano “This is more of a best practice when with donations. Her family
said. Extra patrols have also been it comes to homeland security and it’s is back at work and look-
assigned to the area. Additional security long overdue,” Savano said. ing to the future, buoyed
is not meant to infringe on privacy, but City Councilman Mike Healy echoed by support from Petaluma.
to help cut crime, Savano said. the sentiment. “What happened is very
“When there’s efficient video surveil- “We’re catching up to where we devastating, but we feel so
lance, it can reduce crime by 70 to 80 should be,” he said. rich with love,” she said.
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Geography Continued from A1

Mecham Hill and into Petaluma. Glen Ellen, Kenwood and the
If it got out of control, it would Springs areas.
have been extremely difficult to Strong winds that quickly
catch.” spread the Tubbs fire into Santa
All last week, Petaluma Rosa, destroying whole neigh-
residents watched nervously as borhoods, never materialized in
strong winds spread devastating Petaluma after Sunday night,
wildfires into Santa Rosa, the despite warnings of powerful
Sonoma Valley and other parts gusts.
of the county. They opened their “Did Sonoma Mountain stop
homes and emergency shelters the fire? Possibly,” Henneberque
to residents of neighboring said. “Did the winds die down in
communities forced to flee the time? Probably.”
fires, even as they packed their Petaluma’s landscape is also
cars with treasured possessions, largely devoid of the brushy
anticipating their own flight woods that fueled much of the
from Petaluma. fires in Santa Rosa and Sonoma
But the evacuation orders nev- Valley. Most of Petaluma is sur-
er came. As fires raged on three rounded by grass and pasture
sides of Petaluma, the city re- land, which burns quickly, but
mained untouched by the flames not as hot as trees and is easier
that destroyed whole commu- to contain, according to Nick
nities, leaving many to wonder Silva, chief of the Lakeville Vol-
why this area was spared. unteer Fire Department.
Fire officials credit Petaluma’s During last week’s firestorm,
topography and landscape, hard one of the closest fires to Pet- MATT BROWN / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
working firefighters, as well as aluma was to the south along
last week’s Lakeville Firefighters from Lakeville Fire, Rancho Adobe Fire, Marin County Fire, Schell-Vista Fire and North Sonoma
weather Highway Coast Fire put out a flare up in the Thirty Seven Fire near Highway 37 on Oct. 12.
conditions near High-
and a “In these tremendously large way 37. Thompson.
healthy wildfires, there is no rhyme or That fire, He said city officials in the
dose of known as emergency command center had
luck for reason to figure out why this the 37 fire, long conversations about what
keeping burned or this didn’t burn. It’s encroached would trigger an evacuation, fi-
the city to within nally deciding that if the flames
safe. An difficult to put a reason on why five miles reached Adobe Road to the east,
evacuation Petaluma was saved.” of the it would be time to start moving
plan was southern people.
in place —Hans Henneberque, city limits “The first stance was Ado-
in case retired deputy state Fire Marshal before be Road,” he said. “If it got to
flames had Lakeville that point, we would start the
approached the city, but officials and other fire departments evacuation procedure. It would
never had to make that call. contained it. depend on how fast the fire was
“In these tremendously large At nearly 2,000 acres, it was traveling and what the winds
wildfires, there is no rhyme or by far the largest blaze in the were doing. We were all ready
reason to figure out why this Lakeville coverage area since for evacuations.”
burned or this didn’t burn,” said the department’s founding in Thompson credited his
Hans Henneberque, a retired 1973, Silva said, but it was large- firefighters and those of other
deputy state Fire Marshal ly overlooked during a week that CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF agencies, including thousands

and fire consultant from west saw at least 188,000 acres burn in Helicopters carrying water to quell the wildfires in Santa Rosa and Sono- from outside the area that came
Sonoma County. “It’s difficult to the North Bay. ma take off and land Monday from Petaluma Airport. to help, with holding the fire
put a reason on why Petaluma Silva said firefighters like east of Petaluma and keeping
was saved. God must have had a grass fires because they are easy damaged one house before last Thursday, it was a reminder the city safe. He said fire officials
hand in saving Petaluma.” to backfire, a technique where firefighters were able to contain of how vulnerable Petaluma was will be studying this blaze for
Sonoma Mountain, just to firefighters intentionally burn it after four days. Part of the last week. years and rethinking safe levels
the east of Petaluma, may have an area in front of an approach- reason it burned for so long was “If we were not able to stop of staffing for regional fire
played a role in protecting Peta- ing fire in order to slow down because regional fire resources the fire there, it could have agencies.
luma from fires on the other side the blaze. were stretched to the maximum continued up into Petaluma,” “We had resources staffed on
of the ridge, Henneberque said. “It’s a lot easier to stop a fire limit on other blazes around the Silva said. Sonoma Mountain, and we were
Fires burn quickly uphill, but in the grass,” he said. “The 37 North Bay. While fires burned around ready in case the winds shifted,”
firefighters on the east side of fire burned a lot of grass. That’s Silva said at most 12 engines Petaluma and local firefighters he said. “That we held the line
Sonoma Mountain took a stand, a lot of the reason why we were worked on the 2,000-acre fire. were deployed to other blazes there is a tribute to our guys.
preventing the Nuns fire from able to stop that fire at a smaller For comparison, the next largest around the county, the city was This was a wake up call for all
cresting the mountain. Their area.” fire in the Lakeville area, a 300- at one point last week down of us to rethink the amount of
action contained the fire to the The 37 fire left charred hill- acre fire in 2015, saw 56 engines to just one fire engine to cover resources we need in this area.”
Sonoma Valley, which experi- sides around Sonoma Raceway, responding. When a wind-driven the community, according to (Contact Matt Brown at matt.
enced immense devastation in destroyed several barns and hot spot in the 37 fire flared up Petaluma Fire Chief Leonard brown@arguscourier.com.)

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EDITORIAL
Housing
needed for
fire victims
A regional housing shortage
was severe even before wildfires
destroyed thousands of homes
S
ince cataclysmic fires first erupt-
ed across the county 11 days ago,
Petalumans have distinguished
themselves by generously opening their
arms to more than 2,000 people who
were suddenly displaced or left home-
less. Church groups, non-profit organi-
zations, businesses, local government
employees and thousands of residents
here all came together to provide food,
clothing, financial donations, comfort
and relief to their neighbors from Santa
Rosa and Sonoma Valley who suffered
terribly amidst what is being called the
worst fire disaster in California history.
Now, as the fires are extinguished
and evacuees return to their homes,
Petalumans should continue to help
by making room for some of the many
thousands who now have nowhere to
live.
Many Petaluma-area teachers, health
care professionals, first responders and
hundreds of employees at dozens of lo-
cal businesses need temporary housing
right now while their homes are rebuilt.
Without housing, they may be forced to
move elsewhere. Losing our workforce
would severely damage Petaluma’s
economy and the overall quality of life.
Finding replacement workers for those
jobs would be hindered by the county’s
near total lack of available housing.
Providing temporary housing will
be an enormous challenge requiring
creativity, innovation and commitment
by city and county officials as well as the
community. Provisional housing, in the
form of trailers, recreational vehicles
or tiny houses, could be established
on city-owned properties, such as the
Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds, with access
to utilities like sewer and water. Tem-
porarily relaxing city restrictions to
allow RVs to be located in driveways or
backyards should also be considered.
With new regulations and incentives,
local vacation rental properties can
also be converted into temporary rental
housing.
Several Petalumans have already be-
gun to help by signing up for the Share
Sonoma County program with Petaluma
People’s Services, a program aimed at
matching fire victims with homeowners
who have extra space.
In addition to temporary housing, the
need for permanent housing is enor-
mous. Before fires destroyed approx-
imately 5,000 Sonoma County homes,
Petaluma and the rest of the county
were already gripped by a relentless
housing crisis. With median home
values hovering at around $650,000, and
with median monthly rental costs of
about $2,800, even people with moder-
ate incomes have been priced out of
the market and many have left because
there isn’t enough affordable housing
to meet the demand. The vacancy rate
for rental housing, which before the
fires was hovering between one and two
percent, is now closer to zero.
In addition to arranging temporary
housing, government officials here and
in Sacramento need to adopt far more
aggressive tactics to streamlining the
often laborious and time-consuming
process for approving and constructing
new housing. Petaluma should look at
new ways to expedite the construction
of rental housing. The latest proposed
housing development is a 184-unit
mixed-use apartment complex between
Petaluma Boulevard North and Water
Street. Called North River Apartments,
it has been wending its way through the
city approval process for several years.
It is past time to get the project approved
and built.
On Jan. 1, a new state law went into
effect aimed at streamlining the per-
mitting of granny units, residential
dwellings under 1,200 square feet on the
same parcel as an existing single-fam-
ily house. Making it easier to obtain
permits for granny units helps persuade
homeowners looking for extra income,
like empty nesters, to explore convert-
ing part of their home to a granny unit.
A few months ago, Petaluma officials
recently adopted such policies on acces-
sory dwelling units, but should now look
at new ways to incentivize homeowners
to get them built.
The need to provide some temporary
and permanent housing to Sonoma
County’s fire victims is not exclusively
Petaluma’s responsibility. After all, not
a single home was burned in Petaluma.
And providing transitional shelter for
fire victims will certainly inconvenience
many of us here.
But doing our part to take care of our
neighbors in a crisis is what Petalumans
do best.
PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017
Argus Courier
Opinion
OTHER VIEWS
Petaluma
responded
impeccably
All city departments
worked in concert on
disaster relief efforts
By DAVID GLASS
F
or more than a week it has
been incredible to observe,
from the inside, a remark-
able situation at Petaluma City
Hall. Everyday city employees
have taken on roles they never
before experienced, and in
an exemplary manner, have
performed tasks with caring,
dedication and distinction.
As mayor during the winter
of 2005-06, I witnessed devastat-
ing floods. While that challenge
was extremely difficult, in com-
parison at least we knew when
■ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ■ low tide was due and when the
rain was predicted to cease.
This fire
might have got-
anyone caught using illegal fireworks ten the better
Feeding fire victims once this ban is in place. We need to of a lesser city,
EDITOR: On Oct. 11, we put out an realize this is a sacrifice we must make, but it certain-
appeal to our Oakhill-Brewster neigh- to continue to live safely in this wonder- ly didn’t get
bors and our friends asking for non-per- ful place. the best of us
ishable food for those evacuees in our because every
local shelters. The outpouring of food David Borin moment of
was absolutely enormous, filling our Petaluma David everyday there
front porch several times. Glass are instances
The next morning we delivered two of individuals
car loads to the Redwood Empire Food Immigrants and the going well beyond the scope of
Bank for distribution. This is one of the
many expressions of compassion and
economy their duties in a normal work
environment. I have witnessed
generosity by our community. We thank EDITOR: Unlike other countries, the crews working around the clock
everyone who dropped off bags and box- United States is a nation that is both and team work that has been
es of food. This is a good start. diverse and enriched with immigrants. effective and heartening to see.
But as we all recognize, this disaster Immigration defines our past, present City Manager John Brown
is on-going and this crisis is just begin- and future. Immigrants’ contributions and Assistant City Manager
ning. Hundreds of families escaped the and integration into U.S. society under- Scott Brodhun have guided the
flames with just the clothes on their lines the nation’s progress to date and its Emergency Center around-
backs. They are going to need food in ability to thrive in the future. the-clock for many days; one
the days and weeks ahead as they sort Nearly one in five U.S. workers will working all day, the other all
out their futures. Therefore, we may put be immigrants by the year 2030, and night. Economic Development
out another call for food donations in their children will account for nearly Director Ingrid Alverde has
response to the needs expressed by the 85 percent of the net growth in the become the liaison coordinat-
folks at the Food Bank. U.S. workforce over the next 20 years. ing services, supplies, medical
Once again, we’re so proud and grate- According to the PEW Research Cen- facilities and other resources
ful to all of you who responded, demon- ter, immigrants are a sizable segment at the shelters, with the aid
strating that Petaluma is town with a big of our work force. In 2014, the nation’s of Nancy Sands from the city
heart. 146 million workers included 24 million Finance Department. Drew
immigrants accounting for 16.6 percent Halter, who ordinarily manages
Andy and Carol Eber of total employment. the city’s recreation centers,
Petaluma Immigrants occupied an even more has become the house resident
significant presence within the self-em- in running the shelter at the
ployed workforce last year. Some 2.8 Petaluma Community Center,
Ban fireworks million, or 19 percent of the nation’s where many vital services have
EDITOR: In light of the devastating 14.6 million self-employed workers were been provided.
fires that are destroying the lives of our immigrants. The understaffed Police
neighbors, it is time to ban the sale of Immigrants are vital to our economy. Department is doing hour-
fireworks, and to ban all use of fireworks Without them, economic growth in the ly patrols of the shelters in
within the city limits of Petaluma United States and other countries would addition to their regular duties,
My family enjoys the Fourth of July come to a halt. In March 2017 President fulfilling their mission to keep
festivities every year, and goes to a Trump signed a revised version of his our city safe. In addition, they
designated area to set our fireworks off executive order that bans immigrants have provided back-up support
on Independence Day, but it is the height from six predominantly Muslim nations. in the county so that Sheriff’s
of insanity to allow the sale and use of This ban not only hurts people, but busi- Deputies can concentrate on
these incendiary devices when we live in nesses and the economy as well. evacuation notices.
such a fire-prone area. The Fire Department has
I understand that the sales gener- Iftikhar Ahmed tirelessly worked extremely
ate tax revenue for the city and help Petaluma long shifts with Cal Fire and
charitable organizations raise money, other departments as the
but Petaluma needs to be a leader in the battle to contain multiple fires
community and realize that the risk to A community effort throughout many counties
lives and property far outweighs the EDITOR: There have been many sto- continues.
transient enjoyment fireworks bring. ries in the news about the tireless efforts During one site visit, J.T.
Our city council needs to begin craft- of our area’s firefighters, police, the Red Torliatt from Public Works
ing legislation to ban all fireworks and Cross and FEMA. There have also been mentioned to me how proud he
fireworks sales within city limits, so it stories of donations and volunteers. I is of the staff, the residents of
is in place and clearly communicated would like to share a story about a group Petaluma, and all concerned as
before the next Independence Day cele- of volunteers who have been working people have come together in a
brations. I would also strongly encour- manner of cooperative team-
age increasing fines and penalties for See Letters, A5 work to do whatever it takes to
See Response, A5
PULSE OF PETALUMA
Poll: Scrapping Clean Power Plan bad decision
A
majority of respondents to an ter to live. This must be stopped. We need
online Argus-Courier poll did not to put someone in the White House who is LAST WEEK’S
■ “We have POLL: fires and
had apocalyptic
agree with the Trump adminis- responsible.” CLEAN
storms, POWER
yet Trump wantsPLAN
to pump more
tration’s decision to reverse the Clean carbon
Do youdioxide intothe
agree with theTrump
atmosphere?”
administra-
Power Plan. The Obama-era plan moved ■ “People who disagree are only do- tion’s decision to reverse the Clean Power
the U.S. away from coal-fired power ing so because it’s a Trump plan.” Plan? Here are the results:
production and emphasized renewable
No 44 63.7%
energy. ■ “Sadly this is a huge step back-
Here are some comments: wards. We should be leading the world in Yes 25 36.3%
clean power, instead we look like fools.”
■ “Clearly we have a climate problem
due to coal, drilling etc. that President ■ “This is taking America backwards.
THIS WEEK’S QUESTION
Trump is trying to bring back. His plan We need to think of the future. Clean ■ Are you prepared for a wildfire? To
is to help his corporate buddies and not energy is a no-brainer.” participate in this week’s online poll, go to
the environment.” petaluma360.com.
■ “We agree with the Trump admin- ■ To see results of previous online polls and
■ “Coal is a dying industry. Better to istration’s decision to reverse the Clean read comments, visit pulse-of-petaluma.
spend some money retraining coal miners Power Plan and open up the coal indus- blogs.petaluma360.com.
for clean energy jobs.” try. The United States needs to become
energy independent and stop sending our
■ “Flawed as it is, amending the plan dollars overseas to countries that support Pulse of Petaluma poll results reflect senti-
would be more useful than repealing it.” terrorism and manipulate energy prices. ments of persons participating in the online
Opening up the coal industry preserves poll the previous week, and are not intend-
■ “Help, we need our EPA. We need to jobs and benefits our economy. The tech- ed as a statistically valid representation of
protect our wildlife. We need to protect nology exists to reduce emissions from public sentiment on any given issue.
women’s rights. We need clean air and wa- coal-fired plants.”
PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017
Fires Continued from A1
made up, he said.
For the displaced students,
Callahan said the Petaluma
district was there to help.
“They can stay as long as they
want,” he said. “Right now we
just need to get them into school
and get them back to normal.
We’re reaching out to other dis-
tricts to say we’re available for
anything they need.”
Firefight continues
As containment of the Tubbs,
Nuns and Atlas fires in Sonoma
and Napa counties climbed this
week, weary local firefight-
ers continued to assist in that
effort, working alongside some
5,000 fire personnel brought
in from across the country. As
of Wednesday, the 36,400-acre
Tubbs fire from northern Santa
Rosa to Calistoga was 91 percent
contained, the 51,000-acre Atlas
fire in Napa County was 83 per-
cent contained, and the 54,000-
acre Nuns fire in the Sonoma
Valley was 80 percent contained.
At least 42 people have died in
the North Bay fires.
The Rancho Adobe Fire
Protection District this week
had five engines working across
Sonoma County with three
others in the Penngrove-area
district, according to Battalion
Chief Mike Weihman.
“People are pretty exhausted,”
he said. “What we’re doing is not
sustainable. It’s increasingly diffi-
cult to staff our stations. We need
to make our way back to normal.”
Petaluma Fire Chief Leonard
Thompson said the department
has had 30 personnel assigned to
area fires since Oct. 9, but they
started coming back this week
as fire containment increased.
“I am really proud of our
fire department,” he said. “Our
guys went out and performed
extremely well this week. They
did extraordinary work. We used
every piece of equipment this
week.”
Petaluma Municipal Airport
closed on Friday for about 10
days to be used as a base for
helicopters involved in firefight-
ing efforts.
Airport Manager Bob Patter-
son said he received a call from
CalFire on Thursday alerting
him that the east side airport
would be transformed into a
helicopter attack base. Between
12 to 20 helicopters from various
agencies were expected to use
the facility, he said.
“Our airport was the closest,”
he said of its proximity to near-
by fires.
City impacts
At its Monday meeting, the
Petaluma City Council took a
brief moment to reflect on the
devastation surrounding the
city, while also recognizing
Letters Continued from A4
tirelessly these past seven
days.
Sunday evening, when the
first evacuations started,
Michelle Patino showed up
at the Petaluma Fairgrounds
with some pillows and blankets
to donate. Aminah Coleman
and Karen Emge also showed
up with donations. They saw
what was needed and jumped
into action. They set up cots.
They made countless calls to
doctors, nurses, paramedics,
EMTs, respiratory techs, CNAs
and MAs to staff what amounts
to a MASH unit.
They continued making
calls for much needed medical
supplies ranging from stan-
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The city of Petaluma sheltered many evacuees from the wildfires that ravaged Sonoma County. Army National and her 96th hour of manning
Guard soldiers provided assistance and security at evacuation shelters.
efforts from city personnel who
mobilized to create various safe
havens throughout the city for
displaced people.
“I would like to take a moment
to recognize the victims of the
firestorm in Sonoma County and
surrounding countries and to
thank our staff for their ongoing
and tireless work that helped
Petaluma become the shelter in
the firestorm,” Councilwoman
Teresa Barrett said.
The council also voted to ex-
tend an emergency declaration,
making emergency response
liability protection available to
the city, and helping to recover
costs associated with the disas-
ter response.
At least two city staff lost
homes in the fire, according to
City Clerk Claire Cooper. The
complete toll on city employees
had yet to be tallied, though, and
there was no available estimate
for costs the city incurred from
operating evacuation centers
and other related emergency
response efforts.
Red Cross takes over shelters
At Petaluma shelters, volun-
teers and Red Cross staff contin-
ued to provide a port in the storm,
while National Guard troops
patrolled outside. The 64-acre
fairgrounds off East Washington
Street was bustling with activity
Monday, as volunteers including
Petaluma resident Martha Flores Michelle Patino, left, of Petaluma, an RN talks, with Dr. Michael Ger-
organized mountains of dona-
tions from the community. The
minister at St. Vincent de Paul
church in Petaluma has spent
four days helping out.
“I am here for my people, the
Spanish people, and for every-
one,” she said through a trans-
lator. “The people are good, but
sad because some have lost their operations Monday. Parkinson,
dard first aid items to diabetic
supplies, inhalers, nebulizers,
gurneys and walkie talkies so
they could maintain commu-
nication. They checked in and
triaged evacuees. They contin-
ue working 12 hours every day
and night.
Most impressive, though,
is that they did it all on their
own. They had no help from
the Red Cross or any other
agency. People should know
that they, too, can make a
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A room was set up at the Veterans Memorial Building for children to play. pital Command Center, providing
stein of Petaluma, who works with her who works at Kaiser in Santa
Rosa. After dropping off donations to the evacuation shelter at the
Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Michelle opened up a medical clinic at the
fairgrounds for evacuees when she realized there was a need for it.
houses. Most can’t even go back.” who lives in Minnesota, had
Red Cross workers, including
acting shelter manager Kyle
Parkinson, were overseeing
Response Continued from A4
get the jobs done.
Animal Control Officer Mark
Scott went out in the field behind
the fire lines to rescue as many
animals as possible. This is a
role he also performed in the
recent Lake County fires. Staff of
the Animal Shelter is there 24/7,
some of whom have evacuated
from their homes. If they are
doomed to lose their homes,
they still want to make sure
they don’t lose any rescue-able
animals.
These are only a few of so
many examples, a sample of the
city deftly at work during a cri-
sis. There has been an incredible
outpouring of generosity. People
everywhere want to know what
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they can do. Many people ask
me, “How can I help?”
Please thank each of our
public employees as you en-
counter them and recognize that
this is going to be a long-term
challenge. Donations of nonper-
ishable food sent to the Redwood
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and especially important now.
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She waited for her clothes to dry
before flying out once again.
Parkinson and Lee Minish, a
Red Cross worker from South
San Jose, praised Petaluma’s
unity in the face of adversity.
“(The community) has been
exceptional as far as donations
and efforts,” said Minish, who
has been a disaster worker for
four years. “They really put
together a good response.”
Medical issues
Inside the Beverly C. Wilson
Hall at the fairgrounds, vol-
unteer medical professionals
staffed a clinic, a grassroots
effort spearheaded by Petaluma
resident Michelle Patino.
The registered nurse at Kaiser
Santa Rosa had gone to the
fairgrounds to drop off blan-
kets and pillows, and found a
medical area equipped only with
a broken glucometer, a Pampers
box and a half empty bottle of
Pepto-Bismol.
Monday marked her sixth day
the makeshift clinic filled with
a plethora of donated supplies
and handmade thank you notes,
including a colorful sign with
marker drawings of band aids
and stars that read “Thank you
doctors” taped on a pillar near
the treatment area.
“I was in the right place at
the right time … we made it
happen,” she said, exhaustion
visible on her face.
The majority of the estimated
300 patients received treatment
for respiratory-related issues
from the smoke and ash that
brought with it the dirtiest air
ever recorded in Sonoma County.
Meanwhile, the Petaluma
Health Care District worked close-
ly with the Petaluma Valley Hos-
support to meet the needs of the
physicians, staff and patients,
according to Melinda Hepp, a dis-
trict spokeswoman. Petaluma saw
an influx of patients as medical
centers in Santa Rosa were forced
to close due to the fires.
Long-term relief
As workers consolidated
shelters this week, 36 refugees
remained in Petaluma evacua-
tion centers, according to Lori
Wilson, a Red Cross worker from
Alaska who was handling public
affairs. It was unclear how long
shelters would remain open, and
Red Cross is working with state
and local agencies to map out
long-term plans to help evacuees
into housing, she said.
“There are volunteers here
who have lost everything – people
who are living in the shelter have
stepped up and they’re helping
at the shelter,” she said. “People
who have lost everything have
asked ‘how can I help?’ It’s an
come together in the face of their
own tragedy and disaster.”
a specific county or simply have
the funds used as needed most.
When donating to the RCU Com-
munity Fund, please designate
2017 North Bay Fire Relief in the
memo line on your check.
When the smoke clears and
we are able to see what it is we
will be dealing with far into the
future, please remember that
there are many dedicated em-
ployees, and they are all owed a
debt of gratitude for helping the
entire North Bay area through
the dire circumstances faced by
many of our neighbors. Our city
staff performed with pride and
distinction.
(David Glass is the mayor of
Petaluma.)
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A6 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017

To Sonoma County:

This has been a very devastating week for our

community. Our hearts are with all of the people
of Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake Counties
who have been affected by the North Bay fires.
We applaud and thank the firefighters, first
responders, members of law enforcement and
medical personnel who are working tirelessly to aid
our community.

Sonoma County is our home and Exchange Bank

is here to help. Our commitment to the community
dates back to 1890. We helped rebuild Sonoma
County after the 1906 earthquake and fire and we
are here now to help our community rise from the
ashes again.

We have branches open across the county to

assist you. All branches are accepting donations
from the community for distribution to the local
non-profits that are contributing to the rebuilding
of our community. Valuable information and
disaster relief services can be found on
exchangebank.com. Our employees and their
families are volunteering throughout the
community and we are actively engaged with
business and civic leaders to address the issues
created by these horrific fires: housing, jobs and
public safety.

Our hearts go out to everyone whose lives have

been changed by this disaster. Our pledge to you
is that Exchange Bank will do everything possible
to help rebuild and heal our communities.

Gary Hartwick William R. Schrader

President/CEO Chairman of the Board
Petaluma Argus-Courier
Sports Plus
JJ Says
John Jackson
Change
not always
progress
T
he smoke hasn’t yet
cleared from the tragedy
that will forever link
Sonoma and Napa counties.
Mendocino and Lake counties
have all felt the burn, but it was
Napa and Sonoma counties
that took the full force of the
firestorm.
It is a reminder of how close
the two counties are geograph-
ically, that is true, but it still
doesn’t mean that we have to
play ball with them.
Right now, high school
athletics are the farthest thing
from people’s minds, thoughts
and prayers. They are so far
down on the area’s priority list
as to be totally obscured by the
smoke.
But, athletics are an import-
ant part of the lives of people,
and especially high school
athletes.
Through the diligent work of
the heroic first responders from
all over Northern California,
the immediate danger is pretty
well past, although it will be
weeks and perhaps months
before the fires are full extin-
guished. And it will be much
longer before most people will
be able to enjoy normal lives.
But life will go on and sports
will be an important part of the
healing process for hundreds
of young athletes and their
families.
In light of what is happening
all around us, it might sound
trivial to complain or even
discuss the new league realign-
ment, but come next spring,
when the horror of the last two
weeks is more memory than
reality, young athletes and
school administrations will feel
the impact of that decision by
the North Coast Section.
The California Interscholastic
Federation North Coast Section
Board of Managers unanimous-
ly approved last week a restruc-
turing that will lump Napa,
Vintage, American Canyon,
Justin-Siena, Sonoma Valley,
Petaluma and Casa Grande into
an as-yet unnamed league in the
North Coast Section.
The remaining “large”
schools from Sonoma County
— Analy, Cardinal Newman,
El Molino, Elsie Allen, Healds-
burg, Maria Carrillo, Mont-
gomery, Piner, Rancho Cotate,
Santa Rosa, Ukiah and Windsor
— will be placed in what has
been called a “Super League.”
There will be two divisions,
an upper and a lower. Teams
will be rearranged once every
two years based on their perfor-
mance. Placement would be by
individual sports.
We’ve written about this
before, but now it’s official and
it will happen.
Napa, Vintage, American
Canyon and Justin-Siena come
out winners. They get into a
geographically closer and, at
least for Napa, Vintage and
American Canyon, a much
less competitive league in most
sports, especially football.
The Napa schools are larger
than the Petaluma schools
(except for Casa Grande, which
currently has about the same
enrollment as Vintage) and
growing rapidly. American
Canyon, with its college-like
campus and sports facilities,
has an especially bright athletic
future.
The Super League experi-
ment is interesting, although
there will be a multitude of
unforeseen and unintended side
effects.
The real losers are Petaluma,
Casa Grande and Sonoma Val-
ley. In general, they are going
to struggle to compete in most
sports, except where they have
exceptional programs as Peta-
luma does in softball and girls
volleyball and Sonoma Valley
See JJ, B3
OCTOBER 19, 2017 ■ SECTION B
Tough net loss
Petaluma volleyball team has key SCL loss at Analy. B2
Students step up to help
Petaluma schools, students rally to help fire victims. B6
Situation (almost) normal
Football games are on as schools try to salvage season following fires
PHOTOS BY SUMNER FOWLER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
Matthew Murphy (75) and his Casa Grande High School teammates will get a chance to play a real contest for the first time in 17 days
when they host Montgomery on Monday night.
By JOHN JACKSON
ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR
Local high school football players
hope to get back to normal this week,
and that means back on the field. But,
while there will be games, things won’t
quite be normal.
Casa Grande will not play its sched-
uled game against Montgomery this
week, but it will be played as a rare Mon-
day Night game on Oct. 23. Petaluma
will play a regular Friday night game,
traveling to Forestville to face El Molino,
St. Vincent will meet Kelseyville as
scheduled on Saturday, but kickoff has
been moved up to 11 a.m. as a concession
to air quality that is better in mornings
than afternoons.
Petaluma’s scheduled game last
week against Healdsburg was canceled
because of the fire and smoke that
inundated the North Bay. It will not
be rescheduled, leaving Petaluma, like
most of the teams in the Sonoma County
League, with only a nine-game schedule.
However, since Petaluma has a bye on
the final weekend of the regular season,
the Trojans could conceivably play a Daniel Decarli (50) and the Petaluma Trojans have an important Sonoma County League
game on the weekend of Nov. 3-4 — if game Friday night at El Molino.
they can find someone to play.
“I want to play 10 games,” said Peta- has already beaten Petaluma, is also 2-0 passes for 896 yards and 10 touchdowns.
luma coach Rick Krist. So far, the only in league. If Petaluma can handle the Li- The Lions have scored 35 or more points
possibility seems to be Harker from San ons and El Molino then turn around and in four of their six games, and held op-
Jose, a team that is currently 7-0 on the beat Analy in the Apple Bowl on Oct. 27, ponents to 10 or less in all four of their
season. there would be a three-way tie for the victories.
Petaluma took advantage of clear- SCL championship. Petaluma has been an offensive ma-
ing skies to begin practice this week, “They are a good team,” said Krist chine, scoring 50 or more points three
although Krist said the practices were of El Molino. “They are well coached, times, 48 once, and even in its only loss
mostly light on physical activity. tough kids.” of the season, counting 32 against Analy.
“We’re very excited for the opportu- Unlike past El Molino teams that Thirteen different ball carriers have
nity to play,” he said. “The players were played a primarily smash-mouth, contributed to the Petaluma attack, led
disappointed not to play last week. They ground-bound offensive style, this sea- by senior quarterback Justin Wolbert
understand what is happening, but they son’s Lions are much better balanced. with 387 yards despite sharing quarter-
would like to get back to normal.” Led by junior Sam Wilson, El Molino back duties with junior Cole Powers on
The game is significant. Petaluma has rushed for 914 yards. Wilson has a series-by-series bases over the last two
goes to Forestville with a 6-1 record and accounted for 488 of those on 74 carries games.
2-1 in league. El Molino waits with a 4-2 and scored six touchdowns. Meanwhile,
record and is 2-0 in league. Analy, which junior Jacob Sani has compete 143 See Games, B3
Newman, Cotate set non-league showdown
North Bay League frontrunners change sent a ripple through the latest to hold its teams out, no NBL games before
reconfiguration of the NBL football sched- Oct. 27 will count toward league standings,
will square off Monday in contest ule, prompting officials from Rancho Cotate but games can be played.
to affect playoffs, not league race and Newman to set up the unprecedented The only remaining games that will
“nonleague” matchup. count toward league standings are sched-
By KERRY BENEFIELD The two powerhouses will play again on uled for Oct. 27: Maria Carrillo at Rancho
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Nov. 4 in their regularly scheduled game Cotate, Cardinal Newman at Santa Rosa,
In the latest twist in the North Bay — a contest that will count toward league Ukiah at Montgomery and Windsor at
League football schedule that has been in standings. Casa Grande. Games scheduled for Nov. 3
constant flux since deadly wildfires erupted Elsewhere, NBL and Sonoma County or 4 are: Rancho Cotate at Cardinal New-
last week, Rancho Cotate will now host League games will take place on a limited man, Montgomery at Maria Carrillo, Casa
league rival Cardinal Newman in a Mon- basis after widespread cancellations of Grande at Santa Rosa and Windsor at
day night showdown that will not count in sporting events in the wake of the deadly Ukiah.
league standings — but will affect how both wildfires. In the Sonoma County League, a game
teams are seeded heading into the playoffs. At least two SCL games are scheduled for between Piner and Sonoma Valley will
The 7:30 p.m. contest came about after Friday — Analy at Healdsburg and Peta- not be played after the Santa Rosa school
Santa Rosa City Schools officials on Tues- luma at El Molino — but some contests re- district’s decision on Piner’s participation.
day reversed an earlier decision and decid- main in flux as teams not directly affected The same is true for a nonleague contest
ed teams from their five high schools will by the fires seek alternative opponents. between Elsie Allen and Del Norte.
not compete this weekend and are barred The fires caused the cancellation of the The Petaluma-El Molino game figures
from practicing until next week. Oct. 13 games. In both leagues, those games to be a key matchup in the league race. El
No district schools are allowed to com- will not be made up.
pete in football games until Oct. 27. That Due to Santa Rosa City Schools’ decision See Showdown, B3
B2 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017

Volleyball loss to Analy leaves Trojans tied for first

Host Tigers use convincing 3-1 victory
to join T-Girls atop spirited SCL race
By GEORGE HAIRE Petaluma comeback. The
FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER Tigers never looked back.
Analy vaulted into a Analy got terrific play
first-place tie with Pet- from senior outside hitter
aluma in the Sonoma Ava Ehens, who consis-
County League volleyball tently found gaps in the
race with a convincing 3-1 T-Girls’ defense with a
victory over the visiting variety of kills and taps,
T-Girls in Sebastopol on and the Tigers cruised to
Tuesday night. The win a 25-19 win in the final set
by the Lady Tigers was no to wrap things up. Ehens
fluke as they scrambled to wound up with 17 kills.
do a better job in keeping Outside hitter Hannah
the ball alive in the final Dillingham did her best to
two sets to pull even in the carry the T-Girls back into
SCL with both teams now the fray in the late going,
standing at 8-1. but too many mistakes in
It was a case of the team placement and failed
Tigers finding too many service opportunities led
holes in the T-Girls’ de- to the Petaluma loss.
fense with a combination T-Girl hitters Krist and
of kills and placements, Grace Ghiradelli had pow-
and Petaluma could never erful hits at times, but not
respond with a late-game enough to turn the tide for
run of its own. Analy the T-Girls, who showed a
evened the season series bit of rust in team rotation
between the two clubs, and after a school layoff creat-
improved to 14-4 overall ed by the recent area fires.
SUMNER FOWLER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
with only three games Dillingham and Ghi-
remaining in league play. radelli finished with 11 Petaluma’s Serena Horvath (6) sets for teammate Grace Ghirardelli in an earlier T-Girls win over Analy. On Tuesday night,
After splitting the first kills each to pace the Analy reversed the result to gain a tie with Petaluma atop the Sonoma County League standings.
two sets, Analy won the Petaluma offense. Both hit-
game-changing third ters regularly rotated out spaces with laser-like hits and managed to neutralize ment in the SCL has been still on the docket. The
stanza by a narrow count of the contest and T-Girls mixed in with some occa- Ehens in the first game,” canceled this season, and disappointing loss at Sebas-
of 26-24. Petaluma chopped defensive players could not sional dinks to keep the noted Petaluma coach the league “has no plans topol, coupled with another
the gap to one point, and match the energy of Analy Petaluma hopes alive. Ryan Hughes. “This game to make any of those defeat, could eliminate
things got a little tense in as the Tigers kept the ball Improving senior Gretta was more important than games up. Now the game them from their first title
the Tiger den. It appeared alive enough to eventually Grassi had some poised our make-up game at Sono- at Sonoma becomes very contention since 2011. It was
that Petaluma might finally score off T-Girl mistakes. play for Petaluma with six ma Valley because Analy important.” the first loss after 12 consec-
crawl back into the contest Three sustained rallies kills and some well-placed had lost only one game The T-Girls still have an utive wins by Petaluma.
in the back end of the set, were all won by Analy. serves to keep the T-Girls going in. We will play at opportunity to do some Petaluma captured the
but a kill attempt by Jaden Sabrina Stevens finished within striking distance. Sonoma next week.” damage in the SCL with the junior varsity game with a
Krist sailed narrowly out with a team high 15 digs. “We match up pretty well Hughes also noted that important game against 15-10 win in the final set to
of bounds and ended the Dillingham found open with their outside hitters, the postseason tourna- contending Sonoma Valley outlast the Tigers, 2-1.

High school athletes help with muscle, brains

Football players
at Casa Grande,
Petaluma, St.
Vincent pitch in
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
When Petaluma became
evacuation central for fam-
ilies who had to flee from
their homes last week,
area athletes provided
not only brawn but brains
to help families seeking
shelter.
Casa Grande High
School was turned into
a shelter and Gaucho
football players were quick
to respond not only with
strength, but also with
quick-thinking improvi-
sation.
“When I put the word
out that we needed help,
some of the players got
there even before I did,”
said Casa Grande football
coach Denis Brunk.
Many of the players
helped set up a shelter
in the school gym. Some,
realizing that the gym was
a long walk from the main
entrance to the school, took
it on themselves to take
water and beverages to the
front of the school to hand
CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
to evacuees as they arrived.
“They turned the school Casa Grande High School sheltered evacuees from the areas swept by wildfires.
library into a hotel almost
on their own,” Brunk players from Petaluma Petaluma High football “They were all over just all over town.” percent of his team helped
reported of his players. “It High School, not only coach Rick Krist said he town,” he said. “I know St. Vincent coach Gary somewhere in town.
was beautiful the way ev- providing help for fire vic- wasn’t sure all the places some were at the Cavana- Galloway said he, also, was Some St. Vincent players
eryone pitched in to help.” tims, but also tightening his football players and ugh Center, some were at uncertain where the Mus- came up from Novato to
The Casa players were the bonds between the two other Trojan athletes the fairgrounds and some tangs ended up serving, help Petalumans serve
assisted by a number of teams. helped. were at Casa. They were but he estimated that 90 evacuees from Santa Rosa.

FOOTBALL STANDINGS LETTER TO SPORTS EDITOR

North Bay League
Team

Rancho Cotate
Overall League
W-L W-L
6 0 3 0
No doubt North Bay will get back up
Cardinal Newman 5 1 3 0
Ukiah 2 3 2 1 Editor’s Note: The following They are out in significant caught off guard by the resolve carrying the weight of so much
Montgomery 3 3 1 2 is a note of condolences to sports force, working in harsh and and cheer of the people who have fear and loss smiled at us, waved to
Maria Carrillo 2 4 1 2 editor John Jackson from Petalu- sometimes frightening con- been so harshly affected. I fully us, thanked us, helped us.
Windsor 2 4 1 2 ma High School assistant football ditions, to clear up electrical expected, and would understand The grace and spirit of the
Santa Rosa 2 4 1 2 coach John Crudo, a San Francis- and power hazards and restore it, to be a point of displaced community in the face of this
Casa Grande 0 6 0 3 co Police Officer. He begins with some normalcy. But it is people anger, fear and frustration. You pain was truly uplifting, and your
words of condolence and support like yourself — the victims, the get used to some of that in our article reflects that spirit.
Sonoma County League for the reporter and continues to displaced, the grieving — who are line of work. I found the people Just to bring this to sports for a
Team Overall League put the size of the North Bay fire truly heroic. incredibly generous and appre- moment, it is as Vince Lombardi
W-L W-L tragedy in perspective. In truth, I was shocked by the ciative of us, offering to share said, “It is not whether you get
El Molino 4 2 2 0 — devastation I saw. what they had with us. It was not knocked down, it is whether you
Analy 3 3 2 0 I was one of hundreds of San Words … photos … cannot uncommon for an officer to escort get up.” The SFPD uniform logo
Petaluma 6 1 2 1 Francisco Police Officers who describe the utter destruction. someone to a home that had been features a phoenix rising from
Healdsburg 3 3 1 1 signed up to work in Santa Rosa It is difficult to truly grasp. If I destroyed, and then have that the ashes; it is the symbol of
Piner 3 4 1 2 and assist in any way we could. responded to a fire that totally de- resident, who had lost every- San Francisco, representing the
Sonoma Valley 1 4 1 2 As you know, police officers and stroyed one, let alone two homes, thing, offer the cop some comfort resurrection of the City follow-
Elsie Allen 1 4 0 3 deputies from around the state I would reference that as tragic. in the form of a bottle of water or ing the 1906 earthquake and fire.
NCL I and firefighters from across the To see entire blocks and subdivi- a snack. Yesterday, there were leaflets
Team Overall League nation are rallying to offer aid sions and neighborhoods wiped Residents waiting in line for distributed that read “From the
W-L W-L and comfort in our communities out raises this devastation to an hours for the remote possibility ashes, we will rise.” The heroic
struggling because of this ca- order of magnitude that must that they would be allowed into a spirit of courageous, selfless, and
Middletown 5 1 4 0
tastrophe. Rick Krist’s (Petaluma approximate combat. restricted zone to check on prop- resolute people is inspirational;
Kelseyville 4 2 3 1
High School head football coach) I only point this out to provide erty or look for a lost pet treated such spirit will be a necessary
Clear Lake 4 2 3 1
son, Robert, is among them as context. The people of Santa Rosa our officers similarly. When one of commodity in the challenging
Lower Lake 5 1 3 1
a volunteer firefighter. For first are amazing. More and more our checkpoint vehicles ran out of days ahead. From what I’ve ob-
Fort Bragg 3 4 3 2
responders, this is almost instinc- accounts are coming to light of gas, evacuees provided the officers served, I have no doubt the North
St. Helena 3 3 2 3
tive. It’s easy. It’s the mission for neighbors risking their own lives with gas before we could get it to Bay will get back up.
Willits 1 5 1 3
which we all signed up: to help to save their neighbors or protect them. People of the community
Cloverdale 2 5 1 4
people in need. The ever-present their neighbors’ property or dropped off baked goods, food, cof- John Crudo
St. Vincent 1 6 0 5
PG&E workers deserve credit, too. animals. In the aftermath, I was fee at the command post. People Petaluma
PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017 B3

Showdown
Continued from B1

Molino is tied with Analy

at 2-0 for first place in the
league, and Petaluma is a
half-game back at 2-1.
Sonoma County League
athletic directors met
Monday and laid out pre-
liminary plans for other
fall sports as well:
The volleyball postsea-
son tournament will be
canceled and the week
before the start of North
Coast Section play will be
used to make up canceled
matches.
Tennis teams, with not
much more than a week
remaining in the regular
season, will work to re-
schedule the lost matches,
fitting them in as time and
space allow.

JJ Continued from B1
does in volleyball.
SUMNER FOWLER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
There is also tradition
St. Vincent High School’s Mustangs will play their final home game of the season Saturday morning against Kelseyville. to consider. The Egg Bowl
will continue, since Casa

Games Continued from B1 Casa Grande has played better than the
scores of its first six games indicate.
“Things are beginning to click,” Brunk
Grande freshmen Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on the
Casa field.
St. Vincent is nearing the end of its season.
and Petaluma will be in
the same league, but gone
will be one of the most his-
It will have been 17 days since Casa Grande said. “We know the offense, we know the Saturday morning’s game against Kelseyville toric football rivalries ever
last played a football game when it returns to defense. It is time for us to play a complete will be Senior Day, meaning it is the last in the North Bay — Santa
its home field to face Montgomery on Monday game.” home game of the season. Rosa vs. Petaluma. Also
night. The game was backed up two days be- Since taking over at quarterback a game After this week, the only game left on gone will be the longtime
cause the North Bay League did not want to and a half ago, Jadon Bosarge has added an the Mustang schedule is an Oct. 27 game at intense rivalry between
play an athletic event on a week when there extra dimension to the Casa offense with his Lower Lake. Montgomery and Casa
was no school. A decision about last week’s scheduled Grande.
Last week’s scheduled game against Maria game at Fort Bragg has not yet been made. The competitive side is
Carrillo is gone forever. St. Vincent coach Gary Galloway said the important, but of more
The Gauchos have yet to win a game this
“The kids are still having fun and Mustangs are just beginning to prepare for concern is the travel. Napa
season, but coach Denis Brunk said that has that is the important thing. Just Saturday’s game after not being able to prac- is more-or-less the same
not dampened their enthusiasm for the game. tice last week. distance from Petaluma as
“The players are very anxious to get back
getting back to school is a big deal.” St. Vincent is 1-6 for the season and 0-5 in are the Santa Rosa schools
on the football field,” the coach said. “Call it —Gary Galloway, St. Vincent football coach North Central League I play, but Galloway and even closer for Sono-
resolve or whatever you want to call it, they said they are anxious to play. ma Valley.
want to play.” “The kids are still having fun and that is But it would be a traffic
The Vikings are 3-3 for the season and 1-2 ability to run. the important thing,” he said. “Just getting jammed journey along
in league play. Montgomery has the potential The Gauchos have faced two of the NBL’s back to school is a big deal.” Highway 37, or alternative
to score. In three of their games the Vikings top passing attacks from Cardinal Newman In Kelseyville, St. Vincent will be facing routes. Most Petaluma and
have scored 40 or more points, including 48 and Rancho Cotate, and, led by Isaiah Cappel- one of the best teams in the NCL I. The Indi- Casa teams travel by pri-
in a season-opening 55-48 loss to Petaluma. en and Josh Grayson, have generally handled ans are 4-2 overall and 3-1 in league, a game vate car. Do we really want
However, they have also given up 40 or more the pressure well. behind leader Middletown. our young adults buzzing
points in three games. As of our deadline, the game was still With Trent Free at quarterback and Mar- up and down Highway 37
Montgomery will throw the football. Quar- scheduled for 7:30 p.m., preceded by the JVs cus Mathias showing breakaway speed, St. in the middle of winter?
terback Joey Tresch has connected on 128 of at 5:30 p.m., but here has been discussion of Vincent has shown an improved offense in Not all change is prog-
225 passes for 1,830 yards and 21 touchdowns. starting the junior varsity game at 4:30 p.m. recent games. Linebacker Gio Antonini keys ress.
He has a quarterback rating of 107.1, an and the varsity game at 7 p.m. the defense with 81 tackles and is closing in (Contact John Jackson at
excellent rating for a quarterback who often There will be a game between the on a school record with 16 tackles for loss. johnie.jackson@arguscou-
lacks solid protection. Kelseyville junior varsity and the Casa rier.com)

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Petaluma student stepped up to run evac shelter

Paige Williams, 15, has been managing volunteered at the Veterans but they love our attitude
Memorial, took to social and our love. We have ev-
volunteers at the Veteran’s Building media to praise Williams erything they need. We’re
and other young Peta- well-equipped because of
By HANNAH BEAUSANG of the evacuation cen- lumans who stepped up. these great donations.”
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF ter’s leaders. She’s since “They are not standing While trying to check
Many people volunteer, returned daily, spending around waiting for some- her own grief about the
but few take charge. more than 110 hours one to direct them … They monumental losses can
During one of 15-year- managing volunteers and are directing and getting be tough, it’s worth it for
old Paige Williams’ first donations. things accomplished … Williams.
forays into volunteering, “I can’t stand what’s They are at the center of “Little kids are running
her role quickly turned been happening with the any problem that is occur- around and laughing and
into that of a leader. fires and how people are ring at the Veterans Me- people are still waking up
The Petaluma resident left with nothing – it’s morial. You would never with a smile on their face
woke up the evening devastating and sad,” she know they were so young. after all that devastation,
of Oct. 8, the night a said Monday. “We all know They keep a smile on their it’s OK and we’ve helped
firestorm ignited around someone. The people my CRISSY PASCUAL / ARGUS-COURIER STAFF face the entire time and do them get to that point,”
Sonoma County, terrified dad works with sent me a Paige Williams, 15, a student at Petaluma HS volunteered at not show any stress,” he she said.
that the smoke suffusing photo and their house was the Veterans Memorial Building which served as an evacu- wrote on Facebook. She’s also learned a few
the air and the raining ash gone, down to the ground. ation shelter for those fleeing the wildfires. The teen took Williams was one of lessons along the way.
signaled devastation for So we decided to check in over the responsibility of coordinating the volunteers. countless volunteers who “If you see a problem,
her hometown. The next here.” have worked for more than insert yourself and try
morning, after her family The hours have been a week to care for trauma- your best to help. If you
packed bags and learned unforgiving – as classes at Petaluma High School Lundstrom, a longtime tized evacuees, some of see people who are strug-
the fires were burning a have been canceled for a and an independent study psychiatric nurse who whom have lost everything gling, you could always
safe distance away, she week, she pulled a 19-hour program, and she plans to worked with the U.S. to unrelenting fires. At find some way to help
and her father, Adrian shift sorting through a keep up her efforts as long Department of Veterans the height of the effort, them. It doesn’t matter
Williams, bought cots for crush of donations and as possible. Affairs, took a moment as many as 430 evacuees how old you are or what
the evacuation shelter community members of- “All I know is that every away from her work to sought refuge at the Veter- you know, there’s always
at Cavanagh Recreation fering helping hands. The morning, I try my best to embrace Williams. ans Memorial, according to something you can do,”
Center. center was teeming with get up as early as possible “She’s a rock star and Commander Glenn Ross. she said. “It’s pretty great
Next, they stopped at the donated good, ranging and every time I get here the glue that holds us “They come in really actually, I’ve been pretty
Veterans Memorial build- from hygiene products to they’re like ‘oh my god, together,” said Lundstrom, scared and kind of sad, but inspired by these people.”
ing in Petaluma, where the clothes to a TV. Paige is here, good,’” she a Petaluma resident. we try to turn it all around (Contact Hannah Beaus-
high school sophomore Williams splits her time said. Miguel Villarreal, a Pet- by the next morning,” Wil- ang at hannah.beausang@
quickly turned into one between honors classes Fellow volunteer Donna aluma resident who also liams said. “Not to brag, arguscourier.com.)

Fires scorched some regional parks, missed others

Cooped up by fires, residents of our employees.”
Sonoma County maintains more than
want to go play outdoors 50 regional parks and public recreational
properties, and some have been severely
By GLEN MARTIN affected by the fires. Particularly hard
FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT hit are Shiloh Ranch Regional Park in
As firefighters slowly gain an upper Windsor and Hood Mountain Regional
hand on the North Bay fires, first re- Park in Santa Rosa, said Melanie Parker,
sponders and officials are still reviewing the natural resource manager, interim
the impacts. And the assessments aren’t parks manager and deputy director
focusing solely on lost human lives and for the Sonoma County Regional Parks
immolated homes. Tens of thousands of Department.
acres of wildlands and interface areas Bill Myers, who regularly leads hikes
were blackened, and the scars left on the at Hood Mountain Regional Park, report-
landscape will remain for years, an omni- ed that fires burned close to the historic
present and sobering reminder of one of William Hood Mansion, but that the
the greatest natural fire disasters in the structure was not harmed. CHRISTOPHER CHUNG/ THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
modern history of the United States. Fires also have burned some portions Fires send smoke billowing into the sky above Hood Mountain Regional Park and Sugarloaf
The impacts on the land are perhaps of Maxwell Farms Regional Park and Ridge State Park, east of Santa Rosa on Sunday.
particularly distressing for Sonoma Larson Park in Sonoma, and North Sono-
County residents. The county is not as ma Mountain Park on Sonoma Mountain with it. and our public parks are essential to our
heavily urbanized as many portions of Road near Santa Rosa, said Parker. “I think these fires are going to con- well-being. But we need to understand
Southern California, or even the commu- “Fire went all the way across Sonoma stitute a really big exclamation point in things like basic fire behavior, the neces-
nities clustered around San Francisco Valley Regional Park in Glen Ellen, burn- our regional natural history,” Wells said. sity for controlled burns, and the way
Bay. A pronounced green ethos prevails ing grassland and oak savanna,” said “People want to –– need to –– be outdoors, interface affects public safety.”
in Sonoma County, particularly in regard Parker. “Grasslands and understory also

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

to the state and regional parks. Locals burned at Crane Creek Regional Park.”
love them fiercely. It is a rare resident Despite extensive burning in Tri-
who doesn’t spend time in them: camp- one-Annadel State Park, Santa Rosa’s
ing, fishing or diving at the coastal parks, adjacent and highly popular Spring ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR FICTITIOUS
CHANGE OF NAME CHANGE OF NAME BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
hiking at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park and Lake Regional Park escaped the flames, SUPERIOR COURT OF SUPERIOR COURT OF FILE NO. 2017-03151
Hood Mountain Regional Park, mountain Parker said. In all cases, Parker empha- CALIFORNIA FOR THE CALIFORNIA FOR THE The following person (persons) is (are)
COUNTY OF SONOMA COUNTY OF SONOMA
biking at Trione-An- sized, park district 3055 Cleveland Ave. 3055 Cleveland Ave.
doing business as:
Durham Consulting located at 4195
nadel State Park, staffers remain in Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Bodega Ave Petaluma, CA 94952
Case No. 090807 Case No. 090788
birding at the Laguna emergency response Sonoma County, is hereby registered
Petition of: BERENICE GUILLEN & Petition of: Sophia Alicia Stoker for by the following owner(s): CM Taylor
de Santa Rosa Trail, mode. The parks will ARTHUR NATHANIEL GUILLEN for change of name Electrical Contactors Inc. 4195 Bodega
or simply strolling be reopened to the change of name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Ave Petaluma, CA 94952
This business is conducted by: A CA
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner filed a petition with this court
around Spring Lake public once assess- Petitioner BERENICE GUILLEN & for a decree changing names as fol- Corporation
Regional Park. ments are completed, ARTHUR NATHANIEL GUILLEN filed lows: Sophia Alicia Stoker to Sophia The registrant commenced to trans-
act business under the fictitious name
a petition with this court for a decree Alicia Beetham
So concern about roads are cleared of changing names as follows: Oliver THE COURT ORDERS that all per- or names above on 1/28/2013.
the fires’ impacts downed trees and Theodore Stein to Oliver Theodore sons interested in this matter appear I declare that all information in this
statement is true and correct. Signed:
Guillen. before this court at the hearing indi-
on the public parks other hazards, and THE COURT ORDERS that all per- cated below to show cause, if any, why Dixi Durham, President
is assured. But general public safety sons interested in this matter appear this petition for change of name should This statement was filed with the
County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on
before this court at the hearing indi- not be granted. Any person object-
there’s some good is assured. cated below to show cause, if any, why ing to the name changes described 09/22/2017
news. First, as of Parker emphasized this petition for change of name should above must file a written objection that I hereby certify that this copy is a
correct copy of the original statement
not be granted. Any person object- includes the reasons for the objection
this writing, most if the blazes are a disas- ing to the name changes described at least two court days before the mat- on file in my office.
WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU
not all of the critical ter for human beings, above must file a written objection that
includes the reasons for the objection
ter is scheduled to be heard and must
Sonoma County Clerk
appear at the hearing to show cause
infrastructure at the but noted that fire at least two court days before the mat- why the petition should not be granted. By /s/ M. Judith Sevilla
Deputy Clerk
parks appears to have is a critical compo- ter is scheduled to be heard and must
appear at the hearing to show cause
If no written objection is timely filed,
the court may grant the petition with- SEAL
been protected by the nent in the wildland why the petition should not be granted. out a hearing.
2789252 - Pub. Oct 12, 19, 26, Nov 2,
diligence –– indeed, ecology of much of If no written objection is timely filed,
the court may grant the petition with-
NOTICE OF HEARING
11-16-17 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept 12, locat-
2017 4ti.
heroism –– of first California, includ- out a hearing. ed at 600 Administration Dr. Santa FICTITIOUS
responders and park ing the North Bay. NOTICE OF HEARING
11-30-17 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept 12, locat-
Rosa, CA 95403.
A copy of this Order to Show Cause
BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2017-03112
staffers. Periodic low-level ed at 600 Administration Dr. Santa shall be published at least once each
The following person (persons) is (are)
While Jack London fires keep woodland Rosa, CA 95403.
A copy of this Order to Show Cause
week for four successive weeks prior
to the date set for hearing on the doing business as:
State Historic Park floors free of danger- shall be published at least once each petition in the following newspaper HW Horse Services, Inc. located at
week for four successive weeks prior 65 McBrown Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952
has not burned, staff- ous accumulations of to the date set for hearing on the
of general circulation, printed in this
county: The Petaluma Argus Courier Sonoma County, is hereby regis-
ers have removed Ken Wells of Sonoma County Trails Coun- fuels, return nutri- petition in the following newspaper Dated: SEP 21 2017 tered by the following owner(s): HW
items of critical cil says there will be lots of work to do on ents to the soil in the of general circulation, printed in this BRADFORD J. DEMEO Horse Services, Inc., 65 McBrown Rd,
county: Petaluma Argus Courier Judge of the Superior Court Petaluma, CA 94952
cultural significance the trails in Sonoma County Parks when form of ashes, and Dated: SEP 26 2017 This business is conducted by: A CA
and treated buildings the smoke clears. BRADFORD J. DEMEO 2788115 – Pub. Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, Corporation
control insect pests. Judge of the Superior Court 2017 4ti. The registrant commenced to trans-
with Thermo-Gel, Further, some tree 2789084 – Pub. Oct 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, FICTITIOUS
act business under the fictitious name
or names above on May 2000.
a fire retardant compound; the park and chaparral species are “serotinous” –– 2017 4ti. BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT I declare that all information in this
FILE NO. 2017-03208
will remain closed until further notice. they require fire to release their seeds. FICTITIOUS
statement is true and correct. Signed:
The following person (persons) is (are) Hillary H. Werhane, President
Historic structures at Sugarloaf Ridge “These are fire-adapted landscapes,” BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
doing business as: This statement was filed with the
FILE NO. 2017-03140
State Park, including the observatory, Parker said. “From a human point of The following person (persons) is (are)
Harmonious Heart and Home located County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on
09/19/2017
at 103 King Road, Petaluma, Ca 94952
visitor center and a venerable barn, have view, the North Bay fires are a catastro- doing business as: Sonoma County, is hereby registered I hereby certify that this copy is a
escaped the flames, and were likewise phe. But from the sole perspective of EJ Pictures located at 217 Preston Ct,
Petaluma, CA 94952 Sonoma County,
by the following owner(s): Karin Marie correct copy of the original statement
on file in my office.
Gendron, 103 King Road, Petaluma,
treated with Thermo-Gel. (the flora) they support, fire isn’t always is hereby registered by the following Ca 94952 WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU
“There’s a lot of fire in Sugarloaf, and damaging. It’s essential for forest health owner(s): Eric John Wildt, 217 Preston
Ct, Petaluma, CA 94952
This business is conducted by: An Sonoma County Clerk
By /s/ Julie Garfia
Individual
our concern remains high,” said Gloria and resilience.” This business is conducted by: An The registrant commenced to trans- Deputy Clerk
Sandoval, the deputy director of public Intrinsic to public use and enjoyment Individual
The registrant commenced to trans-
act business under the fictitious name SEAL
or names above on N/A.
relations for the California Department of Sonoma County parks is an extensive act business under the fictitious name I declare that all information in this
2788415 - Pub. Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26,
2017 4ti.
of State Parks and Recreation. “The park trail network. Over the past several or names above on N/A.
I declare that all information in this
statement is true and correct. Signed:
Karin Marie Gendron, Owner
is closed, but we’re hopeful we’ll be able years, maintenance of the county’s park statement is true and correct. Signed: This statement was filed with the SONOMA COUNTY HISTORY
to continue protecting our significant trails has fallen almost exclusively to Eric Wildt Owner County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on

structures.” the Sonoma County Trails Council, a

This statement was filed with the
County Clerk of SONOMA COUNTY on
09/21/2017
09/28/2017
I hereby certify that this copy is a In 1865
Trione-Annadel State Park in Sonoma group of hard-working volunteers well- I hereby certify that this copy is a
correct copy of the original statement
on file in my office. I.G. Wickersham & Co. of
County, and Robert Lewis Stevenson versed in the use of shovels, chainsaws correct copy of the original statement WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU
on file in my office. Petaluma operated as a
State Park in Napa are closed because of and mattocks. The North Bay fires will WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU
Sonoma County Clerk
By /s/ Darrell Light
due to active fires, Sandoval said. assure plenty of work for the council’s Sonoma County Clerk Deputy Clerk
“private bank.”
By /s/ Alma Roman
“We don’t have exact figures yet, but a crews in coming months and years, said Deputy Clerk
SEAL
Biggest lower Russian River
lot of Trione-Annadel has burned, and I Ken Wells, the organization’s executive SEAL 2789740 - Pub. Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9,
mill started in Guerneville by
2017 4ti.
know that at least half of Robert Lewis director. 2788414 - Pub. Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26,
Stevenson has burned,” Sandoval said. “We’re hoping most of the burning 2017 4ti. SONOMA COUNTY HISTORY
J.W. Bagley, George Guerne,
No fires are reported at Sonoma State will be restricted to the grass and brush, SONOMA COUNTY HISTORY Tom Heald and W.H.Willets.
Historic Park and Bothe-Napa Valley and that the forest canopies will have been In 1844 Mill closed in 1901.
Bale Grist Mill State Parks, but all have left largely intact,” said Wells. “But no
been closed. As with Sugarloaf and Jack matter what, we expect lots of trees and
In 1867 Joaquin Carrillo is the first Rosenberg & Bush De-
Santa Rosa and Healdsburg settler in Analy township, partment Store founded
London, items of cultural significance limbs blown down by the winds. There’s incorporated; state confir- residing in what is now
have been removed from Sonoma State going to be a tremendous amount of in Healdsburg by Wolfe
Historic Park, Sandoval said. Buildings clean-up.”
mation came in 1868. Sebastopol.
Rosenberg.
also have been treated with Thermo-Gel. Wells is taking the long view on the Edward S. Lippett opened The Fitch adobe is built by
“The situation remains active, change fires. Like all county residents, he private high school on D St. Cyrus Alexander and na-
has been and may remain rapid, and mourns the loss of human life and prop- in Petaluma. tive laborers.
we haven’t had the opportunity for full erty destruction. But he’s hopeful the Copyright © 2010 Copyright © 2010 Copyright © 2010
assessments,” said Sandoval, explain- incident will help focus attention on the Sonoma County Historical Society Sonoma County Historical Society Sonoma County Historical Society
ing the closures. “Right now our focus inevitability of wildfire and the neces- P.O. Box 1373, Santa Rosa, CA 95402 P.O. Box 1373, Santa Rosa, CA 95402 P.O. Box 1373, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
remains on public safety and the safety sary accommodations that must be made www.sonomacountyhistory.org www.sonomacountyhistory.org www.sonomacountyhistory.org
B6 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017

Schools &Youth
Sonoma
State Hall Pitching in to help others
of Fame
dinner
postponed
No date set for induction
ceremony, dinner from
original Oct. 28 date
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
Due to the continuing threat
of wildfires, the tragic loss of
life, homes and property in
and around Sonoma County,
the Sonoma State University
Department of Intercollegiate
Athletics has postponed the
Athletics Hall of Fame Induc-
tion Ceremony and Dinner
originally scheduled for Oct. 28
It has not yet been determined
when the event will be resched-
uled.
“Our department adminis-
trative team and the university Petaluma students collected more than 500 backpacks for students in Sonoma and Napa counties displaced by recent fires.
administration have been
evaluating the status of the
Athletic Hall of Fame event the Everywhere you look, people are aiding North Bay fire victims
past few days, and the events of

this past week are in our hearts
and minds,” said SSU Director
of Athletics Bill Fusco. “Our
focus right now is to re-open the
university soon and provide as
much support to our campus
community and the Sonoma
County community as possible.
“It will take some time to
determine when the dinner will
be rescheduled,” added Fusco.
“One thing is for certain, as
a department, we still want
to honor everybody that was
supposed to be inducted on Oct.
28 and have all of the inductees
in attendance when the event is
rescheduled.”
It was announced last month
that Stacy Ball, Karen Beckner,
Eric Cunningham, Steven Pratt,
Carolyn Wellman and the 1972-
73 and 1973-74 men’s basketball
teams will be honored for their
athletic excellence and contri-
butions to the history of Sono-
ma State University Athletics.
Additionally, long-time
campus police officer and SSU
women’s soccer All-American
Judy Mefferd (Vonheeder) will
be presented with the Dr. G.
Edward Rudloff Distinguished
Student-Athlete Alumni Award.
For more information about
the Sonoma State University
Department of Intercollegiate
Athletics Hall of Fame, visit
sonomaseawolves.com/hof.
C
ountless students, teachers and
parents came together this week
in support of the many people
displaced by the recent fires in the
region. Everywhere you looked you saw
people donating their time and talents
and offering a shoulder to lean on as all students applied their knowledge and
navigated this unprecedented tragedy.
From food drives, clothing drives,
back pack and school supply drives, the
community responded.
Young students helped
distribute items at the
evacuation centers,
children baked cookies
for first responders,
and cards and art-
work offering words of
encouragement were
seen everywhere. This is
an incredible town and
our students are a huge
The Chalkboard
part of the fabric of this Maureen Highland
community.
Here are just a few of the stories about campus to gather supplies and fill back-
how local students and schools stepped
up to help last week:
A group of Old Adobe Elementary
students joined Ms. Jacqueline to gather
fresh veggies from the campus garden
last Thursday. The bountiful harvest
was packed up and delivered to the
evacuation center at the Sonoma-Marin
Fairgrounds so those staying at the site
had fresh vegetables to enjoy.
Petaluma High School FFA Members
arrived in force at the Sonoma-Marin
Fairgrounds when animals evacuated
from fire areas started to arrive on site.
These students came to care for the
many large animals that needed food,
water and a safe area to stay while their
owners tried to navigate finding a place
to stay after fleeing their homes. These
leadership training to make a huge
impact on those needing assistance with
caring for their animals during this
difficult time.
More than 100 stu-
dents from St. Vincent
High School, St. Vincent
Elementary, Sonoma
Academy, Petaluma
High, Kenilworth Junior
High, Marin Catholic,
Hillcrest Middle School
and Santa Rosa Junior
College, along with
parents, teachers and
community members,
gathered at the SVHS
packs and care packages for those in
need. Donations were then delivered to
eight different evacuee centers through-
out Sonoma and Marin counties that
had put out calls for supplies.
Lifting spirits during this difficult time
was the goal of the Loma Vista Dual Im-
mersion Academy students who visited
the Petaluma Community Center to per-
form ethnic dances for those staying at
the shelter during the fires. The students
came in full costume and helped make
the day a little brighter for all present.
Backpacks for Petaluma backpack
drive for displaced students in Sonoma
and Napa counties kicked into gear as
the smoke began to lift late last week. A
group of community members rallied
their network of friends and began
an effort to collect school supplies for
students who have been displaced or lost
their homes in the fire.
“Words cannot express the gratitude
we all feel for the outpouring of love
for the children in Sonoma County and
Napa County. Thank you Dan Ancheta
along with Will and Monika Bomar from
the Sweet Zone, Xandex and their gener-
ous employees, plus Megan McClelland
from Petaluma High School and Camel-
back,” shared Petaluma School Board
President Sheri Chlebowski, who helped
head up the drive.
More than 500 backpacks were filled and
ready for distribution as of Saturday, just
in time as some local schools would reopen.
Students who are not able to return to
their living situations or hosted in shel-
ters/hotels are eligible attend any public
campus under the McKinney-Vento Act.
As the weeks ahead offer more infor-
mation about the needs of our schools to
address any influx of new students, we
will be sure to share those updates with
you. Together, we are strong. Together,
we will help our regional neighbors
rebuild. Together, we are Petaluma.
(Maureen Highland is a Petaluma
mother and executive director for the Pet-
aluma Educational Foundation. She can
be reached at schools@arguscourier.com)

SRJC reopens Monday, offers help

Two of the more than 100 volunteers who gathered at St.
Vincent de Paul High School to prepare baskets of necessi-
ties for fire victims show what the effort was all about.
SV breakfast, spaghetti feed
will aid Cardinal Newman
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
It has been a time of
helping and sharing all
over town, but the St. Vin-
cent de Paul High School
family has been especially
busy helping out not only
fire victims, but paying
special attention to Cardi-
nal Newman High School,
which was severely dam-
aged by the fire.
The day after the fire
started, more than 113
students from many
schools gathered at St.
Vincent to prepare help
bags and backpacks.
On Friday, St. Vincent
will host a pancake break-
fast in Tillman Hall. The
public is invited to enjoy
the meal for $5 from 7-8
a.m. Proceeds will benefit
St. Rose School, Roseland
College Prep and Cardinal
Newman.
Students who help in
the event will be allowed
to wear pajamas all day at
MICHELE WETHERBEE PHOTO
school.
Saturday evening,
there will be a Mass and
dinner to benefit Cardinal
Newman families, faculty
and staff that have been
affected by the fires.
Following Mass in
DeCarli Gym from 6-7
p.m., dinner will be served
until 10 p.m. There will be
a no-host bar.
Reservations may be
made at goo.gl//forms/
o25PBgemG6ytYaPn1.
Tickets, priced at $20 per
person, will be available
at the door. Tickets may
also be paid for in ad-
vance at St. Vincent High
School, 849 Keokuk St.,
and then picked up at the
door.
Persons who cannot
attend the pasta feed, but
who would like to help the
Cardinal Newman Benefit
Fund, should visit the
website at svhs-pet.org/
support/give/donations/
for students, faculty impacted by fire
College reopens Oct. 23; 400-plus students,
50-plus employees affected by recent fires
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
Santa Rosa Junior College will reopen on Monday,
Oct. 23, following the recent devastating fires. To date,
more than 400 students and more than 50 employees
have lost their homes, while hundreds have had to
evacuate.
Of 10,000 students who responded to a survey sent
out on Monday, 78 percent stated that they are ready
to come back to school on Monday. SRJC has more
than 27,000 students enrolled in fall semester classes.
Starting Monday, all classes and activities will be
resumed at campuses in Santa Rosa and Petaluma,
and sites in Southwest Santa Rosa, Shone Farm in
Forestville and Public Safety Training Center in
Windsor. Also resuming are online classes, Commu-
nity Education, Older Adults and Adult Education
classes.
Through Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Student Re-
source Centers on both the Santa Rosa and Petaluma
campuses are open to provide extensive support
services to students affected by the fires. The Human
Resource department is providing similar support
services to faculty and staff who have been affected by
the fires.
On Thursday, there will be an internal SRJC event
that brings SRJC students, faculty, staff and their
families together at the Santa Rosa campus to heal,
provide information on campus services and distrib-
ute free basic need supplies, wellness resources, and a
pasta dinner.
The SRJC Fire Relief Fund has been established
to support the urgent needs of current students and
employees who’ve lost their homes, and the SRJC
Foundation has made an initial gift of $100,000. Appli-
cations for grants are available to students at https://
studentlife.santarosa.edu/form/fire-relief-fund-stu-
dent-application and for faculty and staff at https://
hr.santarosa.edu/form/fire-relief-fund-employee-ap-
plication. The college is seeking further donations to
the SRJC Fire Relief Fund, which can be made online
at https://firerelief.santarosa.edu.
“In the last week I’ve been so inspired and touched
by everyone’s efforts to make the best of a very diffi-
cult situation,” said Dr. Frank Chong, SRJC Superin-
tendent and President. “We are working closely with
agencies throughout the cities and county, who’ve
been incredible partners. I also would like to thank
California Community College Chancellor Eloy Oak-
ley for his unwavering support during this difficult
time, and our many donors, some of whom have lost
their homes. Despite so many tragic losses, we will
always be SRJCstrong, SRJCfuerte,” he said, citing
the new hashtags #SRJCstrong and #SRJCfuerte.
Parking at all SRJC campuses and sites will be free
from now through Oct. 28.
Many employees have already returned to work,
providing support for students and employees, check-
ing air quality in buildings, cleaning up grounds, pre-
paring payroll, and hundreds of other jobs required
by one of California’s largest community colleges.
SRJC’s Culinary Arts Program will host “Sonoma
Family Meal,” a community-based program supplying
fresh, healthy “to-go” meals to anyone in need.
Those who lost their homes, are still evacuated, are
hosting a group of evacuees, or are just tired and need
help with lunch or dinner for themselves and their
families, all are invited to pick up a wholesome meal
to go, no questions asked. SRJC students are especial-
ly encouraged.
“Sonoma Family Meal” features food donated by
local farms, ranches and restaurants, prepared with
love by some of the best chefs in the Bay Area and
Sonoma County. Sonoma Family Meal was previ-
ously hosted by Franchettis’ restaurant and Worth
Our Weight, and is now moving to Santa Rosa Junior
College.
The location is Santa Rosa Junior College parking
lot, 1700 Mendocino Ave. across from the B. Robert
Burdo Culinary Arts Center. There is extensive in-
formation at www.santarosa.edu describing ways the
College is helping students, faculty and staff affected
by the fires.
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 Resources at smuskar@santarosa.edu, shop-
kins@santarosa.edu, 524-1624 or 524-4831.
Petaluma Argus-Courier
Community
the
Buzz
HEROES’ WELCOME: This year’s
Veterans Day Parade will include first
responders.
Veterans Day Parade to
include first responders: He-
roes wear all kinds of uniforms,
and front-lines take place in
all manner of battles. To show
respect and thanks for those
who’ve been fighting the fires
ravaging our county, and the
thousands of military, police,
fire and other professionals
helping to keep people and
property safe during this time
of crisis, the Petaluma Veterans
Day Parade plans to invite all
first-responders to march along
with veterans on Wednesday,
Nov. 11. The celebration begins
at noon, at Walnut Park, and
the parade will commence at
1 p.m., travelling through the
downtown area and back to the
park.
PHOTO BY GS JUNGFERMAN
STRIKING OUT: Cancer fundraiser
moves to Elks Lodge this weekend, as
the Veterans’ Building is in use as an
evacuation center.
Striking Out Childhood
Cancer gala moved to Elks
Lodge: This weekend’s fund-
raiser for Alex’s Lemonade
Stand Foundation, dubbed
Striking Out Childhood Cancer,
was to have begun with a
bowling tournament at AMC
Boulevard Lanes, and followed
with a gala party, dinner
and auction at the Veteran’s
Memorial Building. Given that
the Veteran’s Building is in
service as an evacuee center at
the moment, organizer Heather
Banaszek has announced that
the gala will be held instead at
the Elks Lodge, 2015 S. McDow-
ell Blvd., Suite #A. Information
on the event can be found at
Alexslemonade.org/campaign/
striking-out-childhood-cancer
YOUR FATHER WAS A HAMSTER!
Petaluma’s Thomas Yen plays the French
Taunter in Spreckels’ “Spamalot,” one
of the few shows in Sonoma County not
postponed last weekend.
With many Petalumans’
theater productions post-
poned, Luca Sherman’s
“Spamalot” spreads welcome
laughter: One unexpected
side-effect of the current fires is
a spate of planned events being
canceled or postponed. Sev-
eral Petaluma theater artists,
who’d been working on shows
expected to open Friday, Oct.
13, instead found themselves
with nothing to do last weekend
as their theaters went dark.
Temporarily shuttered shows
included 6th Street Playhouse’s
‘Steel Magnolias’ (expected to
open Friday, Oct. 20), Santa
Rosa Junior College’s “It Can’t
Happen Here” (canceled for
the remainder of its run), Main
Stage West’s “Mary Shelley’s
Body” (new opening night:
Thursday, Oct. 19), and Sonoma
See Buzz, C5
Giving shelter in a firestorm
SHARE program matches local homeowners with displaced evacuees
Petaluma Peoples Services has been helping find temporary housing for wildfire evacuees by matching generous Petalumans who have
space with those in need. Ron and Randi Hulce, who evacuated from Oakmont in Santa Rosa, are staying in a room at the home of Larry
Jonas and Eileen Kaplan in West Petaluma. They and their dog Mojo had been sleeping in church pews and shelter cots.
By DAVID TEMPLETON
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
C
ompared to the wooden pew Ron
and Randi Hulce slept on the first
night of their evacuation, the cots
brought in two nights later at St. Ste-
phen’s Episcopal Church in Sebastopol,
must have seemed like heaven. Which
makes the spare room at Larry Jonas
and Eileen Kaplan’s Petaluma house,
where they’ve been staying since Mon-
day night, a measurable improvement
on Heaven.
And that, to the Hulces, is nothing less
than miraculous.
“The people at St. Stephen’s were just
wonderful,” said Randi Hulce, describ-
ing her and Ron’s home for the first
week after evacuating from the massive
wildfires. “They made us very comfort-
able, and were so loving and caring and
concerned. We felt very taken care of.”
Like so many others around Sonoma
and Napa Counties, the Hulces were sent
fleeing from their Oakmont homes in the
early hours of Monday morning, Oct. 9.
They brought their small dog with them,
and almost nothing else. After a week
Remembering another ‘October Crisis’
U
ntil the recent fires took over as the
number one topic of local discussion
in these parts, there has been much
talk about international diplomacy, and the
frightening possibility of nuclear activity
by one country or another sometime in the
near future. Here is a story about a moment
when we actually did draw alarmingly
close to that nuclear abyss, until an incred-
ible U.S. President negotiated us out of it,
through intelligent diplomacy, along with
some well-strategized sanctions.
Fifty-five years ago
this month, in 1962,
the Cold War was
ratcheting-up, as both
the U.S and the USSR
had built up the nu-
clear capability of de-
stroying each other,
within minutes. The
winds of war were
Skip swirling, as the first
Sommer U.S. involvement in
Vietnam, “Operation
Chopper,” began with the transportation
of South Vietnamese troops to fight against
the Viet Cong near Saigon. Meanwhile, in
preparation for an eminent war in Europe,
the Communist East German Government
completed building the Berlin Wall and
instituted a military draft.
Soviet leader Nikita Khruschev told his
congress in early ’62, that there was a “ne-
cessity of a thorough and good system of
atheistic upbringing that must embrace all
groups of the population, especially young-
sters.” At the same time, Cuban leader
Fidel Castro was excommunicated from the
Catholic Church for similar views. Tough
U.S. sanctions against Cuba had begun,
and the Organization of American States
suspended Cuba’s membership.
Telling tales of Random Acts of Kindness
Wasden, Funtinilla tie at monthly West Side Stories. C3
Helping Out: Fundraisers, benefits, more
Local groups need your help, monetary and otherwise. C3
HOW TO OFFER A SPACE
OR REQUEST A MATCH
SHARE is still accepting offers of living spaces,
and is actively making matches for people
still in need of housing during the crisis. To
reach SAHRE call 707-765 8488. There is a
ten dollar fee for background checks. Peta-
lumaPeople.org.
of waiting and wondering, the Hulces
learned about the SHARE Sonoma
County program, offered by Petaluma
People Services Center.
“I saw a notice, put out by the Jewish
Community Center, saying, ‘If you need
a place to stay, check out SHARE,’”
Hulce said. “I didn’t know what it was
at first. Then, at the church there was
a handout being passed around about
SHARE, so I gave them a call and talked
to them, and within a couple of days,
they found a place for us in a beautiful
home in Petaluma.”
Even their dog is happy with the
arrangement.
“It’s so ideal,” Hulce said. “We needed
■ PETALUMA’S PAST ■
BLOCKADE: One of many ships sent to the waters around Cuba as part of the blockade of 1962.
Ominously, the USSR and the U.S conduct-
ed many nuclear tests in ’61 and ’62 and also
launched many space-probe rockets that
year. In early October, our U-2 spy flights
brought proof of Soviet missiles being
installed in Cuba. President John Kennedy
initiated a naval blockade of the Island and
began crucial talks directly with Kruschev.
By then, in Petaluma — as in many
towns in our nation — the Board of Edu-
cation had begun installing atomic fall-out
shelters in the basements of our schools.
Finally, on Oct. 28, both sides of the con-
flict came together.
We promised to not invade Cuba, and So-
viet missiles were subsequently removed.
After that, a permanent Hot-Line was es-
OCTOBER 19, 2017 ■ SECTION C
CRISSY PASCUAL/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
a place without a lot of stairs, and Larry
and Eileen’s place is perfect. They have
a very friendly dog, and our dogs were
playing together within minutes, which
was very important to us. Last night was
the first night we’ve slept on a real bed.
We have our own bedroom and bath. It
couldn’t be nicer.”
The SHARE program was originally
developed to assist low income seniors
in finding homes around Sonoma
County. It was not originally designed
as a service for people evacuated and
homeless during large scale disasters.
That all changed on the first morning of
the fires.
“When the fire hit, we got a call from
the county asking if we could adapt the
SHARE program and make it usable
for fire victims,” said Elece Hempel,
executive director of Petaluma People
Service Center, adding that once PPSC
put the word out, asking for people to
open their homes to those displaced by
the fires, the response was immediate.
“In a typical Northern Californian way,
See Share, C4
ASSOCIATED PRESS
tablished between Moscow and Washington.
It had been an extremely scary several
days, with the entire world teetering on the
edge of nuclear war. By the time it ended,
our military forces had been placed on a
15-minute “DEFCON- 2” ALERT.
It was a close one.
But Americans being Americans, none
of that potentially crippling tension could
stop some of us from engaging in a bit of
distraction and entertainment. For exam-
ple, there was new dance craze going on,
introduced by Chubby Checkers. It was
called “The Twist.”
Old-time movie dancer Irene Castle
See Sommer, C5
C2
■ PETALUMA PROFILE ■
Stories of giving abound,
says deputy police chief
By GIL MANSERGH
FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
“T
he first wave of evacuees
arrived at Luchessi Park
shortly after one o’clock,
Monday morning,” Petaluma Deputy
Police Chief and Emergency Operations
Commander Tara Salizinni recounts.
“They were forced from their homes by
mandatory evacuations in Napa County.
We activated our EMC network, and by
3:30, 60 to 80 volunteers were offering
welcomes, sleeping cots, hot coffee,
bottled water and breakfasts to wave-af-
ter-wave of people.”
According to Salizinni, this extreme-
ly quick response was the result of
pre-planning, training and EMC drills.
“Our officers have assigned priorities
during times like this, including mutual
aid responses to Santa Rosa and other
localities,” Salizinni says. “The reason
we can avert chaos (locally) is because
our volunteers know exactly what to do.
Their task is to help and house people
in shock. Everyone is worried about
their homes, businesses, families and
pets. Many have nothing more than the
clothes they were wearing when they
were forced to evacuate. Kids are crying
and wide-eyed. Parents are frantic. Dogs
and cats are terrified.”
Salizinni says that a half dozen people
in the Petaluma Police Department were
evacuees themselves.
“I know that two officers lost every-
thing,” she confirms.
According to Salizinni, Luchessi
Center was beyond capacity by 5:30 a.m.,
and the EOC had opened the Sonoma
Marin Fairgrounds.
“Because they have the space and
facilities to house pets and livestock,
and room to park RVs, we diverted peo-
ple with motorhomes, horses, donkeys,
goats and llamas to the fairgrounds,”
she says. “When Luchessi reached ca-
pacity, we began sending everyone over
there.”
Eventually, the two emergency
centers housed more than 1,600 people,
and the Petaluma Veterans Building,
the Cavanaugh Center, Mystic Theater,
Calvary Church and Church of Christ
provided additional services and sleep-
ing spaces for evacuees.
Petalumans responded immediately.
“They want to give and give,” Salizin-
ni says.
By dawn, cars loaded with blankets,
food, clothing, toys and toiletries were
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cy Operations Commander Tara Salizinni.
snaking through the fairgrounds.
Professional responders came as well.
Tables and tents were manned by the
Red Cross, insurance companies, banks,
and cell-phone providers. Medical and
mental health services were provided
by Petaluma Valley Hospital, Sonoma
West Medical Center, and the Petaluma
Health Center.
Help for pets and livestock came
from the Petaluma Animal Shelter, and
Chanslor Ranch.
Petaluma Green Taxi offered free
rides.
Copperfield’s provided free Wi-Fi.
The list goes on and on.
Late Thursday afternoon Petalu-
ma Airport Manager Bob Patterson
received a call from CalFire that since
the southeast Sky Ranch Drive facility
is “closest to the fires,” it would become
a helicopter “attack base,” with over a
dozen helicopters and firefighters from
various agencies utilizing the facilities.
Of course, not everything has worked
quite-so-smoothly for everyone.
Elsie, a Sonoma City octogenarian
who was forced to evacuate in the “third
wave” late Wednesday, says by phone,
“The people at Luchessi Park immedi-
ately classified me as ‘old lady,’ and sent
me to the health center. They hadn’t any
room, so I had to drive down to my son’s
house” (in Contra Costa County).”
(Contact Gil Mansergh at gilmanser-
gh@comcast.net)
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■ OUT & ABOUT IN PETALUMA ■
PUMPKINS ON PIKES: It is what it sounds like. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Tara Firma Farms.
‘The Idea Lounge’
at Della Lounge
Two speakers, one from
the arts, one not. The fall
season of this popular
monthly event has moved
to Della Fattoria’s new
Della Lounge (143 Peta-
luma Blvd. N.). October’s
Idea Lounge features Kris-
tie Sheppard (representing
Art), delivering a mini-lec-
ture titled “Confessions of
a Museum Director,” and
Warren Dranit (represent-
ing Life), speaking on “The
Legal Right to Create:
Intellectual Property vs.
Free Speech.” Sponsored
by the Petaluma Arts
Council. Thursday, Oct.
19. Socializing begins at
6:30 p.m., and the ideas
flow at 7 p.m. $18. Peta- The Idea Lounge continues with two local speakers repre-
lumaArtsCenter.org senting Life and Art, at Della Lounge on Thursday, Oct. 19.
Brian Allen Carr
destroys the planet
one ‘sip’ at a time
Copperfield’s monthly
celebration of the weird
and the strange continues
as host Ross Lockhart in-
terviews first-time author
Brian Allen Carr, present-
ing his apocalyptic novel
”Sip,” in the which the
world has all-but-ended
after mankind discovers
that humans can get high
from drinking their own
shadows. Friday, Oct. 20.
Copperfield’s, 140 Ken-
tucky St. 7 p.m. No cover.
Learn the art of
Japanese fish printing
Petaluma Arts Center
presents a special work-
shop in which attendees
will witness the making
of elaborate and beautiful
art using paint, paper, and
actual fish. Artist Chris
Dewees will conduct the
demonstration, and sign
copies of his book, “A Life
Among Fishes.” Free with
admission to the gallery.
1-3 p.m. Petaluma Arts
Center, 230 Lakeville St.
‘Get out’ to the
movies at SRJC
As SRJC’s Fall Cine-
ma Series continues, the
Petaluma Film Alliance
GET OUT: The acclaimed film plays Oct. 25 at the Petaluma SRJC’s
Ellis Auditorium.
presents Jordan Peele’s
extraordinary come-
dy-horror-social treatise
‘Get Out.’ The screening
begins at 7 p.m. and will
be preceded at 6 p.m. by a
lecture courtesy of Traina.
Wednesday, Oct. 18. $6 ($5
for students). Carole L. El-
lis Auditorium, 680 Sono-
ma Mountain Parkway.
‘What lies ahead’
at Casa Grande High
An evening of one-act
comedies, delivered by
students of Casa Grande
High’s theater program,
will feature explorations
of romantic relationships,
education, and the tra-
jectory of our innermost
lives. Six of the seven vi-
gnettes are by award-win-
ning playwrights, and
Brian Allen Carr, author of
the apocalyptic novel ‘Sip,’
will be interviewed by Ross
Lockhart at Copperfield’s
Books’ Brave New Worlds
event on Friday, Oct. 20.
feature eye-opening titles
— “Your Mother’s Butt,”
“Bride and Gloom,” “The
M Word” — and one (“Big
Testing”) is a brand new
play by Casa Grande dra-
ma teacher John Rustan.
Oct. 27-28 and Nov. 3-4 at 7
p.m., and Nov. 5 at 1 p.m.
$8 adults, $5 students. Casa
Grande High School.
Before you have
pumpkins as pies, try
pumpkins on pikes
It is what it sounds like.
At Petaluma’s Tara Firma
Farms, an afternoon of
fun, food and pumpkin
carving leads to an eve-
ning of jack-o-lanterns
displayed on pikes, lit from
within, and set here and
there about the farm as
the sun sets. Pumpkins
provided to all attendees.
Saturday, Oct. 28. $20 for
non-members, $15 for
members, with a barbecue
meal available for $10. Kids
under 6 are free. 3796 I St.
From 2-10 p.m. Bring your
own carving tools, and a
blanket. It gets cold when
the sun goes down, and the
pumpkins are glowing in
dark, so dress warmly.
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Stepping Out
Random Acts of Kindness
Cara Wasden ties with Funtinilla at October’s WSS story swap
This true story by Cara Wasden
(and the accompanying story by
Angie Funtinilla on page C4), were
recorded live on Oct. 4 at Sonoma
Portworks, as part of West Side
Stories, Petaluma’s once-a-month
spoken word showcase, created
and hosted by Dave Pokorny. At
the end of each show, the audience
selects a favorite performance/sto-
ry, and this month there was a tie.
The theme of this month’s show
was ‘Random Acts of Kindness.’
By CARA WASDEN
SPECIAL TO THE ARGUS-COURIER
I
still remember one beautiful
Spring day when I walked
into a Lucky’s grocery store.
Standing beside me at the check-
out stand was an older gentle-
man, and his hand was shaking as
he searched in his pocket, looking
for change. The cashier noticed
him and softly said, “Take your
time, Cutie. I’m in no hurry.” He
looked back toward me with his
bright blue eyes beginning to wa-
ter, and I could sense his sadness.
So I smiled at him and I said,
“Your blue hat sure does compli-
ment your pretty blue eyes.”
No, I wasn’t hitting on him.
I just knew that kindness was
needed in that moment.
Outside the store, he came up to
me and said something to me I’ll
never forget.
“Young lady, thank you … for
the best gift I’ve received in years.
I can’t remember the last time
someone was as kind to me as
you and the cashier just were.
And today just happens to be my
ninetieth birthday.”
It took only a moment to turn
his day around, with just a smile
and a few kind words.
Would his birthday have
been even better if I had been a
gorgeous gray eighty-year-old?
Perhaps. But I believe our smiles
and kindness were a close second.
Someone else’s smile and kind-
ness led me to where I am today.
It was the late 1980s, when I had
poofed-up hair-sprayed hair, to
match the era. I walked into my
junior college disabilities depart-
ment, seeking assistance. No,
not for my hair. It was because I
‘Quartet’ a life-affirming surprise
Comedy about retired opera
singers amuses, inspires
By AMELIA PARREIRA
FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
During a week of mayhem and
heartbreak shared among the
people of Sonoma County, there
could have been no better timing for
the opening of Ronald Harwood’s
“Quartet” at Cinnabar Theater. This
show is a light in a cloud of dark-
ness. If what you’re looking for is
a good laugh, as well as a heartfelt
connection to the things that matter
in life, this is the show for you.
Set in an English retirement com-
munity for former musicians and
opera singers, the talented four-
some of veteran actors leave the au-
dience in an uproar of laughter. As
the old friends, and sometime foes,
clash and connect, the cast lightly
captures the relatable comedy of
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Cara Wasda, tied for first place in October’s West Side Stories.
had Tourette’s Syndrome. As a
young girl, when I was told I had
Tourette’s, it was like being on
a game show and winning some
really messed up prizes.
“Tell her what she’s won, Bob!”
“Well, Cara, you’ve won the
Tourette’s Syndrome Party
Package! Including Involuntary
Movements, Obsessive Compul-
sive Disorder, Attention Deficit
Disorder, and a long list of Learn-
ing Disabilities!”
No one believed I’d go on to
college. So when I walked into
that Disabilities Department that
day, I wasn’t expecting much. And
then I met the head of the depart-
ment, a man named Dana Goth.
He talked with me. He worked
with me. He listened to me. And
eventually he said four symle
words that I so longed to hear.
“I believe in you.”
He was the first person who
saw something in me. And thanks
to Dana’s kindness, eight years
later, I graduated.
Many years later, I had the
opportunity to write an article
QUARTET: From left, Michael Fontaine, Liz
Jahren, Clark Miller, Laura Jorgensen.
adjusting to a new life outside the
spotlight, after stellar stage careers
in which they all reached various
levels of fame.
Michael Fontaine is a crowd
pleaser as Reginald (Reggie) Paget.
Liz Jahren, who plays the ener-
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about the impact that he had on
my life. I tracked him down, to
share it with him. He responded
immediately, saying that, at the
time, there was some restructur-
ing going on in his department,
and he was struggling. He said,
“Cara, thank you for reaching out
to me. You made my day.”
Making someone’s day. Or
changing someone’s life.
Sometimes, it just takes a
moment. Sharing a smile, or a few
kind words.
Recently, around Petaluma – I
don’t know if you’ve been seeing
them, but there are signs saying,
“Petaluma is Kind,” and “Kind-
ness is contagious.”
How true is that!
And here’s my personal favorite.
If you ever get a chance, if you
want your day turned around,
head on down to Petaluma’s
Dollar Store, and stand in Sid’s
line. Because you are guaranteed
a smile, maybe even a laugh out
loud moment, and some genuine
human kindness.
It doesn’t get better than that.
QUARTET
WHAT: Ronald Harwood’s heart-warm-
ing comedy about retired opera singers.
WHERE: Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petalu-
ma Blvd. N.
WHEN: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.,
Sundays at 2 p.m., through Oct. 29
HOW MUCH: General admission $28
in advance, $35 at the door; seniors $25
in advance, $30 at the door; under 30
and military $20 in advance, $25 at the
door; youth under 18 $15 in advance,
$20 at the door.
INFORMATION: Cinnabartheater.org.
Robson, is another show-stopper,
putting more than 100 percent into
her character’s over-the-top person-
ality. Even funnier is the signature
glare that Laura Jorgenson, playing
See Quartet, C5
C3
Cinema Toast
Gil Mansergh
PROFESSOR MARSTON AND THE WONDER WOMEN: The true
story behind the man who invented ‘Wonder Woman’ (and the lie
detector) and the women who inspired her.
Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (R)
Starring: Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, Bella Heath-
cote
Directed by: Angela Robinson
Angela Robinson’s “Professor Marston & the
Wonder Women” would make an excellent double-bill
with Patty Jenkins “Wonder Woman.” I’ve written
before about how the creator of the “Wonder Woman”
comic book hero was a psychologist who co-invented
the lie detector, and lived in a manage-a-trois with his
psychologist wife and their female student. Adroitly
handled, the polyamorous relationship is presented
onscreen as one based on honest, open, sexual desire,
fetishism and role-play where the women make the
decisions. In many ways, Marston’s lovers were re-
al-life Wonder Women.
3½ pieces of ‘powerful women’
toast
Marshall (PG-13)
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hud-
son, Dan Stevens, Sterling Brown, James Cromwell
Directed by: Reginald Hudin
Director Reginald Hudin says
there is a sub-text to his bio-pic about
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood
Marshall. “When good people come
together, dedicated to the truth, the
truth will set you free.” As a catch-
phrase in the “X-Files,” the powerful
forces that kept the “truth” hidden
away, are very evident in Hudin’s
Chadwick film. In 1941, Marshall was intent on
Boseman fighting institutionalized racism. The
criminal case that brought his name
to (some) front pages was a rape and
attempted murder case where an African-American
chauffeur was accused of attacking his Connecti-
cut-white employer. The knee-jerk reaction was that
Bridgeport families fired their “colored” employees.
Barred from the courtroom by the racist presiding
judge, Marshall had to use a local defense attorney
to defend his client. It is astounding how a movie
without explosions and car crashes and tumbling
buildings can still feature a superhero.
3 pieces of ‘historic courtroom-drama’
toast
The Foreigner (R)
Starring: Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan, Michael
McElhatton, Rufus Jones, Charlie Murphy, Orla
Brady
Directed by: Martin Campbell
Jackie Chan (the action star famous for doing his
own seemingly impossible stunts), is cast as an ob-
sessed father seeking vigilante retribution against the
London bombers who killed his daughter. Seeking the
names of those directly involved, he eventually faces
off with a former IRA operative and current Irish
Deputy Minister. In interviews, the now older Jackie
Chan has said he wants this film to be the first in a
series (similar to Charles Bronson’s “Death Wish” or
Liam Neeson’s “Taken” series). Unfortunately, Chan
is paired off against Pierce Brosnan, who plays the
villain as a very slippery and morally corrupt politi-
cian with a back story much more compelling that of
Chan’s character. Fans of Brosnan as 007 will love it.
In the end, however, the script lacks a third act, and
all of Chan’s somersaults and Brosnan’s duplicity
fade into the oblivion of bad writing.
2½ pieces of ‘watch the first two-thirds
for Chan and Brosnan, and then leave the
theater’ toast
(Contact Gil at gilmansergh@comcast.net)
C4 PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017

Your Weekend
Mike Love brings his intimate reggae rock
sound to the Mystic Theatre.
NOTE: The nearby fires and their
aftermath have led to the cancelations
of numerous events throughout Peta-
luma. Many other announced events
have changed details at the last moment.
With so much in flux, we suggest that,
should you choose to support any of
these artists by attending their events,
you should contact the venue to confirm
it is still a go. Also, the Argus-Courier’s
Petaluma360 website will be constantly
updating this WEEKEND column as new
information arrives, and cancelations
and changes will be posted there.
THURSDAY
Mike Love
A rising star on the reggae scene,
Mike Love sings songs of inspiration and
healing, full of clever writing and loads
of heart. Love will be joined at the Mystic
by Trevor Green. Mystic Theatre, 21
Petaluma Blvd. N. 8:30 p.m. Tickets $17.
Mystictheatre.com.
FRIDAY
Ben Hur at The Vine
See the chariot race to end all chariot
races, the way it was meant to be seen
– with Charlton Heston driving one of
those chariots, on a screen larger than
an iPad. The Vine presents “Ben Hur: A
Story of the Christ,’ It’s three-and-a-half SATURDAY
hours long. And it’s marvelous! Friday
night, Oct. 20 at The Vine Church, 1129
Industrial Ave. Suite 208. There will be an
intermission. Donations accepted.
Risky Biscuits
This Americana-bluegrass band from
the Sierra Foothills bring to Petaluma
a steaming oven-load of high-spirited,
foot-stomping party-ready goodness.
‘Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ’ screens Friday,
Oct. 20 at The Vine church in Petaluma.
Heavens, their tasty.
Catch the show while it’s hot, at Twin
Oaks Roadhouse, 5745 Old Redwood
Hwy., Penngrove. No Cover.
TwinOaksRoadhouse.com.
Tom Petty birthday party
This long-planned show took a poi-
gnant turn when the great Tom Petty
passed away on Oct. 2, just 18 days short
of his 67th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 20.
What better way to celebrate the life of
the great American songwriter than with
Petty Theft, Northern California’s pop-
ular, premiere Tom Petty tribute band.
PETTY THEFT: It would have been Tom Petty’s 67th
birthday. Now it’s the greatest Tom Petty memorial
party in Northern California.
The Mystic Theatre, 21 Petaluma Blvd.
N. 9:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door
only, as available. Mystictheatre.com.
SUNDAY
Smokehouse
Ironically named, given the circum-
stances under which we find ourselves of
late, Smokehouse (the band) brings their
Sonoma County dance-beat sound to the
Big Easy. 7 p.m.
No Cover. 128 American Alley. BigEa-
syPetaluma.com.

On (not) burying the dead Share Continued from C1 The transition goes both ways, of
course. Hempel said it’s no small thing
for someone to invite total strangers into
we have already had over 600 people call their homes.
up to say they are willing to share their “We do have a simple two-page con-
West Side Story co-winner describes how a she picked out was not home, to move their kids out of their bed- tract, for people asking for temporary
the casket used at the fu- rooms, even to move to a second house shelter,” Hempel said. “Mainly asking
kind word once helped her to say goodbye neral. And lastly, she said they own and let people use their main you to agree to honor the ‘people side’
nobody identified mom’s home. It’s been an amazing outpouring of of this arrangement, that you will be re-
By ANGIE FUNTANILLA body. generosity.” sponsible for cleaning up after yourself,
SPECIAL TO THE ARGUS-COURIER I’m in massive emotion- The SHARE program is headed by that sort of thing.”
It’s important to bury al survival mode, okay? So Amy Appelton, who started a similar In the current emergency, with so
the dead. I took these snippets and home-sharing program at Committee on many waiting to be allowed back into
It’s an important part pieces of information, and the Shelterless before helping to launch evacuation areas, Hempel said that the
of the death process, to I began to craft a story, of SHARE through the PPSC in the summer vast majority of SHARE’s new clients
have that ritual, right? To how Mom was still alive. of 2014. According to Hempel, the tran- only require temporary housing. She
pay respects, to partic- I crafted a story in which sition from a small senior home-sharing said some participants have already been
ipate in that ceremony, she somehow did not operation into a vast emergency service placed in a home, only to say goodbye
that rite of passage, to perish that day. That she was literally an overnight transforma- after a day or two, when their evacuation
say goodbye. With Mom, I somehow walked away tion. area is reopened. Others, especially those
didn’t get to do that. The from the wreckage. “There was a steep learning curve of who have no home to return to, may end
colliding vehicles crushed I had to believe she was just a day or two,” Hempel said, re- up being with their SHARE home-provid-
her body, and snatched out there somewhere. marking that SHARE’s rapidly expand- er for much longer.
her life. I was hurt, too. How could she possibly ing team of volunteers were initially For a program that did not exist in
Unconscious for two leave us when we were swamped with residence-seekers, looking this form two weeks ago, Hempel said
days, in the hospital for so young, and we needed for people willing to open their homes. the SHARE program has proven to be a
six weeks. Literally, she her? Where was she? Well, “It has been a bit overwhelming for our remarkable success.
was with me one minute, I believed she was out team, who’ve had to learn a lot of things “We have gotten calls from all over the
and the next minute she there somewhere trying they never thought they’d need to know, United States,” she said. “Someone from
was gone. While others to heal herself, till she felt like how to ask someone seeking shelter Minnesota called to say, ‘We know this is
went to the funeral, and like it was the right time the address of their former home. That a long shot, but we have an extra place
the burial, and got to have to come back. can be a very traumatic moment for here, and if someone wants to come out
that experience, and that Grandma said all those people, and we’re learning that a simple to Minnesota, they can have it.”
finality, to “witness,” and things. And I didn’t go to question like that can carry huge emo- SHARE has received offers of spare
to start to grieve, my body Angie Funatnella tied for the funeral. So this WAS tional weight.” rooms, apartments, and houses from as
was in a hospital room first place during October’s possible. I believed she Finding a match is much more than far as Austin Texas, Sacramento and
hooked up to tubes and West Side Stories event at would someday come back. simply putting random people together, Eureka, and as near as San Rafael, San
wires and such, hooked Sonoma Portworks. So I waited for her. she said. Francisco and Oakland.
up to a breathing machine But she never did. “We are first finding out if there’s a “The amount of paper we are going
trying to get my left lung and went to go live with When I was eighteen, I cat allergy in play,” she said. “Or maybe through is astonishing,” she said. “Over
to work again. Grandma. And have was still gripped by loads cannabis use or something - anything the last week, we have spent our paper
I could not attend the that first experience of of grief, and I finally one of the parties does or has that the budget for the rest of the year.”
funeral, to “witness,” to knowing that mom was one day decided to open other party might not be able to tolerate. She said that those wishing to help
say goodbye. gone forever. And it was up and share this story We had one woman looking for space, replenish PPS’s paper supply should not
So for me, her death really surreal — because with a friend. And I was and she has a pet rabbit and some kind drop off boxes of paper. A check specified
was never really real. grandma lived right next so scared that she would of lizard thing. So we are working to find for paper purchases would be simpler.
For six weeks, my door to where we used to judge me, or think I was the right match for all of them.” “Our volunteers have done an amazing
focus was entirely in live — to be looking at my crazy, or not want to be One part of the process is to run back- job,” Hempel said. “I also want the world
the moment, trying to old house, and see new my friend anymore. ground checks on the home-seeker, a step to know that my staff is here still doing
understand what was hap- people coming in and out But she didn’t do any put in place to give home-providers an- their day jobs, still working to put low-in-
pening to my body. What of that door. of that. other measure of comfort and safety. Af- come seniors into affordable housing.”
did all of this mean? Who “Wait! What? Where’s She just said, “You know ter the match is made and the displaced According to Larry Jonas, who is host-
were all these people, all my stuff? Where are all what Ann? I don’t think people are safely moved in, SHARE then ing the Hulces while they await word on
these doctors, nurses, my belongings? Where is you’re crazy. I think what sets up volunteers to help in coordinating the condition of their house, he and his
x-ray technicians coming Mom?” this means is how much rides to the DMV and unemployment of- fiancée were in Oregon when news of the
in and out of my room. I The whole situation you miss your mom, and fices, assisting with necessary paperwork fires broke.
don’t remember feeling got even stranger for me wish she was here.” and other tasks. They immediately returned to Peta-
sad. I didn’t cry. There when I started asking I absolutely burst into “Our volunteer coordinators are the luma and began volunteering at local
were too many other Grandma questions about tears, at what I deemed to point persons for all of that,” Hempel evacuation centers.
things fighting for my what happened. She said, be a very random act of said. “We’re really working hard to get “Then we got a notice from our rabbi,
attention, while I was laid the clothes she gave the kindness. That kindness everyone the kind of guidance and sup- asking for people to consider opening
up at Children’s Hospital. funeral folks, to dress helped me let go of my port they need.” their homes to evacuees,” Jonas said. “I
So it was really weird mom in, were given back illusion, and finally start Additionally, she said that Target, have to admit, the whole thing had left
when I was released, to her. She said the casket to heal. along with the Petaluma Mother’s Club, me depressed, but when you start helping
have been offering gift cards for those people, you really do feel better. I feels so
in the SHARE program, should they blessed to be able to help out people in
need a new pillow, or something else to such need.”
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■ HELPING OUT ■

Relief for Fire Victims, assistance for sick kids,

By DAVID TEMPLETON Oct. 28, whichever comes first. leaders. The effort is One Cold Night, and
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF ABOUT HELPING OUT Who does it help? The Carousel Fund each participant will raise money from
RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS NEED- This column is the Argus-Courier’s new is a Petaluma-based charity founded in their own community to support Social
ED SHORT-TERM & LONG-TERM bi-weekly calendar of events that assist Peta- 1987 to financially assist Petaluma fami- Advocates for Youth.
There is no shortage of ways to volun- lumans in need, and locally-based non-profits. lies with sick children. The all-volunteer Everyone who makes a donation of $25
teer during the current firestorm crisis, Are you planning a fundraiser, benefit, volun- organization raises and distributes thou- or more to Goldberg’s effort will receive a
which is sure to have long-term effects on teer events, or crowdfunding campaign for a sands of dollars annually. ticket to Simply Solar’s annual communi-
the community of Petaluma and Sono- good cause or charity? For consideration in What else should we know? The ty event, An Historic Soiree, taking place
ma County. The Red Cross has put out Helping Out, send the details to David Temple- Fund Run takes place Sunday, Oct. 29, at at Hotel Petaluma on Wed, 25, 5 p.m. to 8
an urgent call for additional volunteers, ton at david.templeton@arguscourier.com) 9 a.m., at Ellis Creek Park, 3890 Cypress p.m.
both for immediate assignment, and in Drive. $15 for a single runner/walker, There will be food, drinks, music and
the ongoing future. take place Wednesday, Oct. 25, between $35 for a family. Carouselfund.org/news- a treasure of raffle items. Donors at
To volunteer, sign up online at Red- 10:45 a.m. and 9 p.m. Make sure to men- events. the single-ticket level receive one raffle
cross.org. tion the wildfires to the cashier BEFORE ticket. A donation of $100 or more gets
making your payment, so they can prop- AN HISTORIC SOIREE – BENEFIT four tickets to the event, plus eight raffle
DONATE TO HELP FIRE VICTIMS erly process the donation. FOR ONE COLD NIGHT & SOCIAL tickets.
The Petaluma Argus-Courier, along ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH Who does it help? Social Advocates
with the Press Democrat and the Sonoma ANNUAL CAROUSEL FUND RUN 5K Wednesday, October 25, 5:00 p.m. to for Youth is a Sonoma County non-profit
Index-Tribune, have partnered with the Sunday, October 29, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. 8:00 p.m. focusing on homeless youth between the
Redwood Credit Union and a number of “It’s a go,” says Arnie Cohen, founder What’s happening? An estimated 25% ages of 12 and 25.
business leaders to raise funds quick- of Petaluma’s Carousel Fund, of the of our County’s homeless are 25-years- To learn more about Social Advocates
ly, recognizing the immediate need of charity’s upcoming fundraiser at Ellis old or younger. Getting off the streets and for Youth visit saysc.org.
thousands of displaced families. Every Creek Park. “People are concerned about into a job or school can be a matter of life What else should we know? To do-
dollar goes diorectly to those affected by air quality, but we expect the weather and death for such young people. nate to Goldberg’s One Cold Night effort,
the fires. to be good and the air to be clear by run To call attention to the problem, visit Saysc.org, click “events,” click “One
Donate at Redwoodcu.org/northbayfir- day,” says Cohen, adding, “This year Petaluma’s Ben Goldberg, of Simply Cold Night,” then select “Ben Goldberg”
erelief marks our thirtieth anniversary of Solar, will be sleeping outdoors for one from the list of participants. The page
helping local families with sick kids. I’m night( Nov. 3), along with fifty other local will take you the rest of the way.
CHIPOTLE PLEDGES 100% OF hoping the community embraces this as
SALES TO FIRE VICTIM CHARITIES a way to get outdoors and celebrate life.
ON WEDNESDAY OCT. 25 Hopefully, hundreds will participate.”
As an act of support for Sonoma Coun- What’s happening? Whenever a child

Come
ty fire victims and evacuees, all Chipotle is diagnosed with a catastrophic illness,
Mexican Grill restaurants in San Fran- paying for medical care is stressful. The
cisco and the North Bay will donate 100% annual Carousel Fund Run 5K race is a
off sales to the Community Foundation family-oriented opportunity to help local
of Sonoma County, and the Napa Valley families struggling with such stresses.
Community Foundation, when told their 100% of all race fees will go to the work

W
meal payment should go to help wildfire of the Carousel Fund. Registration open
vicitms and families. The fundraiser will until all spots are taken, or midnight on

Buzz Continued from C1 the “French Taunter.” “Laughter is med-

Arts Live’s “The Rainmaker” (now open-
ing Thursday, Sept. 19). Fortunately, in
addition to Cinnabar Theater’s “Quartet”
(See review on page C3), there were some
places weekend to catch a distracting night
of theater. Petaluma’s Lucas Sherman was
glad that “Spamalot,” a supremely silly
musical based on the film “Monty Python
and the Holy Grail,” went on as planned
at Spreckels Performing Arts Center in
Rohnert Park. As musical director of the
show, Sherman said, following Saturday
night’s well-attended performance, “People
need this.” The sentiment was echoed by
director David Yen, whose son Thomas
(also a resident of Petaluma) appears as
With Us
icine, and right now, that’s what we need,
a moment to laugh. Whatever else is going
on, this show is hard not to laugh through.”
Conversation with foster parents
and foster kids: Sonoma Foster Care
will be offering a chance to hear first-
hand how foster parents can make a vital
difference in the lives of children. Curent
foster parents and former foster youth
will discuss their experiences at B’Nai
BAPTIST EPISCOPAL
Israel Jewish Center (740 Western Ave.), First Baptist Church St. John's Episcopal Church
on Sunday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 705 N. Webster St., Petaluma 40 5th St., Petaluma
R.S.V.P. at (707) 565-4274. (707) 762-9612 Sunday Eucharist
Compiled by David Templeton, Ar- Services/Nursery Care
gus-Courier Staff 8 AM Rite I and 10 AM Rite II
Sunday Worship – 10:45 am
(Have an Item for The Buzz? Write David Sunday School at the 10 AM Service
Bible Hour – 9:30 am
at david.templeton@arguscourier.com) Prayer Meeting: Wed. 11:00 am Julian’s Way Study Group at 9:40 AM
Sundays
Tuesday Centering Prayer 5 PM

Quartet Continued from C3 homophobia, dating the script in ways

Petaluma Valley Baptist Wednesday Centering Prayer 12:15PM
that feel jarring and unnecessary. Church Taize Service 7 PM First Friday
The set by Joseph Elwick is flawless. (707) 763-2277 Monthly
Jean Horton, throws at Cecily during her Sporting antique paintings, gorgeous 580 Sonoma Mtn. Pkway, Petaluma (707) 762-8872
frequent tangents. Clark Miller’s Wilfred vintage furniture and a view of a Services: www.saintjohnsepiscopalpetaluma.org
Bond adds the perfect touch of salacious- nature-filled terrace, the set suggests (Nursery Care Provided)
ness to the group with his comical wit. a stately country paradise - though the Sun. – 9:00 am & 11:00 am
The production’s title might suggest characters may, at times, feel otherwise. Sr. Pastor: Tom Marcum
a full-on musical. Surprise! Harwood’s “Quartet,” directed by Jereme Anglin, Youth Ministries: Steve Moulyn
script features only one operatic song, brings a message that many audience Music Worship Pastor: Neil Church
sort of, lasting less than five minutes. members will feel they need to hear at • Youth Meeting – Wed., 7:00 pm
Though the plot holds a great amount this time, an encouragement to live in the • AWANA – Thurs., 6:30 pm EVANGELICAL
of positive comedy, there are a couple present, not matter what. In numerous
instances where jokes go a bit too far. monologues and dialogues, the actors The Vine Church
For instance, the characters joke about tapped into deep, relatable emotions, each Sovereign Grace 1129 Industrial Ave., Suite 208
offstage characters’ possible sexual discovering, in their own way, that time Community Church Sunday Worship: 10 am
orientation in ways that are often a bit is short, the end is unknowable, and that Church Office: (707) 778-1296 www.thevinepetaluma.org
uncomfortable, somewhat bordering on every moment of life is a precious jewel. 1310 Commerce St. Suite B
Sunday Worship Service – 10:00 am
@ Valley Orchards: 2100 E. Washington St
Wed. Bible Study – 7:00 pm (@ office)
Sommer Continued from C1 Biblical Counseling Ctr of Sonoma Cty.
Pastor: Kevin Kirby LUTHERAN
www.sovgracepetaluma.org
dubbed it “very ugly.” Lamar Lauritzen stated he Library - now the Petalu- Elim Lutheran Church
The Catholic Church would fight the ban. ma Museum - at 4th and B
Sunday Worship: 8:30am & 10:30am
banned it as being “inap- “They would run me out Streets. That idea was ap-
propriate.” of business,” he said. proved by our City Council 504 Baker Street (office), Petaluma
And Argus-Courier
columnist Bill Soberanes
But Ned Davis, manager
of the Chamber of Com-
on January 20, 1962, but
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CATHOLIC elim@elimpetaluma.org
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thoughtfully observed, merce, was all for it, so years for the replacement St. James Church
“Some doctors say the the ordinance was passed. to happen. (707) 762-4256,
Twist is dangerous to Henceforth, all new On East Washington 125 Sonoma Mtn. Pkway
knee, hip and back.” Bill shops and offices on East Street. Pastor: Rev. Michael Culligan
allowed that even though Washington Street were With off-street parking
Schedule of Masses: Sat. 5:00 pm -
local real estate salesmen,
truck drivers and ranchers
required to install their
own off-street parking.
… but, no fall-out shelters
needed.
Sun. 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, METHODIST
were doing “The Twist,” he But back to the Cold That reminds me, it’s 5:00 pm - Weekday Masses: 9 am
Petaluma
wasn’t going to try it itself. War. important to remember
He did, however, like In Ed Mannion’s news- that when both the USSR United Methodist Church
that new Tony Bennett paper column, he was and the USA finally St. Vincent De Paul Church Worship Services Sunday School
song, “I Left My Heart in pushing hard to get the backed off from the nucle- (707) 762-4278 @ 10:30 am.
San Francisco.” 150-year-old Russian Fort ar threshold, both Coun- 35 Liberty St., Petaluma Worship in Fijian @ 1:00 pm.
In other show business Ross registered as a Na- tries won. Pastor: Rev. Gary Lombardi 410 D Street (at 5th).
news of ‘62, the famed tional Historic Landmark. I believe there may have Schedule of Masses: Rev. Eric Dale
circus act “The Flying “Wouldn’t it be good for been a lesson there. Weekdays – M-Sat, 8:00 am 707-762-9785.
Wallendas” suffered a Soviet/American rela- (Historian Skip Sommer Saturday – 5:00 pm
devastating tragedy when tions?” Ed asked. is an honorary life member
www.petalumaumc.org
Sundays – 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am
their high-wire pyramid Ed was also trying to get of Heritage Homes and En Español, Sabado – 7:30 pm &
collapsed during a per- approval for a new library the Petaluma Historical Domingo – 12:00 pm
formance in Detroit. Two to replace the Carnegie Museum)
members of the family
were killed, and another
PRESBYTERIAN
paralyzed after falling 36
feet to the arena floor. HELP
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The following day, two BRING MISSING
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surviving family members CHILDREN
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walked the same high (707) 762-8269
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NORTH BAY FIRE RELIEF

Helping Our Neighbors in Need
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS: 10,700
TOTAL RAISED: $4,122,465
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.

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NOW MORE THAN EVER.
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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.

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Petaluma Argus-Courier
Food & Drink
Tip of My Tongue
Houston Porter
Local food
community
impacted
by fires
I
thought I was prepared for
the drive up Highway 101
through Santa Rosa this
past week, but nothing really
compares to seeing things with
your own eyes. Although I
couldn’t see Coffey Park or the
majority of Fountaingrove from
the freeway, what little I could
see was horrific and heart-
breaking.
Due to road closures, I had
to wait until Tuesday evening
to attempt my regular trek
to Mendocino for work. As I
approached Bicentennial Way
in northern Santa Rosa, traffic
slowed, immersed in an un-
imaginable scene.
Guard rails curled like some-
thing out of a Dr. Seuss book. I
imagined other drivers were in
the same state of shock. I have
driven through fire-ravaged ar-
eas before, but this was my own
backyard. In the bizarre, con-
fusing scene, iconic structures,
like the historic Round Barn, no
longer dotted the landscape.
I immediately thought of the
many meals I’ve attended at the
Steakhouse at Equus and a lunch
meeting with one of my mentors
at the Hilton’s Nectar Restaurant
& Lounge, which was particular-
ly pivotal to my career.
Of course, this got me to
thinking about Petaluma, my
hometown, and the incredible
weekend I just had prior to the
fires, which included a lot of
great food, great people and
fundraisers. What has been re-
markable, yet not surprising, is
that the zeal with which my fel-
low citizens strive to help oth-
ers never wanes, even during
a disaster like none we have
seen before. We casually raise
funds for all sorts of causes
year-round, but when it comes
time to act, I have seen nothing
quite like the fervor with which
Petalumans responded to the
current crisis.
A weekend of crying, eating,
drinking
The weekend prior to the
fires started on Friday night at
the Petaluma Woman’s Club.
It was their annual Spaghetti
Feed scholarship fundraiser,
and after a successful stint a
couple fundraisers ago as their
auctioneer, I was invited back
to cry the dessert auction.
The spaghetti was as good as
ever, but it is always the compa-
ny that makes these events so
great. With communal tables,
we always get a chance to meet
new people, including many
readers. Thank you for com-
ing up and saying “hi.” I truly
appreciate it.
Although tempted by all the
homemade desserts, it wasn’t
until I was handed a slip of
paper stating “three gallons
of lemon ice cream” that my
interest was really piqued. Even
after hearing oohs and aahs at
announcing this was from Peta-
luma Creamery, nobody raised
their hand to bid, likely in large
part because they were intimi-
dated by the challenge of fitting
three gallons of ice cream into
their freezer. I was the high bid-
der and walked out with a big
tub of ice cream and an even
bigger smile on my face.
Sonoma County Home Brew
winner
The next day found us on
the industry judging panel at
the 2017 Sonoma County Home
Brewers Competition. We were
split into three groups, the IPA,
the light and the dark beer
judges. Not being a big fan of
IPAs, I was relieved to be chosen
as a dark beer judge. This year’s
judging consists of searching
out each brew on my assigned
list, tasting them, and then rating
See Porter, D2
OCTOBER 19, 2017 ■ SECTION D
How to help fire victims
The recovery from recent North Bay
wildfires will be long and arduous; here
is how to help in the effort. D2
■ SONOMA COUNTY WILDFIRES ■
HOUSTON PORTER / FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
Volunteers at Preferred Sonoma Caterers prepare meals to take to emergency shelters in Petaluma.
Petaluma restaurants pitch in
Local establishments rally to feed influx of evacuees fleeing wildfires
By HOUSTON PORTER
FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
A
s I watched a dozen volunteers scurry
around the large commercial kitchen at
Preferred Sonoma Caterers at the crack
of dawn Sunday morning, I could not have
felt more proud of the place I call home. I was
there to interview owner Amber Balshaw, but
it came as no surprise to see Amber Driscoll,
owner of Speakeasy in Petaluma and Fog’s
Kitchen in Inverness, and Carolyn Williams,
former owner of Bovine Bakery also leading
the charge.
When it comes to big hearts, great food and
organizational skills, these three are stalwarts.
However, most important to the current effort,
and to the character of our town, is their
unhesitating dedication to our community. It is
the people that make Petaluma great.
“I’m ‘Amber a.m.’ and she is ‘Amber p.m.’”
said Balshaw, referring to her normal early
morning shift and Driscoll’s late night schedule.
With that, she immediately turned my
attention to the names of people who she
thought really deserved to be mentioned. This
has been the going theme throughout this
adventure – the deeper someone is involved,
the more finger pointing they do in an effort
to draw attention to others that they believe
deserve the credit.
As Mike Barber, owner of Barber Cellars,
pointed out almost immediately after evac-
uees began arriving, “it would be easier to
make a list of Petaluma people and places that
aren’t participating in the relief efforts.”
Balshaw immediately mentioned that the
person who should really get credit is Ken
O’Donnell of McNear’s, who along with son
and Seared co-owner Joe O’Donnell, have been
providing hot meals to evacuees since day one.
Driscoll said the real hero is Miriam Don-
aldson of Wishbone. Another volunteer in
Balshaw’s kitchen makes a point to tell me
that Mark Malicki, out at the Casino Bar &
Grill in Bodega has been providing meals to
industry folks and volunteers all week.
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And Brian Tatko points to Maguire’s, across
Volunteers at Jamison’s Roaring Donkey help sort emergency supplies. The Petaluma pub
See Volunteers, D3 served as a collection spot for donations for fire victims.
Fire relief fund set up to help victims
By GUY KOVNER
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Redwood Credit Union, in partnership
with state Sen. Mike McGuire and Sonoma
Media Investments, which owns the Ar-
gus-Courier and The Press Democrat, has
established the 2017 North Bay Fire Relief
Fund to assist people impacted by the
wildfires that have ravaged four counties.
The credit union is paying the fund’s
administrative costs, allowing all donated
funds to directly aid fire victims and relief
efforts.
“Our hearts go out to everyone affected
by the fires,” said Brett Martinez, RCU’s
president and CEO. “We know there’s a
long road ahead, but the message to those
who have lost so much is this: Your com-
munity cares and is with you.”
Donors may designate their contribu-
tions to all four counties — Sonoma, Napa,
KENT PORTER / THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Mendocino and Lake — or elect to support
an individual county. Residents return to where their homes once stood in Coffey Park in Santa Rosa.
The fund has already received $439,000
in donations. victims in Lake County. who want to join us in that effort.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with “When disasters hit a community like Contributions to the fund may be made
those impacted by these devastating fires,” ours, everyone needs updated news and online at www.redwoodcu.org/northbay-
McGuire, D-Healdsburg, said in a state- information,” said Steve Falk, CEO of firerelief or at any of RCU’s 17 North Bay
ment. “Please be careful and thank you for Sonoma Media Investments. “We’re glad and San Francisco locations.
pitching in to help our neighbors.” to be there to inform the community, pull Checks payable to the RCU Community
In 2015 and 2016, the same partnership it together and help rebuild. This fund is
established relief funds that supported fire a perfect vehicle for thousands of people See Fund, D2
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Lots of different cheeses to taste at the Home Brewers Competition held Oct. 7 on Scott Casa Grande High School sheltered evacuees from the areas swept by wildfires.
Street in Petaluma.

Porter Continued from D1 excellent example of a German Amber

them for things like clarity, aroma, flavor
and whether they represented their par-
ticular style accurately.
Although not judging the same
style of beers, my partner and I were
lucky enough to team up with “Check
Please! — Bay Area” host and Petaluma
resident, Leslie Sbrocco. Tasting dozens
of craft beers and enjoying lunch from
the Bodega – CA and Rocky food trucks
would have already made this a great
day, so getting to visit with and learn
from Leslie was an unexpected bonus,
and a true honor.
She was so down to earth that it
wasn’t until I overheard several peo-
ple in line for food talking excitedly
about having seen Leslie Sbrocco that I
remembered just what a celebrity she is.
She is yet again another great example
of why we love Petaluma so much. The
people here tend to be genuine, no mat-
ter what their walk of life.
For the third year in a row, the winner
of the Home Brewers Competition was
not an IPA, which puts a grin on my
face. It is great to see plenty of people
embracing beers other than the hop teas
we call IPAs. This year’s winner certain-
ly did a great job of creating a beer well
within the style guidelines of what he
was shooting for.
The Grand Prize winner was Cody
Kay, whose Durstlosher was one of my
favorite beers of the competition and
surely would have garnered my vote had
it been in my judging category. If I recall
correctly, it was brewed as a Helles,
which is a traditional German pale lager
beer, particular to Munich.
We have been sampling a lot of Helles
during Oktoberfest, and Cody’s was as
good as I’ve tasted so far. We look forward
to his collaborative brew with 101 North’s
Joel Johnson. Fresh, mildly sweet, with
low bitterness, I think that the Durstlosh-
er is going to help introduce a lot of people
to a European style of beer that they
might not otherwise have tried.
I’m sure it will be a hit when it cele-
brates its release party at Taps Beer Co.
& Kitchen around the beginning of the
year, before rolling out to pubs around
the North Bay.
Rock solid beer buy
Although I always prefer to buy local, I
would be remiss if I failed to mention an
excellent import beer I recently discov-
ered at Groco, which is what my family
calls the Petaluma Grocery Outlet. (When
I was a kid, all but the “Groc” and the “O”
were burnt out on the sign. Ever since, we
have affectionately called it “Groco.”)
At just $4 per six-pack, Hacker-
Pschorr Original Oktoberfest is an
Märzen. In fact, the Beer Judge Certifi-
cate Program lists this beer as one of the
commercial examples of a Märzen, so
clearly it is on point within that category.
For you hop tea folks, this might not
be the beer for you, but then again, if
you haven’t tried a Märzen, I recom-
mend that you expand your horizons.
Mac n’ cheese
Last, but certainly not least, we volun-
teered at the Petaluma Animal Service’s
Mac n’ Cheese Challenge fundraiser on
Sunday, where I also ran a judging panel.
Looking over the 15 vastly different mac
n’ cheeses, we quickly realized this was
going to be harder than we thought.
We all picked what appeared to be the
most plain looking one to taste first, fig-
uring it would easily rule itself out as a
top contender. As luck would have it, not
only could we not push it aside, but in the
end it received top honors, earning the
Judges’ Award for best mac n’ cheese.
So, whose mac n’ cheese was it? None
other than Crocodile restaurant. Cele-
brating their one year anniversary since
opening up on the corner of 2nd and C
streets in Petaluma’s Theater Square,
the breadth and depth of cheese flavors
was sophisticated in its simplicity.
An extremely close runner-up for the
Judges’ Award was Petaluma’s own Chef
Brenda of Trade Secret, who was able
to fit this competition in between her
travels teaching about food. She says she
will always do this competition because
she loves the cause and loves the vibe, so
we hope to see her again next year with
yet another creative mac n’ cheese.
The People’s Choice for first place was
an excellent green pepper mac n’ cheese
created by Joe Garcia of the Petaluma
Police Department, with privateer
Johnny Marrs taking second place and
Sarah’s Eats & Sweets taking third. But
all 15 mac n’ cheeses were worthy of
recognition.
As a reminder, the Petaluma Animal
Shelter is still accepting donations of
all pet-related items, from food to toys
to beds, as it is housing a lot of pets
displaced by the fires.
Cancellations
Double-check your upcoming events
because many are being canceled due
to smoke and fire. A couple of biggies
include the cancellation of the Rohnert
Park’s Funkendank Oktoberfest beer
and music festival and the Lagunitas
Beer Circus, both of which were slated
for Saturday, Oct. 21. Lagunitas has
asked to donate ticket purchases to
local fire relief efforts for those that can
afford to go without their refund.
(Contact Houston Porter at houston@
avant-larde.com.)
How to help fire victims
The massive recovery effort will
require an army of volunteers
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
The thousands of displaced victims of
the Sonoma County fires will need as-
sistance for weeks and months to come.
Here is how to help:
Volunteer
The Red Cross is in immediate need of
volunteers to assist evacuees. To volunteer,
sign up at www.redcross.org. Interested
volunteers may also contact the County
SUBMITTED BY SHAWN LANGWELL
Office of Emergency Services at 565-3856.
The Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Evacuation Center at New Life Petaluma on
Leadership has also been called in to help. Oct. 9.
If you wish to donate or volunteer, you
can register on their website at cvnl.org. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
McGuires was offering free meals.
Donate Mystic Theatre/McNears was serving
The Press Democrat, Argus-Courier and breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m., lunch from
Sonoma Index-Tribune have partnered noon to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 8 p.m.
with Redwood Credit Union, Sen. Mike Mc- They can deliver or make meals to go.
Guire and business leaders to raise funds Contact them at 765-2121.
to directly help fire victims. Every dollar Sauced BBQ Restaurant was serving
will go directly to victims. Donate at www. free food from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
redwoodcu.org/northbayfirerelief. Sweet Zone was offering free Gelato.
Petaluma Animal Services, a non- Quinua Restaurant was offering free
profit that is providing shelter for pets lunch.
displaced by the fires, is seeking cash Lagunitas Tap Room was giving away
donations to help the effort. To donate, free water. Bring containers and they will
visit bit.ly/2hBMO3e. fill them
Petaluma Sheraton has a donation The Drawing Board was offering food
room set up with clothes, shoes, food, delivery to those in need, plus a special
juice, water, shampoo, tooth brushes, menu for firefighters and victims.
tooth paste, pet food, and more. People Copperfield’s Books Petaluma offered
who are displaced can come and take free WifF, water, stickers and crayons for
anything they may need. children, and they allowed dogs.
Roaring Donkey had laptops set up and
Food donations WiFi and chargers for people, as needed.
The Salvation Army at 721 South Petaluma Swim Center was offering
McDowell Blvd. in Petaluma is welcom- showers from 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 3-5:30 p.m.
ing ready-to-eat, non-perishable food Petaluma Health Center was offering
donations. They are also in need of free medical/mental health care for any
volunteers. Call them at 769-0716. in need.
The Redwood Empire Food Bank in Synergy Health Club was offering free
Santa Rosa is accepting packaged, ready- showers plus towels to those in need, and
to-eat, non-perishable food donations at a place to relax with couches and TV.
3990 Brickway Blvd., Santa Rosa. Cash Petaluma Bowling Alley was offering a
donations are also welcome. Their web- free space to hang out and free games.
site is refb.org. Sax’s Joint was collecting men’s
basketball shorts and sweats, as well as
Housing socks and underwear for both men and
Residents willing to host evacuees may women to distribute to shelters.
contact the Petaluma People’s Services Ethical Clothing, 122 Kentucky St., had
Center SHARE Sonoma County at SHAR- a free clothing boutique for those in need.
Efire@petalumapeople.org. For non-evacuees, they will also sell
newly donated items for $25 a piece and
Businesses donate the money to those in need.
For those displaced, here is a list of Yoga Hell offered free yoga classes,
Petaluma businesses and restaurants plus a drop-off donation site for locals
that have been helping: Strong’s Second Chance Ranch was
Nopalito’s was offering free burritos offering to house horses.

Fund Continued from D1

Fund, with 2017 North Bay
Fire Relief in the memo
line along with a nota-
tion “all” or a designated
county, may be mailed to
RCU Community Fund,
P.O. Box 6104, Santa Rosa,
95406.
Companies interested in
making six-figure dona-
tions may contact RCU at
545-4000 or 800-479-7928.
Two other fund-raising
campaigns have been
launched to assist fire
victims.
The Community Foun-
dation Sonoma County has
received a $250,000 seed
gift from Facebook to its
Sonoma County Resilience
Fund to address to mid- to
long-term needs of fire
victims.
Donations may be made
online at www.sonomacf.
org/sonoma-county-resil-
ience-fund/.
The Santa Rosa Ju-
nior College Foundation
made an initial $100,000
donation to the SRJC Fire
Relief Fund, established
to support the needs of
an estimated 200 current
students, faculty and staff
members who have lost
their homes or been dis-
placed by the fires.
Donations may be made
online at santarosajc.
ejoinme.org/firerelief.

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Volunteers Continued from D1

the street from his Jamison’s
Roaring Donkey donation center
site, and says they deserve a pat
on the back for all their hard
work.
The effort to feed evacuees,
volunteers, and first responders
was immediate on the Monday
morning after the fires started,
although admittedly it was a
bit disorganized. As soon as
the Lucchesi Center opened its
doors, food and drink started
flowing in from Don Panchos,
Simmer, Whole Foods, Trad-
er Joe’s and just about every
coffee place in town. Others, like
McNear’s, Nopalito and Qui-
nua offered free meals at their
restaurants in order to make the
fire victims feel welcome.
Having grown quite fond of
Juan Gutierrez, owner of Quinua
Cucina Peruana, for all his ef-
forts here in Petaluma, my mom
and I volunteered to help him
serve lunch on Tuesday. Only a
few people trickled in for his free
lunch, so we pulled up a seat and
ordered up lunch for ourselves.
It was phenomenal, as always,
and we took great pleasure in
immediately supporting someone
who was reacting straight from
the heart for a community that he
has only lived in a short time, but
has quickly fallen in love with.
Food providers quickly
realized that they needed to get
the food to the shelters, because
most of the evacuees were not
venturing out. This is when the
Ambers stepped in and started
coordinating meals for all the
shelters around town.
“Brewsters and I were about
to provide food on the same
night for the same shelter,”
Balshaw said. “That’s when we
realized we needed to organize
food prep and delivery. The re-
sponse has been incredible with
locals like McNear’s, Wishbone,
Sax’s Joint, Sauced, Cucina,
Brewsters, Drawing Board, Pizza
Politana/Lunchette, Sally Toma-
toes and Paella Del Rey really
stepping up.”
Other names in Balshaw’s
spreadsheet include folks from
as far away as San Francisco,
and include BBQ Rescue, Uma
Casa, Castagna, Assalina,
Andytown, Little Windows,
Kokkari, Oren’s Kitchen, Chef is Vici’s other business. Sax’s ply go about their business, is a promote them and their dreams.
Trace and Bay Laurel. When I Joint was another one of many confirmation that Petaluma is Just as Petaluman restaurants,
posted to the Petaluma Foodies locations collecting clothes, truly unique. Even though many caterers, food trucks, grocers,
group on Facebook, the list of along with Jamison’s Roaring of these folks are not life-long brewers and wineries give us
food support grew even more Donkey. JRD owner Brian Tatko Petalumans, they moved here way beyond simple sustenance, I
massive, and included Sarah’s said it best when he passed on and set up shop because they implore Petalumans to do more
Eats and Sweets, Lombardi’s something he overheard while found a town that embraced and than simply add these venues to
Deli, Michael’s Sourdough, running an around-the-clock encouraged their ideals, and your bucket list.
Brixx, Della Fattoria, Mi Pueblo, donation center out of his bar. clearly they have returned the The list of “dine and donates”
Ray’s Deli, Rustic Bakery, Traxx, “Whatever the disaster, just favor in spades. is likely to grow over the coming
Volpi’s, 101 North, Lagunitas, fly in a plane full of Petalumans Even after speaking with both weeks and months, making for
Slamburger, El Roy’s and The and they’ll get the job done.” Ambers, I am still not exactly a great way for us to support
Bodega - CA. Bellyfull Dinners Leland Fishman provide sup- sure how they, and all the other our restaurateurs while they
canceled their regular delivery port behind the scenes. volunteers and donors are doing support our community and
schedule so they could help with “We couldn’t do this without what they are doing. They start the victims of the fires. We
evacuation centers. the help that Fishman Supply off at 6 a.m. prepping 250 meals, have already dined at Twisted
Balshaw credits on-site chefs, has been giving us,” Balshaw only to get a call just before 9 2, where owners Dick and Julie
like Terry Velasco, owner of said. a.m. asking if they can bump Warner are donating a massive
Velasco’s Mexican Catering, for No doubt there is not a food that up to 450. 40 percent of the check to the
keeping the fires burning in the preparer or evacuation center in What I do know is that they Redwood Empire Food Bank
kitchen at the Veteran’s Building, town that has not benefited from saw a need and immediately at least through this upcoming
weekend.
If you have always wanted
to try Twisted 2, this is as good
“Brewsters and I were about to provide food on the same night for the same a time as any. Other dine and
shelter. That’s when we realized we needed to organize food prep and delivery. donate options that I have seen
so far include Pongo’s, Mary’s
The response has been incredible with locals like McNear’s, Wishbone, Sax’s Pizza Shack, La Dolce Vita and
Joint, Sauces, Cucina, Brewsters, Drawing Board, Pizza Politana/Lunchette, Lunchette. Get out there today and
Sally Tomatoes and Paella Del Rey really stepping up.” support those that are doing the
—Amber Balshaw, owner, Preferred Sonoma Caterers heavy lifting. Whether it is a
dine and donate, or simply visit-
ing a restaurant that is making
which means one less location Fishman’s generosity. filled it. When the scared and a difference during these trying
her team had to prep food for. All of this was a small part huddled masses flocked to times, every penny matters.
Balshaw also showed me her of the food-related efforts to Petaluma for sanctuary, they Even just an extra date-night out
walk-in cold storage, which help the fire victims. There are found solace, even when the rest per month or extra cup of coffee
was piled high with donations plenty of other groups doing of their lives were filled with per week, when taken collective-
from Petaluma Poultry, Cow- everything necessary to make uncertainty. Most telling of ly, will mean that these Petalu-
girl Creamery, Clover, Daily sure evacuees want for noth- how connected our community ma heroes will be willing, ready
Acts, Palace of Fruit, Petaluma ing, including the Petaluma is, when the Ambers, or Sara and able whenever Petaluma is
Bounty, Open Field Farms, Two Active 20/30 Club getting school Sasses, or Brian Tatkos needed called upon again.
Rock Pastures, Santa Rosa Meat supplies for displaced children something, they simply tossed And last, but certainly not
and Poultry, just to name a few to Jamison’s Roaring Donkey it out to the community and we least, thank everyone who is
donors. making deliveries all the way up filled in the gaps. making a difference. These is no
“Only in Sonoma County are to Mendocino County, which has To help in this effort, we can way to hold a thank you party
you going to get a donation of also been devastated by fires. support those businesses and to honor all those that have
500 pounds of grass-feed beef,” Sara Sass, owner of Boulevard restaurants that are lifting up stepped up during this crisis,
Balshaw said. “Bulk donations Barbers, launched the Petaluma our community. This means but I would venture to guess that
are best because those are the Proud Facebook page, in order shopping local, whether that is none of them would ask for or
ones we can legitimately turn to keep an ever-updated list of buying supplies for Fishman expect one either. What keeps
over to the Red Cross, once they evacuation center needs, includ- Supply, heading out to enjoy a them going is that they know we
arrive.” ing volunteer shifts. Jennifer meal at one of our many locally have their backs.
Although thoughtful, donations Pritchard has been an absolute owned restaurants, or using This list is by no means
of random household food items inspiration, working around local caterers the next time you complete, so please email me
are not helpful when preparing the clock to help organize relief plan a party. with any local businesses or
meals for hundreds of people. efforts at the Petaluma Commu- I write about people who truly restaurants that you see doing
Petalumans are knowns to nity Center while Elece Hempel inspire me to be better and who an incredible job to make sure
literally give you the shirt off is doing the same at Petaluma make me truly thankful to be that all those displaced by the
their back, as fire victims found People Services. where I am. Because I live for fires feel more like our guests
out when they visited Vici Moto The work that all these volun- food, that is where I meet most than evacuees.
Café for free coffee, pastries, and teers are doing, when they could of these people, and thankful- (Contact Houston Porter at
custom designed shirts, which easily turn their backs and sim- ly, I have a great venue to help houston@avant-larde.com.)

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EMPLOYMENT OFFERS
Bottling Line Mechanic
Korbel Champagne Cellars is
seeking team player with min.
2-3 yrs. bottling line/packaging
experience in installation,
repair, troubleshooting, p.m.'s,
& changeovers. Clean DMV
required. Korbel offers an excel.
benefits pkg. including 401(k).
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DENTAL TECHNICIAN
Tristar Art, INC. DBA Tristar Art
Dental Lab in Santa Rosa, CA
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Fabricate, alter, or repair den-
tures, both full and partial
dentures. H.S. Diploma/GED +6
months exp. as Denture Dental
Technician req'd. Send resume
to Jerry Park, 3442 Mendocino
Ave, #B, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.
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ENGINEERING
Keysight Technologies has a
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position available in Santa Rosa,
CA: Drive customer engage-
ments to solve critical design
and test challenges in the work-
flow. Travel required approxi-
mately 25% of the time. Submit
resume by mail to: Keysight
Technologies c/o Cielo Talent,
200 South Executive Drive, Suite
400, Brookfield, WI 53005. Must
reference job title and job code
(SMEOK-CA).
ENGINEERING
Keysight Technologies has
the following Advanced R&D
Software Engineer available in
Santa Rosa, CA: Advanced R&D
Software Engineer (ADRCW-CA)
- Create Windows, Linux, and
VxWorks services to query the
instrument firmware for Asset
Management information. Sub-
mit resume by mail to: Keysight
Technologies c/o Cielo Talent,
200 South Executive Drive, Suite
400, Brookfield, WI 53005. Must
reference job title and job code
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Santa Rosa, CA
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starring a contestant from the
reality show “Survivor”?
A: The Animal, co-starred Colleen
Haskell, who was on the first
season of Survivor.
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COLLECTIBLES / ART
VINTAGE PLAYBOY magazines,
60s, 70s & 80s in original
magazine holders. $1000 or OBO
707-696-9647
FIREWOOD
WALNUT SCRAPW00D
Available Mon, Wed, Fri 8-4
Calico Hardwood, Inc
3580 Westwind Blvd, S.R.
707-546-4045
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
RETIRED COUPLE $$$$ for business
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818-248-0000 Broker-principal BRE
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Safe Step Walk-In Tub! Alert for
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Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Wide
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Made. Installation Included.
Call 800-799-4811 for $750 Off.
(Cal-SCAN)
STORAGE SHIPPING Container,
9'x25' Clean, dry & rodent proof
storage. $200/mo 707-570-0567.
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ELIMINATE CELLULITE and Inches
in weeks! All natural. Odor free.
Works for men or women. Free
month supply on select packages.
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
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Excellent condition. Complete.
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PLUS Genie HD-DVR. $50/month for
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Call for Other Great Offers!
1-888-463-8308 (Cal-SCAN)
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Auto buying tip:
Before buying a used vehicle,
check the California Department
of Motor Vehicles (DMV) online
site at www.dmv.ca.gov for
information on smog
requirements, to search the
storm-damage vehicle database
and check previous smog reports.
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in Sonoma County.
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WANTED TO BUY
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FOR COMIC BOOKS
Hi, I am looking for all kinds of
Comics. Batman, Flash, X-Men,
Superman and many more.
I love all different Comics. I can
meet today, Thank You. Please
call Sean (707) 393-0293 $500
CA$H TODAY FOR VIDEO GAMES
Hi,I am a serious collector
looking for Nintendo, Boxes,
Magazines, Signs, Systems,
SEGA, PlayStation more..
I can meet today, Thank You
Please call (707) 393-0293
RECORDS WANTED
Call Us First- We Pay More $$
for your Vinyl! 45's, LP's, Jazz-
Rock- Pop- Metal Personal
collector, will travel.
Darla, 707-836-4366
FARMER’S FORUM
707-528-3200
Auto buying tip:
Do a VIN check
when purchasing used autos
to verify title and history
Sonoma County
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
season of Survivor.
Why drive?
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The competition...$3500
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707-975-3000
PETS / PET SUPPLIES
& SERVICE
Bargain Pet
Spay/Neuters
An altered pet is a healthier pet.
For info on free & low cost dog
& cat spaying & neutering,
call 579-SPAY or visit
www.FAIREonline.org
Cirugia para
Esterilizar
Su Mascota
Gratuita
Bajo Precio
Para mas informacion sobre
cirugia gratuita o de bajo precio
para esterilizar mascotas
(perros y gatos) visite
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disfrutan mejor salud y una
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BORDER COLLIE PUPS
Good family pets. No shed,
shots, wormed. Can deliver.
$400/each. Call 707-362-1383
Sonoma County
Movie Trivia:
Q: Armstrong Woods was the
setting for some scenes in what
SciFi movie?
A: A. I. Artificial Intelligence
PETS / PET SUPPLIES
& SERVICE
DOG WALKER
AND PET SITTER
LICENSED & INSURED
New Clients receive 25% off.
srpawpals.com or email
helen@srpawpals.com
Vacation care: $25/day
Private walks for your dog
only or group walks available
(707) 571-9143
MALTESE-YORKY (MORKY) One
male 12 weeks old. Will be 6 lbs
full grown. Puppy has had all
his shots - dewormed. $450
Call 707-472-6163
Sonoma County
Movie Trivia:
Q: A scene from what political
thriller starring Robert Redford
was shot at Howarth Park in
Santa Rosa?
A: The Candidate
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PETS / PET SUPPLIES AUTO/
& SERVICE
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO / TRUCK WANTED
DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR
BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND.
Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deducti-
ble, Free Towing, All Paperwork
Taken Care Of. 800-731-5042.
(Cal-SCAN)
Got an older car, boat or RV?
Do the humane thing.
SIAMESE! Donate it to the Humane Society.
Call 1-800-743-1482 (Cal-SCAN)
707-874-2455 WANTED! Old Porsche 356/911/912
for restoration by hobbyist 1948-
1973 Only. Any condition, top $
paid 707 965-9546 (Cal-SCAN)
RECREATION AUTOMOBILES
FORD FOCUS SFE 2014. Only 26,000
mi. Pls call for more info. Loaded.
MOTORHOMES $10,995. Call 707-578-0526.
2000 HOLIDAY Rambler. 33 ft, V-10 ISUZU, NPR, 1996 V8. Good condi-
58k miles, new tires, new brakes, tion. Clean. 14 ft box with refer. &
smogged and licensed. Queen bed. ramp. Call 650-703-2665
$25,000. 707-763-5271
SOUTHWIND MOTORHOME.
Garage sale tip:
2000. 32ft, for emergency living. Have lots of change on hand.
Excellent cond. inside and out. Most people come right from the
Sleeps five. 55k miles. Ford V-10 ATM and don't have small change.
engine. $25,000. 775-782-9108
WINNEBAGO 38Q Adventurer 2016
Ford V10 motor 6,000 miles, 3
slides, king bed, fireplace, W/D,
outside TV, & car tow setup
$155,000 Call 707-953-0456
Sonoma County
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
season of Survivor.
Find It
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Sales
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/ FLEA MARKETS
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advertising is
subject to the
Federal Housing
Act of 1968 which
makes it illegal to advertise “any
preference, limitation or discrimina-
tion based on race, color, religion,
sex, handicap, familial status, or
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cessories. Sponsored by Red- discrimination.”
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HOME/PROFESSIONAL
Water Damage to Your Home?
Call for a quote for professional
cleanup & maintain the value of
your home! Set an appt today!
Call 855-401-7069 (Cal-SCAN)
ADULT CARE
COMPASSIONATE SKILLED PRIVATE
Caregiver in the comfort of your
home. FT/overnights 15 yrs. exp.
Refs. avail., Alem 707 396-9349
CARPENTRY
CARPENTRY-ALL PHASES
Remodeling, repairs, sheet rock
patching, decks, dry rot. 30+ yrs.
exp. Free est.. Unlic. 874-3926
CONCRETE
DRIVEWAYS, PATIOS, SIDEWALKS,
Brick-Block-Stamped Concrete
French Drain, etc. Lic.# 859374
Call 707 623-0828
License # 715840
DRYWALL & SHEETROCK
OCHOA DRYWALL
Match any texture sheetrock,
tape, patch, paint, acoustic
removal, etc. 20 yrs exp.
Free Estimates 707 486-6288
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
season of Survivor.
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An insider’s guide to Wine Country
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Many Sonoma County chefs find inspiration in
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DRYWALL & SHEETROCK
GALOS DRYWALL
Affordable. Call us with fire
damage and we can help asses
repairs. Lic # 875902
galosdrywall@gmail.com
(707) 322-2133
ELECTRICAL
Additions, Remodels & Service
Attic, Bath & Ceiling Fans
Carbon & Smoke Detectors
Code Conformance
Interior & Exterior Lighting
Outlet & Switch Installs
Panel Upgrades/Replacements
15% Off for New Customers*
Customers*
*Some exclusions apply
ACCEPT ALL CREDIT CARDS
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37 YEARS -SINCE 1978
NO JOB TOO SMALL!
FENCING
We Will Beat
Any Contractors Price!
Blow out sales on redwood
fencing & chain link fencing
installed. Call for details
Save $$$. Lic.# 841560
25 years exp. ★ 707-481-1865
or 415-887-8374
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Heating, Water Heaters,
Plumbing, Electrical, Drywall,
Patching, Painting, Appliance
Repairs, Honey Do's, Etc.
Quality & Affordable
Sonoma County
Movie Trivia:
Help is just a phone call away.
HANDYMAN SERVICES
A HANDYMAN ➥ No Job Too Small
Repairs, Installs, carpentry,
match texture, painting, plumbing,
fence & deck repairs, gutters,
drains, etc. (707) 703-3363
A SENIOR HELPING SENIORS
Home services & repairs. Replac-
ing faulty outlets to fixing leaky
toilet $25 per hr. unlic. 888-2013
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Need help? I can do whatever
you need. An expert with 41 yrs
exp. Great references, Martin
(786) 290 4363 Lic# 1018081
JANITORIAL SERVICES
GARAGE CLEAN UP IN ONE DAY
Garage Transformers. SONOMA
Sunny Sebrook (707) 815-2300
LAND / YARD - CLEARING / HAULING
RUDY'S YARD CLEANUP
Lawn mowing, maintenance,
pruning, etc. 707 228-7073
PEDRO'S HAULING SERVICE
Garage cleanup, high weeds,
demolition, masonry repair.
Free estimates Unlic'd.
cell 707-591-1101or 707-824-9049
HAULING DUMP RUNS
POISON OAK REMOVAL
SAME DAY SERVICE
707-396-9667
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LAND / YARD - CLEARING / HAULING
TOTAL YARD CLEAN UP
Landscaping, gardening,
irrigation, poison oak removal,
tree trimming, Free estimate.
Ray's Landscaping 707-975-1267
GOODBYE TRASH HAULING
1 Call Hauls All! 569-8761
LANDSCAPE
GARDENING / ROTOTILLING
707 529-3008
SONOMA COUNTY'S BEST VALUE
www.landzen.co 707 591-1629
DRAINAGE, SEASONAL CLEANUP,
Yard Maintenance, Irrigation,
Landscape Design, Planting,
Pavers, Etc. License# 907659 -
Free Estimate. (707) 303-5362
MASONRY
FITZGERALD MASONRY
Small Jobs, Fireplace, Chimney,
Repairs, Install, Brick Block, Stone,
Free Estimates, Insured,
Lic.# 945700 • 707 393-1906
MASSAGE THERAPISTS
So Very Relaxing...
(707) 823-2210
Private Full Body In Call
In call • Full Body • By Appt.
MOONFLOWER
MASSAGE
½ hour $5 off ✦ 1 hour $10 off
With this ad
3020 S. Rosa Ave, #G
707-528-7049
9550 Main Street, Ste B
Penngrove, 795-5448
PAINTING / WALLPAPERING
Neat, dependable, professional
Jim (707) 696-8187
Auto selling tip:
Collect all documentation
including the pink slip,
registration, owners manual and
maintenance records in a folder
for potential buyers to review.
Make sure you have a DMV bill of
sale form on hand.
PAINTING / WALLPAPERING
Interior & Exterior Painting
Including Rooms, Cabinets,
Railings, Decks, Fencing,
Pressure Washing & More
PRESSURE WASHING
Walker Pressure Washing
Homes, decks/refinishing, drwys,
gutters. Free bact. treatment/est.,
Summer Discount 707 536-8634
ROOFING
RON RAFFO ROOFING
Repair Specials $150 & Up
Gutter inspection & cleaning.
Free Estimates, Insured • 338-4448
TREE SERVICE
FERNANDEZ TREE SERVICE
Tree pruning, shaping or
removal, shrubs & limbs, stump
grinding & removal, cleanup
& maintenance. Free Estimates
707 623-3438 Lic# 973424
Auto selling tip:
Collect all documentation
including the pink slip,
registration, owners manual and
maintenance records in a folder
for potential buyers to review.
Make sure you have a DMV bill of
sale form on hand.
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F antastic single-story
home is just waiting
for your personal
touch! This three bedroom
two bath ranch style
home can make all of
your dreams come true.
Step inside and see the
cozy sunken living room
with enough space to fit
your whole family. As you
walk through the living
room, take a peek at
the gorgeous remodeled
kitchen/dining room,
it will take your breath
away. Kitchen comes
with updated stainless
appliances, cherry wood
cabinets, granite counter
tops and tile flooring. The
kitchen also has a center
island with a stove as
well as plenty of natural

light thanks to the sliding
glass doors that lead to
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1066 Santa Clara Lane
Petaluma
Brad Andresen
PETALUMA
REAL ESTATE
707.338.4850
PRICE: bradandresen@hotmail.com
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage LeeAnn Paul
MLS#: 21723392
165 First Street, Petaluma CA 94952 (707) 526-8538
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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 7599 Valley Ford Rd, $125,000 2380 Amethyst Way, $496,000 Sebastopol
M Petaluma East $675,000 $600,000 34 Sonoma County for the week of Sept. 3. 101 Bodega Ave, $480,000 1095 Suffolk Dr, $525,000 225 Wagnon Rd, $770,000
N Rohnert Park, Cotati $540,950 $520,000 34 Boyes Hot Springs 1668 Baywood Dr, $560,000 2020 Spring Creek Dr, $549,000 8229 Mill Station Rd, $1,060,100
18186 Macfarlane Dr, $590,000 528 Ely Blvd S, $599,000 2028 Humboldt St, $560,000 Sonoma
O Sonoma $780,500 $759,000 52 1101 River Pine Cir, $603,000 304 Green Field Cir, $570,000 130 Saint James Dr, $575,000
Cloverdale
109 Primrose Ln, $615,000 1518 Colwood Dr, $625,000 5007 Rick Dr, $570,100 18470 Lucas Ave, $616,000
1566 Bungalow Ln, $640,000 1001 Vallejo St, $589,000 173 Melody Ct, $643,500
MEDIAN PRICES BY MONTH 1765 Trimble Ln, $925,000
111 Glendon Way, $642,000
Cotati 1834 Beaver St, $620,000 17945 Riverside Dr, $782,500
Single-family home resales Sonoma Co. Bay Area California 1738 Calle Ranchero Dr, $762,000 6556 Bridgewood Dr, $625,000 460 Eastin Dr, $1,250,000
6 Loma Linda Dr, $700,000
1722 Dorset Dr, $763,000 2262 Hibiscus Dr, $649,000 2117 Thornsberry Rd, $1,800,000
June 2017 $627,000 $908,740 $551,150 203 Skilling Ct, $782,500
70 Balma Ln, $873,000 444 Woodley Pl, $650,000 The Sea Ranch
May $625,000 $899,730 $550,080 Forestville 1810 Maiden Ln, $1,035,000 2518 Brookhaven Dr, $650,500 35920 Seaward Reach, $693,000
10760 River Dr, $395,000
April $615,000 $895,490 $537,920 Rohnert Park 5247 Beaumont Way, $670,000 65 Osprey Reach, $738,000
Guerneville 4604 Harmony Pl, $435,000 380 Pacific Heights Dr, $675,000
14756 Marys Ln, $700,000 Windsor
March $635,000 $837,720 $517,490 1117 Cielo Cir, $490,000 3855 Primrose Ave, $682,000 108 Cricket Ct, $214,000
17443 Riverside Dr, $840,000 5740 Daniel Dr, $500,000 5516 Rainbow Cir, $715,000
February $601,000 $784,470 $478,570 231 Belfiore Ln, $495,000
Healdsburg 8513 Lancaster Dr, $515,000 10 El Prado Ct, $727,500 975 Buckingham Dr, $555,000
January $580,000 $730,200 $489,680 1403 Prentice Dr, $47,000 1427 Roman Dr, $625,000 493 Oak Mesa Dr, $742,000 9404 Lazy Creek Dr, $565,000
220 Fuchsia Way, $476,000 4413 Hamlet Ct, $630,000 5118 Hall Rd, $753,500 451 Goblet Pl, $617,000
December 2016 $585,000 $770,000 $508,870 1887 Redwood Dr, $695,000 1523 Maria Pl, $668,000 4916 Kinsington Ct, $755,000 325 Jensen Ln, $630,000
November $575,000 $809,150 $501,710 235 East St, $850,000 2303 Geary Dr, $769,000 925 Amelia Ct, $845,000
Santa Rosa
979 Langhart Dr, $875,000 3737 Cross Creek Rd, $807,000 300 Spring Beauty Ct, $920,500
October $595,000 $810,390 $513,520 2312 Valley West Dr, $320,000
Kenwood 1543 Frederick St, $355,500 2144 E Haven Dr, $807,000 Sales reported to the Sonoma County
September $597,500 $770,150 $507,260 8099 Hwy 12, $1,200,000 556 Boyd St, $385,000 3210 Piedra Ln, $860,000 recorder and distributed to The Press
August $590,000 $777,160 $526,580 Monte Rio 2473 College Park Cir, $390,000 2082 Fulton Rd, $865,000 Democrat by First American Real Estate
8189 Tyrone Rd, $92,500 315 W 3rd St, $397,000 6280 Jamison Rd, $890,000 Solutions, a real estate services company
July $575,000 $810,510 $517,650 21538 Moscow Rd, $695,000 1122 Hughes Ave, $429,000 5225 Winter Creek Rd, $975,000 based in Anaheim. To search an
June 2016 $600,000 $841,960 $519,410 21894 Russian River Ave, $799,000 2139 Ames Ct, $430,000 193 Yulupa Cir, $980,000 interactive database of Sonoma County
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45 Payran St, $45,455 2668 Barndance Ln, $489,000 5200 Montgomery Dr, $1,555,000 www.pressdemocrat.com/datacenter
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